Chapter 9- The Elimination Chamber!
Hunter used the end of his wand to light the way through the tunnel, he came into a room that was lit with torches, and on the ground was Trish, Chris' sister. She was scared and shook in a corner; Hunter was just greatful she wasn't stone. Looking farther he went into another part of the tunnel. Much to his surprise it's was a chamber of some sort. He saw four large steel and stone containers in each corner of the room, Hunter had no idea as to what he was getting himself into. "Welcome dear Hunter Potter, welcome" came a young voice. Out walked a person about Hunter's age, he had short black hair, and looked oddly farmiller.
"Who the hell are you?" Hunter demanded. The person leaned down and picked up the diary that Trish wrote in. Tapping onto it with his fist, as if he was knocking on a door.
"I was the one she wrote to. I was the one who learned of her secrets and of her passions. As well… I learned about you! I'm Shane Questionable, Baby!" he replied.
"What the hell kind of name is that! I mean come on, there must have been a better name than that!" Hunter shot back.
"There was but my cousin took it and went to another school dealing with a brat like you and his two friends!" Shane shot back. "But I'm glad you could make it… welcome Hunter. To your ultimate destruction… the ELIMINATION CHAMBER!" Shane bellowed out. As if by magic the room grew a lot brighter, a loud roar was heard behind one of the steel and stone chambers Hunter saw. "Just to make it all the more interesting, inside each chamber could be something to help you… or the creature that will kill you. This creature turns those who are half mortal it see directly into it's eyes to stone, you however… you will be eaten instead." Shane replied.
Hunter rolled his eyes. "That has already nearly happen to me today already. Why don't you have the damn thing sit on me?" Hunter shot back.
"Are you nuts, no way. Then I got to clean it up after!" Shane shot back, a smile spread across his face. "I know all about you Potter. I know your every secrete and your powers. Nothing can save you. Not even Taker Darcodorf! Who do you think informed them of Mr. Showgrid's pet? After all, it was over 50 years ago to this day it happened! I grew up, and changed my name… you and many others know me, for I am but the youth of Vincemort!" he laughed, Shane seemed to have great speed and strength, with a mire push off the ground he stood on a ledge looking down. "This will be most amusing!" he laughed. Hunter watch the torches dim as the 4 chambers seem to light up, the light went all around the chambers as if tease him to which one will be released. Much to Hunter's luck…. The creature was unleashed! It was a large cobra like monster and its eyes were set on Hunter.
"I want you to meet the creature of Scaleyarse, and if you haven't known yet… I am the Hire to the Scaleyarse name! I Shane Questionable… and the only Hire to Scaleyarse. Incase you didn't know, I am my young self… Vincemort!" he laughed.
"OH SHUT UP ALREADY, DO YOU HAVE TO REPEAT EVERY DAMN WORD!" Hunter shot back. Shane wasn't amused at all. He ordered the snake to attack; Hunter was able to dodge the first attack. The snake's strike was so powerful that it's fangs gouged into the ground, going at least 10 feet into the earth! It couldn't strike accurately at first, however the Snake's aim was getting better. Hunter ducked, rolled, jumped and dodged in every which way. "Damn that thing is fast!" he huffed, the lights dimmed again as the three remaining chambers were lit up randomly. One behind the snake opened… it was a shield! "Oh there is a God!" Hunter sighed, but realizing the snake in the way. "Ok… there is a God… and it hates me" he sighed. Hunter had to get passed the snake, which was easier said than done. Hunter tired to move past it, but it was impossible.
"No one can help you now!" Shane laughed from above Shane stood proudly; he turned around only to have something large and powerful grab his neck. Hoisted into the air and was choke slammed from above onto the ground, the snake was instantly distracted, allowing Hunter to run and grab the shield. Just in time as well, the snake turned to catch hunter by spitting venom at him. But the shield blocked it, however it ate away at it turning it to ashes. Hunter stared at the shield, not knowing the snake was hissing in extreme pain.
"Damn it all to hell! I am in a school full of magic stuff, and I get this dumbass shield! Why the hell does this school of magic have a cheap ass shield that's not even enchanted!" Hunter yelled. He saw the snake get ready to spit again, Hunter was trapped in the chamber and feared it was all over. But something large stood before him and took the blow! Hunter opened his eyes seeing large dragon like wings outstretched before him. Looking up to see the creature's face… it was Kane! "Holy St!" Hunter stated.
Kane gave him a small smirk. "This… is… more painful… than it looks" Kane fell to the ground, Hunter stood in shock as Kane's wings litterly melted before his eyes. "Hunter… get the arrow of Griffengree" Kane moaned in pain. "Use it to strike"
"But the snake!" Hunter explained.
"The snake's eyes are of no use to it anymore… I clawed them out! Get your ass moving Hunter!" Kane ordered. Hunter knew he needed to get Kane medical attention. He waited for the next chamber to open, he was in luck, and he got the arrow Kane told him of. But how to launch it was the question, there had to be a bow to go with it. Shane was getting up from his rough landing, Hunter glared at Shane knowing he was a threat, he could feel his scar heat up, reacting to Shane's presence before him. Shane shook off the attack and looked up at the snake. He saw the blood come from its eyes, as there were deep claw marks on his snake.
"My snake! How dare you!" he hissed. Hunter knew time was running out, the lights dimmed once again, this time the chamber closest to Hunter opened and showed a bow!
"About damn time!" he growled. Running to the chamber Hunter grabbed the bow; he loaded on the arrow and aimed it at the snake. Shane was shouting orders to the snake as to where Hunter was. But the Snake couldn't tell left from right. However the snake was starting to slither towards Kane, he would be crushed! Hunter took his shot and fired. He got the snake right in the heart killing it. Shane wasn't too discouraged. He actually smiled.
"Pity… but no worry, after all you used your only arrow. You still have me to deal with!" Shane laughed. Hunter knew he was right; he took out his wand and aimed it at Shane. "Please. Magic will not hurt me… how can it?" he shot back.
"Damn it" Hunter hissed.
"Hey…. You creepy son of a bitch!" came Kane's voice. Hunter and Shane turned Kane stood weakly yet smiled with what was in his grasp. Kane's wings had fallen apart to ashes, but in his hand was the diary.
"NO!" Shane growled. With his last remaining strength. Kane threw the Diary to Hunter. Hunter caught it and ran to the dead snake. The acid drool from its mouth was perfect he dropped the diary in turning it to ashes. "NNNOOOO CURSE YOU POTTER!" Shane vanished into the shadows, just as Kane fell to the floor and passed out.