(( *feels smart* *runs off* *comes back with a PHD* :D

Ok, Jess is supposed to be on the Dark side of the world right? The setting is a bit confusing... )) 

((Sorry for not being on. Ahem, I'm not the best at intros, but here it goes.))

Cain walked on the desolate stone flooring, looking up at Xire, patting the dragon's large red neck. She made a trilling noise, one that meant she was happy. "Cain," Xire started, looking down at her Bond. "There are new arrivals. Taylor is already there greeting them." Cain's footsteps lost a beat, and he quickly sped up. Knowing that she must take to the air, Xire also quickened her step, her gait a slow run.

"No time to waste then, eh?" He said mockingly, hastening into a sprit alongside Xire, Grasping onto a leather strap he had fastened around her neck for mounting purposes. Cain heaved himself up, smiling broadly as he landed with a thud on his dragon's stong back. Soon enough, Xire's feet no longer touched the cold ground, and she beat her wings, lifting the pair higher into the atmosphere. There was a mellowing silence, one which neither human nor dragon wished to corrupt. Soon enough, a large grey building came into sight. The hatchery. Just outside lie a couple of confused-looking teenagers, and he smiled. Now was his chance, he could finally recruit more! "Let's give them a show, alright with you, Xire?" The dragoness's eyes flashed gold, before continuing to flicker like flames. She tucked in her legs, diving downwards with much greater velocity. They pas.sed right by the new arrivals, creating a sucction of air and blowing the dust everywhere. Flying higher, Xire decided to have a little fun, corkscrewing and letting some of her fire escape, the flames danging on her scales as she twirled in the sky. Let them see what they can make of that. Again, she dove down, landing with a graceful halt on the terrain, and opening her wings to let Cain slide off of her back.

"Welcome." He said plainly, smiling brightly and patting Xire's neck as he stared at the boy who had appeared.

(( Wait... what? Gods I'm sooo sorry DX I feel like my IQ has dropped to 5... today is not my day... =[ )) 

[[ which boy winterisis?]]

Zakeru glanced wearily at the hand the girl before him offered. His orange eyes noticed the great black wolf behind her. Inclining his head slightly, he raised one hand and hesitantly took the hand that she was still offering him. His head was spinning at what she had just said to him. A bond? What the hell was that? Then he flicked his eyes to the black wolf behind the girl. Was that her bond? 

He surpressed a shudder that threatened to move down his spine. Comprehending that the wolf's name was Shadow, he cocked his head and wondered how the two became bonded to each other. He couldn't understand the process of it.

Taylor looked up sharply at Cain's appearence. As with all the Darks, a shadowy aura faintly surrounded Cain and his bond. It was less distinct than the other Darks Taylor had seen and she hoped that maybe Cain still had some good in him. Taylor did not want to start a battle yet, but kept her right hand on the hilt of her dagger just in case. "Cain," She said, nodding to him before looking back at the others. "This is Cain. He is what most of us call a Dark. He lives to the lands far beyond this lush greenery. Where everything is dead and the land is surrounded by shadows," She said, descriping the Darklands. Shadow cuffed her neck lightly.

"Shadows do not always bring evil." He told her and she looked up into his eyes with recognition. He was not just talking about himself, but she had yet to figure out what he meant. "Long time, no see Xire." Taylor greeted her and continued. "Yes, Cain lives in a place called the Darklands. Some find that place to their calling and accompany Cain back to his secluded home. There, you will find a new home and what is called the Dark Hatchery. Creatures born of evil and malice are found in those eggs." She said, though wondered if her words were true when she looked up at Xire.

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Maks stepped out of the shadowy tendrils, feeling renewed. He spotted a large and ancient-looking building and approached it cautiously. (? brain deadness) He spotted a large, red dragon off the side of the building and his smile turned into a feral grin. He walked over to the group of kids, not recognizing most. His eyes stopped as he traveled over the black wolf. His eyes met another familiar pair. A girl stood before her. He knew she was seventeen. Her birthday two and a half months ago. His mouth opened in an O. Her eyes recognized his emerald. Her mouth opened, too, but she let the recognition pa.ss and her gaze became nonchalant as if she did not know him. His spine stood rigid and he fought back tears. His own sister, whom he cried over for years  stood before him and pretended not to recognize him. He felt his hopes shatter and an eerie, powerful darkness filled him instead. His soul turned to the red shadows and a dark glow seemed to emnate from him, as it did with all Darks. He looked up at Taylor once more and she looked shock. He could see himself reflected in her gray and silver eyes. He stood powerful. He looked like Satan himself, with all the glory and power of evil at his hand.

