The large shadow dragon alnded at the edge of Richmon Lake, and Seel slid off the animal, watching Tristan and Shagarez do the same. They were companions like known he had ever had; both creatures of light, one he was to train, the other a fellow trainer. He didn't know everything; the Dragonic Pheonix Wicked Trinity had told him only that a demon was after Tristan, and consequently him, because of the matching halves to a ruby they held. They had taken Tristan to the best hiding spot he knew of in order to hide her. The dragon stretched overhead and dove into the cool water, splashing the three on shore. Seele turned to them. "We leave soon. Gather wahtever supplies you need; I do have a storage of food and water in the caverns though. It will not be the ost comfortable surroundings, but the safest." He stretched and watched them, waiting for their approval to leave.

-Arose from the dragons back, feet shuffling across its massive scales. Ice blue hues glinted in the sunlight as he grazed down upon his surroundings. It had been a mere lake, not quite their destination, but a good place to gather one's thoughts before the final plunge into the darkness. Mentally he wasn't sure if he could handle it, all the dark powers that would surround him, waiting for the moments to swollow him whole. Parched was he and in need of some water. It had been nearly four days before he had the refreshing satisfaction of water running down his dry throat. Wings outstretched, arching upwards as they stretched, before making his leap forward from the dragons back. Glided down in descent from the dragons back, landing with a patter upon the dark green grass. Wings draped around his form, as he sauntered forward in the direction of the lake's edge. Paused merely inches from the water, only to drop to one knee. Making a cup with his hands, before submerging them into the cool languid waters. Drawed his hands back up towards his face, eyeing the sloshing water, as idle drips lept from his knuckles. Brought his hands closer to his face, drawing the water into his mouth, taking it with large gulps. The water satisfied him with its cool clean taste. Rose back to an erect state, as he turned his head in Seele's general direction, hues studying the man not having known much about him as it had been, "...I'm ready to venture forth...As for her....." Turned his head to the left, eyeing Tristan with an apathetic expression, unsure of how to reaction with his expressions. This hadn't been something that was up there on his list of things to do....In fact it had been at the very bottom, but the woman was in need and he had no intentions of backing down now. No less abandoning the woman thus far....A promise he would keep to remain by her side, as a mere guide....Whether it would be through training, sense of direction, or for her protection.

Tristan had moved slowly from the dragon's back and was now standing near the tree line. Her eyes unfocused and her standing with her arms crossed. She had the ruby in one hand though. It pulsed as though it was connected to her own heart beat. She sighed deeply and looked down at the ground a deep wave of nothing ness had come over her. She hadn't heard what either of them had said and was continuing to stand there. She wanted to know who this Demon was...why did It wish to hurt her. What had she done...

Seele nodded to the Seraphim, then looked at Tristan. Behind him the shadow dragon burst out of the water, drops hitting all three, but Seele paid no mind. He looked at Tristan's face and a flicker of uncertainty and sadness wne through his eyes. She was not made to follow him; yet she must. He went over to her and spoke. softly. "Lady Tristan... if you are ready, it is time to depart..." His kind smile seemed genuine, yet he still kept his eyes blank.

-Eyes widened as the dragon bursted out of the water sending a wave of water against his frame. Frowned as his clothing had been once again wet, hair matting down with the weight of the water, idle droplets of water streaming from the tips of his hair and falling to the ground, "Gee.....Thanks....." Shook his head slowly, turning his attention back to the silent Tristan. She seemed to be in thought, but over what? Glanced back to Seele watching the man as he spoke to Tristan, "She might not be ready....Give her a little time...She'll let us know when she is." Glanced back to Tristan, studying her intently for signs of facial expression, or a simple sign from her body language.

Standing there beside Tristan unseen by any eyes. Illias smiled intently. Speaking softly Into the realm of living. Illias Stood in the pararealm of the living...death. She smiled some as she spoke soft words of malice. "Yes Tristan....Go with the boy ...you know he cares nothing for you...Nore does the angel they simply fear the [hoenix. They want to stop you ...They are going to stunt your powers... Tristan are you going to stand for this... Beat them at there own game...You can win...You know you can." She smiled at Tristan knowing only whispers would reach her of the decite she was filling her ears with. She smiled and looked at Seele. Her white ghost eyes flickering. "And You I am not quiet sure what to think of you...Its odd a demon and an Angel working together. Why are you trusting him..." She laughed and the evil snickers trickeled through to the world of the living and might be heard by Seele if he could sence the dead...He would surely know she were there...but not see her.

