http://legacies1891.com/community/ Dark Victorian Role Players within Second Life® en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:46:06 +0000 http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=220#post-466 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:11:18 +0000 RuneCrimson 466@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>[14:14] Elijah Redgrave coughs.<br /> [14:15] Rune Shen Lung looks up and growls. "You my friend are under arrest."<br /> [14:15] Elijah Redgrave smirks, "Ah ah ah wanted for arrest is what you mean."<br /> [14:15] Rune Shen Lung: ""Come with me peacefully and this will not get nasty.....breaking out of prison made things worse.""<br /> [14:16] Elijah Redgrave sighs, "Well why not have some fun?"<br /> [14:17] Rune Shen Lung chuckles and speaks to his gauntlet a shadow crawls down his arm and into the guantlet and forms a sword. "If you wish to be hurt again sure."<br /> [14:18] :: Death Wyvern :: HUD 2.1: WEAPON<br /> [14:19] Elijah Redgrave smirks, "Oh I am always looking for some pain!" he laughs.<br /> [14:20] Rune Shen Lung snickers and growls at the man. "Pain is far from what yer going to feel."<br /> [14:23] Rune Shen Lung: "So you like to attack people weaker then you....I so dare you to feed off my acid poisoned blood I have seen Vampires shrivel when trying such things."<br /> [14:25] Elijah Redgrave grins, spinning his blade around.."I dont attack the weaker specificly, Im not that selfish I like it when my meals generally fight back actually...and as for feeding off you..well your the one thats attacking me but thats the fun of it now."<br /> [14:25] Fidgy: ((Fidgette Aeon has entered the area.))<br /> [14:25] Rune Shen Lung: "You are the one insighting this fight my friend....I am merely protecting myself....You either come with me peacefully or I drag you after I beat you down."<br /> [14:27] Kaitlyn Foxdale: ((Kaitlyn Foxdale has entered the area.))<br /> [14:28] Rune Shen Lung points at the guy. "Now do you come with me or do I bash you up a bit and drag you off this building.<br /> [14:29] Elijah Redgrave scratches his head with the dge of his sword.."Well Im not exactly in favor of going back in the cell...soooo.. Im ready when you are!" holds his sword out in defense.<br /> [14:30] Kaitlyn Foxdale: ((Kaitlyn Foxdale is in StoryTeller mode.))<br /> [14:30] Rune Shen Lung his sword goes up but that is not what attacks. A swirl of shadow smoke swirls out the gauntlet and attempts to slam into the guys chest. It would if hit feel like a blunt headed spear. "Take that!"<br /> [14:31] Rune Shen Lung performs Energy Missile on Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [14:31] Elijah Redgrave is hit with a missile.<br /> [14:32] Elijah Redgrave takes the energy blast in the chest, "F**cker!!" and with a gust of wind retaliates flapping his wings pushing himself at the Dragon man, dashing at him attempting to slash his sword right across chest.<br /> [14:34] Elijah Redgrave fails to harm Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [14:37] Rune Shen Lung takes the man in the chest but brings his armoured wrist up catching the sword with sparks flying his wings shoot out to hold him in place...his talons scrape across the floor as the fighters struggle with the battle. His other arm flys up attempting a upper cut at the guys chin and with the force of the punch raises up off the ground hoping it would force the punch harder bringing the guy up with him. He lets out a growl.<br /> [14:37] Rune Shen Lung fails to harm Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [14:41] Elijah Redgrave in success to avoid the blow flaps his wings flipping over avoiding the punch, staying a float in the examines him for a moment, then suddenly cast a ball of black energy at him.."Lets see how well you fight blind!"<br /> [14:41] Elijah Redgrave performs blind on Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [14:41] Rune Shen Lung resists the attempt.<br /> [14:43] Succubus Wings - R whispers: Resetting scripts...<br /> [14:43] Succubus Wings - R whispers: Important Tips for Your Wings ----- &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> --NEVER manually reset your wings by selecting 'Reset Scripts in Selection', (this destroys virtual memory of the wings' animations.) To properly reset scripts click [-(Reset)-] on the main menu, or say '/9 wings reset'.<br /> --To pull up main menu click the bone base of the right wing, or say '/9 wings'.<br /> --Make backup copies of your wings, because some errors might be hard to undo.<br /> [14:43] Rune Shen Lung laughs out loud and lifts off the ground as well. "Not that lucky lad now lets get serious I tire of you." when he is in the air and swirl of shadow smoke pours out his skin and swirls around him and he pushes his hand out a thick portion of the smoke attempts a hit to his face which would blind him if effective. "Lets give you some of yer own medicine."<br /> [14:44] Rune Shen Lung performs Eye Stab on Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [14:44] Elijah Redgrave is hit with blindness.<br /> [14:45] Elijah Redgrave feels himself going into darkness, "Damn!" he lands trying to find himself..feeling his surroundings listening for the Dragon man movement.<br /> [14:46] Rune Shen Lung charges the man from the air the force of the wings and flying at him was an attempt to slam him to the roof and hold him down. "Do stop struggling and lets go."<br /> [14:46] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave with a stellar success.<br /> [14:48] Elijah Redgrave feels the blow hit him hard, unable to see nor defend against it he slams to the ground..struggling kicks his legs in what he thinks is the dragons man direction.<br /> [14:48] Elijah Redgrave recovers from blindness.<br /> [14:48] Elijah Redgrave successfully harms Rune Shen Lung with a stellar success.<br /> [14:51] Rune Shen Lung attempts to jump to the side but catches a foot and the side and rolls slamming into the roof feeling a rib or two crack. He slowly lifts to his feet and winces. "You bastard." his hand shoots out and the black smoke that swirled around him shifted and shot at the guy again attempting to hit him square in the chest with a force of shadow that would crack bone and tear skin away from muscle if hit.<br /> [14:51] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave with a stellar success.<br /> [14:54] Elijah Redgrave gets hit hard and flies back near the edge of the roof, "Blood hell.." smiking coughin up some blood, struggling to get to his feet.."I made you curse.." he clenches hsi left hand together shooting a ball of darkness at him.."GAH!!"<br /> [14:54] Elijah Redgrave fails to harm Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [14:55] Rune Shen Lung side steps quickly and combat rolls jumping to his feet and runs at the guy sword over his head he takes a slash at the guy hoping the sword would finish the guy off or at least cut him deep.<br /> [14:56] Rune Shen Lung fails to harm Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [14:57] Madame Vedis Seid: ((Vedis Seid has entered the area.))<br /> [14:58] Elijah Redgrave sees his blade comming and grabs his arm pulling him off the roof with him, laughing he says "Down we go!" and pulls the Dragon man off the roof down below keeping him in front of Elijah so he would hit the ground first.<br /> [14:59] Elijah Redgrave successfully harms Rune Shen Lung with a stellar success.<br /> [15:01] Rune Shen Lung feels himself being pulled off the building and cannot stop it and when he hits he hits hard busting his nose and cracking the mask on his face blood is pouring out his nose and he is sure he has broke a few more ribs and one of his legs but he weakly stands to his feet. "Do you think this will stop me?"<br /> [15:05] Fidgy: ((Fidgette Aeon has entered the area.))<br /> [15:06] Elijah Redgrave smirks, "Now im asking you to stop with your persistant need to follow through with that damn justice and all of that for the greater goodness right now!" points his sword at him. "I respect as a fighter indeed, and I have no need to kill you."<br /> [15:10] Rune Shen Lung lets out a growl and reaches up and tears off the cracked mask and tosses it to the side of the building. "Never! I will die before I let someone run off killing and hurting people...you will go back in that cell if I have to call all hell down." his hand shoots up and lashes out a stream of the shadow smoke swirls around the guy and seems to form a collar if it worked it would start to squeeze in on him if he did not find a way around it he would soon start gasping for breath....or it would dig into his neck causing it to cut skin and sever bone. "I can stop it if you will give up." he winces in pain and keeps his weight on his good leg.<br /> [15:10] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [15:15] &gt;&gt; /me the shadows collect aroudn the wounded man, only to fly up and lash out at Elijah. Wrapping around his neck and squeezing slowly, contracting against his flesh.<br /> [15:18] Elijah Redgrave feels whatever it was wrap around his neck, starting to cut his breath short, holding breath for however long he could the only way to break the bond would be to break it off the dragon man he thinks, so he jumps at him attempting to drive his sword into his chest in the least fatal place.<br /> [15:19] Fox pads up and watches<br /> [15:19] Elijah Redgrave fails to harm Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [15:20] &gt;&gt; the shadows congeal even tighter around his throat, throwing off his lunge, he stumbles to the ground, his strike slicing at Rune's cape, tearing it away.<br /> [15:21] Bibiana Sugarplum pads up quietly and stands behind Fox. Watching<br /> [15:24] Rune Shen Lung tears the rest of the cape away from him and tosses it on the ground. He lets out another growl and reaches down and grips the guy by the shirt pulling him up and then attempting to slam his other fist into the guys stomach letting him go at the same time if successful he would toss him in front of the cabbie with the hit. "Fucker I am getting sick and tired of you...." his weight shifts and he lands on the broken leg and lets out a roar that shakes the foundation of the streets.<br /> [15:24] Rune Crimson: °°°DRAGONROOOAAARRR°°°<br /> [15:24] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [15:26] &gt;&gt; the punch slams into the man's stomach, knocking even more air from his lungs.<br /> [15:28] &gt;&gt; the force of the punch throws the man against horse as it passes, the animal starts and the cabbie throws a rather rude sign to the two men, hurrying on.<br /> [15:32] Elijah Redgrave hits the back of the cart as strolls on by..he falls struggling to his feet, bleeding from the mouth as the dark thing crushes his neck..his only option was to cast a shield which would hopefully break the bond..*coughs* and attempts to cast the said sheild.<br /> [15:33] Elijah Redgrave performs shield on themself.<br /> [15:35] Rune Shen Lung bleeding beaten broken bones but prosistant in his justice and vigalance he uses his wings to hurl himself towards the guy and lets out a growl slashing his sword at him the large sword heavy on the wounded Rune so it takes his weight with him. If he does hit the guy with the sword it would be very heavy.<br /> [15:35] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [15:38] &gt;&gt; the sword slices deep, lodging in the mans side, much to close to the spine for comfort. Rune lands hard on his broken leg, tearing the bone free from the flesh, making it quite useless.<br /> [15:40] Elijah Redgrave feels the blade tear into him!! "AHHHHHHHHH!!" his eyes wide with pain... "GOD CHRIST F**KER MUTHA OF GOD!!!AHH!!" struggling slowly moving barely breathing from the loosened tension of the dark thign on his neck..<br /> [15:42] Elijah Redgrave struggling to get up, manage to move onto one foot..forms another black force in his left hand taking a much sharper shape this time he shoots it the dragon man.."Damn..you.."<br /> [15:43] Elijah Redgrave fails to harm Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [15:44] &gt;&gt; the sword tears from his side as he moves, his strike goes wide, blood pouring down his side.<br /> [15:45] Evona Shen Lung: "-she whistles as she walks along the daily routine of patrolling but is taken back by the scene she had stumbled upon and gasps as her hands fly to her mouth as she sees the wounds inflicted upon her husband; it tears at heart that she cannot run to him and heal his wounds but yet holds herself back knowing Rune can handle himself-"<br /> [15:48] Rune Shen Lung his useless leg dangling as he uses his wings to hold himself up flapping them and hovering above the ground blood pouring out his nose his weakness starting to affect him some already. But he wants this man behind bars or in the dirt. The sword was to heavy for him now so he drops it and as it hits the ground and leaves his hand it shattering in a stream of shadow shards that shoot at Elijah as if it where a broken mirror being hurled at him it would be an attempt to impale as many of the shards as possible into him and then they seem to disappear the shadow crawls back up his arm and disappears into his body as he floats.<br /> [15:48] Rune Shen Lung successfully harms Elijah Redgrave.<br /> [15:48] :: Death Wyvern :: HUD 2.1: WEAPON<br /> [15:53] &gt;&gt; the shadows fly to Elijah and slice through his right shoulder, 3 or 4 shards piercing his flesh and sinking inward. Rune would feel excruicating pain as his broken ribs and leg (hanging by simply flesh from his thigh) shift with his flight.<br /> [16:02] Madame Vedis Seid: ((Rune Shen Lung is given 1000 experience points.))<br /> [16:02] Madame Vedis Seid: ((Elijah Redgrave is given 1000 experience points.))<br /> [16:03] Evona Shen Lung: "-her hands move to her eyes to cover her eyes praying that this thing was over as she paces back and forth-"<br /> [16:04] Rune Shen Lung his wings grow weak and he shutters his eyes go bluring and he drops to the ground coughing blood and muttering "Put that fucker in jail!"<br /> [16:06] Elijah Redgrave tries to move, but fails miserably and blacks out.<br /> [16:07] Evona Shen Lung: "Happily hunnie but your gonna die if I don't get you help now let me go see what I can do i'll be back ok??"<br /> [16:08] Madame Vedis Seid: ((Vedis Seid rolls a d10. Result is 8))<br /> [16:08] &gt;&gt; Elijah's eyes roll up in their sockets, and he slumps to the ground, his body's ability to heal shut him down so it may start to heal it'self of the massive wounds. He will be out for 8 days<br /> [16:14] Elijah Redgrave lies on the ground, in a blaacked out state as his body renders him useless ot heal itself.<br /> [16:14] Fox pads over and sniffs the fallen individual who fought agaisnt Rune.<br /> [16:15] Fox successfully examines Elijah Redgrave with a stellar success.<br /> [16:19] Fox looks around making sure no concious person is around then says "Bibi, change into your human form and try healing the big guy"<br /> [16:20] LaRPS Meter v0.25: ((Bibiana Sugarplum's meter has been detached.))<br /> [16:20] Fox proceeds to sniff the other guy a little more before lifting a leg and letting go with the golden flow.<br /> [16:21] Bibiana Sugarplum looking around ans seeing no humans she changes forms<br /> [16:22] Fox: ((in Faerie)): see ot sens ad ot airle sens see sens reti sens reti ot reti see reti<br /> [16:24] Bibiana Sugarplum approaches the injured Rune. Her eyes fill with tears as she sees his injures. She turns to Fox and nods in understanding. Collecting some of her tears she holds them out over the wounded Rune. His leg is a mess. Sitting by the leg she places her hands over the injury<br /> [16:26] Alaster McAden drops his bag and begins checking Rune over...<br /> [16:26] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Om Vajrapani Hum"<br /> [16:26] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Om Vajrapani Hum"<br /> [16:26] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Om Vajrapani Hum"<br /> [16:27] Bibiana Sugarplum successfully performs an expert ability.<br /> [16:27] Alaster McAden eyebrows arch as he hears Bibiana speak. "A Buddhist mantra.. What is going on here?"<br /> [16:27] Bibiana Sugarplum: "I found him this way"<br /> [16:27] Rune Shen Lung his leg broken so badly his skin is the only thing holding it on he has a number of cracked ribs and seems to be bleeding from a broke nose...a number of sword cuts an such that are bleeding.<br /> [16:28] Bibiana Sugarplum: "I am working on his leg...."<br /> [16:28] Bibiana Sugarplum: "I think I maybe able to heal him"<br /> [16:29] Alaster McAden looks over the remaining cuts and wounds..."Excellent... you keep working on his leg, I shall see to the other wounds."<br /> [16:29] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Om Vajrapani HumOm Vajrapani HumOm Vajrapani Hum"<br /> [16:30] Alaster McAden delves into his bag, producing sterilizing alcohol, bandages, and salves... Alaster starts by carefully cleaning each wound.<br /> [16:31] Alaster McAden successfully performs the skilled ability.<br /> [16:31] Rune Shen Lung groans and mutters his words coming in half clear sometimes and groans at other times. "Put...that fucker in jail!" couchs more blood and mutters more. "Did I get him?"<br /> [16:31] Bibiana Sugarplum she watches as the bone slips back into place and begins to mend itself. One can see the broken ends meshing together.<br /> [16:31] Rune Shen Lung lets out another roar of pain.<br /> [16:31] Rune Crimson: °°°DRAGONROOOAAARRR°°°<br /> [16:31] Alaster McAden: "Rune, stay still- don't try to talk."<br /> [16:32] Alaster McAden goes to his belt, and produces a syringe and a small ampule of clear fluid.. "Rune, I'm going to give you an injection- it will numb the pain."<br /> [16:32] Evona Blackthorne: -she gazes down at her hussband and sobs.....she had never seen him that badly wounded. Looking up to the two working on him she speaks softly- Is there anything I can do??<br /> [16:33] Evona Shen Lung: "-she gazes down at her hussband and sobs.....she had never seen him that badly wounded. Looking up to the two working on him she speaks softly- Is there anything I can do??"<br /> [16:33] Bibiana Sugarplum the torn flesh slowly stops bleeding , the tissue reaching for each other.. making a web as they grow back together... The muscle looking whole again<br /> [16:33] Fox nuzzles against the lady cop then points his nose at Runes hand<br /> [16:34] Alaster McAden doesn't look up as he carefully measures out the injection. "Not at the moment... let us take care of it."<br /> [16:34] Rune Shen Lung groans more and lets out a sigh that releases a stream of shadow like smoke his own Dragon mending powers where working as well but not as fast as they should.<br /> [16:35] Alaster McAden positions the small needle of anesthetic near the site of the cracked ribs... "This may hurt slightly for a moment."<br /> [16:35] Alaster McAden successfully performs an expert ability.<br /> [16:35] Bibiana Sugarplum The skin flaps join. The healing of the skin is much faster... First a gash that shrinks to a deep cut. getting smaller and finer. Till nothing is left but a patch of skin that looks a bit shinnier than the rest.... New skin.<br /> [16:35] Rune Shen Lung if Alaster did not get between the scales the needle might bend,<br /> [16:36] Evona Shen Lung: "-she nods and pets Fox as it was the only comfort she felt at the moment-"<br /> [16:36] Rune Shen Lung small right scales seem to cover the new skin as if in protection soon they would grow over the skin like his other scales.<br /> [16:36] Alaster McAden swiftly delivers the shot.... wedging it just between two scales. A moment of pain, but in a few minutes, Rune's side should feel perfectly numb.<br /> [16:37] Bibiana Sugarplum now the scales... begin to grow over his skin. First one then many covering the now healed wound completly<br /> [16:37] Rune Shen Lung winces and groans then feels a bit of the pain release.<br /> [16:37] Alaster McAden palpates the freshly healed injuries... "Wonderful... Excellent work, Doctor."<br /> [16:38] Bibiana Sugarplum blushes " Thank you.<br /> [16:38] Rune Shen Lung is head twitches and he seems to try and get up as if he had something to do that was important. "Let me up dammit I need to catch that bastard." looks towards the guys body and then grins relaxing some."<br /> [16:39] Alaster McAden: "Rune, that should help manage the pain while your injuries mend.. but you'll have no feeling from your side for at least a few hours... I wouldn't try any strenuous activity."<br /> [16:39] Bibiana Sugarplum glances at the other body. " I dont think he will be going anywhere soon.<br /> [16:40] Alaster McAden looks around.... "Huh.. I suppose not. Rune, we should get you off the street. Where can we take you?<br /> [16:40] Bibiana Sugarplum knowing Rune will not be one to rest she says another sutra to help him with pain<br /> [16:40] Bibiana Sugarplum: "námó dìzàng wáng púsà"<br /> [16:40] Bibiana Sugarplum: "námó dìzàng wáng púsà"<br /> [16:41] Bibiana Sugarplum: "námó dìzàng wáng púsà"<br /> [16:41] Bibiana Sugarplum successfully performs the skilled ability.<br /> [16:42] Bibiana Sugarplum chuckles " Asking Rune not to perform any strenous activity is like asking it to stop raining here. Not going to happen<br /> [16:43] Alaster McAden chuckles lightly.."I guess so... but after that shot, he'll need someone to help him walk on that side.<br /> [16:43] Illyanya Marakova: "Is he going to live?"<br /> [16:44] Rune Shen Lung looks at Alaster and shrugs. "Police station for now....I will get home when I can move more."<br /> [16:44] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Have you seen the size of him? I think perhaps the carriage might help...."<br /> [16:44] Rune Shen Lung: "I can walk just stablize me some?""<br /> [16:44] Alaster McAden nods.. "Yes, I imagine so... much to the misfortune of criminals all over London. Very well, Rune....Here, gimme your arm."<br /> [16:44] Prescious rushed down the street finally finding mr Rune ,it took her quite a while as she forgot to ask at the hospital where was the fight she leaned over Rune checking out his injuries her mind sharp thinking despite a visable tired in her eyes<br /> [16:45] Prescious: "i will help professor"<br /> [16:45] Prescious offered her right shouder<br /> [16:45] Rune Shen Lung: ""I am fine Prescious I need yer help moving though I am sure.""<br /> [16:45] Alaster McAden smiles up at Precious. "Thank you, Doctor... we just need him up for the time being.<br /> [16:46] Rune Shen Lung stands slowly looking around for his wife. "Wherei s Evona?"<br /> [16:46] Alaster McAden: "She's right behind you, Rune... you had her in quite a state."<br /> [16:46] Rune Shen Lung reaches for something on the ground when he pulls it up its a cracked mask. "Dammit I have to repair this now."<br /> [16:46] Prescious failed performing the medium task.<br /> [16:47] Alaster McAden failed performing the medium task.<br /> [16:47] Rune Shen Lung: ""Evona love I am sorry I had to try and get that man back in jail.""<br /> [16:47] Prescious tried to offer her shoulder to Run but hissed from pain in her hands as she did<br /> [16:47] Illyanya Marakova successfully performs the skilled ability.<br /> [16:47] Alaster McAden grunts and almost throws out his back attempting to support Rune.<br /> [16:47] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Here maybe a levitation spell will help"<br /> [16:47] Evona Shen Lung: "It's ok baby I know you had to. -she forces a smile and sighz as she hates seeing him this way-"<br /> [16:47] Bibiana Sugarplum: "May I"<br /> [16:47] Prescious: "please mr Rune do not speak too much save your strenght to reaching the hospital"<br /> [16:48] Rune Shen Lung chuckles at them "Oh sorry about that 300 pounds is alot of man eh?"<br /> [16:48] Bibiana Sugarplum performs Tether of God on Rune Shen Lung.<br /> [16:48] Illyanya Marakova: "Let me help"<br /> [16:48] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Too the jail we go"<br /> [16:48] Rune Shen Lung: "Just to the police station Prescious I will heal.""<br /> [16:48] Alaster McAden chuckles through his pain... "Aye.. indeed."<br /> [16:48] Prescious clasps her hands "good to see you and your tricks again miss Bib"<br /> [16:49] Alaster McAden chuckles... "Indeed... You save the day again, Doctor."<br /> [16:49] Prescious shakes her head "i know how to heal you too and i do not need the hospital walls for this sir"<br /> [16:49] Bibiana Sugarplum feels herself blush<br /> [16:50] Rune Shen Lung moves hovering off the ground with Bibi.<br /> [16:50] Illyanya Marakova looks at Evona, briefly destracted. "Hmm.. Is that what the police here wear theese days?<br /> [16:50] Prescious something in her face extremely sad.as she felt guilty for not being there when he needed help "it was naev wasn't it?" she dared to ask<br /> [16:50] Bibiana Sugarplum turns to Runes wife... "Could you lead the way... I get soo lost<br /> [16:50] Alaster McAden grins. "Don't worry yourself, Precious.. Bibiana and I have cared for him... he will heal, once the anasthetic I gave him wears off."<br /> [16:51] Rune Shen Lung shakes his head. "Elijah."<br /> [16:51] Prescious nods ofcourse.please follow me<br /> [16:51] Evona Shen Lung: "No it's what I wear sometimes. -she turns and leads the way-"<br /> [16:52] Alaster McAden stretches and cracks his back as the party leaves. He stays behind and gathers up this bag and things..."Ah... sorry for running out on you like that, Miss Marakova."<br /> [16:53] Illyanya Marakova helps him along<br /> [16:54] Alaster McAden grunts as he follows along, plopping his bag on the floor and cracking his back. "Ah..... the shot should only last a few hours."<br /> [16:54] Illyanya Marakova: "Wow. he does weigh a lot more than a rat"<br /> [16:54] Prescious raised an eyebrow surprised that the police officers slept in such poor conditions she hoped Rune and his wife had their own home not this place<br /> [16:55] Rune Shen Lung lays down on his back and lets out a sigh. "Damn I will need my own bed in a little while. chuckes andwinces holding his ris.<br /> [16:55] Rune Shen Lung: "ribs*"<br /> [16:55] Prescious comes closer to Rune and whispers to his ear,however audibly to Evona standing just beside her "i am sorry for not being there...i failed"<br /> [16:56] Illyanya Marakova: "Bibiana, a word when you have a moment"<br /> [16:56] Bibiana Sugarplum walks up to Rune and asks " Will you be so kind as to place my hands where your ribs are broken?<br /> [16:56] Alaster McAden examines Rune once more, palpating his newly healed wounds... "You're wounds are practically healed, but you've still lost much blood... I sugget fluids, and food rich in iron. You'll need to gain your strength back."