Po. 42

Darkness had settled in on Settlement. The time was late in the night. Most of the inhabitants were either sleeping or getting ready for the next day. Baking bread, or getting things ready to work in the fields. The Manor was completely silent except for Azeal. He could be found like all nights practicing with his sword or trying to master some magic Jandar or Mags was teaching him. Being a Vampire,he preferred nights to day. Not that it mattered, he could do almost as well during the days. Though he was much stronger at night, and he saw much better. Blink also preferred nights being a shadow dragon. He found peace and he was calmer at night. Tonight he was flying with his brother Icicle, they weren't on a mission,but they were patrolling the skies to keep there new home safe. One dark speck and one light moving through the sky and the clouds. Both dragons were happy to be out of the cave and into life again after there long sleep. In a hall on the second floor a lone figure in a dark hood moved quietly through the Manor. Po knew where he was going. Tonight Po planned to get the rest of the items for Polan. His time here with these dragons was done. He couldn't stand being with them anymore. Going on there stupid missions made no sense. Polan was going to win no matter what they did. The items were in Jandars study. What a fool Jandar was. A trusting fool. He didn't even see a reason to lock his study. Po guessed he didn't even know anything was missing yet. This would be easy him him. Just go in and take them and get out. Jandar and Rage had gone out with the rest to Maveta. That Damn place they took back from Polan. Once he gets these items, he'll be able to take it back. Po made his way to Jandars study. He looked around and saw no one near. Po pushed open the door and looked in. There was no one here either. Jandar kept the items in a place in the wall next to one of the many shelves of magic books. Po moved over and opened the panel. There they were!! He reached in and took them out. He could feel there magic. Po smiled. He had them all it last.He couldn't wait to get back to Polan and get his reward. Po stuffed them in a bag. And turned for the door. What over confident fools they were." Are we really Corrin?" He heard behind him. Quickly he turned and tossed The globe of he had prepared in case he was caught. Denner stepped out and caught it and tossed it out the window quickly. As Corrin looked on he saw Denner, Cutter and Jandar standing there. Denner strode toward him with the angriest look on his face Corrin had ever seen on his friend.
"How could you do this!!!"
He reached out and grabbed the front of his tunic and pulled him toward him. Corrin fought back against him but Denner was amazingly strong due to his being a changeling. Corrin tried to kick out at him. Denner held him tight.
"You want to fight me? " Denner said as he smacked him across the face.
"I'm so pissed I could kill you. Don't you remember why we joined them? Don't you remember the family you lost to Polan's poison? Your little brother? Your mother and father?"
Denner threw him on the floor.
"Now your siding with that monster?" Denner pushed chairs out of the way going for Corrin. Corrin scrambled to his feet and threw two quick punches at Denner. He hit him in the stomach and chin. Denner hardly noticed the strikes. Corrin kicked him in the chest and knocked him back.
"Yeah!" He shouted as he backed up. "You got what you wanted. Power, and that Nautica bitch. I got nothing!!"
"Don't you ever call her that again. She was good to you. They all were. You had people that called you family again." Denner screamed at him.
"You did this for power? You think Polans going to reward you? Who's the fool?"
"I'm no fool." Corrin said. " Its better to be on the side of the power then in its way. Polan will barrow right over you and the dragons."
"You really think so? "Jandar asked.
"YES." Corrin yelled. "You can't win."
Denner raged and turned to a gargoyle, He flexed his claws and wings and headed for Corrin. Corrin backed to the wall and pulled his sword.
"No Denner!!" Jandar put his hand on Denner's shoulder. "Let him go!"
Denner stopped and looked at Jandar and Cutter. He shifted back to his human form. Denner looked back at Corrin.
"Drop the bag." He yelled.
"He can have it." Cutter said. "Let his master take what he wants. The items wont help him. We're going to destroy him in the end."
Denner looked back at Corrin. walked over to him as Corrin stood at the wall." GO." He said.
"If I ever see you again, I will rip you into pieces and eat them. Do you understand?"
"Come with me Denner." Corrin pleaded. "Polan can use you. We can fight together again."
"GET OUT NOW OR I WILL KILL YOU RIGHT HERE!!!"
Corrin ran for the door quickly out of the Manor.
"Why did you let him take them?" Denner asked, "We fought so hard to get them. Polan will became so powerful now."
"Relax." Jandar said. "Those aren't the real items. Polan will be disappointed when he gets them. I'm sorry you lost your friend."
"Yeah I'm sorry to." Denner said. "But he chose his path. And now he might as well be dead."
"He soon will be when Polan realizes the items are fake." Cutter told them. "Did you know he was filled with poison?"
"Everyone that deals with Polan has his poison in them. I had it. Shayn cleaned it out. I'm not surprise Corrin is infected again. It just means hes been in contact with him again. Its his problem now."

