I had to go first down the aisle and even though Zanne didn't have much of a say in the wedding it was still extremely beautiful. Something Zanne would love.
There was a long carpet leading straight to the altar. A big white arch stood there covered in all types of colourful flowers. A man stood there in a suit, probably the person doing the ceremony, behind a rock formation where a book lay on top. On both sides of the path there were chairs set out, decorated with white lint. All around us were trees and you could hear the birds singing faintly over the sound of the marriage melody being played on what looked to be a type of violin by a woman sitting in the corner. I got to the front and took my place.
Everyone stood up and turned around to await their future Alpha. When Zanne walked into the sunlight you could hear the gasps of the people attending the ceremony. But I didn't look towards her. I looked towards Xander. His face was a picture of pure love and indescribable joy. An expression I've only seen on my dad's face. I almost felt like crying in happiness when I saw that expression. My sister was going to be fine if she would have Xander by her side.
The ceremony was a mix of Zanee and Xanders religions. Asking God to help them on the quest that they were embarking on now. A quest of pure love. And asking the sun gods and moon goddesses to help them guide their people into a glorious new age. As the I do's came the happiness for Zanne faded into a feeling that I had previous times. A feeling that I wished with all my heart wouldn't ruin this perfect day for Zanne. Something bad was going to happen.
Zanne suddenly looked my way with a frown, probably feeling my emotions.
"I'll handle it. Just continue with the ceremony and don't worry about a thing." I thought to her comfortingly and getting a small smile in response.
I didn't know what to expect but I had to do something. I saw the arch and an idea formed in my mind. Slowly, so I wouldn't get noticed I put my hand on the arch and let the power I felt in my veins run through me, through the arch and moved it until it formed a circle around everyone at the ceremony. I thought I would feel drained after using so much power but I felt fine. It almost felt like I had gotten stronger since the fight with Bibby.
As soon as the I do's were said my bad feeling came true once again.
"Well, well, well. It seems like my friends are getting married and they didn't even invite me boys." I heard a voice I recognised say mockingly. Bibby
I was standing behind the arch where he couldn't see me and I wanted to keep it that way until I knew what we were up against.
"You are no friend of us. You are a monster." I heard Zanne say and I saw her concentrate. She was trying to use her emotion controlling power once again. That only earned a chuckle from Bibby.
"Oh you stupid little elf, your emotion controlling power won't work on my little army here. I made sure of that with the help of a potion. But do not fret. I'm not here for you. I want your little friend." He said with venom lacing his every word.
"You won't get to her." Zanne told him determined
"Oh is that so?" he asked. While Zanne was keeping Bibby busy I took a peek from behind the arch. There were about 20 copiers behind Bibby. I looked back at Zanne who was standing her ground. If it wasn't for her fists balled into fists I wouldn't have been aware of her fear.
"Well, I know she's around here somewhere. She definitely wouldn't miss a friend's wedding. So if she wouldn't come out by herself then I guess I'll just make her." He said evilly
I saw Zanne fall to the ground in pain causing Xander to run to her side. With that I stepped out from behind the pillar into his view.
"Leave her be, It's me you want." I said sternly
"Awww but it's so fun watching her squirm in pain. Can't I play just a little more?" he asked with an evil smirk
I didn't even bother answering him on that I felt the desperation wanting to help my sister but knowing that I might let my circle of fire drop if I did so. I heard Zanne scream once again and I lifted my hand in Bibby's direction. I drew my power and shot it at him. There wasn't a fire ball as I suspected however it was water. I powerful stream that hit Bibby full force making him fly through the air. While Bibby was trying to get up I quickly went to Zanne.
"Are you okay?" I asked and was just answered with a quick nod. "Try to get everyone inside." I told Zanne and Xander quickly before turning back to Bibby. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Zanne trying to get everyone inside as soon as possible.
"So you're an elemental? Impressive. There aren't a lot of you guys left." He said with a smirk in my direction. "And your power seems to have grown. Maybe this time you won't run away like a scared little dog with your tail between your legs." He continued
"A dog? Wow this is really something. I was just thinking about you in the exact same manner. A little lap dog. So puppy did you deliver the message to your master?" I asked trying to keep his attention away from the people trying to get inside.
"It won't work you know?" he told me.
"What won't work?" I asked
"Your friends that you want to escape. I already fell for that once and I won't let you make a fool of me once again." He said and by lifting his hand all 20 copiers came running towards the guests.
I felt the circle I made earlier, it was still there! I tried to get control of the fire and was just in time. As soon as the copiers were in the right place I let go of the circle causing a high wall of fire to erupt from all around us, frying almost all of the copiers. While the fire wall was still in place I turned around. The guests that weren't inside yet was standing there frozen looking at the wall of fire.
"Well what are you waiting for? I can't hold that wall forever! Get going!" I screamed at the people causing them to start running towards the door.
I turned to Zanne, Alpha Lafras and Xander who didn't budge. "I said go!" I told them. I didn't want to see my sister hurt like that again
"No" Zanne said "You're my sister and we're in this together." She said clearly having made up her mind.
"Oh I'm so sorry for interrupting the beautiful moment but I really think we need to talk." I heard Bibby say from right behind me. I spun around to face him. My fire wall was gone. I knew Bibby would us his wind to destroy it but I didn't think he would be able to do it so fast. Behind him were still 4 copiers. Lucky bastards.
"Don't you think that it is a little rude to keep your friend waiting for you behind a fire wall?" he asked me smugly
I ignored him and turned back to Zanne. Handle the copiers. Bibby is mine I thought to her.
