[ WP ] Write an epic battle

“ Many fought in the war against the wizard Talonicus; few knew of the battle that ended it. ” 
 
 The hero Damir and his retinue of companions joined into what had to be the final battle; the world was on the precipice of anarchy. For the past ten years, the rogue Talonicus has waged war against the kingdom of Bacall. The battle had commenced several hours ago. The fray of battle was a hellscape of strewn bodies, broken armor, and slaughtered horse-flesh. The acrid stench of charred and rotting meat caused by magic fire. 
 
 His companions occupied, Damir approached the dais where Talonicus stood over the battle. Talonicus was a looming figure: red, sunken eyes, and taller than most men. He had long hair spread messily on his head. The wizard was garbed in a dark cloak that changed colors by shimmering. Looking up, Damir began running in as Talonicus began chanting and making gestures with his arms in order to perform some heretical magic no doubt. 
 
 Nearing his target, Damir unsheathed his sword and gripped it with both hands. “ Today, you pay the ultimate price for betrayal, wizard. ” Talonicus glanced at Damir and continued chanting: only this time, in a frenzied pace. 
 
 Damir charged in, his sword cutting through the air toward his target, a guttural roar bellowing from him. When Damir ’ s sword went to connect, it met the resistance of an invisible barrier, causing sparks to fly from where his sword met the barrier. Recoiled backward and frustrated, Damir took his sword into one hand and removed his helmet, tossing it aside, blatantly ignoring the piece of armor as it tumbled off the dais and tumbled down a long distance before finally hitting the ground. 
 
 Damir wiped the sweat off his brow with a portion of his tabard that wasn ’ t covered in blood or ichor and let it drop back into place. With the lights of the fires of battle gleaming off his steel armor, Damir raised his head and said, “ Enough games, monster. It is time for you to face her majesty ’ s justice. ” Talonicus stopped chanting and began to chuckle. “ Monster? I am the monster? That is truly amusing. ” “ You aren ’ t willing to see reason, so I ’ ll spare any attempt to sway you. ” 
 
 Damir locked eyes with the glowing crimson eyes of his foe. For a moment, the two combatants ’ souls engaged in a clash of their own before the battle had even begun. The moment seemed like an eternity to Damir. Once it passed, Talonicus smiled at the hero and with a gesture created a flaming sword equal in size to Damir ’ s. “ Now we may battle in the fashion you insist on, hero. ” 
 
 Damir and Talonicus dropped into combat postures. Time froze. Suddenly, Talonicus charged at Damir, taking a slash at the hero. Damir locked blades with the wizard and was knocked onto his back. The magic-imbued blade was too much for him to contend with. Talonicus, seeing the opportunity, decided to go in for the killing blow. Damir quickly rolled out of the way from being cut down. Talonicus chopped downward on Damir who rolled again. Finally, on Talonicus ’ downward stroke, Damir brought his sword up and blocked the flaming blade. This time, Damir was already on the ground so he didn ’ t get knocked away. Talonicus lowered his sword and stepped back. “ Come and face me, mortal. Come face death. ” 
 
 Damir stood and spoke, “ Evil such as yours can not be allowed to persist. ” “ The outcome of this battle was decided when you began the war, Talonicus. ” Damir ’ s sword glowed with the brightness of the sun itself. “ To counter your infernal magic, I too much rely on magic. ” Damir continued, “ The magic I use is holy, the power of light and warmth. The power of hope: the hope of the people that resist your tyranny. ” “ Your reign of terror ends today, monster. ” 
 
 Talonicus mock withdraws as if repelled by magic. Suddenly, he stops, laughs, and says, “ Spare me your morality. Spare me your “ blessed ” ignorance and die! ” He moved in for an attack, and this time, Damir was on the offensive. Damir leapt into the air and came crashing to the ground, his sword cutting through the wizard Talonicus, delivering a mortal blow. After crumpling to the ground in a broken heap, the fire burned out of his sword and his eyes. 
 
 Damir moved in to the ground where Talonicus lay dying and spoke, “ Justice is served, Talonicus. ” The wizard coughed and then spoke, “ I am not the enemy you should be fighting. Look to your queen and see that she was the one who sold her entire nation ’ s souls to demons. Beware that one, brave hero. Beware. ” Talonicus ’ body burned away like paper on a fire, and was no more. The clouds parted and the sun shined on the broken land where the final battle took place. Victory was sweet for most, but Damir knew the price of it. Damir traded his naivety about whom he served and her true purpose. 

