Into the Shadows of Arcadia

Where is My Mind

Strickler heading towards the said building, unaware of the light that had been following him. It flew around him, dodging his dark gaze. However, with unfortunate luck, Walt had only found whatever had been following him, gone. Looking away for a second, the orb had shot into his ear, his eyes glowing a soft gold before returning to normal. Itching his ear, Strickler heard a haunting voice, his body turning to the statue in shock. Bular stepped out from behind the statue, cackling, Strickler quivering.

"Who—? It... It can't be. Bular? I thought you were dead."

"I lived. Only to find you've left my father to rot in the Darklands? You dare to conspire to steal my father's throne?"

"No! I would never betray..."

Strickler fell back, landing on his behind and holding up his hand in hopes of protection, the Inferna Copula glowing and instantly catching Bular's attention.

"The Inferna Copula? You think Angor Rot will bring your reign? Abandon the ring now. Before I feast on your corpse and floss with your intestines."

"Bular, please!"

As Strickler pleaded, a young girl who was on her phone had noticed Strickler cowering, Bular nowhere to be seen. Rolling her eyes, she continued to walk, ending up walking through Bular's form as he threatened Walt.

"Oh, you shall beg. Abandon the ring!"

"She just walked right- Pixies."

He hit the side of his head, knocking the creature out. The giggling orb flying right in front of Bular's face, only to be smashed by Strickler, the pixie screaming and Bular's body faded away. A shocked look on his face.

"Angor! You dare attempt to distort my mind with a pixie?"

Strickler's eyes glowing yellow and red as he stepped towards the statue, the assassin appearing with a chuckle.

"Seems you fear both the sons of Gunmar. How interesting. "

Strickler changed into his troll form, Angor stepping up to him.

"The nightmare would scare the ring from my hand?"

Strickler swung at him, Angor letting out a grunt and barely dodging it. He managed to land a hit on the assassin, knocking him down. Angor sitting up with a groan.

"You are a dog and this is your leash! I am your master."

Angor took a swipe at Strickler with his blade, the Changeling easily taking it and pointing it at Angor.

"Obey my command and make sure that the Trollhunter will be unable to resist my offer! Kill the others to insure that he knows what we are capable of."

"Then you should avoid that school of yours tomorrow."

Angor said, a glowing green light emitting from Strickler and his form once again human. Dropping the blade, Strickler walked off, a grin on his face. Angor stood, wiping his lip.

"But the ring will be mine."

Angor's menacing grin was the last to see. In Trollmarket, Jim started to sturr. He opened his eyes and gasped. Blinky was then at his side.

"Master Jim you are awake."

"Yeah Blinky I am awake...where am I?"

"The Heartstone, we grew concerned of your condition. We are lucky that we were able to have NotEnrique here to help you."

"So the spell."

"Seems to have undone whatever Rujin did to you in the darklands all those years ago."