Disclaimer: First of all, I own nothing to Blizzard. I made up this story in order for people to read it and have fun. Only for this. Next, I want to warn you that this story is based on Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction; the action is very similar but not exactly like the original one. I changed some things.

2.The beginning

After his quick disappearing, Sharion felt very scared. He thought that maybe Diablo will follow him, that he will try to kill him. But then, he thought that maybe Diablo won't know. He also felt very guilty. "To help Diablo, Lord of Terror? This is stupid. It doesn't make any sense. Even for them, the necromancers. I would've died anyway. Only Diablo would've reigned. Oh my god, how stupid I was. But I can't turn the time back. I must now hurry and warn the rogues." But he couldn't go like this. They wouldn't have believed him. After all, he was a necromancer. "But rogues are very sensitive people. They will feel that I am telling the truth. And after all, I don't have anything to lose. And anyway, it's not too late." After that he began to see two of his futures. The first one was dark: the rogues won't believe him. He will be captured, tortured by Diablo. The second one, was brighter. The rogues will believe him and so they will announce everyone. He will be the leader of that army and of warriors and they will defeat Diablo. He will be a hero. "But after all, if I go back I will be killed. I must trust myself and the rogues."

Sharion used the most powerful teleporting spell he could. But he wasn't fast enough. He travelled for two weeks. After this time, he finally reached the Monastery. But he had to travel without being seen. He thought that maybe Andariel and her demons didn't arrived and so he won't have any problems. But he was very wrong. When he approached, he saw the gates heavily protected by corrupted rogues. Now, what should he do? If he would pass, the demons would recognise and kill him. But there was no way back. He decided to call the strongest teleporting spell he could. For this he needed powerful energies. Luckily, the land was already corrupted with dark forces that were improving his powers. So, he began to concentrate as hard as he could. After some moments, he knew that he was ready.

"Ashka Rahn Seldran, Belis nor Maras.", shouted Sharion as hard as he could. Well, perhaps everyone will be curious to know what he said. Well, he actually said: "Forces of Death, give me full powers to control my magic". Silly isn't it? Anyway, after his last words, Sharion teleported over the monastery. He was very weak now and his mana resources were empty. "Where am I?", he thought. "Perhaps I am near the rogue encampment. But of course, I recognise these stones, these are the cairn stones. Then I must be inside the Stony Field. Well, I should hurry. I fear that the forces of hell are very near."

Sharion began to hurry. After some hours of travelling, he saw a gate. It was a wooden simple gate; No precious stones or any other special monuments. This was the rogue encampment. But it was very poor. "Poor rogues", thought Sharion. "They ran so far and let everything precious down, that now they only have this. It is my fault." Sharion began to hurry. He should've reached the rogues earlier, so he could warn them. After some more minutes, he reached the encampment. Two rogue archers were guarding it. They immediately pointed their bows.

"What are you doing here stranger? Are you here to attack us? Because if you do, then you are in great danger. You won't even have time to get your sword", said the first archer.

"No women, I am not here to fight with you. I am here to warn you and your leader."

"Do you think that we are blind?", asked the second rogue ironic. "We saw that the forces of chaos had unleashed their powers one again. And we all are sure that Diablo is alive. So go stranger, and never come back."

"But that's not all. I know what Diablo is up to. I what he will do and how you will be able to stop and maybe defeat him. But I must see your leader immediately.", said Sharion panicked.

"Very well stranger. We shall tell Akara that someone is searching her. I hope you have some important information because if you don't."

"Don't worry women, you won't need to. After I alert your leader, you will all thank me. At least I hope."

"I hope it will be as you say. If we will be able to defeat Diablo, because of your help, the rogues will forever thank you.", said the first rogue while the second was gone to tell Akara the news.

"You rogues are really noble. But I don't need your thanks. I am guilty for all this horrible events and now I will try to do my best to fix all this things."

"What do you.", began the rogue but before finishing her words, the second rogue appeared.

"Akara may see you now stranger. I will escort you to her now, if you are ready."

"Yes woman, I am ready to meet your leader. Take me to her."

Sharion and the rogue entered the encampment. There were many tents. These tents had different sizes and colours. Also there were rogues who were patrolling outside, some of them watching attentive, others talking to other rogues. Also, Sharion saw a tent where seemed to be the blacksmith. In it's front, there was a woman, with a short blond hair, a pair of brown eyes and a long nose. She was wearing an overall. This was very strange, a rogue to wear an overall. She was looking like a skilled warrior.

