This Means War

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[Yay :D Alright, I'm gonna start it back up with a bit of a dull response (sorry lol, school makes my brain fry up!) but it will lead to the whole "Thorn coming back to normal" type of ordeal.]

Thorn



Thorn groaned in her sleep, the rough texture on her back making her realize that she definitely wasn't on her bed that lied in the spire, far away from the King so she couldn't be touched or bothered. As she moved her arms, they were unable to move much because of chains and cuffs that grabbed her wrists and kept them in place; the same went for her ankles, which all of these chains were attached to the stone table she remained on.

"The fuck is going on here?" she growled, knowing that Matt was up for this, "You have any idea what you are getting yourself into."

"Don't mind me," Matt smirked, crossing his arms as an old man of some ancient clothing with a book in his hands came over to her, "I'm just getting rid of this fucking shit you put me through. While you were out, I went for some answers. Looks like it is easier to get the evil out of ya than I thought. It was fun while it lasted...until you became a bitch," he snarled.

"Go fuck yourself," she spat, using one of her telekinesis powers to move the spear of the statue and fling it at him, sadly missing Matt as the target.

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Zack

"Ugh," Zack woke up with a groan, realizing that he hasn't fed much that very day and it was already the middle of the night, "Fuck I should have fed yesterday," he sighed, his urges trying to get the best of him but he knew to back down.

Slowly getting up from the bed, careful not to wake Holly, Zack went to open the door, but he was immediately blocked by guards, "Sorry, your highness. But the castle is on lockdown."

"What the fuck for?" Zack hissed, "I need to feed for crying out loud."

"I'm sorry, but his majesty is doing business that requires everyone to remain in their quarters until it is cleared."

[I'm doing school work now, so i know what you mean. XD Its so awful! ]

Matt looked over at the old man, then crossed his arms. "Go on and make her weak again." He ordered him. Matt locked his fingers behind his back, as the man begin to chant. A smirk formed on his face, and he watched as a glow began to form around Thorn. "Bye Bye." He said, waving his hand slightly. He crossed his arms as the castle walls started to shake, watching as pebbles crumbled to the ground. Matt was relieved when the noise stopped. He knew that she would wake up and be back to her normal self. He couldn't wait to get his kingdom back in order.

When Thorn awoke, Matt walked up to her, and slapped her across the face. He laughed when she teared up. "Well the tables have certainly turned." He snapped as he sent his fist into her gut. Matt's laugh echoed through the room as he watched her hunch over. He hit her repeatedly, then he stepped back from her. He pulled off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves. "I owe you so much pain Thorn." He said, picking up a knife. He looked at it, smirking.

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Holly opened her eyes when she heard Zack arguing. She rubbed her eyes, and sat up in the bed. Holly bit her bottom lip lightly when she heard a rumbling going through the castle. Holly stood up, rushing over to Zacky when the walls began to shake. She crossed her arms, "Zacky, baby what's going on?" She asked as she stood close to him. Holly leaned against him when his arm went around her. She gripped her shirt in her hands as she listened to the castle rumble. She stepped back when the shaking stopped, "What did your brother do?" She asked.

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Thorn

"Why the fuck are you doing this!?" Thorn nearly screamed out at Matt, trying to regain her strength as she used the stone table as support to get her back on her feet, immediately backing away when Matt came towards her, "What happened!?"

Matt laughed at her, amused to see her in fear for the first time, "Obviously, when I forced you to become evil, you fucking backstabbed me and nearly ruined my entire order here. Now since you have severe amnesia and weaker than ever, I can give you what you deserved when you first arrived in my fucking kingdom."

"Get the fuck away, you monster!" she screamed throwing a bronze shield from the statue to Matt to slow him down as she began running down the hallway, not wanting the excruciating pain in her body to stop her already.

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Zack

"I-I don't know," Zack stuttered, unable to know what to do, "Please, can I fucking leave now? It seemed to have stopped."

