{"id":1175,"date":"2021-06-30T21:18:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dominionschain.com\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2021-07-01T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T20:44:52","slug":"spire-of-torment-chapter-32-retribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dominionschain.com\/?p=1175","title":{"rendered":"SPIRE OF TORMENT. CHAPTER 32: RETRIBUTION"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Lucien<\/span><\/p>\n

All of Neicul’s training played over in my head. I wonder what he would say If he knew I was currently on my way to confront Luzella. Would he call me a fool or support my decision, I wondered. It didn’t really matter, I suppose. I had my mind set on ruining her for good. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder. I shook my head trying to clear my mind and focus on the matter at hand. How would Luzella fight? What tactics would she use? Would she fight with honor or would she fight dirty with no-one watching?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I found myself clenching my fist at the agitated thoughts. Would she even keep her word and show up alone? I turned a corner and continued down the shadowy halls towards the north end ring. I glanced at each statue as I passed by, wondering if one would be Luzella waiting to strike. I smirked at the thought. Each one was a great warrior. Generations of Kazdruk champions, leaders and heroes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I made my way further down the dark corridor stepping closer. My heart began beating faster now, thumping, about to rip out of my chest. Thrusts of adrenaline surged through my veins, I gripped my staff to help keep calm and push forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, well, well,\u201d Luzella\u2019s voice rang out from the ring below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think you would show.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I lept down to the ring below and looked up at her. She was smiling her usual malevolent smile. A face of egotistical efficacy. It enraged me. Deep inside a fire storm was swirling now. I wanted to see her die.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou’re an interesting elf, Kamri,\u201d Luzella spoke crudely. \u201cYou may have bested my sister, but what makes you think you can defeat me? Clearly you have a death wish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI need to prove to myself that I can take you.\u201d I responded quickly. \u201cOnce and for all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella stopped circling and let out a serrated laugh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlmost honorable, I suppose.\u00a0 If violence is what you seek Kamri, I’m more than glad to bask you in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tightening her wrist wraps, she looked down at me with an arrogant glare. \u201cI shall drown you in your own blood, southlander.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I smiled back.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThen let us begin, I\u2019m thirsty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

>><<<\/span><\/p>\n

“Don’t touch zat Brazeek, put it down. Don’t you have any patience?\u201d\u00a0Jelthra whispered.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Wheree is she?” Brazeek asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I don’t know! You’re ze the one who told Wulfshn to meet you here!”<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek sighed and put down the strange interrogation device he had found to entertain himself with.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Whaaat if your spell doooesn’t work?” Brazeek asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It will.” Jelthra responded, rolling her eyes, \u201cI cast the tripwire spell perfectly!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

“Buuut what if it doesn’t? Brazeek smiled.<\/span><\/p>\n

“That’s why you’re here.” Jethra returned with a sting behind her voice. “You’re stronger than her aren’t you?<\/span><\/p>\n

