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<i>In the world of Marosia...</i><br>
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<i>...the kingdom, Elzier, is said to be at the very center. Beautiful as it was, every kingdom is said to contain a tragedy. For this kingdom, the fell came in the form of the simplest fact of the lust for power, and the betrayal from within. The Elzierian army had the four strongest knights to lead it, branching off into their own elements, but together, they were undefeatable. The Queen had given them each an area to govern, so that they would return to her to with a report of the lands around them.<br>
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To the North was the Youngest Knight, said to have reached up into the heavens and brought down judgment upon those who had sinned in the form of destructing light. Stretching towards the South was the Female Knight, igniting the flame of justice that was said to reside within the heart of all in Elzier. To the West resided the Eldest Knight, protecting the Elves with the winds that many believed to carry the voices and spirits of Elzier. Spanning towards the East stood the Cardinal Knight, soothing the world with the healing waters that gave life and health. Together, they were the four pillars of Elzier and, in essence, the world. But just like any platform that was held up by pillars, they were doomed to the greatest weakness, for they would fall if not united.<br>
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The King of Darkness had known this, thus he had gone after one that had been predicted to have the weakest of hearts among the four. No one knew how he had lured the Cardinal Knight, a great hero that no one had expected to betray them. They said that the susceptible mind he possessed allowed the King to lure him with the promise of power and leadership. This knight was said to be of the blackest of heart that had been already lurking in the shadows, caving into the Kingâ??s will and immediately joining that side. They say he was so ugly and sickening that no one could gaze upon him without feeling the darkness eat away at their sanity.<br>
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On the night that the Queen had been assassinated, the story went as thus. The Cardinal Knight had joined in the usual meeting of the four knights, reporting to the Queen of Light about the situations of the world. A beloved son-like figure and savior of the Queen from a previous war, he had been trusted to near her in any way or form. Something that they had realized been the hardest form of betrayal. Wrapping his arms around someone they thought he saw as a mother, the Cardinal Knight drove the dagger of darkness deep into her body, corroding the light that resided from within. The Amulet of Marosia flared to life and exploded, sending four pieces into the scatters of the world. At the same time, the Queen was said to have fallen with a scream that pieced all that was within range to hear.<br>
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Another version was that when the Amulet had scattered, the King of Darkness reached out his hand and caught one of the pieces like a ball thrown at him, a stream of light flaring beyond his hand, even though he had caught the main object that the light had been designated for. The magic flared, and any lower being without as much power would have been destroyed. Four lights that flared outwards to the corners of the world, leading them to where they might be able to find the shard of the Amulet. Even the three knights did not know fully where the shards were; just a general direction that the lightâ??s path showed them. But even if they found it, the question remains on those who still believe them, lips; of which the three knights was pure enough to wield part of the Amulet?<br>
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As for the Queen? Her body flared into a glow of light, and they said that as she died, her body clung to the boy that she had raised by her own hands, only to be killed by his. What she had said to him, or had done, was left to be a secret that only the Queen of Light and the Treacherous Knight to know.<br>
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But the truthâ?¦well, only those who had been within the room, the Queen, King, and knights, knew what had truly happenedâ?¦ what had trulyâ?¦</i><br>
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<i><div style="text-align: right">destroyed and collapsed the world.​</div></i><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"And that my friends is the story behind the fall of Elzier. It may sound like theatrics but I assure you my good people, what I speak is no tale crafted for the purposes of entertainment, but the cold, hard truth. Marosia is in trouble, in dire need of saving. Yes. . .what we need are our heroes,"</span> the man said passionately, his firey voice and wild gestures capturing the attention of the passerby's and drawing more and more people in the every growing crowd gathered around him.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff"> "But alas, we know not where they have gone too. But rest assured my friends, they are out there! They are fighting, for you,"</span> he said pointing to a boy in the crowd, <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"and you young madam,"</span> he said, pointing to a young woman,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff"> "and even you good sir,"</span> he said, pointing to the man standing just before him.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff"> "I believe, in my heart of hears, that despite what others are saying, our brave knights continue to stand up against the. . .injustices of this one King of Darkness, and there are others out there! Comrades in arms they have yet to have met who will adi them in this most noble quest! We will not suffer at the hands of this. . .greedy king, this man who thinks the world and the people of it a thing with which he can have his way.</span><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"Nay my friends, he will be stopped. We will be saved. And we will know peace once more. Yes, we have lost our symbol of hope, her Majesty the Queen of Light Cecilia Von Kali, but her spirit still lived on in each of us. We all hold the light in our hearts, but we must be wary! Darkness sleeps in us all. Do not fool yourselves friends, we are all just as weak as the Cardinal Knight - nay - the Traitorous Knight! We can bend, fold, succumb to that darkness. Sometimes, it may in fact be easier than standing up and fighting. With wills so fragile, this world will crumble under the might of an army powerful enough to subdue the greatest nation to ever thrive! Elzier may be lost, Lassadar may be his, but we still stand strong. We must unite! We must fight! Man, woman, child, elf, dragon, merfolk, ogres, monsters in the wilderness. . .we must stand together if we hope to win - hope to continue living!"</span><br>
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The ravings of this man indeed drew attention from all around. The vendors left their stalls, the thieves dropped their plunder, common folk, noble men and women, even the town guard stood hanging off of his every word. So who was this mysterious man, preaching of unity and spreading the message of hope to these fair people? One would indeed be surprised to find out that he was nothing more than a lowly town crier! His job was to spread the word of the land, the teachings, the advancements of society to all who would lend the humble man his ear. And those that heard, learned. They were filled with passion, and with the same fiery spirit as he.<br>
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But one had to be careful about passion. That much, the Queen of the Long Empire knew. Many nations rose and fell from such fiery sermons, rousing the sleeping spirit of the every man and every woman. His words were like a ladle in a cauldron, stirring a peasant family's evening meal. Realistically, how many people could eat from a single pot? Could his feast fill the hearts of the masses that stood before him? If nothing more, Ranis Zaberisi was intrigued. Yes, very much intrigued. It was, out of pure curiosity that she stood where she stood now, huddled closely together to all kinds of people from different backgrounds, taking in the words of the simple man. If nothing else, the dragon noble felt he should be commended for being able to draw such a crowd. He had their attention, he had them all eating out of the palm of his hand, but where was he going with it all she wondered.<br>
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But the Queen was not the only important individual there. Standing directly beside her was a young woman wearing a heavy black cloak. Most of her face, with the exception of her jaw, her nose, and her lips, was all hidden by the hood. However, it was possible to see long strands of red hair poking out from underneath her hood. Her head was tilted slightly, as if deep in thought. This was the first time she had ever heard or seen such a spectacle in her short life. Indeed, she was fascinated by the man, much like the rest of the crowd. She turned her head, towards the long eared woman beside her and spoke, <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"This guy is really somethin' huh? Never seen so many folks all crowdin' 'round a guy jus' to hear'em speak like this."</span><br>
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Naturally, the queen could tell that this was no mere human she stood behind. No, the smell that she had, the aura around her. . .it was definitely something different altogether. Yet still, she was civil, and spoke as if she were truly captivated by the words of the town crier. The Queen politely bowed her head, silently greeting the young woman. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4000ff">"It's something you should get used to seeing, especially in towns such as this one,"</span> she started, adjusting the strap that held her instrument case in place, to shift the finely crafted leather bound case into a more comfortable position. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4000ff">"He is quite good though. If I didn't know any better, I'd think him a bard and not just a mere town crier."</span><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"No matter what happens, everyone here today, and everyone through Marosia should believe that a time will come when someone - be it the brave knights, be it the traitor, or the dark king himself - will put an end to all of this. Tread lightly friends, watch your words, watch your tempers, steel your hearts, your very souls if that is what you must do. No matter what, do not allow yourself to be taken over by the fear, do not give in to the tyrant that would no sooner kill you than look at you."</span><br>
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Ranis was, honestly, a bit disappointed now. This was going to turn into another one of those mock prophetic ramblings that were all too common these days. Unlikes the rest of the ignorant masses, she knew what happened that knight. She knew that Gandrian killed the Queen of Light, she knew that the King of Darkness held a shard of her amulet in his hands, he even knew that the knights were alive and well. There was no way they were going to sit back and let everything that was happening happen, no, they would definitely stand up and stop the King of Darkness. They would need all the help they would get though. Maybe, this man's mad ramblings would serve some use after all.<br>
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Ranis walked away from the crowd, continuing up the road, humming a tune to herself. Her steps soon fell in rhythm with the tune, and she began to sway to and fro.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4000ff"><div style="text-align: center">"Sub sole nihil novi est<br>
( Nothing new under the sun )<br>
Ad astra, per aspera. . .<br>
( to the stars through the thorns. . . )<br>
Quaerite prime regnum dei<br>
( At first seek the kingdom of the god )<br>
Ante bellum memento mori. . .<br>
( Remember the death before war. . .)"​</div></span><div style="text-align: center">​</div><br>
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Hieronidan. . .<br>
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<i><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Why are we doing nothing in this situation? Wouldn't it be more advantages to begin taking measures to protect ourselves and our people? We should try sending words to the Long Empire. If I recall, hasn't the current Queen expressed dislike for the King of Darkness," </span>a green haired elf asked. She stood in the war room of the estate of the royal family of Hieronidan. This elf in particular was known as Arioch Ta'Thlen, the up and coming General who gained her title repelling an attempted invasion from the bandits of the low lands. The Ground Dwellers, as they were known as here. Her blue eyes were fixed on the general that stood across from her, curious as to what possible reason they could have for not doing anything.<br>
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"General Ta'thlen, I understand your frustrations. You must understand, taking action now would only make us a suitable candidate for the next invasion," The general replied.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Won't doing nothing leave us vulnerable though? As it stands now, an all-out offensive here will only end in our defeat," </span>Arioch said, attempting to keep her head level.<br>
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"We have the advantage here. The savages below and their - "<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"What makes you think they'll lend us their sword? Or their bow? The Ground Dwellers hate every last one of us, they would much rather die than help us continue to - "</span><br>
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"Then we will not count on them. We have our own tactics, we have the advantage knowing the land, the in's and out's of the forests, our shaman's can read into the future, and tell us of the coming battles, we have numerous methods to fight."<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Our enemy has the advantage of numbers. They are, obviously, a competent brigade if they could subdue Elzier in a single night. What chance have we of standing against them with no allies, no preparations. If we act now, if we send word to the Long Empire, I'm sure they will take action,</span>" Arioch said, hoping that such a thing could at least be considered an option.<br>
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"That is enough, both of you. General Ta'thlen, I know you mean well, but the Long Empire will not take action. The dragon's have always remained neutral, lest their actions sway the course of the future as foreseen by the gods. What is more, I do not think it wise to incur the wrath of a giant that slumbers. We will remain as we are, building up as much as we can as quietly as we can," the Elven King spoke.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"You're Highness, I don't think that wise. The dragon's may have always been neutral, but in this situation we - "</span><br>
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"In the thousands of years they have all lived,  they have seen countless flags rise and fall. This will be no different. All we can do is pray that our flag continues to fly when the last blow is struck," the king said.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Please, sire, I - "</span><br>
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"That is enough general. A decision has been made. Or do you intend to disobey?" The king was curious as to what the young general would do. She had talent, and she had skill, but her temper was short. She was young, and much too easily swayed by her heart.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"I do,"</span> she said, firmly and evenly<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">. "I will discard my sword, my armor, my title, even my name if I have to. Standing here and doing nothing is a mistake. Even if I must act alone, even if I must die, I would rather do something than wait to die such a dishonorable death,"</span> Arioch said. She immediately turned and left, without bidding farewell to her leaders, her comrades, or anyone else. Like that, she had thrown away everything that she built up.</i><br>
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And that was how the former Elven General Arioch Ta'Thlen ended up here, with three of the Queen of Light's brave and noble champion knights. A short time ago, she ran into the three of them - Valen, Altima, and Brand - while she was wondering out of the Hieronidan Forest. She was prepared to step out into the world for the first time when she saw the three wandering into the Elven Lands. Her first instinct was to threaten their lives and attack, however, a moment of clear thought allowed her to see their leader clearly. She immediately recognized him as the Windwalker, the Champion Knight of the champion knights, the Guardian of the Westerlands. Which would have made the other two Altima, the female knight and guardian of the Southerlands, and Brand, the youngest knight and the guardian of the Northerlands. If they had been so foolish as to expect a warm welcoming, they were met with great shock when the young elf opened her mouth.<br>
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Her greetings were curses, harsh words for the three who disappeared while the world fell apart around them. Fear and tension were taking hold, and now, no one dared to even try to stand against the King of Darkness, fearing death would be brought down upon them and their people. That was why would succeed where they failed - she would fight every last one of the enemies that made up the dark army until she stood face to face with the King himself. And, should she have to die as well, she would drive each of her blades through his heart and ensure the man a very slow, agonizing death. How she wished she could make him pay one hundred fold for every single person who lost their lives at the hands of his dark army. Indeed, she let each and every one of them have a piece of her mind, venting her frustrations from her earlier meeting with the leaders of Hieronidan.<br>
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As soon as she was 'finished', she left without so much as looking back.<br>
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It was lucky for her that the Queen had such noble and valiant champions, as their help was soon needed when the young General was met by an ambush in the lowlands. The four of them fought together, easily driving the bandits back into hiding. What else was to be expected? This was, after all, a contest between honor less thieves against an Elven General and three great knights! No, the surprise came after the battle, when she was asked to come along with the knights. They explained that they were on a journey to bring an end to the reign of the King of Darkness, and in need of comrades. Reluctantly, the high elf followed along with the three. She was, by no means, thrilled to be there with them, but if they were on a journey to restore the light to the world, she would follow them until they completed their task or until she was dead. It didn't matter which came first, so long as this veil of darkness was removed so that the light could shine on the world once again, she wouldn't hesitate to lay her life down.<br>
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Arioch walked ahead of the group, the necklaces on her chest and her anklets clicked and clacked rhythmically with her movements. Since accepting their offer to come along, she hadn't spoken a word to them, nor had she really looked at them. From her movements, her actions, even her expressions, it would be clear they picked up quite a handful. They had been walking for most of the day like this, as the high elf general had been leading them to one of the biggest cities within Hieronidan, Cam.<br>
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For the first time in hours, Arioch uttered words. Her words were of the ancient elven tongue, the trigger spell to open the gate that would allow them to pass into the city. The gates were now open.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">It was the little things in the forest that brought life to his smile. The trees and how they whispered. The trickling water flows of rivers and streams nearby. Even the sound of stilled life calmed him and reminded Brand that there was good in the world. Good still thrived all around them, and no amount of darkness could take away the light. For in light, there was darkness, and in darkness, shone light. One just had to know how to balance it, and he knew that they would have to bring the balance back to the world.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000"><i>â??Sheâ??s beautiful when she speaks Elvin.â??</i></span> Brand took note, seeing beauty in things that connected to nature. There was a grace about those who could ask favor of the voiceless beings around them, those who gave those beings voices. The things noted about the Elf before them were little, and it should have drew out suspicions from him, but didnâ??t. Too trusting at times, he knew his own faults, but wanted to believe that he saw goodness in her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000"><i>â??Reminds me of past companions.â??</i></span> he mentally stumbled at that, suddenly wondering what happened to their companions back at the castle.<br>
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At the time, there was no choice, and the knights had to abruptly flee in order to live to fight another day. And then, there was Tsuâ??Ro, someone who had been invited to the castle that day for a peaceful dinner together with the knights and the Queen. Had he been with them at the timeâ??had he been late? Perhaps it had been for the best that something held him upâ??Brand would have asked for him to have come with them on their journey.<br>
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Snapping out of his worry for their friend, he told himself that their friend was in good health, and that he needed to focus on aiding their predicament at the moment. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??You know, Iâ??d only been to Hieronidan once before; to visit Valen when he guarded here. Iâ??m an Elf, but I was born outside of this Kingdom. Strange, huh?â?</span> he spoke up, trying to make light conversation between them. Arioch hadnâ??t exactly made the greatest impression at the beginning, but he suspected that it was just her nature. Brand tried not to judge people when he first meets them, so it hadnâ??t been a surprise when she had spoken rather rudely to them. Rather, he felt confused as to why someone felt the need to speak so callously. However, he wanted them to get along, now that it seemed that Arioch was going to travel with them for an undetermined amount of time.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><div style="text-align: right"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:magenta">Aneolis</span>​</div><span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Arenâ??t you just thrilled to be my new test subject????â?</span><br>
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A heavy white mist dances along the sirenâ??s room in a rhythmic pattern as her slender fingers plucked at golden strings. She hummed a soft tune as she crossed the room holding the heart shaped instrument close to her bosoms. Bright blue eyes widened as the sirenâ??s shadow cast upon him, terrified frame curling up into a tight ball. She chuckled to herself as she looked down at the pathetic human man before her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Come nowâ?¦why is it so hard for you to let go? All of my other dollies are content with their new lifestyles. Why canâ??t you?â?</span> she questioned as she continued to pluck at the golden strings. Each note she struck ripped through the mist in her room sending jolt like shocks into her statuesque dolls that were loitered around her room. There was one at each corner of her room, two guarding the inside of her door, two guarding the outside of her door, two lying in her bed, and another two sitting on her windowsill looking out at the dark skies. Each and every last one of them had blonde hair, bright silver eyes, and pale skin, rosy cheeks and lips, like porcelain dolls. They were dressed in loose white silken fabrics that fell from their slender bodies, accenting the angelic air she was trying to give to them. Anyone who knew even a little about her knew she was in a good mood at the moment. She had finally found the perfect candidate for her new experiment.<br>
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<b>â??Pleaseâ?¦I..I have a wife and childrenâ?¦â?</b><br>
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She smiled as she took a couple of steps back as the two dolls that were upon her bed grabbed the man from the floor throwing him onto the bed. One held his wrist above his head, and the other held his ankles together. She hummed softly continuing her slow pace backwards to her large mirror and shelf decorated with an assortment of potions and perfumes. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Really?? Iâ??ve lured men with heavier burdens than yours love. Many of them had the survival of a country resting upon their shouldersâ?¦â?</span> she said with a soft sinister laugh. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??So, sorry but I canâ??t let you goâ?¦â?</span> she said as she placed the harp down on the shelf knocking a few vials over.  She sauntered over to the struggling male upon her bed, with a clear vial of red liquid inside of it. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Now, this will be a less painful transformation if you just lie there and accept this potionâ??s effectâ?¦â?</span> she informed the human as she crawled onto the bed beside him, then climbed onto his lap. Grabbing at his face, her fingertips pressed into his cheeks forcing his mouth to open. She took out the small cork with her teeth, spitting it off to the side as she poured the liquid into his mouth. He began to shake fiercely beneath her and her servantsâ?? hold as the liquid seemed to seer his flesh on the way down his throat. She quickly released his jaw, holding his mouth shut so he couldnâ??t spit any out. <br>
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His skin was pale now; unlike the lively tan he was a few moments agoâ?¦ His eyes turned into  a mesmerizing green, his hair growing just a few inches longer to the length of Malakâ??s. There wasnâ??t much transformation other than that as he was already the perfect height, and perfect build for what she wanted. He was almost a complete copy of the dark warlock. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Mmmâ?¦now all I have to do is work on your mind and youâ??ll be completeâ?¦â?</span> she said with a wide grin gazing down at her Malak dollie look a like. She then looked up, gazing at the wide mirror above the headboard of her large bed.  There were mirrors all over her room. There was one at the door, one at her massive shelf of potions and whatnot, and even one above her bed installed into the ceiling so while she was having sex she could always see herself. She even had built into the door on the outside so while she walked down the hall she could look back and see herself.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Arenâ??t I just heart stopping?â?</span> she asks aloud.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">As they entered the elven territory, Altima had been surprised that they'd be greeted by one of the high elves of the forest.  Usually the reclusive pointy-eared humanoids left humans alone on the basis that they were simply passing through without any other intention than to follow the trail.  But this one had a nasty attitude and a smart mouth, hurling challenging insults at the trio of cast out knights like she herself was the cream of the crop.  Perhaps Arioch was, but they didn't know that. Altima had liked her immediately, seeing the elf's quick wit and boldness just brought a warmth of familiarity to the female knight. Now who did that remind her of though? Oh yeah, herself.  Ally had retorted to the elf's insults with witticisms of her own and could only grin when the other finally stalked off to pursue her own ambitions.  Luck would have it that they'd run into her again while she was dealing with a group of wannabe bandits;  of course she didn't really need the help but the trio had done so anyway and taken the time to explain their case.  <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Half,"</span> Ari corrected in a very blunt manner,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff"> "you are a Half-Elf. It isn't uncommon for your kind to be born outside of Hieronidan, much less never step foot in it."</span> The other half, she did not know. Honestly, she didn't particularly care. Elves were easily able to recognize their own kind, or those who had Elven blood in them. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"I do not fault you for taking pride in that blood going through your veins though. It is indeed something to be proud of."</span> Unlike most elves, Arioch didn't hold any particular contempt for half-breeds. A majority of her old comrades were half-Elves as well. It was a part of the reason they lived where they did. Rather, her words were rather friendly towards the young knight, even somewhat encouraging. He facial expression didn't change, nor did there seem to be any joy in her voice, just the same, flat tone.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">The forests of Hieronidan were always a breathtaking place to be, one the Champion knight, Valen had seen many times, this region being the region assigned to him to protect. The elves of Hieronidan had become quite fond of Valen, with his strange appearance and even stranger powers, he earned the title "Windwalker" from them, for his ability to move as swiftly and as gracefully as the wind, few could call themselves lucky to see him in combat, his opponents indeed got to witness this as the last thing they ever saw.<br>
