Demons and Heroes

"It's hard to tell what you're up to, Gharanth." Twilight said with a wink.

 

"I think you know me a lot better than you are letting on. I can only say that I will keep every promise I have made and more. I will protect you first."

 

Twilight nodded, still anxious to know what Gharanth was up to. She couldn't wait till after they got to the elemental warrior temple.
ooc: how far are they from the temple?

 

ooc: about to arrive.

bic: Gharanth smiled as they reached a huge temple. He looked up at it. "The temple of the elements. The fabled home of the legendary elemental warrior."

 

"Wow..." Twilight's eyes widened. It was like nothing she had ever imagined.

 

"Magnificent isn't it? I wonder how long it took to build. I think we have to enter and face whatever is inside."

 

Twilight nodded, smileing the slightest bit. "This is what we've been working for. Is it not?" She stepped toward the huge, wooden door.

 

"I will open them for you my lady. They look heavy." Gharanth pushed the doors open and waited for Twilight so they could enter together. "It looks empty though looks can be deceiving. I fear that there will be tests and booby traps here."

 

Twilight nodded. "We can make it. Together we can." She drew in a breath. "There are so many aweful memories here." She muttered as they stepped inside.

 

"I would imagine that everyone who has been here before has had terrible experiences. This is not a happy place at all. I do not this we will have a fun time here either. This is a testing ground, ancient and cold."

 

Twilight nodded. Her eyes went from silver to blue as she walked. It felt like she was walking through a cloud of misery. There was so much suffering here. It was everywhere, no escaping it.
"Let's get in and out quickly, my love."

 

Gharanth drew his sword and walked slowly forward. He knew that he would probably get hurt and possibly would not survive. Suddenly he pushed Twilight to the side as a huge pendulum hit him, stabbing into his side and throwing him against the wall. He slid to the ground groaning.

 

"Gharanth!" Twilight rushed to his side, falling to her knees next to him and clutching his arm. "Gharanth...oh god...please tell me you're alright."

 

Gharanth sighed and held his side. The wound was already healing and he did not want Twilight to see it. Watching the pendulum he grinned. "Fancy a run?"

 

Twilight ran the back of her hand over her eyes, knowing it could have been worse. She blinked back tears of fear. "Gharanth...please...don't get hurt because of me...im not worth your life..."

 

"I'm fine so don't cry. I have the nature orb remember. This is part of the test I think as it is not just a physical test but a psychological one as well. You have to let me get hurt each time. I can take it."

 

Twilight nodded weakly, standing up. She knew she had to let him. She would try.

 

"Now lets get past the pendulum. If we time it right then we are fine. Once you are past, wait for me and under no circumstances go on alone."

 

Twilight stared into his eyes for a moment. "Alright..." She looked towards the hallway. Taking a breath, she burst into a straight out run, she swirved left and right a few times to avoid the pendulums and only ran faster when she felt them rush past behind her. When she was sure she was passed, she skid to a stop and looked back, waiting.

 

Gharanth eyed the pendulum before rushing forward to her side. "Not so bad and I've almost healed. I wonder what will be next. I think I know due to the holes in the wall." Gharanth took off his back pack and threw it down the hall. Spears shot out of the holes. "How very old school."