"I am talking to you!" Bibby screamed at me
"Now, now little lap dog. I will destroy you shortly don't you worry. And after that I'm going to get that pathetic master of yours too." I mocked him
"My master is not pathetic! He can destroy all of you with a movement of his wrist." He said his anger growing
"Oh yeah sure, that's why he sent his lap dog to do his dirty work. If you ask me he's just scared." I said looking at my nails in fake boredom while shrugging with my shoulders.
"You'll pay for that you insignificant little royal!" Bibby yelled in fury causing me to look at Alpha Lafras. He didn't look shocked however. In fact he looked a little smug. He knew! I thought before turning back to Bibby.
"That's big words for such a small little troll, don't you think?" I asked him with a small smile.
"Ahh!" he yelled out as he brought his hand up in my direction. I quickly went into a defensive position. Waiting for the pain that engulfed my sister just a few minutes earlier. And I waited and I waited, but nothing happened.
I slowly relaxed my stance and looked at him. He was standing there with his fists balled in my direction.
"Well? Are you going to attack or are you just going to stand there waving your fist at me?" I asked getting a little frustrated at the anti climax.
I heard a chuckle coming from my left causing me to look at Alpha Lafras. He was however looking at Bibby.
"If she really s a royal then you know that attack won't work right?" Alpha Lafras told Bibby with a chuckle. Suddenly the chuckle was replaced by a cry of pain as Bibby changed the direction of his fist towards the Alpha
"What are you talking about? Why won't it work?" he asked to the Alpha who was just moaning in pain. Every moan driving me closer to the brink of a blind fury. "Answer me now!" Bibby yelled
"Royals are immune to certain mental attacks you stupid little troll" the Alpha cried out. That caused Bibby to close his hand harder making the Alpha go limp.
"Stop this at once!" I screamed out in a voice I didn't recognise. A voice laced with authority and power. I was going to stop this troll from hurting anyone else like he hurt the alpha, Xander and my sister. Even if it was the last thing I did.
The troll suddenly released the Alpha and stood there looking at me with a robot like expression. Zanne ran over to the Alpha's side. The Alpha slowly came to his feet making me sigh in relief.
I turned back to face Bibby. "You almost killed him. You're going to pay for that." I said menacingly. Instead of a remark or an attack being launched at me he just kept staring at me with a blank expression, causing my anger to turn into confusion. What was wrong with him?
"You have him under mind control" Xander answered my unspoken question causing the copiers to take a step away from me. "It is really impressive. Bibby is usually to powerful to be influenced by an attack like that, I guess it has something to do with your royal blood that makes the attack stronger." He continued making me smirk.
"Mind control huh? Well Bibby" I said deciding to have a little fun "start hitting yourself." And just as I said it Bibby started hitting himself in the face causing a giggle to erupt from me and the Alpha.
I saw the 4 remaining copiers trying to make a run for it but before I could do anything Xander was already in front of them. "Going somewhere?" He asked them with a growl.
Things were really looking up in our favour. Zanne and Xander could easily handle the few copiers left and the troll seemed to be willing to do anything I tell him. My good thoughts however were quickly interrupted by Zanne.
"No, finish him now! I can hear his thoughts getting stronger, he's regaining control of his mind" she yelled out to me from where she helped the Alpha out of harm's way.
She was right; I could feel my hold on him getting weaker. "Zanne, get the Alpha in the house and then help Xander." I ordered her looking at Bibby and seeing his hand starting to move as he was gaining control.
I pushed my energy to my hands and launched a fire ball towards Bibby causing him to go flying through the air and land a few meters away. He slowly started to get up. Completely in control of his mind once again.
Without a word he pushed both his hands forward, just like he did when he was surrounded by my fire tornado the previous time, and sent a gash of strong wind my way. I felt the wind hitting me taking the breath out of my lings and lifting me in the air. I tried to get a breath of air. Without wanting to I felt a burning sensation in my back and I knew my wings were out.
I tried to use my wings against the wind but it was useless, I didn't have enough control over my wings yet and for now they were only causing me to go even higher in the air. I remembered something Bibby said earlier.
'So you're an elemental? Impressive' it played through my mind. Water won't help me now, but if I really was an elemental I would be able to control the wind too right? It was worth a shot. I concentrated on the wind still engulfing me and slowly it became familiar, I could feel the power in the wind just like I felt the power in the fire. I tried to get control of the wind and finally I got it! I used that power I felt and sent the wind flying back towards Bibby.
I landed gracefully on the ground just in time to see Bibby using another wind attack to cause the wind I sent towards him to go in another direction. But he fell to his knees heaving. Those attacks he used plus trying to regain control of his mind must have taken a lot of energy from him. His power was half the size it was and by the look of desperation in his eyes I could see that he wouldn't be victorious in this battle.
I slowly walked closer to him. One thing my mother always used to tell me was that everyone deserved a second chance and I was willing to offer that to him.
"It doesn't have to end this way Bibby, you could change. Avoid all of this and join us." I pleaded for him to see reason. I didn't want to kill if I had any other choice
"Never!" He screamed at me bringing his hand up and throwing sand in my eyes. I quickly covered my eyes but it was too late. My eyes burnt every time I tried to open them and tears were streaming down my cheeks. I decided to keep my eyes closed and feel for his power like I felt the power in the wind.
I felt something. It was coming closer and burning my skin. I hoped for the best and tried to summon the wind on my own. Turning around to where I felt the heat I put my hands forward and blasted the wind against the power coming in my direction. I opened my eyes just in time to see a fire ball heading back towards Bibby, hitting him full force.
I saw him evaporate into dust before my very eyes. That fire ball he used must have taken all his power, leaving him defenceless. But it was over. Bibby was gone.
I rubbed my eyes one last time before looking towards Zanne and Xander just as Xander, in his wolf form, ripped the head clean of off the last copier's shoulders.
What a wedding.