Watching the ships of a newly formed alliance move away Elise smiled this was possible the most important contract she has been able to form with another kingdom
' no i just have to get the containment done before something happens, at least im not doing this alone.' Sighing she watched the ships for a little longer enjoying the calm atmosphere the sea breeze brought
" what's next mistress?" Salem asked she was standing next to Elise thanks to her training to be her bodyguard
" now we search for my husband, i guess she did a better job then I thought she would." Taking in a finale deep breath of salty air she moved to find her husband
The search however didn't take long as she spotted him walking down the road towards the harbor
'maybe i was wrong.' Not letting her smile show she headed in his direction
When they locked eyes though a sharp chill was sent through her body there was no love in the eyes staring back at her
Hearing a deep growl shadow manifested in front of her coming from the darkness her body provided from the shine of the sun
Before either could react however he was already on her a blade made of lightning extending from his arm aimed for her head
A cracking echo was heard as his arm thrown off from a projectile slamming into the Gauntlet rest on his wrist
" why is this happening?" Elise was struggling to understand what caused him to suddenly attack her, from what she could tell he wasn't under the demon control or his appearance would have changed not to mention an eclipse would be hanging in the sky
This was something different unfortunately she didn't have time to figure it out she had to defend herself and get the area cleared immediately
Luckily for her she didn't have to do it alone
Behind Salem was more confused than Elise thinking it was some kind of training exercise reacting as zauto taught her getting in-between the attacker and the queen she created space for them with the help of her flames and shadow who pushed him back
" clear the area now!" James shouted engaging the possible imposter with his pistols
Hitting there Gauntlets together a familiar armor covered there body protecting them from James's attack
On a building close by lazza watched over the fight just as confused as the rest of them she was the one who fired the first shot noticing something was off with there king
her new rifle was to powerful to shot at them directly out of risk of friendly fire,even from this far away she could tell the her shot had a strong effect the way he was holding it further from his body then necessary
Around the fight people fled screaming not wanting to get mixed up in it, few tried to watch but were made to leave by the guards
" enough!" A strong force pressed on all of them keeping them from moving it was almost enough to crush them right there
From the people who were fleeing you could hear bones cracking and snapping unable withstand the strain put on them
" due for me." Looking at the cold inhuman eyes of the man approaching her ignoring the screams of the innocents effected by him Elise was more then ever sure that this was not the man she loves
Focusing her mana a large beautiful magic circle manifested under her feet as a giant tsunami of water washed everyone away keeping them safe and disrupting his control of space
" you'll regret impersonating the person I love." Her grew deep an more distorted as her body glowed and another pair of wings sprouted from her back
***
A couple minutes before
Walking out of the building i could help but smile seeing Elise moving down the street
" you could've waited at the castle I was just about finished here." Her eyes went wide as I kissed her before quickly pulling away
" is something wrong?" I felt her tense up as i took her hand in mine
Suddenly the ground quaked shocking me
looking up I saw a tower of water rise up an collapse back down followed close by a roar and a beautiful dragon appearing in its location
" what the,how... what?" Confused at seeing a dragon that looked like my wife appear, i was to late to notice my hand freeze over
Getting pushed to the side by alaine still blindsided by what was happening
" duck!" Listening to zauto i barely dodged a thin water blade trying to cut me in half, feeling heat wash over me he transformed attacking
" Wait she could be" my words died as zauto was thrown past me by a pillar of ice striking him in the chest
Quickly forming lightning knives alaine blocked the ice spear aiming for my heart
Standing there trying to ignore the pain i was struggling to fight my body just wouldn't work with me even though I was almost positive this wasn't Elise I was still finding it hard to hurt her
" HELP...PLEASE". Just about to lose her clash suddenly a small an skinny cylindrical container rolled on the ground between them
" meow." a cute little cat face appeared on its surface before a blinding light was expelled from it disabling everyone who was looking in that direction
Knowing this was going to happen as soon as I saw the device i touched alaine and teleported us some distance away
When our site was clear again the area had been cleared out only alaine me and zauto could be seen
[we-zzzz-got-zzzzz-safe.] I heard Selena's voice in my ear but it was broken up for some reason something was interfering with it, feeling space distort I watched even more confused and shocked as another me appeared i didn't pull here appeared beside Elise
" are you ok, this hasn't really gone to plan has it."
" i told you it was a dumb plan but you just had to rush in there anyway we needed to prepare more no we have to explain why we failed." Smiling the me turned towards us as a gust of wind washed over us from the dragon landing beside alaine and i
" i dont know about that we may still have a chance." A flash of light occurred and another Elise was standing beside me this one had slightly different clothes than the other
" i hope you have more of a understanding of what's happening than me." Keeping her eyes on the imposters she manifested a ice spear " no im just as clueless as you."
" i am curious who the fox girl is we have nothing on her but she managed to stop me."
At the edge of my vision I noticed alaine's tails start to flick around wildly
" IM HIS OTHER WIFE!." The world seem to go entire silent after her loud statement, each of us were stunned looking at her
" they really are fakes , you are the only one for me my love I would never be with anyone other then you." Taking his Elise's hand he kissed the back
" I HAVEN'T BEEN WITH HER AND YOU TWO ARE THE IMPOSTERS HERE!" He didn't say anything more just stared at me with this annoying smirk that was pissing me off
Raising my good hand to the air a staff descended into it with a flash of lightning letting it float down slightly i twisted the end pulling out the sword hidden inside
( can you handle the other you?) I asked Elise through our bond
Even though she didn't seem to move or answer me i got a mental confirmation glancing at alaine she was tense an shaking a little
" you dont have to be here you can go to safety with the other you dont have to stand with us." Taking a breath her shaking stopped her eyes constricted
" no,if i am truly going to be with you than I have to get use to this and fight by your side."
" alright,than get ready and lock your space so he can't manipulate it." I kept my voice low as I talked to her
A minute passed quickly but to us it felt like forever thanks to the tense atmosphere
" really." Looking up the other me examined the coffin I just tried to drop on his head
" can you blame me for trying. " appearing behind him using my leg to help guide the long blade I both kicked a stabbing at him, of course i was blocked
but with the help of my Knightley summon beside me who slammed the flat of his halberd in the same area I hit an with our combined we sent him flying " alaine!"
" you got this." Taking a few rapid breaths she let out a yell as she charged forward. Her yell transforming into a roar as she morphed into a giant snow white fox with purple markings and multiple tails
Raising one of her paws coated in white lightning she went to slam him into the ground with devastating speed but he disappeared before she could connect
" no you don't." Going back into her dragon form Elise extended both her wings and ice to protect alaine from getting impaled by the other her
Appearing again using the momentum behind him he slammed into me ' i really should have seen this coming. '
Dropping my sword before getting blasted back I grabbed ajalentem arm as he swung me back around with enough force to break the invisible force i keep around me for protection and strengthening, allowing me to land a solid hit
Skidding across the ground evil Elise lowered one of her back wings letting him roll on to her back
Standing,spitting out a bit of blood he raised both his arms as long bolts of lightning manifested in them for him to throw
Below massive amounts of mana gathered freezing everything around the ice dragon in the middle of the street as it got ready to attack
Bracing for a attack behind ajalentem I reached my arm out calling the sword back to my hand " huh?"
Peeking around ajalentem's back, bot the imposters were just standing there with a blank expression
As I thought of doing something evil Elise rose into the air and was out of the city in seconds
" well that was weird." Patting ajalentem on the back as a form of appreciation i walked back to Elise and alaine scratching my head