Conley Brothers

Adanya went after him, sure to shut the cats in as she came out though "that's Chibs magic" she recognized the blue light and could feel the cold from here. Chib had been laid up still. This did not bode well.

Camilla took the twins hands, one in each of hers "come lets go find Star and stay together ok?

Spectra was already om scene. Chib was attacking anything that moved. His eyes solid black and veins of black had spread over most of his body. The darkness had taken him.
 
"What can Chib do?" Kazimir asked her urgently as he hurried.

The twins nodded silently, clinging tightly to Camilla's hand.

Vlad did the first thing he thought of when he spotted Chib. While several feet away, he flung his hand, and a rope of silk handkerchiefs shot out and bound his ankles. He flicked his other hand and sent a second rope around Chib's wrist. Then he tugged on the ones wrapped around Chib's ankles with all his might. The silk was mostly for show and not very strong. It would not take much to break them, but just maybe he could send Chib sprawling and buy the others time to escape.
 
"He controls the element of water" Adanya answered as she ran with him to join the fight.

Chib was hardly phased, forming a blade of ice he sliced the silk away his eyes falling on Vlad.

Spectra tackled Vlad just in time as ice shot out from Chibs feet and came up in a spike right where Vlad had been standing
 
Water? Kazimir nodded vaguely and started sorting through things in his mind. Focus! If you focus on nothing else, focus on this! FOCUS! He stared at Chib for a moment. Water. Then he flicked his hands. Fire sprung up between Chib and Vlad and Spectra. They were only an illussion, but a very, very good illussion. The flames grew taller than Chib, crackling and roaring. The heat blasted out like a furnace.

Vlad grunted as Spectra hit him. He rolled to his feet and helped her up. "Stay clear! Kazimir and I will keep him contained. You go get Mister Conley!" He ran to the other side of Chib, standing opposite of Kazimir, preparing for his next trick. Chib used water, so he needed to treat this like a fountain. He held out his hand, and the earth around Chib began to soften and dry up. It would eagerly drink up any water Chib tried to use, and that was not an illussion.

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Claudius stirred, raising his head with interest as he listened. Cautiiously, he moved to the cage door and opened it. He stood in the open doorway and peered out. Should he go? He hesitated, wavering, growling softly to himself without noticing.
 
Spectra nodded, she had already taken a blow from Chib was was evident by the dark bruise forming across her collar bone "be careful" she said before dashing off. Frustrated. She should be able to handle this but so weakened she felt useless.

Chib stumbled back away from the flames throwing put a hand with a fountain of water to put them out
 
The flames receeded only a little, exposing the hungry earth, and it drank Chib's water. Under his feet, the earth grew soft as quicksand, slowly drawing him in as it tried to seek out the water in his body.

Vlad breathed slowly and evenly. The darkness. The darkness had to be drawn out, but... could he do it? He didn't know if he could anymore. If he tried and failed, he would likely end up dead, and then who would look after the little ones? But if he did not try, how many others would be hurt? He started to step forward then sopped when he saw movement.

Kazimir stepped forward first, moving to stand in front of Chib. "Hello, Chib," he said softly. "We met once. Do you remember me?"
 
Chibs dark eyes turned on Kaz now but there was no recognition on those voids.

"Stand back!" Felix cut in as he came racing to help "vladamir stop people grom leaving!" He would have to wipe memories now
 
Kazimir glanced at Felix as he slowly backed up. "You cannot remove the sark with dark," he said calmly. "You already tried and failed. Because you are darkerness. It eats you as it does him. Just without the flair." He gave Felix a tight, cold smile and turned away.

Vladimir gave Falix an exasperated look. And exactly how was he expected to keep people from leaving? "Kazimir, we need to put on a show and tell them it was just special effects," he said grimly and unhappily.
 
"I am aware" Felix's eyes flashed, he didn't intend to save Chib, a silver blade slid from his sleeve into his hand.

Adanya caught sight of it "No!" She all but tackled Felix grabbing his arm and trying to get the blade but he flung her off like nothing.
Adanya cried out in pain holding her face as she was thrown off and hit thr ground
 
Kazimir ran forward and caught her, holding her close. He glared at Felix, fire in his eyes.

Vlad turned back and dashed forward. "Stop, Felix Conley," he commanded. "Let me try something before you spill more blood." He moved forward, aware of the knife, but focused on Chib. "if I fail... then you may continue."
 
There was blood dripping between Adanya's fingers, a gash across her face from the knife. Felix hadn't meant to cut her at least, it had just happened when he threw her off of himself.

