The sun was finally up, and the spell had been lifted. Yera, had awoken from her takeover, and the sky became distorted.
Caitlyn: Stay on your feet, we're almost there boy. Hold yourself together, you wanna be strong? Then prove to me you aren't done yet.
Faint words, Desmond felt weak, as Caitlyn carried him into the fray.
The Sewers
Melania: Devil Slaying, what an interesting 'thing' for a nobody to posess. The Scorched have failed me, no matter- I can enjoy this meal alone.
Caitlyn and Desmond had finally reached the entrance to The Sewers, the intense aroma that perfumed its way out kicked the two in their faces.
Caitlyn: What is this power? You're telling me whatever's in there is the same as that Void guy?
Desmond: It just smells like sewage, gross.
Caitlyn: (in her head) Can he not feel it? I can barely stand as it is- but, he's... Unaffected by it. Doesn't even know it exists.
Desmond: Whatever's going on, it ends now. I've seen my fair share of demons or devils as it is for one day, and I'll tell you- I don't fucking like them. To purge on innocent people, and have no care in the world for anything but themselves. I CAN'T RESPECT THAT, I CAN'T TOLERATE A BEAST LIKE THAT.
Desmonds anger fueled him as they entered the Sewers. Crossing through a beaten, rotten Tunnel System. Black Magic smeered the walls, and a Crater had covered a large area of their destination. Green & purple blood folded along the walkway.
Caitlyn: This must've been the work of the Hunter. If he's down here, then we have another objective.
Desmond: Yeah, we'll take him in after we stop this monster.
A metal door clanked open, Caitlyn entered first, and after Desmond. On the ground was an onconcious man, the Hunter.
Caitlyns eyes grew cold, in a fearful way- The Hunter had been a former member of the Guild Knights, a Capital Swordsman.
Caitlyn: I've... I've seen that face before- The papers...This man is dead.
Samo Hatu had faked his own death in an accident years prior, a funeral had been held for the former Guild Knight. But it turned out, he had moved on to a darker path.
Caitlyn: WHY...? Why would you betray the Capital-
Just then, Melania entered the fray, four arms emerged as her body was layered with a bloodied dress. Stained through the white, her face engulfed in fangs and scales.
Melania: Welcome Children, to my lair- I'd been expecting a bit more from my Scorched. It seems you were strong enough to defeat them.
The air grew thin, as an almost nightmarish feeling leaked through the cracks. Four staffs appeared in each corner of the room, and then it begun...
Without a second thought, the first swing- Busting through Caitlyns armor, sending her into the wall.
Desmond: CAITLYN...
Another swift attack, scraping across the face of Desmond
Desmond: ICE PARRY- *GUHH* ICE RICHOCHET - ICE MANIPULATION
The air grew cold, as snow formed within the battleground. I'm an attempt to blind the beast and regroup-
Melania forced her way through the vines and lunged towards Desmond
Melania: SWORD OF DEVIL FORM - 1000 STORMS, SYMBOL OF NOTHING
The ground began to crumble as they fell further into the sewer system. Blades of Dark Magic appeared from nothing, and wounded Desmond
Desmond: *dgh* D-dammit, this chick is strong. Caitlyn, CAITLYN- Are you alright?
From the fog came Caitlyn, her hands glowing bright yellow. Anger from a noble warrior-
Caitlyn: Hey, that for you went into- you think you can tap into it again? I don't think our base forms are gonna cut it.
Desmond: Yeah, I can try- no promises tho.
Desmond began to channel his rage, and fuel it to his body, his Psycho Ability collected it's own aura and surged to every part of his being.
Caitlyn: Empowerment magic, Enchant: Elven Sun
The Empowerment leaked into Desmond, forcing his form to leak out. Creating a new temporary form-
ICE ALTERATION - DEVIL SLAYING EMPOWERMENT - CLASH OF THE GLACIER
The swiftness of Desmond leaking through the layers of Melania, she let out a screech. Sending the two flying back. Her body began to shift once again, as she sent a barrage of thorns from every way. Her fangs grew sharper as her body began to shift and evolve once more.
Caitlyn: What is she doing?
Desmond: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
A black smoke covered the area, and from the shade came an even worse abomination.
AWAKENED DEVIL LORD
Melania: Unlike Void, my Awakening is quite different. Void happened to be a Devil, but I. Am one of the Four Devil Lords of The Underworld.
Caitlyn: Desmond, we have to give it our all- I'm almost entirely sure we are going to die. Are you prepared for that?
But within that moment, a hand landed on her shoulder- stepping before then was the hunter himself.
