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Glyde looked back at the old house as he strapped his bag on to his shoulder. He took a long look at the house in which he was about to leave in the forest... for good. "COME ON GLYDE!" ZF yelled. "LETS GET GOING!" Glyde sighed and turned his back on the house and walked sluggishly towards his friends. ZF was in a rather jolly mood despite the fact that the sky was gray and it was cold out. DQ had been looking at her Bladed Staff while Jack was fiddling with some metal materials in his hands (which would be parts of DQ's belongings). Stalkid looked up at the towering trees ahead of them and thought about his home as he stared up at them. "I sometimes miss my home." He said to ZF. ZF turned around and looked up at the trees with Stalkid. "You lived in the forest?" Stalkid nodded and continued to stare at the tall trees. "I came from the land of Hyrule originally, but then I came across this land and-"ZF then finished his statement with,"--Decided that it would be interesting to travel through?" Stalkid looked at ZF, squinting his eyes. "Yeah... I guess you can say that..." Glyde finally arrived, saying, "Are you sure we should leave man?" Stalkid nodded, "Yeah. We gotta keep moving. Staying in one spot is just a bad idea, especially with that army walking around." Glyde looked back at the house once more. "I'm gonna miss my home." He stated. Jack walked up to Glyde and said, "Well.... Um... You know that saying ... uh... You gotta keep moving on... or something." DQ whacked her brother over the head and muttered, "Stupid..."
"I 'am NOT!" Jack yelled, rubbing the back of his head. DQ smiled and said, "You know I'm joking! Geez..." Jack glared at his sister. "Well... ah... well... j-just... DON'T HIT ME AGAIN!" DQ lightly laughed and patted Jack on the head. Jack then started to throw a fit. "DON'T DO THAT! I HATE IT!" Stalkid rolled his eyes and ZF suggested, "Ok, why don't we all stop acting like five year olds for now until we find a place to rest? We need to get moving!" Moments after, they began to walk towards the forest. The forest was dense and the trees practically didn't allow any sunlight to shine through. Though no sunlight came through the trees, everyone was able to see perfectly. Glyde then beckoned his friends to follow him. "Follow me! I know my way through the forest to the field. Hurry now!" Glyde then sprinted off. "Oh no...." Stalkid moaned. DQ and Jack zipped past ZF and Stalkid to follow Glyde. ZF then ran to catch up. Stalkid felt obligated to run after them, so he then began to run as well with the heavy luggage on his back. Glyde smiled brightly. "Heh, I'm so fa-" DQ and Jack were at his sides and they both screamed, "NO YOU'RE NOT!" Glyde weakly laughed and continued to run. ZF was close behind while Stalkid struggled because of the heavy luggage on his back.
Glyde, DQ, and Jack stopped in front of the exit of the forest and waited for ZF and Stalkid. "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO RUN SO FAST?!" ZF yelled as she approached them quickly. She came to a stop, bending her knees and resting her hands on them. "I can't run too fast! Besides, Stalkid has lots of weight on his back!" Glyde smiled and scratched the back of his head. "Oops..." He weakly laughed afterwards. Stalkid then came in to view, dragging his feet. Glyde cuffed his hands around his mouth and screamed, "COME ON SLOW POKE! LETS GET MOVING!" Stalkid then screamed back, "I CAN TAKE AS LONG AS I WANT!" Glyde smiled and began to walk towards Stalkid. "Why don't cha take off your luggage and I'll-" Suddenly, an arrow flies out of the bushes and hits Glyde in the shoulder. Glyde screamed in pain and fell to his knees. Stalkid, ZF, DQ, and Jack all screamed, "GLYDE!" and ran to his side. Glyde gripped his shoulder, wincing. "Are you ok?!" Stalkid asked. Glyde then screamed, "GOD! Why is it always me?!" Suddenly, a voice echoes, "I finally found you all!" DQ's heart began to beat faster, for that this voice sounded too familiar to her. "Kalinia..." She whispered.
