THE POWER OF TRUE LOVE

CHAPTER 36

ASHLEY'S POV
My eyes were helping me by not letting me see anything but my ears, my ears had already fallen victim to that horrible sound. Scott's form shielding me from 'that' was the only reason I was still able to breathe. "are you all ready?" the demon in front of us said and I couldn't help but shudder in fear. The boys roared in anger and I couldn't feel Scott's warmth in front of me anymore. I slowly opened my eyes to see my friends standing beside me, crumbling in fear. I wanted to look ahead but my fear made me close my eyes once again. All I could sense was fear. Fear for my friends, fear for my love and fear for the kind souls who helped us. The sound of claws slashing the flesh and the smell of blood was all that we could sense around us. It felt like I could pass out any second. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and flinched forward, ready to run. "Ash! Ash! Calm down!" I heard a familiar voice say. I slowly opened my eyes to see Crystal in front of me, holding my shoulders. "It's me...Crystal" she said in a softer voice. My nerves calmed down a little bit.

"Aaaaaaaaaa!!!"

A painful scream surrounded us. I turned my head and saw Scott, lying on the ground, with his chest covered in  deep slash marks. Blood was oozing out of them at a crazy speed. "Scott!" I screamed, running towards him. "Ash no!" Sarah said grabbing my arm. Rose grabbed my other arm. "No let me go! Scott!" I said trying to get out of their grip. "Ashley....stay there" Scott said, slowly standing back up. I stopped struggling as I saw him getting back up. But before anyone of us could say anything else...

"Scott!" Crystal shouted, warning Scott as we saw the beast attacking him from  behind. Scott rolled to his right, just in time, escaping his death. The beast looked up at us with rage in its eyes and was about to charge towards us when Scott, Noah and Zayn launched themselves on its back, and began slashing it's back like madmen. I could hardly breathe as me and my friends watched the horror unfolding in front of us. Tyler, Mason, Daniel and Lucas had grabbed its hands and Alex was clawing at its chest. The beast looked in immense pain, trying to shake all of them off. I searched for James and Jacob, and saw them lying injured on the ground just a few metres behind. No no no no! I can't be! They can't die!. My eyes began watering again but then I saw them move, their faces scrunching in pain. I closed my eyes in relief. Oh god please have mercy!.

CRYSTAL'S POV
I was shaking with fear as I watched the nightmarish scene unfold in front of me. My heart was racing more than the speed of light itself. How the hell do we help them?!. "Crys!" I heard a faint voice call my name but my mind was too frantic to hear anything. "Crystal!" someone shouted, grabbing me by my shoulders and turning my body to the side. I screamed as I turned to look at Zoey's tear stained face. "Crystal check the bag" she said trying to calm her frantic breathing. My eyes widened as I realised that I still had that bag. All of us forgot about it!. Not delaying for even a second, I opened the bag and thrusted my hand inside it, frantically trying to find something. Anything. "There's nothing in here" I said with frustration in my voice. "Crys check again. There's gotta be something. We have to help them!" Zoey said with utmost desperation in her voice. I turned my head to look back at the fight and I couldn't help but close them shut and turn my head back to my friends. We have to help them! No matter what!. I started searching the bag, this time more frantic. Cmon! There's gotta be something here!. The noise of crying, screaming and growling around didn't help either. As I was about to throw the bag on the ground in dejection, my fingertips brushed upon something and my entire body froze. "Crys what is it" Zoey asked me with a cautious voice. I looked down at it and I couldn't help but let a small smile make it's way onto my face. "There's...there's a poc-pocket" I stuttered while looking at my friends. "what" Rose said with disbelief. "There's a pocket in here!" I whisper shouted in joy. All of them widened their eyes. "Re-really?!" Ashley stuttered and I frantically nodded. We had missed it earlier because it was way deep inside the bag, in the furthest corner and we were too focused on the map. "Check it!" Rose shouted. I shoved my index finger and my thumb inside of it and they were met by the sensation of a small, cool metal, almost the size of half a pencil. I pulled it out carefully, not wanting to risk anything in a hurry. The moment it was out and in our sight, all of us froze in our spots. Rose stumbled back a little, her eyes wide. "How-how did we miss a freaking dagger for god's sake?!" Rose shouted. Before any one of us could say anything further...

"AAAAAA!!"

A heart wrenching scream surrounded us. All of us turned our heads to see Tyler lying on the floor, his back covered with slash marks so deep they could probably reach his heart. Zayn, Jacob and all the others were scattered on the ground like ants. Then I saw something that shook me to my core. The beast was standing there, covered in blood, looking at us with pure rage and a hint of satisfaction in its eyes. "It's time to go our Queens" it said, slowly stepping forward, towards us. All of us took a step back, even though they were still a distance away from us. I clutched the small dagger tightly. I have to do this!. We don't know whether this will even work or not but I'm willing to take this risk for my loved ones. As I clutched the dagger even tighter, I felt a surge of energy flow through my body. I will do this!. The beast was slowly coming closer to us. They were taking their sweet time, enjoying our anguish and fear. I stepped in front of my friends, the tip of the dagger being the only thing that was visible out of my grip. "Oh I see. You've accepted your fate my love. Good decision. Maybe I will be slightly lenient to you for doing this but no promises" This time it was only Ethan's voice that sprung out of the beasts' throat. My body started shaking again but I stood my ground. "Let's go" the demonic voice rumbled as the beast extended his arm forward, wanting to yank me and my friends. It was about to grab me when I pushed my body forward, swinging my arm with all the strength that I had left inside of me and jammed the dagger, deep inside its right thigh.

ZOEY'S POV
To say that we were shocked would be beyond truth. I was frozen in fear, shock and amazement. Crystal did everything so suddenly that the beast itself was taken aback. The beast took a step back, in both shock and pain. Crystal started twisting the dagger deeper into its thigh. The beast was screaming in pain. Before anyone of us could move even a step ahead, the beast grabbed Crystal by her neck and threw her away like a rag doll. Crystal flew in the air and her back collided with a tree. She fell on the sand, unconscious. "Crystal!" I screamed, running towards her.

What have you done Crys?!

Hey guys. So this was chapter 36. I hope you all enjoyed reading it.
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