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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 20, 2006 14:59:59 GMT -5
Nikkii was furious when she came back to the church, the servants searched the church high and low. Blexanu came up to Nikkii with an apprehensive look on his face.
"My'Lady, there is no sign of the children, or Naldany. Phelan and Olantar are missing as well."
Nikkii's eyes burned with pure anger. "Of course they wouldn't be here that bastered ran.... and took my grandchildren with him. I want them found and Phelan killed.... I don't care what Naldany says... And return them to me unharmed."
Blexanu was hesitant to accept this task but he nodded. "Yes my'lady I will has assassins sent out. And a few bounty hunters along side guard from here looking."
"They better be above average hunters that are capable of dealing with him or you will suffer for their failures."
Darlena came thru the gates carrying the gnome Pondrus at her first glance she thought something was wrong. The gaurd was on edge and the maidens not at practice, she put that to the back of her mind as she carried the bloody gnome inside looking for Nikkii.
Lake Nerius...
The orcs smirked and spread themselves to surround Phelan. "Look fellas fresh meat for the fire.
"He intends to fight us with those little arms." The one in the middle scoffed.
"I won't mind a bit of exercise.... he'll be the appitizer for the main course up there.... and look little ones." The one to the right said looking at the kids and Naldany.
Olantar came right up to Phelan's side and not waisting a moment they took down one of the orcs dismembering him before he mounted a defense. The orc on the right did not wait for them to attack him as he turn an fled back towards the camp.
"The coward..." The final orc swung his axe in an attempt to behead Phelan. Falling back Phelan turned and spun his sword putting it into the orc's midsection, but he refused to yeild and swung again. This time Olantar plunged his blade into the back of the orc finishing him.
" I want in on this too..." Aramis came rushing down his arms trembling with excitement. Naldany and the two girls remained at the top of the pyramid watching.
"More are comming my'love... alot more from the camp." Naldany yelled down to them.
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Post by Phelan on Oct 23, 2006 20:06:05 GMT -5
Phelan snagged Aramis by the collar.
"Take your mother and the girls to the cabin. We will draw them off." Phelan said.
Aramis struggled free from his grip.
"Why can't I stay?" Aramis demanded crossing his arms.
"Boy, we don't have time for this! GO NOW!" Phelan shouted.
Phelan turned and ran with Olantar toward the on coming swarm of Orcs.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 23, 2006 20:38:41 GMT -5
Aramis cursed and did as his father said running up the side and taking his mother's hand and dragging her back down and around the orcs the two girls close behind. Several of the orcs smiled and turned towards the fleeing dark elves and started to follow. Olantar and Phelan quickly got their attention killing a few right off, the orc quickly surrounded the pair and gave it all they had. Axes, swords, and hammers flew about as the battle raged on and orcs fell.
"Phelan.... we have the upper hand but they have numbers." Olantar threw off his heavy armor and smiled. "Well I have no more need of that armor..... Nikkii is sure to have us killed for leaving, maybe even Naldany. Only the kids matter to her."
The orcs halted their advance sniffing around then turned back to their camp as fast as they came.
"Wonder why they are leaving? Orcs don't run from an enemy they outnumber." Olantar said sheathing his sword.
"Elfs are near.... we need to make haste to catch up with Naldany." Phelan said.
"Mother here is the gnome that helped Keyra.... I'm takin him before the counsil now." Darlena said to Nikkii.
Nikkii sipped her wine and glared down at the gnome.
"Keyra escaped I see, how is it you got bested by her?" Nikkii almost mocked Darlena.
"She had help...... your admirer Loveless... assisted her."
"Do your worst you two vile wenches.... I'll see you in hell." Pondrus shouted.
"Oh shut up you worthless servant..... Well that might do my child but, I have more serious news.... Tailu was kidnapped by Phelan. I think he tricked Naldany into leaving but it's dangerous out there." Nikkii put on a half concerned look.
" You like he wouldn't do that.... where's Olantar? " Darlena asked her anger starting to get to her.
