Antonia
*Entered finally after a long spiral trip down he found the trail of dead bodies looked at the door that was shattered presumably by ysildea he took a look inside the room avoiding the dead bodies entering inside he looked at the open chest... Then the hole in the ground it looked like it fit the room... The room was in disrepair so he wouldn't think they had gone down, he turned away and walked back into the center hallway, instead of going left the direction of ysildea and ai he decided to go right where some of the dead bodies were flung, until there was a corridor going left he would see it far up ahead he grabbed a torch that was lit and used it to lite his path and rokus he kept his other hand on his sword this was... Very eerie to him he hoped they were alright he knew better then to call out names in a dungeon no point in attracting unwanted attention.* `"Make sure to stay with me Roku if you have to fight and it may separate you from me retreat back to me."`
Jennifer
*The dungeon began to open up as they drew inside. However, it seems someone has been through this dungeon before them as doors looked as if they have been burnt down, boot and claw marks on the floor and distant noises echoed through out the dungeon. The torch would be unnecessary but could be useful later as the dungeon was lit with a black and red fire that casted a crimson glow. Some of the dead bodies looked like they also had been in combat rather recently with scorch marks upon them and weapon wounds scattered about the bodies.*
Antonia
*As he walked through seeing the locked doors burned down could have been ysildea he could be onto her trail, as he heard distant echoes it was eerie then he heard a loud boom sound from somewhere else in the dungeon it was ysildea busting down the door but he didn't know, he looked to roku, as he saw the dead bodies with weapons scattered and fatal injuries.* `"Be careful and on the look out."` *He decided to take a right as the hallway went left and right he walked down the straight corridor as it was leading to a an open room in the far distance and there were more bodies he took a knee and rolled one of the bodies over pulling off the helmet and cloak to try and see what race they were and possibly learn about the wounds or claw marks to give him insight to what beasts may be lurking about.*
George
*Was walking beside Faedon her eyes void of all emotion just stared ahead occasionally looking at the walls and behind them but she would rely on her sense of super hearing to know if anything approached behind them, she watched faedons arms they were unused good, she hadn't failed ai's orders as she seen the dead bodies and faedon was inspecting she took a position at the center facing a way where she can go left or right to protect faedon if she needed he was lucky he had her here if not he would be another dead rookie adventurer if there was live monsters.*
Jennifer
*When Faedon rolled this particular body over he would be in shock. This reanimated corpse had unique injuries as would some of the other corpses. There were three claw marks on the corpse's left leg as if something knew to target it. Then another set of three claw marks were punctured in the side of its neck. This was no creature that Faedon would recognize.*
Antonia
*Looked at the body and sees the injuries it had three claw marks on the left leg then the neck... The claw marks weren't of any beast that usually travels the dungeons, he placed his hand on the hilt of his sword standing up and walking down the path with a strange feeling in his chest something didn't feel right about this dungeon he pulled Roku along gently until she took step beside him she was close to him to make sure he wouldn't leave her sight he would approach the entrance to the room and look around with his torch before stepping inside checking the corners the room was massive*
Jennifer
*When Faedon approached the room he saw more signs of battle as more reanimated corpses showed similar injuries and burn marks. However, to his right he would find a non-decomposed body that was underneath a pile of destroyed undead. The body itself seemed to be wearing armor and a thick black and red cloak with a clawed gauntlet sticking out from the pile. The room flowed crimson with the black and red fire that would eerily be similar to the Bloodflame he would be used to. However, if Faedon would carefully examine the flames he would find the flames had been indeed created by a form of dark magic.*
Antonia
*Looked at the room and the pile of undead he thought this place was abandon it looked abandoned on the outside, seeing everything that happened and a relatively normal body with a metal gauntlet sticking outside the pile he walked towards it then away he searched the room for any clues, until he saw the flames putting his hand close to feel the warmth it wasn't the blood flame it was dark magic a cheap mimic he thought as the blood flame was sacred this made him slightly angry as who would dare try and mimic the flame looking around he saw the room had four paths the far left one lead downwards into what appears to be the sewers, the left path a corridor that was straight and turned right. Infront of him it was a corridor that lead into a other room and to the right stairs that lead down to what appeared to be the outside cave of this dungeon he thought it could be ysildea who did this but then who was that full clad armored knight under the dead bodies and near mimic of the flame which way should he go Roku was beside him* `"Roku do you sense anything at all which path seems the correct way...?"` *She shook her head he didn't blame her she was here to protect him.*
Jennifer
