Tale of the Twilight Warriors

Chapter 14 Within the Tower

a familiar dark plague-like storm, passing slowly creeping towards the city walls, Thaddious's cloud of impending demise slowly crept. Shadow and Gabriel stood, stuck in almost what appeared to be a trance, mouths gaping at the beautiful architecture of the inside of the tower. Although, the outside was incomplete the inside was much more of a grandeur then that of any given castle or court. Massive marble columns, fountains dry from the lack of water that had faded with time, golden lace and decorative items, treasures or artifacts of unknown wealth. "Don't worry about these things, we have to get to the top." Issac shoved them forward as he made attempts to stumble on.

"Still drinking are we?" Shadow looked at him.

"They took one of my best friends from me." Issac glared at Shadow

"Well, good." Gabriel glared at Issac.

"How could you.." Issac vanished, and slammed Gabriel hard in the throat with his fist. Gasping for air, gagging on his now smashed Adams apple Gabriel spurted out "Good, get mad, hit me, take it all out on me, harder, come on!"

Issac didn't hesitate to hit Gabriel so far it sent him smashing into the ground, the tiles on the floor ripped up as he crashed against it, he smashed into the wall leaving him unconscious. Shadow had his katanas at Issacs throat, "You're so incompetent that even when angry, you would betray your closest friends.." Shadow enraged, his soul grew restless awaiting a kill.

"Please, give me a reason Issac, what you have done is unforgiveable!" Shadows blade started sinking into Issacs flesh.

"Don't you remember, I'm immortal.." Issac laughed, Shadows blade sunk into his windpipe as Issacs foot met his jaw sending him through the roof of the first floor which was surprisingly thin. Issac warped into the air and smashed down on Shadows stomach, sending him plummeting towards the ground.

"If I warp.." Shadow thought to himself, he was in a good deal of pain, but he warped above Issac and brought his Katanas down only to be blocked by Issacs superior swordsman ship skill.

"You would betray your friends.." Shadow glared at him.

"As fast as they would betray me it seems." Issac glared back.

"I'd not fight you, if you'd not harm my friends." Shadow kicked him in the stomach, spun around and cut deep into Issacs stomach.

"Gabriel.." Shadow warped next to were he was implanted into the wall.

He was no longer there however, it seems he regained consciousness long enough to move, at the least.

Issac appeared behind Shadow and bent back, reeled forward for a backstab only to be blocked by Gabriels shield.

"Stop.." Gabriels face was covered in blood, "Stop now, i'll kill you both." He cursed.

"Gabriel!" Shadow spun around, carved a symbol in the chest of Issac with his swords, kicked him down to the ground.

"What is this... Silver magic boy?" Issac stared into his heart.

"Without you, there would be no guidance for us, so stop you're only making it worse.." Shadow cursed.

"So you mean to destroy my soul..." a tear ran down Issacs neck.

"I'm sorry." He apologized to Gabriel.

"At least, you two can hold your own..." Issac sniffled.

Shadows symbol grew a deep silver, "No shadow!" Gabriel cried out, as a flash of bright silver blinded everyone.

As their vision was restored, a flower grew from the symbol.

"This flower, symbolizes, life, love and friendship, it is everything important to you.." Shadow glared at Issac.