Fairy forest: Final

-Narrator pov -

Bloody footprints were left behind in Taban's wake as he slowly made his way to the center tree, he was heavily injured by the dark fairy and could barely move, but his determination and anger kept him standing.

Anger that he was bested so easily.

Anger that he was weak.

The anger didn't stop him, it motivated him instead, many would say after knowing someone from the Khan lineage that an angry Khan is scary, a cold Khan is terrifying, but a determined Khan is something you should never cross paths with.

After walking no more like dragging his own body through the forest Taban eventually made it to the center tree, he gazed upwards and couldn't see the end. There was no way for him to climb up, no vines, no wooden stairs, no ladder, nothing.

Gritting his teeth Taban began to remove his armor, the weight of his armor is now a hindrance to him rather than a boon. His chest piece was already off because of the dark elf but he still wore the rest.

*thud*

*thud*

*thud*

As each piece of armor dropped to the forest floor one could see Taban's injuries more clearly, he had several puncture wounds on his shoulders, legs, and thighs. His arms were swollen and probably broken from the vines constricting his limbs.

His blood continued to stain the lush emerald green forest floor, it began to pool at his feet.

Taban looked down and saw this, narrowing his eyes he ripped his trousers off and tore them in two, wrapping each half tightly around his broken arms.

Taking a step forward Taban touched the tree before him, his bloody hands stained the beautiful brown bark that seemed to stretch forever.

As his hands touched the bark he could feel the slight crevasses on the tree, they were small but that didn't stop him.

Reaching high he found two crevasses and then positioned his feet at two on the bottom, slowly he began to climb.

"Arghh!" he groaned in pain each time he advanced

Pure determination filled every fiber of his being. He was going to make it to the top even if his whole body breaks in the process, he could feel it what he seeks is at the top and nothing will stop him.

In a different part of the forest, Han was standing protective near his son Hao who was astral projecting himself to appear like he is following Chi.

Han didn't care if he doesn't get linked to the forest, he cares only for the survival of his bloodline and Hai will never take away his son's life, he already lost one son and he won't lose the other.

-break-

Chi and the sacrifices stood in the forest with candles surrounding them. Taking out a necklace she put it on and began to channel it.

"Gather in a circle and hold hands," Chi commanded

The sacrifices did as she asked when it was time for Hao to join hands with the two people beside him they noticed immediately he was a projection when their hands passed through his.

They shared a look but kept quiet, waiting for Chi to begin the ritual.

The sacrifices were already resigned to their fate but, that doesn't mean they will resign others to the same fate as theirs if they don't want to.

As Chi began to chat the sacrifices felt their magic being stripped, and their life draining from their bodies.

""Ahhhhh!"" they all screamed in excruciating pain

Hao looked around and began to fake scream, "AHHHH!"

Everyone in the sect could feel magic slowly filling their very being, fairies could feel their forest being bound by the sorcerers trying to steal it from them. The fairies became even more enraged and started to attack with newfound fury.

Back at the ritual site, Chi began to feel weird her magic was draining and being stripped, she thought it was a sign of the spell working.

"trói buộc cuộc sống, phép thuật của chúng ta và linh hồn của chúng ta!" she finished chanting and opened her eyes

"Ahhhhh!" she fell to her knees crying in pain blood began to leak from her eyes

"Ahh, it hurts! Stop stop! What did I do wrong!" she yelled to the sky her crimson tears dripping down her beautiful face

"The spell needed another sacrifice and you were the only one available," a voice sounded

He turned her head and saw the disappearing projection of Hao.

"NOOOO!" she yelled and tried to get up alas her legs wouldn't work

Her magic was fully stripped from her body, blood started to spill from every orifice on her body.

Her toe curling screams were the only indication she was still alive.

"Ahhhhh!"

"Ahhhhhh!"

"Ahhhhhh!"

Silence, complete silence, Chi died in misery never to see the outcome of today.

At least she completed the binding.

-break-

Atop the center tree, the queen of fairies who was originally connecting herself to her people giving them an extra boost felt someone else bind the sect that invaded her territory to her forest.

She became enraged so enraged that she was ready to personally go down there and battle herself, she isn't a person of great combat abilities but, she would never let someone attempt such a thing.

Just when she was about to fly down she saw a hand grab the top of the tree.

"Arghhhh!" she heard a loud grunt of pain and looked over

A man rose from the bottom and stood shaking in pain, she was about to kill him when she noticed his eyes, they were empty devoid of any and all emotions except one determination.

Stumbling forward the man made his way toward the fountain of youth.

She couldn't allow that and attacked, plants moved to pierce his heart.

