Vandrael has silently been following the party and upon seeing them engage in combat, leaps into action. In a flying tackle he knocks the shade over and starts wrestling with it. With his enchanted blade knocked to the side, the knight wrestles with the dark being for control over his knife. The knight can feel the Shade's energy being drained away by something or someone, but despite this, Vandrael is finding it hard to fight. The knight clutches his chest in agony. Blood runs down his tunic as the Shade buries its own weapon into his chest. The knight smashes his fist into the dark being and plunges his dagger into its throat. Then he kicks the Shade in the stomach knocking it over again, then Vandrael tackles the dark being, smashing his fists into the creature's body hoping to kill it. The knight retrieves his sword and slams into the Shade as it recovers. Blood drips down his face as a spell cast by the being hits him in the forehead. Vandrael slams his fist into the Shade's chest and swinging his sword in an arc, blocks its incoming attack.<br/><br/>"Retreat back into the darkness from wence you came creature of darkness, and harm this party no more," the knight says. At this being said his sword ingites with white flame, blinding and driving away any weaker creatures of darkness, but making the Shade smile.<br/><br/>"Vandrael Nightmare, its been a long time hasn't it, now bow before me and become my servant as you once were," the Shade says reaching toward him.<br/><br/>The knight is forced to kneel at the being's feet as a unseen necklace around his neck begins to glow. Then upon looking up into the Shade's eyes, Vandrael begins to change. His sword begins to turn as black as night and flames erupt from it hilt toward it tip. His gentle eyes turn into deep red vengeful eyes hungry for bloodshed. Then all of his armor begins to turn black as night as well and flames erupt from either end.  His long blonde hair transforms into a raging fire and his body begins grow darker and darker by the minute. The knight fights bravely against the Shade's power but he is helpless against it.