Tristan's eyes suddenly became sharp and anger burned in her. Her differed eyes flicked and she glanced at Seele then to Shagarez. Her hand clenched and shivers of cold ran into her viens. She glared and then nodded" I Am fine...Why leave...It seems you don't want to deal with me...Either of you....I am Telepathic...."She growled to Seele and Shagarez.

Seele looked at her, golden eyes thinking, then he felt out through the shadows. Something was not right; Tristan, a creature of light, was being balanced by an equal dark force. And right before she had spoken, he had heard a low snicker, made by no one visible. He muttered, "It appears the demon has arrived." He met Tristan's different colored eyes. "Believe it or not Tristan, I wish to help you. As you may remember, I too hold half of the ruby." He held up the small golden chain with the red stone on the end, glittering dully. The ruby itself gave off a little buzz and seemed to glow slightly.

"But if you do not want my help, I will not give it. But you are in more need of it then you know at the moment..." His eyes shifted to where the shadow power eminated from, right beside Tristan, and then met the gold and red eyes again, his own gold eyes showing a small flicker of sadness. He turned and walked back towards the dragon, dropping the ruby back to his chest.

Tristan's eyes seemed to snap from what she had just said. She blushed and backed away. "I...I'm Sorry ...."She said and suddenly felt the presence as well. She shiverd and steped away... "Who are you..."She glared and her eyes focused. "Show yourself..." She felt a burningin her and something pulling at the pit of her stomache. She winced and felt herself being drawn to the creature on the opposite side.

Illias stared at the girl for a few moments. She was growing strong. But not strong enough. She smirked as she felt her otuline become apparent in the realms of the living again. She smirked even more and then felt it was high time for them to meet. She wanted to see Just what this Phoenix Child had. She slowly closed her eyes and in a flash of blinding black light Illias appeared. Her face and frame identical to that of Tristan's...She glanced at the three of them and the Dragon she knew it was hear but she hadn't factored him into the fight. She brushed him aside though. Her smile growing wider. She looked like an angel...but it was apparent she were not. As Soon as she and Tristan Locked eyes a sense of dizzyness hit them both. Then a wave of heat his Illias as a wave of ice would hit Tristan. After this breif moment though Illias locked her white eyes to Tristan's gold and amber eye.

"So We finally meet....The one who Should have Died for her crimes...Had it not been her mother..." She glared and felt the wave of hatred pain her heart. She glared. "SO Tristan SkyClan...Still clueless of your crimes...." She glared and black electricty rippled down her arms. A Tattoo of a tribal dragon ran the length of her right arm shifted some. "The Bird not tell you anything..." Her eyes were harshly glaring at Tristan as if to burn holes in her.

-Stared blankly at Tristan as if in a spite of shock. Motionless he stood, as the words took a few moments to sink in, "....If I had no intentions of helping, would I actually be here? Or would I have had any intentions of accompanying you the night prior?" Words were spoken soft, but held their meaning.

Ice blue hues studied the new arrival, it had been of a dark alignment, that much was noticeable. The feeling...The chill.....The memories, they flooded his mind. The darkness had been prodominant around him and it was just now factoring in on him. Ice blue orbs shifting from Illias, Tristan, Seele, And the dragon. It had taken a while to regain his composure, but soon brought his attention to the new arrival, Illias. This must have been what Tristan was speaking about....A long day ahead of them...A fight with something of an dark alignment? Why hadn't she spoke of it before? Perhaps it wasn't something she wanted to discuss...Or even confide in him over. Shoulders shrugged, as he studied both Tristan and Illias now intent upon their next decisions.

Seele stopped and lookesd over a shoulder. "No apoligies needed Tristan. It seems you forced her out of hiding though..." He turned back around, black cloak swirling around him and looking at Illias curiously. He could feel the darkness inside of her bodythat looked so similar to Tristan's. He felt dizzy for a second, as if the shadow power from her was pulling him in, then shook his head to clear it, his eyes now cold and ucaring when they reopened. They were opposites, locked in constant struggle, he could tell. One, of fire and light, the other of ice and shadows. "A new arrival. How nice, and conveniently, you seem to know of Tristan;s past. Would you care to share with us?" His eyes met her white ones, and again he felt a dizzy sensation of being sucked in. THis had happened before, when he had met other sources of darkness in imythess, but never so strong.

