Patrick's hand stayed pointed at Vulture, and as he slowly brought his hand away Vulture began to get up. "Don't do anything stupid. I've had enough of your stunts," staid Patrick in a steely voice, filled with contempt.
"You can't order me around, because if you do I'll leave here and never help you. You need me," replied Vulture, sneering with evil happyness.
Patrick punched Vulture and the deamon's mouth opened, air rushing out and being replaced with water vapour from the air. Vulture grabbed his own throat and gasped as Patrick pulled his fist away. Spluttering, Vulture regained the ability to move and cursed at the magician.
"I don't need you for this. It will only help me if you come along. Don't push your luck, and don't get me mad. I'll kill you."
***
Ninmeko looked at Bellcast, ruler of deamon's and leader of the four remaining warlords and Anlatta. Omnimega stood beside Ninmeko, his skin changing colour and form constantly. Geminist, who stood at Bellcast's left side, was staring at each of the four deamons who follwed Bellcast along with himself.
"Why'd you call us, Geminist?" asked Ninmeko, silently hoping that Bellcast had a new plan to put through.
"I have decided that it is time to head out for Terra Eterna. With a war on the verge of beginning in Speed we will not be needed here. Terra Eterna, our sister planet, will be much more fun to act over."
Ninmeko silently hated Geminist's plan. After Bellcast had banished four deamons into the Fog, Geminist had taken over Illyare's position of leader of Bellcast's elite force. Bellcast had agreed to this plan, simply because Geminist had been brave enough to declare himself leader under Bellcast. Anlatta followed Geminist with pride- of course, Anlatta followed anyone in power with pride. Omnimega followed Geminist, only because Geminist seemed to always propose plans that involved pain and destruction. It seemed that only Ninmeko was truly against Geminist's role in power, because even Alkyra followed Geminist.
Bellcast stood up, and Anlatta rushed over to his side. "Do as you wish, Geminist. I will stay here, beneath the body of Craiyo. Our new fortress will be built here. I will have the Attalna build it while the four of you enjoy yourselves. Anlatta will stay with me for the time being, until Crioone returns to detectable presence. Then the hunt will begin."
"Yes my lord," said Geminist. Alkyra saluted, and Omnimega bowed. Ninmeko was the only one who did not respond immediately.
"I won't be joining Geminist this time, Bellcast," was her final responce. Bellcast gave her a questioning look.
"Ninmeko, you're needed at Terra Eterna with the rest of us. I've already devided the world into four regions."
"No. I've already sensed Crioone's returned presence. Just now. She was here, but now she's gone, as if she never existed. I'm taking Anlatta with me in search of the deamon. You go on without me. I'll catch up. Maybe." And with her words that astounded everyone, she was gone, Anlatta by her side. Omnimega looked at Geminist, who only shrugged.
"Let's go. Earth awaits us, those who will conquor the world once and for all!" Shouted Alkyra. Geminist nodded and Bellcast smiled.
"Farewell," said the king of the shadows of Speed.
