((Yes it did. I know. I am playing it loose with the time frame.))<br/><br/>Arkain looks at Wendy rather worried seeing her attack seemed to have not affect on Gold. His new cold look in his eyes makes him shiver nervously "I think we are going to have to rethink that idea. The succubus has released something inside him and we have to figure out a way to put it back."<br/><br/>Arkain moves closer to Wendy when Gold moves closer to him. He looks at Gold growling angerly. "What ever the succubus released, evil or not, is not the Gold I know. "<br/><br/>He gasps when Gold in a blink of the eye moved from  being next to Wendy to next to him. His cold glare makes him shudder. "Damn he's quick."  He can feel the energy get stronger then it suddenly lessens and he suddenly sees Gold is next to Wendy. He growls. "OK . Now you are showing off. I know how fast you are."<br/><br/>Arkain shakes his head trying to watch where Gold is. "Gold, You have no idea how dangerous delaying can be. Its not the succubus that wants her, its the Evil Lord Xeron. He plans to marry Crystal and merge his evil powers with her. If he succeeds his evil spread over the world sinking it into eternal darkness. That is what will happen if you delay us. This is not a game. Please we need your help."<br/><br/>Arkain shakes his head and growls. "Hit you? Why? What will that prove? We know you are fast. We don't have times for these games. If you are still Gold, you would help us. "<br/><br/>Arkain remembers he can speak to Wendy mentally. <Wendy, I am not sure he will listen to reason. I have an idea. I will take the first shot at him. He is fast. He is going to dodge me easily. If you can anticipate from my moves which way hes going to move, You may hit or capture him then maybe your magic can change him back. What do you think?><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>A heavy chuckle comes from a large shadowy figure in the seat of large prestigious royal throne sitting 5 marble stairs higher then the rest of the room. A tall staff comes out of the shadows in the grasp of a large furry clawed hand covered partially covered in armor. "As you wish succubus." The staff hits the ground and the crystal at the top glows sending an excruciating wave of pain through her whole body feeling like she is totally on fire. The glow reveals the one holding it. A large muscular bear over 9 feet tall with ancient looking armor on his body. He stands up and walks past the succubus. He does not let up on his punishment. He walks over to Crystal and puts his large furry claw under your chin. "Well Well. Here we are again Crystal. Another failed attempt to deny  your destiny. You are destined be my wife. Accept it and things will go so much easier for you and your parents. I think you have enjoyed enough freedom. I think some time in a cold damp cell like your fathers will give you a clearer perspective of things like the succubus here is going to have.. Guards. Take her away!" Two ferret guards grab you arms and take you out of the room.<br/>Lord Xeron walk over to the succubus and he hits his staff on the ground and the pain to your body stops. He growls angerly "So this is how you thank me for my gift with failure. I should banish your worthless hide inside the dark crystal. But then again you did bring me Crystal unharmed. Now just three are all that stand in my way of total world domination." He walks about thinking. " You know, perhaps killing them may be the wrong thing to do. It could just make them marters. We don't want to give people a reason for hope, now do we? " He walks up to his throne and sits down. "Succubus, I am going to give you another chance. You come up with a way to slow those three down, I will restore your strength. Fail me and you will suffer greatly. The time of the darkness approaches.  This wedding is going happen as it is meant to be. Don't approach me again until you have a fool proof plan. Now be gone."   He sits back in his chair and his body fades into the shadows.