Into Damnation

Chapter 6: Durg part 2

Durg growled and yelled, tossing his hammer wildly around him before his giant feet started walking towards Apollyon. Each step he took Katya could feel the ground shaking slightly. Durg grunted and slammed his hammer into the ground causing the room to shake. Apollyon effortlessly dodged his hammer and started attacking him with his two handed great sword. Katya circled Durg, learning his movement patterns. When the patterns had been memorized Katya attacked, going to the back of his legs which was all she could reach, this man was at least five times as tall as her.
"That all you got?" Apollyon mocked making Durg angrier. Durg kicked behind him, obviously annoyed at the petty attempts Katya was making on his legs. He was obviously annoyed that he had to fight two people instead of just Apollyon. Durg growled and smashed his hammer into the ground sending out a shockwave that knocked both Katya and Apollyon back. One more hit to the ground knocked them back once more but this time Durg yelled and growled as loud as he could. Katya covered her ears as the noise was to great while Apollyon quickly went back to fighting. When Katya uncovered her ears she could hear the weirdest noise. Taking a look around the room she could hear whatever that weird cracking and scuttering noise was getting closer. Skeletons started dropping from the balconies above her and separated her from Durg and Apollyon. She took a few steps back as the skeletons got closer and closer.

Apollyon glanced in Katya's direction but not for long as he had to keep his attention on Durg and dodging his hammer. He watched her out of the corner of his eye and when he saw her starting to hack the skeletons to pieces he knew she would be alright.
"Come on you big bastard!" Apollyon yelled as he charged Durg, using his wings to lift him into the air where he could slash and strike his torso. Durg swatted at Apollyon and knocked him to the ground. Using his giant feet he stepped on Apollyon, crushing him with his massive weight. Durg laughed and applied more and more pressure as Apollyon tried using his hands and feet to keep his foot off him but slowly the giants foot lowered and started squeezing the air from Apollyon's lungs.

Katya saw Apollyon struggling but still had a few skeletons in front of her, she didn't know what to do. He grunted in pain and Katya didn't care anymore, she pushed past the skeletons in front of her earning her a good slice to her side. Katya ran and plunged her sword into the back of Durg's knee which luckily made him move his foot off of Apollyon who lay on the ground gasping for air. Durg screamed and swung his hammer, it hit Katya square in the chest and sent her flying into the wall behind them. She lay on the ground hands over her chest, a few of her ribs were definitely broken as she struggled to regain her breath.

Apollyon saw Katya struggling on the ground and his anger took hold. His breathing deepened as he started panting, his skin ripped apart as he grew double in size. Instead of his normal charcoal skin it turned into a thick black skin coated in what looked like lava. He growled, unable to speak any language now as his formed changed into that of a massive creature, magma flowed through his veins as smoke started pooling out of his mouth. His hands changed to sharp rocky points that dug into the ground as he clutched onto it in pain. Durg looked at his cousin with fear in his eyes as Apollyon grew bigger then him. Finally in his true demon form Apollyon yelled in rage.
"You have harmed the only thing I care about! I WILL DESTROY YOU AND YOUR LINEAGE FOR THE ATROCITIES YOU HAVE COMMITTED HERE!" Apollyon growled, Durg took a step back in fear. Apollyon grabbed Durgs head and yanked him close to his face so he was staring at the lava pools he called his eyes that swirled with pure hatred, "Let this be the last thing your pathetic eyes ever see". He grabbed Durgs shoulder with one hand, his molten rock fingers digging deep into Durg's flesh as he uses his other hand to completely rip his head off his body. Apollyon picked up Durg's body and threw it at the remaining skeletons, killing them instantly. Apollyon's chest moved rapidly as he tried calming himself down but all he felt was rage. Slamming his fists into the ground he left smoking craters in the floor as he tried as hard as he could to regain control.

Katya pushed herself off the ground and stared at the beast Apollyon had become, she couldn't help herself as she tried pushing herself away from him, cowering in fear. Apollyon looked at her and knew she could never look at him the same way again. She had finally seen the true monster he was and knew deep in his heart she would be afraid of him. Slowly he could feel himself regain control and started shrinking, turning back to his human form before collapsing to the ground unconscious. Transforming like that took a lot of energy and after fighting Durg it left him completely empty.

Katya's breathe was rigged, close to hyperventilating after seeing Apollyon transformed like that. Her brain told her to run, that he would kill her eventually like he had killed Durg but her heart...
Katya crawled over to Apollyon and checked to make sure he was still breathing, very weakly but he was still alive. Grabbing some herbs and spices she crushed it on a leaf with the hilt of one of her daggers. The powder she had created was put into her water-skin, shaking it so the powder and water mixed well. Gently she lifted his head and placed him on her lap. Stroking his face she could see him stir slightly. Her fingers touched his lips as she opened his mouth and brought the water-skin to them. Slowly she let some of the mixture go into his mouth and she watched his throat to make sure he swallowed it. Doing this a few times until the water-skin was completely empty. Lowering her head she placed her forehead on his, "please don't die" she whispered as tears slowly fell from her eyes. One single drop landed on his cheek causing him to flinch slightly while still unconscious. She sat there waiting, for any sign but no matter how long she sat there, his head on her lap he showed no signs if getting better. Katya could feel her heart pounding in her chest, worry filled her with every passing second. "Not again.." she said as more tears trailed down her face, "you can't die on me, I can't lose anymore people i care for" she wiped the tears with her arm but one more dropped down on Apollyon's face accidentally. A soft hand touched her face, wiping away a tear, "Do not cry for me, I am not going anywhere" Apollyon's weak voice came from under her. Katya looked down as more tears fell from her eyes, this time they were tears of joy.
"Do not scare me like that!" She cried.
"I did not mean to scare you little one but do not shed another tear, I am not that easy to kill" he chuckled weakly with his signature cocky smile. Katya laughed and shook her head, 'of course, even on his deathbed he still thinks he is invincible' she though as she gently moved the hair out of his face.
"are you okay?" He asked earning a laugh from Katya.
"Why do you ask me such silly things when it was you who was unconscious for the past few hours"
"I was just taking a nap" he smiled cockily, "a very comfy nap" Apollyon said turning onto his side and wrapping his arm around her. A blush crawled across Katya's face but she did not say anything to stop him, in fact she kind of enjoyed it not that she would admit that to him.
"Well rest your eyes, I don't mind sitting here as long as you need" she said gently running her fingers through his head. Apollyon grunted happily, to tired to speak as he drifted back to sleep.