ACE POV:
I ducked her tail. The tail smashed into a table.
Willis threw some spells at her but it repeatedly keeps bouncing off her skin.
She growled at Willis in anger. She rushed for him. She spat a mucky red liquid. She missed him. The liquid dissolved the wall it came in contact with.
"Ace, lend me your body. You can't fight her alone" Merlin whispered into my ears.
"No, I'll handle this one on my own".
"You are unskilled and untrained. You'll barely last 10 minutes".
"Think I just beat that" I said as I rolled away, narrowly dodging the spikes embedded.
"Besides, I have Willis" I stood up to my feet.
"Yeah, I see that fine and clear".
Apparently, because he was getting his ass severely whooped.
She smashed him into the wall. She swept him off his feet with her tail.
She slapped him into the ground with her wings.
He coughed strongly as the assault continued.
She raised her legs to splash his organs across the room.
I quickly opened a portal to save him. I closed it immediately before her leg could get in.
"Yeah, thanks. I really needed that".
"No problems".
"Here, let me help you with that".
Merlin possessed my body. He conjured a spell like a wave splash. It temporarily blinded her.
*GROAN*
I resisted and his spirit came out of me.
"Seriously, what happened to consent?".
"I couldn't help it. You're losing so bad that I couldn't watch anymore".
"Well, we're fine without your help".
"Really? Are you?".
"Who are you talking to?".
"It's Merlin".
"He's here?".
"Yeah".
"Where is he? Oh Great Druid, please help me".
"Not so great to me" I scowled to myself.
"Ace, we can't fight her alone. We need help".
"Help is right beside you" he whispered again.
"Not you, Merlin".
"He's our best option right now. We can't last any longer alone".
"Yeah, I'll fight her alone and buy you some time".
"Don't be stupid Ace. You can't wear her down. You're unskilled".
"Same thing I have been saying" screamed Merlin to my ears.
"I'll try something else. How about locking her in another dimension. That will work right?".
"Okay. Fine. She's just gonna sweetly obey you and go in quietly, right? Such a nice idea".
"Ace, no. The last time you played hero, you went missing for 3 weeks. How's this gonna be any better?".
"Let me in, Ace".
"Never, I'll never let you in again".
I was almost sobbing.
"Why do you resent me so much? I saved your life".
"At the cost of six others. We probably won't be here if not for you. I feel guilty already. Please don't make it worse".
"Hey, kid. The situation is a lot bigger than you or your feelings. Don't you think I cared once? I feel their voices torment me until I died. That's why I never used the sword since the Dark Age".
He turned away and faced the wall.
Soon, low growls started to filter into our ears.
"The effect of the spell is fading. Make your choice now".
"Ace, she's my wife. I know that the decision is hard for you to take but I beg of you, help me save her".
I groaned in me. Being at the helm of affairs was pretty hard. I just had to take the lesser evil.
"Fine. I'll release my body to you, but just this once. Don't make me regret it".
"You won't".
"Hold her off, it could take some time to yield bodies".
I combined with Willis. We sent a bright light. It stunned her. She staggered momentarily.
I let down my resistance. I could feel a new surge of power go through me.
I closed my eyes to fully yield to Merlin.
I felt some last impulse go through my nerves as I gave up my body.
All I could hear was faint from Willis.
It was like he was speaking at the bottom of his mouth but his expressions seemed to betray my thoughts.
"Incoming!!!".
A surge of magical force separated the exchange between us.
The sudden separation caused a sharp pain in my core.
I saw many figures descending from the roof as I groaned weakly.
I saw one rush at Willis.
"Save him" I spoke to Merlin.
"Only you can".
I raised my hand weakly.
Merlin used my hand to conjure some portal of some kind.
I saw it suck Willis in and close before the figure could catch him.
I felt very weak as I closed my eyes.