Wasted Desires

Random story. I actually wrote this about, a year and a half ago. But I relooked at it, now. I was searching for a story to start, and I found out I already started a good one :). Takes place after HKLs.

Warning: All characters, creations, and properties from the show ADJL and are properties of Disney, not me. Anything else, are from my imagination.

Chapter 1: Prologue Part one

The darkened alleyways of the Magus Bazaar seemed almost empty at this late of night. The only source of light was of the dim brightened streetlights that stood four to a block. But even that, gave little light.

But the pitch black corner suddenly gave out a shimmer of mystical light from the corner of one alleyway. A closer look revealed two wizards talking amongst another being, at this exact hour of one.

The light started to glow even brighter as she shifted her hands and grabbed a hold of the smaller wizard's collar. He trembled and pleaded to be put back onto the ground.

"I…I don't want any part of this! You, you have no control now!!" His blue eyes quickly filled to tears.

A narrow smirk appeared on her face. This smirk was almost of disbelieve, than of humor. "How dare you question, the state of my power!!" She roared. She then tossed him over at the side of the alley. His head crashed right into the brick wall; the pain was indescribable, but the worse was yet to come. He looked up at the small Iron Gate that was the only available exit at this time. He kept his eyes back at her, and then at the gate. But the stare of her eyes came closer, and closer as she slowly stepped forward. "Please…," he looked over at his friend, who was standing there doing nothing, "Don't kill me!"

His cries for help seemed useless right now. He looked up once more at his only chance for survival. It was now, or never…so he chose now. He scratched his fingernails up at the brick wall, trying to pick himself up. Once at his knees, he threw his body towards the gate. Only a simple climb up and it was home free from this beast.

He lifted one of his arms right up to the top of the gate. But suddenly, his eyes widened. Before he could carry his body weight upward, he opened his mouth in awe, and fell backward. The burn from the scepter's beam pierced through his back, and instantly killed him.

The other wizard eyed his once companion as he laid in silence seven feet away from him. But as it in the world of business, you must put all your money to the one who will get you farther. "I'm sorry about my…partner over here. He had doubts of joining with…well, the other side."

"Hmm…yes well many people feel that…."

"But Polis Dedrickson, and my connections are all to your services, my lady." The wizard set out his hands in prayer, and bowed at her feet. "Now, how shall I serve the?"

She put one claw to her mouth, and allowed her ideas to flow through her mind. "My last plans were all miserable failures. But through my years of failure I have learned that secret planning only gets you miscalculations, and putting trust in other people's hands is only for fools." She took two steps to the left and then back around. Polis listened carefully. "I've learned that doing my own plans more...up front…I can get faultless results."

"Even without…"

She knew exactly whom he was going to mention. "Even without who…!!" She yelled, holding out her claws right in front of the wizard. A purple flame appeared in the middle, Polis started to get nervous.

"No, no…wha-t I mean is…don't you have less power without the Dark Dragon at your hands?" He now wished he didn't speak of him.

"The Dark Dragon was more of a…pedal stool for me." She continued to pace. "He brought me up, raised me to my potential power. Even though his power was much fiercer than what mine was, he was a coward. He always calculated plans out, trying to get every move planned out, but as I mentioned earlier…miscalculations frequently happen. Anyways, after this being the 3rd time he has been gone, and it's likely he'll be stuck in that temple for another 1,000 years, I've decided to finally start things…my way." She stopped walking and stared directly down at Polis. His eyes gazed through hers, unsure of how to answer. Luckily, she continued once again. "With that being said, I need your companies services once more. Something similar to last time, but stronger."

Polis pressed his teeth down on his lip. "May I ask…how strong?"

"Strong enough to work without having to be injected. And will leave me in total control of power."

He was afraid of that answer. "But…my lady…this kind of power would take weeks or even months to create. Such magic is hard to control, and can lead to serious side effects or permanent damage."

"Do you want me to fry you up just as your friend!?" Her flame brightened up, nearly missing his black hair. Polis shook his head violently, with the repeated 'No, no, no's' afterward. "Then you'll do as I say. It's very important it gets done by next week. But this time however, I'll only need enough for only four."

His thoughts rushed through his mind of spells and products he'd have to use. Maybe with the proper planning, he and his potion makers could pull it off. "As you wish," Chang set her flame down; Polis started to feel movement in his legs again.

"I'll also need another potion, one by the name Selidolis."

Immediately, he recognized this ancient yet common potion. "Sel..lidolis?" He stuttered. "For..for you?"

"Of course not. I'll need it for my plan, but it must be done as of next week as well." Polis figured this temporary enhancer potion couldn't be hard to come up with in short notice. 'Will be done.' He whispered. But just as he figured all was done, she spoke once more. "And lastly, I'll need an army-"

"An army? My lady my skills are in potions; not fighting or any combat situations."

Chang rolled her eyes, 'must I explain everything?' she thought as she answered him. "I know, that is why I'll need you to gather up one. The Dragon Council didn't think of me as much of a threat…but now with the Dark Dragon gone they'll be tracking my every move. It's not safe for me yet to browse around the Magical World. That is why I need you to gather up as many creatures as you can, who will be my army."

Polis was a bit terrified how she put most of her trust in him. She must be loyal to someone, since she has no one other than her monkey. But he figured this will all pay off, in the long run. "As you wish, my lady, I'll see if I can find anyone still loyal to you from the order."

"Very well. Now, meet me next Tuesday at this address," She handed him a small piece of paper, with nothing on it. It was written in a special ink, which could only be read by a wizard, for obvious reasons. "And by the end of the week, we will have overthrown the entire order, and soon the entire world!!" A wicked laugh came through her mouth. Soon she started to bat her wings, and soon she ascended into the air. She kept on moving upward, and was lost into the moonlit night.

Polis stood there, and stared down at the blank piece of paper. He looked side to side, and secretly slipped it inside his back pocket. He took a step to the left, but turned back around and looked back at his old friend. His expressionless face gave no hope of survival; all that was left was mourn. But quickly he got over his feelings of shame, and headed out of the alleyway into the main street of Magus Bazaar.

I hope I can finish this story :). I've been somewhat busy this week, hopefully the rest of my quarter won't be as such. But I've already wrote the 2nd chapter for this story, so I might make some progress :).

What is Chang's plan now that she doesn't have the Dark D? Find out, actually next chapter. XD