Dean’s POV
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” That sounded close.” I tell them.
” Yeah, follow me.” I hear Damian tell us.
I am not going to hide.
We need to kill these creatures now.
I watch Jake take a step forward,” You two can go hide if you want, but I am not hiding.” I tell them, as I watch Damian stop in his tracks.
” Dean this tunnel is to tight for us to fight inside. There won’t be anywhere for us to dodge attacks. There isn’t even any room for us to use our demonic power without hitting each other. Not to mention if we get stuck in a corner we will be screwed. ” Damian tells me.
” I am aware of the tight space we are all in.” I tell him in a irritated tone.
I can’t just run and hide from a few Rave’s. They need to be taken care of right now. If we can’t get rid of these creatures. Jake will lose his family business that has been passed down for generations. The whole reason Damian decided to make this area his domain was for Jake’s benefit.
Jake’s family use to rule over this land, but after a few centuries of bad leadership. They started to lose there ranking position, and respect with a lot of high ranking demon clans. Jake’s father thought it would be a good idea to borrow money from several different demon clan to help build there business in selling elfin blood to save there skin, but it eventually got so bad that they couldn’t pay everyone back. So they tried stealing the money from other clan by going to war with them. However, they would lose every fight, causing them to go deeper into debt.
In our society you can earn money fast in a few way. You can sell humans, blood, or even make your own whore house. While most clans will attack a weaker clan, and selling everything of value to pay other clans back, but Jake’s family didn’t do that. They started a war with a clan that was equally in power with them and lost. After awhile there own clan members started to turn on them causing there clan to fall apart. Many demons would come out of the wood works to attack them. It was Jake’s grandfather that went to Damian’s family for help. They did help Jake’s family, but it cost them there freedom.
In our world demons that ask other demon clans for help are considered weak. Which gives the stronger demon clan a chance to take over, and that is exactly what Damian’s family did. They took over this domain making it part of there land, for centuries Jake’s clan worked for Damian’s family. They were treated like servants, slaves, or gaurd dogs that did the work no one else would do.
That is why Damian fought so hard to take this place away from his family. He wanted to give this place back to the rightful owners. Sadly all of Jake’s family and clan members died from either being sick, tortured, or from going to war. Making Jake the last remaining clan member.
The rumors about Damian making this area a safe haven for humans and demons aren’t completely true. Damian give this land back to Jake, and it was Jake who suggested we let humans and demon coexist together. So, Damian keeps this area secured with his demonic power, but lately demons have been getting in left and right.
The issue isn’t with the walls holding or the guards slacking off. The issue is with Damian himself. He use to be able to hold off high ranking, and low ranking demons without lifting a finger.
Now he can’t even do that.
Perhaps what my father told me is correct. That it is time for Damian to go into dormancy to recover his strength and energy. Even I have started to notice that his powers aren’t as powerful as they use to be. He has to put a lot more effort into just creating a simple water portal. Not to mention his speed in attacking is also starting to slow down.
He isn’t likely to go into dormancy just by asking him. He has a women and a child to take care of now, but him going into a deep sleep would instantly put up a powerful barrier.
So, why is he still fighting to stay awake?
” Dean! This isn’t the time to be a cocky asshole!” Damian snaps at me.
” Unlike you I can do this!” I snap back him.
” What the fuck is that suppose to mean!” Damian says as his eyes flicker dark red.
” It means you need to sleep! And I do not mean a nap either!” I snap back, and watch a surprised expression go across Damian’s face.
Now he knows that I am aware of his situation.
” What does he mean?” Jake asked Damian in a confused tone.
” It means his demonic power is becoming weak, because he won’t go to sleep! He has been awake nonstop for over six centuries! He needs sleep Jake!” I snap at him.
I watch a guilty look go across Jake’s face, ” After this you should probably get some rest.” Jake tells Damian.
” I am not going into dormancy until I have Ryru and Sato head on a platter!” Damian snaps at us loudly.
” No, you need to get some sleep! Let us handle everything else!” I say back angrily, as I start walking down the tunnel.
” Dean! You are walking towards the Raves!” I hear Damian yell out to me.
” I am aware!” I yell back.
I am not about to hide and let these thing multiple. We need to kill them the second we see them. They breed like fucking rabbits, and eat ten times their body weight. They will turn this whole entire area into dust within a few days.
Hearing footsteps following behind me. I know that Damian and Jake decided to come with me instead of hiding.
” I hope you have a plan.” I hear Jake say in a irritated tone.
” Nope.” I say back.
” So, we are walking towards a group of Rave’s without a plan?” Damian questions me.
” No, we are approaching a horde of Rave’s without a plan.” I say approaching a giant hole in the center of the tunnel.
Looking down into the giant hole I see a horde of Rave’s. I even notice a bunch of huge holes along the walls. I watch Rave’s come out of the holes carrying dead bodies and dropping them into a pile.
” Those holes along the wall must be tunnels they created to get around.” Jake mindlinks.
This is bad.
These creatures have been here for awhile. The bones that are scattered on the ground tells me, that they have been here about four maybe five months.
There has been a few rare cases of Rave’s just living peacefully close by to demon clans without attacking. If these guys have been here this long. What happen to make them start attacking us?
” I was wondering how long it would take you guys to get here. I was starting to think that Rave I sent didn’t go in the right direction.” A male voice says coldly to us.
Looking back over at the pile of bodies. I spot Ryru standing on top of the pile with a cocky smirk on his face.
I start to move forward to jump down into the hole, but feel a hand grab tightly onto my upper arm. ” Wait Dean, you can’t just jump down to attack him. Look at the way those Raves are acting.” Jake tells me.
I know something isn’t right about those Rave’s. They aren’t attacking Ryru at all. They seem to be ignoring us and him at the moment.
” What made you decide to come out of hiding?” I asked Ryru.
” I wasn’t in hiding. I was just observing everything before making my move. During my observation I became extremely satisfied in knowing that Willow can give birth too strong powerful half demon. I have to thank you for that Damian.” Ryru says in a happy tone.
” You can’t have Willow!” Damian says in a stern tone.
Ryru chuckles, ” Like you can actually stop me or my son. Although it will be amusing to watch you try.”
” Damian, you and Jake should head back. Sometimes doesn’t seem right about this. If Ryru is down here, than Sato must be back at the house waiting to kidnap Willow.” I mindlink Damian.
” You can’t fight all these Rave’s on your own.” Damian mindlinks back.
” I will be fine. Now go protect your son and your women!.” I mindlink before transporting down into the hole.
” Fine! Just make sure you call Alex for help.” Damian mindlinks me.
No, I am not asking him for help. I can’t keep relying on Alex to help me.