The Demons Tale

An Old Friend

Lore stares at Romulus and I with the biggest smile on his face when three hell hounds pounce on Romulus and I. The both of us fall to the ground immobilized and we are trying to fight our way out from the bottom of these 200 pound beasts.

Lore laughs, "Having trouble are we?"

I glare at Lore and throw the hell hounds off of the two of us and jump to my feet, "Enough games! One on one you and me Lore!"

Lore just laughs, "If that's what you want." With a wave of his hand Romulus is restrained by two large Demons and circled by 6 hell hounds.

My eyes turn a bright crimson red and my sword glows a dark red and I charge at Lore with full speed. Lore, with more skill, speed and strength, throws me to the side and I slam into a tree making it fall on me but, I simply throw it off of me.

I spit blood, "Is that the best you got?"

Lore smirks, "You want more? Fine I'll give you more." Lore throws a ball of fire at my chest but I catch it and throw it back catching him off balance. Noticing this I charge and knock him to the ground but kicks me to the side slamming me into a boulder.

I slowly get up off the ground, "and so it begins again old friend. Why must we do this now in such a time like this?"

"You are so smart yet still so naïve. You still have much  to learn from your father. Oh im sorry did I strike a nerve? Good" Lore responds. "Don't underestimate what a demon of my stature can do to you."

I glare at him menacingly and start to walk away, "Never try to encounter us again. Or I will kill you. Sound good?"

All he does is laugh at me and disappears.

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The next morning I wake up with Nyx in my face, "Can we go now damon?" he asks me as i wake up slowly. "Oh wait is Damion. Sorry about that."

I smile, "Its okay Nyx your still young. I don't expect you to always remember my name."

Nyx barks, "I smell bad guys." As Nyx says that I look around at my surroundings and my sword materializes in my hand. "Nyx go get your mother, Regina and Rex please. I'm going to need Rex.

Nyx runs off as I say that and I hear him whimper outside, "Nyx!!" I exclaim and run toward where he went and I see a large man standing over Nyxs' motionless body and I see Bumble running out of the brush.

"Bumble stay back!" I try to tell her but she doesn't hear me and runs to Nyx, "What have you done to my child?!" She growls at the men.

The man in front of me turns around, "Hello Damion long time no see."

I stop in my tracks, "I killed you... I destroyed you!! How are you still here?!"

The man just laughs, "So you do remember who I am after three thousand years? Ha! thought you wouldn't but i guess you never forget a face huh? Especially with how many you have met and watched die."

"You need to leave. Now!" I snarl at him.

"Now why would I do that?" As the man says that Bear runs out, "Dami-" Bear stops in her tracks.

Bear runs but is stopped by two men behind her. I lash out, "Leave her alone!!"

The man grins, "Your sister I'm guessing but I sense another female. Your lover possibly? No not your lover. She has no idea how you feel about her does she? Oh this is too much fun Damion."

Bear screams, "Leave him alone!!"

"Ah, so you have some fire little girl? Where did you find her Damion? On the streets of Grandon? Wait, she is part human so you didn't." The man just grins, "You found her here. Something tells me you haven't been to the Demon realm in a while. Falling in love with humans isn't your thing Damion. Why are you actually still here? Oh so many question I have for you but I was sent to kill you not chat with you."

I glare at him not saying a word. Nyx looks over in my direction and all I see in his eyes is pure fear, and I couldn't stand seeing him like this. Nyx is a young wolf and shouldn't be going through all he is going through right now but I know what I am going to do. 

I stand up and my sword materializes in my hand, "You won't get away with anything this time Kroe." I say with anger hidden in my voice.

"Ah, so you do remember my name." He grins at me as he speaks, "This will be a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Especially when there much at risk here." Motions towards the people and animals I have brought along to find Nyxs' father. 

"Leave them out of this lets finish what we started in Grandon." As I say that I raise my sword and get ready to fight.

"And you think you can rid of me permanently? Your a silly child to think you can rid of me." A large scythe appears in his hand as he speaks. "Say your last words King of the Demon Realm."

My sword glows bright red as my eyes turn crimson, "I resigned long ago. But I still have the power of a Demon King." I charge at him with full force as my sword catches fire and I go to strike Kroe. Kroe blocks the blow with his scythe and laughs, "How pitiful. You lost your touch. Lets see how well you can do against me after burning in the depths of Dreek."

Kroe charging and swings his scythe. Right before I make my move I watch his movements, I should try to trip him. When he reaches just a few inches from my knee cap I jump up and slam on the ground quickly. That didn't work out as planned. I thought he was going for my stomach for an instant but, no. He's clever. He swings again at my head and I duck. I then tackle him at the waist and put my dagger from my waist up against his throat. He speaks to me, "Damion just do it. I have done many horrible deeds trying to find you. and now I must say that it is an honor to have this be my last fight. Do it. Please my life has been to long." 

I hesitate thinking its just a trick but I realize it's not. He is telling the truth. But I'm caught off guard by one of his men and a Soul Sword in plunged into my stomach. The man that stabbed me runs off and brings Kroe along with him.

Bear runs over along with Steph and Bumble while Regina and Rex keep Nyx back. "Damion..." Bear says with tears in her eyes, "I can't lose you. Not now, not ever! Don't you die on me!"

Steph pulls Bear away from me and Bumble licks the blood coming from my wound, "Are you going to die?"

I slowly shake my head, "No but, I will be asleep for a few weeks. You need to not go on without me. It's not safe on the mountain. Many people like Kroe or Kroe himself will try and kill you and everyone that I care about then come to finish me. We need to set up here. Have Bear set up a barrier around this clearing with her magic so nothing can get in or out. We have enough food and water to last until I wake up. Please keep them safe." When the sword disappears I pass out and my wound starts to slowly heal and my heart begins to rebuild its self. Bear picks me up and brings me to the cave then works on the barrier around us.