Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited Away.
Author's Note: Ah chapter 10. Haven't been updating lately though. Well it's the summer and I should have enough time but nnnooooo, I have to take care of my little sister. And to make matters worse my computer keeps crashing. At least I can get chapter 10 up and going. Also adding, I feel as though this story is getting no where. Thus, I shall delete it soon and re-add it with different things such as pics. I will be updating soon on this idea. If you have ideas of your own that you would like to see happen in my story, just post it as a comment.
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~*~*~*~*~ Chapter 10: Moonlight dueling ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ Ebony felted satisfied standing unguarded waiting for her fate to come however, somewhat foolish as well. I don't need to play these games with him, she thought, he should know the truth by now and I wouldn't have to put up with such an act. Ebony thought darkly to herself as her opponent bared his weapon.
"You're just as weak as the rest of them Ebony," called out Drake while slashing through the air with his stealth blade, "mark my word that I will kill you."
Ebony drew back her breath and spat back at Drake. Why did she have to sacrifice for him? This wasn't going to end like this. But then again, he has to learn, this is the only way. Ebony pondered over this thought again and again. With her eyes still closed, Drake stepped forward and stood before her laying the edge of the blade on her pale skin covering her throat.
Drake whispered softly, "you should have never tried to out do me Ebony. Your Drake is no longer here and you have fallen into my trap to murder you."
There was a short pause. "Why don't you answer?"
Ebony said nothing.
"You're just as stubborn as your mother. Your race can not tolerate giving in to this war. The last of your kind shall go. Yet you still won't answer me. Very well then"
Drake slit his sword, slicing Ebony's skin in two. Blood poured out of the wound just as she collapsed to her knees. Ebony knelt in silence with crimson blood rushing down her neck and onto the forest canopy. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro wake up please, Haku thought to himself while flying into the air. Just wake up, he kept thinking, you have to, I need to know.
Chihiro cringed painfully and coughed before bolting herself upright trying to figure where she was. She gave an ear-piercing scream at the shock of that she was now sixty feet in the air when before she lay in the dark forest.
Chihiro shuddered to find that it was also cold at such a high altitude but calmed down to see that she was riding Haku to dragon.
"Haku what happen?"
Haku roared and slashed his tail back and forth.
"What Haku?" asked Chihiro sounding somewhat rude, "what's the matter with---"
However Chihiro could not finish her sentence for Haku had molted back into his former self and plunged down to the ground. Chihiro startled at this tried to scream but the pressure in which the air was flowing around her caused her to stop her violent voice. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Ebony rose from her standing and clutched her wound.
"You should be dead!" roared out Drake cursing darkly.
Ebony began to laugh but stop abruptly as blood sprayed from her mouth, "you horrible beast of the Zicrone. Still stupid enough to try to wiped out my race."
Drake smiled demonically, "so your not as useless as I thought. No matter, I can still rip you to pieces."
Drake lunged forward and grabbed Ebony right wrist crushing it in seconds. Ebony gave out a horrible screech and bit into Drake's arm. Ebony bore fangs covered in blood and stood snarling at Drake.
"YOU HUMAN THINK YOU CAN OUT DO ME!!!" spat out Drake in disgust.
Ebony leered back at Drake, "I for one am not a human and your blood tastes horrible in fact. You're just not worth it anymore. Drake was, MY DRAKE WAS, but you're not. You evil demon sent from hell trying to kill me. Burn in the acid pits of Draneir and have your flesh eaten by the mountain wolves. I WILL NOT RISK MY LIFE FOR YOUR CAUSE."
"Just when you were behaving the way I wanted you to behave. This will not end it though. I will still kill you."
"Powerful words coming from such an insecure, vile rat."
Anger and hatred flooded Drake's mind as he flared into fire and raged with pride. His own self was not as it had been before. His skin and flesh tore apart which flamed into a ruin of ashes revealing heavily covered bone with blood. A darker tissue grew upon the bloody bone. In time, the form of a wing wrath resurrected from the dead body. The wrath was fully covered in black with a horned dragon skull head, tattered wings, clawed legs and a sleek spiked tail. It roared in rage scratching at the dirt ground blowing fire into the sky.
