Ravnos had been watching the two guards from where he stood against the bars since he had gained conciousness, the look in his green eyes was enough to show his intent should he find some freedom from his captors. The prison was not as intricate as the one that held him on Avernus but even with the ruins of stone and cracking pillars it did it's job well enough, added with the strength of the manackles that were now cutting into the tiefling's wrist.

He rubbed the sores as he contemplated his next move, though the big tiefling made sure to keep himself near the two unconcious girls sharing his dismal cell.

The door opened revealing the whispers of two voices, one was young but heavy with death and the other held a familiar hint of poison to the tiefling's own ears. Ravnos did not back away from the bars as his visitors soon stood before him.

"You should know better Ravnos."

Her voice was poison to his ears that caused Ravnos to part his lips so ominously, and when Adriara took a place before him he did not back down nor did he show any disdain about her presence.

When he did not speak Adriara sighed, uncaring for any ill intent he may hold for her she pressed closer to the bars with a smile, "Ahh the silent tongue now Ravnos, you've no welcoming words for the mother of your own bitch?"

His green eyes narrowed as they cast her a deathly glance but still Adriara didn't waver, and her lips turned upward with a malicious grin, "Then so be it, not that I want you for your silver tongue anyways Ravnos. Rather there are other attributes you contain that I hold dear."

His eyes glared.

"I will forgive my wayward general Ravnos, relieve him of his pale life and give him the glory he once shared with me. All you have to do is submit, give in and stand with me against our new enemy. Face down these miniscule fools in the name of Bel, Ravnos, destroy them and become your true self once more." Adriara slid her small hands down the bars of the cell until her one hand fell on the magical lock that kept the doors solid and closed.

Ravnos watched her closely always untrusting of his elder mother, did she think he would be so easy to sway? Illuminating green eyes narrowed menacingly as the lock dissipated and Adriara stepped backward allowing the door to open. He was not to willing to join her whims, Ravnos sneered from within the darkness of the cell as his clawed hands wrapped around the bars around the Palidin, "My true self?" he asked the darkness of Baatorian dialect in his ominous voice, "Adriara you really know so little about me to assume that the monster who had become of me so long ago is my true self?"

He wasn't hesitant as he stepped before her, his stature overshadowing her own as his long red hair fell in locks about his handsome face, "How naive for an elder.." This insolent reaction on his part made the tall erinyes devil smirk with some spite in her burning eyes, and yet Adriara did not relent. Raising her hand up and moving her index finger side by side she pressed closer to the built tiefling, so close that she nearly left her breath upon his bare chest.

"You speak of naievety Ravnos and yet you don't take a look at where it lies in you." her hand slid across his collarbone then down the line of his breast before nicking the skin and leaving a trail of blood behind, "We have something that might interest you my general, come look..."

"What?" Ravnos thought to himself as he watched Adriara step back and motion for one of her own guardians to retrieve something for her. He saw a glint of metal and tilted his head curiously as Adriara came back to him, this time with a jewel in her own claw. When she laid it out before him Ravnos immediatly bared his fangs and glared her direction.

"Gremis, what have you done with him?"

"I have done nothing to him Ravnos.." she said her voice trailing off as she made sure to hold the bloody piece of gold for him to see, "but his killer bears my own blood." she paused and threw the chain at the tiefling. Ravnos caught it up with one swipe, and she smiled, "and your own."

"Ixian." he hissed as he clenched the jewel within his strong grasp.


Adriara nodded, "He died like a coward Ravnos, such a worthless beast anyways." That comment drove through him and Ravnos lunged for the erinyes, almost digging his claws into her devilish flesh if it hadn't have been for the intrusion of her two guardians. As the devils beat the tiefling down to his knees Adriara stepped before him, lowering herself just enough to take hold of his chin and force him to look up at her. When his angry gaze met her own she smiled, "Don't be so quick to find your revenge Ravnos, you'll change your mind before the end."

Adriara saw that the look Ravnos gave was of sorrow, and this made her dark heart happy, whatever it took to pain her daughter's son is what she would do. "My army has taken residence within the ruins of Hellgate Keep Ravnos, there is a force coming from Silverymoon intent on driving us back to the hells."

He sneered as he looked at her, "It would be for the best." Ravnos commented swiftly, "And for the fool who had the gall to open the portal and allow you wretched fools to this plane, I would gut him from chin to belly..."

"His eviceration can be your doing Ravnos." Adriara cut in, "If you forget this foolish life and become what you are, a child of devils."

"My father was no devil."

"Your father was an unexpected bump in our bloodline, and he was weak. That is why I forbid him from contact with you. The fool would have ruined you Ravnos, he would have made you weak."

For a few seconds Ravnos said nothing, his hand gently resting against Myria's soft cheek as he looked down at her, gentle? How could something like him become gentle?

"I must have been gentle then Adriara." his voice took on a darker tone as the tiefling slowly turned his head to look up at Leedra, "Seems the gentle are easy to manipulate."

