Grace
_Thick waves of jasmine and cedar flow from a mysterious dark wagon, trimmed in green and purple with soft lanterns to illuminate the inside. On its steps sits an exotic Tiefling woman adorned in rich purples and golds as she smokes a old wooden pipe, the scent carrying in the wind with the incense. She offers a friendly smile and hello to any who wander close, her deep gravely voice only adding to her aura of mystique._

_A simple sign sits next to her on the ground, black with elegant chalk writing that states._

**Starlight Sanctum**

**Fortunes , Magic and Familiar's.**
Aaron
_It was a busy, busy day for the Tiefling and her little shop but thankfully it seemed to be slowing down. It seemed as day gave way to the afternoon many were more interested in filling their bellies rather then their souls, which suited her just fine. After all she had barely a minute to relax most of the day but since it had been tapering off a while she figured she could indulge herself a little. _

_Reaching into one of her pouches she pulled out her pipe, filling it with a special herb she had encountered on her travels, she found it induce a relaxing feeling that helped her aches and pains while on the road. Lighting it with a nearby candle she gave the pipe a few puffs to get it going before returning to the steps leading into her wagon, giving the lazing shadowcat a quick pat as she passed him. He wasn't very fond of crowds and had been sulking somewhat throughout the day,_

_With a slight groan she sat on the steps, occasionally breathing out a cloud of fragrant smoke as she watched the crowds with a lazy smile. As it was getting darker she was sure the glowing marks on her skin would be getting more noticeable against their purple backdrop, which in turn would glint off the gold threading on her flowing dress and jewellery._

_This was the life, music, food and the sounds of happy people.._

_And a nicely weighted purse after a good days sales._
Christy
Kameros had never imagined he'd find himself in Thyseer. After all, his line of work was hunting outlaws, criminals and murderers, and the eladrin kingdom was easily one of, if not *The* Safest kingdom in the world. Nevertheless, the mention of Sorevelle caught his attention, and a certain someone was on the forefront of his mind almost constantly as of late. Dressed to match the attire of the nobility he just knew would be in attendance, the purple tiefling had blue and dark blue robes with a medium-length cape flowing down his back. Usually, Kameros much preferred a hood but with such an affair, he simply had to dress more appropriately. Kam had hoped to see Essme in attendance as well, though even if she didn't show the bounty hunter had hoped to bring her a souvenir.

And just as Kameros walked out into Thyseer's castle grounds, he spotted the perfect place to get one.

Reading the sign outside, Kameros approached the wagon with a hopeful look on his face. Soon, his golden eyes fell upon a figure sitting on the steps into the wagon. With a simple glance up and down, Kameros leaned against the side the frame of the carriage and crossed his arms over his chest, a faint smile on his face. "Greetings. Are you closed for the day or may I take a look at your wares miss...?" Allowing the woman a chance to respond, it didn't take long for Kameros to see this was a fellow tiefling, though her markings were quite unique. Beautiful even. The bounty hunter thought his golden eyes were quite rare, but the shopkeep seemed to take the cake by a long shot. "I would hate to interrupt your down time if that is the case, my lady."

It was strange and fascinating how the markings upon the tiefling's skin seemed to glow. Kameros simply had to ask how or why her markings lit up in such a fashion, though perhaps it could wait until after he hopefully bought a gift for Essme.
Aaron
_As the stranger leant against her wagon with a smile the woman returned the once over glace, her black and magenta eyes glinting mischievously as she smiled around the pipe in her mouth. A fellow Tiefling was always a welcome sight for her, after all besides her brother she didn't really get to see others of her kind all that much these days. Especially ones with bright golden eyes, she fancied them to be quite striking, piercing even like those of an eagle or a wolf._

_Taking a final drag from her pipe she removed it and breathed a smoke ring into the air, its fragrant scent soon swallowed up by the various smells of the festival. Placing it on a small shelf near the steps, one probably built for it - she turned back to the stranger and nodded before replying. Her voice was far deeper then one would have first assumed, and far more mature and gravelly. It seemed to carry the weight of one far older then her perfect skin should have, though the tone of her words was light and jovial._

"Hello there, yes we are still open for business - forgive the smoke, festivals can be so stressful you know." She explained as she dusted her hands on her skirt before standing, folding her hands in front of herself before continuing. "You may call me Gadi, Gadi Toratiel."