Ebony screamed at its face then shouted back fighting tears, "what have you done to Drake!"
The demon flashed its red eyes back at her grinning maliciously bearing pearly white fangs, "he is gone. Why? Are you scared that you've lost your friend or are you blood thirsty for revenge just like I?"
"I would never fall to your level demon. You murderous demon. You wicked malignancy form of darkness. Crush your heart with iron fists then letting you bleed for all eternity will show you the pain that you've caused me."
"HADES," the demon roared, "SLICE HER TO PIECES!"
An amoral laughter rose from the ground as a cloaked skull cackled with madness holding a long scythe gripped by both of his skeletal hands. He soared over to Ebony reading to strike only hovering o few inches above the ground.
"Stupid as the rest," muttered Ebony.
A bright glow of water crashed down from above as immense tidal waves shattered about piling up into a crystal wall. The thunder of a giant sea serpent eroded from the waves, splitting them into two. The enormous serpent clashed back at the death god, rearing its fierce jaws.
"Leviathan, mighty god of the sea,
Ancient forces from Cretra and Bri,
Moonlight dueling calls you so,
Crush your opponent and kill your foe."
Leviathan slithered through the air, passing the high wall and confronted Hades. With a few slashes from its scythe, the dark demon Hades cut through Leviathan's bright scales scotching its blue flesh and silver blood. The serpent bellowed in fury before beheading Hades with its green jaws. The horrible sound of crunching bones made Ebony feel uneasy at first but the sign of triumphant made her except her advantage. As Leviathan began to tear apart its enemy to pieces, the skull that had been crushed in Leviathan's mouth split into shiny red orbs flowing back to the wing wrath.
"Foul beast!" bellowed the wing wrath as Hades was then torn to shreds, "you will suffer now."
A dark arrow appeared in the sky soaring down and piercing Leviathan's heart. A blaring howl erupted from the serpent as lustrous liquid poured from its mouth and wounds. It too was faced with death and emitted blue orbs of light flowing swiftly back to Ebony. Caught off guard by this tragic scene, Ebony did not realize her enemy coming straight at her snarling with fury.
She held out her right arm for protection, which was unfortunately sacrificed in the attempt for safety as a loud crack told her that it was broken. Straining her eyes hard to see what had happen, for the impact had blackened her senses, the wrath took the chance to twist her arm even further.
"You will die Ebony," spoke the wraith with satisfaction, " like I said, I will rip you to shreds."
Ebony gave a deafening scream in aspire to ease the pain but the demon continued to twist her arm further until it came to a stop.
"I want you to feel this pain Ebony," the demon laughed as she struggled hard to fight the agony, "it's so funny to watch you cry. Your suffering is my amusement Ebony."
Ebony was sweating hard, panting heavily while wincing at the sharp fault in her right shoulder. However she gave a short mocking laugh, "do you really think that you can get rid of me this easily. I knew you would come ever since I read the prophecy. And yes, there are much more of you coming, your all trying to get what 'plunders deep in the sacred keep'. You will never win"
"Oh but I have," snarled the wrath.
"I don't think so."
It was hard to reach for her blade with her free arm for the excruciating pain flooded through her binding her flesh and numbing her soul. Finally, with a firm grip on its handle, Ebony withdrew it and sung it hard into the wrath's chest.
A sharp screech erupted from its mouth. Its blood splattered onto the forest floor and sizzled violently. The wrath gave another sharp screech, which echoed through the forest. The sound traveled far through until the outskirts of the woodland area, which was heard by two falling figures in the sky. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Terror filled Chihiro as she plunged to the ground below. Air streamed all around her at such forces causing her to shut her eyes. The insane madness of suddenly wanting to die before crashing into the ground filtered her mind until she came to an immediate stop. With her eyes still shut, eyelids pressing together not willing to be pried open, she took short and silent breaths.
