Fantasy ~ FableWood ~

[DawnAntalios]

The arch demon did not let his work to be undone. He sent the mist forward to whisper to the werecat.


" Go on, do not delay. They await you, so long they have waited - and they are all that matter, are they not? " he pressed on.


" These " allies " you have are nothing more than mercenaries - they do not love you, they do not care about you... not like your family... "


Her mother bowed her head, awaiting her to step closer to her.


" Go, noble werecat. Go and feel the pain of the past no longer. "

 

[Lioness075]

Luness still resisted though, after all, the group had made sure that Luness had been taken care of after her battle with Bigby. If they had left her there, then she surely would have bled out and perished...but they didn't.


Yet, her doubts swarmed her mind, reminding her of her years of solitude, of how she'd always been alone and that nobody had ever looked out for her. She'd had to take care of herself, fend for herself, and her heart had broken over the years of loneliness and sorrow. She'd been forced to grieve on her own without a body to bury. She'd had to hunt on her own and fended enemies off from her home even when she was left bleeding on the forest floor, alone.


Tears rolled down Luness' face and she yowled in pain, as she dropped back to her knees, clutching her face in her hands while her mind rolled in turmoil and her headache began throbbing. Why was she fighting anyways? After all, she was only here and fighting to protect her home. It wasn't like she expected anyone to care about her in the end. No matter the outcome, if she returned and fought against these demons, then she'd inevitably be alone again. These thoughts brought an icy blow to Luness' heart, piercing it through and leaving her gasping as she doubled over, still on her knees.


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[zCrookedz]

Looking down at the swirling mist Leo knew his friends where in trouble. He did not hesitate in landing, and merely slid off the dragons back and fell to the ground. The ground rushed at him quickly until he was impacting it with small cracks and dents forming where he landed. Standing to his feet he stood strong and proud as he stared down the enemy with his glowing green eye. "As guardian of the first spirit Lilly, and guardian of the forest of reflections I order you to release my friends at once!!" Leo growled at the dark figure ahead of him, bolstering his mind with Lilly's powers to resist whatever his dark mists could throw at him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

The demon slowly embraced her as he grinned with an evil expression.


" Yes, that is the way... Embrace the gift of the dark lord and be reborn. " he whispered as the mist thickened around her. " I will make you a scourge of a thousand worlds... alongside with your parents you will bring glory to us all. "


He whispered now silently.


" You will teach you " allies " a lesson of trust... starting with that wretched raven. I will enjoy watching you break her wings... "

 

[Lioness075]

Luness felt like a prisoner within her very mind, her doubts, fear, and emotions all clashing at once and holding her down, pulling her away from the brink of reality. The pain was absolutely unbearable and Luness could only think of one way to escape it at this point. Nobody was coming to save her, so it was up to her as usual. Nothing had changed, and nothing would ever change for Luness. She would always be left on her own, left to suffer in silence.


Luness' eyes clouded over and she suddenly felt a slight twinge in her heart, though she soon lost all feeling, her expression changing from pained to expressionless. Looking up at the archdemon, Luness' hood fell off of her head, revealing her scarred face, the scar running along the right side of her face and over her eye along with her scarred muzzle and torn ear.


Narrowing her eyes, Luness slowly stood up and then she nodded at the archdemon, her way of saying that she accepted his offer.


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[SilverFlight]

A terrible screech echoed through through the streets, reverberating in the hearts of all who stood by the archdemon.


Ward plummeted out of the sky, his left talon glowing with white light.


"By the guiding beam of the dawn star, let light take you!" He yelled as he curled his wings to crash directly into his foe.


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Leia fought as hard as she could, her armour and sword were covered in blood. She was numb to the violence by now, her mind in a constant pool of survival instinct. Tad fought with her and she found that she could picture what she wanted the air spirit to do and he would do it. A violent tornado rose up in the street before her and dashed an unsuspecting demon into a wall. She was tiring however, a deep gash on her leg throbbing painfully. A small fountain sat just to the side and she pulled herself up on its rim.


"There's just no end to this..." The surface of the water rippled. That's odd...there was no wind. She reeled back as two eyes appeared, blinking back at her. She brandished her sword, ready to strike the...whatever it was. Tad squeaked with joy (by Now Leia could tell the difference) and she let the blade fall as a long serpentine form seemed to pull from the water itself. t floated there for a moment before turning about Leia's injured leg. Suddenly the pain lessened. She couldn't get over how similar Tad and this new spirit looked. The it clicked.


