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Mining Village

It started to rain heavily as the hooded man walked up the only dirt rode into town. His hooded cloak was drenched, and his feet trudged through the mud. Most the lights in the village were out, save for those of the inn and local miners guild. As lightning flashes the succubus appeared at his side. With the crash of thunder another appeared on his other side.

"We are at your command master" Shia said

"What would you have us do" the other succubus, Akira, said

"I have buisness with this villages elder" he kept walking as they spoke, passing into the village itself "Shia, the inn if you will. Akira, the guild" the two succubi nodded

As they walked in their demon forms, a flash of lightning whited out the view and suddenly two exotic women stood in their place. The first, a female in right red leather and a black poney tail walked into the inn.The other, almost an exact match save for auburn hair, walked into the guild. As the doors closed, Agathar walked to the elders house.

He knocked politely on the door

"Who is it?" The elder asked

Agathar simply knocked again

The sound of an unhitched lock notified Agathar that the door was opening "I said who...." His facial expression changed when he saw the man standing at the door

"Conrad" Agathar said removing his hood revealing his mask "You have grown haven't you"

"Dark One" Conrad tried closing the door, but Agathars staff jammed it open "Now is that anyway to treat an ally"

"You are no ally" Conrad said pushing from the door, and running to his sword "I have seen your deeds Dark One, you are nothing more than a monster"

Agathar pushed open the door and showed his own palms "I mean no harm, simply hear me out"

"I know of your vile words" Conrad held his sword ready "I will cut you down"

"Just like the demons that are at your villages door?" Agathar pried "Or the darkness that looms from Castle Black?"

Conrad knew these were both valid points, perhaps Agathars was not the man her remembered as a boy "What do you know of this"

"I know that you alone cannot hold back the tide that is growing within that keep" Agathars said stepping closer "And I offer you aid"

"What aid could you offer us?" Conrad asked, intrigued yet cautious

"Power, an unity of the villages surrounding Castle Black" Agathars spoke

"In exchange?" Conrad knew that with each offer of power from a warlock, there was a catch "What do you want in return"

"Nothing" Agathar smiled "Call it a gesture of good will"

"You lying..." A knock at the door cut CConrad off

"You should answer that, it could be for you" Agathar gestured to the door

"No tricks Dark One" Conrad said sheathing his sword. The Elder walked to his door and slowly opened it. Before him stood te entirety of the village, but they were different, youthful and strong where they had been weak and tired "By the gods"

Between the masses two females in tight red leather armor walked, the stood at the bottom of the steps to his home "Power and unity to combat this evil" Agathar said again clasping Conrad's shoulder.