Ivan watched her go and wondered if she was really all right. But he make sure to keep track of her threw sound and made sure that no one came after her. He remembered doing the same thing a long time ago with her and smiled as he layed down.

Ebony shed her armor and stepped in the shallow water and shivered. It felt good but it was a little cold. She began to relax as she bathed and closed her eyes. She then stepped out of the water and began to dry off. She began humming the song of death, the only song she knew. She sung to herself softly and put her armor back on. She then unsheathed her sword and looked down it. She then took in a deep breath and began practicing her fighting. It felt good to practice again and she loved the feel of the swords smoothness in her moves.

Ivan smiled when he heard the clang of a sword and jumped to his feet. He slwoly made his way to where Ebony was and leand agenst a tree when he saw her. "you do know you will get a lot more practice if you practice with someone." he said as he smiled at her. She was still very gracefull and he was amazed at how lucky of a man he was to have her.

Ebony looked up and smiled at him. "Then why don't you draw your sword and come and get me." she said and swung her sword. She pointed it at him and her lips twisted into a playful smile. She remembered the first time he had fought her... She had given him her other charm.... Which was dangling from her sword hilt like it had from her old sword. She wondered what had happened to his piece or if he lost it.

Ivan smiled and drew his sword. It knocked the charm on his wist as he did. He always kept it there, he made sure that he never lost it. He then looked at her and smiled, "then let us dance." he said and charged at her, ready to take her down this time.

Ebony smiled and dodged him easily and laughed. She then looked at him and got serious. She came at him with all of her power and skill. She started doing easier attacks and then before you knew it she was using trick attacks and doing flips and being gracefull all the while. She smiled seeing him struggle slight and said,"How are you faring?"

"I am fine, but I am determined to win." he said as he fought her. He watched her and soon found knew what moves she was doing. Soon when he saw her move he quickly changed tactics and tacked her to the ground, making her lose her weapon. He then smiled at her, "I win." he said happly.

((what' i miss?))

((nothing much, they are just practicing fighting now))

((Oh time for trouble))

Illusion screamed. Master! Blood stealers here! She told Ivan and Ebony. She tried fighting back but they had her in a grip. Liliana attacked them and managed to harm them but they took her and threw Illusion across the forest. Illusion screamed as she hit a trunk of a tree. She tried to get up but couldnt.

"illusion!" he yelled when he heard her and ran back to camp and tackled the one to the ground and took its head off.

"Ivan! h-help me." Liliana said as a vampire licked her neck. "What do you say wolf? Isn't she the most delectable girl out there?" He said as he cut Liliana's shirt open. He trailed his hands under her exposed chest. Liliana let out a small whimper.Master save Teacher. Illusion said weakly.

Ivan didn't need to be told and right away lunged at the vampire and turned into his wolf fomr. He bit the vampire by the neck and growled, "she is delicate but you shouldnt' touch her." he growled as he bit bepper into the vampire and made sure that he let go of liliana.

Liliana broke free of the vampires grasp. She ran towards Illusion. "Illusion? hala wake up." She pleaded. Tears ran down her face. Illusion's small hand reached up and touched Liliana's face. "Si ana ahahala.(I hurt and Im tired.)" Illusion said weakly and softly. "Sic ahalala, hala.(of course you do little one.)" Liliana said as she smiled. She held Illusion closely.

Ivan then ran over to his little firends and looked at Illusion. "we need to get her to a safe place and treat her wounds." he said as he looked at them.

Liliana nodded. She got up and ran back to the village.

Ivan gently took Illusion into his hands and started to patch her up carefully. He made sure that no one was around to try anything.

"Ivan! Illusion tell me she's okay. Her wounds were deep." Liliana said her voice shaking. Her chest was still bare but she didnt care. Illusion was most important too her. "Ahlana si ana ahahala.(Teacher, Im alive)"Illusion said weakly

Ivan shooshed Illusion and continued to bandage her up. "dont talk, you need your rest." he said as he looked at her and continued to patch her up.

Illusion no sleepy, Master. Illusion loves Master. Illusion said silently. She reached out and touched his face with her small hand.

Ebony tracked down the vampires and found five of them. She attacked them angerily and was taken off guard when they had drawn swords. She fought hard though and found that they were skilled. "Get her!" one said and she was disarmed and two swords were held to her throat. They smiled at her and one came from behind her and gagged her. They then looked at her hungerly and licked her neck. "She smells sooo good..." one said and Ebony's eyes widened in pain as one bit her neck.

((Are Apollo and Alexia going to meet up with Ebony and the others))

Ivan stoped working when he smelled Eobnys blood being spilt. He jumped to his feet and looked at the two pixies, "I love you too but right now you need to rest and I have to go save Ebony, I have a feeling she is in trouble." he siad and then looked at liliana, "watch her and call me if anything happens." he said and took off into the forest without another world. He ran and ran, following Ebonys sent and when he finally saw the vampires he didn't hesitate to attack. He jumped into the clearing in wolf form and attcked the one that was feeding off of her, bitting into his neck.

Ebony was knocked over and shocked as Ivan bursted into the scene. She squermed as she tried to release herself from her bonds and tried to cut them but it was no use. The three vampires jumped on Ivan ripping and taring, biting and clawing, him with all their anger. They were on his back where it was almost immpossible for Ivan to get them. Ebony was grabbed by the two others and she fought as much as she could. She kicked one in the face and was dropped straight on a stump making her cry in pain. But it was muffled by the gag. She tried everything but she was thrown over a vampires shoulder and he ran.

Ivan cryed out and turned into his half werewolf form, threw the vampires off of him and killing htem. He then saw that she wasn't here anymore and charged at the other vampires without a word. he wans't going to lose Ebony.