Chapter 9-
A/N: Sorry for the wait- Kate went out for last weekend and the week was soooooooooooo hectic! But anyway- long story short- I'm here now and hopefully you'll feel it was worth the wait. Anyway-enjoy this and I'll talk to you later
PS: Thanks for the Reviews! Hopefully when kate gets free time- I'll be able to read some of your stuff and return the favor! :)
Disclaimer- Me no own- you no sue!
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"NO! Deed!" Parn cried as he took a step forward. This only caused the elf to tighten his grip. Seeing the pain on Deedlit's face was too much. He threw down his sword. "Stop please… I surrender. Just don't hurt her…"
The elf let his grip loosen and Deedlit fell to the ground. Her slender hands went up to her throat as she coughed and gasped for breath.
"Your highness, may I dispose of him now?" The Dark Elf Prince asked Karla with vicious eyes. Drawing his blade from his sheath, he pointed at Parn's forehead. "You do not deserve to wear an Elven circlet! You will never be one of us, in fact I will kill you before your beloved to prove you are unworthy…"
Parn eyed the blade as the elf took several steps towards him. His sword was a good few steps away from him- he didn't think he could get to it in time if attacked. His eyes moved from the elven blade, to his own, and to Deedlit. She was finally breathing normally, on her knees she looked up at him with worried eyes.
"No- don't… Parn…" Deedlit cried as tears welled up in her voluminous eyes. Seeing the Dark Elf ready to strike at her love, she did the only thing she could do. She jumped to her feet and pounced towards his attacker with the last ounces of her strength.
Karla saw the pathetic attempt to save the knight. Laughing deeply she quickly took the walking staff it carried (a/n: what do you classify Karla as? Is it a she? Or a he? It does have a man for a body…. Oh the problems we writers face) and interrupted Deedlit's actions.
Hitting the staff in mid air- the wind was knocked out of the elven princess.
"Ah…" She cried out as she fell to the ground. Spitting up blood from her throat Deed lay on the ground powerless to help Parn. The only thing she could do was pray to the forest spirits that they would come to Parn's side and deem him worthy of their protection.
While she was down, Parn narrowly dodged the powerful swing. Mere inches to his right, he would have had a nasty wound. The Elven blade, after it swooshed past him brought forth a gust of wind that, thankfully helped Parn roll to his sword.
"Alright- you want a fight! We'll then we'll fight. I'll prove to you I'm more than worthy to love Deedlit." Parn said as he picked up the sword of a Holy Knight. The blade gleamed in the sun's rays as Parn readied himself. "Spirits of the forest, please.' He prayed silently with his eyes closed for a brief moment… 'You've taught me so much, all I ask for is the chance to worship Deedlit, like I know I can…be with me now.' He said as he opened his eyes and charged suddenly.
The Dark Elf, being a skilled fighter countered the blow however. The blades sparked as they scrapped one another. Parn growled as he pushed his strength against the Elf. The other fighter had more agility, and probably more fighting experience that Parn did, but Parn hoped that his strength and endurance would make up somehow for his shortcomings.
'I will not let Deed down…never again!' He told himself over and over. The two broke apart and were quickly clashing yet again. Some how Parn was able to move fast enough, for a moment it almost felt like his sword was being lead by an unseen force that collected with the prince's cheek. Burgundy liquid dripped from the dark toned skins.
The elf hissed with anger as he grabbed his slashed cheek.
"How dare you! I will have a scar on my beautiful face forever because of you! You pitiful MORTAL!" The Elf spat. "You will suffer before you die. A pain that no one, not even an immortal could withstand. You will beg for dead before I am through. Is that wench worth all that? Is she worthy of you squandered life? You can leave now and I will spare you the death only Kardis could give!"
Parn looked over at Deedlit. She was kneeling on the ground still. Karla stood in front of her, keeping her from interfering. Her large eyes pooled with unshed tears.
"Parn…" She whispered with a shaky voice. She was truly scared. This wasn't like any other battle they'd faced before. In all their other fights, she was there to watch his back, or Etoh and the others were there, but now he was on his own. He had struggled so much on the last battle in Marmo. She was forced to watch him risk his life for hers… and here again she was helpless to do anything.
"Deedlit is worth more than my life. I will willingly go to my death a million times and she'd still be worth more. I actually feel sorry for you- your majesty…" Parn said giving Deed a reassuring smile before he turned back to the Elf.
