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Chapter 17
Rhiannon's POV ~~~~~
The two beasts were steadily approaching. Their eyes shone with glee from the certain kill that was in front of them. Weapons were clenched tightly in our hands, but nothing could have possibly prepared us. We were off- guard, pre-occupied, and utterly shocked at their arrival. This time, the creatures were too intent on their hunt. No matter what, I knew in my heart that tonight would be the last I faced on this Earth. Not even Armoron could protect me from what I was facing now.
But there he was, standing in front of me, acting as if he could protect me from these creatures. I was grateful, but I would not let him waste his life for mine. I stepped to the side of him. He looked to me, a question like, "What the hell do you think you are doing?" crossing his eyes.
I faced the two in front of us and turned to him. "Together."
He understood and didn't make a move to stop me. We advanced only enough to hold our ground. The creatures were still making their way towards us. There wasn't too much space between us now. With each step they took, I became more and more apprehensive and fearful.
When they got close, Armoron and I rushed at them, fire in our hands, daggers at the ready. We would go down fighting.
"STOP!"
The sudden voice made all four of us stop in our tracks. The creatures backed away, again with that looked of obedience that I saw not long ago. Armoron and I dropped our weapons and looked up at Megami...or who we thought was her.
She swaggered over to the two wolf-beings. She was something else now. The human in her was completely gone. The elf in her was merely a shell of this thing that had taken her. You could tell she was not who she once was. Another change.
She was confident, too confident. She walked in a way that would easily convey the message of 'evil on a mission'. But she wasn't evil...was she? Those bright yellow eyes did not belong to her. Those hungry fangs peeking out through her lips were not hers. Those claws, never hers. "I thought I told you to leave me the girl."
The beast closest to her whimpered. "I...I was only going to play a bit."
Megami struck the creature with a strong backhand. "PLAYING!? You forget, Karloff, you do not make the rules around here. I do."
She turned to us, hatred in the eyes that were not hers.
"Playing with my puppets! How dare he do that! Wouldn't you agree, dearest Rhiannon?" A sick smile crawled across her face.
"Megami?" I whispered disbelievingly. I could hear Armoron sneer beside me.
"I told you she was not all together."
"You are both wrong."
Megami's head whipped around to face Legolas.
"You!?"
The two creatures moved to corner him, but again, Megami stopped them. "No! He's mine!"
"Then who can we kill?"
Wrong question!
"YOURSELVES!" She flashed a look at the two, making them howl in pain. Within an instant, they were gone, vaporized. I only wished that that fate did not await me.
"What in the name of Maldorc are you doing alive!" She turned back to Legolas.
"Do you think that would've killed me? It is I who must kill you."
Armoron and I exchanged glances. We had no idea what was going on. But should we dare ask? "Very well. Try to kill me, elf. You shall find I am quite the adversary."
Her eyes began to glow and change again. Her fangs grew larger, her arms longer. Her back became hunched over slightly and her skin became a sickening leathery black. Her face drastically changed. Her ears disappeared and grew out of the top of her head. Her nose was elongated like that of a dog. She was, well, one of them.
"Come on now, Prince, save what petty human friends you have left." Her voice had changed. It was a hoarse whisper but it carried so much power.
I was scared, horrified, dumbstruck. Was this Megami? Or was it someone else? For a moment, I felt helpless. If she had not made it, what was I to do? There was something familiar about this creature though. I had seen him before. Somewhere. . .
"Fenriris!"
The creature whipped around to face me with those eyes. "You dare address me!?"
"Back down now or I'll make you into a tasty meal!"
"Armoron, no!"
"Silence!"
This last voice was new. It was not Armoron, not Legolas, and not me. Who?
Out of the forest stepped a shadowed figure. I could not make it out but for a few details. It was female. And armed.
"Do you think you could have eliminated me that easily? Do you think I would have allowed it? You cannot kill a hero. The good guys always win."
She stepped out so that the red moon bathed her in its light. Megami? But, no, she was gone. And this one looked different. "I am the one who is to kill you, Feriris. Maldorc may not save you now. I..."
"No!" The high priest screeched. "NO! You cannot be! I killed you! Get away, Megami!"
Megami smirked. "Who says I am she?" I could see her clearly now. Her hair was silver and short. Her clothes were black with little silver charms and ribbons wrapped around it. When she glanced towards me I felt somehow reassured.
"Rhiannon, Armoron. Get out of here."
"Melomin?" Legolas spoke after what seemed like an eternity.
"I'm sorry." She put her head down. "She's gone."
"Yes! I'm the one who killed the hero! Maldorc shall reign once again!" Fenriris howled.
"You killed Megami, not the hero! Did it ever occur to you that she was a decoy!? Did it ever occur to you that the prophecy was false!? It was all a ploy to destroy you and your Order. My family has been at it for generations. Now this all ends with me." The mysterious girl walked towards the confused beast. "Her shell is the hand by which you die. But know, oh vile one, that Valkeron of Middle Earth has killed you."
With one blow to the head, the creature fell down in a bloody mess.
