Britni
**The Shifting Forest**
Andrea
Exodus road through the forest, heading North to hopefully find a woman his mom talked about a lot, in the hopes she would come with him back to the south, *I'm... Asking someone to risk their life to help me, but mom spoke so highly of her I don't think I have many other option-* His thoughts were cut short when a man on a horse pulled up in front him, "Hey... I almost hit you!"
Britni
The man looked to him, "Oh I'm, I'm sorry bruv I was looking for Celestia, I lost me map and... Guess I got lost in this forest." His Scottish accent was rough as he spoke to Exodus.
Andrea
"It's back that way, just keep a straight shot and you'll make it." Exodus started to slowly ride past the man who thanked him... But Exodus's sight seemed to slow down as he watched the man pull out a glowing red crystal, which made Exodus react almost without control as he kicked the man off his horse, which resulted in him falling off his own, the crystal being dropped.
Robert
"Oh you're good..." The man shifted in a dark mist as Davina appeared, holding one of her daggers, "But not good enough love." She dashed forward, Exodus's senses not able to keep up with her speed as she sent a punch to his chest, that sent him flying back into a tree as she rushed forward again, landing two punches to the face and a body blow, making him fall to his knee as she swung her dagger down on him.
Andrea
Exodus rolled out of the way, trying to evade her swings until he was kicked, the bottom of her heel glowing red as he was hit with a burst of magic that sent him skidding across the soil. He groaned as he picked himself up and started running, knowing he couldn't fight her.
Robert
Davina walked after him, having gotten a cut on him as she licked the blood from her dagger, tasting the fear...
Andrea
Exodus found a small village in the forest, breaking through the bushes as he ran, feeing a drop of blood roll down the side of his face as he looked towards every cottage before ducking into one of them, people looking at his dirtied appearance as he ran to the back of it, ducking in one of the rooms.
Robert
*Davina chuckled under her breath, still walking after him with a smirk on her face.* ***"Itov amidic.."*** *The mage disappeared into a haze, while her still voice traveled across the village.* ***"There's no point in running child, I'll burn this whole place down just to get to you."***
Britni
The villagers heard the voice, confused on where the echo came from, not knowing Exodus had just brought the wrath of the Death Queen herself upon them.
Andrea
Exodus caught his breath, calming down slowly as he ran a hand through his dirtied hair, filled with mud and soil as he got up from his corner, feeling his hand start to get clammy from the sweat as he wiped them on his shirt, peeking out the door he bolted out the room, realizing he needed to make it back to his horse as he ran out the cottage.
Robert
***"You're such a pest, darling."*** *Davina's eyes snapped open and she appeared in the center of the village.* ***"You'll all have the honor... On this night.. To be known as dead and serve in the army of Aegis for eternity..."*** *Her tragic statement ended with a demonic laugh.*

*Within seconds her dragon soared down from the clouds, covering the small village with a veil of red and orange heat.*

*Davina took in a cold breath, tainted with an acrid stench of smoke as she exhaled a cloud of vapor. Around her was chaos. Screams and shouts of terror, the echoing roars and wing beats of an enraged and ancient beast...*

***"No mercy from the edge of the blade, Exodus. ."*** *Davina's piercing gaze met his through the flames.*
Andrea
He gritted his teeth, knowing fighting was impossible as he chose the best option he could pick... As he turned and ran, leaving the village in chaos as he made his way back into the forest.

He found his horse as he was about to climb on but noticed the crystal on the ground as he ran over and grabbed it, immediately freezing as he coughed and had a panic attack, seeing glimpses of Orion's slaughter in the past, entire kingdoms and civilizations being brought to a halt because of him... And he also saw...

Exodus jolted from his vision, finding himself on his knee again as he gulped and put the crystal in his pocket before climbing on his horse and slamming the reigns, riding fast.
Robert
Davina's voice hummed in Exodi's head. ***"You'll never outrun me now. You could find your way to the ends of this realm, and others. I'd still know exactly where to find you.."*** Davina forced more memories into his head, including the day Davina and her Brother both earned their power to conquer. ***"I won't kill you, but I'll make sure you suffer for defying the crown."*** 

The screams from the village behind him finally died out.
Andrea
He held his head, stopping the horse as he grunted in pain, trying to make her voice stop until he was finally able to shut it out, he didn't know for how long though he had to move fast, slamming the reigns again as he rode off.

Exodus couldn't believe he was on the run from some evil elf, his entire life shattered because some evil conqueror got awake from his eternal sleep. He slowed his horse down... As he sent his own message to her, *I don't know what you think, or who you think I am... But I know this... Evil will never win... No matter who controls it...*