Finally got round to Chapter 24!!! Yey!! I've had so much on, though. I've
got three projects going at the mo - this, with 8 chapters to go; Music Of
The Night, my Buffy musical, with 7 more chapters to write; and now my
Harry Potter songfic story, which I haven't even started (got the plot
though!!) with the whole 11 chapters to go!! Ah!!! Anyway, on with the
story. . .
Chapter 24: Rematch
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The beam of light finally set Krystel down on solid ground. It was nighttime now, and silver stars twinkled above her. She looked around, and through the darkness, saw she had been placed back by the stream, where she had been abducted just this morning. She was glad to be back, and in one piece. She didn't have the energy to get up, and so just lay there, encased in thoughts of earlier.
Dezir had said he loved her. He had been so sad, and when she had floated away up the beam, the look on his face was enough to make her cry. And cry she did. She lay there, weeping with sorrow, confusion and pity, all for Dezir. He had captured her before, yes, but he had never tried to harm her. Maybe, maybe he just needed someone to love him?
Eventually she got up, and made her way slowly towards the castle. She knew Dezir would not come after her again. Not any time soon, at least. The pale castle walls came gradually into view, towering above her, strong and secure. She walked round to the main doors, and stepped inside.
She walked slowly at first, treading silently along the white and green marble corridors. But then, thoughts of Leon, of her family and friends, flooded her mind. A smile crept onto her face, and she began to run, hardly able to wait until she saw them again. She was so deep in her thought, she didn't even see the person she ran sack into, as she rounded the corner. The person was knocked over, and was presently sprawled on the floor.
'Oh, oh dear, oh I'm so sorry!' Krystel said hurriedly, embarrassed at her mistake. 'Here, let me help you up!' She said, stretching a hand out to the poor servant girl she had bowled over.
'It's ok miss, I. . .' the servant girl looked up, noticing Krystel's face, 'Oh, Miss Krystel!!! It's you!! Oh, they will be so pleased!!! Everyone has been out searching for you, miss. You've been gone all day, and no one knew where you were!!'
'I'm sorry, it was Dezir, I, I had a run in with him again.' Krystel muttered, looking down. 'Where is everyone now?'
'Oh, everyone's out searching still! I will send one of the kitchen boys right away miss. He'll fetch them all back, now you're safe! You are ok, aren't you miss??' the girl looked worried.
'Yes, yes I'm fine thankyou.' Krystel smiled. 'Could you tell me though - where is Leon Shezar??'
'Oh, he went out to the cliffs, miss. Very distraught he was. Most upset by your disappearance!' the girl nodded.
'Um, thankyou. Please, send the kitchen boy quickly. Thanks, and sorry again.'
'Yes miss!' and the servant girl ran off immediately in the direction she came. Krystel also retraced her steps, running back out the main doors, and over the paths to the cliffs.
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Leon was distraught. Krystel had been missing all day, and no one had any idea where she had gone. Though he had a very good idea! Dezir, he thought with disgust, will he ever give up?! Leon didn't think so. But he did wish he had Krystel back. He had been standing by these cliffs, searching for some sign of her all day, though none came. He sat down on the grass in despair. But then, a voice from behind lifted all thoughts of sadness from Leon's mind.
'Leon. . .'
Krystel! Leon leapt up, and turned to see the face of his love. It was really her!! There she stood, bathed in the silent moonlight, looking as beautiful as ever. A sad smile shone on her exquisite face, emerald eyes glistening with tears. She held her arms out to him, and he fled to their embrace. Silently they stood there, in each other's arms again. She had only been gone for a day, but to Leon, it felt like a lifetime. But now she was back. But from where? Pulling away from the embrace, Leon asked her-
'Krystel, what happened? Where have you been? Was it Dezir? Are you ok?' the rush of questions escaped him. Krystel sat down, beckoning Leon to join her.
'Yes, Leon, it was Dezir. I'm fine though, but. . .' and she proceeded to tell him of her earlier episode with Dezir.
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Meanwhile, the rest of the search party had been called in. Everyone was relieved that Krystel was back, though curious as to what had happened to her. King Van and co. were all in the breakfast room when Krystel and Leon walked in, arm in arm. 'Krystel!' Queen Hitomi cried, and ran to her daughter, hugging her tightly. Krystel smiled, and hugged her mother. Pulling away, she waked over to the rest of the group.
