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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 27, 2007 21:57:57 GMT -5
A chill came over Naldany hearing her husband's voice, she dropped the scrub brush and turned to where the voice came from.
"PHELAN!!" She yelled out and limped as fast her her body would allow. The other woman looked on in disbelief as the captives started begging to be released. Naldany kissed Phelan and cried as she tried to hold him even though he still held on to the cousil master.
"You should have stayed dead ..... it would have been better if she never saw you again. " A man's voice came from the shadows. He steeped into the open and was revealed as the supervisor Krinalor.
"That slave is suppose to be cleaning I see she needs some more corrective action applied."
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Post by Phelan on Apr 27, 2007 23:47:27 GMT -5
"I think not." Phelan said like the chill of death.
"She will complete her duty here." The man said.
"Again try if you like to stop me, but she will be coming with me and all of them also." Phelan said and his yellow eyes glinted in the light while he gestured to those who were being held captive from his house.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 28, 2007 1:07:21 GMT -5
"Not one of those slaves are leaving this room and you new girl are going to be sorry for this once I dispose of him.... Sir are you ok?" He spoke to the counsil master.
"Y...Yes a bit of discomfort on my part here." He choked out.
He tossed the whip aside and drew a sword. "Woman why are you standing there get back to work."
Phelan gently pushed Naldany back keeping ahold of his captive the beast within was growing stronger wanting to taste blood.
Darlena ran corridor by corridor looking for the missing girls and Nikkii meeting limited resistance that was brushed off easily until she finally made it to the recieving chambers. She pushed the door open to see Nikkii sitting in the chair holding one of the candles with Aramis standing next to her.
"I didn't think you'd die so easy, I knew Furess was lying and that she is sided with that dog Phelan." Nikkii's attendants made themselves seen to Darlena's amazement she was surrounded she didn't smell any of them cause of the candles. But there was something else wrong Darlena's body started to feel numb.
"Whats the matter dear daughter? You don't look so well now do you..... Your been taking in wolfsbane since the moment you entered the house." Nikkii smiled seeing that she had Darlena where she wanted her at.
"These candles..... You have not a shred of honor do you mother." Darlena dropped her sword making some of the tiles crack.
"Oh I do.... I'm just making things a bit more even, I'm sure Phelan will be here to try the same thing. Quickly tie her up.... she is harmless so long as these candles continue to burn." Nikkii directed her attendants to do so.
"Grandmother when father shows might I face him first?" Aramis asked. " And does that hurt her?" Aramis watched Darlena get tied up.
"No it is something that overwhelms their senses to the point that they lose that sense of smell and balance then the muscles get weak allowing hunters to capture them." Nikkii explained.
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Post by Phelan on Apr 28, 2007 1:45:03 GMT -5
Phelan put the knife under the Council Masters neck as he drew his massive sword. He let his voice become like that of the beast as he spoke.
"Stand aside or die."
The man shifted, visibly shaken by Phelan. Naldany shrank back from him ever so slightly. Phelan could smell fear, the other slave woman, Naldany and the one brandishing the sword, but not the Council Master.
"Today is as go..goo...good as any." The man tried to get out.
"Very well, it won't be pleasant I assure you. Naldany take the knife." Phelan said.
Phelan released his grip on the knife as soon as he felt Naldany's smooth slender fingers take the hilt. Phelan strode forward. Each step resounded with a louder thud as Phelan shifted form. His mass increased with every step and the floor shook as he approached the now little man.
The beast gripped Phelan as he swung his sword. The man tried feably to block, but Phelan's huge muscles powered through it sending his sword wide. Phelan swiped the man with his left hand tearing large chunks of flesh from him. The scent of blood filled the air and Phelan heard every pulse of the mans heart. The man gulped and then swung his sword at Phelan, but it was a weak swing and it bounced off Phelan's skin. Phelan gained his mind back from the beast and lifted the man up by his sword arm and shook him until the arm dislocated.
The man screamed in pain and fell unconcious. Phelan dropped him and shifted back to normal. It was then that he realized that there was dead silence on the whole floor. No one moved, or said a word, eyes were just fixed on him.
