Legacy smiled at the new commer flattery went far. When her lord put his hand on her head she growled reaching up and smacking it off. "I'm not your pet or your arm rest m'lord." She stated in an annoyed voice. She shook her hair changing its color to a blood red so if he had left any meal residue from earlier in her hair it wouldn't be noticeable. "Well you wanted a larger army. Seems like this will be the new norm." She said looking at her lord with a grin. If it annoyed him she loved it. She couldn't help it at all really. "I'm sure you won't mind another shifter will you?" she questioned simply. "Should I draw up a contract?"

As Nagi did earlier, he held up his hand to stop Legacy and whispered into her ear,"I plan to actually test this one's ability. If he's almost as good as you, then you can draw up the contract. Otherwise, he will just serve me like a dog." He leaned away from Legacy and walked over to Belbyr, with his arms crossed behind his back. Nagi circled the new shape shifter as he looked him up and down. When he stood in front of Belbyr again, he stuffed his right hand into his pocket,"Before we make any contract, I want to know what your capable of." Before Nagi had actually finished the sentence, he shot a lightning fast kick to Belbyr's head.

Legacy rolled her eyes. The physical tests Nagi put shifters through were meant to be challenging but she found that if you'd taught yourself to shift quick enough it was easier than baking a cake to get in. "Lord Nagi instead of your normal test can I test him?" she questioned with a sigh as he already started. Yawning some she leaned against the gate. Well this should be more than a little entertaining. Her eyes shifted color a little as she waited she played with her features.

Belbyer Stood still as Lord Nagi studied him. "...I want to know what you're capable of" he heard Lord Nagi say. Belbyer knew this meant he would so something to test his ability. As Nagi came close to finishing the sentence Belbyer took a deep breath as he prepared himself for whatever was coming next. Lord Nagi, without a warning attempted to kick Belbyer's head. Belbyer was not the kind to fear a hit. As soon as he saw it coming his reaction was to shift as quickly as possible into any creature smaller than himself. "A coyote" he thought. Before Lord Nagi's foot had reached Belbyer's head, he had already shifted. 'If he thinks me a fool, he'll be dissapointed.' He thought. Belbyer jumped back, shifted back to his true form as quickly as he could and drew his sword.

Legacy smiled softly trying not to laugh. "Belbyer our lord is not a threat. He'll beat you down grant it but you won't really be hurt." She stated walking over. "Perhaps you can put your sword away for now? Hmm...its really not necessary." She stated. Perhaps it was the fact that another shifter would limit the number of fools errands that she had to run. None the less she thought having another shift would be fun enough. If anything the training it would provide would be awesome.

Jaenelle heard voices out in the courtyard. She wanted to see what was happening so she moved to the window. Not liking how far away everyone was she stepped into one of the rooms many shadows and appeared in Legacy's shadow. She leaned against the gate and slid to the floor, knowing she couldn't stand for long and shouldn't have even come down. She watched as the newcomer changed into some sort of dog she didn't recognize. When he changed back and drew his sword Jaenelle forced herself to stand. Despite her lightheadedness she was willing to fight for Lord Nagi. She still leaned against the gate for support though.

Belbyer put his sword away, just as Legacy sugested. He knew Lord Nagi wasn't a threat, but if he'd continue to 'test' him, he would be ready for it. He calmed down and looked over at Legacy. "I understand." he said. "I wouldn't want a man who can't protect himself in my army."
Belbyer noticed someone who appeared to come out Legacy's shadow. An elf. She seemed weak and yet she tried to appear strong. "Who's that behind you?" He asked Legacy as he looked at the elf from head to toe.

Legacy felt someone use her shadow and got what looked like very angry. "This would be the other new arrival." She stated. "I understand your reasoning but as of late things have been a bit much, a big shadow demon, a new elf, new captives, we all get a little on edge as it were. Its good to see your reflexes are in order though." She turned to the elf. "And you, if your still weak I'd advise you to ask before you pull yourself through my shadow. I'm not a mindless follower of the lord." Her voice hissed slightly as she moved so her shadow was away from the girl. "You must learn to use your head instead of your instincts sometimes." She told the girl grabbing something from her pocket and handing it to her. "Eat." She ordered simply before turning back to the man being tested.

Celes setteled herself on the horse, and let it walk at a slow pace. It had been atleast a centuary since she had ridden one, so it would take a little bit of getting used to. Once she felt comfortable, she nodded at Livian a type of thank you. "This way."

