The Devil Lives On

[[R].ebel]

Ebony frame graced through the rocky canyons, sweat glistening off his hide in the autumn sun. No wind blew, nothing to cool the humid atmosphere, but no sign of the heat showed on the moving carcass. He moved swiftly over the canyon floor, motion smooth and easy, flowing continuously. It was as if nothing could get to this stallion, nothing could touch him. He seemed to be unhorsely and from somewhere beyond this world. Though he held a ‘spiritual’ feel to him, he was very well aware of his one true weakness… the only weakness that he and one other knew of and he would not allow it to be held over him.

A grullo stallion followed closely behind his master, a loyal follower and a proud member of the Devil’s Band. Like a herd, the two galloped onward, Storm unknowing of where he was going but following without question.

[Swifthoof]

Hooves echoed in the canyon as a bay mare ran, her green eyes slightly swollen from holding back tears. She snorted and tossed her head before slowing down to a trot, her coat gleaming in sweat as her chest expanded with her hard breaths of exhaustion. Tossing her head, she kept on at a walk, flicking her eyes to the canyon walls that seemed to tower over her. Then she soon caught the sight of stale blood on the wall and she blinked in surprise, nickering in suspicion.

Her mind soon brought her back to Shetan, but she blocked him out before he could effect her in any way. Sighing, she came to a stop before her ears pricked at the sound of hooves and she whirled around, a glint of hope shining in her jade orbs. But it wasn't who she hoped it would be. Instead it was a black stallion and a grullo stallion running alongside toward her.

On instinct, her ears pinned back to her head, but she still stepped up against the wall so they could pass by if they wanted to.

[[R].ebel]

The black stallion snorted at the sight of another, and pulled his haunches under his body, coming to a sliding stop, his follower doing the same. Demon tossed his head and snorted, red hued eyes looking over the mare. Her ears were pinned in an aggressive manner, but Demon looked through her with seemingly no interest.

Storm watched with great interest as to what his leader was to do, but he made no move to fight as well, waiting his leaders orders.

"Aggressive..."

The word came out easily and dark, holding a sinister feel but all the same no emotion.

"Do you dare threaten me?"

[Swifthoof]

Jade orbs narrowed as they came to a stop a few feet from her and she felt her body tense out of habit. Snorting, her ears pricked at his words and she coudn't help but let a small smirk form on her muzzle. So what if I am? she answered quietly, flicking her eyes from one stallion to the other as her body prepared for battle.

(Ooh! Me have plot idea. Okay, so Katori fights them and gets injured then Shetan comes and saves her while in his 'evil' state, I guess..xD Anyways, he saves her and then..I guess we can take it from there.Although if you have a better plot idea, I'm all ears. ;D )

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((That sounds exactly like the plan I was thinking about! Sounds good to me. ;D ))



Demon tossed his head at her answer, snorting in irratance. His eyes flicked to Storm, who subtly nodded his head. The black stallion took a step closer to the mare.

"You have made a fatal mistake, filly... a very fatal mistake."

Storm chuckled and leaped for the bay, hooves aimed for her shoulder. Demon stood stock still, watching and waiting.

[Swifthoof]

The mate snorted as the stallion took a step closer to her and she did as well, her head high in defiance. Hearing his words, a small smirk crossed her maw as a small chuckle escaped her. Really now? Care to show me? she answered, keeping her eyes on the two stallion as her head lowered in an aggressive manner.

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Ears laid back at the sound of his leader's snort, the signal sent. The grullo reared and leaped for the mare, hooves aimed for her shoulder, but Demon made no move to fight like his band member. He stood watching with emotionless red-tinted eyes, their gaze never leaving the mare.

[Swifthoof]

Jade orbs narrowed as she saw the grullo leap at her and she quickly moved out of the way. Flicking her eyes over to Demon, she smirked. What's wrong? Are you that much of a coward that you have to let your servant do all the fighting for you? she growled as she charged at the black stallion, teeth aimed for his shoulder.