"Dead.... he was killed attempting to stop him... I'll take the gnome in you can go looking if you wish."
"I AM GOING..... IF THIS IS TRUE I KILL HIM." Darlena ran back out of the recieving chamber Nikkii smirked and looked down at the gnome.
"Thank you .... you have helped me more than you know."
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Post by Phelan on Oct 23, 2006 20:44:43 GMT -5
Phelan and Olantar ran to catch up with Naldany and the children. Phelan began to worry that bringing Aramis could have been a fatal mistake. But he knew that even the worst hatred could be turned into compassion. It worked on his sister, it would work on him too. It wasn't long before Phelan and Olatar were with the group walking into the cabin.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 23, 2006 21:48:37 GMT -5
Tailu went straight for her room taking Zealott with her as Naldany looked about the place. Aramis went right back out and started his usual tantrum.
"Father how long are we going to be in this hovel, and does grandmother know where we are?" Aramis threw the poison blades he has carrying into the ground and went to the shore. Grabbing a handful of rocks he began throwing one by one into the lake.
Tailu ran back out there being stopped by Olantar. "He must not make such a commotion here... my father's men won't tolerate him doing that."
"My'love there are a few dried provisions in there, but I'm embarraseed to say I can't cook." Naldany blushed and didn't make eye contact.
"Your sometimes so worthless ..... grandmother could .... even Aunt Darlena can.." Aramis would not be calmed and continued to throw rocks into the water. "I'm gonna go back I'm not some coward... I can't kill any of those old foegies without effort."
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Post by Phelan on Oct 23, 2006 22:24:31 GMT -5
"Aramis, Shut up. You are nothing more than a spoiled brat and I should have left you there. " Phelan said stalking toward the boy.
"Phelan..." Naldany said in a motherly tone.
"No, We should have, he still acts as if he is three." Phelan said grabbing the boy by his ear.
"OUCH!" Aramis squealed.
"If you want to act like you're three, then I'll treat you like you are three." Phelan said dragging him in to the house and stuffing him in a room.
Phelan came back outside seconds later to find Naldany looking at him disapprovingly.
"What?" Phelan said.
"He is just a boy." She said.
"He is more than a boy, the day he killed someone he became more than a boy. Now he is a liablility." Phelan said putting his arms around Naldany.
"Hey you two." Olantar said quietly. "We need to start thinking about where we go from here and how we get word to Darlena that we are here. You know that Nikkii will kill us now right?"
"Very true, but we must wait for Darlena, surely she will know where we went." Phelan said.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 23, 2006 23:16:24 GMT -5
Darlena was back outside of the city she could faintly smell Tailu's scent and it was comming from a familiar direction..
"The cabin...." Darlena muttered and ran off heading towards her secret cabin.
"Are you certain of this why.... I.... oh dear." Naldany came to the conclusion of what Nikkii planned. "I'm disposeable .... she'll keep the kids alive at all cost but.... I'm afraid I right along with you guys." Naldany slipped off her signet ring and threw it out into the water. "O'seth no more..... this also means Darlena might be disposeable as well. I think with a bit of work we can build here.... Elin.... what ever his name is could permit us to start a community here right?"
"Phelan.... there are others in that hell hole that would like to leave to and are loyal to you.... what of them if possible we can get them here and restart..... I always wanted to work the land an travel the woods." Olantar took his ring off as well tossing it.
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Post by Phelan on Oct 24, 2006 0:02:15 GMT -5
Phelan smiled, perhaps things will work out after all Phelan thought. He pulled off his ring and looked down at it one final time before throwing it far out into the lake. He felt free for the first time in a long time.
"Come on, lets go eat some dinner. I'll show you how to cook what ever is in there." Phelan said cheerfully.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 24, 2006 14:30:59 GMT -5
Keyra awoke many hours later back in the gnomes home. The fire was lit and she was in normal clothing, and her dressing was freshly changed but the collar still held firm on her neck.
"I have someone comming to take care of that." Loveless said eating a piece of turkey.
Both anger and joy missed with Keyra's emotions looking at the man that sired her.
