Suddenly, He heard a noise, and swiftly turned around. He look out into the hall, and saw nothing.

"Eh?"

He continued to stare blankly out into the hall for a couple more minutes, and with a shrug, turned back around. He saw a small flicker within the shadows.

"Who's there?"

A mysterious voice suddenly called out.

"Been a long time Amarant..."

Amarant turned to face the mysterious stranger. The man was covered from head to toe in a black suit. The only things he could see on the person other than the blackness, were a pair of grey gloves upon his hands, and his eyes. His eyes ran up and down the twin swords he held within his hands.

"Don't tell me you don't recognize me..."

"Can't say that I do. Tell me who you are."

"Why go and do a thing like that? You don't remember me now, and chances are you won't remember me later. However. There is good reasons that I am here..."

"And what would those be?" Amarant asked in response, strapping on his Rune Claw as he did so, just in case.

"So hasty to think that i'm here for a battle...Don't worry. I come in peace." The stranger responded, sheathing his swords. Amarant rushed forward, grabbing the stranger by the throat and lifting him in the air.

"I didn't ask if you came in peace or not, did I? I asked why you are here. And who you are. And it would be worthwile to tell me." He said angrily, facing upwards to the man's face, raising his clawed hand up to the man's throat.

"Eckk...fine...name's Gaspar...Now let me go!"

"Why...are you here?" He asked again, tightening his grip.

"T...o...w...a...r..." Was all that Gaspar managed to say, before he fell limp.

"Damnit...he passed out!" He shouted, throwing the unconcious ninja into a corner, and trudging off to go get some water.

He came back a couple minutes later, and dumped a rather large bucket of freezing cold water over Gaspar's head, and accompanied this with a rather powerful slap. Gaspar came to, coughing and sputtering. He felt that powerful grip on his throat again.

"I won't ask this again. Why are you here?" Amarant once again asked.

"To warn...you about..." Gaspar stammered out.

"About what?! Spit it out!" Amarant shouted, shaking him.

"Urgh...screw it." With that, Gaspar summoned up his remaining strength, and delivered a powerful, unexpected kick to Amarant's stomach, knocking him to the floor and releasing his grip. Gasper threw an endtable through the window and leaped out of the castle, running as fast as his legs could carry him once he hit ground.

"DAMNIT!!" Amarant shouted, his shout of despair ringing through the castle. He jumped onto the window sill, and leaped out, attempting to capture him.