"Come in, come in", *She said motioned for him to follow as she turned to head back into the wagon before leaning down to ruffle the previously silent shadowcat that had laid behind her.* "Baggie, I need you to move okay? We have a customer."

_With a chuff the once panther yawned but arose obediently, stars twinkling on its coat as it lazily sauntered down the stairs, shooting an accusatory look at the other Tiefling as it chuffed again before heading to the side of the wagon._

"Please forgive him, its been a long day and were not usually in these kinds of crowds - his not a particular fan of them. Anyway what can I do for you? A palm reading? Exotic tea? Some small magical trinket perhaps?"
Christy
"It's nice to meet you Gadi." Kameros offered a smile and followed after the fellow tiefling. Stepping within the wagon with the shopkeeper, the bounty hunter took a moment to glance around at the decorations and wares inside. Kameros' gaze quickly shot down to the large beast sneaking past him to lay outside, though the man only stepped aside out of respect rather than fear or nerves. "Beautiful beast you have, Gadi." The glance from the shadowcat caused Kam to smile teasingly, but his attention returned to the she-fiend. After glancing around the wagon and at Gadi's wares, Kameros simply didn't know where to start.

"Well, I'm honestly a bit unsure. I came looking to get something for..." Kameros paused for a moment, his expression switched to one of pondering. What *Was* Essme to him? With a faint smile on his face, Kam continued, "-someone special. I'm not entirely sure what she'd want or like as strange as that might sound. All I know is she's important to me." Kameros finished, his eyes filled with the obvious sign of admiration and maybe even love. While he didn't share information on who he was talking about just yet, it was clear Kam was still unsure about his feelings for this individual, but still wished to express his- *Well, was it love?*

"She means a lot. Have anything for a person like that?" Eyeing the she-fiend, Kameros found himself bedazzled by the tiefling's skin. It was quite literally one of the most beautiful things he had ever seen, and never had he seen a tiefling with such a look to their body. Admiring it for a moment, he didn't want to seem like a creep so his golden eyes returned to Gadi's.
Aaron
_The inside of the wagon was perhaps even more curious then the outside, with rich wooden textures and tones offset by the rich reds and purples of the cushions and drapes, all of which were trimmed in bright golds. Cupboards and shelves lined the inside of at least half of the wagon, a mixture of kitchen and shop it seemed by the varying contents. Dried herbs and spices hung freely along a countertop, their scents mixing with the burning incense that lazily trailed its scented smoke through the space._

_Not one bit of space was wasted, a small table with two chairs and a dark purple cloth being the obvious point for the palm readings she mentioned, at least if the crystal ball was anything to go by. While if he looked further in he would see the cast iron fireplace that served her for both cooking and heating, and at the very back it seemed was the woman's bed. A plush affair covered in all manner of cushions and blankets for cold nights, all in equally bright colors, only muted by the sheer purple curtains that were half drawn around it, a slight sparkling effect coming from tiny flecks of silver and crystal woven into the gossamer fabric._

_Smiling fondly the woman looked down to the exiting beast, his star spangled fur glittering in the afternoon light as he exited the wagon._ "Thank you, he has been in my family for generations and is quite possibly my closest companion. As to the matter of your... Special friend. I have many things that could possibly be what you may be looking for - though I suppose usually I would say it depends on what she might like, but perhaps we can figure something out."

_She had of course noted the mans gaze, truth be told it was not entirely surprising. She knew her more exotic looks tended to attract all kinds of attention from others, from curiosity to desire to even revulsion with some. However she would not be one to say she didn't like receiving attention for her looks, that was the reason she tended to incorporate sheer fabrics into her outfits after all._

"Careful darling, all that staring might give a girl the wrong impression."_She quipped mockingly with a twinkle in her eyes._

_With a chuckle she sauntered over to one of the shelves, leaning over slightly as she reached down to pull out a small wooden box. Placing it on the table it would be easier to see it resembled a jewellery box of sorts with many draws and nooks to store things, though the box itself was almost two feet long and half as high. Humming to herself the woman opened up some of the larger compartments, revealing an array of pendants, bracelets and other jewellery. They ranged from simple polished stones hung on plain leather to ornate gold chains and bangles inlaid with gemstones, if the man had any experience of the sort he might recognize small runes carved caringly into each piece, causing them to thrum with magics._

