With the Artifact now in the possession with Draconia, and Fiona suddenly reappearing extremely wounded, the King of Veil, King Harold has ordered the Four Horsemen to appear before him and his court at once to answer for this sudden turn of events. The four were personally lead by Harold’s Royal Paladins to his court as they walked through the castle many of the guards and servants would give them a displeased look as if they had angered them in a way. While they couldn’t for sure know what had them angered they had a theory, and that theory would be tested during this session.

After The four were brought through the doors, the Paladins would pass them up to Guard Harold who was in his usual attire, his mood though was rather… well bad to say.

Harold: I swear, sometimes you adventurers really piss me off you know right? I mean I set out this large bounty, you all completed it and then in the end keep a sacred artifact that was suppose to be guarded by my knights and then! I hear this loud explosive blast coming from the main portal on the plaza and low and behold out pops a beaten up Elate girl. I think to myself whos that? Oh! I know it’s that girl who stole a precious Kingdom Relic from under our noses.

Fiona looked nervously around the group and room, she new what she had done was wrong but the king is usually never this harsh to his subjects, this artifact, the one she used to contact Draconia must have been extremely important.

Jacob: Sir with all do respect, im sure Fiona didn’t know the value of the object this artifact that we took from the ruins. And as adventurers if the contract doest say bring back an item that was stolen it is acceptable to keep said item for yourself. Guild law.

Harold: Okay, then do you even know or have ANY idea why that artifact was supposed to be kept under high protection?

Fiona: To make sure it doesn’t get sto-

Harold: To make sure it doesn’t get stolen. I’m sure you used it and that’s why you were beaten up earlier. You know who is locked behind there, your whole group now knows the secret. That is classified to the highest degree. Only the Human race of Veil is tasked with this knowledge to hide this creature.

Fiona: Wait… You know about Draconia?

Harold: So she spoke with… it.

Fiona: Yes and?

Harold: And? Well what happened, as king I Order you to tell the guards and I every last detail till you escaped that beast.

Fiona was puzzled, why the hell did Harold need all this information when he clearly knew about Draconia, but since it was an order by his creed she followed the law and spoke her guts out about this visit she had. Fiona spoke for over an hour on the matter and eventually spoke too much.

Fiona: The she laid her hand on me and sucked my blood out of me, she said Champion’s blood was more powerful then normal blood and she turned into I guess her original form-

Harold: Wait hold that thought. Your telling me she touched your shoulder and sucked your blood becoming reborn yet again? And did you say champion blood?

Harold held his hand to keep the group from speaking over him. He pondered for a moment to wonder what he should do. Lock them up for stealing, or.

Harold: Give us the Artifact then and all this will be forgiven Fiona.

Fiona reached for her satchel then remembering that, as soon as she reached inside, Draconia stole the artifact from her as she ran away.

Fiona: My lord, as I was fleeing she used her magic to steal the artifact from me. I’m sorry, but! It isn’t like she can use it without others to use it for her.

Harold: You idiot, you let that thing take the one piece of history she could use against us? No no… This wont do at all. That’s it I know how you can repent for this mistake. *Claps hands* Go and retrieve that artifact all four of you, if you fail its to the prison with you all, guild law or not. But if your killed well, it would be the same thing. Now go!

Lily: But, scary monster lady is on the other side.

Harold: No buts now go otherwise ill have my guards “Escort” you four to the portal.

The four raised their hands to comply and left on their own without help. Fiona was embarrassed with what she did but before she would tell the others the coordinates something overcame her.

Fiona: Guys wait, before we go can we take a day to rest? I would rather we not go back right away.

Daniel: Yea she’s right lets give her a day to relax before we go back into hell.

The others would agree and the four would head off to the local inn to take care of themselves. However a darkness was looming over them as the scene faded from the inn to an alley way with a lone adventurer curled up.

Adventuer: Damn it My luck has been terrible lately, every time I complete a quest, it’s always given to some random half assed noble like he did all the work.