She lead Livian down the road on the path leading to the Ivory Tower. Her gaze continuesly looking up at the crimson moon. " Crimson moon, forever to stay... It's longing presence.. Watching night and day.." It was near twilight, and the moon had contined in the sky since the night before. Time was running out.

As they moved along the path, Celes made a turn on a small road. Airan's house was just a few minuets away, but it seamed like hours. As she approached closer, she saw a female with sandy hair at the foot of Airan's door. "Excuse me, she-elf. Is the master of this house here?" she asked, still drawing nearer.

"I can undertand that things can be a little tough around here." said Belbyer. Legacy turned to the elf and spoke a few words. She seemed very angry. She turned back to Belbyer. "Well that wasn't very polite of her." He told Legacy. He had noticed that the elf had been standing as if ready to attack. "Were you planning on attacking me?" he asked the Jaenelle. "In your shape i dont think that would be a good idea." He tried not to laugh, all that came out was a slight giggle. Foolish elf he thought. If she had attacked she would have ended up in worst shape than she was now.

Livian yawned softly as she walked next to the hours. She walked to the door smelling around the female elf and sitting down at the door looking at Celes. "I have no idea. This one smells like the desert a little though. Oh how I miss the deserts." She said softly shifting again and smiling. Looking through a window she wondered if this master of the house was in. If it was important she figured he would be.


Legacy looked at him. "Oh trust me people have done worse." She said thinking of the shadow demon from earlier. "So from which land do you come?" She questioned walking around him looking him over. Indeed he looked like a strong shifter and his body used to it but small things differed here and their from the clans she was used to. Shifters were common ones with power like her were not. Which is why she seemed to work closely with the lord. "How old are you?" She questioned next.

Jaenelle was surprised when Legacy snapped at her. She didn't see the problem in using someone else's shadow. She did it all the time. She didn't like the new rules that came with working for Lord Nagi, more from working with Legacy. She was more determined now than ever to prove that she was not weak. The adrenaline from her anger helped her push herself off of the gate, march over, and grab what Legacy was handing to her. The only time she had ever been so full of anger was when she jumped on Niam and began smashing his head against the ground, and that was many years ago. She still had a few daggers with her and could easily jump into the newcomers shadow and stab him but she didn't want to attack someone that might work for Lord Nagi, well except Legacy, but that would have to wait until Legacy was weak and Lord Nagi wouldn't be too upset. She would plan his demise for after Lord Nagi's plans were complete. Jaenelle went back to the gate and glared at the newcomer while she ate what Legacy had given her, even though she didn't trust the food. She didn't think Legacy would be allowed to kill or poison her without Lord Nagi's permission.

Belbyer continued to listen to Legacy. She asked him where he came from and replied. "I was born in Gerose, a land that's pretty far from here. And as to how old i am.. well.. I'm as old as i want to be." He began to shift and became an old man. "I'm wiser than anyone would expect." Then he began to shift again and became a small boy. "But there's still much for me to learn." He had a slight smile in his face as he shifted back to his true form. "And you?" he asked Legacy. "What have you to say about yourself?"

Legacy rolled her eyes at the girl. She already knew they weren't to get along but she wasn't sure what put her in a foul standing with her to begin with. Staring lightly at the girl's glare she thought of so many spells that could back fire on her for that. "If looks could kill." She muttered with a chuckle.

Turning back to the shifter she smiled. "I am open to learning, and from a land much farther from yours. I am one half of a pair of twins, but after some problems one of us lost their shifting ability. I can be wise when the time calls for it and I am younger than the stories of me allow. I've done much in my life and few of them good, I find it hard to play nice." She said simply. "I also play with black magic, I like showing off what I can do. And I'm said to be one of the most powerful shifters alive right now. Though I'm sure I could teach someone to be just as good. No such student has come looking for me though." She added. "Any other questions you might have?" She asked.

"You have a very interesting story. And yes, I've heard you're quite the shifter" said Belbyer with a smile. "As far as the teaching goes, maybe there's something I can learn from you. As I said, there is much left for me to learn, and I'm sure anything you'd be willing to teach me would be a great help." Belbyer looked into her eyes. She seemed to like bragging about herself, but if he were as powerful, he would do the same.