"These are some of my more exotic items, some imbued with minor magic but most are conduits for bound familiars - do you know if perhaps she has a favorite animal? Or perhaps color or gemstone?"
Christy
"Apologies, my lady." Kameros dipped his head apologetically, playing off his slight embarrassment with a smile. "You are unique as your wares, so forgive me if you found me looking a bit too long." Watching quietly as the she-fiend made her way around her wagon, Kameros began silently cursing to himself for staring at the woman. He was only thankful Essme wasn't around; *Then everyone would get the wrong idea.* Forcing his look of irritation with himself away when Gadi turned back around, the tiefling looked at the box she had placed before him. Jewelery was definitely an option and probably what he was hoping for to gift Essme. 

With a furrowed brow, Kam then realized that they were imbued with magic, and soon realized what they were given he had one of his own wrapped around his neck. "Truth be told, the woman I'm buying for has a familiar already." Kameros slid a hand behind his neck sheepishly, but shrugged. "I know she likes pale blue, though I don't know if she'd like *Another* Beast alongside her familiar and pet pegabun." The tiefling chuckled, and looked over the wares a bit longer. With a look of uncertainty on his face, Kameros was a bit lost on what he should get his aasimar companion. It was obvious this was his first time shopping for another, especially in a way that was a bit more intimate.

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"Maybe- well, I'm not sure exactly what all you could enchant a piece of jewelery with, but I know a necklace would definitely be right up her alley." Pondering in his own thoughts, it seemed Kameros was at a bit of a loss on what to do. Never in his life had he ever shopped for a woman before, especially one he was so fond of. There seemed to be a bit of nervousness in the tiefling's eyes, and soon they widened in embarrassment. "I am- I am not entirely sure where my head is today, but it's obviously not here. I forgot to introduce myself, so I apologize once more." Yet again, the poor man dipped his head apologetically, and began to introduce himself. "I'm Kameros Szerabon, but Kam is fine."

Finally, a faint blush seemed to appear on the tiefling's skin, though rather than pink like say a human would have, the man's purple skin darkened ever so slightly on his cheeks. Feeling them flush only caused it to worsen, and soon Kameros was sheepishly running a hand up through his long white hair. "I guess you could say I'm bad at this. I promise this is out of character for me." Kam chuckled, though in his head all he wished to do was slam his forehead into the table. If Essme were there she'd likely be laughing up a storm at him, but the thought of her seeing him be so embarrassing over buying *Her* A present was unbearable.

In the past, Kameros had been pursued by many a woman, and even a few men from time to time, but none had ever left him so... Well, at a loss for words. Paralyzed, dumbstruck if you will. The more he thought about it, maybe it was love he felt in his heart for Essme...
Aaron
_She chuckled at both the mans embarrassment as well as his obvious head over heels feelings for his 'special friend'. While she definitely could tease him a little more, and part of her was very tempted to, she decided instead perhaps it may be best to leave the poor man alone. After all she was more then aware why he was more then likely staring - after all it wasn't an uncommon occurrence given her unique looks even among her own kind._

"I'm teasing darling don't worry." _She said with a chuckle, patting him on the shoulder reassuringly as she spoke._ "Besides, I don't usually go for those lost in the thralls of young love - its too adorable and pure to be messed with."

"As to the matter of your gift however, it is most certainly a pickle." _She said thoughtfully as she looked at the wares, pondering the options for the moment. She had necklaces aplenty and a few pale blue pendants for them, however many were enchanted for familiars and it seemed perhaps it may not be the best option for his ladyfriend to receive another. However the stranger, who she now knew as Kam, interrupted her thoughts with his awkward introduction, causing her to smile and chuckle again at his flustered blush._

"Don't worry dear, I often have that effect on people." _She teased as she leant forward to pull out a few of the items, all in pale blue of course to match the lass's favorite color. In total there were seven that she carefully laid out on the table, the she-fiend leaning over slightly as she began to explain each one of them._

"First we have this little thing I picked up in a trade from a man in Gantrik." _She said as she picked up one of the leather pendants and held it up to Kam for inspection. The stone itself was a simple affair, looking like a white marble disc with ice blue veins running through it - the entire polished stone giving off a blue sheen._ "I'm not entirely sure what it is but its enchantment will always keep you nice and cool not matter the weather."