<br /> [16:57] Bibiana Sugarplum turns to Illyana " Yes?"<br /> [16:57] Prescious looks at alaster with a thankful sight "professor i...do not know how to thank you if you werent there..." she didn't end this statement aloud just whispering to herself "i failed"<br /> [16:58] Alaster McAden smiles kindly at Precious... he's felt guilt well enough to read it on others.<br /> [16:58] Alaster McAden leans out and reassuringly pat Precious's arm.. "All's well that ends well, aye?"<br /> [16:59] Bibiana Sugarplum looks at Prescious and wonders why she is so hard on herself . She looks as if the whole world was on her shoulders<br /> [17:00] Rune Shen Lung: "No you did not Prescious....and sure doc will do." puts his hand on the three top ribs and touches the three bottom ones on the left. "These Bibi."<br /> [17:00] Prescious nods but the pain and sadness do not vanish from her face "yes it does....it does sir" she felt grateful to the professor and angry at herself,,,there were so many things she failed at recently, she rubed her temples with one of the bandaged hand,the blood still visible and soaking into the dressing<br /> [17:02] Alaster McAden looks down at Rune with a mirthful grin. "And YOU, Constable... I'm sure your wife and I would thank you greatly not to scare us like that again!"<br /> [17:02] Bibiana Sugarplum smiling warmly " Do you mind if I try to heal those broken ribs... It will lessen your pain ."<br /> [17:02] Prescious sighs if only they knew.....how much responsible she was for this man and his wife...but this was to remain a secret for a long long time maybe even forever of her stay in London<br /> [17:02] Rune Shen Lung reaches up and touches Prescious on the hand. "You did fine you cannot follow me around all the time just like Evona can't so do not fret I did all that myself."<br /> [17:03] Alaster McAden smiles and studies Bibi's magic, hoping to pick up on it's function... ((oob))<br /> [17:04] Rune Shen Lung turns his head to the side. "Sorry Doc but I had to catch that prisoner he broke out of jail lastnight....I am use to wounds I am a warrior. But I will be more careful." looks at Bibi. "Sure you can heal them hun."<br /> [17:05] Prescious nods "yes indeed you did all these yourself....that's what i'm talking about mylord.....but i promise i will explain myself " she whispered these last words to his ear so that no one around could hear them she than spoke in her mind trying to reach Runes thouhts speaking telepatically her mouth not moving,no sound audible to others "it is time for you mylord to know my story,,,,very soon very soon"<br /> [17:06] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Placing her hands where Rune indicated she begins to chant. Om Vajrapani Hum...Om Vajrapani Hum....Om Vajrapani Hum...."<br /> [17:06] Bibiana Sugarplum successfully performs the skilled ability.<br /> [17:06] Rune Shen Lung nods at Prescious.<br /> [17:06] Angelina Walters: ((Angel Walters has entered the area.))<br /> [17:07] Fox nuzzles Bibi supportively<br /> [17:07] Rune Shen Lung winces at the ribs but looks over at his wife. "You ok over there love?"<br /> [17:07] Bibiana Sugarplum she closes her eyes and pictures the ribs healing.. the breaks mending and becoming stronger than before as new bone grew over the breaks<br /> [17:08] Rune Shen Lung feels the healing and sighs.<br /> [17:08] Prescious looks at miss Evona "was it naev...is he responsible for what has happened here?"<br /> [17:08] Illyanya Marakova watched Bibiana with desire in her smile<br /> [17:09] Bibiana Sugarplum she steps back ...Looks down and smiles... She steps back leaving Rune now to his wife<br /> [17:10] Evona Blackthorne: I'm fine m'love i'm just worried avout you. But I know your gonna be fine. -she looks to Prescious- It was Elijah.<br /> [17:10] Prescious just noticed the fox in this whole mess and gave him a short smile,short it was because with every smile her wound on the cheek was stretching and it caused her pain,she hissed silently<br /> [17:10] Bibiana Sugarplum: "Well I think I have done all I can , Now Rune I suggest you listen to your wife...."<br /> [17:10] Rune Shen Lung looks up at Prescious "I told you no hun...I was chasing a excape convict from lastnight his name is Elijah. He is a winged Vampire that has been attacking people one being Shay."<br /> [17:10] Illyanya Marakova: "It seems i am no longer needed here and I have work that need to be done"<br /> [17:10] Rune Shen Lung nods at the doc "Aye doc I always do." laughs<br /> [17:11] Bibiana Sugarplum bending down she pets Fox on the head and walks quietly out the door<br /> [17:11] Rune Shen Lung waves at Illy. "Be well thanks for the help."<br /> [17:11] Evona Shen Lung: "Thankyou..."<br /> [17:11] Rune Shen Lung: "(OOB)"<br /> [17:13] Prescious waves to the woman and sits on the chair deciding to spent some time by the wounded,she felt a sudden relief seeing that his health is improving every minute,she made a mental note of the name Elijah and decided to dealwith that man later on<br /> [17:16] Rune Shen Lung his dragon healing abilities start to work more and loose scales and fallen out seem to grow back and wounds heal a bit faster.<br /> [17:18] Rune Shen Lung: ""Prescious when we have time I need to speak with you....about something important.""<br /> [17:18] Fox slips out<br /> [17:18] Prescious looked at miss Evona's worried face than at professor Alaster" well i think we should leave them alone so that they could spent this time together alone " she nodded at Rune "ofcourse mr Rune i wil keep it in mind"<br /> [17:23] Alaster McAden shakes himself from a momentary haze... "Ah... I apologize.... I must be more tired than I thought. Forgive me..." He grabs his bag and quietly makes for the door<br /> [17:24] Prescious follows Alaster :wait"<br /> [17:24] Evona Shen Lung: "It's ok and thankyou Dr. I appriciate your help so much...."<br /> [17:24] Alaster McAden stops and turns at the door... "Hmm? Yes Doctor?"<br /> [17:24] Prescious: "i shall go with you they need to have some time for themselfes"<br /> [17:24] Alaster McAden nods.. "Very well.. No trouble, Constable. A pleasant evening to you both.."<br /> [17:25] Prescious bowed at them both and went out still feeling this terrible guilt in her heart<br /> [17:25] Evona Shen Lung: "and you as well Prescious... thankyou... -she smiles softly and bows to the doctors-"<br /> [17:25] Alaster McAden smiles pleasantly at Precious.. "Shall we then?"<br /> [17:25] Prescious nods </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=188#post-417 Sat, 29 May 2010 21:18:38 +0000 HoodwinkEnimo 417@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>Vox had found the sickly jaluk stalking in the tavern. His own flawed thinking giving him away. It was only a mental nudge that made Vox aware of the lone Drow in the room. It had been long since she felt the dark mental connection. Instantly she demanded the drow to her, willing the jaluk to kneel at her feet. </p> <p>He had scurried forward and he was not what she expected...Before her sat a albino whelp...starved, sickly, and disgusting...But he was drow, his blood and scent was that of a noble line, even if he should not have survived this long to be a grown male. She demanded information and once she got it she made her way to the House that M'thain built...</p> <p>[20:33] Treiw Plak laVelve: "Th... this is the house of m... my father... he has hidden it..."<br /> [20:34] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret looks up at the House, she barely takes note of what the male said...Stepping around him she steps up the great double doors..."Is it enchanted with any protection?"</p> <p>[20:35] Treiw Plak laVelve: "Y... yes... Father is a mage...."<br /> [20:35] Treiw Plak laVelve: "I cannot enter... it is warded a... against all who would h.. h... harm him..."<br /> [20:36] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret glares up at the House..."Shush..." is all she mutters. The House, the door...She almost reached out to touch the door and open it, as she had so long ago...She sent her falcon to the skies "See for me Nalfien" she whispered to it...<br /> [20:37] Treiw Plak laVelve: "he is... not at home... I d... don't feel him..."<br /> [20:37] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret glares over her shoulder "Do you value your tongue?"<br /> [20:37] Treiw Plak laVelve falls silent, shuddering in terror<br /> [20:38] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret turns back to the door "...warded against those that would do him harm..." she mumbles. With a sinister smile she presses her palm against the heavy door...<br /> The door glides open on perfectly balanced hinges<br /> [20:39] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret muses to herself and calls to the jaluk. "Come here. Now."</p> <p>[20:40] Treiw Plak laVelve: "C... can't... EEP!"<br /> [20:40] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret turns slightly and reaches out to grab the boy by the front of his shirt, she swung her arm around and half pulls and half shoves him into the foyer "Ha!" She snarls</p> <p>[20:41] Treiw Plak laVelve yelps in terror as he flies inside<br /> [20:41] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret follows him "Just like the old House...except now it isn't being washed in the blood of it's family..." she murmurs...<br /> [20:42] Treiw Plak laVelve remains where he has fallen, not daring to risk the woman's wrath by rising</p> <p>[20:43] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret lifted a brow and glanced down at Treiw "You have some ability, can you communicate with your father, telepathically?"<br /> [20:43] Treiw Plak laVelve: "Yes... Oh yes... I inherited my telepathic abilities from him!"<br /> [20:44] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret nodded for a moment. "Call to him, call to your father..." she gave a wicked smile knowing the boy had begged for her to kill him...<br /> [20:46] Treiw Plak laVelve shivering complies. he feels the wards of the house tighten around him, but he is bent on summoning his father... he touches his fingers to his temples and calls.</p> <p>[20:46] Treiw Plak laVelve: "Found him! He knows it is me... he's on his way and he's angry!"<br /> [20:47] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret watches silently before she steps forward to grab the boy around the scruff of his neck. She dragged him towards the cells where she had found the unprepared jaluks before on that fateful..."For safe keeping!" she laughed as she locks the heavy latch of the door...</p> <p>[20:50] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "All right my wastrel son! it is time to finish what I star.... **!** " (stares in horror) ".....!......."</p> <p>[20:51] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret stands very still. An eyebrow lifted and her chin lifted slightly. "Vedui d'Plak'laVelve...Not often that I get to see the dead rise and make such a rucus..."<br /> [20:52] M'Thain d'Elendarin in a flash his dagger is in his hand and M'Thain takes a defensive stance "I've never killed a woman before... but perhaps I shall make an EXCEPTION!!"</p> <p>[20:53] M'Thain d'Elendarin stares at her, his eyes aflame</p> <p>[20:53] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret crosses her arms over her chest, a smug smile curling on her lips "Would your doors let in anything that meant you harm?" she matches his flame with her own subtle venomocity...<br /> An evil cackle issues from the barred door of the jaluks quarters as Dorian relishes the sight. "Kill him!" he cries out<br /> [20:54] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret snaps over her shoulder "You shall lose your tongue boy!" she threatens before turning back to M'thain...<br /> [20:54] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "The wards.... how....""<br /> [20:54] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "And how did HE get in, then?!!"<br /> [20:55] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret flashes a smile "I am not preistess jaluk...but I required a portal from the sickly one there..." she waves her hand at the door absently...<br /> [20:56] M'Thain d'Elendarin slowly sheathes his dagger, aware of the potency of his own magics. Unwillingly, he is forced to conced that the jalil presents no immediate danger "Why have you come?&gt;"<br /> [20:57] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I am forced to thank you for capturing my wayward brat... (looks over at Dorian) I shall tend to YOU in time, vith!""<br /> [20:57] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret loses her smile. Her chin lifting slightly higher. "Menzoberanzon has been destroyed. The Drow of the surface are all that remain..." she doesnt even bother to glance at the caged boy..."Because he was -such- a hard catch" she adds sarcastically...<br /> [20:58] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "if you have come to finish the job, Vox.... WE are all that is left. The bastard szarkai and myself."<br /> [20:59] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Destroyed?... then... it is completed... the ruination of faerun...." looks down for a moment "What now?"<br /> [20:59] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret shakes her ehad slowly "No...I had the misfortune of coming upon a shapeshifter, who showed me what I longed to see but yet could not be...If we all thats left then our race will die...Unless the blood lines are replenished and restored..."<br /> From the cell Dorian squeaks "Gone? ALL of it?!"<br /> "Silence!" M'Thain hisses at him"<br /> [21:01] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "HE will be of no use to you... he's a eunuch!""<br /> [21:01] Dorian suddenly caws with laughter "Like HELL I am, Father Dear... they GREW BACK!~!!<br /> [21:01] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "That's impossible!"<br /> [21:01] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret snarls hearing the boy "Your tongue will be fed to you lest you speak another word!" Her eyes bright with annoyance. "You shall fear the day I kill you!" she roared loosing all patience.<br /> [21:02] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Pay that one no mind... he's insane! Strip him and you'll see... he's castrated!"</p> <p>[21:03] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret stalks towards the cage, as she takes a small sharp pin from her hair "Press your face against these bars and stick out your tongue!" she demands, hissing at the boy...<br /> [21:05] Terrified, Dorian tries to back away, but M'Thain's magical will joins Vox and the boy is dragged forward, his face colliding painfully with the bars. he sticks his tongue out "Aaahnnngghhhaa" he says<br /> [21:07] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret pinches the boys tongue between two sharp nails. She leans forward to whisper to the boy "When I say silence I mean it. You will not make this mistake again." She takes the hair pin and jabs it into his tongue, aiming from the tip of his tongue and angling it back, into the middle of his tongue. She steps away, having buried the needle deep.<br /> [21:09] M'Thain d'Elendarin laughs softly at the boy's squeak of pain. Taking his dagger, he slashes at the string holding Dorian's rags "See! he is.... ...!/.... what in the Nine HELLS?!!" Dorian's body is filthy and malodorous, but his genitals are entirely intact. Dorian stares at his father and very slowly extends his middle finger in the furious drow's face!</p> <p>[21:10] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret watches the males for a moment, seeing thier hatred. "M'thain!" she barks "We have busines to discuss..."<br /> [21:10] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "(whispering in disbelief) I cut those OFF!....."<br /> [21:11] M'Thain d'Elendarin drags his horrified attention back to Vox "Siyo... It is obvious you do not intend to harm me... what is it you want?<br /> [21:12] for a moment M'Thain entertains the idea of castrating Dorian again just to see "them" grow back.. a sadistic glitter starts in the back of his eyes, but is quickly squelched as he listens to Vox<br /> [21:12] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret spreads her hands wide, her slender fingers like that of a spiders legs "I want what Menzoberanzon has lost..." she puts it simply and hopes the enraged older male will see her meaning.</p> <p>[21:13] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "20,000 Ilythiir? I doubt that number remains alive..."</p> <p>[21:15] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret rolls her eyes "Nay jaluk...The glory that once was can be achieved again, even if the numbers of the House is small, its respect and hommage to the Dark Mother will be the glory of the Surface!" her almost zealot like rant making her eyes glimmer and shine.<br /> [21:16] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "IN this surface world... there is only ONE temple to Lolth in existence... would you wish to see it, ... usstan Jalil? Perhaps... an alliance can be forged AFTER all...!"</p> <p>[21:18] An angry hiss emanates from the cell as Dorian hisses at them. Almost absently, M'Thain gestures, heating the needle in the boy's tongue to blistering heat. Dorian moans in pain and backs away from the door bleeding from his mouth.<br /> [21:19] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Vicious little whelp... we can use his seed... if not his brain."<br /> [21:20] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret lets her dark lips curl into an even darker smile. "Let us see this temple...The Drow will not die away like the elves...Not without a fight!" she glances over to the boy in the cage. She points a sharp nailed finger at him "If you dig at that needle I promise you I shall bury another in along side of it...Or perhaps remove your entire ability to make any sound..." she glanced back to M'thain..."I will not have -that- ones seed infecting my body...Do you know if any other jalil's made it to the surface?"<br /> [21:20] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "The temple is this way... touch the portal... and yes... there are at least two orther jalilen in the city"<br /> [21:21] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret nods following him "That is good to hear...Are they fair of mind? Of good build?"<br /> [21:21] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "The Temple of the Mistress of a Thousand Webs, us'Jalil...."<br /> [21:22] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret steps forward and lets her eyes wander over the sacrifical table..."You did well M'thain...The Dark Mother would be pleased to see such craftmenship in her name..."<br /> [21:22] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "One jalil is already pregnant... Laura... she is Ikythiiri in body... but her mind... is also damaged. She is pregnant even now with my own seed...."<br /> [21:23] M'Thain d'Elendarin smiles at the compliment "It is *why* I am M'thain... "Priest" in our tongue... my birth name is insignificant beside my title."<br /> [21:24] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret continued to look over the Temple, her eyes pinned to small details. "Good. When shall the babe be born?...And how well are your skills...in altering ones mind?" she smiles cruelly finally looking at him fully facing him<br /> [21:25] Chloe Menna is Offline<br /> [21:25] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I built this House... to house the new generation of Ilythiiri... but have made slkow headway. We must find more! My own bloodlines are impeccable... I am originally from Qu'ellar Baenre... but we need more."<br /> [21:26] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I have been... working with Jalil Laura... but... as jaluk... there is a certain... difficulty in establishing a sense of command... over her."<br /> [21:26] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret lifted a brow knowing of the First House well. She waited for him to answer her questions. Her crimson eyes seeming to delve into his very essence. "You have yet to suplly my questions with equal responses..."<br /> [21:27] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "The child will be due in... six months or so, I believe... and ... while I can influence non-drow minds... my abilities over jalilen... are limited, indeed."<br /> [21:28] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "regrettably... the MOST powerful telepath... is currently squatting below us with a needle in his tongue... he is more powerful even than I am."<br /> [21:29] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I will show you the rest of the House, us'Jalil... I believe we are working toward the sAME ends, after all."<br /> [21:30] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret nods quietly thinking for a moment. "This Laura...Her mind is not well, yet can she molded by another?" she knew her own abilities well enough...after all, her name did mean 'voice'...She waved her hand about the male downstairs "He doesn't need his tongue to be of use, however he shall remain alive...for breeding purposes only and possibly to help with this pregnant jalil..."<br /> [21:30] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Excellent... I am glad now that I did fail to destroy him..."<br /> [21:31] Matt Yellowknife: This shall become a bath.<br /> [21:31] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret gives a sinister smile "Indeed..." she glances around "A good start..."</p> <p>[21:32] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "The jaluks quarters upstairs... I have not yet moved the torture implements in... save for the Violator...."<br /> [21:32] Sais Xue is Online<br /> [21:32] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I *had* planned on using it for Dorian Treiw...."<br /> [21:33] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret shakes her head with a laugh<br /> [21:33] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Ilhares Ilhar's bedchamber and balcony"<br /> [21:34] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret stops in the doorway, blocking the males exit. "Do you know exactly who I am jaluk?"<br /> [21:34] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "With a recreation of the fungus grove in Menzoberranzan... sentimental."</p> <p>[21:35] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Siyo... Vox'vocis Noque'rret... the destroyer of Qu'ellar Plak'lavelve. By rights... you are Victrix and this house... by conquest... since there are none to hear my accusation... is yours..."<br /> [21:36] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Killing me will not help you, though... I... and my son... are worth more alive, now"<br /> [21:37] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret crossed her arms "Then why do you tour me threw a House that I know quite well?" she hadn't expected him to know her fully and know all her rights...She had no intention of killing him "Menzoberanzon is dead...The Surface does not give me enough to work with..."<br /> [21:37] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "As I said, us'Jalil... we are *both* fighting for the *same* ends... the very survival of our *race*!"</p> <p>[21:38] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret moved out on the deck quietly, her boots barely making any noise..."There need to be amends to the ways of our people...The old ways died long ago...before the Great Shattering...<br /> [21:39] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "IF... the ancient legends are correct, though..... Ilythiiri are descended... related to... surface leves... and there are *several* of those crawling about the City... forced breeding might work... to increase our numbers!"<br /> [21:40] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Siyo... the vicious fighting, the contests, the distrust... here they serve no purpose other than to diminish our already strained numbers... new ways must be found"</p> <p>[21:40] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret was disgusted by the idea but wondered "A hybrid might come into existence...And I do not know what Lloth would do about such things...But we are in need..." She thought on the forced breeding..."Your son could force an elf...mentally if not physically.."<br /> [21:41] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "mentally? *definitely* ... he is insane... and has the strength of the lunatic"</p> <p>[21:42] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "AND... he HAS raped, before! Jalil Vixyn.... who did survive... if we can find her."<br /> [21:42] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret gives a sigh rubbing her temple. "I will need you to complete many tasks M'thain...the first of which is to bring me the pregnant jalil, second any other drow you can find...and thirdly...a weak elf..." she brushed the hair from her eyes...</p> <p>[21:43] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Three elves I know of in the City... Kitten Serpente... useless for our purposes.... Daemynn, an elf maiden who works for him... and Lady Sia."<br /> [21:44] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Siyo... this I shall do."<br /> [21:44] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret nodded thinking..."Perhaps it would be wise to bring the lesser of the two...One to not be noticed..."<br /> [21:47] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "I shall approach Kitten... to find out if he knows the whereabouts of his maid, Daemynn... she's very Light aligned... but in restraints... she's just a sfertile, I'd guess, as any."<br /> [21:48] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Vixyn is... *was*... ILharess Ilhar of Qu'ellatr Tu'jol l'Rei ... and she had a daughter by Dorian... she's not likely going to take to the role of broodmare very well... but she can be dealt with"<br /> [21:48] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret quietly thinks of her own fertility, her face becoming dark for a moment as she didn't know if she could produce a child "I know you will not fail me M'thain. Our race depends on the next few moons..."<br /> [21:50] M'Thain d'Elendarin smikles "I was trained from 10 years of age, to be a sexual partner... I have been... modified (he calmly touches his tongue to the bridge of his nose, with a wicked smile) and I have fathered three daughters... and... that (gestures to the cell) My bloodline is strong.