Topic: Ramblings of An Elvish Knight

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-11-15 23:59 EST
memories of a night well spent?



:watching Shea:: How are you doing, Shea? You feeling alright?

::those words, though I wish i could have said what i wanted to::

::she lifted her head and nodded softly to Gav:: as well as I can be, i have many thing son my mind.. ::she finished off her wine:: much weighs upon my shoulders in these times.. tis hard...

:puts his hand on her shoulder:: If there's any way I can help, you just let me know, okay?

:;help, perhaps i was still to far gone for that::

a smile and nod:: do not worry to much about me , i nae wish to be any burden...


" I must do what is right and just, but what if i dont know what that is any more?"


::all this time i have been fighting for peace, for greenstrone and I got it... after a long battle, it wad one there was peace for my homeland. but not for my self. peace is not an easy thing to find,. nor is love, i had once a great lover, a father to his son, a lover and possible husband for me, yet Jinnalt stole that away, and now when I have it within my grasp again, tis I who make it fall apart. For do I trust in love? after all I have been through.

" I love you... Shea.."

those three words, i had longed to hear.....


to rinse my hands of all the things in my past.


I do hope so for I long for peace and love... for it is worth fighting for, and dying for....

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-11-23 02:29 EST
::Looks at her:: I believe all is well between us...I only wish
there didn't have to be that thing between us to begin with::Gets up from the table:: I need to get a drink, need anything?


: shea looked slowly out the window, now thinking deep
thoughts::

if words were like knifes those ones would kill for sure.



maybe I was right , in thunking that after the wedding I may not retrun... after all i have been through, and Ive tried my best to say there is nothing wrong that he has done to me, but that is not the full truth, I can not easily forget that night those nights, either, but i also would not wish them away, but he would, so perhaps tis ood that I may not return....


:jade hues didnt move from the window....it was late, those eyes
closed for a moment::


I have made many friends here, many I still wish to help here as well... but to know that one person would wish for me to be gone, for I can feel it, may be enough, but I will have to sleep on it...

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-11-23 23:11 EST
The days here in Rhydin draw closer to a close, sleep would not bring me the answers I seek. ?I wish there wasn?t anything between us??


Words sting more harsh than any words: words of a woe less wonder. He is lucky that I remain his friend. He is lucky indeed?.

Those who are my friends reap the rewards of my aide, those who are not? well that greatly depends. For I a willing to help a stranger, for nothing more required than thanks, but my friends get my aide at anytime any where if they need me I shall be there, tis the same with my family, all one would ened to do is call to the winds.

But he thinks he has no friends, perhaps if he watched his mouth he wouldn?t have ended up with a bloody lip. Perhaps tis a lesson for him as well for me, not everyone is ready for friendship. Though I would offer mine to any who wished it?.




I have nothing to hide here, why would I wish to hide who I am from people who do not know me? I am open as any book would be, for I fear neither pain or death, I have faced much pain and death has come as close to me as I wish it to till the day I must go to greet my father and mother in the land of the blessed gods?


I often wonder how someone could be so full of woe in a place like this, I understand sadness, for that comes to all of us, we all have points in our lives when emotions over flow, but to let it win out over everything else?

? You could have helped me, but you chose not to, why??


He could have helped me, could have done some good, but he deiced to be full of woe instead perhaps tis a learning experience for me, that not everyone can be saved?


Just words lead to just guilt, for there is no forgiveness with out work?. And until one works towards it they shall not receive it?.


I have much to do still, here in Rhydin?


Lessons to teach, people to help?.


I will not let the words of one man make me leave, for never have I done that?.


I shall come and go from Rhydin, for now until I decide


For what sort of warrior would I be to run from this place when tension is so high, they need all the help they can get and I offer not only my knowledge but my skills?


I do hope that peace can come for at least one day, one night, for loves sake?



For there is nothing more worth fighting for than peace and love?


And I shall fight for both with every last breath



~Shea

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-11-29 16:49 EST
::Still dressed in all white under that white cloak, it would be hard to tell that it was Shea, a white gloved hand rose and she pushed through the door and in to the common room, keeping that hood drawn high over her features for now, it was a busy night, ajde hues looked out from the shadows of that hood over the patrons as she amde her way to the bar:

::slowly taking up one of the empty stools there at the bar she sat,letting those white gloved hands rest upon the bar top:

::She smiled, and finally, thsoe gloved hands rose to push down that cloaks hood, she let those long blue lockes fall to touch just pasther shoulders, it was shea alright, looking very well indeed, that new look, of all white clothing seemed to enhance all her fine attaributes::

::Shea smiled to wyh:: tis good to been seen my friend, I am sorry i missed your wedding....

By the grace of a goddess and the seldarine I live....:;a soft nod:: yes I am alright


the bulk of my eve was spent alone with that gass of wine, i spoke to a few but it was so busy that my words seemed to filter out


twas not till later that things changed

::Deep breaths taken as she sat now outside upon that porch, on that old bench there,jade hues looked away from the inn and the nosie within tot he sky, deep thoughts as she pulled that white hood high over her face to shield out some of the coldness::

::she smiled as she felt the brezze go by, another deep breath, it was perfectly nice otuside, to Shea not as full as the inn was and plenty of the fresh air she needed::


::she rose to her feet and went off the porch, then she heard a familar sound, that hawk came through the cold air and landed upon her outstreached arm, she smiled to her hawk. :: Vendui... :: he chanted his head towards ehr then upwards and with a flap flap was off again upwards, shea followed the bird with ehr eyes, then she spooted someone on the roof::

:: slowy she let the winds carry her upwards to the roof top:; you know you'll catch cold up here Connar :: jade hues look to him from under that cloaks hood::

::Just about loses his footing as he is startled at her arrival:: Cripes...ye startled me, Shea.

: :: the breeze would come up from behind him to brace him so eh wouldnt fall:: I do that... from time to time....

::Smiles:: I've found the rooftops a favorite retreat of late...the city looks practically harmless from up here...just a bunch of twinkling lights.


:a smile would grace her features as she lowered that hood, and tucked those long strands of dark blue hair back behind her elven ears again:: yes its nice on the rooftops, I have found that out as well,tis a nice retreat from the normal...


::Grins:: Don't ye have to be normal first in order to retreat from it?

nae :;another smile:: there is no fun in the normal or being so...


:Nods...lost in thought a bit, then looks at her::

::she would gaze towards him:: I often find peace on top of the roof tops ::a smile to him:; so whats on your mind Connar? :;she could tell something was up::


::Sits down against the apex of the roof top, arms folded across his knee:: Tis been a rather enlightening few days, Shea.

a smile to him as she sat down upon the roof top:; really now, what has happened that has enlightened you so?

::Takes a deep, cleansing breath:: Well...since that whole jaw cracking lesson on what friends be and what they aren't I've been lost.

Lost? how so?


::Taps his chest:: In here.

it is hard to say what friends are and what they are not ::looks to him:; ahh well we all can be lost there from time to time... sometimes we lose our selves in all that goes on... in day to day life, you shall find your self, and your path in good time Connar....

I've always held to the belief that if ye had concern for the welfare and well being of another, that that qualified him or her as a friend...I am quick to be concerned about the wellfare of others...

::she would offer hima soft smile:: sometimes it does,friendship is a hard topic... everyone ahs different rules about friendship....to hold the welfare and well ebing of another is a good quaility.... but for some it takes more thana few meetings and talks to make them a friend, everyone is different connar...


Well, that had me out of balance...and then...::pauses ::...I guess I filled that uncertain emptiness with Mercy.

::looks to him:: what do you mean, filled it with her.... do you two not share soemthing .... or have my eyes be deciving me?


::Smiles, looking at her:: We started out as playmates...our wooing game...I fell for her...but tis not how the game is played.

::she rose slwoly:: to be off balance is not a good thing :; she stood on one foot for a moment:; for at any time be the balance inner out outter you can slip and fall :: sways back and fortha bit, as if she could fall... but some how is in perfect balance, sit sback down, laying her arm over her bent knees::tis not a game at all

For us, for her, it has to be.


wooing and love go hand in ahnd less it be known, wooing leads to more than simple flirtations..., and then to sometimg more :: a shrug:: why? It can be fun like a game, but in the end if the game is no lobger fun someone, gets hurt...

I thought that's what she wanted...what she needed. But that wasn't the case...isn't the case.

:;I know all to well the trials and tribualtions of love and the affirars of the 'game', for I have been dancing the two step for weeks now, waiting on pins and needles...::

::she moved to sit by his side: what happened Connar?


No one was hurt, Shea...just a bit of a tough education, tis all.


tis alright ou know to let go of your head and heart sometimes.... sometimes it doesnt get to hurt...:; a smile:: a education is allw ell and good, but still....
::she patted his shoulder softly:: all shall be fine I am sure... things always work out do they not?

::Looks at her:: i am fine...no worse for the wear. I actually feel better now, at least not floundering in the dark.

::a smile:: your never truely in the dark..:: a soft wink, as she cast her gaze upward to the stars::

::Follows her gaze upward:: We probably would not have arrived at our...miscommunication...had Mercy and I actually been able to communicate...just as I would arrive most eves, she would be going...tis a wonder and small miracle we even met or know each other.

::a smile:; communtication is the back bone to any relationship. be friendship of something more...

: ::Finger raised to draw across his lips, does that when thinking::


::Looks at her:: Ye know, I am more at edge over the whole episode with Shylah than anything else. I know where I stand with Mercy...or atleast, where I should stand...but the notions I held, the concern...::shakes his head::... that might be more difficult to let go...

:;a soft smile:: well the episode with Miss Shy may not be able to be healed.... you might as well let that go... friendship is hard for her, takes some people more time to make friends when you live the life of a warrior, your never sure whom to trust and whom not to, but perhaps one day she will forgive you, but you should watch your tongue

::Looks at her, eyebrow raised:: Forgive me? Hell and back again! I've not to be forgiven for...I took the blow, turned the cheek...tis her acid tongue that bid me to speak to her again...I'm not looking for forgiveness.

::I often wonder what he is looking for::

know how she feels, I have lived the life of a warrior, tis hard for a woman to live that life, and to trust in friendship....but I am also elvish miss shy is different from me, I have lived a long time and learned the good points of friendship, but also.... tis still hard for me.... so i understand her point of view more than most might

well

then let it be.... let it go witht he passing breeze:: a soft brezze would brush by::

::Chuckles:: Perhaps ye are right...tis like looking at a puzzle, missing but a few pieces to be completed...that sort of thing just drives me crazy...unfinished business.

tis unfinished business that keeps me coming back to RhyDin in all truth it would never be finsihed....


See...even ye can't leave unfinished business alone.

tis a flaw in my character...


And ye sit there and preach to me to let it go, and yet ye can't yourself..::smiles::..some advice giver ye are.

: :;a smile:: besides without it I would just go home.... some might be that uick to get rid of me, but i am not that quick to leave,my unfinished buisness can be finsihed with a few deeds done


yours can not... ::a smile:: are you that quick to get rid of me connar?