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When they had last run into the young elf she proceeded to unleash her feelings and opinions upon the group of three. Brand seemed the least effected, remaining cheery despite the onslaught of insults that were cast in their direction, the female knight however had been less than pleased, throwing a couple insults back in her fiery fashion. Valen initially didn't know to react, it wasn't often he was met with such hostility, being known as a hero in these lands, he didn't get mad or lash out at the young elf, instead he simply closed his eyes and shook his head. In truth he was disappointed by Arioch's actions, he had fought alongside her once. Ari had stormed off shortly after, only to run into a group of bandits, lowly thugs who were defeated without much effort, many even retreating upon spotting the golden-haired knight. Indeed, Valen had been the one to ask for her help.<br>
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Valen had actually been glad to see the elven territories he was so familiar with again, it had been a little while since his last patrol, his last activities that kept the bandits and other negatives away from the elven kingdom, acting as their protector and ambassador of elzier. That was a while ago. Valen followed shortly behind his companions, the spear in his hand being used almost like a walking stick as he traveled along with his two fellow knights and the elven general that led them towards Hieronidan's largest city. The knight had tied his golden hair back and reversed his cloak in the time since the three had run into the elven general, changing his appearance slightly so casual glances wouldn't be so incredibly fast to recognize him. Valen trailed the other knights, remaining mostly silent as they traveled, only answering questions when asked. <br>
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Valen's appearance, even as haggard and worn as he was was still a majestic one. The knight strode with an even and brisk step alongside his companions, a neautral look on his face, his eyes down and to the right, a dign that he was deep in thought. A supernatural air surrounded him, a gentle wind that broke apart the stillness of the forest, unsettling leaves as he passed and giving his his hair a gentle sway. Valen had the air of a caring and noble man, which he was, a guardian by nature<br>
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Valen had a lot on his mind, the grief he felt for the queen still was in his heart and since the night she had died, something was inside him, gnawing away at his strength... Valen tried not to show this weakness, but he still looked a little ill. Valen looked like he had gone a couple days without sleep, and the lack of sleep was taking a toll on him. When Brand brought up his linage, Ari answered him , reminding him that he was only half-elf, though even then he should still have pride in his elven blood. Valen's golden eyes descended a little. He had always been unsure what blood he carried in his veins, his golden eyes and hair were something he had seen in no other race, save for ogres, and Valen was fairly certain he was not one of them. Valen knew he had human in his blood, but there was... something else. <br>
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Valen snapped out of his little trance and looked over at Brand, smiling briefly for the younger knight, if anything, Valen truly admired his energy and will, he also admired Altima's fiery personality. As such he didn't attempt to interfere in her verbal jousting with the elf, indeed, he simply smiled gently. It was good to see that his companions were dealing with the events well. Valen looked forward <b>"Ari, thank you for taking us to Cam, I appreciate your aid in these grave times." </b> Valen's voice was calm, not without emotion but instead soft, almost hypnotic in it's nature.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima heard Valen's tone of voice and frowned a bit, she didn't like to see her friends looking so gloomy.  She walked over for a moment and smacked him on the back in a more brotherly-way then a sisterly one and grinned wolfishly. "Hey Vallie, cheer up.  Somethings can't be helped now, you're going to chase off the good looking women if you keep looking so down." She teased, nudging him with her elbow gently and kept prodding him for a moment until she turned her attention back on Arioch.  <br>
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"I actually meant that seriously.." she said, becoming more sober and stepped toward the elf.   "While a mud bath might be good for the skin, I was asking about something warm and welcoming." she said and thought for a moment. "Or maybe both of us could strip down, get in the mud and wrestle around a bit to brighten the days of our two guys here?" she smirked widely and boldly eyed Arioch. "You definately have the body to brighten someone's day." she winked.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><i>Half.</i><br>
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The word was sharp and cutting, directly hitting the subject on the head and reminding him that he was in no way pure enough to be considered part of the race that Arioch was part of. For a moment, he didnâ??t say anything, but just wore a neutral expression his faceâ??bordering on curiousness for some strange reasonâ??with his lips pressed together. Brand wanted to ask if she looked down on half-breeds, but the moment passed and instead of passing judgment or questions to what she truly thought, he smiled at her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??I guess thereâ??s no hiding it, yeah?â?</span> he stated, gazing around as they walked a bit further in. So lost he was looking up, that he fell behind them a bit while wandering, and didnâ??t note the random rocks along the forest ground.<br>
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Of course he was bound to trip on one of them, and instead of finding his footing and balance that Elves were known to have, he swayed side to side and stumbled a bit. Gracefully though, as he quickly found his balance and continued to walk on as if nothing happened. Itâ??d have been easier to pretend nothing happened if he hadnâ??t just healthily groped Altima <i>and</i> Valen in the process of flailing limbs, but all was well again, so he didnâ??t complain. The blonde just had to get used to his new height, so surely they understood. The other two knights had seen him at various stages in his adolescence, and perhaps only the Long Empire had been the ones to see his rapid growth from a little four foot something kid to the towering male he was now.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Thereâ??s a bathing house here, if I remember correctly.â?</span> Brand spoke up, picking up his pace to catch up with them, since he fell behind a bit. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Not that I object to a mud bath, but weâ??d need a bath right after it.â?</span> he was mainly talking to no one though, as he was merely muttering softly to himself as the two women spoke. However, at the last thing that Altima stated, he set his bluish eyes upon their companion in curiosity. Blue eyes, as his golden hue only bled into his eyes when he was using his magic.<br>
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Unabashed at staring, his eyes swept over the soft looking hair and down along the plains of her smooth skin. Creamy and smooth, just like most of the Elves, if not a bit tinted in shading. Her clothes suited her well, curving around supple breasts and gripping hips. At that, his eyes wandered back to peer at her breasts, completely unaware that it might have been seen as lecherous, The only thought in his mind after a good hard stare at the Elvinâ??s breasts, was that he was sure Altima had a larger set.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Someoneâ??s body can brighten a day?â?</span> he asked after a notable moment. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Can we bathe together then? Perhaps with Vallie?â?</span> Brand connected that if Arioch was able to do that, then why shouldnâ??t they utilize their resources? Valen seemed like he had a harder time holding his head <i>and</i> heart up again, so if a little mud bath among them together would ease the tension away, then he was willing to get a little dirty.<br>
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As they spoke though, they wandered further beyond the gates and into a deeper forestry area that nearly glowed orange. The little light that shone through the Eclipse was eerie, but among lands such as these, it was almost ethereal. From what he remembered, there was a small village or town up ahead that they could rest at.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Little splatters of rain drops came tapping down from the darkened sky, sending all little shops in the bazaar setting their tents up or closing down all together. It wasnâ??t often that Alusair received rain, but when it did happen, it trickled down like a haze, before pouring down like the earth was thirsty for a drink. Just at the edge of the bazaar, a figure began to hasten their steps. Rain was never good for the hair and much worst for the clothes, so finding shelter was priority at the moment. When it became apparent that the blonde in question was going to get rained on, an umbrella of sorts popped opened and was held over the delicate beingâ??s form.<br>
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Soft blue eyes gazed upwards with innocent amazement, before the delicate lips curved into a smile. Her dress was just above the ground enough that even the wet ground couldnâ??t ruin it, as her short heels clicked upon the cobblestone. A strong figure of a male with deep black hair and pitch black eyes stood next to her, holding the umbrella out to shield her from the pouring rain. Lin didnâ??t complain about the image, as she was grateful for its consideration.<br>
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Small arms slipped into position to hold onto the maleâ??s arm, before leaning her head against the broad shoulder. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">â??Thank you, Shadow. Youâ??re the best.â?</span> the lady stated, walking in time with the male. He didnâ??t say anything, not even a shift in his features to show that he heard her, but the minute twitch in his arm told her he heard her and acknowledged her. That was enough though, as they wandered down the quickly emptying streets and towards a tavern just beyond them. The two of them looked like a happy and well mannered couple, peacefully walking without being disturbed by the rushing surroundings around them.<br>
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The exact moment that she was under a tarp that was placed along the outside of the tavern, the male distorted his image. The coloring just seemed to fade away into darkness, before only a figure of shadows stood there. Soon after, the limbs and form rippled like a water image, and the umbrellaâ??s form melted away into the shadows. The entire being was soon just a splotch of shadow that faded into the backgrounds and darkness around her.<br>
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Completely unaffected by that, Lin fluffed her dress and brushed off anything that might have been on her skirt-half or shoulders. Just as she was going to open the door, another person was coming out. The male tilted his head towards her and muttered a â??mâ??ladyâ?, before holding the door open for her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">â??Thank you, sir.â?</span> she smiled, giving him a curt dip of her own. Inside, the saloon like area to the side was marred by no more than a few people, and the stairs leading up and down to the side indicated that this area was also an inn. Lin moved to sit at one of the stools and before she could call out for service, the bartender moved himself before her.<br>
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<b>â??Welcome, little miss. What can I do for you today?â?</b> he asked, tone a bit rough, but words well organized for most bartenders.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">â??Just some warm cider, if itâ??s no bother.â?</span> she didnâ??t think itâ??d be a good idea to drink in such an area, and the harsh alcoholic drinks that she could see people gulping at didnâ??t seem to bold well for her if she drank the same. He stated something about it never being a bother, before returning with her drink. Lin wrapped her slender fingers around it, feeling the lacy gloves she had on rub against the glass, before lifting it up towards her lips and took a small sip. Yes, the warmth of the hot drink was just what she needed after being out in the rain; despite not having a drop of water upon her form, since Shadowâ??s â??umbrellaâ? had absorbed the water to protect it from splashing onto her in any way.<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff"><i>Definitely a half. . .</i></span> Arioch thought, seeing the way that Brand tripped on the root. An full blooded elf wouldn't have done such a thing. Even without looking, they would have been aware of the presence of the rock, and would have avoided it entirely. It was a bit entertaining to watch Brand stumble about, trying seemingly with all of his might to regain his footing. The way his arms flailed about and the way he stumbled around was rather comical. She could not help but wonder if this were something that he was doing on purpose, or if his balance was really that bad. Such stumbling and grandstanding was one of the many reasons that half elves were usually looked down upon by others, but for Arioch, this situation stirred memories of her own unit, and the way that a few of her companions would move about. It seemed as if the grace granted by their Elven blood was only displayed in battle.<br>
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The High Elf lead the small group down the remainder of the path that finally lead them to Cam. Cam was the largest city in Hieronidan, which the location truly showed. There were elves everywhere, moving about gracefully under the trees talking, laughing, shopping. . .it was as if they weren't affected at all by the darkness in the sky looming overhead. Sadly, most of her people were like this, Arioch thought, blind to what was coming their way if Vayne wasn't stopped soon. She should have been happy to be here amongst her people, but their ignorance was embarrassing. She scoffed at them, at their smiling faces, at the bliss born of their refusal to accept what was happening in the world around them. When they finally reached the tavern, Arioch walked away from the group and to the owner. The two of them spoke in Elvish, taking advantage of her ability to converse fluently with the man in their native tongue, and her status to get them a discount on their rooms. They would be able to stay here practically free for the night. <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">"Arioch, you need to really lighten up." Altima said in a no-nonsense tone.  She kind of didn't appreciate having her attempts at lighthearted cheeriness crushed so thoroughly like that.  Perhaps elves liked to be dour or something.  She was certainly seeing it in their newest companion and found she didn't like that trait; Arioch was really coming off as haughty, arrogant and pessmistic; like some overtly pragmatic noblewoman.  "Eee!" she squealed, hopping forward suddenly when she got groped by Brand while he was trying to catch himself after tripping.  It was enough to make the female knight start laughing as she helped her friend up and steadied him until he could get going on his own without falling over...again.<br>
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She however, wanted to say that the elf needed to stop taking things so seriously.  The world might be having troubles now but the important thing was not to get bogged down by it all. Darkness only wins if there's an absence of light afterall.  "And if I wanted to my friend, I'd drag you with me to have some kind of amusement if I thought it might help you but i'm kind of hurt by the fact you have no sense of humor." Ally sighed and went into the Inn/tavern with the rest of them.  Once they got their room keys, Altima went off to her own room to unload all the stuff she was carrying with her in the form of supplies and even a tent attached to a backpack of sorts.  <br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Taverns were often lively places at all times of the day. If one needed a tall cold glass of mead to keep them going, this was definitely the place to come. Even if they didn't want to drink, and needed a bed on which to rest, or a meal to fill their stomachs, a tavern was definitely the best bet one would have during times such a these. Indeed, that was the reason this particular young woman stopped by the tavern here. She purchased a room, some food, and a drink. After eating her fill, she decided to linger for a while and enjoy her drink. In the middle of said enjoyment, she had been approached by several men, all of whom were trying to hit on her, she guessed. It was hard for her to be sure as none of them could see her face because of the positioning of her cloak. At the very best, they could see her mouth, her soft pink lips, and a braid of red hair. Definitely nothing more.<br>
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There was an easy way to settle this and get some enjoyment out of it though, she guessed. She purposed a drinking game, a fairly simple one. They would arm wrestle. It was a very masculine contest, one of strength an not necessarily skill. Already, she had the men hooked, but a simple contest of physical strength would be no fun for her. So then, she suggested that the winner take a shot every single time they won, and that should anyone of the three men or herself give up at any point, their little game would be over. If she were human, such a contest may have been fair. However, she weren't. What was more, alcohol was like water to her body. Without drinking large amounts of it, she didn't even feel a thing. Needless to say, the odds were definitely in her favor.<br>
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Another victory for the young woman. Her grin broadened as she took yet another shot, sitting the small glass on the table to be refilled by one of the men who had earlier given up. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"You wanna go again, or should we be callin' it quits now,"</span> she asked. Not once had her arm touched the table. She had to admit that the men were strong enough to actually make her use a considerable bit of her strength. If this went on for a few more hours, it was very likely that she could have fallen to one of them. The amount of time that would take would be more than any of them were willing to put into such matters.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"Bah. . .let's go. My mood is ruined now,"</span> the last of the three said, getting up and leaving the table.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"Suit yerselves then," </span>the cloaked girl shrugged. She quickly took hold of the shot glass and drained the contents of it down her throat, enjoying the tingly feeling it gave as it went down. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040"><i>Maybe just a bit more. . .</i></span> she thought, looking at the empty class in her hand. For a several minutes, she sat, stared, and thought, finally deciding sometime later that a bit more wouldn't hurt anything. Another bottle, and she would stop for the day. Yes, Itsuki was cutting down on drinking, trying to quite altogether. Most of her kind would have laughed at the notion. Ogres loved to drink, quite a bit actually. They drank, and they drank, and they drank, and they fought, and they drank. It was the way of their land. Until the King of Darkness took over. They tended to drink more and fight less these days, fearing an execution with them as the main attraction. Such a thing had nothing to do with why she was here now though. No, far from it.<br>
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Such thoughts had no place now that she was far away from Lassadar. She had heard that the City of Light had fallen, and that was the reason for the everlasting Eclipse, and knew that no place would truly be safe from the grip of King Vayne, but she was doing her best to stay out of as many conflicts as possible. At one point in her life, she had indeed fought for the dark army, not out of loyalty or really necessity. After a night of drinking, she found herself on a wagon with a bunch of her friends being carted off to be armed and given the law of the land, as it stood now. She was of no importance, rather, she was mere canon fodder on the field, those who would have died and not have been missed at all. That was the only reason she was able to escape their ranks without being killed. It was a big risk indeed.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Sipping on her drink, Lin allowed her eyes to wander the tavern. At first, there seemed nothing interesting outside of the crazy drunks and those who did nothing more than cheered on people to drink or to drink themselves. That wasnâ??t a surprise though, as this was a drinking pub for many people. After work or away from stress, a place to let loose and have funâ??perhaps a small fightâ??was away to get away. Instead of focusing on those people though, she watched the gamblers. People sometimes spent their fortunes on such petty games. It was like an addiction that rooted beyond the game; something she didnâ??t care to ponder on too long.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">When Brand somehow managed to grope him, Valen straightened quite visibly, eyes opening more in shock before he cast a look at Brand. The kid was the tallest member of their little group, which seemed to work against him with the current terrain. Valen smiled briefly at brand, shaking his head "Sometimes, Z, I wonder how you patrol in the north, with all that Ice." Valen grew up in the north, he knew how hard it could be to move around when one couldn't run over the snow like he and the others did. The male chuckled lightly, looking over to Arioch and then to Z, the younger male's antics managed to make him smile, he was always able to do that. <br>
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Shaking that off of his mind though, he followed his companions towards the rooms and bathing areas. The blonde gave a short wave to Arioch, hoping that the Elvin woman wasnâ??t angered by their interactions. It seemed like she was nearly always angered or peeved at something, when she wasnâ??t falling into the Elvin habits of noting the life of nature around them. Brand would have chalked it up to the monthly visit of mother nature, but he was wiser than that to speak of it around the women. So instead of speaking to her, he just smiled in her direction and hoped that Arioch was going to remain safe from harm, before indicting with a wave of his hand that they would join up with her again for a late dinner after their wash.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??I willâ?¦â?</span> he called out, hearing Valen speak about him. First thing was first though. Clothes. It was harder to get off than he anticipated, arms pausing half way and tugging as if he expected for his body to be shorter. After a struggle and a few items being bumped into a dropped onto the stone ground with loud noises, he emerged into the bathing area with a towel around his waist. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Where do we plan to go after our short rest?â?</span> the blonde asked, arms crossed over his chest as he went right into the water with the towel.<br>
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Warmth flooded his body and soothed his muscles, but the blonde made sure not to <i>completely</i> relax. It just wouldnâ??t do if he allowed a spark or so of energy to release from his bodyâ?¦ and in result, probably electrocute his companions. His blue eyes were trained above their heads though, finding it somewhat awkwardâ??despite their close relations with one anotherâ??to look them in the eyes. Not when their bits and pieces were on display just under the waterâ??s surfaceâ??something he wasnâ??t used to seeing overall. He blamed the self imposing awkwardness on the fact that he started puberty later than most males of their age; that, and heâ??d blame his parents for such genes.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima had slid down farther into the water, not out of a desire to hide, but just out of sheer relaxation.  "mmmmm" she bubbled pleasantly as sh continued to soak up the warmth of the hot spring and stayed there for a few moments.  When Valen showed up, she was still soaking it up and looked out from the water at him like a crocodile and straightened up but enough to still cover her bust.  "Well I'm pretty sure he'll be along, we all look like pigs in a wallow after all that run-walking." She sighed, raking a hand through her how damp but clearly cleaner hair.  Her skintone was cleaner looking too with the healthy golden glow of a safe tan.  <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen reached into a small bag he had brought with him, withdrawing his pipe from within the bag, with his tobacco inside it. He turned to his companions and smiled a little bit, nervously, taking a small flint from within then discarding the bag. Valen never went anywhere without his pipe. The male lit the end of the pipe then took a breath from it, inhaling the fresh smoke and relaxing a bit as the rush from within hit him. The man smiled a little "Well, I guess we should get to looking for our first objective."<br>
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Valen looked down, considering their options. "If we are to stand any chance against the King, we need to unite Marosia against him, whatever remnant is hiding in Elzier is still on our side. I will meet with the elven leaders and offer our appeal, if they would fight alongside us, just as they did against the king of the dead so many centuries ago, we would have a considerable ally" Valen looked down at the water, he couldn't see through it that deeply thankfully, neither could anyone else. "If we could gather Marosia against the king, we could defeat him, first I suppose we should talk to the elves, then perhaps the dragons and the other races."<br>
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The dragons would be unwilling to aid them of course, so would the monks that raised Valen despite their familiarity, Long seemed like an unlikely place to stop for allies. The inhabitants of the cold north would have to see the truth, that the king would be able to reach them after he conquered the rest of the world. Valen looked back up, distracted by the feeling of his chest beginning to burn. Valen paused, covering his mouth as a small fit overtook him, starting with a simple ragged cough that grew worse over the couple seconds it lasted. Valen quickly turned around, turning away from his fellows. The coughing fit only lasted for a couple violent ones, and as Valen took his hand from his lips he noticed specks of blood on his hands, it was black. Valen casually slid his hand in the water to get rid of the traces of blood.  <br>
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Valen glanced nervously at Brand, then Altima and took a deep breath from his pipe, blowing smoke out from his lips in a long stream. "I am fine" The male spoke before either ally could. He wasn't really fine. "Anyway, for now, we shall unwind in the city, we can spend the night here, but after we should get heading out, Altima, perhaps we should to to your homeland and attempt to ask for your family's aid?"<br>