The evil sorceress appeared in front of the bewildered heroes and smiled. "I have come to finish something that hasn't." She looked at DQ and Jack. DQ then pulled out her weapon. She then rage fully screamed, "I'll kill you for what you have done to my people and my kingdom!" Kalinia folded her arms and chuckled. "Such anger you have DQ. I heard that you have a problem controlling it as well." Her eyes traveled to Jack. "I wonder what would happen if I were to do some thing extreme..." Jack ran behind DQ's back, shivering. "DON'T EVEN TOUCH HIM!" DQ screamed. "THIS IS BETWEEN THE TWO OF US!" Kalinia released an evil laugh and stated, "Do you actually think that you could possibly win in a battle against me?! Humph, a low level creature such as yourself could not even scratch me!" Some force suddenly threw Stalkid, ZF, Jack, and Glyde back while DQ remained in the same spot. "But if you insist..." Kalinia's eyes turn red and a circle of flames rouse up. "Come and get me..." DQ leapt at Kalinia, screaming like a savage. Kalinia stopped DQ in the air.
Surprised and frightened, DQ struggled. DQ's widen and she began to choke in mid-air. She grabbed her neck immediately and started to kick. Jack then screamed, "NO! STOP IT!" He then threw a flask at Kalinia. The flask then broke, releasing it contents inside. Kalinia began to scream as her skin began to boil in the area that was affected. Because of this, DQ was saved and she fell to the ground, gasping for air. Kalinia then glared at Jack. "FILTHY CREATURE!" She screamed. DQ quickly jumps up and manages to cut Kalinia's arm. Kalinia yelped in pain and punches DQ back. Kalinia then brought Jack into the ring of fire. Bewildered, Jack looked around himself. Kalinia grabs the young Deku and raises him into the air. DQ looks up, her eyes filled with fright. "NOOOOOO!!!" It was too late for DQ to save her hapless brother from the clutches of Kalinia. Kalinia smiled amusingly and said, "It's over for you, low leveled one." Jack weakly smiled back and replied, "It'll be over for you soon..." Kalinia shoved a sword into Jack's stomach, impaling him completely. He coughed a couple times, then died. DQ stood there, shocked.
Kalinia then threw Jack's lifeless body from the sword and sheaths the sword. DQ looked down at her dead brother blankly. Kalinia then said, "It's your turn now..." and she began to gather a large ball of energy. "Worthless, low-leveled creature..." She then afterwards threw the ball of energy at DQ. DQ couldn't react, and was hit by the ball. She toppled over as soon as she was hit by the ball and remained still on the ground. Kalinia devilishly chuckled as Stalkid and the others were frozen in fear. The circle of fire disappeared and Kalinia glared at the others. "You're next." She floated towards Glyde and lifted him up. Though, before she could harm Glyde anymore, she heard someone say from behind her, "We.....are....not.....finished..." She turns around to see DQ standing, but saw that DQ's eyes were glowing a deep red and dark energy was emitting from her body. "What the?" Kalinia gasped. She released Glyde and stared at DQ. "I'll show.....you whose....the low leveled one!" DQ screamed. Flames again rouse up from the ground, circling everyone.
DQ began to scream in pain. Before everyone's eyes, DQ began to change. Large bat-like wings sprung out of her back and her skin changed to a gray color. Her clothing changed to a black and gray dress and her green hair became black as well. Her Bladed Staff changed into a large, powerful sword that emitted dark power. She stopped screaming and then stood straight up, glaring. She spread out her wings. ZF looked at DQ fearfully. "The dream...." She whispered. "That statue!" The evil looking DQ then said, "Finally... I have been freed to torture and plague all." She narrowed her eyes at Kalinia. "And you..." She whispered. The demon-like DQ suddenly appears in front of Kalinia. "I must reward you for doing me such a favor." Kalinia relaxed a bit. "Reward?" The demon smiled and nodded her head. "Yes..." The demon then grabbed Kalinia at the neck and began to choke her. "But you are so naughty... Killing DQ's brother was a no-no. I think I will reward you with this!" The demon tightened her grip and Kalinia's legs began to tremble. The demon smiled amusingly. "What's wrong? You are not so big and tough like you were with DQ and the others... COME ON! SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!" The evil creature continued to tighten her grip and Kalinia trembles from its' power. Kalinia finally freed herself by stabbing the demon with her sword.