“Uhh..weeell…” The brute paused for a moment.\u00a0 “Yes, yes of course,” Brazeek stood up proudly.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Get down you moron! We’re hiding, remember.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek and Jelthra silenced their bickering as they heard Wulfshn coming near. Her unmistakable cloven trot gave it away.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOk Brazzeek, herez we go!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wulfshn strolled to the doorway.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlright Brazeek, where are those slav-\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The rune Jelthra had planted, exploded into a brilliant cobalt blue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAhh! What th<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wulfshn stumbled a few steps while shaking her head. The two watched as she became dazed and disoriented.\u00a0<\/span>Jelthra cursed under her breath as she noticed Wulfshn trying to shake off the spell. The Kazdruk stumbled again and caught herself on the wall to avoid falling over.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBrazeek, you son of a<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u201d Wulfshn slurred her words and finally fell over onto the ground.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOk, go!\u201d Jelthra yelled.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek ran over and hooked Wulfshn under her arms and dragged her towards the breeding stocks. She began to move again. Fading in and out, her eyes began to regain focus. Brazeek moved as quickly as he awkwardly dragged the heavy kazdruk woman. He pushed her next to the stock and rolled her over face down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quickly, he placed her wrists into the locking slots. Jelthra moved in rapidly and locked each steel slat. The two then moved, shifted her forward and up onto her knees. With a click, Jelthra locked Wulfshn\u2019s ankle cuffs that were attached to the base of the breeding stock. Jelthra locked the last cuff right as Wulfshn began thrashing awake. Her large arms and legs flexed and she tried to break free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jelthra smiled seeing Wulfshn trapped on her hands and knees struggling to break out. Wulfshn growled in frustration and anger.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLet me out you fools!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGood luck breaking out of zat, my dear Wulfshn. That steel was forged to hold ze dragons in place.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMark my words, when I get out, I\u2019m going to eviscerate both of you and hang your heads on my wall!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The two smiled looking down at their handywork. Jelthra removed her dagger and cut through Wulfshn\u2019s light training attire, exposing her pussy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHmm, Brazeek, I wonder if Keeats will know ze difference between her holes here?\u201d Jelthra laughed as Brazeek grinned.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cNo…you wouldn’t…YOU… BITCH!\u201d Wulfshn flexed again, realizing her predicament she would soon be in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moving upward now, Jelthra cut the Kazdruk\u2019s top off, letting her large breasts fall free like heavy pendulums. Cupping one softly, Jelthra let Wulfshn\u2019s large breast fill her hand. With a good squeeze, Jelthra smirked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cZey are going to breed you good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLET ME GO!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek looked down at the lovely sight. He girnned as his cock began to harden.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t get any ideaz, stick to ze plan, now let\u2019z go!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek frowned and moved away. Jelthra walked over to the gate on the other side of the room. She undid the lock and pushed it open. With a groaning squeak, the rusty gate swung wide, revealing a long narrow corridor. Jelthra made her way in and grimmieced at the pungent smell.<\/span><\/p>\n

She stood at the mouth of the tertiary Keeat kennel. This area held a backup hunting regiment of Keeats. A ragtag group of ones still in training. Others who were not obedient and some who were just too wild. This kennel section held thirty separate cages. Jelthra walked past the locked runs smiling. Making her way to the end, she made sure the other side was locked shut. She needed to make sure the Keeats would only move in one direction, towards Wulfshn.\u00a0Walking back to the entrance, she found the master gate release bar. With a sharp tug, she yanked the pulley mechanism. Quickly, she moved back and exited, passing Wulfshn as she still struggled to break free.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEnjoy, Wulfshn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Meeting back up with Brazeek, the two quickly left Wulfshn and locked the chamber behind them.\u00a0The first part of their grand plan was accomplished. They began to head towards the north fighting ring to assist Kamri.<\/span><\/p>\n

>><<<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella and Kamri circled each other at a slow pace around the ring. The dim light from above spilled down in long spindly rays. A mix of dust and smoke from nearby sconces caught the tarnished light, causing an ethereal appearance to fill the pit.\u00a0<\/span>Luzella\u2019s eyes glowed through the haze. Piercing through like white hot cinders. Letting her halberd rest across her broad shoulders, the muscular Kazdruk rolled her neck before dropping the axe to a low ready.\u00a0Kamri twirled her staff in anticipation. The light fluttering sound was rhythmic and strangely hypnotic. Spinning the staff around her back and then forward faster and faster. She warmed up the muscles in her arms as she measured Luzella. The taste of metal filled her mouth as small surges of adrenaline blasted through her corrupt veins.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTell me Kamri, what do I receive once I defeat you here again,\u201d Luzella barked. \u201cThere\u2019s no one here to witness my greatness. No one can pass the story of your pathetic loss throughout the spire. Why should I even be here wasting my time?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSounds like you aren\u2019t confident in your ability to defeat me,\u201d Kamri replied quickly. \u201cIf you’re too much of a coward to accept my challenge, I\u2019ll leave. I\u2019ll make sure to let the others know how you turned me down\u00a0<\/span>\u2014\u00a0<\/span>out of fear.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella smirked and fumbled her sharp canine over her lower lip.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou really do have a death wish, don’t you?\u201d Once I\u2019m through wit<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella was cut off as Kamri initiated the first strike. She sprinted in quickly without warning and jabbed high. The high strike was meant as more of a diversion. Luzella leaned to the side and deflected the strike off with the end of her helbard. A loud clang rang out, sending bright sparks into the shadows. Promptly, Kamri struck again with the other end of her staff. The quick jabs being launched so quickly and so close, forced Luzella to back up and go on the defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella smiled at the aggression the elf was showing. Pure and unfiltered attacks. The large Kazdruk, side stepped and swung the tail end of her halberd towards the elf. Kamri easily dodged the swing and landed a hard kick to Luzella\u2019s torso, before diving backward to evade any possible counter strike. Kamri watched the fury growing in Luzella\u2019s eyes, she needed to set her off quickly. Let her rage blind her.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n

