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I smiled. "It would be Wiccan….. and no I am not at the moment. My friend taught me those spells, and I have the power to perform them. That's all." I bowed and looked around at the confused and dazed faces. "Now….. we shall go. Or you're world will turn upside down. Rath and others will die…. And the Demon Lord Nadil will be reborn from Rath."

The faces around me turned shocked and I looked on sadly. "Now come…. I have another life to save." I turned and began to walk slowly away from the group.

'Rath…. Please just don't give in….. not yet…… not now……. I know you have the power……'

We were walking, more slowly then we should have been, but at least we were getting somewhere. I suddenly felt an absence of someone in our group and I turned sharply, staring at the men behind me. I counted slowly in my head…. 'one….two…..three…four……' I frowned re-counting and my eyes went wide realizing who was gone. "Where did Thatz go?!" I questioned frantically. Rune looked at me and tilted his head to the side sighing. "He probably went off to get food…. Like always."

I cursed under my breath, I had forgotten that he met up with Theseus, they were the first to meet any of Nadil's minions. I sighed, turning around again and walking even faster towards the direction I felt that Rath had headed. Traces of his aura still lingered in the shadowed hallways of the castle, and his anger held heavy in the air.

"Release him!" A voice from the dark yelled. A voice I recognized at once as Theseus'.

I turned around again, staring at Lykouleon. "My Lord. I must ask you to stay here, it is for the good of you and the kingdom." I held my gaze steady as the Lord stared back at me confused. Leaving no time for him to say no, I began to walk away, yelling back to Ruwalk. "Stay with the Lord, Ruwalk. Keep him safe and make sure he comes no where near us. Rune, Alfeegi, come with me." Rune and Alfeegi looked at each other, shrugging and beginning to follow me as I quickened my steps.

I heard a loud thud, and Thatz screaming ahead of me. "DAMNIT! RUNE! GO AHEAD! QUICKLY!" I yelled, making Rune take off quickly ahead of me, so I was left running next to Alfeegi. "What was that?" Alfeegi questioned hoarsely. "I don't think you want to know my dear." I answered, my brow furrowing.

We finally reached the room where I had sent Rune, seeing almost every demon I had read about in the series. Thankfully Rune had got there in time to save Thatz from the thing that had been hiding under the castle itself. "Well, Shydeman and Shyrendora I presume." I hissed, smirking with malevolence. Both of the demons looked at me, their brows arching in intense dislike, even though they did not know me. "Another of the Lords helpless little rats?" Shydeman said laughing. I smirked even wider. "You wish……"

Abruptly, I heard a sneering laugh emanate from behind me and I cringed, knowing exactly who it was. "Well, I see that your new little friend has followed you here, and that my dear Lord Lykouleon has not. Do you expect to still 'Save me?' You stupid bitch…" Rath laughed.

"I will save you Rath… I will save you if I have to give my own life to do so."

Rune and Alfeegi looked from me to Rath, as both of us stared at each other. We were both determined not to let the other one win. "Rath….. Please, come to your senses." Alfeegi growled, only to return with a glare from Rath.

"Well it's nice of you to finally join us…. My Lord." Rath said, giving a slight, mocking bow. I whipped around quickly, and came face to face with Lykouleon and Ruwalk. "I…told you not to come…" I stuttered.

Lykouleon shook his head and Ruwalk shrugged. "Ruwalk could not keep me out there if he wanted to…. And I needed to be in here." I stared at Lykouleon, as the sound of low clapping came from behind me. Rath was clapping for Lykouleon. "Such bravery…. But such a shame that it will all go to waste my dear Lykouleon."

I walked up to Rath, getting in his face so our noses were almost touching. "It wont go to waste… because those spells you placed over his body… Are gone…."

Rath's eyes went wide. "How did you know….." After this small case of surprise, he smirked. "I'm so sorry though. You might have figured it out…. But it doesn't matter. The spells can never leave his body. I can show you if you want." He hissed, muttering a low incantation.

Suddenly, Lykouleon fell to the ground, gasping for air as blood poured from his body. " LORD LYKOULEON!" Alfeegi, Rune, Thatz, and myself screamed, bolting to his side. I stared sadly at Lykouleon. "I'm sorry… I though that I…. Got rid of them…." I choked out, tears pouring steadily down my face. "It is ok. You tried… your best." Lykouleon said smiling up at me.

I turned back to Rath, who now had his sword placed gently at the side of his neck. 'No…. don't…' I thought to myself, taking a step closer to Rath. "Don't Rath…please."

Paying no heed to my frantic objections, Rath began to slice through the soft skin on his neck, as blood trickled down onto his shirt. "To Bad, Lykouleon's successor wont be able to take his thrown…. Without a head….." With a final slice, Raths head was on the floor….

My eyes widened and I dropped to my knees bringing my hands up to my face, tears pouring like a river from my eyes. 'No….. I cant lose…. Both of them…. Not both of them……' I thought. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed, throwing my hands down, I was surrounded in a blindingly white light…

TBC………………………

A/N: Well, there we go… finally a new chapter. ARENT YOU PROUD OF ME!?! oo I'm proud…. My muses have been on a good streak lately… right guys?

Muses: nod obediently Yes Ma'am.

Well, there you go. See what a couple of week without food can do!? Throws them all ONE doggy biscuit FIGHT FOR IT! xD R/R Next chapter up soon…. Hopefully.