Legacy smiled. "Perhaps I have more to learn from you than you from me." She stated with a smile. Bragging was big for Legacy sometimes but more often than not she was more interested in just getting work done. She looked at him. "Let me see if I can test your shifting ability. While you test mine? Perhaps I'll ask you to shift something and you shift and change back. Then you can ask me? Sound like a fun game?" She questioned stepping back a little.

Belbyer smiled. This was his chance to show Legacy that he was indeed powerful. "Ah, finally something fun to do. I've been traveling for days and I feel like I need a little fun." He tilted his head slightly to the side, smiled and said "Would you like to begin?"

Legacy smiled. "Oh yes please. Shift to a crow." She stated starting easy. She found most shifters could change into animals before they could change themselves to look like other human like being. Her face with in a full grin, as long as the game wasn't interrupted she'd keep testing him. Showing off skills she had as well, that never hurt. Legacy found it to much fun to shift to and from different things.

Nagi sat down, crossed legged and with his chin resting in his right palm, a few feet away from Belbyer and Legacy. As much as he wanted to test Belbyer himself, his curiosity of how Legacy will test him had gotten the best of him. He held his left arm in front of him and the image of Belbyer drawing his sword came into his head,'Damn, I really wanted to use it. All well, I guess I can let Legacy have this one.' Nagi sighed at the lose of his entertainment, but then again he never saw Legacy in action very much. So, his entertainment wasn't completely lost,"Legacy, after this, and depending on how he fare's against you, we'll take both Belbyer and Jaenelle down to the dungeon to help with the captives." Nagi laid down on his back, with his arms spread wide as he looked up at the sky.

A crow Belbyer thought. He took a deep breath and smiled. "As you wish." He said in a soft tone. Slowly, his hair began to change. It went from hair, to feathers. His body began to shrink and his arms became wings. He was completely covered in feathers and then his lips became a beak. He had succesfully shifted in just a few seconds. He flew around Legacy once before stopping in front of her and shifting back to his true form. He smiled. "Now you." Belbyer thought for a second until he decided what he would ask Legacy to shift into. "A cat." He said. He took a step back, and waited.

Legacy sighed and nodded. "Very well M'lord. But might I remind you, Jaenelle is still weaker then I drowned kitten?" She stated simply. "You'll need to put more food and juice in her while I'm testing the young lad" She pointed out again but her voice seemed more cheerful now that she could have some fun. Then agian she knew her lord would be pretty board watching her for very long so she'd only test him a few times.

Looking back at him to watch him shift she smiled some. After he decided what she would shift into she took in a shallow breath which was all the time it took change her body and be walking around him. It took less time to shift back to normal. "Make yourself look like a wolf." She demanded.

Nagi cocked an eyebrow and looked back at Jaenelle, then looked back to Legacy,"Yeah, I guess your right. You two keep... testing each other." He stood up, brushed the dirt off of him, and walked over to Jaenelle,"Let's go, I'm going to have the servants prepare a feast for us." He walked past the elf and opened up the the castle gates, then disappeared into the dimly lit room. He told one servant to lead Jaenelle into the dining hall once she came inside, then he told the cooks to begin cooking a small feast. Since Nagi was only half a vampire, he can survive off human food or blood. He could also walk in daylight with minimal damage to his skin, and no damage if he wore a robe to cover himself.

"Of course." Stated Belbyer. He got on his knees and put his hands on the floor. His body was already covered in fur by then. His ears lengthened and so did his mouth. He opened his mouth and let out a loud howl as his teeth became a strong, sharp, and deadly feature. His tail grew and he decided to lay on the ground for a few seconds. He looked at Legacy with his light gray eyes, then he jumped up and shifted in mid-air back to his human form. He smiled at her. "Horse." He said with slight nod.

Jaenelle was furious. She had lost more blood than that before. Her wound had already stopped bleeding and just needed time to heal. She wanted to shout at Legacy. I am not weaker than a drowned kitten! She looked at Lord Nagi. Unless it means we get to be alone. She was sure he would send for a servant to either bring her food or take her away so she decided she was not.
"I am -" she stopped herself when he approached. "Yes my lord," she said and followed him inside as quickly as she could mange without feeling feint. She was smiling as if she had just taken a priceless gem from a king without him knowing. When she went inside she let the servant lead her so she could walk slower and conserve her energy.

Legacy smiled and nodded softly. She took in a breath and as she bent over her body shifted from human to horse. She found this form quiet uncomfortable. She let out a neigh and reared up allowing herself to shift back as she did. "Elven female." She said looking at him with a grin. She thought of something really hard for one of the last tests.