Don and the Void-The Beginning/Capturing a Wraith   

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It all began at the reception of Don Martin's marriage to the beautiful Tameria. As Tameria and her new husband were being showered with gifts, Jhym serenaded them with lovely songs. The Wraiths seemed to appear from nowhere. Six of them sat on their horses in formation. They said only that they awaited the 'Dark Prophet.' What most did not know is that Don had spoken to Uuban-The Dark Prophet earlier in the day. The conversation hinged on Don's recent attack of two Wraiths at the PaxLair Survival Shop. Don had gotten fed up with the all too common threats, it seemed that every time Don Martin challenged a Wraith they would threaten to harm his love, Tameria. Don had asked Uuban to name his price to leave Tameria and her soul alone.

When the Dark Prophet arrived at the reception he outlined his terms to Don Martin. Don was to enter the Void and come back with the 'Lost One.' Before he could do this he had to complete two separate quests and bring back certain items. Tameria overheard some of this and left the reception in tears, she had gotten the impression that Don was to enter the Void on their wedding night. It reminded her very much of the wedding of her sister Dell, who entered the Void on her wedding night. Don calmed her by explaining that nothing would be done until after the honeymoon.

The newlyweds spent a week basking in the sun on Asland's Island. All seemed wonderful except for Tameria's dreams. It seemed that Uuban did not like waiting so he turned up the heat by cursing Tameria's dreams. Don gathered the items required and took them to the Dark Tower in Corwyn. He was instructed to find the Witches of Cove and use the quest items as payment. The Witches could get Don into the Void. There were three of them. Savon was as scary and intimidating as Don remembered, and she had her book. There was a witch called Game Mistress that Don had never seen. And of course the mysterious Alainn Brid who had her kind moments. Don wondered for a moment what had become of the child Abigail Williams.

It was late and the witches were in no mood for pleasantries, they got right down to business. Don had known for some time that they had grown tired of the foolish Heroes, yet they were still willing to see him. Even after payment was made, the witches seemed uneasy about Don's insistence on entering the Void. They tried to make him realize how unwise this quest of his was and how little he knew of where he was going or why. Don spend a few more days meditating in the Temple of Hope. He knew his mind must be clear for this journey. All the arrangement had been made, Don had transferred anything sacred to trusted friends and ordered his people to kill him should he come back as something Evil.

As he entered PaxLair, he felt something was amiss. It was the Survival Shop, it was dark, almost sinister. 'How long have I been away?', he asked himself. ODIN and Lord John quickly filled him in on what had been happening. The Wraith were trying to take the Shop and had on two occasions occupied it. Don explained to them that he needed to capture a Wraith, and idea that did not please the Heroes.

A strong Wraith force attacked PaxLair in an attempt to get to the Mayor, this was Don's chance. Unfortunately the heroes of PaxLair are far from a well organized force like the Wraiths. Every time Don would paralyze a Wraith, someone would kill it. Finally Don, Lord John, ODIN, and Vienne managed to capture a Wraith and get it to Cove. The V*A held the Wraith in Cove while Don scouted ahead to be sure that the Witches were ready to perform the ritual to open a gateway to the Void. Though Don had tried to clear his mind, many thoughts still echoed in his head asking questions that he could not answer and making statements he refused to accept.....

"None return from the Void untouched," the wise ones had said.....

"Don, please do not go," Tameria's voice cried....
"Uuban does not lie, but he does twist words," Asland's voice echoed....
Will the Ruby Void Ring protect a person who is not one of the Founding Elders of the Veiled Alliance?......
"You love for Tameria will be the only light you will have to lead you back to this realm," Dell warned....

Don wondered if he had not went too far this time. Would he ever return from the Void? And if so, what would he return as? If there was a change in him, would he notice it, would others? In a realm of Void! In a world of night! What diabolical plan had seized Uuban's crazed imagination? And what of the Lost One they had spoken of? What indeed? From what had happened to the others before, it was clear that this was to be....no picnic......

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