The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

Castle Battleground!

Third person's POV

Kiyan and those with him still continued their running. Caith said to the others when she sensed a familiar aura We're getting close. She suddenly stopped Wait! Her pointy ears are twitching.

Lorden also did the same, he's about to speak when something black came swirling from the ground.

They immediately drew swords while Lorden held his warhammer tight.
Lorden gulped on what he saw Great, we're in a fine pickle! Before them stood the former Queen of the Woodelves herself! She stepped forward to them My, my, my, I sure didn't expect a few rats running around my castle. She eyed Liliana and the others And a group of cockroaches as well.

Caith held her spear, pointing it at Relia, ready for action She's emitting black magic! This is bad! She replied so as not to show that she's intimidated You have changed, former queen, you have the stench of black magic on you.

Relia replied with air I would do anything for me to gain power that no one has ever had.

Caith said to Lorden in a low voice Take the black swordsman with you and get the princess. She said to the others We'll hold her here, I'm going to need help. Liliana drew her rapier Okay.

The Dark She-Elf chuckled Really? Even if the lot of you would pit against me, I doubt that one of you would be able to scratch me. Alexander cocked his head Seriously? Then you would make a worthy opponent, I want to be the one to break that streak of yours. He drew his swords, a spark came out of the left sword.

Sylvana added as she drew her sword and held her shield firmly I'm not the kind of person that compares myself to someone but it's kind of annoying on the way it came out of her mouth.

Alexander replied Exactly, Syl', you sure took the words right out of my mouth.

Relia said You lowly humans could never be on par with-- before she could finish her sentence, Alexander swung his left sword that lightning came rushing out and heading for the former queen! It struck her and dust billowed on the spot!

Caith pushed Lorden Go, go! We'll keep her at bay! The Elf grabbed Kiyan Let's go, we have to get to the princess! As much as Kiyan wanted to stay and fight, he obeyed Lorden, immediately dashing towards the next stair.

The cloud of dust slowly dispersed and they saw a purple spell insignia in front of her!

Caith thought She blocked the attack in a nick of time! Relia commented Not bad, human, you-- Sylvana suddenly came rushing and punched her shield on her! Relia put a hand forward and the purple insignia blocked the attack but she skidded backward due to force!

Her eyes slightly widened These humans!...

Sylvana said to her Do you feel like taking us seriously now? She counted them and noticing that they are missing a couple of persons. She saw Kiyan and Lorden from the distance then black fire formed on her hands and she's holding a couple of large kunai-like projectiles.

She threw them towards Kiyan and Lorden when Liliana stepped in and parried them away You want to get to them? You have to get over our dead bodies! Despite the seriousness of the situation, Alexander exclaimed at Liliana's statement Hey, 'Li! I have no intention of dying here! Sylvana added Me too.

Liliana's face reddened I-I know, it was just an expression!

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Kiyan panted as they ran up the stairs Are they going to be alright, Sir? The Elf answered, just running behind him Let's just cross our fingers that they're gonna be alright, Queen-- I mean, the former queen is reeking of the dark magic of this place, she may be dangerous.