"What do you want of me? I don't owe you anything for stopping that monster."
"You think I'd have you in debt to me.... I'm your sire and I need you both alive."
Nightfall had come and the girls was asleep leaving the others sitting up watching the moonlight reflect off the water. Olantar assisted Aramis in his training even though the boy was taking it half hearted being sloppy with each swing. Darlena could see them sitting outside and Naldany would be the easiest to get to where she was sitting. The noise of the insect was very loud and clanging of the sword further creating noises that hid Darlena's approach. Naldany and Phelan sat watching intently when Naldany jerked into the air gasping for air. Darlena became visable, her eyes buring red as she held Naldany up by the throat.
"You betrayed me....... where is my daughter?" Darlena didn't look back watching Naldany struggle to free herself. "Don't move or I'll snap her neck.
Olantar held fast and kept Aramis in his place. "Darlena we left to save their lives."
"Mother told me you kidnapped Tailu and know that I see you sitting her it must be true." Darlena was forcing herself to keep her anger in check.
"No... she lied like she always does.... the house is marked and the kids was in danger so I had them brought here. Tailu walked us to this cabin." Phelan said slowly approaching.
Darlena listen to his and started to lower Naldany till she was back on the ground.
"You are marked for death all of you.... mother has hired assassin from other lands and whats worst is I let Keyra get away because Loveless interfered when I was going to finish her..... The gnome might have got her off the hook anyway." Darlena checked Naldany over before heading to the cabin door.
"Darlena..... I have a few gaurdsmen and women that would leave to support Phelan and Naldany if I could get them." Olantar explained.
"No... you would be killed. I can get them if you give me their names or... where you have them stationed." Dalena turned back.
"They are in the western outposts I have them stay out there to keep the influence of the corrupted as well as Seriak I have a detatchmen there too."
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Post by Phelan on Oct 24, 2006 18:28:33 GMT -5
"Is it settled then? We shall start a new house here?" Phelan asked trying to make sure the matter was diffused.
Olantar and Naldany looked to Darlena who looked at each of them and then nodded, but didn't say anything. Phelan didn't know if she really cared or not, but he knew that she was as loyal friend as any he had. His mind still drifted to Aramis. Phelan worried that the boy would do something to jeaprodize this and send the assassins here for them.
The evening was quiet, Phelan, Naldany, Olantar and Darlena sat around disscussing ideas on how to build the house quickly. Before long Darlena slipped off to be with her daughter briefly before her trip back to retrieve the loyal guardsmen. Olantar went to bed a shortwhile later he knew that he would have his hands full with Aramis in the morning. Finally Phelan and Naldany slipped away to bed also.
"I hope this works..." Naldany whispered.
"No worries my Love. Your mother has been waiting for a reason to do this for a long time. This is the right thing to do, this is what is best for our children and for you. Tomorrow I will scout out the perimeter and see if there are any elves I know that would be willing to help us."
"How can you be so sure of things?"
"Because it will either work or it won't, but we wont know unless we try." Phelan said and then gently kissed her on the forehead.
Before long they drifted off to sleep. Phelan found himself dreaming a dream that he had thought was long past.
Wisps of smoke formed from nothingness and began wrapping themselves around him in an obscurring fog. Soon the fog was so thick that he couldn't see past an arms length in front of him. Phelan waited, feeling all to comfortable. The smoke began to clear and before him stood Gaien.
Though it looked like Gaien, it wasn't Gaien, the eyes had a tormented anguish in them that pleaded for realese. His red hair that had once been well kempt was now knotted and encrusted with dirt. A scowl crossed his features and he lunged at Phelan with blinding speed. Phelan was caught by suprise, enthrawled with those eyes. Gaien was upon him reigning down punch after punch, Phelan fell backwards in a roll trying to distance himself from Gaien.
Gaien kept up with Phelan and grabbed him, heaving him over his head and throwing him with super human strength. Phelan twisted his feet to hit the ground first, he landed gracefully and drew his swords. Blood dripped from Phelan's broken nose and leaked from his lip. His normally blue eye's blazed red with anger.