'Where have you been, Krystel? Are you ok?' asked King Van, hugging her as she reached the table.
'Yes, father, I'm fine. Thankyou for your concern. I'm sorry about what happened. It was Dezir, he caught me again and-' with a quick look at Leon, Krystel continued 'tried to get me to give him your secret battle details and stuff.' King Van looked confused. So did Leon. Why was she lying he thought. She had told him about Dezir, and his spell. So why not King Van?
'But you don't know any of the plans?!' he said.
'I know. That's what I told him. So he went away. He was very angry. I managed to get away when he left.' Krystel said, innocently, for all the lies she was telling. King Van nodded, not completely satisfied, but convinced enough.
'So, Dezir wants to know my war plans, eh?! Well, I say lets give them to him! We're off to war men, and we're not leaving until Dezir is defeated!!' cried King Van. Krystel's heart fell silently in her chest. This wasn't what she had been hoping for.
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The troops were rallied, their number twice what they were before. Fanelia's army stood once more in their bright green and white, flags flying, ready to depart. The five allies - Fanelia, Zaibach, Asturia, Zenba , and Freid - stood proudly on their flying ships, all docked in the water ready to take off. The five captains stood, deep in conversation, on the deck of the main ship. Their giant army surrounded them, and each and every person present knew that this would be a war to remember.
Short but sweet, that was the plan. By the end of this week, Dezir would be defeated, and Mauvais would become part of King Van's land. Well, it would probably be split between the five captains, and shared equally. But that didn't matter at the moment. What mattered was beating Dezir. Eventually the armies were ready to set off. They all moved as one, one gigantic assault, ready to crush the enemy.
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Krystel sat in her room, in the heart of the main ship. She had been reluctantly allowed to come on the journey, but only so that she didn't get harmed back at Fanelia, while everyone was away at war. Presently, she was lying on her bed, contemplating what to do about Dezir. She had to know what he was hiding. She didn't know why, she just knew she had to find out. Her thoughts continued as she drifted off to sleep.
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Leon was having similar thoughts in his own room. Why did Krystel lie to her family about why Dezir had captured her?? What was she thinking? She had told Leon all about the spell, and Dezir trying to take Krystel away from him! It had made him so mad!! He hadn't shown it, but as Krystel retold her tale, he had been seething with anger, and, yes, and maybe jealousy. Dezir was trying to ruin everything in Krystel's life, and yet she still tried to protect him!!
What was it with that guy though? He was completely insane! He started off really evil and uncaring - kidnapping Krystel, trying to get King Van to give up his kingdom etc. - and now!! Now he was some helpless little boy, confessing his love for a beautiful princess he knew he couldn't have!! Ha!!! It was pathetic, thought Leon. He just couldn't believe the way Krystel was acting though! It was as if. . . as if she actually cared?!
Leon sat up abruptly in his bed. What if she did?! What if Krystel cared for Dezir. . .No!! Leon wouldn't let it happen! He loved Krystel too much to let her get so overcome with pity that she left him for Dezir! After all, Krystel had promised her love to Leon, hadn't she! She could undo that!! She wouldn't. . . would she?! No. No, Krystel loved Leon. But Dezir was in the way. That settled it. It was, after all, the only way to get Krystel back for good. And it was in Krystel's best interest.
Leon would have to kill Dezir, once and for all!
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Dezir was sitting in a sad silence on his great stone throne, when the huge Fanelian army landed, and marched swiftly into the centre of Mauvais. It had taken them an entire day to reach Mauvais, and it was nighttime again. Soldiers in their hundreds marched up to Dezir's castle. But they didn't just walk in. No. Dezir's army, three times stronger and larger than before, met them at the gates. The attack had been expected, and when Dezir had return from his unsuccessful attempt with Krystel, he had ordered all his forces to standby. The war was coming and he knew it. But he didn't care.
He had lost Krystel. There was nothing he could do, no matter how hard he tried to get her, she would never be his. But then, even she couldn't replace Lena. How he missed her; her dazzling smile, her long black hair, and her beautiful violet eyes, that seemed to dance with colour. He had loved everything about her, and now she was gone, all because of a stupid mistake. He often wondered where she had gone, even if she was still alive. But then Krystel came.
Dezir had not loved her at the start. When he first saw her, walking with her new love through the orchids after the ball, he had felt something. But it wasn't love. Then he had kidnapped her, taken her to his castle, and locked her up. He had not loved her then, either. But that night, when he had discovered Lena's amulet around Krystel's neck, he had changed. He felt the love flood into his soul, and Krystel filled his heart and mind. But. . .
