"So you do remember." he said and smiled straigtening. Ebony looked at him and shook her head. "Sara, you look as beautiful as ever.... But as you can see the rumors were true about the witch.... She didn't like my humor like you did." he said and grinned at his old friend. He was happy to know she wasn't mad at him for leaving to go explore the world and never come back again. Ebony wrapped her arm around Ivan and looked up at him. "Did you know they were friends?" she asked. She had never known that.

Ivan shook his head, "no she never talked about him." he whispered back and wrapped his arm around her and kissed her head. Sarra laughed and stood up, "yes, I did hear that." she said then walked behind her chair and out of sight for a few seond. She soon came back out wearing regular colthing but she looked even more radiant then before. "but I really do wish you would have come back more often, things here have been so boreing with out you." she said as she walked over to Apollo and smiled happly. she was a completely different person now then before.

Alexia stepped back to the back of the room to give the nobles their moments. She had never had a friend who stayed with her longer than a few days. She did not mind to the point of death but to the point that she respected those who did hold them.

Apollo smiled and saw Alexia move to the back of the room. "Did I scare you in any way Alexia? If I did I sware I don't bite." Apollo said and smiled. ebony looked at him and mouthed,"The plan." Apollo's eyes lit up with rememberance and turned tithe queen. "Sara, I want to know if there is anyway you would take me in place of Ivan as heir.... Ebony needs him... And he needs her... I know this is important to you but you must understand, I can't protect Ebony anymore.... Ivan's taken over that.... And I must say he does an excellent job. You want to knwo why I didn't visit often? I found the princess Angel.... And she's in this room." he said and Ebony gasped. "You knew..." she said and looked at him shocked.

Alexia looked at him and silently laughed at his comment. When he became somewhat serious she stopped and listened as he spoke of an angel princess and saw Ebony gasp. She wondered who the princess was but knew exactly who it was.

Sarras eyes landed on Ebony and Ivan wrapped a arm around her. He had a feeling that since apollo had been around her for so long he would know. Sarra sighed and nodded, "yes, I talked with Alexia about this earlyer and I have to agree that I have to let things go. So yes you can take Ivans spot." she said as she looked at them.

Alexia looked confused than remembered. She nodded and stayed where she was.

Ebony looked at Apollo and he smiled. "Good.... I thank you Sarah... ebony Ivan.... You need to go." Apollo said and stood by Sara. Ebony looked at Apollo tears in her eyes. She didn't want to let him go... Not after everything they had been threw.... "Apollo....." she said and ran to him. She wrapped her arms around him her tears falling. "You better make damn sure you visit whenever you can...." she whispered and he kissed her head. "I promise..."

Ivan walked over and shook apollos hand. "you have no idea how greatfull I am to you." he said and pulled him closer. They both plastered each others nose to the others shoudler and inhaled deeply, getting there sent so that they may find them again if they need to. Ivan then backed away and took Ebonys hand and kissed her head. Sarra smiled at Po, "it is great to have you back." she said softly and couldnt' help but smile.

"Good to be back." Apollo said and Ebony hugged Ivan. "We should be going...." Ebony said softly and waved at Apollo. "Don't look back.... Don't look back.... don't look back....." Ebony whispered knowing that if she looked back she would burst into tears.

Ivan wrapped a arm around Ebony and whispered, "dont worry, we are going to see him again." then kissed her head. Sarra smiled at Po, "I need to catch you up on all the activity that has been happening since you where gone." she said happly. It was great to have him back, thing just hadn't been the same without him here.

Apollo smiled sadly as Ebony walked away feeling a big part of his heart leave with her. "Love grows on you...." Apollo whispered and turned away from Ebony. "What has changed around here. I sure hope the cooking hasn't. I'm starved." he said grinning. Ebony kissed Ivan's cheek just the little touch gave her comfort. She sighed and wiped away her tears bravely. She knew she could do this.... She had to... This time she couldn't fail.

Sarra laughed, "no, the same cook is here but a few things have changed like the army has gotten bigger, we dont go near humans a lot anymore and we have to keep guards at the boarder, you know things like that." she said as she looked at him and smiled. Ivan smiled and kissed her back, "dont worry, everything will be okay" he whispered as they left the throne room.

Ebony nodded and smiled bravely. "I know.... I'm just going to miss him..." she said and shook her head. "I still can't believe he knew and never told me..." she said softly and shrugged. "Maybe he just didn't want me to know so icould find out on my own...." Ebony said quietly thinking aloud.

Apollo smiled and nodded. "Oh all the boring stuff. Alexia, would you care to join us? We are going to eat. I have to see if cook Michale still has it." Apollo said and offered his hand to Alexia. She was extremely cute and he didn't want to leave her out after all she had done for Ebony.