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Hooves clattered against the rock floor as the grullo missed his target but he quickly spun around, turning to face his victim.

Red eyes did not change their gaze at the mare’s words and when she charged him, he did not flinch. He stood perfectly still as the mare came ever closer, teeth aimed for his own hide, but the grullo forced himself between his leader and the mare, taking on the full attack to his own shoulder, blood flowing from his wound. Yet an evil laugh came from his maw as he felt the pain of the attack, Demon’s eyes unchanging even at his followers’ protection. Red eyes glared into the eyes of the mare, the grullo caught between them and mouth opened, words spilling out like a poison.

“I needn’t battle when there is no challenge to it… why waste the energy when I know the outcome?”

Storm chuckled darkly at his master’s words, crazed eyes flashing to the mare.

[Swifthoof]

Her eyes narrowed as the grullo came between her and the black stallion, but she met him head on anyway. Crimson liquid flowed from the wound and some went into her mouth as she bit down harder, her body shaking in rage. Snorting, she pushed her whole weight against the stallion, hoping to send him crashing into his master.

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Storm pushed back against her as she pushed against him, hooves threatening to scrape across the rocky ground, but the grullo stayed fast. He was unwilling to move so that his master would not be injured.

“I will not move… filly. You must fight me, and kill me, to get to Lord Demon…”

The black stallion had not moved from his spot since he had came to a stop earlier. Demon kept his emotionless eyes focused on the mare, watching and waiting.

[Swifthoof]

She snorted at his words before a smirk crossed her face. That won't be a problem she snarled as she quickly let go of his shoulder and aimed her teeth for his neck.

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As soon as teeth unclamped from his shoulder, the grullo leaped away, just in time to miss her attack to his throat. Tail swished in aggitation at the mare, but the evil gleam that hung in his eyes would not leave. Storm snorted and reared aiming his hooves for the mare's chest.

[Swifthoof]

Her teeth bared in frustration as the stallion managed to dodge her attack. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him rear up, hooves aimed for her chest. Snorting, she planted her feet and took the hit, ignoring the pain as his hooves managed to scratch her making blood flow.

Then the sound of hooves caught her ears and she flicked her eyes around when something hit her from the side, knocking her to the floor. She bared her teeth in anger and looked up into a pair of mismatched eyes. Darcia. Jade orbs glowed angrily as she snapped her head up, but another pair of hooves slammed her head to the ground. Stars blinded her vision as she felt blood leak from the wound on her head.

Darcia smirked before looking over at Storm You going to finish her? Or should I? he said, his sharp incisors showing in a grin

[[R].ebel]

Triumph gleamed in the grullo's eyes as he managed to hit his mark, drawing sweet crimson blood from the mare. The triumph was soon increased when reinforcements came: Darcia. The mare was knocked to the ground. Ears pricked to the question that laid at hand and the grullo turned to Demon for the answer. The black stallion, emotionless gaze falling upon the three of them, merely nodded his head once in approval. Storm chuckled darkly.

"I'll do it..."

The grullo stepped closer the mare, eyes gleaming in triumph.

"Sweet dreams, filly!"

Storm reared and aimed his hooves for her throat but a sudden force hit him from his side, sending him crashing to the ground, his head hitting the canyon floor with a bone cracking thud.

Demon tossed his head, eyes actually threatening to show surprise at the sudden appearence of a red stallion, but he quickly hid it with a mask of an emotionless gaze. He glanced over to Storm, seeing him trying to stand very unsteadily, blood matted to his neck and head.

Shetan stood in front of Katori, eyes burning like a pit of flaming inferno. Teeth bared threateningly, ears pinned flat on his neck. Every muscle tensed and ready for battle. All he saw was the flames of hell around him and the demon's who were threatening Katori. Everything in his eyes read pure hatred and it could not be mistaken.

"Leave. Her. Alone."

Even his voice held a demonic tone, very unlike his regular tone, and easily heard different.