"And why would I be worthy of your worthless pity human?"
"Because you have never felt this strong of bond that we share. Even with all our differences, Deedlit and I are bound by something more powerful than the spirits and all the warriors combined." Parn said reading his stance once again.
"And I suppose you will tell me what that is?" The elf said rolling his eyes in annoyance.
"Love. Pure and absolute love for each other. For that, I will risk everything to be with her for as long as the goddesses allow."
"Boring. One does not need love in this world. Power is what is all consuming. Once I marry your 'love' I will assume the role of King of All Elves! With our combined forces I will push back the mortals off our sacred lands. Elves will no longer be timid and silent! We will show our true colors and conquer all of Lodoss like we rightfully deserve." He said in a harsh, yet calm voice. "Now it's time for you to die!" he said as he again lunged for Parn.
Karla and Deedlit heard the words of the Elf, who had gone mad with power lust. Deed wrenched her eyes off of Parn to look at Karla. This admission from the Elf certainly went against her idea of a balance in Lodoss. The witch that looked like their traveling companion Woodchuck stood there in silence for a few seconds. Then suddenly the staff that Karla held came down striking the ground where Deedlit knelt just seconds before. She had instantly rolled away as Karla struck at her.
This sudden attack was certainly unexpected. But Deedlit used her catlike reflexes to her aid and dodged yet another crushing blow.
"If a balance cannot be ensured with your marriage tot eh prince, I will personally make sure that no merger of the Elves shall ever happen." Karla said as she again attempted to bash Deedlit in the head with her staff.
Out of the corner of his eye Parn saw Karla's sudden attack. But there was nothing he could do. At the moment he was entertaining his own problems finding himself backed up against a tree.
'What do I do?' His mind screamed at him. 'I can't help Deedlit without getting injured myself, which will hurt her in the end also… this is so confusing.' He thought. But while he was distracted the opponent saw his chance. Striking a powerful blow to his side, the Elf laughed as Parn recoiled and faltered. Falling on his back. Since he had armor on the wound was minimal.
"AH!" Came a scream from across the clearing. Parn looked over at the sight with shocked eyes.
Deedlit had slumped to the ground. She certainly didn't have as much armor as Parn had on and the connection they shared struck her with a massive blow. Karla saw an opening and sent the Elven maiden flying.
"NO! Deed!" Parn cried propping himself up, he attempted to stand. Only to be greeted with a sword blade at his throat.
"Don't move!" The Elf smiled with a victorious and prideful glare. "I told you mortal, you would never win her. Even your 'love' won't save you or her."
"I will let you torture me, kill me do what ever you will… but please. Please save Deedlit…" Parn said looking over to Deed's slow moving form. Karla was approaching her fast and readying herself for the finishing blow. "As a warrior to a warrior- I beg of you to honor my last request." Parn implored the elf releasing his weapon.
His eyes felt like they were watering as he saw the blood Deedlit was losing. Even an immortal could die in battle…and he was once again faced with his greatest fear… Deed dieing…
"And what makes you think I grant such requests?" The Elf asked.
"Because I know you can't be that cold- how could the forest allow you to be this corrupt?" Parn started out, but say the plea to the emotions was useless. "And you need her alive. If Karla has her way… you'll never get your prize and the power of the High Elves." Parn said.
The hissing sound the elf gave off was interpreted by Parn as a good sign. It was confirmed as the elf eyed him and moved away. Turning towards Karla, and the deeply injured woman, he intercepted a blow by countering it with his own.
Deed didn't know what to think. 'He's helping me? But… but why?' She pondered until her head started to become dizzy with pain. Stumbling away from the fighting elf and Karla, she moved into Parn's open arms.
His was so relieved to touch her again. To feel she was real… placing manic kisses to her head, he moved down to capture her lips. When they parted she forced a weak smile before her legs gave out. Parn held her as they fell to the ground on their knees.
"Deed… Are you all right? Let me see the wound." He said laying her down. Ripping cloth from his garments under his armor he tried to treat her wounds. Her whimpers of pain tore at his resolve. All they wanted was to be happy and free together… was that so much to ask?
Touching her face Parn reassured her she would be fine and they would both make it out of this. But his attention was drawn away from her face when a groan of agony filled the air. Karla had practically impaled the Dark Elf Prince on the staff she tried to kill Deed with. The body went limp as Karla twisted his neck.
