Things looked black for Evelyn. She was already forgetting what species she was and learning that being a lava serpent wasn't all that bad.

***
It sat- waiting. In just five minutes they would bring its prey. Soon it would be free after it devoured this ghost... but they had said that the last time. And the to.e before that. Life just was not fair.

Cccrrreeeaaakkk...
The rusty, old iron door slowly swung open and the flame sprites cast aside a dry, dusty (damp with blood) ghost carcass.

There stood the victim- a new boy of fifteen with spectacles. The flame sprites threw the boy in, smirking. "That's what you get for upsetting the boss!" They spoke in raspy voices like all the moisture had been sucked out of their throats, which it probably had.

The boy cowered when the door swung shut and also when the clang of the key turning in a lock made of fire finished. He made the mistake of thinking, 'there's nothing here!' But (no sooner than he had ended the thought) the glowing eyes- made of blood colours- appeared.

Alfie gulped. Curse his big head. For no random reason at all - maybe a peace offering - he started singing 'It's a small world' the eyes stared in astonishment at this. Slowly they faded away. Alfie stopped satisfied. That was when the sword was suddenly held against his throat. Alfie sighed. He had hoped he was done with swords forever.

****
Evelyn watched the hands of the mini clock cautiously ticking towards midnight without the slightest care. To be honest SHE didn't care any more. The transformation into Lavafang was almost complete and a success.

She had once hated Lord Power and his stupid evil plan. Now she realised why Rayne had abandoned them for him. The REAL her was waking up forever...

Tick... Tick. The clock was a minute away from midnight. She was glad it was that close. Dong! Dong! Midnight stuck. The kindness and warmth in her eyes vanished without a trace it was ever there. Evelyn vanished with it.

She was Lavafang and intended to stay Lavafang. She had the desire to kill anything that was in her way. Her master was the greatest and outstanding... Lord Power.

Lavafang smiled grimly. Nothing was going to stop her now...