The third chapter of Dominion Season One is now underway! After Kairi's victory in the jousting contest against Swift Gaia, what new challenge awaits them? And who is the mysterious ruler? Read on and find out!
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The day had grown hotter beneath the blinding sunlight. Though the trees of the forests provided shade to the humans, it still wasn't enough. Joey was panting hard, sweat dripping from his brow before he collapsed. The others looked back at him, shocked.
"I can't take it anymore!" he shouted. "I'm practically dying here. If only there were some water nearby, we wouldn't be parched of thirst!" He lifted his head towards the Dark Magician, who looked down at him with sympathy. "Isn't there a lake or something nearby?" The mage pointed towards a small clearing, where the sound of rushing water could be heard from about ten feet. Joey quickly bolted towards the clearing, where a spring was located scenically in the center, trees and flowers surrounding it. His eyes sparkled at the clear liquid that was before him. He knelt down, and was about to take a sip of the refreshing water when a silver blade landed near his face. He slowly lifted his head to the wielder, and saw that it was a man in blue armor, a diagonal slash across his right eye. The knight lifted the blade from the grass and pointed it at Joey, who was startled.
"I am Timaeus, one of the Knights of Atlantis, protector of the Dominion of the Beasts," he recited. "Who be you, knave?" The other Protectors of Domino rushed up behind Joey, Inuyasha's eyes narrowing.
"We are the Protectors of Domino," Yugi replied angrily, standing up to the bully. "Now, if you would be so kind, Timaeus, lower your blade." That was a bad idea, as the knight turned the sword towards Yugi instead. His eyes were filled with anger and evil, as if the knight was being controlled.
"You helped us save the world from Dartz, Timaeus!" Yugi pleaded, the sword still near his throat. "Don't you remember?" The knight's eyes stared hard into the boy's, which were now beginning to fill with tears. Inuyasha stepped forward, giving Yugi a comforting look before unsheathing the Fang Blade from the sheath around his waist. He pointed the sword at Timaeus, who stepped back a bit. The half-demon prince placed the sword near the knight's chin, wind ruffling his snowy white hair.
"I challenge you to a sword fight, Timaeus," Inuyasha hissed darkly. "If I win, you leave us in peace. If you win, you have the right to kill us." Timaeus smiled wickedly, gripping the hilt of his blade tightly.
"I accept your demands, half-demon," he replied smugly, taking a few paces back away from Inuyasha. "BEGIN!" The swordsmen raced towards each other, weapons raised into the air. They clashed together, pressing hard against one another. Their eyes locked fiercely as they leapt away from each other to strike again. Inuyasha's face had a smile upon it.
"WIND SCAR!" he shouted, sending out a bolt of energy at the knight. Timaeus flew head over heels from the attack, but was barely damaged. The knight leapt up into the air, sword raised. The half-demon blocked the attack, pressing hard against the knight's sword. He was the victor, and created another bolt of energy. It took an effective hit, and the knight lay crumpled, badly bruised and bleeding slightly on his arm. He slowly lifted his head, the glow from his eyes fading.
"You win," he coughed before fainting. The Protectors cheered as Inuyasha placed his sword back into his sheath. The spring was still flowing, and the Protectors gratefully drank from it, a cloaked figure watching them.
"Good luck," it whispered.
Who could the figure be? And who will the Protectors face? Find out in chapter four, Spellcasting Blues.
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