HoovesHandsClaws: Chapter 8

Hooves Hands Claws

Chapter 8

Golden Morning's Flashback:
Demon Realm Test

WHOOSH! Every two minutes, a dragon head would belch orange and red flames across a uneven ebony walkway. That was what Goldie had been hearing while she was fighting the succubi earlier. It had crossed her mind to cast a spell that would protect her from the flames but then she dismissed that idea. It would reduce her power for offensive spells. I will just rely a bit more on my speed and being careful, she thought.

There were three more dragon heads spewing flames at different intervals than the first one. Behind the last one, a group of imps and her objective waited. All she had to do was grab the golden lantern and the test was over.

An extra large imp was also waiting for her too. This creature was much taller than a normal imp, at least four times taller. Unlike the other imps who were looking in all directions, the big imp looked right back at Goldie while it clutched a cruel wooden club with metal stakes sticking out of it. She had no doubts that being hit would leave a nasty mark on her yellow coat.

Brightstar does not skimp on the testing does he? I am going to prove that I am a unicorn and not an earth pony with a horn!

The big imp with a club was smart enough not to walk in front of the dragons while they were shooting flames. Goldie sat back and thought a bit while her stomach started to growl. Where is a Hoofpotle Grill when you need one?

Then Goldie remembered the name of the type of imp that carried a nasty club, it was called a Taskmaster. A vicious grin covered her yellow furred face for a moment. She had a task for that creature, it involved being dead. This was one lesson that Goldie would delight in teaching.

There was probably a good chance that once she stepped out on that walkway, something nasty would show up. Several peaceful ideas crossed her mind, stuff like rushing in and grabbing the objective or using her telekinesis to get the objective but deep down, Goldie just wanted to kill demons.

After thinking for a few minutes, Goldie had a plan.

She carefully waited until the dragons stopped blasting and passed by them. There was just one left. She had no intention of getting closer to the imps. Let them come to her through the burning flames and get hurt. That part worked fine. Four imps ran at her and got burned. They just died in the flames with a squeal. Goldie cast several demon killing spells through the flames to keep the shaman busy. So far, her plan was working.

The four imps were reanimated by the shaman and ran at Goldie with renewed hatred and hunger. To make things worst, several succubi appeared. Great. Now things are going to suck. She backed up close to the third dragon, just not close enough to get burned. Goldie was close enough to feel the heat though. A quick flick of telekinesis sent two imps over the side. Goodbye suckers! The succubi were playing it safe by spreading out. She managed to hit one with a fireball.

The area was starting to fill with red and blue succubi spells.

Goldie backed up close to the second dragon head. She had to kill the remaining two imps twice. The last time they were out of the range of the shaman and they did not respawn. She took some time to sweep the bodies over the edge of the walkway.

Goldie cast two demon killing spells at two of her flying enemies but both missed. The area was getting filled with red and blue glowing spheres.

The dragon head behind her belched again and Goldie grabbed the flames with her magic and flung them at the two succubi. They burst into flames then fell down into the darkness screaming. Yes, would you like some Succubus Fries with that order?

The shaman and the big demon were left for Goldie to deal with. She carefully walked past the flaming heads and was in the platform area with the shaman and his big friend. Goldie wished she had some warpaint to put on her face but it was not that kind of party.

The demons eyed her with malice. She eyed them back with an equal amount. Goldie knew it was either them or her. I will make damn sure its them, Goldie resolved.