Here it is sorry for the delay but holidays are hectic so with that said a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Chapter 11
"THE UNIVERSE WILL TREMBLE BEFORE MY POWER!" Darkstar said as he began powering up.
Now faced with a super powered Darkstar the only thing that could stand between him and total annihilation was Astrid.
"Alright fiend give back the power you stole or I will be forced to end your pitiful life." Astrid warned.
A sound of loud laughing was heard as he could not believe this little girl was threatening him.
"Really? You'll end my life? I am a god now! I have infinite power! And you think you can kill me?!" Darkstar said thinking she was bluffing.
Astrid then smiled and from nowhere appeared several of her as now Darkstar was fighting six of her they came at him and he threw energy blasts at them as one by one they disappeared but from behind he was stabbed in the back by a dagger from the assassin as she appeared in front of him and he just winced in pain as he removed the blade from his back and threw it on the ground.
"Alright little Assassin I'll give you an honourable death by the Dragonborn." Darkstar said as he began powering up for an attack.
"IISS-SLEN-NUS!" Darkstar shouted as the icy shout came right at Astrid and she tried to avoid the attack but she was not fast enough to avoid it completely and her legs were encased in ice.
Cole was helpless to do anything as all he could do was watch on as Astrid was about to be Darkstar's first victim. "ASTRID!" he shouted but then began to try and make his way over to her using his sword as a prop to keep himself on his feet as he just staggered towards her and stood in front of her as a buffer between her and Darkstar.
"Now Cole you know cannot defeat me your just a mere mortal now, you are no longer Dovahkiin, you have no power!" Darkstar said.
"It's not your power to take or have, it's mine and the responsibility to use it is mine." Cole said.
"Then prove it." Darkstar challenged him.
Cole knew that he had no power left but had to try.
"FUS-RO-DAH!" Cole shouted as he managed to throw a considerate amount of force that blew him through a wall giving him some time as he freed Astrid.
"Coleman what are you doing?! Your putting yourself in danger for me why?" Astrid asked as he broke the ice off her legs and helped her up.
"I'm not letting anyone die for me no matter an oath or promise to protect me it's still not worth it." Cole said as then Gwen joined them.
"Guys you ok?" Gwen asked.
"Yeah we're good but we have a big problem, Darkstar has my powers." Cole said.
"He took your powers?! Michael hsas been learning new tricks." Gwen said.
"But how did he take it?" Cole asked.
"Your power is unique, it was meant for the Dragonborn and only the chosen one can wield it, somehow he's found a way to make himself a Dragonborn." Gwen explained.
"But some of my power is still there, I just force blasted him though the wall." Cole said pointing to the hole.
"Clearly he didn't drain you fully, so we have a chance to stop him and reverse the effects." Gwen said as then the place was then blown to bits and left was the three of them standing as Gwen held up a barrier and seeing Darkstar in his Dragonborn form.
"Ah now your all up, I'll drain all of you dry and I will take Alduin's power and rule this universe!" Darkstar said as he powered up further.
"Not this time Michael." Gwen said as she used a spell of sorts. "RUTEGIA!" she shouted and hit him with it as something did happen.
"AGH! What was…why do I not even feel anything?" Darkstar asked.
"No but I did netralize your powers." Gwen said.
As then his powers were dwindling and he was having trouble using them and knew he needed a quick escape and used a huge burst of energy to throw everyone back as he began chanting and then a book emerged and symbols began appearing to him and he then brought fourth a huge stone gate and chanted some words and the gate opened and he without any thought went through it.
"Oh no you don't!" Cole said as he ran after him and also without one thought went after him.
"COLE WAIT!" Gwen shouted after him but it was too late he was already gone and the gate shut and disappeared.
Astrid came to help Gwen up. "Where is Coleman?" she asked.
"He chased after Michael and their both trapped now." Gwen said.
"Where did they go?" Astrid asked.
"Ledgerdomain." Gwen said.
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Cole began to awake to a strange place as he saw all around him was rocks, floating rocks and an odd skyline as he tried to make sense of where he was.
"Where in the heck am I?" Cole asked himself.
He then almost got hit by a shout from Darkstar but dodged it in time.
"You followed me here?!" Darkstar said not believing it.
"Yeah not letting you take what is mine." Cole said.
He blasted Cole again but this time Cole used his sword to bounce the attack at him as he just swatted it away and he came running at Darkstar and with one huge swing he was able to catch him across his arm as that attack drew blood.
"AGH! How did you even do that?!" Darkstar said holding his wounded arm.
"It's not just my powers you gotta be worried about." Cole said pointing out to his weapon.
"Then I'll make sure you-" he was interrupted by something he could sense as the fear was on his face. "KRII LUN AUS!" he blasted Cole with Marked for Death as it just began to drain Cole of his energy he fell to his knees and was weakening.
