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WITCH BLADERS

CHAPTER TWENTY- THREE: THE SPELL IS BROKEN

The thunder began to roll.

Thorn we've got to go and rescue Midnight now. Luna said worriedly

Thorn took out a small velvet bag and put it in her pocket.

They got to the great oak doors that were guarded by ninja's.

Thorn got rid of them by throwing a fireball at them she moved her hand and the doors swung open before her.

Anal ne drac

U thas bethad

Ti air ne envay

Came Dantes voice behind the chamber door.

Time to light the thirteenth candle. Dantes ordered

Thorn looked at the locked door and it bust open blowing all the candles out.

Thorn Raziel Dantes said grinning sadistically at her.

Dantes you've got five more minutes of chanting then it's time for your bedtime. Midnight said sarcastically relieved that Thorn and her sisters were here to save her.

Thorn went at Dantes but before she could do anything Dantes pulled on a candlestick and disappeared through a trap door.

Get her off the alter. Thorn said unchaining her.

Where'd Dantes go? Dusk asked looking around

I would'nt bother finding him right now. Midnight said looking at the monks that were running at them.

Midnight unchained her ankles while everyone was fighting the monks who were brandishing knives.

They were easy to stop. Tyson said looking at the bodies lying on the floor.

It's not over Luna said

Suddenly the floor opened up and everyone fell down a slide; they landed in a stone chamber that was lit by many flaming torches, there was a beyblading arena suspended by chains over a hot pit of lava; Thorn landed in the arena while everyone stood in the stands.

Are we in hell? Dune asked worriedly

Not yet Dusk replied

Well well looks like it's down to just you and me Thorn Raziel. Came Dantes voice

Why does he keep calling her Thorn Raziel? Max asked

It's her surname, her mother was called Elorna Danen she was the High Priestess of Avalon her father was Prince Kieran Raziel of Thirasleen the neighbouring kingdom to this one. Dune replied

Where are you? Thorn snapped scanning the chamber.

You know I've often wondered does the thought of being all-powerful keep those athletic thighs of yours warm at night? He asked mockingly

You kiss your mother with that mouth? She asked sarcastically looking around at the walls.

Dantes appeared.

Recognise this? He asked showing her a silver birch twig.

It belonged to your father, appropriate that I now send you to meet him with it. He added

What can that do? Tyson teased

Tyson it isn't time for jokes Dune snapped

Thorn fumbled in her pocket for something.

You're going to pay for stealing my father's wand. She said angrily throwing a small green object at him.

Dantes caught it.

An acorn I was expecting something greater. Dantes said laughing at her and not realising he was slowly turning into stone.

What's happening? He said dropping the wand and looking at his hands in shock.

You stupid idiot don't you know brownie acorns turn things into stone? She said

Sister Wicca's gather round

By our power

We are bound

Hand in hand

And heart to heart

We force all evil to depart.

Thorn chanted

Noooooo Dantes shrieked as he became consumed in granite

Thorn picked up the wand.

You have the power now. Luna said putting her hand on her shoulder.

The Witch Bladers shared a group hug then knocked blades with the Bladebreakers.

The spell that Dantes had cast over the palace was broken; they climbed out of the chamber and went to the grand hall; the Witch Bladers and the Bladebreakers stood at the top of the stairs.

Everyone Faery folk and human alike gazed at them with awe and admiration at the bottom of the stairs.

The people of Elwick thank you for restoring our kingdom and we ask what may our country do for you in return? The king of the faeries asked kindly

Thorn looked at her friends and her sisters.

I think I speak for my friends and sisters when I say that we'd like to go home. She replied

It shall be done. The king replied

They packed their bags immediately and stood on the jetty waiting for their boats.

I'm sure we'll be seeing you and your sisters and friends soon my lady. Said a Wiccan elder

I hope so. Thorn replied

They all got into their boats and looked back at the now shining palace as they float towards then mist shrouding Avalon.

It feels strange to go back doesn't it? Luna asked

I'm not going back.. not really. Thorn smiled to herself then grinned at Midnight.