Chapter 51

Kara had seen this film scenario before, where the villain faced of seemingly unarmed and tells the hero to attack, but there was always a twist and the villain kills the hero, but what choice did Kara had, she wasn't fighting to win this battle, she was time wasting until someone else could help Morgana

She used this opportunity, she feigned a jab then swung the blade over her head and into a downward motion, attempting to get Helios's broad chest, but he was too fast, he simply just shifted his weight, moving out of the path of the blade, avoiding the attack with ease, chuckling at Kara's feeble attempts, the blonde stumbled forwards a little with the momentum before swinging at Helios again but yet again he backed calmly out of her way, on the third attempt he got bored and caught her wrist, twisting it painfully, Kara losing her grip on the hilt and it fell to the ground, he backhanded her hand, adding to the damage on her already injured face

"NO!"

Morgana's scream forced Helios back with Magic, he skidded across the ground, but it also caused Kara to topple, her vision tilted dangerously again as she looked towards Morgan, the raven haired woman was now leaning heavily on some larger rubble, Kara tried to stand but her legs were like jelly, she could taste the coppery flavour of blood in her mouth

She could vaguely see Morgana trying to get to her too, but something caught her attention just behind Kara

A sudden and intense pain exploded in Kara's side, she cried out in pain as her body crumpled sideways, she turned her head to see Helios standing over her looking pissed, he took his foot from Kara's side and glowered at Morgana

"I will have fun killing you and this wench" he growled and stalked towards Morgana

Kara reached out trying to stop Helios, but he simply pulled his ankle from her grip and continued to march towards Morgan who was too weak to cast another spell, let alone stand, she was helpless when Helios wrapped one of his large callous hand around her slim neck, he dragged her so she was upright, Morgan wincing from the pain but she attempted to glare at Helios

He shoved her back into a stone wall, her head making a sickening cracking sound when it slammed against the rough rocks, her head rolled to one side, choking for air as Helios tightened his grip

"Nobody betrays me witch" his voice low and dripping with venom on every word

At the sight of Morgana's drooping eyes, her lips turning blue, it gave the blonde a new burst of adrenaline, her heart pounding so hard that it was a surprise that it didn't explode from her chest, the blonde bolted forward and leapt on Helios from behind, an arm around his thick neck while pulling and clawing at his face with her other hand

Leaning back she so she pulled him away from Morgana, he tried to resist, keeping his hand at her throat, Morgana's green eyes were now closed, she had stopped moving, her hands falling away from Helios's arm

Fear flooded Kara, with an ear-splitting scream of effort she hauled her weight backwards, her nails digging into Helios's eyes, his roar was so primal it shook Kara to her core, he released his hold on Morgana, she slumped down the wall limply

Helios whirled around with Kara clung to his back, her weight doing nothing to slow him down, he reached backwards, over his head grabbing a fistful of Kara's blonde hair along with the material of her shirt, ripping it slightly, with his immense strength he flipped the small blonde over the top of him, slamming her onto the ground hard, the wind getting knocked out of her, she tried to breathe but all she could manage was a whistling wheeze, she could not remember the last time she felt this much pain, it was different from kryptonite, her body felt like it was being split apart, she was sure she had broken bones, possibly a collapsed lung, brain damage with the amount of hits she had sustained

She stared up at the dark night sky when the looming figure of Helios came into view, standing over her, his breathing heavy, his face bleeding from fresh claw wounds on his features, his right eye barely opening, at least Kara had got a piece of him

Helios shook his head

"You have been nothing but a thorn in my side" he tilted his head, wincing at the claw marks on his face "I don't even know your name, not that it matters now"

"Her name is Kara"

Kara managed to roll her head, seeing a knight in shining armour, quite literally, the King, Arthur Pendragon stood there, Excalibur in his hand, his blond hair dirtied and pushed back, new injuries littered his strong features

"Arthur" Helios greeted holding his arms open "Welcome, I suppose I can kill these two after a dealt with you"

Arthur prepared to attack, Helios grabbed a sword which was impaled in one of the fallen bodies, retching it out with no expression, then he charged towards the King, the clashing metal swords brought Kara back into the real world, she could see the two men battling but she turned away, she could see Morgana's form still lying motionless amongst the rubble, she had to get to her, Kara need to move.

Her body refused, pain echoing all through her, with strength she didn't know she possessed without her powers she rolled herself onto her front and began to drag herself towards Morgana, over the debris, some shards cutting into her skin, but she didn't care, she just needed to get to Morgana

"Morgana?" Kara wheezed weakly

Kara somehow managed to pull herself up onto her hands and knees, gritting her teeth with the effort, she looked down at Morgana's pale skin

"Morgana?"

The blonde's fingers went to her neck closing her blue eyes in concentration, her own heart plummeting when she felt nothing

"No" she gasped "No, it's not going to end like this"

She interlocked her fingers and placed them over the centre of Morgana's chest, pressing down, starting the rhythm that her sister had drilled into her

"Come on Morgana" she pushed harder, before leaning forward, covering Morgana's mouth with her own and breathing for her, the sorceress's chest rising with Kara's breath, she pulled back, continuing her compressions

"Don't leave me like this" the blonde begged, she took another deep breath and leant back to Morgana's lips

A sudden spasm rocked Morgana's body, a broken inhale raised her chest, Kara exhaled as Morgana continued to breathe by herself, weakly but it was there

"Morgana?" Kara whispered, pushing hair from her features, running her hand over Morgana's soft features "Say something, please" the blonde asked

Morgana's eyes remained closed but her lips, which were starting to return their normal gorgeous colour, parted to let a wheezing sound escape them, Kara sighed with relief, she pressed a kiss to Morgana's forehead and proceeded to stroke her hair comfortingly

"I'm right here" Kara murmured

Another wheeze, like she was trying to say something

"Shhh" Kara hushed "Rest, save your strength"

A grunt from behind them had Kara turning, Arthur was still fighting Helios, both skilled swordsmen, both tired and injured but neither giving up, Kara felt a flood of anger fill her as she looked at Helios, she rose from Morgana, she grabbed the Pendragon dagger and staggered towards the men, Helios was getting the upper hand, in one swift move he disarmed Arthur, kicking Excalibur to the side and bringing his own blade to the King's throat

"Anything left to say Arthur?" he mocked

Arthur glared up at him

"Arrogance will be your downfall Helios" he countered "Camelot will never be yours"

"IT ALREADY IS!" Helios shouted, raising his sword

Kara plunged the dagger as hard as she could into Helios back, he roared out, straining against the pain, Arthur didn't hesitate with taking Helios's sword rom him and striked him in the chest, Helios glared before coughing up blood, falling to his knees

"The great Arthur Pendragon" he spluttered "Need a woman to save him" he sneered, his teeth coated with blood

Arthur raised his sword and plunged it downwards into Helios's neck, a sharp intake of breath and Helios fell back dead, his eyes wide, lifeless

Arthur looked to Kara, taking in here beaten appearance

"Are you okay?" he stepped forwards to her

She nodded even though she was having difficulty standing upright, her entire body throbbing with pain

"Morgana" she breathed, she spun around and stumbled back to where she was still lying, Kara skidded to her knees, checking over her, she was still breathing, Kara grasped her hand and held it to her own cheek feeling the slight warmth that radiated from it

"We need to get her to Gaius"

Arthur knelt down beside Kara, he handed her something heavy and metallic, she glanced down to see Excalibur in her trembling hands, she glanced to Arthur but he was focused on Morgana, he snaked his arms underneath her form before rising with her cradled in his arms.

Kara followed close by his side as they moved towards the castle