Chapter 3: Rising of Darkness

Meanwhile

There was a small group of people talking in a dark, menacing castle. One was larger and stronger then the other four, and was wearing dark black robes. There was 3 smaller guys, and one rather strong guy with a burn on his stomach though a hole in his shirt. They were in a decently large room with few candles for lighting.

''There's no damn excuse to this!'' The strongest man was saying. ''Your only job was to make sure this kid, 'Adam Silverhunter', lost hope in himself and not travel to Ravenwood!''

''B-but John-'' The second oldest man started.

''Shut up, Noah!'' John snapped.''You've failed me, but ill give you another chance. This boy is destined to defeat me, and this time to stop him I want you to actually fight him!''

''Y-yes si-'' Noah began.

''Oh, not you Noah. I want you to stay here. You've lead this squad for the Dark Brotherhood for a while now, and you've failed all to much. The other three are going, but not you.'' John started pulling out a sword from a hidden case on his side. ''And I can't let you go otherwise, 'cuz you know to much.'' He held the blade to Noah's throat. ''Get going, you three! Ron, you lead. Don't give me this shit again or you'll be like your former leader!''

''Yes sir!'' Ron said. ''Next stop, Ravenwood!''

Back at Ravenwood

I was breathing hard. I was in a tower at Unicorn Way, in my first all-out boss battle, Sergent Skull-splitter. A Fireblade was circling around me and vanished as I used a Firecat. 'He's still not down! This battle's gone on long enough!' I thought. The Sergent strikes again with his blade. 'I feel like I'm about to bleed at this rate!' I thought. Two pips. Good. I summoned a fairy to heal me up. 'Better, but gotta finish this!' I think. The Sergent uses a Firecat. Not much damage. I summon a Blood Bat, killing off the rest of the Sergent's health. He dropped some gold and a hat. I put it on. Not much of a stat increase, but its something.

I walk up to Ryan, who was sitting just outside the tower. ''You look worn, Adam. Sit over here in the shade.'' He said. ''Nice job for defeating him, and there's something your professor wanted me to give you for it.'' He handed me a new wand, that looks like my old one. ''This wand has a spell with it, called 'minor flair', and its garenteed to work for no pips or mana.''

''Thanks.'' I said. ''That could come in handy.''

Later, and the 'Silverhunter Residence' as some of our friends call the large stone castle with about 3 guest rooms, the master bedroom, a kitchen, all the outdoor areas, and more. I was outside looking at my brothers little arena field. There was also a nice garden of roses all around it. 'It seems like a nice place for some battling.' I thought. At the corner of my eye between an apple tree and a wall, I noticed movement. I quietly started moving to where i saw it. Right by the area, I crouched behind a bush to see what was going on. I saw it again. 'It's only a bunny, stupid!' I thought to myself. Suddenly something felt wrong, like something was about to happen. Out of nowhere a pair of hands in gloves grabbed me around the mouth and I was dragged away. I then saw there were two other men, Both in black cloths and black gloves and hats. I knew those faces. They were the ones with the big guy that picked on me the most! But the hands over my mouth weren't big enough to be his.. so where was he? The guy let go of my mouth and put me in a full-nelson so I couldn't run. Before I could call for my brother, One of them held a rag to my mouth and I felt myself drifting of to sleep...

I started waking up. I open my eyes and i find myself in a dark room. There were no windows. I could only make out the bed I was on, one of the guys that took me away sitting on a chair, and a magic battle arena. I was pretty sure the room was fully made of wood, with no stone or anything. 'How long has it been?' I thought. 'A few minutes? A hour? Maybe a whole day?' I couldn't tell.

''About time you woke up.'' The guy said. I sit up. ''The names Ron. And I'm here to duel you.''

That really confused me. Would someone really go this far for a plain old duel? And what did he want from me? I couldn't tell, but I could only see he meant business. ''Why did you bring me here?''I asked

''I already said why.'' Ron replied. ''To duel me.''

''But why?'' I ask.

''Blah, blah, blah, what are you, made of questions?'' Ron resorted. ''I was told to. That's all there is to it.'' He stood up. ''Now get your butt over here, and lets duel.''