Chapter 16

Freedom at last

Envoy roared in pain as Robin's flying kick smashed directly into his chest. Robin quickly then attacked Envoy with his bo staff, making the demon stagger back clutching its chest and gasping for air, but Robin didn't let up o his attacks and struck Envoy again and again with his bo staff knocking the demon down onto the floor. Envoy looked up in rage as Robin stood over him and pointed the tip of his bo staff directly at Envoys face.

"Get up" hissed Robin as he backed away from Envoy and allowed him to stand back up.

"You'll regret that" snarled Envoy as stood up and sent a beam of demonic energy directly at Robin. Robin simply smiled at him and allowed the beam to hit him, sending the brave teen flying through a wall.

"Your tricks won't work on me Envoy" Robin simply said as he stood back up and looked over at Envoy.

"Fine then it look's like I'll have to do this the old fashioned way" Envoy roared in rage as he charged directly at Robin like an animal.

"Lets go" Robin shouted back as he leapt at Envoy again. This time however Envoy managed to get the upper hand as he grabbed Robin in mid air and slammed him into the floor.

"DIE!!!" screamed Envoy as he rocketed down towards where Robin lay and tried to drive his claws into him, but Robin rolled out of the way and delivered a perfect kick to Envoys face. Envoy roared in fury as he spit out some blood and leapt at Robin again. Robin managed to stop the demon by hitting Envoy in the face with his bo staff, but it only seemed to infuriate the demon even more.

"I'll kill you" screamed Envoy in rage as he tried to slash Robin with his claws, but the agile teen dodged the attacks and sent Envoy flying with a devastating roundhouse kick.

"Get some new material" Robin shot back as he ran after Envoy and attacked him with his bo staff with incredible speed. Envoy managed to block the attacks and even managed to grab hold of Robin's bo staff.

"You loose" Envoy smiled at him as he spun Robin around and slammed him into a wall. Envoy quickly leapt at Robin and pummelled him against the wall with a barrage of powerful punches.

Genesis watched Robin fight against and cheered whenever he was winning and booed whenever Envoy seemed to get the upper hand.

"Come on Robin I know you can do this" Genesis said as she continued to watch the fight.

Robin slumped to the floor and held his ribs in pain while he coughed up some blood, he looked over at Raven's unconscious body and clenched his fists together.

"In what world could you have defeated me?" smirked Envoy as he kicked Robin in the ribs, causing the teen to wince in pain.

"This one" screamed Robin as he leapt up at Envoy and hit him with a furious uppercut, that made the demon stagger back a few feet. Robin quickly followed through and kicked Envoy in the chest with his famous jump kick, sending the demon flying across the room.

"I will not be defeated" Envoy snarled as he stood back up, only to see Robin charge at him hitting him with his bo staff. Envoy was once again sent flying but this time he smashed into a wall at the far side of the room.

"This is impossible no mortal can defeat me" Envoy growled as blood flowed down his face.

"I'm not a mortal anymore remember Envoy you killed me" Robin replied as he put dropped his bo staff and walked towards Envoy.

I can't be, could he be the one the Elder God spoke of thought Envoy as he looked in horror at Robin, who was still walking straight towards him. Envoy's mind was then cast back to the day he was made into this demonic fighting machine.

"Envoy do you accept the terms of my deal?" asked the Elder God as he appeared from the shadows.

"I do" stammered Envoy as he lay on the ground bleeding from a deep wound in his side.

"Then from this day on you shall become my slave, my Soul Reaver, no mortal shall ever best you in battle again" said the Elder God as he used his power to transform Envoy into a demon wraith.

"I am your obedient servant my master" hissed Envoy as he examined his new body.

"But beware Envoy just because you are now a wraith doesn't mean you are immune to death. One day you shall be killed by a great warrior, the saviour of mankind shall be your destroyer my pet and when that days comes I shall not be able to protect you" said the Elder God as his many eyes looked down at Envoy.

"How will I recognise this 'saviour' master?" hissed Envoy as he looked up at his master's form.

"You shall slay him Envoy that is how you shall know him" replied the Elder God as he started to disappear back into the shadows.

"I do not understand" Envoy growled back as the Elder God completely vanished from his vision.

"You will when the time come" said the voice of the Elder God from the shadows.

"No I won't be defeated by a mere boy" roared Envoy as he charged at Robin.

"Time to finish this" said Robin as he picked up the Soul Reaver sword and threw it into the air.

The whole room then seemed to move in slow motion as Robin ducked under one of Envoy's initial attack and punched the demon in the ribs. The Soul Reaver continued to twirl in the air above them. Envoy then tried to kick Robin but Robin blocked it and kicked Envoy in the chest instead. The sword stopped twirling and stared to fall down towards Robin. Robin then grabbed Envoy's head and smashed his knee into the demons face, that made Envoy roar in pain as blood poured from his ruined nose. The Soul Reaver continued its descent towards Robin. Robin then caught Envoy with a huge uppercut that made the demon stagger back a few inches. The Soul Reaver then landed in Robins hand, and time seemed to speed up again as he walked towards Envoy and stabbed the sword into Envoys chest. The room then suddenly went silent as both the warriors looked at each, neither of them blinking or making a facial expression. Then suddenly Envoy started to smile at Robin when he realised what had just happened.

"You are the one" Envoy said softly as he looked down and saw the Soul Reaver sticking into his chest.

"Goodbye Envoy I release you" Robin whispered as he pulled the sword out and allowed Envoy to collapse onto the floor.

"Thank you" smiled Envoy as he closed his eyes and breathed his last breath, "Freedom at last"

Robin simply turned his back to him and ran over to Raven and Raziel.

"Raven…wake up Raven" Robin said softly as he stoked her face gently and smiled at her.

"Robin?" Raven asked weakly as she slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him in disbelief.

"Last time I checked" Robin replied softly as a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"ROBIN" Raven yelled as he threw her arms around his neck and spilled her tears on his shoulder, "I thought you where dead"

"I know Raven but I'm back now" Robin said softly as he stoked her hair and hugged back.

"I missed you so much, I thought you where gone forever" Raven wept as she buried her face in Robins shoulder.

"I was but my love for you allowed me to have a second chance" Robin smiled as he held Raven even closer and started to cry himself a bit.

"I love you Rae" Robin said as he pulled her away and looked deep into her beautiful purple eyes.

"I love you too Robin" Raven smiled back as Robin brought her closer and kissed her passionately on the lips.

"Robin?" gasped Raziel as he woke up and stared in amazement at Robin kissing Raven.

"hey Raziel" replied Robin as he broke his kiss with Raven and looked over at the wraith.

"But you died, how is this possible?" Raziel asked as he held out his hand and touched Robin.

"You know why Raziel" said the Elder God inside Raziel's mind.

"Then it is true" Raziel replied.

"Yes my angel of death he is the one, mankind's saviour" replied the Elder God.

"But does he know who he is?" Raziel asked.

"Yes Genesis has told him everything about his destiny and of yours" replied the Elder God as his voice started to disappear.

"It's a really long story maybe I'll tell you another time, anyway I say we go home who's with me?" Robin replied as he stood up and helped Raven get to her feet.

"Yes lets finally go home" Raven said as she grabbed hold of Robin's hand and held it tight.

"Very well, if you would care to follow me I'll take you to the gate" said Raziel as he walked ahead of Robin and Raven and disappeared into the shadows. Robin just looked at Raven and smile gently at her.

"What?" Raven smiled back as she noticed Robin was looking at her.

"Nothing lets go we don't want to left behind" Robin smiled back as he and Raven followed the wraith into the shadows, hand in hand.