"Shadow, why are you leaving?"
"Lori, did you say something? Lori, I asked if you….where did you go? Weren't you just behind me?"
"Shadow, why are you leaving?"
"Who said that? The power I contain is more than anything you've ever seen. With it I crush my enemies with one hand and build up empires with the other."
"Then why do you seek to crush the one thing that has helped make your world..whole?"
"I had enough of this nonsense. Time to face the fire."
"You First!! I've seen your true colors Shadow and they are just as dark as you are. You may have saved me from the jaws of a lion, the betrayal of a mother and the ghast of a storm but not only have I seen your colors but the plagues have as well. They target whenever, wherever and to whomever they please. Now, they are here for you because you don't know the truth. You think you do but if you did then you wouldn't be hiding up here basking in your sins and woo. Hail was the first part of the seventh plague but you forgot what the second part was. Now hand me the belt and shield or face being baptized by fire from heaven!!"
"You can't handle the truth, Star!! I have already been baptized by fire with the dragon in me. That is where I was born so send in your worst!!"
"Fine. Have it your way but I warned you. Father, bring down the fire!!"
"You'll regret everything you have done, Star. I am a messenger of God and He has told me to tell you the truth."
Liar!! You're a false prophet and a swindler. Matthew 7:15 says, 'Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."
"Ferocious Wolf!! Is that what you called me? If that's what you think of me then let me show you my wolves. Numbers!!! Transform into wolves and come to me. Father, let it be known this day that when trials and tribulation came up to oppress me that I shoved them off."
"Father spoke to you? I must be losing my mind because there is no way He spoke to you while He knew that all of this was going on. Jeremiah 14:14 and 23:16 both say, "This is what the Lord Almighty says: Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you for they are prophesying lies in my name and filling you with false hope. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord."
"Look what we have here. A girl who knows her Bible verses. Your mom taught you well I see, but did she also teach you to defend yourself? Wolf's...attack!!"
"Sword of the Spirit!! Ever since my mom took me in; she has been breeding me for one single purpose and one purpose only: to lead and not be led. I'm a warrior. I lead armies upon armies in my quake as the truth floods over them. But above all; the reason why I am a resilient and strong fighter is that whenever I see something in my sights that shouldn't be there I take it out before it has a chance to take me out.
Who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners? Who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense? If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."
"Shut your mouth heathen and witness the true power of the truth. Fire, at my command...burn this traitor!!"
"Shield of faith!! Ouch. What, what! I don't understand. Why is it burning me?"
"Looking for this shiny thing, little lady? Couldn't help but snag the shield of faith as well as the belt of truth for my journey. So if you want both then you're going to have to go through me."
"Rrrrr. Roarrrr. Rrrr!! I will not let this fire destroy me. You've come to rid me with fire but we all have been taken by the fire. We've been baptized with it, bathed in it, and ultimately...consumed by it."
"Oh no!! Everybody get down!!"
"Burn!!!!!"
"Go, go, go. Let's get out of here while we still can."
"Sixth, stop it please."
"Get off me. Do you know who you're dealing with?"
"Please, please, Have mercy on me. I know how Shadow can be but this is not who he is I promise. What has made him this way is the dragon living in him. He can't control it and he gets worse as the darkness of night comes forth. I beg of you don't take your judgement out on him or any of us."
"What's your name girl?"
"Lori"
"Loo..Ohh. I rember you. Talking to Shadow; trying to coax me to come back on my own. Well, I guess you truly do know your stuff when it comes to babysitting and life in general. Tell me Lori, where are the other wolves?" I have not seen my captures."
"Shadow has taken off on a run and gone into hiding but the rest you have killed."
"And what of my captures?"
"Sofia is still badly wounded but Genie is tending to her injuries as we speak. When Shadow called the numbers I left them still there. Wh..ww..what are you planning on doing to them once you find them again?"
"Why are you suddenly shaking? I'm not going to harm them or you in...ohh. You see my bloodd dripping swords. Sorry. I'll set them down now. As for Sofia and Genie I just want to sit down and have a chat"
"Well you publickly roasted Shadow for lunch so don't be surprised if there are a few bread crumbs remaining in this world that are out to get you. Take this. It might not be the shield of faith but it looks like you'll be needing it way more than I ever will."
"A thousand blessings of thanks your way. You saw my wickedness but yet still was brave enough to plead on everybodys behalf. Your faith has made you well. Go now and be free."
"Thank you. Thank you. If there is anything you need of me in the future all you have to do is...look out!!"
"Wait, whaaa.Shield cover me!! Hruugh."
"Lori, what was that that I just sent flying with my shield?"
"Oh no."
"Oh no? What does ``oh no" mean Lori?"
" Uhhhm. We should leave like right now."
"Leave? But you just saw me beat up Shadow the great and mighty wolfdragon. Made his tail go between his legs. Surely God will give into my hands another victory."
"Let's not get too greedy. One win a day is plenty. Don't push your luck."
"Why are you so scared? Did you not see what I just did?"
"Sixth, in all fairness you're not from here. I on the other hand grew up here and if you thought the wolf you saw was big then wait until you meet Rat"
"Seriously? Wolfs stomp rats for breakfast. Why should I be scared of a little….oh my….cheesecurds. What kind of rat is he that shakes the ground with his footsteps."
"See, we should get going like right now. Grab up your swords, branish your shield and run."
"You don't have to tell me twice. Hey, wait for me!!"
"Sofia!!"
"Oof. Why'd you stop? There is a ginormous rat hot on our tails so this is not a perfect time to decide on the plan of which route to take. Just pick a path and run down it for all your worth."
"We can't just leave Genie and Sofia to defend for themselves."
"And we can't just serve them up as an appetizer when we lead Rat to them either. We need a distraction to lure him away from Twisted house."
"What kind of distraction did you have in mind, Star?"
"I don't know. I'm thinking."
"Come on. Think faster Star. Remember all those times I heard you tell Shadow how fast you were so prove it right now."
"Wait, you were there for all of that?Nevermind? This place has to be big, like really big and full of people. Do you know anywhere in this world that those qualities would line up too?"
"The only place I can think of that would be of that stature would be the Great hall?"
"Perfect! Let's go there."
"We can't; now that I think of it. The men are still in their meeting and no one is allowed in during that time."
"Says Who?"
"Shadow!"
"Where is Shadow right now?"
"Shadow left, I told you already."
"Exactly, which means he is in hiding and thus his rules are no longer in effect. Let's go.