Chapter 3
Towering above them the demon's icy breath chilled Andrew to the bone. Looking up Andrew glared at the demon.
"In answer to your first question this should answer it well enough," Andrew said, reaching for the chain around his neck. Pulling it free from his shirt Andrew revealed a shining pendant of a phoenix despite the colorless world around them. The others soon followed suit. Soon the Black Dragon pendant hung around their necks in full view. The Emerald Hydra's pendants before long to hung in full open view.
"You, you are the ones that delayed the inevitable destruction of your race years ago. You are the ones who inherited the souls of spirits," the demon said a hint of rage in his voice.
Pointing his katana up at the demons head Andrew replied, "Aye, you got that right, but instead I'll be sure to put you to sleep. Permanently. And as for us freezing to death, we got that covered."
"Ha, you must be Andrew the Flaming Eagle, and that must mean the naginata wielding girl and the blood hungry boy are the Dragonic Siblings Alex and Catherine, and so that only leaves the trident wielding boy, the Azure Soldier Kevin. I am the Lord Gunt'or, now introductions aside, how do you suppose to escape my freezing hell?" Gunt'or retorted.
"Easily enough. KAGESUTCHI, SEAR!" Andrew screamed his blade enveloping in red flames that spread over his body emitted a bright red glow.
"Oi, don't show off," Catherine said standing up straight.
"SALAMANDER, BURN!" Alex and Catherine screamed in unison their weapons igniting in black flames, before to enveloping their bodies.
"TATSU, ROAR!" Kevin shouted as green flames enveloped his body and weapon. Flames burst up all around of them standing in defiance the Andrew stared up.
"Oh very interesting, well now its time to die," Gunt'or shouted swinging his blade down towards Andrew. A split second before it reached Andrew Saqif stepped between the edge and Andrew and blocked the blade.
"Go," Saqif said. Nodding Andrew ran forward his blade glowing brighter and brighter.
"You guys close the gate I'll kill this fool," Andrew shouted over his shoulder.
"Interesting, rushing to your death fool," Gunt'or laughed pulling his blade back. The air around Andrew cackled as the fire around him grew along with his resolve. Gunt'or still laughing swung his blade down at an incredible speed, leaving a phantom image of his blade. Running at full pelt Andrew jumped straight over the blade towards Gunt'or's face. Letting loose a menacing smile Gunt'or's blade smashed into the ground sending a shockwave up and around.
"Sh-!" Andrew cursed as the shockwave propelled him back down to the ground. Rolling into a ball to minimize damage Andrew crashed into the ground and rolled back to his starting point.
"What the hell are you doing fool, maybe I should take your place and YOU should take down the gate," Saqif said appearing over him holding out her hand to help him up. Grasping his hand Andrew hauled himself up.
"Don't worry I got this," Andrew said breaking into another sprint. Laughing again Gunt'or pulled his blade up above his head and slammed it into the ground. The ground split as the shockwave ripped its wave towards Andrew. Taking a deep breath Andrew steadied and lowered his blade to the ground. The fire swirled around Andrew's body crackling the air around him. Andrew leaned forward almost as if he was falling, but before he hit the ground Andrew gathered all of his strength into his legs the fire swirling around them. Jumping off them and propelled further by the fire Andrew rocketed towards the shock wave letting loose a battle cry that could rival a dragon's. Hurtling towards the shock wave Andrew swung his katana Andrew shouted again his katana clashed with the shockwave. Time seemed to slow to Andrew his momentum all but lost. Screaming with every last ounce of his strength threw his weight into the swing, and with one last scream Andrew broke through the shock wave and continued to barrel towards Gunt'or. Closing the distance in a second Andrew skidded to stop underneath Gunt'or's blade. With a shout Andrew jumped up carving his blade up Gunt'or's chest. Landing nimbly on the ground, walked slowly away from Gunt'or's falling body.