Wilmore could skim it from the chubby men's faces. It was a pleasure for them to see the beasts fighting, something that could seduce them.
"Kill these Natasha!"
"No, please, we can give you everything you wish!"
The one in front of Wilmore pleaded.
"Don't persuade me to kill your families too!"
The men exchanged glances in terror.
"Who the hell are you, bastard?"
Wilmore strode to the one who insulted, taking his dagger out, it twinkled a glint and cut the man on the neck. He fell on the ground, strangling with his own blood, his wide eyes saw the black boots.
"I am Wilmore Bolingtone."
The others twitched out of fear, bowing for him, this man was the prince of Velator and now nothing could save them. Natasha didn't wait and her sword swung, slicing one after another when Wilmore raised his palm, tilted his head, "keep this one. I'll gladly hear to what he is tending to tell us."
"As you wish, your Highness!"
Natasha stood still, looking around to see if people had drawn far enough.
"See how I am going to burn here."
He directed to Rave and Winston and they dropped the lanterns down the stairs where they already poured oil.
The building began to burn, it was at the start of the Ivy town so every passing person could see the fire.
"Who had let you pass? Who had given you the beasts?"
The man was shaking. He swallowed, dealing with them could keep his head on his body, his popeyed were red.
"We bought them from the magicians of witchberg in Alovena and used to pay a guard to let us pass."
"Then you must show me the guard."
"Yes, your Grace! But will you grant my life instead?"
"It depends on you."
Wilmore turned back, "Hux, take him to the station."
~
Ryan saw the king of Abyss but at the same moment, prince Wilmore and a troop of his fellows arrived from Ivy's side.
"Would you like to join us, Dedar?"
"Yes, I may be helpful."
Heading down the roof, a group of faeries and humans gathered.
"Who is this man?"
Asked Dedar.
"These folk bought the beasts from dark magicians and brought them here."
Rave answered him, the prince of Alovena flinched.
"Are you telling us that the magicians can control them?"
Ryan knew the answer but just wanted to give certainty to it.
"Yes, perhaps they have the words of hell."
The prince replied and drew his path to Lord James who was staring at King William with tons of questions written on his face.
The fae king came up in brief, his eyes ran on the chubby man who bit his lip.
"Take this rascal to the cells. Nicolas, take the words out of him, if he lied or resisted, then kill him and find his family."
Prince Wilmore menaced, William consciously was pretending that way as he had discovered the truth. This trick could persuade the man to speak.
When Winston and Nicolas dragged the man out, he began to shiver. They thought he was playing but then his face changed color. Nicolas panicked, the man couldn't walk and fell on his knees, his face ran pale yet was shivering.
"Your highness, he is dying!"
In the meantime, sir. Hegos galloped there and checked the man's nape, there was a talisman there that had concealed between the layers of flesh.
He took out a satchel, brought a pinch of weed out of it placed on the burning mark, and began to recite some phrases in fae language.
Winston and Nicholas just peered at him in astonishment. There was nothing they could do.
Sir. Hegos saw Frank who was standing startled, watching him in the dark corner.
"Stop hiding behind the wall, come here I need your flames."
The centaur commanded.
Frank coughed, he knew they would catch him anyway.
"Is he dead?"
"No, they arrived on time, he had dragged unti-magic weeds that slowed his death. Burn it with your flame."
Frank heaved out a breath in comfort, still trying to fight his disbelief. It was the first time he had to use his flames on someone.
Putting his palm on the man's neck, he let out the words, "Hejina nekhaien!" The lad was trying his best to be brave, the king of Abyss was watching from further.
Flames calmly flashed out and burned the talisman and the chubby man began to cough.
"You are fantastic, boy!" Winston complimented, he used to ask himself how this boy could help them but it seemed he had gotten something precious. "Nicole, help me to take this pig inside."
"Don't call me that! By the way, I need my back, he is heavy!"
"You asshole, come help me or I might kill the beast between your legs and make your wenches beg for mine!"
Frank was shocked! He blushed and walked away quickly.
"You can't expect a human to behave well!" Hegos growled and left them to fight.
"I can walk!" The chubby man, barely afforded to stand on his feet.
"Did you know that they have put the spell on you?"
"No, but once they gave us an elixir, saying it would make the beasts not to kill us, we believed." He gasped and coughed again.
"Move, they deluded you, fools!"
Back to the king of Abyss who avoided Lord James to help the man, eyes could not roll off the young human magician.
"His flame can deactivate the spells! This is bliss!"
"A magic against magic, this is what we call it."
The King of Abyss confirmed Dedar.
"Your Majesty, what did you learn? Where did you go?" Asked Samuel, he left without informing them, he got used to being fled!
"I saw a ruse! He told me that vampires didn't summon the imps, they had been waiting for the global parliament decision."
"This is a game, someone is playing with us in the shadows."
Lord James stated.
"I guess so! How should we find out?" Ryan asked.
"The plan we made will reveal who is behind this. I have decided to vote for vampires to gain the answer!"
William exclaimed, left the mouths hung, and a crook of dismay sketched on Wilmore's face. His sister was on their side and he hated what Livia loved.. He couldn't accept them.