Jax sat cross legged invisible over the crowd at New Keanna and watch them celerbrate Azeals crowning. He liked these people. With all the death and danger around them, they still had time to show how great life was. He knew there were many dangers ahead of them. Soon the vampires would be on the move and Valkar and Drakes lands would be threatened.
[And what will you do about this Brother?] He heard Alea's sweet voice.
[I will fight with them.] He answered her. [ Father was right to pick these people. What noble brings they are.]
[ Yes they are.] Alea said. [ I have been watching them for a long time.]
[Will you help them Sister?] Jax asked.
[ If gods interfear. yes.]
[ What of Muerte and the gods she has enslaved?]
[ The sun is shining on Tir Na. The early winter will not last for them. And I wont allow them to be put under the beast evil spell. That is all I can do now. Father will not allow any more. Vitale and the dragons must do the rest.What of you Brother?]
[I will stay at Vitales side.] He told her. [ That way I can protect him as long as he needs me.][ Remember, You cant help restore his memory.]
[ I wont.] Jax promised. [What about you Sister?]
[I must ride the skies until the spell is broken and I am free.] She told him.
He could hear the pain in her words. She wanted to be with Nestor, but the spell prevented him from finding her. Jax had tried for years. He could find her on his own he thought. He had a good idea where she may be, he just hadn't had a chance to check it yet.
[Safe ride sister. I go now back to Aramis. Farewell.]
[Jax, I don't know how much longer I'll be able to contact you. Its getting harder everyday. Tell Nestor I love him. and watch Vitale. Safe journey Brother.]
Jack waited outside of the manor for Aramis. He watch the people of New Keanna go about there business. What a great people there are. No one here went cold or hungry. They all helped each other out. Even the dragons would go out to tend the fields if necessary to make sure everyone had food. Jack helped Nautica and Ariel earlier clear sewage while Dreik dug lines for the system the men from Winterhaven had designed for them. Even the leaders Rage and Jandar, after there trip, came home and helped Toric with the beastmen. They found a home for them on the island of Mythioes. The merman Mortimer found a valley that would be perfect for them. No wonder they were fathers champions. He pledged right then to help all he could, even after this was all over. New Keanna would have his protection always.
Balthazar Gaelich paced back and forth in front of his throne made of human bone trying to decide his next move. He had sent his people out into the different countries to convert as many as they could. From the reports he had got beck. The vampire population was on the rise again moving fast. He was a succuss there, but his plans for Tir Na, were not going good at all. Somehow all the snow had been melted and they were ready for his invasion. The wolves had watcher surrounding their lands. There was no way to get in without alerting them. This had to be all Tanis's fault. He had betrayed him, his own father. It was obvious he had joined with his sister and uncle and those dogs against him. Balthazr grabbed a vase off a table and threw it a portait of Valkar destroying it. He would have his revenge on all of them. It was time for the next step of his plan. Stopping the dragons and his cursed family from getting in his way anymore.As he paced he looked around the room and noticed it was getting darker in the room. All the lamps and candles dimmed until it was pitch dark. Then he heard it.
" You have failed me Balthazar." A voice said. "You have not captured the wolves for me. I am displeased."
Balthazar felt the first twinge of pain move through his body. He knew It wouldnt be long before the pain would got much worst. He dropped to his knees and screammed.
" Please my goddess." He cried. " I have increased the vampires and captured more lands. I have the wolves trapped in there lands with no escape."
" BUT YOU HAVNT DELIVERED THEM TO ME!!" Boomed the voice. "THAT WAS YOUR TASK. DO YOU FORFEIT YOUR LIFE TO ME?"
" Yes I do." He answered as he bowed. " If you want my life. It is yours to take."
The spectre of the old crone appeared before him. She floated down to stand before him. Her anger radiated from her and Balthazar did all he could to be still. He could feel the cold of her displeasure covering him. If he moved, she would kill him he knew
." I WANT THEM ALL." She told him. " DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? I WANT THEM ALL IN MY CONTROL."