Wulfshn struggled in the stocks. Flexing her arms and pulling as hard as she could, the heavy Kazdruk steel was too much for even a strong warrior such as herself. Heavy panting started to fill the room. Looking over her shoulder, she watched in horror as three keeats slowly made their way into the room. Panicking now, Wulfshn shook the stocks, trying deprestlty to break free.<\/span><\/p>\n

The loud clanking perked the keeat\u2019s ears up and they quickly moved towards her. The lumbering beasts surrounded her, one drove its muzzle into Wulfshn\u2019s rear. The Kazdruk attempted to kick the beast away but her ankles remained locked in place as well. Gritted teeth quickly opened, letting a short breath exhale from Wulfshn\u2019s mouth. She bit her lip as one keeat lapped its long tongue up across her labia. She looked back to see more keeats flooding into the room one after another.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another lap distracted her. She dropped her head as the powerful tongue continued. It plunged into her now, lapping away in strong steady strokes. More keeats surrounded the others.<\/span><\/p>\n

They saw the position Wulfshn was in. On all fours, she was stuck in a presentation for their mating. She looked over to see their thick pulsating cocks slip from their sheaths. A few were already dripping with pre-cum, leaving sticky strands across the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

She looked to her other side as more keeats filled the room. Losing count, there had to be twenty or thirty. One that stood roughly a head taller than the others, pushed his way through the group. A few knew well enough to move. Others were met with nasty snarls and snaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

The alpha had arrived.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou’re getting slow Luzella,\u201d the elf spat before spinning her staff and striking low.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella blocked the hard strike with her arm and returned a very high, stiff kick. Her hoove swooped forward with the weight of a ballista behind it. The massive punt struck Kamri square in the chest, knocking her off her feet. Coughing, Kamri was already scrambling to get back up.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sizable strike had her seeing stars. Cursing through the cough, Kamri knew she couldn’t afford another strike like that. Luzella was already trialing close behind before coming down hard with a slash from her halberd. Diving quickly, the elf rolled out of the way and got back to her feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a somersault, Kamri closed the distance and slashed upward with her staff. Luzella couldn’t clear her own size quickly enough and was hit hard in the face. The strike dazed the tall soldier and she stumbled backward. Kamri took the opening and unleashed a combination of strikes into Luzella. As Kamri advanced into her, the tall Kazdruk struggled to raise her halberd to defend. Kamri jammed her staff into the long axe blade. Leveraging at the right angle, she pried it from Luzella\u2019s hands. Luzella responded accordingly. Leaving the halberd behind, she rolled backward out of Kamri\u2019s storm of aggressive strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella rose quickly. In a force of rage, she ran towards Kamri head on. The tactic was an unorthodox move. Letting her long powerful legs carry her, she closed the distance promptly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri thought she was on the offensive and was not ready. The beast outstretched her arms and grabbed the nimble southlander. The hard strike knocked the wind out of the elf\u2019s lungs and sent her staff spinning off into the ring. Luzella didn\u2019t stop, she lifted the smaller elf off the ground and drove her body into a nearby stone pillar.<\/span><\/p>\n

A loud crack rang out into the spire halls, sending a sharp jolt of pain through Kamri\u2019s body. The authoritative hit fractured the stone, sending shards of pieces to fall to the ground below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella held the elf in place for a moment, grinning in a mix of rage and excited bloodlust. She grabbed Kamri by the neck and let her faltering body dangle. Pulling back, the Kazdruk drove The elf hard into the column again, sending a spidering crack to crawl across the cylindrical pillar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blood began to trickle from Kamri\u2019s mouth as she struggled to reach up and break Luzella\u2019s grip around her neck. Luzella denied the action. Squeezing her adversarie\u2019s throat, the large warrior drove the elf into the column again, this time the force broke multiple large chunks of the pillar off to the ground. The world was going black for Kamri.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n

