46 Cyclone (2/2)

”I don't think that's a decision you can make.” Jake said with a grin plastered on his face. ”I just got this cool new toy,” he spun it in his hand a few times to get the feel for it. ”And it wouldn't be nice for you to take off before I test it!” He roared as he stopped his blade to his rear. Where the blade stopped, a gale of wind blew backward towards the open field.

”Your credibility is lacking Jake.” Will said as his sword glowed a pale white. ”I think I can leave here with my friends whenever I feel like it.” the sword shone through Jake's dark storm as if it were the sun. It morphed within Will's hand until he was holding a silver pole. The gems set neatly within and a gold chain wrapped around it. His scythe was almost a copy of Jake's. The curved silver blade atop the pole was embroidered with gold and had no jagged edges. If Jake's weapon was pure darkness, his was the embodiment of light.

When his weapon was completely formed, a gale of wind surrounded him. Though not visible, it blew through his hair and jacket lifting them slightly. Gold lightning flicked within the calm invisible storm.

Small flecks of lightning traveled down from Will's new aura and danced upon the ground resting on Maya. For the second time in one day, it seemed like his gift was giving her just a small piece of life back. He looked down to see her face flush slightly at the presence of the gold light. He knew when she woke, her aura would have changed yet again.

Slowly Will's feet lifted from the ground. He no longer had to worry about emitting enough flame to carry him through the air. His new aura had lifted him as easy as if he were just a leaf in the wind. He grabbed Maya before taking off into the open air.

Jake tried to slash at his brother before he was out of reach, but Will's aura pushed him back hard enough for him to be knocked off of his feet.

Jake wasn't finished. With just a glance at his army, they started their advance. ”Let's see if your new power is enough to stop a thousand man army!” He yelled as he jumped into the air and placed himself at the rear of his army.

Will could see his own army tense, preparing for their attack at his word. He saw Leo looking up at him for confirmation. He didn't look even a little nervous.

Will smiled as he flew back to his friends. The look on Leo's face was enough to know that he had faith in whatever Will was planning.

As Will finally entered the border into his own force, he looked at his men and then to the crimson and gold pillar looming behind him. He knew exactly what he had to do.

”Stand down guys,” he said as he flew towards the storm of flames. ”I got this one.”

Leo smiled a half smile. He didn't even look away from the enemy forces, but will knew he heard him say; ”This is your war bro.” Leo held up an arm and caught the unconscious Maya as his best friend flew past.

Will couldn't help but return the smile while he flew past. He allowed himself to relax for what he knew he had to do.

In an instant, Will was inside the inferno. His new aura sent flashes of lightning within the pillar of flame. He turned to the enemy forces that were almost on top of them and raised his scythe.

”It's time for us to take our leave brother!” his voice boomed out from the pillar. Anyone within a mile radius would have been able to hear him easily. ”Let us leave in peace and I won't retaliate!”

Everyone within Will's forces had heard him call Jake his brother. Questioning mumbling could be heard below him which was quickly drowned out by the sound of laughter.

”None of you will be going anywhere little brother!” Will heard Jake say from behind his forces. ”You will all fall before the night is through! You can't just call off a war just because you don't feel like fighting!”

”Don't say I didn't warn you.” Will's voice took on a menacing tone as the vortex of wind, flame and lightning funneled into his blade. The entire pillar was absorbed into his weapon in seconds.

Will slashed only one downward stroke with his scythe. His glowing blade unleaded a pure white blast flew from within it. The blast widened to cover the entire army racing towards them.

”Shit!” Will heard Jake yell before he opened a portal. ”This isn't over brother! No matter where you go, no matter how many allies you find! You are mine!” He yelled as he disappeared.

The white blast washed over Jake's forces like a cleansing flood. Every enemy was wiped out before they even entered the border to Will's army.

Will dropped to the ground in the middle of his forces. Though he had not been knocked unconscious by the effort he had to put into that one blast, he was exhausted. Before he could drop to his knees, Maya came up behind him and put his arm around her shoulder.

”Good job love, it looks like we raised the army for nothing after all.” she said with a lighthearted chuckle. Will looked at her for a moment. Her aura was visible even though she hadn't called on it. There were no longer flecks of gold within the darkness, instead there was a solid gold flame within it, almost like his own.

”Why do you have your aura out? The danger is over.” he said tiredly.

Maya looked around her in confusion and sent a worried glance towards Will. ”It's not activated, I don't see anything. Are you okay?”

Will returned her confused expression with his own. Looking around, he saw everyone's auras as if they were still waiting for a fight.

”Its probably just an after effect from that much power coursing through me.” he said thoughtfully. If he gave it a while, it would probably wear out.

”We didn't make this Army for nothing, Maya.” he said as he continues her earlier thoughts. ”This is not our army, they are our people.” He said with a half smile. ”And this is far from over.