Louann
*Awoken from her sleep one of the guards she had taken with her she had risen roughly 2,000 of her people from nothing and picking up thousands more on the way they had traveled long and hard to the furthest reaches of the lands from the clutches of the sicarals empire, in these mountains trade was far and few between in the years that she was here she had remained in a statis of sleep while the town around her grew, she hadn't aged a day, and trade started to pick up and this would become a destination for those seeking to change there ways escape an old life long since passed, or whatever else once a person entered the bounds of this fort they was now under her protection, evil, good or neutral, she gained loyalty and respect not by ruthless ways, way of the sword, or by being born into a bloodline, rich or just taking lead, the people here appointed her as there ruler for what she had set up even though she said she did not want to, the castle in the center became a school, a university for kids of all ages and there home, the houses outside the walls were made for new comers for her to decide if the person was a danger to the peace of this place or not, if they were they would surely disappear from this place.*

*She had taken residence inside one of the smaller houses deciding to live a life of smaller means, she lost the joy in most and many things she once did, did things more strategic, calculated, cold. This didn't mean she was evil just neutral to all things and parties impartial but this wasn't absolute. She understood her limitations, her desires, wants, needs, and fears. A guard gently touched her shoulder drawing her from her slumber the guard spoke to her in a soft tone.*

`"My lady please awake it time for you to eat you have been asleep for half the day."`

*She rubbed her face a bit and moved her feet to the side of the bed, putting them down quietly as she leaned over feeling the energy of everything in the room she could feel the guard*

*See the guard in her own way the presence and energy of items in the room she could visualize what was around her in a ten foot radius filling in what she couldn't see with imagination, the blindfold she wore even in her sleep kept her calm, relaxed a permanent state at the cost of her eye sight, it had only been a month since she awoke from the spell she casted on her self her lips parted as she spoke to the guard in a soft tone.*

`"Thank you for waking me, can you help me with my boots it is sometimes difficult to do things when just waking up."`

*Her voice had a kind ring to it, but no smile or emotions showed on her face however she felt emotions inside her body that she couldn't show or wouldn't show.*
James
*Stood beside the bed and slowly knelt down with her hands covered in black soft tight gloves on each hand she knelt down and slid the boots over and helped her tie the laces, of each boot standing up she spoke offering her hand out to her, once she took it she lead her lady out of the room.*

`"Let us go outside the fort today I think it'll be good for you to get some of the mountains freshest air from the trees, I'll pack your food and fayeth will tag along as your escort even though we haven't had any problems can never be to careful my lady."`
Louann
*Taking a breath and taking her hand after she was helped up she was wearing adventurer style clothing it is what always felt the most comfortable, never really liking dresses all that much, on her hands she had similar gloves like esiyae after putting them on, she walked outside feeling a cool breeze come across her flesh the towns people doing what they needed she walked down the street holding the arm of esiyae gently until her senses came back to her and adjusted to her surroundings.*

`"Im fine with going out the forest have you brought food for yourself and fayeth, I won't have you two unfilled whilst being me knights."`
Luz
*Had been waiting just down the road in her armor a more serious looking face less gentle personality spoke.*

`"Oh come on orestis your always so calm why down you smile sometime, of course we will eat with you but first I heard someone about you going to the forest today I can't wait being stuck inside the fort for work has gotten sooo boring I want to fight something."`

*She sneered as she looked at esiyae and poked her cheek*
James
*Sighed deeply seeing fayeth with such an upbeat and energetic personality contrast to who she was. Perhaps that's why they were paired, together as guards to see different situations from different point of views.*

`"Will you stop poking me lady orestis is trying to regain her senses, if you make me fall over like you did last week you'll regret it."`

*Another deep sighed followed as she shook her head and spoke to orestis.*

`"Yes my lady we have brought food as well you won't have to worry about us."`
Louann
*Nodded soon she could see everything within a 15 feet radius of her all the people walking, there presence, hear there heartbeats the blood circulating through there bodies and the energy that is within there bodies be it mana or something else she could tell height, weight, of the individual see there movements through energy but could not tell emotions or facial features or exact race make up unless they had unique features.*

`"We will go the forest yes fayeth, if there is a monster or straggler that be a threat to the fort you may do your duties without hindrance, be it living sentient beings you will stay your sword let me talk to them."`