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Valen himself slid a little further into the water, taking a puff from his pipe. The smoke felt good in his chest, and when he released it, he couldn't help but feel empty. The smoke made the pain fall away from him at least, though he knew both Brand and Altima did not care for his habit.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Upon hearing the other blonde male cough after husking in some of that poisonous gas, the youngest jerked his attention towards Valen. Before he was able to speak though, the eldest warded him off. It did nothing to ease his worry, but he didnâ??t dare speak against a statement. Pressing his lips together, Brand nodded stiffly, before worrying over the next cough. He wanted to do nothing more than rip that pip from Valenâ??s hand and show the other male how much venom the concoction had, despite itâ??s â??naturalâ?? like nature.<br>
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Glancing over at Altima, he noted that she was stretched out and relaxing away. It really should have been strange for them to be in the bath together, nearly a few feet away from one anotherâ??s private zone. But they were used to one anotherâ??s presence, almost comforted by the moments that they would walk side by side and have their shoulders brush. At least, that was how it was for Brand. He couldnâ??t say for certain they didnâ??t enjoy those close moments as well, but he hoped they didâ??else he feared he was a strange one.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Weâ??ll be able to handle this on our own, wonâ??t we? I mean, at least Cam, since her hometown is rather far compared to where we are.â?</span> he noted, trying to remember the distance between Alusair and Cam. The distance would have to be covered twice, taking up too much time to get help from. He believed they could handle Cam without the help of many thoughâ??mainly because of two factors. The first being the fact that he didnâ??t want to disturb the Elves with groups of uninvited guests, and the second being that they had not yet seen anything dangerous deep within Cam.<br>
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The people were still roaming around as if nothing has happened, and the Eclipse wasnâ??t a present danger. That also meant that the shard had not yet disrupted its surrounding. There was no need for alarm just yet, and if they could find the shardâ??s location in peace, they could extract itâ??s essence without any suspicion from those around them. He remembered curling up with Kali years ago, her stories told in her calming voice about the Amulet that resided within her.<br>
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It had been just after the Incidentâ??one that he would not speak of to anyoneâ??and she decided to tell him that there are more frightening things; a psychological play to show that what he went through wasnâ??t that bad. The Amulet, she had said, held not only light, but a source of power that could alter the ever shifting environment around it. If left in the wrong hands, it could mimic the holderâ??s will, whether or not it was consciously asked for. Large landscapes could be changed, turning deserts into tropical forests, to reanimating a loved one, and even the simplest task of keeping a cutting knife sharp and unbreakable. There was an unlimited possibility of what the Amulet could do with just its presence.<br>
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With that in mind, he was nearly sure that with just a shard of the Amulet, it could and would be noticeable. Even now, they could slightly feel its pull. Kali had blessed her four knights to feel the radiance of her magic, thus tying them to the presence of the shards. Though the pull was weakened by the fragment of the Amulet, they were also guided by the anomalies through rumors and facts. The Elves had mentioned some strange eerie things occurring deep within their temples, of people going in to offer their prayers, and coming out with such an accursed luck, that they dared not to go back in. Strange indeed, as the Temple of Eleem had been said to be gifted with a touch of luckâ??quite the opposite.<br>
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Beyond that though, he could tell that the people of Alusair would be needed for if they went to the Long Empire. No, not if. He had to go. Had to see if Ranis was holding up well. The woman was of one of the strongest wills he knew of, but any ruler would suffer if their people were suffering. The winters were heating up, the ice was melting. Long Empire was on the brink of losing its cool grounds. Many Dragons required the cooling temperatures, enjoying the breeze for their healthâ??what with such thick scales. Their wings required the exercise it took to fly in harsh conditionsâ??if the environment changed drastically, the future generations would suffer a massive de-evolution.<br>
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Taking a deep breath, he suddenly found himself fearful of the second home he ever knew, one that he protected with his life. But no, he mustnâ??t let his mind and heart stray; Ranis, though the drunken woman sheâ??d become, was not stupid. She would not let her own people become any less than the powerful beings they were without a fight. Pressing his lips together, he began to swim towards the other two, noting that they were closer together than he was. Well, he rather walked to them, as the water was not that deep. Perhaps if he was smaller he would have to swim.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Valenâ?¦â?</span> his fingers itched to pull the pipe away yet again, but he only stopped midway of pulling his hand out of the water and ended up clenching it to his side. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Iâ??m scared.â?</span> the young blonde suddenly announced. He hoped it worked, as it had worked a few times in the past, when he had been but a small boy thatâ??s entered the knights much too early in everyoneâ??s opinion. Brand never said he minded the elderâ??s habits, but he had voice that he didnâ??t like to be held with such a scent floating around him. And he only wanted to be held by his companions when he was scaredâ??something the youngest was never ashamed to admit when times got hard.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">The male seemed to stare at the other woman with a long and disinterested stare. He didnâ??t seem to understand a word she was saying, as her words werenâ??t enunciated clearly as the first womanâ??s was. Even still, he didnâ??t appear hostile, just drunken curious. However, it seemed clear that the women were interested in talking to one another, and while he believed he had a chance of getting to know one of them, two would be a bit hard for his addled mind.<br>
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Lin just smiled politely at that and bowed her head to him as he seemed to get the idea and backed off. The man held up his hands as if in surrender and wandered off back into the throng of people, the heavy alcoholic stench the only thing that lingered. Soft eyes turned her gaze back to Itsuki and a gentle gleam of appreciation glittered there. She hated when men pigged themselves over her, thinking that just because she was a small lady in a ran-down placeâ??places she usually found entertaining or convenient as a bypass stay.<br>
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As if she would come so unarmed and prepared, but they ignored the fact and still thought sheâ??d be interested in such disgusting men. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??Do you know this area?â?</span> she asked, noting that Itsuki had addressed the man as if she knew he was trying to get Lin to â??buyâ?? something. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4080">â??I was planning to stay in Alusiar a few days, but Iâ??m rather lost in the townâ??s layout. Perhaps, if itâ??s not too much to ask, you guide me through a few streets that are safe?â?</span><br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Stop your stressing master....I'm sure the information you've received is more than accurate...</span><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">I know...I know....but I can't help it. What if I've missed them...What if I've gotten here too late or something and...you know~</span><br>
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Tsu'Ro yawned softly into his right hand as he held his towel around his waist with his left. He was exhausted...psychically and emotionally. He had been worrying himself to death ever since he had arrived at the cam. The tall demon shook his head making his long dark hair fall down onto his face. Silken locks draped over his shoulders and down to his lower back hiding parts of the tattoo upon his back.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Come on master...</span> <br>
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Firu'en insisted as it strolled out of the inn room. With the large tiger's sudden appearance it scared a group of elven girls headed to their rooms. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Firu! Come back you can't just wander off like that...."</span><br>
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Tsu'Ro shouted after the white tiger as he darted out of the room after the other.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Oh come now master have some fun.... Loosen up a bit.</span><br>
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Tsu quickly tied the towel properly as he jetted down the inn stairs after the other. His heart was beating so fast it felt as if it would pop. It seemed everyone was staring at him now, their eyes roaming his nearly naked body, catching glimpses of the tattoos that decorated his pale skin. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Please Firu...you are attracting far more attention than I need right now...</span><br>
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The tiger hadn't said a word, making the demon chase him all the way to the baths. He was apologizing the whole way there, as his tiger thought it was extremely amusing to scare the fuck out of unsuspecting people as he turned various corners dragging poor Tsu'Ro along. Upon entering the changing room, Tsu'Ro could help but fall to the ground in exhaustion. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">What's the matter with you ne? Trying to cause me a friggan heart attack?</span> the demon questioned the beast as he raised his hand to clutch at his chest. God his heart was beating so fast...so fast it seemed it were skipping beats. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Sorry master but you have been so uptight ever since we passed those gates. As a matter of fact you've been way stressed ever since we embarked on this journey. When we got here, you just got worse. I'm just a bit worried as all...</span> Tsu sighed softly walking over to Firu'en and stroking his head softly. As he did the faint voices, and sounds of moving water caught his attention. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Come...w-we'll go back to the room. After I change I'll get you something really good to eat...</span> Firu growled softly shaking its head. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">I know what you are up to....you are getting in that bath...I didn't drag you all the way here for nothing...now let's go master...</span> Before Tsu'ro could grab the green color around Firu's neck it was already gone darting off into the bathing area. Without thinking he too darted off into that area jogging after his pesky companion.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Are you trying to get me kicked out?"</span><br>
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Tsu asked the tiger as he crossed a small walkway over to the other. His dark hair conveniently fell down over his face as his heart seemed to freeze in place. Vibrant gold hair and caramel colored eyes seemed to stop all flow of time. It was him. The one he had been searching for. How unexpected. Hazel eyes peered through dark strands other familiar faces coming back to him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Valen...Altima...Brand....</span> Tsu thought. Suddenly the tiger sneezed, from Valen's pipe snapping Tsu'Ro out of his thoughts. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Come on let's go..."</span> Tsu insisted as he grabbed onto Firu's collar. The tiger resisted a bit pulling back. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">If these are the people you have been searching for...then why are you trying to leave?</span> Honestly, now that he was within their presence, he suddenly felt he wasn't ready to meet them so soon again. It has been quite a while...perhaps he should just forget them.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima pouted a bit that her display hadn't caused any amusing reactions and concentrated on what was going on instead and sighed.  They wanted to return to her homeland, she didn't want to go back; then her sisters would be all gushy and sentimental and it'd just be embarrassing.  "I really don't want to go back. It'd just be embarrassing for me." She said with sigh, but they in the end would probably have to go regardless of how she felt about it.  <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">When Altima stated she did not wish to return to her homeland, though Valen's statement was less of a suggestion than an order, they simply had to go and request aid, or at least warn them to fortify their borders and strengthen their walls. "Altima, we have no choice in that matter, we need to at least warn your people of an impending assault, Kali's brother is spreading his rule quickly, he will likely focus on those resisting him first, but eventually, if we do not stop him and his forces nothing in our world will be free from his rule. In a sense, Valen was glad Vayne wasn't as bad of a tyrant as he could be. For some time Valen had actually respected Vayne, his methods weren't something he or Kali approved of, but he took the lawless nation of Lassadar and destroyed all forms of crime there. Valen had heard stories of how horrible Lassadar was before Vayne arrive, though that was before his time... murder, rape, looting, poverty, death, all on a daily basis, Vayne took all of those things away, which at the time seemed truly noble. Valen hadn't seen Vayne's true goals however until Gandrian murdered the beloved Kali.<br>
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Valen took another puff from his pipe, stifling another cough, before looking to Brand, listening to his words intently. He knew about brand's distaste for his habits, though he had no idea how deeply he resented it. The pipe and the tobacco inside eased Valen's pain, it helped him relax, calmed his nerves, and helped him think, or at least those were the excuses he used to justify his habit. Valen also knew Altima didn't care for it, or he would have asked her to light it for him.<br>
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"We can handle Cam on our own, though I would hope we would be able to get the general to travel with us, she is a woman of great skill indeed, I have fought by her side before. If we find what we seek here I will speak with the elven council, attempt to get them to ride with us against the king" Okay, the elves didn't often 'ride' but Valen had the word worked deeply into his brain. Valen's eyes turned to Brand as the younger male walked towards him in the water. <br>
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Valen's eyes softened when Brand muttered that he was scared. The admittance kind of put him into older brother mode again. Fear was natural, and though Altima was quick to assure him that he had nothing to be afraid of, she was rather incorrect in that, there was much to be afraid of, though fear was not a weakness, something to shun, it was something to overcome. <br>
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Valen chuckled briefly "It is okay to be scared, brand." Valen started, his voice again returning to it's soothing state "We are all scared, even I am scared, but we have to face our fears if we are to  be victorious. Being afraid is natural." Valen seemed to forget about his pipe for a moment as he moved a little closer to Brand and Altima, who was now squished up against him. The squishing made Valen chuckle, though he made combat by gently resting a hand on Brand 's shoulder.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">He didnâ??t know what was going on in the other twoâ??s mind, but he hoped that his ploy would work. It was a cheap thing to do, even for himself, as he knew that he was using a slight weakness of theirs against them. Brand was used to being the youngest, the babied among the knights and the one that had to ask for help at random times. As Altima pressed herself against him, and Valen placed a hand on his shoulder, he smiled a bit and drew them closer together. Despite using their feelings against them to draw the eldest away from the pipe, he felt at peace when they were close by. It was like a light that shone brighter if the parts of a whole were united. A light that has lost one of its corners, but as he rested his chin against Valenâ??s shoulder, slipping an arm around each of them, he tried hard to picture them whole again.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000">â??One dayâ??</span>, he told himself. The four pillars were not to be easily broken for eternity, and he wouldnâ??t lose hope until the very end.<br>
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Gazing over the other maleâ??s shoulder from his position, he stared at the pipe once more, half wanting to send a zap of thunder down to smite it. Nothing from his own body though, as he knew doing that would kill his two companions. Instead though, he just contented himself in the moment, curled up with his two companions in a platonic and intimate embrace. The softness and roughness of their flesh seemed to sooth him. From Altimaâ??s warmth that was beyond the natural body temperature, with her soft form and gentle nature towards the two, despite her own fiery temper, to Valenâ??s firm and solid form, yet soothing tenderness that was like a warm summerâ??s breeze.<br>
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They both provided enough of a peaceful feeling within him, that he was lost just cuddling with them, holding them close while in the water and forgetting about all awkwardness. They werenâ??t a square, one leaning against another and being the strongest they could, but for now, their triangular bond would work. <br>
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Hazel eyes were closed for the longest time, but soon, they snapped open when he heard someone say something. A whisper of voices from their position, but the sound seemed to just snap as a crackle of lightning for him. Not that there werenâ??t others speaking around them, people passing the bathing areas and whatnots. But because the voice sounded so familiar and so different at the same time.<br>
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His body had tensed fractionally at that, nearly fearful it was an enemy that he was remembering the voice from. He would be of no help in the water if so, as heâ??d kill not only the enemy, but his companions as well. However, the form that he saw, made his mind pause at the thought of danger. Brand didnâ??t even think for long, as he saw bits and pieces of the back, marred by strange designs that he had once admired. Memories of tracing them flashed back, before more pieces seemed to just fall rapidly into place. There wasnâ??t even a face to his memories, before his vocal cords blurted out the complete image. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Tsuâ??Ro?!â?</span><br>
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At that, his body tense as if to run towards their companion, parted when everyone had to flee for their lives from the attack upon Elizarâ??s palace. In fact, his body had slipped out between Valenâ??s and Altima, leaving the two to hold one another if anything, and began to hasten his steps towards the other male he assumed was whom he thought it was. And a tiger.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Please don't make this any harder than it has to be right now Firu~"</span><br>
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Tsu whined softly. In spite of his whining, the large white tiger sat still, not moving a muscle. Just as the demon opted to just yank his tiger along, he heard his name. Instinctively he froze in place. There was only a handful who actually knew his name... and only a couple lived to speak it. And apparently they were right in front of him. His mind wasn't playing games with him... This wasn't some sick fantasy conjured up by his subconscious. His old comrades were really there... The heavy weight he was feeling upon his battered shoulders had suddenly been lifted. Years of stress and worry seemed to fade with each passing second. His fingers released the collar around Firu's neck, and he turned to face the blonde quickly approaching.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Brand...</span><br>
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For the first time in a while, Tsu'Ro brushed back his dark hair revealing his face to another. He just couldn't believe his eyes. Brand had remembered him. He still knew his name...even his face under so many years of hell that may have slightly altered it. This was a dream... It had to be. The gods have never been <b>this</b> good to him. Something bad must just be waiting to tear this moment away from him. Despite his rather, pessimistic thoughts nothing happened to deter the other's hastened path toward him. Tears had begun to rim his dim hazel eyes...the sudden realization of Brand really being there sinking into him. And then, he himself had begun fast steps toward the other.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Brand...it's really you...."</span><br>
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Tsu finally spoke to the youngest knight as a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He closed his eyes, the tears streaming down his pale cheeks. It felt like forever as they ventured toward each other. Each step was like torture as Tsu's mind began to wander, and he started to wonder again if any of what was happening was real. But....when their bodies collided, all doubts were gone immediately. Tsu'Ro embraced Brand, his whole being melting within the blond's warmth. He was so ecstatic. Slowly, the flowers that seemed to sprout from his neck and wrist had begun to bloom. A cool wind blew through the area around them, the branches of the trees, small flowers and weeds began to bloom to their fullest potential--his powers running a little rampant.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"I'm truly surprised you've even remembered me....it has been entirely to long~"</span><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Good lord master he's naked~</span><br>
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Tsu'Ro hadn't even noticed, nor did he hear Firu's voice in his head. He was too caught up in the moment to even notice. All he knew was that all his searching had payed off. Whatever was wrong with the world barely phased him now that he was within the arms of Brand. Nothing else mattered at the moment....nothing else.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Sometimes, Brand wonders if he should think things through before he just ups and goes at it. So when he finds himself pressed against Tsuâ??Ro in a tight hug, the blonde gasped as he felt vines and branches swirl around him, sanding a bit against his flesh. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Whoa! Heyâ?¦â?</span> he awkwardly chuckled, not knowing what to do with his arms for a moment. Brand hadnâ??t actually expected for the other male to turn around and literally â??glompâ?? him, but then again, he didnâ??t know how else to describe what just happened.<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arioch put much thought into her decision, but ultimately decided that it would be for the best if she went and joined the others. As of now, they were acquaintances, and that did not bode well. Together, she would be traveling the three knights for the sole purpose of defeating the King of Darkness. But there was one vital thing that was missing between them all - comradery. She did not trust them, and she was sure that none of them trusted her. Well, perhaps with the exception of Brand. He was an idiot through and through, seemingly a bit too trusting, but there was also a good chance that he was merely playing the fool. Her head ached attempting to figure someone such as he out.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen felt relaxed, joined with his two comrades, and as close as they would ever get. Vaqlen enjoyed the feeling of the union, and though his breaths were a little harsh from his coughing earlier, they calmed greatly as he closed his eyes, moving in closer with Brand and Altima. The moment of togetherness with his friend was what Valen really needed, Brand's chin rested on his shoulder and Altima was drawn in closer. Valen allowed his eyes to close and remained that way until brand moved again. A sound caught Valen's attention.<br>
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As the excited young man scrambled out of the water, he managed to kick Valen's pipe square out of his hand. Valen grabbed for his precious pipe as it sailed out of his hand into the water, landing with a wet -kerplunk- in the water. "No!" Valen grunted in dismay as he leaned forward. 'damnit' Valen mentally growled, it would take days to dry off the pipe. Valen glanced up as Brand scrambled off naked, into the inn or tavern, for a boy who was unwilling to take off his towel as he fell into the bath it was an awfully bold move. Valen payed little attention to Brand's doing as he fished the pipe from the water, murmuring under his breath about the time it would take to resume his habit. Chances were both Brand and Altima were more than pleased with the coincidence, though Valen wasn't. Valen fished his pipe out of the water and examined it, it was soaked, as was the only tobbacco he had with him, which now floated around in the water, it would be impossible to light again, and Valen would have to clean it out as well. <br>
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Valen turned when he heard Brand shout, his eyes falling upon Tsu'ro, he hadn't seen that man in a while, not since Brand was younger. When Brand returned, Valen looked up from the water, eying over Brand's naked body, the boy still nude, in public. Valen wasn't disgusted, though he was thoroughly amused by the sight of the young man standing without clothing. Valen was slightly less amused by the man standing behind him. Valen recognized the male as one of their allies however, a man named Tsu'ro. The face was certainly familiar. Valen glanced up at the male. a slight suspicion in his eyes, Valen hadn't seen the man in a good long time, there was no telling what could have happened in that time span, the man could easily have signed on with the forces of the Dark King. Ari was with them, and she looked far less pleased than Brand did, most likely with several factors that were abound. . <br>
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"Tsu'ro, hail, good to see you again"<br>
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Valen offered a friendly greeting to the man, turning around in the bath, eyes scanning over the two men as well as Ari, before going back to look at his dripping wet pipe. Arioch looked pissed, likely with Brand's state of undress, and the fact that he was likely dripping water everywhere. The oldest male sighed and set his pipe down by the water's edge "Brand, I would suggest you get back in the bath... If you wish to join us, Tsu'ro, Arioch, you are welcome to do so" Valen was actually getting anxious, there was so many rumors floating around, and he had no idea if the man had changed from the time Valen last saw him, he did not know the loyalty of the man, though he could at least guess Ari's. <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima had backed off when Brand jolted up and out and began to laugh at his sudden nudity, it was rather amusing to see him getting so excitable like that.  But it was still driving at her mind: the possibly of going home to all that fanfare she'd be getting; embarrassing.  When the others showed up in the bathing area she sighed, and stood up herself, drawing her towel up with her and began to steam visibly as her skintone began to redden from the heat she was generating from within and wrapped the towel around herself when she was done.  She didn't really like Tsu'Ro, hell she didn't really like any pretty boy like that, they weren't masculine enough for her taste.  "Tsu'ro." She said politely in way of greeting.<br>
