Blood Will Have Its Season

## It Happened in Pitch Darkness

All seemed like a pleasant evening in the Spade Kingdom. The much of the citizens were retiring to their homes ready for the next day as said were for the royal family of House Erebus. All seemed tranquil as the member of House Erebus were in their chambers either resting or in their rooms ready to head to sleep. Little would they know some unknown presence lurked outside their home lying in watch for the light to dim out. They were waiting in the bushes as another figure emerged from the bushes with gleaming red eyes noticing one of the guards heading their way as they unleashed their magic onto them stopping them in their tracks. A red liquid formed around their limbs immobilizing them as they collapsed onto the ground.

"While we still have time," a voice spoke as the figures swiftly made their move into the castle as they kept themselves hidden from the guards and mages who were on guard duty.

"We'll handle the guards, Kali, get the target," one of the mages spoke as he unleashed his magic in the form of a red sword as he charged as the guards with the second mage using his magic to summon a blade made of bones.

"Got it," Kali nodded as she used her lightning magic amplifying her speed to where the target was located. There were many twists and turns in the castle but from the visual map Kali remembered the instructions of where each part of the castle, rooms and where their main target was located so it was not to be much of an issue to her. Finally, Kali reached her destination as she burst the door down and inside the pink Victorian-esque bedroom was a young girl with long white hair, seafoam green-blue eyes and wore a white gown and her hair was worn in a ponytail held by a pink ribbon.

"Who are you," the young noble asked in a shaky but commanding tone.

Without saying a word, Kali immediately grabbed the young noble before she headed out the window to make an escape meeting up with the others until she noticed someone was up ahead.

"Hm, great, another distraction," Kali scoffed rolling her eyes.

Up ahead stood a man, brown hair and yellow eyes. He wore a brown and black tailcoat, one of incredible detail and care. The man's boots brushed through thick snow and water as he held a axe in one hand, he had wood in the other as he was moving it to a different room. The man stood there for a moment, like he was analyzing something... or someone. Obviously analyzing Kali, the man just stood there and didn't say a word. Yet, the simple adjustment of his axe on his shoulder was enough to say he didn't know what was going on, but he'll fight if necessary.

"Hey! Whats going on here?" The man asked.

Kali examined the area wondering where the voice was coming from as she held the young noble close to her while covering her mouth preventing her from screaming.

"Where are Tenjin and Ennui," Kali wondered, "should be here by now..."

Blood began to spew from one of the windows as Ennui and Tenjin leapt from one of the windows making their escape. Kali's eyes widen in disbelief over what occurred but did not question as they continued running towards her direction.

"We've got what we came here for," Ennui spoke as he continue running ahead with Tenjin.

"Right," Kali nodded as the trio headed for the gates of the castle exit when they noticed the same figure about to block their way along with another one standing next to them.

The man dropped the planks of wood under his shoulder, adjusting his frame as he started rushing to the Princesses room. The woodcutter raised his axe and threw it straight towards, Kali. This wasn't any woodcutter, as Kali was facing a problematic soldier. A Mage from the Infantry Division, John Thankarat. John threw this axe with a arch, one that could whip around through the air and slam into someones skull to kill.

"Heh, Tenjin!" Kali called out as she makes a run for it carrying the noble girl on her back!

"On it! **Bone Magic: Bone Claw!**" Tenjin shouted as he summoned a claw made entirely of bones grabbing the axe with force then hurled it back at John!

John reacted calmly, like he'd done this before. "**Mercury Magic: Slip Chain!**" John was able to summon two chains from his hands and slung one forward, breaking into the ground and being propelled like a rope was tugged by a giant. John was able to use his other chain to grab his axe and keep on his pursuit.

"**Bone Magic: Bone Scythe!**" Tenjin shouted as he summoned a scythe made entirely of bones as he wielded it before John then without warning, he dashed towards him slashing downward towards him.

Back into the young nobles room, a knock was heard at the door before the knocker came in. "M'lady, im coming in" A young servant girl said as she entered the room. Seeing the room empty she assumed that the young noble was in her dressing room "M'lady, now that im finished with my trainin, I'm supposed to remind you tomorrow is an important day for you. Your father and mother willing making a guest appearance to nobleman Gustov's second son's Grimoire Acceptance Ceremony Celebration and are expecting you to attend which mean you are to be on your best behav...gasp" She informed the young noble as she made her way further into her room only to be interupted by a gasp as she noticed signs of intrustion. The young servant girl ran towards the open window to see if she could find what happened and noticed John in a fight against the intruders. The servant girl raised her grimoire and leaped through the window towards the conflict.

John kept himself level headed and swung his Chain and Axe around. John was able to slip the chain around his leg and neck, all this to sling it straight at Tenjin's Bone Scythe to gain some distance while blocking. John watched as the Princess grew further away, he knew he was shit out of luck, but decided to keep fighting.