Haku stood hovering above the ground as well as Chihiro. However, unlike Chihiro, he seemed more calm and relaxed while smiling dearly at Chihiro's shock.
"You can open your eyes now," he spoke not wanting to laugh.
Chihiro flinched at the sound of his voice but slowly lifted what covered her sight. She stood with her hands in the air for balance while she lifted her feet as her eyes darted at the ground below.
"What? I floating!" she squeaked, "Haku, Haku where are we."
"Not now Chihiro, I'll explain later. First, tell me where your grandmother lives."
"My who? But she's in the other world, miles and miles away from here. Why would we want to go to her? Haku? Why do you ask?"
"Because Ebony---"
"Ebony?" Chihiro asked astonished and surprised at Haku's words, "you took orders from Ebony?"
Her eyes suddenly started to fill with tears. Chihiro wept and turned away while muttering, "how could you Haku? Why would you Haku? She would have killed you Haku? She insulted me; she led me here and has turned Lin against me. Haku, why?"
"Fine. I see it's best to tell you now," Haku sighed, "and stop crying. Annoying really. Now let me explain."
Haku started telling Chihiro about Drake, who he was, whom he thought Drake was and how Ebony helped them escape.
"Ebony did what?" Chihiro exclaimed, "but why?"
"Not now. Tell me where your grandmother is."
"But I told you already. She in my world."
"Then why would Ebony say---"
"Wait," Chihiro began before stopping hastily, "Haku, fly to 'Swamp Bottom' now." ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ "Ebony!!!" the wraith screech as it contorted in pain tossing and turning on the ground, "Ebony what have you done?"
"All the you deserve," she replied coolly as she stood higher then the demon while holding back her broken and twisted right-arm.
"Ebony," the wraith began as it stopped moving and laid still, "you think you have won? No you haven't."
The demon snarled and spat heavily but coughed and splattered more blood onto its already drenched fur.
It began to laugh, mocking Ebony at its last moments of life.
"Do you think you have won? Well don't get your pitiful hopes up. More will come, more will arrive and they WILL take it. As for me, sure I'll die, but I don't care. I'll go to hell ad come back. As for Drake though, I can not say the same."
"Spit out whatever you have to say demon and I might just ease your pain, "Ebony spat acidly.
"HE WILL DIE!!!"
The demon laughed most horribly before evaporating into mist. This light substance layered onto the forest floor spreading quickly before sinking deep into the earth. Left in the mist was Drake himself, slowly suffering from the excruciating pain.
"Ebony," he began as he regained conciseness.
"Save it," Ebony snapped, "don't even begin."
She strolled over to his cold body. Carefully she kneeled and swept her left hand over her dagger stroking it softly before tearing it out of Drake's flesh. Drake bit back on his tongue to stop himself from yelling but winced hard at the second dose of agony.
"I'm sorry," Ebony added as she sheathed the dagger away, "but I'll need that later."
"Taking all out on me then?" Drake asked coldly, "I know what I've done but that does not mean YOU HAVE TO STAB ME IN THE CHEST!"
Drake suddenly felt another surge of pain, which iced his body and froze it as he winced once more.
"It's not my fault but the wraith had to go," Ebony spoke sweetly, "poor thing. You should really save your strength though."
"Yes oh great and powerful one," Drake mocked sarcastically, "yeah that's what I'll do. Lie here and die my most honorable tormenting death."
"It seems that you're getting better."
Ebony tossed her hair back and clutched her dilapidated arm once more. Walking at somewhat of a fast pace though she strolled around the forest looking for something.
"Zeniba!" she called into the forest. ~*~*~*~*~
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A sudden flash of white light appeared in the center of the forest. Standing gracefully in the center of it all was an elderly lady with many jewels and gold covering her.
"It's about time," Drake snarled who was now resting on a tree sitting up right toying with a lighter which lit a very small flame each time opened.
"Manners," said Zeniba looking quite annoyed, "ah, well if it isn't Ebony. You called for me?"