Aye...so why can't my business be done as well?
::Grins:: I don't see ye as unfinished business, lest ye see me that way.


because for you to finsih off your business would take a miracle... for me to finish off mine mearly takes me doing it, teaching my elssons, helping the helpless, but those jobs are never done... so my unfinished business is not sucha bad thing


nae, your not unfinished business to me connar, an adventure perhaps but not unfinished business....


A miracle, really? ::Smiles:: Sounds like a challenge if ye ask me.

yes it is a challange... ::a smile, then jade hues look up ward::


::Laughs:: Ye suppose I should just ask her to kiss and make up?Or should I ask Elijah?


:; laughs:: if you ask her that Mr. Elijah might do more than hit you across the mouth with his fist....perhaps you should just let it be.....


Grins:: What, is he more frisky than she?

perhaps in time she will forgive you on her own...

she might hit you as well... :;a smirk:: and I would watch and appalade their efforts...

Grrrrr....I do not have naught to be forgiven for...

::a soft shrug:: why not just let it be for now huh....

::Shrugs, leaning back against the roof:: Maybe I will, maybe I won't.::Looks at her with a grin:: Did we ever kiss, ye and I?

::jade hues looked to him and she smiled:: Nae... I kissed ye on the cheek after our fine dance the one eve, but nothing more, why do you ask?

::Scratches his head:: I was just trying to remember...


:: a soft nod:: trust me if we had youd remember....

::Grins:: Why do ye say that? Would it have left a mark?

::she would lay her palms on top of her kness, watching the blowing leaves pass:: aye you could put it that way i suppose....

::Finger passes over his lips again, leaning back, looking skyward:: Ye make it sound down right dangerous.

::she caught one of the leaves and twilled it in those gloved finger tips, she blew a kiss towards the leaf and it chnaged from a dull dead brown toa very alve bright green, she smiled towards him and let the leaf go in to the wind:

::Watches the display, many interpretations:: I don't look good in green...::grins::

tis not dangerous.... ive been told its quite nice... :: a smile to him:; the only danger in me connar is when I am mid battle ... or if someone ticks me off enough....

I tend to elicit the latter from most.::Grins, eyes skward again:: Can't imagine why.

:;a smile to him:: well im not like most women, as I am sure you know by now....

::Sits ups:: If there be one thing I know less about, tis women.

::a smirk:: well thats why im your friend, you can always ask me questions about women, I am one you know, I may be elvish and different in thatw ay but I am stilla women a well travled well learned woman... with much wisdom and knowledge to share

Ye sound like a map, that once unfolded, I may never get put back the way it should be...I am wretched with maps.

::jade hues look to the clouds ove rhead, with a soft motion of her hand they part with a passing breeze:: I am not a map....

::Pokes her in the back:: I don't know...looks like a crease mark right here.

you need not unfld and refold me.... I may point the way, but Im more direct about it usually::smirks and laughs:: that be the folds in my cloak... :: pulls the cloak about her tightly so the fold disappear::


Here's what I know of women...not that any of it is revelatory...tis just how I see your kind...

my kind? women in general?

In general.

:;a smirk, and she shook her head softly:: when it comes to women connar were a mystery... everything is imprtant to most women, from the thing the wear tot he thing the drink to the man they spend their time with....

Woman is god's greatest creation...mother of all living, care giver, sweet kindness beyond compare. Compassionate, passionate, soulfull, eternal....

Some men, most perhaps, see them as disposable pleasures...and, to some degree, certain women play that part all to willingly.

indeed we are all those things... :: a nod, and she rose up to her feet and walked along the roof top, with grace and balance:: yes some women do.... but just as men differ women differ, some may play the part of willing pleasures while some, would rather not

The ideal woman is a worthwhile pursuit...one to be cherrished, not in the capturing, but in learning her every turn, lilt of her head, pause in her speaking, the depths of what make her unique.


:;she paced back and forth on the roof top:: indeed very true... ::she paused:; I think when it comes to women connar you just havent foudn the right one yet :: looks down at him and winks::

::looks up at her:: I didn't think I was looking for that "one".

perhaps your not... :: a smile to him:; I have no diea what you are lookign for Connar, only you can know that :: she tapped his shoudler:; its in here :; her finger touched his chest:; when you find it it will hit you like a bolt of lighting....

Have ye been struck in such a way, Shea?

:; a soft wink and she turned, back to pacing, letting that cloak fly back int he wind that race d past her, swirling about her , with a force that would knock most abck off the roof, ut shea was steady in the winds that swrilled past her a soft nod and she looked upward:: I have been in the past

:: to be truthful, I have felt a spark but not with Blahl... there is something there, I just dont know what it is yet...::

Not with your paladin?

not as of late though, :;a soft smile passed over her features:: Nae not with Blahl, there is something there.... between he and I, attraction perhaps, but no apssion no spark as of yet

with Adaron there was always a spark fromt he moemnt our eyes met to the last time he ksised me goodbye.... there was always passion and a spark.... there still is somehow, even though hes been dead many years now...

I would think once struck by such a bolt, as ye put it, that it would only take a glance, to meerly gaze into the other's eyes to send the electricity coursing through the body as at first strkie.nae,Am I too much the idealist?


tis how it works sometimes... just once....


;;I was hoing against hope that I would not just ahve once to feel that spark, that bolt of lightining...yet as of late tis been noting but abit of thunder::

but with others it takes time and patience....luckly for some of us we have the time to spare.. to wait to see if the spark comes..

I imagine that all other sparks pale in comparison to that of Aiden's father

::she sat back downa cross from him now::

Adaron was my first, everything.... but some where there is anothe rman that will make me feel that spark again... whom ever he is he will not be Adaron and I would not wish him to be, I loved Adaron with my every breath... but that life is over.....


::sure I lied a bit through my teeth, that past was always with me, in every movement, with every glance, I have not felt a spark like the one I shared with Adaron since the day I knew he was dead, gone forever. And I do not know if I ever shall...but i have many long years to find out::

and not all other sparks have paled in comparison to what i felt when I met him... :: a soft glace towards him then up wards:: I have many long years to see if there might be another man in my life.... if not, i have known the love of two great men, one was murdered and one is unsure .... passion is not his first line of thinking....

: ::He rests his forearm on his bend knee, watching the breeze toss her hair about as she spoke::

I thought the paladin was sure afterall...that there was just a bit of confusion.

:: she smiled to him:: I am sure one day some woman will make you feel that spark Connar :: a shrug:: things are going along with him , weve talked, ahd dinner , fine conversaions... sparing matches, attraction is there, but he thinks things out too much....sometimes he should act
::laughs:: He sounds vaguely familiar...can't quite place him.

I may be waiting for a long time for him to...act.... I think abck to the dinner date... he and I had.... it was very romantic... I even dressed up for it.... but all i got was a kiss on the cheek both for hello and good night.... but perhaps I expect too much of him

::Rubs his lips:: He sounds very, very familiar...just a kiss on the cheek after a whole evening together? Godds...tis like deja vu.

::witha soft sigh she stood back up and smield to him:: yes he does doesnt he
to think I got all dressed up, sure the dinner was lovely the talking was nice, the walk upon the beach was nice, but ...:;shake her head:: nae not a lost cause.... I can be patient....

::Nods with a smile:: I was talking bout me.

I know :;a smile to him::your not a lost cause either....and perhaps you shall surpise me as well, wouldnt be the first time.....



::Smiles:: Oh, I am full of surprises, to be certain.

this I have learned but your not the only one.... :; a smirk as she went back to pacing on top of the roof, playfully pretending to slip a bit, jade hues looked down ward::

::Sees her start to slip, muscles tighten as he starts to rise quickly, only to discover she was just goofing around:: Careful, the landing can be a little rough.

::smiles back to him and paced back:: I would not fall, for I can fly, do you not know this ;:: looks down at him:: beside if I did fall you wouldnt let me fall to far before catching me....

::Grins:: There ye go again, overestimating me...I'd probably end up tumbling the two off us off the roof and land atop ye in the alleyway.


::a smirk:: you dont her me aruging over that ending.. :; she paced back again, this time backwards, keeping her eyes on him::

::Shakes his head with a smirk:: Ye'd get your nice white outfit all dirty

::shrugs:: its cleanable...


:;I can not blame one glass of wine for my actions, i enjoied them too much::

::again she paced backwards now towards him, and stopped next to him..., jade hues looked to him:: so feeling better now?


::Watches her with a smile and slow nod of the head:: I told ye, all but that unfinished puzzle of Shylah, I am fine...but talking to ye always seems to help me clear my head of a lot of tripe.

::smiles:: well Im glad Im good for soemthing then, amusment, talking, what may have you... perhaps a bit of danger....:;a soft wink::


::Grins:: Aye, all that and more, plenty more.

:: smirks:; oh what else am I good for then? a good laugh perhaps?

I'm not sure that ye get even a fair return from the likes of me.

: :: a smile:: I do though....

:Grins:: Ye are pleasant to look upon...a nice distraction from what vexes me. Then there is always the threat of a beating or stabbing.


nice to look upon:; smirks and look at her self in that white cloak, then pushes it back a bit,looking over thsoe white boots, pants and tunic...:; alright im not bad :; smirks and lets the brezze brush through her hair she smirked::

I am glad to be a welcomed distration....

::Gives her the wolf whistle::

::smirks witha blush:: oh please... your just beng nice.... you should not tease me so Connar, Im very ::inches closer:; very :;a bit closer:; dangerous... ::wink::



:: dangerous in all to many of ways to name them all.... dangerous to my self for the most part::

::Grin widens as she leans closer:: Dangerous? Ye think so?
:; a soft nod:: indeed, you have never seen me in action Im very dangerous....:;takes a small step abck and this time really slips a bit::


::Reaches up quickly, grabbing the bottom of her cloak:: Steady there...

::smiles:: thank ye...I should get off of this roof before I fall off , or before I end up doing something else...


::Still holding the cloak:: Wouldn't want to see ye get all dirty on my account.
::smirks:: and I wouldnt want to drag you down with me....

::Grins:: Ye forget, I'm guaranteed a soft landing.

eh dirtynes can be washed off...:;smirks:: thats only if I land on top of ye and not the other way around....
How is it a soft landing if ye are on top?

::she looked to his ahnd still upon her cloak, she was going to move towards the edge of the roof, but at the moment could not::

::He releases her cloak, assured she won't soon slip and rises to his feet:
beacuse Id land on top of you you seem pretty soft to me.... ::gives hima gentle poke::

::Laughs at the poke:: Aye...I be a marshmallow.

::she smiled to him and moved towards the edge of the roof, she smirked back at him:;last one down other one thing, can be anything... :: went to jup off the roof top towards the street::


::I should know better than to dare, a man so crazy.::

::Watches her utter the challenge as he runs down after her, leaping off the roof, running down the adjacent wall and nearly careening into the pavement, just steadying himself with his hand pressed to the street:: Cheater.