Leedra cast an evil smirk at the one she had and still wanted, jealousy burned in her eyes as she watched his caring for the other girl, "I was manipulated Ravnos, by you."

Shaking his head Ravnos glared at her, "So this is my fault, you're spite for what you once were? Leedra I wanted to look for you..."

"And so you found me." Leedra interupted him rudely as she glanced to Myria, "Ravnos. what we had you twisted, I have to do what befits my survival but I will not turn you away." she held her hand out to him, "Adriara will make sure we remain together."

"Has Adriara told you everything." Ravnos said as he rose to his feet standing over Leedra and Adriara and dwarfing them in size, "has she told you about our little relationship. Has she indicated that she stakes claim over me and that it is not our union that she wishes to continue."

"She..." Leedra was dumbfounded, Ravnos had never truly spoken of his relationship with Adriara. They were actually together in such a way?

"Adriara has not taken a mate yet? Have you?" Both looked at Adriara. Giving a casual grin the she devil shook her head, "come now Ravnos, you can have all that you desire. Join me once more and we can rule this plane as Asmodeus rules the hells.."

"Asmodeus is just as much a fool as the others." Ravnos hissed in insult.

His soul turned black as the younger tiefling lunged for Adriara with the intent to kill. But before he could even lay a claw on the elder Ravnos felt sharp shocks speed through his body causing him to go completely numb, so he fell to his knees helpless to do any more. Leedra knelt down in front of him, taking his chin and lifting his head up to face her, "You would be wise to not fight this Ravnos, give in and become the general you were meant to be."

Ravnos did not look at her, instead he tried to focus on getting movement back but for some reason he just couldn't do anything.

Then as Adriara stood over her general another jolt of electricity flowed through his muscles and he was gone.

An hour passed...

Myria sat in the cold stone room shivering from the chill, bounding her to the walls were large log chains attached to a pair of shackles and also a collar around her neck. She felt pain and a sticky substance from what had to be blood which flowed out of her wounded wrists. Her only light within this room was a torch at the far end of the cell so she couldn't figure out where she was or who had taken her, but in her fear she huddled near a wall. Even though Myria was in her own pain she worried for others, for Brutus, especially for Ravnos. The last thing she remembered seeing was the tall tiefling kneeling before the other tiefling and Leedra, poor Leedra how could she have done that to him?

It seemed like hours that the two girls were sitting in that small room alone until the door opened and from the darkness Ixian came in. Immediatly Myria jumped up and tried to hit the tiefling but Ixian was much quicker then she and he moved before coming in and taking her by the neck for her action.

As his grasp tightened around her small throat Myria coughed but still she was not afraid to look straight into the large Baatorian's ember eyes. Ixian knew she was trying to show her strength, but he knew the truth, he knew she was weak and scared.

"Not so fast woman." he growled, the roughness in his tone only mirrored the harsh treatment he gave Myria, "I bring news, and it would be of some interest to you."

"Let her be!" Shela cried out when she noticed the panic in Myria's eyes but this only urged Ixian on and he pressed Myria's back against the wall, his own body moving against her. "Quiet light blood, you'll get your time soon enough." he gave a warning glance to Shela before leaning in close to Myria's face. Her eyes closed tight as he nipped at her neck stopping when his dark lips met her own. She trembled under his grip, against his muscular form as he smirked, "Your red haired pet has been persuaded to join an even greater cause.."

Both girls in the midst of a gasp let out one name.. "Ravnos?"

Quickly Myria looked at Shela, a curious yet upset gaze set upon the other girl and she began to wonder why Shela had become so attached to the tall tiefling.

Thoughts began to circle within her mind. On the other hand Shela herself caught her tongue and tried to stop her words, cupping her hands over her mouth and looking away from Myria. She knew the feelings the two had for one another...

Ixian didn't notice as he ordered his guard to bring Shela to him. Letting Myria fall to his feet he turned his attention on the young half celestial child, the burning in his eyes even more hideous then before.

He stood far above the trembling young girl, before harshly reaching down and taking hold of her wounded arm, "You are lucky girl, both of you are." Shela trembled at his grasp and Ixian smirked at her fear. Pushing her into the arms of a waiting devil guard he licked his dark lips, "Despite my matriarch's wishes I do intend on keeping certain objects for my own desires."

When he placed a fingertip to her neck Shela gasped, trembling even more when his finger slid down her chest. Myria knew his wishes and began struggling against the devil holding her,

"That will never happen tiefling! I'll cut you before then."

Ixian once again turned to Myria, "I love your ferocity female, a worthy thing to have in a pet."

"What are you going to do to us?" Asked Shela weakly.

The tall tiefling cracked his neck, "You girl are to be the bearer of a new darkness in this world. And you." he said turning to Myria, "I'll keep you for pleasure."

His words bid ill omen to both girls and they became silent thus pleasing the tiefling.

Once again flashing a wicked grin the big tiefling turned his back to leave, but as he got to the door he stopped,

"Oh and you'll be given some entertainment this night, your red haired savior is going to greet his end tonight."

