Chapter 10: The Battle of the Dark Plains
Malek and the resistance sped towards the Dark plains where the final battle for Commorragh would take place. When they touched the ground, the resistance immediately started setting up for battle. They got into their battle formations and waited. Far from them, they could see a large army spreading over the plains. As the army got closer, Malek felt another presence approaching. He decided to let the announcement of it wait as Malys' army stopped a fair distance away from his army.
"Attack! Kill Sythil!" he heard Malys shout.
At these words, her army charged at his. Malek ordered for the attack to begin. Both armies charged at one another. When they met, the fighting began. Helkaer crystal shards were flying everywhere, blood and gore was flying all over the place as the armies killed without mercy. A Solarite darted out of the sky and was ready to run Malek through with it. Even though Malek could see it happening, he stayed completely still. As the Scourge Solarite got closer to Malek, a shadow darted out and collided with the Solarite, plunging a dagger into its chest. The three girls shouted with happiness when they saw who the shadow was but Malek just smiled; he knew who it would be. Mirror Malek walked over to him and showed him a lopsided smile. Malek nodded in return. The five of them looked out at the battlefield. Despite Malys having the advantage of numbers, the resistance army was doing well. The five of them decided to end Malys' life themselves. As their Venom sped towards The Dias of Destruction, a portal ripped open a large army poured out of it, heading straight towards the resistance army. Malek smiled; this was Malys' last strategy left up her sleeve and it was a bad one. Just as the new army was about to hit the resistance one, another portal ripped open, resistance members ramming the side of the new army.
Malek and the other four leapt off their Venom as they approached the Dias; a flying transport would easily spell death for them. The five of them slashed and hacked their way towards the Dias. Once they reached it, the elite of the elite of the elite Incubi that guarded Malys on the Dias attacked them. The fight was fierce but Malek was the first to strike one down. The other four shouted for him to get Malys. Malek leapt up onto the Dias and pointed Avaunulin at Malys. She stood up and cast off her cloak, revealing her armour. She jumped off of it and he followed suit. Sword and Sceptre met, the noise clanging very loudly. They duelled, parrying and thrusting. Malek jumped over Malys, unleashing a powerful blast of dark energy at her as she spun on her heel to face him. She was thrown back into the Dias but quickly got back up and resumed the fight. Malys saw and opening and acted with great speed hitting him with the Sceptre, knocking Malek to the ground. As she brought the Sceptre above her head to bring it down onto Malek, an arm grabbed her, pulling her to the ground. She jumped up and crossed blades with the mirror Malek. The real Malek groaned; he would be feeling the pain for at least a few hours if they won and he probably wouldn't be able to move for a long time. Mirror Malek fought with the ferocity of a wounded Clawed Fiend, his confidence rising. Malys soon stepped back, panting and puffing. Mirror Malek snarled and leapt at her, his sword ready to plunge into her body. The real Malek tried to shout a warning but it was too late as she smirked and threw the infamous Lady's Blade into his chest. Mirror Malek was thrown back to the ground. The real Malek's eyes widened in shock. Malys turned to him and she quickly advanced upon him. As she was about to slash his throat with the blades upon the Sceptre, the real Kaelis intercepted, her sword smashing against the Sceptre. Malys reeled back with the impact. The real Kaelis snarled at Malys.
"I swear; if you touch my husband, I will murder you oh so violently"
"Can't Malek defend himself?" asked Malys, clearly annoyed at this
"You hit him with the Sceptre; it induces a lot of pain that can stop you from moving"
"Very good, would you like to know how much pain there is? Because I think I should show you!" screamed Malys, swinging the Sceptre at Kaelis
Kaelis ducked and sliced her sword through the air at Malys' face, cutting her on the cheek. Malys snarled at her and hurled at least a dozen curses at her. Kaelis sighed and slashed at Malys, who was ducking and diving like crazy; she had angered the wife of Malekith Sythil and that was not something that Kaelis was going to let go of.
"My husband is strong, stronger than you could ever dream of" said Kaelis, a stern look on her face
"I beg to differ" Malys replied
Kaelis lunged at Malys, her sword almost going straight into Malys' heart but Malys sidestepped it and swung the Sceptre towards Kaelis' head. Kaelis ducked and cut Malys' left arm. Malys shrieked in pain and tried to decapitate Kaelis with the Sceptre. Kaelis stepped away and brought her sword down onto Malys' right hand, slicing it off in one fluid motion. The Sceptre fell to the ground and Malys fell to her knees screaming in pain. Kaelis pointed her sword at Malys' throat and was about to lunge when Malys quickly whipped out her razor steel fan.
Ignoring the pain in her left arm, Malys knocked the sword away from her throat and her heel shot up, catching Kaelis on the jaw. Malek groaned in pain as he reached for the Splinter pistol that had fallen from a dead Wych not far from him. If only it had fallen a bit closer to him…..
Kaelis looked at Malek and jumped up, spinning around. Her foot snaked out and hit Malys in the face. Malys stumbled backwards, snarling at Kaelis.
"You caught me off guard" she spat "That won't happen again"
"You're right Malys; it won't"
Malys turned around and Malek squeezed the trigger. Helkaer shards planted themselves into Malys and ravaged her face. She was thrown backwards into the Dias, her body slumping against the wrecked machine. Malek suddenly noticed that the Dias of Destruction had been downed. He smiled a little before dropping his head to the ground. Kaelis rushed over to him and the mirror Kaelis let out a scream when she saw what had become of the mirror Malek. The real Malek whispered something to Kaelis and she nodded, running up to the highest she could on the wreck of the Dias of Destruction.
"Listen up!" she shouted very loudly "Malys is dead! All who surrender now shall receive no harm!"
The fighting soon stopped after this exclamation and the resistance soldiers were soon taking the weapons from their enemies and leading their enemies onto Raiders where they would be transported in chains. Malek and his mirror twin were taken back by Venom to the palace. They were both put into life-support and the three girls announced that Malys' reign was over and that they would choose a new Overlord. The girls returned back to the Malek's and sat by them. The doctor's report for the real Malek was good; he would recover in a few hours. Kaelis was greatly relieved by this and gave a sigh of relief. The one for the mirror Malekith was not; his body was shutting down and fast. The mirror Kaelis was silent. She didn't want to believe it. But nevertheless, it was true; the Lady's Blade had done too much damage. Mirror Malek called his wife over and talked with her about his last wishes. When Malek had finished he wanted the others to come to him. He thanked them for their help and that he was proud to have fought alongside them. He looked at the real Malek's unconscious form and he nodded, giving a weak smile. He asked them to give him his thanks and respects when he woke up. Then, Mirror Malekith Shaed Sythil died.