Chapter Seven: Magmadona's last wish
Claire and Jim managed to finally break through the enemy lines only to see that Descew and Spider were about to be killed with a quick flick of Jim's sword Magmadona and Morgana were thrown away from the two downed leaders.
As Jim kept an eye on the two stumbling to their feet Claire used the magic that was taught to her by Megcron to stop any foreign magic from affecting Descew and Spider. The effect was instant Descew and Spider where feeling much better but still no were near ready to continue fighting so Claire and Jim stood ready to fight in their stead.
Magmadona and Morgana rose and turned to look at the two half trolls.
"Merlin's Champion," Morgana laughed "And what's this a female?" Morgana gave a chilling laugh.
"Keep them alive Magmadona I want to perform some experiments on them and any young they have."
"I can do that but Spider of the Dead still dies today!" Magmadona cried as she charged at them and with that Morgana and Magmadona attacked.
Claire focused on Morgana since they still had an issue to deal with since Morgana possessed Claire. While Jim fought Magmadona those that came upon them be they human or troll they could only watch in awe as the four fought. Jim bobbed and weaved as Descew taught him always staying in Magmadona's attack range forcing her to continue to back up or dodge to the side.
"You have been trained let me guess Descew?"
"He taught me what I needed to know to beat you." Jim growled
Magmadona smirked and then brought a magma covered fist up and hit Jim across the jaw sending him sprawling
"He didn't teach you everything." Now Magmadona was on the offensive and driving Jim back. Claire was not faring any better against Morgana all because of the comment she made before the fight her anger got the best of her and now she was paying for it.
"Ha ha ha you fight like a child you, your mate, and your welp will make a fine prize. Maybe I will even see what makes you so special, by cutting you open!" Morgana screamed at Claire. She had just enough brain power to dodge but her mind went into shock 'she was pregnant?!' was the thought going through her mind and then everything fell into place why during training she ate more then Jim, why she tired easier, and why she now fought. Not just for Jim but also for her son or daughter. With that thought she narrowed her eyes and everything became clear. She started muttering under her breath as she attempted to open a portal to the realm of shadows. A world that actually absorbed magic and power to keep itself alive so that nothing could escape it's grasp. As soon as Claire muttered the last line of the spell a portal the color of a pitch black night appeared right behind Morgana. Claire then spoke,
"You will not harm me, my mate, or my children ever again!" Morgana was stunned no one had backtalked her in a long time. Her lapse of focus would cost her forever. With one hit of Claire's staff sent Morgana falling into the darkness never to be seen again. Claire focused and chanted the spell to close it.
With Morgana banished to the realm of shadows with no chance of escape Claire turned around to help her Husband. Jim had Magmadona held at sword point.
"Do you yield?!" Jim growled out
"Yes," Magmadona even sounded defeated. Like she knew that this was the end. As Descew and Spider moved to arrest her a chilling voice that sounded like it came from the depths of hell said.
"Magmadona you disappoint me," Descew's eyes narrowed
"Brutus!" He all but hissed the name
"You promised me the Elemental Master of Earth and yet you were beat by an insignificant nat I warned you what would happen if you failed me again goodbye bitch!" With that Magmadona collapsed screaming and holding her head.
"Make… it … stop… please!" She cried out Descew moved to her side and started to feel around her neck and the base of her skull. Finally he felt what he was looking for and pulled out a small metallic bug as Jim and Spider came to Descew's side he bowed his head and stood up Magmadona was still and quiet.
"Is she…"
"Dead? Sadly I could not find this thing in time. She has maybe an hour or two left Spider she has one request for you." Descew drew Jim and Claire away from Spider and softly called.
"Spitter." With a rumble a beautiful woman with black hair and ruby red eyes stood before them when she saw Descew nod to Spider she looked and without a word knelt beside her husband and Magmadona. Soon one by one Descew's family and allies joined them. As they watched Spider, Spitter, and Magmadona flashed in a golden light and then Magmadona went limp.
"We are gathered here now, not to imprison an enemy but to lay to rest a wife and friend," Jim and Claire gasped as they realized what Descew was saying, the ancient Skrillkanian funeral rites.
"May she join her family at her father's table and know that on this day the very elements cry out in pain at her loss just as her husband and sister wife cry. May she know that on this day we the Elemental Council no longer see her as the Enemy and will miss the person she was not what she became. Now I speak to the spirit of Magmadona or as she was known before as Melody know this your husband and I will not rest until we are either dead or we have finally beaten Brutus on your grave. This I swear!" As one the council raised their weapons and and said.
"On your grave so do we swear!"
Spider and Spitter backed away and let six men step forth and lift Melody on to their sheilds. With a wave of Descew's hand Melody's armor was transformed into a beautiful black dress and her swords were placed into her hands. Everyone bowed their heads as the fallen warrior was carried away. Blinky and Arrgh looked down into what was left of Trollmarket.
"Heartstone gone." Arrgh said you could hear the sadness in his voice.
"By Deya's grace." Blinky said his head bowed.
"We will have to rebuild somewhere else." Jim said
"Why not build a new home aborde the dragon's descent, we have plenty of space and we can supply whatever you need." Came the voice of Spider of the Dead.
As Jim looked to Blinky and Arrgh who both nodded Jim said,
"We leave at nightfall."
Nightfall forest near Arcadia
Descew, Spider, and Barbara stood looking over Arcadia as they waited for Jim, Claire, Blinky, and Arrgh to join them. Soon they heard the movement of Jim and Claire's armor, as Jim saw his mom he walked up to her and started to talk.
"I promised I would never leave you."
"Ah honey I knew this day would come just didn't know when." As they hug Descew walks up and says,
"It is time but before we leave I have something for you and Namora." Jim and Namora looked at each other confused.
"Oh long torida ish kil Drall!" Descew called out. From the ground arose a statue… a very familiar statue. Descew made some strange signs with his hand and pulled them apart. In between his hands floated a blue with red and gold sparks flying off it. Descew then pushed his hands towards the statue as soon as the orb touched Drall the stone around him started to vanish and break away slowly Drall returned to his normal self. Drall slowly blinked open his eyes and looked around him before he could ask a question, Jim and Claire dove at him and hugged him then his eyes landed on Namora.
"Namora is that - is this a Dream?" Drall asked, his head still spinning.
"No Drall, this is not a dream." Spider said as he rose out of the ground. Before Drall could bow to what the trolls considered their god, Spider shook his head.
"You have no reason to bow to me Drall son of Kanjagar the Courageous. You have been given a second chance at not only life but love don't waste it." Here Spider smiled.
"It is time to go." Descew called from over by a flaming portal. As the trolls moved into the portal a voice called out,
"WAIT," Toby had made it, "these long goodbyes are tough. Nana wanted me to take mister meow P.I. he does not travel well."
"Tobs you can't come with us. Someone needs to stay behind and look out for Arcadia and I can't do it anymore, Spider and Descew need me." Jim said
"And I can't leave my mate's side, especially since he is going to be a daddy." Claire said with a smile as she took in Jim's and Toby's shocked faces. Arrgh, Blinky, and Barbara all smiled then Arrgh made a choice.
"I stay with wingman, protect."
"I will miss you old friend." Blinky said as they embraced Jim, Claire, and Blinky walked to the portal and began their next adventure.
Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valour, that to strive and triumph in the face of fear, is what it means to be a hero. Don't think. Become!