Chapter 11 – clash of the titan

We got up early the next day, none of us really talking as we walked to the temple which held one of the relics. We just followed Eglath blindly through the woods, trusting our new friend. I looked over to see Razor lost in thought, to Eglath who seemed a bit apprehensive to see Sirius face look of disbelief. Something was up with Sirius I just wasn't sure what. I kept walking without looking where I was going till I ran into Eglath. I peered around him to see a set of stairs decline into the ground. "I take it we are here?"

"Yes, we are here. Once we reach the bottom of the stairs there will be a hallway with one door at the other end. Inside that door rest the titian Oceanus. Give no mercy for you shall receive none. You may lead," said Eglath stretching his arm towards me. I nodded and started to decline the stairs. It was dark and dreary down here much like the dungeon where we rescued Sirius from. I finally reached the door at the end of the hallway. And I took out my sword.

"Ready?" I asked. Everyone nodded. "Well good luck everyone, and remember with hope anything can be accomplished." I slowly turned the door knob and walked in, the others following. It was pitch black and we just walked for couple feet when candles flickered on all around us and we were face to face with Oceanus. "Thought he be taller," I said trying to lighten the mood. He just took one look at us, before throwing down his fist at us. "Spread out!" And we all jumped out of the way.

Eglath took out his bow, "Be sentence back to where you came from and leave the Olympians take care of you!" If possible Oceanus looked more pissed then he had been. Eglath arrow shot up at him hitting him in the chest unaffecting him. The titan slowly slung his fist flinging Eglath back against the wall. Me and Sirius rushed at him slicing his legs with our weapons, as he tried batting us away. From above us Razor was cutting him with his claws.

"What can we do, these slices aren't affecting him?" asked Sirius.

"You can leave or die," said the titan. Sirius got out a rope and tied an end in a not and chucked it up around the titans head pulling it tight. The titan didn't like that and began thrashing around. Then it hit a supporting beam holding the temple up. The ceiling began shaking terribly and rocks began falling.

"Run!" I shouted. We all began running down the hall as the ceiling began to fall behind us. "Wait, we need to get Eglath."

"Ill get him lad, run and get out of here," said Razor as he ran back into the room to get Eglath. And Sirius ran up from behind me and started to drag me down the hall. It was a good thirty seconds and the ceiling was caving down around us when a bloody and bruised Razor appeared down the hall with Eglath on top of him. The ceiling began falling down on him he wasn't going to have time to run. So he flung Eglath down the hall and Sirius drug him out. "Go! Leave; don't waste your lives here. Do not weep, for I am coming to my final resting place." And with that the ceiling caved in on Razor and Sirius grabbed me and drug me out. Hot tears stung my eyes as Sirius kept on dragging me away from the rubble. And embraced me in a fierce hug.

We both dropped to are knees, no words were said. "What happened?" Eglath asked looking up. Then realization his face, "Well were going to half to just finish this. Let's get the relic, and go on. It's what Razor would have wanted us to do."

"You're right, we can do this for Razor now also," I said. I noticed a green light around a piece of rubble. I slowly walked over to it and moved a little of rubble and there was a piece of the relic. "Well we got are first piece," I said somewhat happy.

"We should rest here tonight," said Eglath. "And set out for the Volcano of Karakan in the morning. But first let me spray essence to remember Razor buy." Eglath grabbed some dust like material from a pouch and let the wind carry it away. "You will be remembered Razor friend and guardian of this world." And we all bowed our heads for a moment. "It's best if we get some sleep. And remember Razor would want us to finish this. So do it not just for your love but for Razor."

"A course," I said. And with that we all slowly drifted off to sleep remembering are good friend and companion, who without I wouldn't be this close to going to Hermione, or have Sirius for a matter of fact. And with that I slowly drifted off to sleep.

Later that night I woke with a start, I thought I heard some noise and looked around and noticed Eglath was sleeping but Sirius wasn't to be found. I slowly got up and walked over to where I heard the noise and there was Sirius just standing their by the edges of the woods looking across the plains. "Alright Sirius?" He jumped with a start before turning around and seeing me.

"Yea, I'm fine," said Sirius. I could tell he was lying to me.

"No your not," I said. "Tell me," more of a command then a question.

"It's just that what Eglath said a couple of days ago, that we were doing the impossible. I'm starting to think he was right. We half to defeat this Balrog, who we know nothing about. Not to mention the other evils we half to defeat along the way. It just seems hopeless," he said.

"What would you rather do?" I asked.

"I don't know, but remember Harry if we die we go to hell. Where Eglath and Razor don't," he replied.

"Sirius if you don't want to come with me, I won't make you. But like I said I would die for Hermione, and if I half to I will," I replied.

"I would follow you the ends of the earth. If she means this much to you, you deserve her and I will help you. You will have my axe and companions ship for as long as we go," he replied.

"Thank you, this means more to me then you know," I said as we embraced in a manly hug. "We should go back to sleep, we will have a hard day tomorrow. It will take longer to reach our destination walking now."

"I'll be there in a little Harry," Sirius replied.

"Alright, good night Sirius," I said as I walked back over to camp and went to sleep.