• The man led her to an empty looing cave. It was dark, the only light around was his small lantern. Should she run away? Something about the man made her feel safe, yet after what Amelia just went through she didnt know wheather of not to trust him. she tried speaking many times on their way to his cave, but he hushed her every time. Only when they were safely inside his cave did he speak. "Now Amelia, you must listen carefully. Take a seat." he offered, motioning for a soft looking cushion which sat on the dirty floor. She sat slowly, not saying a word. "My name is Ferdune, i have been a friend of your father's since we were young. You are becoming a very beautiful young lady," he noted, taking in her long silver hair and innocent eyes, "Well, since you were born your father has been coming into his own magic, making his very own magic, and only recently has he suceeded. Unfourtunately there was a spy amongst us under Zabieth's control, and if you don't know who he is that is fourtunate. He controls all of the Gorben cult, being the founder. He is a very powerful and dangerous man, i hope you two never meet. So as soon as this traitor told Zabieth your father has been wary, and in case he decided to come after your father we created the secret labrotory and the tunnel, trying to be prepared for what was sure to come." he said, sitting in front of her. He seemed to be watching every move she made, which unnerved her. She looked from his grey eyes to the floor, "So thats the creature i saw." she noted aloud, examining a large rip in her once beautiful dress. Ferdune seemed puzzled, "You saw Zabieth?" he asked incderiously. She nodded sadly, "What did he look like?" he asked skeptically, which angered Amelia. She looked him in the eye defiantly and described the blue monster she saw. He listened intently and chuckled, "My dear, that was not Zabieth, just one of his men. Zabieth never does any of his own missions, if he did death would be eminent, for whatever he touched dies. No, what you saw was a fallen Fyian. At birth they are naturally beautiful creatures which can be one with nature, but fallen Fyians are cursed to remain a beast, an ugly one at that, to be fallen is a curse to their kind so they are shunned, the only way this can happen is if they are caught and corrupted by humans. They are rare and very powerful advesaries, so it is unfourtunate you saw that." he noted, rubbing his chin. Amelia looked at him intently, "How did you know i was in the tunnel?" She asked bravely, and he smiled, "Ahh, well i knew because your father senced the time was near. He is a very strong and powerful man Amelia. If it werent for you and your beautiful mother he may have become fallen also. Evil is easier than good. Anyway, we are straying from the important subject, that vile, let me see it." he said, motioning for the neclace around her small neck. She narrowed her eyes, "No. he told me to never let it out of my hands."
    "Well youre smart not to just trust me...very well. I bet you are curious as to what it does?"
    "Yes, i am. But that doesnt mean i'll let you have it." she said stubbornly, not fully trusting anyone anymore. He nooded, "I know. So i will just tell you. When you are faced with grave danger and you have a drop, you will become what you were born to be, a warrior. It will take your pain and your fear and put it all together to make you a fierce fighter. Now, that ring your father gave you is also powerful, and when you drink the option yous skin will become like diamonds, unbreakable. Never take it off. But, i hope your father did warn you to only have a drop at a time?" he asked worriedly, and she nodded, "Good, because too much at once and you will be stuck in your crystal-like form forever, and once the potion wears off you will be stuck, immobile as a statue. Heed that warning. Now, i must send you on your way to HerTuth, here are some provisions." he said, standing and walking deeper into the dark cave. He proceeded to hand her a large knapsack and map. "I have given you a route to follow. The next town you will be traveling through is dangerous. It is Terbourn, and many bad people and creatures are located here. I have arranged for you to meet a fellow friend of your father's and i. he will help you to HerTuth, his name s Wilhelm. Once you reach the border he will be waiting, and remember...do not hesitate to act on your instinct. Nothing will be as it seems."