"Is...." Garroth says looking down. "Pardon?" Leo Shùnt asks confused. "Laurence is still alive." Garroth says and looks at him. "My apologizes" he says and Garroth looks at the fire. "He is strong, fierce, loyal... stubborn." Garroth says and chuckles at the last part. Although Leo Shùnt does not know Laurence, he feels a strong connection between them. "If you don't mind, are you and him close." He asks. "He is my closest friend, and for the longest time we battled each other. We were both in love with with lady Aphmau. He even went as far as trying to help me get with her.... And even he put his feelings aside to help get me out of the Irène demotion." Garroth says and smiles slightly. "I've herd the story of your love for her, and how you..." Leo Shùnt stops himself. Garroth stands up and pats his shoulder. "It's aright, I'm fine now." Garroth says with a soft smile. "Alright wake me at high night I'll take watch after that." Garroth says and goes to bed.

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The next morning Garroth got the horse ready, and out the fire out. Aphmau just finished washing up, and gets on her steed. "Alright you two let's head out." She says and they do so. They spend the next few hours walking , and arrive at the out skirts of Falcon Claw. Aphmau ties her horse to a tree by a small creek. "Wow, it sure is creepy here." Leo Shùnt says and shivers slightly. Aphmau only smiles and walks to the broken building.  Garroth looks around remembering how it used to be when his father would take him here.

"Garroth pst over here." A voice calls and garroth looks around. "Over here." The voice calls. Garroth looks around, and sees a figure move just as he looks in the direction. Garroth rubs his eyes and then walks in the direction. He walks until he sees a big tree with bright colors. He places his hand on the tree and sighs. Garroth turns around and a gust of wind blows knocking him to the ground. He sits up on his forearms and rubs the back of his head, and feels sudden weight being pushed on his chest. He is forced to lay back down and looks up seeing Laurence's face. His depressed expression turns into happiness, and then quickly fades. "Stop.... I'm sick of illusions!" Garroth yells. "...I've been covering up what's been happening to Laurence....if you really want to know what he's going through, I'll show you." Shad says and his eyes go wide like a demons, glowing a crimson red.

   A dark room with a light red glow from each corner. There was a iron door, and it opened. A light showed in the middle of the room reviling Laurence... The real Laurence. He was tied up his arms above his head. He had been beaten... torchered! "There he is... This is no fake, he can't hear, feel, or see you." Shad says leaning on the wall by the door with his arms crossed. Garroth quickly runs to him and puts his hands on his face, and his hands go through. Footsteps were herd and they came from behind Garroth and Shad pulled Garroth to the wall and kept him there.

 
  "How long are you going to last Laurence?" Gene asked with a chuckle and lifted his chin. Garroth growled at him and tried to move but couldn't. Invisible chains kept him still, and Gene smirked. "You know this could all be over, all you have to do is join." Gene says. "I...won't.." Laurence says weakly and Garroth chokes back his tears at just the sound of Laurence. "Then why don't you just submit to me... I know ways to get the shadow king to let you off the hook." He whispered in Laurence's ear. "In your dreams."'Laurence spat in Genes face. "Why you little" Gene growls and rips Laurence's shirt off, and starts thrashing him with a whip. "LAURENCE NO!" Garroth yells with tears falling down. " Laurence yells in pain and Gent grabs his face.

"Honestly how long do you think you can hold on to you love!LOVE DOESNT EXSIST!!!" Gene yells. "Yes... It does." Laurence says with tears down his face but keeps a cold face. "Why don't we make this game more interesting." Shad chuckles evilly. He snaps his fingers and Garroth feels his chains grow to be real. He suddenly feels darkness and saddens. Laurence looks up and can't see Shad. His eyes widen and he holds in his fear. Shad whispers in Genes ear and he smirks. "W-why are you here!" Laurence yells. Gene takes a step back and Shad turns into Garroth with a evil grin. Laurence looks at Shad and he shut his eyes quickly. "No no no no no no no! get away from me! I hate you I hate you!" Laurence yells and Garroth looks at Laurence and struggles against the chains. "No Laurence that isn't me!" Garroth yells. "Oh Laurence, it's been so long... I miss you I want you to be back home with me." Shad says and his voice sounds just like Garroth's. He wraps his arms around his chest hugging him. "Don't you want to go back to the castle and live together again. Just like before, we will be happy and we can be and do anything we want." He says. "I won't let you trick me again! It's not happening again Shad!" He yells keeping his eyes shut.

"If your not going to take Garroth then I will." Shad says and turns back into his form. "What?" Laurence says opening his eyes and looks at Shad. Garroth sees the chains move to his wrists forcing them together. A magic pulls him into shads arms and Laurence widens his eyes when he sees Garroth. Laurence is suddenly  being slashed on the back and yells in pain. "NO STOP IT!" Garroth yells and struggles to get away from Shad. Blood gushes down from Laurence and he yells more. "FINE ILL DO IT!" Garroth yells and then gene stops. The only sound that can be herd is Laurence's heavy breathing. "I'll do it." Garroth sobs. "Now that's a good knight. " clean laurence up and throw him in the cell until I giving you other orders." Shad says and gene nods

"That wasn't-" Garroth was cut off by shads finger. "I'll releases you both after the transformation. Now let's go." Shad says with out giving him a chance to speak they walk out of the room. The walk around the castle and wall to two big doors. "There's only two ways for this transformation to work and since you are alive this will be a lot more fun." Shad chuckles evilly. The doors open and as soon as they do, Garroth feels a large drop in his stomach. "A-are... I didn't.... Laurence was suppose..." Garroth says and looks down griping his fists. "Would you rather him die...again." Shad says flatly. Garroth shakes his head, and he feels his body being shoved into the doors and the doors closed. Leaving him in darkness with the only light coming from the speed lights and shads demon eyes.

( sorry guys I think I'm better now but it's still hard to tell. I will still make stories for you guys.)