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Grasping Fate

Chapter 24

"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction"

After Alesa left Adam she decided that it wouldn't be fair for Adam to go on not knowing about his own brother. And despite the rebels wanting to keep Seto and his friends here, they couldn't keep Mitch. He was the king of this land, and if he didn't return, the kingdom would begin to worry. Something they couldn't have, they needed to remain hidden.

"Dan, Travis, you two are the only ones remaining from Jordan's counsel. There is something we need to discuss."

"We're busy."

"You can't run this place by yourself, it took you, Jordan, and his friends to do all of this. I think the rebels need to reconsider their approach. Jordan told the truth, he isn't a person to doubt, you believe the words he spoke were true, don't you?"

They didn't answer.

"You two were reluctant to bring Sub in for help and he actually tried to betray everyone. Maybe you don't want to admit it, but Jordan has never once stopped helping the people here, you heard what he said. He isn't the prince anymore, the prince is dead. A lot happened today, but...we have to move forward."

"So you're saying just let Jordan free?" Travis asked.

"Yes."

"Why should we believe you, you're royalty like them," Dan said to Alesa.

"I'm human like them, like you. We're capable of good just as we are capable of bad. Jordan has done more good, he raised this place from the ground up, can you really out him like that?"

"Fine, we agree with you about that, but what about his brother. His goal has always been to help his brother, just as everyone else here has a goal for being here. His brother is here, so what makes you think he won't just leave, not to mention his brother is the second prince."

"Adam is just like many people from Neim, he was stripped of someone he cared dearly for, and from Jordan's story, it's obvious it was Emedo that did it. Does he not deserve to see his brother again, to fight for his brother, he's already expressed his willingness to help in anyway we demand."

"But you were against him too!"

"I let my emotions get the better of me, we have to think about this logically. What will benefit us more. Adam is the second prince, he knows more about Emedo than Jordan may know, since Jordan has been here for the past 10 years, while Adam has been in Emedo."

"And I must add, we can't keep Mitch here either. He offered everyone shelter, and he hasn't betrayed that trust yet, he is the king of this land and if he doesn't leave this place the kingdom will be suspicious of his disappearance."

Dan and Travis were silent, "Fine, we will release Jordan and Mitch. However we will keep the others in custody for now. Jordan is not our leader and neither are you. People may listen to you, but we will make the decisions until we are sure we can trust the rest of them."

"That is perfectly fine.

Alesa was happy with the results, this was all she needed. She was sure everything would work out soon enough.

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Mitch was lying on a mat staring up at the tent ceiling. He could leave at anytime, but he wouldn't risk it. Not when the rest of them were stuck here. Jerome could probably defend himself, so could Ian, but Seto.... not so much.

Jerome was snoring loudly, and Ian sat staring at the tent flaps. He hadn't budged since they'd been put in here. He's pretty upset that Adam had gone and done what he did while also acknowledging that there wasn't any other way.

Seto paced around in worried circles, "Hey Seto, just calm down and and sit. You'll get more wrinkles the more you worry."

"But I don't know what their doing with Ty, is he ok? I need to see him!" That wasn't the only reason he was pacing. Seto himself was feeling greatly uncomfortable. He didn't feel sick, in fact the feeling he felt was much darker. He felt like something would happen and he was anxious to know what it was.

The tent flap was pushed open, Ian stood up, "Where is Adam, is he ok?"

"What about Ty!" Seto was next to Ian also worried." Jerome sat up and looked around only slightly confused.

"We're here to release the Duhitian king, he will return to the palace in return for keeping out location a secret.

"Of course! What the nether do you think I will do, reveal to the realm that I've been scheming against Duhita's 'kind' benefactor. Mother of Notch you rebels are a little too tense. We're on your side for Notch's sake!" Mitch sat up.

"It is also asked that you don't return."

"Oh now you're just being absurd. What about my friends right here, you're telling me to just stay away?!" Mitch stood up and marched over to the rebels.

"We thank you for your help," one made a grab for Mitch but he smacked their hands away.

"I can walk thank you!"

"Mitch!" Seto panicked.

"Don't worry, I'm not staying away," Mitch smiled and left.

