Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“Your majesty!” Everyone bellowed in shock. But then, they could only shout and watch without doing anything.
The queen nodded at Emily who got back down to the floor. She appreciated her effort in defending her dignity, but it was her turn to save their lives.
And just like that, the hall quieted down once more with the captain watching their movements like a hawk. But that was until a knock sounded on the door.
Everyone stiffened yet showed a hint of hope. Whoever that was outside that door could be their enemy or savor or a deadweight – they don’t know if whoever that was would be able to overpower the captain.
“Help me! Open up, please!” a feminine voice sounded from behind the door and they all let out a groan.
What hope? There was no hope at all. What could a female do to help? Cry and beg for mercy?
But unlike the others, Isabella’s face was full of anticipation. She hoped those idiots were smart for once.
Cautiously, the captain went over to the door and peeped through the hole only to discover it was the kid’s etiquette teacher. What was her name again? Ah, Jacqueline. Well, it wouldn’t hurt to have more company.
The tension in his body went out at once and he opened the door without sensing the imminent threat. The captain opened the door for Miss. Jacqueline who flashed a grateful smile at him only for it to be shoved hard at his face.
“Ugh,” He groaned, stumbling back as the two guys got out of their hiding position. The captain had not seen them because they had been hiding at the side and used Jacqueline as a distraction.
“You!” The captain gritted his teeth and was just about to reach for his rifle when Pedro bent and swung a bolas which entangled around his feet and he fell to the ground. Before he could grab his gun, Julie had already kicked it away and landed a punch at his face.
“That’s for Allen, Ailee, and Neon,” the man made the kids look like fools in front of the queen.
Another punch.
“That’s for Anabelle!”
Pedro pulled Julie aside to give the captain a taste of his own fist, “That’s for putting my girlfriend, Isabella, in danger,”
By the time they had finished avenging everyone, the captain had been beaten into an unrecognizable pulp.
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The third point of view:
“Cover me!” Niles shouted as he ran across the hallway. One of their attackers sensing he was left unprotected, tried to fire at him but Judy was faster, a bullet was lodged into his eye, he fell.
It was just like old times when Niles had been his master and he – Judy – was his protector.?There had been lots of fighting and though his responsibility was to protect Niles, they both had learned to protect each other. Their movements were always synchronized and had each other’s back.
Niles made it to the end and hid behind the huge pillar for protection -yes, he might be skilled but his skin wasn’t kevlar. Albert had managed to conquer almost all the guards. The east wing was the only and last wing of the palace they hadn’t conquered – yet – and they had to defend it or drag time till everyone escaped somehow.
This war reminded him of the one in the Bible when Lucifer conquered one-third of the angels in heaven. Micheal had been the one who drew the sword and drove Lucifer out of heaven. But then, who would be Micheal in this situation?
From his position, Niles had a clear view of his enemies and fired nonstop, stopping only to reload before commencing his killing. However, a bullet whizzed past him and he dodged in time only for his attacker to fall from the spiral step.
“I believe that was thank you, sir,” Eden shouted from the position where he was crouched down on the floor.
Unless closer look, all one could see was a gun positioned in the space between the rails of the wrought-iron balustrade. Eden had always been good at sneak attacks and he took the work of a sniper, taking out the opponents one after the other when they least expected it.
“Thank your ass!” Niles retorted, in the middle of the battle.
Eden snorted.
“This is no time for quibbling!” Emerald cautioned them, just as he used his bare hands to knock two idiots who had come at him with their swords into each other. They bumped their heads and fell. He could hear those squabbling idiots through his earphone and it was irritating him.
“Fine, daddy,” Niles teased him.
“Fuck!” Niles cursed as he ducked another bullet aimed at him. He communicated to them through the earphone, “As much as I’m trying to be positive, the situation doesn’t look good. We have to replan,”
“I’m much in support,” Eden added, “I can barely hold my own here,” He skillfully evaded a rain of bullets, taking cover behind the large table they had set up for temporary cover during battle formation.
“He’s right. These people are like flies, they just keep coming back. How could you not have had this many troops under control?!” Emerald said.
“Fine, withdrew to the meeting room. I’ll call the troops and set up a wedge formation – they mustn’t get in. That should buy us enough time,” Judy informed them, “Now withdraw!”
“Gladly,” Eden said, just as he tossed a grenade to the enemy who had paused to reload. An explosion rocked that section of the building and a part of the wall collapsed on some of the enemy troops.
With a war cry, Niles broke into a sprint while firing, each of his targets dropping to the ground. Soon he made it to the meeting room which had previously been the drawing room. Their troops had already formed a triangular wedge with their tip charging at the enemy.
He was the second to arrive after Eden.
“You’re injured,” He noted his bloody sleeve.
Eden looked down and grabbed his arm, “It was just a graze,” he then tipped his head in Niles’ direction, “And you seem to have lost your touch as well?”
Niles narrowed his gaze at him,
“What do you mean?”
Eden smirked, then touched the side of his cheek.
Niles at once touched his cheek and he came up with blood. He cleared his throat at once, straightening up.
“It was just a scratch,” He said.
Eden rolled his eyes just as the others – Emerald and Judy – came into the hall.
“We cannot win this war,” Niles told Judy straight away, “Not with this number of troops we have,”