บท 53: Chapter 53: Committed
Donovan, terrified, backed away from the cell bars, freaking out at the sight of Rhonda.
"W-w-w-what's a woman doing here!!?? A-a-and why are you bloody!!??"
She brought out a bloodied chain of keys, she inserted the first which was wrong.
"W-w-wait! w-why do you have keys!?"
She continued to try each key one by one, until she finally found the one for the prison cell. With the door now open she approached Donovan as he pressed himself against the wall.
"A-ah crap!" he yelped.
He felt himself become more and more faint from seeing the blooded women encroaching. Flashes of his past echoed, as he remembered his stepsister doing the very same with crazed eyes.
He quickly closed his eyes, expecting the worst, but nothing happened. After a couple of minutes he opened his eyes, now finding Rhonda bowing before him.
"P-p-p-please! Help me!" She squeaked.
Donovan, confused, was unsure how to approach the increasingly strange situation.
Rhonda, seeing that he finally opened his eyes, spoke up. "Pp-p-please… H-h-help me save Kalika."
"W…What?" Donovan slowly started to ease up.
She looks back, making him jolt. He saw the look of desperation clear as day on the maid's face. From this he can tell her sincerity to be real.
"W- What's going on??" Donovan asked.
Rhonda tried to maintain her composure as she continued to tremble and pant. "Y-you don't know m-me… B-but I'm Kalika's maid. I've seen you once with my mistress in the hall once. Y-y-you seem like a good person… a-and I really need Help! Please! I-I'll do anything!"
She bowed once more, leaving Donovan dumbfounded, unsure how to respond.
"Wha… What happened?" Donovan asked.
Rhonda tried to quickly compose herself. she gripped the hemp of her maid uniform, to calm herself.
"Kalika" She started. "S-she's to become a slave. And it's all my fault…"
Donovan could hear a hint of pain in her voice as she continued.
"I… I don't know what to do. I promised myself that I'd stand by her… no matter what, But now I'm-."
Looking at the Ernest maid. Before he knew it, tears fell from her face, she quickly dug in her pockets and brought out a gold ornament that was entrusted to her by Lucius. With trembling hands, she presented it straight to him.
Donovan was taken aback by this jester.
"Please, Take it! B-but if that's not enough I'll-"
Unexpectedly, Donovan closed Rhonda's hands. She stood a little stunned by his action.
Thoughts of Kalika ran through his mind and how she was actively pushing everyone away from her. Doubts formed in his mind.
"I don't think I can help with Kalika… She-"
Suddenly the memory of Tilus's and their promise resurfaced. He became more serious.
"Damn it." He thought to himself. "Just one more time."
He sighed, looking back at Rhonda with renewed determination.
"Alright. I'll help.
"Rhonda's one eye brightened and smiled with glee hearing his answer. Seeing this, Donovan averted his eyes, rubbing the back of his head awkwardly.
"But I don't think Kalika would be too happy to see me. So how about this-..."
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Lock after Lock, cell doors were being unlocked by Donovan. The inmates seeing this action become confused by what he was doing.
"Hey, isn't that the celestine soldier man?"
"Yeah? What's he Doin?"
"Wait… How did he get out of his cell???" another inmate pointed out.
At the end of the corridor after unlocking every door in sight, Donovan made an announcement. "Hey, you Dahlian's, I've got a special proposition. If any of ya beat me in a head on fight, I'll tell ya where all those demons are hiding all the Ale!"
"What's he glabbering on about now?" one of the prisoners asked. They peaked out of their cell seeing Donovan making obscene gestures at them. "What the-!"
The prisoner is hit with a wooden bucket of filth.
Another bucket was thrown and then a third, all hitting their targets.
The prisoners hit with buckets were now gnawing at their teeth. "You bastard!"
Without a moment's hesitation They chased after Donovan. First it was the three, then it quickly turned into the entire block of prisoners chasing down Donovan. All with one goal in mind or at least most as one of the prisoners really wanted that ale.
"I'll kill ya!"
"Yeah! Let's kick his ass!!"
"Let's tie a noose and hang the bastard!"
"Where the hell is that ale, ye son of a bitch! Tell me!"
More locks start to become unlocked. This time by Rhonda, as she unlocked all the prisoners' cells after prisoners' cells. Using her powers, she manipulates the men into causing an even bigger riot within the dungeon prison.
The guards on patrol became alert to the growing unrest and charged in, to cease the madness growing in the prison. More prisoners began to flood the hall overwhelming the current rag tag group of guards.
Eventually, guards, stationed by Kalika's prison corridor ran in to assist their fellow men. Lightened the security over Kalika's cell.
"<Call the Wardens. We need back up!>" a struggling guard cried out.
"<I'll go get the wardens!>" Another guard runs for the much-needed assistance.