_Placing the pendant down she moved onto the next one, a plain rectangular faceted topaz set on a gold chain. Not exactly the most ornate or unique of her pieces - but it was a classic look and one you could easily wear everyday._ "This little doodad I won in a game of cards... Gods I forget where. While you're wearing it you can walk on water, mostly because it turns the area around you to ice while you're on it."

_Gesturing to the next two she shrugged a little, they were familiar conduits so he most likely wouldn't be interested in them but she figured they might be worth a shot. The first being a semi-transparent pale blue cabochon on a leather cord, its runes laced in gold - while the other was a more ornate affair, a pale blue opal that sparkled with flashes of reds and greens set in an ornate gold and diamond pendant on a sparkling gold chain._

"These two are familiars, though I know you said she already has one and a Peggabun. However these may be worth considering, the leather one contains a wee little ice dragon - very friendly fellow, also very sleepy a lot of the time. The gold one is bound to a rather large Kekimara, very protective of kids and other animals - but very gentle. He acts tougher then he is most of the time though and can be mounted."

"Now - I don't know if you have the coin for this last one. However you do strike me as a man that might, that and perhaps this might be just the gift for your 'special friend'. _She chuckled as she pulled out an ornate dark wooden box, something perhaps that might been seen at a high end jewellers. Opening it to reveal a very unusual gemstone, the pale blue stone at first glance looked like the topaz from earlier - though in an oval cut rather then a step. However inside the stone twinkled little bits of starlight, softly illuminating it from the inside._

"This is something I picked up long ago - its was in my family for some time as far as I am aware. " _She explained as she picked up the pendant, its thin golden chain glittering as she held it up. Letting the piece catch the light in a caravan softly as she continued. _

"The stone itself will light up a room in stars at night if one wishes, its quite spectacular. The familiar bound to it is a Faequus, white with black markings and light blue sparkles and flowers through its mane and tail. She's never had a bound master before but she's always been about as friendly as you can expect - great with kids. If you think there's a chance you lady might be able to bond to her I would be willing to part with her for the sake of young love."
Christy
When Gadi said young love, Kameros' cheeks turned even more purple. Shifting his eyes away sheepishly, the poor man truly didn't know what to do with himself or how to respond. Before Kam could even think of something to say, Gadi began pulling out trinkets to choose from. The first, while interesting and rather unique, wasn't one Kameros felt Essme would ever really need. The second however, made Kameros laugh a bit at the thought. "Walking on water I don't think would be an issue for an aasimar like her, though the thought of her doing so is quite funny." The two familiar pendants were interesting enough, but Essme likely didn't need or want anymore beasts to worry about. *It took a lot for Kameros to turn down the kekimara for himself, however.*

"That kekimara- if someone else doesn't buy it by the time I see you again, I'll make it mine. My own familiar Cala could use a companion I suppose, and perhaps a mount with a set of teeth wouldn't be bad for a bounty hunter..." Scratching his chin in thought, Kameros shrugged and listened to Gadi as she continued to speak, the next item most definitely catching the tiefling's eyes. The description alone was enough to make Kameros desire the mount, but yet again he simply had to refuse. With a furrowed brow, the bounty hunter looked around the wagon once more before his eyes fell down once more. "Hmm.." The tiefling vocalized, a sound of pure ponder and thought.

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"Do you have anything well.. I donno honestly. She's been going through a bit of a rough patch and with our jobs being so different and mine requiring me to constantly travel I wish there was a way I could just, let her know its okay, even if I'm not there with her." Shrugging, Kameros leaned on the counter top a bit, his brow furrowed in slight defeat. Essme had been so down lately. All he wished to do was lift her spirits. It was obvious based off of his expression that he cared greatly for his aasimar companion, and Gadi mentioning young love only caused those feelings to flower even more. Kameros would have to see her soon. Sooner than later, even.
Aaron
_The lazy smile never faltered from the woman's face as she tilted her head, it was interesting to hear that the woman he was smitten with was an Aasimar as her own experiences with them had mostly been standoffish at best. Though he was correct in that making the water walker somewhat irrelevant for them, flying would be much more preferable to walking she assumed at least. The thought also bringing a chuckle out of her as she nodded in agreement with the bounty hunter._

_Well, that was an interesting tidbit to know.._

"Indeed I do suppose it would be more advantageous for your ladyfriend to simply fly over the water instead of walking, as for the Kekimara - they've been around for some time so there's a chance if you run into me again. Most people who want them cant afford them and I want to make sure they go to a good owner, I cant stand the rich arrogant pricks that try to buy familiar's just to order them around."