"Yes I have, your sister was of no help to me---"
"Humph," Zeniba muttered loudly, "that old prune 'ought to be turned into a lump of coal herself."
"Manners," mocked Drake grinning with satisfaction, as Zeniba's face grew hot and tensed.
"As I was saying," Ebony spoke facing Zeniba, "I need you to help me please. To find the---"
"Don't speak of it here child, I have seen the future and I know what you seek. Come with me and I'll explain. Your friends should be there any moment."
Zeniba extended her finger revealing a long sharp nail. With one swift movement in the air, Zeniba motioned and cut through the invisible element. A long hissing sound began as the two sides of the scenery split apart, leading them to a small household.
"Well? Hurry now. Haven't got all day," Zeniba spoke before entering the portal. "Oh and by the way," she added as she stuck her head back to the forest grounds, "your friend over there should drink this. It should stop the bleeding."
Zeniba tossed Ebony a small vile with a purplish liquid sizzling within it.
"Here," Ebony spoke tossing it to Drake, "you heard what she said now drink it."
"I know that so stop fussing," Drake said before draining all the contents of the vile into his mouth.
"Need any hel---"
"No," Drake finished flatly before getting to his feet and limping to the portal.
"Fine don't have to be so rude about it," spoke Ebony entering as well after him. ~*~*~*~*~
Author's Note: There now that that's over, I'll get on with what I have to say.
Seeing that this story isn't going very well, due to my failure to update more efficiently, I will stop once more. The next time I will update, I will include, if it is possible seeing that my art skills are very poor, pictures. If anything else that you want to see included into the new updated version of this story just post a comment.
For example, currently, I have a language system developing. Not finished yet, but if some readers would like a foreign language spoken through the story (when I mean foreign language I mean something I have made to tie in with Ebony and Drake.) just let me know in the comments page.
The next time you will read this story, it will be changed to "Eternal Darkness". Believe me, I'm working as hard as possible to get everything going but it just takes a while. Stay tuned.
Author's Note: Ah chapter 10. Haven't been updating lately though. Well it's the summer and I should have enough time but nnnooooo, I have to take care of my little sister. And to make matters worse my computer keeps crashing. At least I can get chapter 10 up and going. Also adding, I feel as though this story is getting no where. Thus, I shall delete it soon and re-add it with different things such as pics. I will be updating soon on this idea. If you have ideas of your own that you would like to see happen in my story, just post it as a comment.
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~*~*~*~*~ Chapter 10: Moonlight dueling ~*~*~*~*~
~*~*~*~*~ Ebony felted satisfied standing unguarded waiting for her fate to come however, somewhat foolish as well. I don't need to play these games with him, she thought, he should know the truth by now and I wouldn't have to put up with such an act. Ebony thought darkly to herself as her opponent bared his weapon.
"You're just as weak as the rest of them Ebony," called out Drake while slashing through the air with his stealth blade, "mark my word that I will kill you."
Ebony drew back her breath and spat back at Drake. Why did she have to sacrifice for him? This wasn't going to end like this. But then again, he has to learn, this is the only way. Ebony pondered over this thought again and again. With her eyes still closed, Drake stepped forward and stood before her laying the edge of the blade on her pale skin covering her throat.
Drake whispered softly, "you should have never tried to out do me Ebony. Your Drake is no longer here and you have fallen into my trap to murder you."
There was a short pause. "Why don't you answer?"
Ebony said nothing.
"You're just as stubborn as your mother. Your race can not tolerate giving in to this war. The last of your kind shall go. Yet you still won't answer me. Very well then"
Drake slit his sword, slicing Ebony's skin in two. Blood poured out of the wound just as she collapsed to her knees. Ebony knelt in silence with crimson blood rushing down her neck and onto the forest canopy. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Chihiro wake up please, Haku thought to himself while flying into the air. Just wake up, he kept thinking, you have to, I need to know.
Chihiro cringed painfully and coughed before bolting herself upright trying to figure where she was. She gave an ear-piercing scream at the shock of that she was now sixty feet in the air when before she lay in the dark forest.
