Meanwhile, the night stirs many secrets as Galbatorix is plotting his next strike against the so called "child of the prophecy".  He paces back and forth in front of the black cauldron that he uses for his potions and scryings.  " Now that the blasted paladin is gone, I will regain my lovely sorceress and we will be quite evil together.  But first, I must seize the powers of the ancients and then I will capture the heart of my love again."  Galbatorix laughted loudly  He figured that he would tourcher the poor ranger some more, pulling his gift of forsight completely out of whack.  So he scryed and went to cast a spell of nightmares on Ian.

Meanwhile, Ian slept high in a tree inside the holy ground of the Oaken Circle.  He along with the former familuar of the princess that lived there, a fairy dragon named Ky, he is unaware of the plot attempt on his dreams.  As Galbatorix finished his spell, something happened.  His scrying pot lit up in bright white, as his spell fizzled out and did nothing.  A voice called back to him.. " You will do no damage here with your spells.. Your evil can not penetrate this power."

 

"What?  What is this??"  Galbatorix asked in shock as he looked into his magic pot to see why his spell was fizzled.

" I am the guardian of this circle."  A woman in white armor with irredescent wings and a gold halo choker appears.  " I am Princess Lita Starfire.. and I am the angelic guardian of this holy ley line.  Your evil powers will not harm this poor soul, or anyone else who enters this domain.  Begone evil one, and never attempt to harm my domain again!"

 

With that, Galbatorix's magic was broken, and he could no longer scry on the oaken circle, or anyone inside.  " Curse that guardian, curse that retched ley line of holy magic.  " He cursed to himself.

< Meanwhile... >

Deep inside the holy Sky Castle, the golden feather of the phoenix glows a soft light as it starts to call out for Spark.  The young Lord goes to the feather and then gets his mental instructions from his wife, to take the feather to Diedra, and let her have it.  So.. in the dead of night, Spark, A noble guardian of Bahamut, teleports down on the magic circle pad, summons Midnight, his faithful steed, and heads off to find Lady Diedra.

Diedra and Araon are talking as both of them feel a familuar presence on the wind, but not one of evil, but one of peace.  (It's Lita's power in the circle)

Araon listens to everything Diedra has to say and breathes in slowly then exhales. "I think that is why I couldnt sleep, I knew something was wrong. I know he is my son and I will not let anything happen to him." He sighs and runs his hands through his long brown hair. He closes his eyes to think about all of this and then opens his eyes once more. "Diedra, you know your my best friend in the world and I love your kids amd I know Marsala is in a better place than this horrible world and you cant wait to go see him again. I can say one thing, I am glad to see you again my old friend and I am going to do everything to help my son and protect evil from my grandson but right now I need to go get dressed for the occasion." Though he was trying to have a little joking feeling like normal he was dead serious as he turns around and heads for his bedroom "I will be back in a few minutes." He hurries as he gets into his bedroom. He quickly changes into a normal pair of clothes and he moves around as if in a fight to see if he is comfortable and nods to himself then grabs a few leather armorments, fitting them on his thighs and shins and such. He then puts on his leather breast plate and grabs his bow, quiver of arrows and sheathes his sword on the side of his hip. He also grabs his pack that is filled with everything he needs for battle that will help him. He looks around and sees he is finished dressing and walks out to the livingroom once again and grabs his cloak, putting it on then turns to Diedra. "I am ready to kill Galbatorix for good." His eyes are blazed with fire. "I havent been in a fight in a long time and I am ready to protect Elmshade once again."

 

 

As Diedra mounted Gwain, a set of galloping hooves is heard approching, as in the darkest night, the shine of Gold armor is seen, as a man comes into view. " Mayor.. Lady Diedra." Spark says as he and Midnight come to a complete stop by Gwain. 

" Lord Spark? What brings you by at this hour."  Araon asks

" I came with instructions from one I love.  Lady Diedra, As you probably know, danger is on the horizion, and therefore, I am told to give you this."  He reaches around his neck and pulls off the golden feather necklace of his wife, and hands it to Diedra.  " She said that you would need her on this mission?"  Though I do not know what it is about, I feel that it is of utter importants." He turns Midnight around.  " Fare thee well Lord Araon, Lady Diedra"  Spark says as he quickly turns and rides for the shimmering star in the sky known as the Sky Castle.