_Putting a hand on her chin thoughtfully the woman hummed softly to herself as she pondered the mans explanation of the situation he found himself in, long distance relationships were rather difficult to maintain she knew and put a lot of stress on both parties. So she understood the desire to communicate and the frustration of not not being able to, it was a conundrum for certain._

_But not one she didn't know how to remedy._

"I think I may have just the thing for you dear... Just give me a moment to retrieve it."

_With that the woman turned to the assortment of cabinets around her, sliding over a small footstool with her ankle as she seemingly selected a cupboard. Stepping up she opened the doors and proceeded to rummage through its contained items, tossing several onto the bed on the far side of the wagon with a sing-song like 'no not you' as she searched for whatever it was she was seeking. _

_A black dagger interlaid with gold? Nope. A grey and purple urn that seemed to be leeching a small amount of dark smoke? Also nope. Perhaps a crystal ball, cracked and splintered on the inside that flashed images of pain and death? Definitely not._

_With a small 'gotcha' the woman finally stepped down, holding in her hands a small black box that she looked at fondly for a moment before returning to the table, taking a seat as she gestured for Kam to do the same as she opened the box and placed it on the table. Revealing a matching set of two dark golden rings, delicately etched with a simple round gemstone set in their center - seemingly a near opaque white with inclusions though it that diffused the light softly within._

"These I think may help with your little problem dear." _She said softly as she pushed the box towards him._ "This is a pair of soul rings, the stone is an enchanted moonstone - buried at the heart of a mountain long ago. The stones color changes based on whomever is wearing the other rings mood, the colors change between everyone and what colors they associate with each emotion but that may take a little figuring out."

"Further you can project a feeling through it so your partner can sense how you feel, literal empathy you could say. Further once a day you can use them to communicate with them for a few minutes, let them see what you see and hear what you do as ong as your touching the stone."

_Finishing her little speech she looked up finally from the rings to the man, almost smirking as she asked a final question._

"Do you think these may help your little problem dear?"
Christy
Kameros could appreciate Gadi's ideals on familiars. Regardless of what they were, they had a soul. There was no excuse, regardless of how rich you were, to mistreat anything. Even a familiar. "I've had my fair share of dealing with arrogance in my line of work, trust me. I understand your reluctance and caution." Nevertheless, Kameros watched in silent appreciation as Gadi moved about her wagon with ease. She was in her element, a feeling the he-devil knew well when tracking down a bounty. Her little tune did cause Kameros to chuckle with a silent snort, but when she finally found what she was looking for and stepped down his expression returning to one of a neutral look. When invited to take a seat, he did so gladly and listened closely to what Gadi had to say while investigating the rings.

As the box was pushed towards him, Kameros took one out and inspected it closely. It was fascinating, and grew more so as Gadi explained the magical enchantment and link the two rings had. "Wow.." Kameros exhaled, and when Gadi refererred to Essme as his partner he couldn't help but smile. The communication bit was practically the best part, as they could send quick messages to one another from across the world with only a touch of the stone at the ring's center. Just as Gadi asked if it was something he was interested in, Kameros nodded happily. "It's perfect. I know she'll love it, thank you." Flashing a toothy white grin Gadi's way, Kameros began pulling a pouch of gold out from his bag.

"How much do I owe you?" Kameros was so excited to give Essme her gift. It was all he could think about now that he had finally found the perfect thing. In fact, he was contemplating leaving Sorevelle early just to do so, though there was that part of him that still wished to enjoy the festival. Eyeing Gadi once more, before she could answer him he tilted his head curiously. "Say, have you enjoyed Sorevelle at all or have you been cooped up in here the whole time?"
Aaron
_The she-fiend smiled knowingly as she watched his expression shift while examining the rings, it wasn't hard to see the excitement or the gears turning in his head as he thought of the possibilities. Knowing she had hit the nail on the head with them was a good feeling in itself, but knowing they would go on to help another young couple was the icing on the cake for her today. Young love was so much fun to watch and she was glad to have been able to facilitate it somewhat - after all they hadn't called her a hopeless romantic for nothing when she was young!_

"I thought they might catch your interest." _She said with a chuckle as she sat back and thought for a moment, leaning her head on her fist as she contemplated the price. She more then remembered the price she had acquired them for long ago, but she also felt like perhaps she could let them go for a bit less, she had a good feeling about this one. _"For you? How does 30 gold pieces sound?"

