Asher the Survivor

Chapter Forty

Nearing the gates of the castle they heard a wizard’s voice coming from a camera, hearing it they knew it had to be Jax himself. ‘’Who goes there?” He asked. ‘’I am a Sorcerer, he is a Conjurer, we plan on coming out of this castle, holding the title of a Wizard just like you.’’ … ‘’Then you must fight with all your life.’’ He warned, before opening the gate. As soon as they entered, the gate behind them closed, and there was no going back…

‘’Incase i don’t make it out alive, just know i love you.’’ Dylan looked down at Asher.  ‘’I love you too pal.’’ Asher sighed.

‘’Don’t worry Asher, we’ll survive this, we’ve survived everything else.’’

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The first trial they faced was a hoard of ghouls. Asher clawed at them while trying not breathe in their toxic spores. Getting battered and mauled, he wondered if the first trial was too much for him. He was already wishing he could go back to the enchanted gate. Dylan hurled watersprouts at the ghouls, causing them to fall dead to the ground. Another door opened that had various levitating magick books. Pushing their way through it, the next room they were up against four fiery dogs, just like the ones owned by King Orville. No powers were needed here, Dylan simply killed the beasts with his sword. On the door to the next battle, there was a plate that said Arie the Sorcerer With Many Eyes, an interesting title…
And there Arie stood, eyes covering his entire body, he walked around dizzy, because he saw out of all of them. This battle took little effort, Dylan shot magick at the abomination covered in eyes. The echos of a beast were heard in the distance, making Dylan and Asher very nervous… The creature had the head of an eagle, wings of a hawk, and body of a lion. It was a Griffin, very few existed these days. There were bodies littered on the floor, of those who did not survive the legendary beast. ‘’Keee-eeererr-hawww!’’ The beast squealed. Asher and Dylan fought it. Dylan dodged it’s massive talons, and hardly any of his magick affected the creature. ‘’Gah!’’ Asher fell to the ground with a painful slice. Using deep concentration, his mana hardly affected the beast. ‘’Help!” He pleaded. Dylan hurled a beam of blue magick at the creature, buying a moment of time to rush to Asher, and pour healing potion into his mouth. His strength was repaired, however he was still dripping blood…
Asher healed himself, and Dylan rushed to fight the creature. He stood up and imagined the griffin ignited in flames. And soon the creatures wings burned, causing him to shriek.. ‘’Hawwwwww!’’ He lost control of his flight, and fell to the ground in pain, Dylan sliced his throat. And both of them panted, while finishing the battle…

‘’We got this.’’ Asher assured him, each battle was harder than the last. The ground was littered with bodies, of those who did not make it past the legendary Griffin. They then heard roars of another creature similar to the Caveling. ‘’Oh great.’’ Dylan said. The sliding door opened, and they were now up against a half-bat, half-man, another bipedal abomination. Without thinking Dylan casted a beam of power at it, and this thing,.. Was so weak it died. It made an unnatural screech as it fell to the ground…
The next enemy was much more dangerous, Samuel the Winged Sorcerer. He was a magick practicing man, with large mechanical wings. There Samuel was, flying in the sky with a dagger in his hands. His large wings fluttered, and his face was covered in red glitter, perhaps it was a mask?... Unexpectedly this strange sorcerer hurled a gust of wind at Dylan, causing him to fall to the ground. Then the Winged Sorcerer flew, stabbing Dylan’s heart. ‘’Noooo!’’ Asher yelled, running up to Samuel, trying to slice his throat. He finally clawed in the right place, yet it was not deep enough. ‘’Do something!’’ Dylan pleaded, the life was about to drain out of him. Asher stood back, and lit the Winged Sorcerer up in flames. He healed Dylan, with the powers he had. Standing up he pierced his sword through Samuel, his wings fluttered beyond control making a weird sound. This was the closest to death Dylan has ever been, and all because of Asher he was saved… He lifted himself up, his armor was stained with blood…

And finally the last enemy was the most dangerous one of all, Valerie the Sorceress of Hearts…