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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 11, 2007 23:59:21 GMT -5
Andrea had had one eye closed due to aiming her bow at the time of the flash. She opened her other eye to see the fighting had for the moment stopped and saw Aramis and Keyra swinging at what ever came nearby. Keyra laughed letting her swords drop to the ground.
"Unlucky for all off you I have my sense of smell." Keyra turned into her feral form and leaped onto the closest U'dedne ripping out his throat and holding the flesh in her mouth.
"Hey stay up here where it's safe.." Andrea said to Zealott leaving her hiding on the porch as she came up behind Aramis and guided him back to the porch then going for Naldany. Furess chanted a spell of invisiblilty in order to escape. Now Darlena and the others had started to arrive but also a second wave from the Gal'saris house being lead by the Lazorachi.
"Set fire to everything and bring the lord of this place to me." She yelled out as they started to come forth from portal but then fighting erupted from behind them as Fenn'dal soldiers came though as well to attack them.
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Post by Phelan on Jul 12, 2007 18:17:06 GMT -5
Phelan could smell Keyra and the soilders around him. He rose to his feet and spun his sword in blur hacking off limbs as he moved. He heard a female yelling for him to be brought to her. Within a few moments his eyesight began to return.
He was suprised to see the Fenn'dal assasin darting around him dispatching those at his back side.
"You're still here." Phelan said.
"You sound suprised?" Came the gravely voice.
Phelan just chuckled as they pushed forward. Arrows began to rain down into those around him and he knew that Andrea was back up with her bow. Phelan could see Dantherian and Darlena leading the remainder of the elves on a push from his left and Fenn'dal troops behind the force.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 12, 2007 23:09:56 GMT -5
"Gal'saris' are here now too thats just perfect.... Dantherian, take some with you and help Phelan I'm going after their leader." Darlena said.
Dantherian nodded and took serveral of the elves with him to assist Phelan. Keyra returned back to her normal form her face covered in blood and delighted by that fact as she came up behind a wounded troop and broke his neck allowing the body to hit the ground after.
"Phelan have you cut lose yet.... Come on surely you feel it begging to come out." Keyra taunted.
Darlena faced off Lazorachi Gal'saris as the fight started to draw to a close by Furess was not done as she made her way closer to Aramis.
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Post by Phelan on Jul 13, 2007 18:23:19 GMT -5
Phelan smiled as Dantherian and his elves cut a path toward him. Phelan ignored Keyra and pushed toward Dantherian. He shifted shapes and tore into the mass of people before him. He snapped at thighs and broke femurs with his powerful bites. Just as he was about to Dantherian he felt a dull thump and could see Dantherian trying to warn him about something.
It was the last thing he remembered before the darkness took him. The assasin scooped the crumpled body of Phelan up in his arms and darted into the fry. Dantherian lost track of the man, he seemed to fade into nothing within just a few steps.
The assasin sighed as he ran quietly through the still open portal and headed for the Fenn'dal house. It pained him to do this to someone who finally trusted him. To someone who would trust his back to him. No one had ever done that before. Still as Lord Fenn'Dal wills Lord Fenn'Dal does.
The assasin stepped into the house and made his way through the twists and turns that led to the basement. There he made his way into the subteranian tunnels through a secret entrance and shackled the helpless Phelan.
"Forgive me." Rasped the assasin as he left.
Dantherian wasn't sure who to make his way to. All seemed lost, Phelan had been spirited away and now the Devil Elf Keyra Windleaf was here too. Dantherian could see Furess making her way toward Phelan's son. He made a quick decision and decided that their efforts would focus on getting Phelan's family away and to saftey. Dantherian barked some orders the archers who began to let a barrage of arrows rain down between Furess and Aramis.
Furess turned and glared in their direction with hate in her eyes. Dantherian smiled as he hacked down another of her soilders. Today good would triumph, even if it was at a great loss. he thought.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 13, 2007 20:49:39 GMT -5
"You vile interloper...... U'dedne's retreat! " Furess shouted.
The troops that was able to flee broke off their attacks and started to withdraw, the Gal'saris' attempted to fight a bit longer before they realized they was becoming outnumbered and soon they sounded their retreat as well. Darlena ordered no pursuit of the retreating enemy and they began to gather the wounded.
"My'lady I saw Phelan dissappear in the middle of the battle." Dantherian said.
"What! That's impossible." Olantar protested angrily
"How .... where did he go." Naldany said in disbelief. "He didn't flee did he?"
