Topic: A Journey's End

Ryan Ryder

Date: 2010-06-27 12:48 EST
A faint, cool and perhaps even pure glow resided deep in his ice blue eyes as he approached the lair in to which Icer, a new and kind friend resided with her family. The tension could be tasted in their air as his soft, rather mystical steps brought him to a stop before the entrance. He had known of the loss of one of their own, a child, Icers daughter and that could be felt eerily emanating from the walls like an icy fire, visible to him through his gifts. "May Eli Atar EnValasse bless this place." He said that rather rhythmically, his hands before him, folded gently while his head bowed easily.

His steps found him to the room offered and with a pleasant smile, gentle bow he would not hesitate to enter with thoughts of slumber raining over his features. He was tired after all. The room was charming and held all that would have been expected with a little touch of homeliness adding subtly here and there. For a second he just stood there, clad in his long, flowing white robes with the deep hood drawn back. The youthfulness in his features was contradicted by his demeanour and even though he appeared no older than sixteen it was quite clear there was something more about him.

A quick and quiet glance would be offered as he took in the room and its features and all the time a hint of eagerness flowed from his aura as he truly believed that he found the place he was looking for, the place his uncle told him about. The robes, religious in fashion held the quality of nobility and as he pulled it over his head, off his body, it would be folded expertly before placed onto the chair not all that far from his bed. Beneath the robe, now visible, he wore a white tunic and dark brown if not black trousers. The tunic wasn't tucked in but was held around his waist by a black leather belt, which held a series of small pouches strategically spaced around him. That belt came off and now lay next to his robes where shortly after as did his tunic, folded neatly of course.

His frame was rather small, skinny even with the tell tale signs of either abuse or battles all over him in the form of scars. Lashes appeared to be all over his back as if whipped and small wounds indicating blade slashes and stabs also would be known. With his form and the way he moved, the only words to explain that would be collected, calm and cool.

The nightstand next to the bed was his next target. As he made his way over to it softly, his bare feet caressing the floor with grace, but that wasn't what would have been noticed now. Stopping just before it, extending his hand he would give the wooden top a faint, dreamlike touch. That touch brought dampness to its surface and within moments, still glowing eyes, it would begin to crystallize forming what one could describe as a small bowl of sorts. The bowl was made of ice and within that bowl formed a small white flame no bigger than the hilt of a dagger. What was odd about this wasn't that he lit it with his hand or even the bowl, which appeared out of nowhere, but rather it was the fact that this flame held no heat and more so no smoke.

It danced effortlessly as if licking the air every now and then and in its unreal flicker he crawled into bed, trousers atop his tunic leaving him in only his undergarments. Rather quickly he drifted off to that beautiful land of slumber with all the hopes that this place would become the end of his journey.

Ryan Ryder

Date: 2010-07-01 20:33 EST
Eyes fluttering, sweat beading and nervous if not frightful twitches only add to the harsh movements of his mind as he lay there sleeping in a rather deep and irate slumber. It had been a long night and within the middle of it he found himself recalling what he came here to avoid.

~Flashes of blood spewing forward in an arterial fashion as if someone's life had ended quite abruptly with less than ideal means by a blade to the jugular all the while screams of utter fear and pain echo loudly for all to hear. His eyes, dark with sorrow watched as people throw their lives to the mercy of the merciless for an ideal "not of their own" but of his. ~

"Sominous"

The name rolled of the agitated boys tongue as he jolted in a back arching fashion as if searing pain rippled throughout his body.

"Stop you fool?"

The tone seemed to grow louder, deeper in urgency as his blankets, already almost off, finally hit the floor from all the "adjusting" that he had been doing. ~The nights sky, deep in his dreams, was red" and black from fires and smoke from unnatural means almost as if the gods themselves came below to teach the mortals a lesson in humility. Raging dragons above spew forth flame, ice and outright darkness from above while the undead rip flesh in unspeakable manners and again, all in a cause not of their own.

There he stood, clad and golden and intimidating armour, a young man a head of an army, confident in their goal and morally sound like blood thirsty and maybe even rabid wolves. Each and everyone ready to give their lives in the name of the kingdom. Stone eyes glare forward witnessing the unleashed hellions in unspeakable and even unprecedented numbers and then it happened, the signal from this young leader a slight nod to the generals, unleashed his fury.

An explosive only describable by being there formed as the two sides, beast and nobles clashed with a violent and incredible force that even future generations could hear it. Blades, arrows and blood flew through the air as lashes of light from above shattered many into nothing and all that could be seen in this young masters eyes was determination and skill. He sat there on his steed, eyes cold and calculating as he watched and evaluated the scene before him and as the hoard of foes became less and less until nothing remained, he was there. ~

Quite the contradiction if you think about it because that same, cold and controlled master was now twitching and dreaming viciously as if he had been broken, shattered emotionally and held only guilt and remorse. In an instant, his breathing paused, slowed easily and his eyes opened with nothing less than grace. You'd think a start would be seen but nothing of the sort, he was awake. For a long-time he laid there, eyeing the rather cold ceiling of the lair he now and temporarily called home debating on his thoughts, taking the time to wonder. A slight part of his lips allowed a deep breath to form as he looked to the side in a confirmation like fashion to see if his flame, the one he now protected, still was there. Of course it was and a simple and even non-existent sigh formed again.

"Sominous...why??

Those words escaped his lips as he rose to a seated position only to notice the blankets bundled on the floor next to the bed. How convenient, a glass of water sat invitingly on the bedside table and in a welcoming fashion, it was lifted to his again parting lips.

Icer1978

Date: 2010-07-03 09:57 EST
Slipping through the lair, checking upon her young ones, and their guests. The dragoness clutched a tray within her forepaws, moving toward the room Ryan had taken.

Not thinking he'd enjoy wyvern meat, she had gathered assorted fruits, and a few vegetables, along with assorted sandwiches.

Another pitcher of water also sat upon the tray.

The dimly lit crystals inbedded within the walls lighting the way, she smiled as she leaned carefully upon the door frame.

I brought you breakfast, if your interested.