Dezir supposed that, maybe, just maybe, when he saw the amulet, he thought of Lena, and thought that she was back, encased in the body of Krystel. After all, she did have her necklace. But he knew this wasn't true. Lena was not Krystel, and Krystel was not Lena. But Dezir had been lonely for so long. Maybe Krystel could fill the great hole that Lena had left.
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Meanwhile, Leon had left the great army, and snuck off to find Dezir, and deal with him on his own. Unknown to him, Krystel followed him. She wasn't sure why, but something told her to follow silently, so she did. Leon kept going, Krystel not far behind.
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Dezir, not wanting to join his army as they raged on mercilessly outside the castle walls, wandered off to the gardens. He knew it was not safe, but maybe he would find Krystel and be able to talk to her. Love was in his system, and he was a changed man. His sadness had overwhelmed him, and he no longer cared whether he lived or died. As he walked noiselessly through his red, desert style gardens, he heard a noise behind him.
'Dezir. . .' said a voice, maliciously. It was Leon. Intending to go in a side door, Leon had trudged round the side of the castle, and crept through the gardens. He couldn't believe his luck when he spotted Dezir himself, walking alone through the red sands. He had drawn his sword silently, and it glinted in the moonlight. It shone with a red glow tonight, as if anticipating the upcoming battle. Blood would be spilled, but whose?
Dezir turned, surprised to see Leon standing there, his sharp weapon held ready to attack. To attack him. Leon had come to kill him! It was almost ironic. Leon had everything Dezir wanted, and yet, Leon was the one angry, the one who wanted to kill. Some of his old bitterness crept back into him, and he sneered.
'Leon Shezar, how nice to see you!' he mocked, though eyeing the weapon disdainfully. 'What do you want?'
'I've come to kill you, you ignorant fool!' Leon answered. Krystel, well hidden behind a stone pillar, gasped silently when she heard this. No, she thought, you can't kill him! But Leon continued. 'Stand up and fight, you coward!' he shouted. Dezir just sighed.
'One - I am standing up, you idiot. Two - I really haven't got the time to play your little games. But, if you really want. . .' Dezir stated calmly. He didn't give a damn about Leon, but he was willing to fight for Krystel. Maybe, he thought to himself, maybe I can show her I'm better than him. Yes. Then she'll see. Dezir whipped out his own sword.
'Bring it on!' cried Leon, and they launched at each other. They fought rapidly. Swords flashed violently as they clashed with one another. The sound of the fight broke Krystel's thoughts, and she emerged partially from the stone pillar. Swords danced, and many times the two boys came very close to being sliced by their razor-sharp edges. Suddenly, Dezir noticed Krystel out of the corner of his eye, and faltered for a moment. Leon saw this, and took his chance.
He raised his sword, and sliced across Dezir's chest. Dezir noticed the blade coming, and jumped backwards. But he didn't jump far enough. The sword placed a deep cut through Dezir's chest and arm, and Dezir fell to the floor. If I hadn't of jumped, Dezir thought, I'd have been cut in half! He was bleeding badly, and crimson blood seeped out of his wounds, through his clothes, and slowly trickled onto the floor. The blood looked black in the moonlight, and Leon knew Dezir wouldn't have long left. He needed a doctor, and bad. Ha! Like he'd get one! No, Leon was finishing this, right now.
Krystel saw what was happening, and couldn't control herself anymore. As Leon raised his sword for the kill, she fled from her hiding place.
'NO!! No Leon-' Krystel cried as she flung herself across Dezir's bleeding body, protecting him. Leon's sword stopped halfway in it's deadly descent. What was she doing here, he thought? Leon was confused and angry, and his jealousy took over.
'Move Krystel, now! Let me end this!!' he shouted at her.
'No Leon,' she whispered, 'I won't let you kill him. . .'
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Mwhahahahahahahahahaha!!! Cliffy!!!! Yeeeeey!!!! What's gonna happen??? Who knows?? Well, I do, but you don't!!! Hahahaha!!! Wow, long chapter though!! For me anyway!! I only wanted it 3 A4 pages long. It's now 9A4 pages long!! My longest chapter to date!!! Oh well!! Next chapter - Lost Love - the secret is finally out! Who is Lena?! You'll just have to wait, read and see!!! R+R!!! Pleeeeease!!!!! Ah well, see ya next time. Peace, love and happy writings!! Love Alex360 ^____^!!!