"You're here to help me." A nod. "All right then, looks like the party's over there." She ran off, imagining an experimental attack set in the middle of a pack of bat-creatures. Instantly the water spirit dissolved and formed a wave behind her which solidified into a terrifying wall of spikes. The wall rushed past Leia harmlessly and drove itself into the midst of the enemy with devastating effect.


"That. Will help."

 

[Flutterby]

Quincy stared in horror at herself, wanting to cry. Alexander. Dont give in. He's playing you both! Im here, fighting with you against him. She thought fiercely, drawing an arrow. “Luness no!" The kelpie shouted, having seen her nod. She aimed for the dark man's heart and let it loose without hesitation. She knew it wouldnt hit him, but her anger was too strong to ignore. Suddenly, Ward came from above, brandishing a bright light and calling on powers to banish the archdemon.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Grinning malevolently the demon started to channel his power into her.


" At least one of you ' heroes ' is wise enough to bow before the darkness. " he cackled. But before he could go any further Nyr in her prison let out a deafening shriek, crying out in fear.


" Luness, no! I love you! I care for you! " she yelled, tears flowing from her eyes as she fought the creeping darkness which now was already at her neck.


" Silence, wretch! " roared the monstrous tormentor, blasting her with dark energy, knocking her unconscious. " She had already made her choice... a wise one... "


He then looked up to see an another of the 'heroes' this time a gryphon. He raised a barrier with the remaining free hand of his.


" Be gone worm, we are not done yet. Wait for your turn, you will join soon enough. "

 

[wolfborn4]

Rose landed and roared at the man fiercely. She bared her teeth and her tail lashed angrily. She looked like her father at that very moment. Her red scales stood out against the black and her eyes where illuminated.

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo watched as Luness bowed to the demon, his blood beginning to boil. Suddenly he heard almost everyone act at once. Nyrs screaming, Quincy's arrow loosing towards the demon, and Wards powerfull attack heading stright for the center of the action. Leo readied himself drawing his power into his claw and launched himself forward at the man and his barrier, hoping that the power of the forest spirit would aid him and ripping through the barrier and reaching Luness.

 

[Hel]

Alexander saw Quincy and felt himself warm, 'If Quincy has joined, then I should too. She knows right from wrong, she usually knows what is best' He thought to himself, bowing his head into the illusion's kiss a little and letting it make him forget that she was on his back the whole time. When the real Quincy shouted out Alexander's head jolted up, aware and ready to fight again. 'You Lie!' He shouted inside of the arc demons mind, he then leaned down, and was about to lurch at the demon when Ward came flying at it. He stayed still, waiting for his opening.


Anya slid off of Rose herself when they got to the fight. She hung back with Leo, daggers at the ready. She knew if she tried to fight now she would only get in the way. Besides, how many of these fantastic fighters does it take to take down just one of these guys? He could surely be no worse than anything else they had fought. She turned to Leo, and said, as he rushed at the Demon "I think they have- Oh... and there he goes."

 

[Lioness075]

Luness heard someone cry out near her and dimly glanced at the person, someone encased in darkness though they seemed familiar...As Luness felt a slight doubt beginning to rise in her, it was immediately extinguished by the overwhelming darkness that the archdemon began channeling inside of her.


Gasping, Luness doubled over, steadying herself before she completely fell over. Looking up at the archdemon, Luness wondered why he had stopped channeling the power.


Upon hearing someone else shouting, Luness turned around to see a gryphon charging the archdemon. Cocking her head at him, Luness then looked back down at her paws, or hands really, and wondered what power she had now, even though she'd only been given a small amount at the time.


Sighing, Luness looked up in time to see Leo charging at the archdemon. Narrowing her eyes, Luness let out a growl that sounded like both herself and a demon mixed together. She then calmly stepped in Leo's way, effectively blocking his attempt to attack the archdemon lest he planned on attacking Luness as well. Her battle claws began to drip with darkness, the fog encasing herself and the demon, now beginning to wrap itself around her as well.