Samo Hatu: Use that alchemy enchantment stuff on me, I got strength the two of you couldn't comprehend.
Caitlyn: WHO ARE YOU TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO? YOU ARE A TRAITOR OF THE KINGDOM-
Samo Hatu: Then arrest me once we're done here. You wanna save your elf friends right? Then listen to me, and stop giving me all this sass.
Caitlyn began to empower Samo Hatu, as he gained a temporary overcharge.
Samo Hatu: PSYCHO ABILITY: ACTIVATE - WOLF KNIGHT FORM -
Caitlyn: HEAVENS ERGO - EMPOWERMENT MAGIC
Samo Hatu: WOLF KNIGHT MANA
Samo Hatu had obtained a Temporary form known as Wolf Knight Mana. A combination of his own Abilities along with Empowerment from one who knew Elven Magic.
Melania: A Devil Slayer and a Mana Wolf. And then there's an Enchantress, Swordsman- you all have such gifts. I'm so sorry I have to break you.
Desmond and Samo turned to one another, without a second thought. One nod let to a chain of events. The finale of this battle was in place.
The air filled with an almost poisonous aroma, as the sewers leaked with Dark Magic. Caitlyn held her sword high, holding steady as her Magic was being drained.
Caitlyn: I CAN ONLY HOLD THIS FOR SO LONG, SO BOTH YOU IDIOTS- DON'T YOU DARE LOSE.
Both looked back and nodded, and then it began...
Spears flung from the walls as Desmond froze them in place, the howls of a Wolf sent boulder and rock tumbling towards Melania. An Icicle formed from Devil Slaying Magic pierced her side as she leaked a green ooze from her body. The moment the two got close the ooze began to burn, fleeting back-
A roar came from the Lord, one of the fabled Four Lords of The Underworld.
Desmond formed a sword from the fragments of his mind, laced with Devil Slaying Magic, as Samo sent Magic shock waves towards Melania. Each breath another wave, as she grew more angry. The ground, being rubble and metal- water and Dark Magic, leaked upwards. A flood began to fill the room, Caitlyn jumped to higher ground, while maintaining the empowerment.
Caitlyn: BOTH OF YOU, FIND AN OPENING. BEFORE YOU GET TRAPPED BENEATH THE WATER.
The two attacked at once, fangs and claws leaking through the layers of Melania, her outer shell screaming in agony. A shockwave sending Samo back. As Desmond sent an array of swings to her back-
Desmond: SWORDS OF DEVILS LOST ART - DESTRUCTION EMBODIMENT
The air grew warm, as the leaking of blood and mucus fell over the broken sewer.
And then, Samo fell into a deep sleep- along with Caitlyn, falling into the water below.
The one who remained awake, Desmond- the enchantment broken, it was now him against a Lord of The Underworld.
Melania grabbed the boy and squeezed him, almost as if she was ready to crush his bones with little effort.
Desmond: GAHHHHHH-
D-DAMMIT... NOT LIKE THIS.
Desmonds Memories: ["Don't stay here, there's nothing left for you here boy"... "I'm sorry Desmond, I wish I could have helped..."
Geezer, everyone...I'm sorry I couldn't stop them... The island, my home...]
Desmond: GUHHHH- FUCK YOUUUUUU.
Desmond grew closer to death, his body began to give up. No Psycho Ability or Devil Slayer Magic would be able to affect this beast. It was all over... Everyone would die.
Or that's what we had thought...
From the cracks, Desmond awoke- an unusual aura filled his body. And a dark well of nightmarish fuel leaked from his being...
Melania: What is this... A new form? No... Impossible, you were dead boy- YOU WERE DEAD. WHO ARE YOU-
A slice with the arm cut through the final Shell, and a final swing as Desmond kicked back from the clutches of The Devil. Her head falling into the water below...
Later on...
Yera: You're awake, finally- we found you guys not far out. You look half dead though, are you okay?
Desmond: I think so, I'm glad everyone is okay.
Caitlyn: We have business to attend to, the Bounty Hunter, he left... I wanna find him. I have questions, and you're coming with me.
The two were patched up and began a nights feast, the damage around the area had started to be rebuilt, both Desmond and Caitlyn had been glad they'd made it through the nightmare.
Desmond: In the morning, we take off- me and you Caitlyn. It's an adventure for sure!
Caitlyn: You're still a weak boy, don't get that wrong- I...I just don't wanna go alone.
The Mountaintop
Shaded Figure: You did good Desmond, in do time- we will finally meet.
To Be Continued