Kiryn wasn't sure how she had made it out of the castle without drawing attention to herself, or how she had slipped through the halls with no one noticing her. But that didn't matter right now, what did matter was getting to Darthax before he did anything that would cause more problems than there already were. If what Lita had said about him continuing his work even after she was dead, that meant that she would have had to have given him something that would allow him to stay manifested in this realm. That also meant that he would be harder to send back to his place in Hell and if it came down to it she would have to kill him.
A small shudder ran up her spine as she continued to walk along the dirt road, the long black skirt she wore covered only her front and her back, thin chains that started at just above mid thigh held them together. Her top was nothing more than a tank top and over that a leather jacket. The only weapon she carried with her was a sword that was strapped to her back and was hidden by her clothing and hair. She wondered vaguely about Lucian and if the concoction she had made would help him, but then she shoved the thought from her mind needing to focus on what lie ahead of her.
Her body was completely tense, ready for a surprise attack at any moment. What she got was not an attack but was a surprise nothing the less. Darthax stood waiting for her in the middle of the road, his once handsome face twisted into something that was close to blood lust but was not the same. His eyes darted left and right as if expecting someone else to appear and relax slightly when he realized that no one was.
For her part Kiryn stayed tense, not sure what tricks she would have to expect now that Darthax had no master and she was alone. When the large man took a step towards her she stepped back, not wanting to be close to the monster that could tear people to pieces with one hand. He stopped and looked at her, his head tilted slightly to the side, puzzlement in his eyes.
"You killed my contract holder didn't you? So why are you so scared that you are taking a step back?" Darthax asked his voice surprisingly calm for such a normally crazy man
"She already warned me that you will still finish whatever she contracted you to do after her death. I just want to be cautious." Kiryn said
Darthax laughed the sound more like a rumble of thunder than an actual laughed and for some reason Kiryn felt like backing up again.
"She really did spoil the surprise then. I guess there is no reason for me to continue to try and be polite any more since you know."
Kiryn was ready for him to move; even so she was barely able to move out of the way as he rushed her. The dagger he held still sliced across her arm drawing blood, leather the jacket sleeve with a long slash through it. Moving quickly she pulled the sword from her back and spun around quickly her eyes locking on Darthax's. He smiled slightly as he saw her, a small tip of the lips, but a smile none the less.
"Do you really think that you will be able to beat me?" Darthax asked his voice more rushed than before, almost like he was at the end of his control.
"I intend to." Kiryn replied as she continued to watch him
Something was wrong, and she could feel it. Darthax's energy was off, as if something was wreaking havoc within him even as he fought her. She dodged to the left as he rushed her again, swinging her sword as she went, the blade leaving a long gash across his back. Blood welled up from it as Darthax released a howl of fury and rage, the bright blue orb that suddenly appeared in his hand had her cursing under her breath as she dropped down and rolled away. The place where she had been standing vibrated with electricity as the orb hit the ground, the shock making her body vibrate.
Whispering words in an ancient tongue Kiryn called upon the energy within her creating a small barrier between herself and whatever other magical attacks would be launched next. Darthax was staring at her again, his eyes darting around to the sides as if he was still nervous and an idea entered her mind. She moved slowly and grabbed a rock from the ground, and went to the right, throwing the rock to the left. Darthax turned to the left and she rushed in, the sword digging deep into his thigh as she spun around, digging a gouge into it.
Kiryn smiled as she continued her attack and retreat plan and within minutes Darthax was riddled with slices, yet the man showed no signs of going down or even weakening. She wondering slightly if maybe she had underestimated his strength, or perhaps it had something to do with the odd golden chain that he wore around his neck. She noted that it had a disk shaped pendent and held the crest of the LeSabor family on it. A thought that was truly terrifying pushed its way into her mind and she almost hoped that it wasn't as it was.
"That necklace, it ties you to this castle and its grounds doesn't it?" Kiryn asked
"That woman wanted to keep me close until I could finish the job. I can't go any further than this or something terrible will happen."
Darthax admitted as he continued to look around, his movements becoming more jerking and much less like the man that struck fear into people. His words struck a chord in her though and they made things a little easier. Every amulet had a weak point and if this one had a limit on how faraway it could go, then all she would need to do is drive him back just a few feet. Kiryn looked at Darthax who had yet to truly move a bit and wondered if she would live through this.
Kiryn lifted her sword again and slowly moved forward a step drawing Darthax's attention again. She stopped and stared at him clenching the rock that was in her hand, watching as another pulsating globe grew in his hand. Waiting just a moment longer, she lobbed it behind him, but he didn't fall for it this time. The electrical energy from the orb hit her hard, her entire body jerking as the volatile and dark energy slid over her. A small cry left her lips as her skin split in some places and blood ran in rivets from the wounds.
"I told you, you cannot win this." Darthax said
Kiryn had fallen to her knees, the oppressive energy staying with her, pain slithering through her mind. She glared and a low growl left her as she tilted her head to the side and tried to stand, but the energy grew in strength until she went back down again.