"Only by the king's orders," the soldier said dully, even the fear was evident in their voice of what their beloved King was up to, "I'm very sorry, your majesty. Please, just keep inside your quarters and we will knock your door immediately when it is clear."

Zack sighed in frustration, "Fine," he growled, almost slamming the door shut as he walked to the balcony, "Matt did something wrong...to Thorn. I know you may not care," he sighed, running a hand through his hair, "But we need the real part of her to survive. She's the only hope we have from stopping Matthew from destroying everything, including ourselves..."

Matt laughed as he took off running down the hallway. He followed her, "You can't run from me Thorn!" he yelled. He caught up to her, grabbing her arm. Matt slapped her then shook her violently. He threw her to the ground, "You know what i do to people who ruin my ruling?"He asked. "I break them then spread their bodies throughout the kingdom!" He yelled. He pulled her up and shoved her against the wall. He smirked as she cried harder, then ripped off her dress she was wearing. "This is going to be so much fun." He muttered, turning her around. He pressed her body against the wall as he held his large hand on her back. Matt ripped off her panties, pulling down his own pants some. He stroked himself til he was hard, then he slammed into her. He groaned as he kept her pinned to the wall.

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Holly frowned as they slammed the door, then she watched as eh walked across the room. Holly walked over to him, seeing he was tense. She leaned against the banister, watching him carefully. "What are we going to do if he kills her Zacky?" She asked. She bit her bottom lip lightly as she thought about what things would be like. Holly looked at Zacky then looked at her hands again.

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Thorn

"No! Stop!" she protested when he tore off most of her clothing, letting out a cry of pain when he slammed himself inside of her and began moving in and out of her mercilessly.

"Yeah? You like fucking with me now, bitch?" Matt seethed in her ear, "I'm going to take my time as much as I can right now with you so you know that you are mine to fuck with. You got it?"

"Y-Yes! S-stop!" Thorn croaked, whimpering in pain when he got slower but slammed into her to the point where she was forced harder against the wall, "P-Please...i-i don't remember anything..." she winced, trying her best to move away from him.

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Zack

Zack let Holly's question sink into his mind. There was no doubt that Matt got her back to normal from the sound and feeling of the violent rumbles of the castle. He probably used that elder to get rid of the evil within her, delaying any part of her powers that she had to use against Matt....which gave him the perfect advantage to break her.

"If he does kill her....then we would be out of luck," Zack said bitterly, pressing his palms on the stone railing of the balcony as he looked up at the moon, "From what I read...sorcerers like her can shape-shift when able to...and their most proud form is a dragon. We can use that ability to take him down. I hate to say it...but he has to be destroyed... Yet, when Thorn turns into that dragon...Matt can turn into the demonic monster he is able to morph to."

Matt smirked as he listened to her screaming, then pulled out of her. He shoved her to her knees and shoved his dick into her mouth, groaning as he released down her throat. He grabbed her hair, pulling her off of him and onto the floor. Matt fixed his jeans, glaring down at her. "Take her to the basement." He ordered one of the guards. He watched as she was dragged away. "Have my brother and the other meet in te throne room for dinner." He said. He walked to the dining hall, then took his seat at the head of the table.

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Holly walked over to him, "Everything will be okay love." She said as she kissed his shoulder. She could tell he hadn't fed in awhile. Holly cut her wrist then held it out to him. "Here, drink." She said. She gasped when he sank his teeth into her skin. She placed her hand on his side to keep her balance. Holly looked over when she heard the door open, seeing a woman. "The king would like you two to meet him in the dining hall." She said looking at her feet. She left then Holly looked at Zacky who seemed to be focused on only her wrist right now.

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Thorn

Being dragged painfully across the castle's stone flooring by her arms, Thorn felt completely worn out from all the pain and the stress that was forced upon her, not knowing what happened when she wasn't fully aware of what went on in the past many days.