As Diedra holds the feather, Lita's voice floats throgh Araon and Diedra's heads, . " Sister, Lord Araon, so good to feel your presences again.  I come baring the news that your Son/Godson is safe for now, and sleeps with no disturbances. I have broken Galbatorix's hold on him temperarily.  As long as he stays in the domain of the Oaken Circle, he can not be harmed. Ky, my fairy dragon, sleeps with your son, and keeps him safe.  I also feel the power of something else calling him, a sword, a magical sword of great power, stronger than the sword that has hold of him now.  Diedra, you must try and get the Unicorn Longsword away from Aonian. I know that it's power strives from that of his mother Jadzia's saber and a force that strong is to powerful for Aonian.  Please.. His mind gets more angry and more confused with each day.  I hope our powers are enough to help him, I will be with you always.  Farewell my friends."  Lita's spirit remained with Diedra, but her mind went silent. 

Araon listens to her as she speaks and he becomes a little calm.  He breathes regularly and nods to her, "Alright we can do that." He turns around as he heard the hooves from behind him and watches Spark ride up to them.  He listens to Spark and then he begins to hear a familiar voice in his head.  The voice is none other than Lita and he smiles widely hearing her.  He pays attention to what Lita says about Aonian then turns to Diedra. "Okay, new plan. I will head to the Oaken Circle where Aonian is and see what all we need to do. You go get Eleina and meet me there.  Does that sound good?"

 

 

 

The night was long, slow and quiet, as the young ranger Aonian slept high in the trees of the Oaken Circle.  This holy ground made the serine waters just even more serine.  Spark arrived back at the Sky Castle, and from there, could feel the presence of Aonian in the Oaken Circle, and knew his wife was telling the truth.  "May Bahamut protect the young ranger" Spark muttered as he began to check on the refugees of Elmshade and found Shawn and Shiva asleep in the floor of the throne room.  Shawn was exausted as Amanda had gone to town to finish gathering supplies for the castles ration supply, and hadn't returned.  Spark knelt down and scooped up Shawn in his arms and carried him to his room, as Shiva followed him.  After putting Shawn to bed, he left and went outside into the courtyard of the castle, sending his mental message for Amanda to just return and get the rest tomorow.

Meanwhile> The dark monestary ruins were never dull in any moment.  Galbatorix was not going down with out a fight, as he tried spell after spell to break through the powers of the Oaken Circle, but the holy barrier just wouldn't fall to the dark magic.  " Curse that guardian shield.  Nevermind that.. I will deal with him later.  Right now I need to find this other magic, interfearing with his mind. "  Galbatorix began to scan Elmshade for the source of the magical disturbance surrounding Aonian.

<Back at the Oaken Circle> In the mind of the young ranger, he was at peace.  For one in his almost total existance, he was at peace.  It would seem that Ky's effect on him is more than just as a friend, for the spirit of Lita can work through her dragon, just like it can her feather necklace. Lita's calming spirit helped to put Ian to sleep, and it was a peaceful dream.  During the night, something else happened though, something not even Lita could have predicted.  " Aonian...."  came a voice inside his head.. " Aonian.. call for me.. I am your destiny." The voice didn't sound like Galbatorix, but it was calling Ian his "destiny" what could be calling him?

 

Araon watched as Diedra rode off then sighed thinking that this will be difficult.  He looked up and spoke out loud to the sky "Onyx, my faithful friend, I need your services once again."  He then sees a small black dot in the dark night sky.  As it approached even closer he could see the full shape of an old friend of his.  Onyx is a black pegasus and was a very loyal friend to Araon.  Araon lets Onyx land then walks over to him and strokes his mane before mounting Onyx.  "Thank you for coming and thank you in advance for any other help you give me this night.  It seems that we will be in for a long night," he says softly into the pegasus' ear.  Araon then gets Onyx started in the direction of the Oaken Circle.  Araon makes sure he holds on tightly before they start to fly.  They fly fast and hard, faster than any horse can run and they get above the Oaken Circle.  Araon looks around for any signs of danger before he commands Onyx to land.  Once they landed Araon hops off then looks around and spots Aonian in the tree he was sleeping in.  He smiles, thinking about how his son seems to be so much like him and he begins climbing the tree.  He gets to the branch above Aonian and waits.  He hears a distant voice that is very vague to his senses and looks around.  He wonders what is calling though he knows it is not a call to him then he looks down at his sleeping son, knowing that whatever is calling, Aonian could hear it much better than he.