Right at the last minute he dodged and started to run forward, his whole body looked ready to break at any moment. A look of anger passed over her face as she swiped her hand.

*shinkkk* a piece of wood pierced through the man's heart

Then it happened, it looked so slow but the Queen couldn't react the man fell right into the fountain of youth. The crystal clear water of the fountain began to slowly dye crimson red.

Small tears started to form in the queen's eyes, she couldn't believe what was happening. The fountain of youth was getting destroyed. Suddenly she saw the body of the man change, his muscles grew and his body began to heal.

He was aging to his prime, it was an amazing sight, well would be if the one watching wasn't the Queen of Fairies and protector of the fountain of youth.

The man began to stand up inside the now blood-red water, he turned to the Queen of Fairies and said, "My name is Taban Khan thank you for helping me,"

Helping you? The Queen started to grow furious, "helping you?! Helping YOU! I tried to kill you! You and your allies try to claim MY FOREST! KILL MY PEOPLE! And you think I would help you! Your sorcerers already bound themselves to MY FORESET! I WILL KILL YOU ALL!"

"HAHAHAHAHA!" suddenly Taban began to laugh like a madman cutting down her rage like it was paper

he got out of the fountain and said, "Good! Let us talk about alliances!"

The Queen was enraged she didn't respond but controlled the surrounding nature to kill him.

*shunkk*

*shink*

*shinkk*

Wood pierced his heart, stomach, and neck.

"Hahgalaga!" he laughed gargling on his own blood

Taban tore the wood form his body, his wounds healed instantly, "I will give you that for free seeing as I attacked and killed your people but, attack me again and I will use your ribs as spears, your teeth as ornaments, and your skull has a headpiece," he spoke in a cold and emotionless tone he gave her no room for questions

"Fine, my name is Queen Elaine and I request you stop this battle," she spoke with an air of majesty

Taban grinned and replied, "I can but, I want to build an alliance I want the sorcerers to stay here, don't worry I will arrange for a new patriarch, he is much kinder,"

She seemed puzzled, "you came here to take the forest but now want an alliance?"

"No, I came here for this," Taban replied gesturing toward the fountain

"The sect came here for the forest although not many in the sect like the patriarch, I don't either, and when I saw and experienced your peoples might I thought about forming an alliance," Taban added

"It will be hard to convince my people to let the sorcerers stay here," she said

"Dont worry about that now," Taban waved her off and added, "can you project our voices throughout the forest?"

She nodded but said, "how can I trust you?"

"Hahahaha!" Taban just laughed and said, "project my voice,"

Elaine grabbed Taban's hand and nodded to him.

She was so confused right now, how did she start to form an alliance with this beast. She could literally feel the danger rolling off of him, but his charismatic way of speaking and straightforward attitude made her want to trust him.

She started to project his voice, "THIS IS GENERAL KHAN! WE HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE WITH THE FAIRIES, KILL ANY SORCERER WHO DARES TO STRIKE THEM OR US!"

His voice boomed throughout the forest causing the battle to stop.

"IT IS TRUE! " Elaine's voice sounded out in support

-break-

Amun who heard this smiled and immediately killed the sorcerer next to him.

"He didn't try to attack you!" a sorcerer cried in shock

"His face told me he wanted to," Amun replied coldly

Truth be told, Amun felt that sorcerer was going to attack him, and his feelings are never wrong but, he can't explain this uncanny ability so he just lied.

Hai was furious, he was about to attack when he felt his whole body lurch backward.

*crack!* his bones began to break one by one

Han and Hao stepped out of the forest in front of Hai, Hai showed a look of disbelief but, he couldn't speak he was in to much pain.

Han began to speak gathering all of the courage he could, "Hai convinced us to battle, we didn't want to, he convinced us to give up our own blood our family! we didn't want to, what else will he force on us? My son is only alive because I made him project himself to the ritual instead of going in person," the whole sect looked at Han

"Chi is dead, Hai will follow making me the next patriarch, you can hate me, you can scorn me but, I will lead us to the best of my abilities, I will never force you to sacrifice your own family, I will never force you to battle unless the sect is in trouble, I will lead you all to the best of my abilities, stop fighting! We will only loose." Han said passionately while twisting his hand, *crack!* Hai's neck broke at the same time and Han had a pleasant smile on his face

The following days will be interesting.

-end-

Going to do a small time skip, don't want to get into the politics of the forest right now😅. Now just because there is the makings of an alliance doesn't mean they will be buddy buddy Elaine's main goal was to stop the blood shed immediately. Taban aged to his prime but didn't gain super strength beyond what he already had. I have some different ideas about some ways for him to get stronger while being human still so don't worry too much about how he will face up against others