The Lust for Power: Chapter 15

Evan's P.O.V.

A spear flew past my head.

Twelve Scythian Dracanae held spears, poison spears, and aimed them at us.

"Mikmak," I said, "Right now would be a great time for a wave..."

Mikmak started to summon a wave, but then collapsed. She was drained of energy.

I guess it was up to me and Kari to do this. I brought out my sword, and released a shockwave that killed three Scythian Dracanae. Kari pulled out her bow and started pecking off the snake-ladies' heads. I used various techniques I developed myself to kill the Dracanae.

Then a Laistrygonian Giant appeared behind me. It thrusted down a large club at me, but I rolled to the side. Suddenly Kari fired an arrow into its forehead, killing it instantly. I thanked her, and then kept fighting. I felt like I could kill Typhon.

I jumped on another ones back and climbed to its head. It started to punch its own head, aiming for me. But in the end it knocked itself out, and turned into dust.

I killed another one by running head first at it and then slit its throat in midair. I was fighting another by stabbing its legs and running around him, but then he caught me in his hand. Luckily, a Dracanae threw a spear and impaled the giant in the stomach.

Kari had already killed two others, and we had both killed a couple more Dracanae. I looked around and didn't see any monsters.

"Nice job Kari. Here let's go help Mik-" But I was cut off by Mikmak screaming my name.

Suddenly I felt a searing pain in my back. I collapsed, and realized that we had missed a Dracanae. It must've thrown its poisonous spear, and hit me.

I remembered my dream, and realized that this might be it. Hades was already probably preparing me a spot in Charon's boat.

I fell to the ground, and looked at Kari. I whispered, "Is this what it's like to die?"

"No Evan, you aren't going to die!" she said, tears already forming in her eyes.

She got out her bow and launched an arrow into the Dracanae's torso. It slowly dissolved, laughing. It had done its job.

"Mikmak! Heal him with water!" She carried me to Mikmak and then set me in the water. I felt some pain release, but nothing else.

"It... It isn't working" I croaked.

"You're going to be okay Evan..." Kari said, although she didn't seem very sure when she said it.

"Promise me you will save Josh," I said.

"I promise," She whispered.

Then I stopped breathing.