Chihiro shuddered to find that it was also cold at such a high altitude but calmed down to see that she was riding Haku to dragon.
"Haku what happen?"
Haku roared and slashed his tail back and forth.
"What Haku?" asked Chihiro sounding somewhat rude, "what's the matter with---"
However Chihiro could not finish her sentence for Haku had molted back into his former self and plunged down to the ground. Chihiro startled at this tried to scream but the pressure in which the air was flowing around her caused her to stop her violent voice. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Ebony rose from her standing and clutched her wound.
"You should be dead!" roared out Drake cursing darkly.
Ebony began to laugh but stop abruptly as blood sprayed from her mouth, "you horrible beast of the Zicrone. Still stupid enough to try to wiped out my race."
Drake smiled demonically, "so your not as useless as I thought. No matter, I can still rip you to pieces."
Drake lunged forward and grabbed Ebony right wrist crushing it in seconds. Ebony gave out a horrible screech and bit into Drake's arm. Ebony bore fangs covered in blood and stood snarling at Drake.
"YOU HUMAN THINK YOU CAN OUT DO ME!!!" spat out Drake in disgust.
Ebony leered back at Drake, "I for one am not a human and your blood tastes horrible in fact. You're just not worth it anymore. Drake was, MY DRAKE WAS, but you're not. You evil demon sent from hell trying to kill me. Burn in the acid pits of Draneir and have your flesh eaten by the mountain wolves. I WILL NOT RISK MY LIFE FOR YOUR CAUSE."
"Just when you were behaving the way I wanted you to behave. This will not end it though. I will still kill you."
"Powerful words coming from such an insecure, vile rat."
Anger and hatred flooded Drake's mind as he flared into fire and raged with pride. His own self was not as it had been before. His skin and flesh tore apart which flamed into a ruin of ashes revealing heavily covered bone with blood. A darker tissue grew upon the bloody bone. In time, the form of a wing wrath resurrected from the dead body. The wrath was fully covered in black with a horned dragon skull head, tattered wings, clawed legs and a sleek spiked tail. It roared in rage scratching at the dirt ground blowing fire into the sky.
Ebony screamed at its face then shouted back fighting tears, "what have you done to Drake!"
The demon flashed its red eyes back at her grinning maliciously bearing pearly white fangs, "he is gone. Why? Are you scared that you've lost your friend or are you blood thirsty for revenge just like I?"
"I would never fall to your level demon. You murderous demon. You wicked malignancy form of darkness. Crush your heart with iron fists then letting you bleed for all eternity will show you the pain that you've caused me."
"HADES," the demon roared, "SLICE HER TO PIECES!"
An amoral laughter rose from the ground as a cloaked skull cackled with madness holding a long scythe gripped by both of his skeletal hands. He soared over to Ebony reading to strike only hovering o few inches above the ground.
"Stupid as the rest," muttered Ebony.
A bright glow of water crashed down from above as immense tidal waves shattered about piling up into a crystal wall. The thunder of a giant sea serpent eroded from the waves, splitting them into two. The enormous serpent clashed back at the death god, rearing its fierce jaws.
"Leviathan, mighty god of the sea,
Ancient forces from Cretra and Bri,
Moonlight dueling calls you so,
Crush your opponent and kill your foe."
Leviathan slithered through the air, passing the high wall and confronted Hades. With a few slashes from its scythe, the dark demon Hades cut through Leviathan's bright scales scotching its blue flesh and silver blood. The serpent bellowed in fury before beheading Hades with its green jaws. The horrible sound of crunching bones made Ebony feel uneasy at first but the sign of triumphant made her except her advantage. As Leviathan began to tear apart its enemy to pieces, the skull that had been crushed in Leviathan's mouth split into shiny red orbs flowing back to the wing wrath.
"Foul beast!" bellowed the wing wrath as Hades was then torn to shreds, "you will suffer now."
