Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Back on normal heaven Dervish and Lemionas are deep in conversation, walking through the ruins of heaven. Lemionas turns towards Dervish “So tell me again who is controlling your father exactly?” Lemionas asks. Dervish keeps walking, “Someone called Icarus. He used to be a good friend of mine once, until he became corrupted with his power. His power could let him control minds, only for short periods. Realising the possibilities he trained trying to master them more, till he turned on me” Lemionas looks at a ruined sculpture before looking at Dervish, “What did he do?” Dervish gives a sigh closing his eyes, “One day during training as an experiment he took control of my abilities, losing control my power caused havoc on the training field. That day I took ten lives” Lemionas remains silent, “my god” “It doesn’t stop there”, Dervish replies, “Sensing he could control hell he directly went to the throne room and took control of everything”.
  Dervish stops dead in his tracks, feeling vibrations under his feet. Small bits of rock start to move; curiously Dervish lowers himself to the ground pressing his ear to the ground. Feeling the softenss of the ground. He then hears chanting in the far distance, and the sound of marching, and sound of horn and armour. Lemionas appears beside him concerned, “What’s wrong?” Dervish rises to his feet looking ahead, looking slightly nervous. “We got company”. They both stand on guard waiting, Dervish looking uneasily into the horizon.

After several seconds the large squad of soldiers appears, with their flags raised high and the sound of their bellowing horns. Many of them hold cruel looking blades, jagged and marked with indentations. Some of the unit carry large axes curved to a sharp point. One of them is holding a large sword, smeared in oil. Their footsteps get louder, making dust rise into the air. The man in charge lifts his head seeing their targets up ahead. Immediately quickening the march.
  Lemionas quickly turns to Dervish in desperation. “Listen!!” Lemionas explains, “You must use your powers!” Looking desperately at Dervish, “It’s our only hope!” Dervish turns looking back sheepishly, “I... I can’t...W..what if you die?” Lemionas shows his frustration, gripping Dervish’s clothing almost Face to face. “We don’t have any other options right now, they will come into us any second”, quickly glancing at the army, “Besides we can’t fight them alone. We need your power!!” Dervish seeing truth behind Lemionas’s words, he removes Lemionas’s hands from his clothing. He then turns towards the oncoming army, giving himself time to relax. He closes his eyes, breathing in slowly. Summoning the courage he raises his right arm, concentrating on it looking ahead. Lemionas watches nervously behind, as the arm starts vibrating, he then withdraws. “I can’t do it! It’s too risky”, Lemionas starts to get angry. “Look do it now!!, think about what Icarus has done to you”, trying to urge Dervish, “think about your wife!”. This triggers something deep within Dervish quickly his face expression changes. His face starts to crack, turning into ash. His raised arm also turns into ash, ready to attack.
  Then it disperses into ash, going straight into the enemy line moving like a swarm of locusts, catching the army off guard. Some scream as the ash makes contact, disintegrating their body. Some of them are drop their weapons desperately trying to protect themselves, lashing out at the ash. Lemionas turns his attention to Dervish who is breathing heavily, giving satisfied a smile. His confidence regained he concentrates once more, swings his arm out to the side. Sending a lethal trail of ash at the enemy, letting his anger out upon the enemy. Lemionas satisfied charges into the fray jumping into the air gracefully, moving in a sort of dance taking full advantage of his abilities. Knocking down several men. One of the warriors makes a run straight for Lemionas screaming, his sword raised high in the air. Dervish quickly notices this and before Lemionas can react a trail of ash quickly moves through him, turning him into ash. Lemionas pauses in satisfaction yet with horror. He turns to his right seeing Dervish using his hands and body to guide some of the ash, they both look at each other, Lemionas gives a smile of enjoyment, that they might get through this.

Then his expression drops, lurching forwards, a sword poking out his back. Everything seems to slow down, Dervish’s mouth opening, a silent scream. Lemionas falls to the ground., with a thud. Dervish makes his way over to him, clearing a path to Lemionas. He crouches down towards his body with care looking into his dying face. “I guess this is the end for me...” Lemionas utters, “didn’t think my life would end like this...” Dervish lifts his head looking at him, “I can still save you I can...” “No...”, Lemionas utters, “Vital spot. I won’t survive” Dervish looks at the sword before moaning in desperation. “Please... don’t be angry at Matius...he’s been through a lot. I know you’re not... a monster” Lemionas utters giving a little smile. “Show him...show him what you can be....fight for him” Dervish looks down at Lemionas in sadness, “tell...tell Matius I’m sorry...”
  Then Lemionas’s face stops moving, Dervish lowers his head is sadness, before rising back in anger. His eyes watery with sadness and anger, immediately his ash state is triggered catching the soldiers by surprise. Like some monster Dervish screams as the ash around him lashes out at the remaining men as they scream out for mercy, none is given. Dervish’s black pupiless eyes shine as tears run down, gently soaking the ash. With one final scream Dervish other unleashes his power blowing everything away,
  (The area goes silent again as Dervish emerges from the ruins as smoke billows around him, he then turns his head towards Lemionas body before reforming back to normal placing his hand on Lemionas’s head).

