Kethend the Queen of Shadows's Story

Kethend at that moment wrenched the remains iof a spear that still glowed with light energy, one of the Grey Knights had managed to lodge it pretty deep before she empaled the freak on her shasdowy spikes. She flung the offending item away, there were six burn marks clearly visible on her body; the pale skin burnt black and raw, shadows covering her as she reached for another offending light based weapon sticking into her and wrenching it out.

"Yes" Was the only word she spoke, she never hissed in pain as she wrenched out yet another offending eweapon. Finalyl she said. "When She banished me to the Aaetherspace, my powers dimnisihed greatly. Had I the chance to do so I'd have summoned my own Aaethersepace Kobolds to aid you." Finally she wnreched out the last offending speartip from her stomach and held it up.

Looking at the still glowing in golden energies of blessed light power she growled, "Where did freaks of heavy armor, slow yet.... swarming.... get such powerful blessed weapons ?" She wondered aloud

Ok so the main thing being she was banished for thirty years, her shadowmagic was weak due to the banishment; but she was never torn from her body. So why was her magic so weak ?

"There were weight of them, I slew two, they called in more.... then dared to touch me with.... these!" She held up the still glowing weapon before throwing it aside where her shadows destroyed it with a loud POP of glass exploding. "The Portal was nearly opened when they ordered a swarm! Against a swarm in this state I cannot hold for long. I should have summoned the Aaetherspace Kobolds I had created. let them swarm the enemy and I help you against..... it" She didnt dare say the title of the creature that dared strike at her beloved mate

kethend though never looked to her mate, she could feel his anger, she loved him with her whole being, and she knew that deep within himself he loved her. It was why she had learned the same magic he had on her own, turning herself into a Shadiowblack Dragon like him to be with him forever. Their offspring, five children, all of them in a way somehow or another incompetent ikn many things, had however succeeded in finding her, atl east waking up in her sons bar was stranger than hell.

Draco snarled at the presence of the Blessed weapons and at her words; were he not whole, he would literally be fuming. "Your time in the Aetherspace has made you weak." he said flatly once she was finished explaining herself. He sighed upon her question of how they attained such weapons, and turned away.

"They claim to be the protectors of Mankind, their abilities are to be commended - not many can stand up to the Legion of Shadows and live to tell the tale. And even in your despicably weakened state, not many should be able to stand up to you." he turned his head gently to glare at her from over his shoulder.

He held up a hand to stop her from talking as she spoke of the portal, and turned to her, coat flaring out. Within a blink he was at her throat, aiming grab her throat with his hand. If successful he'd lift her off the ground with ease, not squeezing, but lifting her and holding her firmly as he snarled. Her body would burn tremendously as he pumped pure unbridled Shadow magic into her body. While they were both Shadow Dragons, his magic, being the older and more potent, did not mix well with hers. If she was to survive, she would need to shift the focus his magic to become her own if she wanted to survive the next week.

After a few seconds of forcing his Corrupting magic into her body, he dropped her to the ground. And returned to his neutral position of hands behind his back. "Grow stronger and overcome this. I don't need to tell you what happens if you cannot." he said. Truth be told, she wouldn't be killed by it, only severely weakened further, or worse yet, turned into a puppet for Draco to command. He turned and moved to the window overlooking the valley, and stared out of it, waving his hand for the Shadowlings to grab Kethend and take her to his bedchambers for her to heal.

The Observation Tower had a three-hundred-sixty degree view of Draco's Palace, the surrounding Fortress, and now, the new Drydocks from which his Ships were being constructed, starting with his mightiest, and most powerful ship: The Drakon Class Command Airship. Equipped with five turrets, each containing four forty inch barrels, and countless 12 inch secondary batteries that acted as additional Anti-Air fire power, this ship was designed to bring down everything that the Forces of Light had at their disposal, save for the Light Bringers, as Draco had no way of knowing about them.

He smiled as he looked down through the window at his creation, it would be glorious. With a massive fleet to call his own, he would be unstoppable when it came to defeating Light and claiming this World for himself. But first, he needed to build his fleet, and that would take time. Time he had; Dragons were Immortal, time was nothing to them.

He stood with his hands behind his back, a large smile on his face, when the door opened, and he turned to look over his shoulder to his wife. "You've survived. Or have you come to tell me that you're about to die?" he asked her, not harsh, but cold, and with a very slight hint of contentedness that she was still alive.

