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Ch.7 Certain Death

Seeing that Goth was flying straight towards him Beast Boy morphed into a hawk and flew to the left while Goth slammed into the stone bridge below him. Knowing that his opponent was off guard Beast Boy attacked the demon with a barrage of talon swipes; Goth instinctively placed his arms over his face and blocked Beast Boy's assault. Realizing that his attack wasn't working Beast Boy morphed back into his human form and landed a few yards away from Goth. The demon set his hands down and stood grinning at Beast Boy who assumed a fighting stance.

"You really don't think your going to win this do you?" Goth mocked as he got into a fighting stance of his own, "You should just give up now and I might grant you a quick death."

His words enraged Beast Boy for he instantly charged forward, "Forgive me for trying!" he shouted before morphing into an enormous lion.

The mighty beast growled and leapt towards Goth with claws outstretched ready to rip the arrogant demon limb from limb. As if he had already anticipated Beast Boy's next attack Goth leapt to the side and allowed the lion the land by him, snarling Beast Boy turned to Goth and swung an enormous paw at the demon's torso. At that moment Goth lifted his hand and a bolt of red energy shot out of his palm, he blast hit Beast Boy with incredible force and he was thrown backwards and was sent spiraling towards the lava pit below them. Beast Boy was dizzy for a moment but when he saw that he was falling into the moat of fire he quickly morphed into a Pteranodon and pulled up away from the magma and back towards the surface.

Thinking that Beast Boy was dead Goth foolishly stepped onto the edge to peer into the hellish river below, "Is it over have I won?"

Without warning a green shape appeared over Goth, before he could react a razor sharp talon ripped into his face, cutting his right eye. Howling in pain Goth leapt back and covered his torn eye, when the pain subsided he removed his right palm, revealing his gouged out eye. Goth curled his hands into angry fists and shouted fourth,

"I'm going to rip you to pieces for that!"

Goth raised his hands and a blast of fire rocketed out of his palms and towards Beast Boy, thinking quickly Beast Boy flew upwards and dodged the scorching flames. Extending his wings Goth followed and before Beast Boy knew it Goth was flying right beside him. Anticipating the attack to come Beast Boy swung his wing at the soaring demon. Snarling Goth dodged the attack and fired at Beast Boy's exposed body, the flames singed his flesh and Beast Boy clamped his mouth shut to keep himself from crying out in unimaginable pain. Remarkably he still managed to keep airborne, growling in frustration Goth fired yet again and this time Beast Boy was blown out of the air and fell towards the bridge below.

Unable to maintain his current form Beast Boy changed back into a human and crashed onto the stone floor. Beast Boy desperately tried to get on his feet, but his body wouldn't respond. He could only watch in horror as Goth landed in front of him and placed a heavy foot on Beast Boy's ribs.

"You should have listened to me!" Goth snarled before lifting his foot and bringing his heel down on Beast Boy's ribs.

Beast Boy screamed in pain when he felt his ribs crack and thrashed around weakly under the demons foot. A sadistic smile spread upon Goth's lips and he brought his heel down once more.

"AHHHHH!" Beast Boy screamed as he felt his insides being smashed.

Goth brought his foot down again and again until Beast Boy finally stopped struggling and lay limp on the stone floor. Smiling in satisfaction Goth stood the boy up and raised his hand, his fingernails grew into four-inch razor sharp claws.

"It wouldn't have been so painful if you would have just token my advice and surrendered." Goth mocked as he reached back.

"Either way we still have your little girlfriend and she'll be very useful when me and my master take over your universe." Goth cackled.

A spark of defiance was awakened inside of Beast Boy and when Goth swung his arm, Beast Boy reached out and caught his hand. Ignoring the immense pain in his abs Beast Boy held back the deathblow and he could hear Goth growling in frustration.

"Well it seems as though you still have some energy left, no matter." Goth blurted.

The demon desperately tried to drive his claws into Beast Boy but remarkably Beast Boy was able to hold him back. Strangely Beast Boy started snickering and a painful grin formed on his face. This enraged Goth,

"What are you laughing at?" He demanded.

Beast Boy slowly lifted his free hand towards the arm that was standing him up, "I was just thinking about how you would react when I did…this!"

Beast Boy morphed into a Gorilla and held the demon by his arm, the tables had been turned. Goth desperately tried to break Beast Boy's grip but he was too strong, with a simple movement of his wrist Goth felt his arm snap in two. Goth cried out in pain and Beast Boy threw the demon to the ground and reached behind Goth's back. The demon felt his wings being pulled out.

"What are you-AIIIIEEEEE!" He screamed as Beast Boy ripped his wings right out of his spine.

Unable to breathe Goth stepped back and embraced himself, trying to soothe the pain. Beast Boy didn't let up though, he quickly right hooked Goth to the face and the demon stumbled and fell to the ground. Goth tried to rise but Beast Boy brought both of his fists down on the demon, crushing the demons body. The force of the blow caused the stone bridge to crack underneath them.

Satisfied with the damage Beast Boy turned back into a human and stood over Goth, the creature of darkness tried to stand but couldn't. At that very moment Beast Boy felt the ground underneath him shift, Goth felt it too and his eyes widened in terror.

"The bridge is coming down!" Beast Boy realized, the stone underneath them crumbled and Beast Boy morphed into a Pterandon and took off.

Goth trying to stay alive grabbed at Beast Boy's talons and missed as the ground gave way. Goth the servant of Trigon fell screaming into the inferno below and burned in his own hellfire. His cry echoed throughout the valley and slowly died down. Beast Boy stayed in the sky and examined the pit below searching for any sighs of life, when Goth didn't emerge from the pit he landed on the other side of the bridge and morphed back into a human.

Beast Boy stumbled and fell forward when he landed, feeling his ribs throbbing he embraced himself and tried to stand. He could see the volcano only a few miles away and he painfully rose to his feet.

"I have to continue on, no matter how great the pain is. I have to for Raven's sake." He told himself, Beast Boy concentrated and morphed into a hawk, he flew up into the air and disappeared in the ash black horizon.