*Before either of them could decide those with a keen ear could hear a soft whistling sound in the air. As if tiny projectiles are coming right for the pair from behind!!*
George
*Pushed Faedon down to the ground upon hearing the soft whistling sound as she layed down on the floor with him until the projectiles hit the wall she helped him back to his feet as she narrowed her eyes she could see through the dark as if it was day only if she could speak to be able to tell Faedon what, who, where they were.*
Antonia
*Was pushed to the ground once he was helped up he grabbed her hand and ran straight into the open room ahead of them he headed down the stairs with her into the open room that had stairs to the left and to the right the stairs to the right went up then a platforms then down the stairs to the left went up there was a corridor to the right that turned left he would run with Roku to the stairs on the left then ran into the corridor ready to take a sharp left they could go through the steel gate in the center as it was locked so there only option was to go through the corridor*
Jennifer
*What Roku saw would send even her down her spine. She saw a single creature clear as day with her night vision. It had these black spikes along it's back that seemed to regrow themselves as she watched it for that brief moment. It had glowing crimson eyes, black scales and an arsenal of four claws on each of its hands and three claws on its legs.*
*As the pair flew down the stairs Roku could hear the subtle clicking of claws on the dungeon floor. The creature she saw was following them but was careful not to make its presence noticeable.*
George
*Looked at the creature she blinked at it without emotion as she didn't have any however if she was to be able to explain it to Faedon or if he saw it, it may have sent him into a panic. She could see it as clear as day until she was pulled down the stairs then they ran up the stairs she followed close behind Faedon as the threat was from behind him she needed to be the barrier between him and the beast, as they hit the corner and faedon began running up his footsteps of his boots hitting the ground and the sound of him panting, why was he so loud he might as well scream I'm over here, she sprinted beside him and pulled him to a stop and covered his mouth gently and began to teach him to walk lighter so the thing couldn't hear him as well even though it could probably smell them.*
Antonia
*Was panting as he was running the stairs going up was at least 30 steps as they hit the corner he took a few more steps in his sprint before his back was pinned against the wall and rokus hand covered his mouth he panted as he tried to catch his breath once she removed her hand he spoke* `"What is it... What did you see... Oh.. Right.."` *He remembered she could speak he calmed down and began to walk quietly following her footsteps hugging close to the wall as they walked down the corridor he still had his torch illuminating the halls*
Jennifer
*Now they both could hear the clicking of claws coming from behind them. It drew ever closer and closer and suddenly the sound stopped. Then silence... The tension in the air would be almost unbearable as the silence was overwhelming, with an unknown creature after them that seemed to be stalking them. Then they would hear the same clicking sound again except ahead of them. Then something happened, the clicks began occurring from both behind them and in front of them in various patterns. It can only mean one thing... Communication*
George
*Was Infront of faedon as she heard clicking Infront of them she decided it was best to push forward instead of wait be caught in the middle she pulled faedons arm by his elbow to avoid his injured arms and then ran forward to confront the beast as her demon like claws grew and got grotesquely bigger her jaw got bigger and her teeth longer and sharper her feathery black wings sprouted along with her feet becoming four sharp talons on each one that also became unnaturally bigger as she took form a gargoyle, eagle, demon mix her red eyes peering towards the beast she lunged forward towards the beast to attack it with her demon claws, they were as strong as dragon scales, and as sharp as a diamonds fine points*
Antonia
*Saw Roku turning into this monster that seemed unnatural by every sense of the word as he held his torch he ran forward following behind her he pulled out his sword from his sheathe as he began to pant again she was flying fast he was sprinting full speed to keep up his boots again making sounds upon each step until she came in encountered with the creature blood spiral began to form around his sword but he winces his forearms shot pain through his body he had a pained expression holding his sword ready to fight.*
Jennifer
*With a surprising amount of coordination from mere beasts the front one let out a bark of sorts and the creature jumped in the air as she lunged at it. It would attempt to land on her black wings dig it's talons into them so that she couldn't fly, before using her body to jump forward at Faedon with its talons and claws outstretched ready rip him apart. At the same time the one that was stalking behind them dashed to the side of the dungeon and flicked its tail at Faedon sending black spikes whistling through the air as it attempted to hit Faedon from behind.*
George
*As it let out a bark it hurt her sensitive ears, as it jumped in the air she turned her body digging her feet claws into it's chest and turning mid air folding her right wing shifting her center of gravity letting her spin the beast onto the ground before it got passed her she slashed at it with her main hand claws and tried to bite into its neck and face.*
