Alrighty guys I am editing this post here some since when I frist started this, I was like the usual lets get this chapter going, sorry I'm late as always stuff lol but no this message is now saying that I am late because the battle scene was keeping me and now I have an idea lol, I typed everything up, except the battle scene that you will be reading shortly lol. So DarkTempest please forgive me (i know I ask it a lot) but I was trying to figure out what to put in that part there since you left it to me and the day I typed it up I was like BLANK! But yeah here's the chapter, better late than never. As always I do not own any of these characters.
Back in Phoenicia, it was night time. The town was quiet and tranquil the stars shown like diamonds and the sea was as smooth as glass. Little did the town know, Nyx was above the kingdom staring down upon it with a sinister smirk across his face. His plan was about to be underway, "Tonight Rayla, you and your kingdom will once again know the fear it once held. Soon the scepter of light will be in my clutches and only two important items remain. Master shall return and rise to power once again." as he made his first move.
Inside the castle, Rayla and Sandy were sleeping peacefully in their bed chambers. Sandy was holding her close, his hand over her belly where their baby was calling home. A huge bang was heard, startling them both, "Cedric, what was that? What happened?" as she stared at him with fear in her silver blue eyes. Sandy held her close in comfort, "I don't know my love. I will go and check." as he climbed out of the bed to look out the balcony window. The sight before him shocked him. The stables were on fire, the gates had been destroyed, in the distance was a flashing green light. He quickly covered his eyes before the flash.
Men and guards screamed from pain while horses whinnied in fear. It wasn't long before his eyes spotted the devil himself: Nyx. Rayla snapped him out of his trance, "Cedric, what is happening?" He turned towards her, "Rayla, we are under attack. I need you to stay in here for your safety and for our baby." as a ran over to haul his armor on quickly. Rayla became afraid and quickly was out of the bed and at her husbands side, "Cedric, please don't go! I cannot risk losing you. You are the only family I have left. Our baby cannot lose it's father before it's ever born."
Sandy held her as she continued, "Please don't die on me, I love you so much." He kissed her gently, "I promise you my love, I will never die on you or our baby. Please just stay inside where it is self." as she grabbed his sword and quickly departed the room. He made his way down the stairs where he met up with the captain and lead him to the battle against Nyx.
Once they reached the outside, creatures of darkness scattered the lands destroying everything in their path. Sandy shouted orders, "Destroy those creatures by any means necessary. Save and protect anyone you can. Now Go!" as he watched the guards do as instructed. Nyx chuckled, "Why if it isn't the pathetic excuse for a king. I see you bitch of a queen is hiding all safe and sounds while you do her dirty work." he taunted. Sandy glared to where the voice came from, "You watch your mouth you foul scum. You will be stopped, just like your master was."
Nyx glared daggers, "You dare speak of master in such a way. You all will soon fall to him once again. No mercy will be given to anyone who dares speak ill of him." as he waved his hands, dark magic seeping from them. More monstrosities took shape and wrecked havoc with anything in the path. Sandy was quick on his feet, taking out as many as possible. Nyx only laughed, "You think this is the best I've got planned for you pathetic lot? What fools you really are. You wanna play battle, fine then, I will give you a battle." as he took on creating a massive creature of darkness: a dragon.
Nyx laughed maniacally, Sandy shouted orders just as the dragon took aim and fired his black flames all around them. Many men were knocked down, only a few didn't survive. Sandy staggered to his feet and quickly lept onto a nearby horse. He charged towards the beast to try and end it. Nyx watched as his dragon launched a near fatal blow, knocking him off the horse. He chuckled, "Well, that wasn't much of a fight as I had hoped. Finish him. I have a certain queen to find to give me what I acquire." as his dragon reared back to give his fatal blow.
Inside, Rayla was a nervous wreck with hearing the chaos outside her window. She wanted to help, she wanted to fight for her kingdom, not be a burden. She heard a loud roar which drew her to the window, she saw her husband battle Nyx and what appeared to be a demonic dragon. She had no idea why Nyx was here causing such chaos, then it hit her: the scepter. She had to protect it. She quickly threw on her robe and ran out the door. A few guards that remained saw her and warned her to stay inside her chambers. She refused, "I do not need protection, you must go help my husband." she ordered.