The two girls watched him leave, fear dwelling up in their souls.

Ravnos was led down the hallway and as both him and his ungainly entourage passed by a darkened corridor a careful set of eyes watched their decent down a long flight of stairs. Heredon was surprised by the sudden appearence of his own son, but in that shock there was some happiness and a hint of gladness after all Ravnos was here not on his own will it seemed, by the manackles around his wrists. That meant his son had no wish to serve the erinyes nor the devils in their schemes, but it also meant his fate was sealed. The drow necromancer slipped through the darkness and followed the trio as silent as pitch until they came to the bottom of the decent, where a large wooden set of doors awaited them. He heard another group of voices so he ducked behind some old barrels and watched greenish blue eyes locked on his son, and the devils that held him.

From down the opposite hallway came another devil, this one covered in chains and prodding a smaller framed figure before it. Heredon let out a breath as he saw the small female halfling being pushed toward the others and when she fell he had the urge to step out knowing the devils would not be so kind to any show of weakness that she gave.

He was right.

The chain devil reached down and with one claw lifted the halfling back up to her feet, "Get on with you." he hissed in Baatorian as she stumbled to regain her footing. The drow stayed his position despite his best wishes and watched as the large doors began to open ever so slowly.

Adriara stood in his throne room staring at the door across from him, beside her stood a tall winged warrior with long black hair and brimstone eyes. The warrior stared with hatred at the doorway before folding his wings and turning his head to look at his mother, "So this is the fool you spoke about all those years. Doesn't seem like much."

"Oh Ixian." Adriara chimed with a malicious glee, "He has softened from his foolish venture to the material plane. Never mind that he is and always will be of Outsider blood." She turned her head gazing at her handsome son, "Maybe he can teach you a thing or two."

Ixian growled under his breath gazing straight ahead, "The worthless dug makes a wrong move, and I'll rip him apart."

"you will not do him any harm unless I give you the right. Ixian this is your father, and he is your general."

"I take orders from pure tainted blood, not from weak tieflings." One more growl left the big warrior's dark lips before he stepped pass his mother, "Keep him away from me and we won't have a problem."

Adriara smirked at her son's defiance, he had taken much from Ravnos. From his height, to his natural build, and his temper. She could not promise anything only that should the two clash it would not be such a nice sight, "Ixian you will obey me...or else."

He stopped near the doorway glancing back at Adriara from over his shoulder with a sneer before he pushed out the door and the room.

Staring into darkness as he was trapped in a strange room to his own, Ravnos slammed a fist into the wall. Cringing and hissing venom, blood splurted from his skin as he pulled his hand back growling and sputtering hateful words toward Adriara. Opening his hand he glanced down at the sigil that was now burned into his flesh. It was new, so new in fact he still smelled the taint of burning flesh and felt the sting of pain it had caused.

The mark began to glow when there was a rush of heat that caused Ravnos to rest his back against the wall, that mark was turning him back. What did Adriara do to him?

In vain he fought to scratch the mark away but as more pain would come Ravnos felt the need to cause more, the scent of blood was invigorating to him as he clawed at the mark more and more. Ravnos was losing himself...

Leedra walked in at that moment as though in mid thought. Standing not far from the she devil the vampress glanced at the door, "Is he changed yet?"

The elder turned her gaze to the female, "Bring the girl and we shall see."

Soon Gera arrived struggling against her bonds and two of Adriara's warriors opened the doorway. Trying to figure out what was happening Myria reached for the she devil, "What's going on?"

Adriara pushed her away and stood back, "You are going to be an experiment my dear."

She screamed as they threw her into the room and shut the door, from a seeing pool they watched inside the cell.

Myria turned around, she could barely see what was inside so cautiously she put her hands forward and felt through the darkness, then a noise caught her attention. At first he was a dark shadow that loomed over her in the darkness but then in excitement she saw Ravnos head down by a far wall, not thinking of any immediate danger in the tiefling she ran to him and called his name. To her despair Ravnos raised his head to look at her, his eyes were emitting evil and he bared his white fangs with an evil callous smile, "Myria, come here I want to see you."

She backed away from him, "Ravnos what's gotten into you?"

"Why do you ask!" he said in an instant standing right before her, she lashed out defensively by grabbing a rock and hitting him in the head, then as he was stunned she ran into the catacombs that were in this room.

Trying to keep her balance the girl pushed through the darkness, behind her she could hear him call her name, atleast she could pinpoint his location. Her fears were deep but still her fight was not over. After stumbling in the darkness she fell against the end of the road, a wall. There seemed to be no way out of this place and she was left in there with him.

"Myria, why do you run from me?" he asked callously from the tunnels knowing exactly where she was, but he was having some fun toying with her, "You know I will find you, running is just going to hold off the inevitable!"

Myria ran to another wall leaning against it, her hands grabbing at the slippery surface while slowly she made her way through the tunnel. Trembling in fear she tried to hold the tears back, then she felt someone behind her.

