Disclaimer: Standard Disclaimer goes here... I don't own them though there are times I wish that I did.
AN: This is set before Heir Apparent, as it's looking like they might throw some more hints our way then based on the preview. Aka I finished writing it before the episode(part 1) aired today. Which means I might change some things after it airs. For those of you who wanted more, here it is! Enjoy and don't forget to write a review. :-)
Frog1: Here's a hint at where I'm going...Thanks for the idea!
Magic
and Sorcery
Written
by: BellaCordelia
Chapter 3: Another Saturday
The Rock Porium was busy with customers. Which was typical for a Saturday afternoon. Vida was busy being her usual DJ self in the back while it seemed that everyone else, even Xander, was busy helping customers find what they were looking for. After last weekends fiasco with the one year anniversary of the store, the customers seemed to have come flooding in. In the mist of the chaos and business Daggeron walked in, in the clothes he had picked up some time or another to blend in. Chip was the first to notice him.
"Daggeron. What brings you here?" questioned Chip, who was a little startled at seeing him at the store.
"I'm actually looking to borrow Nick for a little while. Would that be possible?" questioned Daggeron of Nick, who was at the counter, having just finished ringing up a customer. Nick looks around and says to Chip in a worried tone, "You guys will be alright?"
"Go, we're fine. We'll call if something comes up." responded Chip happily to his friend before he turns back to helping a customer.
Turning back to his mentor Nick and questions, "So, what did you want me for?" as they walk out the door towards the large tree across the street from the Rock Porium.
"Neither one of us has had much of a chance to work on your sword fighting. Koragg is a master of his art. And it appears as though he doesn't plan on leaving you alone anytime soon. You had better be prepared for anything he might throw your way."
"That's the biggest understatement that I have heard in a while. I'd almost say he's purposefully going after me." as they look around to make sure the coast is clear before using the magical passageway to transport themselves to the forest. Stepping into the tree, Daggeron first, a magical light enveloping them as they disappear from the human world.
In a forest clearing near Rootcore Daggeron and Nick grab wooden swords and start a casual sword fight, nothing too intense, yet. "Nick, this isn't the kind of sword fighting that Koragg does. He's much more skilled than this. You're going to have to step it up to the next level."
"I know. I was just getting warmed up." said Nick casually with a smile on his face. With that said the smile was replaced with a more serious face as Daggeron came at him again and he blocked the downswing of Daggeron's sword with expert technique.
"Better. Let's see how you do against someone who isn't holding back." was Daggeron's pleased response as he attacked again. Back and forth they attacked and parried. A while after they started, Udonna wandered out to see how they were coming in the practice.
"I see you training is coming along well. Why don't the two of you come inside and I'll get you something to eat before you head home, Nick." said Udonna to her her rangers.
"Thanks, but after I rest for a few minutes I'll head home. My sister is expecting me to be home for dinner tonight."
"Very well then." said the white ranger she the three of them walked into Rootcore.
Once inside, Nick headed towards a table and chair that had a box on it. As he approached the table, the box opened on it's own or by some unseen magical force. Now curious, Nick looked at the contents. The inside of the box was lined with a dark material, a cross between a very deep red or black in color. The box contained two circular objects. The smaller one, a silver ring with a large black stone, was in the middle. The larger one was the diadem that Clare and her mother had used as the Gatekeeper. Udonna and Daggeron had been talking about something or other as they approached Nick and Udonna gasped as she saw the open box in front of Nick.
"I swear that I didn't touch it. It opened on it's own." said Nick disavowing any knowledge of how it happened to his mentors as he backed up from them and the box, his hands in the standard 'I surrender' position."I think I had better go." said Nick as though he was carefully walking across ice that could break beneath his feet at any moment.
"Nick, wait a minute. I want to talk with you before you leave. Just hang on a minute." said Daggeron, stalling for more time so he could deal with what he had just been presented with.
Daggeron glanced back and for the between his charge and his long time friend. Finally choosing to talk Udonna first. "Is that Niella's diadem?" questioned Daggeron having decided that it was the safest question to ask first.
"Niella's and Clare's, yes, though Clare used up the last of the power in it when she sent the gates back down to their depths not long before you came back." replied Udonna, her voice slowly returning, but she was obviously still shaken.
Carefully, Daggeron asked his friend, "And the ring is the one I saw Lienbow wear all of the time, right?"
The time before answering, Udonna looked at Daggeron before she answered hesitantly, "Yes." After a minute passed, her face was looking towards the floor, she continued, "Clare later told me that after I had been taken captive, she came back here to Rootcore and when she wasn't sure how to get me back, she saw the box, open, on the shelf, showing the diadem to her. Showing her the power she could use to get me back and defeat evil."
'Maybe my late night thoughts weren't so crazy after all.' "So, the box opened for Clare because it sensed that she could use the power?" questioned Daggeron. When Udonna nodded he continued, taking his time as he asked the rest of the questions on his mind, "Is it likely that it would do the same for someone who was suppose to wield Lienbow's power through the ring? Someone like Bowen?"
Upon hearing Bowen's name Udonna quickly snapped her face towards her old friend. Daggeron just waited silently for Udonna to put the pieces together herself. And as realization set in her mind and on her face, she looked over at Nick who was waiting for them in the center of the room. Silently she mouthed a single question, "Bowen?" at her friend who simply replied aloud, softly though, "I think he is."
AN: Cliffhanger, I know. I wanted to get this up, even if it did mean leaving a cliffhanger ending. Oh, does anyone know for sure if it's Alienbow or Liambow? I've seen it one way in close captioning and the other is how they pronounced it in the next episode. Thoughts and reviews are appreciated. Have a good weekend everyone!
