Chapter 17

Sitting at a round table inside Morigan's home, they were silent, eating some pastries and drinking tea that she had prepared until Yuna shook her head.

"So in a few days we'll have to fight one of the four chosen Demon Generals?"

Nodding while petting Ken's head who was laying next to Morigan's chair, she sighed.

"Unfortunately yes. When you removed the subjugation crystal from this precious boy, Nazim would have been notified by the mental ownership link with it. And now that you have brought it here and it has been in my presence. He will not only want to kill you for stealing one of his beasts but he will also want praise from the Demon King for either killing me or taking me back alive. The Demon King is not one to take defiance or betrayal lightly."

Taking a sip of her tea, Philomena took a deep breath.

"And you're sure that he will come? Alone?"

Nodding, Morigan continued to pet Ken.

"Yes. Nazim isn't the most social Demon. In fact most of the Demon army and most of the Demon realm in general; shun him. His only friends are his beasts and the only reason that he is one of the chosen at all is becasue of his expertise with subjugation magic and how useful his beasts are to the Demon King. Besides. He wouldn't want to share the glory of killing or capturing me with anyone else. The most he'll be bringing is some monsters or beasts that hes enslaved with subjugation crystals."

Putting his cup down, Inoue reached for a small pie.

"You said last night that he was the weakest. If we can manage to free the creatures he controls it get past them in any sense. Would he be an easy target?"

Nodding, Morigan took a sip of tea.

"Yes, Nazim alone is hardly a threat. He is brash, cocky and pompous. But I promise. He is far more bark then bite."

"And you promised to help us in this fight? With the strength of another of the chosen. We would have quite the advantage."

Hearing Yozora's question, they look st Morigan who smiled.

"Of course. I will stand by you and assist in any way I can. This town is my home and I will not let Nazim destroy it. We have known each other for a short time but I see you as my friends as well and I will stand beside you every step of the way."

Smirking, Inoue nodded.

"Then we prepare for him to arrive. Me and Yuna will go and finish the quest we accepted last night while you three figure out how to track him and mabey make some magical barriers for the town."

Looking at him, Philomena's face grew worried.

"Darling. Are you sure? What if you two get hurt? Maybe I should come along with you, just in case."

Shaking his head, he finished his tea and snacks.

"You're an Elf and you are way older then any of us besides maybe Morigan. Your magical knowledge and will help them. Yuna and I are basically cave men with sticks and rocks compared to you guys and your magic. We'd just get in the way."

Elbowing him and giving him a look, Yuna sighed.

"Hurtful, but fair enough. We'll be back later. It's only a simple quest to bring some supplies from town to a group of monks in the Pharamon gulch."

Exhaling sharply, Philomena crossed her arms.

"Fine. I don't like it but I understand the logic behind splitting up."

Patting his chest, Yozora smiled.

"Just remember to eat and watch out for each other. Ken, you be a good boy for them ok?"

She asked as she nuzzled her face into his mane.

Shaking and squeaking happily, he licked her before following Inoue and Yuna, leaving the others with the weighty task of preparing to defend the town against on of the highest ranked and dangerous Demons of the Demon King's army.