::she lept from the roof top towards the street, the winds seemingly making her float a bit twriling a bit as those booted feet would slwoly settled down to the ground::
how did I cheat you won , :: her boot heals touched the ground lastly::

Ye didn't say, "ready, set, go"...

::she walked over to him and offered her hand:; didnt hurt your self did you?you still won...::smiles::


::Shakes his head, brushing dirt off his hands:: I think I've got a handle on the falling part.
::smiles to him:: good...

:;Looks at her:: What about ye? Ye looked like a stone falling from a cliff...::teasing:: How are your toes?

:: she would pull that white cloak around her and look on:: Im fine... a stone falling froma cliff... please... I float upon air like a leaf...

::Grins:: Oh, is that what that was?

::she crossed her arms one over the other:; aye....


::a stone indeed::

Good thing we didn't take that tumble, I could have been crushed.....ike a leaf.

:;huffs softly:; I am by no means heavy Connar....

::Smiles:: Who are ye trying to convince?


your going to quickly lose your winnings... here connar, or your tongue....:: glares at him playfully::

: My winnings?


::smiles, and pulls that cloaks hood over her head:: fine fine dont believe me.... ::shake her head:: you got down here first ddint you.... you won our little contest....I owe you one thing...

::Sticks out his tongue:: my btonmgue?

::smirks::: :

:Smiles:: That's right, I did get down first.

yes you did, :: looks back to him from under that hood:: so what would you like as your winnings?


All right then, pay up...::holds out his hand::


coin? knowledge or danger

I have to pick the prize?

aye...

:;AS if I didnt already know what he would pick::

What be the choices?

you can choose anything at all the sky tis the limit

Just for falling off the roof first? Ye are too generous.

am often too generous... come now... choose something :; leaned against the wall pulling down that hood again so she can brush through her hair::

Coin, knowledge or danger...these be the categories?...::rubs his lips, thinking::

::smirks:: I can pay you money, give you knowledge or perhaps youd like to see how dangerous I can be....

::Grins:: That makes it easy...I'll take danger.

::leans back against the wall:: really now...

::Smiles:: Hey, I may be just a marshmallow, but a dare-devil of a marshmallow all the same.

are you sure you wouldnt rather have a few coins? ::pushes off the wall and crossed towards him:: so what part of danger would you like?

::Stands straight, looking at her with a grin:: I don't know...why don't ye just surprise me.

::she stood inches from him gazing in to his eyes, those deep jade hues shimmered with light, those swrils of light blue with in her eyes seemed to shimmer then fade:: surpise you....hmmmm


welll most of my danger comes from my skills with blade or magic, but some of the danger may lie else where as you said before 'sounds dangerous' :;a smile::

I would not wish to hurt you Connar. And I would not wish to push any bounds I should not cross.....

Did I say that? Must have just been platitudes.Me thinks I hear a chicken clucking somewhere off in the distance, do ye hear it?
: :;smirks:: yes you did say that :: her hands disappear under that cloak::nae, are you calling me a chicken Connar? :: huffs at him:: beacuse if you are... thats just mean... I am no chicken.... I mearly am cautious

Chuckles:: Okay, okay...so I hear a cautious chicken in the distance...

::the winds tensed, she gazed at him, her hands moved from out of that cloak he woudl feel the cold of metal against his neck, that was her dagger:: I think this danger be the safetst route since ye ...would not wish for the other....


::For I dared not to take it too far, for then once more my hopes would be dashed,in to many small pieces like they were once before, so i lay not my hopes upon it::

::Doesn't flinch against the cold feel of the blade at his neck, eyes drawing on hers:: If had wanted a shave as my prize, I would have asked for one.

::she gazed to him and smirked, her hands tensed:; you wanted danger, my skills with a blade are dangerous....

:Grins:: (s) I need a little taken off the top, and the back, I like the sideburns where they be...

she pulled back the dagger ans resheathed it with lighting like reflexes:: joke all you like connar :: she smirked looking to him still inches from him::

::a slight cant of his head:: What can I say, I'm feeling a bit of myself again.
::smirks:: good to hear :: she casta sideways glansce at hima nd took a very slow step backwards::

:Reaches up, his hand coming behind her head pressing her face to his, not that they had to travel that far...He gave her lips a pressing kiss, eyes open, looking at hers, the surprise part of the prize::

::eyes bliked surpised, to say the least, but she retruend the kiss

::He loosened his grip on her, pulling back slightly, looking at her:: (s) Imagine that...no one died or was maimed.

::smirks:: imagine that.....

::He smiled, his hand dropping slowly from behind her head:: (s) I'm glad I didn't pick knowledge.

::she would feel her cheeks rush witha soft blush:: oh really.... ::smiles:: you just wanted to kiss me.... to see how dangerous it could be....

::He smiled:: Actually, I thought ye would kiss me...but I suppose I had to take matters into my own hands...ye can't really call that dangerous.

well, I was being careful, I didnt want to over step my bounds.... you do have that what ever you call it with Miss Mercy..... i didnt think shed like it much If I were to kiss you....

I'm not sure what Mercy and I have...anymore...though she liked me better when I was more...playful...so that's what I will be.


oh but I can call it dangerous.... tis a dangerous thing.... ::smiles, and runs those gloved fingers through her hair... the air seemed a bit electified:: Oh....I see, yes your much mroe fun to be around when your not so down and serious....

::Grins:: Agreeing wih me doesn't help...

::smirks:: why not?

Who's going to be the voice of reason if ye agree with me?

Oh im still the voice of reason, just i tend to agree with you this time.....


Very well, but just this time.

: ::smiles softly:: I'll try not to make a habit of it ;; she gave his cheek a soft kiss and pulled back and pulled that hood back over her face:::

::Smiles at the kiss, bounces about on his toes, as if ready to shadow box:: Okay...where's Shylah? I've a puzzle that needs mending.

she left with Eli...:;smirks::

::Gives her one of those "devil-may-care" looks:: I will have words with her, whether she likes it or not.

:smirks at the look:: he might hit you again, or worse....

::Strokes his lips:: They will have to be carefully chosen words...

I might hit back...

: :;nods:: yes they will, id say think about them a bit before you speak ..oh I would enjoy to see that fight....

Thinking is what gets me in trouble in the first place.

:: a smile would pass over ehr hidden features:: well be careful then in your choice of words....

::Shakes his head:: I won't ...ye can count on that.

and if you get beated toa bloody pulp... at least you know a good healer in town...: a wink to him barely seen::

I do?

hmmm shes elven, long dark blue ahir, fair features, amazing body, good fighter.... hmmm what else....:

::Rubs his lips, trying hard to guess:: Not ringing a bell...


wind mage, knight....::smirks:: has deep jade hues and lips soft as rose petals....

::Grins:: Does she cluck?

::turns :; nae she does not::shakes her head, and walked back to him pulling down that hood:: you will regret calling me a chicken one of these days....

I didn't call ye a chicken... just said I thought I heard one...waaaay off in the distance.

::looks at him:: you didnt have to say it.... your play with words did enough....

Okay...I'll take it back...ye don't cluck and ye are not chicken...just cautious.

::she starred at him:: thank ye.... :: though she may want to toss the cautiousness aside for a moment she does not and pulls back:; i wish you luck with miss shy

Thank ye, but I'd rather not rely on lady luck, she hates me at present.


Maybe ye will be there to pick up the pieces...if there be any.

;: always... its what i am here for.::


well thats why im on your side....:: she gave him another soft kiss on the cheek... and turned,:: dont need luck with me on your side

: ::Nods:: Gives me every reason to throw caution to the wind...

::back away from him she walked,brezze blowing past her:: wish I could do the same....

::Watches that good figther with the amazing body stroll away:: Give it a try, ye might like it...good eve, Shea...thank ye.

: :: she paused and looked back at him, then upward to the sky:: good night Connar I shall give it a try one of these days....



: Hope I am there to see it, Shea...:: Turns and squares himself to the alleyway before walking off into the shadows::




:: she pulled that hood high again and the winds would blow in and sweep her up and she would disappear in a swirl of leaves::






I may beckon the winds be it has been hard for me to throw caution to them, tis been a very long time since I tossed caution to the wind, perhaps tis time I did...

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-11-30 02:21 EST
lost some where in the past



have I become so lost within the endlessness of my past that I would forgo my future, by the grace of the gods do I live.....


we all can be lost from time to time, and i put ona happy smile, and have been mostly thrilled to be back, but things are not as they could be, nor will they ever be

nae worry about it.... I will find my balance again... I always do...


the easiest of lies to say, for i havent had balance since that day....


since that one day




perhaps i look for answers in the wrong places....


perhaps nothing is as it seems...


I could hope and wish and play the what if game forever...


but all my hoping and wishing and playing the what ifs, had gotten me no where perhaps I should be more bold... more daring....


my mind is plagues with thoughts...



i wish i knew how to cure all of this...

but even with all my knowledge of healing i can not heal this wound so deep in my heart....



till i figure out a way



I remain...


~Shea

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-01 22:29 EST
Dearest Shea,"


"I write you now, from fathers old study. I send with this letter, a book, and five maps. The maps are of the old country, the book is for you to read,I do hope it is all delieved there within the next few days by owl messenger, Shavyn told me of what happened, I amgald to hear of your speedy recovery, I also here that you have taken upa bit of a avcation, as was directed by Willow, and that you are staying in RhyDin. I remeber the tiems we spent there as children, has it changed? How is the Red Dragon Inn? Still standing I hope. Devron sends his love as do I. AlsoShavyn and Aiden send their love and also attached to my letter is a letter from lord Blahl. Do not worry I did not read it. I do hope all is well, I will speak again with you soon, look for my coming in the rains.

Love Salice."

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-01 22:30 EST
::up she went, with a smile, then in to her room::


I stepped in to that room, and saw some things upon my bed.


I sighed, hoping for good news I saw the seal of GreenStone upon the packages and letter there... and then another letter selaed with the paladin seal of Crendia...something from Blahl


I left the things there for a moment and got ready for bed, slipping off that belt with sheathed weapons, laying it on the the other side of the rather large bed , I lay that white cloak over the back of the chair near the small desk at the far left of the room. I slipped off my boot s and wiggled my bare toes on the wooden floor. I was in need of a hot bath, but not right now. I slowly pulled that shirt up over my head, and untied the laces of those pants and lay oth pairs of cloth over the cloak, I slipped on over my head, that long sleeved night gown, it fell to my knees, I ajusted the V neckline a bit and walked abre foot to the bed side, I slid in tot he covers feet first and took those papers in hand, no sleep would come but perhaps good knews would sooth my soul. I opened the letter from GreenStone. And read it out loud.



