Carlos
*Fortress of a demonic host from a time now forgotten. The atmosphere is black with a reddish haze making the sun shine red. Black lightning strikes the ground at random from above while thunder roars. It sits relatively close to a volcano. The fortress is upon a large land mass surrounded by deep trenches filled with magma at the bottom. It's reddish hues glow against the dark atmosphere A large land bridge connects the fortress to the Black Gate in front of it*
Sarah
*Woke up slowly he was in normal attire he was still his young self not knowing where he was or even at he held his head softly like he had awaken from a hangover*

`"Where... Am I..."`

*He slowly got off the bed and began to stumble around his feet hitting the warm floor he stumbled around falling onto the ground his face resting on the ground as he pants looking for anything to find out what possibly happened*
Carlos
*The room he awoke in was the throne room of the keep. All around him were what seems like crumpled armor, however these were the remains of Vylius's elite guard, withering away with time. A black sphere was directly behind him, motionless.*
Sarah
*Finally realized where he was at seeing the crumbled armor and the dark theme of the keep he was in he turned over on his side looking behind himself for a moment to see a black sphere was he dead? Was he in the afterlife? He began to reach out to the sphere to touch it...*
William
*Suddenly the braziers lit up in a red flame behind him, as if in activation. A low growl came from the sphere as it slowly unfurled itself. First a wide set of black wings unfurled revealing a black dragon that was slowly awakening.*
Sarah
*Was trying to gather himself as he watched the black orb begining to unfurl his young voice spoke up as he seen a black dragon...*

`"Vylius..."`

*He asked as he began to sit up and look at him with his blue eyes moving his own hair behind his ear to see better a soft panic set in as he looked intrigued but yet scared...*
William
*The dragon's front limbs came forth his claws clicking on the marble floor. The tail he had wrapped himself with also untangled itself and sat to his side. Then his eye lids slowly began to open as if a statue had come to life. One by one, his two crimson eyes finally opened and then finally the third eye that rested just above is normal two also opened. His vision was blurry from being asleep for a long period of time, and was groggy. Another low growl came from him as he shook his head side to side attempting to gain full consciousness and vision.*
Sarah
*Watched this scene as he witnessed the dragon awakening he believed it was best course of action to move away he began to crawl on the floor scooting back while keeping his eyes on the massive being. He hide behind one of the massive pillars as his breaths quickened he didn't want to disturb him or make himself a threat to a dragon that's waking up from a long slumber*
William
*Vylius finally had regained his sight and was now fully aware.*
Carlos
*Vylius looked around and saw his now deceased guards. A panic slowly set in as he rushed to the nearest one as he cupped the demon in the palm of his hand. He stared down at it as if he had just lost a child. His panic was finally realized, but then it changed to rage.* "WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?!" *He roared and kept roaring in pure rage as he struggled to try and remember.*
Sarah
*Hears the loud roaring and cupped his ears terrified of the roaring he tried to stay hidden behind one of the pillars, trying to conceal himself from the dragon which he couldn't remember to well only but in name and a few vague emotions to it like he once knew the dragon his breaths quickened his heart raved, pounding out his chest as he shut his eyes trying to calm himself*
Carlos
*Vylius gently set his deceased demon to the ground, while still roaring. He clutched his head as he dug deep into his brain to remember. He knew he was a leader and the only thing he could remember clearly was the death of his lover. But, he had no idea of the events that transpired while he was ruling.*
Sarah
*As the roaring stop he stood up and began to head across the main floor trying to be quiet but he fell over as he was still getting use to even moving he hit the ground with a thud, then looked up quietly hurrying to his feet and running towards the nearest door*
Carlos
*Vylius was overwhelmed with panic and dismay so much so that he failed to notice the other sign of life within his keep.*
Sarah
*Reached the door and tugged on it was jammed or locked probably from being closed for so long who knows how long... He pressed his hand on the door then his head feeling hopeless then to face the dragon that he now witnessed was also in a state of panic. Walking away from the door he took a deep breath looking to the ground shy his posture was very submissive*