As she slowly began to look back knowing the truth as Ravnos stood calm behind her, his green eyes glowing through the darkness. Quickly she tried to run but he grabbed her arm and slammed her into the wall, in her body Myria felt broken ribs, barely able to breath the human girl struggled to make some space between her and the tall tiefling who hunted her down like an animal. Finally she reached the cell door trying to get some help from the outside as behind her Ravnos made his way towards her like a mindless carnivore not seemingly in a hurry.

"Please help me!!!" She screamed hysterically until she felt that he was right behind her. Too tired to flee anymore Myria turned around to accept her fate. Fear filled eyes looked into those full of darkness as Ravnos sneered brushing his hand against her cheek to feel her tremble, the way she was shaking enlightened him, "I'm not going to lie, this is going to hurt." he said to her as he gazed down her entire body. She moved and he shoved her back angrily, "Trying to run are you? I love the game Myria, but it does get boring after a while." his hand slid down her stomach and the look on his face turned, "Now are you going to submit like a good little girl? Or am I going to have to make this hurt ever worse."

She sniffled, her eyes filling with tears as his hand slid about her body. Each time his nail raked across her bare flesh she tensed up and he would grin, why was he finding pleasure in her pain? This couldn't be Ravnos...

In haste Ravnos lifted her up by the neck then shoved himself closer to her digging his right handed claws into her tender side. She screamed from the pain as he smiled, "You can cry as loud as you wish." he hissed turning her head to the side. His tongue slid up her neck and he snickered so evilly causing Myria to close her eyes tight. Then she felt his sharpened teeth drive into her flesh until her screams became gurgling noises.

There was a strange burning sensation, one that overcame the physical pain he was causing her and Myria's struggle became weaker and weaker. It was almost as if he were ripping away at her essence, her very being and in truth he was. Ravnos was born of a half devil, he did contain the dark things that made his mother's evil heritage. And he did have the ability to devour a soul.

But as Myria felt the strange tingling of her soul dwindling away Ravnos pulled away from her.

He wasn't going to take her everything, not just yet...

Outside of the cell Adriara saw the blood splash onto the out ground from the bars in the cell, her general had finally returned.

Hours later Ravnos stood before Adriara as two servants placed his armor. She would not waste time, there were armies that needed to be led, and wars that were just dying to be won. Adriara was never known for her patience and so Ravnos was prepared to fight.

Ravnos did not face Adriara as the armor was put on him, he despised the erinyes to some extent. Memories of what had taken place before this were burned out of him and she was certain that he was well under her control. Adriara proudly gazed at her grandson, her general, her deadly pet. An almost exact killer as herself the red haired tiefling was a strong adversary and now after his bloodlust was forced out of him he was an even deadlier warrior. When the last piece of armor was in place Ravnos looked up and Adriara stood to face him.

"Take no prisoners my general, our enemies deserve nothing but death." the elder commanded handing Ravnos a large sword, "Cover the ground in the blood or our foe."

"You will not be disappointed." Ravnos hissed bowing his head and walking out of the room.

Alone in her cell Myria regained consciousness it had been half a day since the attack and although her body was going through millions of changes she felt sore and shocked at the large bruises that covered her stomach. Feeling her sore neck she touched the large gash that was left by Ravnos, he was rough but the wound was placed so that it would not be fatal. There were memories of the attack, of him above her, of the hatred in his eyes... Not wanting to think about it anymore she looked up and her eyes began to focus, the door then opened and she couldn't see who had walked in.

As she sat up in her fear she saw that it was Ravnos, he stopped a foot away from her and looked down at her, blood covering his armor. She wondered where it could have come from?

"Stand up." he commanded harshly. Not wanting to be put through any more unnecessary pain Myria weakly stood up to face the tall tiefling, but she would not say a word to him, no more.

He grabbed the chains that held her and broke them, then took her arm and dragged her behind him down a long hallway and to a room. There he pulled off her chains, "You do not belong in a cell. But if you try to escape I will make sure you never do it again." he hissed as he stared her way, then as if stopping himself he turned and left the room. From the window Myria could see the entire courtyard of Hellgate Keep the place that she was imprisoned in.

As he walked down the hallways it was Leedra who stopped him, she gave him a wry fanged grin as she allowed her fingers to fall beneath the leather he wore, "Don't worry yourself about that one Ravnos. Remember, do you remember what we had... I have not changed my hunger for you.."

Ravnos closed his eyes at her touch, "You are different." dark eyes glared then at the vampress as Ravnos tried to understand why something within him forced anger against this woman.

But he could not grasp anything.

There was no disgrace in the devil society, Ravnos had Leedra pressed against the wall as he took her, and with deep wanting gasps she opened herself up to his desire.

Myria closed her eyes and turned away from her door, she saw Ravnos take Leedra, and her heart had suffered enough.

Long days had passed since she had last seen Ravnos and Myria was busy working to figure out a way that she could escape. The doors themselves were heavy, and escape through the window was impossible at such a height. That if she could get by the many devils trekking the land below.