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She stepped out of the water and trekked toward where her clothing was stored and perked a brow at Arioch and gave her a small grin.  "Have fun." She said shortly.  "But after you're done, I'd like a word with you if at all possible." Altima said and nodded toward the tavern. "I'm going for short walk around the city but I'll return after a while. enjoy yourself." she said and got dressed, now wearing black long pants and tan colored boots with a tunic, belted at the waist as she walked out into the evening, raking a hand through her hair.  Her blue eyes ghosting around at everything around her but didn't' seem to focus on anything.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Me shrank?"</span> Tsu asked with a laugh... <span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"No I just think you had a huge growth spurt."</span> he said with a small smile. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Oh him...that's just Firu'en...he's of no danger to any of you...he's actually quite friendly..."</span> as the brunette spoke of the beast, the tiger got up and sauntered over to them both. He was just about to branch out and lick Brand's hand but, Arioch appeared. There was an immediate shift in moods when the female elf appeared. He could tell she was someone of importance with the way she carried herself into the bath. However, whatever she was it didn't change the vibe he was feeling toward her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">How dare she talk to him that way...</span> Firu looked at the elf, then up at its master slightly tilting its head to the side.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">The exact moment he realized he was naked and exposed and <i>being stared at</i>, Brand snatched a towel off of the random carts and nearly crushed his own family jewels trying to cover them up. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000"><i>My god, how stupid can you get?</i></span> he mentally scold himself, giving a tentative smile to the others and trying to force the blush that worked up his cheeks. Honestly, he must have seemed like such an idiot, racing towards an old friend in the buff and happily hugging Tsuâ??Ro like some child. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Well, if you say so. I donâ??t mind if er, Firuâ??en joins us.â?</span> he acknowledged, inching towards the waters once more before dipping himself back in to hide himself under the warmth of the water.<br>
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As soon as he was back in, the blonde stretched out his limbs slightly and moaned happily. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??You know what we should do? We should go visit the spa section of this inn. Iâ??d give anything for a massage.â?</span> he muttered, closing his eyes in bliss for just a fraction. However, in the back of his mind, he was worried for Altima. The other knight had gone off without so much as a consulting word, and while he knew she was strong on her own, he worried if she met danger. It wouldnâ??t be unheard of if one of them became separated and got attackedâ??their foes had number against them, after all.<br>
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Out of the corner of his eyes, he noted with glee that Valenâ??s pipe was damaged for the time being. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??So, what are we going to do about the shard? Should we ask the Elvin King?â?</span> Brand attempted to swing them back to the topic at hand. It didnâ??t even faze him that the other two were with them now, as he found no reason not to trust the two. Afterwards, they could debrief Altima once she returns and has spoken what she had mentioned before she left.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Perhaps you can not read the Elven language, but the sign by the bath says that animals are not permitted inside,"</span> Arioch explained. The answer to such a question was quite simple, and not at all something that she held against the man, Tsu'Ro he had been called, and his animal, but the rules set by the owner of the tavern. Such a thing was beyond anyone's control. The general shrugged almost apologetically. The man and his tiger were obviously much closer than any of them could understand. This tiger was a bit intriguing though, as it seemed to understand what was seeing said around it just as well as any human could, and responded to what was being said in a most curious way.<br>
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The high elf sighed with relief when Brand finally seemed to get the picture and made his way back into the baths. So much trouble had already been caused, she thought it a miracle that the owner hadn't yet thrown them all out. But the look they received by the young man? His eyes looked. . .almost childlike, and there seemed to be an unnatural purity in them for a knight who had stained his hands and his blade with the blood of others. Arioch was unable to hide her surprise. Rather than saying anything, she ducked into one of the changing rooms to remove her clothing, only to reemerge with a towel wrapped around her slender form. She slipped into the water opposite of where Brand and Valen sat, careful to keep a distance between them. She still wasn't exactly comfortable with either of them yet.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"If you wish to appeal for the King for aid, I feel it's only fair to warn you that he has no intention of doing anything. He fears bringing the wrath of the King of Darkness down upon Hieronidan, and feels that doing anything would paint upon our quiet little haven a target for the dark army to destroy,"</span> she explained. Arioch knew all too well how the King thought at this point in time - it was the reason that she was leaving in the first place. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"If you insist on seeing him and appealing directly, I will not hinder you. But I do feel it best that I not join you, if only to help your situation."</span> The elf had no intentions upon elaborating any further the matter.[/list:u]</li>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"The tavern here sits on tha main road of tha town, all the way down over there is where yer wealthier folk live, with the castle sittin' way up on the hill over lookin' everythin',"</span> she said, jamming a thumb back over her shoulder. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"This area here is where all've yer common folk dwell. Shop's an' everythin' are set up here where us drifters can find it nice an' easy like. Mosta the intersecting roads 'roudn here'll lead ya to other inn's an' taverns an the like. 'Cept yer pickpocketin' types, I'd have to say mosta tha streets on this road are the safest. Definitely stay away from them back alley places. This is a nice little town here an' all, but it's got it's share of bad places too. Did'ja need to find anythin' specific? Or is justa general once aroun' gonna suffice?"</span><br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen's eyes watched as the events around him occurred, Brand spoke to Tsu'ro, then realized finally that he was naked before coming back into the water, it was amusing, but Valen's fixation at the time was on his pipe, which was now unusable and quite out of tobacco. Valen set the wooden object down on a nearby step, where someone wouldn't accidentally knock it down, again. Valen looked up, mildly surprised to see the elf was entering the bath with them, earning a smile from the eldest male. It was good at least that the woman was willing to join the two even the other woman had left. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"To protect his people, it is admirable, but impossible."</span> Valen looked at his soaked pipe, his eyes moving to Ari's form in the water<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff"> "As much as your king wishes to keep his kingdom from being conquered by the King of Darkness, or attracting his attention, he needs to realize that it is all an eventuality."</span> Valen glanced down, Ari probably realized this, if she thought anything like him at least. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"I mean no disrespect to your liege, but it is foolish to just hide when the king will turn his sights on Heironidan within a lifetime anyway. Unless your king expects to just roll over when the forces of darkness arrive, he will not be aiding the elven people by simply hiding until the entire world is engulfed in darkness" </span>Valen's words were charismatic, then again, Valen's air of leadership had never faded, even as his body weakened underneath him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"If Kali's brother gets the amulet, he will be unstoppable, no one will be able to even hinder his conquest. The Dark Army will march on the elven lands" </span><br>
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Valen's face looked grim as he spoke <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffff">"If the elves and humans, even the dragons fought side by side, as we did so many hundreds of years ago, we can beat back the king before he conquers the entire world for eternity."</span> The king was bent on conquest, not destruction, so it was at least a noble decision of the king to spare as many of his people as he could through surrender, it was a choice Valen respected, though it wasn't a choice Valen would agree with. Valen closed his eyes, imagining the situations and possibilities that could happen, the elves were as stubborn and vain as any other race, especially the high elves, they were conservative, though Valen hoped at least that he could sway their leader in some way.<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Do as you must, I shan't stand in your way. However, it is only fair that I warn you, now that we are traveling together. The king. . .can be a stubborn man. You were one of the Queen's Champions, her most trusted warrior, so perhaps you may be able to persuade him. . .no matter what approach you take towards this situation, I whole heatedly believe it is for the best that your negotiations proceed without me. My presence would only serve as. . .a hindrance to your cause. I would hate it if I got in the way of you protecting this land, and my people,"</span> Arioch said. That was, perhaps, the most sincere thing that she had said since meeting any of the nights. Their first encounter was a less than pleasant, and Arioch hadn't exactly been easy to be around since they decided to travel together. Valen was, committed to helping the Elven people, no, the world. They would need assistance in their task, and the Elven people needed to take action. Somehow, she was confident he could make that much happen.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"May I ask what we plan on doing afterward? Where we plan on venturing once we've concluded our business here in Hieronidan," </span>she asked, looking to Valen. She hadn't been here before when they discussed their next destination. Her own guess? They would, perhaps, head to one of the human Kingdoms to appeal for aid. Elzier had been the seat of power before it had fallen, a mixing pot of people of all races who, somehow, got along rather peacefully. There may not have been harmony, but there wasn't any madness like what could break out further away. No Elven bandit parties who would corner, murder, and ransack a human trade caravan for wandering too close to their territory, no human warriors who brazenly stepped into the forest seeking a duel with one of the famed Elven swordsman. Life seemed like it would have been simple, and much more fulfilling - in a way - there. But now, Elzier had been taken and occupied by the King of Darkness.<br>
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It wasn't the only human kingdom though. There were smaller ones scattered about, and another major one to the south. There were also the dragons, the merfolk, the winged people. . .perhaps there were even some of those native to Lassadar who would aid their cause? Such seemed to be a stretch, but stranger things had happened. After all, prior to the fall of Elzier, no one thought that anything or anyone could shatter the peace that they once knew. Well. . .relative peace. Perfection could not be achieved, but there certainly wasn't any worry of a kingdom being taken or attacked over night.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">As the two slipped into the water, the blonde found himself lowering his arms and swimming around in the warmth of the liquid. Half of him still wondered how Altima was doing, worried that she would do something to get herself injured or worstâ??kill someone. Probably on accident, because Brand didnâ??t think that they would kill with intent. At least, in his own little world he thought that. Meanwhile, the rest of the world was out for blood.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima was actually staying out of trouble for once, just remaining on the balcony overlooking the city where she was.  It's not that she had much else to do really, but it was a nice view and she could feel the warmth of the city as the life went about it's normal business.  Raking a hand through her thick blonde hair, she let out a sigh; her turmoil still roiling about inside her mind.  The constant concerns if anyone would be able to do anything to really change how the world was going; perhaps it would be better to batten down the hatches and simply wait out the age of darkness that seemed to be coming inevitably.  Civilization had it's golden era under Kali and perhaps it was just time for the dark to have its fun for a while?<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"Yes without me. As I've already said, I doubt that my presence would help yo - "</span><br>
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Arioch froze. Brand completely misunderstood what she was saying. No, she wasn't telling them the whole story. If she told them about the disagreement she had with the King and the other generals of the kingdom, about how she discarded her title and her status to leave Hieronidan, then maybe they would understand. But before she could even do that, Brand drew her into his arms and close to his body, much closer than she cared to be. Her face slowly began to glow bright red in color, and her voice hitched in her throat. Half because she was embarrassed and uncomfortable, and half because she could feel herself becoming more and more upset with each passing second. Had he no knowledge of Elven customs? Didn't he know that something like this was. . .<br>
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Immediately, the former General began to struggle against the hold of the knight, resisting her urge to inflict bodily harm to him our of respect for who he was. Eventually, she managed to slip away from his hold and immediately widened the distance between them. With a single glance, anyone could see that she was furious, yet, her words and actions would convey the same, deadpan calm she had displayed since they first met.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff"> "I'm not afraid. The reason I won't be going with you is because . . .I'm no longer a General. I disagreed with the King's decision to do nothing, and directly disobeyed his order to sit by and do nothing. That would make me a fugitive here in my homeland. It would be beyond foolish to appear in the presence of his Highness with a criminal in your party, so once again I'll say that it is for the best that you go to speak with the King without me,"</span> she calmly explained.<br>
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Rather than settle back into the water, she excused herself and left muttering a string of obscenities in her native tongue. Out of all of the people in the world, how was is that someone as stupid as Brand managed to be one of the Queen's champions? If he were one of the people they were counting on, she greatly feared for the future of Marosia. A part of her was greatly disappointed that she was unable to enjoy the baths for long, but she thought it best that she take her leave of the knights and the strange man who apparently knew them. Arioch dried herself off, put her clothing back on, and decided to seek out Altima. For some reason, the woman wished to speak with her about some unspecified matter. Though Arioch didn't really like the woman, she felt that it would be much easier to attempt to be civil speaking with her than it would be dealing with a complete fool like Brand.<br>
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Finding the blond proved to be much easier than she anticipated. It wasn't hard to notice a human in an Elven city, especially an attractive young woman like Altima. Even more so when the attractive young woman made herself stand out by singing like a bard on the street and drawing a crowd. Even Arioch was drawn into the crowd. She waited until the song was finished and the crowd began to disperse before approaching her new companion. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"You wished to speak with me,"</span> she said. [/list:u]</li>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Following the ogre out of the tavern and into the town, Lin didnâ??t even misstep as â??Shawnâ?? stepped between them and held up an umbrella over her head. There was a sense of distance that the male wanted to keep between Lin and those around them in general, but as it was, the said lady placed herself in positions where she would receive contact with others. Curiosity caused her to interact with others, so that she could garner information.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">â??A general feel will suffice.â?</span> spoke a gentle, grateful tone.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??But dâ??ya know where ta brothels arâ???â?</span> spoke an equally gentle, slightly smooth, yet deeper and slurred tone.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Sweat.<br>
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Musk.<br>
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Salty, bitter, stinging stench that perfumed the eveningâ??s air.<br>
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In the furthest corners of the darkened hall, he could hear the droplets left over by yesterdayâ??s rain splash into small puddles. It was a hint of a sound though, as anotherâ??s breathe husked directly into his ear. Their bodies mingled upon the harsh stone ground, scraping and bruising their flesh. The moonlight had already begun to take its reign over the sky in Elizer, ghosting over their agile bodies and illuminating them like two holy creatures uniting.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#40ff40"><i>Nix,</i></span> his mind supplied to him, reminding him of the far Eastern lands he had once guarded. The first moon to have been named and identified as one of Marosiaâ??s moons, glistening a blue hue in its eerie light that consisted of solar reflections around the Eclipse. Such a beautiful moon for the strangely serene Evening that slowly shifting into the darkness of night. Ever sense the Eclipse had fallen before all of Marosia, the only thing that distinguished night and day was different shades of the moonlights that hued their surfaceâ??s color.<br>
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Yes, a beautiful moon, for the dawning of a beautiful night. And a beautiful woman, warming the cold room with her lavishing touch. Greedy hands smoothed over pale flesh, flexing pectorals to firm shoulders. His soft, blue-silver hair was roughly grasped, thin fingers curling like an iron grip on the back of his head. Her own flesh was pale against his, warm and supple as any woman compared to the natural sinew of a manâ??s. As he breathed into her shoulder, black hair tickled his nose.<br>
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<b>â??Gandrianâ?¦ even here, youâ??re so cold.â?</b> her silken voice teased, hips arching upwards to meet the downward slide. Their chests moved in synchronization, their hips swaying in near perfect motions with and against one anotherâ??s. Pleasure coursed through the synapses, frizzling the nerve endings like bolts of lightning. His thick shaft glistened with her natural lubricant, while her body warmed him faster than his natural ability to remain cool could kick in.<br>
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A soft chuckle escaped him, before he nuzzled her neck and sat up to lean his upper body back. Their hips matched thrust by thrust, despite his movements. Soft sea-blue eyes gazed down at herâ??or rather, between her legs, where the tuff of pubic hair was stroked by his own. Just seeing their sexes mingle sent shivers down his spine, sweat sticking hair against forehead. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??Thatâ??s alright, I have you to warm me up.â?</span> he teasingly stated, words dripping with a honey that could have killed bees.<br>
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It wasnâ??t enough for her though, as she wanted more from him. No, more <i>of</i> him. Strong thighs, firm and powerful like a race horseâ??s, clamped down on his hips. Her body agile, using a leverage of limbs and cobble stone to knock him down onto the ground. Whereas they had been standing in their moment of passion, his body nearly crushing her against the stone wall, this new position left him breathless for a mere moment. Air shoved out of his lungs from the fall, head slightly aching from the thud it had made hitting the ground, Gandrian grunted as pain mingled with pleasure. They had parted bodies just for a brief moment, but she was upon him quicker than a starving man upon a feast. Her tight passage clamped down on his prick once more, sliding with just a touch of resistance that indicated that she had been virginal.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??Now that wasnâ??t nice.â?</span> he muttered, hands on her hips as she rode him. The brunette laughed freely, leaning down to press her lips against his jawline, just before the shell of his left ear.<br>
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<b>â??We donâ??t play nice, remember?â?</b> she husked, before sitting up fully and moaning at the delicious feeling. He grinned at her, thoroughly enjoying the sight of a fine woman riding him with wanton abandonment. Ethereal, majestic, powerful, deadlyâ?¦ she didnâ??t need to flaunt her poisonous intents the way that some other women in the Dark Army did, but she was just as deadly. Perhaps not as powerful as the female Lieutenants, but no matter the woman, hell hath no furry when scorned.<br>
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He could see it in her eyes, as she stared down at him with conquest. Had he scorned her? He didnâ??t know, as he never had the strongest ability to peer into a womanâ??s eyes and deduce her emotions. <b>â??Your skin flushes a lovely shade. To think, the powerful General, reduced to such a lovely creature.â?</b> she brushed her fingertips along his jaw, nudging his chin, before trailing down the pale throat and towards the panting chest. If anyone were to look, they could clearly see it in her eyes. She felt power, raw adrenaline gnawing at her at being able to press the Kingâ??s right hand down, fucking him like he had no control over the situation. Her hands slithered along his arms, grasping the wrists and pinning them down on the hard ground.<br>
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Their completion neared, hips plowing into one another, spearing like there was a way to ride one another of a sin. Her body undulates with a firmness that radiated the desire to prove that she was truly dominating him. The silver-blue let out a soft whisper of a moan, lips finding their way pass her supple breasts, nipping lightly at the perked nipple, before trailing up her slender neck. Without words passing their panting states, he sealed their lips in a passionate kiss. Hot, scorching heat rushed through both parties, a fire that sparked from the pit of their souls crushing outwards and breaking barriers.<br>
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Just as it came, his body and mind soaring upwards in a spiral of pleasure, another sort of spark flared. A painful stab wrecked through his nervesâ??starting from the base of his right earlobe. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??FUCK!â?</span> he growled out, sharp as the pain he felt. His one eye visible rolled back into his head with pain and residue pleasure, before he sat up. One arm looped around her waist, the other sliding up her back to press her head towards him. One final kiss, a tingle that left her lips a bit sore. And right after a moment of the delicious kiss, she was shoved onto the cold floor without a care.<br>
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Gandrian stood up and fetched his pants. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??Fuckerâ?¦ canâ??t even give me a decent moment for myselfâ?¦â?</span> he grumbled under his breath, already walking away from the woman recovering on the stone ground. His hand clenched at his shoes, pants dangling over his forearm, while the other hand rubbed the biting sting away from his ear.<br>
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<b>â??Wait! Where are yo-!â?</b> but she would never finish her sentence, as her body began to violently react to the poison he had kissed into her system. Twitches became violent spasms, wrecking her limbs, before she began to retch, and then uncontrollably contorted her body in pain. Her death wouldnâ??t be swift, but he didnâ??t care whether or not he â??gaveâ? her enough poison. Gandrian understood the needs of his body, the want of sexual contact. However, his emotions were rarely connected to the needs of his body, and to have the same person twice gave them a sense of power over him. So the solution? A soft and passionate kissâ??a final goodbye.<br>
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Meanwhile, the Treacherous knight was still grumbling under his breath, frustrated that his time withâ??and oh, what a time to realize he never got her name; pityâ??someone, was cut off in the height of things. Vayne had always had the knack to summon him whenever the man liked, which often time, was an inconvenience for himself.<br>
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As he continued to stumble into his pants and down the darkened hallways of the grand castle, the silver-blue didnâ??t even take note of where he was going. His body knew its way around here, a castle of where he had nearly grown up in. The King of Darkness had decided to use the old throne room as his own, black touch darkening the area that once shone with radiance. It wasnâ??t like some fairytale, where the angels were turned to wretched gargoyles or something. No, just shadows over old memories, the splendor of Elizer still vibrant around them, only covered with blood and lightless areas.<br>
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The drapes were something new though.<br>
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At least, Gandiran didnâ??t remember them having royal blue ones, compared to the ones that were pristine white.<br>
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Oh, and he supposed the double doors were new, leading to the throne room. It had once been a single door, but the attack had blasted bits of the stone around it. Someone had mentioned how tacky it would look if they fixed it like that, so they decided to carve out more of the wall and made double doors.<br>
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But other than that, not much as changed.<br>
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Stepping into the throne room, it might have looked like Gandrian was paying some respect as he had his head bowed down. However, it was just him trying to do up his pants. If there had been any other person in the room beside Vayne, he didnâ??t acknowledge it, as he wouldnâ??t need to unless they spoke to him. A splendid room, large and spacious for any number of guests. The spider webs of what used to be beautiful tapestry looping along the ceiling now tinged with a darker aura, the entire setting just pointing inwards towards the main platform.<br>
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Once the final hook had been latched and his crotch was covered from view, he slackened his arms and eased himself down upon one knee. He was, after all, not <i>that</i> stupid, that he didnâ??t know how to butter his King up with submissive acts of loyalty. That, and he was sure he looked and slightly smelled like he had just had coitus. Bathing was always a must-want for him after such things, but it felt like Vayne would give birth to his colon if his call wasnâ??t obeyed. And no one liked a cranky King. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??You summoned for me, my Lord?â?</span> he asked evenly, traces of irritation at being interrupted completely devoid in his tone, as if it had never been there. Almost shyly, he raised his head fractionally, peering upwards at the black haired male. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#40ff40"><i>We need haircuts.</i></span></div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima would continue on for a fair amount of time before she finished what she was doing.  She'd heard Arioch approaching and glanced over when she stopped singing and stretched out a bit and couldn't help but grin, feeling much better.  The song had helped dispel her own doubts and fears about what lay ahead for everyone, perhaps there was no real point in getting all uppity about it anyway.  Things would work out just fine if they kept their heads screwed on straight.  When The elven general spoke up Altima nodded to her, feeling like she should clear the air between them and try to be her friend at least.  That's what Ally needed very badly, sure the guys could do it but there were somethings you couldn't share with men...<br>