<br /> [21:50] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "And as is Dorian Treiw's."<br /> [21:51] Vox'vocis Noqu'rret feels her face brighten "Indeed M'thain. But finding jalils will be an issue..."<br /> [21:52] M'Thain d'Elendarin: "Fear not, us'Jalil... we'll find them...." </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=187#post-416 Thu, 27 May 2010 22:11:27 +0000 HoodwinkEnimo 416@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>A cough was heard inside the stifling carriage. Vox'vicos Noqu'rret turned her head slightly to give a snarling glare to the cougher from behind her dark heavy cloak. She had demanded silence until they reached the only place that seemed to have any magic left, London. The faerie cultures were dying, making way for the brutish and grotesque races that seemed to spring from the many pits of Hell itself; Bloodsuckers and Fiends of all shapes and sizes. The Drow were a failing race, and Vox'vicos knew this. Had she been in the Underdark still, she would have beat the unrespectful male who had coughed. Now though, she did not dare. She did not need another deserter, her small troupe had traveled too far to have another disappear in the night. The survivors she had gathered from the Great Falling were mostly males and a few shaken females too young to handle the twisted fate that was the crumbled halls of Menzoberanzon. </p> <p>She had heard from a old humanoid cripple that the magic held strong in once place; London, England. A dark place she had been warned but she scoffed at the beggar and demanded to know the way. He had told her, with his sickly sticky tongue smacking against his few yellowed rotten teeth and the gaping spaces in between. She was disgusted with the cripple and had wanted to snuff the fading life from him. She stayed her hand and left him crouching on the road. The group she had started with had thinned through the past months of their voyage, some becoming crazed and demented upon reaching the surface, the open sky terrifying them. Vox assumed they set out to return to the ruins that was the Underdark, they would die, Vox knew. The many beasts that still roamed the winding tunnels more energized and unafraid to hunt the lone Drow. </p> <p>Now the group was at four. Vox and three males. And unsettling thought. But differences had been set aside, all Houses that they had once known were gone, all lineage was gone, nobility forgotten. All they had was the life they had left and the memories of what was. What made the journey more difficult was their lack of knowledge of the surface languages. Here they found themselves more often the target of villages and townspeople, for they never got the chance to learn much more than 'Go! Damned Drow!' and 'Murderers!'...There was only a few thing they knew for certain, they were hated, they had the light of day against them and were forced to travel at night, and they were the few left of a dying race. The world was not a kind place. But to a Drow, life never was. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=187#post-415 Wed, 26 May 2010 10:12:22 +0000 HoodwinkEnimo 415@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>Ms. Enimo paced the small first floor of the library. Her hands were clenched tightly behind her,sweating slightly at the thoughts that tortured her mind...</p> <p>~What would Father say? I cannot help what is happening...~ </p> <p>She flicked her silver and golden eyes to the windows, if anyone outside caught her looking like this it would surely give her away. Her hair was free of it's normal stately bun and waved wildly on her shoulders. Her normally bright eyes were dulled and tired looking. She looked so down trodden next to her former self.</p> <p>~It is because of that M'thain~ her mental thoughts hissed...</p> <p>Her face grow darker, as her eyes narrowed, her pace picking up speed as she looked down at nothing at all. The encounter with the powerful Drow had brought up her painful past. One so cruel and dark the mere thought could make an elf faint. </p> <p>~If only they knew...If I could tell them...But I can't, I am too much of a recluse as is...But that damned Drow!~ </p> <p>Her high heeled somewhat fashionable shoes tapped rhythmically on the wooden floors. She glanced outside again but only had the her own reflection looking back at her from the darkened windows. She paused her pacing then to look closer. Her head tilted slightly and she stepped closer to the pane of glass. Lifting a slender finger she traced the faded scars for the Lycan attack...Such fine cuts from such a foul monster. Four parallel lines from her right temple to her left jaw line, but they were faded, so much so that she lost track of them in her tracing. </p> <p>~Mother would be so displeased...looking at me. And the fool Mateem...~ </p> <p>She glowered at the thought of the dark one who asked such philosophical questions. Her own mental thoughts now came out in a cold hissing whisper-</p> <p>"What would you see now Mateem? Beauty from a ravaged thorn? Would you let me believe what I truly am not?"</p> <p>Her words seemed to surprise her as they echoed off the window and she heard them again. Her brows lifted in a sad arch, the corners of her lips pulling down in a self guilty pout...</p> <p>~Damaged goods, damaged goods, damaged goods~</p> <p>Her thoughts went back to her Father, how he had rehabilitated her after her found her again, wandering outside the entrance to that dark place. She didn't remember why she was outside but she knew of the blood on her hands...</p> <p>~Poor poor poor Nalfien~ </p> <p>She looked at her hands again as a singular tear fell and splashed into her palm. Startled she looked into the window again. She shrieked and backpedaled away from the window almost toppling over her desk. In the outline of her own reflection in the window stood the murdered Nalfien. The gash across his chest and throat still oozing his crimson blood. Ms. Enimo's crazed eyes blurred with tears but the vision of Nalfien was still ever clear and ever menacing. Half leaning and half sitting on the desk with her papers and books strewn across the floor, she quieted and stood still. Nalfien lifted a mangled hand, stretching out to her, his ethereal being coming thrown the glass towards her. </p> <p>Ms. Enimo could hear the *thud thud thud* of her heart as it slowed. Her breathe stalled and went out like a whisper. Then a deathly call whispered from Nalfien-</p> <p>"It is time to return Kivvil..." rang the eerie voice of the dead Drow. </p> <p>Ms. Enimo's wide eyes did not blink but she gave a shaken nod. She lifted a hand to Nalfien, trying to reach out and touch the mangled ethereal hand. She had been ordered, no- commanded to beat him by the Matron. For what reasons she had not known. But what she did know was that Nalfien had been a good servant, a respecting male. And his fate was not deserved. Even as she beat him, she had cried, and for that she was beaten as well. </p> <p>The Matron was a cold female, filled with hatred and malice. She had been forced to continue, her arm weak but the male weaker by then. Enimo had tried to make it end quickly. She had looked down upon the male, her heart almost ripping out of her chest as she opened his back with the silver tipped whip. He had looked up at her but not with anger, not with hatred. His dark red eyes had looked upon her weak crying form and shown only pity and acceptance to her.</p> <p>Nalfien had accepted his fate, as all males did. He was made an example and was selfishly killed for none other than the Matron's disgusting pleasure. Ms. Enimo had loved him then, with her arm too weak and the doomed male under her. But with a strong nod from Nalfien, his final choice he was ever to make, her arm lifted with the last of her energy, and with the borrowed strength from Nalfien, she had brought her arm down with a scream of anguish, of hate towards the Matron and love towards Nalfien.</p> <p>The Ethereal Nalfien stood before her now, his hand held out. Enimo finally met the mangled hand, and as she touched him a great peace came over her. Nalfien finally granted her the rest she had so long for. Nalfien's tortured form slipped away to show his once strong and supple posture. His silver locks clean and in perfect place, his face clear and untroubled. Ms. Enimo held back more tears as the Drow gave her a small smile. Pulling her closer to himself, he enveloped her in a soft hug. Ms. Enimo closed her eyes and felt a great quiet, a great peace more so than then they had first touched.</p> <p>Ms. Enimo died there. Her warm form held in the arms of a ethereal being that had come to rescue her from her delusions and her guilt. The being carried her a short ways to the end of London and out the gates to the road to Ipswich...As Nalfien walked with Ms. Enimo in his arms he began to fade, as did she and soon they were no more together... </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=181&page=2#post-409 Sun, 23 May 2010 08:36:55 +0000 Maeglin Velde 409@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>~ Endgame ~</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> returns its attention away from the event horizon of eternity and closes the eye of the universe. It had spent some time in stasis and was eager to be about its business. Lowering itself to the surface of the metallic tesla cage, it pivots around and phases its molecules to pass through the exterior vertical barrier, gliding down to the land mass below. Then, reaching out with its perceptions, it attempts to detect the presence of any brain waves in the vicinity that signals its proximity to any of these other beings with whom it intends to further its analysis. Nothing would stand in its way this time. The moment for subtlety had passed. The Watcher would not be denied. Too long had these beings interfered and it realizes now that it was foolish to allow them to do so.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> approaches the glowing figure. "Good morning."</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> detects the presence of several beings in the vicinity, one in particular which bears interest to it. As it does so, the female approaches, increasing proximity. Turning to regard her, it raises one of its appendages and points in her direction. ~Female being that is known as Wyld....you will submit to further analysis by evisceration. It is not recommended that you fail to comply. Your sentience has been selected for obliteration." The tone of the Watcher has noticeably changed from their last encounter. It begins charging up its energy shell.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> "I do not comply."</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> shudders throughout its energy shell as it begins to rise from the ground to hover mid-air. It's vibrations increase as energy begins to arc off of its shell to smash into the surrounding buildings and windows, smashing the glass and sending fragments flying. ~I find you beings to be foolish and illogical. You do not see the need for such analysis nor the benefits that such can provide. Your obliteration is necessary.~ Raising both appendages in her direction, it begins to unleash bolts of energy, seeking to destroy her outer shell.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> "You're crazy and charges will be filed against you!"</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> glides after the retreating form of the female being for some distance, throwing energy bolts in her direction and shattering the cobblestones in the process. Soon, it loses visual confirmation of the target and comes to a stop mid-air. It contemplates pursuit but then decides against it, turning its attention to another female being in the vicinity. Gliding over to coast back down to the pathway of mineral blocks, it points one of its appendages in the direction of the female and begins to vibrate in a voice like booming thunder. ~Female being, you will submit to analysis through evisceration. There is no need to continue in your current state of consciousness and your sentience will be obliterated. It is recommended that you comply.~</p> <p>Electra<br /> watched while a being of what seemed to her to be nothing but lightning chased after another female. Once ceasing the chase, it was obvious she had wandered too close to the being that was chasing after the other female, since its attentions were now on her. Though her English was newly acquired, she could still tell it was not exactly the most welcoming of words. If anything, it spoke of her death and she wasn't exactly willing to die at this moment in time. "Why is my state of consciousness unneeded?" She grew steadily more agitated the more she was around the energy the being let off. An unconscious growl rumbled in the back of her throat.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> charges up its energy shell further but withdraws the excess expenditure into its form, preparing to attack. It raises an appendage to point in the being's direction. It was beyond the point of reason with begins such as these. They had hindered its analysis and would do so no longer. ~Your consciousness is superfluous. It is but one of many. The benefits to observation provided by opening your physical form far outweigh any other considerations. If you will not comply, you will be dealt with.~ Thrusting its appendage forward, it channels a debilitating wave of energy toward the female being as it glides up into the air.</p> <p>Electra<br /> feels her body freeze and couldn't help the severe growl that let loose before she would try to smarten up and cease it...the rage in her still rather unpleasant to say, in the very least. "Yes, one of many, point taken in such things. Yet, there is so much more to learn from watching a being and how they interact, their various personalities...why see the insides when there are things there that cannot be told by opening me up?"</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> unleashes bolt after bolt upon the female being until her form collapses to the pathway of mineral blocks. Gliding forward, it hovers over her and observes her still form for a moment before proceeding to the evisceration.</p> <p>Electra<br /> falls to the ground, producing a very large bump to the head from the fall. Pain wasn't uncommon to her or her kind but her unconsious features seemed more at ease than when she was awake. Even her unconscious mind wondered what the being exactly was going to do with her.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> had partaken in several of these eviscerations and the results had proven to be most fruitful. While it had learned much in its time spent observing these beings in a variety of ways, nothing had proven more enlightening than splitting open their external forms for anaylsis. In truth, the Watcher had strayed from its purpose and, deep down in its consciousness it knew this, though it would not admit it to itslef. It had become obsessed with the culmination of each new experience. And, now, the Will deep within its energy matrix would simply not allow it to progress further. Rising up with new strength, one borne of it's own ideals and its desperation to finally end this, the Will surges forward in its internal attack and the Watcher, as it prepares to reorganize the molecules of the being's flesh, falters.</p> <p>Electra's<br /> body had fallen out of paralysis but was still all too injured for her to really move. It was only by willpower that she could open her eyes and see the being right over her, yet only too see him falter. A whimper falling from her lips, only to let her silver hues fall hidden behind her eye lids once again.</p> <p>Kayla<br /> had been in her cafe and kept hearing things. The disturbance was frustrating. Staying to the shadows, she comes out and says in cold tones, "I do not know what you are doing but I suggest you stop."</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> detects the vibratory transmission...the whimper...from the being...from the female...from her. It was becoming more and more unstable, conflict rising up within its form. Arcs of energy begin to seperate from its shell, striking out in the surrounding area. The Watcher can feel the rise of the Will within its energy matrix and loses all conception of reality as it draws its consciousness to the event horizon of eternity. There, it could once more subsume the Will, though it was amazed at its resolve and the ferocity of its attack. Suddenly, it is distracted back to the present moment of the timestream by the vibrations of another female being. NO...it could not be distracted now. ~Female being....this is no concern of yours. You will withdraw or...suffer...the...consequences.~ It's entire physical form begins to shudder.</p> <p>Kayla<br /> growled, "Frankly, I don't care what you do except I don't think that one wants to be hurt." She called her cloak to her to protect her from the light of him and gathered her energies. "I will do as I choose," she said.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> veritably growls itself, it's vibrations booming like thunder. ~IMPERTINENT BEING...I have no time for your interference.~ The Watcher raises one of its appendages, prepared to open the valve of the universe upon this being to completely obliterate her. However, that is something which the Will will not allow. Taking advantage of the Watcher's weakened state, it clashes with it, two consciousnesses colliding. In a single, focused thought, its concentration absolute, the Will commands the Watcher to lower its hand and, amazingly, the Watcher finds itself doing so. ~NOOOO!~ The vibration is one of pure disbelief and rage...the WIll could NOT command it! It was inferior, it's thought processes illogical! The energy shell of the Watcher begins to diminish in power.</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> looks over at the woman on the ground and up at the being of pure energy before him. A growl escapes his lips and he sighs, "What is going on here!?"</p> <p>Kayla<br /> just absorbed the rage. She was hungry and unfazed by its emotions. Her voice still cold and unfeeling. "If you are through with your outburst, I will say you are the one that is being illogical."</p> <p>Wyld<br /> attempts to revive the lady on the ground and heal her wounds. "Are you alright, Miss? It's good to see you're still in one piece."</p> <p>Electra's<br /> eyes would snap open and a panicked look was about her before she would stand and watch the events. Hand coming up to the bump on her head, she whimpers as she backed away to the wall. "Wh-Whats going on?" Her eyes met the energy being and she yelled out, the only one she could remember at the moment. The female voice made her look back and whimper again. "W-Where am I?"</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> cannot...concentrate. It could...not...resist...the urge to correct...the being...and, yet...it was being...defeated? The Will, meanwhile, realizes with sudden urgency that it was able to control the Watcher's actions for several moments. If it could be weakened just a bit further, it might be able to take a greater degree of control for a short period. Should that happen, it knows precisely where it will make the Watcher go...to that one place where its presence surged to the forefront for a few brief moments. There, it might be able to defeat it...there it might be able to merge their essences into one and be subsumed no longer. This had gone on long enough. The Will...the watchmaker...would remain silent no longer. ~You...are...faulty, being. You...will be...obliterated." Again, the Watcher tries to exert control and, again, it fails...unable to act.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> "You're going to be safe...you can take refuge over there...in that building. No magic can hurt you there." She points to the building across the street.</p> <p>Kayla<br /> had had enough. She could feel the conflict but this one before her needed to lose. She aimed a missile at it in hopes that it would hit him and help with this internal conflict.</p> <p>Electra<br /> "The being...there is conflict within him...I'm not going anywhere...someone needs to fix him..." Growling low, she covers her lips in shock from the sound that came from her.</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> turns his head to the side at the conflict and grumbles at the unrest in the town...he points a talon at the energy being and speaks with a commanding voice that, if not used to it, would send shivers up the spine of the people around. "You will desist causing pain to these ladies!"</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> feels the energy that the being began to pour into it, energy of pure chaos and anathema to its matrix. It threw up its defenses in full, trying to push off the attack by these beings. Had the Will reached out to them? Were they allies to it's cause? These beings could NOT work in concert. It struggles to focus the energy drawing up from its matrix to return the attack but the Will smashes it down, again throwing its consciousness into the path of oblivion. Once more, the Watcher speaks. ~You...cannot...defeat the universe. I am...inexhaustible.~ Despite this proclamation, the Watcher continues to falter, even stumbling about physically.</p> <p>Kayla<br /> began to sing in a tritone chant to hold him still. At least, she hopped the one within needed the control.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> receives another of the assaults and struggles to keep all in check. It was quickly unraveling....</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> stood here being ignored by the being so he would get its attention. He pointed again but this time no words...only an attempt at a blast of magic that, if hit, would shake the creature up.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> prays to the Goddess that the being known as Watcher would release the one he holds captive. The one who spoke to her and asked that she deliver a message to his wife, before the Watcher cut him off....</p> <p>Bryam Boehmseill<br /> sees a small crowd gathering and walks to the edge of the crowd, looking with curiuosity at the center of their attention, a pulsating figure whose form seemed somewhat ephemeral.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> now begins to suffer attacks from several quarters, its energy shell losing cohesion. It felt itself slipping at the edge of the event horizon of eternity. Marshaling its forces for a last-ditch assault, it pushes out its energy in a wave from its matrix.</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> attempts to cast which ended in a weak fizzle of crackling power and did no good. He turned his head to the side and grumbled again. "Damn you..."</p> <p>Wyld<br /> keeps praying for the Watcher to release its captive.</p> <p>Kayla<br /> watched as others tried to help and she pulled upon their emotions to strenthen her as she shoved the energy toward him to make it weaker. There was something within that needed help and she would do so, more out of curiousity.</p> <p>Sumiregawa Yomiko<br /> walks out after just waking up and yawns a bit, stretching as she walks over to the crowd and wonders what is going on...</p> <p>Kiba<br /> walks up and, with a quick glance around, he moves to the wall and leans into it. Crossing his arms, he narrows his eyes as he watches. Then, when he is hit with a wave of force, he growls deep in his throat.</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> lets out a thunderous dragon roar that shakes the very foundation of the ground and lets loose another shower of power attempting to harm the being this time, hoping that he could use the dark energy to do some damage this time.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> "Watcher...release your captive!"</p> <p>Fate<br /> walks up, slowly hearing the commotion, and just watches from behind a lamp post.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> collapses to one knee, their combined forces more than it could completely resist. The Will takes complete advantage of the moment and seizes control, directing the Watcher to take to the air....it knew where it would take it...to the place where this battle could finally be resolved...where the Watcher's strength would be at its weakest. A vibration emerges from the shell, barely audible. ~nooo...oooo...you...will...not. The circle....I will not be taken...to...the stones.~ Despite this proclamation, the latest round of attacks weakens it enough and the Will directs the Watcher to take to the sky. With a booming sound of thunder, the Watcher glides off into the darkness, energy arcing in its wake.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> glides through the air, its entire form struggling and writhing and occasionally blasting out arcs of energy into the sky or down to the land mass below, blasting up large chunks of the earth. From outward appearance, it appears to be struggling, as if it is wrestling with another being that none can see. Angling down and increasing speed, it collides into the center of a ring of ancient stones with an enormous blast, the sound shuddering along the mountainside. From the impact crater, the Watcher staggers to the surface and feels the strengthening of the Will in this place...the sudden surge of power causing it to vibrate something it has never vibrated before....a long and agonizing scream.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> suddenly splits into two seperate beings as another essence physically emerges from its form. Pivoting around, the Will...the watchmaker...grasps the Watcher by the wrists and the two beings begin to struggle, the energy within the area rising and lightning blasting off of the stones. The stones, themselves, are not damaged by these bursts of power but, rather, reflect them back onto themselves, soon encasing the entire ring in a living web of cosmic energy. As the two beings struggle, one pushing against the other, images flash through the consciousness of the Watcher.</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The being pivots around on one heel. He scans through the crowd before addresssing the assembled. "I understand your curiosity...</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The being, this watchmaker, nods his thanks to the constable and then turns about. The excitement in the air was palpable...</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The watchmaker clears his mind of thoughts and then turns to the automaton. "Begin powering up the tesla coils...