Kalinia fell to the ground, coughing. The demon looked down at her wound and dipped her finger on its surface to see that she was bleeding. She tilted her head as she looked at her bloody finger. She rubbed the blood with her thumb and index finger and began to laugh. "YOU CALL THAT EFFORT?!" She then unsheathed her massive sword as she loomed over Kalinia. The demon grimly smiles and says, "Weak... absolutely weak of you to try to kill me with a powerless sword like yours. It may have worked on other weak subjects, but did it work on me? Heh, no. That's because you didn't know any better and assumed me of being a weakling... like you are." The demon ran the edge of her sword across Kalinia's pale arms. "And like you said to DQ..." She smiled, "Low-Leveled creatures are to be erased from this very world..." Kalinia looks up at Rayial weakly. "Good-bye... low-leveled human..." Without any hesitation, the demon impaled Kalinia. The sword began to emit a purple colored mist as Kalinia's body began to wither. She lets out a raspy cry before her body reduces to a skeletal form.
The demon kicks the body, causing parts of it to explode into dust while some areas remained intact. Rayial then turns towards Stalkid, ZF, and Glyde. Stalkid had his hand on his sword, readying himself for an unexpected attack from this evil force. "Stay away..." Stalkid warned, "Or I'll be compelled to fight you." The demon laughed at the remark. "And turn out like this fool here?" The demon points at Kalinia's remains with her sword, smiling. Stalkid stared at the demon and asked, "Who are you?" The demon smiled. "Liked my entrance back there eh?" Stalkid narrowed his eyes. "You... came out of DQ... How is that possible?" The demon slowly walked towards Stalkid. "Lets just say that I'm a part of DQ. I 'am closely connected with her. If she bleeds, I bleed. If she dies, I die." Stalkid looked at the evil creature questionably. The demon spreads her wings out. "I 'am one of DQ's... how do you say... 'Split Personalities.'" Stalkid's eyes widen. "WHAT?" She then stops in front of Stalkid. "You heard me correctly..." Stalkid stared at her for a while. "Exactly.... WHO are you?" She looked into Stalkid's eyes disgustingly. Her eyes burned into Stalkid's, making him feel uncomfortable; She knew it was bothering him and continued to stare into his eyes. "Names are not that important.... but if you insist...." She paused for a while and then answered, "EDQ...." Stalkid looked at her strangely and backed away. "Now that I had warmed-up my sword's power..." She raises her sword and points it at Stalkid. "I think that it's time to try it out on a more competitive fighter like yourself." Her eyes flickered red and added, "Are you up to the challenge? Or would you prefer to die without resistance?" Stalkid quickly unsheathes his sword. "I 'am up to any challenge! Especially against those who possess evil within their soul!" EDQ smiles and unexpectedly attacks. Stalkid quickly blocks the upper sword swing with his massive sword. EDQ pushed down on Stalkid's sword with all her physical power. Stalkid's legs began to shake as he used all his effort to push back. He then kicks EDQ back into a nearby tree. Stalkid swung his sword downward, hoping that it would strike her. EDQ, noticing the sword, quickly moves to the side and injures Stalkid's shoulder with her sword. Stalkid screamed as he felt his shoulder burn from the sword's power and injured EDQ in return.
EDQ jumps back and stares at Stalkid for a long while as she covered her fresh wound across her chest. "You seem to possess power..." She stated. "Heh! I underestimated you greatly." Stalkid then noticed that her body began to glow a deep purple color and he began to stagger backwards. EDQ's eyes glew red and she yelled, "BUT CAN YOU HANDLE THIS?!" EDQ suddenly fired a black beam from her hands in the direction of where Stalkid stood. Gasping, he jumped to the side as the beam burned through a gigantic boulder. EDQ glared at Stalkid, angry that he had dodged her attack. She rushed at Stalkid with her sword up raised in the air above her head. Forcefully, she attempted to slice Stalkid in the head, but yet again found that Stalkid effortlessly dodged her attack. Angry, Stalkid began to attack EDQ with successful and powerful blows with his sword. After a series of continuous attacks, Stalkid finally halted them and jumped back. EDQ stood there, covering a few of the many wounds on her body. Finally, she fell to the ground and remained on the ground motionless. Stalkid stared at her and sheathed his sword. He cautiously approached EDQ, when suddenly she began to change. Bewildered, Stalkid jumped back and watched as EDQ became DQ.
