by Phoenix in the Ashes » Wednesday 25 January 2006 6:08:54am
The tug stopped and Slasher was freed.
The demons were advancing. There seemed to be more and more of them appearing.
If they had easily read faces they would have almost certainly been shown to be scared.
It was not every day you encountered a wizard that was willing to drop his wand in front of a crowd of demons.
"I will count to three," said Slasher.
"Or what?" asked a demon, chuckling.
"I will leave this place, and your master will not be at all pleased."
"None can leave this place-" said Gualahpltz.
"- Yeah, nones have dones it and nones will ever dos it," said another approaching demon.
Gualahpltz stuck out a casual hand and fire lept out at the demon. It yelped.
"There's no need for jinxing anyone, right?"
"Yes, master-"
"1," said Slasher.
"- Brother!-"
"- Yes Brother," replied the inferior.
"Now..." Gualahpltz paused.
"2," said Slasher.
"You will be taken to our master. He will see to it that you are given what you deserve," said Gualahpltz.
"No," said Slasher. "You will release me, and swear loyalty to me alone. You will hand me back my wand or you will die.
"3," he finished his countdown, and stared at them.
The demons laughed.
Then they opened their eyes. And their eyes seared with pain.
"Time's up," said Slasher.
Then they had no eyes to open.