Finally, the explosion subsided, leaving a massive crater in the throne room.
Heidi: (Panting) âDid we⊠get him?â
But as the smoke cleared, a shadow emerged.
Draven staggered forward, his body scorched and heavily damaged. Blood dripped from his wounds, but his crimson eyes still burned with defiance.
Draven grinned.
Draven: âHeh⊠Itâs been a while since someone managed to push me this far.â
His eyes glowed red.
His body started to shiftâ
Dravenâs grin widened as his body cracked apart, even further.
His skin turned ashen-gray, his wings expanded, and his fanged mouth split into a horrific grin.
His claws dripped with dark energy, and his blood-red eyes burned with untamed power.
A massive aura of corruption erupted around him, shaking the castle walls.
Draven: "Now then⊠letâs see how long you can last!"
Mike and Heidi readied themselves, their hearts pounding.
After a few moments of silence...
The atmosphere within the Twelve Dancing Princessesâ Castle was thick with tension as the dark energy pulsed from Dravenâs monstrous form.
His wings stretched wide, dripping with shadows. His twisted horns gleamed under the dim, eerie light. His grin was monstrous, his jagged fangs gleaming. Every breath he took echoed like a growl.
Draven (smirking):
"Letâs see if youâre worthy enough of surviving me."
Mike and Heidi stood their ground. The exhaustion from their previous attacks weighed on their bodies, but they couldnât back down. Their eyes burned with determination.
Mike:
"We wonât run from you, you ugly disgusting satanic creature"
Heidi:
"Youâll regret showing us your true form!"
They shifted into different transformations.
Mike activated Devotion Form, his blue robes glowing with mystical water energy.
Heidi followed suit, entering Trust Form. Her armor shone brightly, radiating confidence.
With a burst of energy, they launched themselves toward Draven.
The clash was immediate.
Draven swung his massive claw, generating a shockwave that sent chunks of the castle walls crumbling. Mike countered by creating a barrier of ice, but the sheer force of Dravenâs attack broke through, sending him crashing into a pillar.
Heidi quickly dashed forward, using her knives to launch a flurry of attacks. They gleamed with crackling electricity, but Draven simply smirked.
He blocked every attack effortlessly.
Then, with a monstrous roar, he unleashed a dark blast, sending Heidi flying back. She skidded across the floor, coughing from the impact.
Draven:
"Youâre fast, but not fast enough!"
Mike stumbled to his feet, gritting his teeth. He quickly shifted to Trust Form. The aura of confidence made him faster, his movements more fluid.
Mike (Trust Form):
"Weâre not done!"
Heidi followed his lead, switching into Love Form. Her vibrant yellow aura sparked with power, and she used her kitchen knife, now glowing with golden lightning, to parry Dravenâs next blow.
Their synchronized tactics began to show results.
Mike created powerful water illusions to confuse Draven.
Heidi struck from unexpected angles, landing several clean hits.
Draven roared in frustration as their strikes pushed him back.
But the advantage didnât last long.
Draven grinned. His body suddenly released a wave of dark energy, dispersing the illusions and forcing Mike and Heidi to retreat. His wounds healed rapidly, and his eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
Draven:
"Youâre learning⊠but so am I."
He lunged with terrifying speed, smashing into Mike. Mike barely managed to create a fire shield to soften the blow, but the impact still sent him crashing into the ground.
Heidi:
"MIKE!"
She charged in, but Draven anticipated her movement. With a swipe of his massive wing, he sent her soaring into the remains of a shattered chandelier.
Draven:
"Fools. You think love and trust alone can defeat me?"
Blood trickled from Mikeâs forehead leaking out of his armour. Heidi struggled to stand. Despite the pain, they locked eyes.
Heidi:
"Weâre not giving up."
Mike:
"Never."
They rose together, shifting forms mid-battle once again. This time, they moved faster, more fluidly.
Devotion Form for resilience.
Trust Form for synergy.
Love Form for power.
The constant switching caught Draven off guard. He snarled, trying to anticipate their movements, but their unpredictable combat overwhelmed him.
Mike used a powerful Fire Barrage to create an opening. Heidi followed with a devastating Lightning Slash with her Meat Cleaver, slicing through the shadows that surrounded Draven.
The impact shook the castle. Cracks spread along the walls, and debris rained down.
Draven (growling):
"You pests!"