Under the moonlight

Chapter 9

The air intensified around me as Fredericks arms linger around me with a glint in his eyes. The master starts to shake and his eyes turn into slits. His body shifted into a long black dragon. A smog like atmosphere fills the room as well. His large body takes up most of the room. My body shivers from fear and the strangeness of this situation.  One of his long claws reaches for me but in a flash Frederick chopped of a claw. I didn't even see him make a movement but there he was in front of me.

" I don't care who she is for now I have an interest in her from my curiosity. If you could beat me on a head-on fight I wouldn't be your general, now would I." For some reason Fredericks calm demeanour was even more frightening than the beast in front of us. "Besides you have your little feincè why can't I play with this toy."

The depths of reality collapse around me I start to have a panic attack. Everything is spinning my mind is trying to comprehend what is happening. It's too late though my breath is taken from me. This happens a lot more recently. My whole body shivers on the ground and yet neither of them notice.

I reach for the necklace it feels as if it is choking me. I go to jerk it off but a hand touches mine. It's the lady who placed the necklace on me. A light blinds me and the woman appear to be alone but I can still hear the two fighting.

"Child you are ignorant the charm in which you hold is of both night and day. Creatures of both type will be attracted to you. Unlike the world you are from this one is still filled with magic." She says caressing my face. " While you are human I did not allow the ancestors send you to a plane of existence where you won't be protected. Be wary of the one with red hair while he could be your greatest ally he could also be your doom. The black dragon is not as strong as him though he doesn't know this. Light and darkness fight neither good or evil but a way of life."

I shrivel up and cry out. "Why do I keep going through this all I want is to go home!"

She pats my head with a gloomy look. "Child you can never go back but you can change fate. It's all in the choices that you make. To allow you to have freedom of your unseen chains I will become part of you. My bones are around your neck; you may claim my power. Choose light or darkness it is up to you. However, once you make that choice there is no return it will change you forever."

I look down at the necklace and see the bones denigrate into dust. When I look back at her she kisses my forehead a bright light followed by darkness surrounds me. I watch as darkness and light swirls together so close yet never touching.

Voices seemed to be whispering but I don't see anyone. The light and shadow start so circle around me. The strange whispers become louder and louder. My senses become overridden by them making crazed.

The first whisper. "Power and control that is how you rule this world. Choose darkness and I shall give you everything you want."

The second whisper. "Darkness is selfish with light you can help others and have just what you need."

The first whisper. "Light is foolish what you need and want are too different things. To have what you want is all you will ever need though. Everything will grovel at your feet. You will rule those who have you as a pet."

The second whisper. "Silence darkness does nothing but take lightness you can share with others. To be free of your captors may take more time to build up power with light but you will never be completely weak."

The first whisper. "Conniving light knows not of the cruel ways of this world fight darkness with darkness."

The second whisper. "Darkness only brings more darkness while not always evil it is always troublesome."

The first whisper. "Little one pick darkness and I shall free you this very moment allow me to control you."

I raise my head out of the darkness. "Never! I will not allow anything to truly control me."

The whispers are silent for a moment until they speak in unison. "Very well you shall see the light and have its power. Your choice has been made it is time for you to awaken."

I feel myself breathe again and it's only been seconds since I've collapse. Like time has held still but I know what happen because now only the charm remains. I can't believe it was human bones that were around my neck. I look and see now that Frederick is different as well.

I see his hands have claws that are sharp but something more dominating about him makes me shiver. As I stare at him he looks back at me sideways with critical eyes. He smiles at me showing sharp teeth ignoring the master. Dodging the master attempts of attacks while studying me.

"Enough, something has changed in here. Are you able to see it?" Frederick says to the master.

Suddenly the master changes forms and a scale armor surrounds him as black as his dragon. He strides over and tilts my head up making me want to shrink away. I see rage in his eyes that make me flinch away. The master frowns but then shakes his head and turns away.

"Do not make the mistake of touching what is mine again." The master says. "Nothing is different but her fear for me. I suppose I have you to thank for that otherwise she might try something."

Even though he is back in human form he still has a resemblance to his dragon. Like the lighting around him. The next thing that happens is even stranger. I feel a chill like death is nearby but the only one that shows up is Victor.

I look at him and see glowing red eyes that send an eerie chill down my spine. My blood freezes and all I can do is stand still. His warm smile does nothing to calm me. Frederick just smirks with his hands across his chest.

"I believe you lost your little friend. She's changed somehow I believe she can see you." Frederick says.

Victor sniffs the air and cringed. "Oh my dear, you smell like some type of mutt."

"What are you?" I ask backing away from Victor.

He sighs loudly. "My haven't you became uncivilized. If you must know I'm Vampiric but my trade is necromancy though. No reason to fear me when you are talking to a wolf in sheep's clothing."