Asphyxious Hellbringer The Dragon Of Instinct.
Chapter 27: Making new friends
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I sat in a meditation with my legs crossed and my hands on my knees. I was setting on a mountain side, if my eye was open I would be looking down at a crossroad. Three paths to this one place my diamond dogs were hidden and in waiting. My warjacks hidden and ready for a fight.
Even with one eye closed and the other lost I could still see. My eyeless site let me see the life force of living things and magic in use. With it I could see them, from the east was major Victoria Haley and the griffons. She even had warjacks of her own… And a Stormwall. Good thing I was ready for this.
To the west was Dasus Zoktavir, the butcher of khador. Marching with his minotaur troops and warjacks in hand. It also looks like he has a Conquest but unlike Haley who had her Stormwall following the back of the army. Dasus has the Conquest at the front.
Then there the south, where Baldur was making his way right down the middle. For now no one know about the other two armies. That will change as soon as Dasus and Haley sport each other.
Seeing things the way Everblight does is interesting. Without eyes is so strange and interesting at the same time. Meditating like this was strange and hard to do, but I was starting to get the hang of it.
“Melord,, there on their way.” Informed a Diamond Dog acting as a captain of sorts. I smiled as I get up and slowly made my way down the cliff.
“Make sure to keep an eye on everyone, if anyone looks like they're going to attack fire a warning shot.” I replied letting my large wings out as I made my way down. Now come the fun part who will attack or see me first?
I notice all three armies stop, out of the three I knew Baldur would be the first to find out what going on. Haley will come with bodyguards, and Dasus... Well he may just attack or make a show of power. I smiled as I open my eye and saw Baldur making his way over to me.
“So what have I missed these past couple of months you old lich?” Baldur said with a teasing smile as he arived, having left his entire army except for a group of shifting stones half a mile back.
“Let just say I got a upgrade.” I replied removing my hood to show of my dragon like horns and muzzle. “A goddess helped me out and let just say, I’ve made a lot of enemies and I need all the help I can get.” I then point at the two other armies, and by the looks of it major coming over with some griffon stormblade infantry.
“What about you? I hope you didn’t kill all the cryx members. Not all of them were willing you know.” I asked as I looked to the minotaurs side with Dasus and saw the big moron was what looked like yelling orders.
“You think I don’t know that? Why do you think your still alive?” Baldur said, that teasing smile still on his face as he planted his giant sword into the dirt before using it like a cane to lean on. “But in all seriousness, the ones who have control of themselves and were trying their best to have no connection to Toruk I actually left alone and may have slipped them a note to come looking for you.”
“Well that's one bit of good news, just means I don’t have to go out looking for them.” I replied with a smile, showing of my fang like teeth. That was Haley had reached us and pointed her spear at me. I just smiled as I said. “Nice to see you to.”
“Don’t give me that! I want an apology for what you did to me three days ago!” She yelled I was confused by this as baldur just watched on in amusement. I was in the Den back home three days ago, and I had my hands full with Ava and… Rin. I facepalmed at this.
“Sounds like someone got drunk and messed up?” Baldur chuckled, his mischievous smile becoming sadistic.
“SHUT UP! Who are you anyway!” Yelled Helay, it looked like she was about ready to drive her spear into someone.
“The names Baldur young miss, and I recommend you put that toy of yours away before you poke someone's eye out.” Baldur said, his now sadistic smile ever growing.
“Don’t test me, I fought in the griffon war one thousand years ago. Before that iedit put me in stone.” Growled Helay as lingling ran up and down her spear.
“Let me be clear, you walked into some kind of prank right?” I asked rubbing my muzzle.
“I was humiliated…” She growled as I held up my hands.
“My guess is you set off one of my mum pranks… Rin, I mean Rin’s prank!” God dammit why am I calling her my mum all of a sudden?
“What's wrong? fox got your tongue?” Baldur said, bursting into laughter over my slip up. I was only grateful when Dasus was making his way over with some man of war, or would they be called minators of war?
“My name is Dasus Zoktavir, the butcher of khador! What do you want, I have a kingdom to take over.” He Growled and puffed his chest out like he was trying to impress someone… This guy was a noob.
