The Returning War (A Songs of War fanfic)

Part 1: Chapter 10

 "So Sparks, I have this friend, and he had a few extra weapons; I was wondering if you needed a new knife?" asked Will

"What kind of knife?" Answered Sparks

Will displayed the diamond hunting knife, Sparks stepped closer to get a better look

"It is pretty" admired Sparks "if you don't need it?"

"I don't" assured Will "by the way, what weapons can you weild?"

"A knife, obviously; a bow, and I had a sword, but it broke. And I can't afford a new one"

"That's why you should go back to being an assassin"

"I'm too busy"

"With what? Ruining the Nether?"

"Of course"

"Well you can stop now, I've heard The Nether was taken over by a powerful warlord"

"So?"

"They say he is no friend to the Netharin"

"Good, I hope he gives Vulcannus what he deserves"

Will sighed "I know The Nether, and Vulcannus especially have hurt you; but if we all got what we deserve wed all be dead, or worse"

"I know"

"Do you?" Purred a hooded white figure "Because you do not sound like it"

"Who are you" demanded Will

"The Phantom Hunter, The White Warrior, and The Shadows Bane"

"I ment what's your name?"

"One I do not share with mongrels and cut throats"

"Hey!"

"Do not deny it: Sparks you have the misfortune of being a half breed, and Willow are a common theif"

"A common theif?!" Shrieked Will "I am not a common thief!"

"How do you know all this?" Asked Sparks

"It is my duty to scout out anyone who participated is this war" purred The White Figure

"What war?"

"This trouble with The Shadow Reaper"

"The Shadow Reaper? Who named him that?"

"His parents"

"And who pray tell is he?"

"The 'Powerful Warlord' that has taken over The Nether"

"So there's a war coming?"

"Yes"

"And how do we know you are telling the truth?" Questioned Will

The White Figure sighed exasperatedly "You can only trust me. But aside that, you both have participated in the rising action"

"How?"

"Will you fought The Shadow Reaper, and Sparks you protected the Enderqueen from him"

"So?"

"The Shadow Reaper will want revenge for you even attempting to thwart his plan"

"It is not like we can't take him"

"Have you felt his whip?"

"No, should I have?"

"It is dreadful; it contains the power to drain every last trace of energy for your body"

"So what?"

The White Figure sighed defeatedly "Sparks, you are in danger, regardless of what your friend thinks; I am offering to protect you and your friends, if in return you do something for me"

"Like what?" Asked Sparks suspiciously

"Help me by allowing me to, when the time is right, redirect all The Shadow Reaper's energy into you"

"Why do I get the feeling there is more that you are not telling me?"

"When I direct the energy into you, the chances are extremely high that it will ruin your body rendering you unable to move"

"That doesn't sound that bad"

"You must have misunderstood, you will be unable to move...permanently"

"No way! I'm not letting you do that to me!"

"It is the only was to stop The Shadow Reaper"

"I don't care! Let him rule The Nether"

"He desires all the dimensions into this realm"

"Still don't care"

"Why must you be so stubborn?"

"How would you react if someone offered to protect you if you promise to die?!"

"If it were for a noble cause I would promise to help all I can"

"Then do it yourself"

"I do not possess the skill level to direct energy into my body, trust me I would if I could"

"Go find someone else"

"Fine" The White Figure's shoulders sagged "tell me if you change your mind"

"It won't happen"