Gredaro's Replacement

 Just as he thought it would happen. His profession as a Zhenrai warrior brought him to the war. His own Master would have sent a knight with experience in warfare in his place. However, most of the one who fought in a war joined the militaries of their designated nations, which were now one Union. All the Grand Masters of the Zhenrai Order chose his travelling companion who was at a higher rank than him. Zhenrai Rhed Bransoone had to accompany Zhenrai Arch Warrior Izzine White-spear for this venture. She was chosen as someone's replacement or fill in of some kind. Riding inside a newly designed automobile these Zhenrai headed towards the location of some meeting that needed to be attended. According to the messages they, meaning Izzine, are to fill in for some Arcane Wizard taken out of the action. 

His craving eyes settled on Izzine White-Spear. This one female Zhenrai kept her gaze forward not caring if he was staring at her. She never allowed herself to get distracted some how. Izzine was a woman who held features most desirable in a bawdy house, courtship, and every man's fantasy dreams. Those lovely curves and breasts hid under the layers of her robes, and travelling trench coat. Most women and girls envied her appearances save for her hair, which was a required style. Izzine's cropped hair still had green dye that made it the clover's color. Standing upright she stood at 5'11 feet. He stood just two inches taller than her, but she was stronger than he was. Just looking at this square jawed, ideal nosed Elemani female aroused him. Urges to squeeze some parts of her kept coming up. Doing that to her would get his ass handed to him. Izzine could easily wipe the floor with him. 

Sitting beside her in a cab Bykon watched the rain pour onto the city they drove through. She was meeting one hundred and twenty-six Wizards, mages, sorcerers, witches, Sages, and other arcane users. They amassed an army to fight the Gantronese Empire. News of the Vestrisians fighting the invaders came to them every few weeks. It seemed these arcane wielders wanted a piece of the action. Izzine was to lead them while he was to avenge one of their fallen. Scared his hand would touch her by mistake Estati Zhenrai Warrior, Rhed-Bykon Bransoone used his telepathy to communicate. Izzine turned her head to face him. 

"Yes, Byko." She said acknowledging his presence. It appeared as though he disrupted her train of thought. 

"Did you get the right orders from the Ivodran Guild?" Rhed-Bykon asked her. 

"Yes, yes I did. Do me a favor." She answered with a request. 

"Yeah, what can I do?" he was getting worried now. What did she want him to do while here?

"Whenever you get done taking out that Necromancer in Tantos, contact someone for me." Izzine informed him in a cool soft voice. 

"Wait contact who?" Bykon asked her. 

"Let's just say we had a bad history. Over a year ago I almost tossed them in jail. He goes by the name of Cousai in the Nahemine Kingdom. If you could send a letter with this small package to that area would be great." She said handing a package to him along with a letter with an address on it. 

"Yeah I'll be sure to send this off. Did this Wizard you are replacing get shot or something?" Bykon looked at her as their ride turned left. The motion pulled them towards the right a little as the drive swung left down the street. 

"Just read the paper they have on Tantos." Izzine pulled out a newspaper from the backseat storage behind the driver. She shoved the paper into his chest and right arm. Taking the newspaper Brany read the name as THE DAILEY COURIER. On the front page was the headline of the main story. LAST NECROMANCER OF TANTOS DISTURBED FROM HIDING. This Necromancer had a gang of thugs, henchmen, minions, and an army of zombies under their command. According to the story a convoy or line of vehicles drove into the Necromancer's turf. They ran into a zombie creature then found themselves ambushed. A few drivers died, and one passenger was shot during the engagement. The leading vehicle was set aflame and the ones under attack fought back the assailants. When the authorities arrived at the scene they chased the goons off. A total of 28 goons were found dead, 58 got caught and arrested when found wounded from the shootout. Authorities found 37 aliens among their ranks hanging back in the alleys. Only fifteen of those were taken alive after a deadly chase and shootout in the labyrinth like back alleys. No more than 34 Zombie creations were found dead among the carnage. 

Reading all he could take in, Bykon put the paper back. Even though he could see Bykon's hands acted like he was blind. They fumbled for the package and letter she gave him to mail off. By the time his hands found the package their ride stopped at a stadium. Standing at 7 stories tall this stadium held enough room for 20, 000 spectators. Their driver did not bother parking the right way as he stopped. Bykon, and Izzine got out. He paid the driver who did not even look at him when he took the money. This bald tannish brown skinned fellow with the appearances of a former thug, bandit brute. 

The only thing he had to unload was his travelling accessory bag. All personal luggage stayed at the inn. They were here for business. Izzine brought nothing with her, since she was attending this meeting. Bykon checked surroundings as their ride left them at the stadium. Dropped off at one of the entrances to this stadium the Zhenrai picked up the pace. Whichever gate this was it was not where they were supposed to meet. Looking at the structure they found an overhang in the design. It became a suitable shade from the pouring rain. Both Zhenrai passed two entrances before finding a group of seven wizards waiting with their guards. Each arcane user wore a suite in the specific color or pattern design of the arcane powers they knew. That included Aqua Arcane, Oracles/Runes, Charm, Enchantment, and fire. 

"Hello, you must be Izzine White-Spear who is replacing Gredaro." One of them greeted the Zhenrai Arch-Warrior. It was the one who appeared to be a Master in Aqua Arcane Magic. "I am Tyen, and these are Veleus the Vorpalist, Apon Janroi, Odolin of Oracles n Rune Powers, Egorse the Charmer, Eforahim the Fire Handler, and Apannos." 

"I am pleased to meet you all. This is my travelling companion Rhed Bykon Bransoone. He is here to deal with that Necromancer in Tantos." Izzine replied, introducing him to the wizards. All their eyes looked to him. A bead of nervous sweat went down the side of this temple. Before he could even expect a rejection, they smiled then shook his hand roughly. 

'The rest of the wizards, and arcane users are all waiting for you. As for you Mr. Bransoone, you are welcome to join in this meeting. Even though Gredaro can be prickly and rash he will still accept you as replacements and avenger. I mean Rhed here will be avenging Gredaro's honor, and prestige as a wizard. Not many people are able to take down a Wizard as powerful as he was. Before coming here he took out a squad of Gantronese invaders." Tyen boasted taking the two Zhenrai by the hand. Being grabbed by the handmade Bykon feel like a child and causing a sense of embarrassment to enshroud him. He did not know how Izzine felt until he saw her face beaming with delight. These seven wizards took them inside the stadium where the meeting was to take place. Even though Bykon Bransoone was not supposed to be directly involved his presence would be welcomed anyways.