Disclaimer: I get only the love of my few reviewers. I do not think you can sue for that.
Rating: R
A/N: I am sorry that updates to this one have been slow but I have been getting so many ideas for my other stories and this one has suffered for it.
Chapter 24
It was once again nightfall. The sun had cast its last brilliant rays upon the sleepy world. The clouds rolled over the sky blocking the stars and every now and then hiding the pale light of the moon.
Down on the planet's crust one bright speck of light shimmered in an almost pitch black area. The gaze of the moon zoomed in to bring the sight of a celebrating village into close focus. The village was lit with a hundred torches and bonfires raged.
A man came out of an elaborately rich tent. He was dressed in all his primitive glory. Feathers graced his hair and beads adorned his rough clothing. He came to stand in front of a pole which three figures were currently tied.
One was sitting on the ground her head slumped forward in the exact position she was when she was tied there. The other two were standing and looking around them worriedly.
"My people! Gather around your chief." The man barked loudly. The people formed a circle around the pole and looked at its prisoners in fear. When their eyes rested on their leader a sheen of respect covered the ever present fear.
"I am Daiku. I have been your guardian for a decade now. I have cared and protected you from the worst that this land can thrust upon us. Throughout the time of the droughts and the time of the floods. I have stayed fast and ruled wisely."
"I have kept my promise to keep you all alive as long as possible. True some have perished. I have failed only because that woman insisted on it!" He pointed an accusing finger at the cadaver. Many eyes followed the majestic pacing of the dark man.
"And now I have brought down the greatest evil! The one who plagued us with a visit every five turns demanding a sacrifice for each!" The crowd stomped their feet in appreciation. His voice rose above the din.
"Never again shall we be asked to put our sons and daughters into the fire." Daiku waited until absolute silence reigned before he continued. "I will now personally make sure that this evil can never rise from the depths of death again!"
Drums were beat upon and the villagers brought their feet down to the rhythm. Daiku took out a wicked looking dagger and approached the pole. Harry and Draco stiffened, wondering who he was going to kill first.
He slashed the bonds that held Viper's body upright. Her corpse slumped to the ground. Her face landed on Harry's foot. The chief took a hold of her ankles and dragged her closer to the firelight.
"This will never do." A cultured voice was heard over the drums. Everything stopped. Even the fire seemed reluctant to crackle. A bright spark drifted out of Viper's body. The people stood entranced. They were still not used to magic and it astounded them every time.
"She will be extremely displeased if you do that." Daiku dropped the knife. "Now if you will excuse me I have a job to do." Max floated towards the boys and the ropes around them dropped. Harry rubbed his hands trying to get blood flowing in them again while Draco just stood there looking lost.
"If you two will join hands I can take you to the safe place I found." The boys faced each other, light and dark and they clasped hands. Their fingers twined together in the ultimate gesture of friendship and comfort. Max placed himself in the middle of their palms and with a crack they were gone.
Daiku bent to retrieve the knife and froze. The corpse was gone. Only the mark of the Sadist remained scratched into the earth by a dead hand. One by one the fires in the village extinguished.
First the torches ceased to burn and then the blazing bonfires. Not even an ember glowed. Darkness enveloped the village. One by one the fires in the hearts of the people dimmed and died until only Daiku remained. A scream in the darkness and it was as if the people never existed.
Rating: R
A/N: I am sorry that updates to this one have been slow but I have been getting so many ideas for my other stories and this one has suffered for it.
Chapter 24
It was once again nightfall. The sun had cast its last brilliant rays upon the sleepy world. The clouds rolled over the sky blocking the stars and every now and then hiding the pale light of the moon.
Down on the planet's crust one bright speck of light shimmered in an almost pitch black area. The gaze of the moon zoomed in to bring the sight of a celebrating village into close focus. The village was lit with a hundred torches and bonfires raged.
A man came out of an elaborately rich tent. He was dressed in all his primitive glory. Feathers graced his hair and beads adorned his rough clothing. He came to stand in front of a pole which three figures were currently tied.
One was sitting on the ground her head slumped forward in the exact position she was when she was tied there. The other two were standing and looking around them worriedly.
"My people! Gather around your chief." The man barked loudly. The people formed a circle around the pole and looked at its prisoners in fear. When their eyes rested on their leader a sheen of respect covered the ever present fear.
"I am Daiku. I have been your guardian for a decade now. I have cared and protected you from the worst that this land can thrust upon us. Throughout the time of the droughts and the time of the floods. I have stayed fast and ruled wisely."
"I have kept my promise to keep you all alive as long as possible. True some have perished. I have failed only because that woman insisted on it!" He pointed an accusing finger at the cadaver. Many eyes followed the majestic pacing of the dark man.
"And now I have brought down the greatest evil! The one who plagued us with a visit every five turns demanding a sacrifice for each!" The crowd stomped their feet in appreciation. His voice rose above the din.
"Never again shall we be asked to put our sons and daughters into the fire." Daiku waited until absolute silence reigned before he continued. "I will now personally make sure that this evil can never rise from the depths of death again!"
Drums were beat upon and the villagers brought their feet down to the rhythm. Daiku took out a wicked looking dagger and approached the pole. Harry and Draco stiffened, wondering who he was going to kill first.
He slashed the bonds that held Viper's body upright. Her corpse slumped to the ground. Her face landed on Harry's foot. The chief took a hold of her ankles and dragged her closer to the firelight.
"This will never do." A cultured voice was heard over the drums. Everything stopped. Even the fire seemed reluctant to crackle. A bright spark drifted out of Viper's body. The people stood entranced. They were still not used to magic and it astounded them every time.
"She will be extremely displeased if you do that." Daiku dropped the knife. "Now if you will excuse me I have a job to do." Max floated towards the boys and the ropes around them dropped. Harry rubbed his hands trying to get blood flowing in them again while Draco just stood there looking lost.
"If you two will join hands I can take you to the safe place I found." The boys faced each other, light and dark and they clasped hands. Their fingers twined together in the ultimate gesture of friendship and comfort. Max placed himself in the middle of their palms and with a crack they were gone.
Daiku bent to retrieve the knife and froze. The corpse was gone. Only the mark of the Sadist remained scratched into the earth by a dead hand. One by one the fires in the village extinguished.
First the torches ceased to burn and then the blazing bonfires. Not even an ember glowed. Darkness enveloped the village. One by one the fires in the hearts of the people dimmed and died until only Daiku remained. A scream in the darkness and it was as if the people never existed.