"Dearest Shea,


I write you now, from fathers old study. I send with this letter, a book, and five maps. The maps are of the old country, the book is for you to read,I do hope it is all delieved there within the next few days by owl messenger, Shavyn told me of what happened, I amgald to hear of your speedy recovery, I also here that you have taken upa bit of a avcation, as was directed by Willow, and that you are staying in RhyDin. I remeber the tiems we spent there as children, has it changed? How is the Red Dragon Inn? Still standing I hope. Devron sends his love as do I. AlsoShavyn and Aiden send their love and also attached to my letter is a letter from lord Blahl. Do not worry I did not read it. I do hope all is well, I will speak again with you soon, look for my coming in the rains.

Love Salice."



I smiled after reading of the news and of salices good wishes. I then looked to the maps I smiled, more maps more work, i ahd already sent her back three maps now there were five more... I looked to them and tucked them aside, leaving them there near my belt with shetahed weapons, i was still tense and would not sleep with out weapons near me. My mind wondered as my fingers traced over the seal of the paladin, a letter from blahl..... I thought back to the eves before, Connar....I had not wished for him to be mad with me, I should have gone home weeks ago, perhaps I shoudlnt not have come back, then perhaps Rae would nto be hear wishing to hurt any whom might help her hurt me, i know connar can defend himself tis not a question of that..... its just that.... my mind wodnered, perhaps after reading this note I would take up my journal again and write...::

I tore open the note.


" Dearest Shea,


I write you to see how your doing, how are you healing? I hope all is well.


Lord Blahl."

I crumped the paper up...." he didnt even.". ::tears streamed down my face.:: I tossed the letter across the room. I lay my head down upon the pillows and cried....


at somepoint I must have fallen asleep.

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-02 00:30 EST
a lesson in Elven


amin mela lle: I love you

three words that mean the most to many people no matter the langue spoken in. Tis is so hard? Long ago I heard those words.... and have longed for them sense. three simple words, or even the hint of the feeling behind them. A fool for love indeed.

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-03 23:00 EST
Journal Ringare-Nelui -undome


How many can say that have never desired something or someone? Tis few I can guess. Though many may not look for love. Desire and passion are something we can not go with out. For too long.

Passion


"Passion, it lives in all of us. Sleeping waiting. And although unwanted ,unbidden. It will stir. Open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us, and we obey, what other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The Joy of love, the clarity of hatred and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometime more than we can bear. If we could live with out passion maybe we'd know some kind of peace, But we would be hollow. Empty rooms, shuddered and dank. With out passion we'd be truly dead."

I have heard and spoke those very words before to ally, to enemy. But now I truly come to understand the role of passion and desire in my life. I have known great love, great passion. One that should have lasted, A millennia. But it didn?t, it was stolen, from me snuffed out by darkness and death.

My heart longs for Adaron, for what might have been. My heart longs still for some sort of romance with my paladin. Not as high hopes as before?. Perhaps I am still a fool.

For my hope also lie upon another, I have often written his name or thought about him, But I would be more a fool to say anything or to wish to high, upon some far off star, only to have it crash down to earth. Taking all my wants, my hopes with it.

I have made my wishes, and now I must wait. What ever the outcome, I will remain.




ten'oio , innas estela

~Shea

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-04 22:59 EST
"Dearest Shea, I write you now I the wishes of Kulbin. I know after all that has happened between you and that paladin. I will not even write his name here, though I do write on his behalf so-to-speak. It come down to this Shea, I know the pas sis closed with snow I know you have every intent to stay in Rhydin till the first thaw . But I know you better than that sister, you have the will to wield the winds you any where, even to Crendia. Though I know why you stay away, he hurt you, but not sending any sort of sentiment After the dinner you shared and all that you told me, I can hardly blame you for not wanting to be here now. But I know you are fully healed from your wounds.
Why do you stay in Rhydin? I know you have this need to help them, in what ever way you can, but what can an elven knight offer those people? Surely you have made friends there, and I understand why you enjoy to spend time there, it reminds you of past days when peace was easy to find. I understand you pain sister, I have felt it as I am sure Salice has. Kulbin wishes me to go there and get you, and you know I have the power to do so. But I wish to give you time to decide, I know you have fallen for some one there, I have sensed it on the winds that flow through the fields of Crendia. But if you do not choose quickly either I or Salice will be there.
Also I write because I know that Raevyn is there, she followed you to Rhydin I am sure you have had a few confrontations with her, I do not doubt your skills sister, merely worry for you, and the people of Rhydin. I am sure you have had enough of this worry, but I voice the words that he can not. He loves you Shea. I know it? do what you will with that knowledge, I hope to hear from you soon.


Tenna' san'

Amin mela lle Seler?

Lle seler , Tel Arda Val?istar

Shavyn. "


::Shea read the words as she pushes her way back to the hall, going back to that empty couch, she took off her gloves and cloak, draping that cloak over her bag as she set it back to the floor, tucking her gloves away. She knelt and lit the fire, a breeze blowing by making it burn brightly. The hall was empty now, Connar gone. Shea would not speak a word to him of her conversation with Mercy this early morning, he fingers touched that long scratch that was upon her left cheek, it looked as if she had been in a fight with a large cat, those marks were from Raevyn?s claw like nails. Shea had left that morning to hunt her down again, she had sensed her at some point in the night, but that night she only wished to be any where but in Rhydin, for that was how she felt as she lie there in his arms?as if the world of Rhydin was no more than a dream, and that her in his arms her reality. No more just a fain fantasy, but not much more than her hopes, dreams come ture even if for just one night. She then took out a piece of parchment and her quill and ink and started to write back to Shavyn.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-04 23:01 EST
"Dear Shay, I had hardly expected to hear from you. And least of all on this subject. You know very well what happened between me and Blahl?Nothing. It was a fine dinner date, romantic and all else. But you know me well I am a fool in a wise woman?s clothes?I fell hard for him and he dismissed me, more than once. I do not deny that I have feelings for another man, and although I enjoy in his company and he in mine, he is stuck between two women, and I know he and I differ far too much, he is not from Rhydin nor this realm at all.
Our worlds do not connect. Though I might wish them to. We have spent many close night together, last night being one, for one night I let all else slip away and let my self be, not a knight, not bound to duty, just to be there in his arms, and let him hold me as close as he might wish to. I am not misled I know we could never be anything, but I do enjoy in his touch and kiss, but I am far to wise to believe that anything more could be. I know you would wish me to come back, and you know that if I wanted to that no snow nothing would stand in my way if I truly wanted to go back. I know he wants another chance, and if that is true then let him come and find me. Lastly.. I know of Raevyn?s presence here all too well, we have clashed a few times, this morning I am healing from wounds, but she will be healing more so than I?I will no longer wait for her to make her moves, I hunt her, she does not hunt me. I will not be her pray.
I will not allow he to hurt anyone here, on other news, there are fire elementals here, a few new players in town that have that darkness that Alaric had, I am keeping a finely tuned eye upon them. For they are attacking children , and I shall not stand for that, so in light of my hunt for Rae I also hunt these new fire elementals? I have faced the most powerful of them, it is time that one of them learns the power of the Sul Val?istar. I have waited far too long for vengeance, and I deserve as much, for all the hell Alaric put me through. I know also that not all fire elementals are bad, but trust in me when I say I felt the same darkness, besides they are hurting children, which for one I can not stand for, being a mother. I send you and Aiden my love, my love (only in a sisterly like way, for you love him dearly) for Kulbin as well. You can tell Blahl if he wants me, he will have to come here and find me and also tell him if he does come to find me not to expect a warm welcome.

Amin mela lle, Seler?

Lle seler?, Tel? Sul Val?istar

~Shea "

:The wind blew at her back, shea walked in the darkness of the
empty marketplace, holding that letter in her hands::

:;she let it slip through those gloved fingers:: "may the widns guide you."

::the letter floated up and away, in tot he dark of night:: "Sul Val'istar."

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-04 23:03 EST
journal entry Ringare-kinta amrun

I have woken from a night of most restful sleepawoken to a nearly snuffed out fire. I rose from his side and sat there it is early morning long before the sun would rise.I had hoped to sleep there for longer, to let the world pass by and forget all about what else lie before me. I touched his shoulders, that magical light danced over thse wounds, they would heal and I would cast my gaze back down upon this very page.

I am lost between two ways, the way of which i have known, and the way i wish for. I wish i could just stay here, forget about all else and remain here, by his side. Forget my duites,and all else but I can not. For one night I let the world drift away, and i have not felt such peace in a long time. That sleep I had more restful than any I have had before. But nothing has changed, I am far to wise to think that it would. Though I would long for it to be different, but in the end I am of elven blood and he... he has lived centries,long in his world, we are from two different places and times, yet I can not help how I feel. Nor can he help ... some part of me would run, take the snow filled pass home, to gain some knowledge, to gain some sort of.... peace, but I could not leave.... I have taken my risks, and let my self fall knowing full well that we could never be ...what i would want us to. But I do not care, life is far to short to worry about these things, i can not have helped falling for him and he can not help the fact that he is stuck between two women. and if need be I will be the one to step back, though it would sort of pain me to do so, I have loved and lost before, at e;east he wouldnt be dead...and at least if he did die I would not be the one that felt the guilt as I do when I think of Adaron.... I can never put that to rest, even though Jinnalt is long dead, peace is not an easy thing to find. But if friendship is all I can hope for, or some sort of deeper friendship then so mote it be.

~Shea


::eyes gaze around as the room goes dark the fire snuffing out fully with a rush of cold wind. She sits there in the dark, folding that book shut and floated ing it t her bag, she would not move, just sit there and breath.::

::He was awake most of the night, thoughts and guilt hounding his sleep. He was awake when she stirred, though did not move. He felt her healing touch, it warmed his heart, but after her presence was gone away, the wounds returned. Just as the magic of this realm had little effect on him, so too, was it for healings. His wounds would heal the old-fashioned way - with time. As he rose, the daylight coming from the windows putting the final glow out of the embers in the hearth. He could smell her all about him, and through the room. He could hear her calling his name on the breeze, see her in the shadows that rustled the trees. Fire and water, he was caught between::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-04 23:08 EST
::He was awake most of the night, thoughts and guilt hounding his sleep. He was awake when she stirred, though did not move. He felt her healing touch, it warmed his heart, but after her presence was gone away, the wounds returned. Just as the magic of this realm had little effect on him, so too, was it for healings. His wounds would heal the old-fashioned way - with time. As he rose, the daylight coming from the windows putting the final glow out of the embers in the hearth. He could smell her all about him, and through the room. He could hear her calling his name on the breeze, see her in the shadows that rustled the trees. Fire and water, he was caught between::

::Shea had been swept away with that morning light, though she had selpt, she had sensed something, and now she was gone, off hunting. leaving no sign behind, of where she ahd gone only the sound of the wind, that seemed to float through the hall, and out the doors::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-05 17:04 EST
:::a familar wind blew, a cloaked figure stood, but something was
different, the cloak was as white as snow... upon the back of the cloak a
purple colored rose , the hood was drawn high over the wearers face, but who ould mistake that wind::


::the figure leaned in the relitive shadows of the lurky back alley,
staying far away from the inns doors and market place, this was the one
place, no one would see her... and in this new look, who would know her, not a sign shown of who she was... even those shetahed baldes were hidden, only jade hues looked out down the empty back alley, obviuosly not fully recovered, but there was a glow about her that too was different::



::she was dressed in white, long fited whute pants and a white
tunic with that calen mithral belt, and white boots, her long blue hair was back in a long braid well hidden from view, but those winds still swrilled around her, in the cold of the night::


::even long white gloves dawned her slender hands , those gloved fingers held that long white cloak about her tightly, that white cloakw as warmer, than her usual green one::


:::the winds twirlled up throigh thsoe white garments... a smiel
formed upon her face, well hiden: but as she exhaled her brreth carried upon the cold air, she held something in her hands, ahh yes that was her dagger there shimmering in the dull light cast by the back windows of the inn, she had just finsihed working a bit of practice in to her recovery ::


::It was shea hidden behind those white garments, though few would know that for sure, not a sign shown of it, not unless soemone had stuided those blades of hers would they know it to be her for sure, for that daggerw as unique... she flipped it in her gloved fingers as the winds breezed by her booted feet::


" the legend returns."

