Not you're ordinary gift.

[crystlis]

I walked into the bar. It was dark, and there were all sorts of wierd and wonderful creatures about, but strangely, I felt right at home.

I headed for a particular table then sat on the chair next to it.

"Yes... you made it." Came the voice from a cloak on the other side of tghe table.

"I know that you have info on something I am looking for." I said.

"Yes... but keep it quiet." Came the whispery voice, "this device can alter the entire world if even one thing goes wrong. You do know this... don't you?"

"Yes... perfectly." I answered.

"Ok... I can do more than give you information... I can give it to you... in exchange for something that I want!" It said.

"I have brought something you just might be interested in." I produced a stone, with carvings on there.

Out of the cloak popped a grey head. He went to grab for it, looking very impressed.

I retreated it. "Show me the device first."

"Hmmm... you are good at this... very well... this way."

[crystlis]

It led me to a small room in the back.

It rummaged through a suitcase before pulling out a small box.

It opened the box and inside was the device I had been looking for. It was small and silver. It had two simple buttons on it.

"Now." It said, "we exchange."

"It's fake." I said.

"What?" It asked.

"The bloody device! It's fake!" I said louder.

"Ok... so you know... you are good." It said.

"Yes... very." I pointed out.

"Ok... it told me, "The device doesn't belong to me anymore... but I do know who it does belong to."

"Who then?" I asked.

"Give me the stone... I'll give you the information!" It said.

I grabbed it by the neck. (Which is under it's cloak) "How about this... you tell me and in exchange... I might just let you breathe again!"

"Ok... ok." Rasped out the voice.

I let go.

"A demon named Balviouse has it." it told me.

"I'll go and check.... and if you are lying, you will be living the rest of you're natural life looking over your shoulder because I will come and get you... you savvy?"

"Yes..." gulped the now frightened cloaked demon, "perfectly."