"GAIEN! What are you doing?" Phelan yelled at him.
Gaien looked at Phelan in puzzlement.
"Don't you know me? It's me Phelan..." Phelan said pleading with his friend.
"Phelan?" Gaien replied in a tone that suggested that he was shocked.
"Yes, you know me, have you forgotten?" Phelan asked lowering his guard a bit.
"We need to talk..." Gaien said.
Phelan opened his mouth to reply, but the fog swept in and swirled about him.
Birds chirpped and the warmth of the sun lay on Phelan's face. Naldany still lay slumbering on his chest as he openend his eyes. "What does it mean?" he thought to himself.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 24, 2006 23:18:00 GMT -5
Darlena was already on her way back to Neriak to retrieve the only gaurd they have left. Zealott was standing outside letting the morning rays she hummed a song as Aramis fumed outside.
"Young master .... You need to focus your anger a bit better than that.... come here an I'll show you how to hunt food." Olantar was tying twine to fashion a crude bow.
"I don't want to hunt I want to go home.... and where is your ring?" Aramis came closer to look at his hand.
"The ring is a death warrent for us now, but if you intend on having another meal we will have to hunt something or fish if you can."
Naldany awoke looking up at Phelan the sun nearly blinding her. "Oh this ...... I forgot how bright the sun is... ugh." She sat up and stretched. "I guess I can look for a spot to build our new house... Zealott might enjoy that."
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Post by Phelan on Oct 24, 2006 23:29:53 GMT -5
"Yes you will have to get used to that, it comes with time." Phelan said refering to the brightness. "Please be careful..." Phelan hesitated before going on.
"What is it?" Naldany asked concern crossing her face.
"... Well.... I have concerns with Aramis.... What is to stop him from fleeing to Neriak again? Or drawing the elves here. He hates us, he seems to have been twisted quite a bit by your mother." Phelan said as he rose to his feet to dress.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 24, 2006 23:58:28 GMT -5
"The fact that he doesn't know how to get back and a powerful as he is he can't teleport himself that far yet..... his lack of disipline... keeping him occupied will keep him out of trouble and as far as him hating us, that will fade when he wises up but he won't listen to anyone he feels is weaker than him." Naldany took another look outside and took in a deep breath.
"I hope Darlena can get her husband to help us .... I feel a bit embarrassed getting help from our enemies.."
Aramis came back inside and started knocking on the door. "I know you two are awake I can hear you.... Olantar is going to hunt a boar ... whatever that is and asked if you will be joining us out here."
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Post by Phelan on Oct 25, 2006 0:03:05 GMT -5
"Give us a minute." Phelan said over his shoulder at the door.
"Naldany, hon, they are not our enemies. You will see that it is possible to live in harmony with them as it is with anyone in Norrath." Phelan said as he pulled his shirt over his head, his marked shoulder ached a bit.
She looked at him with an unbelieving look. Phelan smile that boyish grin.
"I'm going hunting." He said full of glee and trotted out the door pulling it closed behind him.
He buckled his sword belt on and cinched it down. Aramis looked him with curiousity.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Oct 25, 2006 14:09:43 GMT -5
"Oh this can't be good.... your happy about doing this." Aramis rolled his eyes and started to follow but Naldany grabbed his arm and pulled him close. "Please understand sweety, this is the only way we could keep you and your sister safe..." Aramis tried to jerk from her. "Mind your father please..... We will one day return to Neriak but after things have settled." Naldany kissed his cheek and let go.
"Fine.... but I don't have to be happy about any of this..." Aramis wiped his face and went out behind Phelan.
Zealott and Tailu smiled watching the men gather out front and listened to their talk.
"Girls we have work to do as well and Tailu I need your knowledge." Naldany called out to them, they got up and went over to her. "We need to find a suitable spot to build at do you know any areas that could be used."
"Tailu thought for a moment then spoke. "A little further south is a forest area but need to get rid of trees and an orc camp."
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