Rise Of A Fallen God 109 My Shadow

"Pardon me, Emperor! Empress Adina will arrive shortly she is making her way to the throne room as we speak.

Elder Elwin is leading her there at a rapid paste I believe he has informed her of Erida's condition."

Everyone who had their sights on Tia switched their focus on me.

With a bitter smile on my face I toss Laura towards Tia, as Laura was sent into Tia's arms both were puzzled until I sent them a clear message and placed a black collar around Laura's neck.

Of those in the room everyone of them possess a black collar, be it Kiera, Samara, Valara, Verena,Teressa or Tia.

When they notice Laura getting one they smile at her with a knowing smile of mischief.

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Teleporting the group through s.p.a.ce we arrive in the throne room before anyone else.

"Vincent once the Empress arrives lock down the room, allow none to enter even if you think of it as something important just have Elder Ibrahim handle it.

I left him a message already so he will be in the Palace if you need him."

I said pa.s.sing a black orb to Vincent.

"I hear and obey!"

With the sound of his voice fading the arrival of Empress Adina and her personal guards are lead into the room by the guards at the throne room gates.

Vincent then takes this as his que to leave the room and do as instructed and lock it down.

Walking into the room surrounded by 20 Void Realm guards is Empress Adina, many of the major powers in this Realm only possess one person with such power and they are only half way into the Void Realm.

With Elder Elwin and Adina walking at the front of these guards, they make their way towards one of the center tables before sitting down.

Elwin then signals for the guards to form up along the wall to the left of them.

"Emperor I wish to see my daughter before we begin talking about our marriage. Is this possible?"

Straight to and to the point I like that.

Replying with a smile on my face I tell her that Erida is fine and recovering and will not take any visitors until she is able.

That if she is truly worried, she can send her guards to station themselves were she is resting.

As soon as those words left my mouth she ordered all 20 guards to find their way there, as Elder Elwin knew the truth of Erida's condition... Well he knew she was fine and healthy.

Not saying much more and agreed to show the way to her room within the Palace.

Elder Elwin as he got up and began to leave just realized the part of the Palace she was staying in, it was were the Emperor places his wives and future wives.

The Empress Palace Ward!

Each room in this part of the Palace can be considered a Palace of its own, rivaling if not outright larger than the Palace, once one was inside they would be s.h.i.+fted to a world the Empress created for herself.

Watching Elder Elwin making a strange but happy face Adina knew he did not tell her the truth about everything that happened to Erida, but she would soon find out from the lips of this Emperor that Elwin saw as their Savior.

"Let's make this simple Dashnell, Elwin has already told me much about you. Especially about your extremely l.u.s.tful nature, we Demons are gifted in many areas and l.u.s.t is one of them.

So long as you prove to me that you have the ability to save the rest of my people trapped in that d.a.m.n sealed region in Lantar, then we will have a grand wedding announcing to the Mortal Realm the return of the Demon Clan as well as me becoming your woman."

Finis.h.i.+ng her speech many of my wives felt irritated with the she spoke, they could feel that she too was already in the Void Realm and maybe even stronger than Valara the current strongest amongst them.

Before anything could ruin my well planned scheme I spoke. Looking at the Empress before me she is a more mature version of Edina.

"Fine! If you want proof then come with me I have something to share, Empress Adina will you follow through with those bold words of becoming my woman after you learn of it?"

Replying in a huff of flame she swears on her pride as ruler of the Demon Clan that she would never go back on her words, even more so as this would determine the lives of everyone in Demon Clan.

Valara then makes her way between us as she stares at Adina with a fire to fight with her purple green eyes giving off sparks.

"Whether are not you become one of my sisters I wish to fight you right here and now, Dashnell would never say much as he wants you as his possession but I.. We his wives wish to test you Adina, are you worth all this trouble you will bring him?"

Adina never expected any of his wives to interfere, Elwin had already told her that they too are possessed by overwhelming amounts of l.u.s.t.

She knew that she was asking for a lot, with having the Emperor put his life on the line to travel to a different Realm to break the a seal and help her people escape.