Chapter 24: Rematch
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The beam of light finally set Krystel down on solid ground. It was nighttime now, and silver stars twinkled above her. She looked around, and through the darkness, saw she had been placed back by the stream, where she had been abducted just this morning. She was glad to be back, and in one piece. She didn't have the energy to get up, and so just lay there, encased in thoughts of earlier.
Dezir had said he loved her. He had been so sad, and when she had floated away up the beam, the look on his face was enough to make her cry. And cry she did. She lay there, weeping with sorrow, confusion and pity, all for Dezir. He had captured her before, yes, but he had never tried to harm her. Maybe, maybe he just needed someone to love him?
Eventually she got up, and made her way slowly towards the castle. She knew Dezir would not come after her again. Not any time soon, at least. The pale castle walls came gradually into view, towering above her, strong and secure. She walked round to the main doors, and stepped inside.
She walked slowly at first, treading silently along the white and green marble corridors. But then, thoughts of Leon, of her family and friends, flooded her mind. A smile crept onto her face, and she began to run, hardly able to wait until she saw them again. She was so deep in her thought, she didn't even see the person she ran sack into, as she rounded the corner. The person was knocked over, and was presently sprawled on the floor.
'Oh, oh dear, oh I'm so sorry!' Krystel said hurriedly, embarrassed at her mistake. 'Here, let me help you up!' She said, stretching a hand out to the poor servant girl she had bowled over.
'It's ok miss, I. . .' the servant girl looked up, noticing Krystel's face, 'Oh, Miss Krystel!!! It's you!! Oh, they will be so pleased!!! Everyone has been out searching for you, miss. You've been gone all day, and no one knew where you were!!'
'I'm sorry, it was Dezir, I, I had a run in with him again.' Krystel muttered, looking down. 'Where is everyone now?'
'Oh, everyone's out searching still! I will send one of the kitchen boys right away miss. He'll fetch them all back, now you're safe! You are ok, aren't you miss??' the girl looked worried.
'Yes, yes I'm fine thankyou.' Krystel smiled. 'Could you tell me though - where is Leon Shezar??'
'Oh, he went out to the cliffs, miss. Very distraught he was. Most upset by your disappearance!' the girl nodded.
'Um, thankyou. Please, send the kitchen boy quickly. Thanks, and sorry again.'
'Yes miss!' and the servant girl ran off immediately in the direction she came. Krystel also retraced her steps, running back out the main doors, and over the paths to the cliffs.
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Leon was distraught. Krystel had been missing all day, and no one had any idea where she had gone. Though he had a very good idea! Dezir, he thought with disgust, will he ever give up?! Leon didn't think so. But he did wish he had Krystel back. He had been standing by these cliffs, searching for some sign of her all day, though none came. He sat down on the grass in despair. But then, a voice from behind lifted all thoughts of sadness from Leon's mind.
'Leon. . .'
Krystel! Leon leapt up, and turned to see the face of his love. It was really her!! There she stood, bathed in the silent moonlight, looking as beautiful as ever. A sad smile shone on her exquisite face, emerald eyes glistening with tears. She held her arms out to him, and he fled to their embrace. Silently they stood there, in each other's arms again. She had only been gone for a day, but to Leon, it felt like a lifetime. But now she was back. But from where? Pulling away from the embrace, Leon asked her-
'Krystel, what happened? Where have you been? Was it Dezir? Are you ok?' the rush of questions escaped him. Krystel sat down, beckoning Leon to join her.
'Yes, Leon, it was Dezir. I'm fine though, but. . .' and she proceeded to tell him of her earlier episode with Dezir.
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Meanwhile, the rest of the search party had been called in. Everyone was relieved that Krystel was back, though curious as to what had happened to her. King Van and co. were all in the breakfast room when Krystel and Leon walked in, arm in arm. 'Krystel!' Queen Hitomi cried, and ran to her daughter, hugging her tightly. Krystel smiled, and hugged her mother. Pulling away, she waked over to the rest of the group.
'Where have you been, Krystel? Are you ok?' asked King Van, hugging her as she reached the table.
