The Darkness of Dawn by Braden Michael

Author:Braden Michael
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2019-03-06T22:00:00+00:00

CH 32 – Asher IX

Our father? Who the fuck does he think he is? Asher felt a disturbing range of emotions he could hardly process.

“What man are you talking about?” Asher’s voice was heavy with fury and grief.

“William, bring my prisoner before his Imperial Majesty, would you please?” said Black Eyes.

The generic-looking Bargeman nodded and climbed into the large carriage behind him. He opened the door and sifted inside for a few moments before dragging a bound and bag-headed man out to the street.

“Asher Miller, Governor of the Steeltower and Emperor of the Emberlands, I present to you the man that killed your predecessor!” Black Eyes chanted facetiously, then tore the bag off the man’s head to reveal a grotesquely maimed and blank-faced Headlander.

Asher stared at the prisoner in silence. The man looked down pitifully, refusing to make eye contact with anyone in the vicinity. Blood dripped out of his mouth, staining his jaw, neck, and collar.

“Who the fuck is this?” Asher asked.

“Prince Hideki Yamamoto.” Black Eyes sneered.

“Bullshit.”

Every Emberlander squinted and glanced at one another.

“Tell them who you are, Hideki,” said Black Eyes.

The prisoner began to mumble incoherently, causing Asher to look at him puzzled until he saw that the man had no tongue.

“What the fuck kinda game are you playing, asshole?” Asher seethed, grabbing the handle of his sword.

The Emberlanders all grabbed their swords as well, looking at Asher to watch his moves carefully. The Bargemen backed away cautiously while Black Eyes stood firm.

“No games on my end.” Black Eyes looked up at the cloud of smoke rising from deeper into the town. “I can see that you’ve made a proper game of murdering civilians and burning their homes.”

Asher clenched his fist and thrust it at Black Eyes’ jaw, but he dodged backwards. Before Asher could recover, Black Eyes swiftly jumped and swung his leg, landing a powerful kick on Asher’s face. He went crashing backwards into one of the men, who caught him.

Damon shouted furiously and darted towards Black Eyes, who hit him across the face, pulled his disoriented body closer, and drew a dagger onto his throat. The Emberlanders drew their weapons and marched forward.

“Don’t come any closer!” Black Eyes screamed, holding his dagger into Damon’s throat, keeping him locked in place.

“Stand down!” Asher bellowed, wiping fresh blood off his face. He then gestured towards all his men.

The Emberlanders carefully sheathed their swords, continuing to dart their eyes back and forth between Asher and Black Eyes.

“You mean me too?” said Black Eyes. He kept his dagger’s blade locked onto Damon’s throat, who softly grunted but did not struggle.

“You will this instant if you have any sense of self-preservation.”

“Fine.” Black Eyes lifted the dagger off Damon’s throat and pushed him towards Asher.

Damon quickly went back to Asher’s side, wiping droplets of blood from his neck.

Asher shifted his jaw, groaning, while massaging the spot Black Eyes had kicked. He turned to face the prisoner. “Prince Hideki Yamamoto, you say?”

“The one and only,” said Black Eyes.

Asher walked slowly and menacingly towards the prisoner until the two were face-to-face: Hideki refused to make eye contact.

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