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[Bea Delaine]

Elena sat in the rubble, attempting to keep the walls up but it was becoming increasingly difficult. She opened an eye finding it blurry. Demonic creatures circled her above. As one swooped down, Elena managed to lift her left hand and conduct her stone vines and shield herself. At this point, her right arm was numb to the shoulder and her leg wasn't budging. Unable to take refuge, she used her ability to box herself in a cluster of viney stone pieces.

 

[DawnAntalios]

The demon roared as he backed away from the combined efforts of the heroes. But at least the binding was successful... the darkness was soon to envelope Nyr and the werecat was already on his side. Granting her immense power of darkness he infused Luness with the power of shadow as he retreated more to the behind.


" Destroy them minion, your master commands it! " he bellowed as he readied himself for battle. Weaving up a dark spell he summoned two minotaurs to guard him. " Let us see how you fare against fair opponents! " he laughed, still clutching his wound. They were annoying that's for sure...

 

[Jecklyn]

Banba flew through the air, eventually following a raven to the ground to make sure it stayed down. Looking around once she had finished it off, she noticed a group of demons circling something. She took off running, leaping over a house as if it were made of child's building blocks. She took down the demon closest to the ground, noticing a arrangement of stones below it. Banba jumped straight up, gripping another demon with her dog claws and impaling him, running her claws through as she landed on top of it. Two more demons swooped towards her, but she batted one out of the way, gripping the next by the throat and slamming it to into the ground. There were three left, and using a wall to give her More height before taking flight once more, Banba slammed her clenched paw into one's stomach, sending it flying a street over. The two remaining enemies followed it, turning tail and hiding. Letting herself drop, Banba landed quite forcefully. Turning to the rubble pile, she dropped to all fours, snuffling around it curiously.

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo stop was not a graceful one to say the least. Once Luness stepped in front of his path towards the Archdemon, Leos claws scrapped and slid across the ground until he was able to stop himself only a few feet from her. Leo stood, ax in hand but would not not draw it against an ally. "Luness, its me Leo. We are all here, please don't let this demon take you from us." Leo's nature would never allow him to harm a friend, but he was all to aware of the demon hold on Luness, and what that could possibly mean should she decide to attack.

 

[Lioness075]

Luness cocked her head at Leo, his words bouncing right off of her with no meaning to her. She then smiled at him, though it was one of insanity and it didn't reach her eyes. Why would he care if someone took Luness away? It wasn't like she'd be in company for long after the darkness was vanquished. At least this way, she could die in company as opposed to dying alone and miserable. It was far less painful this way.


In a flash, Luness leaped at Leo, her battle claws glimmering in with ill intent, as she vanished into the shadows. She then reappeared a second later, right behind Leo, landing on his back and driving her battle claws into his skin and through his muscle, right between his shoulder blades and spine. She then let out a yowl of anguish before she nipped at the back of Leo's neck, using her battle claws in Leo's back to balance herself on him.


@zCrookedz


Luness' two remaining packmembers watched in horror as their Alpha resorted to darkness just like Bigby had. They couldn't watch this happen again. Howling, the pair began charging towards Luness, intent on aiding the heroes and their Alpha, whether she wanted them to or not.


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[wolfborn4]

Rose attacked or at least tried to attack the demon that had taken Luness away from them. She breathed fire at the demon and roared.

 

[Hel]

Alexander saw the summoned minotaurs and saw them as his chance to attack. He lurched forward, jaws opened wide to bite at the meaty creature. 'Perhaps I'll get a real meal out of this!' He thought aloud to any nearby. While he was far from maneuverable in this form, he was certain not to give the Minotaur an opening to stick it's horns in his mouth, because he knew that would be a pain like no other.


Anya watched the minotaurs appear and took a head count: Demon, Luness, and two Minotaurs against Two dragons, two of Luness's pack, Quincy, Ward, and Leo. She figured that their chances were fair enough, and that there was another who needed her help more. Anya turned and ran towards the direction she was being pulled, unaware that while she was running around, the mice family was busy chowing down on the small bit of sweet great she had stashed away in that pouch.


Anya ran towards where Elena and Bamba were, her side burned, and she was breathing hard by the time she arrived to see Bamba sniffing around. "Under... under the... rubble" Anya told Bamba between gasps.