As the girl thought she heard an uproar. Curious she went to the window looking down where she saw Adriara and Ravnos standing on the damaged steps looking down at a large group of warriors, they were going to war.

This was her chance, taking a small pin she went to the door and started to play with the lock. It took her a few minutes until she had finally heard the click. Listening for any noise she heard none so thinking it was safe she opened the door.

Silence does not always mean safety and Myria would learn that soon enough. The girl was shocked to see a form before her and gasping she tried to run back but Ravnos had alread grasped her by the throat. Growling in anger the big tiefling threw her down onto the bed, "I knew I couldn't trust you!"

he hissed in a threatening way as she moved away from him. Taking her again by the arm he viciously put a collar shackle around her neck, "Then you will come with me!"

"I...I can't." was her plea as he forced her to stand, "Please.."

There was an odd reaction from him for only a second, then the rage returned and she almost fell to her knees from the pain in his grasp as he pulled her out of the room, "You wanted to leave this room, then I grant you that wish."

Myria struggled against the tall male as he took her out of the castle, he pushed her into another devil who lifted her onto an awaiting mount as Ravnos got up into his saddle and they rode out of the courtyard.

Myria remained silent and scared as she sat atop her mount right next to her master. For his first bit of business as Adriara's pet general Ravnos was sent to interrogate some captive soldiers from Alustriel's forces.

But to Myria's dismay and utter fear Ravnos was not much of a talker in this new personality. It was here that she realized.

There was so much hate...

The men were forced to their knees before the tiefling. Myria looked on with sadness and fear as the men glanced up at her, they must have been wondering what she was doing with these dark beings?

All she wanted was freedom for both her and Ravnos.

"What would we do with these fools?" asked a barbed devil as he pushed the point of his blade closer to the back of a man's neck waiting for his general to answer. Dismounting his beast Ravnos stepped across the muddy ground before them. Looking down at the men as if they were inferior beings then he himself was he growled unsheathing his sword to hold it before him.

For a few seconds Myria couldn't watch as Ravnos circled the armored men and elves, "Which of you bears leadership of this mess." he growled with discontent pausing his pacing, and when none of the men spoke forth the tiefling took one of them and forced him forward. His blade swiftly found rest against the man's neck, "Speak now and your souls will not be captured."

"Alustriel!." one of the soldiers yelled out.

"Bite your tongue Marcus."

"No." the one that had spoke up yelled back, "They won't kill us, they cannot. There are rules.."

Ravnos smirked his, boots sloshing in more mud as he stepped before the talkative one, "Alustriel, so this is her first strike. Being as ancient as she is one would think her strategy in battle would have improved, huh..." the blade of the sword raised up as Ravnos leaned closer to the one called Marcus, "She'll see her mistake soon, and now the question is. What do we do with you?"

"Y..you cannot kill us."

"Because of the laws of battle engagement right?" Ravnos chorted back then snickered, "Are you a fool, don't you realize we do not withold the laws of this plane. Therefore..."

With a raise of his fist the first soldier's head fell to the ground, rolling across the dirt and landing next to the hooves of Myria's mount. The horse stomped his hoof and almost bolted, Myria glanced at Ravnos and saw his smirk as he watched her reaction. Marcus and the other soldiers gasped as Ravnos turned back to them, "Now about those rules.." he said with a smile.

"Ravnos please!"

"Myria." he growled peeking back at her, "This is not your place.."

"But you, why are you doing this? Ravnos what have they done to you?"

"Raaxita." the tiefling hissed as one of his barbed soldiers rode up, "Take my pet back to her cage, she's getting on my nerves."

The devil nodded and as he took the reins of Myria's mount. Upon leaving the girl gave the men a sorrow filled look that meant in her sight, this black dawn was ever the true, and there was no hope left.

. A few strides away she heard the last scream, and looking back she saw Ravnos holding the head of one of the men up before throwing it to the ground like a piece of trash and nothing more.

Not long after Ravnos had joined the group once again, even smiled at the hateful look Myria had given him as he rode by her. That day she was forced to watch the bloodshed first hand. He wanted her to see what she should fear, and in some sick way, how powerful he was.

Myria cared nothing of his power. But as he rode on ahead of her she saw something that made her reel back placing a hand to her mouth and closing her eyes tight.

Today he did not fight but was callous in that he took the clan leader's head as a trophy on the ride back.

As her and her entourage neared the castle Myria noticed a set of familiar beasts running in the woods beside them, she recognized Riger and Jerackan almost immediatly.

Another of the devils saw Jerakan. Pulling out his bow and aiming it steady he was more then ready to kill the animal for a quick meal.

Myria stopped her mount .

"No don't kill her!" she yelled as Ravnos turned his steed, he saw the warrior pointing the bow and the white furred wolf who was now resting on her haunches as if she were trying to figure them out.. Not yet remembering the importance of this animal Ravnos ordered his warrior to stand down, "Why do you wish to protect that beast Myria?"