The alpha reared up and mounted Wulfshn, wrapping his jaws into the nap of her neck, he showed his dominance and began to buck into her. The powerful Kazdruk let a soft moan slip again as the keeat\u2019s thick cock began to sink into her pussy. The member was quite large, even for Wulfshn. She tensed up slightly as the girth stretched her womanhood. With a heavy thrust, the alpha began to fuck his new toy. A steady, soft clapping echoed into the hall.\u00a0<\/span>Wulfshn made fists of resentment as the humiliating act unfolded. A long string of drool fell across her face as the beast above pleasured himself inside her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scoffing in disgust, Wulfshn closed her eyes and took the heafy beast shaft. In excitement and blind lust, the keeat humped into her faster, letting his heavy balls smack into his new mate. His front paws gripping tightly, he began to unload a hot thick load.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wulfshn\u2019s eyebrows arched as she felt her insides fill with warm thick seed. With a soft growl the heavy beast slowed his pace to a stronger more robust movement. Panting as his balls drained, his knot expanded, further stretching Wulfshn\u2019s tight cunt.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wulfshn<\/a><\/p>\n

The other keeats were already circling around her, cocks drawn and throbbing in anticipation. Ready to breed her, they lined up around the Kazdruk. She felt another salvo of seed pump into her. This load started expanding her womb now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Snarling her teeth, Wulfshn tried again to break free from the stocks. Pulling as hard as she could, she moved nowhere. The warm cum pooled inside her as the alpha beast held her tightly. Panting heavily, the beast slowed for a moment and let his large head rest a top Wulfshn\u2019s own.<\/span><\/p>\n

His large knot remained lodged inside. He let a low growl slip through his teeth to warn the others he wasn’t yet finished. Picking up the pace again, he thrusted into Wulfshn, causing her heavy breasts to sway. The warrior winced as the large cock began to plow her again.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rhythmic clapping of skin grew faster, as even more batter filled her insides. Now at the brink of overflowing. Only the knot kept the warm cum trapped inside as he finished. Satisfied, the alpha dismounted. Forcefully pulling his cock from her, a large torrent of cum spilled to the floor as the thick knot freed itself.\u00a0With his job complete for now, he strolled off. Wulfshn huffed in short shallow breaths for a moment, relieved the alpha had finally had his fill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her relaxation was only momentary though, as the next keeat in line quickly took his place. Mounting her awkwardly, he wasted no time plunging his hard shaft into her already flooded pussy. A small grunt slid out of Wulfshn as the cycle started over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella held the elf’s motionless body, letting her dangle for a moment before driving her into the ground. Luzella pinned Kamri into the dirt. With her hands still around the southlander\u2019s neck, Luzella smiled as she straddled her wounded prey. Kamri tried one last time to free herself but the Kazdruk\u2019s weight and strength was too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazeek and Jelthra came running around the corner. The two saw Luzella on top of Kamri.<\/span><\/p>\n

Horrid thoughts filled both their minds.\u00a0<\/span>Were they too late?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0They thought to themselves. Jelthra noticed Kamri\u2019s feet kicking in the dirt, knocking up small clouds of dust. A glimpse of hope filled the human\u2019s mind. She wasn\u2019t dead<\/span>\u00a0yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCome on! We haz to help. Brazeek, we need to get Luzella away from Kamri! So we can start the portal spell.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m already ooon my way!\u201d Brazeek returned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella was enjoying squeezing the life out of Kamri. When suddenly she was tackled off the elf.\u00a0\u00a0The kazdruk rose up quickly in a fit of rage. As the sandy soot began to settle, Brazeek kneeled before her grinning.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you doing here, slug!\u201d Luzella yelled enraged.<\/span><\/p>\n

