Indo groaned, then grinned. He snarled something, and Emerald, Forest, and all of Sarais weapons were suddenly raised in the air, out of reach. Coming into veiw, White grinned, then punched Saria into Black, who pinned her down.

Indo smiled and pinned Saerian, making sure to disarm him. *this why you have more than 2.* he tossed Saerians weapons to White, whos hand was now beginning to smoke.

Indo heard a rumble in Saerien's chest, and his head was suddenly engulfed in a fireball. While Indo was distracted, Saerien cried, "Crystal!" The dagger flew to his hand, and he murmured something. The flames on Indo's head extinguished, and Indo, black, and white wee all paralyzed. "Remember, know your enemy. You know I'm a mage, that Saria is a mage, but you didn't take it into account. Not to mention I have claws, wings, and breathe fire. You should have jumped away when you heard the rumble in my chest. So, do you yield?"

Indo gaped, then shook himself. *never.* he jumped away, closed his eyes, and his claws began glowing. his eyes snapped open, filled with power and magic. he jumped at Saerian...

and exploded.

when the smoke cleared, Indo was in the middle of it. he was glowing, seemed larger, and rippled with muscles. his eyes opened, revealing reptillian slits. he roared, and in under a second he disarmed Saerian and Saria, pinned them to the ground, gave all the gear to White, and went back to them. *know your opponent. i demigod. more powerful than mage. remember.* he grinned, and kept them pinned, not letting them move. *yeild?*

Saerien's smirk broadened, and Saria saw, trying to edge away. Saerien said, "I didn't want to have to do this, but..." Saerien transformed, first doubling in size, then doubling again. Soon, he was a true dragon, and swiped Indo across the chest with his claws, carving three deep furrows across Indo's chest. He looked at Indo, and said, "Remember how a demigod is more powerful than a mage? How about a dragon demigod? Admit it, you're outmatched."

in responce, Indo roared, and bit down on Saerians flesh, ripping it off.

White and Black winced, preparing to break up the fight.

Indo backed up, charged, and then just scratched and bit, losing control.

Saerien sat there, and suddenly, Indo couldn't get to him. The wounds closed, and Saerien said, "So young. So naive.You honestly think that one as young as you can beat one as old and experience as me? I am a son of the Goddess of War. My father was a son of God of Magic. I am over a thousand years old. I understand my body and abilities on a level you could not possibly understand."

Indo stopped, breathing hard. *your right. i no understand. you or me. but i know one thing.* he glared at Saerian, remebering bad times. *i will never be slave again.*

he roared, and launched himself at Saerian. Black and White jumped in the way, thinking the fight was going to far.

they got thrown into the cave wall.

Indo attacked again, but dropped Sunset.

(stop him with Sunset or Saerian will die. im dead serious.)

Sunset glowed, and transformed, before jumping in front of Indo.

"Indo!" she cried, "Indo! Stop! Don't kill him! I was with him for nearly a millennium! He won't try to enslave you! If anything, if someone did enslave you, he would do anything to save you!"

Saerien returned to being a draconian, and said, "I have no weapons. I have no armor. All I have is my wit. I am training you. If I were going to enslave you, do you think I would want you to be a trained killer?"

Indo took a deep breath. then another. *sometimes people arent what they seem.* he closed his eyes, and a tear rolled down his cheek. *i know someone. knew. she meant everything to me. she raised me. fed me. my mother. then... she betrayed me. sold me. and banished me from her life.*

Sunset put her arms around Indo, and said, "It's not your fault," before kissing Indo.

Saerien averted his eyes, and said, "I want you to understand, I won't do anything to betray you willingly." He looked at White, and said, "You might want to put those down before they zap you."