Chapter Sixteen - Sisters to Consider
Demetios was not one to wait. Though the trees were awake and the stones were discussing ancient incantations, she was not privy to their great knowledge. It annoyed her that out there in the deeps of the forest were those that could here the nature-language, and furthermore, her sister Helena had betrayed her siblings and had possession of the Trubor children.
"We cannot follow them into the Shadowrealm if Helena has already reached Nettlehelm. The great Library will offer her all she needs to set the Change into motion."
Demetios glanced over at her sister Bathsheba and smiled. "So? We attack Nettlehelm. We bring out the power of BettleHollow and use it to raze that Elven city to the ground."
"Do not be silly sister," Bathsheba replied. "We need the children to unlock what lies deep in the belly of our home. Without them we are left to fight alone."
"No, that isn't exactly true." Demetios motioned to the silent undead Jasper nearby. "We use him to link his siblings together. They are not aware of the power they hold as a collective. We can use that to advantage. Otherwise we will have to follow Helena into the Shadowrealm."
Bathsheba considered what her sister had said for a moment. "As far as we know our sister hasn't informed the children of their powers. Although I'm sure she is working on collecting a fighting force to combat those of us that would use the children against the ancient magics." Bathsheba paused. "You have a point, sister," she went on. "Japser may be more useful then I originally imagined. Gather the rest of our forces."
Demetios nodded. The elder sister had spoken, she had fallen right into her hands. Once BeetleHollow was emptied of it's power, and the magic was granted to her, she would start the fall of this world by assuming control of her sisterkind. She smiled to herself. It was too delicious not to savor. First ultimate power, then Helena would pay.
Posted by Happy Potato @ 9/29/2008 07:11:00 PM