Curem POV
We have a difficult battle ahead of us. We get a few hours of rest before the Finals. Ava and I eat some food, and just generally hang out while we wait. A loudspeaker rings out, telling us to head to the main arena. Only Amity, Luz, Ava and I remain.
Round 5, Finals: Team Witches Duel
The announcer suddenly yells, "ALLLLRIGHT EVERYONE, WE'VE REACHED THE FINALS, 2 TEAMS REMAIN." He takes a breath before continuing, probably having a bit more fun than the people who chose him anticipated. "IN THE RED CORNER, THE SAVIOR OF THE BOILING ISLES AND THE HEIR OF BLIGHT INDUSTRIES, ONE OF THE POWER COUPLES OF HEXSIDE, THE GROM QUEENS!" The crowd cheers for Luz and Amity. It makes sense, them getting so many cheers, with them pretty much being celebrities.
"AND IN THE BLUE CORNER, WE HAVE THE ROOKIE SENSATIONS, THE GOLDENBLOOD PRINCESS OF FIRE AND THE DARKFROST DRAKE, THE FIREFROST LOVERS!" Some of the crowd cheers, not nearly as much as Luz and Amity got, but we definitely got some supporters.
"IF BOTH TEAMS ARE READY, STEP INTO THE ARENA!" All four of us step in, ready to fight with all we have. A few moments of silence pass, the announcer confirming we're all in the arena. "BEGIN!"
Luz and Amity stay close to protect each other, while Ava and I split up to try to find openings. Two very different displays of trust, one trusting to protect, one trusting to attack. Ava and I are each circling in a different direction, forcing them to keep track of both of us. We each periodically dash towards them, sometimes in tandem, sometimes separately.
3rd POV
Ava and Curem keep attacking, and Luz and Amity keep defending, each team trying to tire the other out. Curem goes for a dive, Luz blocks. Ava goes for a rush, Amity blocks. The vicious cycle repeats and repeats.
Curem sees a tiny opening and dives, splitting Luz and Amity apart. Now separated, Ava rushes in for an attack. Luz manages to block, but Ava is relentless. Amity, however, is trying something shes been thinking about for a while. The mass of her abomination turns into a circle on the floor, creating a pattern in the middle. Curem notices slightly too late, Amity stepping on the light glyph and essentially flashbanging Curem.
In an instant, Amity changes it into a fire glyph. It's more of a sparring match than a fight, so she has some control over the temperature. It's not enough to kill him, but it affects him more than Amity thought it would. He screams in agony, his Cryo Dragon blood giving him a natural weakness. Amity, although concerned, doesn't let up. The scream lets her know he's still conscious, and she goes until he stops. Ava remains fighting Luz, but begins channeling her grief and anger from hearing that agonizing scream to attack faster and faster.
Curem POV
It hurts… It hurts so much, but I have to keep going… I need to reach the full potential of my power! Once I stop screaming, Amity stops the flaming typhoon, thinking I was unconscious. I'm on my hands and knees, gasping for air. Once I calm myself, I immediately turn my head to Amity with the most determined look I can muster. She takes a step back in surprise, and I take my chance. I rush at her with all my remaining strength, and end up pushing Amity and myself out of bounds.
I black out, seeing Ava slowly overwhelming Luz…
3rd POV
Unknown to Curem, his determination unlocked the final reserve of his power. He had the energy horns and wings from before, but now the energy was coursing through his entire body, ice blue energy taking the form of vein-like patterns covered his torso and arms. Large claws of energy manifest around his whole forearm, his power completely visible, and fully unleashed. Now all he has to do is master it.
With Amity and Curem out of bounds, Ava and Luz continue facing off. Ava had her fists covered with lightning, her attacks continually getting faster. It comes to a point where Luz can no longer keep up with the constant attacks and is struck out of the arena.
The buzzer sounds, and the announcer yells out. "LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND ALL IN-BETWEEN, WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!" The crowd cheers, the fight keeping them so on edge that they were nearly silent. "THE GROM QUEENS PUT UP A TOUGH FIGHT, BUT THE FIREFROST LOVERS CAME OUT ON TOP!"
Curem and Ava were given some time to recover, especially Curem. Once they were both healed enough to walk, they went to the small winners' ceremony. They got their medals and the tournament was finished.
Luz, Amity, Hunter, and Willow all came to congratulate us for winning. Amity was very apologetic, not thinking the fire would be that devastating to him. He accepts her apology, and all six of them hang out for the rest of the time, talking about the tournament.
"That pose you two did was beautiful!" Luz exclaimed, thinking it reminded her of some of her favorite animes. Hunter and Willow talk about how they were kind of relieved that they didn't make it to the finals. Fire, lightning, and ice aren't quite good for plants after all.
Curem POV
As we talk, suddenly Amity brings up the finals. "Your power seemed different, even stronger than before. You had your wings and horns, but you had these huge energy claws, too. The energy looked like it was coursing through your veins, you had ice blue markings all over your body…"
"I didn't really feel any different… I guess the determination of wanting to find the full extend of these powers awakened another part of it…" I respond, not entirely sure what to say. Ava, however, puts her hand up for a high-five, proud of me for getting further in unlocking this strength.
Still tired from the fight, I collapse into my bed once I'm home. I fall asleep and find myself in the snowy graveyard once again. This time, the woman doesn't speak to me, but I'm able to make it all the way to the fountain. The design of the fountain was breathtaking. As I admire the beauty of it, I feel a tap on my shoulder. I jump back, ready to attack, but it was just the woman.
Closer, I could see all her features, very elegant and beautiful, which anyone could see. What surprised me was the horns and wings. Not energy like my own, but flesh and bone. She smiles before she speaks. "I apologize, I did not mean to startle you." I simply release my guard before responding. "It's alright, I was just admiring the fountain." She chuckles.
"Well, Curem, you have fully unleashed your hidden power. You have my thanks." She says, calmly, but I can see sparkles in her eye that tell me she's much happier than she let on. "So what now?" I ask, not knowing if I'll have these dreams again. "Now all you have to do is master it." She responds. Hesitating for a minute or so, I ask the question that's been on my mind this entire time. "Who are you, and how do you know so much about my powers?"
"My name is Yuki, and I have been with you longer than you know."
Arc 1 End
