Chapter 1: New Information
Cornelia looked up toward the castle and turned quickly and went in the opposite direction. She walked for a while and then came to a cave. She walked in and met with an unfamiliar face and yet it is very familiar and then the man spoke. "So you're finally free are you? It's not often a rose of Goreth gets to live." The man turned around and sat in his chair.
"Which is why I'm taking advantage of the opportunity. Now who are you, you look; I don't know actually. I feel like I know you but yet, I don't think I've seen you ever." She kept staring at the man but couldn't figure it out.
"Of course you don't recognize me just like you've changed, so have I. Anyway, who I am doesn't matter right now. Who has the ex guardians power and who you are does matter." The man said calmly.
"I know who I am and who cares who has her power." Cornelia said a little irritated.
"So you know who you are do you, tell me then. Who are you?" The man just stood there and waited for his answer.
"I'm Cor" she was then interrupted by the man.
"Wrong, you aren't Cornelia; you're the Dark Guardian, Astroth. Only known to others as the Dark Guardian. As for why it matters who has the power of earth will depend on how you body reacts." The man stood from his chair and walked over to her.
"What do you mean how my body reacts? I have full" She was once again cut off by the man.
"You only have part control and unless you fully control this body, you won't have the ability to do what it is you need to do." The man yelled at her. "If her power is given to her sister, you will be defenseless against her. The girl could never attack her own sister which is why it is important that you get control over the body. You'll listen to me and do what I say if you wish to live. You may be powerful but so is the person controlling half of you." The man turned and left her to herself.
"Crazy man, he knows nothing about what he is talking about. I have full control of my body and no one can say any different."
'Except me.' A voice said.
She turned around but couldn't find anyone. "Who are you and where are you?" She asked looking for the source of the voice.
'I'm Cornelia Hale and I won't give you control of me.' Cornelia said angrily.
"You don't have control Cornelia, I do." Astroth said and then all of a sudden, she raised her hand and slapped herself. "Fine, so the guy knows more then I gave him credit for." I will gain full control and then I will kill the leader guardian and her daughter."
"I won't let you hurt them. I realize that Will has made some mistakes but she doesn't deserve to die and neither does her daughter." Cornelia yelled.
"Like you're in any position to tell me what to do." Astroth said and then ended the conversation by walking toward the door the man went through. She walked through the door and she could see the man working on something. "What are you doing?" She yelled over to the man.
"It is something that will keep your thoughts and Cornelia's thoughts separated until you can get control." Then he through the small object to her.
Astroth looked at it and then put it on her finger. "A ring, you made me a ring. How is this going to keep our thoughts separate?"
"This is a special ring made for keeping ones thoughts personal making mind reading and mind control impossible." The man said.
"Aren't I supposed to be able to take her mind though?" Astroth asked confused.
"You truly know nothing." The man sighed and then looked at her. "You job is take control of her body not her mind. Once her body is yours, her mind will follow having an indirect effect. You focus on the mind and you will be wasting your time, you focus on the body and the mind will involuntarily follow." We have a lot of work to do before you're at all ready to go and kill the guardians, queen of meridian, Will's daughter, and the council of Kandrakhar."
"I don't want to kill everyone, just Will and her daughter." Astroth said.
"That is Cornelia talking not you Astroth. This is what I meant by taking over her body so you can keep up your defenses. You know that they will do anything to keep them safe and so you must be willing to kill them all if you want victory."
"I will do my best." Astroth bowed and then stood up.
"No, you will learn and you will do this. You have your mission and you will do it at any cost." The man said firmly.
"You'll let me die to accomplish this then. Is that it?" Astroth asked angrily.
"Yes, that's it as long as they die first." The man said firmly.
"Forget it then, I would rather forget it then risk my life for you." Astroth said and started to walk away.
"Wrong Astroth, you'll do this because you took the ring. You see Astroth; the ring is also like a contract and once you accept it you're bound to it and so if you leave now, you die before you get the chance at killing them." The man smiled seeing Astroth turn around.
"Fine then I'll stay. What do I need to do to get full control?" Astroth asked bitterly.
"Follow me and I will take you to your training grounds but don't expect this to be enjoyable because it all focuses on you controlling your powers and keeping focus." Then the two walked toward a different door and walked through.