Dullahan: The Headless Knight

Part 6 - Finale

Those words felt like a dagger that was driven at his heart, but he remained still yet, he simply looked at the door that was left a bit open. “Come in,” he said.

In walked Roger with two cups that were filled with red wine. He came towards them but averted his eyes as to not meet Sasha's. He handed them the cups, turned around and walked away leaving the two alone to their thoughts.

“What is this?” Sasha asked.

“I will not stop you from fighting today. And if you decide to leave, I will only pray for the day you return. I love you my daughter, for this, let us raise a toast.” He lifted the cup and aimed it at her. “To your victory,” he said and then he began to drink.

Sasha lowered her gaze to her cup of wine. She was still agitated at her father, but she couldn't let his request down, especially since it would be his last. She raised the cup in the air, and nodded, as she drank it in one gulp.

Felix stood there, and gazed upon his daughter, he made sure that she drank the whole thing before his eye began to twitch, as tears began to run down his cheeks.

Sasha lifted her gaze, she looked at her father whom was in tears and looked down at the cup. “What have you …” she mumbled before she her vision blurred. She felt more heavy and feverish by the second, and eventually she gave up and fell toward her father unconscious.

“Roger!” Felix shouted as he caught his daughter before she hit the ground.

Roger ran into the room, picked up Sasha resting her on his right shoulder. and walked away without uttering a single word. It was apparent that he did not like this turn of events.

Felix looked at him, and let out a deep sigh. “Take good care of my daughter.”

Roger nodded before exiting the chamber.

Felix grasped Sasha's sword and gazed upon the details that were encrusted into the hilt. “What a lovely blade . . . Well, it's time to end this once and for all,” he said as he took the sword with him, and went outside the armory.

He made steady steps toward the courtyard. The closer he got, the more he could hear the crowd shouting in anticipation. As he opened the gates, and made way toward the center of the courtyard, there he dug his heels in the ground. Staring at the Headless Rider.

A subtle glimpse of silence prevailed over all who had gathered to see their princess clash against the calamity, but instead their King stood in her place. They all began to chant loudly. “Felix! Felix! Felix!”

The Rider slowly rotated its head toward Felix. Only growling noises came out of his mouth.

“I am the one you're looking for,” the king challenged his foe and then unsheathed his sword. The crowd gathered, didn't know what to make of this, they were waiting to see a fight between the Princess and Dullahan, but now none other than the King stand before them.

Felix raised his sword against the Knight. “Darren, I know it is you inside.” He dropped his sword on the ground. “I will not fight it, come take your vengeance.” He opened his arms wide and prepared to die.

The crowd watched the scene in horror, as the Headless Knight took out its sword and plunged it deep within the King's belly in a fell swoop. A collective gasp rang out as they saw their King, whom they depended on for protection, spit out his intestines.

Blood splattered all over the Rider's dark helmet, so much that it turned to bright red. The mysterious Knight took out the sword and swung it mercilessly against the King's head, separating it from the body.