"The balance must be maintained…" Karla fumed over and over. Turning from her victim, she now faced the two remaining.
"Woodchuck! You have got to fight it." Parn called out in desperation grabbing for his sword.
"Stupid boy- you tried that last time with the priestess, and see where it got you. I will finish the job and rid Lodoss of those as influential as yourselves… prepare to meet your maker boy- you have meddled in my plans for the last time!" The voice was terrifying. Parn was frozen with fear.
Placing her hand on Parn's cheek, Deedlit drew his attention back for but a moment.
"I love you dearest Parn… I wished we could have been like what you dreamt of us…" She whispered knowing her fate as well as that of her loves.
"No, my love, this isn't the end… it'll never be the end." He said caressing her cheek. Kissing her swiftly he stood and stepped in front of her weak body.
"Karla- you'll have to kill me to get to Deed. I won't let you have her life. Just like I didn't let Kardis and Wagnard have it before. I'll fight tot eh death for her." Parn said defiantly.
"Stupid human, but if that is what you wish." Karla smirked. "Consider it done-" Karla added before the attack.
"KARLA! Stop!" Came an old voice out of nowhere.
"WHAT?" Karla said looking around the woods for the source of the voice.
"I told you we would meet again, old friend…" The mysterious voice called out.
"Where… what… come out! I'll not have you stopping my plans this time. Lodoss must be protected! The Balance…"
"That's enough!" The voice rang out.
Parn listened carefully to the voice. 'Was it? Could it be???' He asked himself before the aged man appeared in between Parn and Karla.
"Wort?" They all gasped not expecting his coming.
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A/N: Ok- so I'm not very good at writing fight scenes… but I'm sure you're all happy the dumb elf prince is dead right? Everything is looking all happy for Parn and Deed, right? Or so you think… jk!
Of course there's still a few more chapters to go! So keep them reviews coming :)
I should have the next chapter up before I leave for my anime/gamer convention- ah… convention season. I luv the summer! If not- I'll have it after- A trip to Indy should give me sufficient time to finish the story… well maybe not- I'll be to hyped up on sugar to think clearly…but then again, when does Kate think clearly in the first place??? Oh well- another question to put on the unanswerable list- I'm out!
A/N: Sorry for the wait- Kate went out for last weekend and the week was soooooooooooo hectic! But anyway- long story short- I'm here now and hopefully you'll feel it was worth the wait. Anyway-enjoy this and I'll talk to you later
PS: Thanks for the Reviews! Hopefully when kate gets free time- I'll be able to read some of your stuff and return the favor! :)
Disclaimer- Me no own- you no sue!
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"NO! Deed!" Parn cried as he took a step forward. This only caused the elf to tighten his grip. Seeing the pain on Deedlit's face was too much. He threw down his sword. "Stop please… I surrender. Just don't hurt her…"
The elf let his grip loosen and Deedlit fell to the ground. Her slender hands went up to her throat as she coughed and gasped for breath.
"Your highness, may I dispose of him now?" The Dark Elf Prince asked Karla with vicious eyes. Drawing his blade from his sheath, he pointed at Parn's forehead. "You do not deserve to wear an Elven circlet! You will never be one of us, in fact I will kill you before your beloved to prove you are unworthy…"
Parn eyed the blade as the elf took several steps towards him. His sword was a good few steps away from him- he didn't think he could get to it in time if attacked. His eyes moved from the elven blade, to his own, and to Deedlit. She was finally breathing normally, on her knees she looked up at him with worried eyes.
"No- don't… Parn…" Deedlit cried as tears welled up in her voluminous eyes. Seeing the Dark Elf ready to strike at her love, she did the only thing she could do. She jumped to her feet and pounced towards his attacker with the last ounces of her strength.
Karla saw the pathetic attempt to save the knight. Laughing deeply she quickly took the walking staff it carried (a/n: what do you classify Karla as? Is it a she? Or a he? It does have a man for a body…. Oh the problems we writers face) and interrupted Deedlit's actions.
Hitting the staff in mid air- the wind was knocked out of the elven princess.
"Ah…" She cried out as she fell to the ground. Spitting up blood from her throat Deed lay on the ground powerless to help Parn. The only thing she could do was pray to the forest spirits that they would come to Parn's side and deem him worthy of their protection.