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"Yeah I did." she started off and ran a hand through her hair, seeming to be a nervous habit or something similar.  "I wanted to apologize for being so caustic when we first met." She said, figuring it would be the knightly thing to do to seek forgiveness and be willing to do the same.  "With things as hard as they are now it's understandable that you and I would both be uptight to some extent." Altima said.  "I apologize for any offense I might've given you Lady Arioch..." she continued with a sincere tone. "I was hoping that we could be friends at least. We all need them in this day and age."<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Surprised laced the features of the green haired Elf. Arioch had come with the expectations of a confrontation, but had been met by a more. . .calm and subdued Altima? Asking, of all things, to be friends? It was only natural that Arioch was surprised to the point that she couldn't hide it. She hadn't even noticed that her jaw slackened slightly until the initial shock passed. In an instant, she had regained her composure, clearing her throat and covering her mouth with her hand while averting her gaze, a bit embarrassed after showing such an expression. Her mind began to process the words spoken by the blond, contemplating a suitable response for the moment. Indeed, to do such a thing was not easy, especially for a person such as herself.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"I believe I am also at fault concerning the matter, as my own. . .introduction t'was less than. . .welcoming. But I bear no ill will nor malice toward yourself or the others. I have no delusions, I know I am not the easiest person to get along with. Though I must say that declaring myself a friend to someone I neither know nor trust is nothing something I am quick to do. . .well. . .it would be rather callous of me to decline such a request, would it not? I suppose trust and knowing one another will come with time but I'm not as cruel as to simply say no. So. . .I guess this would make us friends then," </span>Arioch replied, responding to Altima's honesty with her own. She knew that her first encounter with the knights was not a pleasant one.<br>
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Her words were laced with anger then, perhaps even a bit of hurt though she would have never admitted it openly. And even when they came to help her, their goodwill was met with only more nasty words, even their offer for her to come along with them was not well received. Her attitude and comments toward them all were less than forthcoming, but she was still here, and they were all still being rather welcoming and kind toward her. She didn't know any of them, nor did she really trust them, but it was impossible for bonds to form with such a negative attitude and with negative feelings formed between them. A better, more friendly disposition would, perhaps, do them all some good. And of course, there were some differences between the rest of the knights and herself, as they were all accustomed to the human world and human traditions whereas she had lived her entire life here, born and raised with that Elven pride that lead many of her kind to their downfall in the human culture.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">"You and me both." Altima smiled then giggled a bit.  "I've lived around knights and soldiers all my life so I tend to act like them for the sake of appearances." she confessed and turned more fully to Arioch for a moment and thought about what she said.  Ally knew the elves had tremendous pride in themselves, the same as humans but they weren't all that different if you looked at it from all the angles. <br>
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They all lived with similar concerns, ambitions and problems, they just refused to see that for the most part.  Altima extended her hand to Arioch and nodded. "Trust and the like are consistent with a bridge.  To build one, you have to first throw the rope over the river." She said. Her gesture was magnanimous and symbolic of what she was talking about.  She smiled a somewhat flaky, but pretty, rueful grin though:<br>
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"But I'm terribly embarrassed that you found out my little secret like this." She said candidly, opening herself up to Arioch so that they could better understand each other's personality and quirks.  The knight had noticed that the elf was reticent and unwilling for the most part to open up, having a kind of grim defensiveness about her that lent itself out to nobody.  Fearing mistrust and betrayal is probably what had caused that, but Altima hoped to help her by being her friend and companion; to show the elven general that not all humans were pigheaded and selfish and prone to betraying someone at the drop of a hat.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima nodded to her, those were all very valid concerns; Lassadar was certainly a dervish of brutality and aggressive expansion.  But she thought they could hold him off for a short amount of time in Elizier but to be honest Elizer wasn't ready for them, who expected their own brother to attack them afterall?  "those are all valid concerns." She said in agreement.  "Hell I could burn down the forest on my own which would make the point but why would I want to? I like it here, the scenery is beautiful, as is the city itself." She said. "So different compared to Alusair." Ally smiled. "it's always dry there except in the city itself where we live atop an enormous aquifer that supplies the entire mountain/hillside city with water." she said, leaning on the rail some after the handshake and smiled at Arioch in a friendly way.<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The city was beautiful? In a way, it was. There was no doubting the aesthetic beauty of Cam, as the Goddess of Nature blessed the people with fertile lands and a wonderful climate that kept the vegetation around them in good condition year around. And there were good people here, yes. Arioch knew of the other side of the kingdom, those who were considered second class citizens and lived in such bad conditions that many people who were 'fortunate' enough to have a child usually killed their child so it was one less mouth to feed. She knew that she wasn't the first child that her parents had, but she was the only one who was alive now. For Arioch, that was a very disturbing reality that she could never forget. She would have loved to see an end to it, an end to the violence and the mistreatment of those from the Lowlands, but there was little chance such change would come anytime soon.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"None taken. I wholeheartedly agree. We can be stubborn, and a bit selfish. Though I still believe that sitting back and doing nothing is pointless. 'Tis a shame that such a heavy burden falls on those who are without the power to make things happen now. We are but knights, soldiers, no politicians. But it 'tis we who see what needs to be done, how it will be we who go around seeking the aid of others to help in our quest. Well. . .I am just someone of less than common birth who met a bit of luck to get where I am. Perhaps you could do something more than any of the rest of us could? Asking for aid as not only a knight, but as a member of a royal family would surely get the attention of our rulers," </span>Arioch said. A manipulative method? Of course. But if it was something that needed to be done, it needed to be done. When dealing with nobles, one had to play the game of politics.<br>
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She had just glanced back over over shoulder and saw Lin standing under an umbrella being held by whatever that thing beside her was, and the next minute, there was a young man there shooing 'Shawn' away. He asked about brothels. And said something about threesomes. For a moment, she forgot that they were in the middle of a city and balled of her fist. Her body shifted backward, a wide, and powerful movement, and she prepared to let loose on the man, but she paused. Not because she remembered where she was, but because of the 'presence' that this man had. Though he looked different, talked differently, smelled differently, and certainly wasn't the young woman that she met in the bar, there was something about this man and Lin that was. . .similar? No. It was exactly the same. And that made her even more nervous about being around him. Or her. Or whoever this was. And that other thing? Where did it go? There was too much happening at once, and it was starting to overwhelm the young ogre.<br>
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Itsuki's breath's grew heavy as stared up at the man's face. For just a moment, he would be able to catch a glimpse of the unnatural, cat like optics staring up at him. Under her cloak, her hand shifted up towards her chest where the amulet that contained her weapon was worn. She hadn't even asked a question yet, but it she felt the least bit threatened, she didn't want to waste a moment arming herself. From what she could tell, he was just a human. That meant if she hit him hard enough and fast enough, she could take him out before he could do her any harm. Of course, it then became a matter of fleeing from the city and the people who would no doubt pursue. How she hoped that such a thing didn't happen. If she were caught, she would be killed for certain. Humans weren't exactly fond of her kind, for reasons that she knew and understood far more than she wished she had.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"Who tha hell're you? And where did the girl that was standin' there jus'ta few seconds ago go,"</span> she said, taking a hesitant step back. If her days in the Dark Army taught her anything, it was to be careful of people that you didn't know. There were times when they raided homes of people who looked to be nothing more than your simple commoner, and you wound up fighting for your life against someone who was far more skilled than someone of their status should have been. She needed answers though - to know how this man was and where the human woman that she was with had gone. More importantly, she needed to know why the two of them had the exact same feeling. No two beings had identical matches, not even twins! Which meant that. . .no. It wasn't possible that. . .[/list:u]</li>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen stared as brand moved over and hugged Arioch, his eyes widening slightly, he could see the fury written across her face, and was glad she didn't simply slug him in the face as would any other self respecting elf. Valen knew the Elven taboos, some of which he didn't care for, but he still abided by. The male gave Brand a scolding look as Ari left, before getting ready to leave for himself.  <br>
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Once Valen found his form suitably clean, so he stood in the water, it seemed as if everyone else had left, so Valen decided he should at least prepare to meet with the King, much as he did quite often. Valen knew the King well, he knew that the King would be unwilling to provide aid for them, confident that his forest would protect his people. Valen sighed and glanced over at Brand, shaking his head a little "Brand, you should go apologize to Arioch as soon as you are dried off and clothed, Elves really aren't big on hugs, physical contact isn't something strangers do here." Brand was likely used now to being scolded by Valen over matters like this, Valen didn't blame Brand at all, he likely didn't know about their little taboos, though Valen was surprised that Brand was still so clumsy even though he had grown from the shortest amongst the knight's ranks to the tallest. "I am going to go find her now, I am also a little worried about Altima"<br>
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Valen stood fully and turned around, grasping his towel, his eyes flashing in their golden color as the wind picked up, a sharp whistle and rustle from the above trees as a sudden gust blew through them filled the air, the wind wrapping around Valen's body, lifting his long hair away from his form and blowing the water from his body. Valen's hair separated as the wing blew through it, the water that once coated his body ending up in the air in millions of little droplets, droplets that rained down everywhere. Valen smiled absently, amused with his little display, it would be a while before he would be able to smile again, it seemed the coming weeks, months, even years ahead of him would be difficult... if he survived them of course. <br>
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Valen stepped out of the bath, tying up his hair as he walked with a fresh towel along his waist. Valen didn't notice or even care about the looks he got from the elves, he had known them as liberal creatures, though the inner forest elves proved to be quite opposite. Valen was actually used to people staring at his form, many elves didn't... Valen at times didn't known to be relieved or insulted, he didn't particularly care for being looked down upon, he would be getting a lot of that soon, the highest of the high elves would be the ones he would be sharing company with... at least they respected him for his deeds even with his racial "handicap" <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">It made him smile to know that their companion was willing to join them on such a dangerous and outnumbered journey. But soon after, he was scolded for his careless acts upon Arioch. Valen scolded him plenty of times in the past, so he <i>was</i> used to it. The youngest knight had always been clumsy, breaking things here and there, doing things that were just painful to watch at timesâ?¦ so yes, being scolded was a common thing from the others.<br>
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It wasnâ??t like he didnâ??t try, either. He just wanted to help keep everyoneâ??s mood out of the dark.<br>
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Left alone in the water, he sullenly stared down at the warm liquid, slightly cloudy from the steam, but overall, still rather clear. Barely a reflection was to be had, but he could still see a blob of pale flesh and blonde hair. Pressing his lips together, he willed hard to collect himself, as it would not do to meet with the others with a frown on his lips or marring his forehead. A little moment alone wouldnâ??t hurt though, since they had all scrambled out anyways. Swirling his hand within the water before him, the blonde just mindlessly stared at the water, his expression blank and lacking the uplifted aura that seemed to just stick to him as if he was smoking the same crack that Valen was.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000"><i>Chin upâ?¦ not like itâ??s the end of the worldâ?¦</i></span> he mentally told himself, standing up after a few moments and moved to grab for his towel to dry off. Once he was dried, he moved to dress in his clothes, and began to tread towards the room that Tsuâ??Ro had mentioned. Brand knew that they were going to counsel together, and if Valen wanted to meet the girls outwards instead of back at the innâ??it saved time, he supposedâ??he noted that their fifth companion was still lingering inside.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bfbf"><i>Damn, she didnâ??t agreeâ?¦</i></span> Nao thought with a bit of a pout. Instead of pushing the matter though, as he was a bit worried about getting into a fight when he didnâ??t need to fight, he leaned away from her and grinned. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??You mean your friend? She went somewhere that way.â?</span> he pointed towards a random direction. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Iâ??ll go get her for you~â?</span><br>
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And without another word, he bounced off like some fat kid chasing a bag of candy. Of course he couldnâ??t just stop at a close distance and let it be that, but then again, he didnâ??t think that going too far would be a good idea. The man was nowhere near drunk enough that he wanted to be though, and despite the fact that he was going to go find someoneâ??no one, reallyâ??he got distracted by a large sign that indicated he had turned towards a pub.<br>
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A hand made of complete shadow seemed to press against his chest, but it was quickly ignored and shoved aside, as he made his way into the area. A message was conveyed that the shadows didnâ??t want him to drink, and wouldnâ??t he just sound crazy if he told that to someone? But Nao wasnâ??t in the mood to care, as he stumbled into the area and ordered a drink. This was fine though, right? Because if he just came back right away to Itsuki, then it wouldnâ??t have seemed like he chased and looked for someone. Plus, he didnâ??t want to reveal his flaw, since if she was that interested in Linâ?¦ then why not attempt to get something out in that direction, if this one wasnâ??t working? Sure, that had never been done beforeâ?¦ but thereâ??s a first time for everything.<br>
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Two gold pieces were placed down in the bartenderâ??s cup, which was happily met back with two large mugs of the strongest stuff. It would be a good starter, but he wasnâ??t sure if he cared it was cheap crap or the most delicious wine. For a good three minutes, he just sat there and nursed the mugs, drinking from one, then the other, then back to the first. Two minutes later and he was up and walking around the bar. One minute later and he was grinding against some random people. Three minutes later and heâ??s practically dry humping the table. One minute before his mug is refilled for the third time, and heâ??s out running like the demons are at his heel.<br>
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<b>â??Young master, please wait! I bring a message from your family!â?</b> called the squire, chasing after the drunken and surprisingly fast man.<br>
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The blonde male was running wildly without thought, bouncing around the streets and searching for a way to lose the man on his tail. Things began to blur for him, the streets all aligned with cobble stone and either wooden or stone buildings. It was very modern in the sense of their day, and at a point in time, he could have seen that this place was militarized. The bazaar was the first place he had ran pass, and he only realized that because he had ran right into a chicken selling stand and sent the coops flying open. <br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Itsuki had been caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the male, and his. . .odd presence. But he said that Lin had gone and walked off in another direction. So why was her guardian still standing there, holding the umbrella up for the male? Why hadn't this "Shawn" gone with the young woman he was supposedly looking out for? Though she was many things, the last thing Itsuki happened to be was stupid. None of these things were adding up, and now, she was sitting outside of the tavern alone, waiting for the man to return with Lin. Lin was the first person that she had been able to speak to and have a decent conversation with in a long time, to it made sense that she would have wanted to stick around the young woman, right? No. . .this was stupid. She knew that once the young woman saw her for what she was, she would likely be chased away by whatever the thing that traveled around with her was. Yes, it would be for the best if she just disappeared now. At least this way, she would remain a stranger and there would be no connection between the two of them.<br>
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Itsuki did not linger. She didn't wait for anyone to ask any questions. No matter what she said, their thoughts on her presence in their town were written all over their faces. She wasn't welcome here. Her kind wasn't welcome here, and she was going to disappear, one way or another. Without a word, she took off running. She didn't stay on the street though. She jumped up onto the nearest vendor's stand and used it as a foot hold to jump up onto the nearest building nearby. Once her feet touched the roof, she took off running once more. She couldn't stop, she couldn't pause, she couldn't look back, and she definitely couldn't come back to this place. Not after this. It was too dangerous, too risky. There was a crowd of people on the street who were following after her with their swords and pitchforks at the ready, waiting for a chance to strike the young Ogre down the moment that she slipped up.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">"Hmm?" Altima looked over at Valen as he appeared after their conversation was over and nodded to him. "alright." she said and continued to look out over the balcony and thought just about what she could do to help out, she didn't want to reveal her royal heritage to them just yet but it might be time to do so?  "You look like you're ready for it." She grinned wryly at Valen. "isn't that all terribly uncomfortable?" she continued to grin a little, nudging the eldest knight with an finger in a playful fashion. "From what I've heard he may not even listen to what we have to say unless trouble comes knocking on his door itself though." Ally sighed.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">So master, did you have fun at the baths? Was reuniting with your old comrades as fulfilling as you wanted it to be?</span> Firu asked as the other stepped into the room. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">Oh....I guess...I sensed some tension between myself and the others. Probably a bit of suspicion as the king has blackened my name quite a bit. But that is understandable, for it has been quite some time...between us. Who knows if I'm the same or not. I was never one to be honest about my identity anyhow...and with the things I've done...I'm not even sure if I'm the same.</span> Tsu answered with a regretful smile as he ran his fingers through the ends of his damp dark hair. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">However...Brand still seemed the same...as trusting as ever...We always did have a closer bond than Valen, Altima, and I. I guess because he was so kind and accepting I felt I could open up to him... finally have someone know something about the real me instead of hiding behind some fake persona conjured up out of the desire for someone to talk to me.</span><br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Lips had parted just for the same purpose that Tsuâ??Ro had stopped him from doing, as the other male seemed more comfortable with hiding his face. Brand frowned at that, a bit confused as to why the Naturalist was still self-conscious of his looks, when he was gorgeous. However, he smiled in understanding, as he stepped in front of Tsuâ??Ro and reached both hands out. Slender fingers adjusted the hood, smoothing the edges out between fingers and brushing back the brunetteâ??s hair. The skin was just as smooth as he remembered, reminding him of silk rather than an aged warrior. Then again, so was his, and they both werenâ??t that old compared to the others.<br>
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Brand pressed a kiss to Tsuâ??Roâ??s forehead, still affectionate as ever, since he was used to the others lavishing affection on him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Learn to go without the hood.â?</span> he nearly demanded, tone still pleading, and hating that a habit could steal conscious actions away like that poisonous tobacco did with Valen. After a moment of what felt like to be a long silence, he cleared his throat. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??We should find the others.â?</span> the blonde turned and motioned towards both Tsuâ??Ro and the tiger to follow. On the way out of the inn though, he was asked to pay for the service, which made him pout as he shuffled out a few pieces of gold. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff8000"><i>There goes candy moneyâ?¦</i></span> such a sad thought.<br>
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He attempted to make small talk with the other male as they wandered out of the inn and into the streets around them. It wasnâ??t hard to find Valen and the others, but it took a few turns here and there, and a moment to backtrack, since he took a left instead of a right. During which, he random would reach down and pet Firuâ??s head, wanting to get to know the creature that had befriended Tsuâ??Roâ??while silently praying that his hand would be spared as a meal. Once the others came into view though, he smiled brightly with a â??Told you Iâ??d find themâ? grin.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Yes, Tsu was gorgeous...but it is that same beauty that causes so much pandemonium to happen in his existence. The mere thought of having his hood off was overbearing on his mind~ The only reason his cloak was off at all was because Firu wouldn't give it back after the demon had washed it clean of blood. And the only reason he didn't scatter from the baths was because Brand had called his name...literally ceasing all the chaos in his tattered mind. Tsu'Ro bit down on his lip roughly, as he fought back the urge in his slender legs to collapse. He gulped softly as he watched Brand reach forward, his delicate fingers smoothing out his slightly crinkled up hood. He felt his whole body almost give out when the other's fingers gently caressed his cool skin whilst brushing back his dark hair. He really was...the same person after so many years of separation. Such actions was almost a sensory overload for the demon.<br>
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His hazel eyes widened, cheeks flushing a deep maroon as the other placed a kiss upon his forehead. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Uh-huh..."</span> Tsu'Ro replied softly to Brand's pleading demand. However, after that he kind of stayed silent....trying to get his mind together, after the half-elf had gently jumbled up his thoughts with such affectionate behavior he hadn't experienced in...some time. <b>â??We should find the others.â?</b> The tiger growled in response, nodding its head following behind the other. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Get your thoughts together master, and let's get moving...</span> Tsu'Ro eventually started walking after the two...once he got his mind somewhat off of being so fixated upon the kiss that was placed on his forehead.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><b>â??Young master, waaaiiit~!â?</b> the squire called out, still chasing the young noble.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Fuck you!â?</span> he cried out, flipping the other male over his shoulders as he continued to run through the bazaar. The little chick chirped happily as he was allowed to come along for the ride, while Nao continued to hold the little guy in his grasp. There was a noise to the side, screaming and shouting that was more anger than fright. The blonde blinked at that, wondering exactly what was going on. In the corner of his eyes, he could clearly see the person he had been with not a few moments ago. Itsuki, with her red hair flowing in the breeze, dashing madly away from the mob that followed her.<br>
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A simple trip over a few crates sent him face first into the cobble ground. The little chick was frantic, wildly running around after it had been nearly tossed, before dashing away. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bfbf"><i>Junior!</i></span> he mentally cried for, sad now that he had lost his little friend. Suddenly, a hand yanked him up by his collar.<br>
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<b>â??Sire, this matter is urgent. Lingard has been plagued as of some time, and your familyâ?¦ Young master, a ship awaits us just a few paces beyond the Southern Gates. Please.â?</b> <br>
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Slightly dazed, he only listened to half of what the squire was saying. Once caught, it seemed that he had lost a bit of will to keep running, and it took too much energy to run either way. He needed a drink and since the squire wouldnâ??t leave him alone, perhaps returning home for a few rounds of booze wouldnâ??t hurt. Surely, his family could due without him, though? They had done so for the past few years, and should know that Nao wasnâ??t one to stay in one place for too long. <a href="http://static.desktopnexus.com/wallpapers/34146-bigthumbnail.jpg" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Lingard</a> wasnâ??t exactly the ideal place to live either way. Neither a town nor a city, the entire landmark was a nearly endless stretch of river. Miles high above the deadly forestry ground, a snake-like river ran throughout the entire â??cityâ??. Branching around it were homes and small clusters of villages within the city, surrounded by exotic creatures of both river and deadly forest.<br>
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Shielded by ancient magic, the area remained safe from the evil King for the time being, and while a perfect place for sanctuary, no one but specific people was allowed in. Decedents of necromancers and a few selected people from the Eastern Kingdom, and before the Eclipse, the Queen of Light had occasionally visited. It wasnâ??t unheard of though, for each area of concentrated magical beings to put up blood barriers. Though strange, as they shield not only outsiders away, but the dangers of their area within the boarders as well.<br>