The walls of the dark monestary of Kur, hold many dark secrets, but more importantly, they are the sanctuary of the Dark Wizard, Galbatorix.  This dark wizard was the right hand general of Enron, dark paladin of the night.  Galbatorix is after two things, the child of destiny and the forcing love of the Enchanted Sorceress, Diedra Moreheart.  " Soon, very soon, I will have all that is rightfuly mine."  Galbatorix laughs, as the sun begins to rise over the eastern horizion.  " Come to me my enchanted" He says as he scrys Diedra and her apprentence riding through the clearings, going toward the oaken circle.  " Pitty, that her apprentence will watch her mistress fall to the power of my dark forces, just as the child of destiny will as well.  As soon as I get all out of that holy ley line, my plan will strike."

< Oaken Circle>

Araon black pegasus lands in the center of the oaken circle, right on the holy ground that stands as the focal point of the 2nd most powerful holy magic in Elmshade.   The baby fairy dragon known as Ky, Lita's former familuar, spots him and flies down to him in a ball of light.  After a few "kisses" she floats back to where Aonian is, and lays back down.  As Araon made his way to the tree he was in, he noticed Ian almost immediately, dispite the ranger's camoflauge.  Diedra was on her way, and things would be in order.

Young Aonian sleeps in the tree, just a branch down from where his father waits for him.  " I am your destiny, call for me, seek me, feel me."  The enchanting, yet demanding voice calls to him again.  It doesn't seem to be threatening, more less, yearning for him to use it.  About an hour later, just as the sun started to rise, Aonian stirred in the tree with a rustle, looking down at the baby dragon asleep in his lap, unknowing that his father is just above his head.

(ok guys, your turn)

 

 

 

 

 

Diedra and Elenia stepped into the magical ley line of the Oaken Circle, and could feel the power that radiated there.  Diedra contacted Araon, and then called out to Lita mentally using the phoenix feather necklace.  Soon, the power of the circle came to life. 

It was as if bringing the feather to this holy place was a key.  " You do not need to do so, because I can hear you just fine. "  A voice on the wind spoke. 

Araon, Diedra, Elenia , Ky and a now awakening Aonian felt the wind move.  " Something is going on.." Aonian says not knowing what is happening.

" Yes young Ranger, something is."  From the ground at their feet, everyone saw the whole ground become a magic circle, and soon, a sky blue light radiated, and right before everyone's eyes, the angelic presence of Lita appeared in her silver and blue celestial armor. 

" Great anchient Mellikki... " Aonian whispered amazed at what happened. 

Ky got excited, as she lept from Aonian's lap in a fit of joy, and zoomed down to her master.  " Awww.. my baby.. It is so good to see you too."  Lita says as she held the fairy dragon close. 

" Sis.. Is that you.."  Diedra said.

" Yes, but we don't have time for reunions, I sence that the power of the dark is growing, and fast.  I have been watching the land from there, and I can see all.  First thing is first.  Aonian, come here." 

Ian climbed down out of the tree he was in, and approched the princess.  " Yes."

" Aonian.. I need to ask you a favor, one that will be very hard to do, but I must ask you to please bare with me." 

" Anything, what can I do to help."

" I must ask that you lay your Unicorn Longsword down.  It's power is enough to kill you, and besides, I sence a greater force for your disposal.  I know you feel it.. I know you can sence it.  Call for it Ian.. It wants you."  Lita says as she can hear the voice very clearly.

" But wha... "  Ian shrugs as he draws the beautiful Mythril Longsword of the Anchients from his back, and lays it a the priestess' feet.  He then stands, and turns in a direction that seems to be comming from the foot hills of Elmshade, near the sparing field.  He closes his eyes, and focuses.  Everyone watches as Lita speaks

" Don't fight the voice, embrace it.  Feel it.. Call for it"

Ian concentrated, and soon, his hand lit up, with a greyish power.  Forming in his had was a long bastard sword of greyish stone color.  Everyone was shocked.  Ian opened his eyes to look at his prize.  " I reconize this sword.  It belonged to my mother's guardian, umm what was his name.. umm.. Obsidian?"

