Life and Death Don't Mix

Chapter 11

        Tartarus was on the ground, blood pouring out of his wounds. He was getting weaker but still held more strength than the rest of us. I glanced back at Bob.

"How much longer?" I asked, seeing how vulnerable he was.

"Two minutes." He responded.

I nodded, looking back at the god, changing my bow into a spear before walking closer to Tartarus. He looked towards me and away from Damasen. His vortex of a face spinning much slower than it was at the start of the battle.

You will die here and now, child. I do not care who your parents are; you have meddled in my business too many times now.

"Okay, but I will drag you down with me."

I glanced at Bob again before looking to Damasen, who was panting and tied to the ground. I closed my eyes, saying goodbye to all those I loved before charging at Tartarus. I commanded the water in all the veins around me to burst. I watched as they broke flying straight into Tartarus, causing him to stumble back. I used the opportunity to stab him right in the face.

My spear logged in the vortex before Tartrarus screamed out in pain.

The yell was something I never heard before. I felt blood running from my ears as I fell to the ground. I landed with a sickening crack from my leg, causing me to scream out in pain. I covered my ears, waiting for the sound to disappear.

Once Tartarus stopped, I tried to stand only to fall to the ground again as I gripped my leg.

Tartarus grabbed my spear, pulling it out, throwing it to the ground. He stumbled as he tried to stand straight again.

Did you really think that would kill me?

"No, I was only the distraction," I said, smirking at him.

He froze, turning around to meet Damasen, who shoved his lance into Tartarus' chest. Tartarus fell to the ground causing the ground to shake. I watched as Damasen climbed off him, stepping back as we all waited for him to stand and laugh, but he did not move.

I let out the breath I was holding falling to the ground. I did not know if it was indeed over, but I hoped so.

I saw Damasen walking over to me, my spear in his hand. He knelt in front of me, offering me a smile, and the spear.

"Is it really over?" I asked.

"Yes, it is finally over." He said, patting my head before looking behind me. "And not a moment too soon."

I turned watching as Bob fell to the ground, his hand leaving the button as the doors disappeared. Using all the strength I had, I stood and hobbled over with my spear falling down beside Bob.

"Bob, we did it," I said, tears falling.

"Yes." he said, "Tell the stars and moon I say hello."

"No, wait, Bob," I said quickly. I saw him trying to stay awake as he looked at me. "Look."

I closed my eyes, concentrating. When I opened my eyes, I had created an illusion of the sky. I saw Bob smile behind me as I created a sunrise and then the sunset before turning it to a night sky. I felt the illusion weaken as I felt drained. When it disappeared, I looked down at Bob tears flowing out of my eyes.

"Thank you, Angel."

I watched as his eyes closed and his chest stops moving. For a second, I did not move or make a sound. Then I let out a cry as I wept into his chest. He had saved us all and protected us till his dying breath. I sat up looking at Damasen as I saw the sadness in his own eyes. My eyes widened as my cried turned into screams of fear. Behind Damasen, Tartarus had sat back up and shot a ball of purple fire at us.