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Saku looked up, watching Sentinal distribute not only his leader position but the light power he possesed. She gave him a solom look then turned away as Hikitsu landed beside her with a gust of wind. My lady, it is time for us to return. Their are a few matters that require you counceling. The horse looked over his master then towards Sentinal Dragon. Did he do anything to you My Lady? Did he treat you well while I was away? If he did anything I will make him regret it. Saku gave Hikitsu a small smile and a few gentle pats on his neck. "Sentinal, the only place you will find answers and the next step in your journey is in the dark land. I will be your guide only to admit you into my castle were their is all the information you will need and the only place you will be able to complete this journey." Mounting Hikitsu, Saku let him turn around, readying for flight. "If you wish to make any farewells you should do them now, I dont expect you will be returning for a long time."

Dragons...Hikitsu said giving a disapproving shake of his head. "Tethos it is then." Saku muttered as Hikitsu reared and galloped forward, spreading his wings as he ran off the edge. With a great flap of his black wings he brought them up from a dive, turning towards the direction of the dark land. He waited a moment then with another flap of his wings took off into the sky. Saku took a moment to glance behind her at Tethos, then turned back to looking straight ahead. In her mind she was utterly confused. She could tell he really wanted to do this, but remembering the event along with the word 'friend' circling her mind. She wasnt sure whether she really wanted to let Tethos go any further then he had. Tethos would understand soon though, with his determination and once inside her library, he would find the true answers and steps to accepting the fate that one other had gone through. He would learn the true test awaiting him in the dark land.

"I must say their might not be a need to worry about the the barrier. It is quiet weak and since my revolt back 10,000 or so years ago, I saw no need to keep it well and up. I need not worry about intruders because it was then that the rumor was placed that my land was were those wanting to see death went. No one came to the dark land, and no one has until now, you will be the first outsider to come to the dark land in about 7,000 years. If anything Im sure you will be quiet a celebraty when we reach the main city." Saku turned back to Tethos, watching him fly behind Hikitsu. "Still I will say we are not far from the barrier so if you are going to brace yourself you will want to begin that now. I do however ask if you wouldnt mind being transformed into a more smaller human like form. Unfortunatly we havent had anyone bigger then say a few inches bigger then Hikitsu, It would be unfair for me to invite you to my land and not have any accomidations for one your size. When we pass the barrier we can land and I can give you a temporary human body while you are here. That is, if you want to, if not Im sure you will find a way to continue on the journey of finding and understanding the dark power."

Seeing Tethos flying beside him, Hikitsu gave a disapproved snort. With the next flap of his wings, he turned down to a dive passing through the dark barrier. Saku managed to brace herself as the horse dove. "Hikitsu!" She said sharply, and the horse tilted out of his dive, flying just above the treetops. Turning around, Saku looked for Tethos, wondering if he managed through the barrier or not. "Stop here Hikitsu, we will wait here for Tethos then we will land and go on foot from their. Be asured Hikitsu, I was not happy with what you did and we will deal with it later."

Landing nearby, Hikitsu gave Tethos a 'Oh anytime you want pal, I will ready to beat you anywere' look. Saku noticing the look ignored it as she dismounted and circled Tethos twice. "Well its not bad, Id expected you to make yourself a bit more taller but then this will do fine, you wont have any trouble from here." Turning, Saku led the way down a dirt path, Hikitsu turned to Tethos, nodding towards Saku as if telling him 'I'll follow after you'.

"A long time since anyones been here Tethos, no longer are the plants trampled or mistreated as they once were. Actually, since the barrier weakened, the life around here has been improving." As she said this, she brushed aside a low hanging willow branch. Indeed things in her land began to improve but the amount of the fog of negitive emotions still hung around the city. The view infront of them stedily changed from forest to small houses to long streets of homes, shops, and finally vampires. "Its just a little further along this road to my castle. There you can decide which you wish to do next." Saku said, though she didnt turn back to look at Tethos, rather her attention was focused on looking at several vampires walking in the opposite direction, their gaze focused on Tethos curiously. following close behind Tethos, Hikitsu despite his outer opinion of Tethos watched and listened, to keep their guest out of possible trouble.

Hikitsu walking beside Tethos now gave a small shake of his head. "Some here go through day after day wallowing in their own pity. Fortunatly there are only a selected few who are like that, the rest are as normal as we can be." Saku said, turning her head slightly back to glance at Tethos from the corner of her eye. "We are working on reducing the number down but its been put off temporarily, with several construction projects going on currently, I cant be in several places at the same time to oversee and assist in each project." Turning forward, Saku paused infront of a large archway, beyond it and up a large gravel road sat her castle, dark, shadowed, towers shotting high into the sky at many places, made from onix and crystal rather then stone and glass, it glittered and gleamed somewhat unnaturally. "My Lady! My Lady!" Came the voice of a woman behind them, Saku turned, watching a young vampire approach her, glancing at Tethos curiously. She leened towards Saku, whispering in her head. "Alright, just go ahead and continue as scedualed. If need be send them to me if things dont go well. The agreement was made clear, I wont tolerate being lied to, or having plans changed because of such small details." With a bow the vampire turned, catching Tethos eye with a glint and a smirkish smile. Saku watched the girl leave then turned and started up the path to her home. Hikitsu, standing beside Tethos glanced behind them at a small crowd gathered a few feet behind them, eyeing Tethos.