*She stated calmly as she walked forwards towards the gate and across the bridge over the river and out towards the forest soon she made it with her knights into a small clearing in the forest far enough away from everyone, she faced her head to the sky feeling the faint warmth of the sun everything felt so distance now through touch but she still enjoyed what she could feel physically.*
Luz
`"I will not stop poking you until you lighten up your gloomy face all this sighing your doing how do you not lose all the air in your lungs."`

*She chuffed and cross her arms for a moment giving up for now she placed one hand on the hilt of her sword, once they made it to the destination esiyae began to set up a blanket with plates and the food, she helped out set everything up*

`"I only want to fight something because it's been so quiet, I'm a knight isn't my duty to protect.."`
James
`"You are protecting right now, there just isn't any creature or people to fight, perhaps you should have became an adventurer if you wanted to fight so bad."`

*She shrugged as she looked over the small clearing and forest scanning for any people or threats as it was set up she brought out cups water served the food and sat down criss cross on the other side of orestis with fayeth beside orestis a couple feet away.*

`"Someday it'll come a time you may regret those words that you want to fight."`
Louann
`"You two have your own way of viewing the world, both youthful, one with ambition's one more content both are right, just accept your own truth, and not impose it on others for what you want."`

*Her head turned slowly down to face them it was as if she was looking directly at them but her eyes were covered with the blindfold this occasionally stressed people out as they didn't understand how she knew where they're eyes or heads were.*
Leah
*Soon the rustling of leaves came upon, about 10 feet from them, a feint demonic and ominous aura could be detected... The smell of iron from blood and screams of pain were heard from within the forest... Though it quited down soon after as the crunches of the ground from beneath of footsteps... A young boy, around the age of 14-16 wearing black robes with a red mark on his forehead... Whom was this man? Or better yet, child? Though unordinary, as the scrteams from before were a brigade of adventurers around the beginner ranks... Easily dispatched without much destruction nearby... A sign of masterful combat and control...*
Louann
*Head turned feeling an energy come into view being withing her 15 feet radius, a demonic aura she felt a presence she hadn't felt in awhile, her own aura was nothing non existent the blindfold suppressed her own energy and blended it into the environment so it would seem she was a human with little magic or just as much dormant mana a tree had in it. She could feel the energy of a boy with a cloak seeing his height and weight, the screams of blood and the smell of iron did nothing to phase her, nor did she move from her spot.*

`"A person or a child is coming I know not of why."`

*She stated calmly as she head faced the direction in which the boy was coming, her face had locked with his as she spoke again to her knights standing up and walking forward towards the boy calmly*

`"You will remain where you put esiyae and fayeth. Boy tell me why you have come I can see you even without my eyes."`

*She stated calmly as she waited for a response if he was to attack she had one hand behind her a bit casting a gentle blue spell in her palm.*
Leah
*Cheong Ma qiu raised a brow as it would seem he was noticed, although not surprising considering the massacre he commited moments ago... He held his spear in hand and glared at Orestis and her attendent. His qi although small and miniscule in comparison towards Cheong "Myeong's, it was certainly more rough and abbrasive*

```"Tsk tsk tsk, so it seems other's were nearby... Shame shame... Why have I come? I should ask you rather the same thing, I know not where I am. But am sure, I am an enemy of the kingdom of Sicarlus"```

*His brazen eyes shown with pure confidence, glowing a bright red, as he was not to be one to stand down... As a poessor of the Heaven Slaying Star Physique, he is a peerless talent that could only be compared to the Sword Saint, as both their physiques are bearing that of leaders of the martial world. His red and black qi swirled around his spear as he continued to walk towards them*

```"I will ask once... Are you with those of the Heavenly Demon divine Cult? Or are you fellow adventurers of those whom I had slain?"```
Louann
*Felt the qi of the boy she could not see his glare or feel it, as he talked about the people he just killed he was met with a neutral expression from this small female that stood at 5'6 in height she replied to him.*

`"I came to you as you were watching us from the shadows of the forest, I have been brought out here to eat a meal in peace nothing more nothing less."`

*She no longer had quarrels with those of sicarals all she needed to do was focus on the betterment of the town.*

`"I have never heard of the heavenly demon divine cult, a very interesting name of a cult, I am aligned with no one but myself, someone will mourn the loss of those aspiring adventurer's may it be a mother or father or friend, actions have consequences."`

*As black qi swirled around his spear her head faced it for a moment analyzing the dark qi then back to his face.*

`"You value nothing of another's life? Do you see yourself as something more then a living being?"`

*She asked softly her voice was kind and soft her words trying to figure out something about him his mindset.*
Leah
*The young man tsked and sighed as he placed his spear on his back, his hands as well. No reason in being hostile if they aren't ones to come retrieve him...*

"Tsk, mere conspiracy."