Antonia
*Was going to swing his swords to help Roku as she managed to fend off the beast from coming to him, did they pick him out as the weaker target as to why there coming for him first... This was definitely not good... Hearing the sounds of whistling spikes, he turned and swung his sword deflecting the black spikes as they created sparks on his blade he made sure to not try and cut them it would out to much force on his arms better to deflect turning back around blood flame art... Form 3 he swung his sword an after image just like him lunged forward and in a blood like image swinging it's sword towards the beasts ankles to prevent it from running like it wanted before grabbing Roku and pulling her off with his free arm passed it*
Jennifer
*The creature in front of the pair was latched onto by Roku's claws as she dealt a no lethal blow to its chest region piercing some vital organs. As it spun onto the floor it sent out high pitched shrieking calls that would alert anything within the dungeon as its frantic calls echoed off the dungeon walls. Before Roku's claws hit its neck it would roll on the floor to where it's spiked back was facing her in a last ditch attempt to do some damage before it died.*
*Meanwhile behind Roku Faedon barely fended off the black spikes as he deflected them off his sword. However, Faedon didn't have anything to swing at as the creature which he could now fully take in exactly what he was fighting had sent the spikes as a ranged attack from at the other end of the hallway behind the pair. It's spikes began to regrow on its tail as it saw Faedon preparing an attack of some kind all the way down to the opposite end from where it was standing. As a preventive measure in case the attack had a long range it would leap onto the dungeon wall and attach itself to it with its talons before immediately releasing itself jumping off the wall using its momentum to propel itself back around the corner from where it came.*
George
*Unfurled her right wing and spread it as she flapped once to avoid it's spikey back, as she spread her wings across the area of hall to make sure if it shot anything out it's back she would protect faedon but nothing came she ripped her clawed hand out from it's chest she was now completely naked again her cloak was destroyed, she look at it on the ground blinking as she reverting back to normal. Seeing the creatures ankles get cut off she was pulled past the beast with Faedon until they came across the left turn and a staircase going down that lead into waist deep nearly chest deep water for her it would be near chest.*
Antonia
*Had saw the creature in the far distance as it's tail regrow and it ran away he had taken notes of the dead one, fast smart, can regenerate it's spikes, and they can coordinate attacks and are smart enough to attack the weaker of the two... The screech would be a problem it basically became a beacon for everyone in the entire dungeon. He looked at the water and then around the area the room was massive it had a path way fae far Infront of them and a path to the right with a staircase going up it would be hard swim but Roku could fly so he could get carried over it... But which way should they go...*
Jennifer
*While they were deciding where to go the creature behind them slowly trailed after them while letting out a series of calls. These were not warnings but instructions, directions, positions... Recon. The creature was calling out to other creatures that were aligned with it in the dungeon. And as if on cue once the call reached the large room with water in it, 4 sets of black spikes shot out of the water toward the pair. Then I'm each direction which they were deciding where to go one of these creatures were blocking it and hissed at them as if a warning or a dare to come closer.*
George
*Listened as she heard the calls of creature that was behind them, she heard the sound of the spikes, whistle she stepped Infront of faedon and took the spikes into her body blinking as she stared behind Faedon she couldn't protect him and fight all three of the creatures in the dungeon, she spread her wings as blood leaked through her back, and back shoulders she picked up Faedon and flew to to the right direction folding her wings around Faedon barreling towards the creature to hopefully knock it out of the way with hers and faedons body force keeping her wings around him as a protective blanket*
Antonia
*This was even worse then the other situation but as he felt himself being picked up and protected by Roku, they were now flying, it happened fast she was wrapped around him as she barreled towards the monster near the very right corridor it was guarding they couldn't go back because they needed to find ysildea and ai they weren't back there so they could only go forward, if ysildea was here they wouldn't have to deal with so many monsters with her level and skill but he would have to use his mind and skill instead of strength...*
Jennifer
*Roku would take on the spikes not knowing their properties. She took on all 4 sets of spikes. Each set of spikes applies corruption. Normally 1 spike from these creatures starts the corrupting and consumes the victim in 4 turns. However, if a spike from more than 1 of these creatures connects with the same victim the corruption timer advances by a turn. Since she took on all four of these spikes, her system is now full of dark magic as she would start changing into a darker form of herself. She in the state of corruption she began to hallucinate and see a giant black dragon with a glowing crimson eye above its two natural ones. It reached out to her as if calling her.*
George
