GRAND MAJESTY OF THE DARK WATERS
Itzli moved faster across the ground ignoring his bleeding shoulder wound, what the hell had just happened! The Warrior Princess was gone and so was the Star Coyote, all that was left was the broken earth. The sand storm was gone and all was silent again as it nothing had happened he could see the two horses standing up as they both shook of the dust. He turned seeing the gleaming ring weapon which was stuck in a trees trunk he walked up to it catching sight of the blood dripping from the razor edge. He walked forward pulling it out his gaze drifting across it. He felt his anger burn the Star Coyote had taken the Warrior Princess and there was nothing he could do to stop the bitch, he had failed the Blood Jaguars request!
He slowly tied the bloody ring weapon to his belt as he carried on moving across the destroyed ground. Where the hell was the Blood Jaguar? She had been right next to him before the Star Coyote had started the sand storm. He looked down his gaze catching sight of something gleaming in the dirt, he stepped closer feeling his stomach twist as he caught sight of both the Blood Jaguar's claws lying in the dirt. He kneeled down slowly picking them up feeling himself tense she'd been disarmed, how in hell had the Star Coyote disarmed her? The twelve elite couldn't disarm her! He stood up slowly feeling his gaze dart as he caught sight of blood dripping from the leaves close by. He moved slowly forward watching as the embankment came in to view.
He looked down seeing more blood at his feet he found himself running forward down the steep embankment. He could see blood dripping from branches and broken twigs from the impact off someone crashing through them. He could feel his breath quickening this was not happening! No one ever defeated the Blood Jaguar, it just didn't happen! He felt the water as his feet hit it he felt the breath leave him in an instant. She was on her back in the water her long hair half drenched along with her clothes he could see blood dripping from numerous wounds all over her body. He stepped closer seeing blood dripping from an upper head wound, her whole body was still even her fingers weren't moving.
He stepped even closer seeing the deep wound on her right side just above her dark brown belt, blood was leaking in to the water turning it red. The Star Coyote had stabbed her and he could see what looked like the glint of silver sticking out. He stopped still if that wound wasn't fixed she'd probably die, he looked at her as he felt his body tense, he'd always wanted her to die. If she died he'd be free from her service, he turned slightly this was what he'd always wanted and now here it was happening right in front of him. He should just let nature take its course. She'd trapped him in that cave and forced him to endure hell as a snake and before that he been an easy target for her to vent her frustration and violent anger out on.
So it was only right that she should die now! It was fitting wasn't it for her to die at the edge of an embankment? All this had started at an embankment his brother's life had been cut short and he had been forced to serve her by the feathered serpent. He turned slowly she would just be getting what she deserved! He moved towards the embankment's grass only to stop as his foot left the water. He hadn't seen that truly violent temper much since she'd returned and freed him. She'd insulted, him threaten him but she hadn't hit him for personal amusement not once and there were many times when she could have. She'd also had so many other opportunities to be her normal cruel and hatful self as well.
Maybe the Warrior Princess was right maybe she wasn't cruel maybe she was kind and in that she was weak and vulnerable and now he was seeing this so called true face. She was still a very powerful warrior though and he'd always admired that, he loved her ability to kill and destroy all that got in her way and her lack of fear when it came to death. He breathed in sharply she was about to die a death which wasn't fitting for a warrior of her standing. He wouldn't want this kind of death him self there was no honour in it. She was the warrior who had broken the order of the gods and she hadn't even felt a weapons blade fully. He turned walking back over to her he was a warrior of the sun god and his gods laws still meant something.
An honourable death is one where you died with your weapon in your hand he walked forward then slowly kneeled down next to her. He eyed his belt ripping one of the material bands free. He could get the weapon tip out later right now stopping the bleeding was all that mattered. He wrapped it around her lower waist tightening it as much as possible. He slowly took hold of her arm easing her body gently up so she was on her feet. He heard her painful moan he turned watching as her eyes opened slowly. "You're really hard to kill Blood Jaguar." Gabrielle coughed raising her shaking hand to her face only to watch as blood spattered across it along with one of her back chewing teeth.
She closed her hand trying to stay conscious despite the urge to pass out again. "Bitch…she…knocked out…one of my teeth…." Itzli looked at her. "You shouldn't talk you've taken quite a beating." Gabrielle sneered slightly feeling herself stumble as she shivered with cold. "Thanks that's really…stating the obvious…." Gabrielle looked down watching as the water suddenly rippled at her feet, she looked up slowly feeling her world slow down. A huge mass of green dragon scales rose up from the deeper water in front of them. Her gaze widened as the clear lids pulled back revealing burning yellow reptile eyes. The huge man sized jaws opened showing of their razor sharp white teeth and the huge gapping throat as its roar boomed across the lake.
