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WITCH BLADERSCHAPTER FOURTEEN: MAX HAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
The Bladebreakers were to compete that afternoon; Max was to compete first against a boy called Scott.
Just remember that even if you destroy his blade you could end up fighting like Luna had to. Dune said
Let's hope it doesn't have to come to that. Luna said still rubbing her neck uncomfortably trying to erase the lingering feel of Cancer's hand round her throat.
Everyone sat down.
It's out of our hands now it's up to Max, we can't intervene. Thorn said looking down into the arena worriedly.
The battle began.
Go Draciel take him down. Max shouted
Taros show this excuse of a bit-beast who he's meddling with. Scott shouted
Excuse of a bit-beast I ought to- Ray snarled
Sit down Ray Luna said snatching his sleeve and pulling back down in his seat.
Max is going to win this one. Dusk said encouragingly
Control your anger Max don't let him get to you. Dune thought
Max was not doing well Scott knocked his blade out of the ring, all his friends sat on the edge of their seats watching helplessly.
Don't make him fight you please Scott. Dune whispered
But it was to late Scott stepped into the ring indicating he wanted to take his opponent to the cleaners.
Use your head Max. Thorn whispered
Max stepped into the ring he remembered something he saw from a film, he bent down and picked up some of the sand and rubbed his hands with it then blew dust into Scott's eyes blinding him.
That wasn't going to save poor Max it made Scott angrier.
Scott's not he can't Max Tyson yelled trying to get down to the arena
Scott completely pummelled Max he lay there drifting between life and death.
Don't close your eyes Max. Ray willed
I can't watch. Kenny sobbed knowing that Max was going to die.
Where's Thorn gone? Ray asked noticing she was missing
She headed back to her room and threw some dust into the crackling fire; she saw Max lay motionless and Dantes about to get up.
Oh no you don't this soul is staying in it's owner. Thorn said throwing more dust into the fire.
*** Meanwhile ***
The girls had noticed Dantes getting up.
He's gonna!! Dusk said
He can't he couldn't. Luna said
Turn away guys your not going to like this. Dune said to the Bladebreakers
Max!!! Tyson and Kenny screamed hysterically
Then suddenly Max was engulfed by sand and disappeared
Where'd he go? Ray said stunned
Thorn's got him, Thorn's got him out of there she's gonna save him before he really does loose his soul this time. Kai reassured.
*** Meanwhile ***
As Thorn had wanted Max appeared on his bed but he looked in a bad way.
Thorn placed one hand on his head and the other on his stomach.
With bitter tears
Through hated war
My friend's soul
Once again restore
She chanted an orange light glowed from her hands and healed Max.
At once Max sat up well again.
I owe you one thank you. He said throughing his arms around her neck and hugging her.
You are most welcome. She smiled hugging him back relieved
Within moments their friends burst in.
Hey guys. Max smiled
Max you're okay. Tyson said hugging him
Yeh thanks to Thorn. He said
Thank you Thorn thank you so much. Kenny said
Thorn just smiled.
That was some quick thinking. Dusk said
It isn't Max's time yet. She explained
Thank the Goddess he is okay. Dune said relieved
Thanks to your powers Thorn you truly are the Goddess to bring someone so close to death back again. Luna said smiling.
I just hope I don't have to actually raise anyone from the dead in the future. She said
*** Meanwhile ***
I had that soul within my grasp and she took it from me. Dantes said to the fire
It's called friendship; the Witch Bladers feel a need to protect those that are weaker than them. A voice answered
In that case if I can't have her, I'll just have to manipulate her. Dantes said grinning.
*** Meanwhile ***
Luna stood on a balcony looking at the lake below, she heard someone coming up behind her.
Don't! She exclaimed in surprise
I'm not going to hurt you, what are you looking at? Dantes asked
The lake. She answered a little frightened; since she was a Wiccan it wasn't surprising that Dantes couldn't see his reflection in her eyes.
Her eyes mirrored nature and everything beautiful about it.
That lake is always good to look at, it was the most beautiful thing to look at up until recently, I suppose you know the stories of me driving the elders of your race into the lake. Dantes said with a hint of boastfulness.
I had always wondered why you did that? Luna replied a little sarcastically.
Dantes heartbeat skipped a beat her voice was soft and heavenly.
When I came to Avalon I saw those beautiful women those were the elders. Dantes said looking into the lake with her.
They both saw the beautiful elders of the Wiccan race trapped in the water; they looked up at Luna she saw a glint of hope in their eyes, that they might be rescued.
I wanted them nothing could make me more happy than to see them every day. Dantes added
Dantes had a seductive and enchanting voice that couldn't be shut out so easily, Luna didn't saying anything else Dantes then disappeared.
Luna looked up at the crystal blue sky and sighed.