((whoa...I didn't know Maks could be so...soo.....bad))

[[ Ohhh. I get it sorry i was a little confused.]]

Xire grunted and greeted Taylor as well, flicking her tail in annoyance as the Light's leader described her homeland. Cain was also a bit peeved, for he had wished to introduce himself and his land, as to not make a bad impression. "If I may speak for myself," He said with a slight tone of irritation, "The Darklands are as Shadow says, not all evil. If youy ask us, there's no evil at all. Not even in the Lights, though we do oppose them." Xire lay down, tired of standing and being slandered by Taylor. "As well, creatures of the Dark are not evil, as Taylor states them to be. They are mischevious, and occasionally grumpy, yes, but they are filled with power and grace, like my dear Bond Xire." Hearing her name, the dragoness flicked her tail in acknowledge ment. "Though some of you will fall to the side of Light, allured by it's green meadows, others will see their amitions come true in the Dark, but it is your choice, so pick wisely."

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Hiding in the back of the group hearing the introduction of the two leaders, Corrine struggled to figure out what was happening. She gad just been in the bathroom of a local supermarket, when out of the blue, a large cloud of shadows enveloped her, and brought her to a large green field, along with a small group of other teenagers. What is mom going to think. "What is taking that girl so long? Cori? Ah! Where's Cori?" The girl shuddered, and zipped her fly without being seen. After all, she had been in a bathroom. As she listened to the two speak, Cori found herself drawn to the large red dragon, introduced as Xire. How beautiful, the deep red scales and the flickering eyes, like a lone flame in a forest, full of life, not malice.

[[eh...maks is going to be a stereotypical Dark lol]]

Taylor grinned a sly smile at Cain. They had both described the Darklands as the same, though Cain's had been a lot sweeter and made the Darklands seem almost as happy as the Lightlands. He could twist words easilly, but she wondered if maybe what he said was true. There certainly did not have to be anger between the two lands, but she wanted these kids to experience happiness and not have to struggle with the shadows for the rest of their lives. She shook her head, suddenly feeling confused about the whole conflict.

Shadow nudged her gently and she returned from the rambling thoughts in her head. "I guess you could describe you land that way, Cain. I think I will stick to my deion though." She looked down at the three humans. They did not have the fluttering blue glow of the Lights or the sticky black glow of the Darks. Yet. Once they chose, their choices would be made. In all her time here, Taylor had not known one Light to switch to Dark or one Dark to switch to Light. She repeated Cain's words. "It is your choice, but don't just pick. Follow your heart," She said, her eyes soft. She realized she just wanted these kids to go where they belonged. For a moment, she forgot the differences of Light and Dark and her thoughts were clear in her gray eyes. They were of peace.

(( You know what? I'm just gonna have a fail post as an intro... jeez I feel so slow... >_> ))

Jess had been walking for what felt like an eternity but, logically, he knew it was only twenty-seven days. Twenty-seven days in this accursed land. He couldn't stand it. The so called 'beauty' of this place had, at first, amazed him, but now it mocked him. He really couldn't believe he had survived so long. He supposed the bounty of this place had saved him from a slow death, but he still hated it. He longed for someplace dark and cool. Somewhere that he could just rest, maybe never wake up again. It didn't matter to him. 

As he walked his shoulders sagged and his head was down. His clothes were slightly tattered, but they were clean and wearable still. The river water seemed to even wash them better than a washing machine and they dried twice as fast. He sighed again, dragging his feet. His clothes were naturally heavy. They were the kind for going to concerts or places where you wouldn't be exerting a lot of energy for walking. They weren't meant to be hiking clothes. He sighed and looked around, the scenery hurting his eyes. He just wanted to get away from it all. 

Corrine was highly confused. She continued to glance between the girl with the flying wolf and the boy with the dragon, head whirling as she listened to them try to woo the teenagers to their side. What was going on here? All she had wanted to do was to go to the store and pick up a few groceries, not be hurtled into some new world while she was trying to go to the bathroom! Getting a slight headache, Cori decided she had to figure something out. It was apparent that they were stuck in this new land, but why? And when would they go to these so-called hatcheries? If this was a dream, the faster it progressed, the faster it would be over, she decided, and raised her hand for lack of a better thing to do.

"Excuse me?" She said boldly, looking at the girl with the flying wolf, feeling like she'd give a straighter answer than the boy. "When are we going to the hatcheries? I'd like to wake up as soon as possible, so let's get this over with." To the others, this may have seemed strange, but Cori just wanted out. She wanted to return to the market, grab her bag of cookies, and go home. This was too werid for a small-town girl.