After a while, Atticus finally woke up. Shang soon came to the camping ground which sent chills down most of the others' spines worse than competing against Sub Zero.
"Here's heeeere~" Cherry told the others in an eerie tone to fit the mood.
"Looks like Atticus woke up in time." Luna said.
Everyone stood aside as Shang came toward Atticus. Atticus yawned and stretched before looking Shang dead in the eyes.
"Ready to die?" Shang taunted Atticus.
"Ready to lose?" Atticus taunted back.
"Hmph... Not bad..." Shang snorted. "Your soul will be mine, Atticus Fudo, that and your precious Sword of Harmony."
"We'll see." Atticus glared.
Shang nodded firmly.
Everyone soon joined together as they were going to watch Atticus and Shang fight to the death. Cherry seemed to be the only one to be nervous. A gong was soon sounded which began the combat battle. Shang began his turn by throwing flaming skulls toward Atticus to burn him. Atticus soon dodged the skulls with his super-speed.
Shang then shot fireballs from each hand. Atticus ducked down from the fireballs, not getting hit by either of them. Shang then tried to do a slide launch against Atticus before kicking him down. And where his foot soon hit the ground as he had instant transport away before he would get kicked. Cherry covered her eyes as she couldn't bear to watch this herself even if Atticus was doing very well at first.
"Where'd you go?" Shang glared as he looked around.
"Huh?" Cherry asked before she took a look.
Atticus soon came right behind Shang and knocked him down.
"Impressive." Shang glared.
Atticus smirked. "Feel free to give up, sir."
"Never." Shang said.
"Then neither will I." Atticus replied.
The two of them continued on fighting. Cherry still refused to look while everyone else seemed calm and quiet.
The match was so intense and where both competitors were beginning to get exhausted until Shang collapsed. Atticus wiped his forehead as he stood there, but looked like he could drop.
"Shang is out!" Scorpion announced. "Atticus has won!"
Everyone soon cheered and where Cherry cheered the loudest of all. Everyone soon took a look at Cherry and even Atticus did.
"Um, I mean, way to go Atticus." Cherry said.
"Thanks, Cherry." Atticus smirked to his best friend.
Soon enough, there was rumbling heard and the sky turned blood red and scary at first. The Devil rose up from Hell and had Drell right behind him and walked with him.
"Atticus..." Drell smiled proudly. "You did it."
"Was there ever any doubt?" Atticus asked.
"No, but my forty lashes kinda changed my feelings here and there." Drell said before grimacing.
"You monster!" Atticus said to the Devil.
"Thank you~" The Devil smirked without remorse for his harsh actions.
"Now, release him." Atticus glared.
"Oh, very well..." The Devil sighed and rolled his eyes before releasing Drell.
Cherry came toward The Devil with a glare.
"Cherry." The Devil nodded.
"Lucifer." Cherry nodded back.
"Well, I should be off." The Devil said.
Cherry nodded to the demon again.
"Tell Peach that she should come over?" The Devil asked the perky goth.
"I'm pretty sure that she'll be over as soon as you can ice-rink at your place." Cherry smirked.
The Devil soon left.
"Drell, you're okay." Atticus smiled.
"Way to go, Atticus," Drell smiled back. "I can't believe you actually won against Shang!"
"I have to admit, I was almost at my limit." Atticus said.
"Not bad," Scorpion admitted. "I must admit, I had my doubts, but I think you're a much better fighter now."
"You too, Cherry." Luna added.
"Heh..." Cherry smirked and folded her arms. "I'm better than I thought."
"I agree." Drell said.
Cherry and Atticus smiled as they felt a lot better about themselves. Drell walked off with Atticus. Cherry was about to follow until Drell soon came up behind her to pounce on her and she soon tucked and rolled out of the way.
"Okay, that was good!" Drell's voice called out. "Good job, Cherry, I won't treat you like a spineless coward anymore!"
"Good." Cherry nodded.
"And now, my children, it's time to go back home," Drell told Cherry and Atticus. "I'm going to tell your parents about your progress. Cherry, I'm so proud of you, I'll let you choose the next adventure. Name it and it shall be yours."
"Slumber Land." Cherry replied before falling over and snoring to get some sleep.
"Ah, yes, Slumber Land," Drell nodded. "A wonderful place, though not good to encounter with the Nightmare King..." He then looked down to see that the perky goth had fallen asleep. "Oh, she just wants to sleep... Oh, well, maybe next time."
The End