Unleash the Beast
I looked up at the overwhelming creature. They gave me no weapons of any sort, or any means to obtain them. It was impossible to fight this thing with out mastery of my Draconis Discipline. I was a Child level in our clan, the lowest you can be, and since my Master's Master was killed instead of the Coming of Age ritual being performed, I was a higher generation then the other Child. They really wanted this necklace, but they needed me to remove it myself. I will have to die protecting the innocent insane person….
"Now my pet! Wipe her off the face of this world!" the High Mage Jacob yelled as he continued to laugh. The beast swept forward with its many legs and heads. I could barely keep ahead of his attacks. I dodged back and opened my eyes to what I didn't see. I looked over at my ward, a light blue with gray seemed to lightly pulse from him.
"Hand me my swords!" I yelled at him as I did a back flip landing on the head of the vast beast. I notice he shattered the chains that bound him as if they were made out of air. He did a few quick flips and landed on the head next to the one I was on. I was speechless until I sensed the other head coming from behind. I jumped over him grabbing the swords he passed them to me. I stabbed a blade into the head I landed on. The head fell to the ground almost as if was expecting to get wiped out.
"Protect your self you fool!" I yelled to my Ward. He looked down at me with his dead eyes as a head came from behind and nearly fit him into his mouth. I saw his death coming and couldn't stop it. The jaws shut hard like an iron bear trap.
"NO!" I yelled as I jumped up slicing into one of the heads. I saw the jaws were about a foot away from his body. A barrier seemed to be protecting him from the jaws. It kept trying to chomp on him, but nothing was getting through.
I stopped and stared for a moment. My combat training was nearly forgotten as I looked upon the insane man named Nobu. He stared at me with his dead eyes as if awaiting new orders. Those dead eyes will give you chills if you didn't know he was normally harmless.
"Get down from there, and get somewhere safe!" I yelled as a head missed knocked me off my perch. I landed and started running at the robed figures.
"Nobu try to restrain that creature!" I said as the first robed figure brought up a glowing blue sword….
"I thought you said she didn't know how to use the Berserker!" The Leader yelled down at Jacob. Jacob watched scared as Wynter quickly blocked, and slashed though almost all of his students. There magical weapons weren't finding there mark, so they couldn't infect her with their abilities. The Master looked up at the beast Jacob summoned and saw it kept trying to strike, but seemed to be incased in an invisible bubble.
"Jacob! You fool, get rid of the barrier!" He yelled at his stupid subordinate. He originally planned to let him live it he made a good show, but now he was making an embarrassment of himself. He will die by his Masters hand, or by…Wynter's hand. Jacob finally got his act together and started to chant. After few moments later the snake head lunged and knocked the girl to the ground. Jacob started laughing, but sobered up as he and the last three figures started to chant. The creature nearly doubled in size.
The entire arena went quiet as it moved forward confidently at Wynter. She stood up with he weapons ready, but everyone could see that even her skills could not stop the now nine heads from striking her down.
Jacob saw that the battle was over; he smiled knowing that he had proven his worth to his Master. The quietness of the arena was only broken by the slight hiss of each mouth of the great beast. That stupid girl Wynter should have taken my offer when she had the chance he thought.
"Nobu! Get rid of Jacob!" She said as the creature started to strike. She started dodging like her life depended on it, and he knew it did. She was mainly doing a lot of acrobatic around its own body.
"Now to deal with that Berserker." He said as he turned and brought up his staff. Nobu was walking towards him; those cold dead eyes were different. He slammed his staff into the ground and a wall of fire erupted from it, right at Nobu. He saw that the barrier blocked all of the flames and he kept walking closer. Jacob was stunned as he said a spell and energy seemed to erupt from the jewel right at Nobu. It seemed to stop right before it hit and was reflect at the base of Leaders box, it damaged the floor and broke the door that was hold Teva and Tristan.
"What are you? Nothing! I am the High Mage! Nothing can stop my sorcery!" He yelled as he put his hand to the jewel; a smoky figure came off his back grinning with that grin only a skull can perform. The Reaper spread its arms wide, flying down at Nobu, a trail of black smoke, and a dark aura followed. Nobu waved his hand at the creature of death. Nothing happened to it as it reached him, grabbing his shoulders trying to breath death into his mouth and force him to see hell in his eyes. Its dead eyes stared right into Nobu's and pulled back and almost a tangible feeling of terror. The reaper started pull away almost as if it was afraid of Nobu. Nobu focused harder pushing the creature back with a light blue energy, forcing it up at one of the members in the crowd; a loud shriek followed.