`"I... Um... Vylius.. I think your name is.. Do you happen to know where I am?"`
Carlos
*Vylius heard his name being said and brought him into a temporary form of composure until he saw Orestis. His head throbbed as he had glimpse into the past where he had used some form of magic on the individual in front of him.* "Magic?" *He muttered.* *He remembered he was not only a ruler but a powerful spell caster and shapeshifter. He looked at his hands and summoned a black fireball with red hues in his palms. He used his third eye to dive deep into his knowledge of self. His strengths, weaknesses, abilities and spells. Vylius then turned toward Orestis and looked at him with a mix of disdain and curiosity.* "You are in my keep human. I do not know how I recognize you or how you managed to get in here. However, you will be the first to witness my Empire's rebirth!"
Sarah
*Looked at the dragon as he saw the black fireball flames cackling in the dragons palm he was now filled with fear, his left eye turned red as he felt something trying to come out of him he held his face tightly were the eye was and fell to his knees in agony.*

`"I am no human... I am I don't know what I am... I woke up in a bed and found my way in here trying to figure out what you are trying to figure out!"`

*His eyes continued to face the ground he couldn't remember anything no matter how much he tried let alone magic?? He didn't want to be burned to a crisp*
Carlos
*Vylius had no intention of killing quite yet, he had work to do. He flicked his wings and with the wind force along he burst open his keeps doors that went out into the Dark Lands ahead. He then let out a long roar and suddenly black lightning started striking the ground in numerous places throughout the Dark Lands. Suddenly black and red essence exploded out of him into little orbs. These orbs went into his deceased demons and then the rest flooded out of the keep. After this he slumped forward drained of magic. Silence then followed.*
Sarah
*Huffed as he watched the dragon run out to the darklands then watching the loud roar and lightning flashes in the distance he began to walk out slowly. Seeing the sleeping dragon? He went towards it's muzzle and gently placed his hand in-between the nostrils on his the dragons skin with his small hand breathing softly.*

`"Much more peaceful when your not trying to kill someone. I just need to figure out who I am. It seems like you know who you are by your extra eye."`

*He says mainly talking to himself seeing as the dragon was asleep.*
Carlos
*He was mistaken, he was out of magic but not asleep. The dragon's crimson eyes narrowed and uses his snout the roughy brush Orestis out of the way.* "You dare lay your hands on me mortal of life and light? Just watch." *The armor that was crumbled on the floor slowly began to move on its own. Thousands of corpses of demons begin to have their color back. It would seem when Vylius went into a death like sleep, they too went with him. Although with not being prone to the amount time had passed they died when they ran out of dark energy that made them. The long ranged cannons outside that were once down sprang to life once more making loud mechanical sounds as they correct their trajectory toward the horizon. Then something truly horrible happened. Portals opened out of the woodwork and what came from them was a now revived demonic army that immediately looked around from all across the Dark Lands and let out a roar of triumph. Darkness had returned. Vylius's servants both dead and placed in hibernation reappeared including Skulker, General Azriel, General Zorzal and his ambassador. His war machine began to slowly reignite and which brought a sinister smile to the dragon's face.*
Sarah
*Moved out the way and stumbled down to the ground looking up at vylius listening to the sounds of everything behind him, be was there to witness the revival of a long lost empire he huffed softly.*

`"Then kill me now strike me down I don't care if I'm such a disgusting being of light."`

*He lowered his head as he felt something inside him once more it began to give flashes of his memory but he didn't understand what it was. It was Orion! His other self! His helper like an AI that helped him previously it had awakened to vylius enormous output of magic and darkness*

`"Orion... At your service Orestis it seems that we have been asleep for possibly centuries?"`

*The darkness within himself sprung to life*
Carlos
*Vylius although drained of magic felt this familiar presence. He strangely felt relaxed and laid back down to start the mana regenerating process. His elite guards were still rising up and shaking their heads wandering what happened to them. Vylius would then turn toward Orion.* "I... Know... You. How?"
Sarah
`"I don't know.. I know your name only that is all. But I would like to not be killed or maimed if that counts for anything.."`

*He slowly pushed himself to his feet*
Carlos
*The Dark Dragon studies him for a moment and then finally closes his eyes.* "You are a dark being from what I can tell, so I bid you welcome to the Abyssal Empire. A sanctuary for those who have been hunted mercilessly by those of the light."
Sarah
`"Why are you killing any light being..? I didn't try to harm you when I saw you...?"`

*He held his own head confused trying to figure a few things out, he was a light being now he was a dark one? What kind of sick twisted joke was this dragon playing on him?*

`"War with what...? There is nothing but a wasteland out there?"`

*He looks away towards the darklands*
Carlos
"Beyond our boundaries there is a land. I've seen it in glimpses. Oceans, a major continent with a bustling city filled with sheep meant to be slaughtered to draw it the cowards who hunt us."
Sarah
`"Seems a bit genocidal to lands that... Possibly have done nothing to you personally or your kingdom...? Seems like you may be the only sheep if you are going to slaughter people for no gain at all. Maybe if it's for freeing oppressed race but all your people are here no..?"`

