The Deian War: Vermillion's Apostles by Trehearn Thomas

Author:Trehearn, Thomas [Trehearn, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Thomas Trehearn
Published: 2012-12-26T04:00:00+00:00

“WELCOME TO HYDRON,” the impressively armoured man announced. He seemed to be eyeing Lupus up as he spoke, gauging his character with penetrating eyes. “I am Hydra, Apostle of the 375th Astral Titans Legion. It is good to have you here, brother”. So, he already knew that Lupus was an Apostle and not just another legionary officer.

Hydra put his hands to his helm, removing it slowly before grinning at Lupus. He was as happy to see his brother as the latter was to see him and he had no wish to keep it a secret. His short cropped brown hair and azure eyes gave him a charm that was hard not to be entranced by, but it was the shape of his voice, the sound of his words, that was truly capturing.

Lupus bowed his head in respect. “I cannot reciprocate enough, Hydra. I am the Lion, Apostle of the 617th Legion, but they go by no other name” he replied before stepping forward and embracing his Chosen sibling. It felt like he was holding a family member that he hadn’t seen in years; in part, that was the truth.

Letting Hydra go, he noticed the Hydra’s own command echelon looking at him with uncertainty. Perhaps the other Apostles had not greeted each other so casually, but Lupus was above such trivial norms.

“I presume this world is your own?” he asked.

“It is mine and my legion’s” Hydra answered, emphasising the mutual ownership. “I own nothing that I do not share with the 375th. Without them, none of this would have been possible”. Opening his arms wide, he gestured to the fortress they were in.

Lupus smiled. “It is an impressive home, brother. Perhaps, on our way to the others, you could tell me more about it?”

Hydra smirked. “Why, am I not enough for you? What makes you presume there are others?”

Lupus knew he was being teased, but in a way that only great friends or brothers would. “I fear instead, brother, that you are too much…let us calm my surprise and elation by bathing in the feelings wholeheartedly” he said.

Hydra laughed at his response. “Oh, excellent choice of lyrics! I can tell you and I are going to get on fluently. Come, then” he turned to the gatehouse. “They’re all waiting for us below”.

Lupus bit the bait, knowing already that Hydra was one to pick his words carefully. “All of us present?” Lupus asked earnestly.

Hydra’s lips seemed to curl in amusement at the inevitable question. “All that can be” he said.

The implication didn’t escape Lupus and he felt part of him sag in disappointment that the gathering wasn’t complete. “Something tells me you’re not going to explain that part. Am I right, brother?”

“Sometimes things are better learnt with one’s eyes than one’s ears”. After giving him only that, Hydra began walking back the way he came. His commanders followed him without pause, but Lupus was faster and already at his brother’s side. Sabre and Olympus followed, keeping behind in close proximity to the 375th.

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