Stalkid's eyes opened wide and said, "Oh my gosh..." as he looked down at his severely injured friend. ZF ran to DQ's side while Glyde walked quickly behind ZF, covering his shoulder where the arrow had hit him earlier. Stalkid, with shaking hands, nudged DQ. "DQ?! Please! Wake up!" DQ made neither sound nor any movement. ZF then knelt down and put her hand on DQ's forehead. She looked up at the two and said, "She's alive, but if I don't do anything now, she will surely pass away." Stalkid then threw his arms up in the air and yelled, "WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! HELP HER!" ZF reached into her pocket. "Ok, ok. Don't have a heart attack now." She pulled out a green emerald from her pocket and grasped it with both of her hands, holding it against her chest. She then took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Green beams of light shot out of the openings through her fingers and it made a high-pitched sound as it glew brilliantly. She opens her eyes, which now glew green as well. She reaches out, touches DQ, and her wounds almost immediately closed leaving no scars apparent. ZF's eyes then returned to its normal look and she placed the emerald on a neck lance chain, rather then putting it back into her pocket, she places the emerald about her neck.
DQ remained still though. Stalkid nudges her again. She snores in response of him doing that. ZF smiles, "Sometimes the spell does that... Makes people sleepy and all." She then looks up at Jack, who lie dead a few feet away from them. Her smile faded and she whispered, "Oh no..." Stalkid looked up as well as Glyde did. ZF walked over to Jack's side and looked down at him. "Goodness..." ZF whispered. "Why did this have to happen?" The wind blew by and it seemed to carry something in it: whispers. "It's what you call destiny and fate young mortal...." ZF lashed her head around herself. She then stood still, raised one eyebrow, and thought, 'My imagination....' She looked back down at Jack. "I'm sorry DQ... I should have done something... but that form... It came so fast." She whispered to herself. "If only I had jumped in earlier..."
Glyde looked back at the old house as he strapped his bag on to his shoulder. He took a long look at the house in which he was about to leave in the forest... for good. "COME ON GLYDE!" ZF yelled. "LETS GET GOING!" Glyde sighed and turned his back on the house and walked sluggishly towards his friends. ZF was in a rather jolly mood despite the fact that the sky was gray and it was cold out. DQ had been looking at her Bladed Staff while Jack was fiddling with some metal materials in his hands (which would be parts of DQ's belongings). Stalkid looked up at the towering trees ahead of them and thought about his home as he stared up at them. "I sometimes miss my home." He said to ZF. ZF turned around and looked up at the trees with Stalkid. "You lived in the forest?" Stalkid nodded and continued to stare at the tall trees. "I came from the land of Hyrule originally, but then I came across this land and-"ZF then finished his statement with,"--Decided that it would be interesting to travel through?" Stalkid looked at ZF, squinting his eyes. "Yeah... I guess you can say that..." Glyde finally arrived, saying, "Are you sure we should leave man?" Stalkid nodded, "Yeah. We gotta keep moving. Staying in one spot is just a bad idea, especially with that army walking around." Glyde looked back at the house once more. "I'm gonna miss my home." He stated. Jack walked up to Glyde and said, "Well.... Um... You know that saying ... uh... You gotta keep moving on... or something." DQ whacked her brother over the head and muttered, "Stupid..."
"I 'am NOT!" Jack yelled, rubbing the back of his head. DQ smiled and said, "You know I'm joking! Geez..." Jack glared at his sister. "Well... ah... well... j-just... DON'T HIT ME AGAIN!" DQ lightly laughed and patted Jack on the head. Jack then started to throw a fit. "DON'T DO THAT! I HATE IT!" Stalkid rolled his eyes and ZF suggested, "Ok, why don't we all stop acting like five year olds for now until we find a place to rest? We need to get moving!" Moments after, they began to walk towards the forest. The forest was dense and the trees practically didn't allow any sunlight to shine through. Though no sunlight came through the trees, everyone was able to see perfectly. Glyde then beckoned his friends to follow him. "Follow me! I know my way through the forest to the field. Hurry now!" Glyde then sprinted off. "Oh no...." Stalkid moaned. DQ and Jack zipped past ZF and Stalkid to follow Glyde. ZF then ran to catch up. Stalkid felt obligated to run after them, so he then began to run as well with the heavy luggage on his back. Glyde smiled brightly. "Heh, I'm so fa-" DQ and Jack were at his sides and they both screamed, "NO YOU'RE NOT!" Glyde weakly laughed and continued to run. ZF was close behind while Stalkid struggled because of the heavy luggage on his back.
