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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 14, 2006 14:23:55 GMT -5
Keyra ran as fast as she could from the group of dark elves the whole while she steamed of how they interfered with her bussiness. When she finally stop she was at the wailing tree that she made her lair in, the undead there left her alone and she did pretty much the same.
"Cheaters... all of them...." Keyra removed an melting shard of ice from her chest and slouched down looking at her torn tunic. She looked arond for a few seconds before locating her thread an needle.
"How dare he tell me that I am wrong to fight..... He never would trust me when I tried to be his friend they all betrade me.... returning from the dead.... ha........ I died to save his kid, and when I asked to mearly see the newborn they treated me like a disease... and cast me aside.... I hate them all, lady Nikkii was my mother and she sent me away..... " Keyra finished repairing her torn garments and threw them across the dimly lit room. She curled up on the floor and started sinking further into her own insanity.
"I tryed to make a fresh start, joining a new pack of lycanthropes begining to fit in..... having my own young..... but the gods wouldn't let me be happy .... they let them be killed the others to die of sickness..... And Mr. Kyrinn, I saved his life once too and he repayed that by leaving me to die.... I was rescued not long after he left me to perish but was only saved to be cast out for being too much of a target for hunters.... I told them that he was poisoned and the body of his cleric was near mine, but they insisted he would return for me and with me away from them they would have food for all...... I hate them as well I poised their water but the gods tormented me again by making sure my last cub drank from the very water I poisoned..... Now they will kill me if I am seen there..."
As the light faded a voice came out in the dark.
"Keyra..... make them suffer.... create your own followers and make them all suffer.. exploit their strained tensions with the elves an humans... attack the elves turn them and them humans ....then you may have your own justice by taking Neriak and that house."
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Morning came and Aramis was allowed to leave his room, Zealott and Tailu was with other children their ages doing there morning ceremonies that they was required to do before the start of the day. Darlena with Olantar and Blexanu inspected the few new recruits sent from the scorn master, he came up behind Darlena and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Aunt I was hoping that this day I could train with my father and not you.... wait before you get angry hear me out. I know now that your fighting style is very different from my fathers and for good reason.... but I wish to learn the basics of non magical fighting before I continue learning your techniques." Aramis paused not wanting to look at his aunts face.
Darlena smiled and patted his shoulder. "I understand but this only means that when you are done you will have a faster pace training when your return... enchanting your blades was only a start to it.... and with Phelan you will not do so, rely on your wit and ability not your magic."
"Thank you Darlena..... I want to be a better swordsman so I don't have to depend onsomeone to get me out of situations anylonger."
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Post by Phelan on Sept 14, 2006 18:14:26 GMT -5
Phelan awoke but did not move. He shook and he was soaked with cold sweat. The terror that had gripped him druing his sleep was slowly fading away. He laid there for a long while before actually rolling over, to find Naldany looking at him with concern.
"I'm fine....really." He said half heartedly not wanting to bother her with his nightmare.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 14, 2006 19:03:17 GMT -5
"Do you want me to read your thoughts or will you tell me the truth?" Naldany leaned over Phelan and focused on his eyes. "My'love Keyra is a problem and I'm thinking of a better way to get her but just be patient a bit more."
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Post by Phelan on Sept 14, 2006 19:05:05 GMT -5
"I'm conflicted. She is a person, she has just as much right to exist as we do, right? But, she also wants nothing but revenge, she is warped. She will come after all of you and then me. I don't know how to solve this." Phelan said quietly.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 14, 2006 19:49:03 GMT -5
Naldany rose from the bed and begain to get dressed. "Sometimes some people can't be saved... it's tragic but it's for the best.... Nikkii might have raised an twisted her but that can only account for so much that she has done.... Nikkii kept constant tabs on her since she took Aramis, I believe she keeps some form of record on her."
A knock on the door came loud and demanding. "Father ... I must speak with you about last night.... I can hear you both in there... I just want to continue my training an see what you do .."
