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A/N: Alright there is this chapter and then the one after this and guess what guys? Clues to the Murder is done! Then the final part will be up! Alright on with the story! Oh a character shows up. One they forgot to go and get help from.

Chapter 9: The battle starts

Duzell was fighting men outside a hut-shaped house. He knew Ishtar was in there, but he had to get past these vampires and men first. He had only one injury so far and that was on his arm. Only a small scratch though. 'Too bad it isn't midnight. I would be fighting better if I had my full potenial strength.' More vampires and men started to appear out of nowhere. 'This isn't looking too good.' Thats when water flew past him. He had crimson hair. Duzell walked up to him.

"Who are you?" The man looked Duzell in the eyes.

"I am Illsaide. I heard Pheliosta in the future mainly buzzing about a new war. How Lady Ishtar had gone into the past and changed a whole bunch of things. I have come to join this war." Duzell nodded his head.

"You are most accepted Illsaide." Illsaide then started to help Duzell with attacking the vampires. Duzell would attack them with a sword or magic and Illsaide would drown them in water AND use magic at the same time.

(With the others)

They were all on horses riding as fast as they could to where Duzell's presence was at. Duzie's horse was in the lead. 'Ishtar I'll get you out of that place.' Duzie looked back at the other men.

"Hurry! We're almost there!"

"Duzie you said that 30 miles ago!" Darres yelled.

"Well I mean it this time! Illsaide is also there!" Yuujin let out a gasp.

"The half-water demon?!" Duzie then snapped.

"Yuujin! It doesn't matter what he is! All that matters is that he is on OUR side for the battle!" Yuujin nodded his head quickly.

"Yes Duzie."

"Good. Now lets get moving!" Duzie spurred his horse even faster, making the others have to ride even faster too.

(When they arrive at the battle)

Darres stopped his horse at the intense scene unfolding around him. 'This cannot be the battle! Please!' There was blood flying everywhere! There was magic being used by Illsaide and Duzell somewhere amongst the bodies and there were other things flying everywhere too.

"Darres get moving!" Duzie yelled to get Darres's attention, which it worked.

"Duzie......." He trailed off at the stress that was obvious in his eyes.

"We have to save Ishtar." Duzie muttered before riding off on his horse in the battle, yelling a war cry. Darres and everyone followed soon after. After a little while, the vampires had more of the advantage. Since Lassen had appeared and was fighting side-by-side with them. Phelios ran around searching for someone. He found Duzie, trying to fight off 10 vampires at once.

"Damn! Their coming too soon! Duzie get out of there!" Phelios yelled.

"Phelios hurry and help Darres! He's closer to Ishtar than I am! GO HELP HIM!!" Duzie yelled as Sharlen's and Lassen's men advanced on him.

"Duzie......" Phelios then ran for Darres.

"DARRES!!" Phelios yelled as more men and vampires appeared.

"What is it Phelios?" Darres said while paying attention to the approaching enemies.

"Duzie can't hold out much longer. And I lost track of Vord, and Seilieze. Yuujin also disappeared somewhere." Thats when someone yelled.

"Who was that?!" Darres asked Phelios as he chopped off a vampires head.

"That sounded like Duzell!" Darres and Phelios started fighting back with all of their strength until another explosion erupted near the hut-shaped house. Laphiji then came running over to them.

"Darres, Phelios I found Ishtar! She's underneath that hut-shaped.....house I guess. You guys go and save her. I'll take care of them." Laphiji then made the vampires around them explode into ash.

"Thank you Laphiji!" Darres said before he and Phelios rushed into the hut-shaped house.

(With Duzie and Duzell)

They were both fighting side-by-side, so those 10 men who had been advancing on Duzie earlier were dead already. Duzell had more injuries than Duzie did.

"Duzell! You need to stop fighting! Or else I fear your wounds will be the end of you!" Duzie yelled over the noise of battle.

"No Duzie. Ishtar must come first, no matter what."

"But...."

"NO! FOCUS ON THE BATTLE!" Duzell yelled at him. Duzie narrowed his eyes and thought 'Not everyone can live through battle Duzell. Even you should know that Ishtar will eventually die because of old age or battle defeats her.' Duzie continued fighting. After awhile he went into his Kyawl form, which he was full grown now, and attacked the vampires.

(Later on with Duzell and Duzie)

Duzie was back in his human form, but he was almost out of energy. The same was for Duzell. They were both breathing heavily, and could only last a few more blows before they fall. Duzell's head shot up as vultures started circling around the battle field.

"Duzie! The vultures are here! Stay on your guard! Do not fall to sleep whatever you do!" Duzell yelled and Duzie looked up to the vultures.

"Vultures........" Duzie spat their names in every language he knew, but he continued fighting. 'I can't hold on much longer! I.....must......hold.......on......a.....bit longer.....for............ISHTAR!!!' Duzie swung his sword wildly, not caring which vampire he hit. That was until he dropped his sword, because his hands could no longer hold onto the sword.

"Duzie!!!" Duzell yelled as vampires advanced on him. Thats when someone echoed his cry.

"DUZIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The voice belonged to Ishtar. Duzie shape-shifted into the form of a rat and skittered away from them quickly. Duzell chuckled a bit when he saw the rat running up to Ishtar. Once at Ishtar, Duzie went back into his original form.

"Ishtar your safe!" Duzie said as Darres and Phelios came running out.

"Yes thanks to Darres and Phelios. Now lets get this battle over with." Thats when Vord and Seileize appeared with men from Pheliosta. Phelios' eyes widened.

"My men!" Phelios ran over there, flanked by Darres, Ishtar, Duzie and Duzell.

"St. Phelios!" The men cried. Phelios remounted his horse, raised Sidia, and led the charge upon the vampires. Duzie grabbed Ishtar.

"Come on! Your going to Pheliosta."

"No Duzie. I'm staying to fight." Duzie gave her a sad look.

"Ishtar everyone is fighting for you. Please just go to the city to stay safe."

"No Duzie. I'm fighting." Ishtar then ran into the battle, but she had Duzie right behind her. Sharlen then appeared in front of Duzell.

"Here I am Duzell. Are you going to kill me?" Sharlen grinned as Duzell glared at him.

"You.........." Duzell threw his sword at Sharlen's heart, but missed.

"Oh Duzell. You will not end me so easily. Now..........good-bye!" Sharlen disappeared, but Duzell somehow followed him. What Duzell didn't know was that Sharlen wanted him to follow him. For he appeared at a cliff.

"Sharlen you should be saying good-bye not me. For it is you, who is going to die Sharlen!" As Duzell came towards him, Sharlen appeared behind him.

"No it is not just me Duzell. You will go down with me!" He whispered in Duzell's ear, before grabbing him and throwing them both off the cliff.

Alright review!! Ok its not as long as I hoped it would be but, it is longer than what chapter 10 is going to be, trust me. Alright I'll give a little spoiler for chapter 10:

"Ishtar he probably hit the water along with Sharlen." Darres said.

"Still we will keep searching." Phelios appeared.

"Ishtar it is hopeless. Even if he did survive the fall, he wouldn't survive what is up ahead." He pointed at a 500 Ft. drop from a waterfall about a mile ahead of them.

"No..........Duzell can't be.........." Ishtar started crying.

Alright review! Chapter 10 is the last chapter for Clues to the Murder! At the end of chapter 10 I will give away what the next title is going to be for the final part! REVIEW!