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Of Elves and Demons
Chapter 9
By: Joey/Mai fan15



Berriez knocked on the door to Shannon's room. From the other side, she replied, "Come in, Berriez..."

He did as she said. Walking in, he sat down behind her on the bed, "Are you alright?"

"No... my sister is dead because of that bastard. It could have been prevented if he just had the courage to fight," she laid back into Berriez's lap, "It's all his fault..."

Berriez ran his hands through her hair, "If he didn't run, he might have died. Your sister would still have done what she did. Not only that but if he did die in that war, I wouldn't be here. Remember, he saved my life."

"So..." her anger was beginning to dissolve.

"So you don't care that I'm here? I'm hurt," he teased, "Seriously, you should forgive him."

"Why should I?"

"You love me, right?" she nodded, "Well, if he hadn't saved me... you probably would have followed your sisters actions. In a way, he saved your life also."

"Oh... okay ... I'll forgive him... later," Shannon's saddened additude changed back into anger, "Now, why are you being difficult about coming to live with me at the castle?"

"I'm sorry, I can't. I do not want to be there when you have to pick a suitor."

Shannon sat up, "I told you. I'll choose you."

"You can't. You have to choose a prince from another country so that you can gain new lands, get new allies... your people wont approve," he backed up against the headboard.

"Listen. To. Me. I do NOT care what my people think. I choose who I choose, I don't care what others think. If I wasn't a princess, would you come live with me?" He didn't answer, thinking it was a retorical question, "Well would you?"

"Of course I would..."

"Well that's all that matters. Political rankings don't matter. Besides, you've heard all the fariy tales about kinghts and princesses when you were a kid, right?"

"Yeah."

"Well was the knight a prince?"

"No, but..."

Shannon put her finger to his lips, "The knights were just warriors. Like you are, Berriez. It won't matter. Whomever I choose, my people will be happy for me... Now I'll ask you one more time, will you come to live at the castle with me?"

"I... We'll see. When the war is over, we'll see where our relationship stands. Then, if we're where we want to be, I'll come with you... Is that a good answer?" He laid back onto the bed, waiting for her answer.

Shannon laid down on top of him and kissed him on the lips, "Good enough for me."

Lying there, staring into eachother's eyes made Berriez a little sad that Sabrina had left him. It made him remember the times they had spent together, times just like this. But those thoughts were soon disposed of as he reminded himself about the promise he made, not to think of her ever again.

"What job would I have at the castle?" Shannon snapped out of her trance with a confused look, so he repeated, "What job will I have?"

"Oh... umm... maybe a knight or a guard," Shannon smiled, "Or maybe you can dress me in the morning."

Berriez turned red at the last job, "Ehh... isn't that a little... ummm..."

"I was joking... but not about the first two. You probably would want a job that would allow you to keep your fighting skills, right?" Berriez nodded, "That's why I thought that those jobs would be perfect for you."

"When do you think the war will be over?"

"I don't know. The only way to ensure victory is to destroy all of the feinds... that could take a while."

"Not with the Mythic Dragon. It's been going around the outside of the feind kingdom, killing anything that comes out. I think that it's going to be just a little while longer before it's over. Of course, they have to draw out all of them first."

"There's only one way to do that. But there's no way that we're taking that risk."

Shannon thought that there was no way to get them out, "What's that?"

"Go in."

"Oh... well there has to be another way. We'll have a meeting with Ryuujin tomorrow morning. We'd better get some sleep."

"Goodnight princess." Berriez headed out the door. But was stopped by Shannon.

"I thought you were going to stay in here tonight?"

"Well that was before," Shannon shot him a stern look, "Okay, tonight only."

"Fine," Berriez continued to go out the door, "Wait, where are you going?"

"I'm getting a matress."

"Why don't we just share a bed. It's not like we havent before."

"You were scared last time, that was the only reason. Now it would be innapropriate."

"Fine, just hurry up." Berriez dissapeared and got back ten minutes later, "Goodnight, Berriez."

"G'night, princess."




"Lord Kirgen, we have located the temple of the great God, Obelisk the Tormentor. The summoning spell has yet to be discovered. The symbols on the walls have been worn down by the wind." two of his new advisors came in, overjoyed with good news.

"The descent of this mighty creature shall be heralded by burning winds and twisted land. And with the coming of this horror, those who draw breath shall know the true meaning of eternal slumber... that's what the legend says. That's all that was left on the walls." spoke the second one.

"That's supposed to be good news?" raged Kirgen.

"It's a step..." the first guard now quaked in fear.

"What use is the temple if we don't know how to summon Obelisk?"

"May I suggest captuing the princess of Eruhu, the Mysitcal Elf? She's owns the Book of Secret Arts. The spell is bound to be in there." the second guard smiled with confidence as Kirgen contemplated.

