The Light of One Shy Warrior
The shadows called for a new vessal to walk within. After the battle in the Dragon's Hall, Nergal, the dark lord of the Black Fang was defeated. But, he was now being called back to the darkness of the shadows. As the dakness grew, so did Nergal's bitterness and anger toward Lord Eliwood for defeating him. Not only was Nergal raised form the pit of darkness, but Sonia and Ephdel were brought to his side as well. They rose to there feet and felt their evil magic increase in power.
"Now. Now Prince Eliwood will pay for what he did to me." said Nergal. But the shadows stopped him from going anywhere. They weren't done with him.
"Nergal. You have only been given this chance too get revenge so that the Shadows of Darkness can take over the sky and control the land. If you wish to stay on this planet you must find a new body. A pure vessal that is kin to you. Now, go."
The darkness left and let Nergal go to his plan. Nergal had to ind someone of kin to have as a vessal to stay on earth, or he will go back to the darkness. Nergal knew exactly who to go after, and he wasn't about to waste one moment. Nergal gave the command to his followers and they left to find the vessal that Nergal had chosen.
At Castle at Ostia
Lucius, a young monk has been helping Lord Hector since the event at Castle Ostia when he was captured along with others who worked in the castle. Lord Hector was kind enough to let Lucius stay at his castle while he waited for a a friend to return from a misson that he was sent on by Lady Lyn. Lucius trained in the courtyard of the palace. Hector and Eliwood watched from a afar.
"He has come very far, Hector. I think you should ask him to be part of your staff." said Eliwood.
Hector looked at his childhood friend with an odd look. " Have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten that his closest friend wants to kill me? Just because I'm of Ostia blood." said Hector. They heard a door open and they turned to see, Lyn.
"Lyndis. It's wonderful to see you again." said Eliwood. He opened his arms to hug his dear friend.
"Lyn." said Hector. Lyn walked over to him and looked at him. Hector circled his arms around her and kissed her. Lyn kissed back, they had both forgotten one thing. Eliwood was still in the room.
"How long have you to been together?" asked Eliwood. Lyn blushed and Hector cleared his throat. As Hector was going to explain, the door opened again. The one that entered was, Raven. The one person Lucius has been waiting for.
"I was looking for Lucius. Your brother told me that he might have been reading one of his books up here, Lord Hector." said Raven.
"He's in the courtyard, practicing his magic. He's is studing to become a bishop." said Hector.
Raven looked surprised. He was also pround of his friend. He walked over to the window and looked out to his Lucius still practincing. Raven walked out of the room and went to the courtyard to see his old friend.
The wind was cool and slow. As Lucius sat on the ground, weary form his training he heard footsteps. He looked at the sky and saw dark clouds. He slowly got up from sitting, and turned around to see someone that he never wanted to see in his life again.
"Father?" said Lucius " How are you here?"
"My son. You have grown from such a small lad, and in power." said Nergal.
Lucius took a step back. He was very weary from training but he wasn't going to flee from his father. He never took care of Lucius as a child and then he almost killed Lord Eliwood's love, and the land that has been in wonderful bliss for three years. Lucius hated his father, and wished to the gods he wasn't this mad mans' son.
"Why are you here, Father? And if your here to kill Lord Hector. I will have to defeat you."
Nergal laughed. " My son. I'm not after Lord Hector or his friends yet. I am here for you."
Lucius was shocked. He was the target? But why? What did he have to offer Nergal? What ever it was Lucius wasn't about to give it to him. "Lucius!" Lucius heard his name and he turned to see who had called. It was Raven.
"Lord Raven? He has returned?" The loss of Foucs cost Lucius. Ephdel, Nergal's creation came behind him and trapped him in a Stone Gaze spell. Luicus was then unable to move at all.
"No! Lucius. Leave him be, Nergal." yelled Raven. The three lords soon came to the courtyard and were stunned to see Nergal and Ephdel, alive.
"Nergal! You better let go of him or we shall kill you again!" yell Hector.
Nergal only laughed. He then raised his arm and cast a spell to teleport them out of the castle. Raven moved to stop them but he was too late. They were gone and so was Lucius.