18. Breaking through the Gates of Hell
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Avalon
We are ready to attack and get her back. I’ve just ensured that my Wizard army has rightly portaled to the Gates of Hell. The Elves have already flashed there, and the reinforcements of Fae and Wolves troops are already in position.
There is a f*cking magic barrier in our way. We already expected that, we know Laius and his combat style. We knew he would take all the measures and cover all bases, especially when something, someone, that important was at stake.
We also had all our bases covered and I won’t accept any outcome, besides, have my woman back. She is mine and she won’t ever leave me again. Not even if for that, I have to lock her down in my castle once more to ensure it. I am edgy, even more than before she left, and I won’t be nice to her anymore. Not after she rejected me for the second time.
The dark instincts inside my soul are claiming even more control, are thirsty and angry and only her can quench this dark beast’s demands and urges.
The beast wants to fully claim its prey.
I wondered myself if Laius will come to the battlefield or will leave all the dirty work to his generals, while he is enjoying MY female. This thought just enraged me further and gave me more vigour to fight and win.
I organised the wizards in a line, coherent to our troop formation, our magic combined with the Elves' magic will be able to destroy the protection spell and we will break through the gates of Hell. It may take some time, but it will work.
I know well, and I am quite sure Elric knows too, that Laius only erected this barrier as a way to gain some time and be more than well prepared for any sort of attack. They have all the advantage now, since the magic shield allows those on the other side to see us be aware of our numbers, weapons, and moves. But we aren’t able to see them at all. Laius has always been a brilliant war strategist, but today he will be defeated.
One way or another he will be defeated.
~ * ~
It took some time, but we broke through the magic barrier and were received with a vast horde of demons and troops of vampires. Alexus, the blasted Vampire King, was really engaged in helping Laius. That prick knows that an alliance with Laius could be very beneficial for him.
The worse part was the winged demons and their airstrike. Fireballs were raining down the red Hell sky. Luckily, Elric and I have conjured a shield of energy powerful enough to protect us all from their assault through the air. Now we only have to deal with the inland troops and the fire-mines and traps that Laius for sure has ready.
We advanced slowly through the gates, fighting the inland troops in our way.
My sword imbibed with a magic poison delivers death to vampires and demons, one after another, as my staff, that I hold in the other hand, sends the enemy jolts of electricity and paralysing rays.
I saw a huge flash of red light appearing.
Laius.
I know his energy signature.
But what I saw surprised me, he wasn’t alone. My Livia was by his side, looking shocked, worried, but keeping her head up and her composure like a queen. She was wearing a dark red robe, that was flowing with the hot wind of Hell, she looked like a f*****g angel in the middle of a c*****e.
Even in the middle of the battle, I could feel the lust course through my blood at her presence, just the sight of her calmed me down. At the same time, seeing her after so long, too long, drove me crazy and my dark instincts were taking even more reign over my will and behaviour.
I was fighting three vampires at the same time when I locked my eyes with hers.
She looked deeply worried and pained.
I tried to portal close to her, but it didn’t work. I wasn’t able to open a portal. Surely, Laius had in place some powerful magic to prevent us from doing it. He indeed thought about everything.
Then, I stalked towards her, as my sword pierced, and my staff electrocuted every Demon or Vampire in my way.
~ * ~
A few minutes earlier:
Liv
We were just back from the peak of Elysium and I have just finished my much-needed relaxing hot shower. I am so tired. Breaking this 'Pomegranate Spell' was very hard, pun intended. It felt good too, but 6 freaking hours? A girl needs a break.
Anyways, I’ll finally be able to leave Hell. I can nap when I’m back to Elric and Avalon, I can’t make them wait any longer.
I looked at Laius after I finished dressing. He seemed distant and worried.
“Avalon’s and Elric’s troops are here, trying to cross the gate to Hell and break the protection spell that I’ve put to prevent them to do so,” Laius said after looking very concentrated for a couple of minutes.
Crap!
Well, at least they have a good timing. I mean, if they would have come yesterday, I would be still stuck here. Humm… actually not, if they had waited until tomorrow, the attack could have been avoided, because I was planning to go back as soon as possible, which is today, pretty much now.
I have to do something about it and avoid the worst.
I tried to reach for my mates once again through our bond, but nothing. I think it has something to do with Medeia’s damn tea!
Argh, Medeia! I hope that when I see my males our bonds and communication will be restored. If she has damaged my mate bonds even a little bit, the 6th pit of Hell will feel like summer camp in comparison with facing my rage.
I clenched my eyes shut and concentrated as much as I could, trying to mind-link father. Without being able to communicate with my mates through our bond, father is the only person I can reach with my mind and tell that I’m coming back and that they should stop their attack.
My eyes were starting to hurt from too much clenching, but I also couldn’t reach him. That’s just great!
“What are you trying to do, Sugar?” Laius asked caressing my arm.
“Mind-linking my father, letting them know I’m coming back to the Upper Realms and that they should stop the attack.”
“It won’t work, Sugar. There is an ancient spell in place surrounding the gates of Hell, it blocks some psychic abilities. People can’t mind-link while there.”
It kind of makes sense. This way they would have an advantage over the attackers since most demons can’t mind-link anyways.
I sighed deeply. Dammit! “Can you just lift the blockage?”
“Not from here and not easily. It’s an ancient spell that was cast centuries ago. Lifting it will take time and proximity.”
I just hope no lives were lost and my mates are unharmed. Damnit, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if anything happens to them. I am now sending silent prays to the Goddess. I so feel that she owes me one after giving me so many males, now would be a great time to compensate for it, sista! Yeah, I do have a quite unique pray style.
“We have to portal there now! I need to stop this madness.” I uttered, looking intently at Laius.
He exhaled sharply in response.
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