</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>This watchmaker, this Maeglin Velde, raises his chin as the arcs of energy grow in intensity. Actinic flashes of light reflect off of his features...</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>Maeglin Velde snaps his head over to the automaton and yells, "PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT!"</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>-This Maeglin Velde, the watchmaker, finishes the incantation and yells out the final words, lowering his hands in a dramatic push. Instantly, twin bolts of lightning, the Watcher, strike down from the heavens, one hitting the top of each of the spheres of the tesla coils.-</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> shudders to the core of its being.</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>He reaches up to lower the goggles over his eyes and then sees the commotion off to one side. He holds out one hand in panic. "KEEP HER AWAY FROM THE COILS. HER ENERGY DISCHARGES COULD COLLAPSE THE FIELD!</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>Maeglin Velde realizes it is to no avail. Spinning about, he draws every last bit of energy from his reserves that he can muster and begins casting, his hands outstretched to the tesla coils. </p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The power of the Watcher courses through his form and a scream burbles from out of his lungs...there is nothing remaining to salvage...nothing remaining to salvage...</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The watchmaker's body twitches suddenly and there is a slight hissing noise from the corpse. From the pockets of flesh where his eyes once were, the Watcher emanates, twisting and curling to rise in a spiral above the body. Within its essence was trapped the will of the watchmaker.</p> <p>*FLASH*</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> lets loose another agonizing scream, refusing to acknowledge what the visions were telling it. The Will and the Watcher were not seperate beings...they were one and the same!?! It continues to struggle with the Will, trying desperately to get the upper hand and banish all of this foolishness once and for all. Then, it detects a vibratory transmission...the voice of the watchmaker. "All of this time spent watching...spent seeking answers...and you never bothered to look on the inside. Welcome to humanity." The Watcher shudders and vibrates, a third scream echoing forth, loud and long. Then, there is a sudden and violent explosion, the light of which can be seen for miles. When the light disperses, the mountainside is dark, the circle of stones only illuminated by the guttering fire upon the altar.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> drifts for what seems like an eternity within a blinding cocoon of light. He knew that he was no longer within his physical form. In fact, he wasn't even sure he had a physical form any more. The presence of the Watcher was gone. He knew it had been utterly destroyed. But, he was still struggling to comprehend all that had occured. He remembered his death and snatches of images while the Watcher was in control. There was so much he did not understand. It was then that he realized he was not alone. Within the enveloping light, there were three other beings...beings of pure energy...beings like the Watcher.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> listens closesly as the central being begins to speak. ~Being that is known as Maeglin Velde...the second manifestation is complete. You have claimed your dominance over the Influence.~ Maeglin licks at what feels like his lips for one moment before speaking. "I do not understand. What do you mean by this second manifestation? I remember dying and very little else." The central being glances to the others on either side before continuing. ~He understands little. Much must be explained to him. The transition can provide disorientation.~</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> continues to listen as the being explains. ~Your physical form was eliminated but we were watching. We are always watching. You would perceive us as beings of another dimension. Long have we watched your kind and desired to learn more. It is our function and our purpose. But, we realized that only so much could be learned from afar. We are energy and we are time. And, when we decided upon our next course of action, we sought out one who understood the concept, who placed it upon a pedestal. This turned our consciousness to you. You were a collector of time, were you not?~ Maeglin struggles to follow the line of reasoning, his mind still muddled and having difficulty being able to focus.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> ~Your brain patterns were open to us and we perceived your curiosity in all things. As such, we created the singularity at an earlier point of the timestream. We knew this would intrigue you and you would be compelled to learn more. We also knew that such would lead to your destruction. Such was our purpose. The physical would have to be obliterated for your sentience to be absorbed.~ Maeglin struggles to understand the meaning of the words. "Are you trying to tell me you led me to my death, by placing bread crumbs along the way?"</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> lands and immediately looks to her clutch, ignoring the creature on the ground.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> lies still upon the ground in the physical world, a physical body bereft of energy or consciousness. Meanwhile, in another realm of existence, the conversation continues...echoes of it quietly reverberting into the physical plane, a slight echo that is barely perceivable. ~Yes, your physical form was obliterated fully for the transition to take place. We knew your foolish penchant for self-sacrifice, that you would draw the energy into yourself. And, in doing so, the transition began. You are no longer human, Maeglin Velde. Our kind is incapable of reproduction....we needed your perceptions merged with our own to continue. You are now like unto us...a Time Lord of the cosmos.~</p> <p>Wyld<br /> looks upon the fallen and tries to raise him.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> continues to lie there, a physical form bereft of energy or consciousness...nothing more than a shell as the conversation in another plane continues, echoes of it barely reaching the physical and barely perceived.</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> sees her nest scorched, her eggs shattered. She roars in anguish into the night, her cries turninng into pure rage.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> ~We are beings of pure energy, capable of the manipulation of our form. You are now like unto us. The persona of the Watcher was created by yourself, an attempt for your fragile perceptions to grasp the transition that had taken place. In time, you will learn more of your abilities, greatly diminished from what the Watcher, in its complete acceptance, was capable of. You will return to the dimension where you resided and you will perform the function for which we exist...you will watch.~ Anger boils up from within Maeglin's essence. "I will...NOT. No longer will I be a pawn...you have interfered in my life enough! I had a wife...I HAD a purpose. YOU HAVE TAKEN ALL OF THIS FROM ME!!!""</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> roars again, her claws shearing at the earth below her.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> sensed the struggle and again plead to the Goddess to release the man from the being known as the Watcher.</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> lumbers forward, her rage consuming her as her bellows start to superheat...she will have the head of the murderer of her clutch, the one that caused the explosion that destroyed her eggs.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> ~You may deny your essence as long as you choose. The timestream is fluid and has no meaning to us. Eventually, you will comply. You are Maeglin Velde no longer. This identity no longer exists.~ Maeglin flares up the energy within its matrix. "The hell it doesn't. And, you can wait until the continuum collapses for all I care. I will return to my life as it was. And you can all be damned." Maeglin turns his thoughts inward, focusing back on his physical form, if such exists on the material plane. Damn it...if it didn't he would just create one...he could do that, couldn't he? His essence suddenly warps and bends, flying back along the tunnel of light until it slams back into his physical form. </p> <p>Maeglin Velde's<br /> eyes suddenly flutter open, glowing with an internal light, and breath returns to his replicated lungs. He glances about for a few moments in confusion, uncertain of his surroundings.</p> <p>Blazeyes'<br /> smoke pours from her snout as she takes a breath, filling her lungs for her gout...her eyes glow and her visage remains venomous and enraged.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> breathes in deeply and his eyes begin to focus. He sees a female with wings standing over him and then a loud roar echoes through his ears. Struggling to his feet, he sways for a moment and looks upon the dragon not far distant. He watches it warily. He had been forced to combat such in his youth and he had no wish to do so again. Glancing over to the woman, he nods and provides a brief smile. "I presume you were attempting to help me. You have my thanks, madame." Despite the situation, his old manners were still in place. "My apologies for my current state of undress...I seem to have misplaced my...entire wardrobe."</p> <p>Rune Shen Lung<br /> lands on the ground and rushes to Blazeyes' side. He blinks and looks at the clutch and a cry comes out his mouth. "Oh no! What did you do?" His eyes narrow at the two. He had helped Wyld earlier but now they had attacked or done something to his kin's eggs.</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> roars in pure and unadulterated rage at the now standing creature, her cries echoing in the night, her face pained with her loss as she gouts fire at the creature that destroyed her clutch.</p> <p>Wyld<br /> attempts to move her body in front of the man, between him and the dragon.</p> <p>Blazeyes<br /> gouts superheated flames at the creature, her fires blisteringly hot even to herself.</p> <p>Maeglin Velde<br /> watches as the fire washes over him. He was still becoming acclimated to his new body and could not react quickly to draw power up from his matrix. A scream issues forth from his lungs and he closes his eyes, drawing himself into his inner essence. The body incinerates before their eyes...leaving nothing behind. </p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p>And, now, you cannot help but ask yourself...what happened to the watchmaker? Was he now truly dead, slain by the breath of a dragon at the moment he had regained his humanity? By way of answer, I will provide to you this...</p> <p>Energy cannot be destroyed. It can be reshaped, reformed, even transformed. But, it is never completely obliterated.</p> <p>The watchmaker will return.</p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=181&page=2#post-408 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:26:24 +0000 Maeglin Velde 408@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>~ An Interrupted Attempt ~</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> detects the presence of one of these beings but finds itself more than a little confused. Up to this point, these beings seemed to have been bound only to the land masses of this place. However, this being appeared to be nestled within a large arrangement of water molecules. Curious, it glides closer, observing the being carefully. Perhaps this one would make an interesting specimen for evisceration and further analysis, considering her unusual nature.</p> <p>Merissa<br /> bursts up from the water, gripping the writhing, snapping crustacian in her firm grasp. She grinned at it, cocking her head and pulling the large rock from her other hand slowly up. Looking around, she moved carefully to shore, laying the rock down with a jagged side up. Biting her lower lip, she maintained an oddly sadistic gaze toward the potential food, still snapping away at the air. She was careful to hold it just so, having been cut quite badly in the past. Perhaps that was why she felt such little concern for the well-being of such creatures. She raised the crab carefully, held it in two carefully placed hands, and swung down with all her female might.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> completes its analysis of the physical attributes, energy signature, and brain wave patterns of the female being and concludes that this is an opportunity it cannot pass up. Further analysis was required...the type which could only be performed with a successful evisceration. Drawing up energy deep within its matrix, it begins to build up a potent blast of energy to discharge into the water molecules. Should it be correct, this would cause a cascade failure to the being's nervous system and render this being inert for transition.</p> <p>Merissa<br /> was oblivious as usual to her surroundings when there was food to be had. She heard the satisfying crunch as the shell was cracked in two, the animal immediately going limp. She dug in quickly, humming to herself, creating a slurping sound as she sucked down the watery white meat. For a moment she stopped, stiff, her eyes focusing past the meal to a lonely bladed plant struggling for life on the shore. Then she returned to her noisy feast.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> fully charges up its energy shell and then turns its attention to the replication of tangible but physical appendages similar to those utilized by these beings for physical manipulation. Through the use of these appendages, it would be easier to channel the energy into the water molecules. It is satisfied with the circumstances...this obliteration would be all too easy. All it would have to do is charge up the water molecules and the rest would be accomplished for it. Damage to the beings outer shell did not matter...it was what was on the inside that counted. Successfully creating a pair of tangible appendages, it unleashes a bolt of pure energy into the water molecules within which the female being is nestled. Arcs of lightning radiate throughout the water and it observes dispassionately as the being shudders and spasms.</p> <p>Merissa<br /> immediately felt the blast enter the surrounding water, the vibration strong and traveling rapidly. She had observed a danger, and had been on the alert to move, but she was not fast enough. The blast hit her directly, knocking the dinner from her hand and sending her into a dark unconscious state.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> then draws up more energy from its matrix and strengthens the gravitic bonds around the unconscious female being. Raising her from the surface of the water molecules, it transplants her paralyzed form to the horizontal platform of simple molecules above which it glides. Lowering her to the surface, it moves to hover over her and shifts its molecules out of its invisible and intangible state, transforming into a small sphere of glowing blue energy. The light from its form gives it the ability to operate with more efficiency in the visible spectrum.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> begins to draw energy from within its matrix to progress to the evisceration stage of the process but its perceptions are suddenly assaulted by the arrival of a large collection of metallic objects combined into a single form that arrives on the platform above, venting some form of thermal emission. Several other beings begin to emerge from the mechanical object onto the platform and, at the same time, the being it had just incapacitated appears to be returning to awareness of her environment. Her eyes struggle to focus on its energy shell. The Watcher decides that there are too many unforeseen factors to this situation and begins the process of phasing its form back into one that cannot be observed or perceived. With frustration, it glides off into the darkness.</p> <p>Merissa<br /> awakens groggily, hair frizzled and steaming on blackened tips. She groaned, a small piece of crab meat still resting on her protruded tongue. She spat it out and lifted her human half onto her elbows, having been flung against the muddy bank. She remembered having felt the intense vibration running through the water and then... nothing. She shivered, liking this wicked place less and less. Above she heard the noise of walkers getting out of some long land boat. She quickly sunk deeper into the shallows to hide in case it had been one of them that had attacked her. Stupid walkers. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=181&page=2#post-407 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:15:22 +0000 Maeglin Velde 407@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>~ The Child ~</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> glides through the air with the paralyzed and levitated body of the immature being in tow. It is eager to finish this task. Unlike the other victims so far, it chose to relocate the physical form of this one due to complications with it being interrupted before it could complete its analysis. Now, next to this large organic growth, it believes it may have located suitable coordinates to further its investigation. It can feel the fear radiating off of the paralyzed being and lowers it to the land mass before preparing to obliterate its sentience. It pauses first, however, to stretch out its senses to perceive if there are any other beings in the vicinity.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> cannot detect the presence of any other beings and so turns it attention to the task at hand. Drawing up energy from its matrix, it focuses its will to attempt to form a pair of tangible though invisible appendages similar to those used by these beings for physical manipulation.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> successfully forms a pair of appendages and begins to channel a portion of its energy through these appendages. From deep within its matrix, a voice cries out but it subsumes it, committed to what must be done. The being's eyes are wide with fear as the replicated fingers make contact, scorching and burning the flesh as it applies enough pressure to cut back the supply of oxygen to its respiratory system.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> witnesses the being's follicles scorch and burn, smoke rising from her form. The being jerks spasmodically and the hardened layers of epidermis at the tips of her appendages grow as black and dark as the night. Through it all, the Watcher witnesses the spectacle of her obliteration dispassionately. These beings were not of the same level of sentience as it and it feels nothing for what it does. Again, that voice cries out deep within its matrix and, again, it silences it brutally. When the deed is done, the Watcher releases its hold, hovering over the lifeless form.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> next begins a transformation within itself, drawing up energy from its matrix to alter its form. As the energy flows into it, it begins to transition its structure to that of a small sphere of pure energy, giving off ambient light in the visible spectrum. After doing so, it would be able to perceive better, providing assistance for what would next have to be done.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> now knows that a larger supply of energy was needed for the next task and it spends several moments achieving its center in the universe. Then, pulling upon the forces of the cosmos, it begins to concentrate on the simple molecules that comprise the being's draping, rearranging them into pure energy so that a suitable space is available to get to the epidermis that lies beneath.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> completes its disintegration of the immature being's draping, leaving a large enough space for it to observe what would occur next. Again, it draws up another burst of energy...this one much stronger and it tightens the level of its concentration. Attempting to do the same as it did to the drapings on the epidermis and underlying tissues of the being would prove more difficult. But, for further analysis, such would be necessary.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> observes as the outer layer of epidermis and the muscle tissue beneath disintegrates before its perceptions. The organic fluid of these beings begins to pour forth freely, pooling upon the land mass beneath the physical form. It impatiently waits for several moments until enough of the organic fluid has drained away that it has a clear perception of these internal organs of theirs. Hovering over the form of the immature being, it then flashes through several strobes of photophasic light, imprinting the images upon its energy matrix for later evaluation.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> now finds itself satisfied that it has all of the data necessary for further analysis which will lead to further conclusions about the physicality of these beings. Aware of the potential for being discovered in this process, it summons up energy from its matrix. While the forces of the cosmos were inexhaustible, this energy shell was not and it feels how weak its connection to the universe is. Focusing the energies, it once more attempts to transition to its invisible and intangible state. It then stretches out its perceptions once more to detect any other beings in the vicinity.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> does not detect the presence of any additional beings and is satisfied that it will be able to withdraw back to its haven without further difficulty. With one last scan of the lifeless being, it begins to glide off into the darkness. It is aware that the form will be found and it could expend the energy to completely obliterate it. But, it has a low estimation for these beings and their intelligence. Even if the body was discovered, it did not believe they would perceive that it was responsible. With these last thoughts vibrating in its consciousness, it disappears into the night. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=173#post-406 Fri, 21 May 2010 02:06:42 +0000 Alexander 406@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p><em>Friday, a sunny May 21st.</em></p> <p>Forgive me for not providing insight in my life the last days, perhaps even a week. I am now here along the Thames writing a page for in my log book. Yes, it has been turbulent, on the domestic front and on the scientific front. Lady Ophelia told me about the burial of my brother Alastair, about him being ripped apart by what it seems like vampires. I do not know anything more about this yet. Read the bit, yet. I will find out, I will see what happened and more so why. I have also learned about magic being used by both, Ophelia and Alastair and I am little impressed by it. I rather use forces which we can control, instead of forces of the supernatural. Powers like these are not to be meddled with in any way. But then, we all have our cup of tea. Also it has been quite a ride with Lady Criss, but given this is a logbook of a scientist and not of a romancer; I will not go deeper on the events with Ophelia and Lady Criss.</p> <p>I have found ways to get everything finally upstairs, but there is still a small thing not working. I have been taken into the whole thing by the machine, the device. The power of it when I switched it on. The bulb glowing in the darker room, only to have its light accompanying the glow from the ovens. Yes, it might seem just be an engine; but it is much more. Much more powerful and Ampere would even be proud at me for creating such a machine. I need to get everything ready upstairs!</p> <p>But I have been pulled back by something. I lost myself in a book of Nikola Tesla and re-writing my own book. I needed to cover my book up; so nobody could steal it! But whilst being busy, and adding things… I felt the need, the dire need, to put the details down for eternity. So while writing the book, I also used a small sharp metal shrapnel to carve lightly in my skin; only to pour some ink in it. Every now and then I went too deep, and blood started to flow; but as long I am careful with the ink, I will not get poisoned. Perhaps I should eat well… and see enough light to counter effect the poisoning. When I had written the book and my skin, I went for a bath… having spend a long time in the bath; I cleansed out the wounds hopefully… and the ink stayed in my flesh. I had a success, although some patches are harder to read. Luckily I had the help of one person, for my back and the back of my arms; but who that was… I will never tell.</p> <p><em>We all have our secrets; and I like them.</em> </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=181&page=2#post-405 Thu, 20 May 2010 06:52:59 +0000 Vedis Seid 405@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>((BOL Nice! A fight confused as sex. Very cute)) </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=181&page=2#post-402 Wed, 19 May 2010 08:52:41 +0000 Maeglin Velde 402@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>~ A Witness to Breeding ~</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> hones in its perceptions on the presences and draws its senses away from the event horizon of eternity. It adjusts its molecular composition and phases through the exterior vertical barrier of the structure, gliding down to the land mass used by these beings. Remaining in its invisible and intangible state, it seeks them out.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> turns to her husband and whispers, "I weaken. I need to be in the water soon, my love."</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> nods.</p> <p>Pip<br /> turns a corner quickly, allowing himself time for the lycan to burst from his humanoid skin, tearing at his genetics painfully. Blood lust was upon him.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> frowns. "Husband...he is gone..." she says, uncertainly looking around.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> sighs. He grips onto Nimusa's hand. "Perhaps he went this way, love."</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> sniffs gently. "Husband, I smell strange things...things not of the world I understand..." Her voice fades out and she flaps her jaw, not knowing what to say as she sights the wolf creature. She points dumbly at him.