*Landed past the beast in there way set down Faedon flew towards the beast she pushed past and rammed it down the stairs, she would begin to hallucinate and see a giant black dragon with a crimson eye she blinked as she walked back towards Faedon with struggle as it was taking up all her vision, she couldn't see well anymore.*
Antonia
*Ran to her and gently felt across her back and pulled out the spikes one by one as he rubbed her back slightly he held the spike in his hand, before throwing all the spikes towards the floor, before looking left then right, they came to a fork, once more to right a big room with a coffin and unknown entities that may lay within he decided to take the left route he picked up Roku after sheathing his sword and held her close to his chest she was light as a feather nearly so he entered the area where there were rocks obscuring the view of pathway and massive holes with water where creatures could be hiding.* `"You'll be ok your body will heal like it normally does."`
Jennifer
*They we're getting close to the main chamber of the dungeon. Behind them they could hear the calls and the clicking of talons of the 6 creatures tailing behind them. There were two bodies of water in front of them and two ways to go. However, they ran into another problem. At each exit there were two guards placed, Faedon would immediately recognize the armor as the same one he found underneath the mound of corpses earlier. They were Black Dragon Apostles, they were the ones who came through the dungeon before hand. They spotted Roku and Faedon and unsheathed their weapons and held their hands out in a halt position.*
*Roku's hallucinations or more accurately described as visions grew more into detail. She would see a black and red sky where the sunlight never touched. She saw demons and Demi humans of various types living within this realm the Black Dragon seemed to command. It continued to beckon her as he reached out for her with its large black claw.*
George
*Blinked as she was staring into the hallucination she knew she had to protect faedon but couldn't do so I'd she couldn't see him she felt herself being picked up by him her wounds on her back healed, she began to vomit up black blood along with the hallucination properties being in the black blood as her body began to filter it out as the claw was reaching to her she cared not for it, as only goal she had was protect faedon make sure he doesn't use his arms but it would take 3 turns to get rid of it, she wouldn't reach out to the claw only blink quietly staring at it holding onto faedons clothing tightly so she exactly where he was*
Antonia
*Heard the clicking of the 6 creatures behind him and two guards by the door he moved away from the guards and all the the way to the back corner of the cave like room and set Roku down with her back on the wall it was hard to break her grip of his kimono but he finally got it off and pulled out his sword with a 'shink!' he waited there in defense of Roku hoping the beasts would attack the guards as it seems they were at odds with each other and he would hide himself best he could at the very back with Roku*
Jennifer
*Unfortunately for Faedon he would wrong... Dead wrong. As he backed himself into a corner the 6 creatures poured out of the way they just came and surrounded the two and began calling to one another and then looked behind them at the guards and then back at the pair. These creatures were with these guards in black and red armor... They were surrounded on all sides.*
Jesus
*The cultist looked at eachother and then back at the scene in front of them. They started making conversation during the middle of all of this.*
"Can any of you understand the Shadow Raptors'?" *The furthest left guard asked.*
*The right one replied.*
"Not one bit, I'm guessing the demons can but we can't. Although they're intelligent enough to give us a good indication of what's going on."
*The right guard would address the two directly. He recognized one as a demon.*
"What are you two doing here? This area is off limits to outside interference by the decree of Noble Vincent who is in charge here."
Antonia
*Rose his sword taking a deep breathe his eyes looking at all the 6 creatures his blood flame aura released* '**Blood slashes form 4**' *Blood began to bleed from his sword as he steadied his feet closed his eyes and lunged forward towards them swinging his sword to the left in a slashing motion blood like wave of water followed the sword coming from the hilt and a foot directly Infront of it to act as it's extension for an attack to reach all 6 raptors. Then prepared to counter attack if he was attacked again. This was before he heard there words as he was to fixated on them being cornered.*
George
*Couldn't hear them being stuck in her hallucination she had her arms out and open waving around trying to grab Faedon like a little kitten with it's paws as she needed to protect him she couldn't feel him in her hands or arms where was he why couldn't she see, she vomited more blood 2 more turns.*
Jennifer
*The 6 raptors jumped backwards about 4 ft avoiding the attack kept nodding and barking toward the guards as if they want orders from them.*
Jesus
*The guards observed all of this. The right one spoke up.* "That's impressive kid, you would make a find Black Dragon Apostle with those flames of yours." 
*He motioned the raptors to take another 4 steps back and they listened. Then he and the other guards slowly dropped their weapons to the ground in front of them as a sign of non-hostility.*
"Look, we don't want any trouble here. How about we escort you to Noble Vincent in the main chamber? We're not here to hurt you, we are here on official business for Lord Vylius according to Noble Vincent."
