For the first time, I didn't think of the name of the demon. I know, you're all gasping and saying, 'No way!' but it is true. Jessica (no, not Alba. You mention it once and you're correcting it forever) came up with it...Maruka anyway. Any other demons are creations of moi. Oh, and before we go on, I want to do a shameless plug: If you've got the time, please read my Charmed/Dark Angel crossover called On The Space Needle. Kay? Kay. Thanks.
Now, on with the story.
Maruka paced around the clearing. It was a tiny space in the woods and he needed to get someone into the cave and fast. Magical children were all warned, he couldn't get anymore. He needed this cave...it was his strength.
Another demon shimmered in.
"Conleth, what took you so long?" Maruka asked.
"I was very busy. I tried to find the right children, but I couldn't." Conleth replied.
"What do you mean you couldn't find them?" Maruka asked.
"They've all passed the age limit. I couldn't track them." Conleth told him.
"What?" Maruka asked enraged.
"They've all grown too old. I can only track to the age of eighteen." Conleth said.
"Useless...you are useless to me then." Maruka said.
"What?" Conleth asked.
"I said, you are useless to me." Maruka repeated. "If you cannot track them, you are useless to me."
"I-I am not useless. I can still find other children." Conleth said.
"But I don't need other children." Maruka said more calmly. "I need them. With their power, the cave will have enough life energy to make the transformation and I will be the most powerful demon ever."
"You can still be that." Conleth told him. "I will get more children."
"No!" Maruka partially screamed. He formed an energyball, but then just threw it at a tree. "You are of more use to me than that."
"What do you mean?" Conleth asked.
Maruka just lifted his hand and a blue, wavy light drifted from his hand and wrapped around Conleth's neck. It was like when the Grimlocks stole sight, only the light was blue.
Conleth fell to his knees, clutching his throat. Maruka put his hand down and Conleth started wheezing and coughing.
"Enter the cave." Maruka commanded.
Conleth's eyes had a dazed look. Conleth stood and almost robotically walked into the cave.
Maruka stood still and waited. When he heard Conleth's pain-filled scream, he smiled and shimmered away.
Is this chapter kinda short? I think so. Anyway, I've got some of chapter nine done and you'll never guess what happens with...oops. Well, until next time.
Now, on with the story.
Maruka paced around the clearing. It was a tiny space in the woods and he needed to get someone into the cave and fast. Magical children were all warned, he couldn't get anymore. He needed this cave...it was his strength.
Another demon shimmered in.
"Conleth, what took you so long?" Maruka asked.
"I was very busy. I tried to find the right children, but I couldn't." Conleth replied.
"What do you mean you couldn't find them?" Maruka asked.
"They've all passed the age limit. I couldn't track them." Conleth told him.
"What?" Maruka asked enraged.
"They've all grown too old. I can only track to the age of eighteen." Conleth said.
"Useless...you are useless to me then." Maruka said.
"What?" Conleth asked.
"I said, you are useless to me." Maruka repeated. "If you cannot track them, you are useless to me."
"I-I am not useless. I can still find other children." Conleth said.
"But I don't need other children." Maruka said more calmly. "I need them. With their power, the cave will have enough life energy to make the transformation and I will be the most powerful demon ever."
"You can still be that." Conleth told him. "I will get more children."
"No!" Maruka partially screamed. He formed an energyball, but then just threw it at a tree. "You are of more use to me than that."
"What do you mean?" Conleth asked.
Maruka just lifted his hand and a blue, wavy light drifted from his hand and wrapped around Conleth's neck. It was like when the Grimlocks stole sight, only the light was blue.
Conleth fell to his knees, clutching his throat. Maruka put his hand down and Conleth started wheezing and coughing.
"Enter the cave." Maruka commanded.
Conleth's eyes had a dazed look. Conleth stood and almost robotically walked into the cave.
Maruka stood still and waited. When he heard Conleth's pain-filled scream, he smiled and shimmered away.
Is this chapter kinda short? I think so. Anyway, I've got some of chapter nine done and you'll never guess what happens with...oops. Well, until next time.