"Well, it's not as if I haven't been offered that kind of thing before, it's just usually Sinbad who does it" she smirked and turned to face him. "But I guess you aren't in any position to make agreements with me, are you my little…Ahhh" she screamed as she found herself hurtling towards the far wall before being harnessed to it with bolts of flames.
"You're not the only one who can play dirty, witch" laughed Maeve as Rumina desperately struggled to escape from her bonds.
"Fireballs won't help" laughed Maeve. "The bonds are magic proof, so let's face it, you aren't going anywhere". Maeve turned to Sinbad and muttered an incantation. The cage around him fizzled away leaving him standing there. "Go free Dermott" ordered Maeve. "Then I want you both to get out of here"
Sinbad just nodded before running over to Dermott's cage, picking the lock, and letting the poor bird out.
I will be outside if you need me Dermott said to Maeve.
"Thank you" she said as Dermott flew off before turning to Sinbad. "Well?"
"I don't want to leave you alone with her" he explained.
"I shall be fine" she smiled. Sinbad nodded and followed Dermott outside.
Maeve turned to face Rumina, "So this is it, witch. It's finally over"
Sinbad had been pacing for a while as Dermott sat on the ground watching him.
"I mean" ranted Sinbad. "What if Rumina has escaped, and she's torturing Maeve as we speak. Or, what if Rumina had some minions in there that we didn't defeat and now they're attacking Maeve. Or maybe…"
Dermott squawked particularly loudly, causing Sinbad to jump.
"I'm sorry" sighed Sinbad. "I just don't know what's taking her so long. You stay here; I'm going to go find out" Sinbad turned and darted back into the cavern.
He arrived to see Maeve holding her sword against Rumina's neck.
"You won't kill me" laughed Rumina nervously. "You're not a cold hearted killer like I am" Sinbad noticed that Maeve was struggling.
"She's right" he called, causing Maeve to swing round and face him.
"Sinbad? I thought I told you to stay outside" she chided.
"If you kill Rumina, you'll be as low as she is" he continued.
"But it's the only way to save Dermott" sighed Maeve as she turned back to Rumina. She really did wish it wasn't, but what else was there?
"Perhaps" admitted Sinbad. "But it's only really her magic that you want to get rid of" he reasoned. "Isn't there a way of taking it out of her body or something?" he knew it sounded stupid, but maybe…
"That's it" laughed Maeve as she hugged him tightly. She turned around and faced Rumina again.
"You wouldn't dare" she screeched.
Maeve raised her hands and started chanting.
Sinbad watched in awe and apprehension as Maeve created a bubble which seemed to be draining all of Rumina's magic into it. When all of Rumina's magic was removed Rumina was left gazing longingly at the now black bubble. Maeve trembled a bit as Sinbad quickly caught her and helped support her.
"You whore" yelled Rumina shrilly. "Give me back my magic"
"No" replied Maeve simply, starting to regain her energy.
"What now?" asked Sinbad cautiously. Maeve stood upright and held her arms out towards the bubble. Sinbad watched in wonder as the bubble that was pitch black started turning grey and finally became bright white.
Rumina creamed in anguish as her appearance differed and her features returned to their original state.
"Wow, how big is your nose!" laughed Sinbad as Rumina sobbed.
Maeve, meanwhile, started to absorb the bubble. She swayed, causing Sinbad to reach other and steady her again.
"Wow" smiled Maeve once she was done.
"Big energy boast?" laughed Sinbad as Maeve just nodded.
"Did you really used to look like that!" laughed Maeve as she finally looked at Rumina, causing her to begin yelling again. "I guess it worked then" laughed Maeve.
"What do we do with her now?" asked Sinbad.
"I think I'll send her to a lovely, small, village where she can live as a peasant" she smiled. "Isn't revenge sweet!"
"Aren't you going to erase her memory?" asked Sinbad cautiously.
"No, I want her to remember how she used to have everything before. Where's the revenge if she doesn't remember who she is?"
"But what if she tries to find Turok or Scratch? They may give her the magic back. She's still evil, and still a threat to the world."
"True, but she'll be poor and magic less. How is she going to find them?"
"I guess it's up to you, but I still think you're better then this" admitted Sinbad. Maeve thought it over and came to a hard decision.
"Your right, but can I have one last piece of revenge before I send her away?"
"Sure" agreed Sinbad.