"And how would we get her while she's inside the dragon kingdom, which is protected by that spell?"

"Lure her out by capturing Eruhu."

"And how do we get an army to Eruhu without getting slaughtered by that dragon?"

"Teleport there sir."

"And how much do you think it will take out of the Dark Energy orb?"

"Oh... I didn't really think of that..."

"Just come up with something. We need to summon Obelisk and the other two Gods. Go NOW!"
"Yes sir," the two guards ran out, leaving Kirgen to his own fury. In anger, he slammed his fist down onto the armrest of his throne, breaking through the hard bone.



"Berriez... Berriez, wake up," his eyes fluttered open and met Shannon's gaze. She smiled, "How'd you sleep?"

"Alright I guess... the matress is lumpy though."

She giggled and helped him off the small mattress, "C'mon it's time to go. I'm supposed to meet with all the ambassadors today."

"Okay, I have to get dressed first, I'll meet you downstaris," she left, leaving him alone for the time being. Other than the fact that they needed to kill all of the feinds, Berriez wondered what the meeting would be about. He knew Shannon had stayed up longer than she was supposed to. It had sounded like she was writing something, but what?

After changing into a clean tunic, he walked downstairs and escorted Shannon to Ryuujin's castle. Upon arrival, they walked in together until they reached the throne room and Berriez was asked to leave since only government officials were allowed to participate in a conversation of such high importance.

Berriez stood in the hall that allowed access to the meeting room, listening to uninterpretable words that echoed throughout the room and out to the hallway. He didn't understand a word of it. He'd been there for an hour trying to. After giving up, he looked around the hall at the ambassadors' bodyguards that were there also.

He took a seat after realizing that everyone was started to look at him for his nervous pacing. He felt uncomfortable around the different people that he didn't know. He wanted to get out of there. To his releif Gaia passed through, though it seemed as of he was elsewhere, "Gaia!"

He snapped out of his trance as Berriez walked over, "Hi Berriez."

"I talked to Shannon last night. She said that she forgives you, she's not upset anymore either."

"Thanks but after that. I don't think I'll be able to forgive myself. I was over her, but then... after this... it brought it all back. I never thought of her again because I was afraid if I did, I wouldn't be able to do anything but mourn. Now it's happening."

"Don't worry about it, you'll get over it in time."

"Berriez, it's not like you and Sabrina... Your relationship ended in anger. Mine ended in tradegy. Breaking up and losing someone by death are two different things. It's a hundred times worse to lose someone the way I did..."

He didn't press on, knowing that it would cause more anger. Listening to him was still annoying him, but that was probably how he was when he was still getting over Sabrina. When he was finished, Berriez continued, "Okay, I get it. I just hope that you'll get over her soon."

The large doors burst open and the people inside filed out. Shannon made her way to Berriez and Gaia, "Hi guys."

Berriez returned her greeting while Gaia just nodded, "C'mon Shannon. Gaia isn't in the mood."

The two walked off together, leaving Gaia to his business, "What's wrong with him."

"Danielle."

The one word was enough for Shannon to know. She grabbed Berriez's arm, "Berriez, Eruhu has been captured. The Humans and the Pyros are sending armies there tomorrow. The Pyro are our allies now. The D.Humans have to stay here to protect the city."

"Your parents..."

"Berriez, there probably dead," she started to cry and Berriez put an arm around her, pulling her close.

"It'll be alright. They aren't dead, it'll be alright."

There was no answer and Ryuujin walked out of the hall. He smiled at the sight before him, but quickly frowned again, "I'm sorry, Shannon. We'll do what we can."

She nodded and Ryuujin spoke up again, "Berriez, take care of her. Tomorrow, we're going to send people to get Eruhu back and I don't want her to go with them."

"But I need to fight, for her."

"What is more important to you? Avenging her parents or protecting her?"

Berriez replied with the expected answer and he began to take her back to the inn but they were stopped by Ryuujin again, "You two have to stay in the castle, it's safer."

At that moment, a servant walked up to them and motioned for them to follow. Berriez half pulled Shannon along as they followed the young woman, "It'll be alright. They aren't dead, it'll be alright."

"You said that already, I get it."

The servant opened the door allowing the two passage, "Sir Berriez, Master Ryuujin says that you have to keep an eye on her all the time until we retake Eruhu. I'm going to bring you a potion every hour or so. It'll make you stay up."

"Thanks."

The girl smiled and headed out the door and Berriez laid Shannon down onto the bed then took a seat across from the bed, watching every move she made as she tried to get comfortable. Finally, she fell asleep and the girl came back in with the brownish potion, "Drink up, it's going to be a long night for you."

Wearily Berriez smiled and gave the glass back to her. As soon as she left, he began counting the seconds until the effects started. It would be a long night.



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