The last effort

You saw him nearby, laughing at you. As much as you wanted to just curl down and sleep forever, you still had to deal with him. There was no sign of that nymph girl around, or Doris. It was just you and him.

"That was incredible, I never saw anything like that." He admitted while staying a couple of feet away from you. "When I was sending you to that cave I had no idea you would be able to do anything like that. And I have to say, I love surprises like that. They make life fresh again." He continued his monologue.

You knew you didn't have much time before the goliath girl would turn back to his side again. You moved forward with your shield.

Stop. Look at his hand!

Ishtar ordered and you did. Ronalds palm had a pentagram with some weird symbols on it, similar to the ones you saw in the cave.

Those are the symbols of that jackass, Az. If he touches me, I'm gone.

You didn't question her about it now. There was no time or strength left in you for that.

"Looks like this is the item I wanted. Now come here and give it to me. My friend on the other side is waiting for it." Man came closer and reach out his hand wanting to grab your shield.

Your reflexes still worked as you jumped away. Without much thinking you mentally formed entirety of your armour and shield into a disc, took a swing and threw it away as far as possible into the forest.

"That was a mistake. Layla, do you mind stabbing him now?" He ordered.

You didn't see anyone around, but rather heard it. A movement in front of you. You did attempt to dodge whatever was coming, but your movements were sloppy at this point. You got hit, a dark blade shaped leg pierced your left arm.

"The talents of my new pets are useful, as you can see." Ronald said, smiling, and approaching. "I used that fairy to make the deadly spider invisibile. Quite a spectacular combination."

It was Layla that stabbed you, her camouflage dropping in a fraction of a second. Her eyes were still blank, as she was standing by for her master.

The situation was dire. Layla still had her blade inside of your arm, waiting for the order to finish you off, she was so close, her head only inches away from yours. Your body could not handle much more and you felt like your consciousness was slipping out. Ronald was wiping his trousers with a tissue, some of your blood must have landed on it. You were only hoping that if you die, the rest of the girls will escape.

"Hold on a fucking moment." You almost said outloud, thinking of something. A last ditch effort.

You giggled, as much as you battered and stabbed body allowed for it.

"What's so funny? You lost, David. I'm only giving you a few more moment of pain, so you can remember it and me in whatever hell you will find yourself after I'm done with you. So answer me, what could possibly be so funny in this situation for you."

"Hail Mary."

You said as you used your remaining strength, to impale yourself further, pulling your body towards Layla, spraying her with your blood, and finally landing a kiss on her unexpecting mouth.

This kiss felt like refreshing wind after a day of hard work. And it did wonders.

Layla opened her eyes wide as she realized she was hurting you, and pulled her blade out. Your body dropped on the ground, bleeding.

"Go for him, Layla." You whispered.

The last things you saw before you drifted away into nothingness were flashes of Layla literally tearing apart Ronald with her blades.