EP 81 - TRICKED!

Avyanna was delighted when she saw Conrad coming towards her, she gave him a girlish smile as she tried to embrace him. Conrad rolled his eyes and stuck out his hand to avoid her embrace.

"Oh my one true love!" Avyanna grinned holding his arms.

"Yeah whatever." Conrad shut her down.. "I need your help.

Avyanna whispered "Anything for you sweetheart. Just say it and I will get it done. "

"I think you all are under a spell." Conrad told her without hesitating

"My only binding is falling for you. How my heart sings..." Avyanna began.

Conrad pressed a hand to his forehead. "Stop...Just stop right there. You are really making this really difficult." He groaned. "Let me put this in terms you can understand in your state. I...Need...Your...Help...To ...Undo...this...Mess."He enunciated.

"Okay I understand what you need." Avyanna nodded.

Conrad sighed. At last , they were getting somewhere. He was turning to ask her if she had any ideas to reverse their present situation when Avyanna pinned him to the ground and pressed her lips against his. Conrad was caught totally unawares and dislodged his mouth from hers panting heavily.

Levi stood in the shadows not hearing was they were saying but only watching as Avyanna kissed Conrad. He couldn't believe it . He gripped his Sword tightly as all that was left in his aching heart was Pain.

The Goddess face beamed with evil bliss as she saw the pained and defeated look on Levi's face. "Ah ...the sweetness of love and the imminent disaster that always follows with Anger , Jealousy and Strife as its companions."

Soon enough Pain made way for burning rage as Levi took out his dagger, fury pounding in his heart.

'Roll'

"5"

Avyanna sensed what was coming and pushing Conrad to safety , she instead got caught in the way.

The dagger dropped to the ground stained as blood slowly ran down her face.

Avyanna drew out her Katana and faced it towards the shadows. Levi emerged holding his Sword with malevolent intent , Eyes burning with vengeful wrath. He pointed his weapon towards Conrad who was standing behind Avyanna .

"I'm gonna Kill you!" traitor He growled.

"Why Me! I'm the victim here." Conrad defended.

Levi raised his sword and was about to sink in into Conrad when Avyanna's blade clashed against his and he was driven back.

"Get out of my way Avyanna!". He breathed heavily.

"You have to go through me if you want him." Avyanna said fiercely.

John Rolled.

'6'

"Daikon : Balls of Fire!"

Flaming balls of energy headed straight towards Conrad and he thought for sure he was going to die.

"Roll."

"4"

Avyanna created a huge shield causing a huge explosion when the Fireballs made contact.

Avyanna rushed at Levi and They began fighting in the earnest. Swords clashed as each wanted an upper advantage.Conrad was at a loss on how to help out. If he interfered it would only make things worse!

"Levi why are doing this?" Avyanna shouted as she dodged his attack and made a counter. "What is wrong with you?!"

As she was speaking , Avyanna left herself undefended and Levi took this advantage and with a powerful strike , sent her hard onto the ground. He held his sword firmly and approached Conrad.

Conrad could have chose to shoot at him but refused to. His wasn't going to fire his weapon at any friend of his.

Not even Levi , who was presently trying to murder him.

Conrad closed his eyes to accept his fate . Levi looked down at this boy beneath him and hesitated . Although he couldn't stand the sight of Conrad , he couldn't kill him.

He wasn't that man anymore.

Levi lowered his Sword when all of a sudden a battle cry was heard and he felt a sharp stabbing pain.

To Conrad's surprise Levi turned away from him. Slowly he pulled Percival's LongSword Blade out of his chest and threw it to the dust.

"Is that all you've got ?" He snarled.

"You're going down." Then the Paladin retrieved his Sword and a fierce battle ensued between the duo. Fighting and stabbing each other , receiving and delivering multiple injuries . Levi evaded several of his forceful attacks and already riled up , resolved to put an end this foolish nuisance.

Roll"

6"

The god placed his Blade at the Paladin's throat. A small movement and that would be last anyone would ever hear from Percival.

"Yes." The Queen of Chaos mummured. "It will be so easy to get rid of him now. Ending his pathetic life."

But instead Levi put down his Sword and scoffed. "I almost fell for it , didn't I?"

Suddenly everywhere went still. There were no sounds. No movements. Everyone one had been frozen in their tracks except Levi. Eerie whispers surrounded him and Levi sighed. "Undo this spell now, Nyx . "

Icy hands touched his shoulders as Chaos Queen leaned in and smiled. "How did you figure out it was me?"

Levi removed her hands from his shoulders and dusted them. "Whenever you're involved , you always leave behind a blazing trail of contention and disarray."

"Aren't I lucky to be noticed by the Great Levi , Highest in command of the Divinely Forces...Well not anymore."The godess said pouting.

"Enough of this .Release them from your spell. They have done nothing to you. Your strife is with me." He told her.

Nyx nodded. "That is indeed true but they are all guilty by association." She grinned. "I would have finished them off already but it is much more delightful if they tear themselves to shreds."

"I don't want to kill you but you better not make it an option." Levi said sourly.

Nyx frowned at first but then realized this was to her use. She glided around Levi and spoke in a coy voice. "I'll make you a wager . A combat between the two of us . Following the ancient rules ; it's a Fight to the Death. When I win, You will watch as I slaughter all of Your friends before you ."

"And what happens when I win?" ? Levi asked .

"Well , IF you win , I will reverse my spell and all will return to the way it was." Nyx replied.

"How can I trust you yo keep your word?"

"Can't you have faith in an old friend?" The goddess said to him. Levi gave her a demeaning look and she sighed and taking up his dagger, she cut her hand into an 'X' symbol and showed it to Levi. "You have my word. Are you happy now?"

"Let's get this over with." Levi dismissed and was about to attack when they both vanished and reappeared on a dimensional plane between worlds.

Levi was about falling off he edge when he stuck his Sword in the ground to prevent himself from falling. He looked back. All that was there was an endless abyss of fire.

That was close.

"Oh I Forget to tell you. Don't fall of the edge except you want to get burned alive ." Nyx said.

"Thanks for the heads up." Levi responded cynically . "Where are we?!"

"A plane of my own creation, Here we can use our abilities to the highest peak without any casualties ...Or you afraid you've lost your edge?" She smirked.

"We are going to find out aren't we?" Levi alluded as he clenched his fists.