Yeah I know, this is a very quick update XD But I just got a huge touch of inspiration or something like that…
-
Chapter 10: Where had it went wrong?
Holy crypt of the Bloodspiral, Russia
The whole room was filled a profound silence, pending for Zhalia's answer.
"Never!" She yelled at Rassinov.
His face darkened.
"But still you will get us that titan."
"I'm not going to get you anything!"
"What makes you think we won't force you?"
The confusion and fear in Zhalia's eyes had made place for anger and determination.
"Do your best." She said provocative.
"You're going to regret you said that..."
Behind the curtain Dante gasped.
He was not the only one. Sophie, Lock and Cherit had the same reaction. Even Zane seemed to be a bit frightened. He became even paler than he already was, but next to him Shauna and Wind smiled expectantly.
"Wind." Rassinov said.
Wind seemed to know exactly what Rassinov expected from him.
He cut loose the magical reinforced rope that secured Zhalia to the statue. Now she was still tied up but was he able to drag her to the middle of the hall. He put her in front of Rassinov, while holding her tight.
Rassinov looked at Zhalia.
"One last chance to give in." He said.
Zhalia maintained in silence.
Rassinov smiled. His hand glowed up black.
"Darkwave!"
He hit her with a powerful black lightning.
She gasped, and fell on her knees. Her face was wincing of pain but not one word came from her lips.
"What's this? No screaming? No begging for mercy?" Rassinov said with a sadistic smile.
"That's okay we have all night…"
His hand glowed up black again.
"Dark-"
"Enough!" Dante came in the hall, with the rest of the team on his heels.
"You're going to pay for this Rassinov!"
Dante was furious. He didn't care about the Bloodspiral being in the majority any more, all he cared about was killing Rassinov.
"Dragonfist!"
Rassinov jumped back, avoiding Dante's attack.
"Sekhmet!"
"Caliban!"
Sophie looked at the seven other members of the Bloodspiral and moaned.
"This is not good."
Shauna stepped forward and smiled.
"Not for you no, Poisonfang!"
"Honorguard!"
Sophie blocked the attack and turned herself to Lock.
"Lock, go free Zhalia, Cherit and I will keep them busy as long as we can."
"But Sophie…"
The people in black attires started to summon titans, and Sophie quickly summoned Feyone and Icarus.
"Go Lock! Now!"
Lock ran towards Wind, who was still holding Zhalia.
"Augerfrost!"
Lock's attack missed Wind within an ace.
Wind growled and threw Zhalia on the ground.
"You want me to beat you up again kid?"
"This time it will be different, help me Freelancer!"
Wind summoned Shakrit.
Zhalia was lying helpless on the ground and started to feel more and more frustrated.
She wanted to help her friends but couldn't.
Suddenly she saw Springer. Lock had secretly summoned him to help her. In a flash he had freed her.
"Thanks Springer." She said with a smile.
Shakrit had defeated freelancer, and was now planning on attacking Lock.
Zhalia quickly blinded it with Boltflare, and now Lock was able to destroy it with Augerfrost.
Wind growled again.
"How did you escaped? Raypulse!"
Zhalia avoided the attack using Shadowspeed, and wanted to kick him in the face again but he quickly grabbed her leg.
"Not this time honey."
He forgot to keep an eye on Lock, and he hit him from behind with Augerfrost.
Wind smashed into the wall.
"Who's beaten up now?" Lock said with a smile.
He gave a high- five to Zhalia.
Zhalia's eyes searched for Dante in the chaos. Suddenly she saw him, in the back of the hall, having major trouble fighting both Rassinov and Jeff, the spy in the white suit.
She rushed to them to help him.
Lock's eyes searched for Sophie, and he saw to his horror that the people in black attires had tied her with the same magical ropes as Zhalia was.
Shauna walked at him with an evil smile.
"Now it's your turn."
All the time Zane was standing with his back to the wall, not knowing his place in this battle.
Jeff kicked Dante in the stomach and he fell on the ground.
Zhalia rushed to Jeff and hit him from behind with Touchram.
