After Eheren returned with Wes and Jess, Aramis asked Tomar where he could find him. He told him he had given him a room up in the private rooms of the Manor. He laughed when he said that. He explained that it was the area where all the dragons stayed on the top floor. That way they had roof access, easy in and out. As Shine he explained he didnt need a room. But now that he had human body, he would. Aramis made his way upstairs. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask about the women he had seen. He found Eheren in his room talking to Ono and Shayn. He knocked on the door.
"Yes, come in." He heard. Aramis opened the door and entered.
" Excuse me." He said. " I didnt mean to intrude."
" No come on in." Eheren wave him in. " Shayn and Ono want to hear about what happened and meet me. I think Rage put them up to this. He's worried about his old man."
" No he didnt." Shayn said.
" Yes he did." Ono laughed. " Actually, Rage was trying to keep us from worrying about Tir Na."
" The vampires right?" Aramis asked.
" Yeah." Shayn said. " But Tof already told us everything that happened. And we really wanted to met Eheren. We never expected a dragon younger then either of us."
" Hold on" Eheren said smiling. " We're over two hundred years old."
They all laughed as Aramis sat down and got comfortable.
"I want to ask you about the woman you saw." Aramis said. " I think shes the one in my dreams."
" I hope not. " Eheren said. " Shes very powerful and evil, she has no consciences. She scares me more them Polan ever did."
" What did she look like?" He asked.
" She was beautiful. Almost hypnotic." Eheren told them." She had the most amazing copper colored hair that ran down her back. She was about as tall as you and the perfect body. There was a golden glow about her to."
" It was Muerte." Aramis said.
" Thats what Baron Valkar called her." Eheren looked at him in surprize. How did Aramis know her name?
"I can let you see what Eheren saw." Shayn told him. "Will that help?"
" You can?" Aramis asked.
"He has the ability to mimic all the dragons abilities." Ono said. Shayn moved over and sat between them. He took Eheren's hand and reached up and touched Aramis between the eyes.
" Eheren, think about her and i'll pass it on to Aramis."
Eheren concentrared on when he saw her. He went back when she walked out of the temple and she looked at them and laughed. Shayn saw her in his mind and made the image come in closer. There she stood with het hair blowing in the cold wind. Aramis recognized her from his dreams. Suddenly visions of her and Aramis making love rushed into his mind. They saw her flying through clouds and danclng in there mountain palace with him. They looked so happy together. There were visions of others in a beautifully heaven like place. They saw her rage at a room full of people and bring down the walls. Then they saw visions of hell and Shayn pulled his hand back from Aramis's head.
" What the hell was all that?" Eheren asked.
" Dreams. nightmares, both." Aramis said.
" No." Shayn told them. " Memories. Those were memories."
" They cant be. I dont know her." He looked from one to the other. " Do I?"
" I saw them to." Ono said. "You were dressed in white robes and you were flying with that woman. And the places where you were. Are they real?"
" I dont know." Aramis walked around the room looking lost. He didnt know what to think or what was real from his memories. But he has to find out.
" We can help you find them if you want." Ono told him. "Maybe there your home, where your from."
" I cant remember."
" Let us help you" Shayn said. " Ono sees what I do. He's good at tracking and finding things. Sometimes he's uncanny."
Ono smiled at his mate and hugged him. They both knew they had a connection went beyond normal psychic communication.
" Ive seen that mountain before." Eheren told them. " Long ago. Its to the east very far away. I can show you where it is."
" Thank you all for your help." Aramis sat back down. "But that woman is important. How she tore apart that city."
" What does it mean?" Shayn asked.
" It means I have to find her before she kills again." Aramis told them. He got up and walked to the door.
" Where are you going?" Ono asked.
" To find her."
" Where coming with you." Shayn said.
" No. I cant let you." Aramis stopped and told them. " If anything were to happen to you. I'll never forgive myself."
" Your one of us now and were not going to let you go anywhere dangerous alone." Ono said.
" Besides. We'll just follow you, so you may as well let us come with you."
" Alright. I give up." He said.
" How do we find her?"
"Jayce can find her." Ono said. " Him and the other Shadows. I'll call him and we can met in the garden. Come on."
Down in the garden. They found Jayce, Graym and Pelic waiting for them.
" Whats going on?" Jayce asked.
We're going after Aramis's vampire." Shayn said.
" Like hell you are! Not without Jandar and Rage your not." Pelic said. " She's to dangerous for us to be doing this without some kind of real plan. Im sorry Aramis. We're going to help you, but we're not going to go running in to her lair."
" Then what can we do now?"Aramis asked.
"I can send out the shadowbeast to find her. Then when the others get back we can figure out what to do, agreed?"
" Fine." Aramis said. He didnt really sound very convincing.
" Besides, no ones going after her without me." Valkar said as he and Azeal walked into the garden. They all knew what she had done in Yadessa. Balthazar was using the people for whatever he deemed neccessary. This had to be stopped. Ono looked at Valkar, he knew how he felt. His uncle had kidnapped his father and almost killed him. All because he wanted to rule Tir Na. Ono knew no one there would have followed him, he would have had to rule by force. Just as Balthazar is ruling. He has wiped all free will from the people. And how long will that last? How long will he be content to be the Master of puppets? And how many can Cressca control? Ono knew he had to talk to Valkar.
[Your right .] Shayn sent to him. [ Go to him.]
Ono smiled at Shayn and squeezed his hand before he let go and walked over to Valkar.
" Can we talk to you for a minute?"
They walked away from the crowd so no one would dusturb them. Ono wasnt quite sure what it was he wanted to say, but he thought he should try.
