The Battle for the Devil's Mate
493 Words
The shadow creatures rushed forward like a black tidal wave.
Their piercing screams echoed through Hell Forest.
Every tree trembled.
Every beast fled.
Lyra's breathing became uneven as she watched hundreds of monsters charging toward them.
"What... what are those things?" she whispered.
Kael's crimson eyes narrowed.
"Shadow Beasts."
"They have no souls."
"They exist only to kill."
Morgana laughed as she floated above the battlefield.
"I've spent a thousand years preparing this moment."
"Kill everyone..."
"...but bring the girl to me alive."
The Shadow Beasts obeyed instantly.
The Silver Moon warriors raised their weapons.
"Protect the Alpha!"
"Hold the line!"
The first wave crashed into them.
Boom!
The forest exploded into chaos.
Silver swords flashed through the darkness.
Magic clashed against claws.
Howls filled the night.
Within seconds, several warriors were thrown through the air.
Their enchanted weapons barely slowed the monsters.
"They're too strong!"
"We can't stop them!"
One beast lunged toward Lyra.
Before she could react...
Kael disappeared.
Boom!
A violent shockwave blasted through the battlefield.
The Shadow Beast exploded into black smoke before anyone even saw Kael move.
He stood calmly in front of Lyra.
"Stay behind me."
Another ten Shadow Beasts attacked together.
Kael slowly raised one hand.
"I warned the world long ago..."
"...never force me to fight."
Black flames burst from beneath his feet.
The flames spread across the battlefield like a living ocean.
Every Shadow Beast caught in them vanished instantly.
Even the ground melted beneath the terrifying heat.
The surviving monsters stopped in fear.
One whispered,
"Impossible..."
"He still possesses Hellfire."
Morgana's smile slowly disappeared.
"So..."
"You're still stronger than I expected."
Lucian watched everything in stunned silence.
His pride was shattered.
Even with all his warriors beside him, he realized he wasn't the strongest person on the battlefield.
Not even close.
Suddenly...
A Shadow Beast slipped past everyone.
It raced straight toward Lyra.
"Look out!" Lucian shouted.
The beast raised its claws.
Before it could strike...
Lyra felt something awaken inside her.
A strange warmth spread through her body.
The silver mark on her neck blazed like moonlight.
Her eyes began to glow.
Silver energy erupted around her.
Boom!
The Shadow Beast was thrown backward by an invisible force.
Everyone froze.
The Moon Priest gasped.
"The Moon Goddess..."
"Her power has awakened!"
Lyra looked at her trembling hands.
"I... I did that?"
Kael stared at her with surprise.
"So soon..."
Morgana's expression darkened.
"No."
"It can't happen yet."
"If she awakens completely..."
"...my plan will be ruined."
She stretched out her hand toward the sky.
Dark clouds swirled violently.
From the center of the storm...
A gigantic black dragon descended.
Its wings covered the moon.
Its roar shook the entire continent.
The Shadow Beasts knelt before it.
The Silver Moon warriors dropped their weapons in terror.
Even Lucian's wolf whimpered.
The dragon landed behind Morgana.
She smiled triumphantly.
"Kael..."
"Let's see if you can protect your mate..."
"...from the last dragon of Hell."
- Writer