As she was shoved into the basement cell nude and vulnerable, Thorn curled in a fetal position on the cold floor. She felt violated and partially broken....only to know that Matt would do a lot worse to break her.

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Zack

Pulling away from her wrist, Zack sighed and looped his arm around hers and led her down the hall to the main dining room. Taking a seat near Matt, Zack glanced over at his face that was radiant in both anger and malevolence.

"What...did you do to her?" Zack said in a slow tone.

"Broke some of her inner pride," Matt chuckled, sipping his wine, "I plan to do more after dinner."

Zack shook his head in shame, "You are fucked up."

Matthew looked at Zacky, "Brother it appears you are getting soft." He said. He took a sip of his wine, "I recall you doing the same to a certain human girl before she became a demon." He said, looking at Holly. "Actually you may have done worse. That's probably why Holly is such an obedient bitch." He snapped. He looked over at Zacky, knowing that it was pissing him off. "What's wrong brother? Don't want to admit the fact that you are a bigger monster than me sometimes?" He asked.

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Holly looked up from her food when she heard Matthew. She looked over at Zacky, seeing him get mad. Holly took a sip of her drink, not wanting to get into anything. Holly bit her bottom lip lightly as the brothers began to argue. Holly let out a small scream as Matt grabbed her.

Matt grabbed her by the back of her neck, slamming her chest onto the table. "I will fucking kill her right here?" He yelled at his brother. He grabbed one of te knives, watching Zacky. He looked down at Holly who was sobbing against the wooden table. He leaned down so he was close to her face. "Shut up you pathetic bitch." He growled in her ear. He looked at Zacky as he let his tongue lick the tears from the girls face. "You should really thank Zachary for this. If it wasn't for him you wouldn't be in this mess Holly." He said as he pulled her up some then slammed her back down.

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Zack

Fuming in pure anger at Matt's actions, Zack did the unthinkable and grabbed his brother by the collar of his royal robe, pulling him away from Holly with such ruthless force, "Don't you ever...ever touch her, you fucked up sick bastard," Zack seethed, glaring in pure hatred at what his brother had become, "Mother would be fucking ashamed of you for treating your own kind like that."

Before Matt could speak, Zack swung his fist right into Matt's cheek, watching the King himself fall over to the ground with a busted up lip, "Come, Holly.... Don't worry, he wouldn't dare to hurt me. After all, what is a king without his own blood, hm?"

With saying that, the two left the dining hall, knowing from the horrible feeling in his gut that Matt was going to take his anger out on Thorn...causing Zack to regret having to do that for her.

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Thorn

Something is growing inside of me...and I can tell it isn't human, Thorn thought with pure fright.

Normally, she never felt this much fear. But when it comes to not remembering what her "dark ego" make her become without her being fully aware of the matter, Thorn gets terrified out of her mind. It made it worse when she knew that she beheld the King's child...and even if he hated her, he would do anything to keep the offspring if it means that it will grow his rule tenfold, along with his evil.

It is forbidden to mix the genes of Demon and Witch...for the offspring can hold terrible, devastating power if controlled by the wrong hands...

Hearing loud thundering footsteps come down the stone steps, Thorn braced herself in the far corner of the dark cell, wishing that she for once had clothes on to make her more sane.

Holly wiped her eyes as Zacky hit Matthew. She walked with him, grabbing his hand. She let go of his hand once they got to their room. She wiped her eyes, "He's going to hurt you." She whispered. She wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly. She buried her face in Zachary's chest. Holly gripped his shirt as she tried to keep her hands from shaking. Right now she was fearful, but anger was growing inside of her.

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Matt glared at Zachary as he started to walk out, "You're going to regret that Zachary!" He yelled. Matt frowned as he walked out of the room and headed to the basement. He appeared in front of Thorns cell, "What's wrong?" He asked tilting his head slightly to the side. "You along with everyone else is going to learn what happens when people betray me." He snapped.

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Thorn

"Open the cell door," Matthew ordered one of the guards, causing Thorn's stomach to twist at the thought of what he had in mind next.

