Chapter 10

What was going on here? How in the world could all this happen so fast? First I was looking for Dalamus's kidnappers and now I was being asked to help him take over House Redoran! Things were getting more confusing by the minute.

"Wait a minute, if all this happened why did Bolvyn say you were kidnapped?" I asked Dalamus this simple question, who in return gave me a simple answer.

"[iI[/i sent the letter to my father because I knew he would immediately hire a group of mercenaries to find me. I also knew he would naïve enough to believe that I was actually captured. The man would send his best men in to take care of my captors and then bring me in, probably to finish what he should have done a long time ago."

"Why? Why did you do this?" I asked him.

"Because I was certain that my father would send the best men possible for the mission, and it seems I was correct in that assumption. You were able defeat my creatures with ease. I know this because I was there watching you, whether you knew it or not I was with you ever since you arrived on this island. I watched the ship land and then watched as you led your men through the forests. It is unfortunate that one of your men had to die, but my creatures have to feed after all."

I took a few seconds to let this all sink in. I didn't what to say, but I wasn't going to accept the proposal, I mean…how could I? I didn't want any part of this, but I was scared. If I said no he would surely kill me. I was clueless…

"Dalamus, you won't be able to take over the House. It's just not possible. There are too many of them and not enough of you and your men."

"How do you know that? You have not a clue of the numbers I possess. And besides, the strength of my army will outmatch the numbers of theirs. I will ask you one more time, will you aid my task?"

This was the moment of truth. Would he let me go in peace or would he rip off my head and feed it to one of his nasty creatures?

"No, I will not."

"Very well, I thought this would happen. I have also come to another decision. Rather than take my father's House by surprise I will defeat him another way, one that is fair for both sides. I will send a message through you to my father. Tell him to bring his army to this island. If he can destroy my army I will leave this world and never return. But if he doesn't send an army I will wreck havoc on all he loves and cherishes. Tell him this Vitellus; that this is his only chance of survival. If his army is unsuccessful or he does not send them at all, his life will end in the most painful way possible. I will make him suffer for what he did to me."

The next thing I knew a purple bubble-like energy field surrounded me and Dalamus begin to fade out, along with everything else surrounding him. The next thing I knew I was laying in a pile of snow, surrounded by three familiar figures who were looking amazed as ever…Cyro, Skeemo and Jolda.