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Post by Phelan on Sept 14, 2006 19:54:13 GMT -5
"We can talk after breakfast. I still haven't gotten up." Phelan yelled back.
"But.." He began.
Phelan got out of the bed and cracked the door open just enough to see the boy.
"Aramis, please give me a bit to get ready, I will see you in the dining hall." Phelan said and the boy nodded satisfied.
Phelan closed the door and turned back to Naldany.
"I know that she has done grievious acts, but I am sure that she has been transgressed against by someone else. There was a haunting deep pain in her eyes." Phelan said quietly.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 14, 2006 20:21:58 GMT -5
"Well there was loveless.... He was always taunting her and leading her on.... I'm hungry my love."
Naldany was waiting for Phelan to finish dressing himself and soon they was off to breakfast. Most of the family was already seated and finishing their meals, Nikkii was comming down the hall very slowly like she hadn't had much sleep she was wearing no make up an carrying a book.
"Good morning .... " Nikkii didn't stop to hear a responce just went to her seat an started to eat. Aramis was sitting in his mother's chair across from Zealott who was looking to see Phelan and Naldany.
"I see that she wasn't sleeping well too..... I'll have a word with her after."
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Post by Phelan on Sept 14, 2006 22:58:42 GMT -5
Phelan smiled at the young girl and nodded to Aramis as he took a seat next to him. Naldany sat across from him with Zealott at her side.
"What is your goal of training with me?" Phelan asked Aramis quietly.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 15, 2006 16:54:25 GMT -5
"The fight you had with the devil-elf.... I saw what skill she really had and you at your best as well..... My.... my skills even with some magic did little more than make me look like a show, an entertainment piece for her.... I tried to help you and show you that I am a good swordsman, but she got to you because of me.... She had time to toss those knives at you because of me. What I want is to be better than you with those swords." Aramis said before taking a drink.
"Mommy my brother went out last night didn't he?" Zealott said watching her brother and father.
"Yes... he did and was punished for doing so." Naldany replied trying to cut off her conversation.
"It was an angry lady that they met last night .... father and brother..... and she was in pain...... " Zealott said going back to her plate.
Naldany was a little disurbed by what she had just herd from the girl. Zealott could read auras now, that being something Naldany was just starting to be able to do and yet the girl seemed to be years ahead of her. She thought if she should tell Nikkii about this or Phelan first.
"The angry lady isn't far from where we live mommy..... is she the devil-elf?"
Nikkii sighed looking at Naldany and her family and Darlena and her child too, she grabbed her book and left them to finish without her. Nikkii went to her normal area she would spend most of her day at, the study that once belonged to her father.
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The humans was starting to stir this day. During the night five hunters arrived to the halfling village.
"Ok today we will began to gather information on the rumored lycanthropes that dwell in this area, I was told one is the very lycan that has killed almost one hundred hunters." The lead hunter told them he being of well built standing, his armor heavy and well designed for fighting were-creatures.
"You mean the one with the red streak ? Is she not being protected by the renegade hunter Nikkii?" His second in command questioned her armor blue but offered her free movement.
" Yes.... I doubt she is this devil-elf, she doesn't wander the forest very often and is withing the dark elf city.... No the devil-elf is a definate solo job.... moves fast attacks at random and kills."
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Post by Phelan on Sept 15, 2006 18:15:17 GMT -5
Phelan looked at Aramis for a long while.
"I have faced a great many opponents son, if you really want to know the secret to having the skill level I do then you will have to open your mind and change what you know. The world is not black and white it is far more gray than you would like to believe.
I will teach you, but if you fight with hate, as I once did you will lose and be defeated. Sometimes your anger and rage can be an asset, but only if focus in an effective way. We will meet in the training room in an hour. We will be there untill dinner, so I hope you got some sleep last night." Phelan said stuffing a piece of bread in his mouth.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 15, 2006 19:17:20 GMT -5
"I won't dissapoint you father..." Aramis pushed back from the table and left out.
