Into the capital Levia soared along with Gin mounted on the dragon's spine. The town was being ravaged by a dozen or more of the shadow. Gin could not believe his eyes, never had he seen such chaos and despair at one setting. Shouts of pain and death filled his eardrums as the malevolent creatures chased after the town's people and destroyed their buildings into ruin and flame. Quickly, the young swordsman unsheathed his blade and dived into the area of destruction. Gin's nostrils vaccumed with dust from the rubble as his eyesight became impaired by the dust clouds. Fortunately, Levia's wing span cleared the clouds with just a flap of her wings.Many were fleeing from the darkness of the utter anarchy. Yet, many were not so lucky as the shadow consumed them. Taking flight once more Gin plotted to attack aerodynamically he had to try and help the frightened people as best as he could. Jetting around the premises of the collapsing capital awaiting the right moment to strike an apparition of darkness appeared before the dragon rider in a poof of smoke-like gas. Startled as the shadow formed out of thin air Gin was caught off guard.
The darkness of the creature phased into the thunder dragon's chest as the scaled-beasts eyed altered into a deep pale "Levia!" Gin cried out in a panic as his friend fell into a comatose state.The airborne dragon became paralyzed in a frozen shock freefalling amidst the anarchy of the town. Gin held on tight. There was not much he else he could do as he and his dragon fell into a half missing tower, bashing from floor to floor. Luckily the levels slowed down the momentum of the duo as they collided to the bottom atop much broken concrete. Gin grunted as he struggled to his feet. His forehead was dripping in crimson blood. A minor injury had scraped his head in the collision. He wiped the dust off his cloak as he observed his surrunding. It was a dark room with no light except for the daylight that the countless holes in the ceiling and walls gave way to. Rubbing his eyes to clear his vision it was apparent Gin was presently in a library of some sorts, bookshelves decorated the space. Shrieks of the desceased and shadows cried in an echo as Gin clenched the grip on his weapon. He didn't want to leave Levia but it seemed he had no choice. Again the figure of darkness emerged from the shadows and an ugly spooky visage rushed towards Gin. Hastily, without thinking Gin dashed with a mighty swing of his sword as the apparation disappeared in a cloud of black smoke.
"Damn... Coward..." Gin muttered in disgust. They would surely pay for his dragon's coma state. Once more the shadow appeared behind Gin's coffee tinted cloak and at that moment Gin could feel the shadow's gruesome presence. The swordsman sweeped his blade in a horizontal hack as Gin spun towards his rear however this time the shadow did not retreat. Instead phasing upon his instrument of battle and possessing it. Like a puppet Gin's sword flew out of his grip and pierced into the unkempt wall and the force of the shadow knocked him back among the books of the shelves completely knocking them over as he landed in a sitting position.
Unexpectedly, something had caught Gin's gaze as a book opened on his lap as gin stared blankly. An illuminating glow erupted from the pages and literally lit what was left of the broken tower. In the process cleansing the shadows from the area.As the book remained open the blinding light dimmered as an amulet of some kind laid in the printing. The artifact was shiny and gold, Gin could not resist to hold such possession and as he did the young man could feel his entire body charged with intense energy. Never had he felt such power as his brown hair stood into spikes and an electric aura enveloped his entire bodily shape. The shadow had returned with three more as well. Gin wasted no time charging towards his possessed sword in a lightning speed. Going so fast it was almost impossible to control it as his body gave off sparks, he couldn't stop and therefore collided through the wall where his sword was grasping it in the process and stretching it towards the foul creatures of darkness.
The anatomy of the shadow defied description. Amorphous in detail some merely call it "a nothing," while others have likened it to distilled darkness - so black that it can be easily seen on a moonless overcast night. Despite their sinister appearance, these fiends tend to remain a threat globally in Alvandia(sp?) they brought forth misery as much as possible. Since the shadows are so exotic and are more powerful than other creatures of the night they often take a terrible toll upon any enemy. "You're all mine!" Gin exclaimed as he yelled in a battle cry. Leaping straight towards the shadows as they danced around the warrior like sharks cycling a boat.
Instantly, Gin swung lightning breeze(his sword) in a circular motion as his blade gave birth to rapid electricity which crackled like fireworks as streaks of lightning struck the shadows and the what remained of the broken tower structures.The creatures of the night were no match and quickly they dispersed from sight as Gin held his sword high and roared in victory as electricity flowed throughout his sword and physique. Nevertheless, Gin's celebration was cut short as the rest of the tower was about to drop. His hair dropped back to its normal do and the walls suddely began to vibrate in a quaking shake. Sheathing his blade he went to the side of Levia in hopes to reverse the effect of the shadow, using his newfound power to jolt his companion out of his distressed state. A current of electricity triggered the dragon's nerves as the shock allowed the beast to awaken. There was no time left though, the tower was ready to unfold both on Gin and Levia.
However when Levia realized their danger she sheltered over the mortal with her wings and large spinal back, allowing the remains of the tower to shower over her.The tower had crumbled and Gin and Levia were now completely clothed with rocks of rubble as a fog of dust formed around them from the tower caving in. Miraculously, the dragon shook off the rubble of her head and back. She had survived the dysfunctioning tower but not unscathed she was bady injured with gashes, scratches and bruises. The battered dragon stretched her broken wings and let out a hutful cry. There was no way the blueish gray scaled wing beast could fly now. She would need medical care immediately. Gin however was fine and well, Levia's attempt to protect him was successful, he was totally unharmed by the falling tower. "Don't worry girl we'll heal your wounds." Gin promised his companion in an effort to soothe her pain.
