Sigh, had a rough night, but I feel better now, sorry about the delay….
Chapter 42--The Confrontation
After Darrin was finished he stood up and dressed. "Stand up, my sweet. You must greet your parents," he said.
Sandi obeyed and the bed disappeared. "What do you mean?" she asked.
"Your so-called rescuers will be coming through the door at any minute," Darrin said. "I must prepare a welcome for them." He began to chant harshly.
Sandi's eyes widened in horror when she realized what the mage was summoning. "No, oh no," she whispered.
**Meanwhile**
Legolas shivered suddenly and looked around. The air felt cold and carried the stench of a great evil much like the Dark Lord. He staggered and leaned against the wall for support.
Gimli noticed. "What is wrong?" he asked. The others stopped and looked at Legolas as well.
"Something is here," Legolas said. "Dark, foul, hating all life, cruel and powerful, living only to kill." He looked at the others in turn. "We are in great danger."
They went to the next door. They were worried especially after what Legolas had sensed, but they had to go on. Arwen took a deep breath and everyone got his or her weapons ready then she opened it.
Darrin smiled coldly at them. "Welcome, we have been waiting, please come in," he said.
They did and noticed Sandi for the first time, nude with her face streaked with tears. Aragorn took one look at her and knew. "Bastard!! You raped my daughter!! I am going to kill you!!!" he snarled. Rage drove caution from his mind. He lunged toward Darrin, only to stop when it appeared in front of them.
It was huge with scales and glowing red eyes. It had claws and sharp fangs. It held a flaming sword in one fist. The Demon eyed the party and roared.
"Meet my newest warrior, pray he just kills you and doesn't decide to take you back to his realm with him," Darrin laughed cruelly.
"Man, elf and dwarf flesh-- it has been centuries since I have feasted on such beings souls and bodies!! This will be a pleasure!!" it bellowed and started toward them.
They all knew this would be the most dangerous fight of their lives. If the Demon won it would take their souls before it devoured them. There could be no quarter or surrender, only victory or defeat.
The Demon swung at Aragorn with its flaming sword, but missed when Aragorn ducked under the blow. It laughed. "You can not dodge forever, little man!" it roared.
Legolas notched an arrow and fired. It hit the Demon in the forehead and shattered. He quickly notched another, but the Demon reacted first.
"My turn, elf!!" the Demon said. A globe of black goop formed in its hand and it threw it at Legolas. It followed the Elf when he tried to dodge. The force of it threw Legolas against the wall, pinning him helplessly.
"I will devour your soul first, elf prince," it promised. It turned to the others, brandishing its flaming sword. "Come little gnats, defeat me if you can."
Jaisia lunged and struck at the Demon with all her might, opening a wound on its shoulder.
"You will have to do better then that, centaur," it said. It smacked Jaisia aside with its free hand, sending her smashing into the wall.
Jaisia crumpled to the floor, stunned and temporarily out of the fight.
Gimli struck at the Demon's leg with a battle cry.
The Demon kicked the Dwarf across the room like a ball. "Gnats--you have no way to defeat me, now you die," it said. It gestured and suddenly Arwen and Aragorn were paralyzed. They couldn't move. Baring its terrible fangs, the Demon started towards Legolas. "You get to be first, elf like I said."
Legolas shuddered as the Demon loomed over him. He could do nothing…..
CLIFFHANGER!! Question--Sequel anyone? R?R!!!!