<span style="color: #0040FF">"Lonely?" Damien laughed bitterly. Then, choosing to ignore the question, he supplied, "I have been traveling for a few weeks now, headed to the Sacred Forest of the Elven Kingdom." He scratched his head and blushed slightly, though it would be hard to detect under his tanned skin. "I suppose I've taken the long way around, but never the less. What I search for, or rather who, could be anywhere I suppose. I am looking to find someone more knowledgeable than myself."<br/><br/>He thought about the vast cities of his homeland, and how the air drifting through had smelled like wildflowers. Nothing like the cities of the Almerkians. These cities were filled with the smells of smoke, alcohol, and sweat. Remembering made the Night Faerie wrinkle his nose in disgust.</span><br/><br/>~~~~~<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF0000">Ophelia walked into the meeting chambers where a few of the Elder Demons had gathered. It wasn't often that this happens, but when it does, it is entirely too boring for Ophelia's tastes. They talk about fighting non-stop. About tactics, and how to counter enemies attacking by sea and by air, the best way to train the young demons with little experience, blah blah blah.<br/><br/>Ophelia walked in and pulled an empty chair away from the table to sit behind her husband. Once there, all conversation stopped as she told him of the recent events.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #000000">"WHAT?!"</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #BF0000">Not many of the demons had been able to hear what she had said, but no one within the Viktor's castle had not heard his reaction. Ophelia cringed from his rage as if he had raised a hand to strike her. "I think it was by fault of the ancient trinket, but he was mad sire. Utterly mad, with no hope to ever return."</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #000000">Viktor rubbed his chin, considering the events his wife had relayed to him. If this was true, then perhaps, there could be a way to get the orb without hunting it down. A slow smile swept across his face.</span>