"No it was a strange dark elf." He said. "He struck him them took him."
"Well I think I know where he was taken and could possibly get him back with a little help but it makes no sense why he would do that?" Darlena said checking on Tailu.
"Oh well that's the least of your worries...... Kyriko has a job for you and it is to be done soon enough." Valdara said coldly. "We can talk about after you have rested and cleaned this mess up."
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Post by Phelan on Jul 13, 2007 21:08:38 GMT -5
Phelan awoke sometime later, shackled to a wall in an unfamiliar place. Phelan couldn't make sense of it. He figured that he was taken captive during the fight. It was dank and dark, luckily Phelan could see in the dark, one thing he was thanking his heritage for at that moment.
A figure sat cloaked in the corner, red eyes peering at him from under the cowl.
"Well I see you and I know you see me, so let's get on with this." Phelan said.
"Ah always so rash, sometimes you should think before you speak." Came a decrypted voice from the figure.
Phelan was vagely familiar with the voice, but he couldn't place it. He was about to speak again, but the figure shifted and Phelan could see that, like he the figure was chained in place.
"Who are you?" Phelan said queitly.
"Surely you haven't forgotten already? You brazenly stormed my chambers to get your wife back."
"Grand Councilor?! ... But what are you doing here?" Phelan said.
"It's a good question, one we both need to find the answer to if we wish to survive." The councilor spoke.
"I just hope I have a family to return to if we survive." Phelan said despondantly.
"What has happend?" The councilor asked with a note of concern.
"We were betrayed by Furess, we knew it was coming, but not how or when." Phelan said.
"Furess alone couldn't take on your small army." The councilor said.
"No, the Gal'Saris' joined her also." Phelan said.
"So that is their game?" The councilor said. "Seems a bit too simple, but then again Furess and Lord Gal'Saris were never the brightest ones."
"What do you mean?"
"Surely you have been in Neriak long enough to know the order of sucession in the council? With Nikkii gone and me gone those fools will be at the head of the council." The man croaked.
"No, I hadn't ever much bothered with the council." Phelan said.
"That was your first mistake."
"And the second?"
"Getting caught unprepared. Never mind that now, we have to start thinking about some way to get out of here." The councilor said.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 14, 2007 20:07:09 GMT -5
Hours had passed by and things had started to settle. The losses the community was kept to a minimun thanks to their own quick efforts.
"Darlena why shouldn't we go after Phelan?" Naldany asked having removed Nikkii's talisman.
"With those two sitting out there I have little choice in the matter for now because if I don't do what is asked they will bring alot of lycanthropes here to destroy everything.... don't worry about it he is alot stronger now an that should help." Darlena said assuring Naldany.
"Father fled and that's just it.. It's not the first time he's done such." Aramis spoke with a bit of defiance. "I going to return to Neriak and take grandmother's title since neither you nor aunt Darlena will .... I will be the Grand denouncer of Neriak."
Naldany laughed a bit. "Son, you completely lack the experiance to hold such a posistion...... Zinthel will just make you a figure head so that he could control the counsil's actions for his own gain their will be more attempts on your life than ever."
"Aramis would you leave you family is such condition as well? I can't see being your bride and you abandoning me too." Andrea said.
"Excuse me but I need to give my mistress' request, and that is for Darlena to go with Keyra to Moradhim and slay 20 of the dwaves residing there is all." Valdara said smirking.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 19, 2007 0:17:09 GMT -5
"Twenty dwarfs why in Norrath does she want them attacked?" Darlena asked.
"They have been long supporters of the hunters and seek our destruction.... The mistress believes that they must be taught a lesson and you have a debt to pay." Valdara said.
"It'll be fun and I will have your back." Keyra said with a smile.
"You know what is to happen if you refuse this.... but your other option is to march into Fayspires and slay their gaurd." Valdara said.
"You people are monsters! If she does either one we will be blamed for this, that is not fair." Naldany protested.
" As long as she stays in her wolfish form all will be well....." Keyra said.
"Aramis if you wish to run out and return to Neriak then leave us we don't need your weakness here, eventually Zealott will be stronger than you and take your spot as heir here." Darlena said looking to the boy. " I will return shortly to find out about your father if you truely wish to step up now is the time to help your mother and Olantar."
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 23, 2007 11:59:45 GMT -5
Aramis nodded and walked off behind the house leaving the others.
