The Assassin's Conquer (Book Two)

Chapter 19- Ryia

Leaving Leo and Niamh I note with tears blurring my eyes as I left. there was no more running no more turning back I wasn't going to let anyone else die because of Simon's tantrum. No, I would fight him one in one until either I was dead or he was. There would be no more innocent's deaths. I let the earth pull me under.

When I got back to the surface I was face to face with the shadow castle. It took me a moment to regain my balance. walking up to the castle I was greeted by a few maids. "I have some business with king Simon" I said sternly. Without another word they brought me to a waiting room with plush and lavish couches and a table laid out with different snacks and drinks.

I didn't touch any as I was rather weary of being poisoned. Sitting there even though it was only a few minutes it felt like days. My mind spiraled out of control. Were Leo and Niamh alright? Would Aaron, Alexandria, and Terrin ever find it in them to forgive me? Would they curse my name until the day I die?The thought made me sick to my stomach. A door opened breaking me from my thoughts. Simon stood there elated to see me.

"Well pinch me I must be dreaming, I suppose that going through all the trouble of going to of going to Talahan was pointless if you were just going to come and find me". What he went to Talahan? What did he do? I pushed those thoughts out of my head they would do me no good here. "I've come to challenge you to a duel" I said my voice strangely bitter even to my own ears.

"A duel? No, you see it wouldn't do me any good if you were dead. How about this we fight if you win you can kill me, if I win your my bride no fighting it. Deal?" he asked a smile plastered across his face. "Deal" I said tensing up the stakes were so much higher now, I'd much rather die than marry that prick. "Let's take this outside I'd hate to destroy my waiting room" Simon said practically skipping out of the room.

We stood just outside the castle in a large meadow. I took a deep breathe, I actually had a reason to try to live now. On the bright side I'm sure no one would care if I lose now except maybe Leo and Niamh. I could only hope there were alright. There was nothing I could do about that now. "Choose your weapon dear" Simon said in a sickeningly sweet voice. Pulling out my sword I got into starting position. Simon pulled a midnight black sword from the shadows. "So I'm guessing no magic" Simon asked. "No you use anything and everything you've got".

The fight started I dodged and twirled as he came at me with spheres of shadows which were about the size of my torso. I came at him with my sword slashing cut into his skin trying to get to his heart he stabbed at me with his sword which I dodged quickly and fiercely. His sword cut deep into my leg and my vision started to go blurry. I had to stop myself from losing any more blood. I tried to use my water abilities to pull up water from the earth and heal me but before I could I was knocked on my back by a wave of Simon's relentless shadows. This didn't look good for me.