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The End of A Battle Isn't Always Happy

Tori wasn't sure how much longer she could do this. Sure she had a lot of training, but that was different than actually fighting. She wasn't sure how long they'd been going at it but she noticed that some of her moves were getting a bit sloppy, which she couldn't afford. Blake and Hunter were still going at their fights strong, but they'd done so much more than she had. Surely someone would notice soon. She was still worried that the black smoke would surround her and once more she'd be whisked away against her will.

Finally causing Choz to stumble backwards she glanced back and saw that Blake was beginning to overpower Zurn. Then looking over at his brother she saw that he and Lothor were in a solid fight. Each holding their own. All at once she was drawn back to the area in front of her and saw Choz running at her. He was at an incredible speed. She waited for another few seconds and then moved out of the way. "Blake!" She grabbed his shirt and saw him look at her and then jump out of the way allowing Choz to run into Zurn. The two fell on the ground while Tori and Blake watched away from them.

Blake's attention quickly turned to his brother. The two watched for a few minutes as swords clanged and they turned around. Looking down at the two men who were struggling to get up the two took a couple of steps back. "So what now? We fight until we're too tired to?" Tori asked.

"No. We have to think of something."

"There's ropes in the stable, maybe we can tie them up."

"Alright. How about you run and get them and I'll work on these two?"

So now she couldn't fight? Blake saw her standing there and his expression softened more, "Tori, what's wrong?"

"Why don't you get the ropes and I'll fight them?" Tori knew that she was getting really tired of fighting and she had a feeling that Blake would do a better job at holding them off but she still didn't want Blake to think she couldn't do anything.

It must have dawned on Blake because he put his hand on her shoulder, "I know you can fight them, but I'd feel better if you weren't. Not because you can't, but because…"

He looked down and Tori felt her cheeks heat up, "I'll get the rope. But be careful."

"Of course." Blake smiled and Tori took off to the stables to find the rope.

Cam pulled up near the castle and let Kelly off of the horse. "Now go inside, Leanne is in there alright?"

"Cam."

"What?"

Kelly pointed off towards the stable. "It's Hunter and Blake, and Lothor, and…" Kelly trailed off as she didn't see Tori at all. "Cam, Tori's not there."

"I know." Cam took off over towards the fight.

Kelly looked around, how could she just go inside? But then again King Kanoi had told her to, but Hunter and Blake. They needed help. Cam was on his way, as well as the King. Tori was gone…all at once Kelly felt herself grabbed from behind. The person turned her around, he was one of the Princes from one of the attacking kingdoms.

Hunter held off another attack from Lothor. After pushing him back for a second he looked to see if Blake was fine. His younger brother was holding off both Zurn and Choz while Tori was no where in sight. Blake was backing up so that his and Hunter's backs were facing each other. Comforted by having his brother once more near him Hunter focused more on Lothor.

"You seem to have to focus a lot? Isn't this fun to you?"

"Fun? I wouldn't consider fighting you fun. I'd say more boring."

"Oh. Was that supposed to hurt little prince?"

"If that's supposed to get a rise out of me, it's not going to work."

"Well, if you insist."

Lothor swiped at Hunter who in turn bent down quickly to avoid the sword. As Hunter got up he heard his brother gasp in pain. Turning around he saw him fall on the grass. The blonde man's eyes went wide and he felt his heart stop, "Blake!" He started to head over to Blake and instead stopped when he heard the cold laughter of the man who had done it. Turning around Hunter's eyes darkened and he ran at the man and started to use such force against him that even Lothor was surprised.

Tori ran out of the stables with rope, all she had to do was get back and—she stopped in her tracks as she saw Hunter duck to avoid Lothor's sword in which case Lothor stabbed Blake while Zurn got him on the other side. As she watched Blake fall she felt her heart fall as well. Instantly she ran over to where Blake was. Her eyes went wide as she saw Choz and Zurn both lift up swords to come down on Blake's body. She ran faster although she knew that she wouldn't be able to make it there.

Tori knew that she wouldn't make it there in time but she kept running. She wished she could call out but nothing came from her mouth. Suddenly she saw a horse coming from the corner of her eye. It stopped and the rider made it to Blake just in time to protect him from the swords. Smiling she recognized him as her brother. She finally made it and grabbed one of the swords and stood protecting Blake's body as her and Cam began a fight against Zurn and Choz where Blake had left off.

As King Kanoi and King Edward made their way over to the field they found Kelly being dragged by a Prince from another kingdom. "Stop right there. You have to listen to me."

The two kings exchanged a glance. "What's going on? Where is your King?"

"You have to stop this war. He doesn't know what he's doing."

"Who?"

"My Father. He thinks he's…he's not himself. And now he wants to go into battle and he can't fight. He's injured."

"They're in danger." Kelly said to King Kanoi.

"Alright. Let her go. There is someone responsible for all this. He's over that way and if we don't get to him we might not be able to stop it." The older King told the Prince in a slow, calm voice.

"Alright. I'll trust you. But she's coming with us."

"Fine. Just be careful."

The group of men quickly advanced. When they got to the field they saw Hunter fighting with Lothor. Hunter's attacks were fierce and very concise, each brought about with such strength that he caused Lothor off balance at times. Then there was a body on the ground and Cam and Tori were fighting two other men.

"Blake!" King Edward called out. But no one turned to the group.

Hunter kept his focus entirely on Lothor; he had to get rid of him as quick as possible in order to help his brother.

"Oh, I think I just saw your brother move. Oops, no, he hasn't moved in quite a while." His laughter was loud as Hunter tried to glance back to see his brother. But instead he felt Lothors' sword disappear. Turning he saw black smoke. He watched as it came around and got onto the other side of Hunter. As he stared at it he watched it solidify into a body into which he plunged his sword.

The smile on the man's face changed into shock as he fell on his knees. Hunter pulled his sword out of the man. "You should have left Blake alone." He glared at him and watched as the man fell to the ground.

Looking up he noticed Zurn and Choz also falling down causing Tori and Cam to look at each other in confusion. By the time Hunter got to his brothers' body Tori was already kneeling by him, gently shaking him and saying his name. Falling to his knees he felt as though a sword had gone through him. He had failed his brother.

Tori was shocked when the two men fell down. Looking at Cam he shrugged his shoulders. They looked over to where Hunter and Lothor had been and saw Lothor on the ground. Dropping her sword Tori fell down next to Blake. As she was calling his name and shaking him she noticed that Hunter was by the body. He couldn't be dead.

She felt tears come to her eyes as she watched Hunter checking the wounds. One was in the stomach and one had been close to the heart. Blake still hadn't responded when the Kings, Kelly and the Prince had made their way over to them. She only faintly heard her Father telling someone to get the doctor. She was also still in shock as she watched his body be brought into the castle to be looked at. The blonde hadn't even realized that Cam had put his arm around her and brought her into her room. She didn't realize that she was given something to drink. And she didn't realize that she was on her bed until she felt her pillow under her as she fell asleep.

Author's Note: Okay that was a different way than I had originally planned it in my mind. Don't worry everyone. I'll have the next chapter up soon.