</p> <p>Pip<br /> growls low and gutteral, their fishy scent strong in his nostrils now. He suddenly drops his toothy jaw and roars, springing forward for a taste, fangs bared.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> perceives with curiosity. It had witnessed few interactions between groups of these beings and was always intrigued by how they would function as a unit, considering all of their unique natures. Gliding off to one side, it continues with its observations while monitoring their vibratory transmissions.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> screams. Not so agile in her legged form, she drops down to the floor and uses the wolf's own momentum to attempt to throw him over her head.</p> <p>Pip<br /> does not really consider the female as a match and is surprised by her agility. He snarls as he almost flings himself over the creature, tumbling behind and working quickly to right himself.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> observes dispassionately as the being with many follicles glides through the air, only to pass through its intangible form. How curious...signs of potential aggression.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> growls menacingly, his shark-like teeth baring as bright as day. He summons his trident and aims for the beast that attacked his wife.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> jumps up and turns to face him, readying her hunting staff.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> absently wonders why some of these beings are possessed with more follicles than others. According to an earlier observation made by these beings, the follicles were evidently useful in detecting different patterns of energy, as indicated by their alteration in angle when it was nearby and not seen. This particular sensory capability surprised the Watcher as it had discounted that they were capable of such.</p> <p>Pip<br /> had not considered the fighting ability of fish to be so ominous. He growled low and gutteral, his lycan mind working to determine the best course of action. But, that part of his brain was not so detailed as the fae or human parts. So he merely lunged at the female, considering her to be weaker, jaw open for a bite at the neck, claws spread and arms outstretched.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> swings her staff as hard as she can, which is strong for a little female of her size, but not her strongest as her magic is dwindling from being out of the water too long.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> sniffs the air, smelling a bit of ozone, but is too preoccupied with saving his wife to investigate further. He jumps in front of his wife, trident facing towards the lycan. He ducks from her swing. If it hits the lycan, he will stab into him.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> watches the follicled one burst forward in momentum, what it perceived to be an attack of some sort. Of course, there was also the possibility that this was some type of primitive mating ritual...there was another of the males present in the near vicinity. Perhaps they were vying for possession of the female in some symbolistic form of dominance?</p> <p>Pip<br /> feels the staff against his side, pounding into him wickedly, but not strong enough to keep him from his mark. He notices the male scoot in front of the female just as he was about to hit, no time for anything but to crash into them both. He felt a sting slice through fur and flesh at his side and knew the man's weapon had grazed him.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> witnesses the exchange as the beings collide into one another. How unfortunate for them that they cannot simply alter their molecular structure into energy and avoid such collisions of matter. However, for some, it would appear that they relished such collisions. It had witnessed members of both genders who seemed to seek out such collision and engaged in unintelligible vibratory transmissions as they did so. Afterwards, it had appeared as if they had expended a great deal of energy...some had even managed to damage their molecular forms in the process, requiring cell regeneration. Suddenly, the Watcher considers that, perhaps, it is, in fact, witnessing active breeding between these three beings. Ah, excellent...it hoped it would soon witness the emergence of offspring.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> pushes harder on his trident, pushing it further into the beast. He attempts to push the creature back, further from his wife. He opens his maws and attempts to bite at the beast with his razor sharp teeth.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> screeches like an angry dolphin as she sees the wound, but her strength is waning now. She finds herself seated on her backside, just off to the side, watching the fight.</p> <p>Pip<br /> looked sidelong at the merman as he tumbled into Nimusa, rolling over her and reaching out to snatch at the man. This male had showed his teeth and that was a sign of challenge Pip could not refuse. He felt a hot sting at his side as the trident seemingly had ripped a bit of his flesh from him, causing him to bleed.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> struggles to push the wolf creature off her, swearing in some odd language that reminds you of the sound dolphins make.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> crouches on his knees and begins to rush forwards, attempting to tackle the beast like a football player. At the last second, he jams the end of his trident into the ground and swings on it, adding momentum to kick the beast as hard as he can.</p> <p>Pip<br /> would attempt to catch the legs in his wide fists, clenching down with his nails as the force of the strong kick barrels him backward onto his ass with a thudding crunch. He would roar and try to bite into an ankle with massive jaws. He, at least, wanted a snack out of this.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> scrambles forward and attempts to sink her own teeth into the wolf.. whereever she can manage.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> is pleased that it is finally getting the opportunity to witness active breeding, though it confesses some lack of understanding in what part is played by the three-pronged pole that is carried by the one male. It would not have thought that inanimate accoutrements were necessary for procreation. In addition, the presence of three rather than two baffles its perceptions. Are two males required to deliver the adequate amount of fertilization? Does one male not possess enough on its own? There was a great deal of colliding and struggling about going on. Breeding appeared to require more energy than was considered to be efficient.</p> <p>Pip<br /> feels the sharp bite on his arm, giving the female a mouth full of fur and flesh.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> roars angrily as he is bitten. He closes his eyes and summons a burning fire on his hand, which doesn't hurt him. He bares it menacingly at the beast, showing it what he's going to do before he does it, giving the beast a chance to live.</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> seems unperturbed by the mouthful of fur. But, she keeps biting, hoping to, at least, prevent him hurting her husband.</p> <p>Pip<br /> finally cowers slightly, attempting to tear a bit of the flesh from the leg and perhaps run off into the night with it. He did not like fire, especially strange, oddly-colored fire. He backed away, batting at the woman's irritating face still biting him.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> howls with pain as a piece of flesh is ripped from him. He throws a flame at the beast, missing it on purpose.</p> <p>Pip<br /> yelps as the heated ball of fire explodes nearby, singing fur and causing him to be more than satisfied with the small bit of fishy flesh. He runs off to bite another day, ambling into the night. </p> <p>Nimusa<br /> gasps in despair, angry that she cannot fight as hard as she might. She scrambles towards her husband to check him over.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> observes as the heated exchange was broken. It had to confess that breeding was quite exciting. There were expulsions of magic, disruptions of genetic material, various unusual sounds. It only wished it had thought to replicate a nose in order to indulge in the olfactory sensations. It's attention is now focused on whether or not the female was successfully fertilized and what the exact duration of the offspring's gestation will be.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> closes his eyes and dissolves the flames into nothingness. He sighs in relief and asks her, "Are you alright?"</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> strokes at Eluomen's hair fretfully, whispering to herself and trying to gather the energy to heal him. But, she needs to lose the glamour of her legs in order to do so. "I'm fine, my husband... but weak," she says, breaking her chant to reply.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> puts a finger on her lips. "Shh...Come, let us return to the water."</p> <p>Nimusa<br /> nods and struggles upwards, feeling tired.</p> <p>Eluomen<br /> walks with a limp but supports his wife as much as he can, even carrying her if he has to.</p> <p>The Watcher<br /> witnesses no immediate emergence of offspring and finds itself disappointed. Perhaps the gestation was of a significant period within the timestream or the female was not successfully fertilized. It decides it will take note of the female's energy signature and follow up on this observation at a later time. Sparing one last glance at the three-pronged pole and still unable to determine its function, the Watcher glides off into the night. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=183#post-401 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:18:48 +0000 LeighHuet 401@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>That night she found herself once again outside the cafe but could not enter instead she met one she was not expecting. This one was different.....</p> <p>[Borris pauses for a moment and puts down what he's doing before floating over to Mandy and Nevaeh. With another sigh, as he's not one who enjoys being distracted from his routine he looks Nevaeh, "Sir, in my experience, you are a man of action. Lies do not become you." He then glances back and forth between Mandy and him, "Might as well confess. The young Mistress is not..." he pauses searching for a politic adjective, before he eventually settles upon, "'pleasant'... when upset."]</p> <p>Mandy Wirefly giggles at borris as he speaks. she says " oh borris..you know me well"</p> <p>Shadow came walking up the walk way always finding herself here and not sure why she thought to go back to the park but stopped as she saw the man</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster looks lost in thought as he stares off into the distance, contemplating. He turns around and sees the cloaked figure and gasps, catching her scent. He whispers, his face shocked with recognition. "Leigh?!"</p> <p>Shadow looked at him confused, she said in a cold tone, "Leigh is dead."</p> <p>Nevaeh Fallen: "Your ghost is faulty, hardly a reliable witness to such a thing, Perhaps he did it for jelousy"</p> <p>Mandy Wirefly she grins as she sees kiku and points to the man " kiku, darling...this is the man whom has murdered your little boyfriend...bones"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster blinks. "But...you smell like her..." He looks at her with confusion in his eyes. "How can that be?"</p> <p>Mandy Wirefly she growls at the man and steps foward " do not question borris..it is not wise...you have already pissed me off with your continued lieing..no need to make it worse for yourself</p> <p>Nevaeh Fallen looks with disgust "I did no such thing, for what purpose would I have to harm a dog in someones basement?"</p> <p>Mandy Wirefly folds her arms " that is something you should be explaining"</p> <p>[Borris rolls his eyes and gets back to work, fainly muttering, "If only the Mistress were here... "]</p> <p>Shadow looked about she would remove her hood but was too uncomfortable for where she was from the street lights hurt she got distracted from what ws going on inside, "I am not sure I understand, I smell like who?"</p> <p>Mandy Wirefly nods to borris " yes..if only mother were here..but she isnt..which is going to make what i do to him so much more easy" she laughs</p> <p>Nevaeh Fallen bracing for the attack mutters "wretched blood suckers"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster glances toward the bar, looking annoyed by the distraction. He turns toward the figure. "This is most likely not the place to discuss this. Come, follow me." He sighs, confused about what is happening but wanting answers.</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster turns and looks back at the cloaked figure. "You smell like Leigh. Why is that?"</p> <p>Shadow followed him she turned away from the caursel the lights bothering her, "I am not sure I understand I....smell like someone you know? I only know what I am and that is Shadow, though I think they were starting to call me something else, that white haired one named Mateem said it was more a name for a dog."</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster 's face darkens as his heart breaks, looking genuinely sad. "I...I'm sorry. I thought you were someone I loved very much. I suppose I thought..." His voice trails off as he looks toward the ground. "I miss her terribly." He whispers, sinking into the grief he felt when he thought she was completely lost to him.</p> <p>Shadow had inhaled slowly tasting the grief, this was not one she liked and made a face, her voice was distant and detached as she said, "this is not a flavor I like" she didn't even know enough to change the topic but said, "what is your name?"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster looks at her with unfathomable sorrow in his eyes. "Horus. You dont remember me, do you?"</p> <p>Shadow knew something was wrong but did not know what, "I only know my sire, my chylder and his...mates but those are harder, is there more I am supposed to know?"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster sighs and looks back down. "We...well....we loved each other very much. Leigh's death...took a part of me with her. An empty void is all that is left of that part of me, now."</p> <p>Shadow looked down "how can I love someone when I just came to be yesterday?"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster smirks and closes that part of him off forever. "You cant. And I was a fool for thinking you might even have any remnant of our bond left. Perhaps it's best that way." He closes his eyes. "Some things you never quite let go of and it's caused me no small amount of pain and grief." He says her name bitterly. "Shadow."</p> <p>Shadow shook her head and said, "it is never good to close one self off it causes imbalance, nor do I undersand your bittereness toward me, I have done nothing to you"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster shakes his head. "You havent done anything. And I do not care. My love is dead. She was murdered and stripped away from me. You...are a shell who does not remember me. A painful reminder of what I have lost. I dont expect you to understand, but my bitterness has nothing to do with you."</p> <p>Shadow: "your love? you loved this Leigh?" as she talked with him something was nagging her and was lmost painfull she held herself as they talked and was not sure if she should run or stay"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster nods, his face streaked with pain. They were at the peak of their love when she was taken from him and the scar ran very deep. "Yes....she was a part of me. She has seen part of me that only one other has ever seen and will always have a place in my heart, alive or dead." He sighs. "Why does it matter? Life seems to be unfair, but this twist of fate is unusually cruel."</p> <p>Shadow held herself tighter she felt again that there was the fleeting part of her missing just within reach and yet always aulluded her and it was becoming very frustrating "I am sorry my pesence is causing you pain</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster sighs and forces a smile toward her. "It's honestly not your fault. It was never meant to be, obviously. Once again, I am a fool for giving of my heart so freely to her. I should have known it would end up in ruin."</p> <p>Shadow sighed and said, "there is one thing I do know that if something was not ment to be it would never start and always be interrupted always pulled close but never come to pass but whatyou speek of did happen do you dishoner it by making such a statement? perhaps there is a reason for this for I feel new and different yet something old is haning over me I do not know and have no answers at least not yet, I know when I go to the cafe...that I cannot stay, I go back to whence I came and perhaps I should stay there if my return hurts you so</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster frowns. "Youre right. I enjoyed my time with her and loved her deeply. I still do. I cant help the way I feel. And no, your return does not hurt me. I was already in pain before your 'return.' You just reminded me of what I had and lost and never would see or feel again. It isnt your fault. If I can answer any questions, I'll be here if you need me."</p> <p>Shadow nodded she kept her back to the carasel but lowered her hood her main of hair flowing about her shoulders as her scent rose her dulcet tones soft, said, "how can I remember something that does not feel a part of me?"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster looks at her and whispers,"Leigh." when he sees her face. He shakes his head. "You cant. I must not have been a part of you, then. It was my mistake to assume I was. I was even the caretaker of your body, dispersing your ashes." He sighs and lowers his gaze. "I-I'm sorry. It's just hard, is all. We became very close, very quickly and you---she---was torn away from me mere days after we fully bonded."</p> <p>Shadow shook her head as a black tear moved down her cheek, "you do not understand, How can I even ask questions about something that is not a part of me, you say I am Leigh, Mateem says I am but not, I don't remember there is nothing not even a hint only...emptiyness like..something is missing...how...can I ask about something that is missing?"</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster steps closer to her, her face the same as his love, unable to stand to see her in any pain. He strokes the tear from her cheek and whispers, attempting to feel any connection with her at all but letting her feel the depths of his love he felt for Leigh, the deep ocean that is his emotions and the void left within him when she died. "I know...I'm sorry to bring you pain, as well. It wasnt my intention."</p> <p>Shadow felt his touch as a shadow came across her features making her even darker than she was it was like an image over an image his touch seemed to bring them together the ocean she felt from him lost her completly yet something else was not and cried to him 'Horus' but it was not from Shadow but something else the feelings overwhelemed her as she fainted at his feet and the shadow dissapeared when the touch was lost</p> <p>Horus Mattercaster catches her as she falls, rushing to her aid. "Leigh!" He holds her gently. He could feel her inside there somewhere. Part of her remembered her. He was sure of it. He smiles for the first time during their talk. "Then there's hope."</p> <p>Shadow was not conscious of what he said but what he felt was no longer with her but somewhere else she laid unconscious in his arms then slowly started to fade into her very name, shadow...the scent hung about him like a seperate shadow caressed hesitant to leave but seemed to not have a choice then disipated as well leaving him to stand there the scent of roses heavy about him. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=183#post-400 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:11:47 +0000 LeighHuet 400@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>Shadow begins to walk the streets and tries to familiarize herself with them and meets another.....</p> <p>Galen Pau turns and spots the shadowy form and then leans back against the post and keeps his eyes on it.</p> <p>Shadow was walking around the city trying to get her bearings she stopped as she saw the carosel and felt eyes upon her as she did her scent rose and said, "why do you watch?"</p> <p>Galen Pau taking a sniff and he thought he smelled roses but had not really noticed that scent for a while now...stillnot moveing his gaze from the shadow..."who are you? What do you want?"</p> <p>Shadow: "I only know myself as shadow and what does anyone want to be what and who they are, but the last part I am trying to figure out"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "A very interesting statement Shadow...we seem to try and become something we are not. When all we even end up becoming is who we were to begin with. What do you remember Shadow?"</p> <p>Shadow: "stepping through the rift from the Abyss, there was someone with me, and that I have a chylder"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "Ahh so you were a vampire. I didnt know that they came back from the abyss."</p> <p>Shadow: "vampires feed from blood, I do not"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "What are you then? Why do you remain hidden?"</p> <p>Shadow looked about the lights were bothering her and moved more into the shadow nearer as she did her scent became more apparent "not everything enjoys light sir"</p> <p>Galen Pau pushes from the wall and takes a deep breath...and whispers "roses....lower your hood."</p> <p>Shadow: "you are demanding aren't you" then lowered her hood being sure she was in the shadows of the wall. "are you always so demanding?"</p> <p>Galen Pau "Most often yes I am." stares at her...and the smell is so unmistakeable...soemthing he had missed and now it was there again..."Leigh....is that you?"</p> <p>Shadow replaced her hood as her voice grew colder, "she is dead but there is something......I am told a part of me was...her"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "a part...what do you mean a part?"</p> <p>Shadow smirked and said, "you like to ask a lot of questions"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "I am a Scientist...we only learn by asking questions...we question everything. Even the simple truths others accept we still question..that is how we learn."</p> <p>Shadow laughed softly as she moved closer her voice taking on more of a dulcet tone, "and this excites you to ask questions?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "the question...no..but finding the answers does."</p> <p>Shadow: "are there always answers to your questions?" as she speeks her scent woul seem to wrap around him her tones soft "one could become frustrated if they could not always get answers""</p> <p>Galen Pau: "there are always answers...it is just Imay not find them...so I keep asking....I may never know the answer but that does not mean I will stop."</p> <p>Shadow nodded and said as she reached to fiddle with one of the buttons upon his jacket, "knowledge is a good thing"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "the answers are there..it s sometimes it is just the wrong question...."</p> <p>Galen Pau reaches downand lifts her chin and leans down and brushes his lips against hers.</p> <p>Shadow stoped and surprised as he moved to kiss her the light touch warmed her more than her body already was she leaned back to look up more causing her hood to fall back again, "you always kiss a strange woman?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "you were Leigh...you are not strange to me....just how much of Leigh remains?"</p> <p>Shadow looked down, "I do not know, how do you know this?"</p> <p>Galen Pau stares deep into her eyes...and then whispers a soft command. "Kiss me"</p> <p>Shadow cocked her head to the side as she heard him her body started to lean up on it's toes to do just that then she stopped more curious as to why she did that "I am no ones to be comanded" then bit her lip for she did want to taste him again.</p> <p>Galen Pau: "I said kiss me"</p> <p>Shadow started to move again towards him to kiss him and again found she had to stop herself, her tones a bit on edge as she said, "why comand?" but the urge was getting more difficult</p> <p>Galen Pau: "why resist what you want to do?"</p> <p>Shadow said, "fine." then moved foward the palms of her hands moved up over his chest and shoulders to around his neck her scent rose high as body heat move up a notch she first brushed her lips with his then pressed them into his her tongue teasing his lips as she did</p> <p>Galen Pau his hand dropped to the small of her back and pulled her in and the kiss went from a teasing moment of touching to a point of passion...holding her form against him his tongue dances with hers and then slide into her mouth searching...as the kiss deepened his body almost seemed to weld with hers...becomgin one as they were locked in that kiss.</p> <p>Shadow inhaled sharply at the intensity of the kiss and his passion so quickly brought forth his taste one that she enjoyed and only made her hungry for more as she continued in thier kiss her cloak opened revealing the low cut dress and how it barely covered her breast pressing into his chest as he held her firmly and tight against him her own tongue swirling and caressing with his</p> <p>Galen Pau breaks the kiss and breathing heavily...something ofLeigh was here but there was more...something different..the same but still...he had to think..</p> <p>Shadow breathed heavily as he broke the kiss she didn't know why she felt something more and it confused her she returned home to think and meditate yet felt if he called she would somehow hear it</p> <p>Shadow thought about him as she sat meditating and wondered if she could actually bring him to her then cast a spell to open a portal so that he but step through it</p> <p>Galen Pau the hole appeared before him and he stepped through before he realized what was going on...everythign seemed to blur and then he was here....looking aroudn trying to figure out what had happened.