(AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry it's been awhile, I've been busy. Anyways here is the next installment. Please excuse the wait and enjoy.)
Demonic Duo
Draggo was between the two dragons, keeping on eye on them both as they circled him. Before they could attack, a large stream of fire fired by Kataya streamed for them. The monsters easily avoided the attack and soared into the sky. Within moments, the dragons were diving down with fel fire spurting from their mouths. The group of warriors huddled together as the dragons came down from either side. Drek'val and Neluun each created a wall of rock to protect the group from the fire. The dragons crossed paths before ascending into the skies once again.
"So what be the plan? Dragons be hard enough to kill without them runnin on demon juice!" said Longshot as he tried to get a lock on the dragons.
"Stick together! It's our only chance! When they get low, try to find a way to ground them!" ordered Drake.
The squad huddled together once again as the dragons started to descend. The monsters stopped short and hovered above them roaring viciously. Their wings become engulfed in shadow and a rain of shadow bolts crashed into the squad. They group skillfully maneuvered out of the way of the blasts but were forced to scatter. The dragons took this opportunity to attack. They landed on the ground and attacked the group with claws, tails, fangs, and wings. Longshot, Fenron, and Crether were all incapacitated by the attack. Drake, Draggo, and the others began to maintain their composure and attack the dragons successfully, forcing the dragons to take flight once more.
Before one of the dragons could make it into the skies, Drek' val fired his fist blades at it's tail and wrapped around it tightly. Then, calling upon the spirits of the earth, wrapped his body in rock, anchoring the dragon to the ground. The dragon quickly took notice to the troll's interference and veered around, flying straight for the troll with a murderous look in it's eyes. Drek'val held steady though he was shook to the core with fear. Before the dragon collided with the troll, Tygra charged into the side of the dragon in bear form with just enough force to make the dragon glide past the troll.
The sudden jerk and change of direction caused Drek'val to be ripped from his earthen casing and dragged along the floor before the dragon pulled him up into the skies, Drek's blades still dug into his tail. Draggo quickly took notice to his friend's distress and called Frostwing over.
"Kataya, come with me! I need your help!" shouted Draggo. The mage teleported from where she was standing onto the saddle secured behind Draggo just as he took off into the skies.
Drek'val was dazed from the force of being ripped from the earth and the speed of the flight. The dragon was circling in the skies unaware of it's passage. It's partner, however, had seen the troll and was chasing the other dragon's tail in the hopes of a mid-battle snack. Draggo was nearby, tailing the dragon as it snapped at the troll's feet. Draggo pulled up next to the dragon and looked back to Kataya.
"Kataya, get his attention off of Drek!" hollered Draggo. Kataya nodded, though she was extremely agitated by the high gust winds from the speed they were traveling and all of the wings around her flapping. It was terrible for her focus. Regardless, Kataya channeled her mana and fired large blasts of arcane energy at the side of the shadow dragon's body. Initially, the beast was unaffected and continued to snap at the troll, but soon, the dragon angrily turned towards the mage. The dragon did a barrel roll, smacking Frostwing with it's massive wing sending the proto drake tumbling out of control. Draggo steered his companion back on track and took to the dragon once more.
"Keep it up! I'm gonna try to get Drek this time!" said Draggo as he pulled up to the shadow dragon once more.
"I can't keep this up! I'm not trained for this kind of thing!" complained Kataya. Hearing only silence from Draggo, Kataya grunted and fired another arcane blast.
It took only one to infuriate the beast this time. The monster slowed down, allowing Frostwing to soar ahead of it before picking up speed and tailing him.. The shadow dragon fired a variety of shadow blast, fel fire balls, and other ghastly projectiles at Frostwing. Kataya created an arcane shield around Frostwing's rear blocking him from the attacks, but her magic was no match for the mighty attacks of the shadow dragons. Her shield quickly began to wane and flicker.
"I suggest you save our troll friend quickly, I don't have enough mana to keep this up." grunted Kataya, wincing from every blast her shield took. Draggo focused on catching up with the dragon holding Drek'val. He was quickly pulling up next to the troll. Drek'val was still slightly dazed, but was able to understand what situation he was in. He tried relentless to remove his fist blades and pull the chains back into his weapon, but it was no use. They were wedged too deeply and all of the pulling had damaged the chains causing them to jam.
"Cut dem off!" cried Drek'val as he flailed about in the air. Draggo was only a few inches away from Drek'val now. He removed his sword and raised it in preparation to slice the chains. Before Draggo could pull up next to Drek'val's chains, The dragon pulling Drek'val noticed the commotion going on behind him. Draggo saw that the dragon was begging to loop around and charge for him, pulling Drek'val further from him.
"One more hit and my shield's done!" screeched Kataya, feeling faint from focusing so much energy.
Draggo roared in frustration and pushed Frostwing to speed up just enough to catch up with Drek'val. Draggo sliced the chains in one swift chop, forcing Drek 'val to fall from the skies.
Just as the chains were cut, Kataya's shield broke, causing the mage to faint and the dragon behind them sped up to a mere couple of feet away while the dragon in front was dashing through the air on a collision course for Frostwing. Each shadow dragon released a horrid blasts of chaotic black energy out it's mouth at Frostwing from the front and the rear. Draggo forced the drake into a nose dive causing the dragons above and their spells to collide in a catastrophic explosion. Draggo could feel the force of the explosion above him as he dived down trying to reach Drek'val before the troll reached the ground. The bodies of the dragons were in hot pursuit as well, both two large piles of demonic meat falling from the skies.
Draggo swooped under Drek'val and glided into the thicket of the forest while the shadow dragons crashed into the ground, drilling into the earth. The squad approached the crater cautiously and gazed upon the corpses of the beats. Their already decrepit forms had become contorted and broken from the fall. A black ooze leaked out from their wounds and corrupted the earth around them.
"Well, that takes care of that." scoffed Neluun.
"It's a shame this is the fate destined for these green dragons." sighed Fenron sorrowfully.
"One more reason to take our revenge on these malicious demons!" growled Tygra, enraged by the further loss life due to Nal.
"Damn demons…Make all this bad happen…" whispered Crether. His sanity seemed to be slowly regaining control of his body.
"Quickly, we must enter the portal before it closes again." said Drake as he began to walk towards the altar. Suddenly, the two dragons released a piercing howls that shook the entire forest. Everyone nearby toppled over in agony from the shriek.
"Damn bloody demons don't know when to give! That's alright, I'll shut 'em up!" grumbled Longshot as he hopped on top of Betsy and fired large explosive shots into the hole. The dragons took no notice the wounds caused by the bullets, they only shrieked more.
"This is not good. We should leave now…" murmured Sylvia as she gripped her staff tightly. A black mist shrouded the dragons and began to slowly grow. The size grew larger and it grew faster. The entire group became alarmed.
"Everyone, to the portal! Draggar, bring your friends, quickly!" hollered Draggo as he flew over to the portal with Kataya and Drek'val seated around him. The squad dashed up the stairs as the cloud began to spread like a plague corrupting everything around it. Then, in an instant, the cloud withdrew, and expanded in a shadowy explosion. Everyone leaped into the portal as the explosion stretched out towards them. Draggo, Drek'val, Kataya, and Frostwing were the last ones to jump through the portal just as the explosion reached them.