Chapter 20: Caiyi
I gulped nervously. We had refrained from using these spells except for extreme emergencies, and I guess trying to save a friend counted.
I glanced at Ruidi and Tim. They both nodded. I nodded back, and started gathering my energy. I opened my eyes again and saw their auras shimmering brightly, Ruidi's red and Tim's yellow. My own was black, encasing my body.
Ruidi took a deep breath and then shouted, "Ancient Spell #34: Shield of Pure Reflection!"
As he said that, he slammed his hands together like he was praying, and his aura detached, forming a barrier that encased the Scissors and Shirley.
I was next. "Ancient Spell #36: Strengthening of Pure Energy!" I slammed both my hands against Ruidi's back, and the barrier glowed brighter. Now it was Tim's turn.
"Ancient Spell #41: Counter of Pure Destruction!"
He slammed his hands against my back, and I felt energy rush through me, and then into Ruidi. The barrier crackled with electricity, which squeezed itself around Shirley. Other wisps wrapped themselves around the Scissors. Any sudden movement she or they might make would result in almost immediate knock out or death.
I gritted my teeth as my energy drained out. I was determined to retain it.
Shirley looked at me weird, as if she were in another world. Then, the barrier exploded. Electricity crackled through the trees, and a second later, she zipped around us in a circle.
My ears popped and my body screamed in pain. It felt as though I was getting ripped apart. I fell to my knees, and got one last look at the sky, with Shirley standing over us, before I blacked out.