The Once Dying Breed: Destiny-Book One

Chapter Eight

Deiphobus and Adonis didn't get too close to the ground floor, but just enough to see the ceremony. Then the guards began to chant slowly; Deiphobus and Adonis just shrugged and followed the other to prevent suspicion. Lord Malus began to mutter a spell too low for anyone to hear as his left hand hovered over Evangeline's body. Slowly a purple light began to outline Evangeline, representing her power. At that point Evangeline's eyes opened in an instant and she began to struggle with all her might. Some of her power began to slowly transfer through to Malus' hand and a red light surrounded him. Evangeline gave a scream and slowly the purple haze that was surrounding her began to lower. Deiphobus pulled out his bow and arrow and aimed it towards Malus. Being discreet, he shot it and cut the top of Malus' hand breaking the power transfer. The glow hovering over Malus and Evangeline went away and Evangeline passed out due to how much power that had been taken from her. Malus held his hand in pain and saw Deiphobus and Adonis,

"SIEZE THEM!" Malus shouted.

The guards stopped chanting and tried to catch the two dragon tamers. Deiphobus jumped high into the air and sent a spell hitting all the guards that had surrounded them,

"Maius! Cadmus! Get the princess out of here!" shouted Lord Malus.

Maius nodded and used a spell to take off the chains linked to Evangeline. Adonis jumped out of his spot to go after Maius, but then Cadmus created a force-shield sending Adonis to the floor. Maius placed Evangeline in his arms and he and Cadmus made a run for it. Lord Malus snuck through a secret compartment and away to safety as the guards scrambled to capture Deiphobus. Adonis raced after Maius, bow and arrow in hand. Cadmus continued to throw spells from behind him hoping that it would hit Adonis. Adonis dodged each one and pulled out his sword and hit one of the spells back at Cadmus.

The spell hit Cadmus square on the back and knocked him off his feet. Adonis ran past Cadmus and tried throwing some disarming spells he learned from Deiphobus at Maius. Maius ran into Evangeline's room and placed her body on the bed.

Adonis ran into the room and Maius whipped around, "Adonis…you honestly think that you can save her?" he asked, "Ethne doesn't need to be saved boy,"

Adonis pulled out his sword, "She doesn't deserve you Maius, and she never wanted to be with you," he said.

Evangeline gave a stir, "What--? What's going on?" she said, looking at them.

"Ethne, are you alright?" asked Adonis.

"I'm a little weak, but I'm okay," said Evangeline, standing up with her hand to her head. She looked over and saw that Adonis had a bow and some arrows, "My bow and arrows; my father gave it to you?" she asked, smiling faintly.

Maius pulled out his sword, "Enough talking, I will not let you take my Ethne," he said.

Evangeline frowned, "Your Ethne? I'm sorry Maius, but after you killed my fiancé, your brother, it revealed to me what kind of man you are. You are a selfish traitor who has lust for a woman who will never love you," she said angrily.

Adonis gave Evangeline the bow and arrows and then two of them cornered Maius, "I'll never forgive you for killing Gaius. Should I just kill you now?" she said.

She raised her bow and aimed it at Maius' heart, but Adonis placed his hand on hers, "Wait a second, maybe he should be spared," he said.

"Adonis, are you crazy? Maius…he's evil! With his betrayal he destroyed a lot of what was once good in Eglorïa," said Evangeline.

"But still, he's a person," argued Adonis.

Maius smirked and then hit a small button on the floor that made the corner turn into a secret compartment, leading him to safety.

Evangeline strapped her bow and quiver of arrows behind her back, "Why did you do that Adonis? Huh? I was so close to avenging Gaius, and then you decide to have a conscience. You have changed too much," she said angrily.

Evangeline shook her head, "Never mind, we should find Deiphobus," she said, and then ran out of the room.

Adonis was surprised when Evangeline snapped at him, but then followed her to the ceremonial room. Most of the guards were on the ground unconscious, while those who remained fought Deiphobus. Once Evangeline and Adonis entered, Evangeline turned around and closed and locked the door behind them with a spell. Adonis began sword fighting as Evangeline fired arrows, slowly getting closer to Deiphobus,

"We must get out, we can lock them in here," said Evangeline.

Deiphobus nodded and then threw a force-shield spell, throwing the guards on the ground. Adonis, Deiphobus and Evengeline ran for the only exit and Evangeline used a locking spell to lock the guards inside. All three of them ran out of the castle; Lord Malus, Maius, and Cadmus watched as Evengeline, Adonis and Deiphobus ran out to their dragons that were waiting for them.

"That Adonis is becoming in a pain, as is Deiphobus. Even though I have some of Ethne's power, it's not enough. Ethne is still powerful than I," said Malus, his fingers tapping the castle balcony.

"We'll get them again, but this time the plan has to be much better," said Cadmus.