Secrets Of The Dark

Battle Cry

Rated T-M

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Trigger warnings are always applied, read at your own risk.

Henry and his friends prepared themselves for the war, sharpening knives and loading guns, in the Man Cave. The Psychic himself was trying out some of his newer magical abilities since awaking from his Stasis. The blond hoped the new abilities would turn the tide of the war in their favor. They had exactly thirty-six hours until the eclipse, only two days before the real war finally began and Henry actually felt like they would be able to win it. "What's on your mind?" Ethan asked him, Henry looked up in surprise,

"nothing much." The Seer smirked as if he knew something Henry didn't then he sat in the chair next to him.

"I'd believe that if we weren't about to go to war with one of the darkest beings in the history of the universe. Come on man, I know you and Benny are Raki, but you guys don't have to tell each other everything." Henry sighed then leaned against the backrest of the chair he was sitting on, but he didn't say anything. Ethan didn't seem to mind though, as the teen continued to talk. "You know one year ago if you told me monsters were real I'd think you were insane." The ex-superhero nodded,

"I know what you mean. Being Kid Danger was one thing, but vampires and demons? This is dangerous on a whole nother level and I don't know if we're going to be enough to stop it from taking over the world." Ethan sighed then said,

"I'll tell you one thing. My friend Sara? She said most of the vampires don't feel the same way the Council does. Her, Erica, and Rory might be able to provide us some backup." Henry slid his gun and his knife into his side holsters then said,

"any help we can get will help." Suddenly Benny came running into the Man Cave from one of the back rooms,

"I found it guys, I didn't say anything before because I thought the enchantment was a myth. It's actually real!"  Henry leaned over his Raki's should as he read the spell,

"Quinque autem veteres augurium in veteri viribus immolare lucis." Then he turned to his cousin for confirmation, "do you think this will actually work?" The Spellmaster nodded,

"yes, well, it should. We all just each have to be in the five elements when we chant it, otherwise, it won't work." Ethan frowned,

"The five elements?" Jade nodded,

"Earth, Water, the Sky, and the Hearth." Henry ran a hand through his hair like he does when he's stressed out.

"Alright, change of plans. When I give you guys the signal during the fight you have to be in position, Benny, take the Earth, fight on Swellview Mountain, it'll keep him far enough away from the city to be able to do anything. Jade, you take the water since you're covering the bridges. Jasper I want you to cover the Hearth and Ethan covers the sky." Benny spoke up,

"that's only four elements though, what's the fifth?" Henry's expression darkened as he said,

"me. The Light, it's the one thing Merlin counted as an element that the other warlocks didn't. I'm going to be fighting Tenebris in his home court so if anything goes wrong..." Ray placed a hand on the blond's shoulder,

"nothing will happen to us Henry, we're more than prepared, plus I'm indestructible so I'll cover Jasper." Henry nodded,

"alright. Everyone gear up then we need to move out, the quicker we set up posts means the quicker we can evacuate the city, that's where you come in Ray. I want you and the other superheroes to communicate with the law enforcement offices and get as many people out of this city that you can." Captain Man nodded then left the Man Cave. Henry sighed then turned to his friends, "we aren't just fighting for us, we're fighting for those before us, and those who'll come after us. This is where we make our stand, and this is where the Darkness will fall!" His friends roared with confidence then they charged, ready for blood.

The next two days passed by in a whirlwind of people leaving the city, other civilians were deciding to stay and fight for Swellview alongside Henry and the rest of the superheroes. Grateful for the extra help the Psychic began to re-map out the different major cities and which groups of people would be covering them. Suddenly every single light bulb burst in the city causing everyone to fall into chaos. Henry looked up from his broken tablet screen, well aware of his eyes darkening in color. "He's here." His friends braced themselves as a wave of darkness exploded from the top of Swellview Mountain, Henry narrowed his eyes then Benny grabbed his shoulder.

"Stay safe Henry," his cousin said, Henry, nodded then responded,

"you too."  Once he was certain everyone was equipped with a weapon of choice and ready to fight in a war the Psychic turned and began the walk up Swellview Mountain.

Translations as found on Google Translate:

Quinque autem veteres augurium in veteri viribus immolare lucis: We the five sacrifice our our powers to the Old One in this, the enchantment of Light.

A/N

I know I said the length would be longer but it's not so... yeah. Anyways, thanks for reading! (This is not the last chapter)

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