Three weeks ago she would have simply healed herself from the strange blessed injuries over her own time. Three weeks ago she'd be telling her beloved how much she had hoped to see him anew, be able to hold him in her arms, to kiss him. But she wasnt able to. No, he had tested her.

So for three long weeks she simply sat and meditated. Shadows, her own and that of her beloved mixed and blending together soon became hers. Three weeks of nothing but meditation, no food, no water, nothing. Just, meditation. Focus.

When the three days were up she heard things happening across the fortress, her yellow ringed red eyes sprang open. Her beloved had returned. His power that he had given into her, to try and corrupt her, didnt do just that. It made her stronger. She left her chambers and went to find her beloved

She simply stepped right up to him, and instead of answering him, she planted a kiss, dead on his lips, a happy kiss at that. Whewn the kiss was over she smiled "Yes..... I survived. Because of you. my love for you, the mere thought of never seeing you again...." Kethend survived her ordeal, she hugged Draco tightly. "Three weeks of meditation, three weeks of thought. I looked back on my banishment..... Because of you I endured it, I knew that when the time was right we'd be together again. And we are. I was afraid that if I died from your power, I would never be with you again. It is because of you, my beloved, that I survived." her eyes said it all. "I love you." She leaned in for another kiss.

The Shadow Lord turned towards his Queen as she approached him, and at the kiss, he let out a startled grunt, blinking. She'd caught him off guard, though it wasn't unwelcome. His hands gently caressed her as she hugged him. Smiling, his expression went from stern to soft, gentle, happy.

"I see your power has tripled, as well. Very good, my Shadow Queen. You are still worthy of that title...and of my love." his voice was even softer. He kissed her again as she leaned in, and when it broke, he kept one arm gently around her hip, and walked with her to the window, gesturing broadly at the Fleet of Shadows, well, its Flagship: The Drakon Class.

"Named for the Drakons; from which We Dragons were created, in an effort to control their power against The Precursors, this ship will be able to crush all who oppose us." he said. He turned to her, admiring the look of awe on her face from seeing the massive ship. "This one will be mine. But soon, I will build your own Drakon Class, and it's own fleet to go with it." he said with a smile. He leaned in to kiss her cheek gently.

"But with all things, my Love, you will need to earn it." he stepped away from her and looked over the blueprints of the massive Capital Ship, fingers grazing the desk in the observation room gently. "Tell me, My Shadow Queen, you had an army in the Aetherspace, did you not?"

Another Portal opened, and through it the Drakon appeared, stopping within its place within the mountain Fortress. The great air-ship was successful in its mission: Go to another Planet, and Return. Draco appeared upon the concrete dock, his coat flaring out as he manifested, and then surrounding his body once his form was fully manifested. He took in a deep breath before opening his eyes, turning to walk towards the great doors leading to his Palace built into the mountain. He paused however as the doors opened, and he lifted his chin slightly, raising his eyebrows and smirking slightly.

His Beloved Wife, bearer of his children, Kethend. His Shadow Queen. She approached him with a grin on her own face; one of accomplishment - his own grin one of curiosity and slight pride. If she approached him like this, so openly, no less, she had good news for him. This would be excellent to hear, especially after his successful Portal utilization.

"My Dear Shadow Queen. I see you have news of some sort for your King?" he asked as he opened his arms to embrace her slender body against his own; arms and hands gentle with their embrace as he smiled and gently nuzzled his love before planting a kiss upon her cheek. "Come... speak. What news do you have to offer me?" he asked gently as he took her by the waist and strolled to the palace as if strolling through a park. Leisurely and at ease; Safe within their mountain home.

Kethend embraced her beloved, In the months since her arrival she had healed only so far, her slender frame still sported black burns on her back and hips as well as her legs. But thanks to his magic merging with her own and her own shifting it to her colors her healing had begun. She pulled him into a deep kiss when he aimed to kiss her before they began walking.

A bright and happy smile. "I do indeed have good news.Our daughters, Sutri and Nasty, have discovered something you seek..... that we seek." they stepped to a balcony overseeing the massive fortess. She turned to him "She is alive.... the child, the offspring of that wicked dragon.... is alive.... and what is more, she hates her true name. Apparently triggered at anyone who mentions her name... Her full name."

