The fiery serpent stuck out its tongue and prepared to attack its prey. Dealing with this hellish fiend and warding off the constant attacks of the flaming skulls, seemed like an impossible task. Dantalion had used his most powerful summoning spell to make sure they had no way of escaping.
"Protect Vanessa, I'll distract the serpent," David said to Mortimer.
"You are going to be burned alive!" the old Reaper protested.
"I know what I'm doing." David channeled the power from his Possession Scar, enveloping his body in a psychic aura. With his demonic blade in hands, he stepped forward and taunted the gigantic serpent. "Come here, big boy. Let's see how tough you are!"
Egged on by David, the flaming snake dived at him. He managed to roll under the fiend, avoiding its bite. But he wa
