Rexie and Ayami found themselves trying to catch their breath as they gazed out at their surroundings. Chaos reigned as they watched anthros flee while demons and Voids clashed.
"Not how I thought I'd spend an afternoon," Ayami grumbled. Turning she now saw Sebastian and Bob sprint in their direction, Ms. Warner cradled in the anthro demons arms. "What happened to Ms. Warner," Rexie said quickly.
"Cindy tried to help," Bob growled. "She, she pushed me out of the way as one of those creatures attacked."
"Is she going to be alright," Ayami asked looking at her unconscious teacher. Bob said nothing, clutching the anthro zebra woman to his chest. His fangs bared as he looked for revenge.
"Sebastian!"
Sebastian turned, breathing a sigh of relief as Jack and Vixi ran to them. "Nice of you to show up," he joked before gawking at the wound on Jack's shoulder. "What happened to you?"
"Dont worry about it," Jack said quickly. "Circe is evacuating the park with the anthros. I came back with Vixi to cover their retreat. Is Ms. Warner okay?"
"She is hurt and needs help," Bob said sadly.
"Okay take her towards the back of the park," Jack said quickly. "Franklin is helping everyone escape. Me and Vixi will cover."
"How the hell is Vixi going to cover," Rexie exclaimed.
Jack smirked motioning towards the animatronic anthro fox. A serene smile spread across her face as she stepped forward staring intently at a squadron of Voids charging in their direction. "Initiate assault mode," Vixi chimed. The group now watched as Vixi's arms seemed to disassemble revealing twin gatling guns. As that occured a pair of rocket launchers emerged from her shoulders. The whir of guns and whoosh of the rockets now echoed as Vixi unleashed her enchanted armory upon their attackers, tearing them to pieces.
"You put fucking machine guns on an animatronic," Sebastian exclaimed.
"Dont forget the rocket launchers," Jack grinned.
Stunned the group peered out from their position, seeing that Vixi had wiped out the attacking Voids. "Damn," Ayami gasped. "Maybe we actually have a shot at winning."
A flash of intense light and an explosion now drew the groups attention. Turning towards the sound, the groups jaws dropped. Half of Circes castle appeared leveled, the roof sheared off by the power of whatever happened. An object now crashed beside them, leaving a cloud of dust in its wake. Slowly approaching the group now looked at the stunned werewolf on the ground.
"Where did she come from," Rexie asked. Jack was about to answer before the sound of something speeding towards them made him pause. Looking up the young warlocks eyes went wide as Villar now crashed down upon the werewolfs chest. Slowly the titan now gazed at the group, his breathing labored. "I have had just about enough of this," he groaned, grasping the wound on his chest. "This ends now!"
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Gloria now stood with the royal family along the parapets. The Lycans were engaged in a full on defensive battle now. Deer, tigers, bears and wolves helping one another to defend their kingdom from these intruders. Gloria shuddered as she watched the kitsune Isao and the assassin Abolith.
The blind swordsman sent forth his enchanted blades, deflecting all attacks before carving vicious wounds in the attacking Lycans. The wounds themselves were not life threatening as the Lycans healed quickly, what they did do is distract them.
Abolith and the liches would then swoop in. Gloria could see the liches drain the life force of the defenders while Abolith would behead those that the liches missed. The bodies of the fallen would stand shakily afterwards, attacking their former brethren with unnatural ferocity.
"My lord!"
Lycaon turned as an anthro tiger now turned, bowing before his king. "Our defenses are nearly broken you must withdrawl!"
"Bring our troops inside the castle walls," Lycaon ordered. "We shall prepare for a siege." The tiger bowed, racing away quickly to inform the defenders.
"King Lycaon," Gloria asked. "Maybe it would be best if we retreat. We should regroup, get more help."
"This is our home Gloria," Lycaon said sternly. "I can abandon my home anymore than you can abandon yours."
Gloria sighed, although things were bleak she could understand. "Than I am with you til the end."
"So fatalistic Lycaon. Where is the proud king I know so well?"
Lycaon and Gloria turned, a wry smile spreading across the massive wolf kings face. "Kasim this a most welcome surprise."
"Kellie," Gloria gaped.
Kellie smiled as she looked at the Mummy pharaoh Kasim. The ancient pharaoh was wrapped in the finest linen, is dry brown skin visible through spaces. Despite the withered body Gloria could sense an incredible strength emanating from his body. "Surprised to see you here Gloria," Kellie said.
"Was going to say the same thing," Gloria whispered. "How did you get here?"
"A friend," she answered. "I'll explain more later. Right now we need to turn back these intruders, all of our fates hang in the balance."