
He lapsed into silence then, studying Mel before raising his head and the staff. Then you came, the prophecied child who would raise the dark empire." "I tried to open the portal from the other side, but I was not the chosen one to fulfill the prophecy. As that part of my tower fell I opened a portal to the demon realm to fall through, and that day only one person died." Then Mordred scowled slightly. I had been learning dark arts more powerful then any current Mage could ever understand, preparing a way out in case something went wrong. "Oh that's what they wanted to believe, but I survived.

"Y-you died!" She gasped out, staring in horror at the old man. "That's impossible!" Edward shouted from behind her, Mel stumbling back into Yemite behind her. "I am the reason for your namesake, and you are the catalyst I have been waiting for. The old man only laughed, the malevolent sound making the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. "W-who are you?!" She shouted, thrusting out her hand to summon the staff back.

So close to having you, then Gyendal failed me and I was left in limbo once again." The old man explained, glaring back at Gyendal who had just been pulled up from the prison below by several of the strongest darklings. "Thank you child, you have no idea how long I have waited for this moment. Even death cannot stop fate when two hearts are meant to be.Īs the Staff of Destiny floated across the room to the strangers hand Mel found herself scrambling back as the man flipped back his hood and smiled cruelly at Mel. It is said that when two people are meant to be together, it does not matter how much separates them whether it be time or walking apposing paths into their future.
