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QESUT FOR THE FORBIDDEN ONE

By,

Jgal

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CLOSE CALLS

CELTIC GUARDIAN

Celtic stared in awe of what just happened. One minuet Gaia was right there fighting against the Dark Magician and the next minuet he vanished off the face of the earth. Never before had he'd seen such a cruel way to handle an opponent. Yet there goes Dark again, starting another fight with this new stranger.In his normal battles the conflicts were one on one, not a constant maassacure."He's not nuts, he's battle happy!"

The new duel began just the same. Clashing to and fro, dodging deadly attacks while igniting even deadlier ones.

"I have to say they're pretty good. At least they're not falling off."

But as the battle continues, Celtic Guardian realized that his restrains were beginning to feel looser than before. He glanced down and saw the chain rings became smaller and transparent. He then began to slip, "This, can't be good."

DARK MAGICIAN

Although the fight between the Spellcasters seemed to be fierce and brutal, they were actually toying with each-other. Matching their attacks with each other, move for move, strike for strike, and spell for spell.

"Ha ha ha! Come on brother, I know you've got more power than that."

"You've been hanging with the old man too long Magician. You're wasting your talent with these fools, especially with that partner of yours." Chaos Mage said with a smirk.

Dark Magician instantly knew he meant Celtic and responded, "He's NOT my partner!"

"Well then, I suppose you wouldn't be interested in joining my new army…as one of my generals."

Our Spellcaster turned away and humph, "In other words your slave boy, again."

"Exactly."

The wizard then commanded Harpie's Pet Dragon to launch a fire attack on his brother.

Unfortunately Magician of Black Chaos got out of the way.

"You haven't changed have yeah! I don't need your stinking job. I can handle myself just fine!" Dark Magician boomed in rage.

"You think your powers can protect you from the dangers ahead. There are many creatures and monsters out there who have powers far greater than yours. Most of all, how will you stand against the Black Rage."

Hearing that struck his heart like a lightning bolt, "You know The Black Rage?"

Magician of Black Chaos laughed under his breath, "Know them? Oh brother…dear brother…"

Now our Spellcaster was getting slightlynerves. He could feel his heart pounding in fear of what he might hear.

"I lead them."

CELTIC GUARDIAN

"Are my ears fooling me? Or did he say that HE leads the Black Rage Army?"

The dragon that Celtic Guardian was on immediately obliterated some of the enemy dragons, almost knocking him off.

"Whoa! Easy! Down girl!" He glanced back up and realized that he could no longer hear the two wizards with his long ears. "Humph, I have to know what's going on." "Hey Harpie Dragon," he called out while leaning close to his steed's ear, "can you steer us closer to those mages, but keep you distance, please."

Hearing the elf's request, the dragon flew to a higher altitude, yet remained a safe distance away.

"Thanks." Smiling. Carefully, he listened to the sorcerers. They must have done some more fighting because Dark Magician was looking very exhausted.

"You must have activated a continual magic card earlier. I can feel your precious energy draining from you like an open wound." The older wizard said almost pleased, not worried at all for his younger kin, "It should be easier to get what I want from you."

"What DO you want?!" Celtic suddenly shouted, catching the Chaos Mage's attention.

He turned his attention to the elf and revealed a golden card strung around his neck. Inscription:

"The Left Arm of the Forbidden One"!

"I want the Forbidden piece that is in your possession." Black Chaos responded.

Right then, another Curse of Dragons attacked the harpie dragon that Celtic was on. The energy chain kept him on. But, he realized that his own restraints were actually draining Dark Magician's powers.

Flashback Starts:

-First the Cain Energy card activates, trying Celtic to his dragon.

-Next Dark Magician's lecture at the crossroads, "Spells and magic cards need physical and spiritual energy to work. Too many can cause serious damage to the user.

-The Spellcaster then upgrades himself with Book of Secret Arts to battle.

:Flashback Ends

"This chain, this is what's making the magician weaker." Celtic Guardian reached down and pulled on the chain. It snapped, and disappearing into the air. "Phew, now at least he stands a chance."

At that moment the same yellow dragon attacked again, this time knocking them both out of the sky.

KA-BAM!!

"Aaahh!!!"

DARK MAGICIAN

In the battle against his own brother Magician of Black Chaos, Dark Magician was feeling weaker and weaker with each passing moment from the continual spell he cast earlier.

Chain Energy: restrains any monster its master desires, but it requeres a constant stream of fresh energy from the owner himself to stay activated.

Dark used it to secure Celtic to his dragon, but in doing so, he left himself vulnerable to his brother's mercy.

The Magician of Black Chaos laughed, "This is almost too easy. Spare yourself the pain and surrender The Forbidden piece to me. I'm sure my master Exodia will allow you to join us."

"Forget it! I'd rather be sucked into a Morphing Jar than join you!" Dark Magician said very weakly, struggling to stay awake. But because of the lack of strength he ended up falling off his steed.

Chaos caught him in midair on his own Dragon. The magician's body slumped into the seat with his head hanging low. Chaos then wrapped his hand around his brothers throat very tightly, "What a shame."

Just when Chaos Mage was about to break his brother's neck, Dark Magician's powers suddenly returned, waking him up automatically. He elbowed Chaos in the kidney, jumped off the dragon and landed back on his. "I don't understand. How…?" Dark glanced over to the Warrior, realizing that the magical chain gone, "He destroyed the chain spell. Why?" He then saw Celtic's dragon being attacked and the elf went flying off, hurtling toward the ground.

Dark Magician gave Magician of Black Chaos a hateful glare, then turned around, "We'll finish this duel another day. Right now I've got a debt to pay."

CELTIC GUARDIAN

The wind wisped upward around him as Celtic Guardian fell to the rocky mountain cliffs, "Aahhh!!! Get me out of here!!!" He then felt asudden thump. He shut his eyes tightly, fearing of what has become of his body, or weather or not he's even still alive anymore.

"Get on." A voice from above said.

The guardian snapped his eyes wide open and looked up. There, holding on the edge of his cape, was Dark Magician!

"Oh man, am I happy to see you." Celtic Guardian gasped still recovering from the adrenaline.

"That's great. NOW CLIMB UP HERE BEFORE MY ARM FALLS OFF!!!"

UNKNOWN WARRIOR a.k.a. MAGICIAN OF BLACK CHAOS

Chaos Mage gazed with rage as the two partners landed safely on the ground, "This isn't over Dark Magician!" He set his eyes firm on a harpie lady nearby, "Come to me Harpie Princess!"

Black Chaos reached forward with a fist full of black energy. With it, hetrapped Avery in a horrible mind spell. "Go my winged servant. Destroy them!"

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