"Sorry Daniels but I don't be around right now but when we meet again I'll be more powerful than imagined!" Darkstar said as he teleported away.
Cole was trying to get back to his feet but he was losing consciousness as someone approached him.
"What are you doing in my realm?"
He couldn't make out who this person was as his vision was blurring and he faded to black.
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"Wait they went where?" Ben asked not believing it.
"He went to Ledgerdomain and Cole went after him and now the gate is shut and I have to find a way through before he gets torn apart by it's ruler." Gwen said as she was bringing out all her spell books.
"Gwendolyn what is this place you speak of?" Astrid asked.
"It's a realm of pure mana or magic as some would say and Michael can feed off the energy there and now he's jacked up with Cole's powers makes it worse but he's not the only problem." Gwen explained.
"Yeah he has to deal with Charmcaster and Darkstar is an idiot for going back there after what he did." Ben said recalling their last visit.
"We need to find the realm and save Coleman, he is great peril." Astrid pointed out the obvious.
"And who's fault is that?" the voice belonged to Kevin who exchanged awkward looks with his now ex-girlfriend as he enetered.
"Where ya been I called an hour ago?!" Ben asked.
"I was…busy." Kevin replied however his glances towards Gwen were noticed by Ben and Astrid guessing things have gotten worse between them.
"Well Cole's trapped in Ledgerdomain with Darkstar and Charmcaster you do the calculations there." Gwen spat at him.
"Kinda got it the first time when you mentioned the two crazy exes." Kevin came back.
Ben knew they were fighting with the comments. "Guys c'mon, this isn't the time to be fighting Cole's life is on the line here if we don't figure out a way to get him back." he said bring the peacekeeper.
"I understand you are both no longer one but this is no reason that we are to be divided." Astrid said trying to also calm things down but also revealed to Ben they were no longer together.
"Wait you both broke up?" Ben asked not believing it.
"Yeah." they both said in a dark unison.
Gwen not trying to think about it got out her spell book and used her powers to find a way into the dimension as she found something that could do it.
"I got something but I'm going to need a few things." Gwen said as they were told what to get.
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"Ugh…ah…man my head…." Cole said as he began to open his eyes and could now see clearly that he was in a room of sorts but saw that his hands were shackled and his sword was on a table in front of him.
"A human in my realm? I wonder why you're here?" he saw a girl a cute one one the less standing over him as she had her staff pointing at him.
"Well I was having a really stupid day with my friend's boyfriend insulting me and then she gets abducted by this psycho called Darkstar and uses her to get me so he drains my power from me, heads here and I followed him and we fought, he got away and I woke up here." Cole explained.
"Did you just say Darkstar?" she asked.
"Yeah that's what he called himself had on a helmet and cape kinda looked like Doctor Doom." Cole described him.
Her face turned to anger as Cole noticed there was something between these two.
"Michael Morningstar is here?!" she said with more anger in her voice.
"Yeah he's taken my power and he's seeking more of it here, I gotta stop him." Cole said.
"What power?" she asked.
"My Dragonborn power." Cole said.
"Wait did you say Dragonborn?" she asked.
"Yeah I'm Dragonborn." Cole admitted.
"Dovahkiin…then this means that The World Eater has returned and Michael has taken your power and wants more, I know where he's going." she said as then she unchained Cole.
"You'll help me?" Cole said as she handed him his sword.
"Yes Alduin threatens us all and since you are prophesied to save us all and Michael has no idea what he's meddling with." she said.
"How do we get there?" Cole asked.
"Leave that to me." she said as she opened the side of the room and took them both to the ground and awaiting them was what he could only describe as a huge green toad.
"Ok we're getting there by toad." Cole said as she got on and he got on also.
The toad began hopping as they were on their way as Cole decided to initiate conversation.
"So how do you and Darkstar know each other?" he asked her.
"We dated." Charmcaster said bluntly.
"Oh ex boyfriend, guess this is payback then?" Cole asked.
"Yes he will pay dearly for this." Charmcaster said as the hatred in her voice was heard.
"Whatever he did must've been bad." Cole said under his voice as they had arrived at their location and were faced by a large shrine and already approaching it was Darkstar.
"Michael!" Charmcaster called out to him.
"Ah hello beautiful, so good to see your lovely face…uh…ah…" Darkstar said.
"I hate you!" Charmcaster shouted.
"Wait is that why?!" Cole said as he figured out why they had a bitter break up. "You forgot her name?!" he said as the looks on their faces said it all. "Dude that is the number one thing to remember is a girl's name!" he said not believing it.
"SILENCE!" Darkstar boomed as his power spiked. "You two are nothing to me but insects, my power is unlimited !" he said looking to the wall where Cole could see what he thought it was.
