Chapter twenty-two
Laurie
The Fight
When Matt gave the word Laurie alongside her Aunt ran forward. Laurie shifted into her wolf form and Helen disappeared into Laurie 's body.
Laurie skied to a halt as she stared down Fenrir. The wolf bared his sharp teeth in a smile. Laurie planted her feet firmly on the ground beneath her. She wasn't afraid of him.
Fenrir must have picked it up because he shook his mighty head. "No fear? How tragic and here I thought you actually cared about Fen."
Laurie winced.
"He's trying to get under your skin Laurie don't let him." Helen 's voice echoed.
"I'm not afraid of you Fenrir you're not my brother! My brother is a kind hearted boy! Not some monster like you!" Laurie growled in return.
Fenrir narrowed his eyes. "Hum, alright then, let's just see how willing you are!" Fenrir lunged forward. Laurie jumped back and lashed her tail out and struck Fenrir in the face with her tail blade.
Fenrir yelped from the sudden attack. "A tail blade! You sneaky girl. Not bad I'll give you that. But I also know you have my sister aiding you in this fight!"
Fenrir shot fire at Laurie. To which she blocked the attack with her magic.
That was close.
Laurie didn't move. Fenrir scoffed. "Why are you not fighting me!?"
"That all depends on how you view it Fenrir. " Laurie said cracking a smile. Fenrir snorted and raced towards her.
Laurie couldn't react fast enough as Fenrir grabbed her scruff of her neck and dragged her away from the others.
No!
Laurie struggled in his hold. Shocks of violent pain shot through her body. Fenrir has stronger than she was. Laurie used the blade on her forepaw and cut Fenrir in the chest he snarled and bit down harder. Laurie shrieked in agony.
Were is he taking me?!
Fenrir tossed her into a tree. The blow knocked the wind out of her lungs. Whimpering Laurie got to her paws. She gasped at the air. Her chest and back screamed with pain. Laurie growled shaking her head.
Push it away Laurie your a goddess and he is a god. How did the lore go again? How did Fenrir die at Ranarök?
Laurie focused back on history lessons in middle school. At Ranarök Fenrir killed Odin and in turn be killed by Odin's son Víðarr. But myth never happened, what had to happen changed when the gods died. Fenrir never killed Odin in turn Fen never killed Owen and in turn Fenrir or Fen was never killed by Odin's son Víðarr. Who never had a descendent in the original Ranarök with the descendants of the north.
So how do I kill him and save Fen at the same time?!
Fenrir tossed his head. "So you've finally figured it out good on you little brat. You want to know why I'm not still stuck in Hel? Because when Mark killed my sister my bonds broke and I gained my freedom. Your soul desire is to save your brother and kill me! News flash grily not going to happen! "
"He's wrong Laurie...you can do it. You can kill him but I'm not sure how!" Helen said softly in Laurie 's head.
For know all I have to do is defeat him this time around. But the real question is how?!
Laurie dodged another of his attacks and followed up with a swipe of her sword.
Fenrir tilted his head to the left to look at the wound on his left shoulder. "Ow. That hurt. " the wolf muttered bitterly.
"There is more where that came from!" Laurie snarled angrily. "Oh I should hope so. Not to be rude but you not being a Wulfenkind for long gives me a larger advantage over you. Not to mention my powers, and size with my strength. Compared to me you're in fearer. I've been holding back my true powers...but I think it's about time to end this fight and activate my mark on your neck. Let me show you true power Laurie!" Fenrir said as he smiled softly.
Your kidding me he's been playing around with me and I never even gave it a second thought...he separated me from my friends on purpose, he knew that I'm weaker alone without the others. I could call out but if I do...dame it! Aunt Helen and I can't kill him because it was never explained how Fenrir was meant to die at Ranarök not to mention it could kill Fen. Could I exorcize Fenrir from Fen? No Fenrir intertwined his soul to Fen's. My magic at the most wouldn't hurt him and nether can my weapons. If I change and shoot my bow I have a chance but Fenrir can hurt me far worse as a human being, then as a wolf. He's larger than me but I can use my size and speed to get in close proximity to him but...even then what will I do once I get in close?
Laurie gritted her teeth.
He's left me with very little choices one of them is to give up without a fight...let him win and I join my brother in the darkness. I can't do that. I have to continue to fight until I can no longer do so.
"Your scared pup, I can smell that. Your angry I can read it all over your body. You don't want to give in to me yet your running out of options. So what will you choose? " Fenrir asked.
"I'd rather give my life then submit to you!" Laurie hissed.
Fenrir shook his head. "So smart and yet you have bees in your brain. Let's end this quickly. " Fenrir rushed forward on powerful paws closing the gap between them. Laurie grinned and changed. She drew back her bow and shot. Fenrir screamed when something in beaded itself in his chest.
Laurie straightened. "Show!" As commanded the arrow shimmered into existence. Fenrir looked down at the bone arrow in shock. "Well I'll be dammed. You had the balls to shoot me dead in the chest. Takes the whole "arrow through the heart" saying all the more serious and with a bone arrow no doubt. My sister gave you a gift to fight. I must admit you have good aim. I would assume you knew that it wouldn't kill me."
Laurie nodded slowly. "I suspected as much, if you were Fen he'd be dead. But you're not Fen. There is a way to kill you and I will never stop until your dead. This fight is over." Laurie said turning her head towards the sky. "Hooowl. "
Fenrir growled. As soon as Laurie had released her howl the other descendants appeared in the clearing.
