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It's Night.
 You are in an evergreen forest nestled in a secluded valley. A tall
 mountain to the west and a range of hills to the east serve as buffers
 against the worst of the elements in this northern climate, and the
 vegetation here is lush and healthy. Trees surround you, and a thick carpet
 of pine needles cushions your feet. The air is crisp and cool, and light
 filters through the branches to dapple the ground around you, making quite
 a pretty sight.
There are eight obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast, south,
southwest, west, northwest.
Vlad.
Vlad.
Vlad: You heeded my call, my Lady
Iske: I did
Vlad: And therfore you have proven more bravery than all the other men together.
Vlad: I suppose you are alone?
Iske: Of course I am...you know that
Vlad: I have my ways in knowing lies, yesss.
Vlad smiles amusedly.
You smile happily.
Vlad: Why do you serve them...
Vlad waves his hand slight towards the southern direction.
_A boar charges away into the underwood, obviously fleeing something._
Iske: Whom should I serve else?
Vlad: ...they can offer you nothing.
Vlad: Your potential is amazing and I wouldn't like to see it wasted.
Iske: You honour me more than I deserve, Sir
Vlad: Like I would also hate to see your beauty wasted by the teeth of time.
Vlad moves silently a bit closer.
Vlad lifts his head slightly and sniffs.
Iske: I don't care about my beauty
Vlad: I sense your reinforcement.

A shimmering image of Kors(4.centurio) forms slowly in front of you and says:

     lets do a trap? you figure to meet to him and... 'surprise'!

The image then fades away into nothingness.

*Hehe, old Korsario wanted Vlad's sword!*

Iske: Let's go somewhere else
Vlad: Nature has given you an appealing body. Why do you want to age, wither
      and finally die?
Vlad: I do not fear them.
Iske: I don't want them to be hurt
Iske: Well, it is more than age, wither and die..it is life
Vlad: So do I, no matter what you believe. I only need to feed now and then on
      those pieces of cattle.
_The smart brown neuter fox taps in._
_The smart brown neuter fox taps north._
Vlad: I could make you immortal, my Lady. You would have an eternity to learn
      and gain wisdom. You would be only second to me, and noone else.
_The vicious black neuter hare hops in._
_The vicious black neuter hare hops north._
Iske: Maybe you forgot what it is that makes us wanting to live.
_You hear a cracking sound from afar, but then it is silent again._
Vlad: And what would that be? To age? To die? To suffer pain and misery?
Vlad smiles sarcastically.
Iske: In some way, yes.
Vlad: And you believe those lies?
Iske: Because only suffering keeps us in balance.
Vlad 's eyes brighten with a fiery red light.
Iske: Makes us human, makes us feel pity.
Vlad: I HAVE been mortal.
Vlad: And I HAVE suffered.
Vlad snarls.
Iske: And I can see in your eyes you forgot everything else.
Vlad: And I CAN tell you that life is a constant dying.
Vlad: If you hope for the gods, I can also tell you that the gods don't care
      for us!
Iske: So why tell me why do I reject? Why does my heart doesn't want to be
      undead?
Iske: I don't care much about the gods, Asral is to be honoured, but I am
      not a fanatic.
Vlad: Because you are afraid. You fear me. You are afraid of something which
      is as new as what I am offering you.
Vlad moves his hand slowly down your side, without actually touching you.
Iske: Why should I be here if I feared you?
_You hear a cracking sound from afar, but then it is silent again._
Vlad: Talking to someone as educated as me should be a pleasure, and nothing
      to be afraid of.
Vlad smiles amusedly.
Vlad: But to do the final step, to accept my gift...
Iske: It is, your manners and wit are refreshing.
Vlad: THIS requires courage. And faith.
Iske: Faith in what?
Vlad: In me. And what I offer.
Vlad: I can show you things you would have never dreamed of. We would have a
      millenia and more to do so.
Iske: I am sure there are enough fools to follow you
Vlad: I...
Vlad puts his hand to his chest.
Iske: I want to live. I love my life.
Vlad: Have seen the city of Elvandar being built.
You smile softly.
Vlad: I was there when mankind arrived at the shores of Forostar.
Vlad: And I will be there when Arborea crumbles to dust again.
Vlad: And you...
Iske: And I am sure you even know how Eal Deliah was built, but it does not
      bother you.
Vlad points at you.
Vlad: ...can choose if you want to crumble to dust along with all the others.
Vlad: Or...
Vlad smiles slightly.
Vlad: ...if you want to feed on them, rule them and be around when the stars
      fall down to the earth at the end of time.
Iske: Be without living, without caring...
Vlad: Emotions...
Vlad steps back.
_A boar charges away into the underwood, obviously fleeing something._
Vlad: Love! Compassion! These emotes are worthless!
Vlad snarls.
Vlad: Hate! Rage! Passion! This is what makes you strong!
Vlad: Love weakens...
Vlad smiles slightly.
Vlad: Believe me on that.
Iske: Oh, isn't hate an emotion?
Vlad: But HATE gives you power.
Iske: As love does...
Vlad: Oh, it is. Do you think I am emotionless?
Vlad: I can feel. Passion, hate, anger...
Vlad: Not love, no, but I remember 'love'.
Iske: If you can feel passion, hate and anger then you can feel love...and
      that is why you are still on earth
Vlad: I exchanged love for my gift. It was torn from me a long time ago, and
      the void was filled with hunger. Hunger and strength.
You softly shake your head in disagreement.
Iske: You believe that?
Vlad: I don't believe. I know.
Iske: Then the one who told you must be powerful. But he couldn't remove the
      love from you.
Vlad wields his sword with his right hand and cuts slowly into his left
arms. You see no blood flowing.
Iske: No blood doesn't mean no pain.
Vlad: You see, my blood doesn't flow, for my heart does not beat. And with
      my heart, my ability to love died.
_You hear a cracking sound from afar, but then it is silent again._
Iske: It isn't the beating of a heart that makes you feel love.

