There was a small crack of light coming from a window in the back of the dark damp room. It wasn't enough to light the room but just enough to see shadows lurking everywhere, just enough to see the pillars lining the center isle of the long room. The room smelled musty and damp almost like an eerie smell. There was no indication that anything or anyone normal or decent had ever been in this room. As quick as a flash the door broke open letting in a stream of light that lasted only a moment or two. As the door slammed shut, a small but proud figure could be seen walking down the center isle of the long room. "Click clap Click clap" echoed the sound of the hard boots on the marble floor.
When the man reached the end of the room he stood before a great throne and bowed down to show his respect. The man in the throne gave no recognition to this and looked as if he had noticed nothing. The man bowing rose and spoke.
"Your lordship if I may…"
"You May Not!" yelled a snakelike voice. "I am tired of your arrogant dribble. You come here every day just to annoy me with your insolent excuses!"
"Bu…"
"NO BUTS!"
"Sir, this is different. This is not an excuse. It is excellent news and..."
"THE ONLY NEWS I WANT TO HEAR OUT OF YOU IS THAT YOU HAVE FINALLY ACCOMPLISHED YOUR MISSION AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!"
"Sir," said the now terrified sounding voice. "What you sss… say i… it has been done."
"You have retrieved it?" said the now much exited man.
"No sir, but I know where it is." Exclaimed the now more confident servant
"OH SO THAT'S OK WE HAVE AGENTS STATIONED ALL OVER SPIRA BUT YOU CONNOT FIND EVEN ONE TO RETRIEVE IT FOR YOU!" yelled the shadowy man, now extremely angry.
"Sir we don't have anyone stationed THERE if you know where I am talking about."
"I… It ca… can't be THERE." whispered the man now almost talking to himself. "But why should I be afraid to disturb it there. After all, I am me."
"Sir there is one other thing." Interrupted the now almost cocky sounding man
"WHAT IS IT NOW, FOOL?"
"Well sir, we have a little problem." Now the cockiness was gone from the man's voice and he now went back to the scared tone. "We think there are others who know where it is also. We think that they are going to look for it."
"HA HA HA HA HA HA" chuckled the nobleman. "You think that some mortals could defeat the greatest lord ever to touch the face of Spira? You think that another could possibly posses what I want?"
"But whole nations and races will soon be after it." Said the man even more afraid than before.
"Then I will use them to my advantage just as I have used you." As he finished that sentence he raised his hand and the room lit up so bright that nothing could be seen. As the room faded a body lay dead on the floor in front of the throne, a puddle of blood surrounded him.
"Let all know that no one can defeat me, no one can take what I want, no one could possibly hope to match my power or even to test it, for I am the one, the great, the high and mighty ruler of all. For my name is…