Illias glanced at Seele and then to Shagarez. But as her eyes locked to Seele she felt a energy burning in him it was like her own. Yet it seemed trapped. She sighed and a smirk dawned her face. "Boys... The Girls Need to Talk..." Illias' eyes ran over Seele's frame in a seductive manner and a brow quirked. She then turned her eyes back to Tristan. "No Really dear...Did you think you would escape me by hiding. " She smirked and suddenly lunged outward. The dragon tattoo on her arm moving about on her arm before suddenly appearing ina ghost like form lunging through Tristan's chest cavity but not hurting her. Suddenly Tristan's eyes would become hazed and then...A Sheild of Silver Light Formed around them. And Now Tristan Stood In a dark space.

"Now Tristan...Let me show you what they have taken from you ...." Suddenly flashes leaped across Tristan's Vision...Her past slowly linking together and a shadowy voice echoed to her. "Let this be punishment and let these images huant you...For what you did..."

Tristan went to step back but suddenly felt the cold sensation run through her chest. And then when she opened her eyes...Everything was Dark Illias was standing before her. She said something about her memories and felt her mind unlock. Suddenly visions of her and Illias as Children Running through corridors through meadows and forests. Gardens and playing in streams., The two seemed happy. They were guarded by people and had no actual parents it seemed. But more of the King and Queen, King Apollo and Queen Artemiz had taken them in.

But Soon it Switched over. Tristan sat before a fire and in it a figures face had appeared and then a woman stood before her. She was the most beauitful being ever. The Being spoke ina language only she could understand. In a flash her memories skiped though. And now she held a long blade with blood dripping down it. The Queen Lay before her and the Fira queen appeared behind her in phoenix form disbursing into flames when King Apoolo came rushing in...

Suddenly The darkness Flashed and Illias returned retracting the ghostly figure from her, ....Tristan's eyes welled up...Tears slide down her face. And she fell to the ground onto knees... Placing hand before her face and rocking back and forth. Her whimpers barely noticable though.

"Was that really necessary?" Seele looked at Illias, face still. "I don;t think it was. Look now, you;ve ubset her..." He avoided looking directly at Illias and instead walked over to Tristan, kneeling down next to her. He put a hand on her shoulder and looked up at the almost mirrior image, the girl whose name he din;t know with a small sneer on her face. His gold eyes met her white ones again, but he kept ahold of himself this time. There was something about her that called him and his powers to her. And he didn't really like the thought. He stood up, watching Illias calmly, nothing showing on his face. "You are an interesting creature. You already know Tristan. I am Seele, a Shadow Mage. What is your name?" he said this kindly enough, but unfelt to Tristan of Shagarez negative energy was filling into his body. On the demi-plane he would appear as nothing more than a black whirlwind, but in the realm of the living he appeared exactly the same. He knew Illias could see this; his eyes met hers again, the gold darkening. His cloak blew in a breeze unfelt by anyone else by the lake. "I would like an answer very much."

-Held his breath, attempting to subjugate the urge to lend a hand. It had seemed Seele was already there, though it had been quite odd... <This man.....This man of dark powers....And of cruel intentions, could I persay actually trust this man? Would I actually make the same mistake as Garlin and once again be subjugated to the horrifying memories of the past all because of stupid trust......A bond....Between dark and light. Perhaps I should watch myself from here on...> Ice blue hues watched intently, glancing from Seele and Illias, and then back to Tristan. He seemed to be the silent minority in this gathering and thus he should remain. He had no intentions of speaking, nor of stirring conflicts at the moment, only intent with allowing things to play out without his intereference.

The sunlight seemed to fade, as the dark clouds rolled across the sky overhead. Flashes of light holding within the dark clouds, before initial drops signified its downpour of water. The droplets came in contact with his bare skin, snaking down to a point where it could continue no further and then fall lifeless down upon the ground. The rain seemed to continue steadily, as thunder reigned out, causing the ground to tremble in its wake. An iridescent array of hues spread across the water, though only for a moment as the sun soon peeked out from the clouds only to be shrouded within the darkness of the clouds, eliminating the illumination of the surroundings. The air seemed to get colder with the absence of the sun's rays. Also the chilling rain didn't seem to help him keep warm either.

