Family Reunion
Following the descending steps, he didn't pay attention to walls decorated with human skulls. When the stair ended, Rath continued towards the doorway.
Entering, he saw the wedding cake. Shifting his eyes up, he saw the shackled Raven with her head down and hood off.
"She has short hair," he thought, "Lets hope she grows it long."
Sound of footsteps walking towards her caused Raven lift her head up. It was Rath. She warned to him, but the metal strap over her mouth prevented her from speaking. Shaking of her head stopped him from coming closer. Shifting of her eyes caused him to turn and see Richard standing.
Clapping, "Impressive, David. It took Merlin and thirty of the most powerful sorcerers to kill those four. You didn't even break a sweat. You're worthy of the Clarkstone name."
"And you are?"
Smiling, "You were barely out of your whore of a mother's womb before Merlin took you from me," bowing, "I'm your father, Richard Clarkstone."
Motioning towards Raven, "Why is she here?"
"Why are you seeking her? That is the better question. Simply your densities are tied together. You two were born for each other."
"Problem, the gap between centuries."
"Yeah well, Merlin's inference disrupted everything. It was simple. For sparing Trigon's life, we made a deal. It was that our children would sire us heirs to rule the universe. The gender was based on who was born first. You were born first, so Trigon had to have a daughter. It would've worked."
"If Mabon hadn't interfered," stated Rath.
"You know Merlin's secret name," remarked Richard, "Correct. If you hadn't killed Grendal, you've still be died to me. Then you disappeared. With power of the stars and planets, your return was predicted. Now you fulfill the bargain."
"And if I disagree?"
"There is no disagreement, it is your destiny."
"Don't think so."
"So you chose to challenge me?"
"There's the magic word; chose. I chose on taking Raven out of here."
"You think so."
"I know so," walking backwards to Raven.
"To bad," moving his fingers.
Rath fell through the floor. Walking towards Raven, Richard saw a section of stone floor gone.
"Children these days just don't want to follow orders from their elders. Well looks like I'll have to part your legs, Raven. What a waste, he was good," peering into the hole.
Soles of two boots slammed into Richard's face, sending him tumbling down the steps. The boots landed on the stone floor. Crouching, Rath sprang towards Raven. Slipping the iron claw gloves off his hand, he returned them to his bag.
Removing a knife from his bag and putting the edge to the clamp securing Raven's right wrist, "Miss me, Raven."
She rolled her purple eyes.
Trying to work the clamp opened, "You're beautiful when you're not speaking, plus that strap helps.'
"He's flirting with me," thought Raven.
"Should've have done that, son," hissed Richard.
Still working on the clamp, "Why not?" replied Rath.
Raven's eyes widen as Richard walked towards them with energy spheres glowing above his opened palms. He propelled them towards Raven and Rath. Rath's index, middle and thumb of his left hand formed a J. Pressing his nose against his index finger, closed his eyes.
The spheres bounced on a protection bubble. Rath went back to the clamp as Richard kept bombarding them.
Raven was amazed. Rath didn't even say a word. Only those good in magic can perform spells without speaking. She needed to get to know Rath more.
With the clamp opened enough, Raven slipped her hand out.
Pulling the strap down, allowed her to say, "Look out."
Richard screamed and started using energy bolts.
Working on the right ankle clamp, "Don't worry. It's the stones you need to worry about."
He was right. The stone walls were taking a beating from the deflected projectiles. How long they would stand? Anyone's guess.
"Taking to much time," said Rath returning the knife to his bag, "Shield your eyes."
She did with her free arm. Pointing his index finger like a gun, aimed his right hand at the right leg clamp. Shot it open. The left side clamps followed.
"Look."
Richard was seething. Closing his eyes, Richard grew in height and muscles, ripping his robe into pieces.
"Get out of here," Rath ordered, "I'll keep him busy."
Before she could reply, Rath's right hand swiped away the bubble and he rushed Richard. His right fist slammed into the mountain of muscles. Richard backhanded Rath into a wall.
Getting up, Rath's neck was greeted by Richard's huge hands. Turning, Richard flung him into the wedding cake. Richard's foot landed onto Rath's chest. Pain increased with pressure being added. Rath gripped Richard's ankle. As Rath pushed up, Richard pushed down.
Raven didn't try leaving. She had to help him, besides he had many questions to answer. Looking, she saw some loose stones. Enchanting, she sent them towards Richard. They just bounced off his skin.
Turning his head and staring at her, Richard just smiled and Rath was still under Richard's foot.
Looking down at Rath, Richard said, "What wonderful children you would've had?"
Searching for a new weapon, Raven saw the metal cake plate. Levitating it, she sent it towards Richard.
Out of the corner of Richard's eye watched the plate sailing towards him. Picking Rath up, threw him towards the incoming plate.
Grabbing the edge of the plate and twisting his body around, Rath threw it towards its original goal.
Richard held up his arms to block it, but it sliced through his arms and went right through his neck.
A huge mass of energy came from Richard's fallen body.
"Here we go again," Rath mumbled as the energy shot through his body lifting him off the ground.
Richard's memories flooded through his mind. Events surrounding his birth. His back story to this universe being revealed. Being in hell, good it didn't change since the last time Rath was there.
Dropping to ground, Raven ran to his side. Holding his head up, she decided to try healing him.
"Don't waste it on me," Rath coughed.
Opening his eyes, Raven had a slight smile as she stared into his blue eyes.
Helping him, "What was that?" she asked.
Before he could answer, the ceiling started caving in. Fallen stones blocked the doorway.
"Can you teleport?"
"If I had a mental image."
Grabbing her arms and pulling her towards him, their lips touched. The cemetery filled her mind as stone and dirt landed on the spot they were standing at.
Their lips parted and they were standing outside. They watched as the house collapsed onto itself.
"Time to go," Rath said letting her arms go and walking towards the gate with his hands in his coat pocket.
Her eyes blinked. She hadn't been kissed like that since her surprised first kiss from Kory.
"Are you going to stand there?" brought her eyes on Rath's back, "Your friends need you."
Walking towards him still dazed
"You might want your hood back on," brought her fully back to the present.
Pulling her hood forward, she increased pace to catch up with Rath.
"What happened?"
"Roof caved in."
"No, later."
"We kissed."
Grabbing his arm, and turning him around, "Who are you?"
"Didn't get properly introduced," holding his hand out, "Rath Lee."
Taking his hand, "Raven."
Returning his hand to his coat pocket, "What would you like to ask about it?"
"What came out of your father's body?"
"His life force."
"Why did you absorb it?"
"Caused I killed him. Need to be little clearer. Richard was a Demon Hunter. Demon Hunters killed demons for their life force. Original method was drinking the blood, eating the flesh, and grinding the bones into flour. Then it was discovered that by cutting the demon's head off one could gain the life force. Then Demon Hunters were cutting each other's heads off. Lots of heads were rolling back in the good old days," walking.
Walking beside him, "How did my father figure in this?"
"Richard was about to gain his life force, so he made a deal that he hoped didn't work."
"But it did? What are we going to do now?"
"Return you to your friends."
"What about us?"
Shrugging his shoulders, "What about us? Want to get married."
She almost smiled, but held it back.
"This can't be happening," she thought, "First, Sebastian, now this."
"Listen Raven. I can't force you to like me, but I give you a choice."
"What choice?" getting to the gate.
Pushing the gate opened, "Discuss it later," walking towards the hover bike, "Would you like a ride?" sitting on the seat.
"Why not?" sitting behind him, "I don't feel like flying," wrapping her arms around his waist.
Holding on tight, they shot into the direction of the Tower.
