Lina sighed as the night air surrounded her body. Looking at the full moon, she sent a ringing note into the air, and then stopped as pain seized her chest. She fell to the ground, unable to get her hooves up. Opening her eyes slowly, she looked up and slowly began to cry. Slowly her form began to shift into a human's, and she lay there, sobbing and coughing up blood. A hand appeared from nowhere and grabbed her shoulder, disappearing upon contact. She stood up and reached her hand within her body and took out a single shining light... And screamed as it engulfed her.

Xellos, Lina, and somewhere far away Zelgadiss bolted up, fur and feathers ruffled. Lina got up to her feet and pawed the ground nervously as Xellos pondered. Zelgadiss swirled his eyes around to see the moon half full.

What did it mean? all three thought at the same time.

Lina nibbled at some grass half heartedly as the dream flashed through her mind. She was so out of it that she never noticed the black robed forms behind her.

"Hrmmm..... Color of blood, a beautiful Golden Horn... perfect..." The leader smirked and motions to the others, who disappeared. Lina's Ears pricked up when suddenly vines of black mist caught her legs, neck, and torso. Screaming in fear and defiance, she fought against the binds, only to stop as a man appeared before her.

"Quiet... or I shall be forced to kill you..." He whispered.

Kill ME? Like he can! I'll horn him before he can! Lina thought murderously. She glew a blood red, pushing the binds back, and suddenly a flash of black engulfed her, making those who once held her captive step back. Lina landed gracefully on the 2 small feet of a girl and then sent a Burst flare at 3 of the men, but something was odd. They ABSORBED IT!

"... Do not try Kriiie...." One whispered, and at that word, Lina froze. Another, much taller then the rest, grabbed her shoulders and stopped her from doing anything.

How? How do they know that name?

because... You are one of us... a voice answered her.

"Who are you?!?" Lina nearly growled.

"..." And the black cloaks disappeared, only to leave 5 figures there.

"I am...Dynast..." The white haired man nearly whispered. He touched her face gently, as if he was afraid to mar her face.

"Kriiie... the one who left the binds of our master... How shameful..." He whispered, nearly kissing her, and suddenly a blur of purple tinted fur leapt at Dynast.

"Xellos!" Lina blurted out.

"Leave Lina alone!" He growled, only to freeze as he gazed at 1 of the 5 figures. "Zelas-sama...."

"Xellos... I thought you were wiped out with your tribe." Zelas stated without emotion.

"No..." Lina murmured, as she knew that they meant... The Werewolf pack had been destroyed.

"Brother... Mother... Father..." Xellos whined.

"And now... you shall go to them..." Zelas stated simplify, as if it was no trivial matter. An Orb of purple streaked darkness appeared before her. Xellos Lifted his head and howled, just as the moon had peaked over the horizon and the sun had set. Lina's eyes grew wide as Xellos began to visibly change. His eyes grew cruel, his normal fur lined vest and brown pants disappeared as a black cloak, yellow shirt, and black pants took their place. Grabbing his staff, a ball of power the same as the one formed by Zelas appeared at the end. Zelas' eyes widened then narrowed as a evil smile grew on her face. She let loose the blast of power, but instead of hitting HIM, it split into 10 smaller orbs, which hit him from all sides. Xellos' eyes grew wide in pain as the orbs absorbed into him, darkness filling his mind. He withdrew his mind into the pain relieving state of unconsciousness as his body rose. Lina screamed for Xellos as she tried to get away from Dynast, only to find his grip as tight as iron. Xellos walked over to Zelas, and kneeled before her, and then disappeared.

"XELLOS!!!!!!" Lina cried in anguish as her felt her friend disappear. Dynast dropped her and she sunk to the ground. Dynast, Dolphin, and Philbrizzo kneeled beside her, looking at the droplets of water coming from her eyes, and somewhere in Dynast's mind, a spark of something hit him... it was something he had forgotten... love. Lina then turned on Zelas, forming a orb of blood red power, tears streaming from her eyes, intent on blasting the damned woman to bits, only to have Gaav hit her neck, and she blacked out.

Zelgadiss dived down as he saw her form slump and snatched her as fast as he could, flying away. Zelas stared after the retreating form as Dynast rose.

Kriiie.... And dynast looked at the moon, half full.

"She'll awaken in another half moon... till then we wait..." Dolphin said, walking up. Dynast nodded.

"We must not lose track of her..." Dynast commented before disappearing. 1 by 1 they all disappeared except Dolphin.

"If she doesn't die...." she whispered as she then turned and disappeared.

Lina groaned as firelight blinded her. She nearly leapt up when she thought of Xellos, only to be held down by a pair of strong hands. Looking at the face of the person, she nearly scowled, but she was already drained. Zelgadiss forced her down and then turned and left the cave. Lina groaned as she looked around, only to find that she was still human and the fact that she couldn't change back for a while because she was still drained. Sitting up, she suddenly looked up as a large pear was put in her hands.

"Why?" Lina croaked out, as if her voice was broken.

"Well, you've been out for over a week..." Zelgadiss muttered.

"A Week?" Lina raised a eyebrow as Zelgadiss nodded. Lina glanced down at the pear, and suddenly dropped it as she began to cough wildly. Zelgadiss held her steady as blood splattered onto her hand. Eyes widening, he cast the recovery spell, which calmed down her coughing.

The 5 other lords.... they had awakened?

Apparently.

We must get to the Dewstar before the next week ends

yes... otherwise... we'll die...

Yes...

Lina struggled out of the bed and immediately fell to the ground. Zelgadiss tried to stop her when she pushed him away. The Transformation spell shattered as he returned to her original form, a Unicorn. Trotting out of the cave, she ran as fast as she could to where the temple was. She knew where it was...somehow. She kept running, running till her coat dripped with sweat. Forcing herself to go on, she stopped at a cliff. taking a few steps back, she leaped forward, letting the air streak around her, but suddenly she blacked out as a spell hit her.

'....Xellos... Why?' and she fell into the darkness of the void, the floating form of her past friend standing there. Xellos gazed down, knowing that she would fly up as a great hawk, only to find that she did not. A tiny voiced cried out against the dark binds that held him, but the voice was lost. Xellos stopped to see Lina's body, bruised and bleeding on a cliff not too far down. Kneeling beside her, he tried to check her pulse, but a sudden flash of light and happy memories bombarded his mind. Falling back he stared, not realizing the tears trailing down his face were for her...