Chapter 2:Godbird

Then out of nowhere arrived Medea, creating a barrier between Kalzin and Trode. She was her normal form, her human form. Kalzin's eyes closed and he was on the ground, gasping for breath.

"Kalzin! What happened to you?" Medea grabbed his arm for support.

"That was a close one," Jessica said.

"A negative emotion was triggered. King Trode, I agree with you, it might have been something you would have said." Answered Raya.

"Well! I wonder what he has against the word "Splendid"!" King Trode huffed. He turned around, and walked out of the room. Angelo looked at Kalzin and Medea with a watchful eye, then grinned and followed King Trode, pushing Yangus and Jessica with him.

"Angelo what...?" Jessica asked but was out before she could finish.

"Excuse me for a second, I need to talk to the bank owner." Raya walked out of the room. Kalzin and Medea were now alone.

"What happened to you? I was so worried," weeped Medea. Kalzin explained everything to her, with her gasping at every aspect of his curse.

"Oh Kalzin, I know you love me and I love you back, but I have to listen to my father. I have to marry prince Charmles." Kalzin held her close to his chest, letting her delicate hair touch him.

Night had fallen on Tyran Gully. Everybody was fast asleep. A loud squawk woke everyone up.

"Blimey! Wot's tha' noise?" Yangus cried, shielding his ears with his hands. The party got up and hurried out. The bartender flattened his back against a wall. Kalzin swooped open the hanging cloth to reveal the bridge. In front of them stood Empyrea, confronting three different monsters. One looked like an oversized heligator, another resembled a gladiator that had more arms and the last looked like a spiky gryphon. Empyrea was covered with bloody scars and many of her feathers were plucked. Kalzin and the party ran over to Empyrea's side. The party all looked towards Empyrea, as the monsters slinked off, unnoticed.

"Why have they fled?" Empyrea asked herself. Angelo looked towards the retreating monsters.

"Kalzin I have come to retrieve the godbir... What is this evil presence. By you Kalzin. Wait! You are Rhapthorne aren't you. Transformed. Into Kalzin's body!" Empyrea was on her feet now ready for battle.

"No mother," came an echoing, child's voice.

"This is Kalzin. A part of Rhapthorne is in him. He is not Rhapthorne," came the voice of the Soulstone. Empyrea slowly lowered to the ground. Then a shriek came from the depths of her soul as she fell to the ground.

"Mother!" cried the Soulstone... Empyrea died.