Book 2 C 14 Betrayal

“Ow!” I cry out, as the mana enhanced wooden sword strikes the back of my neck once again.

“Do not be such a baby my warrior, that was merely a love tap” muses Ki'Diera with a grin.

“Your love tap would break most people's necks my princess!” I retort back to her.

“It is necessary in order for you to strengthen your body more, my warrior.” She fires back at me.

In the past week, we have trained every day now. She taught me how to mana enhance my body a Ny'Har'en technique. We also mana enhance the wooden swords as we broke several of them early on. The Body enhancements are helping not only in strength and agility, but in my defense as well. To be truthful the blow did not hurt me physically, but more my pride as she always beats me and takes great pleasure in the mock decapitation of my head.

I should see that move by now but she always changes it up once more, throwing me off and then comes the final blow.

My Sword Mastery skill is climbing as is hers, I am now at skill level 11 after a full week of training, yet I still have a long ways to go if I want to match her.

Cindy and Julie are out on Missions with their 12 man teams, hitting the Dobermans proved a good idea and levels were being gained quickly out there. Both teams supplement each other watching the others backs as packs of Dobermans come rushing in. They have had to wander further out, as the spawns were growing thin and they were killing them faster. Electrical beams followed by quick swords to the necks.

They almost had an incident where another pack came at them, overwhelming them. But Julie's Area mana barrier held, however it drained the mana form Cindy, Ki'Diera and myself quickly. Fearing the worst I ran with all my might to get to them, but it was all over by the time I got there. Cindy's fire Magic's were more than useful incinerating the beasts to ashes. She and her apprentices worked as team and quickly turned it all around, proving magic was definitely effective against the creatures.

I do not believe we have to junk our science tech weapons, but we will have to be more adaptive and versatile in our way of thinking when fighting. Against the Scorpions they did work. We are now prepared for them, knowing their weakness. The boulder guys are a different matter. I went out to try them once more and came up blank on them. Acid, Fire, Electrical, Explosive and even cold did not work on them with Big Daddy. I am thinking of renaming my rifle to Big Useless.

A Ny'Har'en warrior, using body and weapons enhancements on a giant war hammer did more damage smashing the leg off of one of the creatures. Broke it right off. So blunt damage was the key to destroying them. We would revisit them at a later time.

One of the Supers tried to tame one of the Rock Golems and failed miserably, pissing the creature off. It chased him for half a day non stop. Once at the Keep the creature kept bashing the walls trying to break it's way in, until a team of Ny'Har'en took it down with hammers crushing it into tiny pieces. It kept regenerating back with the smaller pieces, until the pieces got too small to be effective and it crumbled under it's own weight. What was odd about the incident is the creature never fought off the Ny'Har'en , it's focus was solely on the one who tried to tame it. Might be a way to exploit that, but we did not try it again.

Ki'Diera strikes me in the neck once more, ”you need to pay attention my Warrior, you defense is lacking severely.” she instructs me, bringing my thoughts back to the training..

“I was lost in thought there princess sorry.” I say and pick my sword back up and put mana into it once more.

Again she attacks lightning fast, I see her movements and follow them, but then she does her little trick and throws me off again. Instead of a jab of the sword which I instinctively go to block she pulls back and swipes with her dagger, forcing me to back away and her sword is already slicing my wrist knocking the sword from my hand.

I go to pick my sword up again, feeling a little frustrated. We have practiced this move countless times already but her movements are even faster than my sight. Even when everything goes to slow motion for me. It is like there is three of her swords flashing at me and I can not distinguish what is real and what is an afterimage.

“Are the prisoners still mad?” Ki'Diera asks

“oh you bet they are still pissed. Spending three days in the dungeon all but forgotten will do that, but they now realize their place here.” I say with a weak smile trying to hide my embarrassment over forgetting about them. “They now have homes like the rest and are seemingly satisfied to be out of the dungeon.”

“All is good that ends good right?” Ki'Diera asks smiling.

“Close enough, but yes” I laugh. Ki'Diera has been trying to pick up our little sayings and does well for the most part. It is cute when she tries so hard.

