Chapter Nineteen: Shadowron's Fall and Elyon's Save
"Heard that before!", Angelo said as he held his Dragon Blade tight. "And we beat you guys every time!"
"So you'll be no different!", Nigel said as he put his Star Fist away, and put his Dragon fist back on his right hand.
"So this is a Shadow General?!", Malcom asked. "I thought you guys beat all six of them."
"You did.", Shadowron said as he took a fighting stance with a mace in each hand. "I'm one of two of Shadon's warriors that has surpassed those fools you've defeated!"
"I still say we can take him!", Eric said as his pulled out his Dragon Katana. "It's the seven of us against one of him!"
"I like those numbers!", Marcus said gripping his Dragon War Hammer.
Suddenly, Shadowron charged at the Dragon Knights swinging one of his maces down at them. Nigel blocked the attack, with his Dragon Fist, as the others jumped out of the way.
"Not bad.", Shadowron said with a smirk.
"Unlike you.", Nigel said with a smirk.
"Huh?!", Shadowron questioned.
"Quintessence Pulse!", Nerissa yelled as she slammed the end of her Dragon Staff on the back of Shadowron.
"Aaaaaargh!", Shadowron yelled as he dropped to one knee.
"Dragon Hammer Blast!", Marcus yelled as he the struck the ground with his hammer, sending a large beam of energy at Shadowron sending him flying at the Guardians, Matt, Phobos, Caleb and the others.
"Heads up!", Matt yelled as they moved back.
Suddenly Angelo and Malcom landed in the way of where Shadowron was flying at.
"Axe Wave!", Malcom yelled releasing his attack.
"Dragon's Flame Wave!", Angelo yelled releasing his attack.
Both attacks hit their marks as they sent Shadowron flying into the air.
"Dragon Tornado Cutter!"
Suddenly a twister yanked up Shadowron as the sound of metal being cut and slashed was being heard in the twister. Seconds later, the twister stopped as Eric landed on the ground putting his sword in it's sheath.
"Dragon Hydro Cutter!", Cassidy yelled as she threw her Dragon Ring Blades at the falling Shadowron.
Once they hit, Shadowron started spinning in the air while falling. On their return trip, they hit Shadowron again making him spin fast. Once Cassidy caught them, Shadowron crashed into the ground.
"That was awsome!", Marcus said.
"I thought these guys were supposed to be hard to beat!", Malcom said as they walked up to them.
"They are.", Cassidy said as they walked up towards Shadowron. "But this guy was easy to beat."
"Maybe he wasn't that strong.", Nerissa said as she poked Shadowron with her Dragon Staff, to see iff he was alive.
"Maybe we've gotten stronger.", Eric suggested.
"I'd say that just may be true.", Nigel said. "I mean look at the beat down we gave this guy."
"Somethings not right, about this guy.", Angelo said as he flipped Shadowron on his back. "Then again, we did jack him up!"
"I'd say!", Will said as she and the other landed next to the Dragon Knights.
"That was so cool!", Irma said. "So, is he..... you know..... done for?"
"If we was, he'd of blown up by now.", Nigel said. "I think we just knocked him out."
"I say we tie him up and get some answers out of him.", Caleb said.
"I agree.", Angelo said. "The more we know about Shadon, the better."
"Soilders! Restrain this prisioner!", Rathor ordered the troops.
"I say we head home, get something to eat, and kick back and relax!", Nerissa suggested as they walked away from where Shadowron lied.
"I for one agree.", Cassidy said streching her arms.
"So, that's Nerisaa?", Will whispered to Angelo.
"Yeah why?", Angelo asked.
"Yeah why?", Nerissa asked Will.
"Ah!", Will screamed as she jumped back.
"Wow! You're really tweaked around me huh?", Nerissa grinned.
"I'd say.", Angelo agreed. "Didn't you guys tell Will what happened with the whole Shadow Specter thing?"
"They did!", Will said. "It's just......... a lot to take in!"
"You know what?", Angelo said as he walked next to Nerissa. "I'd hate to see how you'd react if I started datting Nerissa!"
Hearing that made Nerissa turn red in the face, which everyone but Angelo saw.
"She's redder than Will's hair!", Irma whispered to Hay Lin.
"She must really like Angelo.", Hay Lin whispered back.
"What was your first clue.", Cornelia whispered to them.
'She really likes Angelo!', Will thought to herself.
'Well duh!', Taranee said to her mentally. 'She is a teenage girl! Like you and me! You should give her a chance, Will.'
'Maybe you're right.', Will said agreeing with Taranee.
"Hey Nerissa.", Will said getting Nerissa's attention.
"Yes, Will.", Nerissa said as her face returned to it's normal color.
"Look, if the others are willing to let the past go, then I guess I can too.", Will said as she extended her and out to her. "Friends?"
"Friends.", Nerissa said as she accepted her hand.
"And with that out of the way, let's head home.", Matt said as they continued to walk on.
Just then, Shadowron jumped up and ran at the group.
"Look out everyone!", Raythor yelled at them.
But before they could even turn around, Shadowron grabbed Will from behind. He then jumped back from the group.
"Will!", Matt yelled ready to blast Shadowron.
