Irvine decided to take a moment whilst at higher ground gazing out over the maze to try and decipher where the fox was trying to lead him. His shadow mimic, merely copied Irvine's movements this was all a deliberate ruse as the two constantly switched places to deceive their guide into not knowing which of them was the mimic and which was the real person. They both occasionally glance at the fox to see if it has moved.

@The One

Argentina Rhosphrus*

Argentina was now trapped, that didnt surprise her as she had alredy guessed it was a trap. What did surprise her though was the fact she was up against a giant vampire bat and the the ghost fox had dissappeared.

Just as she was about to mentally assess the situation the vampire bat shoots blood in her direction but she dodges the majority of it. Her pupils get even smaller as the scent of blood reaches her nose and making it difficult to think clearly. 'Blood...blood...' she thinks before shaking her head to try and clear it. 'it could be a very elaborate illusion. I must test this theory' she thought in her moment of clarity.

She closed her eyes and began to ignore everything else but the thing she was focusing on. She focused on the earth, willing it to grow and morth itself into a cup. It took her a little while to do it but she did do it. Once done she picked up the earth cup and scoped some blood of the floor and intothe cup before quickly putting it to her lips to taste it.

@Maria 127 As she drank the blood it would taste delicious at first however soon after she would feel immense pain, she would feel all her energy disappear having none to even stand. It seemed the blood was some sort of poison. The vampire bat walked up to her and screamed in her face.

@Ojo chan 42 The witch laughed loudly as she heard her question then she clicked her fingers and transformed into the witch she knew well.

"I told you I'd get my revenge, girl"

She laughed evilly, still not attempting to attack as of yet.

@akirashadow

The fox continued to lead him and eventually leading to a large open space, it smiled at him and continued to walk through expecting him to follow.

Irvine and the mimic watched as the fox walked into a large open space. The mimic and Irvine looked at each other then both motioned with their heads toward the opening. They both began to walk forward towards the opening but Irvine stopped short, watch as the mimic then stepped forward into the open space to investigate what was within. Was this place to be the trap that the guiding wolf reeked of?@The One

@akirashadow The fox watched as the Irvane came in, the fox nodded for a moment then looked back to face the front. It continued to walk through then stopped and turned to the other Irvine to see if he would follow.

"Urgh... sly creature" Irvine mumbled as he rested his hand on Shadow Hilt. The mimic in the clearing did the same, those its shadow hilt was merely a replica it could still craft basic weapons at Irvine's will. With a sigh Irvine stepped into the clearing expecting the worst.@The One

@akirashadow The fox smiled as Irvine entered, suddenly he became trapped and the fox disappeared. Then, any and all shadows would be destroyed as the sun shined hotter than before. Ra, the sun god came down and stood forward towards Irvine.



He stared at him, doing nothing but make the sun hot and even though normally this would cast shadows, Ra used his magic so there were no shadows in the area whatsoever.

@Fenfeir

Kuro

Kuro watched as the thing shot a magic blast at him, he quickly used wind magic to blast it away, but as he did it flew straight at him and cut his chest, his eye's opened wide and he jumped back a little but the monster continued to flew up and attack, Kuro had no time to use his magic. He kept dodging and moving. Suddenly, the monster teleported behind him and slashed his legs, making him fall to the floor then shot him in the chest with an energy blast sending him flying back. Yoruichi quickly saw Kuro. She ran quickly towards Kuro

She stopped in front of the monster and watched as Kuro slowly got himself up. He looked over to the others as the monster watched all three of them. Yoruichi acted immediately, placing a protection shield around him.

Princess Seninia

Princess Seninia watched as the maze locked her in. She looked around and then spotted a fox. She stared at it and when it began to lead her she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She followed the fox slowly, she had a bad feeling about this but maybe this fox would help her escape although she doubted it.

Kong

Kong looked to the fox for a moment and huffed, he didn't care what the fox wanted or was trying to show him, he would find his own way out. He went the opposite direction of the fox and began to look around. Whatever was in this maze he would get it. He would make it his. He held his pole staff tightly, looking around.

Yoshihiro

Yoshihiro looked to the fox as it tried to show him where to go, he looked around checking his other options before looking back to the fox. He would follow it for now, hoping the fox could help him get out of the maze as it seemed to be guiding him somewhere.

@The One


Leval examined the scene eyes flashing from Shela's face to the injured Kitsune and back to the masked man. Leval bent down and removed his shoes. With two quick slashes from his staff, he cut off the rubber soles from his shoes. He held both pieces of rubber in his hands and grabbed the collar around the fox's neck. Ash and Cinder, sensing his intentions fluttered out of Leval's cloak and rested upon the injured foxes body, glowing slightly. Slowly the burn mark around the foxes neck began to heal themselves. Leval began to pull at the collar, attempting to snap the piece. Sparks flew off of the collar as it attempted to electrocute him but the rubber soles did their part in protecting his arms. At least for now. He pulled until he felt the piece snap between his hands and dropped the collar unceremoniously to the ground. He moved in front of the injured fox. Shela would hear a whisper only she could hear, "Stay calm I am coming to get you."