Once again she attacks, her blue hair sweeps the air with her movements, her tail flashes behind her, as her sword whips at me in a flash, I block it successfully this time, moving my feet to counter and bring my sword in a low horizontal swipe of her abdomen, which she deflects with her dagger. Her style of fighting is sword and dagger combo, more advanced than me, some would say unfair to a beginner, but I insisted she use her full style and am adapting quickly. I want her to improve as well, not just me. If it costs me a few bruises, so be it.

With a flick of my sword I catch her wrist and knock her dagger out of her hand as her sword was moving towards my neck again, which I duck under this time, surprising her and stinging her wrist. “Very good", she says as she goes to pick up her dagger, smiling.

“I got lucky on that one” I answer truthfully, as it was pure luck that time, I probably could not repeat that if tried a hundred times again.

“Luck in battle is also a factor” she says” the wind could change and blow sand in the eyes, a wandering bug could distract an enemy at a critical moment, an allies arrow can hit at just the right time, all luck at the right moment.” she remarks as a stat hits me in the face like a sledgehammer. Luck.

We have done nothing or received anything to improve it. What was it and how did it work? Can we improve it, can it assist us? Does it really work in combat?

As I think this, Ki'Diera once again strikes my wrist disarming me and then my neck, performing yet another mock decapitation.

“Got me again hah!” I say. Ki'Diera smiles to me once again.”So after training what are your plans today?”

“Oh I think I will take up David on his offer to go on that date today with Cindy and Julie” she says as she swings her sword at me smiling.

I stop in mid stride,” A date? What do you mean a date? And who is this David guy?”

“Oh David, you have not met him yet, he is a very nice man, very friendly and easy to get along with. He met Cindy and she introduced us to him 4 days ago. We have all been hanging out since, He and Cindy have gotten especially close lately.” She says smiling while attacking me. I defend her barely.

“What do you mean by close?” I ask now.

“You know holding hands and hugging that kind of stuff, even Julie has begun getting close to him too, he is really a nice guy once you get to know him” She says and adds.”He also hangs out with Rick and my Father”.

“Holding hands and hugging? Ki'Diera are you alright?” I ask in disbelief as I get smacked by her sword once again.

What in the hell is going on? Julie, Cindy, you there? But I get no answer their mind links are off.

“So about this date later, where are you going and when?”, I ask

“Oh heh I was not supposed to tell you that, my mistake, but since you know, we were going to go to the River and have a basket lunch in a bit. The four of us.” she laughs and attacks again.

“Is your mind link on?” i ask her.

“No, David asked us to tun it off during this time of day. Then we can turn it on later in the afternoon.” She says attacking again smiling.

“Why are you listening to this David guy?” I ask.

“He asked me to my Warrior, he is a very nice guy and I trust him very much, I can't wait to see him” She giggles.

“I think we are done for the day Princess, I need to shower and get ready for my meetings” I say to her, confusion and hurt is inside of me. I turn off my mind link. Something is not right here for her to casually tell me she is practically cheating on me.

She smiles at me “ok my Warrior, know I love you and will see you after my date” she says and runs off.

I go to find Rick or Bre'Tirgan and find them both talking to one another,” Hey Scott how goes your training today?” Rick asks.

“You know some guy named David?” I ask him

“David? Oh you mean David Stanfield. Very nice guy, has been hanging out a lot lately.” Rick says smiling.

“What can you tell me about him” I ask him.

“Well lets see, he is very trustworthy and likable, always quick to help out.” Rick says and Bre'Tirgan nods at this.

“Trustworthy in what way” I ask him

“Well I trust him, he is that kind of guy, like you I can trust him with anything” Rick says “ You should meet him, he and Cindy get along really well. Even Julie seems to like him.".

“Yes even Ki'Diera has taken a liking to him too, he is a good man”, Bre'Tirgan adds.

“Those are my wives you are talking about!” I say them in total disbelief.

“Hmm that does present a problem does it not Bre'Tirgan?” Rick says in thought.