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Mitch watched the eyes of the people as he walked through the camp. He stopped suddenly, hands pushed him forward. He stood his ground, "Keep moving."

"What are all you people doing! Are you really so stubborn, Adam is offering his help to all of you. Adam never breaks his word, if he says he will do anything to help he will do anything to help."

"Keep moving."

"As stupid and reckless as he may be, his promises are the one thing you can expect him to fulfil. Even if he dies, and mother of Notch does he get close, like half the time I want to strangle him. I mean what person brings the leader of a morvic group into my castle and not expect me to notice the signature red scarf?" Mitch sighed, "But that is beside the point, Adam helped Seto despite him being a sorcerer, risked his life to save a person that he knew wants to kill him. He protected Seto even when he knew everyone here would wish him dead, and I'm sure you all do. But doesn't that tell you he's very different than what you all believed?"

Hands shoved Mitch roughly. He fell forward, but he used the motion to his advantage. He rolled and sprung up, putting distance between the rebel guards escorting him out, "I am a Duhitan King for more than just being the prince, I can fight, and I can help. Adam can help in more ways than you can image...I hate to say it, but a war is definitely coming. With what transpired today, the king will rage war on Duhita, which means he will rage war on you."

Mitch turned to the people, "I don't say this to scare you, but this group has shrunk in size and power. If that fight against Emedo was hard back in Eflido, imagine an entire war. Is this really the time to be stubborn mules when you have children, family, friends, the old and sick and wounded? Now is the time, in your desperation you must turn that into power not suspicion. I ask you to reconsider, a war without allies is a war surely lost in your current state. I'm offering my help, Adam is offering his help. Take it, you'll never get another chance if you push us away!"

Mitch curled his hands into a fist, he let out a long and tense breath before uncurling his finger tips.

"Thank you your highness," Mitch looked up to see Jordan, "I look forward to our collaborations in the future." Jordan was followed by Dan, Travis, Alesa, Sub, Wag, Tom, Tucker, and Sonja. A shocking sight, but Alesa had been able to convince Dan and Travis, more than they thought they would agree too.

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Adam woke up, there was a dull pain in his arm. "I still want to kill you, but I won't for now. For Seto's sake."

Adam turned his head to see Ty sitting up, "Good...morning?"

"Afternoon, I awoke to a commotion outside. It seems one of your friends is making a speech."

"Probably Mitch," Adam did his best to sit up, Ty remained silent.

"Seto's has been really worried since that stunt you pulled."

"I had no choice, it was the task I was entrusted with. And now I've failed, but that's ok, I'm determined to succeed one day. I will bring relief to my home, they won't fear Emedo anymore when the king and his family is gone. When Emedo is gone."

"Can I ask why you are so adamant about your goal?"

Ty stayed silent, "I didn't think you would answer," he chuckled. Adam let out a sigh, he wished he could move around. Sitting all day and letting his arm heal wasn't as productive, and made an energetic guy like him want to jump out of bed. But he needed to stay right here.

"I really hate your guts."

"That's ok."

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A cry of agony. Purple stained the stone ground.

They smiled and whispered to the tearless person above them who wanted to save the dying person before them.

"Alias!"

Seto was caught off guard by the sudden vision, why had he seen Alias die--Should you choose to change anything, know that everything has a price. The Nyx's words came back to Seto, he stopped pacing in worry. Jerome looked at Seto curiously, Ian didn't notice.

Something changed in Seto, a realization came to his mind.

Saving Ty had killed another, one who was never involved to begin with. Could he truly never do anything right? Would this never end; he heard what Mitch was saying outside the tent. War was coming because the realm wanted him dead. Death would be on his head and his magic would do nothing to help. That truth came to him because of his vision.

The realm was right....

They were right to believe magic was a curse.

He caused all of this.

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I estimate 2 chapters left? I'm gonna try and write them both so I can post them tomorrw and/or Monday, because why not. I've been dying for the ending, the mind blowing ending. The ending that will make you all probaly frustrated at one little sorcerer.

Then it will be GAME OVER updates and meplanning both Book 3 and Calamity. Book 3 has no title yet, only a concept, and I have an idea for a cover kinda. I'm thinking of trying to simplying the cover because I spend too much time on them lol XD.