"Drop the illusion creature. I am no fool for you to prey upon. All your doing is feeding off a young girl's fears." Leval looked furious, mouth twisted in wrath. He spat out more words at the creature."Do you think I entered this maze not knowing what lay within?I know of Isabella and the seal placed upon this Kitsune and I have come to free them both! This pitiable seal stands no chance against the might of my magical power!" Leval pulled his staff out and his eyes began to glow with bright purple power fully enveloping his pupils. Tendrils of thread erupted of his back, shifting color and appearance and there was movement under the skin of Leval's face as something writhed as if trying to break free of this flesh mask. "I will tell you what will happen next. You will drop the girl.You will fight me. And you will be destroyed utterly." His voice grew more and more inhuman with every sentence as waves of dark power began to pulse out around sending dark ripples through the grass around him.

At which point the real Leval, having snuck around to the other side masking his presence with a different weave, raised his staff over his head and swung his staff down with all his might at masked man wrists. The glowing powerful looking Leval that had been speaking before vanished in a puff of threads and lies.

Irvine watched as the fox disappeared. He turned to his mimic with a smile. "See I told you! Trap!" He then watched as his mimic was scorched nothingness. Irvine looked up as the sun bared down on him. "Wow... that's... that's kinda warm" He then gazed around noticing not a single shadow was being cast in the clearing. He shook his head at himself before casting his eyes on the creature that had taken the wolf's place. A slow clap of congratulations were in order. "Now that's impressive. So..." Irvine spoke as he muffled back laughing at his own predicament. "What kind of trap are you? Oh mighty light bringer, surely even you know. That in light, there will always be darkness." Irvine adjusted his top as he stared back at the mighty creature. "Now are you going to play fair? Or no?"

Irvine had not waited for an answer as he freed the Shadow Hilt from his belt. "You see..." Irvine chuckled softly. "Your magic can kill the darkness on the outside." The boy at this point was practically finding it impossible not to burst into complete hysterics. "But you cannot kill the darkness that's within!" As Irvine spoke dark energy began to seep to the hilt from his hand as it began too form a small blade.@The One

*Argentina Rhosphrus*

Argentina frowns slightly as it tasted good which made her realise that it wasn't an illusion. Just as she was about to attempt to avoid a fight she felt odd. Her breathing became shallow and her body seemed to freeze up on her. She very quickly collapesed to the ground, managing to land on his back. She then attempts to manipulate the water in the blood to freeze it into a shell around her, but it stops half way, as the energy drains from her body leaving it limp and open to an attack.

Zephroth watched what happened to Argentina and got really really angry. The first thig he would do however is duplicate himself. There where four copys all surroundig the vampire bat. When it roared at Argentina she hissed at it and bared her fangs as that was all she could muster. Her pet sabertoothed tiger however took this opportunity to roar back all at the same time.

The oruginal Zephroth bit into Argentina's wrists and ankles but made sure not to injest the fluid. He did this because he knew that she could survive with little to no blood in her system for a little while and he also hoped that it would help to drain the toxins form her system a lot more quickly. Also being fully aware of what she is gave him the knowledgeof knowing that vampires tend ti get over things a lot quicker if bloodis in there system. Argentina hadnt had blood in four days which is why the toxin affectedher so quickly.

Knowing this Zephroth bites into his paw and draws blood, he then placed that paw in her mouth, forcing her to drink his blood. If the vampire bat attacked during this he would put up a giant thick wall around himsekf and Argentina while the others would create dense earth spikes in its direction which would spear it from all angles.@The One

@EurmalEye Just as Leval was about to strike the masked man vanished completely and reappeared behind him. He laughed evilly and turned around to face Leval, he was not fooled by a simple trick.

"Is that all you got? Please, a simple trick won't fool me. You'll have to try harder than that. Your lies are as clear as a window. You know nothing about the kitsune otherwise you would know that simple magic cannot undo her curse. You want to fight? Sure, if you manage to hurt me, just a little, then I'll fight."

Suddenly Shela rose up to the top of the maze, making it impossible to reach her. He gestured for him to come for him as he waited while he laughed evilly, waiting for him. The fox slowly stood up and bit Leval's arm and tried to pull him away.

''why....'' Ceres mutterd as the white woman morphed into the witch of her nightmares.

''you're not real, you're not real. You died 200 years ago. you are just a ghost!'' She exclaimed when the witch didn't attempt anything.

''this maze is playing with my mind'' Ceres said feeling tears well up into the corners of her eye's. Even though she knew that this was probbably an illusion she couldn't help but to feel scared.