She wanted to go to Dante but Rassinov was faster.
"Enough!" He yelled.
He pointed the sword at Dante's throat, looked at Zhalia, and smiled.
"Looks like we've won."
To her dismay Zhalia realized that was true. Sophie, Lock and Cherit were captured, and Dante was now in Rassinov's power.
A strong feeling of desperation came over her.
"Now, you're going to bring us that titan, or Dante will bleed to death."
The sword on Dante's throat glistened dangerously.
"No Zhalia! Don't listen to him!" Dante yelled.
Zhalia ignored him. She had already made a decision.
"If I bring you that titan, will you let everybody go then? Unharmed?"
"Everybody but you of course."
"How do I know I can trust you?"
"I'm a man of my words, besides, I need your friends to find the titan of the day. That's essential for my plan."
"What plan?"
Rassinov frowned.
"I'm not some kind of cartoon- bad guy, who reveals of his plans." He smiled.
"Now, what are you waiting for?"
This time it was Zhalia who frowned.
"To get that titan I need the sword, remember?"
"That's true."
Wind came forward again and muttered some spell. Magical ropes appeared, and secured Dante .
Rassinov gave the sword to Zhalia.
"No tricks, or I'll kill Dante."
Zhalia nodded. There was nothing she wouldn't do to keep Dante save.
She turned around and walked to the big statue on the altar. It was a statue of the ancient Greek goddess of the night, Nyx. Her eyes were made of shiny red gemstones, and with her hands she reached forward, like she wanted to give or receive something.
Zhalia examined the statue.
I must use the sword to get that amulet…
Suddenly she saw opening at the feet of the goddess.
Really? Is it that simple?
She stung the sword in the opening, and the eyes of the statue glowed up.
Something appeared in the goddess' open hands. It was the amulet of the night.
It was a beautiful, small, dark blue amulet with a shiny silver half- full moon in the centre.
It radiated a hostile, dangerous black light. The closer Zhalia's hand came to the amulet, the more aggressive it radiated.
Everybody his held his breath, when Zhalia took the amulet.
First nothing happened, but then Zhalia and the amulet glowed up with a beautiful, intense dark- blue light.
Zhalia couldn't help but smile. A deep feeling of peace and calmness came over her. Holding the amulet felt so.. .good, so right. Is was like holding an old, lost friend.
She turned around and looked to the people staring at her.
Rassinov was the first one to speak.
"Finally, the ultimate proof you belong with the Bloodspiral."
She looked at him angrily.
"I'm not doing this for you."
He sighted.
"Well, I'll keep my word. I'll let your friends free. But you're coming with us. In the first place because you're the only one who can summon this titan, and in the second place for a little bit of blackmailing."
He turned himself to Dante, Sophie and Lock.
"You three are going find the titan of the day. When you have it, you come to my castle. There, I will fulfill the dream, the destiny, of the Bloodspiral. "
"And if you don't do all of that. You'll never see her-" He pointed at Zhalia "- face again. At least not as it looks now."
"Any… questions?" He asked while looking at Dante.
Dante maintained in silence and looked to the ground.
They had no choice.
"Very well." Rassinov said.
He summoned a big portal and he stepped through it, followed by the rest of the Bloodspiral and a very sad looking Zhalia, who was still holding the amulet.
Wind was the last one. Before following the others through the portal , he muttered something.
The magical ropes disappeared.
He smiled and waved, before disappearing to.
A deadly silence filled the room.
Sophie started to cry and Lock put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's going to be all right Soph, we'll think up something."
She buried her face in his shirt.
Lock looked at Dante, hoping he would say something to give them hope.
But Dante just stood there, staring at the place where Zhalia disappeared. Again.
Where had it went wrong?
-
Hmm I just found out I've been spelling Lok's name wrong the entire time XD Oops…
Nevertheless I hope you all liked this chapter! ^^
Next chap the team has no choice but to do everything Rassinov had demanded… or is there still a little bit of hope for a good ending?
Ps: Sorry Janka, it has turned out not to be the last one