~~~~~ Valkeron's POV
I'm sorry for everything, all of the deceit that was used in this time of war. There was no other way. Lives had to be sacrificed for the end of the Order. I had finished it. Sure, I died, but luckily, I had Megami to...possess. Her soul is gone from this world, dead, but I have all of her memories and her body.
I'm no better than any of the Order. I killed Megami. But there was no other way. I saved the Prince at least. Rhiannnon and Armoron as well.
"Hey! Megami?"
"No, I am Valkeron."
"Valkeron? The dead sorcerer?" Armoron seemed puzzled.
"It's not Megami?" Rhiannon seemed heartbroken.
"No," I turned to face them. "No. I am not Megami. I am Valkeron. I am the One. The Hero."
"But the hero was the maiden who. . . "
"It was false." I stated.
"But she changed! She killed all those evil things. She was..."
"No."
"Then you used her. You used Megami." Legolas had this ire in his voice. It sent chills up my spine.
" I never meant to. I meant to use the two maidens as a decoy in order to distract the Order and dispose of them. I never meant to...to kill her!" I started to fear for my life at this point.
"You lie!" He hissed through clenched teeth.
"Whether you want to believe me or not, the facts remain the same! We won! It's over. Everything is over!"
I looked at their sullen faces. I guess everything did go a bit far. They had lost one of their greatest allies and dearest friends. All so that I could win.
I turned to leave. I knew they did not want me back. I should just go on home. Grandfather would sure like to hear of my success. He as the only one.
~~~~~ Rhiannon's POV ~~~~~
She was gone. Megami was gone. And that bastard, Valkeron, killed her! I swear if I had not been crying my damned eyes out, his ass would be grass. Get my point? I think Legolas wanted to kill him too. But he couldn't. After all, it was her body that he wore. How he did it, I don't even want to know. Why he did it was obvious, however. He wanted credit for everything he had done. He wanted to be the hero of the day. And he was. He did save Middle Earth from imminent destruction. But I could not stop the fire in my heart.
~~~~~ Legolas's POV
Melomin. She was gone. She was really gone. Dead. Killed. Murdered. I swear, if I ever again see that filth of a sorcerer, Valkeron, I'll tear him from limb to limb. No one uses Megami, absolutely no one.
Here's another prophecy for you, Oh Great One:
When the days grow short and ill
It is you I shall kill
Slowly, painful revenge so sweet
Your maker you will meet
The maiden shall have her revenge and smile
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE END
Woohoo! YAY Did I mention I hated this story? ~Megami
Chapter 17
Rhiannon's POV ~~~~~
The two beasts were steadily approaching. Their eyes shone with glee from the certain kill that was in front of them. Weapons were clenched tightly in our hands, but nothing could have possibly prepared us. We were off- guard, pre-occupied, and utterly shocked at their arrival. This time, the creatures were too intent on their hunt. No matter what, I knew in my heart that tonight would be the last I faced on this Earth. Not even Armoron could protect me from what I was facing now.
But there he was, standing in front of me, acting as if he could protect me from these creatures. I was grateful, but I would not let him waste his life for mine. I stepped to the side of him. He looked to me, a question like, "What the hell do you think you are doing?" crossing his eyes.
I faced the two in front of us and turned to him. "Together."
He understood and didn't make a move to stop me. We advanced only enough to hold our ground. The creatures were still making their way towards us. There wasn't too much space between us now. With each step they took, I became more and more apprehensive and fearful.
When they got close, Armoron and I rushed at them, fire in our hands, daggers at the ready. We would go down fighting.
"STOP!"
The sudden voice made all four of us stop in our tracks. The creatures backed away, again with that looked of obedience that I saw not long ago. Armoron and I dropped our weapons and looked up at Megami...or who we thought was her.
She swaggered over to the two wolf-beings. She was something else now. The human in her was completely gone. The elf in her was merely a shell of this thing that had taken her. You could tell she was not who she once was. Another change.
She was confident, too confident. She walked in a way that would easily convey the message of 'evil on a mission'. But she wasn't evil...was she? Those bright yellow eyes did not belong to her. Those hungry fangs peeking out through her lips were not hers. Those claws, never hers. "I thought I told you to leave me the girl."
The beast closest to her whimpered. "I...I was only going to play a bit."
Megami struck the creature with a strong backhand. "PLAYING!? You forget, Karloff, you do not make the rules around here. I do."
She turned to us, hatred in the eyes that were not hers.
"Playing with my puppets! How dare he do that! Wouldn't you agree, dearest Rhiannon?" A sick smile crawled across her face.
"Megami?" I whispered disbelievingly. I could hear Armoron sneer beside me.
"I told you she was not all together."
"You are both wrong."
Megami's head whipped around to face Legolas.
"You!?"
The two creatures moved to corner him, but again, Megami stopped them. "No! He's mine!"
"Then who can we kill?"
Wrong question!
"YOURSELVES!" She flashed a look at the two, making them howl in pain. Within an instant, they were gone, vaporized. I only wished that that fate did not await me.