" you are fully healed , by grace of the gods ::willow would bow to me. The goddess of Crendia befroe me, for all to see:: " if youmust return now, do so, your woudns are fully healed your magic and skills no less....go finsih your tasks, then return her, for much we must do... you now have been save by the goddess of healing light, and by a dragon, the powers of the Seldarine are with you as are my powers... wear white for the enxt few days to let the powers of healing light continue...."


He was certain that the shadows were hiding unseen eyes.
He wasn't one to wait for opportunity to knock:: Show your self, for I know that I stand not alone in the alleyway. If I find ye by surprise, the consequences might not be quite civil.

::The cloaked figure stepped out white cloak blowing back, as
that slender hand shetahed that dagger, that hood upon the cloak was fixed and did not move to reveil a face, only jade hues looked out to him she did not speak, only lowered her hands, to ehr sides to show she would not harm him::

::His sword was silently drawn from its place at his side, as
the ever growing quiet became louder::


::He wondered if this was the Salice, Shavyn had warned him
about:: If ye fancy that cloak of yours, ye best state your business, else it might find itself sporting a few new holes.

: the winds settled at her sides... as she looked towards him,
still silent as newly fallen snow... , a gloved hand psuhed back that cloak, to reveil that sheathed long sword and dagger at the right, and another blade at the left hip as well.... Shea smirked under that hood, she would not speak nor reveil her face, if he wanted to challange her so be it...:


He pushed his cloak back, freeing his shoulders, should he
need to move quickly, tis then that he noticed the soft glow from the coin in his pocket. He would smile:: Shea?

::A soft smiled again:: darn how could you tell.. :; her voice lifted out towards him, then she remembred that coin::

he sword resheathed as he smiled:: A little bird told me.

::a nod:: I think it was that coin that gave me away, pity I was looking forward to that challange...::that cloak feel forward again over thsoe white graments she wore under that white cloak::

I was beginning to think I was special party to an entire
Greenstone family reunion. ::He noted the change in clothing:: What, did ye walk out in the hospital gown?

:she smiled, it didnt look like a hospital gown, she looked
rather good in all white, that flowing white claok with that beautfully
rembrodered purple rose upon the back, those long fitted white pants with white boots and that white tunic, all looked very nice on her, that calen mithral belt sstood out against the white, as did those few strads of blue hair that now
came forward from out of the hood, which she still wore over her head:: nae I did not....

He was teasing about the gown, of course::

You were expecting perhaps Shavyn, or Aiden? or perhaps my
elder sister Salice...? :;she would smile softly her voice lifting as she spoke::

Ye look well. ::He approached, extending his hand to her, the folded up letter offered to her:: This, I believe, is yours.

:a gloved hand took the letter from him:; thank ye :; the letter then changed in to nothing more than a few autum leaves and she let them fly
in to the wind::

:Smiles:: Just what I thought, a picture postcard of autum
leaves. :

a gloved hand would raise and finally push that white hood back,
letting those long blue lockes fall long past ehr shoudlers, her face seemed to light up, jade hues brighter than ever...like a goddess of wind...if there were sucha thing::

I met your son, ::smiles:: But ye probably know that, don't ye?

aye I do.... Aiden came here upon my wishes, for i did not wish Wyh to think me rude for not coming...

Smiles, as the hood is pulled back:: I retract what I said
earlier about ye looking well...ye look really well, especially for someone who had been so close to death's door.

I have been close to death now thrice in my life time...
tis thanks to a goddess and the powerrs of the elven gods that I
look so well

Ye must have feline in ye somewhere, six more to go, right?


;she smirked:: nay no cat in me, the blood of greenstone is strong....

:Nods, thinking he should lay off the wise cracks, they only
get him in trouble:: I knew that ye would be fine, in the end, Shea. I told your son and your sister as much.

Shavyn spoke higly of my friends here.... she didnt like you much ::A smirk:: but she said i was to come back, for something needed to be done... she said not what

::Chuckles:: Shavyn didn't care for me? Now that comes as a complete shock.

after what we all went through not so long ago, they were worried and justly so.... but they know my strength....

:: the memory passed through my mind, never to fade never forgotten...::

Aye, I knew your strength as well.

she found you..rather... well i dont think there is a common word for the elven word she used...

::Smiles:: I can only imagine.
I was very straight forward with her.

::a soft smile back:: but do not let me dely you from you ale.... and miss Mercy i am sure is awaiting you.... :;a nod:; tis a good way to be with most of us greenstone women...


I doubt that she is there. Tis way past her normal free time to enjoy the comforts of the inn. ::He smiles::

: ::a soft nod::

And what of ye? Is this a return visit, or are ye just tying up
loose ends before saying goodbye for good?

im tying up loose ends so to speak, but im not leaving rhydin for good.... somepeople still need me here, i have lessons to teach ebsides, i think jewell would be angry with me if i up and left after that long interview i had with her...

Smiles:: I am glad to hear that, Shea.

::a nod:: Rhydin is far to close to my homelenads for me to leave it forever....

Tis usually not the distance traveled that makes one leave for good, but the distance one feels inside.

my family is always with me.... the ones i love there was well in
my heart .... and ebsides with the winds on my side tis but a hope skip and jump from here to any where....I wish to go... I may never fit in here in rhydin, I may always feel like the outsider... but outsider or not I shall led my hand, skills or blade to any cause that needs any of my aide...

The minute ye or I feel we fit in here is the moment we stop
being us...::He smiles:: I expect a full and detailed report of your battles and so forth, when I have more time. I've tarried a bit too long as is. ::He looks at her:: I am glad ye are back and looking so well.

a nod:; yes indeed i have many more tales to tell you, hours of boring you to death I shall not keep you any longer.... be well... till next we speak

He laughs as he eyes on of the brick walls:: Well then, I trust between now and then ye will take pity on my ears and remove the boring parts, or at least lie them into more exciting parts...::grins:: Good night, Shea.

: :: gloved fingers would pull that hood high over her fair face
hidding it in shadow once more:: fare thee well....

;she would bow softly and turn to go towards the front of the inn,
the winds would pick up again blowing all about ::




goddess of the wind...?


some winter wonderland shea, dressed in all white, goddess of the wind... with that enchanted glow all about her::


the wind would breeze past the inn, and the figure cloaked in
white would step on to the porch, her second night back, she ahd only let
one person see her so far, trying to remain hidden as best she could, over the porch thsoe white boots took her and throught he door with the setady push of a white gloved hand.:

" in order to recieve the blessing of both me and your gods, were white till you are fully healed, if you must return to RhyDin... for your unfinished business."

:: the words of a goddess floated through her head::


::pausing a moment she made her way in towards the bar,
that white cloak flowing behind her, that lovely amethyst colroed rose upon the back seemed to shimmer in the inns dim lights, as she tooka seta at
the bar,looking out over those whom gatehred here this eve... stillrelctant to pull down that hood::

::sitting silently sipping a cup of hot tea now, listening to the
room, jade hues looked over the patrons, it was a very quiet night indeed, the erfect second night back::

::under that hood shea smiled, happy to be back, everything
seemed the same, well all execpt her of coarse, wearing all white, not a hint of who she was given, just another patron, for now thats how shea wanted it.... only connar knew she was back, and he wouldnt breatha word of it if he knew what w as good for him::





I never envisioned this: being back in RhyDin and hiding out like some hunted criminal. But tis not for that reason I hide.

Hood drawn high over her features she walked through the empty streets of Rhydin Past the places shed walked by a thousand time before, over the bridges, through the woods, like a passing snow flake. Even within the deep evergreen forests, somehow she seemed to slip Away, blend in.

Down back over the bridges, over the cobblestone path ways of the empty market, behind her the winds blew, and above her, her feather companions flew, keeping an eye out.



'Twas her third day back in RhyDin: still dressed in all white. That cloaks hood still drawn upward over her face, so far she had only spoken to one person. He deed was done, she did have things to remain here for, lessons to teach people that might need her help.

Might.... That word seemed to echo in her mind, she could be at home in Crendia with Aiden,Shay and her love, but something always drew her here. Back to the place. She sat silently upon the bench there in the open market square. It felt good to be back, like a new beginning again.

After facing death again Shea had a new outlook for life, a very positive attitude towards it all, Shea didnt fear deah as much anymore, now that she ahd faced it thrice and still was left breathing.


Now she would be even more careful though in battle, and when coming and going from the portal in Crendia to here.... her mind wondered back to eh rlove. Jade hues clsoed: the winds picked up and upon those winds she seemed to float. When jade hues opened she saw his face, looking down upon her as if she was sleeping. Was this a dream?

A smile graced her features. Refocusing upon the fountian there in the market palce she stood, it was time for a hot cup of tea. Time to head for the Inn. Maybe today she would pull down that hood, let those blue lokes fall to touch the white of that cloak. For Shea was back and had no intention of leaving anytime soon, she would continue to come and go as she always had, but now something was different about her, the air about her seemed lighter. The Knight of GrrenStone was back, but this mage had new powers now bestowed to her, new things to come.





Though being back seems to bring me some sort fo comfort, being away brings me some kind of sadness.


For I await soemthing that may never come. Though that night at dinner was amazing it ended to soon....


now back to business I know not if he wishes to be with me the way i wish to be with him


he has told me he loves me, but has not shown me, perhaps I am to eager

perhaps not all things can be as passionate as I would like.


I am far to eagar of the passion in love, I know there is more to it, but passion.... had always been apart of my life, even before Adaron....


I am not sure if my paladin is ready for passion, hes taking things slow....which is nice, romace is always good....