"I should never have pushed my friends away. Expeally fighting you. I could have had a greater chance in defeating you if I had my pack aiding me. I have seen my mistake and it will be the last I make. So Fenrir will you stand and fight the Descendants of the North or will you flee?" Laurie challenged staring the wolf in the eyes.
Fenrir snarled. "Ignorant scum. You call yourself a pack leader? A true leader would fight his own battle solo then in a group! You're pathetic taking aid from those who don't belong expeally when this battle is ours to face! "
Laurie cracked a grin. "If that were true then why not kill Owen, that was the original prophecy wasn't? Or has prophecy turned course and it was Fen you had to kill and I his avenger? Is not such a crueler fate if it is brother and sister to fight? Helen ageist Fenrir, Laurie ageist Fen? Do you see the outcome of this choice Fenrir? I am one with your sister and I have her powers, I could send you right back to Hel!"
Fenrir returned her smile with one of his own. Black smoke wrapped around the large wolf and a human stood in his place. The boy smile was soft. "Of course you can. Know then do me a solid and let me talk to my little sister would you?"
Laurie transformed into a human but wore a dress. Her eyes where rainbows. "Brother Fenrir. " Helen hissed. "What do you want?!"
Fenrir laughed as he ran his hand through his black hair. "What can't we gods, no siblings, talk for a while. You know because we haven't talked in what could be a millennium? "
"Why would I associate myself with a creature like yourself. Odin sent you to my realm out of fear that you would turn on him and strike him down! We were brother and sister once but no more! Anything you have to say is meaningless rubbish! So spare me your tongue. The air you breathe is not worth your breath. So drop dead you worthless carkus." Helen said harshly.
"My, such language! Honestly you really should hear me out. I'm prepared to offer you a once an a lifetime deal." Fenrir said softly.
Helen narrowed her eyes. "No deal of yours is worth the time, you'll be the only one to benefit when it's all over!"
Fenrir gave her a hurt expression. "You'd think that wouldn't you sister. Tisk. Shame I was going to tell you that I'd give Fen back. Oh well you don't want to listen then that's fine I'll just go." Fenrir turned to go.
"Wait..." Fenrir smiled as he turned to face Helen. Her eyes hidden under Laurie ' s blonde hair. "What is this deal?"
" I'm glad you've had a change of heart in all this sister. " Fenrir said. "Watch it devil! The only reason I am hearing you out is to save my nephew. This is not about you in the lest!" Helen snarled with venom.
"Typical. You would think that the mighty goddess of death descendant bloodline of the great trickster god Loki would be so willing to help others when she herself is part dead to begin with! " Fenrir said tapping his chin.
If looks could kill Fenrir would be a pile of ashes. "Hold your tongue in my presence rodent filth." Helen scowled. "Say what you like princess, your bullshit, I couldn't care less about. Know about that deal." Fenrir said with a grin. "I purpose a trade is in order. Fen for another host, or you my dear sister... abandon this foolish prasut and stay where you belong."
"Tis not a foolish prasut vial creature of darkness. " Helen scowled. "Oh really then? Pity, pity, and here I was hoping I had guessed correctly. So I will assume you'd go with the first opppsion then?" Fenrir said with a warm smile.
" If it is what it will take to return my nephew and free him from your claws I will have to -" Helen stopped short. Laurie took back control over her body. "I will make the choice Fenrir not Aunt Helen! "
Fenrir tilted his head ever so slightly that you'd never think he moved his head unless you looked close enough. "Is that so? Well then Laurie make your choice Fen's life for another's or make my sister leave for good?!"
"I will sacrifice myself in turn for my brother's life." Laurie said. She dropped down to one knee and bowed to the wolf who wore a monstersly wicked grin that tore through his lips like they could have been paper.
'Laurie no!' Helen cried.
Fenrir walked towards her. Owen and Matt took up the space blocking Fenrir from Laurie.
"You will not take her!" Matt snapped hurling a bolt of lighting from his hammer. The wolf - boy took a direct hit and didn't even flinch.
Laurie looked up and threw her hands apart to throw Matt and Owen out of the way to the sides. "Stay out of this!" Laurie howled as she got to her feet and approached Fenrir.
Helen separated from Laurie ' s body and rolled to a halt on the Earth below.
Laurie stopped in front of Fenrir. "I'm ready. To accept my fate; but in turn Fen goes free...right? Give me your pack word that you will up hold your end of the deal."
Fenrir held out his arm to her and took hold of her arm and used her blade to cut his wrist open. He let blood drop into her hand. "My word in blood. That is the cost of my deal. You have my word. Just know that your brother will not approve of your choice and we will start all over again. Have you really thought about this Laurie? Are you really ready?" Laurie took up Fenrir 's hand. She shook her head quietly. "No I haven't, but I know not of what lies ahead for me… but, I know of my brother's. I am prepared to die to save him. He made me promise not to save him but I choose to rebel. If you go back on your word I alone is to blame. Just know that Fen and I are stronger toghter then we are apart."
"Laurie no! Think about this! Please!" Matt said as he walked forward. Laurie looked back at Matt and lowered her head. "It's alright Matt. You just need to have a little faith." She said forcing a little sweet smile before black flames wrapped around her and Fenrir.
'Who knows...' thought Laurie. 'Maybe this was my destiny? All I can hope for is Fen's freedom.'
When the flames dissipated everyone was shocked at the sight before them...
A wolf and a human... but who was who?
A/N: hehehaha you like that? You like that cliff-hanger? Hum Hum? Well? What do you think happened? Do you think Fenrir kept his word do you think he didn't? Or maybe something went wrong? I don't even know?! Or do I? Fine out in chapter twenty-three!