Chapter Twenty Two: The Rescue of Princess Sasha

His feet reaching the cold ground of the prison, Avery followed the embers of the few torches aligned on the walls.

"Avery?" A voice said gently.

Recognizing the voice, he ran over to the dank cell, looking inside.

"Princess", he whispered. We have come to rescue you."

"Open the dungeon. Quietly now", Toru said, to the men.

Avery cut the lock on the prison door, and opened it as Toru had instructed.

Grabbing the Princesse's hand, Avery placed his finger to his lips, motioning to her to stay silent.

As soon as our heroes had exited, and reached the large castle hallway, a light appeared; Blinding the knights with its brilliance.

Forcing his eyes open, Avery saw that it was indeed the ghastly Azackton; With a great multitude of soldiers around him.

"You have all now come upon your graves. I knew that you would come", Azackton shouted, raising high, his shining scepter.

"To rescue this fair lady, die if I must, I will bring her to safety", the Prince cried, grasping his sword. Princess, get behind us."

Our knights placed themselves in front of her, to shield her, they now being ready for battle.

"Hold your position and do not move", ordered Toru.

The beasts advancing all at once to the four men, the battle for the Princesse's life has now begun.

"Shield of light!" The Knights summoned a magical barrier, which electrocuted the front ranks of Azackton's minions.

Raising his flaming sword of fire, Avery cut down all who approached him. He fought valiantly for his love.

Obeying Toru's command, Halu shot flaming darts from his sword, among the evil creatures of the dark.

Avery, Toru, and Boru, took care of the front onslaught of the army.

Being knocked off his feet, the swarming beasts kicked, scratched, and bit Avery all over.

"Aaaa", he cringed in pain.

The brave Toru jumped forth and swung thunder blades from his weapon; Slashing off the beats from the Prince.

Boru helped him to his feet and stood beside him.

"A fool's errand regardless of Sasha's deliverance", Azackton spoke, walking towards the emboldened heroes.

"I'll kill you!" Cried the battered Prince, limping in pain.

The evil wizard summoned forth electrical blasts all around the heroes.

Toru lifted his shield above his head, creating a wall to protect them.

"Halu, teleport the princess back to King Zarash's abode. She must not stay here", Toru said, gravely gazing at Avery's wounded figure.

"Teleportation winds!" Halu summoned them to safely escort the lady home.

Azackton grimacing hideously in hatred, was enraged at losing his chance to annihilate the lovely Sasha.

Then an idea formed in his mind.

"Yes, I will send them there. Then I shall sit and watch upon my throne, their trials of never ending torture.

When they are dead, I shall kill everyone else, and steal the throne of Zarash", he thought to himself.

His decision made, the evil wizard brought forth an enormous gate; Whirlwinds blowing dangerously, and lifting all the knights from off their feet.

"Gutter of Despair!" Azackton cried, sucking the four knights within its dark covers.