Disclaimor: I do not own LoD, just the characters

The clouds were dark and looked heavy with rain, the overlying land of Serdio looked gloomy and gray as the rainstorm settled in over their heads. A tall man stood on a cliff overlooking the great city of Basil

"My, has this city changed" said the man in a sort of raspy voice

The rain began to fall, and the wind whipped his styled black hair around his face, half covering his golden eyes, his brown vest flapping around his blood red fitted shirt. He kneeled glaring at the castle before his eyfes then down to the battlements that surrounded the castle.

Basil had changed, When Albert returned to his Basil another war had broken out a man wielding great power rose out of the East and assembled an army where Kazas once stood. Albert immediately went on the defense, with his fellow dragoons at his side, it had been almost 20 years since the Dragoons returned.

"Hmm…" said the man as he jumped off the cliff and landed gracefully at its base in the surrounding forest. He walked up to the front gates of Basil to meet guards covering the only entrance and exit to Basil.

"STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR BUSINESS IN BASIL" Exclaimed the captain from one of the turrets.

"My name is Artimus Grimm, I am a lone warrior from Southern Serdio come to join Basil." Artimus replied glaring up at the captain, hoping his plan would work.

Artimus breathed easier when the captain opened the gates and lead him to the castle, Albert had sent for him.

"Artimus Grimm, your from Southern Serdio?" King Albert said to him, Emille sat to his right looking upon Artimus with her pale blue eyes.

"Yes your majesty, but I prefer to be called Grim" Grim replied with a bow

"But of course, Grim, but a quick question, why have you come so far to Basil? Are you here to join our battlements against King Zeal?"

Albert stared at him with intensity; He was going to have to lie…

"Yes your majesty, King Zeal treats his warriors like we are dirt, I would love the honor of being a celebrated knight of Basil and join the Dragoons in the resistance!" Grim lied.

"Alas, that is why we are close to losing this war…The Dragoon spirits have gone dormant since our return here." Albert said as he closed his eyes and remembered the power, strength and courage he felt as a dragoon.

"I'm sorry to hear that your majesty…but if I may, I would like to join the battle anyways." Grim said with remorse, He didn't understand…His Dragoon spirit was working just fine.

"Yes of course, return later and I will fill you in on the…" A tall young man entering the throne room cut Albert short, the man was thin and had semi-long brown hair like his father, and blue-green eyes like his parents.

"Yes, Suichi?" Albert said to the man

"Father, Zeal's warriors are moving upon the Fifth knighthood they will be here in two days time…what would you have the knights do?" Suichi said noticing the man standing before his father.

"Grim, looks like you have your first assignment, tonight we will rest then tomorrow we will move to battle!" Albert exclaimed standing up.

"Suichi, show Grim around quickly and explain as much as you can, and show him to his sleeping quarters." Albert said to his son.

"Yes father" Suichi replied then turning on Grim "Follow me" He said with a smile

Grim had a strange feeling about this boy, he could feel it within his soul

"Who is this boy…and why does my Dragoon Spirit quiver around him?" Grim wondered.

They walked up a spiral staircase, and entered into the most beautiful room Grim had ever encountered, inside giant framed paintings of the Dragoons were on each wall, bookcases and in the center of the room were six spheres no bigger than Grim's palm they were all different colors, he had found them at last.

"After your skills against the other knights, my father has decided to place you very close to him, your going to be captain of the Third knighthood…and he wanted me to show you the Dragoon spirits…They were placed here when they fell into their dormant state years ago…The Divine Spirit and the White-Silver Spirit belong to Dart and Shana who are here in Basil, Dart is captain of the First knighthood, and my fathers right-hand man, Shana is the best healer in the village."

Grim couldn't take his eyes off the Dragoon spirits, he wanted to touch them, but he knew if he got too close he would be revealed and have to fight his way out.

"The Violet Spirit belongs to Master Haschel who is captain of the Fifth knighthood, we are going to his aid tomorrow mid-day. The Gold Spirit bearer, Kongol and the Blue-Sea Spirit bearer Meru are with Haschel in the marshlands."

Suichi was eyeing Grim suspiciously; he had not taken his eyes off the Dragoon spirits

"Is there something wrong Grim?" Suichi asked, staring daggers into him.

"No not at all…I just never knew how beautiful the spirits were" Grim lied

"Well come get a better look then" Suichi suggested moving over to the glass case, Grim swore loudly in his head and stepped over to the glass case, immediately the spirit in his pocket began to glow along with the other six spirits in the glass case.

Suichi immediately withdrew his thin sword, pointing it at Grim's chest.

"What did you do?!" Suichi demanded

Grim smirked as he moved faster then Suichi could lunge and ended up on the other side of the room.

"Well…you found out my secret a little too early, but I need the other six spirits so I can get her back, and don't think you can stop me!" Grim screamed, they were too high up to be heard.

"I won't let you have them!" Suichi said stepping in front of the Spirits

"As if you had a choice!" Grim laughed as he began to glow a dark purple light, and when the light faded Grim stood in full scale armor, two black wings imbedded in his back and a long black rod pointed In Suichi's direction.

"Out of my way, I don't want to have to hurt anyone especially you, your highness" Grim exclaimed.

Suichi turned and smashed open the case, removing all six spirits and placing them inside his vest.

"Come get them!" Suichi screamed, brandishing his thin sword at Grim, Grim flew at him and sparks flew as their weapons met.

"Dark Orb!" Grim exclaimed as a large black ball of energy flew at Suichi, who threw up his sword to block, and was hit with half the Orb's power.

Suichi stood back up bruised and shaken up, brandishing his sword again.

"Tough little cookie aren't we?" Grim laughed, he was only getting started

"He's toying with me" Suichi screamed at himself, ready to fight again.

Grim dashed at Suichi, his weapon flying in all directions, Dragoon wings fluttering around him, Suichi blocked and made a long swipe with his sword sending Grim flying back.

Grim stood in front of Suichi holding something glittering in his palm, it was the White-Silver spirit.

"NOO!" Suichi screamed, running at Grim

Grim flipped over Suichi, who swung his sword too low and missed, Suichi turned to see Grim holding the Jade Spirit, Golden Spirit and the Divine Spirit in his hands.

Suichi only had two left.

"DAMN IT!" Suichi said brandishing himself for another attack, he couldn't get away…Grim stood in front of the door.

There was noise coming from the spiral stairs, it was the rest of the knights, Grim shot another orb at the ceiling above the stairs and blocked the entrance, and Suichi's only way out.

Suichi couldn't let him win…The Spirits mean everything to Basil, they are the light of hope that one day Dragoons would return and guide them out of this war, they had reawaken because of this man…but Sucihi had to get them back.

Suichi jumped up close to the tower ceiling bringing his sword above his head, as light blue swirled around his body; he was encased in a large blue bubble.

So What do you think...should i continue with this story or what? i kinda wrote it while i was drugged up on Benadryl (LOL)

So?