"What in the name of Maldorc are you doing alive!" She turned back to Legolas.
"Do you think that would've killed me? It is I who must kill you."
Armoron and I exchanged glances. We had no idea what was going on. But should we dare ask? "Very well. Try to kill me, elf. You shall find I am quite the adversary."
Her eyes began to glow and change again. Her fangs grew larger, her arms longer. Her back became hunched over slightly and her skin became a sickening leathery black. Her face drastically changed. Her ears disappeared and grew out of the top of her head. Her nose was elongated like that of a dog. She was, well, one of them.
"Come on now, Prince, save what petty human friends you have left." Her voice had changed. It was a hoarse whisper but it carried so much power.
I was scared, horrified, dumbstruck. Was this Megami? Or was it someone else? For a moment, I felt helpless. If she had not made it, what was I to do? There was something familiar about this creature though. I had seen him before. Somewhere. . .
"Fenriris!"
The creature whipped around to face me with those eyes. "You dare address me!?"
"Back down now or I'll make you into a tasty meal!"
"Armoron, no!"
"Silence!"
This last voice was new. It was not Armoron, not Legolas, and not me. Who?
Out of the forest stepped a shadowed figure. I could not make it out but for a few details. It was female. And armed.
"Do you think you could have eliminated me that easily? Do you think I would have allowed it? You cannot kill a hero. The good guys always win."
She stepped out so that the red moon bathed her in its light. Megami? But, no, she was gone. And this one looked different. "I am the one who is to kill you, Feriris. Maldorc may not save you now. I..."
"No!" The high priest screeched. "NO! You cannot be! I killed you! Get away, Megami!"
Megami smirked. "Who says I am she?" I could see her clearly now. Her hair was silver and short. Her clothes were black with little silver charms and ribbons wrapped around it. When she glanced towards me I felt somehow reassured.
"Rhiannon, Armoron. Get out of here."
"Melomin?" Legolas spoke after what seemed like an eternity.
"I'm sorry." She put her head down. "She's gone."
"Yes! I'm the one who killed the hero! Maldorc shall reign once again!" Fenriris howled.
"You killed Megami, not the hero! Did it ever occur to you that she was a decoy!? Did it ever occur to you that the prophecy was false!? It was all a ploy to destroy you and your Order. My family has been at it for generations. Now this all ends with me." The mysterious girl walked towards the confused beast. "Her shell is the hand by which you die. But know, oh vile one, that Valkeron of Middle Earth has killed you."
With one blow to the head, the creature fell down in a bloody mess.
~~~~~ Valkeron's POV
I'm sorry for everything, all of the deceit that was used in this time of war. There was no other way. Lives had to be sacrificed for the end of the Order. I had finished it. Sure, I died, but luckily, I had Megami to...possess. Her soul is gone from this world, dead, but I have all of her memories and her body.
I'm no better than any of the Order. I killed Megami. But there was no other way. I saved the Prince at least. Rhiannnon and Armoron as well.
"Hey! Megami?"
"No, I am Valkeron."
"Valkeron? The dead sorcerer?" Armoron seemed puzzled.
"It's not Megami?" Rhiannon seemed heartbroken.
"No," I turned to face them. "No. I am not Megami. I am Valkeron. I am the One. The Hero."
"But the hero was the maiden who. . . "
"It was false." I stated.
"But she changed! She killed all those evil things. She was..."
"No."
"Then you used her. You used Megami." Legolas had this ire in his voice. It sent chills up my spine.
" I never meant to. I meant to use the two maidens as a decoy in order to distract the Order and dispose of them. I never meant to...to kill her!" I started to fear for my life at this point.
"You lie!" He hissed through clenched teeth.
"Whether you want to believe me or not, the facts remain the same! We won! It's over. Everything is over!"
I looked at their sullen faces. I guess everything did go a bit far. They had lost one of their greatest allies and dearest friends. All so that I could win.
I turned to leave. I knew they did not want me back. I should just go on home. Grandfather would sure like to hear of my success. He as the only one.
~~~~~ Rhiannon's POV ~~~~~
She was gone. Megami was gone. And that bastard, Valkeron, killed her! I swear if I had not been crying my damned eyes out, his ass would be grass. Get my point? I think Legolas wanted to kill him too. But he couldn't. After all, it was her body that he wore. How he did it, I don't even want to know. Why he did it was obvious, however. He wanted credit for everything he had done. He wanted to be the hero of the day. And he was. He did save Middle Earth from imminent destruction. But I could not stop the fire in my heart.
~~~~~ Legolas's POV
Melomin. She was gone. She was really gone. Dead. Killed. Murdered. I swear, if I ever again see that filth of a sorcerer, Valkeron, I'll tear him from limb to limb. No one uses Megami, absolutely no one.
Here's another prophecy for you, Oh Great One:
When the days grow short and ill
It is you I shall kill
Slowly, painful revenge so sweet
Your maker you will meet
The maiden shall have her revenge and smile
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE END
Woohoo! YAY Did I mention I hated this story? ~Megami