After the jingling and clicking of the key with the lock, Matt opened the cell door with a loud creak, ordering the guards to leave the area, "Look at me. Did you not hear me?"

Thorn didn't even respond, only still remaining in a fetal position while shivering violently from the cold. Her lips began turning a bit blue already and she fought the tears from her eyes, "You fucking i-impregnated me...might as well g-get the d-dead done and k-kill me while you have the c-chance... Like you say, t-there is no h-hope..." she stated in such a soft, breaking tone.

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Zack

"Shhh, love," Zack hushed Holly, wrapping his arms around her to keep her close and protected, "He will not hurt me."

"Yes he will," Holly croaked, "Matt is an evil bastard...he will do anything to get what he can and will do what he must..."

Frowning at her words, Zack gently tilted her chin and pecked her lips before pulling away to look down at her eyes, "That is why when he is asleep very much later on, we will talk with her...but for now, let's rest. Come...lets have a bath, okay?" Zack assured her, his thumb stroking her cheek.

Matt smirked, "You're right, there is no hope for you. Not you, your people or anyone else in this kingdom." He threatened. Matt grabbed her pulling her up, "Odds are that the thing inside of you will kill you before I do!" He snapped. He dropped her to the floor, "I suggest you find a way to get warm." He said. He kicked her with his foot and smirked. "It a shame you couldn't have handled being evil." He said.

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Holly nodded, "Okay." She said. She walked with him to the bathroom, pulling off her clothes. She looked at him, then slid into the bathtub. Holly relaxed against Zachary once he got in. She laced her fingers with his and smiled as she kissed him softly. She knew that Zachary would take care of everything.

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Thorn

"At least I didn't have to live being next to you in your fucking bed," Thorn seethed after wincing from the pain, "Maybe when I get the chance, I can just abort your damned child," I threatened before actually spitting in his face.

Matt groaned in anger and annoyance, wiping the saliva off his face before pulling me up by the hair and exposing my neck, "You know, I haven't fed in a while...and I remember your blood being the most satisfying," he chuckled darkly.

"Let me go!" I growled, fighting against him violently to try to hide my neck but it only amused him even more.

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Zack

"Don't be too tense, baby," Zack whispered in her ear as his fingers massaged her small shoulders, "Your muscles around here are very hard and rough....just relax."

"I'm trying," she sighed, "But as long as Matt is around here, I can never be fully in peace."

Zack smiled, "I know...but I promise, that time will come. After all, I could make you queen, my wife, and we can make a truce with Thorn and her people. That would end everything and let all of us live in peace.... Then maybe you and I can think about making a family."

Matt pinned her against the wall, exposing her neck. He smirke against her skin then sank his teeth into her. Matt kept her pinned against the wall as he drank from her. When he finished feeding he shoved her to the ground. "You still taste as good as the first time." He said.

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Holly smiled, "I know you will do everything in your power to make that happen." She said. She kissed him softly then relaxed against him. She looked at the water, letting her fingers skin the top of it.

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Thorn

"F-Fuck you..." Thorn winced, curling up on the ground with her hand over the bite mark on her neck.

"Mmmm, maybe tomorrow," Matt chuckled, "After all, I do need to take my energy out on something, yes?" he sneered, leaving the cell before the guards locked it good, "Sleep as you lie on the cold ground. Maybe if I feel nice one day, I can give you a blanket."

And with that, the King left the dungeon and slammed the door shut, leaving her alone in the entire area in the freezing temperatures deep beneath the Earth.

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Zack

Hours later, Zack took the advantage to sneak him and Holly out of their quarters while the King slept in his bed. This was their chance to make it up to Thorn and hope to get some plan in affect to get rid of Zack's corrupted, evil brother.

Entering the dungeon by using one of his hidden master keys that he made himself, Zack shivered at the freezing cold temperature that somehow plagued this dirty, corpse-smelling basement that was dimly lit by pale blue flames on the stone wall. It was certainly extremely unhealthy for Thorn to live in this forever. They had to do something quick.

