Of course their first reaction was to grab their weapons. But before they even had most of them out, I had my open palms facing them. Small flames flickered steadily in front of them.
"We're just here for the bow" I say "Don't move, and you'll live."
"Drop the weapons" Cade says calmly
An assortment of knives, swords, guns, and other weapons hit the ground. While I keep my hands facing them, Cade moves in quickly through the crates. She opens a few, and then pulls out a golden bow. It seems to have a slight glow to it.
"Thank you for your time" I say. We begin walking out when the worst voice on earth comes from behind me.
"Gentlemen, pick up your weapons." I turn around, and there, blood colored eye and all, is Jason. Before I can even react, he's right in front of me, holding a scythe, and swinging it at me. I snap my fingers, and a small explosion drives the blade backwards. Unfazed, he moves in again, and brings the scythe around in a different direction. By now, I've gotten the saber out, and block the blade. Bullets don't hurt him, and with this I can at least block. I parry his blade away, and use my foot to pin it to the ground while I stab him in the chest. In a display of strength, he swings the scythe up, sending me flying, while the blade of my sword easily pulls out of his chest. There's no blood.
He makes as if to move in again, but stops.
"I'll be leaving now." He says in his quiet voice.
"However, I'll be taking her with me." He points behind me, and I turn to see Cade. She was rapped up in what looked like ropes made of shadow, definitely from Granshad, and the students of ice have all left. Apollo's bow sits on the ground in front of Cade while she struggles against the ropes.
"Keep the bow" Granshad says, and the grayness surrounding him slowly engulfes him. I run to get to Cade, but before I reach her, the gray took her too. I'm left alone with a bow.