An icy chill trained down his spinal column, sending a shiver throughout his frame. The matters at hand seemed to grow worse as he watched Seele try to converse with Illias. Slowly yet steadily his form lurched forward making his way towards Tristan. As he reached her, he dropped to one knee, shifting his left wing up into an arch over Tristan, his left hand placing itself upon her shoulder, "...Seems the rains have come again....Though....It seems the heavens are weeping over your troubles....Even the divine can be subjudgated by cruel intentions....It even includes me....But as I said before, I am a mere fallen, I no longer am considered of the divine class....At least, not in my own eyes." His voice was monotone with the words he spoke, "....But as Seele said...I can still be of help.....So I shall remain here by your side...." Blue eyes shifted along Tristan's features noticing the water that stained her cheeks knowing that it couldn't possibly be from the rain. Oblivious had he been of her crying, but finally noticing it like a blind man, "...I'm.....Not sure of what to say.....But....Just let it out....Go ahead and cry, no one will judge you, certainly I...." Tightened his grip on her left shoulder only as comfort to her, hoping to provide some sort of security.

Tristan watched saddly, every time her eyes shut her past Flashed before her. Tears swelled again but something cold had broken Tristan's warm being. She seemed struggling with her past. Something wasn't right. In the Murder of Artemis. She had to figure it out...And there was only one way. She glared and looked from Seele to Illias. Something had connected the two when that dragon had lashed through her. She started to laugh. "Light Meets Dark and ...A new aligence would be formed." She whisperd these words merely noticable by Shagarez most likely but at she felt the sudden urge she knew she had to get out of of this place the cold was taking to her. She looked at Shagarez and lay a palm face down on his cheek. Warmth filled him from her. Her eyes looked long and distant till they focused on his blue hues. She then looked down and sighed outward. Steam formed and she looked up."Do not judge yourself so harshly....Your not in that great of fault..."She then stood. Waves of heat were pulsing from her. She turned and faced Illias now. Rain soaking through the both of them. She ran between her and Seele Face turned to Seele. "Stop..."She said. Arms thrown out at Either side she felt ridiculess. She had just interupted them. She felt the necro pulses from both of them and shiverd again. She walked to Seele and looked down. -Seele....I'm sorry I have to go...You are dear to me...But I beleive I will only get you hurt. -She looked back as her thoughts met him and she smiled softly and kindly to him and kissed her finger tips and lay her warm hand on his cheek. Warmth spread through him. Then she turned to Illias and walked over to her. Stoping shoulder to shoulder Tristan Faced away from Seele and Shagarez "I'm ready...."She says softly under her own breath knowing Illias had heard her. They were connected now.

Eyes locked to Seele's and a evil smile spreads across her face. As she viewed him in her dark eyes she noticed him and smirking as the shock of lightning flashed across the sky. Four top jaw canines were seen and an angelic demon like being that pulsed with black electricity. And had 6 wings. Her eyes were the same though and her face mostly humanistic. She laughed in the demi world and then came back to the eyes of herself. "And you Care for Tristan....My Own Sister..." She laughed some and then shook her self. "I would never harm her... For We have much to catch up on. "She says. "Besides...I Do not kill...."She said something in her eyes seemed human but then it vanished again. She sighed. "You would Never UnderStand our past. "Illias seemed cold and closed but not from a hatred born naturally but from a hatred born from something like beatings or mistreatment. Her eyes looked away. As Tristan leaped between them The Necro pulses stoped from her side. She listened to Tristan's thought and waited. She knew what Tristan was doing. They were connected now...Permenatly. Illias turned to Tristan as she moved to her side. She looked at Seele and smiled sadly. "She had chosen...But I am quiet sure we'll be seeing you again" She says smiling some. Then Placing a hand on Tristan's shoulder a flash of bright fire appeared around Tristan and then a flash of shadow and black electricity and they were gone.

Seele stood completely still, putting a hand to the cheek Tristan had touched. It was still warm. He talked quietly, knowing they could not hear him. "Not understand your past? That I doubt. I see it in both of your eye's; lies and shadows intertwined, forming a web of darkness. It will consume you both. After all..." He tlaked almost as if he expected an answer. "Look what it did to me." The black symbol on his cheek burned with an inner fire, shinign eerily. "But all I wanted was a name..."

He snapped out of it and looked at Shadarez. "Well, Shagarez, it is now time that we part. We are too different. Tristan was the only reason we would even be on the same side..." A small grin crept across his face. "The next time we meet, I predict we will be in battle. But until then, I wish you luck, Fallen... or maybe, Chosen..." He turned and walked to the dragon, grabbing onto the scales and climbing up in between it's shoulders. The huge beast flapped the great wings, and lifted off. Seele looked down at the Seraphim, a mocking smile on his face. "Do try not to die until then." the dragon flew off, melting into the shadows, the figure's golden eyes meeting the fallen angel's one last time before disapperaring into the darkness.