A dark arrow appeared in the sky soaring down and piercing Leviathan's heart. A blaring howl erupted from the serpent as lustrous liquid poured from its mouth and wounds. It too was faced with death and emitted blue orbs of light flowing swiftly back to Ebony. Caught off guard by this tragic scene, Ebony did not realize her enemy coming straight at her snarling with fury.
She held out her right arm for protection, which was unfortunately sacrificed in the attempt for safety as a loud crack told her that it was broken. Straining her eyes hard to see what had happen, for the impact had blackened her senses, the wrath took the chance to twist her arm even further.
"You will die Ebony," spoke the wraith with satisfaction, " like I said, I will rip you to shreds."
Ebony gave a deafening scream in aspire to ease the pain but the demon continued to twist her arm further until it came to a stop.
"I want you to feel this pain Ebony," the demon laughed as she struggled hard to fight the agony, "it's so funny to watch you cry. Your suffering is my amusement Ebony."
Ebony was sweating hard, panting heavily while wincing at the sharp fault in her right shoulder. However she gave a short mocking laugh, "do you really think that you can get rid of me this easily. I knew you would come ever since I read the prophecy. And yes, there are much more of you coming, your all trying to get what 'plunders deep in the sacred keep'. You will never win"
"Oh but I have," snarled the wrath.
"I don't think so."
It was hard to reach for her blade with her free arm for the excruciating pain flooded through her binding her flesh and numbing her soul. Finally, with a firm grip on its handle, Ebony withdrew it and sung it hard into the wrath's chest.
A sharp screech erupted from its mouth. Its blood splattered onto the forest floor and sizzled violently. The wrath gave another sharp screech, which echoed through the forest. The sound traveled far through until the outskirts of the woodland area, which was heard by two falling figures in the sky. ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ Terror filled Chihiro as she plunged to the ground below. Air streamed all around her at such forces causing her to shut her eyes. The insane madness of suddenly wanting to die before crashing into the ground filtered her mind until she came to an immediate stop. With her eyes still shut, eyelids pressing together not willing to be pried open, she took short and silent breaths.
Haku stood hovering above the ground as well as Chihiro. However, unlike Chihiro, he seemed more calm and relaxed while smiling dearly at Chihiro's shock.
"You can open your eyes now," he spoke not wanting to laugh.
Chihiro flinched at the sound of his voice but slowly lifted what covered her sight. She stood with her hands in the air for balance while she lifted her feet as her eyes darted at the ground below.
"What? I floating!" she squeaked, "Haku, Haku where are we."
"Not now Chihiro, I'll explain later. First, tell me where your grandmother lives."
"My who? But she's in the other world, miles and miles away from here. Why would we want to go to her? Haku? Why do you ask?"
"Because Ebony---"
"Ebony?" Chihiro asked astonished and surprised at Haku's words, "you took orders from Ebony?"
Her eyes suddenly started to fill with tears. Chihiro wept and turned away while muttering, "how could you Haku? Why would you Haku? She would have killed you Haku? She insulted me; she led me here and has turned Lin against me. Haku, why?"
"Fine. I see it's best to tell you now," Haku sighed, "and stop crying. Annoying really. Now let me explain."
Haku started telling Chihiro about Drake, who he was, whom he thought Drake was and how Ebony helped them escape.
"Ebony did what?" Chihiro exclaimed, "but why?"
"Not now. Tell me where your grandmother is."
"But I told you already. She in my world."
"Then why would Ebony say---"
"Wait," Chihiro began before stopping hastily, "Haku, fly to 'Swamp Bottom' now." ~*~*~*~*~
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~*~*~*~*~ "Ebony!!!" the wraith screech as it contorted in pain tossing and turning on the ground, "Ebony what have you done?"
"All the you deserve," she replied coolly as she stood higher then the demon while holding back her broken and twisted right-arm.
"Ebony," the wraith began as it stopped moving and laid still, "you think you have won? No you haven't."
The demon snarled and spat heavily but coughed and splattered more blood onto its already drenched fur.
It began to laugh, mocking Ebony at its last moments of life.