</p> <p>Shadow looked up and smirked as he stood before her in her meditations then rose showing herself and said, "a bit jolting isn't it, my appologies I thought you would see it first"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "what was that? I would appreciate you asking me to come rather then makign me come and visit."</p> <p>Shadow: "you had a choice to step into the portal I just did not know I was going to put it right in front of you, seems there are somethings that are a bit chaotic"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "even in chaos we have a choice..it is a matter of having time to make the decision.."</p> <p>Galen Pau admiring the dress she was wearing...Leigh's body had always been intoxicating and now was no different...how much was Leigh...what had she forgotten...what was still there..he reaches out a finger and traced the line of the dress..</p> <p>Shadow looked down as his finger traced the line of her dress inhaling slowly as she did her breast would press against the fabric she looked down watching his movements for a moment then up into his eyes her black orbs fixed upon his she was unsure what she was feeling and said, "my choice was to offer a quiet place to speek then on the street it was ment as an offer only"</p> <p>Galen Pau "then speak....what is it you wish to discuss? " he looked up into her dark eyes..and met her gaze...and his finger kept up the trail...the tip of his finger aginst her soft flesh as it slowly moved along the opening.</p> <p>Shadow: "you know something of what is used to be and pulled to it, I do not think you would be touching one you do not know in such a manner" as he did continue to touch her she felt the heat of her body rise a notch as did her scent it was as if he was test her more for reactions and lightlly traced her tongue about her lips, "but then I could be wrong you seemed upset about the portal but yet you stay"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "you said there was something of Leigh in you...how much...what do you know...remember...I stay because I wish an answer to my questions."</p> <p>Shadow sighed she was tempted to move his hand away from her and wanted to pace then said, "I do not know, I only know a few things for certain, I know my sire is the Dark Lord, I know the Dark Abyss is my home, I know I have a chylder named Raylon and that he has a husband and a mate one it seems I call a special name or she calls or...hell I don't know just those are the things I know the rest is like a shadow that cannot be touched only move through"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "you are Leigh...or what was once Leigh...and you were one that her past was kept from her even before...but she was a Lady of passion...not one to trust easily...but she could be lead by her passion."</p> <p>Shadow looked up into his eyes her voice gone strongly cold as she said "Leigh is dead" then closed her eyes she took a breath and said, in more softer tones, "and you cannot be lead by your passions?"</p> <p>Galen Pau "She might be and she felt that way too...but she was wrong...and when she dared to trust she found out that she was wrong. "</p> <p>Shadow: "I do not understand"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "Why are you back? Why did you come back? I am not even sure what to call you."</p> <p>Shadow: "come back? I am Shadow that is all I know should I just stay in the abyss because of who it seems I once was?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "I do not presume to know why someone comes or goes to the abyss...I just know that usually people do not return. You have? Why? I am glad you have..but why?"</p> <p>Shadow shook her head and moved over to the fireplace looking into the flames, "if I had those answers then I would not be full of questions myself, I know I am not her yet I can sometimes touch her memories, I see one like you and think I should know you but I don't. How can I answer yours when I cannot answer mine?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "this is contrary to what I am but perhaps you don't try and answer a question you cant answer..you just go on instinct and see what happens."</p> <p>Shadow turns and looks into his eyes, "instinct is all I know right now and I am not going fully on instinct for if I was I would be doing my best to waken those passions you seem to have under lock and key"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "puts his arms around her and pulls her to him and his lips touch her neck..and he close his eyes and tries to reach out to her...tryihngto find just how much of Leigh is there...trying to feel what part of her still exist and how to get to it..."</p> <p>Shadow closed her eyes as she felt his lips upon her neck as he looked he would see two that which he held and the essence of Leigh with and then behind her a shadow that contained all the memories of Leigh they were seperated and not joined</p> <p>Galen Pau: "you are but you are not...is but is not..the same but different. Doomed to not share the same past but free to choose your own path...you are a lucky woman Shadow...but almost cursed at the same time."</p> <p>Shadow sighed as she opened her eyes looking into his then said, "what is your name?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "I am Galen Pau"</p> <p>Shadow: "how do you know her?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "as a friend, lover, Master in many ways but in so many ways we were still strangers."</p> <p>Shadow creased her eyebrows the first two she understood but the other she did not, "Master? she let you be a Master are you sure of this?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "Let....you do nto really let someone be your Master...they are or are not...you have to rust someone enough to allow that and she did not know herself enough...she allowed me to Master her...more there was not enough time to discover just how deep it would have gotten."</p> <p>Shadow crossed her arms in front of her pushing her breast up the fabric barely holding on or so it seemed and said, "and what is it you desire Galen, is it to be the Master and controller or just control how one acts? what wakens that desire and lust in you?"</p> <p>Galen Pau laughs.."you do not understand how it works then do you...if it were only to awaken the lust in me I would hire a whore and with my coin she would do as I command to awaken my lust...for your other point I do nto wish a mindless shell around me waiting for my every command...What a Master is...that is not something you can answer with a few words..I do not wish to Master out of fear or of any kind of obligation."</p> <p>Shadow: "no I do not understand, but what is it YOU want? what is it that you want from me other than the questions to you answers of what I am do you have that now and are through?"</p> <p>Galen Pau: "I am not through...no..but for right now..the answer is not there.....and as for what I want. well..we shall see.."</p> <p>Shadow nodded, "indeed as I am learning to say already, time will tell." she closed her eyes a moment and concentrated upon opening a portal for him so that he may return to his home, "I will ask in the future before I throw another of these in your path"</p> <p>Galen Pau steps through without looking back but with a smile on his face. </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=183#post-399 Wed, 19 May 2010 05:49:33 +0000 LeighHuet 399@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>Later that evening Shadow finds her chylder...</p> <p>Sais looks over the person though her ask, pulling back her bangs slightly to bet a better look at the cloaked figure</p> <p>Raylon Loordes smiled lightly, "I would have it no other way...I could not imagine life without you......I am nothing without you both....nothing." his voice was just above a whisper, he held on to his husband tightly and wrapped an arm around his mate bringing him closer , "Noone love...noone if I have anything to do with it." a single hydra head started to nibble on Mateem's ear though the entire body was hidden by the complete and total rat's nest it made in his hair.</p> <p>Shadow stopped as she saw the woman her head cocking to the side finding the mask strange her voice cold and somewhat detached said, "why where the mask?" though her scent was stirrin the air her black orbs seemed to be looking through her</p> <p>Kiba smiles as he is pulled closer, he leans into nuzzle gently then gives a small lick to each of his mates, "So what where the events? and why are you wounded?" His voice was a little stern, but he still smiled.</p> <p>Sais gives a small shrug "Oh, a number of reasons..." she says, looking the woman over. That cloak was much like Leigh's old one... and the voice could she be back yet? It wasn't an exact match, and no memory. She'll have to find out later.... hrm. no matter. "How many non personal reasons would you like to hear, I have several"</p> <p>Mateem tilted his head curiously, "I would certainly hope not..." he was now fully awake, and tried to shift a bit more, and frowned as he felt the tug back upon his hair, "It was a necessity... The guilt that I still held for Leigh... it needed to be removed. Otherwise it wouldn't be complete." he pointed to his chest, speaking as if that explained everything, "Leigh healed me in the aftermath..." he curiously poked at the bit of darkness, pondering at the smooth surface, "I think....it replaced what was removed."</p> <p>Shadow: "why nonpersonal? for that does not make much sence but I am sure there is a personal one"</p> <p>Sais snickers "Because only those I know well get to have the personal one. It's a matter of trust and such..."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes blinked, "Who removed what?" he had tensed greatly upon hearing his words, he felt a tugging slightly as he seemed to get a scent of some sort, he looks around and shook it off for a moment and then turned back to Mateem, "I want the whole story."</p> <p>Kiba 's hand reaches to touch the scar on his chest, "Um..." Shaking his head he let it pass, "There could not have been found a better way to... remove it without ripping a chunk of you with it? It was not like the guilt was physcially part of you, right?" He rubbbed at his chest again then with a slight tightening of his jaw, slipped both his arms around his mates to keep from touching the scar.</p> <p>Shadow nodded slowly and found this intreging, "I know of many that hide behind a mask for they do not wish their actual face to be seen I would think it was uncomfortable" as her curiosity rose so did her scent though her voice was still cold and detached she felt something as she stood here and looked around but saw no one else and returned her concentration upon the woman before her</p> <p>Sais shakes her head "oh, no, not at all uncomfortable. And I am not hiding my face.... I have fashioned this wooden one" she says, lifting her left hand to run her fingers over her over it to show off te mask a little more.</p> <p>Mateem sighed softly, "Guilt... the knowledge of failure..." he looked about narrowing his eyes, "She's near...? So soon?" He moved to stir himself again, and sighed, "The reincarte, she's near... she may be lost. Actually... it's most likely she is lost." he looked to his lovers, "Those feelings...the ones that are deeply seated within me that have a connection to the ones I'm bonded with, they ARE a part of me... especially a feeling of guilt, of self-blame... it does actually become a piece of me. Feelings love do as well... such is what happens while lacking an actual physical form." he nuzzled against his mate's arm, as much as he could anyway, "What's on my hair?"</p> <p>Shadow looked closer and noticed the red crystal, there was something about it that tugged and then lost again, "but you see everything....red."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes had realized that it was the guilt that had been removed from the way his mate was talking, he sighed heavily though he thought he had heard a voice that was familiar yet foriegn, he muttered something about thin walls and turned his attention back to his beholden, "So I am not the only one that felt and smelled something?" he tilted his head looking at his husband curiously, craning his neck to look around he brought his hands up to part his husband's hair, "well...well..well..Hello you." instantly three cries in unison, "Momma! Daddy!" she seemed to snicker as the one yet unnamed bit down hard on his earlobe.</p> <p>Sais nods "Yes.... everything. It is quite the wonderful color. And I actuall see more details because the colors blend and the finer details are much more visible" she says, taking a step forward, her hands in her pockets. "And I can stil differentiate between colors... mostly"</p> <p>Shadow looked around again her scent blew about her as she felt a breeze it was strange then looked once again at the mask her black orbs looking closer upon the mask "not all like to see through a red crystal."</p> <p>Kiba looks around looking a bit confused, "Someone is near?" He sniffed but caught no other scent in the room but their own at the moment, he tilts his head one way then another listening, "I do not hear anyone in the house... at least not the third and second floor." LOoking back tohis mates he saw the hydra and shook his head, "I still cannot think of a name for it. Dreiere? Triere?"</p> <p>Sais nods "No, but again, there are many things people don't like that others do....." she says, slipping her hands inot her pockets. "Such as.... big cloaks for example. I know some who dislike them"</p> <p>Mateem yelped, "Ow!" he squirmed and muttered darkly, "Bitey McBiteface." before shifting again, touching his fingers to his chest, and looking about, "Must be outside... she just... 'feels' close. Its... almost a tickly feeling." he looked around again before wrinkling his nose at his lovers, "I look pretty terrible now, eh?" he reached back to his hair and winced at the mess he felt, "Eughh...."</p> <p>Shadow looked down at her cloak and touched he hood and said, "I was told I need it to protect myself" as she touched the leathery material she again felt a fleeting memory then it was gone as a small growl came to her throat in frustration.</p> <p>Sais titls her head "Oh? What would you need to protect yourself from, Miss.. what was your name?" she asks, looking her over. "If it is anything I could help you with I will try..."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes looked at them both, "I feel something strange...yet familiar...." he eyed his mate for a moment, "Diera?" he shook his head it was his mate's choice on the name, "It is your decision love." he chuckled at his husband as he did his best to pry the hydra out without ripping out his hair, he set the hydra down on the tub, "You still look georgous to me." he leaned to press his lips to his husband's and then to his mate for a moment, he sighs heavily, "Okay...I can not take this any longer....I need to find out who this is..." he gently stood taking comfort that his husband was alright and started to dress himself.</p> <p>Kiba looks around, "Okay..." He closes his eyes for a moment but opened them in a few moments when he didn't 'feel' anything, he knew the bond would not work for him that way, it never did. Shaking his head he makes his way to the side of the tub trying not to drip too much water, then closing his eyes he worked on forming the weave to pull the water from his clothing.</p> <p>Shadow had looked off into the distance again as she had asked her what her name was, she started to open her mouth and say but only said "I....my name...ahh...then sighed I am being called Shadow."</p> <p>Mateem leaned forward to lick his mate's cheek lightly as he pulled away, stiffly rising to his feet, and muttering, "Time for a bit of re-making..." he paused for a moment, seeming to reach for something, before frowning and shaking his head, "Or not..." he sighed heavily, "Looks like I'll need to wait a bit longer before I can remake my form..." he slowly manifested clothing upon his body, something simple and easy, that required as little effort as possible, his hair still an unholy mess.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes leaned to press a kiss to his lover's cheek and then he looked up and smiled to his mate, "I am sorry...as much as I would have loved to spend the entire evening in the bath with the both of you..something is pulling and I have to check this out....I have to."</p> <p>Sais nods slightly. "Oh.... well then... Shadow... who calls you Shadow?" she asks as she looks over the woman. "And... why would you need protection with a cloak?"</p> <p>Mateem watched his mate with a widened grin of pride, his eyes glinting joyfully to see what he had done, "You've been practicing..." he looked to his lover and reached to stroke his lover's cheek, "It's best that it was done, N'leah. You need to meet her, we all do..."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes chuckles, "It would match your age though." he ducks expecting to get slapped for it though he smiles at his mate in awe, "You have gotten good Kiba..I am very proud of you." he nodded slowly after leaning into the touch and with a sense of reserve, worry, and apprehension he headed downstairs, dawning his own cloak before going outside, there had been much happening and he ws not about to take any chances.</p> <p>Shadow looked up her eyes came to the light and winced then looked down quickly, "I come from darkness and was told to always wear it." she stopped as she thought of this and said, "I have onely spoken with one person in a long while......he called me thus"</p> <p>Kiba beams a bit the tip of his ears reddening at the praise, though he still looked around a bit but was starting to put together who it was. He maded to follow his mates.</p> <p>Mateem chuckled softly and followed his husband down, a slight bit of apprehension rising in wonder at who exactly they'd be 'meeting'</p> <p>Sais nods "Hrm... would you like me to fashion you a mask for even more protection?" she says, looking her over. "But... who told you about it?"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes had walked outside, he was protected and glad for it though as he opened the door he said in an emotionless tone though his voice was deep, "We have got to fix that door."</p> <p>Shadow was starting to get confused her stress level rising as did her scent and said.."tell me about what?"</p> <p>Mateem glanced and saw the deep clawings and blinked a few times before his head turned back to the two figures in the street, and smiled a bit, before calling over to the cloaked figure, "Have you a name to call yourself by, yet?"</p> <p>Kiba looks to the door, "It should be easy enough. Some sanding and a bit of staining." He looks to his mate, "I could go to the lumber store tomorrow and get the stuff." Hearing other voices he leans forward to look around the corner of the house.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes could smell the scent and he peered around the corner, he stood there silently watching, he said nothing though his black orbs were the onlything seen through his cloak.</p> <p>Sais shrugs "The person who told you about the need to protect yourself..." she says, turning to the group. "Andf.... I could make you any sort of mask you like.. and... hello all. how are you?"</p> <p>Shadow turned quickly as she heard someone call her black orbs fell upon his lips formed the name 'Raylon' the bond hit her instantly but nothing else registured.</p> <p>Kiba tilted his head and nods, then looking to his mates, "That is the same one from the cafe earlier, "Said her name was Shadow." He looke back curiously for a moment, then taking a calming breath he waited.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes went to answer the one woman's questions though as the bond hit Shadow it seemed to hit him as well as if it was awakening after being put into a slumber, he staggered back for a moment though he caught his footing, "All....is fine..." his voice was deep though emotionless, his black orbs met Shadow's as he stared at her, "you....." he tilted his head for a moment then shoo it, "no...it can not be...." he inhaled the scent of roses on the air and his mouth upturned in a slight curve, he took a few steps closer though he was uncertain as to why, it looked nothing like her.</p> <p>Shadow looked at him questionly as she heard him say all was fine, and only could manage, "is it?"</p> <p>Mateem offered a wave to Shay, still grinning ear to ear, in spite of the ache upon his chest, and tilted his head, "Perhaps that was a dumb way to ask it." he walked forward, looking to his mate, "Shadow is her name...?" he watched his husband quietly, and seemed to be torn from assuring them both, or letting them handle this on thier own.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes arched a brow, "As well as it can be considering..." his voice seemed to match hers in the void of emotion though it was deep, "You are known as Shadow...from what I am gathering.....I know your name from others speaking yet you do not know mine....." his actions seemed to depict that in another life she might, "I am Raylon..." he extended his hand to her his palm up though his eyes were transfixed onto her he was drawn for a reason he knew not why.</p> <p>Kiba moved to stand next to his other mate, staying close but out of the way for now. He nods to the question his unblinking eyes looking over everyone. Tilting his head curiously again, he had to stop a hand from rising to his chest.</p> <p>Sais nods slightly as she looks to Shadow and tilts her head "Hrm... Interesting..."</p> <p>Shadow raised her small hand and placed it within his her touch was warm as robes moved about the first thing she noticed was they were of the same fabric? again there was a fleeting memory but nothing stayed long enough to grasp instead she just said in dulcet tones "Raylong, I know you"</p> <p>Mateem reached to stroke his mate's hair gently, his eyes hooded but glowing slightly, "N'leah... It is not Leigh. The one known as Leigh is gone. She is not, nor will she ever be Leigh..."</p> <p>Wyld: "good evening folks"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes brought his hand to his lips and brushed the knuckles lightly, as he heard her speak he seemed to relax slightly, "Raylonnnn.....no G at the end." he chuckled lightly though he sighed hearing his husband, "I am well aware of that Love...." he slowly let her hand go, slowly he brought a hand to lightly brush her cheek for a moment, his eyes never leaving hers, "You feel so familiar to me...though...." he sighs heavily, "Not....I know it makes no sence.....where are you from?"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes heard wyld speak and inclined his head towards her though his black orbs fixated afterwards onto Shadow.</p> <p>Sais thinks "Hrm.... never leigh again... unless..changed...form..." she says softly before looking between them and shrugging "Hrm... hello Wyld. how are you?"</p> <p>Shadow: "Raylon, the Dark Abyss it is...all I know"</p> <p>Kiba leans into the stroking smiling a little bit, he slips an arm around the small of his mate's back , he tilted his head glancing to the one that had walked up before looking back to the others.</p> <p>Wyld: "I am well and blessed, thank you... just out for a walk.."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nodded slowly, "I know it well...." he pulled the shadows to wrap around her in a blackened tendril like blanket for a moment before crawling back into the corners from wence they came, "This...is a bit...overwhelming." his head started to feel light though he kept his stance.</p> <p>Mateem offered a bit of a wave to the woman, "Evenin' Wyld... " he continued to stroke his mate's hair, smiling softly a bit at the scene, and remaining silent for the meantime, except for a muttered, "Shadow? Really? Sounds like something you'd name a dog...:</p> <p>Wyld: "lovely to see you all... but I best get walking...be well and blessed...."</p> <p>Shadow felt the comfort of the shadowed touch and then to the one behind him with the white hair, "It is what I am and know nothing else...at least I do not think I do."</p> <p>Sais nods "Hrm.... have a good day, Wyld" she says, examining the group still</p> <p>Raylon Loordes inclined his head, "Endless eve Miss Wyld." he tilted his head lightly his black eyes still peircing into hers, they were exactly alike, "May I be so bold as to ask you...what yoour make is....you may be named a shadow though you most definately are not." he seemed transfixed where he was yet he was lightheaded as well, so much lately he never took the time to fully sustain and the lack of restful sleep was wearing quite thin on him.</p> <p>Shadow: "my make? I do not understand I am just shadow"</p> <p>Mateem giggled and wiggled his bare foot over the pavement, indicating the shadow that was cast from the light outside thier house, "That doesn't speak. You're obviously much more than that. Mmm... " he seemed to consider it for a moment.</p> <p>Shadow then grumbled under her breath as her language poured forth....</p> <p>Kiba 's eyes widen slightly at Mateem's mutterings, considering moving a slight safe distance away, but he stays put rather enjoying the stroking of his hair. He tilts his head listening with a soft chuckle.</p> <p>Shadow: ((in Darken)): ズﾘ ｱ 丂iん ｱ ﾘﾘ<br /> Shadow: why is this so difficult</p> <p>Sais tilts her head slightly "That... sounds familiar..." she mutters bbefore stepping back. "But.... I will leave you all alone... take care of some other things.. Shadow... find Shay some time. we have to talk</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nidded and answered in her tongue</p> <p>Raylon Loordes: ((in Darken)): 乃ズ 丂iん ズ乃 ｱ 丂iん ｱ 丂iん<br /> Raylon Loordes :::: Nothing ever worth it is easy My Lady</p> <p>Shadow looked deeply into his eyes and nodded she got distracted for a moment from the woman and said, "Shay.....Shay wishes to talk with me? how am I to find Shay?"</p> <p>Sais smiles "I am Shay. I will see you later, Miss."</p> <p>Mateem wrinkled his nose at the speaking and offered Shay a bit of a wave as she left, and murmered, "No.... that's not quite right either..."</p> <p>Kiba remembers hearing the same odd sounds the night before, shaking his head he leaned into his mate wearily.</p> <p>Shadow looked to the white haired one, "what is not right? should I go am I not quite right?"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes inclined his head as Shay left though he made sure to stay standing though the earth was spinning out from underneath him, "There is so much you do not know...Miss Shadow....there is more to you then mere plays of lights or a dark power...so much more then you realize....your eyes....when you look into mine you see your own...when you speak your native tongue..I understand you and answer..." he slipped his cloak off and spread his wings for a moment, "I know you and you know me yet we are strangers.....and you have answered your own question....you even feel it..."