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"Ah thank you for showing Saku" said Sentinal Dragon. "I noticed that on your way in your horse did not fully enjoy the idea of being in my domain. If it would make him feel any better I asked you to meet me at this pillar because in just about ten minutes there will be an eclipse and can best be seen from here." Sentinal Dragon then lifted up his wing to show a small picnic set-up. Sentinal then walked over and sat down at the set-up, opening the basket. "I hope me not having any blood right now will be ok, but I do have some really good wine from a nice, little earth post. I also have some basic sandwhiches. I remember that you said you didn't like huge, fancy events so I just made this little event." As The Sentinal Dragon finished his words the moon ran against the sun, causing a huge solar eclipse.

"I do not have a problem with shapeshifters, and you are correct. We dragons have problems a lot of the time. Although most of it is over who's claws are bigger or who is smarter, I do try to keep them in line. If you do not wish to be here I will be fine with that. I would understand because of Hikitsu."

"I have had no change of heart. In truth I get quite lonesome up here. Only dragons all the time, it gets annoying. It is not like those who live up on the land. Down there you can walk to the next domain and return when you wish. Here, because of the orbital factor of the planet we get little if any visitors and very rarely does anyone wish to leave. I and maybe my second general are the only ones that leave and that is to get supplies when we run short or need more wine" letting up a slight smile. "Please. It has been nearly two hundred years since my last encounter with anyone outside of dragon, not excluding the regeneration cycle at the temple of power. I am sorry if I seem confused. Like I said, it has been a while since anyone has visited us."

"No, please. I quite enjoy this, The exlipse is quite beautiful and would rather have fou eyes watching it that just two." The Sentinal Dragon then let out a slight smile as he layed himself against a small boulder nearby to watch the eclipse. He reached inside the basket and picked up a piece of gold and a glass with the wine in it. Sentinal Dragon then flicked the gold into the air and slammed his chompers right down on it. He sipped the wine and was glad for finally hiving company worthy of the name.

Please, you are not rambling. I could not have said it any better myself. The eclipses are signs of hope and trust between waring elements. I quite enjoy it for the burst of darkness across the world as the eclipse ends. It is very rarely but I quite enjoy the feeling of darkness occassionally wash over me" said the Sentinal Dragon.

"You have a point though saku. Everyone tries to keep their opposing elements away from them in fear of what might become of them. It is just that I am not quite afraid of what might happen. In fact I am quite curious as to what might happen when two elements, especially light and darkness, combine. There is that when fire and water combine they either evaporate or create new land. When wind and earth mix either the wind passes or something such as this plateau is created. Yet I do not know what happens when light and darkness mix. I have always wondered and would like nothing more than to find out" said the Sentinal Dragon. He then picked up his glass of wine and took another sip as he flipped another coin into his mouth.

Saku sat calmly, her eyes closed as she felt the last of the eclipses energy before the two broke apart and went their separate ways. She remained quiet, sitting still until she felt the area around them shadow over slightly. "Thank you Sentinal. I dont mind the sun much, its not like I would burst into flame or anything if I was in it but I do burn quiet easily when I am out in it too long. Id rather keep the pale complection of my skin." Saku exhailed silently, setting her glass down beside her. "Do you really think feeling the darkness again would really be all that great. I mean, you've only felt this few moments of it, and then a little during the other eclipses, but its nothing compared to its full power. Some of it simply is just energy, almost like raw power surging through your body, but that is only part of it. Some is enough to make you go mad, make you go crazy with your emotions swirling around you tearing you apart. No one understands the power of Darkness, they wouldnt or else they would be their and not me. Still its a misunderstood power, yet when one enters my land, begging to know more of the power of darkness, wanting to feel more then the little during eclipses; I grant them the request, regreating it painfully everytime. Only till after you've felt the pain of darkness can one really understand what its like to be in my place." Leaning back, Saku lay down with a hand on her waist, staring up at the open sky. "I must say Im both glad and unhappy with eclipses. It gives the world a chance to see hope and trust between elements, but it also opens some minds to wanting to learn more, and that only causes more gravesites in my land. Death seems to have a home in the land of the dark, Ive even heard rumor from the water and forest lands that the darkness land is now called the land of the dead, for only those seeking death go there.

Saku closed her eyes with a sigh, her fingers gently touching the flower on her belt. "If you want to do that then I can let you enter the dark land however...." She paused, taking a moment to sit up and opening her eyes. "I will not be taking any part in it however. All the information you require or questions you have about it is in the library of my castle. Be sure that if your willing to do this, things will not be the same. Once you begin, you cannot go back or stop, their wont be any turning back." Saku got to her feet, brushing off her robes. She turned to look towards the spot were the eclipse took place. "There has only been one other willing to take this journey. The kind hearted innocent soul they once possesed was lost, for years they were tormented, enslaved by their own my and the raw power of the dark. Barely clinging to life, they had managed to survive the ordeal and now posses the power of the dark, never again however can they taste the joys they once had. They can no longer be the kind innocent soul they once were, for now they carry a mark of darkness on their body, a beast now within them lives beside their soul, fighting to be dominante and excape from its mental bonds. They no longer feel that pain anymore they did in the begining, but the memory of it always remains." Saku wrapped her arms around her chest, head slightly bowed.