She had to think of something quick, "I want to keep her-up in the room with me. Please no more death today.." she explained shakily.

In what was a surprising gesture Ravnos turned his mount once again, "Someone capture that wolf and bring it to the Keep."

The wolf brought good company for the lonely girl, most of the days she spent playing with that mutt. She felt there was something special about this animal, not only was it a very understanding dog, but there was something else. It had been days since she had last seen Ravnos, from the rumors she heard going around he was actually staying with Leedra this bothered Myria much but there wasn't anything she could do about it. In her sorrow she dwelled only to have the dog to bring up her spirits.

As she pet the dog and stared out the window she heard noises in the hallway, running to look out of the small barred opening in the door she recognized Ravnos's voice, and that of Leedra's. They walked by her door ignoring her completely and down the hallway, Myria sensed the other female's flirtatious advances.

Why did she feel any jealousy towards this girl? And for him, yes before he had changed she would have but not now.

Sliding against the floor to the ground she sat as tears began to fall.

Another day passed and as she sat mindless looking out the window the dog played with an old piece of bone she had given her. In her sorrow Myria had not eaten anything for days, and it could be seen in her looks.

The door opened up and in came Ravnos, he looked over at the many plates of food intended for Myria, they were untouched and useless.

Near the window she did not move just kept her gaze outside.

As he got closer to her she finally spoke, "Tell me why am I here?" she asked in a weak tone. He stopped a bit away from her, "Because I want you here that's why." he told her annoyed with her attitude, "And you would do as I say."

In anger she turned to look at him, "I have no role in your world tiefling! My purpose is just to sit in this room and that's it?"

Slamming his fist into the table behind her Ravnos flashed his fangs, these questions were angering him greatly.

"Myria you don't need a purpose! All that you need to care about is that you belong to me!"

"To use for what?" she hissed back defiantly not caring for his threats, "I would be best slaving under one of your warriors then dying in here!"

Ravnos broke the table in half as he threw it into the wall, how dare she even suggest whoring herself to one of his warriors, "Nobody else can touch you but me!"

"Why?" she yelled not backing off of him, "You have Leedra, can't you let me be at peace!!"

Saying no more Ravnos fumed towards the doorway before he left he stopped by the uneaten food, "And you will start to eat! We will force you if that's what it's going to take."

"As you force me to do everything else!" she screamed as he slammed the doorway behind him leaving her alone in the room.

Ravnos enraged and frustrated stormed down the hallways but before he reached his destination Adriara stopped her grandson, and she was not alone,

"You know I can make her just as docile as Leedra." she informed.

Ravnos first laid eyes on the tall black haired warrior that stood beside her, the warrior felt so familiar to him though Ravnos had never met the devil before.

Ixian sneered, "The fool cannot even keep his harem straight, what good is he to us mother?"

"Ixian remember your place." Adriara hissed to her son as Ravnos gave her an odd look, "Ravnos do you not feel some bond with this one, he is a creation of your loins after all."

This news startled the tiefling and Ravnos looked back to Ixian sizing him up, "Why was I never informed."

"Because Ixian was meant for grand things Ravnos, your paths were not meant to cross."

"And I wish that we didn't" Ixian spat as his wings folded back tighter against him, "This fool has yet to prove himself worthy of anything."

"Prove something?" Ravnos growled back as he took a step forward, "What am I to prove to an ignorant whelp like you."

"Keep it up crimson one, and I'll gladly silence your annoying voice forever."

"He has your temper Adriara." Ravnos hissed as Ixian came closer to him, there was such a ominous tension in the room and Adriara began to get chills but as things were not meant to happen just yet the she devil took a stand. Pushing both big warriors back she smirked, "The both of you will learn to get along." she warned pushing Ixian back more before turning to Ravnos, "Would you wish to send your pet to the dungeons Ravnos?"

The red haired tiefling shook his head in response, "No I will take care of her myself." Ravnos groaned giving Ixian a last warning look before walking away.

Adriara watched until Ravnos was gone, sneering the elder pulled her large son with her as she went to the girl's room, forcing her way in.

Myria was sitting near the window when the she devil and her devilish son had entered her room. Myria screamed causing the dog to jump forward.

A proud loyal beast the canine lunged at the devils, intent on protecting the girl. But as his jowls were to bite soft flesh the dog fell hard to the floor and lay still.

"Stupid animal." Adriara hissed putting a sleep spell on the animal and moving towards Myria. Standing before the girl she smiled, "You seem to be fighting my general. Not clever on your front female, you would be smart to serve your master." she told her.

Ixian sneered as he stayed beside Adriara, strong arms folded over his chest and Myria saw his eyes looking her over, there was that look in his eyes... Her body began to shiver, "I...I'm not." she tried to explain but Adriara grinned devilishly.

"Ravnos tells me different my dear, Ixian you know what to do."

"Gladly." he hissed.

