Fantasy Kind Of Story

Chapter 37: The Finale

The Ebony Knight was standing in the middle of a large octagonal chamber, the walls covered in various artifacts most likely forged by Jord herself. He was currently holding his arm around Lara's neck so she couldn't escape, as well as surrounded by about ten bandits who were now prepared for a fight, wielding their weapons and staring daggers at Lara's friends.

"Where's the rest of my men Travis?!", Klaus demanded in a voice that almost sounded protective.

"I heard a few of them crunch at the bottom of the pit in the tile room, and I think a couple of them got smooshed by the minotaurs, but thats not really my problem", Travis answered apathetically.

Upon hearing this, Klaus became enraged and charged at the Ebony Knight.

"YOU BASTARD!!!", Klaus roared as he sprinted towards Travis with his daggers in hand, Travis simply moved Lara infront of him, using her as a human shield. Klaus skidded to a hault, stopping directly infront of them. Travis then proceeded to punch Klaus in the face, knocking him onto the stone floor.

"They had families!", Klaus yelled, holding his now broken nose.

"So did I", The Ebony Knight replied cryptically.

"I dont have time for this, just kill them so we can get what we came for and go", Travis ordered, his men obediently charged at them all, Kiburi and the others following suit.

Lara was forced to watch as her friends fought to the death, shaking in place, her body began to emenate a golden aura, which glew brighter and brighter until she couldn't hold it in anymore.

"STOP!!!", Lara screamed, her eyes opened wide, revealing her eyes were now glowing. Her scream sent a shockwave of yellow energy outwards, knocking everyone back, including The Ebony Knight, who lost his grip on Lara, once she realized she was free, she ran directly towards her friends and stood with them, turning to see Travis who, although he was wearing a helmet, was somehow still visibly furious, picking himself up and pulling out the magical sword from earlier.

"What the hell was that?!", Silvio asked Lara.

"It's a long story, I'll explain later!", Lara told him, preparing for a fight.

"I will NOT be beaten by abunch of teenagers! You are going to get over here and help me find what I am after NOW!", Travis demanded.

"She isn't going anywhere with you", Klaus said protectively, putting his arm out infront of his niece, Lara immediately pushed him aside.

"I dont need you to protect me, especially since you are the reason I'm here in the first place", Lara snapped at Klaus, Klaus frowned a bit and lowered his head.

Travis shook his head angrily and unsheathed his sword.

"That wasn't a request, and this blade has just enough juice for one more quick slice!", Travis stated as he held out the blade, which began to grow, he pulled back and prepared to attack, but before he could the building began to quake.

"WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?!", Silvio pleaded, holding onto Jiro for stability.

Out of knowhere, the roof began to crack before breaking completely, the stone chunks crashing all around them, followed by a massive stone golem landing onto the ground directly behind The Ebony Knight, breaking the floor beneath its stony feet.

Travis turned around slowly and stared up at the beast, looking directly into his single glowing eye.

"....well shit", Travis said plainly as he was abruptly backhanded by the golem, sending him flying into the cobblestone walls, his blade depowering and dropping onto the floor below with a clang. The golem then turned to look back at them.