The everlasting hunt.

[Alexander Crepsley]

Alexander was sitting under a tree, meditating, drawing dark energies towards him. His extrasensory senses on high alert, he decided to try and relax for once, and reach out with his consciousness. "maybe ill be able to find her... and maybe she will be asleep again..." His cold laughter filled the small area, making even the trees around him shiver as he touched them with his consciousness. eyes closed, he extended his consciousness again, searching Avaren for her. "with any luck, She will show up here, and I will be able to plant the seed of madness into her mind..." He laughed. "I'm sure the shock of seeing me alone will be enough." He drew up his black hood, and the runes on the edge of it glowed with an unholy light as he drew upon the energy. "no, i am not ready yet... not strong enough to do this... but still the anger burns..." he laughed again, but more to himself, as he contemplated how to regain his energies.

[Shadow]

Shadow was walking towards the lake, eager for a morning meditation and swim. he walked up to one of the trees and sat down under it. beginning to meditate, he was interupted by something.
Actually, it was the lack of something. There was no wildlife in the glade he had chosen, no birds in the trees, nothing. He stood up. something isnt right.... He sinhaled deeply, and smelled evil energy, riding on the wind, all converging on one spot. the darkness was manifesting itself in one spot, and being consumed in that spot. walking around the tree, he instantly saw the source. shaking his head, he saw a mage, with strangely glowing cape. walking up to the man, he crossed his amrs and stood there, with a lookon his face that would even make a beserk outlander think twice. "What in the name of magic, are you doing? Do you know how dangerous that is?"

[Alexander Crepsley]

Broken from his trance like state, Alexander opened his red eyes in light of the newcomer. in a low voice, he spoke, first to himself, but then he adressd the stranger. "I am no stranger to the ways of the night... But I will remember your warning, not that it will do me any good." he laughed, the soft laughter that made the shadows(sorry bout that) tremble. He stood up, slowly, and turned to face the man.
the look on the man's face made him take a step back, but shaking his head, he regained his composure. "W-why the look? I have done no wrong!" He gathered some of his energy into his hands, and shot it at the newcomer, hoping that the man wasnt a very high level and wouldnt be able to block it. but as soon as the blast left his hands, he collapsed, and had to use his staff for support, even though he was sitting down.

[Shadow]

Shadow didnt even flinch, seeing as the blast dissintegrated before it could reach him. Shaking his head, he walked over and picked the man up. "you look like you have met death." Laughing, he pulled a flask from his pouch and offered it to the man. "My name is Shadow. Who are you?" leaning against the tree, he wondered to himself about how a young mage could draw the darkness unto himself without killing himself. "You, by chance arent... nah, impossible."

[Alenya Everglade]

Alenya simply wanted a walk by the lake to clear her thoughts. Her bare feet squished in the sand as she rounded a corner and saw two men staring venomously at each other. Part of her told her not to interfere, but other made her approch them. "What's going on here?" she asked in a voice that was quiet yet demanded respect.

[Alexander Crepsley]

Alexander allowed shadow to help him up, making sure not to look him in the eyes. He didnt answer either question, but accepted the flask, from which he drank. It revitalized him enough so he could stand on his own. Upon hearing Shadow falter, he looked over. "Yes. I am." He nodded. there is something inside me that isnt mine... but it draws in the evil energy, and soon, it will be strong enough to take over my body." He turned to the newcomer, his cold, piercing eyes staring striaght into the girl's. "Do you need to know?" His voice was low and cold, not disrespectful, but cold. "Either way, I will answer your question." he jestured to shadow. "this man found me meditating here, and interrupted the process in which my body is being taken over." He looked away. "The spirit I tried to summon was to powerful... I should have listened to my old mentor..."

[Ariadne]

Ariadne walked along the shore of the lake. The lakes waves caressing her feet softly. She had decided to take a nice walk, but the walk didnt feel nice. She felt rather uncomfortable. As she gazed upon the lake she could hear voices but she didnt pay attention to them much.