Myria felt her heart pounding within her chest as the strong devil soldier grabbed her arm. She struggled but he was far too strong, his wings spread out as he lifted her up growled then threw her to the bed Ixian followed shoving her down forcefully, as he pushed himself between her thighs.

"Now we will have to discipline you where my grandson fails." Adriara said giving Ixian the go ahead. He turned to the girl with a wicked grin and began tearing her clothes. Even Ravnos cared where his nails caught but this one allowed his nails to dig in wherever it was best. Myria let out a fearful gasp as he moved above her his long black hair falling over his strong shoulders and his fangs protruding between parted lips.

Her nightmare was again beginning.

When he had finally finished with her Adriara said nothing more as they left her room, leaving the girl in pain and shaking.

Before the door was closed completely Myria watched as the she devil and her son stopped near the door.

"He's been quite useful for your plans mother, do you think he will find out his true self?"

"I will try to keep him from it." Adriara replied.

"Then what will happen if he does, what will we do then?"

Non enthused talking about this to her favored son Adriara walked away, "Then I will destroy him myself."

Hearing what was being said from where she still lay upon the bloodied bed Myria's heart sank, how could a Adriara do such things to her own blood? Thinking fast Myria sat up slowly and painfully as the dog woke and came up to her, the animal laid her head down on the girl's lap in a comforting way.

"I need to find some help, if we don't get out of here we'll both be killed." she whispered as the poor dog began to whine as if she knew exactly what she was telling her.

The girl knew that the door would not be the way, her only hope was to find another way out, some other plan of escape.

And that help would come from an unlikely source...

The skies of Toril were bleak. A cold wind lit by the energy of a million spells blew pass his cheek but Ravnos kept his sight straight ahead where his focus lie.

From afar green eyes caught the show of a hundred or more mounted warriors, and triple that in mere footmen alone, but this new observations served little to sway the tiefling from his initial duty. Let the fools bring their best he figured, the devil would meet that with more.

As his newly aquired army looked up to him Ravnos sat atop his mount. Taking the thrill of the war into his heart and with such a large army under his command he could hardly wait for the battle to begin. Although Adriara had failed to tell him the true identity of his foe, still he was given their location and told to kill. All he knew was that they were of the good portion of surface dwellers, and that Alustriel was heading their attack.

Taking his orders seriously the tall tiefling ordered his army forward. Legions of mixed devils marched ahead an army meant to kill and to conquor.

From his place in the front of the army Ixian watched the back of his sire as he rode along, it would be so easy, so simple to rend the fool of his life. He would see what the general was capable of.

Heredon watched as his son led the army away. Closing his eyes the drow dared to hope that maybe his son was salvagable.

But he was willing to do what it took, no matter what, to make the devil go away.

No matter what it took.

In a moment of silence before the battle Ravnos gazed out at the creatures that they opposed, an army of absolute goodness which contained many creatures from the mortal plane, and also figures of a higher power, ones that gave the devils a run for their money. The only thing on their side was that the Archons and their warriors were few maybe they could be overcome easily. Raising his sword Ravnos ordered his army to move forward and so the battle was to begin.

Myria heard the loud sounds of battle, she knew who this fight included Ravnos was down there. Stopping Brutus she looked down the hill seeing the devils being decimated by what looked like Archons, creatures who completely destroyed evil in their own behalf, and tieflings were no match against one of these.

She watched in horror as the devil numbers dwindled as their failed attempt to destroy the army of good looked less and less unlikely.

The battle was around them and Ixian after removing the head of one archon and impaling another upon his sword turned to see Ravnos, he gave a sneer pulling his weapon free as he glanced upon his target.

Ravnos was shoved back and only when he looked back up did he see Ixian glaring down at him. "So now what?" Ravnos asked swinging his sword in a circle within his hand before stopping in before him.

"Now you prove yourself."

"Ever the determined one are we?"

Ixian sneered, "Always." was his reply as he lunged forward his sword clashing with that of his father's. Metal hit metal as the two continued to fight. One would gain ground stumble just as he was about to land a deadly blow thus allowing his opponent to get the upper hand. Warriors matched evenly in all, strength, and skill. With this even fight it seemed that their battle would not come to an end.

Ixian dodged left, cutting upward with his sword as his father's weapon sliced the air in a downward stroke intending to render the younger tiefling of his life's blood. But the target was missed as Ravnos sneered watching his sword slip down Ixian's blade.

"You're decent." Ravnos chided with gritted teeth as he took a step backwards, his sweat lathered mane of long red hair clinging tightly to his armored chest as he pulled his claws tightly around direwrath's handle. Not even the slightest enthused by the elder tiefling's comment Ixian folded his wings about his back, snarling as he shook his black mane behind his shoulders, "and you're just lucky." he remarked with sarcasm watching Ravnos' face sneer, there was a snap of the blade as Ixian took a step forward.

Around them both the archon army continued to battle the brute devils, blood of dark and light made the ground slick and wet as the forces converged.

Looking around at this Ixian smirked, "The light bringer's are failing their stand Ravnos. And so will you."

