The Quest - Book 1 Ch. 24
By Eliad Sholomovich

ARENA IN DELCRATOR

Draco was being cheered. He didn't bother looking at the pile that covered Shadowbane. Nobody did they were so wrapped up in their victory.

The hand that was limp started glowing in blue. It clenched into a fist. The rocks were covered by a faint blue aura. Raziel then noticed it. "Draco he still lives" Raziel shouted.

The stones flew in every direction. Draco swung his sword protecting himself from the boulders. Shadowbane was standing straight his chest and back bleeding. His right hand glowing in green and also his eyes.

"Foolish Beast you've set my magic free. Now prepare to meet your father" He raised his hand and a purple blast of lightning turned into the soul reaver.

Shadowbane cut off the other cuff from his arm. Draco was wide eyed "How could you survive such a powerful attack while wounded?"

Shadowbane smirked "Thats for me to know and you to try and find out maggot". Draco charged sword fist. Shadowbane easily sidestepped he raised his hand and white energy surrounded his hand. His eyes glew in white and he thrusted his arm at Draco nailing him with a blast of lightning.

Shadowbane swung the reaver cutting off one of Draco's wings. Draco cried in Pain. He swung his tail. Shadowbane's eyes glew in silver. The tail passed threw him then they were green again.

He grabbed Draco's tail with two hands. Shadowbane then spun him above his head five times before releasing him. Draco crashed into the wall. Draco was weak and tired.

Shadowbane loomed above him "Did you honestly think you could defeat my power. I've defeated more powers than you can imagine you little retart" Shadowbane put the twisted blade a inch from Draco's neck. "It was nice but I have bigger fish fry"

Shadowbane then sensed another presence behind him. He vanished into thin air. Raziel's wraith reaver passed threw thin air. Shadowbane reappeared "Well so you want to fight me you fool". Raziel laughed "I faught Kain before your worthless kind even existed on this planet Child"

Raziel twirled his sword "Prepare for your death Son of Kain" Shadowbane clenched his teeth "I don't consider that fool my father and I certainly don't fear you Raziel. If its a fight you want than bring it on"

Raziel's white eyes glew. "Lets settle this now"

MEANWHILE AT THE BATTLEFIELD NEAR IRONFIST CITIDAL

The rank collided into a bloody battle. Humans and orcs fighting with anger and hate. Troll and Ogres fighting against Elves and dwarves.

This time however arrows flew from the Evil side as well. A huge line of skeletons stood each with a bow and a quiver on their backs.

The arrows cost the lives of dozens of warriors. Then the elven archers shot exploding arrows at the skeleton armies. But the Lich kept ressurecting them by raising his hands and chanting words.

Green energy surrounded the skeletons and they stood once more. Then the human priest raised his arms. He prayed and a beam a white light blazed out of nowhere and turned the skeletons to dust.

The Demon mage saw this and raised his arms. his eyes glew in red. He shouted some words. And fire and lava burst out of the ground burning both humans and orcs.

Ryu saw this and went wide eyed. He saw Mariko and Mel fighting three orcs. They didn't notice the approaching lava.

Ryu ran threw the ranks. He kicked the orcs from behind. "Run!" he shouted. They complied and started running. Then The elven sorceress raised her hands and clouds amassed.

Lightning balzed and thunder roared. Then heavy rain fell from the sky and cooled down the lava. Ryu kicked one orc. Then he jumped high above the other two. He took his distance and took them out with a Shinkuu Hadouken.

Then he was pushed aside by someone. He heard a shout "Ryu look out" He turned to see a lightning blast approach him. Guile pushed him out of the way. Guile was nailed by the blast and fell limp

"Guild! No!!!" Ryu screamed. Guile was lying on the ground. Ryu picked him up and ran for safety. Other warriors covered him. Ryu put Guile on the grass away from the battlefield.

"Guile hang on They'll heal you" Ryu said. Guile held his arm "Its too late Listen.." He coughed and continued "Take good care of everyone for me O.K. And when you get home kick Bison for me"

Ryu nodded a tear falling from his eyes. "I promise to do all I can" Guile smiled and his eyes closed and his breathing stopped.

Ryu told a fellow soldier to guard the body. He ran towards the battlefield. His Chi blazed around him surrounding him with blue fire.

He charged and attacked relentlessly. Every kick and punch was backed up by a blast of Chi. His foes except the undead cowered the fire surrounded warrior.

The humans seeing the enemy's fear attacked with more force pushing the enemy backwards. The dragons and mystical creatures faught as well to try and stop this menace.

The Sf crew all angry beat the enemy. The wizards seeing their defeat. huddeled around. "We've lost this war but at least lets leave them a farewell present"

They all nodded and held hands after calling for the retreat. The Evil armies save the lower undead ran towards the portal that now reopened after lightning hit the ground.

They retreated all except the wizards. They stood "You have won. They said but We leave you with a souvineer so you don't forget us."

They all said and stepped threw the portal. It closed once more. The humans cheered they had decimated the enemy. Ryu and his friends were all silent all sad for Guile's fate.

The rain stopped but puddles remained Ryu was looking at a pudle deep in thought "I should have been dead not Guile. Its my fault if only I'd been more focused He'd be here"

Then he looked at the puddle and saw a ripple. another appeared a second later. He looked at the mountains and saw two horn tips. He went wide eyed. He tried to warn someone but everyone was busy celebrating.

The Sf crew gathered around.Ryu spoke "Guile's gone but he'll always be with us in our hearts. Lets find Shadowbane and leave this place"

The crew agreed. They all comforted Ryu "It ain't your fault he chose to save you" Guy said. "You know that in a similar situation you would have done the same thing"

Ryu shook his head "I know its his choice but its hard to swallow after beating so many challenges to fall now". Mariko hugged her father "Come on Dad Guile wouldn't want us to loose hope He's up there watching over us"

Their converation and the party were cut by a loud growl. The army all ran to their arms. Others ran for their lives. Ryu and the crew looked at the mountains and went wide eyed their mouths left hanging in surprise.