Gabrielle slowly looked at her bleeding hand her gaze moved slowly downwards to the pool of blood which had come from her wound. She watched as blood dripped from her closed hand landing in it. It was her blood! This huge monster had smelt it and had surfaced she felt her self swallow, this was not happening! Itzli swallowed looking at the monster crocodile who stared back as it closed its jaws its thirty foot long bulk was now breaching the surface. "You've got to be kidding!" Gabrielle felt her gaze widen in panic. "We should run…." Itzli breathed in sharply as he eyed the monster which was slowly moving closer. "Yeah we should run."
Gabrielle didn't think as she bolted in to a run every muscle in her body stung with pain. She gritted her teeth trying to keep herself from crying out, as she watched Itzli run with her. She turned in horror as the monstrous crocodiles whole body burst free of the water sending waves crashing upwards as its huge feet smashed the ground. It huge jaws boomed a roar as it ran faster it huge tail smashing against the nearest tree tearing the trunk apart. She ran faster leaping over the fallen logs trying to take burning pain in her side. If she got through this alive she was going to kill the next crocodile she came across and turn its hide in a back pack!
Itzli watched as the monster crocodile carried on chasing them, it smashed the fallen logs apart as it came thundering through the swamp. The bastard was catching up on them! He grabbed the Blood Jaguar forcing her to run faster before she could fall back. Gabrielle cried out feeling her side burn again she turned eyeing Itzli as she caught sight of the Chakram on his belt. "Give me the Chakram!" Itzli feeling his lungs burn. "Give you the what?!" Gabrielle grabbed at her lovers weapon which was on his belt. "Give me the Chakram!" Itzli looked down sharply as he pulled it free from his belt tossing it to her. Gabrielle breathed in painfully as she turned on her heals stopping as she lifted the weapon kissing the razor edge which wasn't covered in blood, gods this just had to work.
She screamed aloud throwing the weapon full force watching as it flew though the air as it sped towards its huge target. She pushed her feet in to the water feeling her breath quicken as the monster came closer. Itzli stopped running only to turn in horror seeing that she'd stopped, why the hell had she stopped! Gabrielle felt her breathing quicken as the crocodile came closer the monster suddenly jumped his huge mouth opening as it came towards her. The Chakram spun faster as it separating in one violent motion. Both razor sharp halves sliced across the sides of huge animal's front legs sending red blood spattering across the lake.
She didn't think as she moved side ways only to watch as the huge monster landed crashing in to a number of trees which smashed apart due to the weight of its huge bulk. She watching as the Chakram rejoined before it hit the nearest tree. She raised her hand catching it as it came back towards her. She felt her feet as they hit the water as she broke in to a run again only to feel the cold water hit her body as the huge crocodile rolled over hitting the water on its feet. Itzli carried on running he watched as she caught up he turned sharply seeing the huge crocodile roar again. "You can throw that thing as well!?" Gabrielle ran faster feeling her whole body sting again. "Yes!" Itzli breathed in painfully. "Next time you throw it aim for his face!" Gabrielle turned watching as the crocodile carried on running towards them, the wounds on his front legs weren't slowing him down!
She breathed in sharply as she watched the lake ahead of them suddenly churn violently. She grabbed Itzli pulling him back just as the huge python head broke the surface along with the enormous neck, the huge jaws snapped shut narrowly skimming the mans body. Itzli pulled back in panic seeing the huge brown and green striped body as the monstrous snake rose up out of the water. Gabrielle watched as the crocodile came to a stop which sent water everywhere, her gaze drifted to the monstrous constrictor who hissing in anger. Its one good red and yellow snake eye could be seen in the low light the other was nothing but an empty socket. "Oh Gods…it's Milintica!" Itzli stepped back only to shiver as he heard the boom of the crocodiles roar behind him. "Why is every day with you like being in hell Blood Jaguar?"
