Chapter 2: The Assassin

In the Meridian fields, a small person with a cloak and stands there looking out into the distance looking at Elyon's castle. After standing there for a few minutes, he continued on toward the cell that holds Phobos. As he walked on, everyone stared at him and some even retreated into their homes. The man smiled knowing this would happen. It always does happen when he goes anywhere and for good reason, whether it be that people know him or he is new to the area and he looks scary. Either way they run from him and he is ok with it. He continued walking and reached the jail. He turned invisible and snuck around the guards. He jumped up onto the wall and stuck there as he climbed upward toward Phobos. He finally reached the cell and made his face visible to Phobos. "Ok Phobos, I know you want something so what is it." He whispered into the cell.

Phobos came into view and leaned up against the cold wall. "It's good to see you assassin. What I need from you is your invisibility ability. I need you to go and get Elyon's jewel from her." He whispered and the guards looked up and laughed to see him talking to himself.

The assassin looked at him as if he were crazy and for all intense and purposes he is. "You're nuts Phobos, I may be an assassin but I'm not stupid. What are you willing to pay for this?" The assassin asked.

"How about one thousand?" Phobos offered.

"No way Phobos, usually taking something I would do for five hundred but this isn't just some person Phobos. You're asking me to steal from the queen of Meridian and not to mention taking something that is around her neck. I'll go for twenty thousand because if I get caught the blame is pointed toward you. I know your sister hates you more then anything in Meridian and that will be payback for not being able to pay me because you would never had gotten out and since you're planning on freeing Nerissa, I am sure the guardians will have something to say about this too. You better hope I don't get caught or well, you're screwed Phobos and that is putting it nicely." He said angrily.

"Fine, Twenty thousand once I get out. Don't worry about the money; I have more then enough to pay you off." Phobos said reassuring him.

"You had better, or you won't have any limbs left on your body and that includes your head Phobos. I'm not afraid of you so don't think I won't come after you." With that he crawled along the wall and out of the prison without being noticed. He walked along the streets invisible dodging everyone knowing that they can't see him. He finally reached the castle and took a deep breath and jumped up the side of the wall avoiding every guard possible. He reached Elyon's room and found her asleep on her bed. He gave a small sigh and walked over to her. He pulled out his knife and grabbed the necklace gently. Elyon stirred a little and he dropped the necklace back down. Elyon reached up to her neck and then put her hand back down to her side. 'I swear Phobos; I should just kill you now.' He thought to himself as he reached for the necklace again and quickly cut it causing Elyon to wake up. He quickly pulled it off and headed for the window. He could hear Elyon call her guards and then saw them look out the window. The guards quickly warned the others and soon every one of them were on his tail even though they couldn't see him.

Elyon looked out the window at the retreating form that she couldn't see but knew is there. One thought went through her head and one thought only. 'Phobos.'

The assassin reached the cell and handed the jewel to Phobos and then disappeared. The guards ran in looking around for the jewel and the one who has it. Phobos stepped out in the open as far as he could and held the jewel outside of the bars. The next thing they knew, Nerissa stood there in front of them. "Nerissa; set me free. You and I know that we are going to have to work together in order to defeat the guardians." Nerissa thought for a moment and then shrugged and released Phobos. Phobos stepped out of the cell and knocked back all the guards in the jail room and the two ran past.

Aldarn ran toward the castle as fast as possible with Caleb right on his tail. They reached the castle and ran in and up the stairs to Elyon's room. They knocked on the door and were welcomed in. "Your highness, Phobos is free as so is Nerissa. They have the Jewel." Caleb explained slightly frightened but knew Elyon well enough that she wouldn't harm them for failing.

Elyon looked out the window and stared for a minute. "Then there is nothing that I can do, they have my power, they have the Heart of Meridian. Caleb go to earth and warn the guardians, they are our only chance of getting my power back." Then Elyon made a fold and Caleb went through. "Aldarn, I want you to take Caleb's place while he is gone. Go tell the other guards to go into the town and keep them safe. I want them safe; don't worry about me. I only need one and since Caleb is gone, I guess that means you." Aldarn nodded and ran out to tell the guards. Elyon watched as Aldarn ran around telling every guard. She sat on her bed and thought. 'What am I supposed to do? While the two of them have the heart, I can't protect my home. I can't give up though; as long as I still have my friends, I can get my power back.' Elyon's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in." Aldarn walked in and over to Elyon. "Everyone is on guard?" Aldarn nodded.

In the Meridian fields, the assassin was given his money as Phobos promised and then vanished. "Nerissa, let's go." Then the two went through a fold to earth.

A/N: This was fun Chapter. Thank you for the review(s) and please continue to review and read. Enjoy. Till next time.