[center][h1][b][color=035096]Cassim[/color] and [color=red]Iago[/color][/b][/h1][/center]

[color=035096]”Prepared yourselves,”[/color] Cassim warned, slashing down another shadow as it charged toward them. [color=035096]”I’d guess they have a trick up their sleeve!”[/color] Almost on cue the shadows began to congregate in a large mass together. It was fortunate that they had all gathered round to defend one another in a single position that left no openings from any angle. Even Iago recognized that being right in the middle of it all was, ironically, the safest place to be!

[color=red]”I should’ve stayed with Aladdin!”[/color] the macaw complained, covering his head and ducking back behind hte trio of tricksters. [color=red]”At least the most dangerous thing I’d be dealing with then is his marriage!”[/color]

The shadow monsters crashed over them all as one like a tidal wave. Cassim held the line where he stood, slashing fiercely at the oncoming beasts, but his age was starting to show and his sword arm grew more sluggish with each swipe. Finally, one made it past his defense and managed to lay a claw on his arm. [color=035096]”Argh!”[/color] he cried, rectifying his mistake by planting a strong kick into the shadow as he slashed another .