The Darkling's Shine

The Shadow's Star

    Entering the Fold for a second time, felt different then the first. This time I wasn't fearful as I was the last time, maybe because unlike last time Kirigan was with me. But if anything that should've made me afraid since I wasn't sure of his plan. Glancing at him, has he stood beside me he asked, "Can you feel them?". "No heartbeats yet, sir.", came Ivan's voice from behind us. That's when his eyes met mine then, and for a fraction of a second I saw my Shadow looking back at me. Has our eyes remained locked on one another, it was like we were having a whole conversation. Both of us asking the other how we got here; where he would use me as a weapon and I viewed him as a threat. Our connection ended we people spoke up behind us, causing us to turn back to look at them. "How many markers have we past?", came the voice of a finely dressed woman. "Five, ma'am.", replied a man standing beside her. That's when it started the screeching of the Volcra, looking to Ivan he nodded his head answering Kirigan's unasked question. "They're coming.", I said then to which he answered, "Yes.". "What are we waiting for? I could just tear this down now.", I said as I watched him move around the Skiff. "And what can you really do on your own?", he asked has he held up his hand showing the gold coin imbedded into it. "Besides,", he began again, " it would be a monumental waste of power." Kirigan searched my eyes then for understanding, that all though he does plan to use my powers today he doesn't want to hurt me as he had done the other night. Casting my eyes away from him, I looked around the Skiff for any sign of the Volcra. 

     Has we continued moving I started to see the Volcra moving closer to the Skiff. "Do something." I told Kirigan, trying to plead with him to not wait any long to make his move. However he would met my gaze, so turning my head I brought my head together about to bring my light forward, when I felt his hand on my shoulder. "No. Remember who's driving.", came his deep voice.  It was then, that I felt a surge of his power follow through is hand and then through me causing send a burst of light into the Fold forming a tunnel. With the tunnel now formed Kirigan released my shoulder and moved ahead of me as all of the people on board looked at the tunnel of light. I looked from the people on boards faces to Kirigan's back as he spoke again, "Your power is mine now." Traveling down the tunnel, I looked to the side and saw what looked to be old ruins. It was then I thought back to Kirigan's story of how the Fold was created, it clicked then has I suddenly realized this is where it had form. With my eyes still on the ruins I asked, "This is where it started, right?" Kirigan turned to me has I turned to meet his gaze. The look in his eyes were answer enough when I continued to speak. "Why just carve a tunnel? You have me. You have this.", I said pointing to the collar. Kirigan walked past me then looking at the tunnel causing me to reach out and grab his arms s I spoke. "We could destroy it right now. Why wait, we could...." It was then I saw the look of the Black Heretic take over his face, "You never planned on destroying the Fold did you?" Kirigan glanced down at my hand on his arm before removing it has he replied, "And why would we destroy the greatest weapon we've got." "Because of the price it will cost. You can't control it. And sooner or later it will try and control you.", I said to his back. Turning back to face me, I couldn't find a trace of my Shadow only the Dark General. Looking back to the front of the Skiff, I could begin to see the other side of the Fold. With West Ravka coming more in to few Kirigan walked passed me, he looked me up and down before he stood at the head of the Skiff, when I asked, "Why have we stopped." 

    Turning back towards the other people has he spoke. "One more demonstration. You've seen what the Celestial Summoner can do." "The Celestial Summoner?", came one of the other passengers voices cutting Kirigan off. Rolling his eyes he looked from me to the person that spoke has he explain. "Yes, she is no mere Sun Summoner, summoning the sun is just a fraction of what she can do. For she can summon all light no matter how dark it gets. Now bear witness to what I can do...with her power." I turned to move to him, only for the rope around my ankle to stop me. Pulling on the rope I said, "Whatever it is you want me to do, I won't do it." He approached me then placing his hand on the side of my face locking eyes with me has he said, "You've done your part." Removing his hand he walked ahead of me standing at the front of the Skiff. Raising his hands he then said, "Now I shall do mine." It was then I noticed the shadows around us beginning to move forward and cover the opening in the Fold. With the move of his hands Kirigan moved the Fold forward towards the people and city beyond it. We could hear the screams of the people who tried to out run the Fold. "No! What have you done?!", I shouted has I once again tried to call upon my light to put a stop to this. Only this time I managed to bring it out and with my hand out stretched, I could reach out to where the Fold had gone, causing it and the Volcra inside to come to a stop. Turning around Kirigan grabbed ahold of my arm saying, "Ah, ah. No you don't." With his hand on my arm he used the connection then to make me submit to his will causing me to fall to the ground. Sitting back on my hands I searched his face has his dark eyes locked with mine and he kneeled down beside me while placing his hand on my shoulder has he went on to speak. "They are traitors who tried to have you killed." Taken aback by that information I said, "What? What are you talking about?" Soften his expression he replied, "The night of the Fete. That's why I left you in my room with armed guards." "You left to protect me?" "I promised you, that no one else would ever hurt you. And once I'm done here, no one ever shall. This is their retribution." He pushed me back then causing me to fall back on my forearms has I watched a look of hurt cross his face at what he just did. But as quickly has the look came it left while he rose to his feet to speak to the other passengers on the Skiff. "Today, we redraw old maps. With the power of the Celestial Summoner at my command, I control the Fold. And its monsters. I can move it to any border I like. Engulf any harbor. Consume any city. Take what you have seen back to your home countries. Tell the Fjerdans. Tell the Shu Han. There will be no more war with Ravka. All countries will answer to us. For who would oppose us now?" Has I tried to get back on my feet I saw moment at the back of the group of people. That's when I saw him, Mal.