" Yes." He said.
" There is a place they are heading for. You find them and bring them to me. Dont fail me."
" I will not fail." he said.
"I will send you help." She said. " Just get there fast."
Her words faded into the distance and the flames on the torches and lamp came back to life. Balthazar stood up and saw he was alone in the room. Well he had his commands, now all he had to do was follow them. She had put the location of the mountain in his mind. He wondered what was so important as to make them head there? It didnt matter to him, all that mattered was that he do as he was told. Balthazar walked to the door and told the guard to find Decius, one of his main men in his Coven. He was the man for the job. He would have them off in the hour.
After the party for Azeal. Shayn and Ono went up to The study to fimd Jandar and Rage. They knew they could just call to them to tell them, but that wouldnt do. They had to talk to them in person to show how determined they were.Jandar and Rage had a way of protecting them, like they were children. They both hated that, but they knew how much they cared, so they went along. Together they stood at the door and Shayn knocked.
" Enter."
Ono looked at Shayn and open the door. Jandar and Rage were sitting on the couch listening to Valkar. He was telling them of his plans for how to re take Yadessa. They stopped when Shayn and Ono entered.
" Shayn, Ono. What are you doing here." Rage asked.
" We came to talk to you about something."
They came in and sat across from them.
" We can finish our talk later." Valkar said. " Azeal is waiting. He wants to talk a bit before he goes to sleep. Good night all."
Jandar stood and walked him out. He shook his hand and said good night. Shayn and Ono sat there looking nervious.
[ They want something big I think.] Jandar sent to Rage.
[Come back and we'll see what it is.]
" What can we do for you two?" Jandar asked as he sat back down next to Rage.
" Well, you know of Aramis, and the woman he hunts?" Ono said.
" Yes." Rage said. " She's going to be real trouble."
" I found a place deep in his mind that he wants to go and see." Shayn swallowed. " We want to acompany him."
Rage looked at Jandar,then back at them.
[Eheren was right.]Jandar sent to him.
[Yes.] Rage thought. [ And it's going to be dangerous. The vampires will be there waiting.]
[They are not boys anymore love, They have pledged themselves to each other. We have to trust them.]
" This will be a dangerous mission."Rage told them. " The enemy knows your coming."
" Then we better be fast and cunning." Ono said. " Like a wolf."
" If we let you go. Cutter goes with you. And one of the Shadows." Jandar got up from the couch and walked to his desk. He didnt want them to go, but he had to let them. They had to trust them or both of them would begain to doubt them and there own worth. Jandar rached his brain. He had to come up with a way to keep them from being bitten. How could he do it? what would stop a vampire from bitting them? What could be there salva....? Thats it! The Salvation Stone! Jandar pulled open his top draw and pulled out a ornate box
" Whats that?" Shayn asked.Jandar looked up and smiled at them. When Rage saw the box, he know what Jandar was thinking.
" What is it brother? Ono asked.
" Salvation."
He opened the box and the brautiful blue glow spread through the room. They could all feel its warmth and protection covering them. Jandar reached in and took it out.
" You both have a ring with the stone set in it." He said. "Give me the rings, Im going to put the stone in you. That way it cant be separated from you."
Shayn and Ono took the ring off from there finger and handed them to Jandar.
" Rage, give me yours to."
Rage wore his on a chain around his neck. He took it off and handed it to him. Jandar took the stone from the box and held it up.
" This stone is the same size it was when I got it." Jandar told them. " Ive taken a piece for each or us from it. In time, Valkar and my family will wear it to."
" You can go on your quest." Rage told them. " Once Jandar sets your stone. Have Aramis and Jack come see us before you leave. We have to talk to both of them."
"YES!!" Shayn and Ono hugged each other and smiled. This worried Jandar and Rage. Neither of them had anything to prove to there elders. The both carried the weight in battle, Rage knew this. So why were they so eager to battle again. Only time will tell.
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