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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Demon Forest Exploration Pt. 3

Four hours have passed since the Demon Hunters have entered Demon Forest. Shay had ran towards Lucas and Quint's spirit energy signatures since they were separated. She had defeated the demon, but she was low on spirit energy and injured from the blast created by the demon.

Lucas and Quint had launched into some trees and hurt pretty badly due to the demon's attack. "I can't feel the demon's presence anymore," stated Quint.

"Me neither," replied Lucas.

"Do you think that Shay killed him?" asked Quint while tending to his wounds.

"It's almost unbelievable. Did you feel how strong that demon was?" said Lucas while still coming to terms with the discovery.

"Yeah, it was the most power I've felt from a demon. We need to find Shay, there's no way she made it out of that battle unharmed," said Quint.

"I think you may be right! I can barely feel her presence!"said Lucas as they both began running towards her.

Shay way still traversing through the forest. She was being followed and she knew it. Even though she was injured, she still travelled the most difficult way she could find to slow down the demon. Her spirit energy was so low that she couldn't heal herself. "I can't go on much longer," thought Shay right before she tripped over a fallen tree. Shay lied there in pain, checking on her make shift wraps she made from large leaves and toad oil. She had wrapped her right ankle since she was sure it was broken. She also fashioned a sling made from vines she found. Her right arm was broken as well. She stood back up and was surrounded by demons.

"I didn't know that they were so close," thought Shay as she looked around for a pint of escape, "I don't think I can escape in this condition." The demons began circling her, preparing to strike. "I guess demons don't believe in chivalry. What do you want?!" said Shay.

"Food!" they all said as they continued to circle her.

"Look here, leave now and I won't kill you," said Shay while leaning against a tree .

"The girl threaten us even in that condition," said one of the demons.

"The girl must be delirious," said another demon.

"Delirious! Delirious! Delirious!" said the last demon.

The demons closed in on Shay. Shay tried her best to stand straight up. "The girl can't even stand," said the first demon.

"The girl is too hurt!" said the second demon.

"Hurt! Hurt! Hurt!" said the last demon.

The demons crept closer and closer to Shay. "I'm warning you, if you get closer, it'll be your death," said Shay while panting. The demons cackled as they got even closer. The first demon attacked Shay, but she fired an energy blast at him and it annihilated him! The second demon and a series of punches on her forcing her through a tree. The demon pursued her, but Shay gather some spirit energy and said "Water Scythe!" A blade of water was fired right in front of Shay. The water sliced right through the second demon! His body completely separated and all of his guts and blood spilled out. Shay's vision became slightly blurry as she walks back towards the third demon. "I can barely see," thought Shay as she held her ribs, " He broke them. This is just fucking great. I'm gonna die is this forest because of the shit heads that aren't even here." The third demon started backing away slowly. "Oh, you want to run? Here I was thinking that you were some idiot that can only say one word at a time," said Shay as she slowly but surely made her way back to the the third demon, panting. "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" said the third demon who was clearly afraid.

"I can't let you go," said Shay as she quickly got behind the demons and removed the vines from her around shoulder and arm. She wrapped the vines around the demon's neck, one end wrapped around her have and the other in her mouth. The demon struggled to get free, but Shay held on tight and pulled even hard on the vines. The demon struggled even further, he began striking her ribs to loosen her grip. It was to no avail. Shay pulled tighter until the demon struggled no more and stopped breathing.

Shay had defeated all three demons. She dropped to her knees. "There is still one... one more left," said Shay as she tried hold on to consciousness. A demon stepped from the shadows and says, "I didn't think that you would have killed all three of my demons, suck ferocity you have,"

"Let's get this over with," said Shay while on one knee.

"I'm gonna make this go slowly and enjoy this," said the demon.

Shay had already passed out before he could finish his sentence. "Humph! How rude!" said the demon as he approached Shay. He grabbed her by the hair and held her up with have looking at her right in the eyes. "You're body may have given up, but I still see the fight in your soul. Let's get rid of that!" said the demon angrily. He then made a fist with his other hand began punching Shay in the stomach. Her body dangled in his grip, taking every punch.

"The fight haven't left your eyes yet!" stated the demon. A black energy surrounded the demon's fist. He punch Shay and sent her flying against a tree. He followed the attack with an onslaught of punches and kicks. Shay's eyes rolled to the back of her head. "There we go! Now to finish you!" yelled the demon. The demon made a fist and swung at Shay, but Shay's body wasn't there anymore. The demon around and saw Quint holding her body in his hands. "What's this now?" said the demon. Quint looked down at Shay and saw the condition her body was in. "Get her out of here," said Quint to Lucas as he handed her over to him. "You sure that you want to face him alone?" asked Lucas. "Yes! Go! I can't promise that you'll be safe when I'm done!" said Quint. Lucas said "Get some shots in for me!" as she turned around and went as far away as possible. Quint turned and faced the demon and let loose flames!