The Cursed Lands

[Kastvart]

The Grand Crystal of Shadow. It brings all shadow to Schsolo Crepaaf, and all other world. Was it the source of darkness? Or just shadow? Was there a plane of pure light, with a crystal of Light? Will they ever merge into one entity, and bring the lands to balanced prosperity? Not likely. No one ever spoke of light here, besides the Light Duisternis-Kin. And what are they, to be the shadows tainted with light? Will their corruption of the light be swallowed by darkness. Or, will it corrupt the rest of the shadow, and strip them of their dark heritage?

The Dragon of Legacy houses in its Grand Crystal, hovering above the Lake of Present. A portal appeared above it, and two shadows flowed out of it. Shadows began to make a ring around the base of the crystal, wide enough to see the crystal in full view, and wide enough for someone to stand on it. Symbols of Old Duisternis glowed on the platform. The Shadows that had flowed out of the portal floated down to the platform. They molded into the figures of Kastvart and Artanis. Kastvart, after regaining consciousness, looked around at the surroundings.
"Artanis. We're at the Grand Crystal." He said softly, but it came out harsh.

[Artanis Elrohir]

Artanis awoke, her eyelids fluttering. As her eyes adapted to her surroundings, she felt her breath catch in her throat. The Grand Crystal was awe inspiring.
Kastvart spoke up then. Artanis was used to his usual callous tone and overlooked it as always. "We are...We're at the Grand Crystal." She grabbed his arm in her excitement. "It's so beautiful..." She released his arm from her viselike grip to walk forward, one hand outstretched as if to touch the Grand Crystal. Then, her hand dropped slowly.[/size]

[Kastvart]

"Artanis, do not try to reach for it. It is too far away for us to reach." Kastvart grabbed her arm, and lightly pulled her back to him. Even he was enticed to reach out for the Crystal, but did not do so.

[Artanis Elrohir]

Artanis stumbled back, off balance from the sheer hypnotic-ness of the Crystal, and hung onto Kastvart. "So...where's the Dragon? The spirit mentioned how the dragon sent for us...I mean, what are we doing here?" She let go of Kastvart, peering around them, slightly edgy. Her hand rested on the mirror, the comforting cool touch of its surface beneath her fingertips.[/size]