" Yes, it will serve you well.  Now then."  The long sword floats at Lita's command.  " By the power of the anchients.. I bestow this sword of the Unicorn to you, Diedra, Enchanted of Mysta.  This holy sword was forged from the shards of the Evenblade.  A Mythril sword that contains powers beyond that of your dreams.  It was the sword of the Priestess Jadzia, and contains powers specifically designed for your caliber.  Use these gifts to fight this evil.  It will come In handy.  Now.. time is short, as Galbatorix is planning an assault here at the circle.  My magics here have told me that he brings with him the forces of the living dead.  This sanctuary will provide cover, as no evil can enter this place, and my magical power here, is yours to control.  But be warned.. I can not protect you, outside this barrier.. you are on your own."

(ok. your up guys)

     Araon focuses on Diedra as she casts her thoughts to him and he nods to himself.  He looks down from his branch and watches Aonian, his son, stirring awake.  He stays quiet and just observes what begins to happen.  He sees Diedra ride up with Eleina.  As they both step into the circle he watches as it begins to glow and a good friend he hasnt seen in a long time comes into view.  He is a little amazed when he sees Lita appear but with everything that has happened in his life, this wasnt the biggest.

 

     He crosses his arms and lets on leg hang down off the limb as the other remains on the limb, keeping him balanced.  Aonian still doesnt know he is there, even after he gets down out of the tree to talk to Lita.  Araon continues to just be the quiet observer, usually not like him, but he was a little curious when Aonian was told to lay Jadzia's sword aside and call out for a new force.

 

     When he sees the new sword appear in Aonian's hands, his eyes go wide and just jumps from the branch he is on, letting his cloak flow in the air and comes to rest back in place when he lands. "Lita, you will actually let Aonian use that bastard's sword?  I hated that man and will never forgive what he did to me."  Obsidian was the reason for his break up with Jadzia, it seemed Jadzia fell in love with Obsidian though she still loved Araon and he thought he could keep that part of his past out of his mind, but this sword brings up bad memories for him. "Why are you doing this, Obsidian was plenty evil in my eyes.  How will this sword help my boy?!"  Though Araon was normally cool tempered he could get really mad, really fast and at this moment he could kill just kill someone with his bare hands if he wasnt careful.

Lita looked from Dan to Aonian, and could sence that Ian had no idea in this. 

"I appologize my friend, and you are correct in one assumption, this sword is that of the guardian Obsidian. But you are not on the fact that the sword is evil.  Though its master may have done wrong, the sword itself does not know right and wrong.  Obsidan was more than just an Arial guardian, he was bestowed the duty of keeping that of the Holimion Clan save.  Though the priestess Jadzia was in love with a human warrior such as yourself Araon, her marrage would deny her the power of her faith in the Holimon Clan, for you see, her father, Aonian and Raja's Grandfather, Seued Holimion did not allow outside marrages in the clan.  And since Obsidian was the guardian of the clan, Jadzia took the liberty of naming him as her "chosen one" and putting on a charade, while keeping you safe from the wrath of her people.  Aonian and Raja never knew, all they did know was that they were that of two races bonded by something greater."  Lita explained.

Aonian looked at the obsidian sword in his hand, and as Lita spoke, he backed away from her in disbelief.  " No.. that isn't true.. My mother would never do something like that.  She was loyal and cared deeply for my father... Her priestess status wouldn't allow her to cheat on him like that."  He said in anger, while looking at Lita.

"I know how hard it is for you to see, but she didn't cheat on him, it was because of her loyality to your father, that she did what she did to keep him and you two safe." 

Aonian still couldn't see the belief in this.. and what no one realized what that he was almost out of the magical barrier

" Got ya!" Galbatorix said as he immediatly senced Aonian's presence.  " That's right young ranger, don't believe them, they are all lying to you."

Aonian heard it and immediately started to get angry.  " Your lying priestess.. there is no truth to your words." 

"It is happening, I can feel it, and Ian is outside my power.  Go guys.. Galbatorix comes."