ALPHA CHAOS

Kane's Revenge

"You fucking bitch!"

All Kane could see was red as he pummeled Maribel to the ground, not even attempting to shift into his hybrid form.

Peering over the side of the cliff, Cecil' s face fell when he didn't even see her body as the river below flowed mercilessly.

"I will fucking end you!" Kane hadn't even realized the damage he was doing to Maribel, even with her chanting, "I will not do this quickly!"

He clawed at her, bit her, pulled clumps of hair out as the battle broke out around them with Cyril having to now fight off Maribel's pathetic army.

"You chose a fucking wonderful day to do this!" Cecil yelled at Cyril, "Now fight or I will end you and poor Ned's body."

Cyril moved quickly as he took down a few of the warlocks and orcs, trolls and satyrs that Maribel had hired on. He watched out of the corner of his eye as Maribel was being beaten to a bloody pulp by Chaos Dempsey. This was the side of Kane everyone knew.

"I suggest you take the opportunity to shift into Ned's hybrid form," Cyrus said as he ran passed Cyril, "You might even pay for bringing us out on this stupid mission."

Cyril balked, "I would never hurt Josette or any other woman!"

"Yeah? Then let Kane handle that whore and you get in line to fight the men who attacked Josette!"

Kane yelled from a distance, "You leave some of that for me! I am going to have some fun with those fuckers!"

Kane couldn't even think straight. He couldn't fathom losing Josette, but she'd gone over the side—the side of a very high, very steep cliff and there was no trace of her. Maribel had to die, but here?

Nay, she was going to be killed ever so slowly.

"Oh, the things I'm going to do to you.." Kane licked his lips, "You jealous, no-good, piece of shit! You killed the love of my life!"

"Gods, is she already dead?!" Omar asked, runnnig up to them, "KANE!"

A limp Maribel lay at Kane's feet, but she was still breathing.

"How is she not able to fight you?"

Kane looked up and saw exactly why, coming straight for them.

"Devonia.."

Stripped of her powers, Maribel could do nothing except wail in agony as Kane dug deep into her flesh with his claws. He was into his torture of the witch that he barely noticed Keira and Frances trying to pull her away.

"SHE'S MINE TO KILL!" Kane said, "And so help me I will fucking take this job because she murdered Josette. You give this to me! Don't take this away from me!"

He heard what sounded like Kurt Downey and other wolf packs coming closer.

"She's under the protetion of the Soul Coven, Kane!"Kurt yelled back.

"Not if I have any say!"

Esther and Augustus Moon were racing down the hill with their army tailing them and dozens of familiars ready to battle with them.

"Oh fuck.." Cyril said as he watched in horror as some of his fellow centaurs were being held prisoner and towing the line behind the army, "Oh fuck..fuck...fuck.."

"Might wanna let Ned back in there, asshole!" Cecil said, coming up behind Cyril and pummeling him to the ground. Cyril lay limp for a moment before a breath passed and his eyes fluttered open.

"What the fuck?"

"Ned?" Cecil was straddling his friend as Ned glared back at him.

"I am not into you, Cecil. Why the fuck are on top of me?!"

"Brother.." Cecil stood and helped Ned up, "Look around you!"

Ned paled as he saw the battle before him.

"Did we not win? Have I been out for months?!" Ned looked around, "Why he hell is Kane killing that witch?"

"Long story!" Cecil said, turning hybrid, "Fight with me! Now!"

Ned turned immediately and headed off with Cecil as the warlocks and others tried to turn tail and run the other way. Out of his peripheral, Cecil caught sight of the real Cyril and took charge.

"Come here, asshole! You're all mine—just as soon as Ned gets a little bite. We wouldn't want him to miss out on all of the fun!"

"Kane!" Esther yelped as she stood beside him, watching Maribel slowly shut down, "Kane...you must listen to me..I...know you want to do this, but,-"

"What is that noise?" Augustus asked as peered off into the distance and over the cliff, "Do you hear that?"

"Dragons?!" Keira shouted, "That can't be, though."

"It isn't.." Esther watched in complete wonder as a golden phoenix circled them, "It is.."

Kane stood up, not letting go of Maribel's hair. She moaned in pain, but Kane kicked her in the face.

"No one's talking to you and unless I ask you a fucking direct question you are not even permitted to breathe heavily."

"What is it doing here?" Augustus asked as he stood ready to fight any other creature that was going to try to take them down.

"It's supposed to be living in Golden Top..." Frances said as she hid behind Keira, "Is it friendly?"

"This guy had better be friendly!" Josette called down from atop the phoenix's back, " He's my familiar!"