Adventure Till The End

Conclusion of the Showdown

"Now, Concorde and Illoaide, look over there" Morgana said with a bloodied smile, "Caitlyn has your friends in her grasp and is slowly taking the life from them. The Mistress wants you dead, and I will finish the job."

She raised her forelegs and conjured up two orbs in her hands. Concorde looked in Caitlyn's direction and saw the struggling faces of the three as they were grasping for air. So did Illoaide.

"Any last words?" Morgana asked.

Concorde looked around as Illoaide crept to his side weakly, wrapping a few spider legs around him.

Suddenly, the two wraiths felt strong laser beams batter their back. They turned around and saw Layarune and Mikayla firing lasers at them. Caitlyn reloaded her rifle and aimed at the two Leaders of the Hereafters as they gulped.

However, the distraction gave the five Chosen enough time to recuperate. Daughter, Matharos, and Nimrodeux broke free from the clutches of the "serpentine" wraith via a simultaneous casting of explosive spells and shockwaves. Concorde and Illoaide hit Morgana with a flurry of spells and abilities, and so did the three towards Caitlyn.

With one last flicker of strength remaining, Caitlyn transformed into a rifle herself. Morgana picked it up and aimed unsteadily. "You can do it," her friend assured her.

With what she assumed as the right aim, Morgana pulled the trigger, which was the two middle fingers of Cait's left hand, and sent an obsidian bullet flying out of Cait's body and towards the five. She took a deep breath as the bullet flew through the air.

At that instant, Concorde stood directly in its path, took out his staff, and like a batter swung it.

Once the bullet hit the staff, it made a low, resounding ring and changed direction, traveling towards the two Wraiths. It first went inside Caitlyn's body, slicing through her innards and piercing her skull. Then it changed direction and pierced Morgana's wings and flank. Finally, it changed direction one last time and pierced the chest of the Fallen Angel.

The two Wraiths gave one final bloodcurdling scream. Then they exploded in a flash of light. The crowd below cheered in jubilation and bliss.

...

Layarune and Mikayla approached the five. "Our gratitude for you Chosen is never enough," Mikayla said.

"You've gone through heaven and hell, literally, to save Illoaide and now you've extended your help to us in defeating the Wraiths," Layarune added, "We were in a war with them for control of the Hereafter for a very long time. Morgana and Caitlyn were the Leaders of the Wraiths. Thank you for defeating them and protecting the entire Hereafter Domain."

"You're always welcome to have us," Concorde replied. "But our quest is not yet over," Illoaide added, "All we ask of you is to transport us all back to the World of the Living to complete what we have started."

"Approved and done," Mikayla replied, "Best of luck to you five."

...

With all goodbyes said, and a kiss from Cirrus to Matharos, the five stood in front of all the Hereafter Souls in the Upper Hereafter. Five columns of light enveloped the Chosen, and in an instant, they were gone.

In the Living World, chaos struck.