Felix was about to fling the knife when he heard Vlad, all but growling "make it fast" he hissed in annoyance. Chib was still attempting to lash out as well as get himself unstuck. Whatever this darkness was, it was wild and untamed, certainly not used to having a control of a human form.

Spectra was taking a risk while others were distracted. If she could just get her wings back...she just hoped that horrible little minion wouldn't notice her. She wasn't sure but she assumed his personal trailer would be where he kept them
 
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Kazimir kept his eyes on his brother as he tore a bit from his shirt and carefully pressed the cloth to Adanya's face, trying to stem the bleeding. Felix would pay for hurting his people. Kazimir would see to that, but later.

Vlad took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Time to see if he had any strength left to do this kind of magic. The real magic. He stepped forward as confidently as he could manage and held up his hand. The fire flared up behind Chib, keeping him from running backward as Vlad moved closer and reached out to lay a hand on him.

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Keith prowled around Felix's wagon, not straying too far. He had the sacrifices to guard as much as he wanted to go join Felix in battle. He had orders! So he whined and circled restlessly.
 
A fresh blade of ice formed in chibs hand as he watched Vlad, his face expressionless, his eyes black as ever "this body is mine" the voice was not Chibs

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Spectra didn't notice Keith, assuming he would be closer to the fight. Plus there was a lot of chaos going around too, her heart raced a bit with both worry and excitement at possibly getting her wings back. She moved confidently forward to Felix's trailer and grabbed the handle to let herself in
 
"I am afraid I cannot allow you to have that body," Vlad said softly. "If you would like, you may have this one, if you can take it." He lunged forward suddenly and grabbed Chib's weapon hand. His other hand grabbed Chib around the waist and pulled him close into a tight grapple. He pressed his forehead against Chib's and closed his eyes, willing his own inner light to glow. His skin glowed as it sought out Chib, seeking entrance though the tight connection between the pair. It did not look overly dramatic, but the light sought the darkness, finding a little leeway into the eyes.

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Keith's white hand wrapped around Spectra's, and a knife tip tickled her ribs. "Little fairy creatures are not allowed in Master's wagon," Keith purred in her ear. "Master likes the little fairy creature, so Keith will not kill her unless she tries again."
 
Chib made a horrible sound, not quite l, but akin to a roar of rage using his other hand to grab Vlads throat.

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Spectra froze, her heart skipped before she found her words again and tried to pull her hand free of his and move back away from the knife
 
Vlad did not resist or try to protect himself. The light glittered as it focused around Chib's face. When he roared, it poured into his open mouth, seeking its way into every crevasse and corner, chasing the darkness as it sought to free Chib's soul. Vlad stood still, his hands clamped hard, his grip unbreakable, allowing Chib to grip his throat.

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Keith let her back away from the knife, his long fingers still circled around her wrist. "Go away, my wingless butterflies," he whispered, his eyes glittering with bloodlust. Only his master's orders held him back from attacking her, and the demons in his eyes seemed to wave happily at Spectra. "But first, tell me you will not be back."
 
Chib kept a tight grip on Vlads throat trying to pry him away but aftwer a moment that grip loosened a bit as Vlads magic started to get to him

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"I will be back. I will never stop until I have my wings" she hissed back at him and tried once more to wrench her wrist free of his grip
 
Vlad gasped for air as the grip loosened. The light started to glow within Chib, chasing the darkness away little by little as it invaded every part of his being. Eventually, there would be nowhere to run, and the darkness would be forced to leave Chib's body.

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A smile curled Keith's thin lips. "Oh, good! I have been wanting to kill you. I will see you later, then!" he said cheerfully then let go of her wrist. "Bye!"
 
The darkness seemed to ooze out of bis fingertips as it slowly was forced out of him. After a few minutes his eyes cleared and he collapsed into Vlad.

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"Disgusting snake" she pulled her hand back and rubbed her wrist before moving away from Felix's trailer. For the moment defeated
 
Vlad staggered and almost fell as he tried to support Chib. Kazimir took just enough time to ensure Adanya was holding the cloth then ran to catch his brother. He lowered them both to the ground slowly and let Chib half-roll onto the grass.
"Vladimir?" he called worriedly. "Vladimir, asculta-ma?"
Vlad closed his eyes, slipping between consciousness and darkness.

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Keith watched her go and giggled to himself. Someday he would feel her blood! Then he turned and started prowling once more.
 
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