I enjoy the candle lit dinner and the dancing, walking by the beach and the flirtatious moods...


but Im still waiting and wanting for him to kiss me as he did that night in his room after I had recieved that first letter..... and now, I am abck here in Rhydin, I explained to Shaya nd Aiden why I came, but not to Blahl, not that he asked, he assumes its business for Salice and in part it is... and in part its not

partly I come for my self....


to attend to tasks, to heal and breath.. tot ake in the dights and sounds of this palce I have come to call home

to help those I can, in any way i can


with blade or words, magic or friendship, tis all I have wished for all these long years...



why?


that question has hung over my head for years now, why have I come, why have I been off balance as of late, when now I seem to find perfect balance and the perfect words...



was it this past near death experience? that gave me new wisdom? is it fate? or am i just growing wiser as I grow older..?



many questions left open to the winds to answer...


I have bene hurt I have been betrayed, my love killed my son raise with out his father is that why I was saved so that I may see m son grow older? Most things lie int he past, some things lie to the alck of good communication, Salice has often told me, "the backbone to any relationship, be it friendhsip or otherwise is good communication."


when I lie there near death I saw somethin:: not only my son happily married with Mila child on the way but my self beside him a little girl with deep purple lockes next to me, she looked like me, her hair the mix of mine and lord blahls,,, could that eb my future, another child... a sister for Aiden, a husband for me and a father figure for Aiden?
or is that dream just thata dream?


I know not my future.... but I know the future of GreenStone, salice has sent me word today thats he and devron are expecting, I am happy for my sister and her love, I hope to return to greenstone to see my niece or nephew born, Shavyn said she would go with me perhaps too kulbin and Lord Blahl.... perhaps then, my dream may be more than that.


tis unfinished business that keeps me coming abck to RhyDin
in all truth it would never be finsihed....

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-05 17:05 EST
After what seems a terrible night Shea slept, fallen to sleep with tears in her eyes, and a pain deep in her heart, as if a dagger had been placed there and now could not be removed, she thought her self a double fool now, first for believing in love, and second for falling in love, first with the paladin: whom she had good reason to believe might feel the same, they shared pleasant eves together a few tender kisses, but he was still shy, still unsure, and now after receiving that letter from him, with no sign of sentiment: he hoped she was healing well, and that all else was well, there was care there yes, but after all they had shared?Shea had hoped for something more.


It was the same with Connar, she knew her self to be a fool when it came to him, she fell for him, he dismissed her, she left and came close to death again, returned and something had changed. Shavyn had told her almost everything, but left out some critical words: her sister had done that, so that maybe Connar would fill in the blanks. No such luck. They had shared some nice eves together talked, had a few little arguments?.sounded familiar, all too familiar, even a few tender moments, fleeting at best, but wonderful none the less. She was setting her self up to be hurt all over again, but even Shea had to admit she enjoyed his company?.but after last eves events with that man whom had hurt James?.after sensing that darkness she had not felt since the last fight on the peek of the Greenstone mountains : a darkness that was as close as it could come to that of Alaric. Shea had sensed it weeks ago, fire elementals: It is not as if she fears fire, Shea had come to understand it: She just knew where her place was when it comes to facing anyone whom wields fire, and darkness as that man did. Wind can stir fire, or bring it down. Shea had seen this, she had faced the most powerful of fire elementals, more than once: She had faced two in fact: Jinnalt : her brother, former king, darkness had turned him long before Alaric showed. And Alaric, a daemon: once a man of good valor, he was poisoned changed forever by darkness and fire.


Now as she slept, Shea dreamed, at first a pleasant dream:


It was spring time, by the sea, she could have been in Crendia or near SilverWaters or even in RhyDin, she walked, along the beach bare foot, in a lovely long dress, similar to the one she wore to the dinner date with her paladin. The wind was all around her, bringing in the smell of the sea, and the smell of flowers some where in the far distance. She walked, hearing the sound of children laughing down the way, as she turned and rounded the corner she saw her son Aiden sitting next to Mila, and then she saw a young child, a little girl. Hair long and silver with a touch of blue, eyes deep and green just like Mila?s. Shea smiled, as the child ran towards her hugging at her legs. Then from over the hill came another child, a young boy, his hair was dark blue, with the slightest hints of sliver, his eyes dark and blue with hints of green.

These were Aiden?s children, a young girl and a boy, just a bit older. Shea was smiling ear to ear. Then she heard a sound, she turned to see a man walking towards her, a mere shadow? some where in her heart she hoped it was Adaron back from the dead. The man got closer, still she could not see his face: it could have been anyone, or anyone she had currently on her mind: Blahl? or even Connar. He walked with the strides of a warrior.
That didn?t help her figure it out, he wore a cloak. That wasn?t helpful either. She waited to see if his face would come in to view but it never did, he stood a few feet away from her, hand out stretched. The with that hand he pointed down the far end of the beach towards the laughing of another child, Shea looked, far in to the distance. She saw the young girl running, she had seen the child before, a girl with purple hair, but now she could not see her as well as she had before?.that future those possibilities she had once hoped to have with Blahl were fading? but the child was still there some where in the distance?. Then the earth shook?

Now began her nightmare


The scene changed quickly? from the content of the beach to the towering heights of the GreenStone Peeks. Shea was on her knees eyes cast down over the cliffs before her, mists rose from the trees that looked so small below. She was back , back at the war, kneeling paralyzed before Alaric, He was chanting in dark elf and in a language Shea didn?t know. She could hear her sisters cries as they ran towards them both, she could also hear Jinnalt, and his armies racing up the other side. ?Atara!? She heard Aiden?s voice. ? Shea?!? That was Blahl?s voice she heard now so clear as if it were happing all over again. She could even feel the sand under her finger tips, her eyes fixed on the ledge as it turned from brown to ash black. She felt Alaric?s hand on her back, she could smell the fire. She felt it creep up her spine, all over her body as he started to drain her of her magic.
Then it stopped, Salice had gotten there pushed him away, then she and Jinnalt began to fight?.Shea head the clash of blades, then she heard Jinnalt scream?. Her eyes tried to see what was happing behind her but she could only see the shadows. Then she felt Alaric close to her again, then she heard Jinnalt?s voice, it didn?t sound the same. ? stand down? you monster leave my sister be.? Shea managed to gaze back enough to see Jinnalt grasping their fathers blade. He had taken it from Salice, but the power burned in to his hands, that was the scream she heard, it was her fathers voice coming through Jinnalt. Shea watched on as the two fought dangerously close to her and the edge of the cliff side. ? Devron! Now!? Shea heard Salice?s words echo in her mind. She then saw a dagger fly through Alaric?s throat, it pulsed with magic, Alaric?s eyes looked down to her, they then changed, the darkness faded, his eyes scanned upwards to Devron, ? thank you. My son?? Jinnalt had already run Alaric through with her fathers blade and pulled it back? but Jinnalt had also been run through with Alaric?s dagger blade. They swayed, they moved towards me, on to the ledge , I heard a crack? then nothing? but my sisters screams and Aiden?s voice. ? Atara!?



The ledge had given way, we all started to fall, I could see Jinnalt and Alaric falling fast towards the trees, Jinnalt looked to me with pale eyes, let go of fathers blade, the blade seemed to float a moment on the wind and stuck in to a small cliff face. I watched, I could barely move, I knew it was the end?. I could see the trees coming closer then? my hands were upon my fathers blade hanging on to the hilt? with all my strength. I watched as Jinnalt and Alaric slipped through the mist and in to the tree line, there was a burst of fire as I heard the crack of their bodies below. I held on tight, but the sword gave way, holding my fathers blade tight, my mothers sheathed to my side I heard another cry. Blahl?s voice,
? No!? Then suddenly I opened my eyes, as if I was waiting to see the clouds and Adaron?s face?. I saw something different the shimmering scales of silver . I heard a massive wing beat, it was Dae.. He had saved me, I looked down to him, as he flew back upwards?I was alive?.

Shea stirred in her sleep the whole way through her nightmare, tossing and turning till suddenly she awoke with a scream. ?No!? Her voice echoed out of the room, and down the stairs over the commons of the Inn, though at this hour being as late as it was it would be far to busy for anyone to hear her.


Silence?.She felt like she had been on fire, the room seemed hotter than any hell. She listened, the inn was full of patrons she hoped that no one heard her scream up stairs. She rose up and slid her bare feet to the floor and slowly walked to the window and opened it. The cold air came in? soothing that feeling she had. She raked her fingers through her tussled strands of dark hair, and sighed?. The nightmare had made her scream, but the pleasant dream had made her think?. Who was the mystery man? Would she ever know? She starred out the window. Now more than ever Shea feared the not knowing?She had lived a hundred years with out Adaron, raising her son. She had met Blahl and had hoped for some sort of feature with him? but it was no more than a fain fantasy. And now she had felt that spark again, a spark she hadn?t felt in a long time? she had felt it that night when Connar kissed her, she had not said a word, for he himself had said. ? we are too closely cut from the same cloth?.if things were different, perhaps things between you and I would be different.? She echoed those words, speaking out to the cool night sky, as if it was some old time friend who would offer comfort As Shea watched the sky a star fell, she made a wish, ? I wish things were different, I wish I could tell him how I feel?? The star faded away. ?No more than a fantasy.. A dream? never to come true.?

She stayed there at the window looking out. There was a spark there?. But perhaps she was the only one that felt it. She had been a fool for that feeling before, miss led: In her heart she felt that pain again, that longing to be loved to be cared for, but she wanted more than that, she wanted passion, and compassion? to be able to feel safe, she had felt safe as of late the long eves spent alone there at the Inn with Connar, the pillow fight the eve before. The mere feeling of him being close?His hand on my cheeks?. I felt a smile rise to my features a I starred outwards, I wondered if I should go downstairs or not. Did I dare?

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-05 17:42 EST
caution adult content , taken right out of my book (c) GreenStone Please don?t read if your under 18 ^.^



The winds have always been my ally, from youth. But never have I felt them in sucha way, i feel as if i am falling, freely from a great height. Its sorta like flying, as I remember it.

I told my self not to fall in love, not to risk my heart in the game. But I can not help my self. I long for something, not just passion.

Though I think of it often: Adaron... my first time... I have known the great passion , the feeling of it, It is not hidden, I do have a son, which should state the fact that I am not bound by chastity. Now I think back over that passion....