 

[Jecklyn]

Banba's eyes moved from the rubble to Anya, and then to the cries behind her. The demons had returned, angrier than ever. Letting out a low growl, Banba shot off again, meeting the two demons on a nearby roof. She gripped one by the ankle, twisting herself so the one connected with the other, sending the latter one toppling off the roof. Continuing to twist, Banba brought the demon up, only to slam him into the roof, crumbling it under foot. She quickly let herself slide off before she herself was caught in the falling debris, happening to land on top of the other one she had toppled off the roof, crushing his skull under foot. She looked back to Anya, eyes vacant. By now, she had more stab wounds and gashes across her skin, a particularly nasty one across her muzzle.

 

[Hel]

Anya drew her daggers and lunged at another demon, one who was about to attack Bamba, she let the daggers guide her strokes and defeated two- three more with nothing more than superficial damage. She was proud of herself, but had to cut that short. "Banba, come here, let me carry you," She told her moving toward the shifter. Banba was clearly in need of some assistance, but was she the reason Anya was drawn here? No there was still something under the other pile of rubble, it seemed. She turned her eyes back and this time she picked out who it was: Elena.

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo roared in pain as the battle claw dug into the muscle and skin of his back. He had hoped that something would get through to her but he had prepaired himself for the worst. He would not attack her though. As the claws sunk into his back, he slammed the blade of his ax into the ground making it stand on its end. When he felt the were cat go for his neck, he made his move. He reached around the back of his neck and clasped his hands together around the back of her neck as well. He brought his arms in tight and held on to her with every bit of strength he had inside of him. Through his struggling demeanor he tried to turn his head so he could see her a little better "Luness, once again you have let yourself think that you are not with us. Why would you let yourself slip to the side of darkness when there are people here who are fighting for you." He was as sincer as possible, trying to make her see she wasn't as alone as she thought she was. Leo made another attempt to try and keep her pinned by throwing them both backwards and pinning her under his bulky figure.


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[DawnAntalios]

Nyr screamed one last before her body fell on the street. The demon smiled in satisfaction as he saw his minions are keeping the heroes at bay.


" Well then, I think I shall leave you to my pets. " he whispered " After all... you wish to save them right? I do not wish to exhaust you just yet. "


With a menacing cackle he vanished into nothingness, leaving the unconscious raven behind, now fully consumed by the darkness.

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elena sat, holding knees right with her left arm. The pile she hid herself in didn't touch her, just covered. Her mind was on keeping the wall up, the shelter safe. Opening her eyes felt like a chore. Someone removed her cover though, so she needed to.


In blurry vision, she saw Anya and Banba, or some shaky uneven image of the two. Assured that they were on her side, she relaxed her good and and let her head back.


"H..hey. Give me a second.. I'm ok."


She said lamely, attempting to recover her ability to move. Then attempted to stand, managing after some difficulty.

 

[SilverFlight]

Leia caught sight of Elena just before she disappeared. She dashed over as quickly as she could, vaulting rubble and ducking under vines as she went.


Banba was there searching and Anya could barely stand.


"I think I can help." She said and directed the water spirit to Anya's side. "It can heal you." Then she turned her attention to the rubble. "Elena! can you hear me? Are you ok?"


Leia began heaving debris out of the way while Tad launched himself at the demons, blowing them every which way.


The water creature floated over to Anya, inspecting her wound, then it rubbed itself against her side, glowing faintly as it did so.


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Ward had a split second to react, his wings flared and he caught himself against the dark barrier, preventing broken bones. The light he held in his claws however was a very potent spell, given to him by a light magician. In the face of darkness it was one of the best weapons.


"We do not fear you." The gryphon growled. He stood against the barrier, willing the light to take effect. "You've forgotten something demon." he continued, his voice deep and feral. "The power of our bonds cannot be undone with petty black magic. And we will come for you."


The gryphon opened his talon slightly as the light shone outward, chasing shadows back as it did so.


"Nyr." He called, but his voice did not come from himself. The light he held pulsed. "Nyr, answer me." The spell's magic coursed through the connection he shared with all of them. Memories began to flash past, the woodcutter's cottage, fighting the giant side by side. Meeting a castle Branbern, the forest of Reflection, through it all Nyr had been right there with him, sharing every experience.


"Nyr...we need you."


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