The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 13: Attack of the Pack PT2

(Second Opening Theme: Sunday's Without God Opening-Birth Performed by Kitamura Eri)

-Magic Knight Headquarters; Courtyard-

The rain didn't seem to let up as the battle had progressed. Flashes of light had been momentarily seen in the air before seemingly vanishing into thin air. Karasu had found himself hitting the wall as he had been blasted back by Erin's magic, while Avalon had been seen skidding across the floor, nearly hitting the sets of crates behind her.

Fresh bruises had been seen along his body as he had been catching his breath as he could see fresh cuts on his arm and his bandages looked a bit damaged as well.

"Damn it all--" He cursed, before--

"Combination Magic--" Erin and Blaise said, "--Hunter's Cry!"

Karasu quickly moved out of harm's way as a light made of fire and a golden beam had been sent flying towards him. He thought he had gotten out of harm's way but he let out a shriek of agony as he felt his ankle get slashed open. He fell on his side as he could see his ankle had a fresh open wound.

"Shit!" Karasu exclaimed.

"Oh no, what's wrong, Arai?" Blasie asked. "That bad luck of yours getting the better of you?

"Well, good news for us--Bad news for you." Erin said with a smirk.

"Like hell I'll be done with that!" Karasu said as he drew his blade, before it glowed purple, "Jinx magic--Crackback slash!"

Swinging his blade he launched a purple curve like beam towards though they proved to be faster then him.

"Too slow, crow boy!" Erin said as she had been able to get behind him and kicked him hard towards Blaise.

"You've gotten more--SLOPPY--!" Blaise said as he punched Karasu across the face, "--Since the last time we sparred! Guess that time with the snobs up here really made you rusty!" Karasu cried out in agony as was kicked hard in the gut

"Karasu!" Avalon shouted, "Hang o--!" She had been cut off as Dylan appeared in her path with the toss of a blade before she threw a kick at Avalon. She had been quick to dodge and counter her with a kick of her own before she pushed herself back.

"Aether Magic--" Avalon said as her hand manifested a golden and green orb, "--Heart's Wrath!"

With a thrust of her hand, the colors mixed as it provided mixing into a purple color as it launched towards Dylan.

"Knife Magic--Reflected Blade!" She called out; she sent the attack flying back towards Avalon as it took her by surprise. It hit her head on as she let out a cry before she fell to the floor, her body had been smoking as she had a few burns.

"Avalon!" Karasu exclaimed before he blocked an attack from Dylan after she had tossed her knife at his feet; she appeared in front of him, in a literal flash.

"And then there was one!" Dylan said.

Karasu's blade glowed as he started to get another spell ready, "Jinx Magic--Cracked Hor--" He had been taken back as Dylan shoved a knife in the back of his shoulder and another in his leg. He didn't have time to recover as he was punched in the gut by Blaise before Erin activated her magic again.

"Owl Magic: Hunters Talon!"

Karasu acted quickly and blocked the attack; the force of it pushed him back and caused him to roll across the floor. By the time he recovered from the attack, he noticed a couple of cracks on the blade.