The girl curled up sobbing a little, it has been days since she ate a meal and drank proper water, her gear was slowly rusting away, her shortsword was crumbling before her and her silver shield was covered in mud and scratches. She continued to sob till a door opened up with a man holding a bag of trash.

Man: What the. What is a lady doing crying in our ally way, get out of here before I call the guards.

Adventurer: I’m sorry I was just-

Man: Now!

He would throw the trash bag at her, it hit her pretty hard knocking her back down as the man slammed the door shut heading back inside to call for some thugs to get her out. The girl would get back to her feet tossing the bag to the ground letting the trash explode out of the bag. And beneath the dirt and mud and food a shinny object would come to view, a cube of red light emitting under the trash pile. The girl looked at it confusingly, but hearing some footsteps come close to the door she quickly picked the cube up and ran away just as they opened it up.

After a minute of running the girl would catch her breath behind a corner of another alley. The cube was covered in trash so she wiped it up.

Adventurer: What is this thing? It’s so shiny, I hope it’s worth a fortune it looks valuable…

She would continue to rub it until it glowed bright then suddnely *pinch*

Adventurer: Ow! What the hell?

???: Another comes to my will

Adventurer: Will, what?

???: You are mine now, head to these coordinates and you will be rewarded handsomely.

Adventuer: Uh and if I don’t?

The cube started to shake and absorb her mana and lifeforce, she let the cube go and spoke in pain.

Adventurer: Ow! Fine, Damn this reward would be worth it.

She took the cube up and headed for the coordinates in the portal, entering the numbers the portal and walking through to the shadowlands. She was confused for sure but followed a strange spirit until she walked by the ruble left by Fiona, although it just looked like a landslide from her perspective. She Entered the looming cave questioning wether she should just go back, but then again that cube would kill her if she refuses to follow the orders of the shadow.

Draconia: Good, you followed through, so I don’t have to kill you.

Adventurer: What the? What’s a woman like you trapped in those chains for?

Draconia: Oh you know, some asshole put me in here for a crime I was accused for.

Adventurer: So what did you threaten me over you said also a reward.

Draconia: Oh yes that, I did mean to reward you but as you can see I can’t give you the reward until im saved.

The girl pondered for a moment.

Adventurer: How? You see I have no tools to save you with.

Draconia chuckled.

Draconia: You see, I have the tools to escape, I just need a host to help me break these chains, I need your body to free myself.

Adventurer: So you need me to?

Draconia: I need your body for a few minutes okay? I wont kill you or anything, just a minute or so will do.

The girl was nervous but eventually gave in, not like she had a choice.

Adventurer: Fine, what should I do then?

Draconia: Touch my forehead.

The girl complied and held her hand to Draconia’s forehead and suddenly a force of magic entered her body filling her up with the soul of Draconia.

Draconia: Damn! I haven’t felt this good in centuries! Now, time to unbind my body. Frida chronical of the nines use your powers of darkness to burn this light form my sight!

A surge of black flames, burning the chains to a puddle of metal. After which she returned her soul back to her own body. The girl felt her head in pain as Draconia finally stood up, after a thousand years of torture and suffering, Draconia felt free.

Draconia: Finally…. Finally! I’m free, all thanks to a gullible girl. Now for your reward. Your reward. Join my side or you will die.

Adventurer: Wait what? That’s my reward? Hell no you almost killed me!

Draconia: Like you have a choice, and besides, I know what you have been through, if you join me, you can help me take over this world and rule it by my side, how does that sound?

The girl’s ears perked up when she heard by her side. She has been the lowlife of all the other adventurers.

Adventurer: Really?

Draconia: What is your name girl?

Adventurer: Sydney, no sir name.

Draconia: Yes, you are now part of me, my right arm Sydney. Now, I have a job for you.

The scene faded and turned to black with the two suddenly giving off a deadly smile. This job will be the beginning of the end for this world.