So easter is near and you know what that means- correct more time to write! You see I wanted to give some info about what impact the tavern scene had on the Bad guys but enough of the Spoilers.


The night went by like nothing and Blake woke up early this morning. She was covered in sweat and immediately sprang up after awaking.

"Noooo…" Blake screamed out.

"It is okay… "Beatrice voice spoke sitting next to her bed.

"I had… and he… and then… a-and…" Blake could not speak properly till she was calmed down by Beatrice.

"My dear you made it. You should be happy…" Beatrice spoke softly and calm, looking out of the window of the room into the woods.

"So it was a dream? It felt so real…" Blake mumbled, looking down the bed and at the

"Make yourself ready, breakfast is ready and I don't want to wait to long." Beatrice had problems standing up even with her cane.

When she left the room Blake tried to stand up only to notice an enormous pain sitting in her left leg. When she looked down she saw a big wound which was already medically treaded but it still looked worse. Trying to ignore the pain, Blake got herself dressed in the clothes she had worn last day.

"Are you ready?" Beatrice called into the room.

"Yes, I'm coming." Blake simply answered, getting Gamble Shroud out of the corner where she placed it last night.

Beatrice was already sitting at the table eating her slice of bread. Blake sat down in next to her, carefully watching Beatrice's movements.

"What is it?" Beatrice asked not looking at Blake, she must have noticed Blake thought.

"Well why do I have such a big wound at my left leg and what was that dream?" Blake really was curious and did not hesitate to wait for the answer.

"Before I tell you, will you eat something already, deal? Deal!" Beatrice looked at Blake showing that she really needs to eat something, even if it wasn't much.

"Ok. When I eat you will answer my questions?" Blake took a slice of bread and searched for fish of some kind.

"To say it in an easy way, you got hurt in your dream and I treaded you properly. And to answer your second question, this dream is made up by the black dust crystal and if you die there you will die in the real world to. The positive side is that you train 100 times faster there. It is a high risk, high reward situation." Beatrice did not seem to be frightened in any kind, she seemed happy about the fact that Blake actually made it thru the first night.

"And what about the blonde woman at the end who spoke to me?" Blake took a big bit after asking.

"A blonde woman, you say?" Beatrice seemed irritated and turned her head towards Blake.

"mmmhh…Yes a blonde woman." Blake looked at Beatrice like a child to his mother when it needs their opinion on a problem.

"That is unusual to say the least, normally you should have just collapsed right away." Beatrice looked thoughtful and after a couple of minutes she spoke up again.

"You had an encounter with Astaroth didn't you?" Beatrice looked not particular mad but still not happy.

"Yes, I had." Blake didn't know what to answer and tried not to look at Beatrice.

"This is a huge problem…" Beatrice rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "But promise me 1 thing…" Beatrice softly touched Blake's cheek, turning her head towards hers.

"Do not make a contract with him, never." Beatrice looked concerned and sad to some extent.

"I promise." Blake answered smiling lovely.

"Good, then lets train once again." Beatrice stood up and started to clean the table.

Blake of course helped but did not ask a single question till they got outside. They walked once again to the campfire with the bench and cooking pot hanging over the fire. The black crystals were still laying near the bench just where Beatrice had put them. Beatrice instructed Blake once again about the risk she is in and the rewards she will get from doing so. Of course Blake took a crystal and performed the same steps as last time.

"Sir! We have a problem." A male voice was heard outside of the tent coming nearer and nearer.

"What is it?" Adam answered with his back to the intruder and looking at the world map of the 4 kingdoms.

"Our elite squad was killed, the 4 best after you and the general. Only I survived" The man had no air in his lungs, firstly because he needed to sprint all the way from the tavern to the outpost and secondly because he was the one who transmitted the bad news.

"WHAT?!" Adam got furious, turning around, destroying the table which was now in front of him.

"I am sorry, sir." Was the only thing the poor guy could think of as a response.

"Who did this?!" Adam asked still furious about this big interruption.

"… h-he called himself … A-Astaroth, sir." This grown man had once again tears in his eyes because he was reminded of the bloodbath which occurred only 1 week ago.

"General!" Adam yelled, demanding his friend to come in.

"Yes, what is the matter?" The General asked entering the tent.

"Take this guy to the infirmary and spread the word: Astaroth is back." Adam looked serious and a bit unsecure what to do next.

"What will you do?" The General responded curious about the next actions.

"I will need to make a call." Adam simply responded now a bit calmer but still unsecure.

The General got the crying guy outside, into the infirmary, on the way there trying to calm him down a bit with manly statements. Adam closed the tent completely, wanting no one to see what is going on inside here. He drew a circle with red dust, almost like a pentagram or a glyph. After this was drawn he made another circle with white dust around the red on. Finally he cut himself at the thumb and tapped into the middle of the circle.

"What is it?" A completely black female shaped silhouette appeared inside of the circle with glowing red eyes.

"Did you hear the rumor? Astaroth is back." Adam answered knowing that you can't let Cinder wait.

"Of course I did, a little bird tweeted me." Cinder replied calm but still with glowing eyes.

"And what are we gone do?!" Adam got furious at Cinder for obviously not really giving him help.

"We are gone do nothing, I will follow my plan. You can do whatever you want, but I would still not forget our contract would I?" Cinder treated him indirect with the consequences if he did not follow the plan accordingly.

And with that cinder disappeared again. Adam did not get the answer he wanted but at least he knew what to do next with the White Fang of Vale, going go Mistral.


Hope you liked this chapter, and have a nice easter time.

Florian out.