Memento Mori (Complete)

Demons run

"Well well well, you learn something new every day," Wade said, "I would have hoped to have killed you quickly, Abyss, I'm sure we could have been real friends in another timeline. But I have to keep this world safe from your filth."

"My filth?" Abyss held her side as it bled, "You just stabbed me in the back!"

Tears fell down her face as she tossed the blade on the ground close to her. A blackish red liquid slowly spilled from the wound, she put a hand over the wound. It glowed a dull black and a sizzling sound could be heard as she burned the spot, stopping the bleeding. Her body shook, she then put her hand up, a black magic circle spun.

"I'll paint the streets with your blood." Abyss hissed as black bullets firered at Wade, but before they hit him the large owl cat jumped in the way and used magic barer. Then Pixel jumped at Abyss, the demon was barely able to move out of the way from the beast.

Crowen watched the seen play out, his mind raced as anger and betrayal rampaged in his head. He shook his head and looked around for his gun the shining piece of metal was seen he then reached for the weapon. As his hand gripped the gun a foot crushed his wrist, the pain made him let go. Crowen gritted his teeth and looked up at Wade anger and hatred burned in his eyes. His free arm tried to pry off the foot painfully keeping his wrist in place. Wade then bent down and picked up the gun.

"I see you did get my gift," Wade said as he admired the piece of metal, "it's a shame you'll never use it."

Wade pointed the gun at Crowen who know with all his might tried to get free, the fear and panic of death seized his mind. A blast of blue magic pushed Wade back just before the trigger was pulled. Crowen froze and looked to his savor, Astraea, he was relieved to see the short girl. His fear seemed to wash away. Crowen quickly scrambled to his feet and to Astraea side.

"Thank you so much," Crowen said, "when did you learn attack magic?"

"I learned it in a book after we got attacked by the bullies," She said a light blush made its way to her face, "I didn't want to depend on you to protect me."

Wade stood up his smile no longer there, "What does it take to kill you two." his tone sharp and unkind.

Crowen glared at Wade, his fist clenched. He ran to punch Wade, but Wade ducked and grabbed the boys hand, bringing Crowen over his shoulder and back on the ground. Crowen clutched his chest, weezing, he tried to stand up, but was stopped with a kick to the ribs, the sicking crack of his rib breaking stopped Abyss from casting another shadow spell. She looked back at Crowen.

"Do you want to watch?" Pixel hissed as her teeth dug into Abyss shoulder and pinned her to the ground. Pixel's claws dug into Abyss forehead, blackish blood ran down her face. Abyss winced from the pain, tears slipped down her bruised face.

Abyss reached out to where Corwen was, Pixel bit down harder onto her shoulder. Wade looked back at Abyss, sorrow filled his eyes.

"You really care about him don't you?" Wade asked, "It makes me sick."

Abyss looked back at Pixel as a black spear stabbed into the owlcats side, she hissed and let go of Abyss. The demon then jumped away the black weapon floated to her side, Abyss grabbed it. She looked at Wade as his foot made another hard blow to Crowen's side. Abyss then through the spear at Wade, but before it could hit him a white fox ran out and stopped the spear.

"I will not allow you to hurt him." The white fox said as he stood tall in front of him.

"Thank you Collen," Wade said as he messed with the fox fur. Rakim stood to the side of him, Astraea was now bound with magic around her wrist. The whited haired looked sad when his eyes meet with Abyss's.

"Everyone has been cleared," Rakim said, "Collen guard Astraea."

The fox nodded.

"No need," Wade said as he pulled his gun out and aimed at Astraea. The blue haired girl looked terrified.

"Pl-please d-don't," Astraea pleaded, "I-I Can't-."

The gun went off, blood splattered onto Rakim's face.

Astraea screamed as her bound hands flu up to her now bleeding shoulder. The girls legs gave out from beneath her. Crowen tried to get up his head was fuzzy from the kicks, his sides felt like knives. Then his eyes landed on the wounded girl, his blood ran like ice. Abyss watched and felt the fear and anger in the boy. Crowen's mind fuzzed as he punched Wade in the nose. Wades eyes blurred as tears, involuntary, formed in his eyes. Wade stumbled back.

"Pixel attack," Wade commanded. The owl cat jumped at Crowen, "I'll be the hero here."

Abyss, just before claws and teeth met skin, turned to shadows and blocked the attack. Pixel hissed as she jumped back. Abyss grabbed Crowen and Astraea, and jumped far enough to keep the two safe.

"Stay here." She barked, her form a shadowy panther, she jumped back into the fight with Pixel.

Black circles of magic made a ring around the two animals, black magic arrows shot at the lighter of the two. Abyss watched as a light blurred dodged the attacks, Pixel somened a glowing sword. She bite down on the grip of it and charged at Abyss. Pixel then slashed sideways at Abyss's neck. The demon blocked the attack from slitting her neck open, but instead of her neck her fur floated the mudded ground. The rain picked up and was now showering the group.

Pixel growled as she jumped to attack Abyss again, Abyss rolled out of the way as she did so she made a small cut on the owl cat. White magic rings circled the shadowy panther, Abyss glared at Pixel. Glowing swords flue out of the circles some of them cutting into Abyss's strong hide. Pixel was now smiling the blade in her mouth vanished, Abyss was breathing heavily. She looked just past the Owl Cat to see Crowen's worried expression, but he was not looking at her. His gaze was on Wade who had a gun aimed at him and Astraea. Abyss went to try to jump at Wade, but failed Pixel blocked her path. The panther tried to get past many times only to fail and more damage to be inflicted.

Astraea held her shoulder as blood still seeped out of the wound. The thick liquid covering her hand, she saw what Wade was going to do. Before the trigger of the gun clicked Astraea moved.

A loud bang sounded.