While she was down, Parn narrowly dodged the powerful swing. Mere inches to his right, he would have had a nasty wound. The Elven blade, after it swooshed past him brought forth a gust of wind that, thankfully helped Parn roll to his sword.
"Alright- you want a fight! We'll then we'll fight. I'll prove to you I'm more than worthy to love Deedlit." Parn said as he picked up the sword of a Holy Knight. The blade gleamed in the sun's rays as Parn readied himself. "Spirits of the forest, please.' He prayed silently with his eyes closed for a brief moment… 'You've taught me so much, all I ask for is the chance to worship Deedlit, like I know I can…be with me now.' He said as he opened his eyes and charged suddenly.
The Dark Elf, being a skilled fighter countered the blow however. The blades sparked as they scrapped one another. Parn growled as he pushed his strength against the Elf. The other fighter had more agility, and probably more fighting experience that Parn did, but Parn hoped that his strength and endurance would make up somehow for his shortcomings.
'I will not let Deed down…never again!' He told himself over and over. The two broke apart and were quickly clashing yet again. Some how Parn was able to move fast enough, for a moment it almost felt like his sword was being lead by an unseen force that collected with the prince's cheek. Burgundy liquid dripped from the dark toned skins.
The elf hissed with anger as he grabbed his slashed cheek.
"How dare you! I will have a scar on my beautiful face forever because of you! You pitiful MORTAL!" The Elf spat. "You will suffer before you die. A pain that no one, not even an immortal could withstand. You will beg for dead before I am through. Is that wench worth all that? Is she worthy of you squandered life? You can leave now and I will spare you the death only Kardis could give!"
Parn looked over at Deedlit. She was kneeling on the ground still. Karla stood in front of her, keeping her from interfering. Her large eyes pooled with unshed tears.
"Parn…" She whispered with a shaky voice. She was truly scared. This wasn't like any other battle they'd faced before. In all their other fights, she was there to watch his back, or Etoh and the others were there, but now he was on his own. He had struggled so much on the last battle in Marmo. She was forced to watch him risk his life for hers… and here again she was helpless to do anything.
"Deedlit is worth more than my life. I will willingly go to my death a million times and she'd still be worth more. I actually feel sorry for you- your majesty…" Parn said giving Deed a reassuring smile before he turned back to the Elf.
"And why would I be worthy of your worthless pity human?"
"Because you have never felt this strong of bond that we share. Even with all our differences, Deedlit and I are bound by something more powerful than the spirits and all the warriors combined." Parn said reading his stance once again.
"And I suppose you will tell me what that is?" The elf said rolling his eyes in annoyance.
"Love. Pure and absolute love for each other. For that, I will risk everything to be with her for as long as the goddesses allow."
"Boring. One does not need love in this world. Power is what is all consuming. Once I marry your 'love' I will assume the role of King of All Elves! With our combined forces I will push back the mortals off our sacred lands. Elves will no longer be timid and silent! We will show our true colors and conquer all of Lodoss like we rightfully deserve." He said in a harsh, yet calm voice. "Now it's time for you to die!" he said as he again lunged for Parn.
Karla and Deedlit heard the words of the Elf, who had gone mad with power lust. Deed wrenched her eyes off of Parn to look at Karla. This admission from the Elf certainly went against her idea of a balance in Lodoss. The witch that looked like their traveling companion Woodchuck stood there in silence for a few seconds. Then suddenly the staff that Karla held came down striking the ground where Deedlit knelt just seconds before. She had instantly rolled away as Karla struck at her.
This sudden attack was certainly unexpected. But Deedlit used her catlike reflexes to her aid and dodged yet another crushing blow.
"If a balance cannot be ensured with your marriage tot eh prince, I will personally make sure that no merger of the Elves shall ever happen." Karla said as she again attempted to bash Deedlit in the head with her staff.
Out of the corner of his eye Parn saw Karla's sudden attack. But there was nothing he could do. At the moment he was entertaining his own problems finding himself backed up against a tree.
'What do I do?' His mind screamed at him. 'I can't help Deedlit without getting injured myself, which will hurt her in the end also… this is so confusing.' He thought. But while he was distracted the opponent saw his chance. Striking a powerful blow to his side, the Elf laughed as Parn recoiled and faltered. Falling on his back. Since he had armor on the wound was minimal.
"AH!" Came a scream from across the clearing. Parn looked over at the sight with shocked eyes.