This was the reason why she put herself on the line, offering herself up as a prize. She was more than willing to become a l.u.s.tful Emperors plaything if it meant saving her kind from that h.e.l.l.

Looking into Valara's eyes she knew she had to display her might she then took a look at the Emperor, she did not know how he would react if she hurt his beloved wife in front of him.

"Just fight her and be done with it.

She is just trying to show you that she is currently the leader among my wives, with you showing up she might gain or lose influence and power so she wants to see that between you and her who is stronger."

"Shut up Dashnell! I will not hand you over to anyone."

Valara then manifest her violet spear she named Volt.

Watching this a smile appears on Samara's face as well as a few others, Adina then manifest a red spear that begins to burn the air around her.

As they launch themselves at each other I quickly change the location we are in as I do not wish to see my throne room destroyed.

The first Clash of fire and lighting sent Valara flying backwards, she then slammed Volt into the ground to stop herself.

Standing back up the trickle of blood running down her lips slowly returns to her mouth, she smiles at Adina before getting ready for the next clash.

She was happy, happy that Adina was not already so much stronger than her that she and the others might not be a match for her.

As the two women continued to fight spear vs spear sparks and flames burnt the land around them, the others watching alongside me were cheering loud for both women.

Not picking to only support Valara with their chants, this made a smile appear on Adina's face as she fought harder not wanting to lose.

She could feel that Valara was learning and adapting as they fought, the girl was a natural born warrior and her ability to grow and learn so quickly during combat proved it.

As she knocked Valara away once more she prepared to deliver the final blow and knock this battle maniac out.

Swirls of molten lava can be seen circling the spear in her hands as she herself radiated intense heat melting the ground beneath her feet, Valara watching her opponent prepare a ma.s.sive attack and decided to do the same.

Lifting Volt into the air she focused as she called upon Veles power of storms.

Putting up a barrier to brace for the incoming apocalyptic attack that is bringing this small world to ruin everyone watches as a shadow comes into being and absorbs both attacks.

"Why are you keeping me waiting Master? To watch these children play with each other?

You have changed, I remember when you allowed nothing to exist alongside you."

Hearing the voice echo out both Valara and Adina know to stop fighting and find the person calling Dashnell Master.

Watching their own shadows flow from beneath them and merge into a beautiful women causes more than shock to appear on their faces, they knew this was one of the Shades, Laura had fought and killed Shades back in Lantar.

Why would one show up here, how did they show up here? They knew Dashnell brought them to a different place so Valara and Adina could fight freely, so how did this Shade find them?

"Don't look so shocked, as his wives and trusted loved ones I am sure you know about Ibrahim and Morrigan.

I am the same as them a part of Dashnell or should I say I am his living shadow.

All those years ago when he lost himself to maddness many of his powers among other things gained a life of their own.

Some left him while others like myself Morrigan and Ibrahim stayed with our creator.

Once Lilly created this new world I stayed by his side but he went into an eternal slumber, as I could no longer follow him I left to create a power that would protect him should he need it.

As his shadow I am just as powerful if not stronger than the current Dashnell, as my body can endure more of his power than his current one.

Now.

With that out of the way could we hurry this along I am busy after all.

Samara rubbed her forehead hearing all this, as did most of the others while a select few glared at Dashnell who simply turned his head as if this had nothing to do with him.

"Many of my (lost children) are alive and well within these vast Realms created by Lilly.

They can feel my energy as it is what created them but only when I am close enough to them.

When I went to the Lantar Realm I encountered her, she attached herself to me before she left and as my shadow... Well she knows where I am at all times as well as what I am doing or thinking.

The others are all linked with my body that is still within the Void and have yet to encounter this body so they have no idea that I am currently running around and alive."

After filling them in on what is happening Samara speaks up.

"Why not gather them all, would that not make you more powerful and aid you in everything that you wish to do in this life?"

"Let me introduce myself, I am Xillah. Dashnells shadow given a life and body of my own, creator of the Shades.

The reason he will not alert the others is simple. Some wish to kill him, they have already merged together with other powerful creatures to find a way into the Void and kill him while he slumbers."