The Queen's Heart

31. The In Between

A loud thunderous boom sounded on the battlefield, as hundreds of sharp, pointed icicles rained down on the soldiers like arrows.
"Shields up!!" Mulan commanded to her men.
The defining sound of shattering ice could be heard for miles, as the icy arrows slammed across thousands of the Queen's shields.
"What are these creatures?!" Red asked between breathes as she regrouped with Mulan and the rest of the men.
"These soldiers make up The Army of The Dead.." Mulan answered, almost yelling the words as she bobbed and weaved between blows, "Call them Chernabog's Henchmen if you like.. These soldiers were at one time noble honorable men, turned bad by greed and power. They're now Cursed to spend eternity in the depths of hell, only allowed leave to serve the demon, Chernabog."
"Mulan! Look out!" One of the Queen's knights exclaimed.
Able to defend herself at the last second, Mulan raised her sword to block the mighty blow that came from one of the cursed soldiers. The powerful burst of energy intended to strike the warrior was deflected back onto the soldier, freezing him solid.

"This will not be as easy as we thought," Mulan said to herself, thrusting her katana and slicing the ice demon at his knees. As large, crumbling ice fell into a heap she continued, "But.. not impossible. What must be done, will be done!" She added, charging closer to the enemy.

Ruby, once again in her wolf form, took another demon soldier down, sinking her sharp fangs into the soldier's knee.
As he fell to his death, the creature exclaimed aloud, "This war... is not over.."