Chapter 5
Alex and Catherine
The air rushed past Alex and Catherine's ears as they jumped up and over the demonic horde in front of them. Landing nimbly on their feet they continued to sprint to the ever looming black tower. As they neared they could make out sickles and spikes covering the entirety of the outside making climbing impossible. At the top the spikes protruded out like a spear stabbing the heavens. Getting closer Alex and Catherine could make out the entrance to tower. A massive steal door blocked the way in. A heavy chain crossed the door linked together by a huge iron lock.
"So should we knock?" Catherine asked eyeing the length of the tower.
"Knock?" Alex asked in surprise.
"Why knock when you can just knock the door down," Alex said stepping up to the door. With all his might Alex kicked the door, and it stood firm. With a hint of frustration Alex kicked the door again, when the door still didn't budge Alex kicked again and again. After five minutes Alex was left breathless the door not even budged an inch.
"Wow so much for breaking and entering, move aside this is going to require some finesse," Catherine said. Inserting her naginata into the lock she played around for it listening careful to the sounds of the tumblers being released. After a minute of fiddling the lock fell to the ground with a massive sound.
"Now kick the door in," Catherine said smiling. Shaking his head in disappointment Alex jumped and kicked this time the door yielded and flew open crashing into the walls. The inside of the tower was as black as the outside except no light was present leaving the most inner part of the tower pitch black. In the center of the room a stair case spiraled all the way to the top.
"Well this seems easy enough," Alex said taking a step towards the staircase. However, as Alex entered the room a crash echoed through the tower originating from the top. Looking at Catherine Alex shrugged and continued his journey upwards followed closely by Catherine. Creeping their way to the top of the tower the stairway itself start to glow a soft dark red. With its glow the sides of the tower were illuminated revealing trophies of the most grotesque manner heads of angels and humans hung from spikes on the wall the terror of their faces captured in perfect position.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Alex asked eyeing the faces. Shrugging Catherine advanced and took the lead creeping farther up the stair case. Advancing up the staircase, after a minute they emerged from the staircase and appeared in a wide room. Another staircase stood at the end of the room, torches illuminated the room. Stepping farther into the room, suddenly all the torches went out and a cold chill swept through the room.
"Well, well, well what do we have here a couple of birdies? Well I hope you like to dance," the voice echoed around the walls. The torches along the walls went out one by one until darkness enveloped the room.
"Uhh, Catherine can you see anything?" Alex said into the darkness.
"No, but I can sense something," a voice replied.
"Ha, its to late you've already fallen into my trap," the icy voice echoed off the walls. Igniting their flames Catherine and Alex stood back to back searching for any sign of the voice.
"Ha cute, you think that small flame of yours will be able to defeat me?" the voice boomed around them. Suddenly spears forged of pure darkness were flung at Catherine and Alex. Splitting up and heading in different directions trying to evade the spears. However no matter how fast the ran or dashed the shadows kept on chasing them.
"What the hell are these things?" Catherine asked narrowly dodging a zooming spear.
"These my little bird are shadows you can not out run them, nor can you strike them down, for the simply reason that shadows can never be stopped," the voice boomed.
"Well sure they might be invincible but scientifically shadows are the color black, and technically the color black is just the absence of light. Therefore if I just shed a little light on the situation this should be easy," Catherine said skidding to a stop.
"Lets test this theory for a second," Catherine said, summoning all her resolve Catherine eyed the spear as it zoomed towards her, and in one burst let loose a pillar of fire that scorched the stones of the tower, the black spear disappeared, and the once black room was filled with light.
"Well lets see you fight me now you spineless coward," Catherine said her eyes turning a flaming red.