Antonia
*Watched the raptors jump back he took a step back and slowly calmed down and slowly sheathed his sword. He looked at Roku and slowly knelt beside her so she could grab onto his kimono again no where he was* `"I serve no one, I will never serve anyone ever again."` *As the other guards dropped there weapons he spoke* `"I'm in here in search of my companions."` *He didn't say lover because if they became at odds he didn't want them to target her* `"Two of them fellow adventurers I don't know who noble Vincent is and your word is moot if I follow go to his chambers you lot can slit my throat be done with me, no garuntee that I'd survive at least here I can fight in a relative open space and have a chance, I also don't know a lord vylius."` *He was an ignorant young fellow and didn't care that much for there religious cult as it seemed or there leader only his friends.*
Jesus
*The four guards looks amongst eachother and picked their weapons back up. They were a dual bladed weapons. One end was a sickle like blade and the other was a sharp pointed end like the end of a halberd. They did not raise them in attack position and they continued to speak casually to the young man.*
"A fair point, you have a warriors spirit and instinct. Lord Vylius is from a far away land beyond the continent. I simply assumed you knew with the demon behind you. We have not see your two companions, however the longer you stay here the more danger you put yourselves in. Turn back now while you still have the chance. We will not attack you nor will the raptors however, I can not say the same the further you proceed or if you plan to go through us."
Antonia
*Slowly stood up what if they were lying and his friends had been through here? Wouldn't have ysildea killed them all by now but if he complied he could find out right he picked up Roku holding her close to his chest* `"I understand I would like to speak to the one you call noble Vincent...?"` *He would feign compliance to just see to find out what lay deeper or if his friends were there*
Jesus
*All these guards saw was a lost couple of adventures who one happened to be a demon. In their minds encountering a demon would mean they're not the enemy. The guard nodded and hit the ground with his weapon the raptors dispersed back into various parts of the dungeon as the guards escorted the two into the main chamber.*
Antonia
*Held Roku close as she fell into a sleep involuntarily from her body expelling the toxins he walked with the guards and looked around occasionally to see if any signs of his friends were around but nothing where were they taking him? Who was this Vincent? He took a soft breath as looked at there armor and weapons looking for weaknesses he was happy to be away from the raptors and less combatants now he had a more fighting chance*
Jennifer
*They would enter the main chamber where a Black Dragon Noble stood in the middle of the room reading through some ancient time of sorts. As the four guards entered the main chamber, they added to the already present guards around the noble. The total amount of guards would be 22. The noble turned around to see what the guards had uncovered and saw the two.*
David
"Well hello there. I didn't expect adventures being down here this quickly." 
*The noble began to analyze them* 
"I am Noble Vincent, what in hell's name brought you down here? I figured the raptors would scare anyone away."
Antonia
*As he entered the room he counted the guards and his plan was instantly destroyed, well he was outnumbered once more and in an even worse situation then before how did he get himself into these predicaments.* `"I am looking for my companion's is all two other adventurer's have you seen them around two females, one raptor got killed by my valkyrie."` *He stated calmly as he looked at the cultist the ones that dare mimic the blood flame with there cheap parlor tricks...*
David
"I'm afraid you two are the only ones who made it. I don't blame you for killing a raptor. I mean what else were you supposed to do lay down and die? We are The Black Dragon worshippers. My guard tells me you can conjure pyromancy. May I see it? I'll demonstrate ours first." 
*The hooded Noble conjured a ball of black and red fire from his hand and showed it to Faedon.*
"You probably haven't seen before, it is the fire of Lord Vylius. It is made out of pure darkness, one can feel the amount of hatred these flames have for all non-light beings. However, for people and creatures like us, they represent a warmth that is exquisite."
Antonia
*Set down his Roku as she woke up and began to collect herself by standing up and blinking at them expressionless he was angry at there flames but also weary and could feel tension in the air being surrounded by 22 guards was less then ideal not even suicide if he was to do anything.* `"This isn't pyromancy it is the blood flame, it offers itr grace to all who believe and accept it's grace."` *Upon seeing his flame blood began to swirl around his own palm until it caught ablaze in a blood colored pinkish blaze almost but more of blood* `"It grants the user the power of blood arts depending on which skill you hone I chose blood water art, the blood flame is absolute."` *He would reply as he spoke of vylius's flame and how it granted warmth to all beings of darkeness* `"The flame extends it's warmth and protection to all those who accept it's gift, light brings it not, it's mercy is never ending."`