Eriana The sky around us darkened and a familiar ancient power surged through the air. I felt a sense of terror creep through me and when I looked down at Ash’s and she was cowering under her paws. The battle was at a standstill while people were frozen in terror. The scent of sulfur invaded my nose and I knew instantly who this power belonged to. I didn’t want to believe that Darius would be so stupid as to release Ba-Pef from his eternal slumber, but the power around me was undeniable. I climbed down from Ash’s back and when I touched the ground I felt a strange sensation pass through me. I looked around for Derion but the darkness was so unnatural and overwhelming that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. I didn’t want to leave Ash here but I needed to find a way to put

