The legend of Zaphratos

Nothing gold lasts forever

As Zaphratos, Faunus, and Flora walk towards where Ataran is they smile lightly as they see the mist become thinner "We must be close" Zaphratos says as the mist becomes increasingly thin. The other two nod before Flora stops and lets out a loud gasp, Faunus and Zaphratos turn to her in Suprise "Flora!" they both say seeing a thick layer of the crimson-red mist sinking into her nose and mouth, she closes her mouth and tries to hold her breath but it's not enough. Flora's eyes become reddened and cloudy and she lifts her arms gritting her teeth and tensing her fingers "You scum" she says softly with disdain before Zaphratos and Faunus hear rustling around them and turn to their right. They step back as vines stretch towards them and they snatch Faunus's right then left leg tugging on him. Faunus grunts and kicks his feet with effort breaking off most of the vines "I won't fall to this crap" he says full of pride and annoyance, Zaphratos raises his arms looking around seeing more vines coming from a tree on their right and Zaphratos narrows his eyes as he sees Ataran slowly walking towards him from his left. "Crap," he says feeling unready, Faunus keeps kicking his feet with effort breaking more and more vines until Flora raises her hands with a sudden aggressive movement making thick roots shoot up and latch onto Faunus's middle and upper legs yanking him down slightly to a crouching position "Flora! Stop this!" Faunus yells glancing at her before continuing but having a lot more struggle with the thick roots.

Zaphratos faces Ataran watching him walk with that mischievous smile dragging that blade of metal and bone beside him not quite touching the ground. Zaphratos grits his teeth and thrusts both hands forward launching wind "Elifir, ominet, acarte!" he says somewhat slow but loudly using more and more force into his attack while slowly closing his fingers as if grasping with force. More and more wind builds up pressing into Ataran causing him to stagger slightly his expression faltering for a moment before raising the blade towards Zaphratos and uttering a single word "Feed" Ataran says his voice more excitedly and with a wide smile stretching across his face. The air in front of the blade begins visibly pulsing as the wind stops as it reaches the blade, Zaphratos stomps his right foot and grits his teeth harder pushing more and more force into the wind.

Ataran just smiles wider and grasps the blade tighter as the wind is absorbed more and more and even creates some kind of current of energy drain that makes Zaphratos stagger before falling onto his hands and knees. "Oh no," Zaphratos says slowly looking up at Ataran "What is that thing," Zaphratos says in an irritated voice. Ataran smiles at Zaphratos's words "Oh this? Just a recent creation of mine" Ataran says keeping his smile as he gazes up and down the blade of bone and metal "Must be strong huh? Killed you" he says speaking louder with a smirk at the last two words. "Zaphratos's hands clutch the dirt hard scraping some into his hands as his body begins to glow a bright light gold color "Ooh, scary," Ataran says in a mocking voice with a smile as he walks towards Zaphratos keeping his blade pointed towards him. Zaphratos's light gold glow intensifies his eyes glowing as well as he sighs and buffs angrily, "dammit", "No choice now I guess" Zaphratos says feeling angry and a bit scared. Faunus breaks free of the roots and rushes towards Zaphratos "Let's kick his ass Zaphe!" before tripping on a root with his left foot causing him to slam into the ground face first but he quickly gets up a little disoriented but undamaged. Ataran smiles and stops his assault, "What are you two on about now?" with a happy entertained voice, Zaphratos presses his hands together and prays "Saa'met, I'm ready" softly before opening his eyes and thrusting his hand forward catching Ataran by Suprise.

Ataran falls backwards slamming onto the ground slightly hard. He laughs and sits up slowly rising "You think that'll work?" he says smiling before Faunus slams his orange-colored metal hammer into him hard laughing while doing so making Ataran fall into his side and roll a few feet really feeling that blow. Ataran coughs and gets up wiping blood from his mouth and gently rubbing his cheek before laughing lightly with a tiny smile "Now that's a hit" he says in a labored voice the red in his eyes darkening further and he lets out heavy breaths Faunus smiles and looks Zaphratos who lightly smiles back "Great job Faun" and walks up to him rustling his medium length dark brown hair teasingly. Faunus smiles widely and lightly pushes Zaphratos's hand off his head "Let's kick his ass Zaphe, this time he's got no chance" Faunus says smiling as they turn towards Ataran who's now standing up seemingly undamaged. "Quite the weapon Faunus, but I've got a better one," Ataran says raising his blade with a smile, all of a sudden a root shoots up and grabs his hand yanking it down slightly.