At his unasked question she smiled "The girls are learning how to use their torture techniques you taught them. Their magic combined overpoiwered the Second Daughter, and from her got the information on the wayward princess.... TheDragonWatch also hunt her.... And her mother also lives" But Draco already knew Xeir was alive, and he also saw clearly that the dragon when in human form couldnt fight with a single blade

But the good news was the house was in order and she had his favorite meal ready for him in the grand hall. The best news was, they could possibly capture Princess Elizabeth, the daughter of Xeir Zith

Kethend then took Draco by the hands, her soft skin against his own scales and pulled him to the Grand Hall "Are you hungy ? You look thin, I had Winstin cook your favorite dishes!" She said

Yep, Kethend at times could be the model housewife..... err.. houseDragon

Draco was not expecting Kethend to pull him into a deeper kiss than what he had intended, but he did not stop her. His eyes remained open, examining her body closely, but with an eye lacking scrutiny. "I see you are healing well... soon your flawless skin will be mine to touch uninterrupted..." he murmured to her, chuckling at the slight blush it brought to her cheeks.

His lips tugged into a smile upon hearing of good news, the walk to the balcony long, but smooth and quiet. "I knew she was alive the moment I reclaimed my body... I can feel her purity..." he stated calmly. "... However, this news of the Second Daughter being captured.... overpowered by our daughters..." his smile grew into a grin, "Yes.... yes this is good news, my dear.... See that they are rewarded appropriately." he stated.

At the question of whether or not her was hungry, he nodded, following his wife eagerly to the dining hall to feast upon a multitude of everything on the food pyramid, as well as fine wines. As they finished, Draco smiled, wiping his chin before standing and taking Kethend to their throne room, where Draco sat upon his Obsidian Throne, the extremely comfortable padded surface sinking beneath his weight as he made himself comfortable, leaning back into the seat with a yawn.

"I am able to cross entire worlds with my portals..... this new world I have traveled to... Gaia... It shall be the location of another grand extension of our Glorious Power." Draco declared, raising a hand into a fist as he envisioned taking Gaia under his rule easily. "There is a lot of magic there... It is more naturally flourishing upon that planet.... resistance will be expected... but with such rich supplies... there's no way I can be stopped. Not for long." he nodded.

"And this new town to our border... Ridgecrest... its inhabitants may have given up and left.... but those who remain will make excellent slaves... excellent soldiers.... their town will likewise prove a great staging ground for our expansion on Terra." he nodded... closing his eyes to envision his rule over everything around him. No Imperium to stop him; nothing. The World of Terra would be his....

And with it, all the Glory.

"Yes,Soon I will be healed again. When that happens we can once more be what we were to be when we joined" Dragons, even Black Dragons at the time, mated for life. If Draco were ever slain, Kethend would never go seeking a new mate. But she knew that life with Draco was a experience to be lived through, every hardship, every pain, all of it.

But that didnt matter. As they ate she was quiet and then they went to the Throne Room and took a seat on the throne. "Yes, the information the girls have gained also pointed a path. Apparently the Second Daughter was sent to retrive the girl as well. It seems our lure of letting our captive go works as we had hoped. Apparently some of our old enemies whish to save him. So they send another to find the wayward princess." Kethend explained She rattled off a few things on the list

"The girls got the name of the Princess, Elizabeth. Apparently according to the Second Daughter she hates her name and refuses to let anyone call her that. Hunted by ThedragonWatch, and others alike for her sheer skills and possibly her scales as well. The girls were able to take down the Second Daughter using Obsidian Chains. Exactly has you had taught."

Kethend produced a black crystal as big as her fist and half as long ass her forearm Activating it the reply showed Sutri and nasty using whips made of the Obsidian Chains, and Sutri made the mark on Shades face dead on, knocking the Light Dragon cold. Allowing Nasty to use the barbs of the Obsiadian Chains to attach to the Second Daughrers wrists and quickly strung her up onto a cross to get her to their torture room

The video feed faded into mist "The girls learned much, Another, a Mortal, seeks the Princess, as well as the Second Daughter. the only thing they could not learn, was where to begin searching. I have rewarded them already with a place to hunt for a meal for themselves before seeing you when you were ready." Kethend was quite proud of her her children were doing in their missions recently since she returned to them

At the mention of a new planet it made Kethend wonder "What of the ships in the Aaetherspace ?" She had told her beloved about her home when she was banished to the Aaetherspace, a strange ship to be sure, she had no real idea how big it was, or if she could find it again for that matter.

Terun Veillon drops the Golden Invitation off for Draco. This place unsettled him, and he looked to be on back to Lutetia to deliver the next one soon.