The Glyph Monado

Ch. 56: The Knee Part 2, Blood

"AAH!" Luz screamed in pain, holding her left side.

"The emperor had a hunch you would be here today for the blood, but he didn't think you were foolish enough to come alone." Hunter said.

"Yes, a grave mistake on your part." Eclipse Enforcer said as her hands charged with magic. "Possibly your last."

Eclipse Enforcer ran at Luz, punching her in the head with a powerful magic filled punch. Luz hit the ground with a groan as her jaw was dislocated. Eclipse grabbed her and lifted her up. She hit Luz with a strong knee to the stomach, followed by another, then another two, then another several.

"We're tired of you constantly getting in the way." Golden Guard said, kicking her legs out from under her.

Luz fell on the ground again and Golden Guard kneeled next to her. He held her by the neck and started to punch her, giving her a black eye. Eclipse Enforcer walked over and stepped on Luz's hand, grinding it into the dirt. Luz grunted in pain. Eclipse Enforcer grabbed her by the hair and pulled her up, not stopping until Luz's feet were off the ground. She grabbed Luz with her other hand and threw her on the ground. Hurting Luz's back upon impact. The two Coven elite grabbed Luz by the hands and dragged her over to the other side of the cave. The two lifted her by her neck and slammed the back of her head against the cave wall.

"Gah!" Luz screamed in pain, coughing up blood.

Hearing her cries of pain, Amethyst slithered out of her coat and gave a small roar to them.

"Aw, how cute. A little dragon palisman has come to her rescue." Eclipse Enforcer said before she chuckled at its pathetic attempt to scare them. She grabbed it by the tail and held it up, "How happy do you think the Emperor would be if we brought this rare treasure to him?"

"I wager he would be thrilled." Golden Guard said, looking around, "Put it in that old cage."

She walked over to the small bird cage and put Amethyst in it.

"Now, let's get back to her."

Golden Guard stepped on Luz's neck, making it hard to breath. Eclipse Enforcer walked over and grabbed Luz's hand. She broke Luz's fingers, one by one. Soon her entire right hand had lost the use of its fingers. Luz screamed in pain, choked by both hunter and the blood filling her mouth.

"I thought you were tough? You seem pretty weak now." Golden Guard said, "Bring me the branding iron."

Eclipse Enforcer handed him an iron from her armor. He used his staff to heat it up and then held it inches away from Luz's face, showing her the Emperor's Coven symbol.

"If you think this is for you... you're wrong." Golden Guard said, "It's for your little girlfriends. We're going to make you watch as we torture them in front of you, slowly, until there is nothing but a broken shell."

The got Luz's blood boiling as she clenched her left hand into a fist. She started breathing heavy as her eyes turn a gold color. A large flash of light emitted from Luz's body, blinding both the Coven Elite and forcing them to step back. When the light died down, they saw Luz standing. She was breathing heavily as the Light magic turned to Fire, matching her emotion. Anger.

"Don't. Touch. Them. EVER!" Luz said, running and punching Eclipse Enforcer and sending her across the cave.

She landed on her knee and looked up at Luz. Luz held out her hands and fireballs formed in them.

"How?!" She said before Luz threw the fireballs at her, making her groan in pain while her armor protected her from the magic but not the heat.

"It must be the Monado!" Hunter said before Luz glared at him, her eyes changing to gold.