Rhonda, carefully avoiding the growing riot of prisoners, used a rag to wipe the blood off her face. She hurried over to Kalika's cell, still feeling the pain in her back and chest from the wound she closed up.
She collapsed without warning just as she made it to the corridor holding Kalika. Ignoring the pain she got up, investigating the source of the pain. She found that her wound she closed with her powers had opened back up.
She used her saliva once again, healing the skin and taking a few moments to calm herself from the effects of her succubus power.
Exhausted, Rhonda paced herself the remainder of the way to Kalika's cell until she finally found Kalika lying on her bed.
"I wonder what's going on out there…" Kalika simply listened to the chaos that was unfolding beyond her cell and the footsteps approaching her.
"Kalika!" Rhonda yelped.
Kalika jumped, becoming more surprised upon seeing Rhonda.
"Rhonda? What are you doing here? And what happened to you?"
"I-I'm sorry b-but there's no time to explain. We have to leave now." Rhonda hurried the key into the lock, unlocking Kalika's cell door.
Kalika sat there stunned by her statement. "Leave…?" After a moment she cringed. "No."
Kalika turned to lay back in her bed.
"Please we have to go. If we don't-"
"Is it because I'll become Rakon's slave? Is that why you came?" Kalika interrupted. "Spare me your pity… I don't need it. I made my choice Rhonda. You have your chance to be free and to start a new life with no worries… But you're squandering it." Kalika gave a harsh glance at Kalika.
"B-but-"
"My fate's already set in stone, you're better off just leaving me behind."
"N-no! Please… Listen! don't give up!" Rhonda pleaded. Once again, she grabbed the skirt of her ruined maid uniform. "You can escape this time! I swear… This time you'll make it! You shouldn't have to suffer because of me…"
Kalika's ears perked as she continued to listen to Rhonda's plea.
Rhonda continues. "So let me help you. Please!"
"Rhonda… I appreciate your thoughts… I really do… But… I think I'm beyond saving at this point…" Kalika said. "You're better off just saving yourself from this place if you can."
"No! I don't want to leave you!"
"Are you stupid!?" Kalika yelled. Kalika didn't dare to look at Rhonda. "You only have one life so don't waste it! I'm not going! And that's final! Just accept my wishes, Rhonda, and leave."
Rhonda felt a Pang in her chest, stumbling forth. She clutched her chest, feeling an unbearable pain.
"I'm sorry, b-but that's not an option for me either…" Rhonda said.
"Hmm?" Kalika, curious by her response, peeked over to find Rhonda putting her dagger to her own neck. Kalika became alarmed seeing her like this. "R-Rhonda. What are you doing!??"
Rhonda's hands began to tremble as she spoke. "I-I do only have one life, and I don't want to die with regrets."
"Then drop the knife. You don't have to do this." Kalika's worry started to become more and more evident to Rhonda.
Rhonda frowned. "I know you hate demons… But… Do you hate me too?"
Kalika stared shocked, stunned by the sudden question. She couldn't bear to look at the women before her. "O…Of course I hate demons."
"B-but do you hate me?"
Rhonda brought the dagger closer to her neck as she stared at Kalika with pain filled eyes. "I-I know I don't deserve your trust. I lied to you, and deceived you… But I truly did not want to see you suffer any more than what you've already gone through with the Queen back then…"
She continued. "Even if you hate me. Please trust this one last time… and if you don't…" with a gesture of her dagger, her intentions were clear. "Then I have truly failed you as your maid. And I'll make things right for you."
"Wh…W-what kind of person threatens to kill themselves if they can't help someone?" Kalika questioned.
Looking into Rhonda's eyes, she could tell that she was serious.
Kalika sighed, finally and reluctantly giving her answer. "F…Fine… But this is the last time. But don't get your hopes up, if we get caught, don't expect me to protect you-."
Kalika suddenly found herself being hugged. She couldn't remember the last time she felt this kind of embrace. It was unnatural and different, but she didn't hate it.
"Deal." Rhonda said.
"U-uhh… Rhonda. Could you let go?"
Rhonda released Kalika from her embrace. "W-we have to hurry. F-follow me!"
Rhonda grabbed Kalika's hands forcing her out of her cell to follow alongside.
"H-hey wait. You don't have to hold me. I can follow just fine!" Kalika shouted.
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Back within the dungeon prison the prisoners suddenly started a full-on brawl fest. Prisoner punching prisoner, prisoner fighting guards. All the Chaos unfolding all stemming from a simple trip and a fist to the face, by the man looking for that mythic stash of ale.
Donovan within the chaos dodged and countered, fighting against any man that came his way. And as he did, he left nose bleeds and black eyes in the wake of the chaos.
Fighting his way through he suddenly spotted the man of interest. A black-haired man dressed of noble descent, plowed through prisoners in his way. Not wasting any time, Donovan fought through man after man.