_Chuckling again she shook her head at his question, no she had not had a chance to really do anything besides mind her wagon today. The customers had been an on and off stream the entire time and she had only just caught enough of a break to take a smoke before the bounty hunter had arrived, wistfully she thought of the pipe for a moment before answering with a shrug._ "I have enjoyed being among the people and the atmosphere, it is a most joyous place after all. Though yes, I have been somewhat cooped up in here for most of it - neither myself or Baggie are quite used to this amount of attention so it is quite tiring."
Christy
As Gadi replied with her price, Kameros counted with quick efficiency before handing over a pouch of coins. Whether she counted it there or not, there were exactly *35* Pieces of gold. Hopefully she wouldn't make a fuss about it, but she had been so helpful Kameros was more than inclined to leave some sort of tip even if it was a bit out of the ordinary. It could very easily be considered a down payment for the kekimara if they ever see one another again if she pressed him about it. Putting the rest of his money away, Kameros gentle took the rings and placed them in too before looking back to the merchant. 

"If you're not too tired, would you care for a dance?" It was quite a forward question, but what was there to lose? Of course if Essme was here he would have asked her, but Kameros would be damned to miss an opportunity to enjoy himself at Sorevelle of all places and times. Why not include someone else who's yet to fully enjoy it. "You can just barely hear the music from within the castle. It's nearly perfect." Kameros closed his eyes and smiled in amusement as the music within reached his purple ears. Looking over to the she-devil's panther however, Kameros chuckled lightly, "Only if Baggie approves of course."

Standing up, Kameros walked out of the wagon and looked up at the stars that had finally begun to appear in the night sky. The clearing where Gadi had set up her wagon was perfect for a dance, only if she decided to accept his offer. Perhaps it was a bit strange to ask, and there was even a part of Kameros that felt a bit bad for Essme not being there, but it would be in good fun. The music playing within the castle was muffled, but the melody was clear enough to dance to. It was a slightly slower song, but Kameros didn't mind. Turning to face Gadi, Kameros offered a smile. "If not, thank you again for the rings. I can't tell you how excited I am to see my girl's reaction to them."

... *Did he just call Essme his girl?*
Aaron
_The woman raised an eyebrow as she watched the man count the deliberately wrong amount of coin and pass it to her, she was a very experienced merchant after all and speed counting was in her skillset after years of haggling. Nodding her thanks she pocked the pouch on her person, folding her hands in her lap as he asked her to dance. It brought out a small and rather sad chuckle from the raspy voiced woman as she shook her head before following him out. Leaning heavily on the table to help herself up as she made her way back to the stairs, sitting heavily on them as her starry panther made his way back to her._

"Unfortunately dear I have to refuse, though I'm sure Baggie wouldn't mind would you?" _She said chuckling as she ruffled the creatures head, earing a happy chuff as the beast began to purr loudly. The woman looking back up to him tiredly as she offered a smile, she could already feel her bones beginning to creak and grind, as was their custom after a long day. She had the herbs to help with it but they never stopped it from happening._

"These old bones are done for the day my dear, besides I'm sure there are many young. Pretty little things that would be more then happy to accommodate you." _She said chuckling sadly as she reached for the still smoking pipe, the barest tremor noticeable as she held it back up to her lips and took a nice, long drag. Feeling her body begin to relax as the warmth spread through it she sighed, releasing the smoke in a neat plume as her shoulders sagged a little._

"You go and have fun though, I think Baggie and I will have a nice, quiet night in tonight wont we?"
John
Night had settled over Thyseer, the castle gardens now ablaze with glorious magical lights lining the trees and balconies. The stars high above her shining brightly, but mysteriously, the moon had gone missing. Only a few had noticed this, but the more people that pointed it out the more quickly everyone began pointing to the stars. They too soon began to disappear from the sky however, before the entire thing was nothing but a black void. The blackness soon gave way to a red color, before the entire sky had turned to the color of thick blood. Gasps of fear filled the air, but before anyone could react or run, all would be struck with a terrible pain in their heads.