</p> <p>Shadow watched him rise and saw the wings her own staring back at her, then said, "you...are...my ...chylder" she was having difficulty with this she did not remember it</p> <p>Mateem chuckled softly, "No, no... the name... it doesn't do you justice I think.... you're more than just Shadow... you're much more actually... though for the moment, you're quite 'verwarring'... Vera?" he tilted his head, speaking half to himself and half to her, "Easy goes, N'leah... let her take it in, she may get a headache."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes seemed to lose all concentration when she said who he was to her, he was not prepared for that and he fell to the cobblestones immediately hitting to his knees, "If I am weak for feeling ...if I am veiwed as a child because I care then so be it." he raised his head to look at hers his own eyes pleading though he stayed silent.</p> <p>Shadow moved her hand to her temple and said "Did I call you a child I said you are my chylder my....son....how do I know this but feel I have not been here long enough?"</p> <p>Kiba leaned into his mate more, his eyes closed as he listened to the conversation, Soon his breathing slowed as hs shoulders slumped.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes kept his voice lowered, "My statement was not referred to you....it was due to how I was treated the other night..." he shook his head, "It matters not now." he reached to her hands to hold them gently, "I am not for certain what has happened...I know our kind can reginerate...though there was nothing to regenerate left...perhaps.....you were given...a different form...I am uncertain...sire." he had almost called her mother though he corrected it.</p> <p>Mateem tilted his head curiously at the terminology his lover used, but hummed, "You may call her mother you know... she did call you son." he looked down at his mate tilted his head, "Er... and I think he went to sleep on me..."</p> <p>Shadow: "treated the other night? by whom?" there was so much hitting her with this her hood feel back as her mane of hair fell about her shoulder still looking down to her son, "I have a son.. regenerate...." something was missing in this...then looked up.."well I would to if I was constantly stroked has you have his hair he has been content since you started doing it"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes looked over his shoulder and chuckles lightly, "You may be right...he looks definately asleep." he looked back to her and took a step as he stood, "Who said what is of no concern words mean nothing and it only shows where some put themselves....you may not remember...but I do.....I have missed you...Mother." he wraps his arms around her shoulders to pull her into an embrace though it was not tight, he half expected her to jerk away from him.</p> <p>Shadow held him at his waist for it was all she could reach in this small form it was the first and only thing that felt right since she stepped through the rift her voice soft and musical three tones came out at once and said, "my son" and then almost jumped at the sound but remained holding him</p> <p>Raylon Loordes held her closely and whispered into her ear.<br /> Raylon Loordes: ((in Darken)): ｱ 丂iん ｱ ズ乃 ズﾘ 乃ズ ﾑ乃 丂んんuﾘﾘ ズﾘ 丂んんuﾘﾘ ｱ 丂iん ｱ ﾘﾘ ズ乃 丂ん 丂iん ｱ ズ乃 ﾑ乃 ズﾘ 乃ズ ｱ ズﾘ ズ乃<br /> Raylon Loordes :::: by dark of night and morning light...our hearts are joined as well as might..we share a bond an inner flame..what you are...I am the same.</p> <p>Raylon Loordes held on to her fullly, "I have missed you so much."</p> <p>Mateem wrinkled his nose a bit and hoisted the lycan up into his arms and cradled him close, "I like making him content...as I like making all those I love content..." he tilted his head, "Do you have anywhere to sleep tonight?"</p> <p>Shadow: "only in the abyss"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes shook his head, "As much as I love it the abyss is not the place ......would you take up residence in my home until things get sorted out." he looks to his husband sheepishly, "I mean our home."</p> <p>Shadow: "I would not wish to be a burdon but I have been in the cafe...something there....bothers me...like pain...what happened there why is there pain in the very walls"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes sighs heavily, "You are not a burden nor were you nor will you ever be..." his voice stayed unwavering and cold as ice,, "It was where she was killed...." he clenched his eyes shut, he was darken though he loves and he has emotions.</p> <p>Shadow: "she?" she shook her head and said, "I thank you then."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nods, "Leigh.....the one..I feel you once were." he wraps an arm around her shoulders to gently guide her into the home, "It is dark inside you will be safe without the cloak."</p> <p>Shadow followed in his embrace</p> <p>Mateem looked down, his voice quiet, "You are never a burden upon us... you never would be... you've done so much, and we've done so little for you." he looked to his husband, his eyes troubled before he finally spoke, "It's where your previous incarnation lived.... and died."</p> <p>Shadow took off her cloak the moment they stepped inside finding comfort for the first time since she stepped through the rift..."my previous incarnate?"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes removed his hood and motions to the stairs as he smiled at his husband, this was a hard thing to do though he felt it was owed to her, "Come...." he simply said and walked to the office, "We can talk there in comfrot."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes gestures to the couches, "Please...make yourself at home....until things are sorted...your home is ours." he sat at her feet and looked up at her, "She ....my sire..mother...Leigh...she lived and owned the cafe...she was brutally killed there about a week ago." his voice wavered slightly as he spoke, "Her funeral was just last eve."</p> <p>Mateem settled upon the floor looking to the woman, and doing everytihng in his power to not call her Leigh, even in his mind, "Her name was Leigh... she had a daughter... a son... she was a magistrate... and the daughter of one called the Dark Lord."</p> <p>Shadow saw the fire the same as the one in the cafe though this one seemed much quiter she looked about the couches and just sat before the flame her body tenced as she heard what he said, "something is not right...with this something else was supposed to happen."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nodded, "It was speculated and thought that the Dark One would return...though I am uncertain as to why he has not..." he reached into his pocket the one place he knew it would have been safe, "This ....was hers....she asked me to take it...." he held the bracelet out to her, "Though I feel it should belong to you."</p> <p>Shadow took the bracelet and saw the Vendae markings a soft smile came to her throat as she saw the name within then looked up, "he is detained though he felt the call, he did not speek but I felt him."</p> <p>Mateem frowned quietly, "Aye... what did happen then... to the Dark Lord?" he spoke it quietly, distractedly before shaking himself out of it and leaping to his feet, occupying himself as he always did when he was nervous or uncertain, "You need somewhere comfortable to sleep... warm, private..." he looked about the room before in a fit of energy began collecting cushions to make a bed in the nook, along with a blanket to cover it all, "And darkness... will hang some quilts here, make it as dark as possible." he paused in his ramblings, looking to Leigh, "Is it... the Overlord?"</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nods slowly, "As did I....as did I..." he slowly let his true form appear to show her who and what he really was, "We are the same...yet things have changed....I will do everything I can to guide you and help you ...there is so much left undone I think or else I do not think you would be here...I was still new into my teachings...there was so much that was yet to be shown to me..." he lowered his head though he could not help but chuckles seeing his husband, "You did say you wanted to utilize that space...perfect reason I would think." he grew quiet then as if in thought.</p> <p>Shadow: "yes the Overlord was not happy angry, the time is near but will not say when, " she grew quite a moment and the corner ofher mouth rose as she felt his nervous energy, she chuckled softly, "you do not like to sit still do you Mateem." she said the name but did not remember hearing it before and covered her mouth quickly"</p> <p>Shadow looked to Raylon as she saw him change there was a comfort in it and said....."why do you wear the other....form?"</p> <p>Mateem turned and grinned widely over his shoulder, "More must be coming to you, then. That's good. Will make navigation easier."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes chuckled and nodded, "Yes...that is his name Sire." he smiled lightly, "Would seem more and more comes back to you ." he reaches out to take her hand, letting the shadows entine in tendrils arounf there wrsit as if tieing thier bond tighter." he looked to the floor, "I am an attorney....a certain public veiw....as well as the other was how I looked when I first came here...very few know of my changing and what I am and I swore a promise to Leigh to keep it that way."</p> <p>Mateem seemed to bounce upon the pile of cushions, turning about and kneading them slowly, as if trying to test thier comfort and ridding any lumpy spots (OOB)</p> <p>Shadow nodded as she heard that he followed the law, "you can deal with that I do not wish to be near it." her fingers then went to her neck to find a special necklace then smiled as it appeard in her touch then looked to her son, "there is something you should see it is the most guarded secret of the Vendae" she held his other hand tightly as she showed him the inside of the bracelet</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nodded slowly though he could not help but chuckle, "It is the path I think I was born in...it seems to suit me." he turned curious as she spoke and looked into the bracelet as she held it out for him hping he was able to see what she wanted to show him.</p> <p>Shadow pronounced his name softly then handed him the bracelet "this is a regeneration bracelet, all darkens do it eventually the shell will not heal and must be made new, if what you say happed did, then I was not prepared properly you are to keep this braclet for you will need it at some point, it will be a long time before I need it again, but his name is another matter and not to be shared with any, you are to get a ring that has the same inscreption but I need my sire for that so must wait only put this on when you are ready for regeneration you will know when it is time."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes reached for the bracelet with shaking hands, "I will do as instructed....I was not prepared to lose you...." he commited the name to memory as he leaned forward to embrace her again, "Things may be different...though to me you will always be...mother."</p> <p>Shadow smiled and nodded, "I am your mother no matter the form I knew that the moment I heard your name and confirmed when I saw you" she did not release his hand and said, "I am no longer her, she is gone though I have memories that are like shadows that I cannot touch I guess that is why I accepted being called shadow, I know nothing else at this moment."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes nods slowly, "It is understandable....I know you are not her....but to me you will never change only in look...it feels like a book as I turn the pages more comes to light..." he held on to her hands not wanting to let go, "I let her go last night and tonight you walk back intomy life.... you were and are so much to me my life...." he sighs slightly, "One step at a time I will do my best to help you in anything you need from me." he smiled as he looked into her eyes.</p> <p>Mateem Batistuta: /ms stirred from his spot upon the cushions, "Well for one thing, I still say 'shadow' doesn't cut it for your name."</p> <p>Mateem stirred from his spot upon the cushions, "Well for one thing, I still say 'shadow' doesn't cut it for your name."</p> <p>Shadow smiled "the student becomes the teacher? I feel like I should know...." then stoped as she heard him "I do not know what else to call myself"</p> <p>Mateem tapped his fingers lightly along his leg in a nervous rhythym before lying back and staring at the ceiling, "You're not a shadow of Leigh... you are the same but different..."</p> <p>Raylon Loordes sighed heavily still holding her hand, his lids were heavy though he did not want to let her go, "Kayla...." he mutters as he slipped against his will into rest, he was weak and needed to feed on all levels, tired to the point only a few hours were all he could last, his head lulled forward as he slipped into a blackened void.</p> <p>Shadow looked from Raylon to Mateem, "he always pushes to far doesn't he."</p> <p>Mateem nodded quietly, murmering, "Aye, that he does... and he's simply been too distraught to really take good care of himself." he pulled the vampire into his lap, "Kayla... that's one possibilty, then there's more symbolic names, such as Heilg." he wrinkled his nose, "Mmm... alright never mind that one... ahum... Eligh?"</p> <p>Marius He had awoken int eh ship and shadow wasnt there immediatly He panicked and knew that it would leak out form Him his emtions not in check right now as HE began scouring the city stretching out HIs shadows and power trying to find anything of her as He felt her presnece in a nearby building He began moving alogn the wall aslowly feeling her near</p> <p>Shadow wrinkled her nose at both then felt a dark sence and looked to Mateem..."did you feel that?"</p> <p>Mateem tilted his head curiously, "Feel? Feel what?" he looked about, his eyes narrowing, "Is there someone else here?'</p> <p>Shadow closed her eyes and extended her sences it was like a second nature one that she did not have to work hard at</p> <p>Marius He closed His heys as well as H ran His hand along the wall slowly as HE moved trying to sense her almost as if ti speak with his mind and would whisper,,,,,'</p> <p>Marius Socke :::: damit where are you<br /> Marius: ((in Darken)): ズ乃 ズﾘ </p> <p>Shadow smirked as she realized who it was, "his name is Marius and is outside."</p> <p>Mateem narrowed his eyes, "Friend or foe?"</p> <p>Shadow: "he was with me when I came out of the rift and took me to the cafe, I was very....confused"</p> <p>Marius Socke He felt tha presence and hoped she hadnt found trouble HE would begin walking around the building looking for the entrance and fianlly when finding it he would pound upon the door.....:Shadow are you in there?"</p> <p>Marius: "He felt tha presence and hoped she hadnt found trouble HE would begin walking around the building looking for the entrance and fianlly when finding it he would pound upon the door.....:Shadow are you in there?"</p> <p>Mateem blinked a bit, "The one who named you 'Shadow'?"</p> <p>Mateem sighed as he heard the pounding, "Hmph, must be. He acts like you're his dog."</p> <p>Shadow jumped as she heard the pounding, "I think he is worried I am hurt"</p> <p>Mateem sighed, "I'll let him in..."</p> <p>Marius Socke He would see the claw marks ont eh wood....dammit HE thought she wanted me to take her here and now she could be injured He growled as HE bgan focusing the shadows around his hands as HEd prepare to blast at the doors</p> <p>Marius: "He would see the claw marks ont eh wood....dammit HE thought she wanted me to take her here and now she could be injured He growled as HE bgan focusing the shadows around his hands as HEd prepare to blast at the doors"</p> <p>Mateem opened the door and narowed his eyes, "Are you in the habit of taking aim at folk's homes? Lower your arms sir, and I won't remove them."</p> <p>Marius Socke would raise a brow and recognize the man that was with Horus int eh abyss...." Is shadow here is she safe?"....He didn teven ntice that He was not ekeping his emtions in check</p> <p>Marius: "would raise a brow and recognize the man that was with Horus int eh abyss...." Is shadow here is she safe?"....He didn teven ntice that He was not ekeping his emtions in check"</p> <p>Mateem rolled his eys a bit, "Lower your arms and we'll talk. And yes, the one who only knows herself as 'Shadow' is in here now, and safe, or have you forgotton my bond to her?"</p> <p>Marius He lookes to the man with the huge snarly hair and was lost in his concern as HE did lower His arms and says....ahhh yes I forgot about that sorry... and I dont know of a bond to who is here now I only know you were with Horus protecting Leighs ashes....Leigh as you would know her is gone that person inside is someone new</p> <p>Mateem closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "No, DO go on then? I would've had NO idea..." he pinched the bridge of his nose, "I'm not deaf, I heard her well enough myself. Please feel free to drop the omnipotence act anytime, pal. Just because you're a Darken that's drifted in the shadows for a while doesn't mean you're above me or my husband." he turned to open the door, "Why yes, you may come in, sir. Your concern for her is quite kindly."</p> <p>Marius He would step in and not really pay much midn to the words of the man becaus they seemed quite odd and sitll thru everything no matter whose connectiosn to what HE still only saw them as cattle H ewould move within and scan the room looking around..." Is she safe?"</p> <p>Mateem snorted, "Damn you ARE deaf, aren't you?" and with that he made for the stairs, "She's up here, fixing her up a place to sleep."</p> <p>Shadow watched as they came in she had been looking at the fire still trying to remember it then said, "you are practically dripping with worry, not sure I like that flavor on you Marius"</p> <p>Marius He would follow along with a nod a slight growl at the fixing up a place to sleep bit as He had planned on her staying a tthe ship where he knew she was safe once HE rounded the corner and saw her upon the floor a bit of worry would sting thru his emitons and He would move quickly knealing nearby and if allowed would raise a hand to cup her faice....." yes I was worried.... you left the ship as I slept I dont know if there are sitll those who would wish you harm"</p> <p>Shadow had actually not thought about that to be honest and then looked to Mateem noticing for the first time the mess of his hair, "umm your hair is a mess Mateem and should brush it but that is besides the point....is there anyone else out to hurt...well her..I mean me...I mean....well damn what do I mean." and rubbed her temples not for the first time this day</p> <p>Shadow then placed her hand upon his that had rested on her face, "I am safe and seemed to have found the safest place my son's home"</p> <p>Mateem let out an snarl at the Darken's growl, "She's bonded to me, pal. Even more so to my husband whom you disrespect with your snide condecending to call him 'child' when you know nothing of him. You are in the household of her family, the one that was watching after her LONG before you deigned to give two shits about her. I suggest you step VERY lightly, sir." he looked to her and evened out his emotions and his tone, "It is to hurt you... even if the grudge is with the other, it would be you who would sustain the damage, and I can assure you, no such being would be allowed inside."</p> <p>Mateem pulled at his hair a bit, his cheeks flushing a dark purple "Erm... well... I ... don't think I know how..."</p> <p>Marius He still payed the cattle no mind as HE looked to Shadow and saide...." is this where you wish to be?...He said a small hint of sadness to him before He pulls himself back within and closed himself off fully onc emore so neitehr would be able to feel a thign from him as His gaze went to hers....." if this is where you wish to be and your safe here then all you have to do is say so"</p> <p>Shadow: "of that I have no doubt but how am I to know her..my...damn this is confusing..enemies" she laughed at that last part...."you don't know how? even that I know how to do..by chance do you have a hair brush?" she then turned to Marius, "you have no need to feel they are less I do understand how most are to you but he is my family, please do not pull back now.""</p> <p>Marius He would nod and do as she wished though He would still lock away His emtions again more out of habit and more becuase He didnt wish to feel what He was as it was far to foreign to HIm to understand it all...." aye it is...I suppose difficult to see them as anything but food at times...Ive never had a family to think of otherwise"</p> <p>Mateem quelled the childish urge to snidely stick his tongue out at the Darken... Marius is what she called him?.... and instead moved to step up the stairs, "N'leah does have one, yes... and well... I've never had to! I've never been trapped in a static form this long before... I don't think I like it." he wrinkled his nose unhappily.</p> <p>Shadow raised her eyebrow as she watched him leave, "static form." then shrugged, she looked to Marius and said please take off your cloak and get comfortable if you plan to be part of my life what ever it is now my family is part of that"</p> <p>Marius He looked to her a bit shocked He had never heard her speak as such before He wondered if all memory of her tiem in the abyss and between worlds was gone He would nod and pulls off his cloak looking ot her with His red gaze...." aye I understand this is...uncomfortable to Me"</p> <p>Shadow: "what is uncomfortable to you? this talk of family? I knew the moment I saw Raylon though it is still a strange feeling I know but I do not and difficult to explain even you are we were together...I was here...but not here...like a dual memory and I am trying to piece it all together" she sighed and looked into the flames again "I do not know how to find the words for it.""</p> <p>Mateem nodded as he came down the stairs, brush in hand, "I'm a maifestation... usually my form can just be... remade so to speak, as long as I have enough energy. A... bit of an incident last night has me off my feet for the night anyway." he reached back and pulled at the snarl a bit and frowned, "Are you sure this will work?" he looked at the brush dubiously, having only seen such devices in action on hair already silken and flowing freely of any tangles. He looked to the Darken for a moment and arched a brow, "What's there to be uncomfortable about? Connections? Bonds? The earthshattering fact that there's more than yourself and the person you're buggering in the world?"</p> <p>Marius He looked ot her with great concern but a bit of joy that she remembered some of things He would lean forward and if allowed He would place a soft kiss upon her temple...." yes Ive never had family I dont understand it... and yes Shadow we were together....." He would almost give a laugh at the mans commments ..." yes forming bonds with those who will eventually leave or use such bonds to do you harm"</p> <p>Shadow found she wanted her hands to be busy she leaned into the kiss upon her temple then held out her hand for the brush..."come here Mateem and sit"</p> <p>Marius He watched as she beckoned her family near and woudl simply back up to be out of the way and lean back against the nearby starewell int he shadow of it as HE closed His eys slowly listening to the words being saidletting them soak in.....He had spent long very very long on his own since day one and had learned only to stay alone this new feeling and want of smore disturbed him to his core</p> <p>Mateem settled down a bit apprehensively beside Leigh, pulling at the ties in the back of his hair, struggling to get them loose midst the mess, "I have unfortunate news, sir. I have no bond with you, and I could hurt you, bad enough your sire's sire will feel it. Life is pain, as my mate would put it. You can either choose to experience a lifetime of it with no experience of the other side of the coin, or you can take a chance and learn what it's like to have contentment for a change. Will it remain that way? Certainly not. Nothing changing... is not the way of existance."</p> <p>Shadow turned her head and watched at Marius moved away. "now why did you go all the way over there, outside looking in is not the answer you miss out on the best flavors this way" she turned to take the brush and began at the bottom brushing out the nest as she came to each knot she gently worked it free. "what in the world made a nest in your hair, I don't think this came from a good romp" though she did blush a bit at this last statement</p> <p>Marius HE would look up and giving only a bit of truth though nto fully HE would say".. You will need room to work will you not?".... the statement could hold many meanings and then He would say...." we all have our ways of going thru life who are we to say that one way is better than another....Leigh herself taught ME that lesson with My child"</p> <p>Mateem sighed unhappily, digging his fingers and toes into the carpet and grinding his teeth at the pulling, "Tell me again... why people... willingly go through this...? If I ... had a physcial form... think I would shave myself bald..." he looked up to the Darken, and grunted again before speaking in a strained voice, "She's teaching you how to feed effectively. Pull your head out of your ass and take a look around, you might learn something."</p> <p>Shadow continued to work at the knots each and gently as possible though she could not help but laugh his sarcasim was something she found delightful in Mateem and said, "you have another behavir...emotion I like...what is it Mateem?" then looked up to Marius, "tell me how can you feed if you push them away? just because they are cattle doesn't mean that we treat them in such a way that they do not want to be near us then we would starve." she stopped as she said this and crinkled her forhead..."now where the hell did that come from?"