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Exotic things that many have desired to see, yet all very boring for the boy who grew up there.<br>
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Back to the point.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Well, looks like we have someone thatâ??s going to be coming with us, then, eh, Lukas?â?</span><br>
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<b>â??My name is Johnathan, Sir.â?</b><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Right-o, Lukas. To the ship!â?</span> he called out, fumbling as he began to run towards Itsukiâ??s direction. Of course, if he paused just a fraction of a second to grab the oh-so-tempting bottle of rum, then it wasnâ??t his fault. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Itsuki! I found her! Follow me~â?</span> the blonde nearly collided with the said ogre, a pitchfork nearly spearing him in the ass as he tried to grab onto the redheadâ??s arm. The squire was quick to follow, confused as to who this woman was, but not about to question when he finally had cooperation with the blonde.<br>
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With slightly drunken stepsâ??so he might have taken a few swigs of the bottleâ??Nao led her as fast as he could towards the Southern Gates and once out there, they would see the ship to the far left. Grounded, with the mast flapped opened in three arrays of golden sheets. It looked simple and a touch orient based, with â??The Bastardâ? inscribed on the side. Ah, fond memories of when he had scribbled that on there before he had left Lingard.</div>
			
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Itsuki didn't get why he was running too. At this point, she didn't really care that he found the young woman that she asked him about earlier. She needed to run, and she needed to get away. She did not know if this man was friend or foe, but he took her arm, and ran with her out through the South Gates of Alusair and to the ship that was grounded outside. "The Bastard" was scribbled on the side of it. The name of the ship? Or someone's crude idea of a practical joke? it didn't matter, they were out of the city and this would help her get away. Or it would become the place where she was captured. Only time would tell.<br>
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For the second time today, her hood had fallen down. Itsuki stared up at him, her gold, cat like eyes blinking twice quickly. He didn't say a word, and she didn't say a word. Finally, the ogre sighed and ran her fingers back through her head, expertly avoiding contact with her horns. Today just was not her day. It started off alright, she had some fun, played a drinking game, had a couple of bottles, and she had even made a friend. Then, she disappeared, and instead, there was this guy who looked like he just crawled out of a gutter. A pick pocket stole her money, and yanked down her hood, and now here she was. Ran out of town and into what seemed to be an impossible situation. If, by chance, she ever saw that kid again she'd be sure to rend his head from his body. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"Bah. . .ain' no use in puttin' it back up ah take it? Ya see, this' why ah was bein' run down. I ain' exactly the kind of people yer folk like havin' 'round'em. This' too bad. Ah kinda liked that town,"</span> she sighed.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen folded his arms, closing his eyes and letting a rush of wind blow through his long hair... Altima complained about her hair, but Valen's was nearly to his knees when unbound and not tucked in. "I don't really have a preference... I however keep mine long." Valen was honestly used to having very, very long hair, he had always had long hair, ever since he joined the Kavir monks... it was a tradition, and the elders often had to have multiple bindings for their hair, otherwise it grew too long... beards on the other hand were frowned upon, and Valen ensured he was stubble-free at all times, Valen's hair had actually been at the small of his back, though the length fluctuated every once in a while.  The male let the breeze move over him, to him it was relaxing. When Brand appeared and suggested everybody go to the Tavern, Valen shook his head. <br>
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"Let me handle this Altima..." Valen shot a look at Allie when she returned wearing a rather elaborate dress, valen decided to avoid comment over that. " They will let me see the king, I have a standing here, for whatever that is worth...I just need you with me... The elves do not know you like they know me, and they do not react kindly to strangers entering their courts, this goes for you too brand, unless you two need absolutely to speak, do not, let me speak with the Elven King..." It seemed harsh, but the elves had a delicacy to conversation... Altima was far too hotheaded, and Brand had a chance to say something clumsy or end up giving the elves another hug. "I would be elated if you were to go with me of course, and having the other two knights with me will be a boon, however <b>I</b> will be doing all the talking, at least this time. The High Elves are incredibly sensitive to many things, I would rather not offend the king."<br>
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Without another word Valen leapt up onto the railing of the balcony "Well then, we should get going, the Palace isn't too far off and we should reach the King while he is still holding an audience..." Valen looked the other two knights and their companions "We will probably need to visit the tavern after this, I can almost feel that, but for the time being I pray to the gods we are successful" Valen took a step back into nothing, falling backwards off the rail before righting himself in the air with a flip, dropping down from the balcony to the floor, winds picking up below him and embracing his form, slowing his fall into a pleasant drop before he reached the ground. <br>
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"Come on" Valen looked up and gestured towards the stairs behind the balcony, he certainly hoped nobody jumped after him. When he was sure. Valen turned and began towards the royal palace, reaching up and undoing the long golden hair that flowed behind him... he had a regal look in his own, simple way, dressed similarly to a noble without the frilly ties and lace. The outfit gave Valen freedom of movement and at the same time made him look noble and attractive... it was essentially his "civilian" attire, he left his ceremonial robes in Elzier, along with beautiful Paladin armor. Those items remained locked away in a trunk, hidden in a location unknown even to the 3 other knights. Valen gestured in the direction of the palace, it would take a few moments to get there walking, normally he would just climb a tree and glide there, but he didn't have that luxury since he had the other knights and their 2 companions behind them. <br>
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Once they reached the palace, Valen turned to Arioch "Is there anything else you wish to tell me, anything I can use to gain the king's aid before we go inside?" Valen would listen to what the elf had to say before turning and approaching the Grand Doors. The male was of course intercepted by a couple door guards, elves wearing elaborate armor. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0000ff">"What business have you here?"</span> The elves recognized the Windwalker's face, the man who on more than one occasion protected the kingdom<br>
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"I have come to speak to the king, It is about the continued safety, freedom, and survival of not only the elven kingdoms... But all of Marosia. It is incredibly important I gain an audience with the Tree-Lord immediately." The elven guard was quite visibly startled by the urgency in Valen's voice, the male wasn't acting, and he had no reason to lie at all. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0000ff">"Very well"</span> The guards parted, allowing Valen and company entrance to the Citadel's throne room. <br>
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Valen marched past the guards, gesturing for his allies to follow down a long, well decorated Great Hall... The hall itself was beautiful and natural looking, Valen had always appreciated it's natural beauty. The male again gestured, this time telling the younger knights to hold position as he walked up the first flight of steps before the King of elves. Valen stopped and gazed up at the king, before he even spoke he bowed as elven custom, Holding his right arm over his chest and bowing his head and closing his eyes. Though many elves only did a shoulder bow, Valen's was deeper, more respectful in custom with greeting elven royalty as an ambassador.<br>
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"Your majesty" Valen began."I wish to discuss a very grave matter with you, I have come a long way since Elzier has fallen, and I beg you to hear my words." Valen's face was grave, the thoughts running through his head made it that way, thinking of the possibilities what could happen. Valen would wait for the king to reply before he continued.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Instead of replying, the blonde male found himself at one of the shipâ??s corner and playing with the ropes. They wrapped around randomly on his arms, being tugged and tied in strange knots that quickly unraveled themselves. Johnathan sighed at that, before turning to their third ship member and bowed his head at the woman. <b>â??Welcome to the Bastard, maâ??am. I hope Master Nao hasnâ??t been too much of a hassle toâ?¦ interact with.â?</b> more so than usual, that is. But he didnâ??t say that out loud. <b>â??If youâ??d like, I can show you to a temporary quarter that you may utilize until we find somewhere to drop you off.â?</b><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Sheâ??ll join us, Lukas. To Lingard~â?</span> the drunken tone came drifting through. The man that the tone was attached to was hanging off his body over the shipâ??s edge, swinging his legs as he balanced on the rail with his abdomen. They were quite high in the sky by this time, the clouds all but caressing the side of the ship, as they sailed smoothly towards their destination.<br>
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<b>â??Sire-.â?</b><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Wheee~!â?</span><br>
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<b>â??SIRE!â?</b> the squire quickly left his position and moved to grab the drunken man before he flung himself out of the ship just for shits and giggles. <b>â??Please, keep yourself alive while I assist the guest.â?</b> with that, he turned and walked towards Itsuki. Johnathan motioned towards the stairs leading down, before waiting for her to follow him towards the room he was speaking of.<br>
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As they shuffled around the ship, the slight light that the Eclipse allowed through began to dim, signaling the darkening peek of evening. The squire had already migrated towards the kitchen, where he was preparing a simple meal for them to dine on, while the ship seemed to just know where to go. Johnathan still had to wonder about how they were going to reenter Lingard with the redheaded woman with them, since outsiders were magically prevented from enteringâ??unless Nao had a planâ??which he highly doubted.<br>
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Once the simple broth and bread with meat were done, he trekked his way up towards the deck; half wondering what Itsuki was doing at the moment, as he had left her to do as she pleased after showing her the room. Upon the deck, he paused, staring at the strange sight.<br>
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There, under the eerie light, the blonde male danced with a black haired red haired maiden. For a brief second, he had assumed it was Miss Itsuki he was with, but on closer inspection, he realized that it was someone taller, with longer hair and lighter skin. They danced together as if doing the waltz to a song that was only heard by one another, the wind smoothing over them as they glided in perfect synchronization.<br>
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It had been quite some time he had seen such clarity in the young masterâ??s eyes, the vibrant blue almost mellowed out with peace instead of the raging silver storm that had taken over in the last few years. No longer dulled with the drug of alcohol, Nao seemed almost normal and refined once more, his body poised as it danced with this maiden. Silver-blue eyes gazed at her with adoration and something akin to longing. It reminded him of something he couldnâ??t quite get a finger on, a figure that lingered in the past.<br>
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Andusk.<br>
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The name came so easy to his memory that it seemed like the wind had whispered it to him. Johnathan pressed his lips together and continued to watch them, wondering if he was going crazy as well. The man had little necromancy blood in him, so much in fact, that he was able to enter the city only by acceptance of those there, while he couldnâ??t perform any magic like they could, or see spirits beyond the simple nymphs and sprites. Andusk was a higher being than he was able to see, and yet, there she was, the former guard Dragon getting whisked off her feet by the noble once more. There was love in those eyes that reflected back, sparkling under the surface as if trying to be withheld.<br>
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So lost in his thoughts, the squire forgot about going to speak to Miss Itsuki as he had planned. Instead, he stood there, staring at the scene with awe. Andusk was beautiful, from her fiery hair that gave her element away, to the soft curves and powerful frame. The song must have slowed in their minds, as the maiden leaned in closer towards the blonde. Just scant centimeters away, two things happened. Johnathan realized that though she could have been a spirit, there was no shadow that was cast from where she stood. Secondly, Nao parted his own lips and gave out a command. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Donâ??t.â?</span><br>
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And just like that, the spell broke. Andusk took a step back and seemed to fuzz out of reality, blurring her lines and reforming, before seeping down the deck and disappearing. <i>Shadow</i>â?¦ of course, who else could create such a perfect image of another being? Johnathan watched as the young noble fingered the leather around his neck, briefly wondering why the creature had attempted to kiss, when knowing that it had no permission to do soâ??from what had just transpired.<br>
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The squire stared at Nao, unable to formulate a thought on the matter. He told himself he needed to stop staring, because surely Itsuki hadnâ??t stayed in one spot, and he would rather not be caught in either situation of staring or allowing the ogre free range on the ship.</div>
			
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Elven King had been thinking for a time about the confrontation that he had with the youngest of the generals, the young woman from the lowland area's. When he first met her, she was covered with dirt and mud and blood, and yet, she carried herself with dignity and pride. And in her eyes there blazed a fire that would make even the sun weep with jealousy. He had always known that she was fierce and somewhat stubborn, but never would he have imagined that she would so quickly cast away all that she worked for and built because she believed in a matter so deeply. Truly, it was hard to know if he should be impressed with her gall, or insulted that she had done such a thing.<br>
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The red haired woman dropped down onto the deck from above, landing silently before the noble. If anything were going to give the squire a heart attack, it would be seeing that the ogre had indeed been roaming the halls of the ship. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"Ya know, you never answered mah question ah asked you when we got on this ship. Ya said ya found her, Lin that is. And now, I see you with that thing. . .seems jus' like tha thing she was travelin' with. Gives me tha same creeps an' all. Called it Shawn, said it was her guard ah think. Care ta tell me just 'why that is exactly now, sir? Or were ya jus' yankin' mah chain?"</span>[/list:u]</li>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">"We would have been dead if it were not for the intervention of an old ally" Valen spoke after the king did. The king would not ask how they survived, but Valen was not for leaving the monarch's question unanswered. It was important he knew just how dire the knight's situation was, how dire the world's situation was. Some of the races would turn them down, those who were willing to simply have the king rule over them instead of fight... Valen's face grew more grim "We have been making our way here during this time. The king's troops were hunting us, so we had to tread carefully" Valen scowled. The King's troops were actively hunting them down.  <br>
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"The matter I have to discuss is very important... the continued safety and freedom of the known world." Valen was worried how the King would feel about what he had to say, to join them once they had their amulet and once they had collected armies from the other races. "King Vayne, from Lassadar has made his move, The Queen is the only woman who could stop him, and now she is dead... you can see the results of the events that have happened." Valen pointed up, gesturing to the moon that covered the sun that once gave the land it's needed light. <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Brand made sure to keep his mouth shut as he listened to what the others had planned to do in the presence of the Elvin King. Not that the youngest had much to say on the matter, but he wondered if his opinion would be useful at the moment. Then again, he was sure that they had it handled, so instead of asking them what would happen if they <i>were</i> given aid, he just allowed Valen and Altima to make the decisions as always. While he understood that Arioch didnâ??t want to come with them, he gave Tsuâ??Ro a hopeful smile, as he would have liked for the Naturalist to join them, if not for show that others have joined the cause, then as a friend supporting them.<br>
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The maids in the area stared at the knights and a few gave silent giggles. Brand misinterpreted the giggles, used to those around him scoffing at the idea that he was a knight, so to compensate and show that he was as grand as any knight, he stood up taller. Unfortunately, the maids were giggling at the sight of their Champion Knight now standing shorter than whom they knew to be the Youngest Knight, and Brand standing up taller only served to add onto the irony of puberty.<br>
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At the admission that they were not to receive a solid answer to their request for aid, the blonde felt his shoulders slump just a fraction. At least, thatâ??s what he felt. In the eyes of others, he perhaps resembled more of a kicked puppy, his entire body deflating and if he had a tail, it would have been tucked away in defeat. Brand wanted to speak up and ask the Elvin King many things, such as why he had to even <i>think</i> about lending aid in this situation, or why he was seemingly challenging Valen.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">With the Eclipse shadowing the vibrant sun that gave them warmth and light, despite it being the time for sunset, all that was illuminating the sky was the same wax glow that surrounded them. Once Shadow had faded away into wherever he came from in the first place, the drunken blonde just stood there and goofily stared out into nothing. He appeared so out of it that he barely flinched when Itsuki began to fire questions at him, despite not knowing that she had joined them on deck. Them, as he could clearly see Johnathan standing towards the side.<br>
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While it wasnâ??t one of his best ideas, Nao found himself slinking over towards the ogre with more stumble and fumble than the desired sexual walk he was aiming for. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??No chain is being yanked, but feel free to yank mine.â?</span> he teased, a salacious grin spreading itself over his lips, stretching one end just a fraction higher than the other that bordered a smirk.<br>
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<b>â??Sire, now is not that time to flirt.â?</b><br>
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Instead of responding to the Squire, Nao only crept up closer towards the redhead. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??As for the otherâ?¦ thingsâ?¦ questionsâ?¦ topic. I <i>have</i> found Lin~! Sheâ??s here and thereâ??you know, everywhere. Oh, and Shawn? Yeah, heâ??s good. Donâ??t be afraid of him, he doesnâ??t bite. Well, not when youâ??ve trained him.â?</span> at this, he leaned in closer as if to tell her a secret. His words were jumbled as if he wasnâ??t quite sure he was speaking. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Heâ??s special, you know? Donâ??t think he has more than two thoughts to rub togetherâ??BUT!â?</span> suddenly, he jumped back as if lightning struck him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??You didâ??t hear that from me. Donâ??t tell him that. He getâ??s bitchy when others talk about him. SHHHHHH, you guys, donâ??t gossip, because he can see you too!â?</span><br>
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Johnathan blinked a few times, wondering if Shadow was even around at the moment to listen to the young noble rant away. Then again, Shadow was always around when Nao was, following him and protecting him, even when they didnâ??t always get along. Despite all the down points that Nao had to say about the being, Shadow was a unique creature to the necromancy world. A spirit that derived from the necromancerâ??s own soul wasnâ??t unique as it happened often times, but Shadow had not only remained long after his use, the creature took on its own personality after stealing a bit from Nao, and sometimes, the Squire had to wonder if the blonde had control over Shadow any longer.<br>
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Clearing his throat, he turned his attentions towards Itsuki, rather than focus on the rambling drunk. <b>â??I wouldnâ??t worry too much about whomever you speak of. The moon plays tricks on the eyes more often than not, Ladyâ?¦?â?</b> he trailed off, hoping to get her name out of this.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Itsuki! Isnâ??t she just a doll, Lukas?â?</span> Nao filled in, nearly plastering himself against the redheaded woman this time. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Oh, shoo shoo!â?</span> he waved towards the air, as if flies were hovering over the orge. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??You guys know better than to follow a lady around like thatâ??why, one would think you were perverts!â?</span> the blonde made an exaggerated gasp and proceeded to swing at the air above Itsukiâ??s head. Once satisfied at shooing whatever he was talking to, he tried to tug her with him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Come, Iâ??m hungry~ Iâ??m sure Lukas has made dinner. Youâ??ve made dinner, havenâ??t you? Lukaaaaas~?â?</span><br>
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An annoyed twitch made itself known on the Squireâ??s temple, and Johnathan wondered if anyone would notice if he threw Nao overboard. <b>â??Lady Itsukiâ?¦ are you ready for dinner?â?</b> he asked, trying to remain politeâ??especially if Nao wasnâ??t.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Tsu'Ro admired Knight Valen's grace as he simply stepped off the balcony...without a care--seemingly. He smiled a little to himself. How nice it must have been to have such an elegant element as wind on one's side. Gliding, flying even...must have come along with such a power... such a carefree element... The mere sight almost compelled the taller male to leap off the banister as well. He couldn't glide, and he sure couldn't make himself float gracefully to the ground as Valen could, but what Tsu could do was use his element. It wouldn't have been hard to summon a tree's thick root to come to meet him while he leaped off the banister. He would use said branch to lower him, Brand, and the two girls down to the ground. Not Firu however...he wasn't a fan of heights.... Speaking of people not a fan of heights... hazel eyes caught sight of Brand catching wind of his own phobia for heights.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen gazed up at the king, the resolution never fading once from his golden eyes. He rose slowly from his kneeling position, The king refused him, quite strongly, stating of course that the Elves had done so well remaining 'neutral' for so long. Valen was simply crushed, and the look on his face reflected that. Somehow he knew the King would turn him down quickly, though it gave him at least a little hope that Sauren did at least acknowledge that he would try to give aid, even if it had a requirement attached to it. <br>
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"The elves may have remained neutral for centuries, but Elves, Men, Dwarves, and Dragons all did fight side by side long ago, together they defeated a force that would have spelled the end for all life on this world, we face a similar threat today from a dark power that is no less dangerous than the last. Individually, none of our people stand a chance against this dark empire, even the Dragons will eventually be besieged and likely exterminated... but together we do have that chance of victory, we can win." Valen assured the king, he knew the legends of the Great King that long ago united all the races together under one banner against the darkness plaguing the land, if only Kali were here, she could easily convince the elves to side with them. Valen realized he had no chance of securing the elves aid immediately, this would take time. Did the elves plan on simply vanishing? The king would find them eventually, if he got his hands on the amulet there would be no running away from him, no fighting him, all hope would be lost. <br>
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"Very well, your majesty, I will not debate your order. I will go and attempt to gather the other kingdoms to our aid. The Elzier resistance will only be able to hold the king off for so long without aid, it is only a matter of months before he is at the borders of your forest, whether the elves lend their aid or not. Vayne took Elzier in less than a day, he has forces working for him that are not natural" Valen warned the king, keeping his tone very respectful, his head bowed. "I will try to return swiftly, and I thank you for listening to my plea, Lord Sauren, I wish you safety and prosperity." Valen bowed again and spun on his heel, turning towards his comrades with a grim frown on his face as he did. "Let's go" He said grimly, turning and walking towards the doors of the throne room, to the area outside, where his stance slackened a bit, shoulders slumping slightly.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima had followed Valen and the others into the throne room to speak with the king, but she kept her opinions to herself. Though she did answer when she was spoken to, she didn't offer any commentary on the subject matter but she could easily see that it was going badly for them because the elves were dumbasses on the subject.  When it was all said and done, Ally was more than disappointed with them and was visibly smoldering, an ability unique to her, when she got mad she was literally on fire and her temper was visible in the amounts of smoke or haze she produced.  Once they were outside of the throne room she seemed to explode some, looking  like a mirage in the desert with the amount of heat haze she had going.  "That guy is an idiot" she muttered, only loud enough for the others or the party to hear her.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"I do believe that I have an answer for your question, though, Lady Altima. Though I fear that you will like what I am about to suggest,"</span> Arioch said, turning her attention toward the group's leader. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"While you were meeting with the King, I took the opportunity to gather a bit of information. Luckily, many of my sources here haven't let my sudden change in status deter their will to give me assistance. To the point - there is some trouble here in Hieronidan. The Seer. . .something strange is happening around her shrine. I've heard tales of the very land itself warping around it, the trees, even people, suddenly crystallizing. . .it. . .is most difficult to put into words. I could not even begin to fathom the reason for such things happening. It's not odd for strange things to happen around the shrine but it's never been anything like this. She refuses to see anyone now but I believe that if. . ."</span><br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">He knew it wasnâ??t his place to speak up. He knew it wasnâ??t his fault that the Elvin King was hesitant towards lending them help. How could anyone have faith in knights that had failed in protecting the Queen Cecelia? But despite knowing that, Brand couldnâ??t help the slight deflate of his shoulders when they were led out of the throne room and towards where they met Arioch. Upon seeing her though, he was reminded that they werenâ??t fighting for the royals of the world. Not the races or the trust that they had lost. No, they were fighting for <b>lemonade</b>.<br>