"You sound so sure Ixian, am I to be impressed?"

When the door to the room holding her captive began to shake Myria suddenly grew fearful. And then a familiar set of caring eyes formed from the shadows, Myria was ever greatful to see Jerackan.

The Astral wolf had been sent back by Ixian and Adriara but somehow she was able to return. And when the door opened she saw just who had done it.

Dark eyes gazed curiously at her as the robed figure stepped into the room, then went immediatly to her side.

His hair was silver, and long hanging down behind his shoulders. His skin was nearly black, and he was an elf just like Drizzt. But this was not Drizzt.

Freedom was right there in front of her, the drow had stood by his word and after leading her safely from the fortress and it's dangerous courtyards she was now safe.

But there was something missing, others she did not want to leave behind.

"Heredon." she said hastily taking his hand in her own, "Shela and Ravnos are still back there, we can't leave them behind... I won't."

"He would want you to find safety." the drow retorted back, "Ravnos, in his own, would sacrifice for you... And the girl, I did not see where she was taken. I don't know how to help her."

When Myria rushed to go back he pushed her away, "Go, find haven somewhere. I will find them Myria, you've trusted me so far... before."

She backed away with tears in her eyes and nodded as the drow turned back, heading down the same path that had led her away from the danger within.

Myria knew where Ravnos got his bravery from...

"Aye." the taller tiefling growled back with a challenging glare. Raising his sword up and baring his fangs Ixian caught sight of a large farm horse trodding upon the horizon, brimstone red eyes flicked from the frenzied animal to Ravnos as he smiled with grim delight, "you need a leash for that pet of yours Ravnos, she has taken flight from your power."

Ravnos was uncertain but turned his head anyways, snarling when he saw Myria riding her horse away from the battle, he would have to catch her later and show her what happens when his pets disobey his order.

But right now his focus was on the big tiefling hell bent on running him through. Green eyes narrowing Ravnos stared down his opponent disregarding the battle around him as he waved his sword upward, "she's not your concern Ixian but my own, better mind your focus to the danger before you and not on a simple fleeing woman."

"She's not so simple, atleast from my experience."

This comment got a reaction from Ravnos that merely incited Ixian's spite and the younger tiefling continued. "Actually she's rather, intriguing to play with."

Ravnos said nothing, his rage blackening his thoughts the red haired tiefling pointed his sword out striking at the awaiting Ixian with sharp thrusts and heavy cleaving attacks. Ixian at first was not expecting such a reaction but he was more then willing to dish back any punishment his sire forced upon him ten fold. Sword blows were not enough and soon both tieflings were standing once again at a standstill, glaring with hatred upon one another and each trying to figure out a way to kill the other.

Simultaneously both swords fell form their wielders', striking the dirt point end down and remaining pommel against the sky. Ravnos lifted his fists up, cracking the knuckles with a look of complete delight upon his twisted features , Ixian did the same.

Claw and fist, it was the way.

Myria turned Brutus back, the horse fighting against the reins as he did not want to return to the screaming and the smell of blood but she was determined and soon the big bay stood upon a hill as Myria watched the scene unfold. To see the devils fall was not disheartening at the least but the young woman was not so focused on the battle as a whole, rather her focus was on the two large figures away from the battle itself.

Her mount snorted as she looked for a safe passage to them, to Ravnos. He was not lost to her yet...

His claws tore across Ravnos' stomach as Ixian pushed his father away. A crushing kick cracked into the black haired tiefling's chest and Ixian fell back but not before bringing his forearms up to stop a launching blow about to be given by Ravnos. Claws continued to tear flesh, knuckles cracked across bone as the two battled on. Their fight pushing them both to the edge of a rock wall. It was Ixian who saw the wall first, he used his strength to turn his father about then racked his claws across Ravnos' cheek, Ravnos came back with a hard right followed by a sharp left. Bones could be heard snapping as his fist hit Ixian's ribs but the big tiefling did not so easily back down.

The golden eyes of a canine watched the fight, seeing them both to be rather easy targets.

"why do you continue to fight Ravnos, when it is apparent you're losing."

Ravnos licked away some blood from his broken lips, "the big fool is mistaken, he thinks himself much more then he truly is."

Raising his fist up Ravnos moved to lock fists with Ixian when a blast shook the very ground between them knocking Ixian backwards one way and Ravnos the other.

He could feel his bones bruise as he fell down the edged rock face, Ravnos growled at the pain as he felt a heavy pain in his back. With a spine rattling thud the tiefling fell to the ground below, his illuminating eyes opened in time to see Ixian staring down from above but instead of attacking as Ravnos had thought Ixian shook his head folded his wings and turned back into the battle, it was then that Ravnos turned his head to see the face of his new foe.

Adriara sneered at the two tieflings but her powerful charge was pointed straight at Ravnos. He raised his weapon to her and that was all he would do before he fell.

Adriara ordered him to be retrieved, she knew of a punishment fitting for one of his traitorous ways.