Escaflowne: The War of the Ring

By: Dragonfang33

Chapter Three: A Dark Lord, a Dark Alliance

p Location: Sauron's Throne Room aboard the Zabaich Imperial Flagship Vieonia near the Fanalia/Zabaich border

p Slowly the figure rose from the Dark Throne. It was shaped like a man, only larger, and encased in a suit of armor that was wriethed in flames and shadow. In the center of his blazing helmet were two red eyes, similar to the one that was on the flag draped behind him. Flowing behind him was a cape of pure fire, and in his right hand he clutched a mace of pure darkness. This was Sauron, Dark Lord of Mordor and the Lord of the Rings of Power.

p "My Lord," The Nazgul said, bowing

p "At long last Witch-King," Sauron said, as he gazed upon the Ring that once again sat upon his hand, "The One Ring is mine again." Suddenly a knock came at the black door.

p "Enter," Sauron said, an Isenguard Urak-hai entered.

p "Forgive me Lord Sauron," The Urak-hai said, kneeling, "But Lord Saruman, Lord Falkin, and Lord Dilandou await you in the Planing Room."

p "Very well," Sauron replied, motioning both the Urak-hai and the Nazgul away, "Tell them I shall join them in a few moments."

p Location: Planning Room, Z.I.S (Zabach Imperial Ship) Vieonia, Fanailia/Zabach Border

p The Dark Lord enterd the small breifing room, much to the shock of the two men sitting beside an old man clad from head to foot in white robes. The first of the two other men was a young boy no older then 15, with eyes as red as blood, that matched his spiked sholder pads. The other was an older man whose entire body was covered by a floor length black robe. As Sauron took his seat, he asked one question.

p "Is the invasion of Fanailia ready?"

p "Indeed Lord Sauron," Dilandou said, "I've got three of my finest Alzadus Gai-meliphs ready to attack the city, all they await is your command."

p "Don't forget our bargin Sauron," Fulkin suddenly siad, "Zabach helped you retreave your ring, and has agreed to aid you in the conquest of this Middle-earth."

p "The Lord Sauron knows of our agreement," the old man shouted standing up

p "Enough Saruman," Sauron said, eyeing Fulkin in the eye, "I know of our agreement, Dornkurk is to recive half of Middle-earth, along with any Magical knowledge he revieves, in exchange for the aid of Mordor and Isenguard he has agreed to divide Gaea up between us." Fulken clentched his teeth, he didn't know why Dornkurk, Emperor of all Zabach would trust this stranger from beyond the Mystic Moon, and there was something very odd about both Sauron and Saruman, as if they were hiding something.

p "I assume Lord Saruman that your Urak-hai are in postion?" Dilandou asked

p "In due time," Saruman replied, "But I have something to add to this little agreement, at the request of Lord Sauron."

p "What pray tell is that?" Fulkin asked, placing a steel hand upon his brow.

p "That when the invasions of Middle-earth and the Mystic Moon commence you supply Mordor and Isenguard with some of your finest weapons." Saruman said. But as a debate broke out between the three men, Sauron just sat silent. He gazed into the Ring and for the first time laid eyes upon Van, Hitomi, and the Fellowship.

p Well there's chapter three, please tell me I spelled Van's brother's name right, PS I will get chapter four up after I get two more reviews