No man, woman or child would be spared from this pain, and soon a terrifying voice would fill their heads. It scratched at the bone that held their brains in place, sending shockwaves of pain like lightning through their body. The pain was so crippling one could barely even move, and any attempt at magic would seemingly have no effect, dispeling as quickly as the caster could think of it. Screams of every Sorevelle attendant filled the air, but was drowned out by the voice. Feminine but foreboding, it spoke,

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As the horrific message ended, so too did the majority of the pain. There was a lingering feeling, and soon the terrified screams of the festival goers would fill each ear, including those within the castle itself. Many began to run for their lives, but the sky had seemingly returned to normal. The stars and Lunam had returned to the void, the blood red color all gone.
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Aaron
_It wasn't hard to see the stars twinkles disappear, especially given the fact her magic relied on the moon and stars. Given that its possible she was one of the first to notice as the sky darkened, the woman looking up with a frown as Bagheera picked up on her trepidation, the starry shadowcat growling softly as its stood protectively in front of its master._

"What in the gods names is.."

_She got no further as the pain hit her like a hammer, the pipe falling from her mouth as her hands flew up to grip the sides of her head, clawing at it as she doubled over. The pain was unlike anything she had been through before, even the holy fires that had burnt her many years ago had nothing on the splinters stabbing into her brain as she screamed._

_Yet almost as soon as it had hit, it was over - the woman reeling from the remnants of the pain as well as the nausea that followed. It took all of her self control not to throw up what little food was in her stomach there and then as her body trembled, the she-fiend drawing in long ragged breaths as she tried to calm herself. Whatever that voice had been it was bad news, a minor god perhaps or someone either powerful or mad enough to believe themselves one. Neither was a good option and she didn't particularly wish to stay around to find out._

_Baggie meanwhile was doing his best to comfort her, the shadowcat purring loudly as he bunted her side softly in vain hopes of easing some of the pain._

"You know... I think that's rather enough excitement for today don't you think?" _She managed to rasp out softly as she looked over to her companion, her voice more strained and coarse then before as she turned to look at the man she had just served._

"What do you say Kam, you want a ride out of here?"
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Kameros puffed out his lower lip in a pout as Gadi turned him down but shrugged, a smile upon his face. "Can't blame me for trying, right? Though I am relieved to know Baggie wouldn't mind if you *Did* Say yes." Watching with a quiet respect and pity for the she-devil, Kameros raised a brow to the pipe in her mouth. A part of him wished to scold her for smoking, it was an old habit even his father still had, and as a child the young Kameros would constantly tell his father how bad it was for him, but to no avail. That look on his face was quite telling however, as it was an obvious expression of playful disapproval. Before Kameros could respond however, he realized something was off with Gadi.

Frowning, Kameros tilted his head curiously. "Gadi, are you-" Baggie's reaction caused the sorcerer to tense, magic just barely flaring in the palm of his hands. Looking up as Gadi did, Kameros's stomach dropped when he realized the stars and moon were missing from the sky. Dread seemed to filled his body as red washed over it, the magic in his hands completely disappearing out of his control. Just as it hit Gadi, Kameros bent over in pain as the voice filled his pointed ears. Gripping his head, he hunched forward, his elbows nearly in his stomach as the message was relayed so painfully. Kameros had barely caught any of it, as the pain was proving to be the *Only* Thing he could focus on.

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Through that pain, Kameros began to walk forward towards Gadi in an attempt to save her from whatever was happening. Buckling however, he fell to one knee before the pain and voice suddenly disappeared. Panting and wincing as it lingered in his mind, the sound of Gadi's panther purring snapped Kameros's attention back to her once more. The screams of the others in the castle and its gardens soon reached his ears, Gadi's question barely breaking through to grab his attention. Snapping to look at her, he stammered, completely unsure of what to do.

"I- thank you for the offer, Gadi, but I think I should stay and see if anyone needs help." Kameros's entire demeanor seemed to change. The thought of anyone being hurt and needing help was too much for Kameros to run away from, especially if it meant Essme could be one of them. He truly didn't know if she had plans to attend, and with a glance he realized his bracelet hadn't lit up at all, washing relief over his being. Turning to look at Gadi, Kameros offered a meek smile. "Thank you again for the rings, Gadi. I hope we meet again, and I hope whatever the hell just happened is the last we hear or see of it..."