*Seeing as she wasn't hostile nor trying to pick a fight he raised a brow. Although still unsure whether to fully let his guard down, it remained sturdy and impenetrable. For a moment he tried to peer into the strength of Orestis, alas no avail... Though a sense of chills went down his spine, as it made him wonder if she were a master who had underwent rejuvenation metamorphosis*

"What is another life when they have no strength. In this world, only strength reigns supreme... The strong rule the weak, ere' goes the rule of Jianghu and the Murim"
Louann
*Kept her hand behind her leg to the side the gently spell dimming slightly as she faced him listening to his words her guards sat back down by the food and served the plates of it like it was another day while she talked with the boy.*

`"I once believed in such a tale, not exactly in the same belief system as yourself. For it is but that a tale, the strong rule nothing only the illusion of control at least the one's with the beliefs in which you stand upon."`

*She turned her head away from the boy before speaking.*

`"Would you care to join us for a meal? My knights have done well in learning how to cook perhaps it'll ease your nerves as you'll find none loyalty to sicarals here, however I make a request to tell me where the bodies of the adventurer's you killed are so they can be buried. Bodies left to rot create a breeding ground for diseases attracts monsters and unwanted beasts."`
Arnold
"Che, only but a time for peace in your nation I assume? That is only possible if that is the case but when amongst those in a constant struggle of power, it is easier said than done"

*He said, almost as if he were clapping back at Orestis. What would she know? His life was a non-stop power struggle between fellow disciples... He is the 3rd disciple amongst 5 at the moment... Almost he is weaker in cultivation base compared to the first disciple, he is still one not to be reckoned with.*

"Hmph, so be it. I shall entertain it"

*He said as his stomachs growled. He grabbed his spear and stuck it into the floor beside him as he awaited to be instructed to be seated*

"Their bodies are within the forestry behind me... You'll find their bodies scattered and cleaved..."

*Though if she were to go investigate herself, not only her, but the guards would notice that they were killed in one move. Not as a sign of strength, but to end their lives quickly to avoid suffering, a mercy he would grant others typically...*

"Che, I will say, you have much orthodox dog influence, much like a Taoist..."

*He remarked, very go with the flow, proper, and zen like almost.*
Louann
`"I have no nation, I am but a human in this world nothing more. One who is in power during a time of turmoil, can be strong yet just, heavy handed yet kind, one side may be unwilling to co-operate and that is the way of this world, I find it to be a balance between good, and those of evil, to upset that balance is the usurp the natural order of things. It is one's own duty to follow there own path, there own beliefs and stay true to said beliefs regardless of struggle. Those in power have accepted that responsibility regardless of being born into it or earning it, it is ultimately there choice to be strong and just or rule through strength only through acceptance and understanding can peace be achieved."`

*Walking forward toward him and spoke.*

`"Take a seat with my knights if you choose, a bowl of food will be served shortly. I need not know the condition of the bodies it matters not, for they will be put in the earth regardless of condition."`

*She went to find the bodies and spoke* 

`"Fayeth follow me I need your eyes. For you young man. I haven't heard term taoist in a long while. If I be that of a dog then I be a dog of understanding, of the natural order and not a cat of chaos and unpredictability."`

*She asked as it would be difficult to see the energies of those who have passed going to the bodies she smelled blood and sensed the energy of the qi on every body they died in one move she gathered the body parts with her knight and put the body parts that matched together.*
Luz
*Smiles towards the boy and bows her head with a smile as she gets up and heads over to orestis side*

`"Nice to meet you, young man, a pleasure! We will be right back please don't wait up you can eat while we are gone."`

*She said with a smile as she entered the forest with orestis she saw the bodies butchered all though in one move it looked gross and made her sick to her stomach as she covered her mouth for a second*

`"He wasn't lying when he said they were scattered and cleaved my lady it seems they were killed in one stroke of the blade."`

*She stated as she got down with orestis and started marching the body parts together separating them and lining them up one beside the other she got to digging the graves feeling sick, as she used earth magic and made the graves and moved each body one by one into each grave before covering them with dirt, each weapon she assumed unique to the specific adventurer was placed at the head of burial site before they returned.*
Arnold
"Che... You truly speak like a Taoist..."