Gabrielle shivered trying to stay focused she was starting to feel ill the stinging her side was getting worse. This was like some horrible nightmare she coughed painfully. Itzli breathed in sharply as the crocodile moved slowly closer he turned looking at the monstrous snake, why did it have to be Milintica? The very snake who had felt the Blood Jaguar claws which had taken out his right eye. "Got any bright ideas?" Gabrielle shivered again trying to focus which was getting harder. "Any…minute now…." Itzli breathed in, in panic watching as the snake's huge neck tensed getting ready to strike. "The next minute would be great!" Gabrielle turned meeting Milintica's good eye. "There should…only…be one top predator…right?" Itzli pulled up his weapon as he passed her claws. "Technically speaking…yes."
Gabrielle groaned in pain taking hold of her sai blades as she put the Chakram on her belts hook. "Then let's make it…so there is…only one!" She didn't think as she grabbed Itzli as she ran towards Tlalli. Itzli watched in panic as Milintica came towards them full force his huge jaws wide open. They both ran past the crocodile whose massive jaws tried to turn and bite them. Gabrielle turned only to watch as Milintica jaws slammed in to Tlalli's huge scaled face the ground shook with the force as the huge shakes coils twisted as it tried to wrap around the massive crocodile's body. Itzli watched in shock as both monsters barrel rolled sending water everywhere he wasn't going to stop to see who was going to win this.
Gabrielle breathed in as she was grabbed by Itzli as he forced her up the embankment which hurt with every step. Itzli watched as the trees at the edge of the embankment were smashed apart close by, as Milintica's body was put through them. The huge snake ignored them as he turned striking at the huge scaly face of the crocodile as it came towards his central coils. He carried on moving forcing the Blood Jaguar to the top of the embankment he could see the horses both waiting for them two feet away. For some reason they had followed them here and he had no idea why. He pulled the Blood Jaguar along he didn't think as he forced her up in to her un-dead horses saddle ignoring her scream of pain caused by her side wound.
He grabbed the other horse pulling himself in to the saddle only to watch as half a smashed tree flew over the embankment. It came down crashing in to the jungle narrowly missing the other horse. They had to get out of here! He grabbed the reins he'd seen them using these winged horses enough to get the general idea of how they were ridden. Gabrielle turned painfully only to see Milintica's head and neck rise up high over the embankment only to come down again striking. She turned seeing Itzli turn on Argo. "Where's Xena!?" Itzli moved the golden winged horse forward grabbing her horses reins forcing it in to a gallop. "She was captured by the Star Coyote!" He watched as both horses feet left the ground as they flew upwards he looked down in horror only to watch as Milintica's body came flying over the embankment's edge. The huge snake's body crashed through the trees smashing them to pieces as he landed. He turned just in time to watch the huge crocodile pull its now bleeding body over the embankments edge as the horses took full flight heading towards the city in the distance.
8
Chantico looked sadly at her hand which had large piece of clay in it, she watched as a pottery figure slowly formed. Slender limbs of a woman appeared the beautiful face slowly formed. She smiled looking in to it even it was no more than a simple pottery illusion It matched Xochiquetzal's face so beautiful the slender body matched hers as well. She sat back on her black and red fire throne moving her fingers watching as the pottery figure began to dance. She smiled watching it intensely she'd seen this dance once before and it had caused such emotion with in her. She could do nothing but fall to her knees as the beautiful goddess took control of her heart and soul, she watched the dress move as she carried the figure carried dancing.
She could feel the tears as they began to flow down her face she leaned back not being able to stop the strangled sobs. She had once been the goddess of fire and volcanoes now she was pitiful lesser god who couldn't stand up to anyone. At her highest point she had ruled a city almost as big as Tezcatlipoca's yet now she ruled nothing all she had was a temple in side another god's city. She had once been beautiful and both her eyes had, had sight now only one saw the world the other saw only darkness. She didn't even have her dagger of treasures, which she could use to build anything from the ground up even buildings. Her people wouldn't want her she had failed them and worse she had failed Xochiquetzal when she had needed her the most. In all honesty she had never been with a female goddess before she normally went for male gods because she liked power. They had met by chance as they had been both looking at a piece of region which had no owner. One lesson she'd learnt from the beautiful goddess was that love picked you and it could surprise you.
"Why are you crying?"
Chantico looked up sharply the figure instantly turned to dust in her hands which spilled through her fingers. She turned wiping away her tears as Huitzilopochtli appeared stepping out of the shadows. "What do you want?" Huitzilopochtli stepped closer meeting her good eye. "I wanted to ask you a question?" Chantico eyed him. "Where is the lesser war god?" Huitzilopochtli smiled. "I left him in my keep I felt he should think things through for a while. He can't leave the keep if he does my power will stop him, he is after all a prisoner." Chantico looked up slowly. "What was your question?" Huitzilopochtli folded his arms. "Why do you have lower as well as upper canine teeth?"