“Yes since Ki'Diera is Scott's Life Mate and partner, I do not know how we can overcome that one.” Bre'Tirgan says.

“What do you mean overcome that one? She is my wife Bre'Tirgan”. I say now totally confused.

“Yes yes I know, but in rare cases it has happened that a Ny'Har'en woman has taken on a second husband, tho they can not have children, they still led happy lives together.” He says in thought.

“Do you understand what you are saying Bre'Tirgan?” I ask my mind is going numb right now from shock.

“Do not worry yourself Scott, you and Ki'Diera are still soul mates and blood bonded and will have a child with one another, but I really do like that David too, you know, he is a nice guy and trustworthy.” Bre'Tirgan says with a smile.

“Thank you both for your time, I need to go to a meeting with some of the Supers”, I say to them.

“If you see David tell him we said hi and are looking forward to having drinks later this evening” Rick says.

I am running now to the Keep and see my target Doc Christina Mayes, as I approach her she sees me and frowns”. Mr Smith, can I help you with something?” she says sounding annoyed.

“Uh, I have a problem and need your help.” I say to her.

“Oh? you asking for help is that not rare now? Did you come to me for another mind wipe? Know I have still not gotten over the last one you forced me to do.” She says, as anger is rising in her voice.

“Doc you volunteered and suggested it to me” I say to her confused.

“That may be, but you were going to go that route anyways, I had no other choice but to accept it if I wanted to stay here, right? Or you would have banished me too, right?” She says defiantly.

“Banished you? Why would I do that?” I ask, as my mind is racing trying to sort this all out.

“David told me what you would have done if I had not done as you wanted, it all made sense” She says.

“David huh? He told you all that after we did the mind wipe?” I ask putting it all together now.

“yes, he came to me and told me to be careful around you, that going against you would not be in my best interest and that you would banish anyone who goes against you, and that my decision at the time, was my subconscious telling me to do it before you had a chance to test my resolve in the matter.” She says” he is a very insightful and trustworthy man” she smiles at mentioning him. “If there is nothing else I am busy right now” she frowns at me again and begins to walk away.

I watch her walk away and stand there as my anger and frustration levels rise. Doc Mayes, Rick, Bre'Tirgan, Julie, Cindy, and Ki'Diera all seem to think he is some kind of saint or trustworthy man and my three wives are basically cheating on me right now with him. It is as if some kind of brainwash is going on.

I go behind the Keep and equip my full uniform and turn full stealth mode. The guards can see invisibility, but my stealth can bypass that as long as I remain hidden to the eye. Making my way quickly, I leap over the south wall and run as fast as I can. I drop stealth and switch over to invisibility mode. Ki'Diera, Julie and Cindy will not have see invisibility up unless needed as it draw mana out.

I spot Ki'Diera as she is running to the river and follow her. After a few minutes I see her approach a man sitting at the river bank with Cindy and Julie who should be on a mission right now. The three are sitting very close to one another and he has his arm around Cindy's shoulder. I zoom in and see everything up close. I can see his face perfectly now, it is fair, he has brown hair, shoulder length, but kept neat. An earring in his left ear. It is glowing lightly. He is talking to the three and they are laughing,

I go to read his mind and find as long as I can see his face I can hear his mind.

Almost there. Just a few more days and these girls are mine. And nothing you can do about it Scott He thinks as he looks in my direction I will have what is yours and take it all for myself. Killing me will not matter as Julie or Cindy or even Ki'Diera will be my sacrifice to revive me. And killing me will not remove the charm. Rick and Bre'Tirgan will brand you a criminal and Doc Mayes will wipe your mind as punishment for murder. Too bad these girls are sill attached to you, some sexual fun would be nice about now, but it is only matter of time before I get to fuck these three's brains out instead of you hahaha.

He leans over and kisses Cindy on the cheek, she looks down and blushes and shakes her head no. He looks back in my direction see? that was not so hard now was it? She says no after the little kiss hahaha. Too, bad you found out so soon, I need to be more careful in the future!

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