Chapter 2

After Ellahni had left Xanatos took in his surroundings. The dim candles did little to light the vast room, but every so often a crack of lightening would light up the room as if it were day. The room was rather dreary, the antique furniature added to this effect. Xanatos remembered Ellahni telling him that her family had lived her for generations, now she was the last of her line. Picking up the clothes that were left by Ellahni at the edge of the bed, Xanatos noticed his favorite black cloak was folded neatly atop a black shirt, pair of pants and his lightsaber.
Done getting dressed Xanatos walked out the door feeling like a new man. Although he was surprised to see Ellahni standing outside his door.
"Why Elli, you didn't have to wait for me," Xanatos remarked.
"Don't flatter yourself. I remembered how curious you can be. This place has many rooms that I don't need you poking your pointed noise into," she stated coldly, "This way to the dining hall."
The two walked in silence to the dining hall. Upon arriving, Xanatos recognized at once the long maple table and matching chairs. The room was filled with old painting of Ellahni's deceased family. Golden silverware, plates, and crystal challices filled the table.but no food.
"Where's the food?" Xanatos asked as he pulled himself up the chair at the end of the table.
With a heavy sigh, Ellahni snapped her fingers. The table became overflowing with the galaxy's finest meals. Ellahni plopped herself down on a chair near Xanatos, kicking her feet up on an empty spot on the table. Xanatos immediately began shoving his face full of anything close that was edible. Ellahni looked on in digust.
"Are you going to eat something?" he asked.
"I'm not hungry," she muttered.
"Eat something!" he commanded. She snatched a bowl of grapes and started tossing them in her mouth.
"Satisfied?" she asked.
"No, But it'll have to do." After Xanatos had finished consuming everythign on the table. Ellahni tried once again to claim her necklace.
"Give it back Xanatos!" she demanded, "We had a deal."
"Give what back?" he asked innocently. She scowled at him. "Oh you mean this," he said as he pulled out the necklace. It had a long silver chain, on it was an emblem with a sapphire stone in the middle of it. Surrounding the stone was an age-old inscription in some ancient form of writing.
"Yes that, now give it here!" she yelled.
"Now that's not the polite way to ask. Besides you never did tell me what this gibberish is all about." Xanatos asked twirling it about.
"Because it's none of your business! Now, please, may I have it back."
"Why don't you come and get it?"
"You know I can't do that," she mumbled as she slumped back in her chair in defeat.
"Oh that's right. You can only have it back if I give it to you," he teased, "It really is a marvelous piece of jewelry. I wonder what kind of a price it would fetch on the market?"
"You aren't going to give it back, are you?" she asked ruefully.
"I'm afraid not. The whole death thing set me back mouths.maybe even years. No darling, I still need you. When you're the bad guy it's hard ot find people you can trust and I know I can trust you. So long as I have this necklace your precious little gift your family left behind is in my control, "Xanatos said, as he continued to play with the necklace.
"Whatever, I'm going to bed," Ellahni said as she got up form her chair enraged and disappointed.
Xanatos looked at the necklace and toyed with it for a second. Just as she was about to withdraw, he called to her, "I've got one more thing for you to do."