Jacob realized what was different in his eyes. Instead of the dead black color that was normal, they were both a very light blue, almost like ice, and instead of a pupil there was slits. A cold shill came over him as he walked back abandoning his staff. The arena was quiet. The hydra like creature stopped attacking and looked over with its many heads. A cold sinister feeling swept through the arena, the torches still burned bright, but everything just felt darker.
Jacob stumbled back onto the ground as he looked up at Nobu. Jacob just stared, looking into eyes that seemed to sear through his very soul. It sent chills down his spine, promising a very slow, and very painful death. Nobu just stood there, looking down upon his would-be assailant coldly. As hard as Jacob tried, he found it impossible to break his eyes away from the icy gaze of this boy. Those eyes seemed to suggest different ways to kill him. Each way more brutal and horrifying than the last, was being played out in his mind's eye. Although Nobu was doing nothing to Jacob physically, mentally he was causing the man to lose his mind. Nobu did not care about his fate, and refused to break the eye contact that was pushing this man over the edge. The light almost seemed to be sucked out of the room as Jacob crawled backwards slowly.
Jacob started mumbling incoherently, and the entire room could catch a word here and there. "No... please... merciful…." The volume of his voice was slowly increasing, but he was becoming more incoherent. Soon it seemed almost as if he was just screaming. Nobu stopped next to him placing his hand over the guy head. A moment later Nobu fell over seeming exhausted; his eyes were back to the expressionless black color, just barely open. Jacob no longer moved, not even to breath. Everyone was silent for a long moment.
"Mei erus!" Terro yelled breaking the silence. "We were locked in a room with a guy that is strong enough to wipe out a High Mage!" He said in disbelief.
The Hydra looked around at everyone else for a moment. It turned and quickly snapped up the remaining Mages in the arena. It started to climb the walled to get at the rest of the people as Wynter ran over to the other captives. Mages started to chant up in the audience.
"Need any help?" Tristan said as he landed on the ground with Teva. They had jumped down from the box that there were being held in. There was a lock earlier, but the reflected attack broke it and a portion of the box.
"Get them out of the chains, eventually that thing will realize where easier to get to. Lukas, can you grab Nobu?" She asked as he robbed his wrist. He nodded before running over to the crazy guy.
"Hey, anybody know the way out of here?" Terro asked as he dropped to the floor. Everyone looked blank for a moment. Lukas got back with Nobu over his shoulder, he looked around the group waiting for there plan of action.
"I guess where going to just pick a direction and follow it." Tristan said as he started to run down the cave like hall they came in. Everyone followed even though he didn't have any better of an idea then they did. After running for about twenty minutes, and going through a labyrinth of cave systems, they came to a Great Hall, and at the end was a door.
"Yes, home free!" Teva said as they rush towards the door. Lukas knocked everyone to the ground as a large amount of flames burnt the air they had been standing in a moment before. They looked up at the hydra that had been summoned earlier, and a Mage they didn't recognize stood behind him, and this time it seemed to be able to blow fire.
"I see you found your way out! Well you can go, right after you destroy this Serpendra, which I highly doubt you'll be able to do. Attack Serpendra!" He yelled out as the beast quickly moved forward. The Mage waved his hands and the door appeared barred by a weird energy.
"You guy ready for a fight?" Terro asked as he lifted up his fist. Teva and Tristan backed up, but Wynter and Lukas stepped forward. Nobu was laid out on the ground still, but he seemed to be starting to stir.
"It's been good known yaw!" Terro said as he ran forward. He stopped in front of the Serpendra, and then hundreds seemed to appear going in a circle around the creature. Everyone else saw he was to the left of it, but nobody mentioned it to the creature. Lukas extended his claws as he ran towards it. Wynter moved forward trying to catch its eyes as it searched. She was able to catch one, and it shuddered looking at her, she noticed she didn't have nearly the effect Nobu did but her Eyes of the Dragon did its job.
'Wait! How did Nobu use a Vampire Discipline?' She thought as she tried to get closer.
The flames lit up the air as the nine heads tried to burn up everything. Terro ran back taking off his burnt shirt and slightly charred arm. Lukas wasn't be easily burnt but it was taking it's toll, and Wynter was able to dodge. When she dodged it let the head regain it's self, even with those memories still fresh in its mind it seemed pissed.
"Lukas, fall back! We need a plan!" Terro said as Wynter got back to near the magically barred door. Lukas showed up a few moments later. The creature was moving towards them, but seemed to want to enjoy killing them.
"So anyone have a plan?" Terro said looking at the Humans and Vampires around him.
"Can you wake up Nobu?" Teva asked looking down at his stirring form.
"I hope…." Wynter said as she started to shake Nobu a bit. His eyes opened up and quickly looked at each member in the group.
"Why won't you all just leave me with my music…?" He said very quietly, they weren't sure if they even heard it. Wynter nearly whispered in return "If we did, this thing would destroy your music and you as well." Lukas and Terro barely heard her, but the humans were backing up against the wall so they didn't catch a word. Nobody questioned how he heard it.
