Part 1: Return of Evil

Prologue:The creature snickered evilly as it sneaked past the outer wall of the sleeping city of Hydiyomei. It moved with quickness into the Garden of the Compelling. Past the guards it sneaked, and it crawled abruptly up the stairway to the plaque which lay at the top. On top of the plaque was a wooden stand, crafted by the finest men ages ago. Sitting atop the stand was the Orb of the Earths; a blue and beautiful orb created centuries ago and in which legends told that this orb had the power to allow the dead to walk this mortal plane again, such power to be prevented from falling into evil's hands.

The creature giggled maliciously. It approached the orb slowly until he was right in front of it. He whispered to the orb, and it glowed brightly. The beast smiled and spoke in a squeaky, evil voice," It is done. Soon they will walk this world again. However, there is still one more thing that needs to be done."

The creature, which walked on all fours, stood up on his hind legs, and with a quick swipe of his single and massive claw, the Orb of the Earths shattered. The shattering of the orb echoed loudly as the creature scurried off, leaving the pieces of the orb on the ground glowing brightly. Soon, however, the glowing and color left the remains of the Orb of the Earths, and the pieces turned dead black.

The sounds of feet could be heard going up the stairs leading to the plaque. Three guards reached the plaque, their weapons drawn. They stood there for a few moments, their eyes filled with shock. The Orb of the Earths was destroyed, but when the guards looked around, they found evidence of no one. The three guards immediately turned and ran down the stairs to find someone to contact. In a tree above the ruins sat the creature. It watched as the guards disappeared from view, and then with a laugh it left the sleeping city of Hydiyomei. Its job was finished.