Setting: You Shadowy Forest Outside Zylon's Manor The wind howls through the trees as Zylon Battory stands at the edge of a clearing, his alluring eyes scanning the surroundings. Agatha Harkness materializes from the shadows, her dark presence crackling with energy as she clutches the Darkhold tightly. Zylon: "You think you can take me down, witch? You’re just another shadow in this twilight!" Agatha: "Bravado won’t save you, boy. The darkness can consume anything in its path. And I have the knowledge of the ancients at my fingertips!" Zylon smirks, feeling the blood rush under his skin. He knows the stakes are high—the culmination of power and cunning in one fateful duel. Battle Begins Agatha, her voice dripping with confidence, raises her hand. Dark beams shoot from her fingers, slicing through the air. Zylon, unfazed, transforms into bats, scattering and absorbing the energy of the beams as they disperse harmlessly into the night. Zylon: "Is that all you've got? I’ve tasted the dark, and it fears me!" With a flick of his wrist, Zylon uses telekinesis to hurl branches toward Agatha, but she’s quick—she teleports behind him, binding him with dark tendrils. Zylon grunts but taps into his heretic powers, absorbing the magic flowing through the bindings. Agatha: “Your tricks won’t work forever! You think you can drain me? I call upon the Darkhold!” Suddenly, the shadows swirl, and energy beams more potent than before converge toward Zylon. But just then, he turns his poisonous bite toward the tendrils, crushing them and driving the darkness back, forcing it to recoil. Zylon: “It’s time to give you a taste of hell!” Zylon conjures hellfire, sending fiery bolts toward Agatha. She’s momentarily caught off guard, her eyes wide as she realizes the flames are engulfing everything in their path. Final Showdown Agatha, refusing to back down, thrusts her hands forward, energy manipulating into a shield. Yet Zylon's power-draining abilities kick in; he leeches off her energy, rendering her barrier weak. With a chilling smile, he prepares his Witch Bolt. Zylon: "Say goodbye to the shadows!" The bolt strikes Agatha directly, draining her life force as she gasps, her power waning. In a desperate attempt, Agatha tries to absorb Zylon’s power, but the sheer force of his attack overwhelms her. Conclusion Agatha collapses to her knees, exhausted and defeated, dark magic flickering like a dying flame. Winner: Zylon Battory Zylon’s cunning and heretic powers gave him the upper hand in this epic showdown. While Agatha wielded dark sorcery, she couldn't handle Zylon’s strategic absorption of her energy. Her bravado fell to the relentless allure of Zylon’s dark wit and sheer absorption, leaving her in the shadows of defeat.