'Yes, father, I'm fine. Thankyou for your concern. I'm sorry about what happened. It was Dezir, he caught me again and-' with a quick look at Leon, Krystel continued 'tried to get me to give him your secret battle details and stuff.' King Van looked confused. So did Leon. Why was she lying he thought. She had told him about Dezir, and his spell. So why not King Van?
'But you don't know any of the plans?!' he said.
'I know. That's what I told him. So he went away. He was very angry. I managed to get away when he left.' Krystel said, innocently, for all the lies she was telling. King Van nodded, not completely satisfied, but convinced enough.
'So, Dezir wants to know my war plans, eh?! Well, I say lets give them to him! We're off to war men, and we're not leaving until Dezir is defeated!!' cried King Van. Krystel's heart fell silently in her chest. This wasn't what she had been hoping for.
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The troops were rallied, their number twice what they were before. Fanelia's army stood once more in their bright green and white, flags flying, ready to depart. The five allies - Fanelia, Zaibach, Asturia, Zenba , and Freid - stood proudly on their flying ships, all docked in the water ready to take off. The five captains stood, deep in conversation, on the deck of the main ship. Their giant army surrounded them, and each and every person present knew that this would be a war to remember.
Short but sweet, that was the plan. By the end of this week, Dezir would be defeated, and Mauvais would become part of King Van's land. Well, it would probably be split between the five captains, and shared equally. But that didn't matter at the moment. What mattered was beating Dezir. Eventually the armies were ready to set off. They all moved as one, one gigantic assault, ready to crush the enemy.
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Krystel sat in her room, in the heart of the main ship. She had been reluctantly allowed to come on the journey, but only so that she didn't get harmed back at Fanelia, while everyone was away at war. Presently, she was lying on her bed, contemplating what to do about Dezir. She had to know what he was hiding. She didn't know why, she just knew she had to find out. Her thoughts continued as she drifted off to sleep.
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Leon was having similar thoughts in his own room. Why did Krystel lie to her family about why Dezir had captured her?? What was she thinking? She had told Leon all about the spell, and Dezir trying to take Krystel away from him! It had made him so mad!! He hadn't shown it, but as Krystel retold her tale, he had been seething with anger, and, yes, and maybe jealousy. Dezir was trying to ruin everything in Krystel's life, and yet she still tried to protect him!!
What was it with that guy though? He was completely insane! He started off really evil and uncaring - kidnapping Krystel, trying to get King Van to give up his kingdom etc. - and now!! Now he was some helpless little boy, confessing his love for a beautiful princess he knew he couldn't have!! Ha!!! It was pathetic, thought Leon. He just couldn't believe the way Krystel was acting though! It was as if. . . as if she actually cared?!
Leon sat up abruptly in his bed. What if she did?! What if Krystel cared for Dezir. . .No!! Leon wouldn't let it happen! He loved Krystel too much to let her get so overcome with pity that she left him for Dezir! After all, Krystel had promised her love to Leon, hadn't she! She could undo that!! She wouldn't. . . would she?! No. No, Krystel loved Leon. But Dezir was in the way. That settled it. It was, after all, the only way to get Krystel back for good. And it was in Krystel's best interest.
Leon would have to kill Dezir, once and for all!
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Dezir was sitting in a sad silence on his great stone throne, when the huge Fanelian army landed, and marched swiftly into the centre of Mauvais. It had taken them an entire day to reach Mauvais, and it was nighttime again. Soldiers in their hundreds marched up to Dezir's castle. But they didn't just walk in. No. Dezir's army, three times stronger and larger than before, met them at the gates. The attack had been expected, and when Dezir had return from his unsuccessful attempt with Krystel, he had ordered all his forces to standby. The war was coming and he knew it. But he didn't care.
He had lost Krystel. There was nothing he could do, no matter how hard he tried to get her, she would never be his. But then, even she couldn't replace Lena. How he missed her; her dazzling smile, her long black hair, and her beautiful violet eyes, that seemed to dance with colour. He had loved everything about her, and now she was gone, all because of a stupid mistake. He often wondered where she had gone, even if she was still alive. But then Krystel came.
Dezir had not loved her at the start. When he first saw her, walking with her new love through the orchids after the ball, he had felt something. But it wasn't love. Then he had kidnapped her, taken her to his castle, and locked her up. He had not loved her then, either. But that night, when he had discovered Lena's amulet around Krystel's neck, he had changed. He felt the love flood into his soul, and Krystel filled his heart and mind. But. . .