She stood up and quickly went for Brazeek\u2019s throat. The two tumbled to the ground in another cloud of dust.\u00a0Jelthra ran to Kamri, grabbed her staff and handed it to her.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNow\u2019s our chance! Gez up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri coughed and struggled to rise to her feet. Dazed, she used her staff to prop herself up. Her legs wavered as the cold room spun. Luzella and Brazeek rose, now circling each other. Brazeek\u2019s teeth glimmered as he smiled. Bringing his large knife into view, he winked with his good eye before slashing at Luzella. The large Kazdruk jumped back and dodged the fast cut.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou lack honor Brazeek! Interfering with another talon leader’s challenge! And now striking at me? You wish for death!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYooou can tryyy Luzella!\u201d Brazeek returned, before slashing out again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella stepped back and deflected the second slash off to the side but was quickly met with another. The cold Kazdruk steel caught Luzella\u2019s forearm slicing her skin and spilling her hot blood to the sand below. Brazeek hastalty moved inward while jabbing the large blade again and again. Striking like an oversized razor beetle of home, the sharp edge landed again into Luzella\u2019s other arm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Closing the distance completely, Brazeek moved quickly, readying for a final killing strike. As he stabbed outward, Luzella caught his wrist and twisted his forearm. The large Kazdruk stumbled as Luzella forced his arm into an unnatural angle.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a grunt of pain, Brazeek pulled forward as Luzella leveraged his arm harder. Twisting until an audible crack rang out. Luzella continued further, dislocating his shoulder. The searing pain ran up Brazeek\u2019s arm as his face filled with a mixture of shock and horror.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dropping his blade into the dirt, he flailed, trying anything to break free from Luzella\u2019s iron grip.The destructive Kazdruk did not let up, she placed her knee across his back and kept wrenching his arm. Sinew, muscle fibers and tendons began to painfully separate. In a final push, Brazeek brought himself up in defiance. Luzella only smiled in his agoy before headbutting him. In a sharp crunch, it shattered his nose and he fell to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella reached down and picked up his knife. Gripping the hilt tightly, the powerful Rakreegan flashed another smile. A wash of sadism filled her face as blood poured from her adversary\u2019s nostrils. Brazeek looked on through the blood in fear. Panicking now, he rolled over and started to drag himself away with his one good arm. Luzella followed him slowly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFace me coward! You started this! Don\u2019t you dare turn your back on me and crawl away like a suckling pup!\u201d Luzella growled, before kicking dirt over him.<\/span><\/p>\n

She reached his side and kicked him hard in the ribs. The horse punt, shattering his ribs. Brazeek rolled to his back in agonizing pain. Pursing her lips, Luzella straddled Brazeek. Purposely dropping her full weight, to further injure his damaged body.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGoodbye Brazeek, may your bloodline and kin forget your name,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Luzella spoke coldy before spitting a wad of saliva across his face.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gripping both hands around the knife, she drove the large blade downward through his heart. Brazeek convulsed for a moment as crimson bubbled up from his mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a warpath now, Luzella rose. Leaving the knife in Brazeek\u2019s lifeless body. She focused her gaze on Kamri and Jelthra. Picking up her halberd, she swiftly made her way toward the two.\u00a0<\/span>A flash of brilliant light blasted out inside the dim chamber. Squinting in confusion, Luzella covered her brow as a large portal began to swirl open.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a wild blizzard of debris, shards of sand and rock swirled around pelting the stone walls. Jeltrha stood next to Kamri with the imprint stone as the two worked on opening the receiving end of the portal. Nervously, Jelthra looked over at Luzella as she neared closer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s coming! You nez to do your part and choose ze exit of ze portal!\u201d I\u2019ll do what I can to hold Luzella off!\u201d Jelthra yelled over the whirring sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking away from Kamri\u2019s side, she raised her hand up and launched a rapid volley of three fireballs. Two splashed along Luzella\u2019s halberd, but the third struck Luzella\u2019s upper shoulder pauldron.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an explosion, part of her armor was engulfed in flames. Luzella gritted her teeth and patted out the small fire with her bare hand. In a brisk canter, Luzella closed the distance and was met with another fireball. Blocking the attack with her forearm, cinders blasted out across her skin, burning her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Underestimating Luzella\u2019s speed, Jelthra quickly moved backward to attempt to unsealth her sword. Luzella denied the human\u2019s attempt and lifted her by her neck, before tossing her into a stone pillar. The tall Kazdruk lifted her halberd and came down hard toward Jelthra. Dazed, the human was able to roll out the way. The powerful strike sliced into the pillar, cleaving off a large chunk of stone. In a blink of confusion, a pack of keeats suddenly ran into the area all barking and growling wildly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri focused on the realm to have the portal open to. She drew the rune with her finger into the opening. The portal pulsed from red to a bright blue before inverting to a twisted black oily color. Kamri knew this was her cue to focus on what would now inhabit the realm. She began to drown out the commotion around her and closed her eyes. Filling her mind with what would await Luzella.<\/span><\/p>\n

