Bando tensed visabley at the sight of the demon and looked outraged and shocked all at once. Then, after a second he recomposed himself and nodded a greeting at the new comer. Could this really be happening? So soon after diminishing one denizen of the Underworld, another one immediantly appears! But, no. Nemasis would never *censored*ociate with a demon of true ill after that little episode, and Dryac would never trust one, either unless it were for another reason... and Illumay appeared to know him as well! He decided to wait and watch what was happening and act after duly processing the information.

Raze nodded at both Dryac and Bando, before resting his eyes solely on the vampire/demon hybrid.

"Your demon blood will come in useful"

Before the Demon of Illusion could speak again, Nemesis spoke, her eyes glancing between Raze and the others. Sure they'd be uneasy, after all that had just happened, but this was important, and Raze was their only link to the demon world.

"You can trust him" She said, her voice strong. "He's a high cl*censored* demon, one of the highest, and he goes by Raze, although his full name is Razerio... And he's the only chance we have."

Illumay had walked over by this point, and was smiling up at the Demon. She knew him... He was very close to Nemesis, and had even known Niele. He was one of the most powerful demons, being stronger than even Nemesis herself. Illumay looked back at Bando and Dryac.

"He's trustworthy" She smiled.

Dryac walked over to the demon that had recently appeared and offered him his hand, "A friend of my sisters, and possibly my wife, is my friend, I am extremely glad to meet you."

((Sorry about the short post.))

Bando felt his andger flare up again but he didn't wish to ruin whatever Nemasis had plans for by upsetting this demon. Honestly, he didn't care who he was. He had been betrayed by Demons before and consequently lost the love of his life and very nearly his son... What good could a creature of evil possible offer them in return?

"I don't know what your thinking," Bando said at last, heavy a weary sigh, "But I'll stay and hear him out. I'm not sure what is going on, but I do trust your judgement and that of Illumay and my son... But I do not trust a stranger or a demon."

After saying this, he gazed directly into Raze's cold eyes with a stern and baleful stare and said; "I hope you will learn to gain my trust and not abuse it as others have. Should you prove a worthy ally, I will never hold you a grudge; should you ever hint otherwise... well, need I say more?"

Bando chuckled softly at Dryac's off- handed remarks, his bad mood lifted all at once.

"Yes," He cried happily. "Let us adjourn to a more civilized location and talk this over as freibds and, potentially, allies in our new quest. I offer my estate, of course, as one option, but it will take a little time to get their even if we could all fly as fast as Dryac or run as fast as I can... Anyone have a closer alternative?"

((I wonderz if Dryac has any of Bando's traits...???))

Bando, hardly surprised by anything these days, nodded quickly.

"Well, that settlers it then." He said "Let's get on to my castle, then shall we? I will treat you all to a feast and we can talk at ease in the comforts of my home."

Nemesis smiled and shook her head.

"I can meet you there..." She looked sideways at Raze, who simply nodded at her and walked off. "We'll both meet you there." She smiled at Illumay, then dissapeared in a flurry of Shadow just as Raze took on his own demonic form. That of a dragon.

He took to the skies just as Illumay climbed onto Dryac, smiling. She looked at Bando and spoke.

"You should probably know that Raze is unlike other demons. As you just saw. He is half dragon, a half breed, like Dryac. Dryac was born to the first vampire and a demon, Raze... Raze was born to a demon and the last Dragon. He is undeniably powerful, feared by most other demons and prefers not to fight becuase of it. But he will help if needed."

~(Raze's other form)~

Bando closed his eyes and shuddered... They were dragons, too, of a sort. Could he really be doing this? Was he really about to bring another demon into his home? Quickly he shook off his unwanted emotions and gave Nemasis a breif, somewhat *censored*uring smile before transforming into a black cat and bounding up onto his son's head where he clung to the black horns.

"Mreow!" He cried at last, when he was ready.

Raze turned his steel clad dragon head towards Reu. He bowed his head slightly, the bright glinting steel flashing as he did.

"If you wish. You must understand, taking the form of a dragon will not be as powerful as your true demon form, the one you are in now. Obviously, becuase your body is not made to take the form of others. However, if it proves useful to you, so be it." He spoke through his mind at Dryac, the dragon toungue was no good with english words. He nodded lightly before flaring his huge wings, and taking to the air, blowing up a giant wave of dust from the earth.

Illumay watched and smiled, before looking at Dryac. " I suppose you already knew that your true demon form is the most powerful." She giggled slightly, before grasping onto Dryac before he decided to move. "Let's go~"

Raze allowed himself to fall behind, coming to fly alongside Dryac in his demon form, Raze's draconic wings beating powerfully against the air.

"Taking the form of another takes years. My ability however lies in my mind. I can transfer every draconic feeling and insinct to you, meaning it will take less than a few seconds. All you need to do is register it, and you'll be able to practice your morphing immediately."

He allowed his mind to gather all thoughts, that of dragon hunger, flight, grace, power, loyalty, instincts, and then quite delibrately threw it all at Dryacs mind. If the demon allowed it all to overcome him, he'd be successful in taking the form of a dragon.

Illumay simply watched with quiet eyes as she felt the power of Raze's draconic mind p*censored* her.

Dryac's eyes snapped shut for a good few moments *censored* all of the new information entered his mind, then his eyes snapped open, and they were a pure black, with small red dots in the middle of his eyes, his body morphed, and his dragon form was one of great majesty, and strength, Illumay and his father were still sat on his shoulders, this was his new form:

The scales on his shoulders that became armour were stronger than steel, it was an extremely dark purple and the gem in the middle was a violet.