*He scoffed, with the invitation given, he sat down at the table key his arms still crossed. His eyes examined and analyzing the area around him...*

"I wish I could say the same..."

*He said, looking towards the knights, he ordered food as he was famished. Having ventured the forest for days on end, encountering adventurers and evasion of the heavenly demon divine cult. He was an edge runner, doing whatever he could to survive*
James
*Sat across from him on the table and slowly slid him over a plate of food it was pancakes, eggs, sausage, and other breakfast items with orange juice in a cup for a drink.*

`"What is a taoist, you call my lady such a name, I must know."`

*She said kindly to the boy with a smile as she took a bite off her food.*
Leah
```"A Taoist? They're dogs of the orthodox sect who preach of being ascetic and free of worldly desires... And they're annoying as they pretend to be 'good' individuals. No matter what, all people are the same, whether young or old, how kind or rude... They're in the pursuit of Dao and ascension... Che, meaningless when I will be the one to cleave the heavens..."```

*Ma-qiu spoke with such disdain for those of the orthodox sects, no matter whom it be, if they were part of the orthodox sect, he automatically associated them as evil beings, portrayed as badly as his demon cult was... Granted, this young man here is the 3rd disciple of the Heavenly Demon, bearing the heaven slaying star physique... The one most likely to succeed the Heavenly Demon in the future.Thus his views of the world are what he had seen and dealt with in his life... His knowledge of the outside world was rather miniscule, even encountering magic for the first time was during his battle with the adventurers... As the food was placed in front of him, he took a smell of it first to check whether it was poisned, before taking a bite of it*

```"Your 'lady', speaks like one and one of high standing... Almost like one of those retched Wudang Sect..."```

```"A Taoist? They're dogs of the orthodox sect who preach of being ascetic and free of worldly desires... And they're annoying as they pretend to be 'good' individuals. No matter what, all people are the same, whether young or old, how kind or rude... They're in the pursuit of Dao and ascension... Che, meaningless when I will be the one to cleave the heavens..."```

*Ma-qiu spoke with such disdain for those of the orthodox sects, no matter whom it be, if they were part of the orthodox sect, he automatically associated them as evil beings, portrayed as badly as his demon cult was... Granted, this young man here is the 3rd disciple of the Heavenly Demon, bearing the heaven slaying star physique... The one most likely to succeed the Heavenly Demon in the future.Thus his views of the world are what he had seen and dealt with in his life... His knowledge of the outside world was rather miniscule, even encountering magic for the first time was during his battle with the adventurers... As the food was placed in front of him, he took a smell of it first to check whether it was poisned, before taking a bite of it*

```"Your 'lady', speaks like one and one of high standing... Almost like one of those retched Wudang Sect..."```
James
`"I see, i can't say I understand your blinded vendetta against them as I have never met a taoist so I simply cannot cast a judgement on something I have not personally seen myself, we have never heard of dao and accession, we are knights my lady is just that but a lady over her town."`

*Noticing his disdain for those of taoism she took mental foot note, of these things for if he was to stay here she would need to learn more about him, find out things he likes or does and try to make friends of him if her lady so wished.*

`"Hmm I think if you wish to cleave the heavens your path is dark and a lonely one I am ill qualified to speak on this certain matter."`

*Watching him sniff the food before eating she wondered if he was an assassin or matter of fact who was hunting him besides the sicarals kingdom there town was hidden so well with spell formations built up over months and dozens of mages she knew that her town was safe only those who conducted trade even knew of its existence those who conducted trade were also the people that brought in those in need into the town so this interaction was unique.*

`"You'll find my lady though I speak from my perspective, doesn't pretend to be good or free from worldly desires but one who accepts the limitations, and wants of an individual while also believing in the natural order of all things."`
Louann
*Stood over the graves that fayeth had dug, and placed two fingers Infront of her as if a prayer and bowed her head slightly, as a remembrance of the dead so they didn't die and he left to rot and could have the proper burial and send off even though she had no attachment to them, her hand glowed a gentle golden color as she did this soon she turned and began to walk back to young boy and her knight.*