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The blonde had to remind himself that lemonade was what he craved at the moment, not what he should prioritize before the mission. But on second thought, the idea of having a hard, lemon flavored candy piece to suck on made his mouth watered. Maybe after they checked this strange place out and before they left Hieronidan, they could stop at a shop to buy some. Hopefully the others would be in a good enough mood to stop by to do some shoppingâ?¦ or maybe he should just throw their pack of supplies somewhere and hope that they would notice and they would all need to make a pit stop to pick up new suppliesâ??of which he could go get some of what he wanted. Who knows, maybe on the way to this tower that the other Elf spoke of, they would use up most of their supplies.<br>
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Determined one way or another, he cleared his throat and smiled brightly at Arioch. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??That might be a good idea.â?</span> he spoke up, opting to give his opinion at last. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Perhaps itâ??ll give us leads to where a shard might be. It has been some time that weâ??ve felt their presence.â?</span> the blonde noted. Even as he spoke though, he was already heading towards the general direction that was towards the Seerâ??s maze, hoping that his companions were coming to the same conclusion that he was. If Valen or Altima decided that this wasnâ??t worth pursuing though, he would have to think of a different way to deplete their supplies before they left the kingdom. It wasnâ??t hard to take note where it was, since the beginning of the maze was marked with prayer stones and an abundant of plant growthsâ??more than the other places in comparison.<br>
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At the entrance, he poked at the statues that had been placed there as respect to the sky, suns and earth. Large bulks of leaf designs, roots, fire symbols and what he assumed to be clouds. They were so old, unattended to for some odd reasonâ??everyone seemed to avoid this areaâ??that the simple poke to the leaf statue caused the tip to break off.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Tsu'Ro sighed to himself as they were ushered out of the throne room. He supposed the outcome was just inevitable no matter how they presented themselves. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Chin up master...perhaps this is for the best maybe....</span> Firu suggested to the brunette as he watched in black and white while the male slipped on his hood. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Perhaps they can feel their demise closing in on them....and they know it is useless to fight the darkness coming to consume their very being...</span> there was a sadist smile of sorts on Tsu's lips as they walked down the long corridor making their way to the exit. That looked he imagined on the elven king's face plated back in his mind and he softly chuckled to himself. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">I hope I am here to witness their destruction when it comes....foolish...stuck up creatures...they deserve nothing more than death.</span> <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">A little harsh don't you think master?</span> <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Fools don't deserve mercy...</span> Tsu took in a deep breath, tasting a night air...happy to be out of the Elven palace. Even though it was huge in size, he felt closed in, claustrophobic even...and he was literally counting down when he would explode from the anticipation of reaching the outside world again.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">The mighty King of Darkness sat on his sister's throne, his sharp golden eyes locked on a pathetic, groveling figure that stood several feet from his throne. Since he had taken over, Elzier had fallen under his complete control, with guards stationed everywhere to enforce order after the war, make sure that Elzier could not be easily retaken after the king had put so much effort into capturing the grand city. The man standing before the king was a Magistrate, a man who he had appointed to govern the people he had left behind. As it turned out, the Magistrate had begun working behind his back, stealing money and using the peopleâ??s taxes on himself. Men like this gave Vayne's empire a bad name, and Vayne was very willing to make an example of such scum. The man's face was cold, his golden eyes locked on the magistrate that stood before his throne. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">"Do you know why I have called you here?"</span> The man shook his head innocently, making the king only a little more angry. <br>
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Standing in the shadows to each side of the King's new throne stood an armored, cloaked figure. The blackguard that guarded the king personally were terrifying visages, and only seemed to make the man who stood before the king more nervous than even before. The blackguard never left the king's side, and no one outside the king's inner circle even knew what they were. The guards glowered at the man, hidden away from within their hoods, watching his every movement with hidden glares. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">"Don't try to lie to me, I know what you have been doing. Vayne frowned and leaned forward slightly. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">"Tell me, Magistrate, do you know how I punish such corruption?"</span> Vayne leaned forward in his throne, his steely expression not giving way to the anger, this man's actions resulted in the deaths of a number of his soldiers, he would not let that go without punishment. The man's eyes widened, Vayne knew exactly what he was doing, of course he did.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000"> "Do you think I am stupid? That I would not notice the little leaks in information, the gold going missing. You leech wealth that could go towards the goals of the empire, hoarding it to yourself to increase your own wealth and satisfy your own greed?"</span> Vayne would not tolerate anyone stealing from him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??No one steals from me and gets away with itâ?</span> Vayneâ??s voice turned deadly cold when he spoke that last sentence, a chill moving through the room as the Dark Kingâ??s wrath turned deadly.  <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8000bf">"Bastard!"</span> The man, realizing he had nothing to lose pulled a hidden dagger from his cloak, his last resort. Vayne didn't even move, but the shadows followed his mental commands, and he simply frowned. In a split second the man's body was suspended into the air by several shadowy spikes that leapt from the ground, impaled through his heart, and several other locations, his blood spilling to the floor. Vayne turned his head, noticing that his blackguard had moved their hands on their swords in case something was to happen.  The dark king looked back to the mortally wounded spy lying on the floor, bleeding all over his carped and scowled <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??Patheticâ?¦ Get this scum out of my sight, if he survives, take him to the dungeons for interrogationâ?</span> It wasnâ??t likely, but he would at least get the money the man had been hoarding back. <br>
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When the Turncoat Knight barged into the room Vayne was sitting on his new throne in a rather relaxed pose. Even in this pose, even though he was practically more relaxed than he was before was still even in itâ??s posture. His previous fury had faded quickly enough that he was able to sit back in the throne and the guards had calmed down. Two servants were already moving to dispose of the corpse before it bled too much over the queen's expensive carpets. The servants hustled past the fallen knight and left the room. "Ah, good to see you Gandrian, you took your time getting here" The king noticed the state of dress he was in, and that he still smelled like coitus. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??Did I interrupt a personal moment?"</span> Vayne's words were almost teasing; his voice was gentle, that to Gandrian would shine through as sarcasm. Gandrian was obviously upset with his master summoning him at the time, and Vayne was big on those he summoned arriving in a timely manner. Vayne didn't care for Gandrian's feelings on that subject, he knew what he was doing, and knew what he did. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??riseâ?</span> Vayne gave Gandrian the cue to stand from his kneel, satisfied with the obedience that the simple gesture showed. Vayne knew what Gandrian had been doing before he summoned him.  <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">"Gandrian, Soldiers take years to train, even if they are just regulars"</span> The king chided Gandrian, he had killed yet another soldier in his army, one who was perfectly good at commanding his regular troops. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">"Please don't make a habit of killing them..."</span> Vayne didn't sound angry, he wasn't really, and Gandrian could likely get off free if he informed the king of some failing of the officer's However Vayne didn't want Gandrian slaying his own troops at his own whims, except the irregulars of course, Vayne really didnâ??t like those fools. Vayne hated mercenaries, but he was wise enough to realize the opportunity they presented, the fact that they could spare the lives of his own soldiers by weakening an enemy that would otherwise cause problems. The male leaned forward in the throne, correcting his posture, he got very few chances to relax, and now was not one of them <br>
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Vayne glanced at Gandrian from his throne, the young male had gone far, and from the traumatized little boy that he had found him as to the warrior he was now.  <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??Gandrian, it has been some time since we have conquered this land, and the shards of the Amulet have finally begun to awaken. I can feel their power sifting in from multiple directions, from all over the Marosia and with the survivors still free, there is a chance that they will be searching for them as well.â?</span> Vayne had been a busy man since that night, things had gone perfectly well until the queen died, the Amulet would have been his, but it shattered instead, and the three individuals who actually posed a threat got away from him. Since then Vayne had been a very busy man, Vayne had taken care of Kaliâ??s body, burying her in the family crypt and placing members of his blackguard to prevent anyone from disturbing her final resting place. He had conquered Elzier beginning with itâ??s capitol, stopping rebellion with Gandrianâ??s aid as he conquered the rest of the country, utilizing brute force and masterful tactics to ensure he now controlled the entirety of Elzier, and was now preparing to continue his invasion further into the northern land. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#800000">â??I have called the other commanders, before we begin our little meeting, we shall wait for them to arrive."</span> <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">After a few moments of waiting, it seemed like Vayne was ready to acknowledge him. The man that had been speared to death wasnâ??t something he cared to concentrate on, so he didnâ??t stray his eyes away from the Kingâ??s. Had Vayne interrupted him during some personal time?<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">â??Nah, its all good.â?</span> he replied, shifting from one knee to sit on the floor with his legs curled in front of him. For a brief moment, he glanced down at his legs, making a bowed shape with his knees and his feet pressed against one another. The thought, <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#40ff40"><i>â??Criss-cross apple-sauce!â??</i></span> crossed his mind, causing a grin to spread over his lips. And for just that moment, he might have looked like a child againâ??like the eight year-old that had sat in this very spot, in this very position, looking up at the very same male just years ago. The only difference was that back then, Gandrian was looking at the crowned princess and her older brother. Now, there was only the prince, a king now of his own making.<br>
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Aneolisâ?¦ the <i>Siren</i>.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Do you have a wife and child now?â?</span><br>
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â??Noâ?¦there has and always will be just youâ?¦.my beloved Aneolisâ?¦â?<br>
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The siren couldnâ??t help but let out an overjoyed laugh as her new dolly was finally molding just perfectly. Peach fingers outstretched slowly and with a gentleness trailed down the maleâ??s torsoâ?¦. â??Mmmhmâ?? she moans softly, the silky feel running against her skin sending shivers through her entire frame. Glancing up at the mirror above them she smilesâ?¦just a little though. If she didnâ??t stare too closely, he really was a flawless replica of her adored Malakâ?¦ Looking down at him closely though, wrinkles began to form above her brow as she gazed into his eyes. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Dammitâ?¦if I could just get these rightâ?¦all would be perfectâ?¦â?</span> she murmurs to herself as she grabs at his jaw roughly to analyze the problemâ?¦ <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Perhaps I could take them outâ?¦ Would you like that Malak dolly? Would you like for me to remove these accursed eyes?â?</span> she questions as her thumb runs over his bottom lip, her tongue slowly peaking out to run over her lips as she did. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:pink"><b>â??â?¦.â?</b></span> The warlockâ??s copy said nothing, as green eyes just gazed into her vibrant silver orbs, reflecting her flawless beauty. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Wellâ?¦I guess Iâ??ll have to work on your talking as wellâ?¦now wonâ??t I dolly?â?</span> she questions her subject once moreâ?¦. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:pink"><b>â??Yesâ?¦my beloved Aneolisâ?¦â?</b></span> She grins widely.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000"> â??I see what the problem isâ?¦â?</span> she begins as her hand drops down from his face and to his beautiful neckâ?¦<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000"> â??You still arenâ??t quite thereâ?¦.there is a bit of your original form I still have yet to rid you ofâ?¦.but thatâ??s fineâ?¦for the things Iâ??ll do to you will completely consume your mind soon enoughâ?¦.â?</span> Suddenly there were several knocks upon the Sirenâ??s door. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Time to test his looks outâ?¦â?</span> she murmurs to herself softly. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Go on dollyâ?¦.go answer the doorâ?¦perhaps it is the â??real youâ??â?¦â?</span> she says with a soft chuckle to herself, as she imagined the somewhat surprised look upon Malakâ??s face as he stares upon a double of himself.<br>
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The siren shifts upon the bed as she watches the other like a movie as he grips the rose-shaped knob. Opening the door widely, the woman canâ??t help but laugh at the frozen expression upon Vayneâ??s servantâ??s face as they gazed upon the glorious replica before them. <i>â??Ah Master Malakâ?¦.Beautiful Sirenâ?¦.K-king Vayne would like to see you in his throne roomâ?¦.â?</i> Aneolis watches intently, wondering how the other would react to the situation at hand. She couldnâ??t believe the servant so foolishly fell for the fake before him. Then againâ?¦she was brilliant, her skills in what she did were nearly masteredâ?¦ He was quite perfectâ?¦.it was just those eyesâ?¦. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:pink"><b>â??Alrightâ?¦â?</b></span> her thoughtful expression fades into one of surprise as the doll actually responds. The servant bows, his smile catching the sirenâ??s eyes. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Hmâ?¦perhaps he was happy because he didnâ??t want to go into Malakâ??s labâ?¦â?</span> she says to herself as she watches the other shut the door and return to her bed, beside her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Lovely...performanceâ?¦â?</span> she says as she slips off the bed. <br>
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The siren wandered across her room to look upon the mirror one last time before she goes to visit Malak, and then the King. She never brought her portable mirror with her whenever visiting either oneâ?¦she found it quite distracting to her cause. As she approached the door her precious replica stood to follow. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Noâ?¦you have to stay here for nowâ?¦No worriesâ?¦your brethren are quite friendlyâ?¦â?</span> she says with a grin before disappearing out the door. She would toy with him a bit later, but for now, she would just take one of guards from outside her roomâ?¦just in case she got bored of walking or somethingâ?¦. She wasnâ??t all that close to the throne roomâ?¦at allâ?¦and it was such a boring walk there every time. But toda---well whatever the time of the day it wasâ?¦for all she knew it could have been night time. She was all to focused upon Malakâ??s double to pay attention to the time of day. Anyhow, this time she would have the warlock accompany her there. Not even half way to her destination, the siren resorts to having her servant carry her to the warlockâ??s lab. She wondered if he were workingâ?¦or just playing around. Once she was outside of his lab, she orders her servant to put her down. Straightening out her outfit and hair, she then turns to her dolly. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:red">â??Soâ?¦how do I look?â?</span> she questions. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:pink">â??Beautiful as alwaysâ?¦Aneolis...â?</span> the blonde replies. Turning to face the warlockâ??s door, she knocks, hopefully it was loud enough to be heard.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Lord Malak of Darkwood stood by a long operating table at the edge of a large pit in one of the rooms of his laboratory, leaning over the body of a naked young woman who had been clamped down to the table. The room was dark, and the Warlock's eyes glowed an eerie green color as he worked on the woman strapped to the blood-covered metal table. Occasionally, a large shadow would move restlessly from beneath in the pit into which her blood drained. Malak was wearing a sleek black apron over his robes, meant to catch blood as it splashed whenever he made one of his cuts. The woman was alive, and conscious, her lips had been sealed together to stifle her screaming and her body twitched in pain every couple of seconds.  <br>
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Malak smiled as his current subject twisted and writhed in the chair, reacting so well to every stroke of his instruments, his scalpels, his needles, his dark magic burning every nerve she had while slowly restoring her flesh in an unbelievably painful way, he kept her alive the entire time. . Malak had removed the girl's limbs and regrown them several times in the last couple hours and used his powerful magic to mute her screams of pain, having grown bored of them hours ago. The girl's eyes were empty, her spirit broken after hours of long torture. Malak had been attempting to learn how to instill the ability of regeneration into his creatures, but after three hours of experimentation, after cutting out her heart and replacing it with a stone, then putting it back in place when that didn't work... really, now he was just having fun. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"Now, now sweetheart, it is almost over"</span> Malak's grin never faded. He had effectively ruined the girl's life, and of course would end it in favor of a new test subject very, very soon.<br>
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While much of the castle had not been altered in much any way by Lord Vayne's soldiers, save for some decorations being outfitted with the king's insignia and colors, Malak's lab had undergone a radical change. The warlock had moved various items and apparatus from his real lab in his home region, giving the entire area the feeling and look of a cross between a Library, torture chamber, and crypt, coupled with Malak's own aura and the smell of blood and old books made the place very unpleasant for most. The siren's knock went unnoticed by the Warlock, too deep in his experiment to pay attention to outside distractions, however, it did not go completely unnoticed, Black ears perked and a furry body moved away from the door, trotting down the hall to Malak as he worked.<br>
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Malak's fun was interrupted by the sound of a deep, growling voice from behind him, speaking one word to get the warlock's attention.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"LordMaster..."</span><br>
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Malak looked up from his experiment, much to the relief of the woman who lie on the table, his smile breaking for a moment, his head turned to his familiar and he spoke.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"What is it Fenrir? I am busy." </span><br>
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Malak turned around from his victim and looked slightly down, he knew the voice, and where to look to note where his favorite familiar was standing. Fenrir was a wolf, a gigantic wolf large had jet black fur and green eyes almost as luminous as the one he referred to as "Lordmaster" . Fenrir was Malak's alpha wolf, the leader of his beloved pups and his most loyal servant. Darkwood wolves were more impressive specimens than the wolves of other countries, generations of taint exposure left them much more aggressive and intelligent enough to speak in a crude way. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">â??Intruder is at the door, Smells not human, voice is womanâ?</span><br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"Hm, I wonder who it could be?â?</span> Malak spoke to himself, turning back to his victim <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">â??I must be being summoned, oh how I despise having to end such funâ?</span> Malak was used to not recieving visitors all that often. Few in the Dark army were brave enough to approach his lab, as it's owner had gained quite the terrifying reputation. It was actually fitting, as many vanished inside and never came out of the place, and the thick black oak door did an insufficient job at muffling the screams of those being experimented on inside the lab. Malak's own aura tended to leak out as well, bathing passerby in an icy cold fear that seemed to linger as well. <br>
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Malak leaned in close to the girl, gazing into her terror-filled eyes and stroked her cheek with a bloody glove, a wicked smile spreading across his face, his teeth showing a fang or two. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"Goodbye dear, I had so much fun with you, it is so hard to say goodbye"</span> Malak's harmless little smile changed to a sneer and he cackled before violently kicking a small lever below the operation table, causing it to suddenly tilt back. Malak watched the woman's eyes widen as her body slid down the table and fell into the shadows of the pit. As soon as the 'thump' could be heard, the shadows that had been moving around in the pit surged inward, and Malak turned to the exit of the laboratory, removing the blood-spattered apron and throwing it onto a nearby table, straightening his robes before he walked to the exit. Malak turned towards Fenrir briefly before walking to the door. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">â??Go ahead and join your brethren in the feast, I have no more need for that oneâ?</span>. Malak walked back into the hallway that lead outside, approaching the door and examining it before reaching for the handle.  <br>
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Malak gripped the handle of the large black oak door and pulled, opening it a tiny bit, before peering through the crack in the door. Outside was Aneolis, the Siren. The Siren's physical beauty was almost overwhelming, and her nature and cruelty were equally admirable, she was not to be underestimated at all. Malak swung the door open shortly afterward, presenting himself fully to the Siren and correcting his robe's edges. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"Good Evening, Madame Aneolis, you look lovely as always..."</span> The good evening was a formality, truthfully, Malak had no idea what time it really was, and the eclipse did often make telling the time difficult. Malak's eyes scanned over the female briefly before he closed them and swung the door open all the way, stepping out of the doorway almost cautiously.  <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"It is good to see you again, I was just feeding my pups"</span> Malak lifted a hand to his chin, the experiment fresh in his mind.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">"Sooo... Has our benevolent king summoned us?"</span> Malak began, stepping out the doorway, a little curious as to the reason for the Sirenâ??s visit <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#00bf00">â??Or is this social visit?â?</span> Malak cocked his head to the side curiously, he rarely ever got company, and his place was an absolute mess too. Malak made a mental note to talk to the Siren later about the healing potion thing. Malak's luminous green eyes remained fixed on her silvers. The male was not wearing his hood, he felt no reason to, and in the low light outside his lab his eyes literally glowed in the dim light, reflecting his great magic power, and his corruption. Malak offered the female a polite smile, awaiting her answer.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">His presence was drawing closer to the entrance to his lab....the feeling sending visible shivers of delight through the siren's entire body. She watches excitedly as his footsteps near the door, silver eyes widening as the knob to his lab slowly twists. When the door is cracked just enough so the warlock can gaze upon her magnificent form, she holds her left hand upon her left hip, a small smile playing across her features as he looks upon her unexpected presence. Her eyes wander his body when his appearance is fully revealed to her and he steps out to greet her with such formality. She couldn't help but giggle girlishly. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"And a good evening to you as well...Lord Malak..."</span> she shakes her head a little at his comment about feeding his pups. Just like her, he was at it again with the experiments. She just loved how much they had in common.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"Oooh~ I wish it was a social visit..."</span> she says as she gazes up into his magnificent eyes. God...they were so beautiful. She moved closer to warlock, snaking her slender arms around his neck, enjoying the feel of his silken black hair upon her bare skin. She nearly shivered at the feeling of being so close to such a powerful being. Her fingers gently twirled in his beautiful hair as she gazed up at them to speak. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"Perhaps that can be arranged a little later..."</span> she said returning the grin, obviously not afraid to show her never ending infatuation toward the other.. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"Anyhow...yes...I have indeed received word that our...generous King requests our presence. I suppose maybe there is a mission at hand... well I hope so anyhow...I'm growing quite bored of sitting around here as of late."</span> she says, closing what little gap there was between their bodies. Her chest presses into his, her ample breasts pushing up in her low cut top almost to the point where it seemed they would literally pop out. She found herself thinking back to how her experiment felt pressed up against her... The feeling was similar, lacking in affection. She craved more from the both of them however, and in order to get his double's body completely correct she would have to have the pleasure of exploring the warlock's delicious body. But if that ever happened...she would have no reason to perfect her new dollie...then again...he could be for when the real warlock wasn't around. She smiled a little to herself, imagining how the real Malak would feel pressed under her naked form....as the soft pads of her fingers pressed gently into the back of his bare neck.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"In any case if it is a mission. I suppose we should get going...don't want to upset our King..."</span> she says, silver eyes trailing up to his lovely green ones before she disentangles herself from him. With a snap of her fingers, her doll removes himself from the wall he was currently standing idly by, to scoop the siren off her feet. He was dressed in dark loose clothing now as his attire before didn't quite fit the aura of where she would be traveling to. She drapes one arm around the doll's neck and lounges back a bit, as if the human toy was a chair of sorts. This wasn't the time to dwell on her fantasies for the warlock before her. Oh...but she damn sure wanted to. Being so close to him, made her want to attempt to persuade him to drift back inside of his quarters and perhaps...indulge in a bit of intimacy. Oh...would she love nothing more than to have that fantasy fulfilled. <br>