After seeing many other tents, Sharion and the rogue finally arrived in front of a tent. This one was very big and it's colour was dark purple. It was very beautiful decorated with precious stones and different flowers, flowers that you may only meet in this lands. Some of them were very beautiful, big, with their petals in many colours and with very strange forms. Others where smelling very beautiful, better than any perfume. Actually, you could've made perfumes from them. Their flavour was specific too. The stones were also very diverse. Rubies, Topazes, Amethysts, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds and many other unknown stones were shining.

Sharion also saw two rogues protecting the tent. They were both blond hair and blue eyes. They were wearing a gold armour and in their hands, there was one big spear, with it's head made out of silver. Also, the two rogues were wearing big helmets (that seemed to be made out of steel), red cloaks on their backs and boots made out of leather.

"I'll leave the stranger here.", said the rogue that was escorting Sharion.

"Very well, we will take him from here, Thalis.", said one of the two rogues that were protecting the tent. "Come on stranger, Akara is waiting for you. Go inside, and don't fear if she will seem to be strange, she like's to be so with strangers."

Sharion entered.

"Welcome young necromancer, sit.", said a soft voice and the women named Akara appeared in front of Sharion. She was looking more like a witch than a warrior was. She was wearing a black robe and a pair of brown leather boots. She was also wearing a purple shawl with fringes on her back that was also hiding a black hair. Still, Sharion could see a pair of black powerful eyes.

"I am sorry to disturb you but.", began Sharion . "I know why you are here", said Akara.

"How can you.", asked Sharion.

"I have many special talents young necromancer. And yes, I know why are you here. Your voice betrays you."

"So you know that I was serving Diablo", said Akara.

"I was thinking at that, but I wasn't sure. But I am not angry. I know that it's not your fault."

"You do?", asked Sharion amazed.

"Of course I do. You were scared, plus that Diablo knows how to make himself servants. But that's all I know. I don't know exactly what Diablo is up to, but I have my doubts."

"Well, then I should tell you my story."

"I am listening young necromancer.", began Akara.

"It all started a long time ago when I was a child. I was about ten, or maybe a little older, when I heard about the necromancers. A farmer from the village I was born in told my father about a necromancer named Khronius who was coming into our village. Then, I heard what necromancers could do and I was amazed. I also heard that he was going to the tavern that evening."

"And you went there?", asked Akara.

"Indeed. I was so amazed that I wanted to meet him. My father didn't go there. He thought that this guy was a fraud. But I was thinking that he was a great man. So I went there in that evening. When Khornius entered in the tavern many people were impressed because two skeletons followed him. These creatures weren't savage. Still, people were scared. Some of them thought that Khornius was mad, other thought that he was a killer. I continued to trust him. So I approached. Khornius saw me and greeted me. He was looking like I was somebody he had wanted to meet for a long time".

"So you followed him?", asked Akara.

"Well, yes but. After greeting me, Khornius told me about him and about necromancers. He told me that I will be a great necromancer too, but in order to achieve this I would have to follow him. I don't know, perhaps this was my destiny, but I was very amazed about necromancers. I was a little strange at that time; you know, liking dead creatures and curses and bones and."

"Yes, it sounds a little strange."

"Anyway, I followed him and he taught me as much as he knew. He trained me very much, and for this I thank him. I learned how to cast skeletons, how to cast curses, how to teleport myself. many other powerful stuff. After he knew I was ready to become a necromancer he gave me a new name: Sharion. But then those dark times came, when Diablo was resurrected and Tristram was threatened. He left there to defeat Diablo, to try to become a hero."

"But he died", said Akara. "Like many others. My husband, my brother and my elder son died too. They were all killed by Diablo's minions."

"They did? Well, I am very sorry."

"Don't be Sharion. I will now try and fix things. But you have to tell me now about Diablo's plan, so we can defend ourselves.

"Well, one month later, I left to Tristram to find out what's going on there. I heard about the hero that defeated Diablo, and I wanted to see him, but I found out that he had already left. After I have also left the town, I found a strange wanderer followed by other four other men. I asked them who they where and they told me that they were persons that could help me. I asked the wanderer if he knew anything about Diablo. He told me that if I am looking for the hero who defeated him, then he is the one. I then asked him about Khornius and he told me that he knew where he was. And then. I followed him. He only asked me to tell him master and. here we are. He told me about his plan, that he was Diablo and that he was going to rule the world. He asked my help promising me that he will bring Khornius back. I knew I shouldn't have trusted him but."