Suddenly a red glowing arrow appears and hits your head. Afterwards it
vanishes immediately.
You hear the thoughts of Tarlon(avatar) in your mind.

are you okay?

Then the voice becomes silent.

*Hey, important people worry about me!*

You concentrate upon your ring and send Tarlon this tell: I m just fine,
thank you
Vlad: And yes, the one who told me is truly powerful. He is the only one
      I consider as superior. But he does not dwell in this world and I will
      rule in his name. And you could do so with me, along with others I have
      already or will chose.
Iske: I don't want to rule. The more power you have, the worse the consequences
      of your decisions are, whatever you do
Vlad smiles coldly.
Vlad: Power corrupts. So it is said. But only if the seed of corruption is
      already planted in one's heart.

A spectral image of a woman slowly appears between the trees and flickers out
of existance again.

Vlad looks suddenly haunted.
You smile softly at Vlad.
Vlad looks anxiously left and right.
Iske: It isn't me whom you search
_A gentle breeze rustles through the leaves._
Vlad: I have to go. My past has caught up with me.
Vlad: I will wait and let you think about what I said.
Iske: Stay, stay and cry. Cry and feel relief.
Vlad: I know you will change your mind sooner or later.
You comfort Vlad.
Vlad: And I have all the time I want to wait.
Vlad steps closer.
Iske: There is no point in waiting, she is always with you. In your heart.
Vlad softly hisses into your ear: Think about my offer. No death, no pain...
     but power.
Vlad: And either you are with me.
Vlad: Or against me.
Vlad: Think...
Iske: Oh how I wish to help you.
Vlad bows charmingly to you.
Vlad cringes in pain. Suddenly his hair starts to grow rapidly and you hear
bones crack. Slowly Vlad turned into a werewolf!
The huge menacing male werewolf howls loudly.
The huge menacing male werewolf leaves north, vanishing between the trees.
Iske breaks down on her knees.