Chapter 11
Everyone turned and was shocked to see Umbra standing with a wicked smirk on his face, "Did you really think that you were rid of me?"
Miles stepped forward and shouted, "Why can't you leave us alone?!" Umbra cast a large shadow-hand and slapped Miles across the face, sending him flying.
"Miles!" cried Daniel as he leapt into the air and caught the fox, "Are you ok? Miles?" Looking down, Daniel realized that the blow had knocked Miles out cold. Anger surged to the surface as Daniel set Miles on the ground and charged at Umbra with a roar.
"No Daniel!" shouted Margret. Umbra snatched Daniel out of the air by the neck and slammed him down onto the ground. Margret cast a light beam and fired it at Umbra but the demon laughed and batted it away with ease. Daniel was struggling to free himself from Umbra's chocking grip when Umbra sunk his claws into Daniel's neck with one hand and sunk the claws on his other hand into the ground.
He began to speak some sort of spell, "Potentiae inferni clamavi et princeps tenebrarum se. Patere ostium apertum in profundum inferni mala ignem aeternum." A dark purplish dome formed over Umbra and Daniel and tendrils of darkness lashed to and fro.
The crowd of angels jumped back out of fear and surprise until St. Michael barked, "He's trying to open a portal to Hell! Quickly we must stop him!" The angels immediately jumped forward once more and began casting all types of attacks involving light, wind and water. However none seemed to have any effect. Miles came too and saw what was going on.
He jumped up and ran toward the dark dome, "Daniel!" Margret tried to grab and restrain him but she missed and fell.
Umbra continued his spell, "Hunc ad portam do inmortale venientes de virtue ipsius animae lucem a tenebris. Ut solutio, ego offerre hoc mortale sanguine." Daniel's demon stripes lit up bright red and a sort of vortex began to form over his chest. He let out scream as it plunged downward and seemed to spear his very soul. As Miles approached the dome, one of the tendrils zoomed toward him, entangled itself around him, and dragged Miles into the area of the dome. Another tendril came fast as lightning and plowed into his stomach, sending blood spurting every which way. His cry of pain was drowned out by Umbra's final shout of, "Periuriis amet, porta sit transitus ad daemones mali!"
The dome shot upwards into a cone shape before slamming the ground a few feet in front of Umbra and a dark void began to form on the spot. The tendril embedded in Miles turned a dark red as it began to drain the blood from his body and spilled it into the void. The vortex sucked a large beam of pure white light from Daniel and sent it spiraling into the void. A boom sounded as the void opened up and flames rushed out of it. The newly opened portal became wide than shrunk almost to a close before going wide again.
Margret yelled, "The portal is open! We're too late!"
St. Michael replied, "No, it's not completely open! Its unstable so we still have a chance!" As St. Michael spoke, a few underling demons were managing to claw their way through the portal. The other angels jumped on these intruders without hesitation. Daniel and Miles were still on the ground, their lives being syphoned from their bodies and their screams filling the air. St. Michael moved aside a fold of his robe to reveal a sword hilt hanging from his belt. He removed it from his belt and held it in front of him, "Sanctus ignis!" A golden blade sprung from the hilt and ignited in a blue-white flame. He dashed forward and slashed at Umbra. The swift demon quickly maneuvered away and began to flee, leaving St. Michael's sword to cut through the vortex and dark tendril feeding the portal. With nothing feeding it, the portal collapsed and closed.
Margret rushed to the boys' side. Miles was extremely pale and his stomach wound trickled blood. Daniel seemed better off; he was already attempting to sit up but failing due to dizziness. When he recovered his senses, Daniel at once noticed Miles' condition, "Miles? Miles! Miles, say something!"
Margret attempted to calm Daniel, "I'm almost positive he'll be ok. He just needs medical attention. Give him some air Daniel!"
St. Michael said to Margret, "Take care of him. I'm going after Umbra."
Daniel sprung to his feet, "Let me help."
"Excuse me?"
"Let me help you. Umbra has destroyed my home, killed my mother, dragged me to Hell, and hurt my brother. I'm not going to sit and do nothing anymore."
Seeing the determination in Daniel's eyes, St. Michael gave in, "Alright. Come."
St. Michael and Daniel quickly caught up to Umbra. The demon scoffed, "Is this the best Heaven can do? An archangel and my bastard son? Ha!"
St. Michael readied his sword, "Silence demon! Your actions have triggered a war between Heaven and Hell and violated several of the laws that govern us immortals! Now you shall pay for your crimes!" He sprang at Umbra who quickly dodged and tried to flay him with his deadly claws. With a flap of his wings, St. Michael was out of harm's way and slashed toward Umbra who jumped back. Daniel took the opportunity and before Umbra regained his footing, swung his large wings and knocked Umbra to the ground. St. Michael plunged his sword toward Umbra's chest but was blown backward by a black shockwave. Umbra lashed his thick black tail and pulled Daniel's legs out from under him.
St. Michael charged at Umbra but the demon quickly shouted, "Angelus obsidione!" A red barrier quickly rose up in front of the archangel causing him to slam into it. St. Michael struck the barrier several times to no affect and tried to go around it but the barrier blocked a large area around Umbra. Daniel was inside this area. He tried to put some distance between himself and Umbra but was surprised to find that the barrier prevented his escape. Umbra laughed, "You really are a fool aren't you? This barrier prevents angels from passing through it and you are half angel. It's just you and me with no mommy or archangel to save you."
Author's Note: Oh boy, at last a showdown between Umbra and Daniel! Show of hands if you saw that coming or wanted that. I hope I don't disappoint you with fight scene. I've never really written a detailed battle before. Here's the Latin translations: 1.Potentiae inferni clamavi et princeps tenebrarum se. Patere ostium apertum in profundum inferni mala ignem aeternum Translation: I call upon the powers of Hell and the Prince of Darkness himself. Allow me to open a portal to the depths of Hell, the eternal evil fire. 2. Hunc ad portam do inmortale venientes de virtue ipsius animae lucem a tenebris. Ut solutio, ego offerre hoc mortale sanguine. Translation: To power this portal, I give the energy and soul of this immortal being hailing of the light and dark. As payment, I offer up this mortal's blood. 3. Periuriis amet, porta sit transitus ad daemones mali! Translation: Open now portal, become a gateway for the passage of demons and evil! 4. Sanctus ignis Translation: Holy fire 4. Angelus obsidione Translation: Angel blockade
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