`"Fayeth you'll be wise to remain with your tongue on a lead to not offend our guest your way of speaking is unique."`

*It was her way of warning knowing that fayeth just spoke her mind no matter if she was wrong or not she wasn't the brightest like esiyae but she was a happy person. She came to the table and took a seat quietly as she began to eat she had heard the last parts of there conversation, and turned her head to him.*

`"I heard of taoist before not that long ago I traveled with him."`

*She wondered what fostered such hatred for those of taoism like cheong myeong, she herself didn't know how to feel about him anymore not after the things she had seen and done.*
Leah
```"Pardon my rude words, but your view is but of a frog in a well. You call it a vendetta, whilst I've seen the true reality of it. Mind what you think of other's words and meaning, as I live in the world of Murim, whilst you live in this world"```

*He said, standing firm and even sort of calling Esiyae ignorant as how would she know?*

```"I would recommend you stop speaking further on this matter, as you know not of what I know about the murim. But for your 'lady', I will see for myself"```

*Though when hearing that Orestis had once traveled with a Taoist he paused for a moment, he took a bite of food and placed the fork down*

```"Pardon my rudeness, it is best I go"```
Louann
*Watched her knight go quiet even uncomfortable to the conversation she waited for the boys response as he put the fork down and said he best go.*

`"Then so it is, I can only give you my words then, to be well on your journeys if you do choose to leave. If you wish to stay here however, I can show you the town where you won't be hunted by all those who seek to have your head. The town in which I reside accepts all good evil, or neutral."`

*She offered him she would not force him to stay or force him to go it would be his choice, she turned back to her food indifferent to what he would do she wouldn't try to convince him either and went back to eating her food quietly.*
James
`"Perhaps your right, and I am wrong, i apologize you are correct we live in two different worlds."`

*She smiles to the young boy respectfully but went quiet as she kept her hands on the table seeing him out down his fork, she felt slightly uneasy and watched his moves and looked to orestis to see what she would do.*
Leah
"I express my gratitude to you and the food"

*The young man said, grabbing his spear and beginning to walk away. With Esiyae trying to apologize, he chuckled*

"You need not apologize, our lives are not meant to intertwine... And I do apologize in advanced"

*With that, he turned back and lunged forward quickly, in a single fluid motion. His spear in hand, cocked back, ready to thrust. His eyes filled with the intent to kill, a small red gleam dwelling within his eyes, thrusting it at Orestis' head*
Louann
*Casted that spell she had been holding back the entire time a blue light came over the boys body he would feel himself unable to move and intense pressure over his whole body she took a bite of her food as her left hand had moved towards the ground with the spell being cast the blue line in her finger tips disappeared.*

`"End it."`

*She stated simply he would feel mana across his entire body as she continued to eat her food without looking at him he could feel the dark aura from the mana all around his body it enveloped him like a fog however she still had no magic or presence from her body he would find himself standing there with his spear slowly rising towards his own neck as she was going to use her mana to make him end himself.*

`"As is the way of the strong, is what you said? The strong rule the weak?"`

*Her face remained calm as she slowly turned to face him standing slowly up as his spear was getting ever closer to his neck she kept her hands beside her sides. Her knights had lunged up drawing there swords but they weren't as fast as orestis spell or her speed of her hand it was as if her hand had blurred in the air when she did it.*

`"You mistake my understanding for the natural order, for weakness, or humility, I have neither."`
Leah
*As the mans took control of him, he chuckled and laughed about as this was what he expected... A sort of hermit in disguise, a powerful one at that too. Did he fear her strength? Yes, but was he scared or terrified no. But more of taken aback by this*

"Ha ha ha, indeed that is the law. However, I never once boasted my strength to you nor wore a prideful face in front of your esteemed self... Nor testified against such an ideology... So what is it that you imply..."

*His spear now inching closer to his neck, he grinned. Hearing her speak, he couldn't help but chuckle. So it seems that his life was now in the hands of Orestis, what an interesting circumstance.The first was the heavenly demon, now her's, what a turn of events*

"On the contrary, it is your affiliation with a 'Taoist' is what provoked such a response..."