"Over there," Holly pointed out to the dark cell where Thorn was in a fetal position naked against the corner, blood stained on her body from how it dripped down her skin from Matt feeding on her.

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Been having some glitches on here lately.
Just want to check.

Matthew laid in his giant bed, sleeping slightly. He opened his eyes when he heard a storm that was raging on outside. He covered his head with the pillow, letting his hand grip it. He closed his eyes, slowly falling asleep.

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Holly placed her hand on Zachary's chest when he went to go in. "Maybe I should." She said as she moved her hand away. She was concerned about him being around the blood. Holly opened the door, and she stepped inside. "Thorn." She said softly as she walked over to the girl. She looked down at the girl as they met eyes. She knew that Matthew would kill this girl when he got the chance.

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Thorn

"What do you want... You hate me as much as that bastard of a King does," Thorn croaked with a wheezing cough, revealing how evident it was that she was in great pain and discomfort, "Best to let me die..."

"But that wasn't you when Matthew took your soul," Holly stated, crouching down in front of her, "You were pretty much...possessed...by a dark personality that overpowered you. A beast that was released out of its rightful cage," Holly sighed, "We need to get you out of here... You are the only one who can stop Matthew...when you are with your kind of course. We want to take you there."

Thorn smiled weakly, "You are very kind... But it won't help the other factor I have..."

"What?" Holly furrowed her brows in confusion.

Thorn sighed, "Matthew...impregnated me. I hold...his only heir...and he won't leave me alone until it is born..."

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Brian

Roaming the halls of the castle, I couldn't seem to find Thorn nor Zack and Holly anywhere. It really made me wonder what the fuck he did to those three...what Matthew did I mean.

I have been starting to notice how fucked up my brother, Matthew, has been getting. Being King is really starting to get to his head, making him diabolically evil and a cynical, sick bastard. He's even becoming more of a bigger asshole than I realized lately.

And now...this rumor is going around that Thorn beholds the King's heir...

Matthew sure won't get rid of her until that fucking abomination is born so he can use the offspring to bring more chaos to this realm.

Holly looked at Thorn, surprised that she was carrying Matthews baby. She looked at Zacky, "We need to get her out of here." She said as she stood up. She walked over to Zacky, "What are we going to do with her?" She asked. She looked at Thorn, then walked back over to her. "Come on." She said softly as she helped her up. Holly bit her bottom lip lightly as she helped her out of the cell. She looked at Zacky, "Please help me baby." She whispered. She knew that he wanted to help, but she also knew that the demon in him would always be on his brother's side.

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Thorn

"I got it," Zack said before gently putting Thorn on his back with her arms around his neck, "There...I can be faster with carrying her around, even with running."

"But how are we going to get past the guards?" Holly sighed, looking around frantically while rubbing her arms from the cold.

"There is a secret passage through here...only I knew about it when Matt placed me in here years ago after a bad fight," Zack smiled, Thorn letting out strained soft groans when he began walking, "I know Thorn...we are getting you out of here. Follow me, Holly," he ordered, opening up a trapdoor beneath an iron cabinet in the corner that he easily shoved away with his foot, "This leads to an underground tunnel that goes to the woods. That's our best bet. Now let's hurry," he commanded in a whisper before Holly opened the trap door for them and began climbing inside to begin their escape.

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Brian

"Thorn?" I called out, opening the door to the dungeon, "I'm ordered to give you your tray of food scraps and water to keep you alive down here. King has better ideas in mind than starvation."

Walking down the steps and lighting the lamp hanging from the ceiling, my eyes widened when I didn't see Thorn in her cell. I instantly opened the door, noticing that it was unlocked.

"Fuck, oh shit," I panicked, dropping the tray with a loud 'clang' to the stone floor before running to the King's bedroom, "Get the King! The prisoner has escaped!"