"Let me go!", Will demanded as she tried to shake herself loose.
Will then zapped Shadowron with a bolt of lightining, which did nothing to him, as he laughed it off.
"Transform you and your fellow Guardians back to normal!", Shadowron ordered, Will.
"That'll happen!", Will snapped.
"Do it Will.", Angelo said.
"What?!", Will questioned Angelo.
"Trust me!", he said. "He isn't going anywhere, with you."
"Okay.", Will said as she held out the Heart and changed herself and the other Guardians back to normal. "There, it's done! Happy now, shadow jerk?!"
"Yes! For now I'll have the joy of taking the Keeper of the Heart with me!", Shadowron laughed as his armour began to glow.
"Aw, crap!", Angelo said. "Everybody get back! He's gonna blow!"
"What?!", the other Guardians questioned in shock.
"No time to explain!", Nigel said as he scooped Taranee up in his arms and took of running. "We need to move, now!"
"Right behind you!", Eric said as he did the same with Hay Lin. "Hang on tight, Hay Lin!"
"This day is just full of surprises!", Caleb said as he ran with Cornelia in his arms.
"You're telling me!", Cornelia said hold onto Caleb.
"Going my way, gorges?", Malcom said as he scooped Irma in his arms, taking off with the others.
"Down boy.", Irma said with a smirk.
"What about Will?!", Matt asked Angelo as Shadowron's armour was reaching it's peak of power.
"Already on it. Dragon Blade!", Angelo said as he summoned his weapon running towards Shadowron. "Get ready to grab Will!"
"Already there!", Matt said as he flew behind Angelo.
"This is the end for you Guardian!", Shadowron laughed.
"Think again!", Will said.
Angelo then jumped up and slashed at the arm that Shadowron held Will in.
"Aaaargh!", Shadowron screamed as he held the spot where his hand used to be. "Blast you, Dragon Knight!"
Once the hand hit the ground, it open, releasing Will. Matt then swooped down and grabbed Will and took of towards the others, as energy was pouring out of Shadowron's stub.
"Get Will out of here!", Angelo said as he stood in Shadowron's way. "I'll be right behind you?!"
"You fool!", Shadowron said as he dropped to his knees. "You'd risk your life to protect these people?!"
"It's what friends do for each other!", Angelo said.
"Looks like they'll be missing their friend!", Shadowron laughed. "Farwell Dragon Knight!"
"I don't think so!"
"Who was that?!", Angelo asked looking around.
Then, in a flash of light, Elyon appeared.
"You're Cornelia's friend!", Angelo said. "Elyon, right?"
"Going my way?", Elyon said as she placed her hand on Angelo's shoulder.
"What are you..............?!", Angelo began to say as Elyon teleported away from the area.
"Good luck to you, when you face these Dragon Knights, Master Necro.", Shadwron said as he exploded.
At a far off distance the others watched as the explosion happened.
"Angelo!", Malcom and Marcus yelled fearing the worse for their cousin.
"What?"
Everyone turned to see Angelo, with Elyon standing next to him.
"How the heck..............?!", Nigel questioned.
"Elyon teleported me out before Shadowron blew up.", Angelo said as he pointed to Elyon.
"Please hold your applause.", Elyon joked.
'Hello hotness!', Marcus thought to himself as eye stared at Elyon.
"Well, seeing as the Shadow Horde has retreated, I say we head home and celebrate!", Malcom suggested.
"I'm up for a party!", Hay Lin said.
"Hold on now!", Marcus said getting every ones attention. "What if the Shadow Horde comes back?"
"Then we'll come back and help kick their butts.", Malcom replied. "No biggie."
"Well, I think at least one of us should stay and help protect Meridian and it's lovely and beautiful Queen Elyon.", Marcus suggested as he winked at Elyon.
"Oh, you are a piece of work, Marcus!", Malcom said to his younger brother.
"What?!", Marcus asked.
"Don't you "what", us, boy!", Angelo said to his cousin. "I know what you're to! You just want to flirt with the girl!"
"Don't you two think that the lovely queen should decide if one of us should stay here?", Marcus replied.
"What do you think, Elyon?", Cornelia asked her best as she stood by her. "He is cute."
"Very.", Elyon agreed. "So, if I say so, you'll stay here for awhile?"
"It would be my honor.", Marcus said as he kissed Elyon's hand causing her to blush a little.
"And he's in.", Angelo, and Malcom said.
"Well, Dragon Knight Marcus, I would request that you stay here as my personal guest.", Elyon said to Marcus.
"As you wish, Your Majesty.", Marcus said as he bowed to Elyon.
"Call me Elyon.", Elyon said. "Actually, can all you guys stay? We can have a big feast and everything!"
"Weeeellll, what the heck.", Angelo said. "Why not guys?"
"I've never been to a castle before.", Eric said.
"This could be most interesting.", Malcom said. "A chance to see another culture and all."
"Let's do it.", Nigel said.
After everyone agreed to stay on Metamoor, they all headed to the palace, which of course made Elyon very happy, to spend time with her friends, both old and new.
A/N: Well, Meridian is safe. But what of Shadon, and his plans? Read on to find out!
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