Welcome back to Albion's New 'Hero' ~ Final chapter ~
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Chapter 26: It's Over part 2
Her hands glowed blue while he radiated red. The battle had gone on for some time now, Jet lost track of time just only minutes after challenging her master. Though judging by the sun it had already been a few hours of dodging, flinging, and bleeding since they began this bloody war. Her eyes glowed dangerously from the shadows of the trees watching Jack's every move. The man finally stood still long enough for her to make a strong move.
Closing her eyes, Jet felt the mana drain as she sped across the gap between them. He turned in time to see her and block enough to diminish damage. Despite quick action, metal broke off his hand and ripping the cloth on his arm to shred the flesh below. Her ice had become her specialty as she focused on the one element over the year. Though she kept that secret from him; practicing her fire and electricity when Jack of Blades came around when she was training.
As he flew back into the Cliffside, Jet floated triumphantly over him emanating confident aura. Furious Jack of Blades bursted from the rubble that toppled onto him after smashing into the rocky cliff.
"I see you have been practicing other magic. But it will not be enough for you."
Blood spilled as both sides busted out magic to maim one another. It wouldn't be long before the winner would be obvious.
The bite of chill encased her small frame as Jet enveloped her right arm in shards of ice, creating a huge spike to impale. Minions surrounded her, their otherworldly voices chirping in excitement.
Sweat dripped down and stung her wounds, Jet's beautiful ebony hair clumped together in blood and dirt and her breath ragged. As always, her strong pale green eyes glowing brilliantly in defiance. A snarl escaped her ragged slim face and taunted him.
"I may be no Hero, but I will kill you here!" Using what little mana she had left, Jet flashed forward. The world slowed around her as the last few seconds of her life became outrageously clear.
The colors were vivid, blood became thick and strong and each heartbeat could be heard. Gold and green locked eyes as the spear came to contact with bone.
Immediately explosions were heard as the recognizable sound of minions returning back to the void surrounded them and Jack of Blades growl of defeat echoed in her ears.
His blood caked onto her face as Jet pierced the skin, broke bone, and shredded muscle. In just moments she stood still, Jack's lifeless body dangling from her arm, stuck on her iced over arm.
She watched as blood dripped from the spear point, quickly pooling and flowing atop the grass and dirt. Her ice began to dissipate as mana ran out for the young woman. Jack's body thumped to the ground his mask bouncing off to the side. For a few moments she stood there dumbstruck that she just killed someone. Getting something of a grip, she turned away and began back home.
"Jet." The echoic voice sent chills down her spine. She stopped and turned around to find the body still and bleeding out. Jet shook her head and almost started again when she heard his voice again.
"Wear me and earn your full potential." It clicked as she knew where he was still alive. She went over and picked up the mask and knew what she had to do.
All the way back to the village Jack of Blades was driving her insane with his taunts. The village elder met her at the gate, to where she was greeted with an old gentle smile. Tired she just nodded in acknowledgement.
"Elder." He gave a recognizing look to which spurred Jet on. "Please gather everyone. It is time to end this."
Jet waited at the town square, under that big oak tree. Slowly the village came together and watched in wonder. Freyshack was a sight for sore eyes and she was elated to see him front and center. Her mother in shambles and bawling to see her daughter alive.
"My fellow villagers, today is the day I end this five hundred year reign of Jack of Blades! I redeem myself and my mother's name today as well as take on the title of Queen of Albion until we find someone far more suitable. I apologize as to what my father started years ago. He is dead, slaughtered by the man in this mask," holding up Jack's mask a laughter is heard. Many villagers back away.
"You cannot kill me. I am immortal."
"As long as your soul stays imbued into this mask," Jet turns back to her people. "And now my fellow villagers, I will destroy this corrupted soul that has tainted Albion longer than any being allowed to live!" Jet slammed the mask down followed by her ice spear ramming through the middle of the mask. A painful echoic howl ran through the village as Jet pushed her luck with her mana abilities.
Shatters of mask began to burn as she began an incantation on the remaining pieces to make sure that Jack of Blades would not come back. Her blood began to trickle out her mouth as her body overexerted itself.
Finally the mask that had haunted Albion for eons was now obliterated. Oakvale cheered and Jet's name quickly spread through the world.
Reunited with her family, Jet continued on with life. No one questioned her rule as Queen and so until her last breath Jet became known as:
Albion's New 'Hero'