"You were very scared. Yes, I understand. But what is his plan?"

"He wants you and your rogues. You will be the main base."

"So he wants us. And who is leading the forces of hell? Because I think that Diablo is not ready. He needs some minions."

"Actually, the forces around here are lead by Andariel, the queen of chaos", finished Sharion surprising Akara.

"Very well Sharion, I shall ask help to those who can do this."

"And what are you going to do?"

"I am going to send a message. But you should go to sleep. Search for Thalis and she will show you were you can rest."

After Sharion's leaving, Akara started to make a circle with her hand in the air. After finishing it, the circle appeared coloured in blue.

"All those who want to help us defeat the forces of hell and save the world can send one of their best warriors to the rogue encampment." After finishing her message, Akara absorbed the circle into her finger, which turned blue, and then she pointed it to the sky, creating a blue ray. The ray, floated for a couple of seconds and then it began to propel very quick into the sky.

Sharion couldn't sleep the entire night. He kept thinking at everything: about Diablo, about the situation, about his master. Next morning a rogue came into his tent.

"Akara wants to see you immediately stranger", said the rogue. "She says that it's very important. Perhaps you should go now."

"Very well woman. Thank you. I will go.", said Sharion. In about ten minutes he was in Akara's tent. "You called?"

"Yes, dear Sharion. There is another stranger that came here to help you. He is a paladin."

"A paladin? And why is he here? What does he want?"

"Well, actually I called him. Last night, while you were sleeping, I sent a message all over the world, so those who would want to help us."

"Very well Akara. Perhaps you did well. I am not sure. It's just that necromancers and paladins are ancient enemies. We don't like each other. But if you say that he will fight with me in order to defeat the forces of hell. then I must accept."

"Don't worry. He won't harm you as long as I am here. You will be very good friends, I tell you. Trust me Sharion."

"Well I do. But where is he?"

"He is almost here. The paladins from Zakarum told me that they received my message and that they will send one of the most strongest warriors they have."

Suddenly, the rogue named Thalis came into the tent.

"A noble paladin wants to see you, priest Akara. Should I let him in?"

"Of course Thalis. Invite him in. Tell him that we were waiting for him".

Sharion was very suspicious.

"Why do you trust him Akara? He could be one of Diablo's allies. He could trick us and then."

"Well, my dear Sharion, as long as I trusted you, why shouldn't I trust him?"

"Well, I don't know. Just that Paladins don't inspire me trust."

"Of course they don't. For you, they are enemies."

"Well, maybe not like this but."

"Come in", said Akara. "I know you are here."

"Thank you priest", said a warm voice and a human entered. He was wearing an armour with a cross painted on it. In his left hand, he was keeping a sword and in his right hand, he was keeping an amazing shield. It also had a cross, painted on it. The man had no helmet so you could see his blond short hair, his amazingly blue eyes and his soft skin.

"Sit young paladin, I welcome you into our lands."

"Thank you priest. I like these lands very much and I am sorry that I could see them only in such a dark time. Who is this man? Is he an ally?"

"Of course he is young paladin. He is a necromancer named Sharion. He also came to aid our cause. If it weren't for him, we would've soon died", said Akara but unfortunately, the expression on the paladin's face changed very much. He was now expressing anger and disgust.

"You trust a necromancer? You know they never tell the truth. They are just a bunch of liars. You think that we should trust him? Well, I personally don't. He will ruin us."

"Calm down paladin.", said Sharion. "I am not here to aid you either, but we don't have any other choice. We have to fight together, if we want to win, because we have the same purpose."

"Shut up liar. Please priest, forgive me that you had to assist to such an act from such a man, but the world is full of them."

"Please paladin, calm down", said Akara. "He earned my trust and you should do well and earn it too. First of all, tell me who you are?"

"I am Lycros, one of the strongest paladins of Zakarum, the prince of Alrysk and the commander of the holy armies. I am here, because of my father's orders."

"We welcome you Lycros", said Akara, "but I will have to ask you to not use such a language, ok?"

"Sorry priest, I just lost my control. I am sorry Sharion; it's just that I don't trust necromancers. I will have to ask you to forgive me."

"Don't worry paladin. I don't generally like paladins either. I was revolted too, but now you look nicer to me."

Thalis appeared again.

"Priest Akara! It's princess Lydia. She has come back.", said Thalis. "Should I let her in?"

"Thalis dear, could you please stop asking such stupid questions and invite Lydia here? I miss her very much."

"Very well priest", said Thalis, disappearing again.