Elvira ran through the battle field, cutting down any opposing soldier who dared get in her way. Sweat drenched her body, and her muscles felt heavy under her armor. Grime and blood covered her face. At a distance, it was nearly impossible to identify her.

She went against her pride and retreated to a cavern where she could recover and spend her energy locating Trianna. Three Urgals were with her, guarding her incase a rogue soldier found her. She slowed her breathing and cleared her mind of the battle. She focused her entire being on finding Trianna.

She located the sorceress launching a brutal assault on Anurin's flank…the elves. Trianna was safely tucked away in one of the caves under the dwarf city.

She relayed this information to the Urgals. "Two of you help Lord Anurin…the other will follow me." She knew that this was a suicide mission for all three Urgals, but she left it for them to decide how they would die.

The largest went with her. Elvira led the way through the small valleys where few soldiers were fighting. She aided her comrades in slaying their opponents as she ran for her own fate.

The roars of the dragons filled the air. It was an eerie sound and not one that she welcomed. She had seen the dragons massacred before, and did not want to have to witness it all over again.

Elvira, did you find her? Vrael's voice filled her head.

She's in the caverns…launching an assault on Anurin's flank, Elvira reported. I am going to confront her now. I have an Urgal with me.

Be cautious, murmured Vrael. Even though she is not a Shur'tugal, she is still a formidable foe.

I know, replied Elvira bitterly. How goes the battle on your side?

We are pushing them back, assured Vrael.

I will see you when the battle is over, Father.

When you are done with Trianna, go and aid Irnstad, commanded Vrael.

Elvira's mind was silent of all other things but her task at hand. Her grip around her sword's hilt tightened as she entered the caverns with the Urgal following at her heels. She slowed to a light jog. The cave was dark, but with her heightened senses, that mattered very little to her.

She crept along, keeping her senses open incase of trap being sprung on her. She found Trianna surrounded by a circle of candles and other magicians.

Trianna turned to Elvira with a wicked smile. "Ah, so you are the one that the traitors of the Empire have sent to kill me," she sneered coldly.

Elvira's upper lip curled up in a snarl. "Trianna…your little game ends here."

"I think not," replied Trianna. "I am having too much fun." She said a phrase in the ancient language that resulted in the Urgal guarding Elvira to fall over dead. "Pity…you are all alone now, girl."

"Quit hiding behind your magicians," spat Elvira.

"Oh, but they just add to the fun." Trianna grinned, baring her teeth.

"Fight me," Elvira snarled.

"Fine…we'll play this game your way." Trianna stepped forward and twirled her staff over her head before bringing it behind her. She crouched down into a low neutral stance.

Elvira released a slow calming breath. She signaled for her Urgal company to take out the magicians, but with a single word uttered out of Trianna's mouth, the beasts fell to their deaths. Her upper lip curled up in a frustrated snarl. She launched herself forward and went for a slash at Trianna's left shoulder. "Your knowledge of the ancient language has improved."

Trianna blocked Elvira's attack and went for a low kick at the elf's feet. She screamed out in pain as Elvira's blade stabbed her right foot. "Impotent little wrench!" she spat, slapping Elvira across the cheek.

The elf fell back before twisting around for another attempt to take Trianna's life. The blade grazed Trianna's left arm, yet the staff stabbed through Elvira's stomach. Elvira looked down, her eyes wide with shock. "Enjoy your small victory while you can," she rasped. Blood drained from her mouth as her eyes glazed over. "Lord Shadeslayer will find you and slaughter you."

"I'll be counting on it," whispered Trianna.

Disclaimer: Sorry for the long delay. And for this chapter sucking so horribly, I just didn't know how to write this battle. Anyways…three more chapters before the epilogue. I won't write again until after graduation…June 6th…and I'm moving out that same day. I own nothing.