"I got them all!!" Corrin thought as he ran down the hall. He couldn't believe Jandar had let him take the talismans, but he had and Corrin was glad. That means Polan would give him the power he wanted so bad. No would ever threaten him again. If he did this right, he could end up reveling Polan. All he had to do was get Polan to grant him a wish. Corrin knew he could make a wish that would give him what he wanted.Outside the castle he ran down the street for the gate. Outside he could use the spell Polan had given him to transport himself to Shadow dragon. up ahead he saw Dreik standing in front of the gate. Dreik had also been a friend. He had protected him on the missions they went on together.
"Corrin, Don't do this." The dwarf said. "No matter what Polan told you, he wont keep his word."
"He has to or he wont get these." He held up the bag. "I know he'll do anything to get them. He'll give me all I want."
"Not if he can kill you first." Dreik pleaded with him. "Soon as you give them to him, your dead. Mark my words. Ask Mags, or Pelic or Graym. They know him better they any of us. I don't want you to die."
"Worry about you and everybody else here." Corrin said as he walked to the gates.
"He's going to come here and turn this place into another city of the dead. You come with me, Dreik. He'll save you to."
"Polan has never and will never save anyone." Dreik stepped over to Corrin. "Look, I know what just happened inside. Denner didn't mean what he said. Give me the bag and lets go back inside."
Corrin look away from his friend. He wanted to do as he said, but he knew Denner would never trust him again. All he could do was follow his plans and get the power and respect he craves. He had to go on.
"I've said and done to much." Corrin told him sadly as he walked away. "I have to go. Good bye Dreik."
Corrin walked out beyond the gate and spoke Polan's name twice.

POLAN
POLAN

In a flash of dark shadow he disappeared. Dreik knew this was the last time he would see Corrin if he didn't do something right now. Only one person here could help him.
"SHINE!!!"
Out of the trees the small golden dragon came flying. He flew around him and landed on his shoulder. His sparkling eyes stared into Dreiks.
[Yes?]
"Can you help Corrin? Polan will kill him."
[There's nothing I really can do except watch him die.]
"Then forgot it. He's lost." Dreik walked back to the Manor and went inside.
[I'll follow him.]

In his mountain home Polan paced back and forth staring at the map with the white area noting a free Maveta. The sight almost drove him to madness. There had to be a way to take it back, but he couldn't get in. He could send troops, but whats the point if he couldn't get in. He could try poisoning the country again, but he had a feeling it wouldn't work. What to do? What to do? Back and forth he paced. Suddenly Polan felt something. Someone was coming to see him. He walked back to his throne and sat down and folded his hands. He knew who it was. That fool Po, or Corrin. He thought he was hiding from him. What a laugh. In a flash of shadow he appeared. Corrin stood there holding the bag of talismans.
"Well. You have them?"
"You have my reward?" Corrin asked.
Polan looked down at him. He stood up and pointed at Corrin. He doubled over in pain grabbing his stomach.
"I have a reward for you." He said. "Pain for the rest of your short life if you don't hand them to me now."
"I have them." Corrin screamed. "But you promised me power!! Take them!! Here!!"
Polan held out his hand and the bag flew up to him. Quickly he ripped open the bag and sorted out what was in it.
"What is this?" He looked at Corrin.
"It's the Dragon talismans!!" Corrin was still laying on the floor riding in pain. Polan walked over to him and kicked him hard in the back. His eyes flared and glowed black as he began to lose control of his power. Streams of black energy sparked from his eyes. Polan screamed and shifted to Shadoe. Shadoe reached down and grabbed Corrin and lifted him up.
[THESE ARE NOT THE DRAGON ITEMS. NONE OF THEM!! YOU HAVE FAILED!! I WONT KILL YOU NOW, ILL DO A LITTLE EVERYDAY AND TORTURE YOU TO DEATH. ILL KEEP YOU ALIVE AND IN PAIN AS LONG AS I CAN. ILL ENJOY TAKING BITS OF YOUR LIFE.]
Shadoe roared as Corrin screamed out. Up above Shine dropped to the window and watched. There was only one thing he could do. Kill Corrin, put him out of his misery. Shine flew to the window and stopped. He looked back and sent a bolt of lightning at Corrin. It struck him and Polan as he flew out the window. He knew the bolt wouldn't hurt Polan, but it would incinerate Corrin. Then Corrin would suffer no more. It was over for him. Behind him he heard Shadoe roar his anger to the roof.