Chantico laughed slightly. "Because all the male gods normally have both but not the female goddess's right?" She raised her hand. "It was part of Tonacatecuhtli's punishment. I got turned in to a dog because I eat when I should have been fasting. Being the creator god of beginnings when he changes you other things change even if it's by mistake." She smiled slightly. "I used to hate them but I've come to like them, even if they were a mistake." Huitzilopochtli stepped closer. "I have always been curious about that, thank you for giving me an answer." Chantico clicked her fingers watching as fire burst up from her thumb. "Never got to thank him he ascended to the heavens just like your father Mixcoatl."
Huitzilopochtli nodded slightly. "It is with in every Mexican god's power to one day search beyond the skies clouds to explore the world that C'thulon created." Chantico smiled sadly. "You must miss your father." Huitzilopochtli shook his head. "No I miss my mother Coatlicue my father had plans for me which I could never for fill." Chantico narrowed her gaze. "Weren't you destine to be king of the gods, I heard you came so close you had the creator gods almost at their knees." Huitzilopochtli looked up slightly. "No victory is worth winning if those who are helping you to win it are suffering. Because of that I never rose to that position as king."
He smiled slightly looking at the red and black lay out along with the bed which had four posts and weaves of red crystal. "I see you haven't lost your touch, you can still change anything to suit your unique taste." Chantico smiled slightly. "Almost all the godly thrones were created by me, including yours. As a younger goddess it was my way of winning favour with other gods and everyone liked my gifts." She raised an eyebrow. "Mixcoatl had me make yours, he must have thought highly of you because he never gave gifts to any of other gods." Huitzilopochtli breathed in deeply. "Well then I should thank you for the gift I've always loved that golden throne." Chantico turned slightly. "Why are you here? I'm sure you didn't come here to make small talk…."
Huitzilopochtli moved a step closer. "No I didn't come for small talk but I have found this conversation most interesting." He slowly pulled up a wooden bowl close by watching as it filled with blood. "A gift for the Greek god, he's been most intriguing." Chantico eyed the blood in the bowl for a long moment before turning away. "I don't want your charity." Huitzilopochtli slowly placed the bowl down on her thrones side table. "This isn't charity in the deal I promised you blood." Chantico turned sharply she picked up the bowl eyeing it. "What's so good about this?" Huitzilopochtli turned slightly as he walked away from her throne. "It is mine." He turned just in time to see the shock in her face, he smiled slightly. "Enjoy it it'll help you heal faster." He closed his eyes as the sun light surrounded him as he left her keep.
8
Itzli looked up watching as the fertility goddess's city came in to view he ignored the surprised cries from bellow as he flew towards the central temple. He could see the other horse flying behind him but much slower. He looked up seeing the bloody altar come in to view he pulled on the reins slightly as the temples keeps opening came in to view. He narrowed his gaze he could already see the warriors running up the stairs in panic with all there weapons raised. They no doubt saw this as an attack he felt the golden horses hooves hit the ground hard. He pulled himself off as the winged horse as it came to a stop, he didn't get a chance to think as the warrior's raised their weapons surrounding him.
Ohtli came forward he didn't think as he pushed his warriors aside. "Lower your weapons!" He turned eyeing Itzli. "What's going on here why have you returned?" Itzli watched as all the men pulled their razor sharp axes and spears down he looked up only to feel his breathing sharpen as the un-dead horse flew towards them. He could already see that something was wrong the horse was swerving and dipping. It was the Blood Jaguar she was so badly wounded and because it was her servant it was feeling the effects. He winced feeling the scar on his face suddenly burn which caused him to grunt in pain. He eased up his hand feeling his finger burn with pain as he touched the claw marks.
He looked up seeing the horse dip again in flight. "You idiots get out of the way!" Ohtli watched as the horse suddenly dipped again as it came down lower something was wrong its landing was far too steep! He watched as his men pulled back further as the horse came closer its hooves smashed in to the floor hard as it lost its balance, he watched as it fell sideways as it crashed landed on the hard stone of the outer keep. The Blood Jaguar's body slammed in to the floor as the un-dead horse ploughed across the ground coming to a slow stop on its side. Her body lay still, on the floor un-moving and motionless. He pulled back in shock seeing blood all over her from various cuts and bruises his gaze drifted to her side. He could see half a belt wrapped around her waist which was now blood stained.