Deedlit had slumped to the ground. She certainly didn't have as much armor as Parn had on and the connection they shared struck her with a massive blow. Karla saw an opening and sent the Elven maiden flying.
"NO! Deed!" Parn cried propping himself up, he attempted to stand. Only to be greeted with a sword blade at his throat.
"Don't move!" The Elf smiled with a victorious and prideful glare. "I told you mortal, you would never win her. Even your 'love' won't save you or her."
"I will let you torture me, kill me do what ever you will… but please. Please save Deedlit…" Parn said looking over to Deed's slow moving form. Karla was approaching her fast and readying herself for the finishing blow. "As a warrior to a warrior- I beg of you to honor my last request." Parn implored the elf releasing his weapon.
His eyes felt like they were watering as he saw the blood Deedlit was losing. Even an immortal could die in battle…and he was once again faced with his greatest fear… Deed dieing…
"And what makes you think I grant such requests?" The Elf asked.
"Because I know you can't be that cold- how could the forest allow you to be this corrupt?" Parn started out, but say the plea to the emotions was useless. "And you need her alive. If Karla has her way… you'll never get your prize and the power of the High Elves." Parn said.
The hissing sound the elf gave off was interpreted by Parn as a good sign. It was confirmed as the elf eyed him and moved away. Turning towards Karla, and the deeply injured woman, he intercepted a blow by countering it with his own.
Deed didn't know what to think. 'He's helping me? But… but why?' She pondered until her head started to become dizzy with pain. Stumbling away from the fighting elf and Karla, she moved into Parn's open arms.
His was so relieved to touch her again. To feel she was real… placing manic kisses to her head, he moved down to capture her lips. When they parted she forced a weak smile before her legs gave out. Parn held her as they fell to the ground on their knees.
"Deed… Are you all right? Let me see the wound." He said laying her down. Ripping cloth from his garments under his armor he tried to treat her wounds. Her whimpers of pain tore at his resolve. All they wanted was to be happy and free together… was that so much to ask?
Touching her face Parn reassured her she would be fine and they would both make it out of this. But his attention was drawn away from her face when a groan of agony filled the air. Karla had practically impaled the Dark Elf Prince on the staff she tried to kill Deed with. The body went limp as Karla twisted his neck.
"The balance must be maintained…" Karla fumed over and over. Turning from her victim, she now faced the two remaining.
"Woodchuck! You have got to fight it." Parn called out in desperation grabbing for his sword.
"Stupid boy- you tried that last time with the priestess, and see where it got you. I will finish the job and rid Lodoss of those as influential as yourselves… prepare to meet your maker boy- you have meddled in my plans for the last time!" The voice was terrifying. Parn was frozen with fear.
Placing her hand on Parn's cheek, Deedlit drew his attention back for but a moment.
"I love you dearest Parn… I wished we could have been like what you dreamt of us…" She whispered knowing her fate as well as that of her loves.
"No, my love, this isn't the end… it'll never be the end." He said caressing her cheek. Kissing her swiftly he stood and stepped in front of her weak body.
"Karla- you'll have to kill me to get to Deed. I won't let you have her life. Just like I didn't let Kardis and Wagnard have it before. I'll fight tot eh death for her." Parn said defiantly.
"Stupid human, but if that is what you wish." Karla smirked. "Consider it done-" Karla added before the attack.
"KARLA! Stop!" Came an old voice out of nowhere.
"WHAT?" Karla said looking around the woods for the source of the voice.
"I told you we would meet again, old friend…" The mysterious voice called out.
"Where… what… come out! I'll not have you stopping my plans this time. Lodoss must be protected! The Balance…"
"That's enough!" The voice rang out.
Parn listened carefully to the voice. 'Was it? Could it be???' He asked himself before the aged man appeared in between Parn and Karla.
"Wort?" They all gasped not expecting his coming.
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A/N: Ok- so I'm not very good at writing fight scenes… but I'm sure you're all happy the dumb elf prince is dead right? Everything is looking all happy for Parn and Deed, right? Or so you think… jk!
Of course there's still a few more chapters to go! So keep them reviews coming :)
I should have the next chapter up before I leave for my anime/gamer convention- ah… convention season. I luv the summer! If not- I'll have it after- A trip to Indy should give me sufficient time to finish the story… well maybe not- I'll be to hyped up on sugar to think clearly…but then again, when does Kate think clearly in the first place??? Oh well- another question to put on the unanswerable list- I'm out!