The Beginning of it All

Chapter Eleven: What is Evil? What is Good?

Dracin sighed as he looked back at the castle that they just left from. His face in pure satisfaction that he was able to kill the demon in control. Ragneer was smiling as he looked down into his pack, there was a bottle that was filled with a grey shard in it. It looked like it was only Twenty-five percent of something. Hydra was talking to Xiu about how she thinks they can use their powers together for some sort of stealth when the group would have need of it. Ehecatl was in the front of the group walking ahead of them scouting for them, like he normally does because that's his strong suit. Dracin walked beside Lily.

"So, why are you guys even doing this? I mean. I have met many adventurers like yourselves. But you guys are amazing. So why are you doing this I will ask again?" Lily asked dracin while she looked at everyone's feet. Her tail trailing behind her.

Dracin looked up at the birds flying high in the sky. His eyes showing the purple and scarlet still. "Well to answer honestly. I have no idea why we are doing this." He looked forward right at Ehecatl. "But I know this will all be okay in the end. I just feel as if it will all be okay in the end." He looked into lily's eyes. Dracin let out a soft and warm smile. Making her feel better about this whole situation.

After a few miles of walking they came to a cabin in the woods. It was old and worn down. There were holes all over the outer covering and you could see right into its pitch black room. Ragneer pulled everyone a few feet more away from the cabin. He said "Well this does not look good. I am betting this is some sort of trap. Just look at it'. He pointed out a piece of wood hanging from the roof. Then all of the sudden. The door slammed open outwards. There standing a man. Looked almost like a human would except for his black and red eyes. There was no iris or pupil in them. It was only the black and red color. He let out a wicked and twisted smile as he opened his mouth saying. "Welcome to my home. May I interest you all in some refreshments?"

"Maybe some other time. We are really busy at the moment and we were just looking at your nice and beautiful home." Hydra had told him with a slight head tilt and smile as he words had lies in them, masked by the smile and innocence of her.

"Well maybe you should take a break and rest for a while." He took a few steps forward as ragneer grabbed everyone and told them to run as fast as the could. Hydra took the lead as they ran away. Ragneer followed close behind. The man that was there went back in his home knowing what to do next time they showed up.

Soon the group landed at a inn of sorts. There was a magical presence located there stronger than a normal being. But less than that of primals. The presence as Ragneer detected was coming from a dark elf in the corner of the inn near the bar scanning the room. He held some sort of bread in his hand as he took a sip of some ale. He looked directly at the group, he gave a devilish and playful smile at them. His eyes looked as if they held something more than what was expected. He sprung up and walked toward the group.

"Well it's nice to see you here Ragneer. Where is Remedy and Ashion?" His voice was deep and filled with a sort of weird charm to it. Hydra, Xiu, Lily, and Dracin all took a few steps back. Ragneer walked forward and held out his hand.

"It is nice to see you here Dresden. And they are gone. They aren't here in this world anymore" Dresden took his hand and shook it a lot more than what is needed. He then took a step back and looked at the group. He replied. "Well at least you still have a group. Are you still trying to find those pieces? The country of Time is going out of order. Does that mean you killed Rose?"

He spoke of this like it was a normal day for him. Dracin spoke up. "Who are you? And what are you? How do you know what we are searching for? I mean. We just met you and you are asking some heavy hitting questions." He then crossed his arms.

Dresden answered "Well young one. I am Dresden, The god of tricks and destruction. I have known Ragneer for ages at this point. So who killed the primal of time?" He laughed as he took a bite of the bread. Ragneer stepped forward. "It was actually Dracin here." he placed his hand on Dracins shoulder. "And I think Hydra was able to take in the powers of time. But anyway. We found the first piece. We have three more to go." Ragneer walked over to the bar and left Drezden with the rest of the group as he ordered a few drinks.

Hydra followed him. She was sorta confused at the fact of what he had said. Dracin looked at Dresden noticing his bright blue elven eyes. He thinks they mean he won't attack them any time soon. Drezden said. "Well I better get going, I have work to do, and i have to take care of it." he then poofed away leaving a large mound of the bread. Ehecatl laughed and so did Lily. They were laughing because of how much bread was left behind.They reached out to touch it only for the pile to go up in flames leaving nothing behind.

"Well that was unexpected. I mean he wasted perfectly good bread." Ehecatl said with a slight annoyed tone in his voice. But he still laughed. Dracin found a seat in the corner of the bar and sat in the booth. He stared out the window The voices of rose rang through his head. Every word she spoke, and every insult she had said. The pain of the sword going through his chest was still there but faint, like a hazy memory. He looked down at his beer that was right in front of him that one of the waitresses put there. He took a drink of it. There was a feeling of loneliness in the booth. He started to hear a childish laughter, as well as a older woman saying "Come back inside dinner is ready!" He looked around and heard vermillion's voice. "Yes honey, Be right in. Come on son." He then took his child inside to his wife, Dracin sat there and watched this happen, all of the sudden a fire broke out in the house making it collapse almost immediately. Vermillion stood up from the ashes, His pure black silhouette made his crimson red eyes stand out way more. He looked up into the sky as the ashes hit his face. All around them demons, angels, Gods, and even primals. They stood around him and looked up at him all with cocky looks. The Phrase never fight a man with nothing left to lose comes to mind as Dracin looked upon this. Vermillion reached out and a sword appeared. Vermillion then looked down and smiled a twisted and pain filled smile. Dracin then woke up back in the bar. He looked confused as he slouched back into his seat. He looked over at Hydra who was walking over to him. He fiddled a bit twiddling his thumbs around each other. Hydra took a seat across from him.

"Dracin, What's gotten you so worked up? You look like a ghost." She nudged his arm playfully. They have been friends for years. She knew what he went through a lot. But this time she noticed that it was different

"I'm fine Hydra. Thank you, Really. Thank you. You are a really great friend and person. I am glad we met." Dracin said with a lot of meaning behind his words. He had a feeling something like what he saw might have happened or might happen later on. "I am glad all of you have come this far on the journey. Xiu, Ehecatl, Ragneer, Lily, and you Hydra. I am glad everyone is here." Dracin stood up and walked over to the innkeeper and paid them for the rooms they will be staying in.

Late that night Dracin woke up in a cold sweat all of the sudden. He heard strange whispers. They sounded like they were trapped, First a save us then a more scared tone and more desperate as time went on. He sat up and looked around. He didn't know where the voices were coming from. He looked towards to the door to see two wisps, One was black and the other one was white. Dracin stood up and walked over to them. They started to glow brightly. Dracin reached out his hand for them to turn into two physical orbs, he slowly reached down and picked them up worried about what they might contain. He found a small bag that he could put them in. After that he fell back asleep, Somewhere deep within himself was more relieved for some reason.

The next morning he woke up and walked down to the bar where everyone was standing there frozen looking at the man from yesterday that freaked out Ragneer. The man took a bow at everyone, The waiters and waitresses were in the back hiding from him. Dracin moved to the front of the group the small bag on his waist. He stood facing the man as he looked at Dracin his face was filled with a malicious smile.

"Well, It looks like i will have fun." The man said his body being engulfed by flames.