Shea sat on the steps of the castle, Aiden now two sat next to her, a big smile upon his young face. Shea didn?t know it then but this would be the last day her son would see his father. Adaron Istalindir, a man of mystery. He came from a far off land that?s all she ever knew of him. But he had loved her deeply, truly and passionately. He would fight for her and with her, till the end of his days.
His deep blue eyes scanned the sky as he came to the gates of GreenStone. He dismounted and lowered that dark gray cloaks hood, and let his dark blue hairs fly in to the winds and over his eyes. As the gates opened he led his horse in. Shea rose she saw him the moment he came in through the gates. Her smile grew as she saw the man she loved.
Adaron walked his horse right up to the steps and took Shea in his arms he spun her around and kissed her. Then he looked to his son. He knelt down to him, and took him up in his strong arms. ? How has my boy been?? Aiden just giggled.
I smiled, ? he?s been very good, he enjoys to run all over the castle and to give my brother trouble. I have hidden the fact that he isn?t fully elvish from my brother as well as I can.? Adaron sighed softly and lowered his son to the ground, ? my love why does your brother hate me so?? I shook my head, ? I do not know if he only got to know you better, he?d see that you are a fine man.? Adaron held his gloved finger to my lips and smiled softly, ?Do you think we could get out of here for a while, you me and our son?? I smiled, ?yes, I would love that.?
He nodded, ? then get your horse my love,? he lifted Aiden up in to his arms as I ran off to grab my mare. I took Violette?s reigns and came back ready to go anywhere he would lead. He smiled to me and helped me on to my mare then mounted up holding Aiden in front of him. We rode down the street slowly and out the gates. We road through the mountain pass and in to the valley of Dae. Adaron stopped and bowed his head towards the tree.
I had always wondered how he knew exactly what to do with Dae. I rode close to him, we soon came to the dark enchanted woods and he led the way through, it was amazing to me how when we rode through those woods that every creature seemed to listen to him very whim. I watched im amazement as he could speak to the trees and the animals.
We soon came out of the woods and went to that little cottage that Salice had found so many moths ago. As I dismounted I wondered how my sisters were, Shavyn had fought with Jinnalt and barely gotten away alive. By now she and Salice were on their way to Ros?-Whip in search of Ember. I took Aiden in to my arms as Adaron dismounted. He smiled brightly to me as he took our hoses to a shady spot. He walked to the door of the cottage and I followed. We went inside, Aiden giggled the moment we went inside and ran off up stairs. As I went to follow him Adaron took my hand in his, ?Shea.?
I turned and looked to him, ?Yes.? He smiled and drew me closer and kissed me lovingly. As the kiss ended he pulled back slowly ?Im sorry it took me so long to get here.? I smiled, ? I am just glad you are here now.? He nodded softly, ? I wanted to be there to see him born, but there were pressing matters I had to attend to.? I nodded, I had never questioned him about where he was from or what he did. It seemed very evident that he was a warrior with this gleaming armor and blade. But there in those deep blue eyes I saw more magic than I had ever seen, but for now I let my questions fade and slid from his hand and went to go chase Aiden.
After what seemed like hours Aiden laid down for a nap and I sat upon the chair looking across the table at Adaron whom made us some lunch. He looked to me and I could feel my smile widen.
I remembered the night I met him. I had left GreenStone and gone to see Hisime. After long talks with him I left. I rode out of SilverWaters and went towards GoldFeather as the sun sent behind me. Once with in the small walls of the guard city I led Violette along the path towards the Mellryn Inn.
The large building was a bustle with activity, but it was late, and I needed to rest my weary feet. I walked up the two steps to the porch and inside. One with in I found a lone table and I ordered a cup of hot tea and sat down. Pulling that hood further over my face, my jade hues looked out over the room. I wasn?t hiding everyone here knew I was of GreenStone thanks to that symbol of Dae on the back of my cloak. But I wasn?t the type to draw attention to my self. Sitting there alone my thoughts drifted to my sisters and how everything that had happened had bonded us even closer. As I sat there I wondered what would become of GreenStone?
Jinnalt was king and he was not fit to be so, the lands were at war and he was to blame. He and his teacher, Alaric. I sighed at the thought of the terrible war and the pain we had all been through then I withdrew a book from my cloak and propped my feet up upon the chair across from me. I turned the page and looked down to it, as my gloved hand brought that tea up to my lips for a sip.
It was then that he came through the doors. Every eye in the inn went to him as he walked in, he worn light armor over a sculpted chest, bare arms pulled that deep gray cloak that dusted at the floor around him, as he walked to the bar and smiled to the tender. He was very handsome, that cloaks hood was down and long deep blue hairs came to his shoulders and fell in to his face, as I watched him from the moment he entered the room, leaning back in to the shadows. I couldn?t help but smile as I watched him.
I was eighteen(by human standards) , a young girl in a new place. I sat back turning the page of my book with one hand my other boot came to rest up beside the other upon that chair as I sipped my tea and read, my jade hues watching the new comer he intrigued me. As he looked to the room wine glass in his gloved hand his gaze caught mine, his eyes were deep and blue like the sky at midnight.
I looked down to that book and sat my tea cup down. I couldn?t believe he had seen me there in the shadows. Before I knew it he was walking towards me. He reached my table and looked to me. ? Evening, Miss.? I looked up slowly my face hidden by the shadows of my cloak only my jade eyes could be seen, shimmering under that cloak in a light all their own.

He motioned to the chair across from me, ? may I sit with you?? I nodded, and spoke softly, ? yes, you may.? He slowly sat down and lowered his glass to the table, he looked across to me. He smiled to me, ? so who is the lady behind that cloaks hood?? I smiled dimly and rose my gloved hand to the edge of my cloaks hood and pulled it down, letting my dark blue locks fall to frame my face, I looked to him with a soft smile, jade hues shimmered more as the inn light caught them. One gloved finger tucked a few strands behind my elvish ears. He smiled to me, ? well, hello.? I smiled to him, ? hello? , I sat my gloved hands upon the table and he did the same and starred at me, ? you?re beautiful.. Why would you hide??
I laughed softly, ? I wasn?t hiding, and most here know me.? He would look to the room all the young men watched me and all the women watched him, he laughed, and ?it seems were very popular here.? I nodded, and held my hand out to him, ? Shea GreenStone.? He took my hand in his and kissed the top of my glove. ? A pleasure miss GreenStone, I am Sir Adaron Istalindir.? I shook his hand. He smiled, ? you have a strong hand shake, for a lady.? I smirked, ? Im a knight, I have many strong qualities.? He nodded, ? I can see that.? His eyes swept over me, and he smiled. ? So Shea, what brings you to the lovely Mellryn Inn this fine eve??
I looked to him, my jade hues took in every curve of his face, the glimmer of magic in his eyes.
I couldn?t help but look to him and blush. Why was such a handsome man speaking to me? He smirked as he watched me. I could feel my cheeks flush with red. ? I come here for rest and relaxation.? He smiled, and leaned forward, his elbows came to rest upon the table, ? Tis a good night for it, it?s rather quiet here.? My eyes looked to the Inn I hadn?t even noticed that most of the gathered patrons had left and now only he and I sat there in the room and two others at the bar.
The tender yawned and came to ring the bell, ?alright, its closing time, I have two rooms left if any wish to stay." The two at the bar were quick to get the rooms. I shrugged softly. ?I guess, I should get going, we should.? He smiled and nodded. I slid a few coins on to my table and rose. The tender came over and smiled to me, ?thank you Miss GreenStone, please do give my best to Hisime, the next time you see him.? I nodded to him, ?Oh I shall. Thank you for your service.?
I walked to the door and out followed by Adaron whom had been accompanying me. ?Shea?? I turned to him, ?aye Sir Istalindir.? He smiled, ?you know the King of SilverWaters?? I nodded, ?aye he is a family friend. I consider him to be sort of another uncle though he is not related by blood or marriage. Why do you ask?? He smiled, ?I have heard great things about him, and about one Alcander GreenStone. I assume you are related to him?? I nodded, ?he was my father, and I hate to tell you that Alcander died many years ago.? He nodded, ?your father?Oh yes I know he died, Im sorry I didn?t mean to?? I shook my head, ?tis nothing to worry about I have grieved my fathers death, it was long ago.? He nodded softly, ?where will you go now??
I stood on the porch of the inn for a moment and walked down and called to Violette with a whistle. He watched in amazement as the brown mare came trotting towards me, saddled adorned with my bow and giver and empty sheaths. I took the reigns in my gloved fingers. ?I had intended to stay here but since all the rooms are taken I might go find some nice place to sleep under the stars.? He smiled to me and whistled and a black and brown stallion rode to his side. ?May I join you??
I smiled softly, and mounted up. ?I would enjoy the company.? He nodded and mounted up and we rode off together. Soon we came to a perfect spot just inside the Mith Woods. I dismounted and took Violette to a nice patch of grass Adaron followed me and soon we came to sit listening to the far off chants of the counsel.
He smiled to me, as he leaned against the tree, his eyes closed as he took in the chanting. ?So Shea,? he opened his eyes and looked to me. Long arms strung out over my knees as I leaned against the tree letting the mystic breezes surround me. He smiled and rose and came to my side. He sat beside me. Feeling him there I opened my eyes. ?Yes, Sir Istalindir.? He smiled with a light laugh, ?you can just call me Adaron.? I nodded softly, ?Adaron.? He sat back against the tree next to me, ?I do love the sounds of these woods.? I nodded, ?the chanting of the counsel the sounds of the falls, the faint hints of breath from Valar.? He smiled, ?you know these lands well.? I nodded, ?yes long ago my father taught us all the lay of these lands it dangers and its wonders.?
He nodded, and rose he held his hand out to me. With a quirk of a brow I took his hand and rose. He smiled to me and led me through the forest the horses followed us, we came to the lake and there I saw Valar sitting and drinking water from the falls. I had never seen such a sight his silvery blue scales shimmered in the dim moon light, as silver eyes came to focus upon us. I stepped back in pure amazement and slipped and splashed in to the cool waters of the lake. Adaron smiled softly as the dragon looked to him and seemed to nod and fly away to his cave hidden in the cliffs of those falls. He then took off his cloak, boots, armor and weapons and laid them upon the ground. He then dove in after me.
I surfaced and swam to the shore and lifted my self out. Soaked to the core I took my dripping cloak off and hung it upon the braches of the tree, luckily I hadn?t been wearing any armor. I took my boots off and emptied the water out and sat there in my wet clothes, taking my gloves off and laying them upon the stone where I had laid my boots to dry. He surfaced and smiled to me and came to the edge and lifted him self out.
He smiled to me, ?he wouldn?t have hurt you.? I smiled, ?I know, I haven?t ever seen him so close up before it was amazing. But now Im soaked to the core.? Adaron smiled to me, and took off his shirt and rose and hung it near my cloak. I watched him move, his back bare, revealing the network of ancient scars that crisscrossed his back. Ripcord muscles across his shoulders rippled with his movement as he turned his back to me and then he came to face me. I looked down trying not to stare at his sculpted chest and arms. He smiled to me as he walked past me. ?Well, come on and enjoy it then,? he jumped back in to the water. And swam around and looked to me, ? come on?don?t be shy.?
I smiled, and shrugged, I slipped my belt with sheathed weapons off and lay it next to where he had laid his, and slid my ridding skirt off. Now I stood im my short sleeved shirt and my dark riding pants, bare feet wiggled upon the wet grass before I slid in to the water. He smiled and swam up to me. He looked to me, and winked and dove under the crystalline waters.
We swam there for a while, and then as the night grew darker we lifted our self out and came to find a place to stay, taking all the wet clothes with us. We found a nice hidden cave, warm and dry; we built a fire and lay out wet things to dry. He smiled to me and gave me a dry towel. I rose and found a place to take off the rest of my things, all except my under garments and then came back out and sat by the fire wrapped in that towel.
He sat there upon a blanket wrapped in his own towel. I sat there beside him. Warming my hands on the fire, our horses lay just out side the cave entrance. I looked to him and I ran my fingers through my wet locks. He smiled to me, as he sat back against the cave wall. I shivered softly as I wrapped that towel around me. He looked to me and moved in closer putting his arm around me, ?cold?? I nodded softly. He moved in closer to me and pulled me close to him. I smiled and my blush deepened. He smiled to me, ?feeling warmer?? I nodded and looked to him. ?Yes, thank you.? He smiled and looked to me, his hands ran up and down my back, over the towel then his fingers graced my neck and ran through my hair. He smiled softly. For some reason I felt very safe with him. There upon that blanket of fur we lay and at some point I feel asleep.
Morning light came in through the cracks and bathed us in light there in his arms I had slept soundly. As I opened my eyes I yawned softly and stretched. Nearly forgetting that that towel was about me, I caught it before it fell to reveal any of that wrap.
He glanced back to see her awaken, hiding the soft smile that rose to his hardened features, he sat with his back to her, long arms strung out across his bent knees, running the edge of his long ornate blade across a whetstone in smooth calculated jerks. ?Morning M?lady,? turning to see him I smiled, ?Morning.? I couldn?t help but blush as I looked to him Shea had no clue when she had drifted off. But she felt relaxed and refreshed. He sat half dressed still in his morning restfulness, his back bare. Ripcord muscles across his shoulders rippled with his movement as he turned his back to the wall, facing her in the morning half-light. ?I do hope you slept well? Trying to hide that blush that I felt creeping upon my cheeks I nodded, ? I slept very well.?
He nodded with a soft smirk, his sharp blue within blue gaze turning up to catch mine with a playful twinkle ? You fell right asleep soon after I took you close to me. It seems you needed relaxation more than you might have thought.? I nodded, ?relaxation is not something I am accustoming to.? I yawned softly and looked to my drying clothes, ?I think I will slip away and take a morning bath??