He moved closer feeling the shock hit home some one had actuality managed to hurt the Blood Jaguar, how was that possible? He could see the un-dead horse trying to rise but with no success. He looked at his men who were waiting for orders he slowly moved forward kneeling down. He gently turned her on to her front only to see her grind her teeth in agony…how was she still conscious? He leaned down ripped the belt free, he pulled back as he caught sight of what looked like a broken weapon sticking out of her side. He leaned over easing up her face slightly so her blood shot green eyes met his. "What happened, who did this to you Blood Jaguar?" Gabrielle felt her teeth grind together as he touched her wound. "Akemi…did this…."
Itzli moved forward he blinked not recognising the name he winced feeling the claw marks burn with pain again. "It was some little bitch called the Star Coyote she was working for Tezcatlipoca." Ohtli looked up slightly. "The Star Coyote who brought down the stars, that Coyote warrior?" Itzli turned sharply. "You know just so you know, I'm really behind when it comes to the new rising warriors in my own lands!" Ohtli looked around him. "Where is Xena?" Itzli folded his arms. "She was captured you idiot! It was ambush we both got beaten by her and a bunch of skeletons warriors!" Ohtli turned his gaze back to the wound. "This can wait this broken dagger piece has got to come out." He turned to his warriors who ether looked shocked or confused. "Give me a dagger…I need to get this sword piece out."
The warrior closest blinked as he eyed the fallen woman. "She's the Blood Jaguar a murder who kills with out mercy wouldn't it be more fitting that she dies?" Ohtli looked up slightly eyeing his warriors in anger. "Give me a dagger now!" He watched as another warrior pulled a dagger free he took it sharply. His gaze shifted upwards. "I need a wooden piece." He looked up slowly taking one from a female warriors open hand, all his warriors had them. They were there so if they were wounded they could be kept quite while there wounds were being tended out in the jungle. He leaned over meeting the Blood Jaguar's blood shot gaze. He pushed the wooden piece gently in to her mouth he watched as her teeth closed around it, he could see that she was now missing a tooth in the back of her mouth. "Bite on this."
He pulled out his long dagger meeting her gaze again. "I'm afraid this is going to hurt." He didn't think as he pushed the thin dagger in to the wound only to watch as her body spasm with pain, he used her other hand to push her down forcefully. He narrowed his gaze easing the dagger in deeper feeling the other metal move. He heard her muffled cry as he eased the blade upward forcing the broken metal free. He pulled it out blinked in shock it was at least an inch in length and razor tipped, he dropped it as he grabbed his cloth putting it against her now bleeding side. Gabrielle coughed feeling the wood come free from her mouth she was drifting she could feel it. She was trying to fight the sensation which was getting harder.
Ohtli looked up again. "Give me our strongest medicine." He watched as one of his warriors eased out a small water skin. Itzli turned sharply. "She won't take that…I had terrible trouble forcing medicine down her the last time she was badly wounded." Ohtli narrowed his gaze taking the water skin. "Oh really well I'll keep that in mind." Itzli blinked as he stepped forward. "I'm being serious! She'll fight you you'll have to force her to take it." Ohtli pulled the cap off with his teeth as he eased the Blood Jaguar's mouth open. He slowly poured the liquid in only to pull back as she instantly coughed it up. Itzli didn't think as he grabbed the water skin from his hand. "Idiot…just hold her down."
He kneeled down opening the sun coloured haired woman's mouth as he poured the liquid in. He ignored the searing pain in his cheek as he put his hand over her mouth. Ohtli watched in surprise as the small woman's body tensed up violently he grabbed her holding her down feeling the force as struggled harder, he was surprised that she could fight like this in such a weak state. Itzli watched as the glazed green eyes met his he could see her open hands which were wide and tensing along with every muscle in her body. "Where trying to help you, stop fighting us!" He pushed her head down watching as her throat muscles finally moved. Her body sagged instantly all the fight leaving her as the drug moved through her system, he knew it was very fast acting and he'd given her a high dose. Gabrielle breathed out slowly she felt her eyes close slightly someone was talking but there words weren't making any sense. It sounded like mumbling, she couldn't focus anymore. She breathed in painfully watching as everything started to blur again, she felt her eyes close as everything turned to blissfully darkness.
End of part 32
Silvermoonlight
Thank you guys for all the kind reviews and thoughts the monster snake taking on the huge Crocodile is a nod to all those great monster movies from the 80's and onwards that I've always loved.
