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Ch.59: Three Knights

The now reduced group ran through the streets, trying to find their way to the tower. Rubble and ruin passed their eyes as they struggled to keep their breath.

Time remaining: 29 minutes.

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Boris' P.O.V

I dodged to the left and right, avoiding the massive paws of the beast as he struck, his tail lashing every which way. I silently thanked the Dealer that I was faster than the lumbering hulk, but he was defiantly stronger. One hit would shatter me.

I gulped and tried to look around for something that would help. Anything. I opened my eyes to see a door, still standing in its jamb. "YES!"

It's a fact I like to keep to myself, but I, as the Cheshire cat, have the ability to connect doors by warping space a bit. (AN: Yes, he actually can do this in the Clover game.) I ran to the door, but the thing leapt in front of me, blocking my path.

I hissed, time for some evasive maneuvers….

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C.J's P.O.V

I stared at the murky and somewhat green waters of the rather deep creek. The water was placid as glass, the smoothness interrupted by the texture of algae. I wrinkled my nose, already knowing that the only way was through it. I sighed and walked into the water, raising my bag up to keep it dry. Peirce gulped, "Umm…is that really necessary?" Yuri and White started in and Yuri called back, "Unless you can fly, it is."

Peirce groaned, but sucked it up and waded in, following us.

This…wasn't too bad right? Wading in an icky creek that made me feel like alga was about to climb up my leg wasn't too bad, right? Wrong. So very wrong.

I froze, "What was that?!" White was the first one there, "What's what?!" "Something brushed my leg! And it wasn't kelp!" The water started to move, rippling and then, out of the murk, a black bulge emerged. I screamed and Yuri when faster, dragging Ace with him. White pulled my closer and pushed me forward. The thing in the water wasn't as big as some of the other creatures. It looked like a catfish. Except its whiskers were barbed and its teeth were like knives.

It started charging, reminding me of Jaws. A shot echoed and it veered to the other side. I turned my gaze, still being pushed forward by White. Peirce was standing in the water, gun drawn. He waved me off, "Go! I'll take care of this." Dread as cold as death itself clenched my heart. "C.J, it's my turn to be brave. And I promise I'll be fine. Move it!"

I gulped as White mercilessly ushered me forward, not allowing me to turn back. The words stuck in my throat, be careful.

Time remaining: 19 minutes

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Peirce's P.O.V

I gulped as the fish thing circled, its dorsal fin sticking up shark like. Its maw opened up to show me its pitch black throat and razor teeth. I raised my gun as it charged again. I couldn't help but smile. I'm trembling. Dealer, I'm scared. I just want to run away. But I can't.

I remembered the day that I met C.J, and how she supported me. How she reassured me that everyone gets scared, and that the real bravery is acting against it. C.J told me how to be brave. And time and time again she's shown me bravery. Now I have to put what I've learned to the test. I can't let her down.

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C.J's P.O.V

I struggled to breathe properly. Not only were we running, but we had already left Peirce and Boris behind…to fight those monsters. Oh God, I abandoned them. I abandoned my friends. I've never had friends before, but I always thought that if I did, I would never take them for granted. And now I've left them to di-!

I shook my head. I'm psyching myself out. They can both handle themselves. I need to trust them. I need to have faith. The best thing I can do right now is get to the tower and face Alistair.

The ground rushed past us, the twists and turns of the rubble obstructing views. Above them, the clock tower and he waited. I ran faster, trying to outdo myself and push it. I could hear the others all breathing heavily, no doubt tiring. How long can we keep this pace up? And do we have enough time?

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I skidded to a stop, the ground shaking in small thumps. Oh s***, what is it now?! I grouped with the others, my adrenalin pumping and the others huffing to catch their breath. There was a high stone wall about 20 yards to the right of us. The heavy thumping had progressed into a thumping and sliding, like the scales of a snake as it slithers on the rocks. A rock dropped from the top of the wall.

And the entire wall came crashing down, and on top of it as a massive black lizard in the shape of a particular legendary creature. My mouth hit the ground, "Holy f***, it's A DRAGON!" The scaly beast hissed, its forked tongue flickering. It lunged, covering the 20 meters in shocking speed. It was right on top of me when, SHLING!

I blinked, disbelieving I was alive to see Ace with his sword drawn. "ACE!" He glanced back, "White, Yuri, get C.J out of here. She doesn't have time for this."

That's it. I've had it. "GOD D*** IT, NO! I'M NOT LEAVING ANYINE ELSE!" He grinned at me, "Relax C.J. You're not leaving us, we're leaving you!" He turned around to face the shadow dragon, accessing his adversary in temporary retreat. "Besides, what better foe for a knight than a dragon?"

I opened my mouth to say more, but White's hand locked around my wrist and yanked me away again. Away from my friends. Away from the past. To the final battle ahead.

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Ace's P.O.V

I couldn't help but grin at the clearly planned irony of my situation. Alistair's plan was so obvious it was painful. He was thinning out the crowd. I don't think he's actually planning to kill us, yet. He's stalling and buying time so he can face C.J and Yuri. Defiantly those two. Not sure about Joker yet though. What's the next move C.J?

Time remaining: 11 minutes

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