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CHAPTER 7 …………. OUTRUN

Goliath was pushed backward by Zedd, who cast the spell with both hands, sending a jet of pure white light from both his palms while Cara took back her other agiel. The dark wizard cursed under his breath. With a wicked smile, he shoved his hands inside his robe, and a second later, he sprayed grey powders toward Zedd and Cara.

" Cover your nose ! " Zedd warned the mord sith while swaying his hands with unnatural speed, creating a strong blew of air around him and Cara, shielding them both.

Cara dropped her hand from her face after a few seconds, breathing the clear air. " Black orchid poison " she whispered, taking a short glance at the thin smoke on the walls, followed by dark foams that melt the solid rock like a pure acid.

" You never change, Goliath. Using a dirty trick such as that " said Zedd, staring sternly at his opponent. The floor cracked with a loud rumble, and three of them fought to maintain their balance.

With a growl, the dark wizard sent a jet of red flame to Zedd, who matched his speed, sending his own flame. While they were pushing each other with the wizard's fire, Goliath threw a spell toward Cara with his other hand.

The mord sith held her ground, standing steadily without even flinched with both hands on her sides, gripping her agiels. A sneer on her face. " Your magic won't work on me " she said with a slight mock.

By the time she said the last part, a small knife appeared out from nowhere, only few inches from her face. With wide eyes, she moved in reflect, avoiding it. There was a hot sting and she knew that the knife had cut her cheek.

" Dirty trick " She muttered under her breath.

Zedd and Goliath pulled back their hands at the same time, and the wizard's fire lashed out onto the ceiling, creating a huge crack on it.

" You Allright, Cara ? " asked Zedd, glancing at the mord sith who wiped the blood on her cheek with the back of her hand.

With a grim smile at the corner of her mouth, she replied without looking at the old wizard. " I'm better than Allright. Today will be the day I kill a wizard. Let's finish this game " and with a long graceful steps, she charged.

" Two against one, eh ?! " Goliath exclaimed. " and you called me dirty ? "

Zedd's short laugh echoed in the chamber for a few seconds. " No. It's two against five, Goliath. You have four spirits trapped under your greediness , and I'm going to set them free." And with that, he lunged forward, only one step behind Cara.

" Die, you both ! " cried the dark wizard, using both his spell and physical force, he returned the attack with two blades on his hands, and suddenly, there were four of him, with the same strengths and speed.

Zedd scowled. " You're not the only one who can do that " Even before he finished, three replicates of himself had been created by a single spell, fairing with Goliath's. Cara paused for a moment. With narrowed eyes, she tried to find which one was the dark wizard's true self.

Another loud rumble shook the place, and a large part of the ceiling fell right on top of the fighting wizards, followed by a thick smoke that clouded the mord sith's vision.

" Zedd ! " she called, stepping carefully forward with full awareness.

Goliath's dirty face came out from the mount of fallen rocks, a winning smile spread across his cheek, but not for long. Zedd called from behind him and again, their spells collided. " Now, Cara ! " he shouted, and Cara charged forward, pressing both her agiels on Goliath's back. The shriek of her agiels followed by the splashes of three different lights zooming out from the dark wizard's body, flying freely outside the falling chamber.

" Now, I'll take it from here " Zedd moved over. " Not so tough without the power from those poor spirits, don't you now, Goliath ? "

Cara pulled back her agiels, while the dark wizard stumbled sideways. Zedd came to her side, with a single wave of his hand, he blocked out another dark spell, this time without so much as an effort. And with his wizard fire that he shot to the ceiling, he buried the dark wizard under the ruins.

" Goodbye, brother " whispered Zedd, turning to the exit. Cara gave a final glance at the ruins before following behind him.

" Brother, you said ? " she asked, coming to a stop one step behind the old wise wizard.

Exhaling sharply, Zedd replied. " We learned from the same Master a very long time ago "

" I suspect as much " Cara said in a whisper. She marched to where she had left Neil, but she stopped short after few steps. Zedd was groaning from behind, and she spun around to find him fell on the ground. Goliath loomed over him, throwing a big heavy rock out from his hand.

" Don't you die yet ? " Cara hissed, drawing both her agiels.

Before neither she and Goliath made a move, Zedd had suddenly pulled himself up and wasted no time throwing his wizard's fire onto his enemy. The flame burned the dark wizard fiercefully, and within seconds, his ashen body fell on the moist ground, a thin white smoke zooming out of him.

" He does, now " Zedd prompted, before dropped on the grass, allowing himself to breath the fresh air and leaned his back on the tree trunk with his eyes closed.

With a huff, Cara kept her agiels back, and turned toward Neil. The boy slumped under the tree, his hands clutched loosely on his wounds, his eyes were closed and his mouth was slightly agape. Slowly, Cara placed a hand on his cold shoulder, and his head fell on her lap. From the icy touch of his skin, she could tell the boy had died for quite awhile.

Let's hope it's not too late, she thought as she brought her lips closer to his, and the warm gleam of the breath of life flowed from her into the boy.

Then … nothing.

She waited for a few long minutes and sighed in defeat as the boy showed no sign of revival. But then, he coughed dryly a couple of times, and let out a long gasp as his hands shot to his chest, searching for his own heartbeat.

" I'm alive ! " he gulped, looking at her with wide eyes. " I thought I was dead ! "

Doing her best not to smile, the mord sith turned her back on him, walking toward Zedd who was already on his feet, wiping the trail of blood from the corner of his mouth. " Let's go find Richard and Kahlan " he whispered. Without so much as a nod, Cara walked at his side.

" Hey, wait up ! " cried Neil, running to catch up.

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The second he reached the gate, Richard jumped off the horse, leaping toward the front door. Without so much as a breath, he swung his sword, splitting the heavy door into few parts that flew into the hallway and crashed against the marble floor. The familiar ring from the sword of truth mingled with the red glow created by his fury.

His heavy breathing and the thumping in his chest intensified with the feel of Kahlan's presence nearby. He ran through the hallway toward the big garden that separated the main hall with the rooms on the other side of the palace. Richard grunted loudly as he saw the lining rooms by his right and left.

Damn ! I don't have time for this !

Closing his eyes for a split second, he sensed the difference from one of the rooms to the other, and as he opened his eyes, he saw the soft glow of barrier on one of the doors, and with a loud cried of anger, he charged forward, swinging his sword at the thick wooden door. The barrier bounced his attack and he was thrown, his body slammed hard against the cold floor. That only caused him to roar madly, with both hands gripped at the hilt of is sword, he swung it with full force, breaking the barrier. Without a pause, he kicked the door open.

Darius was crouching on top of Kahlan, spreading her legs with his knees when Richard came barging in, holding the glowing sword of truth in his hands. With an absolute anger and a soul ripping murderous gaze fixed upon the man, Richard's roar shook the entire room.

" YOU filthy BASTARD ! Get your dirty hands off HER !!! "