Vivian & Hashmal - Toku/Jareth/Peony/Lex/Lavitz
The moment Almalexia has dispelled the reflective magicks from Vivian's body, Peony had unleashed Scourge. perhaps the Sap would take effect -- perhaps not -- but as spells went, it was nearly a sure thing being non-elemental in nature, difficult to guard against. With the end of her incantation, the sickly green tentacles exploded -- from the Sage, from the beast.
Only time would tell just how much good it would do, but she knew she had to keep casting until such time as the woman on the monster's shoulder cloaked herself in reflective magicks yet again.
But her next spell, half prepared -- Ardor, for the beast may be immune to Fire but the woman was not -- was interrupted when Jareth darted forward, his ax glowing with a familiar (unexpected) darkness.
Peony Min was rarely surprised, but it took only an instant (of all people, she had not expected it of him) for the spell she had been chanting to be lost, and for the beast's massive arm to swing and knock her once again off balance. Only the protections that had been cast upon her saved her from several broken ribs.
She rose to her feet, tired but determined, commenced chanting again, watching all the while to ensure that if Vivian chose to expend her time re-shielding herself, she would not release the hot blue flames only to have them come bouncing back upon her and her comrades.