"No your majesty, if any harm were to com to you, or the heir, our King would never forgive us." a guard said. She sighed in frustration, "Then at least guard the doors to the palace. We have to stop Nyx from getting inside." as the nodded in understanding. She quickly made her way to the vault where the scepter was being held. She picked it up and went back to the throne room to help protect the place.
As she entered, the doors to the palace exploded. The guards were knocked back, her eyes fell upon Nyx. He chuckled as he stepped through the rubble, "Knock knock Rayla. It has been far too long since we last met." as he mock bowed her. She glared at him, holding the scepter close as he stepped forwards, "I heard you are with child now, congratulations seem to be in order, but sad to say that your pathetic excuse for a king will fall. Quite the fighter he is, but even the best will fall." he smirked down at her. She gasped, "What did you do to him!" she demanded.
He chuckled, "Oh does it really matter, it won't change the fact that he's dead." as he approached her, "Now hand that pretty little toy of yours over and I will spare you. For now." his hand held out to her. She shook her head, "You monster, you will never have this scepter. If you want it, then you will have to pry it from my cold, dead hands." as she combed her powers with the scepters, shooting a large wave of light. Nyx fell back with a grunt, before crawling to his feet, "So we want to play it that way huh? So be it then." as he regained his balance. His eyes darkened as he clapped his hands together. He slowly pulled them apart as a large dark mass of magic formed. A smirk spread across his lips, "Brace yourself my pretty." as a wave of magic knocked her back with a scream.
Outside, the dragon continued to rain black fire across the lands. Men scattered about trying to protect everyone. Sandy gasped as his eyes shot open. He slowly sat himself up, trying to remember what had happened. He couldn't figure out how he managed to survive the dragons attack, but it didn't matter. His attention was immediately brought to the castle, when he heard his wife scream. He ordered the medic to tend to his men and anyone else. He ran back inside quickly to protect Rayla.
Sandy made it back inside to the throne room after hearing her scream again. He came in to see Nyx holding Rayla by her hair and a knife to her neck. Rayla was keeping Nyx at bay with her as the decoy, to keep him from reaching the scepter that was a few feet from them. Sandy grabbed it quickly, Nyx chuckled, "Oh my, so you managed to survive. No matter, you will have a choice to make your majesty. Hand over the scepter and no one dies." Rayla gasped, "Cedric don't! Don't listen to him, keep it away from him." Nyx taunted as he pressed it closed, she whimpered, "Keep it then and you can watch the life slip away from her and your pathetic unborn child."
Sandy glared as he gripped it tightly, "Rayla, I'm sorry. I can't lose you or the baby." Nyx glared, "Hand it over now, or I will slit her throat." he demanded." Rayla pleaded, "Cedric, if you love me, you send this bastard straight to hell with my uncle!" she cried. Sandy couldn't take the risk with loosing her, so he threw the scepter to Nyx. Nyx caught it with his hands, "It was a pleasure doing business with you two. Now please excuse me, I still require two more things." as he disappeared. Sandy quickly ran to her to see if she was alright, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?" She shook her head and hugged him, "I'm fine, I'm alright. I'm just so happy to see you are alive!"
He held her close and helped her to her feet. Outside, things seemed to have calmed down. With Nyx's departure, the darkness went with it, but the destruction remained. Rayla sighed as she felt like a failure to her kingdom. Sandy sensed her unease, "Do not fret over this my love. We will make him pay for what he has done. He won't get away with this." She gasped, "Cedric, he has the scepter! We have to tell North at once!" as she pulled away from him. She hurried up to their chambers with Sandy not to far behind her. She grabbed the crystla and used it's power to contact North.
North appeared a moment later with an exhausted look on his face. Rayla frowned, "I am sorry to wake you like this North, but we have a huge problem. Nyx just attacked and managed to steal the scepter."
Alright it's not much, but I wanted to get this chapter out before I lose my head with you guys lol. Anywho, hit me with a review if you like and I will see you guys next chapter. :)