La Sorcière et la Bête-English story - Marvel Wiccan fanfiction, Agatha Harkness

Part 16 - alternate

So. . . yeah. I couldn't decide which ending I liked better. I have no better explanation as to why this chapter exists. Enjoy!

Alternate Chapter 16

Dorrek used the towers to keep out of Noh's direct line of sight as he tried to get a clear shot at the prince. But this was Dorrek's home and he knew it better then Noh-var. He flew over to a rooftop that had a line of statues across it and landed in a crouch. Among the darkness he blended in enough that Noh seemed to not notice where he'd gone. He began to circle the tower, Dorrek remained perfectly still only his eyes following Noh's steps. The Kree spotted the row of statues and leapt off the ledge and landed on one knee on the flat pathway that trailed along the top of the roof. He lifted his gun and shot the head off one statue making it crumble into dust and bits of stone. Still Dorrek didn't move, waiting for his enemy to come to him. Noh turned to his left and shot the head off the next statue, then turned to the right and did the same. The pattern continued as he unknowingly got closer to the Skrull.

"Did Wiccan ever mention the Cube to you?" Noh called out trying the same tactic that worked before. "We used to have his brother there. But Wiccan is much stronger then the speedster." He chuckled darkly, "It's going to be fun to see what new tortures my boss has in store for him. He's quite clever that way. He keeps his subjects awake and paralyzed as he performs his procedures. Your beloved Billy is going to feel every second of it."

Dorrek repressed a snarl remembering Kl'rt's lessons of patience. Clearly it was something the Kree did not teach their warriors because in the next second Noh snapped.

"Come out and fight you coward!" he shouted turning in a full circle desperate for some action now. Dorrek spotted his chance. He shot his wings out from his body and knocked Noh down, sending him flying backwards along the thin walkway. Dorrek leapt and came down on top of him holding down his shoulders and smashing his head back on the roof. Noh slid something from his belt then grabbed Dorrek's arms. The next second a terrible shockwave went through him and he recoiled. Noh brought his legs bent to his chest then kicked Dorrek back causing him to now be at the same disadvantage Noh was in only moments ago. The Kree stepped one foot on his chest and drew a long blade that was strapped to his leg. The tip hovered in front of Dorrek's jugular and he looked up at his adversary meeting his deranged eyes. Dorrek showed no fear and planned to grab the Kree and roll off the roof once he struck. It would be unexpected and at the very least meant he'd take the killer down with him before he could harm Billy.

"No!" he heard a shout and both he and Noh turned and saw Wiccan perched on another ledge of the tower across from where they were.

"Billy?" Dorrek questioned in a stunned whisper.

"Noh don't!" he shouted, "I'm the one you want!"

Speed had filled him in on Noh's true purpose in town while they'd rushed through the forest. It was a desperate card, but one Billy wasn't above playing to save the prince's life.

Dorrek's blood went cold at the idea of Billy giving himself up simply so he could live. But the Kree seemed to ponder the offer as he kept his blade at Dorrek's throat and watched the mage carefully. When he didn't respond Wiccan's hands began to glow blue in a quiet threat.

"The Warden wants me!" he shouted, "So come and get me!"

Noh swung his blade but Dorrek turned fast enough and took the blow on his shoulder instead of his neck. Noh then jumped from the roof and landed on a balcony below; Wiccan stepped off his perch as well and hovered down. Once he landed streaks of blue and blasts of green began shooting across the darkness as Noh tried to claim his bounty and Wiccan tried to incapacitate the threat that repeatedly targeted the ones he cared about.