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"No." Chrono said, grabbing his arm,"I said this sensation was from a familiar being. For one such as myself it is nothing benevolent."

He broke into a quick run, going only as fast as he could until Eithan began to run as well.

"There are very few humans outside the foresters I am familiar with, but I know many more demons... One of them, or something of their likeness... is here... Blaise and the others are in danger."

Rosette opened the door just in time to see Kaden throw his own blanket over Adelaide. he'd left her in a vacant chair.

"Huh? What happened?" Rosette asked.

"Sorry, I didn't know you were up." Kaden said quietly,"I guess we kept her up too long, just let her sleep a bit."

"Oh..." Rosette said after a short pause,"I'm going to bed as well... See you later Kaden."

(You can take Kaden back again now, do whatever with him you thing'd be particularly evil... twisted )

"I don't know... it depends on who this sensation is actually coming from. Hopefully... no one is dead now..." Chrono told him, "It seems to be coming from the hospital... all of them are in danger, including your wife..."

He feared the worst. They had to hurry before something happens... or worse...

"I fear that if the one here acts by what I predict, we may be forced to kill someone to save them..."

Chrono said nothing and continued to run. sure fate would not be so cruel as to do that to her after all that had already happened?

Adelaide snored loudly, but did not wake. She was extremely tired and it would take a lot of yelling to wake this elf up.

Rosette, however, was so startled she fell right out of bed. She stood up and chucked a pillow at Eithan angrily.

"What's wrong with you man?! People in here are trying to-!"

Rosette stopped as Chrono caught her by the shoulder and stared intensely into her eyes. She blinked, utterly bewildered as to what he was doing.

"Uh... is there something on my face?" She asked, before he moved away. She looked at him glumly as he walked away. He'd given no reply.

"Not Rosette, someone else." he said to Eithan.

Chrono looked around, noticing Kaden was not hovering anywhere near Blaise like he had since he'd awakened here. That was definately troubling.

"What about Blaise or Kaden?" He asked, stepping cautiously towards their slumbering comrade.

"I don't think its Blaise, but I can't say for sure... and Kaden... he's not even here..." Chrono said slowly.

"What's going on?!" Rosette asked.

"Someone here may be possessed."

That stopped Rosette dead in her tracks. The idea of that had her horrified into silence.

"But... Eithan you can't go yet!" Rosette said fearfully. She sounded genuinely terrified, even though she had not known these facts for more than a few minutes,"What if something happens... all this..."

"I'll protect you." Chrono told her,"You can trust me, I will let no harm come to you, but you need to keep calm if we want to figure this out."

Rosette looked at him nervously, but nodded. If it came too it, Chrono would have to step in. But Rosette was terrified of loosing another person. She'd lost enough already.... Having this happen again would be too much, and if it was Kaden...

She didn't want to think about what they'd have to do...

Kaden – or rather the being in his body – sat at a distance from the hospital wing hidden from view. He was watching the guards at the back door, plotting his tactics. He was keeping his signature reserved knowing that Chrono, being a demon would be able to sense him otherwise. Just as soon as the demon and the Messiah were asleep, he’d be able to go in, get Blaise, get the information he needed, kill her, and be off. That’s all it would take.

Everything seemed so ridiculously simple – even the guards at the doors wouldn’t a sound as they fell to the ground dead. How false their sense of security was, it made him want to laugh. Looking to the sky Kaden could see the moon rising higher. It wouldn’t be long now; the other two would be asleep in no time. As soon as he got his information it wouldn’t matter if the Foresters were the greatest army in the world, they would fall at the feet of the Empire.

Kaden waited patiently, persistently. It was hours passed the time he saw the lights go out all around the forest. No one would be awake at this time. Pulling his bow, he nocked an arrow and took aim. He let go and the arrow flew for its mark, instantly killing one of the guards at the door. The second guard didn’t even live long enough to watch his comrade fall.

The Forester slinked into the hospital wing, keeping to the shadows. His footfalls were silent; his movements undetectable. Kaden was soon where he needed to be. Cautiously he lifted Blaise from her bed – she was still in too deep a sleep to be responsive. Perfect.

Kaden was gone as quickly as he had come. Without a trail, no one would know it was him.

~ * ~

An Eaveshire elf hurried into the hospital wing. It was nearly daybreak and the room was dimly lit, but he could still see what he wanted too – and didn’t want to. Of the three patients only two were present. The Lieutenant was gone. He swore loudly and called for the other with him to go get Eitan. The two of them were to relieve the guards at the back door of their duty. They were in for quite a surprise; they found the two guards dead.

Eitan came rushing in not two minutes later.

“Oh no . . .”

~ * ~

Blaise fought to wake up as cold water was splashed on her. The anesthetics continued to try and do their job as she tried to push them away. Her thoughts were confusing and unfocused and she couldn’t move. She soon found the reason why. Her wrists and ankles were tied and she was nearly hanging from the ropes binding her hands. Something hit her cheek sharply, almost clearing her head a little more. When she opened her eyes she did not expect to see such a person standing before her.

It was Kaden. But at the same time, it wasn’t. He was different; his eyes were much darker. He had a crossbow trained on her, smiling cruelly.

“Who are you?” she demanded hoarsely.

“You know very well who I am, love.” He replied. Even his voice was slightly different, “Call me Kaden.”

“Liar!” she spat, her voice displaying more strength and bravura then she could physically hold. All of her dizziness was now gone, adrenaline ridding the remains of the anesthetics from her system.

Kaden cocked an eyebrow, “Very good, you know your friends well. Not that it matters anymore, you won’t live long enough to see them again. Now if you cooperate then I’ll kill you quickly. Give me the information I need. Now, tell me. Give me the exact location of every existent Forester post.”

“You might as well kill me.” Blaise seethed, “I’ll never say a word.”

“No matter,” Kaden smiled, “My mistress will be here soon.”