*He asked looking around at the darklands*
Carlos
*The Dark dragon opens his eyes, insulted by the remark.* "Enough of this, you have no idea of our plight. But I know who does." *A black tendrils suddenly shoots out of Vylius's side and attempts to impale Orestis.*
Sarah
*Rose his hands scared as saw the tendrils he closed his eyes as he lifted his hands up to try and block the tendrils instinctively he casted a barrier of light holy magic Infront of himself stopping the tendrils he slowly opened his eyes panting, as he caught his breath before expanding it into a bubble then a cube and placed it square cube like a holy prison around vylius he didn't know how long he could hold this for*

`"Don't try and kill me... Killing doesn't solve all your problems... Gah.."`

*He held his face again as his red eye gleamed and felt orion speaking to him in his head it hurt like a pounding headache with each echo of his voice*

"Stop he is someone you love he is family don't insult him like this you just need to remember."
Carlos
*The searing pain of light magic destroying his tendril made Vylius roar in pain as he now fully sat up straight, his eyes glowed a crimson filled with rage.* "You dare use that magic here?! My tendrils will not kill you, unless I have them do so. I will transform you into something pure and complete. I shall set you free."
Sarah
*Magic light prison of sorts seemed to be fading as he fell on one knee in pain holding his face then he brought his hand back to the barrier restoring it*

`"I am free I'm just trying to remember just give me time please it's all I ask."`

*He says in fear*
Carlos
"Perhaps you should've thought about that before, insulting me and my people. It would seem that your friend knows something so, I shall free you of your separation and combine you into one!" *Vylius releases an onslaught of tendrils toward Orestis hoping to break the barrier and pierce him.*
Sarah
*Began to close his fist as the tendrils beat on the barrier he began to close it and make it smaller and smaller around the dragon then the words hit him again*

"Stop it I won't let him make us one we been through this before, this is repeating history your better then this. You will understand ask him to help you remember without making me fully in control."

*He stops the barrier from going any further using two hands as veins around his left eye were bulging with black darkness flowing out of it*

`"Wait! Orion! He says to ask you to help me remember! He says you are family! He wants you to help me remember without making him fully in control!"`
Carlos
"Enough of this!" *Vylius still very low on magic hand to rely on his physical capabilities. He breathed black flame around the barrier and himself. Negating any of the black fire damage done to him as he is immune to but kept pressuring the barrier.*
Sarah
*Felt the barrier break and he stumbled back falling down some of the steps when he stopped falling he looked up with some scuffs on his face he pushes himself slowly up off the ground panting out of breath*

`"I just want to understand..."`

*He says softly as a black tear fell from his red eye*
Carlos
*Out of the black fire, black tendrils emerged, and surround Orestis.* "Understand what exactly? You should know your place, you insulted what I've built. What did you think was going to happen?"
Sarah
`"Why would someone that's family try to hurt me... He said you cared for me but I don't remember anything."`

*He casted a barrier of dark magic around himself*

`"I didn't mean to insult you or what you built but my words won't change your rage you feel for me will they?"`

*He felt weak from using magic he hasn't used in a long time he began to slowly remember mor about his powers and who orion was vague very vague memories of this dragon he has spent years, possibly hundreds of years with traveling but no exact details just that he was with vylius*

`"I won't let you change me I'll end myself before I let you do it, nor will I ever hurt you again your family.."`
Carlos
*The Dark Dragon sighed and retracted his tendrils before going back to the center of the throne room. He would lay down and close his eyes once more.*
Sarah
*Sighs softly as his bluff worked and he watched the dragon go back to the center of the throne room he sat down on the steps now able to gather himself leaning up he bought himself time to figure everything out, How long the dragon will give him to figure it out though was unknown.*

`"Thank God..."`

*He breathes in relief as he wipes beads of sweat from his forehead*
William
*Vylius now has fallen asleep drained by today's events, but his creations were anything but idle.*
Sarah
*Decided to leave the abbysal keep before the dragons awakes and goes on it's rampage again he took off down the steps towards the black gate to slip by the demons hopefully but he didn't know if they were friendly so he let orion come out of his body and consume half of his form with dark magic coming off of him*
William
*The demons appeared to be confused as he passed. Apparently half and half provided a more than passing curiosity, as the demons would shrug and continue working.*