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She was now at eye level with the warlock, as her servant held her in his arms. Aneolis...liked the sudden shift in height very much. She usually enjoyed being shorted than her male targets but...at this height it was easier for her to get lost in those gorgeous glowing orbs Malak had. There was a sort of dreamy look upon her face as she awaited his response to her news of their visit to the king.</div>
			
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">His task was a simple one - to retrieve the General who resided in the room at the end of the hallway.<br>
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Doing so seemed harmless enough, but when it came to retrieving General's, many of the servants were hesitant, some even scared to the point of running and hiding. Malak was an eccentric one, and his labs were filled with horrors that most never recovered from seeing, <i>if</i> they returned from seeing them at all. Anoleis was. . . .a tad bit <i>off</i> in ways that just made most of them uncomfortable, and creeped the rest out. Gandrian was, luckily, easily pulled directly to the King. Most weren't afraid of him, but were wary in his presence. He was a traitor who killed the former ruler of the palace, and had a very disarming child-like innocence that simply did not sit well with any of them. And then? There was the woman that he had come to retrieve, the assassin Nekar Xofanvo.<br>
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The biggest problem here was moving from one end of the hall to the other. Many of the assassins who worked for the king resided here. Usually, there weren't that many who were here at a time, as they were often out on assignment. Normally, when they were here, they were sleeping or awaiting word of their next assignment. They were an. . .interesting bunch to say the least. Many had grown used to stalking their prey and pouncing upon them at the drop of a pin. Usually, they had a bit of fun tormenting the servants with a little "harmless" fun, usually in the realm of popping up and scaring the life out of them. Knowing that, it was easy to see how coming here made anyone nervous. Nekar herself rarely did such things to servants, usually soldiers who got out of hand or assassin's who took things a little too far. Unless she was caught after a mission, while she was restraining herself and keeping her blood lust in check, she was rather. . . .<i>normal</i>. Oddly so. That, in and of itself, was just as scary as Gandrian's innocence.<br>
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Moving through the darkened corridor of the hall, the young man slowly tensed. This was, to say the very least, a very scary corridor. It was dark, and cool, and populated by mostly assassins. The very thought of being surrounded by them was unnerving. After moving down most of the hall, the servant boy pulled his jacket around him tightly. Bundling up was a necessity when it came to approaching the lair of the assassin. She was a practitioner of ice type magic, and often kept her room at a low temperature simply because she found it more comfortable. It was cold enough that the breath of anyone could be seen even yards away from the door. That was the reason that most of the rooms around hers were vacant. Finally, standing before the door of the room, the servant boy tightly grasped the front of his jacket, reluctantly moving his hand away from his chest to knock on the door.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"Enter,"</span> the woman's voice called from within, just before his hand touched the door. <br>
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Rather than knocking, the boy's gloved hand grasped the knob of the door and slowly turned it, revealing to him a small, neatly kept room. There wasn't very much inside, a bed, a small table, a wardrobe where her clothing was kept, a pair of armor stands, and a small rack with weapons on it. Almost everything within the room was covered with a thin layer of frost, something that would melt upon making contact with a person's flesh. The room was very cold, and very uncomfortable, which was why most people hated approaching it in the first place. Nekar was found sitting on the floor in the middle of her room upon an intricately woven carpet - which must have come from the South - meditating, centering her mind and herself as she had to regularly. It was just a part of how she kept herself from getting out of control. <br>
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"A summons from King Vayne m'lady," the boy said nervously.<br>
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A summons from the king, such things weren't rare for her. The work of an assassin was not just killing people, but intelligence gathering and other such things that many excelled at doing anyway. Naturally, it wasn't rare that the king needed information, and wanted the best of the best to get it for him. Also, naturally, she was curious as to why she was now being called for. Was this just another assignment, or was something bigger finally happening again. That much remained to be seen - what she knew was that she was being summoned, and that her king wished to speak with her. That much was all she needed to know. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"I see. Is that all,"</span> she asked, her breath rising into the air as she spoke. The temperature in the room was cold, but it was much warmer than her internal temperature.<br>
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While most people would have been shivering within the confines of the walls of the room, Nekar was not bothered in the least by her surroundings. In fact, the lower temperatures helped keep her blood from boiling, which in turn, helped her become and remain calm.<br>
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"Yes m'lady, the king on requires your presence now," the boy said.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff4000">"You may go,"</span> she replied, granting the boy his freedom from this place. The Drow woman slowly rose to her feet, not making a sound as she stood or even when she grabbed the white cloth hanging on the back of the chair beside her and wrapped it around her neck. There was no need to grab anything more, this was just a meeting. No, perhaps more. After spending so much time idle here in Elzier, Nekar was almost certain that the king was finally ready to make his next move. At least, she hoped so. Sitting and waiting had gone from being a welcome change from the usual to a cruel and unusual torture. The large halls, the gaudy decorations. . .there was no doubt that this was the seat of power of the world. This was what her people had been so long desiring for themselves, a place which they could say rivaled any in the world. Seeing the world and how it was now? Nekar honestly thought that she liked her homeland more. She wondered if any of the other Drow would agree with her.<br>
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Rather than wasting time waiting for the other generals, or even trying to find them, Nekar headed straight for the throne room, where she knew she would find the King of Darkness. It wasn't surprising to find Gandrian there as well, as the traitorous knight was always the first one here when they were called for. Nekar glanced for just a moment in his direction, then dropped to her knee before the king. She didn't speak, she rarely ever did speak to anyone unless first acknowledged. It was just a part of her personality to remain in the background and to watch from afar until it was time to take action.[/list:u]</li>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"Ah. . .no, ah don' think I'll be takin' you up on yer offer,"</span> she said, flatly and plainly refusing Nao's drunken advance. Instinctively, she took a step back and the man drew in closer to her, unsure of what he was going to do and uneasy considering the possibilities in her mind. Very rarely had she ever been in close quarters with another human, and every rarely was it ever a good thing when she was. The smell of liquor filled her nose as she spoke, his words slow, slurred, and uncertain. The explanations that she was given, or rather lack thereof, made very little sense. Then again, why was she searching for one person she barely knew so hard? It wasn't like meeting the young lady and her disturbing body guard was going to change anything. But being stuck here on this ship with the drunken. . .whatever he was, and the incompetent servant? That was an entirely different matter. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"I-If ya say so. . ."</span> she said nervously, wanting now to escape the grasp of the man.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040">"R-Right, ah gu - "</span> Before she could even finish uttering her statement, Nao was on her, shouting and bouncing around. But then, he did something strange. He swatted at. . .spirits? Though she could not see him, she could sense them there. And she could sense them leaving as he shooed them away. Perhaps there was more to the nobleman than she thought? Nao quickly showed her just how wrong she was when he opened his mouth once more, pulling her alongside him back into the ship. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bf0040"><i>What in tha hell did'ah get mahself into here,</i></span> she thought. At least she wasn't alone in terms of those thoughts, even the squire was growing short of patience and looked to be ready to murder the man.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Valen was brooding over the events that had occurred, not really paying attention to Altima and Tsu's anger towards the elves. Really, Valen was not angry at the elves for not jumping to their aid, he truly felt sorry for them, stuck in their own little world, trying to hide from the problem that was looming just overhead and refusing to have any hope for those who might be their only hope. Valen's eyes were cast down, his mind wandering and thinking, this presented yet another obstacle in the group's efforts to build support against the dark king, so many states outside Elzier proclaimed themselves neutral, the elves, the dragons, even Alusair was stubborn in it's refusal to side with anybody. This would be difficult, but Valen realized that they could not give up hope. Valen seemed a little more pale than he was earlier, it was barely noticeable, the skin around his eyes had darkened, it looked like he had not slept in some time. <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Brand was glad that no one seemed to notice his destruction of public property. At least, no one had spoken up about it. Gladly he stepped further away from the statue and closer towards the others, mind half on the situation at hand, and half on lemon drops.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Iâ??m out of lemon drops.â?</span> Band stated like the world had ended. He sighed slightly and hung his head as if something in the world was wrong. The Youngest Knight dragged his feet along the leaf covered ground, slowly inching <i>away</i> from the entrance of the maze that would lead to the temple. Without lemon drops, he would be useless to them. . . <br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Fantastic! Lead the way, Adrian!â?</span> Nao happily cheered.<br>
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Johnathan just sighed at yet another name change and motioned for them to follow him. He moved to walk down the stairs to the right towards the lower deck, with the scrapes of the young masterâ??s feet following him.<br>
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As Nao walked further down the decks â?? half assuming that Itsuki would be following â?? he took in note of the shadows that seemed to envelop them. He narrowed his eyes at the blank wall, nearly glaring at the blackness that inked across the solid wood. <b>â??Sire, you should be nicer to him.â?</b> the squire spoke up, as if knowing what he was thinking. The blonde male didnâ??t respond at first, only allowing his eyes to roll.<br>
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Then he got dizzy, so he decided to stop rolling his eyes. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Heâ??ll be fine. Wonâ??t he? See? He nodded!â?</span> Nao confirmed, despite â??heâ?? not responding in any way or form.<br>
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Once they reached the mess hall, he flung himself at one of the chairs and landed half on the table and half on the wooden chair. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Food time!â?</span> the food had already been laid out, dished up for three people to dine. Nothing amazing, just simple soup and meats for their dinner on a ship.<br>
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Nao reached for the whiskey first and took a healthy gulp before he readily stuffed anything his hand touched into his mouth. The second gulp of booze came when he accidentally ate something that was probably not edible but will be digested later anyways. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#8080ff">â??Nothing hits the spot like a little sip before dinner~.â?</span> he happily declared, waiting until Itsuki sat before he offered her a bottle of her own. It wasnâ??t polite to drink without offering some to his guest, after all.</div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Tsu's black orbs trailed over to the young half elf as he seemed to be pondering through his pockets. He wondered what he was looking for. With a shrug of the demon's shoulders he then turned his attention back to Valen. He tried hard to focus on what the other was saying but, everything seemed to just slow down as the rustling of the youngest elf captured his ears. It was imperative that he understand what their next movements were to be but....<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">â??Iâ??m out of lemon drops.â? </span> dark eyes softened, shifting to hazel under the protection of his hood. A small smile of sorts curved the naturalists lips as everything was becoming clearer to him. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Master...what is wrong...are you daydreaming again?</span> Blinking twice the male gazed down at the large beast and grinned a little. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:green">Erm...n-no. Heh, you know I tend to stare off into space sometimes...</span> Slipping his hands into the pockets of his cloak and begins to search through the large pockets. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">What are you looking for master?</span> Firu asked, thinking back to if he'd placed the wallet back as planned. It always made as such a fun chewing toy.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Perhaps it can..."</span> Malak teased, his grin widening slightly. His eyes scanned over the Siren's face, oh her charms were incredible, even able to spawn a flicker of lust in even Malak's black soul. Malak also wasn't used to receiving such attention from a woman, especially one of the Siren's... caliber. Usually women were too busy doing silly things like trying to flee from him or screaming to bother with such trivial things like flirting with him. Malak quite liked this behavior, he loved the attention. When the female touched him Malak did not move, he remained stable and mostly stoic, though his hand looped around her waist in response to her tangling herself with him. The smile remained ever present on his face as she explored his form with her hands and played with his hair. <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Yes... I am running out of subjects as well. I do hope our king has something not quite as... monotonous as simply sitting around"</span> The king had come to him weeks ago with a special request, one Malak had been painstakingly working on for the entire time in between. Aneolis would find Malak's skin was somewhat cold to the touch, his pulse only barely there. It wasn't an unpleasant feeling, not too terribly like touching a corpse, he still had life in him and something even more interesting, his very being buzzed with a dark energy, giving him a much different... feel than any mortal would.  <br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"Very well"</span> He said. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000">"I agree, it would be best to go to the king... he is not well known for his patience when it comes to his subordinates."</span> Malak briefly turned away from the Siren to close the door, whispering a couple words to it, earning a creak in return. It was less likely that the warlock was locking the door than he was cursing it to punish any poor curious fool dumb enough to try to open it. Malak turned back to her when he was done with his business. <br>
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When the siren moved away from him Malak grinned, watching as her puppet approached her and she climbed leisurely into it's arms. Malak grinned for a moment, turning away from her long enough to lift his arms and bring his hood over his head. Malak didn't like the servants looking at him, so he walked around even in the castle with his hood up. The shadow of his hood covered all but his mouth and chin, though the green blaze could still be seen through the shadows inside the hood.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008000"> "Perhaps after, we can speak again, I do have some things I would very much like discussing with you..."</span> Malak leaned in close, whispering into her ear as he walked by her. He did have a couple things he wanted to ask of her realistically, about the healing potion.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper">Altima just huffed and kept quiet about all the irritated emotions flowing around in turgid, roiling ways through her mind and body. She wasn't afraid of a place like this, if the spirits animated the statues and attacked them so what.  She'd just detonate them and turn them into shrapnel and feel better about herself in the end.  When Ari spoke up though about things being worse than she imagined, Altima looked up for a moment and perked a brow, wondering for a moments just why the sky was purple overhead.  That would never be a really good sign of things to come but oh well.  "Come on you lazy idiots, get moving." she said and shoved past the guys to follow Arioch through into the so-called "sacred" area.<br>
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Thinking it was just stupid to be worried and even more foolish to be unprepared, fire would begin to seethe out of her hands and coiled around her arms like brilliant serpents, waiting for the chance to destroy something.  "I say bring it on if these spirits think they can use statues to hurt us." She said with a wicked grin.  "I do so enjoy making shrapnel out of inanimate objects." She purred almost lustfully at the thought of blowing something up that wouldn't bleed or scream in agony.  The flames coiled around her arms responded in the same way by seeming to burn hotter and brighter than they started off being.  "About how far is it to where this disruption's source Arioch?" she asked their "guide" politely enough.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">"They? You mean my people? Unfortunately so. I am truly sorry that things didn't work out well in your meeting with the his Highness. It isn't just up to him though. There are the elders to consider as well. He could order your support, but unless the elders approve of it, the King couldn't provide the help we sought. I can not say for sure, but if the King did want to provide aid, unless he could gain their support, his promise would have been a hollow one," </span>Arioch said, providing the knights with a bit more perspective on the matter. As far as Elves went, Arioch was an odd one. Her way of thinking, speaking, and acting was nowhere near what a person would have thought upon encountering and Elf. It had certainly caught the knight's off guard when they first ran into each other.<br>
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-size: 26px">Despite the fact that Altima was about to charge forward and get a move on, Brand felt like he shouldnât be going anywhere. Or rather, he had no will to do such a thing. The world was a bleak and dark place for him now.<br>
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But like an angel that parted the heavens and came down with shining rays of light, it seemed that TsuâRo had the perfect gift for him. The Naturalist held out little golden bits of candy, each of which seemed to glitter in his eyes. Brand gave his friend a vibrant and almost glistening look. It was the look that he had used to give the other male when he was younger. Bright, amber eyes that seemed to glow under both sun and eclipse light, looking at the brunette like the other male was his god and savior. <br>
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He happily cheered an undistinguishable sound, scooped up the golden candy and transferred it into his special pouch he had âborrowedâ from Ranis. Immediately after plopping one into his mouth, he gave his friend an enclosing hug. Awkward arms wrapped around the otherâs frame and his body nearly collapsed against TsuâRoâs. After a soft nuzzle of his face against the otherâs neck, feeling the vine there tickle his face and nearly take out his eye, he leapt back and happily moved to follow the others â<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">âTheyâre moving!â</span> Brand stated the obvious. One of the earthen statues with an axe made a rather swift move and lashed downwards toward the spot that the Lightning Knight was standing. It was much faster than it should have been, considering its size. The youngest gave a yelp and barely jumped out of the way, only to have his pouchâs strands to be slashed at by the razor leaves that littered the earthen creatureâs form and blade.<br>
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He gave a short cry of surprise and quickly stepped to retrieve the pouch, only to take one too many steps to the left. The dense area was forest-like, so he couldnât have noticed the bedded area before him. For anyone watching, it wasnât a surprise for what occurred next, but like a train wreck, one just couldnât help but watch the youngest knight in slow motion.<br>
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Brand reached out to catch the pouch of lemon drops, took a wrong step, and the entire ground gave out on him. The leaves and twigs that covered the area crackled and fell, opening up the area to view as part ledge and part hole. The drop that swallowed Brand was so fast, it was like he was there one moment, and gone the next.<br>
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Besides the sound of the earth rustling with the weight of Brand falling down the hole into wherever it led, it might not have been a surprise to hear a confused <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">âOops!?â</span> coming from the fallen one. For sure, the sparks of light and lightning that slowly faded indicated that Brand was still spiraling away from the group.</span></div>
			
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				<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-size: 26px">A small smile tugs at the corners of the naturalists lips as the other happily accepts his offering. His sad face disappeared rather quickly at the sight of his favorite candy, and Tsu was grateful to the young knight, for welding it in his mind that he loved his lemon drops.<br>
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The demon didn't quite know how to accept the sudden hug and opted for just standing there motionless. However, when Brand began trying to nuzzle him, dangerously close to his neck, he nudged the other back just in time not to get nipped by the thorny vine around his neck. The last thing he wanted was to solve one problem and end up with another. However, what he longed for was quickly smashed to bits at the sound of the elf's warning. He hadn't noticed the shifts in the statues movements until just then. It was close, but he just as Brand, jumped out of the way of a very close attack.<br>
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It seemed....the statues were enchanted by something...something powerful. He wondered what the source of that power was.<br>
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Whatever plans they had however, were crushed like his wishes when Brand did the unthinkable. Everything was happening so fast, but from what the demon understood the young knight dropped his candy and was steadily going after it and then--<i>poof</i>. The kid dropped down some invisible hole and was now getting an up close and personal lesson of how gravity worked. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:limegreen">Master wa--</span> was all Firu could get out before the naturalist darted off towards the hole that swallowed up Brand. His mind was only focused on one thing....and that was the survival of Brand.<br>
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The ground began to shift beneath the naturalist. Each step he took towards the hole the slithering of snakes beneath his feet began to break out of their confines... <br>
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Tsu didn't think twice before he jumped off the ledge, following Brand into the dark abyss. Through the dirt and grass shot up those snakes once Tsu'Ro's feet left the ground. Once he disappeared into the dark spiraling downwards, so did the snakes. Firu skidded to a hault at the edge of the hole, bright golden eyes watching as its master was swallowed up as well. Tsu dropped his arms by his sides allowing his body weight to fully be shifted downwards. The fading sparks, weren't so faded after a few seconds of falling and the demon could feel the remnants of the youngest knight's body heat reaching out to him as they spiraled down together.<br>
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The naturalist wrapped his arms around Brand as the many roots and vines he'd collected on the way slithered onto his ankles and up. They locked around his legs and didn't stop until they wrapped tightly around his waist. Shining black eyes glistened brightly as he stared down into the darkness, a sudden light appearing at the end of their tunnel. <i>The end.</i><br>
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Tsu whispered several words in his ancient language, the roots and vines around his body constricting tightly. Mere seconds before they hit the dirt floor below them, skull first, his safety line came into play. Their fall was stopped almost instantly. Tsu was glad the roots they were hanging from weren't the slightest bit elastic.<br>
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The naturalist breathed deeply, letting out the breath he'd been holding ever since he started down the tunnel. God knows how long that was, and the sudden realization that he hadn't been breathing kicked in. The safety line that was wrapped around the demon unraveled rather quickly, his powers in disarray. Both he and Brand fell onto the dirt and grass below. Thank goodness they were only a foot or two above the ground. It took the demon a minute or so to gather the oxygen he'd been lacking. Soft pants continued to escape his parted lips however, as he began working on putting together the puzzled pieces of his scattered mind.<br>
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<span class="fixed-color" style="color:gold">"Brand...are you alright?"</span><br>
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Tsu questions quickly, the events that had just occurred becoming realer than he was willing or rather able to believe several seconds ago.<br>
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