"Pray…." Nobu said as he got off the ground quickly. He looked at Lukas and Lukas fell to the ground seeming unconscious. He quickly did the same to Terro and Wynter. Tristan and Teva were confused, thinking he might have betrayed them, but they notice scales erupting from all over his skin, and he seemed to lengthen. His mouth bulged out and fangs appeared were his puny human teeth were a moment ago. The Serpendra stopped and sniffed at this new creature with its tongue. It quickly ran at him after a moment realizing what he was, but Nobu was already almost entirely Dragon.
"How the hell did he do that!" Teva said seeing the white dragon, with its claws, fangs, and scales all seemed to be tipped an ice blue as if he was slightly frosted. Nobu flew up into the air, and several of him seemed to slip off of him as he surrounded the creature. The Serpendra didn't seem so sure of itself anymore. The Mage was about ready to turn and run at the sight of the many dragons swarming around there mighty Beast.
"How did he…?"Terro said as he sat up rubbing his head.
"That is a Master level of Draconis!" Wynter said as she sat up beside him.
"And I take it there is so many because of Chimeristry." Terro said looking up at them all. Suddenly they all struck at the great beast at once. There were blinding in speed as the nearly ripped it apart. Flames were erupting here and there, but none of the dragons seemed to be effected. They noticed one dragon go to the base of the heads and into the hole. A few moments later it came out with a jewel and flew back towards them. Right before it reached them; the dragon detransformed and skidded to a halt right in front of Wynter. Nobu was barely breathing, and cover with minor cuts and bruises.
"Nobu?" Wynter said as she reached down and checked his weak pulse.
"He never even hit it once…. He used a fake version of my Celerity to do this. We need to get out of here now though." Lukas said as he picked him up and went out the door. Terro looked at the uninjured great beast. Nobu had used illusions to make all the extra dragons seem real, and masked each head with illusion when ever it go hit. He had made the creature believe it was being ripped apart while he went after its real weakness. A very costly ruby that was now in this Ravnos's hands…. He shook his head and quickly turned and followed everyone else out the now open door. He turned to see what happened to the Mage, but all he saw was a robe on the floor.
"We need to rest for the time being, and Nobu isn't in very good shape. Know any where we can hide for a few days, and be able to restock our supplies?" Wynter said to the group.
"Not trying to be rude here, but what makes you think we are going to stick around you? I can see that having him for protection is a big bonus, but right now he is out." Lukas said looking at Wynter.
"Those people were after some kind of fire person, and they think Teva is one and Tristan. It would be much smarter if we work together, so when they come after you again you'll have more then an illusionist to help you." She said in a slightly louder voice then what she normally used.
"Terro what do you think? It's your fault we got into this, so you make the call."
"I say we stay, your great in all, but you and Wynter are much better to protect someone as important as me. Who knows what they'll do to get me next time!" Terro said with a big grin on his face. He had a hand on the spot he was burned and it seemed to be slowly healing.
"I know a place. We have a chance of running into wolves, but we should manage." He said as he picked Nobu up and started running through the streets towards the mountain that was near town. The sky was starting to brighten, and Tristan and Teva were falling behind. They ran through some yards until they got to the forest
"You… know… everyone… doesn't… have… your … speed." Tristan said as he huffed and puffed. Lukas had waited for everyone to catch up.
"The cave is about a mile from here, the lupine own these woods here, so everyone be careful." He said as he started into the forest.
"We only have about an hour before sunrise…." Terro said looking at the sky as he followed. Lukas spotted two lupine as they traveled but they took time to go farther around. The lupine saw them but gratefully ignored there presence. They got to the cave which had a very thin opening, but turned out to be quiet roomy inside. Tristan and Teva were left to guard them because everyone else was out almost as soon as they sat down.
"There never really this tired. I wonder what's wrong." Teva asked looking at Terro, and the spot Lukas was before he seeping into the ground.
"I think what ever Nobu did drained them of energy, after all he was able to use there disciplines. I don't think people can normally do that right?" Tristan said as he laid down trying to get comfy.
"Right, Master Terro used his illusions to make is seem as if I was the flame person they were looking for. We kind of ended up here by mistake. They won't believe it was an illusion, so I guess I'm stuck." She said sadly.
"Yeah, but at least you know why they were after you, I can't remember anything. I might have been playing with a torch and they got confused."
"Maybe, but they picked you up with Nobu. And you to do look similar."
"Yeah right, maybe I'm his red haired brother! There is no way I have powers like him in me." He said as he turned away and tried to sleep on the rocky floor. Teva sat up thinking for awhile before she nodded of into her own little world.
