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he did not
pass information to one of the council.
    “How
are you intervening?”  Keb had a sense of dread coming over him as he looked up
at his former friend.
    “I
am merely restoring the proper balance that existed before we got involved the
last time.”
    “But
that would mean you are helping the orcs and goblins.”
    “Do
not forget the rock trolls. They were on the receiving end the last time as
well. However, this time I have even persuaded a few of the elves to join my
side so that they would be preserved. This time men and dwarves will perish
just like the Eldar and other lesser races did a thousand years ago.”  Her
features turned rather ugly as she looked him straight in the eyes. She began
to emit the same fowl stench as the wraiths swarming around them.
    “Your
ways have become evil; that much is clear. Like all things wicked, you too will
end up all alone. Your undoing will be the treacherous friends you are making.
They will not support you longer than what it will take to get what they want.
What makes you think that the orcs, goblins, rock trolls, and elves will
continue to follow you if you succeed in usurping power?”  He smiled at the
look of disgust on Kana’s face after he had said this.
    “You
know nothing of true power!  You were always too weak because of your
peace-loving attitude. Your undoing will be your faith in those divided races
uniting to fight against my vast armies. You will find that your trust is sadly
misplaced, and your folly will be revealed in due time.”
    “Go
ahead and do what you will to me because it will do you no good. I know nothing
that will aid your cause against the peoples of Tuwa. Go; wage your unholy war
and leave me be.”  He was being rather recalcitrant toward his captor and did
not seem to care what she did to him. After all, she cannot kill me. Can
she?  She knows that I cannot die. Only the guardian would know if that were
even possible.
    Kana
stuck out both of her hands dramatically and said, “ Eromé !”  Lord Keb
turned into a pile of dirt. The wicked mistress laughed raucously at her
captive as he obeyed her command. She had truly mastered the command of
elements outside her stewardship. Keb could not believe that she was able to
make him transform. What was even more disconcerting was the fact he could not
change back. What evil magic is this?
    “ Woorgal !”
bellowed Kana wickedly. Keb turned into a piece of wood and found that he could
still not change to any other form. He was at her command now, and there
appeared to be nothing he could do to fight it. He knew that he must now focus
his efforts on protecting the secrets he kept for the guardian. If Kana found
out some of them, the entire world would be in danger. He turned his entire
attention inward while trying to mask his internal action from his vile captor.
    “ Flymaré !”
screamed Kana. Fire engulfed the beleaguered Lord Keb. It took everything he
had to protect his thoughts from his captor. He knew that if he did not,
thousands would suffer and die. The council would be irreparably broken if he
was not successful.
    “I
am going to leave you now so that you can think about whether you help me
willingly or if I have to become real nasty,” Kana said maniacally. “I will not
be gone long. I leave you in the care of some of my new friends.” 
    Immediately
the wraiths dove in and out of the burning wood that was Keb. He shrieked
because of the pain and the horror that was building in him. He did not know
how much longer he could take this form of torture. He again focused his energy
on protecting the secrets that the guardian had given to him. He would not fail
his leader by giving in to this vile apparition that was once a fair goddess.
    Kana
began to rise slowly from the orgy of wraiths and turned her head toward the
exit. She knew that she had probably wasted her time with Keb, but now she knew
that he did not know anything. He would also be unable to interfere with