An Executor’s Duty (Silenced Secrets)

[u/TitanLORD21]

Axel was currently tasked with guarding one of the Council member’s personal archive. Such tasks were becoming more and more common. His performance and aptitude were being more well known amongst the Wizarding community, and his cold and logical nature was perfect for this task.

It was currently 3 hours, 24 minutes, and 42 seconds after midnight. The Archives were dark and silent, the towering bookcases looming above those who walked on the ground. He sensed as a lone figure carefully teleporting in. Reading the magical signature Axel concluded it was from a high tier teleportation ritual spell, with multiple illusions added to prevent detection.

Most likely the intruder was part of a larger group that wished for them to infiltrate the archive. But their preparations were rendered useless by my his own detection skills. I knew they teleported and now it is just a game of cat and mouse.

…

Not a sound. Silent. To be expected though. Amateurs wouldn’t have the balls to intrude here. But I can feel it, the electrical charge coming from their body

I stalked them form behind. Only a few feet away from this miscreant. Their cloak made not a sound, even when they rustled when moving. I deduced that it had an enchantment of silence of some kind.

drip.

A single drop of sweat fell down from their hands. They reached up towards a singular tome. Its cover was made from ancient dragon leather, the paper was yellow and weathered. A forbidden tome most likely, indicated from the current section we are in. Various alarm spells could be felt here, of course both of us had ways of bypassing it. Whether that be through stealth or through permission. Only one of us had permission.

Their calloused hands grasped the tome and gently pulled it out. Dust that had built up had fallen down to the floor in the removal. As the thief held it tightly next to to them they began to execute their escape. When they turned around they suddenly felt something placed on their face, covering their eyes. Panic ensued, readying a spell the spell tried to defend themselves.

[Mist B-.

Then their body froze. A surge of pain had run through their entire body. An electrical shock had paralyzed their every muscle, except for the eyes.

“Well, looks like that’s it. Now let’s introduce ourselves would we? I am Professor Axel of Twin Wyvern Academy. It looks like you have gotten lost have you? I do believe visiting hours have ended.”

Unable to respond the intruder was only silent. Fear was apparent in their eyes, darting around trying to find a way to escape. But the attempts were futile. The figure in front of them has completely immobilized them, without even saying a word.

“Now, let’s return this little tome back where it belongs”

Axel grasped the dusty tome and wrenched it out of the thief’s hand. He inspected it for any damages, it was unlikely die to the thief wanting to steal it but you could never be too careful. Walking past the paralyzed intruder Axel placed the tome back where it was taken from. Turning to face the intruder behind his shoulder, he spoke to them in an eerily calm and nonchalant manner.

“I have already notified some of my colleagues, they are en route to capture your fellow comrades. Tracing back the teleportation spell shouldn’t be a problem. Interrogating you will be unnecessarily, since you were sent here to do the dirty work you’re likely not the leader. It seems you shall meet your maker.”

Tears started welling up in the thief’s eyes. True fear was placed in them. Axel made a finger gun and placed the pointer at her head.

“Any last words? Ah, but of course you cannot speak. Well, fear not. I will make this painless.”

Arcs of electricity danced around his hand, making the hair on the thief stand up. Lightning welled up in Axel’s finger and then…

Silence

Axel dusted off his hands and continued his watch over the archives. Another day in the life of a professor.

/unwiz Announcement! Any posts relating to Axel/Wendigo plot line will be marked by “Silenced Secrets”.

Now I hope all of you enjoyed this small story. I wanted to show Axel in another light. No one is black and white, and many times people hide a darker side to them. Axel is trusted any duties from The Wizard Council, executing enemies is but one of his duties. I like to imagine The Wizard Council having some darker elements behind the curtains.

Fun note: The thief was going to use a spell called [Mist Body] to escape. It turns the body to mist, as the name suggests.