Glyde, DQ, and Jack stopped in front of the exit of the forest and waited for ZF and Stalkid. "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO RUN SO FAST?!" ZF yelled as she approached them quickly. She came to a stop, bending her knees and resting her hands on them. "I can't run too fast! Besides, Stalkid has lots of weight on his back!" Glyde smiled and scratched the back of his head. "Oops..." He weakly laughed afterwards. Stalkid then came in to view, dragging his feet. Glyde cuffed his hands around his mouth and screamed, "COME ON SLOW POKE! LETS GET MOVING!" Stalkid then screamed back, "I CAN TAKE AS LONG AS I WANT!" Glyde smiled and began to walk towards Stalkid. "Why don't cha take off your luggage and I'll-" Suddenly, an arrow flies out of the bushes and hits Glyde in the shoulder. Glyde screamed in pain and fell to his knees. Stalkid, ZF, DQ, and Jack all screamed, "GLYDE!" and ran to his side. Glyde gripped his shoulder, wincing. "Are you ok?!" Stalkid asked. Glyde then screamed, "GOD! Why is it always me?!" Suddenly, a voice echoes, "I finally found you all!" DQ's heart began to beat faster, for that this voice sounded too familiar to her. "Kalinia..." She whispered.
The evil sorceress appeared in front of the bewildered heroes and smiled. "I have come to finish something that hasn't." She looked at DQ and Jack. DQ then pulled out her weapon. She then rage fully screamed, "I'll kill you for what you have done to my people and my kingdom!" Kalinia folded her arms and chuckled. "Such anger you have DQ. I heard that you have a problem controlling it as well." Her eyes traveled to Jack. "I wonder what would happen if I were to do some thing extreme..." Jack ran behind DQ's back, shivering. "DON'T EVEN TOUCH HIM!" DQ screamed. "THIS IS BETWEEN THE TWO OF US!" Kalinia released an evil laugh and stated, "Do you actually think that you could possibly win in a battle against me?! Humph, a low level creature such as yourself could not even scratch me!" Some force suddenly threw Stalkid, ZF, Jack, and Glyde back while DQ remained in the same spot. "But if you insist..." Kalinia's eyes turn red and a circle of flames rouse up. "Come and get me..." DQ leapt at Kalinia, screaming like a savage. Kalinia stopped DQ in the air.
Surprised and frightened, DQ struggled. DQ's widen and she began to choke in mid-air. She grabbed her neck immediately and started to kick. Jack then screamed, "NO! STOP IT!" He then threw a flask at Kalinia. The flask then broke, releasing it contents inside. Kalinia began to scream as her skin began to boil in the area that was affected. Because of this, DQ was saved and she fell to the ground, gasping for air. Kalinia then glared at Jack. "FILTHY CREATURE!" She screamed. DQ quickly jumps up and manages to cut Kalinia's arm. Kalinia yelped in pain and punches DQ back. Kalinia then brought Jack into the ring of fire. Bewildered, Jack looked around himself. Kalinia grabs the young Deku and raises him into the air. DQ looks up, her eyes filled with fright. "NOOOOOO!!!" It was too late for DQ to save her hapless brother from the clutches of Kalinia. Kalinia smiled amusingly and said, "It's over for you, low leveled one." Jack weakly smiled back and replied, "It'll be over for you soon..." Kalinia shoved a sword into Jack's stomach, impaling him completely. He coughed a couple times, then died. DQ stood there, shocked.
