> She then looked at the Soulchaser "You know what to > do." > > Then she turned back to the demon, who was already > moving against them.
"No it doesn't," Derek insisted. > "NO!" she yelled, pushing Derek out of the way when > the Being would have grabbed for him, even managing to > step in front of him. > > The demon grabbed the key from her just then and sped > with inhuman speed toward the seplicur, jamming the > key in. Derek had stumbled backwards unprepared for Julia's shove. However, he recovered quickly and started towards the being swearing under his breath. > Julia put her arm out to stop Derek from running to > try and intercept it and, seconds later, the Thing was > howling in rage and turning its undisguised head > toward her. Derek only stopped bacause he ran into Julia's arm. The impact knocking the wind out of him slightly. He stared at the being frozen as he watched it, fear rising in his stomach. > "Why won't it work!?!" It demanded. > > "Because," Julia said simply "Only the Keeper can turn > the key now." > > It was part of what she had done when retrieving the > key, to make sure that even if the Being got its hand > on it, It wouldn't be able to unlock the seplicur. > > The Being looked at Derek and Its intention was clear. > > "You have to win it from me." Julia said, also knowing > what Its intention was "And hurting him in any way > will make sure I not only destroy you but that I do it > in the worst possible way imaginable - and it sure as > Hell isn't going to get me to turn that key." > Derek was back by her side by this time holding onto her tightly. "Transfer the key to me," he hissed to her. He didn't like this situation at all. He wanted Julia out of there.
