Chapter 4

As the years went on Mary got older and became more beautiful. She also spent more time with Drag and they became closer. She noticed that Drag never seemed to get older. He always stayed just as he was. No hair loss or wrinkles. One day Mary walked up and said, "How old are you now, Drag?"
Drag replied, "I am 19."
"How can that be? You were 19 when I found you."
"I'm not sure either, but I can tell."
"How?"
"I think it is because I am part demon. Demons never age past their strongest age."
"So, then you live forever don't you?"
"Unless I am killed, yes." Mary walked up to Drag and grabbed his hand and said, "Then you will always know that I will be there to help you forever."

Suddenly a huge hoard of demons came down. They all surrounded Drag while one of them grabbed Mary. Drag ran at the demon but was stopped by the rest. The biggest demon there yelled as they all flew away, "You know where to find her if you want." Drag ran at them with anger, but couldn't keep up. Drag stopped and fell to the dirt ground crying with pain.

Drag thought to himself, "I can't take on all of them. Wait the humans." Drag ran back to the town and went into the town circle and started to ring the emergency bell. All the towns people ran into the circle wondering what was wrong. Drag announced, "The demons have taken Mary. They have started to fight. We mustn't let this go on. We must fight back. If you wish to fight step forward now." Everyone looked at each other. Then Drag's father steeped forward. All the towns people looked at him.

He said, "I would rather die fighting for freedom than be enslaved the rest of my life." Soon another man steeped forward. Drag watched as all the men stepped forward as their wives pleaded them not to. Drag yelled, "We will need to make swords and armor to fight." A blacksmith stepped up and volunteered his shop. Drag led all the men into the shop. Drag told people where to go and what to do, "You five keep the fire going. You there get that steel over there. You six start making swords and you three make armor." Drag walked around watching as the sweaty men worked with unbelievable speed. They all sweated as they carried, shoveled, and shaped.

The next day everyone got up early. All the men hugged their crying wives as they walked to the town circle. All the men formed a line by the blacksmith's shop. They all picked up a sword, a helmet, and chain mail chest and legging. Drag's dad came up to Drag and gave him a fancy, old sword and said, "This was my fathers. I want you to have it. It will be there to defeat your enemies." Drag held the sword and lifted it into the air. As the sword shined in the sunlight the blade turned a glowing blue. Drag looked at all the men and said, "Don't be scared. Fear is our most powerful enemy. They will use it against us. We are fighting for our homes, our families, our lives, and our freedom. We will not lose. Our fate is now. We end this now. It's NOW OR NEVER!"

End chapter 4