"Naldany, you can put the knife down, now. Unlock our house and lets get them swords, we are taking down your mother right now." Phelan said, not knowing how to handle the situation.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 28, 2007 10:42:25 GMT -5
Naldany took the keys from the unconcious man's belt loop and unlocked the cages that held their people.
"Their are swords for them upstairs." The woman said. "Can I come with you as well certain death awaits me here now for what just happened. Their is a few staves that can be use for casting magic if you wish to do that and I can help as well. I lost my family years ago because of the J'narus'"
"Then take us there every second counts" Phelan said.
The woman took the keys from Naldany and lead them up a few levels to where the weapons was held. The men took what weapons they wanted and Jalivara took up a staff and handed Naldany one too, there was some robes that they could wear as well. "Allow us a moment to change out of these servant clothes." They closed the door and shortly after came out ready to do battle.
Olantar and his group was having a more difficult time as their was a heavy guard on the girls rooms. Blexanu faced off with Olantar while the others fought.
"Come on old man....... This is foolishness, I know your moves ..... you trained me." Blexanu said as their swords sparked with each swing.
"You still have alot to learn, your strong but you'll make a mistake and that's all it will take." Olantarsaid pushing Blexanu back.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 29, 2007 1:04:40 GMT -5
"My child you have shown time after time to betray and defy me of the years. You should be one of Neriak's generals, a title that could still be yours, you gave birth to a half breed but the child could help us obtain the power of the ancient elves since she can wield magic of both our races." Nikkii pulled Darlena's hair back then forced her head down to the floor.
"I hope that Phelan gets here soon.... I'm going crush him once and for all." Nikkii went and sat back in the chair awaiting word of the attack not knowing Darlena was starting to get free.
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Post by Phelan on Apr 30, 2007 18:39:51 GMT -5
"Ok, Nikkii most assuredly knows that I will be coming next. What she won't expect is Naldany or any of you coming along with me. Let me rush in first and then you guys follow making a third wave against the house." Phelan said looking around.
Naldany hugged him and he kissed her cheek.
"Take no prisoners, these people are our enemy." Phelan said before turning to leave.
"Phelan wait...." Naldany said.
"Yes my love?" Phelan said turning around.
"... I love you, be carefull we are both coming home tonight." She said hugging him one last time as they all left through a back entrance.
Phelan turned into a wolf and sprinted ahead. Before long the house was in his view, smoke poured through a few windows and the sounds of battle filled the air. Not a person was in the streets and all the lights were dim. There would be no allies to aid Nikkii tonight, Neriak had spoken, if House Seladria was strong enough to over throw the O'Seths then the house would be no more.
Phelan dodged through the fray using his lightning quick reflexes that this form allowed him. He knew where Nikkii was, the throne, her overconfidence would be her undoing. Phelan grew in size with every step as entered the room at full run. The beast took over, he howled and thirsted for blood. Nikkii stood and smirked as Phelan rushed at the throne. Phelan was too far gone to realize that his muscles were slowing and that he couldn't feel over half of his body.
He snarled and snapped his maw of gigantic razor sharp teeth. Phelan became more aware as the paralysis spread, he drug himself forward with his front legs. Nikkii still just stood laughing at him all the while. Finally the beast laid to rest and Phelan reverted back to his normal form at the steps of the throne where he was now unable to move. It was only then that he realized that the room was full of people, including Aramis and Darlena.
"I have failed..." Were the last words that escaped his mouth before he lost conciousness.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 30, 2007 20:22:36 GMT -5
Nikkii continued to laugh as she stepped towards Phelan's head before grabbing him by the head. "You stupid boy, I am an elder werehunter amongst other things.. I expected this I didn't think you would come so soon but I felt you both the moment you stepped foot within the city. I have a gift for you.." Nikkii reached into her sleeve and took out a collar like the ones she used on Keyra. Working fast she fastened the collar onto his neck then went to Darlena and did the same.
