Ironhollow 67

"Leading them?!" Warren exclaimed, his voice echoing, "But the army is on our side!"
"Oh?" the soldier asked, chuckling, "Are you sure of that?"
"Did you really think you could win over my soldiers so easily? Honestly, son, I am insulted. Do you think my soldier give away their allegiances so blindly?" A man's voice called from the senate chamber. Sir Prescott stepped into the corridor.
"What are you doing, Warren? First my wife, now my children? Will my entire country betray me, when i have done nothing wrong?" Prescott said, feigning innocence.
"You betrayed your own country when you allowed yourself to become corrupt," Warren hissed, "Its as if you stopped bothering to lead your country years ago, and now it is in shambles! Mother knew this, and she took action."
Prescott glared at his son. "You are being foolish, Warren. Join me, live as you once did, have everything you need, and want, just come back with me."
"And pretend this never happened? Leave half of your country in ruins and let the rich be rich while the poor starve? You are the foolish one if you think I would let that happen." Warren said defiantly.
Prescott whispered something to his officer.
"Fine then. I will wipe out this little rebellion, burn the city, and if you refuse to come with me, then you may be wiped out with them." Prescott whispered. He turned and marched out the building, his officers following. They walked out to the waiting army.
Eden and Victoria stared at Warren. Arden gulped. "Warren? We...we should go find the rebels." she whispered.
Warren turned, looking tired.
"Yeah...lets go."

They found the rebels under the building, in catacombs stretching under the city. They looked at them warily, but when Warren told them they were completely and utterly against Prescott, they more or less welcomed them.


Meanwhile, Paisley and Poppy had witnessed the turning of the army, Prescott's speech to his soldiers, and watched as they marched down to the senate.
"This is horrible. The army was never on our side...they betrayed us!" Poppy exclaimed furiously.
"Actually since they were never really on our side anyway, they didn't really betray us." Paisley said reasonably.
Poppy balled her fists. "You know Paisley, you really shouldn't talk to me while I'm in this mood!"