Plot as in story. Road to the conclusion

Author note: Sooo, I wonder if people will like the ending that is coming. I am sure people will have plenty of other endings they'd otherwise have. And this is Chyoa! So if you feel that way, I support you going back one chapter and creating the ending you want! But this is probably the only ending I will write.

Master suddenly looked serious. “We have an intruder.”

Brenda and I stood up. “We should handle it,” I said. I was still a bit nervous given I didn’t know what tricks my past self had left.

Master looked at us then nodded. “Yes, do that. Presumably they are falling for me as we speak but you are the two strongest, just in case.”

I got my outfit back on, same as Brenda. It was divinely enchanted after all. The castle was on alert by the time we made our way down, I guess Master had a way to communicate with them. The intruder was moving fast, she already made it inside the castle. Apparently Natalia was holding her off.

When we got to the area she was at, Natalia fell to the ground breathing heavily. Lillian was nearby casting a healing spell. The intruder kneed Lillian in the stomach and she passed out.

“Sister!” I shouted. “You’ll pay for that.”

“Lady Hannah?” Brenda asked.

“You know her?” I asked.

Before another word could be spoken Hannah charged at us and Brenda grabbed me to help me dodge. I’d say overall we won the exchange because in our new location we were far enough away I could use magic without having to risk hitting one of the girls. She’s quick though. I waited until Brenda charged.

While Hannah’s back was to me I prepared my lance. “Fire Lance!”

The bolt of flames rushed at her backside, lighting up the darkened castle as it went along the path. She flicked her wrist and blocked it with her sword, without even looking.

What? I get that it was a spell she could clearly see easily in the darkness but she blocked it with about an inch of steel. That is a seriously precise catch.

How about this then. “Tremor Stun!”

She jumped and the spell missed. How does she know me so well! I mean, she’s a warrior, the idea that she was this familiar with magic was already a high bar.

“Rosemary, why are you using such obvious attacks against her?” Brenda asked. “She has-”

Hannah pushed Brenda off her guard. She was a skilled warrior too. Her style was familiar too. Very much like Valaria…. Wait.

“Should I know her?” I shouted.

“Duh!” Brenda shouted back.

I gritted my teeth. Hannah smiled. “I was really hoping you wouldn’t notice, but hey. You are the smartest women In know.”

Okay, how about this. “Flames of damnation, the ruler of the wicked and leader of the abyss-”

Hannah looked shocked and charged at me.

Ha! Fell for it. I don’t have the right materials for this spell but once you get a little closer, then dodging my lance will be a lot harder.

She stopped and took a breath. “You scared me for a second. A spell like that in a place like this. But you are bluffing aren’t you?”

I saw Brenda charging at her from behind. “Haha!” I said loudly to try and keep her attention. “The fact my bluff almost caught you is reason enough for me to doubt our relationship.”

She shook her head. “No, just shows how good you are at playing this game seriously,” she said as she swung at her backside catching the sword from Brenda. She quickly began slashing at her.

How! Brenda is Valaria’s grand daughter. Wait… “Are you one of Valaria’s shadows?”

She smirked. “I like being recognized but against you two, I am afraid it may put me at a disadvantage, plus I am working on a clock.”

Okay, I get it now. This was my trump card. I gave her a charm immunity position, that in itself would only last an hour or so. I only had a few more lances on me. Okay. Let’s go for a shadow fire lance shot.

By mixing the materials just right, I could launch two lances, one of fire and one of shadow directly behind it. I just needed to wait for the perfect chance for her to not be able to deflect both.

“Fire lance!”

The bolt was traveling fast, she turned to knock it away and she did, but now she’d notice the-

Brenda got blasted by the shadow lance. She grabbed Brenda with her off hand to use as a shield, but how did she know.

Brenda was struggling to get up. Hannah looked at me and tapped her right temple before rushing off. Wait. No. Did she… fuck! I knew what was happening. I had only one chance at this now.