"Now you two will be no problem to control now." Nikkii motioned her attendants over. The lifted Phelan and Darlena and began to carry them out but suddenly a gust of wind rushed through the room knocking the candles out. Naldany and the others had arrived to help.
"I knew you would do this you cheat...." Naldany casted her spell of detonation knocking Nikkii into the wall. Her attendants fired back at her but Jalivara defended against them.
"The party has started I see.... Mrs O'seth our boss would like to meet you if you would come with us." The Human leader said.
Aramis drew his swords and stood next to Nikkii. In the hall battle for the girls Andrea had stuck up behind Olantar's group and Prepared to shoot him in the back.
"Look out! " Dantherian yelled batting the girl's bow away. Andrea gave him a kick to his midsection but dropped her bow in the process.
"Come on elf I don't fear my death." She said her fist ready to strike at him.
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Post by Dantherian on Apr 30, 2007 22:00:53 GMT -5
"Neither do I you poor misguided girl." Dantherian said as lunged with his sword.
Andrea scrambled for her bow and rolled out of the sword.
Dantherian continued through with the swing spinning into a kick and sent her bow flying.
Andrea cursed and ran for her bow.
By now Olantar's group had regrouped from their suprise and two men had come running to help Dantherian. The three rushed Andrea as she knocked an arrow. She let the arrow fly as the men tackled her. Olantar heard the twang and dropped on his back in a fluid motion, he heard the swish over his head. When he sprang back to his feet he found Blexanu grasping an arrow lodged in his stomach.
"You wench!" Blexanu screamed as he stepped back grimmacing in pain.
"I told you Blexanu, you would make a mistake." Olantar said with a salut as Blexanu fell to the ground his face growing pale.
Dantherian helped the two men tie up the girl and then rushed to help Olantar cut down the last of the resistance to the girls.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Apr 30, 2007 23:48:16 GMT -5
Blexanu 's life was now nearing his end his blood covering the floor. "You stupid wench..."
The door swung open to the girls room but they seemed to be in a deep sleep spell induced from the looks. Olantar and Dantherian scooped them up and started back out of the house.
"So you even brought humans as well as those vile elves well I will tell you humans this I'm not going with you." Nikkii casted a spell at them but the armor that the leader wore absorbed the bolt much to everyone's surprise.
"Well if your wondering my'lady we did some research into dark elf magics and found out a certain alloy nullifies your dark attacks although expensive we made enough for one set of armor." He said drawing his sword.
Nikkii stepped back an the gaurd and attendants stepped infront leaving Darlena and Phelan. Naldany and the few that was with them started to untie them and she woke Phelan as Darlena was comming around. The first thing she noticed was the collar and tried to pull it off with no luck as it glowed each time she tugged.
"Hi there sis.... feeling better?" Naldany asked holding Phelan close.
"Yes an no.... I can move again but now I have this blasted collar again and we're gonna need to get these off.... mother and that one other woman are the only ones in this area that can or we can't use our full ability." Darlena said getting her sword. "So whos side do we take?"
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Post by Phelan on May 1, 2007 0:27:15 GMT -5
Phelan pulled one of the humans back to him.
"I need your swords." He said.
"But I..." the human began.
"Trust me, they are far deadlier in my hands." Phelan said.
The man motioned for Phelan to take them and he did. Phelan spun the blades, getting a feel for them. Though he knew that he was fast, to Phelan he seemed very slugish and slow. He knew he had to buy them just a bit more time to get Nikkii subdued.
Phelan attacked the guards to the left of Nikkii. Phelan spun his blades in flashing circles of steel and blood. The swords rythmically pounded off each guards armour and blade until Phelan found a hole and the blade would dart in to find the soft flesh. Phelan easily handled the 3 guards on the left, while the others figured things out.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on May 1, 2007 11:07:11 GMT -5
Darlena came right into the middle attacking the gaurds there while the humans took the right side. Nikkii was furious with what was going on, she knew that they was probably after the girls. Nikkii grabbed Aramis arms and started out the back of the room.