"Keyra after this bussiness is done you will never be allowed anywhere near my family again..... and that goes for you too Valdara." Darlana said coldly.
"As if you could keep me from this place you wolf trash... You both had best get moving I'll stay here as an assurance that you will do your job or you will make me do mine." She replied.
Darlena kissed Tailu an the forehead before she and Keyra departed for the dwarven lands.
"So Andrea are you really willing to marry my son?" Naldany asked.
She paused for a moment not wanting to reveal the reason she was going to marry Aramis.
"If you are then .... I will need your help to get him to stay here where it's safer, in Neriak he will be nothingmore than a servant of the J'narus."
"I told yor husband I'd marry him and take care of him. No tricks." Andrea said.
Zealott smiled and hugged her. "I have a new big sister now."
Andrea returned the smile and then looked to Naldany. "Where do I start then?"
"In time dear, right now it's just getting his anger under control, there are plans in the works to build this village into a township, kinda like a combination of both cities or Neriak and Fayspires. I just hope Elindar won't be overly upset with Darlena's actions when he returns with the builders. I think Olantar and myself could use you in helping us set up schools here." Naldany said.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Jul 25, 2007 23:21:11 GMT -5
Nearly an hour had passed as Keyra an Darlena passed into the orc tunnel. Keyra taking every chance to slay each orc she saw while most fled at the sight of the two lycanthrope women. Darlena wasn't very comfortable killing at someone else's request it felt more like the old times and her being used by her father as a weapon. But she was glad she would be the one having to bloody her hands instead of Phelan, she was already infamous as a killer so this wouldn't do any damage to the village for her actions.
"So why did you let Phelan kill your...... our mother." Keyra asked comming up to Darlena's side.
"He didn't kill her she gave her life to save my niece, as would any parent would for a child..." Darlena said
Keyra fell quiet for a moment thinking of her own. "I had some of my own at one point even tried to have a family, but again the goddess that I thought watched over our people decided to strip me of that once more."
This puzzled Darlena for a moment then caught on that Keyra was showing her own pain.
"So then why cause others such suffering I herd you've killed children... You took families apart." Darlena said.
Keyra took a bit of offense to what was said. "I did ... I kill the children of hunters.... They killed my cubs it's only fair."
Keyra quickened her pace and left from Darlena's side as they left the tunnel and entered the dwarven lands.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Aug 1, 2007 23:44:34 GMT -5
While Keyra and Darlena was away Naldany went about making plans to find Phelan. Jalivara and a wizard from the elves was gathering the children that wanted to learn magic, both Zealott and Tailu was attending the class.
"My lady I do not believe we have the strength to amount an attack back within Neriak. We are still recovering from what took place but only a couple days ago..... I'm sorry." Olantar said.
"No need for that, I can go myself if you will watch over the girls and Aramis." Naldany looked back to the class that was being held for a moment before she returned her gaze to Olantar who had a stren look on his face.
"I forbid it...... My'lady. I will have to restrain you if you attempt such a foolish quest... You might not carry the O'seth name but that doesnt change the real truth that you are now the Grand Deouncer of Neriak and if what I overherd from Aramis is true you will have three houses trying to make sure you don't live to keep that title. I have been your bodygaurd and captain for many many years since Lord Phelan bestowed me that title. Never once have I failed to protect you or this family and I'll be damned if you throw away yourself so recklessly. " Olantar spun away from Naldany and started off to do his rounds. "By the way the elves also have selected a captain to help me better protect this village... I think his name is Carlron Zapblade."
Naldany frowned but knew he was right and for now all she could do was wait..... and worry.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Aug 7, 2007 0:08:40 GMT -5
Valdara sat at the waters edge brooding as if she was a dark elf while the elves avoided her Dantherian went to approach her.
"Hello ..... You don't have to sit out here alone." Dantherian said comming up behind her.
"You are a fool I am not your friend nor an I an elf anymore .. I am a lycanthrope and that makes me your enemy now and forever." She replied.
Dantherian shrugged and sat beside her anyway. " I see you was trained as a paladin. How long ago did you train here?"
She looked over at the man in shock that soon melted into anger. "You are a pest... Nearly having your life taken and yet you still will tempt me into just ripping out your heart."
"I see you and Darlena had a bit of history together. How did you two meet?" Dantherian asked.