"There's a shout here?!" Cole said seeing it.
"Yes and now I am unstoppable with this and I will gather more of them!" Darkstar said.
As then Charmcaster threw an energy blast at him as he just swatted it away but she then summoned her rock creatures as they came out in the many.
"Really beautiful is that your best?" Darkstar said. "FUS-RO-DAH!" he shouted and with one blast turned them to rubble.
"Alright then Dorkstar it's time to get your ass handed to you…Dragonborn style!" Cole said as he charged at him.
Cole came at him and swung his sword as that connected with Darkstar but he had summoned a blade of energy as they clashed weapons, with one blow after another being exchanged, Cole got in a lucky shot as it scraped Darkstar's face as he backed away and saw the wound drawing some blood.
"You little-"
"ISS-SLEN-NUS!" Cole shouted as the icy blast came for him.
"YOL-TOOL-SHOR!" Darkstar shouted as a massive ball of fire came from it and that caused both shouts on impact with one another to explode.
"Oh you got the Fire Breath?!" Cole complained he got a shout he wanted.
"Yes! And now prepare to d-AGH! What's happening to…ugh…AHHH!" Darkstar began to hold his sides and just fell to the ground and was in pain.
"What the hell?!" Cole asked.
Charmcaster stood next to Cole and looked down on Darkstar.
"I knew if I waited long enough this would happen." she said.
"Wait what do you mean by that?" Cole asked.
"Once Michael took your power I knew he'd want more and since he absorbed a shout it was only a matter of time before it became too much for his body to take." Charmcaster explained.
"We have to help him!" Cole said as he tried to save Darkstar's life.
However the teen sorceress just stood there just watching him.
"Look I know he broke your heart but it's not right to let him die!" Cole said trying to reason with her.
"It changes nothing I'm a murderer and why should I help now?" she said.
"Even though you have, everyone deserves a second chance no matter how bad it is." Cole stated.
Hearing this from him she thought about it and walked over to them.
"Stand back." Charmcaster said as she began some sort of ritual and the transfer of power was instantaneously and Cole felt his power returning as he felt his new shout within.
"Fire Breath." Cole said as he felt his new power become one with his power.
"Is he alive?" Cole asked.
"Unfortunately yes." Charmcaster said as Darkstar was still breathing but back to his grey shriveled self.
"Look you did the right thing he should be locked up for his crimes and you proved you deserve a second chance…uh…sorry I never asked you name?" Cole realised he also didn't know her name.
"Yours first." she asked.
"Cole Daniels." Cole introduced himself.
"You know words have power and giving your name to me makes yourself vulnerable to attack." Charmcaster warned as Cole was now having a feeling of sorts. "But you did stop Michael and stopped me from killing again and yet you just gave me your name and this I entrust you with my name…Hope." she said as he finally knew her name.
"Hope…I like it." Cole said as for the first time she smiled at him.
But then the stone door appeared and it opened and out came Ben, Gwen, Kevin and Astrid armed and ready.
"Cole are you…ok?" Ben said seeing Cole was ok and seemingly he and Charmcaster took down Darkstar.
"Hey guys we stopped him and I got another shout so we should probably take this guy to jail and get back home?" Cole said.
They all just lowered their guard as Cole could see there was uneasy tension between them and Hope.
"Oh so you did that to them…I see well look guys she knows how big a threat this is and we can help one another if we put this all aside for the greater good." Cole said being the peacekeeper.
He could see this wasn't going to happen straight away as Kevin went to pick up Darkstar and they didn't say anything as Astrid went to check on Cole.
"Coleman you do not leave my side again!" she scolded him.
"Sorry Astrid but I had to stop him and anyway I managed to do it without you guys right?" Cole said as she clipped him across the head.
They decided to leave while things were good until Gwen decided to confront her longtime arch rival and nemesis.
"I did not want to come back here but I had no choice so to make this clear…I do NOT trust you." she said in a very stern tone of voice.
"I understand." Charmcaster said.
"But you did help Cole so thanks." Gwen said giving her props for the assist.
"Hey…wait." Charmcaster called out as Gwen stopped. "I'm sorry." she apologized as Gwen just nodded seemingly accepted the apology.
As they were about to leave Cole turned to Charmcaster. "Hey just remember everyone deserves a second chance because in the end all we do have is hope." he said as he left with his friends.
Leaving Hope with that thought.
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"That power hungry peasant failed to kill him what now my lord?"
"Why don't we wait and see what he is truly capable of?"
"But what of Tennyson and his allies?"
"They'll be dealt with in time but for now we watch and wait."
Charmcaster helps out but now can they rely on her when needed? What else is on the way for them?
What you think? Reviews please!