The Dark Stranger

[Maliki]

The boy shook his head, "You know as well as I do. But fate is never predestined." He squeezed her hand light, "I am to return home." He released her grasp and turned from the group. Paying no heed to Ryones words.

Bengal shook his head, "I don't know."

[Diana]

Arianna stood there for a moment then she spoke.
"You know about the castle?"
She had to make sure it wasn't just her imagination.

Faith looked back at her husband.
"I swear you ever disappear on me and you will not like it."
Her voice was teasing but he heard the fear there. She was afraid for Arianna.

[Maliki]

He glanced back over his shoulder towards Arianna and nodded. Still never having givin his true name to the group he proceeded upon his path back towards his own domain. Having settled what he wanted with Ryone... to an extent.

Ryone chuckled softly, "I wouldn't worry about that love."

[Diana]

Arianna let him leave, staring after him. Her voice was low when she spoke to herself.
"How can you not stay knowing what will happen?"
She didn't know why but she knew he would keep the Nightbreed in check. She turned and went to Bengal. She yawned slowly. It had been a long morning.

Faith smiled at him, then looked at Arianna.
"Arianna you need to stay away from that boy. He's dangerous."

[Maliki]

It was only a moment after the boy had vanished from sight. A sudden fluxuation in chaotic power caused the ground to shake. Off in the distance a few tree's were seen withering before they became too weak to support their own weight. Crashing down to the forest floor.

Ryone narrowed his eyes in the direction of the interuption. "What is he doing now." He spoke in a growl.

[Diana]

"He's not what he appears Faith. I can't explain it."
Ari shook her head and stood in front of Bengal. She was tired, really tired all of a sudden. The glow of her eyes was dimming.
"I want to go home now."

Faith looked at Ari becoming worried. The child was always full of energy, yet she seemed drained right now.

[Maliki]

With little effort the boy brought the fallen tree's to his castle. Raising his hands the dead tree's lifted from the ground and began to form into an archway over the door of the castle, "Thats better." The boy laughed softly. Making his way back into the castle he knelt and placed his hand on the ground. A second surge of chaotic energy and the boy stood. Infront of him were three nightbreed.

Ryone looked back over to Bengal and Faith, "Take Arianna home."

[Diana]

Ari blinked trying to keep her eyes open.
"Uncle Bengal......"
Her voice was soft, her energy dipped dangerously low.

"What the....."
Faith suddenly jumped forward and placed a hand on the child.
"Something is wrong. She's too weak. Ari shouldn't be weak, not with the energy she can pull from the very earth. Something is draining her."

[Maliki]

Ryone growled and looked towards the dark castle, "Its him.." Ryones power suddenly surged in response to the childs power changing. "He is no better then Sage." He began to walk towards the forest and towards the castle.

Bengal tilted his head, "Ari, whats going on?"

The boy took the three nightbreed he'ld summoned and went back into the study. Removing his cloak he sighed. Not quite how he wanted his first day back to go. He wore no shirt, there were multiple scars from stab wounds straight through his chest and stomach.

[Diana]

Ari started shivering.
"When did it get so cold Uncle Bengal?"
Her eyes suddenly rolled back in her head and she started to collapse. Her face was a deathly pale and when they touched her she was freezing.

Faith looked at Ryone.
"RYONE! You don't know it's the boy."