Matius goes deeper down into the lake, unconscious, air bubbles rise to the surface. On the surface his opponent waits patiently, somewhat disappointed. “I expected more from you....such a disappointment”. The water calms down, not even moving. In the depths of the vast sea Matius remains to fall, his body unable to react, almost in a slumber, peacefully. Not even a sound is heard. Then the necklace around Matius’s neck starts to twitch, having a life of its own. Almost trying to pull Matius to the surface with no avail, like a float on the lake. The cross suddenly freezes glowing white, highlighting Matius’s face. It sends a shockwave through the water.
  Back on the surface Matius’s opponent starts to walk away when he feels a ripple under his feet, disrupting his footsteps. The figure pauses in confusion. “What the he...” he utters. Slowly he turns towards the source. Another large ripple, this time knocking his opponent off balance. Then utter silence. His opponent watches the area, water dripping from his now wet face. His hair dangling across his face breathing in anxiety. Then up ahead the water suddenly starts to part, getting larger ever passing second. Matius’s opponent stares blankly, trying to look through the water. The waves growing in size as the surface becomes unstable. His opponent struggles to keep his footing as a wave rushes around his feet. The water moves faster, the water starts to reveal gaps.

Then up rises Matius, in the middle. His cloak flapping uncontrollably, his arms stretched out to the sides in a stance, his eyes glowing white in vengance. “Let’s finish this” His voice sounds deep the air around him whistling . His opponent expressions change in aggravation braces himself, ready for the oncoming attack his sword raised high. The wind suddenly increases as Matius catches his opponent by surprise; flying right towards him, sending waves both sides. He just manages to block Matius’s attack, Matius’s eyes glow, staring down at his opponent pushing him down towards the water. Matius puts more pressure into the attack, forcing his opponent into the cold dark water. Both of them fight underwater as his opponent tries to swing his sword underwater only for Matius to just dodge the blade swing. Matius quickly swings his sword underwater just narrowly missing his opponent’s chest. Sensing an opening he rushes at Matius again, this time however Matius quickly turns his eyes glowing white as his scream blasts his opponent with force throwing him back into the  air. There is more thunder as Matius’s opponent rises into the air shaken from this power. Quickly watching the water surface, his eyes switching from left to right in tension. Suddenly Matius blasts through the water below his opponent and both swing their swords....
 
His opponent looks back up to the towering figure of Matius looking down at him from above. Clenching his teeth he defiantly looks up to the sky in anger, “Just who do you think you are?!” Matius remains silent watching intently. In anger his opponent recklessly charges straight at Matius completely unaware of his openings. Realising Matius quickly moves to the side grabbing his opponent’s trailing arm before throwing him into the sea. His opponent again floats on the water’s surface looking p in annoyance wet from the water. “You... you can’t beat me... There’s no way!” “THERE’S NO WAY!!” In a rage he flies into the air again screaming charging straight at Matius. Another flash of lightening lights the sky as Matius raises his sword high into the air. Then he brings it down as his opponent’s sword comes down. ....(defeats other)
  Matius still in the air looks at his fallen opponent falling into the depths of the water. The wind starts to calm much to Matius’s relief. He then raises his head feeling Ivan’s soul diminishing, no doubt in trouble. His task done Matius looks into the distance before teleporting from the aftermath.

.Back on earth Ivan remains fighting his other as he’s slammed into a wall. Tiredness is starting to take effect, his swings become weaker and his confidence is diminishing. In the distance Matius suddenly teleports ahead on a building top seeing Ivan battered up. He drops down heading towards Ivan somewhat surprised. “What the hell happened” he asks concerned how Ivan’s losing. Ivan glances up at Matius, “What does it look like” he utters in annoyance. Matius lowers himself down as Ivan looks ahead. “This guy.. is persistent” giving a smile, “I’m not sure if I can beat him”. Both look ahead seeing Ivan’s other looking towards Ivan who starts to walk towards them. “Did you find your other?” Ivan questions turning towards Matius. “Yes I beat him” “Hmm.. lucky you” Ivan utters, looking back at his opponent who stands still in patience. Matius takes his necklace from his neck, holding out towards Ivan urgently. “This might help against him” Ivan looks at the necklace then back at Matius nervously, “What is this?” “it’s a charm given to me. It gives you luck” Just how do you know this will work?”Ivan questions unimpressed with such a small thing. “Look just put it on!” Matius demands. Ivan angered takes the necklace from Matius, grasping it into his normal hand, the cross in the palm of his hand. “Finally ready?” Ivan’s other utters in annoyance. Ready Ivan wraps the necklace around his wrist before it starts to shine. Up ahead Ivan’s other starts to make a move towards Ivan, losing his patience. Matius turns to Ivan, giving a nod for luck.

Ivan then focuses on his other going into a run, gripping tightly onto the sword.... Just as Ivan swings his sword it breaks through his opponent’s sword causing an explosion of energy. The light dims away revealing Ivan standing over his fallen opponent, looking down at him with respect.

The fight over Matius walks over to Ivan, both standing side by side. “He was tough” Ivan admits, praising his opponent. Matius looks down gripping Ivan’s shoulder looking back at Ivan’s other. “We must get back to heaven” Matius suggests. Ivan turns towards Matius giving a nod. He grips Matius’s shoulder while focusing on his energy. The air hums around them as both disappear from earth.