Keith looks at the wendigo and smriks as he takes a fighting stance. " uh Prince guy other guy keep back I'll hold it off while you recover from your injury"

Keith steps forward looking at the wendigo eye to eye before declaring." Lets go you child beating pig eater" he grapples it forcing it to wrestle with him feeling it's claws digging into him as they thrash eachother around the room. He keeps his grip tight however hard it strikes at him or smashes.

He coughs as he drives his hips forward and his shoulders back slamming the beast onto its face.

Seninia

As she followed the fox it walked over to a dead end and then the wall crumbled. It continued to lead her further into the maze until it eventually came to a large open room. It stopped and waited, and the moment she enter she would become trapped and the fox disappeared.



A giant land snake came out the ground and immediately dug back into the ground, it travelling under the ground constantly moving.

Kong

Kong would eventually came to a wide open room which he could easily go in. If he did then he would become trapped and suddenly a large ape like figure dropped down into the maze and held a simular pole staff.



He stared at him while swinging the staff around.

Yoshihiro

Yoshihiro would eventually come to a large open room as the fox led him. It walked in and then waited and as soon as he entered he would be trapped completely. A large beast dropped down and roared at him, staring at him. It didn't attack but simply watched him. It's red eyes were glued on him not taking it's stare off for even a second.



@DragonKingUK

Irvine

Ra watched him carefully and tapped his staff against the floor which created a large earthquake, as it did he teleported back and summoned a huge fire ball above him then he sent it straight towards him.

@akirashadow

Argentina

The bat watched as the pet made a earth wall, it quickly screamed loudly, and the scream went through the earth wall like it was nothing and knocked the pet back through the wall. It flew towards it and landed in front then attempted to crush the pet with it's feet while at the same time it made the earth wrap around the pet to hopefully ensure the pet could not move.

@Maria 127

Ceres

The witch drew closer to her and spoke again.

"Because I hate you! You damaged my grave Now, cursed shall you be, and your childeren and your childerens childeren."

After that she surrounded her in blue fire that drew closer and closer, as as the blue fire drew closer, she would become more and more hot. This would trap her and stop her from moving anywhere. She then spoke once more as she stared at her.

"However, I am in aid, and so if you aid me I shall forgive you and break the curse. Do we have have a deal?

She smiled evilly, hoping she would for her trick.

@Ojo chan 42

Keith

The Wendigo broke free of his grip by biting his arm then jumped back. It screamed at him loudly and suddenly earth began to rise, it formed into hands and tried to grab him while it did the wendigo jumped behind him and sent an array of bone spikes at him.

Kuro smiled, and closed his eyes, suddenly a large green dome appeared around him which began to heal his wounds while he rested. With back up he would actually be able to use his spells now.

@Fenfeir

Ceres had moved her hands over her ears to cover them form the witch's shrieking.

"Because I hate you! You damaged my grave Now, cursed shall you be, and your childeren and your childerens childeren."

With a mad grin Ceres trew off her gloves and held her hand infront of her. No one was around to witness her fighting frenzy anyway, so she could let her fire burn. Ceres knew she couldn't get burned of she did this right, however the witch said something that trew her of balance.

"However, I am in aid, and so if you aid me I shall forgive you and break the curse. Do we have have a deal?''
The witch said. The fire grew hot and painfull on Ceres hand and quickly she pulled her hand back.

A mixture of suprise, fear and unbelieve played on her face as she looked at her hand. During the curse the nerves within her hands had been compleatly burned off, inableling her to feel pain in her hands.

Ceres looked at the witch in disbelieve and saw her old self dancing in the flames. Her brown hair waved in the wind and her green eye's had a happy shine to them. If she agread to help the witch she would be able to continue her dream of being a florist. She would be able to hold her elders sister's child.

Hell, she might even be able to fall in love and heve a child of her own.

''what do you want?'' Ceres asked her.

Ceres would take any chance, every spidertreath she could find to climb out of this hellhole.

@The One

Keith's body is impaled again and again as he slumps forward and laughs softly... "Oopsie Daisy looks like Kay Kay fell asleep on us" his neck snaps around " I'll play with you for awhile " the head snaps back into place as he starts to laugh .

"I am lobo" his arms snap down to either side knuckles dragging against the floor as his hips snap and his spinal column extends his torso growing in size . his arms and chest start to grow fur and his hands clawed as is spine grows out from his tailbone as well .his legs distend into pawed feet and canine jointed legs as his skull shatters replacing it's form with that of a white furred wolf creature. It growls and tilts it's head.

" you've got a couple of good skills" it slams violently into the wendigo and slashes up from its hip across its chest as he spins using his clawed left foot for an overhead kick when the wendigo catches the slow kick the second one slams home at the base of its skull as he takes a low feral stance and Howls.

