The Darkness Returns part 1 Book #3

You Will Fall

Leroy and Nickle were outside the castle now. Leroy had given the book that lead to Earth to Light Steve to keep it safe. "You alright Leroy?" Nickle asks. "I'm alright. I'm just hoping we can be successful in destroying Wrath Steve." He says turning to her. She nods. "I know and I understand. I'm pretty sure we'll be fine though. You have your own power and we all know how to fight well." She says. "I'm also worried for you. You're already hurt a lot and you could die." Leroy says. "Leroy, I'll be fine. I'll try not to fight too hard though." Nickle says. Leroy puts his head down. But then they both hear something. "What was that?" Nickle asks. "I don't know." Leroy says. But then out of nowhere, Wrath Steve grabs Leroy by the throat and throws him away from Nickle. She spun her wheel chair around in time to catch that. She gasps. "Leroy!" She exclaims. Wrath Steve went for Nickle but then a shield formed around her. Leroy was still down but was holding a shield around Nickle. Wrath Steve turned around to Leroy. He went for him. Leroy jumped back up and punched him away with the hand he was using the hold the shield up which knocked him away pretty far. Leroy and Nickle gasped. Leroy was still holding up the shield around her. Wrath Steve jumped back up and rushed for him. Leroy did it again by punching Wrath Steve in the mouth and knocked him away far causing him to screech. Leroy looked at his hand holding the shield around Nickle. "How did I do that?" He thought. But then Wrath Steve punched him breaking the shield. Wrath Steve went for Nickle but then Leroy jumped in front of Nickle and put a shield around them both. Wrath Steve backed away. Leroy got out of the shield and shoved Wrath Steve away but then he grabs Leroy by the neck and tosses him off the cliff. Leroy grabs the side of the cliff holding himself up. Nickle gasped but she couldn't get out of the shield. Only Leroy could. Wrath Steve looked down at Leroy. "No!" Leroy exclaims. But then, Wrath Steve grabs Leroy's hands digging his claws into his skin. Leroy barely winced though because of his power continuing to protect him from the pain. Wrath Steve gets right up in Leroy's face. "You shouldn't have ever tried. This... Is... Where you will fall." He says. Leroy's eyes widened in horror. But then, Wrath Steve tosses him off the cliff.