Chapter Nine
Explosions
The walls of the inner chamber of the tower cracked as Taverna passed through, and the walls crumbled following the netrance of Crioone. The two deamons lookd around for a stairway or a rift in space, but could not locate one. Blood dripped down from the wall closest to Crioone, and as she turned to inspect it, a deamon launched itself at her, claws spread wide, fangs aimed at her neck. Crioone leapt backwards, her own claws out, ready to attack. Magical pressure filled the air, and as Crioone braced for an attack, Taverna lunged infront of her, stabbing two deamons just as the shimmered into view.
Crioone jumped over Taverna, slicing the unprepared assaulter's shoulder. The deamon cried out, but was stopped as Taverna launched a razor sharp blade into the deamon's mouth. Blood spurted out the back of his head, and the deamon's body flailed madly. Crioone spread her wings, taking to the air, watching for any oncoming attacks.
Taverna removed the blade from the dead deamon's body, and as he did so, a sucking sound came from the deamon's body. Then the deamon exploded, his inner body parts splattering across the room. Bones flew around, still covered with wet blood. Then, from the spot the deamon's heart remained, a rift opened up, leading into a dark tunnel that lead into the depths of Metawar. Crioone looked at Taverna, then nodded.
"Let's go. We have a job to do. We can't wait for long. Casualties will happen."
Taverna nodded in agreement, and the two deamons stepped forwards into the darkness.