Out of nowhere, Kamri\u2019s thoughts were quickly interrupted as a keeat bumped into her leg nearly knocking her over.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat th<\/span>\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Kamri yelled out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Two more keeats chased by after the other before quickly running off.\u00a0The portal suddenly pulsed back to blue and began to open.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAh! Wait, no!\u201d I didn’t get a chance to\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKamri! Quick!\u201d Jelthra shouted, as she and Luzella stumbled around the group of wild keeats. The human used the confusion to make space between her and Luzella who was beyond furious now. Jelthra turned and made her way towards Kamri and the now open portal.<\/span><\/p>\n

In great annoyance, Luzella pushed the keeats away and followed Jelthra up the line of steps leading to the stone landing. Kamri and Jelthra stood side by side on the elevated walkway leading to the entrance of the large portal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sword drawn, Jelthra lashed out with a strike, Luzella quickly moved to guard the slash. Knowing time was short, Kamri moved in now too, it was time to get Luzella into the portal. Kamri and Jelthra took turns unleashing attacks towards Luzella. The angered Kazdruk used her halberd\u2019s shaft as a staff, deflecting the mixed onslaught.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cramped, elevated walkway made the skirmish difficult for all three. With time running out, Jelthra attempted to slip behind Luzella. As she moved by, Luzella caught the human off guard by pivoting her torso. Letting the halberd trail behind, she contacted Jelthra hard in the abdomen, knocking her off the walkway to fall to the floor one level below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri took the opening to begin a combo of strikes. Forcing Luzella onto the defensive. The Kazdruk turned, now having her back to the portal. Kamri had Luzella exactly where she wanted her.\u00a0 She moved inward aggressively, alternating strikes high and low. Portal ciders swirled around the two as they inched closer. Luzella\u2019s eyes widened at the sudden realization of how close she actually was to the portal now.<\/span><\/p>\n

A tactical miscalculation, she was too caught up in the moment. A trickle of nervousness ran up her spine as she felt a subtle tug at her back. Her hair started to lift up and backwards. It was the gravitational phenomenon that occurs when one is close to a portal entrance. Kamri didn’t let up. She used every form she knew, keeping the Kazdruk off balance and moving. Sparks spat as their steel collided in fury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teeth gritted, Luzella lashed out like a cornered wolf. She stabbed her halberd outward, causing Kamri to dodge off to the side. The elf watched as the portal started closing like an iris. In a final volly, Kamri spun her staff and struck at Luzella\u2019s side. The towering Kazdruk stepped backward passing her leg deep into the portal and parried the attack. The powerful strike knocked Kamri hard into the walkway\u2019s side railing. Before the elf could recover, Luzella had already violently sliced downward.<\/span><\/p>\n

The large blade severed Kamri\u2019s left arm off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri didn’t feel anything at first. She only heard the noise of her arm and staff fall to the ground. Blood spilled onto everything. Instinctively, her body was in survival mode and tried to press on.<\/span><\/p>\n

The force being applied to Luzella\u2019s body was immense now. Every muscle flexed as she attempted to pry herself free from the portal. It was too late. Too much of her body had moved beyond the threshold. There was no way to exit now. As her muscular body was consumed within the portal, she reached out and grabbed Kamri\u2019s chest armor plate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll see you in hell!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The elf fell backward, breaking Luzella\u2019s grip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kamri sat for a moment gripping what was left of her arm. Thick blood seeped through her fingers and began puddling on the walkway. She fell to her side in exhaustion. Eye\u2019s faltering, Kamri managed to crack a sly smile as she watched the last of Luzella\u2019s body disappear and the portal close shortly after.<\/span><\/p>\n

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