Yes, I know, it's been awhile. I edited the former chapters somewhat, but they're still not perfect. Forgive me for that. Anyways, this story is about 1/3 of the way done, I think. I haven't gotten all the chapters written yet, so I'm not sure how long it will take.

I don't own DK.

A Different Life Chapter 5

"Alright, what's going on?" Ruwalk asked as he walked into the meeting room for the staff of TOKYOPOP. Lykouleon and everyone else was there, including Rath and Thatz. All seemed downcast, almost as if someone had died.

Lykouleon sighed. "Nadil got Rune," he finally said after awhile.

"What!?!" Ruwalk asked, his eyes wide.

"Last night," Alfeegi said, "I felt Nadil's energy in Rune's room. I ran there, but by the time I got there Nadil already had Rune and he vanished."

Everyone was silent until Tetheus turned to Rath and Thatz. "You sad you can find him, so, where is he?"

Ruwalk looked at them questionably and then at Alfeegi. The former white dragon officer mouthed 'I'll tell you later,' before they turned their attention back to the knights.

"He had to be conscious for us to know. We've tried to talk to him, but he hasn't been able to answer," Rath muttered sadly.

"Could it be, that Nadil knows your minds are now connected and has found a way to make sure that you can't reach him?" Alfeegi asked.

"Maybe," Rath said, although he looked a little confused, while Thatz just stared at Alfeegi as if he was crazy.

"The question though, would be, how did he find out?" Kai-Stern said.

"Also, how could he block Rath and Thatz from Rune?" Lykouleon added.

"Too many questions for one day," Ruwalk muttered.

Rune woke up with a burning pain spreading through his body. It was all he knew and it consumed his mind. He couldn't contact Rath or Thatz, and at the moment, he didn't want to try. He was in too much pain and it would only be passed to them as well.

"So, the little water knight is up." Rune looked up to see a tall purple haired man that looked a lot like Nadil. 'The fire demon,' the elf thought when he saw him. 'What was his name again?'

"Come with me," Fedelta said sharply, and not even waiting for Rune to get up, he grabbed the color of Rune's shirt and hulled him through the rooms.

"No need to be so curl to the little one," Nadil said when Fedelta and Rune finally reached the room where the demon lord was. "After all, he's going to help us bring about the fall of he dragon lord." The evil, crazed look of revenge filled Nadil's eyes, forcing Rune to look away.

"Aw, the little water knight is afraid of the big bad demon lord," Fedelta taunted.

"I don't know what you're talking about! I'm not a water knight; I'm not an elf prince! Just leave me alone!" Rune cried, suddenly breaking down.

"Perfect," Nadil muttered under his breath.

Rune's tear fell to the floor and Fedelta was forced to step back as a white light surrounded Rune. The light died down enough that Fedelta and Nadil could once again look at the elf. Rune had changed back into his normal, older form. He didn't lose the glow around his body, but both Fedelta and Nadil didn't fail to notice his eyes. They were staring, unblinkingly forward. It seemed almost as if he had lost his soul.

"And now, Lykouleon, one of your precious knights belongs to me," Nadil whispered evilly.

Rath and Thatz both suddenly bolted up. "Thatz clutched his head in pain, while Rath stared forward, his eyes full of fear.

"Rath, Thatz, what is it?" Lykouleon asked in a concerned voice.

"Rune," Rath mumbled. "Something happened to Rune. It's as if he's not even here anymore."

Then Thatz added through clenched teeth, "It's almost as if..."

"NO!" Rath screamed at him. "HE'S NOT! HE'S TOO STUBBON! THERE"S NO WAY HE'S..." Rath trailed off, not wanting to finish, not wanting to say what he knew could very well be true.

Lykouleon knew what they were afraid of. He may have seemed calm on the outside, but inside, he was worried as hell.

All of the sudden there was a loud crash, and a bright light entered the room. The three turned to stare at Rune, but his eyes would forever hunt them. The look of control, of soulnessness seemed to linger in them. Lykouleon never knew someone could have that look, but Rune did, and the dragon lord knew why.

"The dragon lord Lykouleon." Lykouleon stepped forward at hearing Nadil's voice come from Rune's mouth and not the water knight's own. "I have come to kill you, Lykouleon. Will you defend yourself and kill one of your knights, or will you die at his hands?"

Yes, Rune is evil. I'm sorry for the lack of humor, but I'm not in a funny mood at this moment and there's really nowhere to put anything funny in here.

Review if you want to find out what happens to Rune, Rath, Thatz, and Lykouleon.