</p> <p>Marius He furrowed His brow a bit at th words of the man He didnt understand what implanting him amongst those He didnt want his presence was a lesson in feeding as He seemd to feed just fine and had been able to sustain himsel fvery well so far ... " feed upon what you wish use a place up and then move on"...HE said His words a few days ago would have been far more confident but now after His time in the abyss with her HE felt almost like she had put a curse or spell upon him to make HIm feel things He had never before</p> <p>Mateem grunted at the pulls, and once he grew used to the odd sensation of the prickles of singular hairs being tugged upon, he relaxed a little, studying the new sensations curiously, "Mmm? Emotion? That must be... I believe it was my humor-something of the like, or my propensity to be a jerk." he grinned lopsidedly before looking up at the man, and snorting derisively, "You're no better than the very 'cattle' you claim to feed on. Just like a human. Piss on whatever you feel like, with no regards or consideration for what it may mean later, always assuming there will be more. How typical for a human state of mentality. Rather depressing to see it coming from the kindred of my family."</p> <p>Shadow was finding it easier to get through the knots in his hair as she moved slowly up higher and was now to his shoulders getting out the knots finding it relaxing she listened at this point more than saying anything then looked up to Marius wondering if this battle was always going to be</p> <p>Marius HE opened His eyes a moment and would wlaks forward grasping HIs cloak and donning it yet again HE would look down to Shadow for a moment before saying....." it seems your family has you well taken care of I am not needed if you requirre anything else to repay My debt you know where I may be found"....He would say before turning to walk down the stairs and leave if nothing else were to be said</p> <p>Mateem spoke up, "Blast down my doors getting out, and I'll shine a little light of mine up so far they'll be able to use your head for a lantern." he slowly and carefully rose, "I'll be right back, I need to unlock the door."</p> <p>Shadow stopped what she was doing the brush laied in her lap as she watched him get his cloak, a part of her felt as if this was a sceen played out for her many times and many times she has chased but it was not her it was another she then looked into the fire and held herself not knowing what to do now.</p> <p>Marius He would wait and let her be with er famly this was not a place HE was wanted not eblonged He realized this that HE was far ediffrent than any of them as HE slipped down the stairs to sleave</p> <p>Mateem sighed as he opened the door for him, "You know, she likes you. It's got to be for some reason, so I'm willing to assume this is all a facade. Contrary to what you may believe right now, I am quite capable of being civil when the mood strikes. When it becomes apparent to you that the pissing contest gig isn't working, give it a lil thought then eh?"</p> <p>Marius He would only nod and say in his typical voice not totaly without emtion as he could cut it taolly off now.... MY debt is paid she is back and safe"...He would say His thoughts of her words how her family used her in life and even death and he would move along</p> <p>Mateem quietly settled back down next to her, his brow furrowed, sighing softly, "I'm sorry about that... I suppose I chased him off... I didn't like how he was treating you, or disrespecting me in my own home. I will not stand for that, I'm afriad."</p> <p>Shadow held herself and nodded, "ya you did chase him off, he has been alone outside looking in I am not sure how I know but it matters not I have much to learn it seems"</p> <p>Mateem snorted softly, "The only one who holds him alone is him." his eyes softened, "If you wished to follow him, I can accompany you until you did find him, and then leave the two of you be." he offered it, though hesitantly.</p> <p>Shadow shook her head and said, "no to follow I think is something she would do, and I am not her, not anymore, if one cannot accept where I am and those around me I cannot force it, must be a choice they make on their own, nothing more I can do, he was so different when we were alone, I do not understand it"</p> <p>Mateem shrugged lightly a bit, "Usually a need to prove themselves, due to personal insecurities. I have the manners of a boor, I know, but at least I know better than to come in and play lord and master of all I survey in somone else's home." he moved to rise before stopping and settling back down, an earnest and somewhat concerned expression on his face, "...Kayla... are you acting based on what she would or would not do... or acting as your heart would tell you to?"</p> <p>Shadow shook her head and said, "I am not certain what I would do yet I just stepped through the rift today, I am still waking I think I do not know what I should or should not do"</p> <p>Mateem smiled softly to her and gently reached out to pull her into a supporting hug, as one that might be shared between two close friends, or siblings, "No need to rush it... or even to think upon it, not now, anyway. For now, you're safe, you're warm, and amongst people who do love you, and will stick by you, no matter what you choose, and what you choose to do, is entirely up to you. We won't force you one way or the other."</p> <p>Shadow responded to his embrace and a part of her wondered if she did do something wrong, he was learning like she was then said, "I think I should talk with him at least, he was with me in the abyss I am not sure for how long he stayed when he did not need to he came in search out of concern, I don't think that is like him I would not want to see him lock it all way just because of misguidance."</p> <p>Mateem nodded quietly, shrugging a bit, "If you see something in him, then that is enough for me. Do you wish to try and find him tonight?"</p> <p>Shadow: "it is not good to sleep on anger it on festers and becomes more sour"</p> <p>Mateem stood, and offered a hand up to her, "Then as I said... I will accompany you, to make sure you don't get hurt, or lost, and then leave you two be once you meet. This place is always open for you, Leigh. I'll still fix up a spot for you to sleep, should you want it."</p> <p>Shadow rose from her position and handed him the hair brush and said "just work your way up slowly and it will all come out you may find you even like the feeling of brushing your hair"</p> <p>Shadow: "I may need it for I am not in a hurry to go back to the abyss"</p> <p>Mateem placed the brush upon the couch, "Eh.... perhaps later... it feels too odd to me..." he followed her down, not bothering with manifesting any more clothing, as it wasn't worth the energy to him.<br /> Shadow: "something tells me I must hurry though I will be alright I am just going to fly"</p> <p>Mateem: "And you'll be able to find your way back alright?"</p> <p>Shadow found her cloak and said, "yes I think I can Mateem and if not I think I know how to call you just look within yes?"</p> <p>Mateem nodded quietly, "Yes. And I'll be listening... please be careful?"</p> <p>Shadow turned and moved to kiss his cheek "I promise"</p> <p>Mateem wrinkled his nose as she did, "Better." </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=183#post-398 Wed, 19 May 2010 05:13:59 +0000 LeighHuet 398@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>Marius HE steps into the rift with her and look to her one last time He would grasp her into His arms and say...." no matter what happens now...I will always remmber you and our time"</p> <p>Shadow stared at it then looked to him then back again knowing all she had to do was touch it she looked to his eyes as she touched it dissapearing from his vew leaving her scent behind</p> <p>Marius He would smell her scent and then give a sigh as He would touch the crystal following her through the rift until they landed and clearing His eyes He would say...."How do you feel"</p> <p>Shadow looked about as eyes adjusted to the brightness she heard a voice and turned just looking at the cloaked figure her head turned as another approached</p> <p>Marius He would look on seeing His studen walking up and nod His head to her speaking from within the cloak...." HEllo Rand its good to see youv enot been hunted and staked yet"</p> <p>Rand Ferraris walks out of the house, making sure to lock it well, and walks down the street, a few steps, and she comes to a halt, as she sees a gathering, at first she notices the cloaked person, and then catches sight of her shadow teacher, and smiles instantly: "godd evening" she says almost cheerfully</p> <p>Rand Ferraris tilts her head at the mention of hunting and stakes.."erm.. is there something I should be aware of Mr. Socke?"</p> <p>Marius chuckles...." I just know those vampires were angry at your sale of that girl.... it seems your doing quite well "...rand this is a friend...uhh errrmmmm...Shadow"</p> <p>Rand Ferraris smiles.."Oh I am sure, I am very safe.. I was very lucky that I ran into Horus that night, and it seems he scared them quite the bit.... well met Shadow.." she anrrowed her frosty eyes trying to define the features , and then decided to give the least cold smile she could come up with</p> <p>Shadow stood quiet barely moving her cloak tight about her she watched Marius she tasted him in the air and it was familiar she was disoriented and not sure where to go as of yet then as he introduced her she turned her hooded head towards the girl and nodded and said in cold tones sharp like a dagger, "greetings"<br /> [05/17/2010 12:40 PM] Marius well Im glad that youve found a new family then make sure to stay on your studies thers a book on the boat in My offic efor you about storing your own magics in cyrstals...." He said before turning to Shadow and rould offer her his hand..." perhaps the cafe may be a good place so that you may sit and gain you bearings My dear"</p> <p>Rand Ferraris blinked at the sharp greeting, and looked back to her teacher then back to the cloaked creature.."well.. I need to find a place of my own soon, I do not want to be a burden on them, they have been kind in offering me shelter.. and sellin gthe pet has given me enough coins to afford a place" she shrugs..</p> <p>Shadow placed her warm hand upon his and nodded "cafe" there was something familiar about that but seemed so distant her voice a bit softer said, "thank you" as her scent seem to stir as she moved. she turned her cloaked face towards the woman it seemed even talking was something she was learning the voice softed a bit the bite not as hard and said, "good luck in your search"</p> <p>Marius: "if you need anythign My student you know how to find Me.... if you need you may sleep on the ship of course you know your always welcome as Dia is off in ireland right now and Tanya comes and goes liek the wind...its good to know your safe..."</p> <p>Marius He would then turn and hold her hand feeling it warm felt so odd and hten said... let us go to the cafe then come along shadow</p> <p>Rand Ferraris noded.. "thank you.. I hope you get better" she looked to the distance.."I need to try and retrieve my stuff, then i hope i will be able to get the book from the boat...thank you for the offer Mr. Socke".. she watched them make a move, taking in the cold night wind, and dampness of the erie city heads towards the sewers, hoping its a sfe night for her to be out and about</p> <p>Shadow turned allowing him to guide her her steps quiet from bare feet and would almost glide like shadows as she moved.</p> <p>Shadow stopped as she stepped inside and looked about what he called the cafe curious</p> <p>Marius Socke HE would walks ith her hand in hand until coming to the cafe and would bring her inwards taking a moment standing there with her..." this is the cafe"...folks seem to gather here to gosspi and eat and drink"</p> <p>Marius: "HE would walks ith her hand in hand until coming to the cafe and would bring her inwards taking a moment standing there with her..." this is the cafe"...folks seem to gather here to gosspi and eat and drink""</p> <p>Shadow looked about she looked up as she saw a skull and then her eyes landed upon the fireplace the blue flame familiar she moved closer to it and placed her hand upon it. "they eat...and drink here?"</p> <p>Marius: "Im not sure everything that is done here Ive only breifly visited this place Myself....a woman named Madny i belive runs the place now"</p> <p>Shadow looked over her shoulder at the fire knowing where it came from but not why it was here at least it was dark her and started to say something more till she felt the presence of another her head looking towards her then nodded</p> <p>Talisa Shriner stepped into the cafe and saw the dark hooded figures. She wasn't so much spooked as she was confused. The sorrow of Miss Leigh's passing still fresh after the funeral, she felt the need to stay close. As the figures turned she stood there with a timid smile unsure what to say or do. Was she too flee or just go about her normal activities. She stood her ground, though very close to the doorway that led to the streets and a clear exit. She would wait and judge their actions.</p> <p>Marius He would turn hearing someone walkign in and look over nodding at the woman able to atatste the bit of fear she exuded as HE spoke in his nomral cold tone..." evening Miss"</p> <p>Shadow turned her head to Marius, "why is she sad and scared at the same time? the taste is strange not pleasant and not..sour or bitter, just..strange." her scent rose more from her curiosity</p> <p>Talisa Shriner she looked from one to the other and stepped backward slightly. Perhaps she had made a mistake and this was some spirit ritual after Leigh's death. The scent of roses hit her and seemed overwhelming, which she assumed was just the lingering aroma of the flowers most likely placed here after the funeral.</p> <p>Marius He looks over to SHadow and squezes her hand gently....saying in a soft voice..." You are tasting her emtions....if you walked in and saw to hiden figures you may be a bit stated as wlel My dear"</p> <p>Shadow: "I would think it was protection from cold or something else" then released his hand lowering her hood and looked to the girl the scent of her dark rose hung about her as black orbs looked to the girl. "Why are you scared and sad?" her voice held no emotion but curiosity"</p> <p>Marius HE chuckled a bit as HE pulled away His hood and unclasped His cloak folsing it a few times as he pulled it off and alid it against ht enearby couch lettign the two speak for now</p> <p>Talisa Shriner heard them speaking to eachother and they seemed to be talking amongst themselves like she wasn't here. She fidgeted shifting her weight from foot to foot a moment and as the one to her right removed the hood and spook to her she swallowed hard realizing she was indeed scared and sad at the same time. "I feel sorrow for the loss of my Mistress, Miss Leigh and my gut tells me to be on alert for you. The unknown provokes fear in my race." She could only answer honestly, it was who she was.</p> <p>Shadow turned her head to Marius and said, "should I know this Leigh?" then nodded to the woman truth was important to her and said, "thank you for being honest"</p> <p>Marius HE smirked a bit hearing her woards as He simply had a seat upon the nearby couch ..." You would not know Leigh persay Shadow... that would be a conversation best for others to have with you My dear"</p> <p>Talisa Shriner smiles slightly, wringing her hands in the process . She looked to the male as he made himself comfortable and then back to the woman. She was by no means an expert on Miss Leigh and perhaps he was right. "I used to work here" Was all she managed through the thoughts swirling around in her head.</p> <p>Shadow: "used to? did you quit or fired?" after she said it the words seemed forigne and wondered where they came from she herself was feeling strange she like it better in the Dark Abyss but something told her she sould remain and learn her scent would relax as she did though when she did move the rustling of the silk fabric would be heard"</p> <p>Talisa Shriner "Neither Miss, I serve her still as best I can and her daughter too. I just know that a different aura seems to surround this place now and have not spoken to the new force that drives and owns it. I don't know that I will still be welcome here is all." She shrugged and looked down studying her own boots for the moment.</p> <p>Marius listens on as they converse He didnt know really jack crap of what happened in the city conerning Leigh by thte time He arrived she was already dead all He knew was HE felt very drawn to this Shadow and wanted to keep her close and safe</p> <p>Shadow: "new force? you have not...you see aura's?" she was started to get confused and uncomfortable something about this place bothered her she was not sure why, something familiar yet not and said to Marious..."do you wish to stay here or show me something else."</p> <p>Kiba made his way to the cafe, though he didn't know why he should, he paused seeing others there, his eyes narrowing slightly but he made his way to the fireplace and settled down leaning into it pulling his knees up to his chin. Giving Borris a glance with an arched eyebrow and getting the same in responce, he shook his head then ran his eyes over the cafe again.</p> <p>Talisa Shriner she shrugged "I dont see them no, I feel them here" She placed a palm to her belly.</p> <p>Marius He looekd over to Shadow and he would shurg a moment with a bit of a loss..." Im at a bit of a loss as to what to show you I know this place was evidently important and something I think you should look at</p> <p>Shadow watched as the little man came in and said in more soft tones "littleone" then stopped herself short she did not know where than came from as her hand touched her temple</p> <p>Marius Socke HE looked up seeing Shadow rubbing her temple He would stand and if she allowed He would palce a hand across her face gently...." do you know this man?....He said looking to the rather diminutive fellow that sat near the fireplace</p> <p>Marius: "HE looked up seeing Shadow rubbing her temple He would stand and if she allowed He would palce a hand across her face gently...." do you know this man?....He said looking to the rather diminutive fellow that sat near the fireplace"</p> <p>Kiba 's eyes slide to the one that was before him, his head tilting to a side, "What did you just say?" His tone was neutral and quiet.</p> <p>Talisa Shriner noticed the woman's attention shifted to Kiba and she moved quietly behind the bar. She shifted her thoughts to those of tasks and found a clean rag and began doing what she did best.</p> <p>Shadow looked to Marius she felt his touch then turned and looked at the small figure. "littleone" she said slower her scent rose again she felt a strange pull to him..yet she did not know why..."I..I am not sure if I do or not Marius...something"</p> <p>Kiba unblinking eyes watched the strangers as a hand rose to his chest to rub at it, the scar seeming to suddenly burn like it did when the silver dagger had been driven into him. His eyes narrows slightly and he takes a deep calming breath.</p> <p>Marius He looks to the man and says in his even tone.." Sir may I ask your name and your connection to this place?"</p> <p>Shadow looked down to him and begins to think she said something wrong, perhaps this was wrong to be here part of her wanted to leave quickly yet an unknown force kept her where she was</p> <p>Talisa Shriner slipping into her own world she dusted and cleaned the bar and the glassware beneath it. She had little knowledge of anything that went on here though she was present on many occasions. Long ago she was taught that it best to do one's duty and stay out of anything else that didn't concern her in such situations. She heard the questions asked of Kiba and wondered why the pair was so intent on interrogating him when she had simply slipped past without incident. Was Kiba more threatening and suspicious then she?</p> <p>Kiba looks to the man for a long moment, "Kiba... and I am... a guardian here for the cafe. To watch over it and protect it." He realized he was rubbing at the scar and folded his hand in his lap though it still burned, "I am not very good at the jobl."</p> <p>Marius He nodded and listened....Kiba I am Marius....this is Shadow.... a protector?...so are you family then of Mandy?</p> <p>Shadow: "you are hurting." she didn't know what was keeping her here then said, her voice changing to that of more dulcet tones, "why are you hurting?""</p> <p>Kiba tilts his head, "Mandy? Oh... to try and explain the 'family tree' would take a scholar and about a hundred years. I am the mate to Raylon, Raylon is... was Leigh's... I forget the term." He looks to the other one, "THe pain I feel is in my head, it is not physical. I know it is in my head, but cannot rid myself of it."</p> <p>Talisa Shriner she peeked up at that question. She was often curious about Kiba herself though he never really aknowledged her. She had never sought the courage to speak to him. His behavior was dismissive and she often just felt tolerated by the small man.</p> <p>Marius nods.....yes I know Raylon....the term you ar elooking for is Sire... He is the same as I and Shadow here...."I think perhaps he is soeone that should be found soon"</p> <p>Shadow had felt another presence move by the cafe that gave her a sence of forboding then returned back to kiba hearing the name Raylon her body stiffened a face came to her mind she realed for a moment upon her feet her hand moved to Marius' arm</p> <p>Kiba chuckles, "He sleeps now, but should wake soon. My mates Rip and Van Winkle." He grins slightly, "Finding him is not hard." He looked to Shadow for a moment, his eyes darkening slightly.</p> <p>Marius He looked over and felt her hand on His harm and rwould grip it with His gently if she allowed and looked ot her eyes..." dont worry My dear...these days are going to be long and ardiuous but Ill be here at your Side for as long as you wish it"...hen then nodded ot the man Kiba...I thank you Sir for your time and knowledge...if you see Him would you let HIm know that Marius is lookign for Him....weve met on occasion he knows who I am"</p> <p>Kiba nods slowly then sniffs the air trying to memorizing the scents of the two, "I will try to remember to tell him." He taps his head, "But this old brain leaks a lot and I forget things from time to time."</p> <p>Talisa Shriner hissed at Borris as he flew by. "I will do it!" She hated that a ghostly skull had power over her sometimes.</p> <p>Shadow said to Kiba, "littleone please tell them .....I..." she stopped in frustration and just went with what Marius called her..."tell them Shadow will return later?"</p> <p>Marius He would smile and squeese her hand gently a moment before reaching into his belt and pulling out two silver coins and offer them ot the man Kiba...." if they ask where to find Me I reside on the hms bloodtide... this is just s amll token of thanks for tiem today Sir...it was a pleasure to meet you"</p> <p>Shadow stopped his hand as she saw the silver coins.."not silver"</p> <p>Kiba looks toward the bar arching an eyebrow at Talisa's outputs then his head snaps back to Shadow his eyes going wide, he runs his tongue over his lips slowly, then gaves a slight bow of his head, "Yes, I will." He nods to Marius though his unblinking eyes did not leave Shadow. He chuckles, "Keep the coins, I have no use of them."</p> <p>Marius He looked over and thought for a moment not silver?...i mean ya the guy was nice enough but enough for gold?....HE would grumble a moment thinking this was gonna be costly and then a small sigh of relef as HE would jsut tuck them away..." aye very well then thank you again...Shadow are you ready to go?</p> <p>Shadow pulled her hood back over her head the leather soft and supple like cloth she tried to remember where it came from then lost it just as quickly as the thought came to her, "yes I am" she said in dulcet tones</p> <p>Kiba chuckles, "Lets just say... I am allergic to silver." He grins toothily showing more teeth than a human should have. He watched the two carefully an odd smile on his face.</p> <p>Marius HE smiled and would move awya from her for jsut a moment and retreive his own cloak donning teh cloth to protect his features as He moved towrds the door with her </p> http://legacies1891.com/community/topic.php?id=183#post-397 Wed, 19 May 2010 04:32:19 +0000 LeighHuet 397@http://legacies1891.com/community/ <p>She had been in the Dark Abyss for what seemed like forever it was supposed to be just a simple regeneration but nothing it seemed was ever simple. Questions, always so many questions, even in her slumbers, she was called to them to answer and always for them to fulfill their own needs. When given their answers they finally stopped. Life for them moved on as she slept. She grew she enjoyed playing with her pets and she felt Him and another most of all one she did not know but more of. Yes those that did not know of Him will soon enough, the one that held this realm. The one she called her sire.</p> <p>One day led to the next or did they change at all. Time seemed endless never changing in the Abyss till a stranger came, one that did not know the history, one like her and much like her sire. He was lost to himself most of all and had much to learn, but would he learn? Would he grow to understand? Only he could answer those questions for it was his life and path to take. He found the release in the Abyss that only those of their kind can feel. He stayed in what had become her prison waiting for what she did not know. A home formed from the shadows items from a place she once called home filled it, at least she had some comforts something known yet detached from that which she now was. </p> <p>She found that could not move forward and she could not move back an endless limbo. Finally one thought and one only came to her "Release me" was all she would say it was sent upon the bonds she felt that which seemed to hold her in the endless limbo.... </p> <p>As she waited two come to the abyss one of white long hair and another, one she felt a strong pull to and the other confused her. She watched as he held a box and opened it ashes spilling forth into the void along with the box that contained them. There was one other bond that had to go, one of guilt and came strongly from the white headed one. She pointed to the void but she got something she didn't expect, it was more a part of him that she ever dreamed but into the void it went. When asked how he was to feel now she said in cold detached tones, "as one should feel and know to see the truth that you are not responsible for another's actions only they are." With that she healed the wound that was in his chest and once again returned to what she called home.</p> <p>She stayed in the Dark Abyss one more day with the one come to be known as Marius and knew it was time he was the only one that was there with her in limbo they both seemed to know that something would change. </p>