Lord Jun struggled to keep his balance. The last walls of the Castle of the East crashed before his very eyes. He was wounded. Badly. Most of his guards had perished in the bloodly fight; others fled like cowards, but he, Ordina and two others had made it to the gate. He had never fought a force as vast as this before. They were quick and agile, and worst. They sustained no flesh wound. He remembered stabbing one over and over again in the heart, but it did not falter, not even slowing down. These ... things, were inhuman! They slashed his men like a knife through butter, with sabres that looked lke it was on fire. Ordina, too, was badly wounded.
'Run, my leidge! Lady Veena awaits you! I'll hold them off while you make a run for it!' he said, as they retreated down the stairs. Before Lord Jun could protest, he pushed him out of the door, and bolted it shut.
'Ordina! Open this door! You cannot do this! I am your Lord! Open up! This is an order!' he shouted, slamming his fists hard unto the wooden locks. He tried to push, but to no avail.
'It was a pleasure serving you, my leidge!' and then, there was what sounded fierce fighting. Swords clashed, blows were dealt, cloaks were ripped, screams of pain and agony filled the air.
Jun closed his eyes, and cried. Then, he pulled himself together, grabbed the nearest horse, and made a run for the gates.
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He did not know how long he travelled. But he knew he had to see Veena. He had to make sure she was safe, he had to know who was behind this attack, and who where those demons? He did not know, but he knew something had to be done. Suddenly, there was galloping behind him. Someone had tracked him down!
He galloped faster, but the sound seemed to get closer. He turned back to look, which was a mistake. Something hit the horse hard, and it fell, and so did Lord Jun. He came tumbling down on to the ground, the bullet barely grazing his left shoulder. He winched in pain. He heard another shot, and he ran for cover behind an oak tree. His hunter came into plain sight now. He was just like an ordinary man, but he had the eyes as red as blood, and there were wings behind his back.
Jun laid quiet and silent behind the tree, concealing himself in its shadows. The hunter looked arround, frustrated that it had lost its prey. The Keeper disembarked, and began searching his surroundings. He saw the horse, and immediately fired another shot, killing the animal.
Its a monster, thought Lord Jun. He paced backwards, trying to hide from the Keeper, but instead, accidentally stepped on a twig. The sound led the Keeper to face in his direction, and immediately let lose a volley of shots. Jun dodged in the nick of time, and reached for his sabre. His sabre! He must have left it back at the castle!
The Keeper stopped his firing, unloaded the empty canister, and reloaded. This is my chance, thought Jun.
Jun immediately jumped into the air, and landed on the surprised Keeper. It pointed its revolver at the Lord, but it was knocked out of its hand. Lord Jun brought the demon to the ground, and began lay punch after punch at the demon. The demon was shocked at first, but then, grabbed Jun, and threw him aside. Jun was thrown a few feet in the air, before landing hard on the bark of a tree. What strength! The Keeper reached for its revolver, readjusting his head like he was unharmed.
He stroded towards the wounded Lord of the East.
'Aisthya Vaisha, mortal.'
A loud shot ripped thorugh the air, and Jun closed his eyes shut, ready for what's to come. Nothing happened. He reopened them, and to his amazement, saw the Keeper lying down on the ground, motionless.
'Made it in time, didn't I?'
Lord Jun turned, and there, in the midst of the tall grass, Lord Robson and his men stood, Lady Veena safely by his side.
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