“I’ve heard of you, you showed up ten years ago. Then started started taking over the minotaur lands. Forming them into New Khador… How childish.” Helay replied sternly. This made me smile, nice to know I had the same feelings about this guy as she did.
“Indeed, sounds like he’s compensating for something... Now I wonder if I’m the only adult on this planet that isn't a pony, minotaur, etc…” Baldur sighed, his mirthfulness from a moment ago now replaced by annoyance.
“Shut up! This is my dream and-!” I was sick of this and punched him in the gut. I guess the armour saved him from having all the wind knocked out of his gut.
“You didn't have to punch him you know.” Baldur commented, shaking his head disapprovingly.
“You don’t feel pain in a dream… Tell me, did that hurt?” I asked, he just looked up at me gritting his teeth. But I saw a look in his eyes, a look of fear and realization. “You’re finally starting to understand this is all real and not a dream or some twisted fantasy.”
“Why did you call us here. What is it you really want Asphyxious?” Asked helay crossing her arms. As The Minotaurs helped Dasus back up. I looked between them all and took a set on a large rock near by.
“Lord Toruk will find away to this world some day, before that happens I want us all to work together to stop him. Like they say strength in numbers.” I replied, watching them all.
“...Ax?” Baldur said questioningly, looking like he wanted an explanation.
“I can feel him, it not much but he’s there. I don’t know where he is, but I do know one thing, he wants to come back.” I replied thinking about this. For a long time I’ve meet Toruk in the other realm on a number of times. Not face to face but I knew he was still there. The Question was is he in the void, or in his heart stone in this world.
After a long pause Baldur stood ups straight before pulling his sword from the ground and hefted it over his shoulder with a single swift movement. “Axphyxious the litch of light, you have my sword should the time come as well as the entire circle’s backing!” He then bellowed, his declaration ringing through the countryside like an oath as all of the rocks and trees around began to shift as if in agreement. suddenly the army he brought with him teleported to right behind him via the shifting stones he brought… including a pair of woldwraths… simply to prove his point.
“Show off.” Said Haley before looking at me. “You're already allied with Gilda, so there not much I can do or say to not help you… But if that dragon does show up. I’ll send what help I can.”
I then looked to Dasus as he looked at all three of us. “Dammit, fine! I’ll help but only because it’ll help me in the end… Can’t rule new khador if that dragon destroy it all…” I smiled at this as my Diamond dogs and warjacks showed themselves on top of the cliff. My Dogs howled as I looked at them all.
“So it agreed, When Lord Toruk show his ugly mug we all work together to kill him.” I said looking between them all. “So, lunch?” I asked getting odd looks from Dasus and Haley.
“Why not? Oh, and just so you know, she came along also.” Baldur said, returning to his playful mood and causing a chill to run down my spine. Oh crap…
“Hello my Lord did you miss me? Shut up and just kiss me.” Zecora said right before I found her lips on mine, as I was trying to pull her off. Buldar laughed, Haley rolled her eyes and Dasus looked like I was kissing something out of a horror movie.
After that and we all went our separate ways, I was getting a call from my token, I changed into my Lich form and had Cankerworm and Seether come with me who knows could be fun and. Oh, it was Fluttershy who was calling. I can never say no to that mare.
I did not think I’d return home with new followers. I also had them go to Ava and Rin temple if they wanted to be as close to living again. And it looks like this warwitch siren who used to be a member of Everblight legion was clinging to me for dear life.
I sighed as the Reindeer undead were looking up to me like ducklings. It didn’t help that they were calling me there Lord. And seem to want to fulfill some kind of oath or something. Sonay laughed and said I added new members to the hoard. That wasn’t true but if gave the former legion members ideas…
I was not having any of it, it didn’t help they all went to see Ava. And some traded in their weapons or spells they knew to get there new bodys. I was now hiding in my workshop hoping they don’t find me. “It Zecora all over again.” I hissed to myself as my tail moved around.
“Asphyxious~.” I froze as i slowly looked behind myself to see Moon dancer with a number of the reindeer and Zecora all looking at me with hungry eyes. “We missed you~.” Said Zecora with a wolfish smile. Well, I was boned… Mite as well enjoy it.