"She was the reason I became what I am now.... That's all you need to know elf, now leave me alone." She said.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Aug 13, 2007 0:30:45 GMT -5
Aramis knelt at Nikkii's grave and placed some flowers infront of her marker. He thought of all the years he spent with her and yet how much she seemed to hate his father. Naldany came around to see him and came up behind him placing her hands on his shoulders.
"She left no regrets my son... and you shouldn't hold in all that hostility. Yes your father missed most of your childhood but he is back and your not an adult yet. " Naldany sat beside him and held him close. Aramis pulled her tight and still held back his grief.
"Don't return to Neriak for now, I'm sure the title the J'narus promised you sounded nice but you would hold no real power they would use you to do their bidding in the counsil. Now please look what we have here now and you are engaged to marry in the future, you can help protect your sister and this village.." Naldany said.
"Well I see that things are going as usual here. Furess showed her true self I see and why is there a new lycanthrope in the village and where is Darlena?" Elindar asked.
Naldany proceeded to tell him the events that happened a few hours ago, Elindar frowned a bit then smirked.
"Well I suppose she can handle it ..... Hey they are going to begin to constuct better homes an a wall to protect the village so soon we will have a city." Elindar winked before walking away.
In Neriak.
"I want Harun'ana found and arrested for abandoning me in the face of an enemy." Furess shouted as the crossed the bridge leading further into Neriak. She turned toward the cauldron of hate where the scronblade was busy overseeing the training of new recruits. He was a bit older but still could fight with the younger dark elf warriors and defeat them with ease, his swords hung at his sides waiting to be drawn at a moments notice. Furess marched right to him and reared back her hand to hit him but he saw it comming and grabbed her by the wrist and flipped her over and held it in an akward posistion.
"First you don't speak to me in months, I hear rumors of you working with elves and the Gal'saris' now ..... I also hear that it's your fault that the church of Innoruk is destroyed and denouncer missing. And now you come and attack me unprovoked..... to what do I owe the honor of seeing my little cousin at my training barracks." The scornblade asked.
"I former pupil of yours.... The traitor of our race and he is the reason behind the church's fall and he has killed members of our house and nearly got me too.... And the Denouncer is dead he saw to that." Furess said wencing in pain.
He lifted her back up and frowned a bit. "So she is dead..... and that's something you been wanting for a long time. Furess that sounds a bit far fetched. And beside what am I suppose to do about this person who is it?"
"Phelan.... Phelan Seladria. " She choked out.
A smile broke out on his face and he could hardly contain his laughter. "I thought he was dead and that house too. The lodge saw to that, he was good the best I seen. Then what would you have me do about him anyway he is nothing more than a bladedancer easily dealt with with numbers."
"I thought so too his light heartedness...... but he is not normal anymore that offspring of Nikkii's turned him into a monster and he sided with the devil-elf... you must avenge our honor." Furess demanded.
"The devil-elf is with him? Now that makes it more appealing... I would like to meet that elf where are they?" The scornblade asked.
"I saw him taken by a Fenn'dal so he may verywell be in the city start looking there." Furess said.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Aug 19, 2007 0:09:04 GMT -5
Darlena and Keyra now was apon the outskirts of Moradhim and a few dwarfs was leaving the mines heading for town. Keyra finally stopped an they both concealed themselfs with their spells.
"Look I want you to take the form of a dark elf .... Atleast that way they will go to Neriak and not my home." Darlena said.
"Yeah yeah as long as you do as you are asked." Keyra replied.
Darlena headed right for the group of dwarfs starting to build up momentum and as she neared the closest one her invisability dropped an her sword came crashing down on the dwarf cleaving him in two. Before the next could react she swung her giant sword into him.
"Too arms !! Too arms men we are under attack from the dark elves. One of the others shouted as he attacked with his pick axes.
Keyra dashed in and in a flurry of blood and sparks sent a few more to Brell. Darlena continued to cleave through the miners with ease.
"Now Keyra we must leave that is enough to satisfy Kyriko." Darlena said as she gathered the severed heads and placed them in a sac. Now the reenforcements was beginning to arrive and the lycanthropes vanished just as they appeared.
The dwarves started mourning their loss as one of their priest looked at the bodies. "Red hair on a teir'dal..... I remeber something about that long ago with a member of my guild. I will look into this further before ther is action taken."
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Post by Elindar on Aug 20, 2007 15:07:28 GMT -5
Darlena, hearing the dwarf's lamentation thought back to a poor elf met upon the road, south of Fayspire, who offered only kindness, and warmth to her own dark heart.
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