Hubris: Volume 3

Chapter 75: Flock of Despair

Zeldris cut his black hues, he felt a slight vein pop out in his hand. He was fatigued he was exhausted and he had to fight with all he had..well he had no option. He's had no rest but he has to protect Tabitha and make sure everyone makes it out. Anita was emotionless and watched him, she outstretched her hand before saying.

Anita: "Blessing of the Crows: Vengeful flock"

As she chanted her spell, a swarm of birds made a twister around Zeldris and it closed in trying to tear him to pieces with their sharp jet black beaks. Zeldris raised his sword to guard himself, but he couldn't defend himself fully. His back was exposed but his armour shielded him just enough to keep him standing on his feet, Zeldris planted his right foot in the ground and chanted.

Zeldris: "Curse of the moon: Moon rise!" As Zeldris had chanted that, he quickly ascended into the sky as if his gravity was taken from him. He floated out of the twister, he then swiftly twisted his body and cut diagonally. As Zeldris did that, a white slash cut through the sky. Anita stared at it with her red eyes, the cut went through her and her feather body was exposed. Zeldris used the brief time period to land before running toward her.

Zeldris: "You know what's starting to piss me off? When you stand there and act like you're a statue! Do you think you're better than us or something?"

Zeldris questioned as he swung his white sword toward her. Anita turned her arm into a crows wing before shielding the swords blow. She then said lowly.

Anita: "I have nothing to say to any of you anymore. I know of your names."

Anita then grabbed Zeldris by the collar. A crow flew above her left shoulder before turning into a scythe, she then pushed Zeldris back before slashing at his chest saying.

Anita: "Back up."

Zeldris let out a grunt of pain. Zeldris then gathered energy in both his hands before pushing them forward.

Zeldris: "You have a lot to say but you've just been silenced. I don't know what the hell happened, but for some reason it pisses me off that you act emotionless when you really want to scream out. Curse of the Moon: Moon ray!"

A white beam was shot out instantaneously as Zeldris made his speech. Anita didn't respond and dodged his attack effortlessly.

Zeldris: "I will do what it takes to break you. All that sulking you're doing isn't going to change shit!"

Anita merely looked upon him before cutting her red eyes slightly.

Anita: "Blessing of the crows: Crows feast."

A large murder of crows were expelled from Anita. As the crows got closer to Zeldris. Zeldris thought swiftly.

Zeldris: "Curse of the moon: Night shroud!"

A large ball surrounded Zeldris, it was patterned with the moon and stars on a dark blue background. Anita couldn't see what had happened due to the birds completely swarming Zeldris..or so she thought. Zeldris was running forward and the ball began to roll forward. As it rolled forward the swarm flew back revealing Zeldris's spell. Zeldris broke out of the ball and pulled his fist back, he engulfed it in a white aura before saying.

Zeldris: "You're the final hurdle in my way, I'll knock you down and put an end to this bullshit!"

Zeldris propelled his fist forward at Anita's face before chanting.

Zeldris: "Curse of the moon: "Moon fist!!!"

As his fist went through Anita's face, she said in a low tone.

Anita: "It won't wo-"

Suddenly Anita felt pain, she quickly flew back before holding her cheek. She winced in pain as she looked at him.

Anita: "What did you do?.."

Zeldris: "A little trick my tutor taught me, blessings are something. But the moon knows all and it will pass judgment."

Anita felt a little annoyed, she raised both her arms in the air before chanting.

Anita: "Blessing of the crows: Dire crows!!"

As Anita chanted that, giant crows filled the sky. Zeldris was surprised she could even do that.

Anita: "Judgement you say?..How pitiful."

The birds squawked as they soared toward the ground. Zeldris quickly raised a dome of pure white around him, the birds hit the barrier but the pressure was too much and completely shattered it. Dust and smoke covered the area and the smell of dirt and earth was pungent. Zeldris let out a shout...

Anita said lowly.

Anita: "Only my crows can judge me.."

Anita began to step forward, she wanted to make sure Zeldris was out of commission.

Anita: "In the end..you were just another person that tried to break my dark heart. But I win."

The smoke cleared, Zeldris was no longer in his moon armour. Blood was leaking from his mouth, his head and his arms. His clothes were torn slightly and he was covered in feathers.

Anita: "Oh..you're still alive?"

Zeldris held out his hand toward her.

Zeldris: 'I only have enough power for one more...spell..once I do that I'll be completely out. I feel so weak my knees are about to buckle from exhaustion, my arms feel heavy and my body is about to give out..'

Zeldris thought.

Zeldris: "But my last spell confirmed it, you're riddled with hate in your heart. I've got news for you! My hate and my drive to find out the truth, will forever be greater than yours!!!!"

Zeldris expelled spiked white chains toward Anita. Anita wasn't frightened in the slightest, she believed her blessing would allow it to phase right through her...well she was in for a surprise. The chains wrapped around her body. Anita couldn't help but be surprised by this. Zeldris coughed blood due to the excessive use of his power, however he toughed it out. He was sacrificing everything and betting everything in this last spell.

Zeldris: "Curse of the moon: CHAINS OF HATE!!!"

As Zeldris chanted his spell, the chains began to fizzle before a surge of pain rippled through Anita. Anita let out a scream, her spirit was being attacked and it was the most excruciating feeling she had felt in her life. It was like razor blades cutting her insides. She twitched and shook as he tried to get the chains off..but she couldn't. Zeldris held on as long as he could, but he blacked out suddenly due to his stamina running out.

Zeldris: "You...have...been...ju..dged."

Zeldris fell forward, his face was planted into the ground..dirt covered his face and hair as he was unable to move. Anita stumbled as the chains disappeared. She felt a rage in her heart, she summoned a crow and changed it into a scythe.

Anita: "How dare you..act as though you have a right to judge me! You don't know what I've been through, the loneliness I've felt. You will never understand what it feels like to be rejected by this world or what it feels like to lose the person you value with all your heart...I will take pity and ensure you never ever will feel that!"

Anita raised her scythe, she was planning to cut into Zeldris's head with it..however. Zeldris's spell took a toll on her, she stumbled briefly. She began to pant before she fell backwards. The world began to spin and the last thing she could see was her crows circling the two and cawing.

Anita: "No...how could this boy...best..us...what...made...him..so..strong?.." Anita said weakly before she passed out.

This battle has been decided. The winner is....Zeldris!

Chapter end!