"We must leave here this time, attendants slow them down." Nikkii didn't even have to look back as they lined up and casted spells knocking the humans back an killing one. They then turned their attention to both Phelan and Darlena sending fire at there feet. Naldany and Jalivara countered using ice to put out the flames infront of them. Naldany then used her windstrike to knock the left side of them down giving them a brief opening to the exit Nikkii and Aramis used. Naldany wenced in pain for a moment the back of her robe was turning red but she pushed past Phelan and went on through.
"Grandmother why are we leaving? You had my father beaten and my aunt... we should have done them in." Aramis asked trying to keep up with Nikkii's pace.
"An unforseen inconvience.... right now the only threat to me is your mother. Those pesky humans want me to break the seal on something or some foolish idea of using me for their wars. Right now we are making sure your sister and cousin are where I left them."
The courtyard was a mess Olantar and Dantherian was nearing the gates.
"Don't go that way..." A voice whispered. " The lodge has troops incomming head to the Fenn'dal courtyard."
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Post by Phelan on May 1, 2007 18:00:59 GMT -5
Phelan charged through the fray right behind Naldany. His legs were burned and blistered, he had many cuts and his right eye was beginning to swell shut, but he pushed on. They were catching up to Nikkii, he could hear Aramis ahead of them whining.
"Let me go first." Phelan begged Naldany, knowing that whoever suprised them would get the brunt of the damage.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on May 1, 2007 22:21:28 GMT -5
Nikkii fumed seeing the girls room doors opened and the rooms empty. Nikkii cursed Phelan's name and saw Blexanu's body amonst the other piled in the corridoor. Then the sounds of footsteps behind her Aramis smirked apon seeing who it was.
"Father!" He shouted.
"So he must truely intend on seeing me dead, but I have no intentions on passing on tonight. " Nikkii casted her spells apon herself and Aramis. Aramis watched as the blue light surrounded them both and his skin hardened.
Now Phelan was standing infront of the pair Nikkii was fixed on him. " You alone will die here boy....... I regret the day I brought you into my house and tainted Naldany. True if not for you I would not be the denouncer now but then I would have my girls where they belong."
Nikkii casted her spell to root Phelan in place and the brands to his flesh, Aramis started to laugh knowing what was going on.
" Now .... Aramis be a good boy and rid Norath of your fathers existance." Nikkii said.
"Now where talking." Aramis said but as he took a step forward his feet became rooted to the floor. "Hey grandmother why did you..."
"I didn't do it ....." Nikkii cut him off.
Naldany came around the corner with Darlena.
"I did it my son." Naldany said. "And I don't care what you intend to do mother." Naldany casted an bolt at Nikkii that she countered causing an explosion that filled the hallway with smoke for a few moments.
"Your hardly in the condition to fight me.... your husband can barely stand your spells are growing weaker and Darlena is too slow now." Nikkii threw a few bolts towards the two women to back them up but the spell on Phelan broke and he tackled Nikkii.
At first he held her wrist to the floor but one of the pendant around her nect shimmered and she rolled him off of her, the brands ripped into his flesh making him fall to a knee. But Nikkii was out of breath and sweating her magic was also growing weaker as the blue light surrounded her again.
"Leave and we will call this a draw..... your time is about up and the lodge is sure to send support." Nikkii stated.
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Post by Phelan on May 1, 2007 23:30:34 GMT -5
Phelan began laughing.
"Nikkii, have you not realized? All of Neriak holds its breath to see you dead. No one is coming to your aid, no one is coming to your side and no one will be helping you flee.... No Denouncer, you are on your own with your arrogant grandson." Phelan said forcing himself to his feet.
Phelan spun the blades in his hands and chuckled.
"You know Nikkii, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have met Naldany. She never would have shown me what I could accomplish and strive for. I never would have found allies in this forsaken place, so I guess I owe you a bit of gratitude. It will not keep that head upon your shoulders though."
Phelan unleashed a flurry of strikes that landed all over Nikkii. The blue light around her shimmered as Phelan stepped back from his attack.
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