A Rose Between the Thorns

Chapter 12

The whip started going out of control hitting left, right and centre, if it wasn't for Yami we'd be dead by now. Me and Asta looked on horrified, but of course Yami was loving the chance to blow off some steam.

Asta was swinging his sword deflecting any stray rocks that came flying at the both of us, some due to the light whip others were thanks to Yami. Then all of a sudden the whip crashed against the ceiling of the cavern and in seconds the roof was caving in on us. "Water creation magic: sea turtles hide."

I shouted over the sound of the rumble enacting my barrier, but just as I had I felt as though I was sinking. I looked down seeing nothing but a black whole and then I was falling. "AHH." I screamed suddenly before I fell to ground. I thought the impact would hurt but I didn't feel any pain, actually I didn't feel the ground.

I lifted my head to see what had happened and when I did I was quick to jump out the arms of the person who had caught me. Patri smirked at me as I thrashed out of his arms and onto my own two feet. "You didn't think I would allow you die along side those worthless humans now did you?"

He asked me as I stood there, a smirk coming to my own lips. "Who said anything about dying." Just as I said that Asta and Yami jumped from the large pile of rocks, now having a platform to stand on. "HAHA!" Yami laughed as they both landed. "Keep up that kind of focus and you'll even start sensing Qi out in nature." I noticed him looking to his side as if he was about to say something. "Hey wait, were'd the other one go?"

Yami and Asta started turning their heads looking through the ruble until their eyes landed across the cavern on me. "How'd you get over there?" Yami shouted over at me, an accusatory look in his eyes. "Trust me Captain I didn't want to be this time!" I shouted back at him crossing my arms in annoyance at the situation.

"And you!" Yami pointed an accusatory katana at Patri. "Didn't I tell you I wasn't lettin' you take my subordinate!" Yami looked ticked off at this point and if it wasn't for my annoyance and slight embarrassment at being caught off guard and portaled I'd be laughing my head off right now.

Yami had Patri's attention so I decided to open up a portal getting a bit tired of the same song and dance. "Light restraining magic: Devine imprisonment." As I was about to step through the portal something grabbed onto my ankles trapping me in place. Looking down at my feet I noticed shackles and chains made out light chaining my feet to the ground, the same chains and shackles were now attached to my wrists.

"What the heck?" I muttered as I tried pulling on the chains and trying to summon my magic, but the chains were too strong and were blocking me from performing any of my spells. "I didn't want you escaping this time. It may be rash, but it will keep you in place." Patri explained turning his attention from Yami to me for a moment, before going back to Yami.

I now had to stand there chained to the spot and watch as Yami and Patri fought once again, though this time they were going all out. I continued to try and fight against the chains, but who would have thought that chains made out of light could be so strong.

The annoyance grew in me even stronger as Patri had practically benched me from this fight, but it wasn't as if Yami hadn't already done the same, note to self ask the squad for more training and mock battles when we get back. As I watched on I noticed Asta had now joined the fray, but Valtos wasn't giving him an easy time as he created tens of portals to surround and attack Asta.

If only I could use my magic, wait a minute. "Asta! Remember this is your fight, so do it your way!" I shouted over both fights that were currently taking place, I was surprised he could even here me. A moment after I shouted Asta threw down both his swords and sped through the next portal that Valtos opened, existing the portal he punched Valtos right in the face with enough force to send the spacial mage flying right into the caverns wall unconscious.