Garreth fell back, not that he was making any progress trying to fight the spawn woman.  Deep in his gut, he knew she was toying with him and hated it.  Reaching down to his belt, he pulled a small crystal from it and tossed it into the air.  He turned away and knew Ana was familiar enough with such tricks to do the same.<br/><br/>The shadowspawn drew back, uncertain of what he'd done.  But then she let loose an inhuman shriek of pain as the crystal flashed like the Sun itself.  It wouldn't last long, but it gave the three of them time enough to flee, running back towards Lauralana.<br/><br/>Just as they came near enough to see the Shadow looming before the elf, her cry of "into the Light!" reached them and the portal shimmered into existence.  Garreth was the first to move, glancing back to see the she-bitch coming fast on their heels, he felt his heart sink.  "Do it!" he shouted as he pushed both Ana and Tristan towards the portal, "Do as she says!"<br/><br/>But Tristan wrenched away and sprinted towards the fallen form of Lauralana.  "No!" he shouted as he knelt and grabbed one of the elf's limp arms and began to lift her, "I'm not leaving her here!"