"Do you think you have won? Well don't get your pitiful hopes up. More will come, more will arrive and they WILL take it. As for me, sure I'll die, but I don't care. I'll go to hell ad come back. As for Drake though, I can not say the same."
"Spit out whatever you have to say demon and I might just ease your pain, "Ebony spat acidly.
"HE WILL DIE!!!"
The demon laughed most horribly before evaporating into mist. This light substance layered onto the forest floor spreading quickly before sinking deep into the earth. Left in the mist was Drake himself, slowly suffering from the excruciating pain.
"Ebony," he began as he regained conciseness.
"Save it," Ebony snapped, "don't even begin."
She strolled over to his cold body. Carefully she kneeled and swept her left hand over her dagger stroking it softly before tearing it out of Drake's flesh. Drake bit back on his tongue to stop himself from yelling but winced hard at the second dose of agony.
"I'm sorry," Ebony added as she sheathed the dagger away, "but I'll need that later."
"Taking all out on me then?" Drake asked coldly, "I know what I've done but that does not mean YOU HAVE TO STAB ME IN THE CHEST!"
Drake suddenly felt another surge of pain, which iced his body and froze it as he winced once more.
"It's not my fault but the wraith had to go," Ebony spoke sweetly, "poor thing. You should really save your strength though."
"Yes oh great and powerful one," Drake mocked sarcastically, "yeah that's what I'll do. Lie here and die my most honorable tormenting death."
"It seems that you're getting better."
Ebony tossed her hair back and clutched her dilapidated arm once more. Walking at somewhat of a fast pace though she strolled around the forest looking for something.
"Zeniba!" she called into the forest. ~*~*~*~*~
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A sudden flash of white light appeared in the center of the forest. Standing gracefully in the center of it all was an elderly lady with many jewels and gold covering her.
"It's about time," Drake snarled who was now resting on a tree sitting up right toying with a lighter which lit a very small flame each time opened.
"Manners," said Zeniba looking quite annoyed, "ah, well if it isn't Ebony. You called for me?"
"Yes I have, your sister was of no help to me---"
"Humph," Zeniba muttered loudly, "that old prune 'ought to be turned into a lump of coal herself."
"Manners," mocked Drake grinning with satisfaction, as Zeniba's face grew hot and tensed.
"As I was saying," Ebony spoke facing Zeniba, "I need you to help me please. To find the---"
"Don't speak of it here child, I have seen the future and I know what you seek. Come with me and I'll explain. Your friends should be there any moment."
Zeniba extended her finger revealing a long sharp nail. With one swift movement in the air, Zeniba motioned and cut through the invisible element. A long hissing sound began as the two sides of the scenery split apart, leading them to a small household.
"Well? Hurry now. Haven't got all day," Zeniba spoke before entering the portal. "Oh and by the way," she added as she stuck her head back to the forest grounds, "your friend over there should drink this. It should stop the bleeding."
Zeniba tossed Ebony a small vile with a purplish liquid sizzling within it.
"Here," Ebony spoke tossing it to Drake, "you heard what she said now drink it."
"I know that so stop fussing," Drake said before draining all the contents of the vile into his mouth.
"Need any hel---"
"No," Drake finished flatly before getting to his feet and limping to the portal.
"Fine don't have to be so rude about it," spoke Ebony entering as well after him. ~*~*~*~*~
Author's Note: There now that that's over, I'll get on with what I have to say.
Seeing that this story isn't going very well, due to my failure to update more efficiently, I will stop once more. The next time I will update, I will include, if it is possible seeing that my art skills are very poor, pictures. If anything else that you want to see included into the new updated version of this story just post a comment.
For example, currently, I have a language system developing. Not finished yet, but if some readers would like a foreign language spoken through the story (when I mean foreign language I mean something I have made to tie in with Ebony and Drake.) just let me know in the comments page.
The next time you will read this story, it will be changed to "Eternal Darkness". Believe me, I'm working as hard as possible to get everything going but it just takes a while. Stay tuned.