~Find You~

Chapter 1:~The Dark Ones~

Gwydion woke up on a cold stone floor with chains around his wrists and ankles. He looked around. Where was he? Where had Cedric taken him? There must be a way out of here. "Oh, good morning, my young wizard," Cedric showed up by the cell bars. "Stop calling me that!," Gwydion said angrily, "Gwydion is enough," "Ambrose, are you in a bad mood today," Cedric smiled wickedly, "Well! That will change soon," Gwydion slowly stood up and Cedric unlocked the cell door and entered. Gwydion looked away as the evil wizard studied him for a few minutes. "Hmm," Cedric mumbled for himself. "Maybe we shall begin your training immediately, what do you think?," Gwydion didn't respond which only caused Cedric to enjoy his taunting of the young wizard even more. He released Gwydion from the chains with his magic and dragged him out of the cell. "Where are you taking me?," Gwydion asked fearful. "You'll see," Cedric smiled wickedly.

Gwydion swallowed as he was pushed into a torture chamber. Cedric smiled wickedly and fastened the wizard in a pair of chains that hung down from the wall. "You know," Cedric began, "This would be so much easier for you and for me, if you would just submit to my will freely," Gwydion looked at him angrily. "I'm never going to turn myself over to you!," he protested. Cedric smiled wickedly and looked up at him. "Oh, that's where you are so wrong!," he laughed and tore up the back of the young wizard's shirt. Gwydion held himself from crying out in pain as the leather whip hit his bare back. "It's time to break your spirit, Ambrose," Cedric said wickedly and Gwydion cried out in pain as the whip hit his back in surprise.

Elderon, Rachel and Kailen arrived to The Leclitra woods and the entrance of the Leclitra realm. Kailen used his magic to open a secret portal entrance between two trees. "Come on, Demon Hunters," he said and they entered the the portal.

Nerida sat on her throne with her husband Airon at her side when the Demon Hunters and Kailen entered the throne hall. "What wonderful visitors," The fairy Queen greeted, "What brings the great grandchildren of Emersion Darkeast to my realm?," Elderon looked at his sister and Rachel turned towards The Leclitra Queen. "Our brother has been kidnapped by the evil wizard Cedric," she explained, "We want to know why Cedric wants him and where he has taken our brother," The fairy stood and began walking down the stairs that lead up to the thrones. The fairy Queen's light blue glimmering trailer of her dark blue glimmering long dressed dragged after behind her. The fairy Queen took out her giant silver golden wings. "That is unfortunate news," Nerida said, "Come with me and we'll shall discuss things," Airon followed his wife and the Demon Hunters and Kailen followed the Leclitra monarchs.

Nerida's servants served them fruit and tea and vegetables as fairies was vegetarians like the elves and did not eat anything that was meat and came from animals. "What's happened to Ambrose is something that is very frightening for our kind," Nerida began to explain, "A long time ago, before your time, The Dark One Hadrian created a dagger that he used to consume power with. He kept it until his fall in The Fourth Age 201 when he was killed by his youngest son, your great grandfather Emersion Darkeast. There's no record of what happened to the dagger after Hadrian's death. But I fear Cedric might have it and that his plan might be to tie your brother to it so he can control him and use his powers against him, as your brother Gwydion is the most powerful wizard to ever walk the earth after Emersion Darkeast," The explanation made both Elderon and Rachel very worried. If that were to happen, they may never get their brother back. "Cedric's kingdom lies west from here," Nerida explained, "But I cannot come with you as I must stay and protect my people. But I urge you to be very careful," Elderon and Rachel nodded. "We will," they assured.

Gwydion's body was shaking by this time. He had still refused to submit to his will. "So Ambrose," Cedric began wickedly. "Do you submit?," Gwydion cried out once again in pain as the whip hit his bruised and lashed back. "I do... Please... Stop...," Gwydion begged. Cedric smiled wickedly and Gwydion exhaled in relief as the evil wizard put away the whip. Cedric then pulled out Hadrian's dagger. "Do you know what this is, Ambrose?," he asked and Gwydion gave him a cold look. "This is the Dark Ones dagger. Hadrian's most powerful object," he explained, "It contains one of darkest kinds of magic. But as there is no Dark One anymore, a new must be created," And he turned towards Gwydion. "That is you," he finished, "And once you are the new Dark One, I will have full control over you and your power," Gwydion swallowed and stared at him angrily. "You are never going to succeed with this," he exclaimed angrily. Cedric smiled wickedly. "That remains to be seen," he said and released Gwydion from the chains and Gwydion fell to his knees and Cedric dragged him out of the torture chambers.

He threw Gwydion into a great chambers with golden walls and a four poster bed with silk white covers. "Welcome to your new room, Ambrose," Cedric said wickedly and slammed the double doors shut and locked them. Gwydion slowly felt tears started running down his cheeks. "Don't worry, Gwydion. You're not alone here," a voice interrupted. Gwydion looked up and saw Christian's spirit looking at him sadly. Gwydion shook his head. "But you're not really here," he said sobbingly. "I'm always here for you," Christian said, "My friend," Gwydion slowly stood up and walked towards the glass balcony doors that was also locked and he sighed deeply and softly started to sing,

[Gwydion]
You taught me the courage of friendship
Before you left
How the light carries on endlessly
Even after death
With the shortness of breath
You explained what our time has meant

How rare and beautiful it is
To even exist
I couldn't help but ask the gods
If I would ever see you again
But they never answered my prayers
I tried to move on
But your shadow never left my side

I'd give anything to hear
And see you one more time
My whole destiny was made
For me to forever be by your side

I couldn't help but ask the gods
If I would ever see you again
But they never answered my prayers

I'd give anything to hear
And see you one more time
My whole destiny was made
For me to forever be by your side

With the shortness of breath
I'll explain what our time has meant
How rare and beautiful
It truly is
That we even exist

And he slowly sank down into the four poster bed and silently lay down. He prayed that Cedric would not return to get him so soon. And he prayed to the gods that his family would him soon before it was too late. He was relieved that at least had Christian's spirit by his side.