@The One



As Leval's strike came down the masked man vanished. Leval's angry countenance took on the shade of pride. 'Just as planned.' In Leval's experience, people tended to think think of his cloak as simple decoration, but that was incorrect the great billowing cloak had another purpose: concealment. And so it was that as he brought his staff down towards empty air, the other side of his staff burst through his cloak, it's sharpened edge slashing against the masked man's face. "Not all illusions are magic." Leval did not waste time seeing his his target had actually been injured but send a blinding light down his staff, temporarily blinding everyone else in the room.

As soon as the masked man regained his vision he would see Leval coming down towards him, a leaping attack with his staff, missing. Leval looked at the fox pulling at his arm, then looked up at Shela, shaking his head no somberly. He looked down at the fox and mouthed "Go." Leval did not want to see the being captured and harmed again. He launched back into motion, this time three Leval's striking forward at the creature. All missed. More and more Leval's filled the space slashing at the being.

The faces on all of the Leval's were frustrated and sweating now. "Stay still damn you!" But still Leval and his illusory copies fought on filling the space. After one final Leval appeared, his expression changed from frustration to a defiant grin. "Now then, I think I will stop bothering to use only 50% of my power." The second closest Leval vanished and another Leval struck forward this time with the weight of reality, missing but slicing of a section of hedge that quickly regenerated. The figure turned illusory again while another Leval struck out in the same manner, and again and again. It was as though all the illusory copies of Leval that occupied the space were real. However, and counter left the feel of only illusions.

The stabs then became unpredictable, some strikes were real while others were false, yet there was no clear way to know until the blows landed. The masked figure still dodged them all, yet the mess of illusory strikes and the sheer output of impossible physical attacks was unpredictable. Leval's smiled. "My lies were clear by design alone. My lies are lies within lies and evermore." Leval could feel his exhaustion growing however, his secondary power of close range teleportation was his trump card. Leval was rapidly teleporting to the exact positions of his duplicates striking forward with his weapon, then immediately teleporting away to another illusory body. Some strikes he teleported around with making one strike seem like it had come from two distinct illusions. 'They are all me. And I am all of them...' Still he was having little effect against the masked being outside of moving him around the arena. Leval pushed himself faster teleporting around the room hitting every spot around, even ones the masked man did not appear to be standing in, until the very last safe spot in the room from all of the strikes pouring around was directly under Shela. At that point Shela heard Leval's voice next to eat shout, "Now!"

FLASHBACK
Leval blinded the rest of the room as he struck the masked man, the retracted his staff at the speed of thought. He concealed it with a weave then extended the invisible staff to reach into Shela's hands. As soon as Shela grabbed the staff it retracted into her grasp, Leval drew a short knife from one of pockets, covering it in the illusion of it being his staff as he leapt forward at the masked man as his vision cleared. The fight below raged on as several illusory Leval's struck forward, but Shela would only hear Leval's voice by her ear soft enough so only she could hear it.
"Shela, I need your help. The only way I can win this fight is with your help. I need you to point the staff, the sharp point facing the earth, directly downwards and when I tell you when I need you to shout 'Extend!' I know this is a scary situation, but I know you can do this. People are not defined by their past Shela and right now you can choose to be a hero. You've never needed powers to do that.I need your help Shela, you are the only one who can save me." The fight continued below coming to an end.

Shela would feel the gentle touch of an adult woman's hand on her left shoulder and a man's hand on her right. The voices of her Mother and Father would sound in her head."We love you Shela, and we believe in you every second of every day." As her parents voices faded Shela would hear Leval's voice shout "Now!"
FLASHBACK End

@EurmalEye The masked man held up his hand quickly and the blade cut through his hand, he smiled before pulling his hand out the way with that it healed. The flash came and as it did he acted like he was 'blind' The fight went on for some time but by the time Leval shout to Shela who had awakened by this point, she grabbed the staff and did what was asked of her, extending the staff. She just hoped it was enough. She then noticed her parents and her eyes widened before returning to normal. She gave a soft smile and a tear came down her eye.

However, what none of them knew is that the masked man activated an ability that Leval should quickly recognize. Any and all attacks would be reversed, the effects going to the person who attacked. So the masked man stood there, smiling under that mask as he waited for Leval and the little foolish girl to do what they had planned.

The staff extended quickly and stabbed him right in the chest, as it did Shela's eyes opened wide, the staff fell as so did Shela. As she did the masked man grabbed her by her clothes.

"Oh, sorry was that for me? Well too bad. I'd best take your friend to be healed. I guess we can't fight after all."

With that the masked man disappeared completely.

Flashback

The mask man acted blind, but in reality, he saw everything. The light didn't effect him at all, no, not only his powers but the masked prevented that. When Leval attacked him he played along fully, but by the time he shouted to Shela he activated his power to reflect attacks then all he did was wait.