Ivan kissed her head and shrugged. "yeah, maybe he thought that if he told you that you would leave him or that maybe you would not believe it." he said as he looked at her and they walked out of the palace. No one came after them now since it seemed that sarra had told them that no one would hurt Ebony.

Ebony hugged Ivan and walked with him her hand inwined in his. She wanted to go back to that small beautiful town and spend the week in that house having Ivan all to herself, but right now with the vampires moblizing it was impossible. She did want a new dress though... She was still in Ivan's nice whit shirt he had on at their wedding. "Before we go.... I need some clothes.... And a sword or something to fight with...." she said and touched the crystal wolf in the pouch on her belt for comfort. She knew she had to do this... Not just to save her people, but to avenge her parents.

Ivan smiled and nodded, "I think I also need some clothing." he said since he was only wearing pants. He wished the vampires would just stop it and everything would go back to normal. He soon saw a clothing store and wlaked over to it, "I will buy you what ever you want." he said with a smile as he looked at clothing.

Ebony walked through the store to the dresses and looked through them. They were all made for women who worked at home and didn't fight. She shook her head and found a shirt and some pants. She smiled and tryed them on. when she came out she felt extremely comfortable. She was in a shirt that showed her stomach and the pants were too long. She paid for them before Ivan could and ripped the legs so they were short shorts. She smiled and looked at Ivan.

Ivan soon found some clothing and paid for them. He had found a pair of pants and a tight shirt that would do for now. He then smiled at her and kissed her head, "nice choice in clothing." he said as he looked at her and smiled.

Ebony smiled wickedly and wrapped an arm around his arm. "You don't look to bad yourself." she said and they walked out of the store. "I wonder if I'll ever have another sword like my last one..... that sword could actually cut threw them.... Most other weapons can't except werewolf teeth and claws." she said trying to figure out just how she was going to fight these vampires. "Maybe you can teach me how to use my claws," she said and looked at him wondering if it was possible.

Ivan smiled at her " I could if you want to." he said as he looked at her and smiled. "but I would think that you would rather use a sword so that is why I am takeing you to the black smith here." he said as he wlaked down the road. THey soon came to a small shop that had swords hanging. "werewolf sword are as tough as our teeth and claws" he said with a smiel

Ebony looked at Ivan surprised and then kissed him happily. She examined the swords and admired the craftsmenship. The smith walked in wiping his hands on a rag and walked over to her. "Well you have a good taste in swords. Nothing better then those ones your lookin at. Does any tickle your fancy little one?" he asked her. She turned to him and smiled. He was huge and towered over her. He was almost sevenfeet tall and he was pure bulging muscle. But under the black shaggy hair shined bright blue eyes. "Well...." she said and picked up the one from the wall and swung it expirementally. The blade was pure white and the hilt was a shining gold. There was a crystal in the hilt that was a glowing Emerald. She looked down the sword and nodded. "This one is the one I was thinking of." she said and he smiled sadly and took it from her and set it back on the wall. "Its not for sale.... The king and queen of heaven ordered this for their daughter..... It was to be her 16th birthday present... But the poor little girl didn't make it past ten..... I refuse to sell it....." he said and stroked the hilt lovingly. "That little girl used to visit all the time when she came here to play with the prince...." he said and sighed at the memories.

Ivan sighed as he listend and leand agenst the door fram, "yeah I remember her." he said softly then walked over to the huge man. He was good friends with him and he was more like a father to him then the king. He slaped him in the back friendly and said "and it is great to see you Hector, it has been a while." he said with a smile and took a look at the angel sword. He remembered watching how Hector had made it and everything. But then he also remembered how hurt he had been when he had found out that the angel princes had died.

The huge man hugged Ivan fiercly and clapped him on the back. "Well havent you grown Ivan? how long has it been? Never mind. too long in my mind. So was traveling the world what you thought it would be?" Hector asked and handed Ebony another sword. "Here's a good one. Top of the line." he said and she swung the sword. She shook her head and handed it back to him. It didn't feel right.... None of them really did except the heaven sword. She sighed after the twentyith sword and Hector rubbed his chin. "I have a few in the back. Ill grab those." he said and left. Ebony sat in the chair by the wall and took out the cystal wolf and stroked it. "I wonder if there is a sword made for me..." she said looking at Ivan. This little crytal looked excatly like him when he morfed and she knew that it kept her attached to the wolves. hector walked back in and droped the swords seeing what was in Ebony's hands and gasped. "Where did you get that?"

Ivan looked at Ebony "there is a sword we just have to look for it." he said as he looked at her and kissed her head. THen he looked at hector "her parents gave it to her for her birthday, why do you ask?" he asked as he looked at Hector.