Soon Naldany and Zealott would be done too, they both kissed Phelan on the cheek. "We will be in the back courtyard if you need us my luv."
"Be safe daddy..." Zealott added. They left and Darlena came to him next .
"Keyra might come after her swords ... I had them sent to the training hall since she might try the armor if she did come here... I will be meeting with the guard newly sent to us... also have to see about a new plan for dealing with Keyra.." Darlena waved before leaving with Tailu in close pursuit.
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Post by Phelan on Sept 15, 2006 19:59:51 GMT -5
Phelan headed to the training room. When he opened the door he found Aramis there already running through the steps Phelan had taught him. He had two of the wooden swords in his hands and manuevered them gracefully. Phelan smiled, he's definately a natural he thought.
Aramis turned to him, but Phelan had already wiped the smile from his face. Phelan knew the drill, he had see Aramis, his friend and mentor, do this when he had taught Phelan. Phelan knew that he had to have Aramis' respect and obiedence first before they could become Father and son, when it came to training.
"Are you ready?" Phelan asked.
"Yes, father."
"Very well." Phelan picked up two of the wooden practice swords and worked Aramis through the rest of the steps to the form. For hours he made him repeat the form in perfect form before he would teach him anything else. Phelan did every form, every step with him and his muscles were burning. It had been a long time since he had practiced like that. Phelan knew that Aramis' muscles had to be on fire, he seriously doubted that the boy had ever trained this intensely before. Phelan was pushing Aramis harder than he himself had been trained.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 15, 2006 21:04:08 GMT -5
"I need to get something to do my work with... I can use my claws.. but that girl of lady Nikkii's took my swords..... I need to check out what I'm up against, but I need to look more the part."
Keyra chanted her spell and took the form of a dark elf. She looked at herself in the water. She would pass for a commoner at best with her looks and worn clothing.
"Well I must find better clothing to get closer to that church..."
Keyra made it to the entrance of the dark elf city and bypassed the gaurds posted with ease. She passed several tailor shops taking things from them when she went by. She ducked into the alleyway behind the tavern and changed into the makeshift robe. Now she faced her next test getting inside the church. The guards didn't say anything to her just pointed to the other maidens over in the corner of the courtyard.
Naldany and Zealott had practice their spells till they had little more mana to cast with. Naldany sat down but Zealott remained standing for a minute looking out towards the main courtyard.
"Mommy the angry lady is here....." Zealott said looking back to Naldany.
"Angry lady ??!!..... You said ..." Naldany got a cold chill down her spine. "Hurry go tell you father.."
"Yes mommy." Zealott ran as fast as her legs would take her, pushing past anyone in her way till she got to Phelan and Aramis. She stopped for a moment to catch her breath.
"Sis what do you want? Can't you see we are busy here." Aramis said thankful for a moments rest.
"Daddy the angry lady from last night is here..." Zealott said once her breath returned.
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Post by Phelan on Sept 15, 2006 21:10:24 GMT -5
"great" Phelan said rolling his eyes. " You two go tell your Grandmother and protect each other." Phelan cinched his sword belt down and trotted out into the courtyard. Phelan scanned the crowd of maidens and spotted Naldany, but not Keyra.
He made his way over to Naldany, but his eyes were constantly scanning the area. His muscles burned, but his heart rate remained smooth and steady. He knew he could over come the physical pain, it was mearly an exercise in mental exertion.
"What is it my love?" Phelan said when he was close enough to Naldany to not be heard by any, but her.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Sept 15, 2006 21:31:05 GMT -5
"I can't tell..... We get so many cleric wannabe's that new faces are all too common in the courtyard..... Any one of those in that group could be her. " As Naldany said that another four maidens came to the group.
Soon Nikkii was out in the courtyard and she started looking around too.
"Myluv we need to secure that entrance without alerting her.... where are our babies?" Naldany said looking to Phelan
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