Chapter 18

Orlando stared at Sibo and Tavadar. Tavadar twirled his mace and chain, and Sibo waved his cutlass. Tavadar lunged right at Orlando, but the badger of the Western Plains shielded himself from the attack. The chain wrapped it self around the axe's handle. Orlando used the handle of his weapon to punt the searat into a tree. It was then Sibos turn, he violently slashed and yelled at Orlando. Orlando kept his composure, blocked, and evaded the madbeast.

"You will die, you will die, you will die!"

He maniacally shouted. Orlando said nothing and kept blocking and parrying the Captain's attacks.

Elsewhere, Sam and Xaviel circled each other, their paws kicking up dust. They then sprang into action and clashed their swords together. Sparks from their swords flew everywhere. Sam staggered back a bit then returned to the frey. Xaviel used his blade single pawed while Sam needed to wield the blade with two paws. They continued their fight for a while.

Tavadar was able to regain himself, he drew his long dagger and began slashing at Orlando's lower stomach. Now he had two maniacs to worry about. However, he tried keeping his composure, and not to let Bloodwrath take over. Sibo climbed up on a small rock and jumped at the aging badger, however, being a seasoned warrior, he simply blocked the attack and tried to slash with his double headed axe. Unfortunately he was not able to hit his marker, Orlando continued though. Tavadar launched himself at Orlando and tried to skewer the badger, but he had no luck, Orlando kept dodging and parrying. Sibo slashed overhead and tried to drive his blade into Orlando's forehead. Orlando blocked and threw the weasel into the air. The Corsair took a tumble, Sibo only sustained minor injuries, but lost his cutlass in the fall. He had no other weapon on him, Sibo was defenseless, he watched as his First Mate handled things.

Sam and Xaviel continued their own battle, each one ducking, weaving, and dodging each other's attack. Sam roundhouse kicked the sable in the shins, but Xaviel interrupted his process, and slashed at Sam's leg. Sam was able to kick Xaviel's shin, causing him to collaspe. He violently tried stabbing the young treeclimber, but no avail, Sam dodged and slipped through his enemy's grasp.

Elmtail and Feraug clashed their swords with one another, Unfortunately for Elmtail, Feraug was a more powerful opponent. But, what Elmtail lacked in strength he made up for in agility. The squirrel scurried up the trunk of a tree and downward slashed the ground, trying to hit Feraug. He however, did not hit the sinewy weasel, and continued on blocking his adversary's attacks.

Sibo searched the ground for a weapon, but he couldn't find anything, just sticks, and few stones. He resumed watching his mate fight for him. Tavadar began taunting his winded enemy.

"Is that the best you can do? You're Old General put up more of a fight, and he squealed, squealed like a tiny infant being skinned alive! You are nothing, you are rubbish! Badgerlord, don't make me laugh, more like Lord of the Babes!"

He kicked Orlando hard in the chest, causing him to stagger. Tavadar continued his taunts towards Orlando, this was driving Orlando further, and further, and further to Bloodwrath.

"When we're done were gonna kill the ones you loved here, but we won't kill you, you will watch as everybeast in those chasms gets a bloody and gruesome death. On my oath they will. Then Sibo and I will travel across the lands and enslave anybeast that is your offspring and their friends. Don't worry, if you have a daughter, I'll be gentle."

This was Orlando's breaking point, his mouth foamed spittle and his eyes were blood red. The badger sharled and bared his fangs towards the searat. Orlando did not say anything but the Salamandastron war cry.

"EULALIAAAAA!"

The lunged himself at Tavadar and brutally hacked at the air. Tavadar was dodging and jumping back. He could barely keep away from Orlando, then suddenly, when Orlando swung his axe, he chopped off Tavadar's dagger paw. The lifeless limb fell to the ground, and Tavadar kneeled in pain. Blood gushed and poured from his stump like a waterfall. Hot salty tears trickled down the searat's face, chin, and whiskers. Still consumed by Bloodwrath, he walked up to the cowering and wounded Tavadar. He raised his axe.

"No, wait!"

Those were the last words Tavadar spoke before losing his right paw and head. Orlando then spotted Sibo hiding behind the trunk of a tree. Sibo stammered in fear then took off running, Orlando gave chase.

Sam and Xaviel were becoming tired, the two felt as if their swords were becoming heavy. They heavily panted and wiped their brows of sweat or of any dirt. Elmtail and Feraug made there way to Sam and Xaviel, the four were locked in mortal combat. Feraug slashed at Sam, but Elmtail had gotten in the way and blocked the attack.

"Are you alright?"

Elmtail asked his companion. Sam simply nodded as a reply.

"Good let's finish these heathens!"

Sam and Elmtail were standing in a fight postion, Xaviel and Feraug were too as well. All four beasts heard rumbling. Was it an earthquake, thunder? No! It was the Mossflower Patrol, Long Patrol, and the Guosim in one parade to put an end to Xaviel's reign of terror. The sable cowered for a bit before sheathing his sword and going into a head long sprint with Feraug and a few survivors of his horde. Sam stopped the mob of woodlanders.

"Stop! We've won! REDWAAALLL!"

"REDWAALL!"

Everyone shouted.

Orlando still gave chase to Sibo, this only made things worse for Sibo, Orlando was gradually catching up to the coward, Sibo looked back.

"Leave me be, mercy, mercy!"

"You will get no mercy, vermin. When I am done with you, there won't be anything that is recognizable!"

Sibo had to think fast, he need to take a shortcut. Where could one be? He scanned around the trail he was running on, and saw a long rope he could climb down. Sibo looked back to see Orlando, the weasel yelped in horror. He then ran towards the rope and jumped to it. Sibo Silverclaw had successfully grabbed the rope and he was bound to make his getaway, as he climbed down the rope, laughing and taunting his enemy he felt the rope being lifted, he tried sliding down it, but this caused rope burn. The paws of Sibo were bleeding that the poor creature lost his grip and fell to the earth. A loud crack was ensued, Orlando peered over the edge and saw Sibo had fallen and broken his neck. Orlando gazed up his fallen foe, and said to himself.

"We've won. We've won."

Then he said it to the heavens and raised both paws in the air.

"We've won, Eulaliaaaaaaaaaa!"