Abandoned Building : Night
All we hear is Sam breathing in the darkness. Suddenly his surroundings are lit up. We see him staring with his eyes glazed.
Korell
What is wrong Sam?!
Sam Shepard
You, that's what's wrong!
You killed my brother, you deranged psycho bastard.
Korell
An unforeseen circumstance…
Sam jumps up angrily.
Sam Shepard
(Angrily)
How dare you say that, you fucker.
I'm beginning to regret this deal.
The black suit rips its itself violently from sam's body and turns into an exact duplicate of Sam with grey skin and bright blood red eyes. Sam falls weakly to the ground and looks on in horror. When Korell speaks he speaks just like Sam but more deeper
Korell
(Smiles psychotically)
What's wrong Sam, you look like you've seen a ghost. As you can see I have taken your form, I no longer need you. You have been a… Useful vessel… But you can take me no further.
Sam Shepard
You rat bastard, I'll kill you
Korelle
(Laughs madly)
I somehow doubt that, in your now weakened state… I think you'll barely last much longer. And now I must find what I came for.
Korell disappears in a bright red light. Sam weakly tries to stand up but fails.
Sam Shepard
(Weakly)
What have I done?!
I've fucked things up, killed my bro… I've let our past cloud my better judgement…
Voice
It's seems you acknowledge the error of your ways…
From nowhere a man in a white hooded robe appears.
Sam Shepard
Who, or what are you?!
Man
I am a being of light. My name is Aziel, my order has been watching you. We have had an encounter with Korell, that was many… Centuries ago. But I digress, at the last moment you realized that the agreement you made was wrong. It appears your time is running out. We can speak later.
Sam and Aziel both disappear in a white light.
Elder council chambers: Unknown Time
We see Roselle and Ryan standing in some sort of ceremonial circle. Kai and the other elders are watching.
Roselle
If you must face Korell again, then you will need to defend yourself. I therefore give u a portion of my power.
A wisp of blue energy flows from Roselle's hands and enter Ryan's body. Ryan flares the energy into life then makes it dissipate quickly.
Ryan Shepard
Thanks Roselle, I'm honoured.
Now I gotta find Korell, and stop him finding what he's here for. Which I guess it's bad news.
Kai
If you travel down this path, then you must do this alone my friend, but do not worry I will be here, and take this. It will return you here, if you are gravely wounded.
A wisp of gold energy flows from Kai's cloven hand and enter Ryan's body.
Ryan Shepard
Thanks Kai, I'm truly thankful and honoured.
Roselle
Good hunting, and may the ancients keep you safe.
Ryan smiles and disappears in a blue light.
Kai
No my friend the honour…. Is still mine.
End of chapter 8
Chapter 9
Abandoned temple: Unknown Time
We see a bright blood red flash and Korell appears and looks at his surroundings.
Korell
Hmm… This must be the location of what I seek.
A dark booming voice from nowhere speaks
Voice
So… You have come...Korell!
Korell
Who are you?!
Voice
I am that of what you seek...power! I can give you power Korell, if you set me free.
Suddenly a dark purple crystal flies into the middle of the room and hovers in front of Korell. He smiles wickedly.
Voice
I know you want revenge on those who have wronged you, I can grant you the power to overcome your enemies… But first you must release me.
Korell
If I do this, will you give me this power that you offer?!
Voice
Indeed…. All you have to do is place your hands on the crystal…
Korell places his hands on the crystal and at the same time purple energy snakes up his arms and into his body. His eyes change from blood red to bright purple.
Voice
We are now one Korell… Or so you think...
(Laughs madly)
Korells essence is ripped from his body and is forced into the crystal.
Korell
(Angrily)
What have you done to me, I demand you release me at…
Dark Being
Demand korell?!
You demand nothing. I have been watching you for some time, it was I that gave you your freedom. And gave you the opportunity to strike down your enemies…. But you failed!
Korell
So you are my benefactor, I am sorry my master… Please let me go, and I will…
Dark Being
No Korell, in this crystal you will remain. It was merely a matter of planting the knowledge of my location into your tiny mind. Then offering you power, that led you to me… How gullible you truly are.
Korell
You will pay for double crossing me, be certain of that… Sam will come to my aid, and….
Dark Being
I'm afraid he won't Korell, he has somewhat seen the light so to speak… I will have to see to this matter personally, and clean up your little mess…
Korell
It wasn't me that failed you, it my host Sam. He was weak and he stopped me.
Dark Being
Do not try and bargain your way out of this, it simply won't work Korell. As I said before I gave you your enemies on a plate so to speak, but you did not take the opportunity. So I will deal with them. This temple will be your… Eternal prison… Farewell Korell.
The dark being disappears in a purple light and at the same time Aziel appears in a white light.
Aziel
So Korell it seems that you finally met your match, and it seems you've got your comeuppance. I offered you a place among us, many centuries ago…. But you didn't take it. So this place will be your final resting place!
Aziel disappears in a white light.
Korell
(Shouts Defiantly)
This crystal will never hold me Aziel, I will have my freedom again. Hear me dark being…once I escape from this prison, you and I will meet again! You will die for this… And I will watch you take your last breath….
End of Chapter 9