Spells and Enchantments. 20

After his talk with Jandar and Rage, Eheren had to pick someone to accompany him on his search. The Baron was right, neither Jandar or Rage had any trust in what the Baron had told him. But Eheren reminded them that it was the Baron that saved Eheren and the other boys. Yes, Mags did the work, but the Baron led him to them and give Mags the knowledge he needed to save them. And they didn't know what it meant to be a spirit trapped in the world of the living. Or the aspects of spirits. The Baron couldn't hide his regrets from them. How he felt he was responsible for the damning of his people. And he was. For years he feed on humans made a race that proved to be savage and warlike. What they did to the werewolves, there enslavement and tortures. That was his biggest regret. The Baron knew they would never forgive him for that.Eheren walked through the forest until he found the high cliffs. He looked out into the bay and saw the two dragons swimming in the bay. Denner and Sara seemed to be falling for each other. These day, one couldn't be found without the other, unless one was on a mission. Eheren sat at the cliff side and watch them play. They looked so peaceful, he didn't want to bother them.[ What happens if I fall in love?]
[Anyone that loves you will be very lucky.] Mags told him.
[That's not what I mean. What of you?]
[ We're bonded now Eheren. I can leave for short periods of time, But we are one now. Ive had my life and this is your body. If need be, I'll leave.]
[ No, whoever loves me will have to love us. And that's final.]
[The day might come when you feel different.]
[We'll deal with it then.]
[ Denner!] He sent out to him. As he watched a long dragon neck came up out of the water and looked his way.
[ Shine? Is that you up there?] He replied.
[Eheren please. and yes, its us. Can we see you please?]
[I'll be right up.]
The head dived down deep then he swam back up and jumped out of the water. In the air he shifted to a eagle and flew towards him on the cliff. Amazing Eheren thought. He watched him flying up to meet him. Denner had taken the form of a large golden eagle. How regal he looked as he landed next to him and took his own form.
" How have you been?" He asked looking him over. " Its great to see you human."
" Thank you." Eheren said. " We like it too. We came to see you about a mission we're going on. We want you to join us."
" Whats the mission?" Denner asked.
" We have to find the pages of a magic book. A very powerful magic book. have you ever heard of Gannon Ka?"
" No." Denner frowned. " That sounds like a Jandar or a Shayn mission."
" Don't worry." Eheren told him as he got to his feet. " I have the magic covered. Rage just doesn't want me to go alone."
" Will it be dangerous?"
" Could be." Eheren said as they waked back to New Keanna."There are others looking for the pages. Very powerful others." He told him.
"And I'm sure we will confront them sometime. So, what do you say?
" I say we have a job to do." Denner clapped him on the back.
"Great! Lets get back to town and get moving,"
Eheren and Denner made there way through the front gates of New Keanna. There they found Athene and another dark haired guy waiting for them. Neither of them knew who he was. Of course, he was a vampire, but who was he? There gate guards told them she had been waiting all day for them.
" I wonder what this is?" Eheren whispered. Denner shrugged. Athene and her guest walked up and met them.
" Eheren, Denner. I want you to meet my brother Tanis." Tanis held out his hand for them.
"Welcome to New Keanna." Eheren said shaking his hand. " I'm sure you'll like it here."
" I'm just happy to be free at last." Tanis shook both there hands.
"I have a request for you." Athene said. "Jandar told me of your mission. What I want is for you to take my brother with you. It's there idea actually."
" I need to prove myself to you." Tanis interrupted. "My father has ruled my life and giving me no room to live. He's made me do terrible things and its time to live for me and do right."
" This could be dangerous." Eheren said. " Don't you want to stay with Athene and get to know her?"
" Athene and I his the rest of our live. I need to show Jandar and Rage I can be trusted and helpful."
Eheren and Denner didn't know Tanis, but if this was what they wanted, it must be important to them.
" Be ready to go in ten minutes."
" I'm ready now." Tanis told them. Athene kissed him and bid them farewell. She had work to do herself. She was going back to Yadessa.

It was night and Muerte hungered. She knew it was time to feed and who her next meal would be, made no difference to her. She walked through the big city of Altoria watching all the men and woman dressed for there night activities. Dancing and drinking. Shows and brothels. What a rich place this was. and completely oblivious to what nightlife really was. All the dark things at night that could really hurt them. For years living under the protection of the dragons made them weak. Blind to what was real. The horrors of the night or the day. They thought they were safe on there night games, but Muerte know better. She and her children roamed these streets tonight and they were here to play. High in the sky, five figures moved silently. They were night avengers, Shadows there to prowl the night and cleanse it from the evil that lurked in the brightly lite streets. The five were sent out after the dark things and were drawn by there hunger. From above Jayce saw a man and woman dressed in rich cloaks and fine wear strolling along the stream that ran through the city. They laughed and kissed as they made there way through the park toward the Opera the were meaning to attend tonight. Suddenly the the man heard something behind them. He turned to see what it was. There was nothing there. Or at least he saw nothing. What he didn't see was the two vampires creeping along after them ready for this nights meal. Jayce swooped down and ducked into the shadows. He hid behind the two stalking the couple. Silently pulling Salvation he watched them. Fear found its way into the mans heart and he quickened his ladies steps. He didn't know what was in the dark, and he know he didn't want to meet whatever it was. The two vampires stepped out of the darkness, one ran quickly ahead to block there exit. The other began to laugh. He wanted to scare the couple into running to his partner. Jayce jumped into the air and flew ahead of then. He dropped out of the sky inches from the vampire waiting at the gate. Gripping his sword he thrust it into the vampire and held its mouth so it couldn't scream. It dropped to the ground as the couple ran past him and out the gate. Still laughing, the other vampire ran to Jayce in a flash. He thought his partner would have subdued the couple and saved one for him. Instead what he found was his partner dead, and Salvation swinging to decapitate him. Jayce wiped his sword and took off. On to the next. It would be a busy night. Valkar and Azeal hunted all through the city. Along with the three shadows, they killed many vampires. Valkar didn't care, these thing were not his people. They were monsters out to destroy the vampire race. He knew what would happen. The hunting would start again. No vampire would be safe anywhere except in Yadessa. And then, Yadessa would become there prison. He had to stop that from happening. In one gaming room, a group of vampires block the exit and thought to ravage the house of all the life present. They didn't count on the Shadows intervening. Through every door and crack came shadow beats and sunbirds. It was a horrible scene as the vampires were ripped apart. Outside waiting for anyone to escape waited the King of Vampires his prince and the Shadows. One by one they were all killed. But it was an big city and they couldn't get to them all. Muerte had her meal tonight and more vampires were made, but many were killed this night. And many more would die,this vowed Valkar Zlenka, King of the Vampires. Muerte retired to a old mansion in the hills of Altoria after she supped. She was alone there, As the Queen she didn't want any other vampires near her right now. She had some thinking to do. Muerte had seen Valkar and his Shadows hunting her children. They tore them apart as she watched. She didn't care, she had no love for them. She only loved the one. But who was he? She couldn't remember his face no matter how hard she tried. All she saw was a shadow of him. It didn't matter she thought. Right now she gathered the pages she had found and put them in a safe place. She knew there were three more parts to Gannon's book. She had to find them. One of the parts missing was very important to her. It was the spell that would make all the other spells in the book useless. That spell she had to have. It could also undo the spells she had already cast.That was something she couldn't have. She needed a magic hunter, but she didn't trust anyone else to do the job, so it was up to her.