Gleaming, Akira looked up to the Queen and winked. He admired her greatly. They followed into the garden and became entranced from its beauty. Akira led Ellie to the flowers and explained the different kinds; some were specially bred for Queen Alanna as gifts, many of which had magical properties in their petals.<br/><br/>______<br/><br/>A cloaked figure wandered through the town, his raised hood blocked the lights and colours which dazzled all around. With him two creatures followed closely, snarling and grunting. They reached the palace gates and halted. The cloaked figure bent down to picked a flower; the small daisy fell limp in his fingertips and shriveled into dust. His lips curved into a sadistic grin. "Soon."