"Out the way you bastards!" He yelled.
"Hey that's the Celestine man! Get him!" A prisoner covered in foul grim, rushed to Donovan punching him. Another punch from the side by another inmate. A third to his gut.
"Ggrrrraaaahhhh!!"
Donovan returned the favor punching the second prisoner and head butting the first.
Another came from behind him putting him in a choke hold. "I got the bastard!"
Shortly after, another punch in the gut.
With all his strength Donovan flipped the man over from behind his back. A fourth prisoner came for an attack but was pummeled into by another falling prisoner.
Using the opportunity, he continued his chase after the black-haired man. He kept fighting through man after man until he finally made it through by some miracle.
Donovan found himself more exhausted than what he'd expected. "That was close…"
Donovan scanned the hall of chaos until he finally found the man of interest. He watched as the man moved past a blockade of guards trying to quell the chaos.
Donovan quickly punched his way past prisoners and guards alike. And upon seeing the eyes of the black-haired man, he knew he found him.
Without hesitation he ran past the blockade of guards, in an attempt to punch the man in the face.
Donovan's fist was caught, inches before hitting the black-haired man's face. "<You didn't think I wouldn't notice did you.>"
He saw that Gaz had caught his fist with his one hand.
"So, he is a demon!!" Donovan thought.
"<That maid must've put this one up to this. That must mean that she came this way after all…>"
The man glared back with his pink eyes. The next moment Donovan found himself being tossed back into the crowd of prisoners still fighting.
Gaz turned to one of the guards before him "<Which way is that human girl's cell?>" He questioned.
"<Who is he?>" the guard questioned.
"<Idiot! This Incubus is the next advisor to the next Demon King!>" another guard scolds.
"<There's no time for this, just tell me where the girl is!>" Gaz's frustration started to become evident to the two guards.
"<We're told that no one's allowed over there.>"
"<That's not important right now, tell more or I'll->"
Gaz is suddenly whacked at the side of his head with a guard's spear! Wielded by Donovan with a fresh wound to the torso.
"<One of them got through!>"
Guards from behind pounced at Donovan. attempting to strip him of his newly gained weapon to little success.
"<Just Kill the bastard!>" Gaz yelled.
"<No! We still need him alive!>" a guard retorted
"<Then let's cut an arm then.>"
Guards rushed forth, nearly hitting Donovan with each attack becoming more deadly than the last.
Eventually, He found himself being kicked back into the crowd of chaos by Gaz. Now on the ground, Donovan opened his eyes, finding the filthy prisoner standing over him.
"There you are!!" the Prisoner said.
Donovan was grabbed at the collar of his prison clothes. His face is then struck by the man, not once or twice but five separate times before the guards separated them.
Using this opportunity the guards quickly pinned and cuffed him to the stone floor. Not taking any chances,
Gaz approached Donovan, stepping on the side of his head, pissed. "Tch! <Damn human.>"
"<Just tell me where that girl is. The damn Succubus maid of her will likely try to break her out!>"
The guards stood stunned, still unsure whether to tell him.
"Gaz?" Daji along with Florin and Valam arrived. The guard that left earlier was with them.
"<What're you doing down here?>" Daji questioned.
Gaz seeing the three women became even more irritated. "<That Succubus maid escaped. I think she plans to break that immortal human girl out.>"
"<What?>" Daji furrowed her brow.
"<Valam, Florin. Deal with this mess.>" Daji hurried herself to Kalika's cell "<Follow me.>"
Gaz quickly followed behind without complaints.
Donovan, seeing Gaz leave alongside Daji, started to panic. He tried freeing himself, but it's all in vain as he was completely incapacitated.
"Damn it all. I'm sorry you two. But you're on your own now."
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Kalika along with Rhonda ran through the dungeon halls, quickly avoiding all the light patrols in the dungeon.
Making it past and into the fourth level They continued to the Third. Just in time for Gaz and Daji to discover the empty cell Kalika left behind.
Daji looked into the cell, grinded her teeth frustrated by the sight before her. "<We should handle this discreetly. They're likely going to the second-floor exit. Let's go!>"
"<Gah! What a mess!>" Gaz said.
"<Mess?>"
They both stopped, hearing A\a familiar voice sounded through the prison corridor. They turned back to find Rakon standing tall and menacing. It only took a single glance for them to recognize that the Rakon that stood before them was no clone.
He stood tall with a big scar on his chest, covered by his advisor's coat that he'd always wear. He had a broken right horn and emerald, green eyes that shined brightly, as though he had already seen right through them.
Approaching he found Kalika's cell was now empty. Seeing this, he scowled. "<What happened here?>"
Rakon glared at both Daji and Gaz ferociously. "Where is Kalika!!??"
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