Jade the Starr Within

Chapter 42

I see Abaddon as he slowly descends the stairs of the castle. Kazimir is chained to another elf. He's bloody, bruised, broken. But his eyes are bright. An army of elves and amazon warriors march behind Abaddon. Two armies, facing each other. It all comes down to this final battle.
"Give me the traitor." I order.

"I'll give you a trade."

"So be it. What are your demands?"

"The elf for the child of pure light."

"She is dead. By your hands."

"If she was dead, you wouldn't be here. You'd be cowering in a corner."

"The mother of all angels is behind us." Mercury shuffles beneath me.

"I blinded her. Your god is useless."

There's murmuring and unrest in my men. "I spoke with her myself, you did nothing. She's safe."

"I want the child of pure light!" He's angry now, his voice is rising.

"You killed her! Slit her throat! She's dead!"

"Then so is your precious elf!" Abaddon whips around and raises his sword to slit Kazimir's throat. As he brings his sword down, an arrow flies down, piercing Abaddon's hand. He yells out and drops the sword. I close my eyes and raise my hands. I feel the magic flowing through me again, I'm not hiding anymore. I focus all my energy onto Kazimir. When I open my eyes, his chains are lying on the ground. He jumps up and uses the heads of our enemies to reach me.

"Go! Hold nothing back!" I order. Aunt Crystal smirks and draws her sword. The blade turns orange and ignites. A snake made of fire circles her and she transforms into a fire warrior. "Hell yes!" She yells and attacks. Uncle Derek shakes his head, raises his shield, and follows his wife into battle.

Aubrey winks at me and we fight side by side. Jack and his troop release arrows over the crowd, Fianna at the front. Castor and Pollux fight side by side, axe and crossbow. We work our way towards the castle, restricted by elves and Amazon Warriors. Aunt Crystal uses her fire to pave a path through the lines. I leap off of Mercury and run up the stairs.