Third Person Narrative: 

"Sir?" Said a hooded figure walking into a weapons room, where a tall man was. The man had black hair and blood red eyes. He was sharpening a sword and turned his head slightly to the guy who walked in. "Alda, how was your mission?" He asks.

"Very good," Alda said. "Everything went as you planned and predicted." 

"I figured but there is something else you want to ask me I take it?"  Shadow asks standing back. Alda nods and asks, "Me, Byrn, and Jerome want our revenge on Horace, Sir Rodeny, and Will. They ruined us." 

"I know, but we can't make our presences known yet." Shadow replied turning to Alda folding his arms.  Alda looks down then up at him, "But Shadow! You gave us this power for that purpose at lease let us scar them some!" His voice rose and he then realize what he said and done and looked down. "I'm...sorry sir." 

Shadow however laughed. Yet, he stopped laughing very quickly a grin was on his face. "You just shouted at me and called me Shadow. I am going to let this slid and you may tell Byrn and Jerome they can scar Sir Rodeny. However, you'll stay here with me."

"Yes sir, but may I ask why?" He asks him. Shadow turned to him and his eyes glinted. "You held your ground against me even though you knew I could kill you easily. I'll be showing you a new spell you can use." Alda gave a wicked smile. "Yes. Sir." He then turned and left.

Shadow turned back to his sword and smiled. These three boys where good choices to give powers to do. They also had skill with a sword and now with his training they were masters in both swordsmanship and hand to hand combat. There spell casting and magic needed work though. That was one reason why he was letting them scar Sir Rodeny and he did teach them a few things that are really frighting. So he trusted that they'll stay out of site. He turned his work back to his sword sharpening the blade. He turned over his new blade, the steel was pitch black with engravings all along the blade. He swung it and it made the air hiss. 

"Perfect," he said and put the sword into it's scabbard. He then turned to leave the room and suddenly stopped and looked at his mask. It was old and slightly broken. Well, it's about time I got a new look. He thought to himself. 

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Erica's P.O.V

I pull back my bow string and wait silently in the trees. Gilan was down bellow talking with Halt and Will. I waited for Gilan's signal a key word, I held my breath and use a quick spell to hid me more and have the wind blow towards me. I see my signal then shoot an arrow right between Will and Halt. 

Will jumped back surprised and Halt just turned his head and looked at the arrow. I jump down and say, "Really? Not even a blink?" I looked at Halt as I said this. "Are you sure your not physic or see the future? "

"Positive." Halt said sighing. Why must these apprentice question everything. "So...how have you two been." I ask.

"I've been good," Will said with a smile and Halt just nods. I look at Gilan and smiled. Gilan was doing his best to surprise them but he was failing in hiding his grin. "Gilan." Halt said seeing Gilan's mouth was about to fall off from smiling. 

"JENNY AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED!" Gilan said grinning. The rest of the ranger gathering was basically Gilan saying how happy he was. We were all happy for him. Me, Halt, Will, and Crowly. However, by the time it got to nightfall we were all a bit tried from hearing him going on and on with it. Thankfully he fell asleep. 

I stayed up for a while listening to the forest and everything. "Hey, Will." I said looking up hearing him walk over. 

"Hey," He said sitting down next to me. I sat back and asks, "What's on your mind?"

"Did Shadow ever talk about his brother?" He asked and I looked at him silently. "No. He never spoke of his past. I know he's my dad but I hardly know anything about him." I reply. He nods and sits back.

"Why did you ask?" I ask him. He shrugged him and said, "I...don't know." 

I just nod and sit back and stare up at the sky. I listen to the wind and think. I only knew a few things about him. I do recall being younger and he left for the night once a week when ever we were in Araluen for a while. Also, I recall he made trips for a week sometimes. I never knew what he did, i assume he had a reason for it. Which I now realize whenever he did these things they were to probably hunt and get a fix on a ranger and made plans on how till kill them. 

"Erica?" Asks Will. I open my eyes and look at him. I then sat up, I heard it too. All the horses turned their heads. Well the ones that were awake did. I stood up and listen. It sounded something like wind but it was harsher. Then it was gone, Will and I look at each other in question. 

"What was that?" He asks. 

"I have no clue." I replied looking at him.