Everything happened so fast. The creatures movements were unnatural and unpredictable. When he thought he would strike it with the searing heat, it lept skyward and over the squire and his daughter. He'd never be able to fight it in the position they were in. It was too agile for him if he was holding Emily, and he didn't dare to set her down in order to retrieve his bow. If he missed, and it claimed her...
With Dinah at his side, the squire regained some confidence. She was far more skilled in combat than he, and her hands were free to utilize her blade. He could simply focus on protecting Emily while she dealt with the odd monster. It scurried across the ceiling as though it were standing upon the ground. Never before had Orion witnessed something like this. There were truly horrendous creatures within their world. He'd never expected to see them with his own eyes.
Nodding, Orion considered Dinah's advice. It was true that the water had seemed to injure the beast. If it could protect Emily from it's gnashing teeth, it was something to consider. There was only one problem. What if it did the same to Emily?
The squire took a step towards the pool, and the monster reacted instantly. The foul beast dropped from the ceiling, blocking his path to the mysterious waters. When he tried to move from side to side to get a clear line to its depths, the creature would mimic his steps. "Dinah," Orion said. His request needed no further words, and the redheaded knight lunged into battle.
The two ferociously clashed, and Dinah was quickly on the losing end. If she couldn't defeat it, what hoped did he have. The monster taunted, but there was little sense in letting it get to him. Emily is who mattered. When she whimpered and shuddered, the squire knew he didn't have time to worry about himself. If all three of them died, it was the risk taken by coming here. Orion was ready to sacrifice himself from the start, and Dinah had accepted that possible fate by following. If Emily could some how make it, it would be worth it.
His nerves were shaken when Dinah dropped to the ground, a lingering effect of the singular attack from the beast felling her. Again the monster taunted, reminded him of his way out of this mess; a sacrifice. A heart.
He would have none of it.
"Hold on, Emily. I'll protect you."
Orion rushed the creature. Straight at the creature. He would take whatever punishment it would offer him. His body was powerful, his strides were long, and his motivation at its highest. The entirety of the situation was absurd, so he would take the fight directly at his foe. It was too small to stop his mass and strength. He hoped.
The torch lashed out as he came into range, and he had no intentions of stopping. If it slashed him, he would bleed. If it latched on, he would carry all three of them into the water. He couldn't give up. There wasn't enough time for that mistake.
With Dinah at his side, the squire regained some confidence. She was far more skilled in combat than he, and her hands were free to utilize her blade. He could simply focus on protecting Emily while she dealt with the odd monster. It scurried across the ceiling as though it were standing upon the ground. Never before had Orion witnessed something like this. There were truly horrendous creatures within their world. He'd never expected to see them with his own eyes.
Nodding, Orion considered Dinah's advice. It was true that the water had seemed to injure the beast. If it could protect Emily from it's gnashing teeth, it was something to consider. There was only one problem. What if it did the same to Emily?
The squire took a step towards the pool, and the monster reacted instantly. The foul beast dropped from the ceiling, blocking his path to the mysterious waters. When he tried to move from side to side to get a clear line to its depths, the creature would mimic his steps. "Dinah," Orion said. His request needed no further words, and the redheaded knight lunged into battle.
The two ferociously clashed, and Dinah was quickly on the losing end. If she couldn't defeat it, what hoped did he have. The monster taunted, but there was little sense in letting it get to him. Emily is who mattered. When she whimpered and shuddered, the squire knew he didn't have time to worry about himself. If all three of them died, it was the risk taken by coming here. Orion was ready to sacrifice himself from the start, and Dinah had accepted that possible fate by following. If Emily could some how make it, it would be worth it.
His nerves were shaken when Dinah dropped to the ground, a lingering effect of the singular attack from the beast felling her. Again the monster taunted, reminded him of his way out of this mess; a sacrifice. A heart.
He would have none of it.
"Hold on, Emily. I'll protect you."
Orion rushed the creature. Straight at the creature. He would take whatever punishment it would offer him. His body was powerful, his strides were long, and his motivation at its highest. The entirety of the situation was absurd, so he would take the fight directly at his foe. It was too small to stop his mass and strength. He hoped.
The torch lashed out as he came into range, and he had no intentions of stopping. If it slashed him, he would bleed. If it latched on, he would carry all three of them into the water. He couldn't give up. There wasn't enough time for that mistake.