Kalinia then threw Jack's lifeless body from the sword and sheaths the sword. DQ looked down at her dead brother blankly. Kalinia then said, "It's your turn now..." and she began to gather a large ball of energy. "Worthless, low-leveled creature..." She then afterwards threw the ball of energy at DQ. DQ couldn't react, and was hit by the ball. She toppled over as soon as she was hit by the ball and remained still on the ground. Kalinia devilishly chuckled as Stalkid and the others were frozen in fear. The circle of fire disappeared and Kalinia glared at the others. "You're next." She floated towards Glyde and lifted him up. Though, before she could harm Glyde anymore, she heard someone say from behind her, "We.....are....not.....finished..." She turns around to see DQ standing, but saw that DQ's eyes were glowing a deep red and dark energy was emitting from her body. "What the?" Kalinia gasped. She released Glyde and stared at DQ. "I'll show.....you whose....the low leveled one!" DQ screamed. Flames again rouse up from the ground, circling everyone.
DQ began to scream in pain. Before everyone's eyes, DQ began to change. Large bat-like wings sprung out of her back and her skin changed to a gray color. Her clothing changed to a black and gray dress and her green hair became black as well. Her Bladed Staff changed into a large, powerful sword that emitted dark power. She stopped screaming and then stood straight up, glaring. She spread out her wings. ZF looked at DQ fearfully. "The dream...." She whispered. "That statue!" The evil looking DQ then said, "Finally... I have been freed to torture and plague all." She narrowed her eyes at Kalinia. "And you..." She whispered. The demon-like DQ suddenly appears in front of Kalinia. "I must reward you for doing me such a favor." Kalinia relaxed a bit. "Reward?" The demon smiled and nodded her head. "Yes..." The demon then grabbed Kalinia at the neck and began to choke her. "But you are so naughty... Killing DQ's brother was a no-no. I think I will reward you with this!" The demon tightened her grip and Kalinia's legs began to tremble. The demon smiled amusingly. "What's wrong? You are not so big and tough like you were with DQ and the others... COME ON! SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!" The evil creature continued to tighten her grip and Kalinia trembles from its' power. Kalinia finally freed herself by stabbing the demon with her sword.
Kalinia fell to the ground, coughing. The demon looked down at her wound and dipped her finger on its surface to see that she was bleeding. She tilted her head as she looked at her bloody finger. She rubbed the blood with her thumb and index finger and began to laugh. "YOU CALL THAT EFFORT?!" She then unsheathed her massive sword as she loomed over Kalinia. The demon grimly smiles and says, "Weak... absolutely weak of you to try to kill me with a powerless sword like yours. It may have worked on other weak subjects, but did it work on me? Heh, no. That's because you didn't know any better and assumed me of being a weakling... like you are." The demon ran the edge of her sword across Kalinia's pale arms. "And like you said to DQ..." She smiled, "Low-Leveled creatures are to be erased from this very world..." Kalinia looks up at Rayial weakly. "Good-bye... low-leveled human..." Without any hesitation, the demon impaled Kalinia. The sword began to emit a purple colored mist as Kalinia's body began to wither. She lets out a raspy cry before her body reduces to a skeletal form.
