A sneak peak of an upcoming Dark Fantasy Thriller I’m working on:
Chapter 2-2
DEVAK: A teleportation sorcerer. (Slowly turns around to face them) Nice. (Holds his sidearm in hand) I haven’t seen one of those in about six years.
Allison teleports behind Devak, with a one-handed sword now against his throat.
DEVAK: I kind of figured my gun would be useless against you.
A surge of electricity soars through the air, taking the shape of a staff. Allison teleports, avoiding the attack as she ends back next to Breo. The electric staff hits the hall instead, dispersing upon impact.
Another male figure walks from an angled hallway, taking his place beside Devak.
DEVAK: (Looks at ally) I was wondering when you would make an entrance, Barrett.
BARRETT: (Summons another electric staff) Stop talking to me. Kill these two so we can go. I won’t have them chasing us.
Allison draws a longer blade in her freehand, now carrying two swords. She teleports several times, short distances as she makes her way down the hallway to both of her targets. Devak is seen firing at after images of her, not being able to keep up with his target’s movement.
Allison closes in on the two, attempting to strike Devak with her shorter blade, to his throat. Barrett intercepts her attack with a block from his electric staff, causing a large spark to frizzy. Breo rushes down the hallway, towards the three.
Allison continues to clash with the two adversaries, avoiding punches from Devak while blocking and dodging Barrett’s electric staff.
Becoming frustrated, Devak takes a close ranged shot. Allison teleports instantly, avoiding the now stray bullet. The bullet ricochets, tripping Breo as he barely avoids it. Breo falls to the floor.
Allison cuts Devak across the chest with her longer blade, Devak yelping and falling backwards as a string of blood flows through the air. Barrett goes in for another attack.
Allison attempts to teleport, knowing she can’t dodge the attack after just recently striking Devak. However, her sorcery doesn’t seem to work. The electric staff slams right into her chest, as Devak falls on his back.
Allison screams in pain, dropping to her knees as Barrett keeps the staff against her body for longer surges of damage. Breo rushes back to his feet, sprinting in their direction. Seeing the short distance Breo has to go, Barrett releases his staff from Allison, the electric after shocks forcing her body to twitch as she remains in place.
Breo gets close enough to Barrett, pushing his palm towards Barrett’s face. Barrett blocks the attack with his staff, a hallway explosion coming soon after that.
A thick cloud of smoke is formed, though soon after, Breo comes out of the smoke, helping Allison flee, half of her body leaning on Breo as she struggles to move as fast as him.
ALLISON: (Weakened Tone) My…my teleportation sorcery. I can’t use it.
BREO: (Grunts) Fuck. Devak must have touched you somehow.
Allison continues to speak in a weakened tone, heavily injured from the electricity she endured. The two are seen rushing down another long hallway.
ALLISON: But when? I made sure to move.
An image pops into Breo’s head, showcasing Allison slashing Devak across his chest. Devak’s blood goes into the air, a speck of blood landing on her cheek.
BREO: His blood. It touched you when you cut him.
Allison appears shocked.
ALLISON: How long does this last?
BREO: Hours. Maybe. It differs. My sorcery returned before Eddie’s.
Breo and Allsion make it to an elevator. Breo slams his finger on the elevator button continuously, while he holds up Allison. Allison starts to breathe heavier than usual.
BREO: I’ve got you. I’m going to get you out of here.
Barrett comes from around the corner, with Devak holding his chest and stumbling around the corner soon after.
BARRETT: (Speaks to Devak) Stay here. I’ll handle the rest.
Barrett summons a new arc staff, sprinting his way down the hallway. Breo places Allison against the wall, standing his ground as he waits for Barrett to get close enough to him.