_=Malison=_

[zury]

She finished with the shield though it wasn't very good and tried to block the hellhound and raven's attacks. It was like a square that could move with Malison, but hopefully block some of the attacks. Unfortunately, the shield wouldn't last forever. It was fading when she had finished it. Her eyes followed the raven, wondering if she could take the bird out.

[Warlock]

Andorra paused for a moment. He could sense the shield's energy, but also that it was weak. Using the telepathic link between him and the raven, he ordered her to distract the girl.

Zephyra, for that was the raven's name, suddenly folded her wings and dove towards the faerie. Her sharp black beak was open, her eyes narrowed and focused.

Malison took this opportunity to attack the hellhound, raking his claws against the hellhound's chest and then leaping away.

[zury]

She tried to fly away from the raven, hoping to lead her also away from Malison. He had enough to deal with without having to worry about a raven attacking him.

[Warlock]

The raven followed, hoping to get the girl farther away from Malison so that she would not be able to help.

Andorra snarled, ignoring the pain from his wounds, and snapped at Malison, though his jaws were deflected by the shield.

Malison could not help but grin. The hellhound couldn't touch him... He did not call upon his power yet, however. Better to wait until he really needed it.

[zury]

As she sped past a tree, one hand reached out and snapped a branch. She changed her direction, flying back at the raven and swinging the branch, hoping to get a hit in. Mother Nature could provide her with weapons.

[Warlock]

The raven screeched again and veered off to the side, a few black feathers floating gently to the ground.

[zury]

She haulted, wings pumping to keep her a float. But it was using up her energy. That carrot had only given her so much.

[Warlock]

Zephyra hovered, her wings flapping almost lazily to keep her aloft.

Andorra growled softly, narrowing his white eyes at Malison. He would attack when the shield faded, but not before.

Malison snarled, more confidently now, and leapt again. The hellhound couldn't hurt him, at least not while this shield held.

[zury]

The faerie glared up at the raven. Maybe if she got lucky she could pluck the feathers off one by one and make it painfully slow. She frowned. She hadn't had thoughts like that in a while. She hated his father's side, whatever it was.

[Warlock]

The raven dove, suddenly, snapping at the faerie.

Andorra sprang to the side, easily avoiding Malison's attack. He growled, and began to cautiously pad forward.

Malison eyed the hellhound warily. What was the creature doing?

[zury]

Surprised by the sudden attack, the faerie tried to dart to the side while swinging the branch like a sword over her head.

[Warlock]

She swerved, this time avoiding the branch. A defiant screech issued from her beak, and she glared at the faerie.

Andorra crouched, preparing to spring as soon as the shield was sufficiently weakened.

Malison snarled, glaring at the hellhound. His third eye began to glow with an unholy black light.

[zury]

"Glad I don't know bird. I'm sure you're saying some nasty words about me right now, aren't you?"

[Warlock]

Malison shifted his body uneasily. He had only used his power once, and that had been completely inadvertant. The glow of his eye deepened, and black flame shot forth from it.

Andorra leapt back, the flame just barely missing his forepaws. "So," he said, "you have got some demonic abilities after all."

[zury]

She hoped Malison was okay. That shield should've worn off by now, or at least almost worn off.