Victoria, still leaning against the tree, finally sighed and stepped forward, her eyes flashing with something dangerous. "Alright, alright, I suppose it's time I got involved."As she advanced toward the fray, Davina and Austin exchanged a quick glance of disbelief. Victoria was notorious for watching others fight while she observed, but when she finally got involved, it usually meant she had a plan."About time," Austin muttered." so whats the plan ?" He asked"No plans .Just try to keep up," Victoria said with a smirk, and with that, she darted forward, her sword slicing cleanly through the air. The creatures paused for a moment, their glowing eyes narrowing in on her. They seemed to sense the shift in the battle, and with that, the real fight begain .Amidst the battlefield, Davina, Austin, and Victoria stood surrounded by the relentless creatures. Even after countless attacks, their enemies kept rising from the dead. The tension in the air was palpable, but Victoria's usual smirk betrayed a plan brewing beneath her calm exterior.Austin wiped some blood from his brow and glanced at Davina. "I thought this was supposed to be fun," he said, a hint of exasperation in his voice. "What's the point if they don't stay dead?"Davina, her eyes still glowing with demonic intensity, narrowed her gaze at one of the creatures attempting to stand. "Their souls... they're tethered to something. That's why they keep getting back up," she growled, her fists clenched, ready to strike again."Great," Austin muttered. "So what, we exorcise them? Maybe get them a one-way ticket to Hell?"Victoria, who had been watching the skirmish from the sidelines with an amused glint in her eye, stepped forward. "Actually, that's not far off," she said. "But it's not going to be easy.""Well, since when was anything ever easy?" Davina shot back, still circling the creatures. "Do you have any idea now ? Tell me what I have to do."Victoria eyed the remaining creatures, their grotesque forms twitching as they prepared to attack again. "Their souls are bound to this plane by ancient magic. We need to sever that connection. Davina, you'll need to tap into your demonic side—destroy their souls completely. Their regeneration is tied to their essence, not their bodies."Davina flashed a dark smile. "Destroy their souls? Finally, something I'm good at."As Davina prepared herself, the creatures lunged again. Austin intercepted one of them, swiftly dodging a clawed hand. "Hey, Victoria, what do I do?" he called out, blocking another blow and delivering a brutal kick to one creature's chest."you have to be first - Drain them and then let Davina handle her . " Victoria replied calmly, her focus unwavering. "Suck the life force out of them. That'll weaken their connection to the magic keeping them alive."Austin disgusted . "Gross .I dont want to drink their blood . what if i get food poisoning ?"
Both of the ladies looked at him from side leaving everything for second . " Just do it " they said in sync .
Austin unwillingly nodded With that,he grabbed hold of the creature, his eyes darkening as he drew on his vampiric power and fangs , finally biting their neck. The creature roared in pain as Austin drained its blood and energy, its movements becoming sluggish as its essence was siphoned away.
Meanwhile, Davina had cornered two of the creatures Austin withdrew the power of . Her eyes flared with demonic power as she began to chant under her breath, dark energy swirling around her. The creatures hesitated for the first time, sensing the danger as she focused on their very souls." if the old pants can hear you , tell them i said - "wait for me "," Davina muttered, her voice dripping with venom. She extended her hands, and from her palms shot a stream of black energy that connected with the creatures. They howled as their bodies convulsed, their souls visibly struggling to break free.Victoria, standing behind them, began to chant softly in a sacred, ancient language. Her voice was steady but strained. The air shimmered with her power as she recited the sacred words, a golden light surrounding her as the connection between the creatures and their souls began to weaken.One of the creatures lunged for Victoria, but Austin was quick to intervene, his movements swift and brutal as he decapitated it in one fluid motion. "I got your back, - front for now ." he said with a wink before returning to his task.Victoria shot him a glance, her focus not breaking. "I'd appreciate it if you could keep them off me a little longer," she said dryly, her voice tense as the power of the chant continued to sap her strength.Davina grinned wickedly as she felt the creatures' souls weakening. "Come on, break already," she muttered, her eyes flashing. She poured more of her energy into the connection, and suddenly, with a violent jolt, the first creature let out an unearthly scream. Its body began to disintegrate, turning into ash as its soul was consumed by the dark energy.Austin whistled, looking impressed. "Now that's what I'm talking about."But the victory was short-lived as the first one died - just with that the rest four who stood their had woken up . "That's not what i meant " Austin cried dryly looking at them . More creatures were closing in on them, their eyes burning with malevolent energy. Victoria stumbled slightly, her power clearly draining fast as the sacred chants took their toll.Davina glanced at her and then back at the creatures. "Victoria, how long can you keep this up?" she asked, her voice edged with concern."Not much longer," Victoria admitted through gritted teeth. "But it should be enough to give you and Austin time to finish them off." with that she stepped forward and took all of them all in together .Austin darted forward, engaging another of the creatures with a fierce strike. "No pressure then, huh?" he quipped, slashing at one of the creatures' limbs and sucking away more of its life force. It staggered, weakened but still fighting back with terrifying strength.Davina gritted her teeth and summoned her energy again, focusing on the next creature's soul. This time, the process went quicker—now that she understood the nature of their power, she could rip through the connection faster. With a guttural snarl, she unleashed another wave of dark energy, and the creature crumbled into ash.Victoria, now visibly pale and shaking from the effort, gave a small nod of approval. "Just a few more," she said softly, the golden light flickering around her."Piece of cake," Austin said, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he fended off another attack. But he was clearly tired as well, his movements becoming more strained.Davina's eyes burned with determination. She wasn't going to let these things win. Drawing in one last deep breath, she extended her hands toward the remaining creatures. "Time to finish this," she whispered.With a final surge of power, Davina unleashed a torrent of dark energy, ripping the remaining creatures' souls from their bodies. They let out agonized screams before dissolving into nothingness, leaving only silence and ash in their wake.Austin, panting slightly, looked at Davina with a smirk. "Well, that was fun."Victoria, still trying to catch her breath, chuckled weakly. "Glad to see you two enjoyed yourselves."Davina smiled darkly, her eyes still glowing faintly with power. "Dont worry , i will return them all this together."Austin slung an arm around Davina's shoulders, grinning. "Its not over - there is one more . "Victoria rolled her eyes barely able to hold on . "which one ? ""That one " Austin said pointing towards the shadow stading behind fog . Victoria took her stance to fight , although her legs were about give up ."Alex- " Davina whispered making rest of the two snap their head .
The fog began to clear, and from the mist emerged Alexander—except, this wasn't the Alexander Davina once knew. His eyes were wild, glowing with a fierce, almost feral intensity, and his stance radiated dominance. His face was twisted in a snarl, teeth bared, his aura exuding pure power.