Chapter Eleven

Pyralis stepped back from Cam's body and sheathed his sword in his robes. Gripping the amulet once again he recited the incantation.

'It won't work,' said a voice behind him.

Pyralis spun round, Tristen stood before him.

'Pity you didn't come round sooner, you could have watched your friend die,' he hissed moving completely away from Cam so Tristen could see him.

She didn't flinch, deep in the ground Tristen could hear Cam's weak heartbeat, she had to be quick if she were to save him.

'Where are the Life Force powers?' snarled Pyralis advancing towards her.

'Right here,' she said sending an energy ball at him.

It hit Pyralis in the chest and he staggered backwards. Once he had regained his footing he returned the fire, Tristen waved her hand and his energy ball changed direction, she followed it quickly by sending another of her own. They both hit Pyralis sending him flying to the ground.

'You should be dead,' he hissed clambering to his feet.

'Everyone really does underestimate me,' said Tristen calmly.

Tristen felt again for Cam's heartbeat, it was getting fainter, she was running out of time. As much as she wanted to make Pyralis suffer as she had, Tristen knew that Cam was far more important than her own vendetta.

Focusing hard, she created a huge energy ball, it sparked and crackled as she held it steady in the air. Pyralis started to stagger away, forcing her arms forward she sent it towards her enemy. As soon as it touched him, he exploded into flames.

Tristen remained where she was until the flames died down. Then she sprinted across to Cam, his body was cold and his breathing was laboured and shallow. Tristen turned him over carefully and placed her palm on his chest, she felt the Life Force energies flow from her into him. The wound started to heal and the colour began to return to his face.

She stopped and leaned back on her heels. Cam groaned and opened his eyes. Tristen smiled down at him.

'Tris, your okay,' he breathed. She nodded and helped him into a sitting position. He ran his hand across his stomach where the wound should have been.

'Did you do this?' he asked looking up at her.

'Yeah, Pyralis has gone, its over,' she said with a small smile.

'What about the other bounty hunters?' asked Cam beginning to feel much stronger.

'They won't be back,'

Cam and Tristen both stood brushing off their clothes. Tristen bent back down to pick up the amulet.

'I don't want them any more,' she said quietly.

'But they're part of you, you can handle them, you should keep them,' answered Cam.

Tristen shook her head.

'It's over, and I want to move on,' she said turning away from Cam.

Tristen held the amulet tightly in her hand, she whispered the second incantation. The amulet began to glow. The surge of energy she had felt before burst through her body again, as the powers returned to the amulet she felt her legs give way. Cam caught her and held her in his arms till the amulet retunred to its normal brassy colour. Tristen took a deep breath and stood back up. Cam placed his arm round her waist.

'Lets go home Cam,' she said softly, 'I fancy pancakes,'

THE END