John and Lilly headed for the toll market, as that seemed to be the place with the most activity. John approached a merchant. "Where is the castle of Archlord?" he asked. The merchant just pointed to a tall mountain, surrounded by dark clouds.

lilly tugged john by the arm " come on we must go now"

John and Lilly walked up to a narrow path that led to Archlords castle. "Stay close to me, there might be trapts."

lilly looked up at him " okay. you know i hate your father for this"

"Now is not the time for anger. We are a family now, and family members look out for each other." John and Lilly made their way through the path, and arrived at the castle.

lilly looked up at john " i understand i guess its just this is all so new to me as well as your father"

"It's new to me too." John opend the door, and walked in. He and Lilly were emediatly confonted by a possed Hunter. Archlord appeard behind Hunter. "Well,well. What do we have hear?"

Lilly looked into hunter's eyes as she thought come on hunter snap out of this you are stronger then he please. lilly slowly moved behind her step son in fear

John stepped up to Archlord. "I want my father back." Archlord just laughed. "I rather enjoy my new pet. I might set him free Unless......"

" unless what what do you want?" lilly stepped in front of john

Archlord pointed at Lilly. "You become my bride, and bare me a child."

Lilly's hands began to shake " if i am to agree you will leave hunter and john alone you will permit them to live happy together?"

"Of course. Hunter and his son will be left alone." John approached Lilly. "Lilly, what are you doing?"

lilly turned and hugged john " you know the moment i saw you i knew who you were and i do not know why but i felt like i knew you my whole life maybe its cause i am or was your step mom....my point is i want to give you the life you should have had from the start you deserve to be with your father now and forever"

Archlord made a sinister smile. "How touching." He waved his hand in front of Lilly, turning her hair black, skin ghostly white, eyes blood red, and placeing her in a black dress. He then put his hand on her stomach and it lit up. Archlord waved another hand at Hunter, and he went back to human form. "Lilly, whats going on? What happend to you?" Hunter asked wildly.

Lilly felt a bit diffrent " i am setting you free to be with john forever "

"Lilly you can't do this. You don't know what this beast is capable of" Hunter pleaded. "Her decsion has been made, now be gone" ArchLord Said. There was a flash of light, and Hunter and John found themselves back in the human world.

Lilly looked at her skin it was very white " why did you have to change the color of my skin how does that help any?"

"Because now you live in the shadows. You will not see light ever" Archlord said as he placed his hand on her stomach again."Besides, your pregnant with the prince of shadows." Hunter marched back toward the entrance to the realm. "Come on John, we have to save Lilly." John stopped Hunter in his tracks. "Hold it dad. We can't just go barging in there. We need a plan."

Lilly felt numb she knew she was regnant she felt it she laid back in what seemed to be here bed and soon fell a sleep

"Your right son, we need a plan." "Ok dad, think. Does this Archlord have any weaknesses?" Hunter thought for a moment. "He does, but we're going to need a few things. Follow me." Hunter led John to the realm, where they headed for a cave under an old tree.

Lilly awoke soon enough there really was no sun no light how could there be no light in this place how could someone live with out it

Hunter and John enterd the cave. They went deeper until they came across a winged being wearing a hooded cloak. "Hello Death" Hunter said.

Lilly got up to explore the castle then suddenly alclord appeared she was scared so she backed away slowly " i did not do anything i swear to you"

"You should watch where your going, you might get hurt" Archlord said. he kissed Lilly. "I wouldn't want anything to happen to the two of you"
"Hunter, it's been a long time" Death said. "What brings you here?" "Death, I need to borrow your sice." "And why would I do that?" Death asked. "Because I am going to deliver to you the darkest soul ever. The soul of Archlord."