Dezir supposed that, maybe, just maybe, when he saw the amulet, he thought of Lena, and thought that she was back, encased in the body of Krystel. After all, she did have her necklace. But he knew this wasn't true. Lena was not Krystel, and Krystel was not Lena. But Dezir had been lonely for so long. Maybe Krystel could fill the great hole that Lena had left.
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Meanwhile, Leon had left the great army, and snuck off to find Dezir, and deal with him on his own. Unknown to him, Krystel followed him. She wasn't sure why, but something told her to follow silently, so she did. Leon kept going, Krystel not far behind.
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Dezir, not wanting to join his army as they raged on mercilessly outside the castle walls, wandered off to the gardens. He knew it was not safe, but maybe he would find Krystel and be able to talk to her. Love was in his system, and he was a changed man. His sadness had overwhelmed him, and he no longer cared whether he lived or died. As he walked noiselessly through his red, desert style gardens, he heard a noise behind him.
'Dezir. . .' said a voice, maliciously. It was Leon. Intending to go in a side door, Leon had trudged round the side of the castle, and crept through the gardens. He couldn't believe his luck when he spotted Dezir himself, walking alone through the red sands. He had drawn his sword silently, and it glinted in the moonlight. It shone with a red glow tonight, as if anticipating the upcoming battle. Blood would be spilled, but whose?
Dezir turned, surprised to see Leon standing there, his sharp weapon held ready to attack. To attack him. Leon had come to kill him! It was almost ironic. Leon had everything Dezir wanted, and yet, Leon was the one angry, the one who wanted to kill. Some of his old bitterness crept back into him, and he sneered.
'Leon Shezar, how nice to see you!' he mocked, though eyeing the weapon disdainfully. 'What do you want?'
'I've come to kill you, you ignorant fool!' Leon answered. Krystel, well hidden behind a stone pillar, gasped silently when she heard this. No, she thought, you can't kill him! But Leon continued. 'Stand up and fight, you coward!' he shouted. Dezir just sighed.
'One - I am standing up, you idiot. Two - I really haven't got the time to play your little games. But, if you really want. . .' Dezir stated calmly. He didn't give a damn about Leon, but he was willing to fight for Krystel. Maybe, he thought to himself, maybe I can show her I'm better than him. Yes. Then she'll see. Dezir whipped out his own sword.
'Bring it on!' cried Leon, and they launched at each other. They fought rapidly. Swords flashed violently as they clashed with one another. The sound of the fight broke Krystel's thoughts, and she emerged partially from the stone pillar. Swords danced, and many times the two boys came very close to being sliced by their razor-sharp edges. Suddenly, Dezir noticed Krystel out of the corner of his eye, and faltered for a moment. Leon saw this, and took his chance.
He raised his sword, and sliced across Dezir's chest. Dezir noticed the blade coming, and jumped backwards. But he didn't jump far enough. The sword placed a deep cut through Dezir's chest and arm, and Dezir fell to the floor. If I hadn't of jumped, Dezir thought, I'd have been cut in half! He was bleeding badly, and crimson blood seeped out of his wounds, through his clothes, and slowly trickled onto the floor. The blood looked black in the moonlight, and Leon knew Dezir wouldn't have long left. He needed a doctor, and bad. Ha! Like he'd get one! No, Leon was finishing this, right now.
Krystel saw what was happening, and couldn't control herself anymore. As Leon raised his sword for the kill, she fled from her hiding place.
'NO!! No Leon-' Krystel cried as she flung herself across Dezir's bleeding body, protecting him. Leon's sword stopped halfway in it's deadly descent. What was she doing here, he thought? Leon was confused and angry, and his jealousy took over.
'Move Krystel, now! Let me end this!!' he shouted at her.
'No Leon,' she whispered, 'I won't let you kill him. . .'
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Mwhahahahahahahahahaha!!! Cliffy!!!! Yeeeeey!!!! What's gonna happen??? Who knows?? Well, I do, but you don't!!! Hahahaha!!! Wow, long chapter though!! For me anyway!! I only wanted it 3 A4 pages long. It's now 9A4 pages long!! My longest chapter to date!!! Oh well!! Next chapter - Lost Love - the secret is finally out! Who is Lena?! You'll just have to wait, read and see!!! R+R!!! Pleeeeease!!!!! Ah well, see ya next time. Peace, love and happy writings!! Love Alex360 ^____^!!!