" What can I help you with?" Valkar asked.
" Thats just it. Shayn and I want to help you." Ono told him.
" How?" The proud king asked his friends.
" By convincing you of how much your people need you in Yadessa fighting for them." Shayn said. " Not out trying to bring down some unknown threat."
" What do you mean?" He asked. " I think I know what she is."
" Do you?" Azeal asked as he came into there circle." We know who holds power against us in Yadessa now. Thats Balthazar. He's the one putting our people in harms way right now."
" Azeal is right." Ono said. " Muerte is our ultimate enemy, but everyday Balthazar is killing and spreading out more and more."
" And only you can stop him father. Not me, and not the dragons."
" But what about the hold he has over our people?"Valkar asked.
" Does it really matter?" Shayn asked. " Wont you fight anyway?"
Valkar stopped arguing and thought about what they had just said. He'd give his life to free his people, he knew that. They were right. His place was in Yadessa battling Balthazar.
" Your right." He said. He was proud of his son and his friends for seeing his mistake and reminding him of his obligations to his people.
" Father, that doesnt mean we rush home and call Balthazar out for a duel." Azeal said. " We have friends that will be of great help."
" I know Prince Azeal."
" Huh?" He looked at him with a puzzled look. Why did he call him that?
" You are Prince Azeal Wilheim Zlenka, Crown Prince of the Royal House of Zlenka." Valkar put his hand on his sons shoulder." Do you accept this title my son?"
" Do you mean this?" Azeal asked. " Really?"
" Do you accept the title of Crown Prince?"
" Yes." He said. " I accept."
Everyone gathered around, they had heard what was going on. Azeal kneeled down before his father.
" As the crown prince of Yadessa, do you accept responsiblity to protect Yadessa from all harm that confronts it?"
" I do." Azeal answered.
" Do you pledge to honor your people and your king?"
" I will." He answered.
"And will you always be loyal to your country and king?"
" I will."
" From this day on you shall be addressed as Prince Azeal Wilheim Zlenka, Crown prince of Yadessa." Valkar smiled as he helped Azeal up. " And one of my two sons."Valkar hugged and kissed his son, then presented him to the crowd.
" Ladies and gentlemen. I present to you my son, Prince Azeal Wilheim Zlenka. Hail Prince Azeal!!!!
"All around them cheers went up and his name was shouted. Ono and Shayn came forward and hugged him congratulating him. Out of the crowd Jandar and Rage walked in. They had just came back into town and Shayn and Ono had broadcast what had just happened. Both bowed to him and hugged him in congratulations.Azeal had tears in his eyes. This was one of the happiest day of his life. Valkar looked so proud of him.
" What of Ranjer?" He asked.
Ranjer is a prince in two countries." Valkar said. " With us and at his home in Tir Na. He needs to be with a family and Drake and Tressandra love him"
" Dont worry." Ono said. "He's happy and always will be."
High in the sky were no one could detect him, Baron Valkar watched. He wanted to be down there with them. Valkar and Azeal were his decendents and he was so proud of what they had done. Muerte had sent him to spy on them. This was the last thing he want to do. He knew he had to find a way to break her hold on him. But he knew only one way. A spell of Ganon's that would free his soul for all eternity. He had to get Eheren to that spell, but he also had to do as she directed him. The good point he though was that he didnt have to give her information she didnt ask for. That may be his way out. His way of helping them.Baron Valkar decide that Eheren, one of four people that could detect him would be the one to go to. As a spirit, he couldnt hide things from him. He could see the truth in him. He could go to Athene, But she would have doubt always. Cutter and Shayn could detect him, but not having been spirits they wouldnt trust. Eheren was the only one. The Baron flew down and went room to room looking for Eheren. He found him in the hall with the rest celerbrating with the rest. He moved to his ear and whispered.
[Thank you for doing what I couldnt do.]
[ You mean exposing your mistress?]
[ No.] He said. [ For saving the boys. I see you merged with one of them. I wish it was that easy for me.]
[ You have tried?] Eheren asked.
[ I tried everything to be noticed, to get them free of her. I couldnt have there blood on my hands, so I came to you, Mags, you and Eheren are my only hope to help. You have to help free me from her. She plans to vampirize the world. Help me stop her please.]
[ I can see in your soul you mean what you say.] Eheren told him. [ So we will help you. But I must tell Rage and Jandar.]
[ You must really trust them.]
[No.] Eheren said. [ I love them. They are my family, and family trust each other.]
Through the crowd Eheren caught Ono'e eye. He was standing with Shayn watching Azeal being congradulted by all the people of New Keanna. He tapped Him on the shoulder and they both turned to look at him. Shayn whispered something to him and they started walking over to him.[ There is something about these two.] The Baron said.
[ I know.] Eheren told him. He smiled at them as they came closer.
[ I have to tell her what ive seen.] The Baron told him. [ But I go now so I cant reveal your plans. I will be back soon as I have a clue where the spell is. Thank you for your help.]
With that the Baron was gone.
" Have you seen Aramis or his friend Jack?" Ono asked.
" Not since you all left my room." He said. " Why?"
" We're afraid he may go after his phantom lady."
" She's no phantom." Eheren told them. " That I can promise you."
" We know. We saw her in your mind and his."Shayn smiled.
" Listen both or you." Eheren looked at them with a stern look. " Im not stupid and neither is Jandar and Rage. I know what you have planned, and so will they. Go talk to them first. You hear me?"
" What?" They both said at the same time.
" Dont look so innocent." Eheren told them." Ive talked to Aramis. Without Jandar and Rage's permission. You go no where with him."
" We'll talk to them." Shayn said. " We promise."
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