Aaaaaaah! Bad me! Bad bad bad me! -smacks self- I haven't updated in so long, I'm sorry. I swear I have really good reasons. But since we're not here to listen to those reasons, I'll just get on with the story... -runs away whilst being chased by an angry mob-
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Atlanta and Odie stopped suddenly when they saw Harris blocking their path. We don't have time to waste on this guy... she thought.
"Harris, Hector... whoever, this is not the Achilles who killed you. Why are you doing this?" Atlanta asked desperately trying to get this mess over with quickly.
The man across from them chuckled coldly. "Of course he's not, that Achilles died years ago. But it matters not..." It was very obvious that he wasn't planning on letting them go without a fight.
He removed a sword from the buckle that he wore, pointing the tip towards the trio. There was an odd maniacle gleam that clouded his otherwise handsome green/grey eyes. Finally, after all these years! And he's helpless... Harris thought in triumph and he raised his sword. In a few minutes his plot for revenge would finally reach it's climax. After years of patiently waiting and planning this day. Odie and Atlanta were tense, the first trying to think of a way out of the situation. The latter was trying to reach her bolas without letting Archie fall and trying to avoid Harris' detection. Her hand stopped just short of reaching her weapon. Something seemed different, out of place. The building had once more become quiet, no sounds of battling, cries of pain or instructions being yelled. Instead there was the sound of footsteps that hurried towards them accompanied by the sounds of Theresa's voice.
"Come on, they went this way!"
Herry ran beside Jay with Neil trailing slightly. "There they are! I see them!" the strongest one shouted.
Harris looked towards the others hurriedly, momentarily distracted. What? Cronos said that Giant would keep them occupied long enough for me to have my revenge and get out of here... Hmmm, guess I'll just have to hurry this up a bit. A twisted smile distorted his visage and he rushed towards the trio, all intents bent on finishing off the injured Archie. One stroke and all of his years spent brooding in darkness would finally have a purpose. Revenge was his.
In that split second, Atlanta grabbed her bolas and swung them, letting them fly when he was mere feet away. The cord wrapping around his wrist and putting him off balance. His strike went wide and missed Archie, striking her instead and opening a large wound in her arm. Screaming out in pain, her other hand flew towards the injury as blood flowed in a steady stream from it. Drops splattering in all directions.
"Atlanta!" Odie called out, almost dropping his dying friend.
Harris spent a moment untangling himself from the cords, freeing himself in a matter of seconds. The rest of the youths all ran up, Theresa running to Atlanta and trying to calm her. Jay went immediately for the posessed teen who barred their way. Both lashed out with their respective swords, the dull clang of cold steel striking cold steel. The scrapping became the only noise that pierced silence. Neither turned away, both refusing to back down. Finally Jay landed a hit directly to Harris' torso. Crimson liquids spilling out. A look of horrified pain was on the injured one's face, until suddenly the torrent ceased and a smile was put on. Jay looked, understandably, surprised. It seemed that there was more to Harris then there first seemed. The battle went on, Jason's descendant giving ground as his opponent unleashed a wave of furious blows. Determination was etched in his every movement. Both stopped duelling, the young titan breathing harshly.
"Jay! I just thought of it! I think I might know a way you can beat him, if you can remove that ring from his hand then he's powerless." Odie exclaimed without warning.
He nodded to signal he understood. But how do I do that... I doubt he's going to willingly remove that ring he thought, brows furrowed in a quizzical fashion. Harris took this chance to strike. This time he meant to finish off this blockade that stood between him and his success. Jay reacted without hesitation, his movement based on instinct rather than thought. The blade stuck upwards and past his enemies blade, past the hilt and cleanly slicing off his hand.(A/N ouch...) With a scream of agony that could have shaken the heavens, Harris collapsed. His hand clutched the stump of where his hand used to be. The floor went red as blood seeped past his fingers. An eerie green glow was surrounding him, before dissapearing without a trace. The injured youth slipped into a state of unconciousness. Jay looked on, horrified with what had just happened. At what he had done...
The ring lay gleaming in what little light filtered down from the filthy windows, a crack could be seen in it. That crack grew and grew until the metal shattered into a thousand or more pieces.
"Jay!" Theresa exclaimed, watching him fall to his knees his sword laying beside him.
Atlanta nodded, trying to show she was alright. Theresa looked worried, then rushed over to his side, helping him up. Trying to not let her anxiety overcome her, she decided to take charge. "Herry, Odie, you guys get Archie and Harris into the truck. Neil, make yourself useful and get Jay's sword. Atlanta, are you alright?"
They all complied without hesitation.
"I'm okay, Theresa..." Jay said, his tone slightly off. Theresa gave him a questioning look.
"I'm serious. You go and try to bandage up Harris' wound, we don't want him bleeding to death. And anyways, Archie's the one who's serious. Compared to those two I'm fine" he assured her.
At the mention of Archie, she had to agree. They were loosing him... and fast.
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Bwuahahaha! Cliffhanger! Is Archie gonna die? What's going to happen to Harris? Your gonna have to stay tuned in order to find out! Thanks to all my loyal readers and see you all next time!
Any spelling mistakes are not entirely my fault cuz I dont have spellcheck and am home sick...