Payment Time
Shadow grinned as he stepped over the hill leading to Darkness's castle. His payment was about to arrive. He kicked the doors of the dark castle open, and entered. Darkness turned and looked at him, surprise in his eyes. "You captured them?" The Dark Lord questioned. "Yes my lord." "Where is my daughter?" He asked. Shadow reached to his back and brought out the struggling Zeythra. "Here she is." He replied. "Let go of me!" She cried.
Cynder struggled in the assassin's grip, at last breaking free and kicking him in the face. Shadow growled in pain, but with a sudden blur of speed his claws grabbed Bloodreaver from the sheath on his back and held it to her throat. "Any sudden movements and I'll silt your throat." He whispered, his voice dripping with malice.
Zeythra looked up at her mother, who had her teeth clenched, her eyes glowing with anger at the assassin that had his legendary blade aimed at her neck. "Let me go!" She screamed, batting the blade aside and slamming her paw into his face. Shadow grunted, but quickly recovered and kicked the black dragoness in the belly, knocking her to the ground.
Cynder quivered with pain as Shadow aimed Bloodreaver at her... Darkness's fist crashed into his face, knocking the dark assassin to the ground. He got up, Bloodreaver clutched in his claws as he stared in shock at his master. "Why did you do that for?" He questioned.
"For hurting her." He replied. "Now, for my payment..." Darkness grinned as he got up and went to a set of doors in the east side of the castle. He opened it, and Shadow's mouth gaped. Mounds upon mounds of sparkling jewels filled the room, along with priceless artifacts, gold, silver, and God knows what else. "This is all yours." Darkness said.
The asssassin dropped Cynder and ran at the treasure, but Darkness snapped his claws and two muscular guards grabbed him. "What are you doing?" Shadow cried. "Your services are no longer required my friend, so I will dispose of you now." The guards then procedded to kick Shadow off the edge of the ramparts.
Darkness smiled as he turned to his captives.
"Prepare for a long night."