The demon kicks the body, causing parts of it to explode into dust while some areas remained intact. Rayial then turns towards Stalkid, ZF, and Glyde. Stalkid had his hand on his sword, readying himself for an unexpected attack from this evil force. "Stay away..." Stalkid warned, "Or I'll be compelled to fight you." The demon laughed at the remark. "And turn out like this fool here?" The demon points at Kalinia's remains with her sword, smiling. Stalkid stared at the demon and asked, "Who are you?" The demon smiled. "Liked my entrance back there eh?" Stalkid narrowed his eyes. "You... came out of DQ... How is that possible?" The demon slowly walked towards Stalkid. "Lets just say that I'm a part of DQ. I 'am closely connected with her. If she bleeds, I bleed. If she dies, I die." Stalkid looked at the evil creature questionably. The demon spreads her wings out. "I 'am one of DQ's... how do you say... 'Split Personalities.'" Stalkid's eyes widen. "WHAT?" She then stops in front of Stalkid. "You heard me correctly..." Stalkid stared at her for a while. "Exactly.... WHO are you?" She looked into Stalkid's eyes disgustingly. Her eyes burned into Stalkid's, making him feel uncomfortable; She knew it was bothering him and continued to stare into his eyes. "Names are not that important.... but if you insist...." She paused for a while and then answered, "EDQ...." Stalkid looked at her strangely and backed away. "Now that I had warmed-up my sword's power..." She raises her sword and points it at Stalkid. "I think that it's time to try it out on a more competitive fighter like yourself." Her eyes flickered red and added, "Are you up to the challenge? Or would you prefer to die without resistance?" Stalkid quickly unsheathes his sword. "I 'am up to any challenge! Especially against those who possess evil within their soul!" EDQ smiles and unexpectedly attacks. Stalkid quickly blocks the upper sword swing with his massive sword. EDQ pushed down on Stalkid's sword with all her physical power. Stalkid's legs began to shake as he used all his effort to push back. He then kicks EDQ back into a nearby tree. Stalkid swung his sword downward, hoping that it would strike her. EDQ, noticing the sword, quickly moves to the side and injures Stalkid's shoulder with her sword. Stalkid screamed as he felt his shoulder burn from the sword's power and injured EDQ in return.
EDQ jumps back and stares at Stalkid for a long while as she covered her fresh wound across her chest. "You seem to possess power..." She stated. "Heh! I underestimated you greatly." Stalkid then noticed that her body began to glow a deep purple color and he began to stagger backwards. EDQ's eyes glew red and she yelled, "BUT CAN YOU HANDLE THIS?!" EDQ suddenly fired a black beam from her hands in the direction of where Stalkid stood. Gasping, he jumped to the side as the beam burned through a gigantic boulder. EDQ glared at Stalkid, angry that he had dodged her attack. She rushed at Stalkid with her sword up raised in the air above her head. Forcefully, she attempted to slice Stalkid in the head, but yet again found that Stalkid effortlessly dodged her attack. Angry, Stalkid began to attack EDQ with successful and powerful blows with his sword. After a series of continuous attacks, Stalkid finally halted them and jumped back. EDQ stood there, covering a few of the many wounds on her body. Finally, she fell to the ground and remained on the ground motionless. Stalkid stared at her and sheathed his sword. He cautiously approached EDQ, when suddenly she began to change. Bewildered, Stalkid jumped back and watched as EDQ became DQ.
Stalkid's eyes opened wide and said, "Oh my gosh..." as he looked down at his severely injured friend. ZF ran to DQ's side while Glyde walked quickly behind ZF, covering his shoulder where the arrow had hit him earlier. Stalkid, with shaking hands, nudged DQ. "DQ?! Please! Wake up!" DQ made neither sound nor any movement. ZF then knelt down and put her hand on DQ's forehead. She looked up at the two and said, "She's alive, but if I don't do anything now, she will surely pass away." Stalkid then threw his arms up in the air and yelled, "WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! HELP HER!" ZF reached into her pocket. "Ok, ok. Don't have a heart attack now." She pulled out a green emerald from her pocket and grasped it with both of her hands, holding it against her chest. She then took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Green beams of light shot out of the openings through her fingers and it made a high-pitched sound as it glew brilliantly. She opens her eyes, which now glew green as well. She reaches out, touches DQ, and her wounds almost immediately closed leaving no scars apparent. ZF's eyes then returned to its normal look and she placed the emerald on a neck lance chain, rather then putting it back into her pocket, she places the emerald about her neck.
DQ remained still though. Stalkid nudges her again. She snores in response of him doing that. ZF smiles, "Sometimes the spell does that... Makes people sleepy and all." She then looks up at Jack, who lie dead a few feet away from them. Her smile faded and she whispered, "Oh no..." Stalkid looked up as well as Glyde did. ZF walked over to Jack's side and looked down at him. "Goodness..." ZF whispered. "Why did this have to happen?" The wind blew by and it seemed to carry something in it: whispers. "It's what you call destiny and fate young mortal...." ZF lashed her head around herself. She then stood still, raised one eyebrow, and thought, 'My imagination....' She looked back down at Jack. "I'm sorry DQ... I should have done something... but that form... It came so fast." She whispered to herself. "If only I had jumped in earlier..."