He watched her keenly from the corner of his gaze as she rose, pushing himself up from his haunches, he reached for the heavy leather pouch that lay in a neat pile along with the rest of his clothes, save the loose fitting white trousers he wore, bound low upon his waste by a black sash of cloth. Reached into the pouch he rooted about a moment to draw out a broken chunk of highly coveted soap, proffering it to her between his fingers. ?The grotto makes a fine morning cleanse. ?Turning back from her he stepped through the solid sheet of water that covered their cave mouth, and into the shallow crystal waters of the spring.
Taking the soap in hand I smiled to him and watched him step through the water fall and in to the spring below. There behind that sheet of water I let that towel go and undid that wrap that had been bound about my breasts and washed my face, and body with the warming waters of the falls. Once cleaned off I dried off and slipped that wrap about my breasts and other feminine parts and then slid that shirt over my head and my ridding pants over my legs.
He sunk low into the water, washing his face in the free flowing springs, suddenly pushing off and sliding underneath the emerald waves before emerging some few feet away to shake the droplets of water from his hair like a wet dog, raising his face to catch the warmth of the morning sun full on his features, still never a moment did his senses leave her, barely maintaining himself from stealing a glance at her lithe form as she changed. Turning back to her now, a grin clung upon his features like the smiles of a wolf. ?All changed?? He called from the other side of the waterfall. ?Aye,? He walked through to her and smiled, running his hands through his wet hair. He stepped to her, and sat against that wall.

I slowly came to sit beside him.?So?? I was very nervous; my heart beat like a drum. He smiled to me and took my hand in his. His deep blue gaze looked in to my jade pools. Without a word his hand slid along my soft cheek and jaw line, he drew me closer to him. ? Yes Shea. What is it you wish to know.? I sat silent lost within this blue on blue gaze. His hand upon my cheek made my heart flutter. ?I do not really know?? He smiled, ?Well then, tell me about your self, a little. Im intrigued.?
I smiled and felt that blush slowly start to fade, ?Im a knight to my kingdom, my sisters and I help keep the peace now that our brother is king.? He nodded, ? is he not a good king?? I shook my head, ? no, after our father died, he was never the same he blamed humans, and those that were not fully elvish for our fathers death. Our father was a kind man and helped all and loved all his people.?
He nodded, ? and your brother does not? I shook my head, ? he did not morn the passing of our father, he hated that he remarried after our mother died, but Salice and I were grateful for it, for now we have a sister. Jinnalt never wanted sisters. He wanted the power my father had, and now he has the throne but the people don?t trust him.?
Adaron nodded and his hand slid down to rest upon my shoulder, the other hand took mine in his, his fingers traced my palm. ?I am sure he will learn in time, and with you as a peace keeper I am sure the kingdom will be fine.?
I nodded, ?I can only hope.? A soft tear ran down my cheek, and he caught it and brushed my sadness away, ? take strength miss Shea from your past, your brother will changed or he will fall, the people will follow you and your sisters to a peaceful day.? I smiled to him, and nodded. ? Its been a long time coming, peace, I feel as if im alone?in wanting it.? He looked to me, and I smiled. He leaned in close to me. ?You are not alone.? I looked to him we were inches from each other. ?No, I know I?m not alone??
Then wordlessly he leaned closer and kissed me softly. The soft kiss turned more passionate, though we had just met it felt like it was meant to be. His kiss lingered for a moment before he pulled back.
My eyes looked to his, I could see there that he had good intent, ?I?I? I tried to get out the word I wanted to speak, I was young and had never been with any man, never wooed any young boy in my days as a girl. I had never been kissed till that moment, his blue on blue gaze softened, as his hand ran down the side of my cheek.
?You needn?t say anything.? He sat there beside me, smiling to me. I looked to him, his worn and muscled features made him look older than he was, but there in the glimmer of his sapphire hues I saw the musings of the young man, hidden behind the warrior. I moved in closer to him, and lay my head upon his shoulder. I closed my eyes and listened to his breathing. I could sense his gaze as he watched me resting there. I felt his hand upon my back, running there gently up and down. In the few moments we had known each other we both had fallen.
I felt the tingle of magic?s upon my back, I opened my eyes and gazed up to him he smiled down to me and I smiled back. Then once more he leaned in close to me. ?I know we have barely met, but I feel it is fate that I met you. You?re so beautiful and strong. That?s something I?ve been searching for, in women for a long time. It must have been fate that we met.? I looked to him and moved in closer to him. Without a sound he lifted me up on to his lap and wrapped his arms about my waist and he starred in to my eyes before he kissed me once more. That kiss was returned, and became more passionate. In mere minutes he had lifted him self up and carried me to lie upon the fur blanket. He lay over me and looking down to me he smiled.
My body tingled, I had never been with any man, and I spoke or tried to. ? I?I?? He smiled to her his hand slid up along her arm, tracing slowly along my shoulder blades and slowly down along the length of my spine, his other hand slipping up to cup the back of my head, tipping my head with the softest urgings, he drew his lips from mine a moment almost reluctantly, his eyes dancing to catch my gaze a moment before lowering, pressing his lips upon the nape of my neck, then up till it brushed just along the lobe of my ear, his voice a soft whisper in to my senses.
? I know, it?s alright.? He lowered him self beside me and smiled, ? I do not wish to rush you, but I am very attracted to you. I can not seem to help my self. But I shall not rush you.? His smile to me was dashing, his sapphire hues lingered upon my features.
My hand slid from my side and softly graced his cheek, then it was I that took the chance leaning in close to him, taking his hand in mine to place it upon my hip as I lay on my side. My jade hues looked deeply in to his sapphire pools, and I smiled to him. ? Im very attracted to you as well.. Perhaps it was fate that we met.?
He felt the warmth of my body tighter against him, his hand slowly working its way up along the edge of my shirt, fingertips pressing in slow rising circles along my bare sides beneath the thin restraining cloth. His lips parted lightly, tongue slipping in a soft caress along mine.
Feeling his lips to mine I returned the passionate kiss and my body pressed tightly to his my cheeks red with blush. My body yielded to him, opening like a flower to his touch, his tongue danced along mine in passionate embrace as he felt even his own controlled body begin to quicken its breath, his hand slipped up slowly along the small of my back, tracing up along my spine, taking the edge of my light shirt with it, his lips drew from mine slowly, parting with one last gentle peck as his eyes met mine, pressing a soft kiss to my flushed cheek. ? You are so?amazing .? I could feel my blush deepened my eyes sparkled , his touch upon my skin made my heart race. ? I?? I had no idea what I was going to say, as my heart raced, emotions filling my head and heart. I had never spent any time alone with a man, and all these feelings were new.
He smiled softly at me, pressing his lips to mine to silence my exclamation, drawing back once more, his fingertips slipping down along the line of my jaw to find the bottom of my shirt deftly working me loose of the bindings in a moment's time, his hands rose to pull the garment up and off , my hair fell to touch my bare shoulders, a shudder went through my body.
He watched my body unfold before him, eyes sinking appreciatively across my form before rising once more to match my jade hues, leaning in once more to press his tender kiss along the nape of my neck, nipping gently as his kisses traveled down along my collar, eyes wandering down my form. Something had drawn us together and as I sat there that wrap that bound my breasts now exposed. I could feel my blush deepen. Some how it all felt so right, his hands upon my skin felt like fire and ice mixed up in the best of fashions. His lips pressed softly along the hollow of my breast, his hand at my back working loose the ties of that silk obstruction, leaning back upon the wall as he unwrapped my naked form, my breasts slipping loose gloriously before him, his eyes held mine with a fiery gaze. I could feel his excitement, his long slender hands running soft tender circles along my spine, wrapping me in his embrace, his lips rose to brush my cheek playfully, whispering a soft excited whisper as he did, ?Am I right, m?love??
I felt that silken wrap fall and heard his words in my ear my hands lay upon his shoulders as I looked to him. ?Right about what ?? My body shivered softly warmth rushed through me, my heart beat fast my breath hard and deep....I felt my self exposed and instinct made my blush deepen and also made me recoil a bit, and fold my arm over my breasts.
He smiled softly at my modesty, his gaze passionate but tender, his gentle gliding touch rising to brush aside that nervous hand that covered me, he drew me against his muscle-hardened bare chest with his strong arm about my back, feeling my pillowy breasts against his warm unyielding flesh, his lips found mine once more almost pleadingly, nipping playfully at my lip as he drew his kiss from me to murmur into my ear. ?That you want me as much as I want you?That us meeting was fate.?
I kissed him back, feeling him pull me in close. I looked in to his warm hues and smiled, ?I do but?? It was true she did desire him, but she had never before been with a man and they had just met. ?We?ve only just met and I?ve.? His hand graced my back as I spoke, his touch made me feel like I was floating on warm clouds. I was very nervous though. ?And? I?I.? I did want him, but I didn?t want to rush in to things and end up giving my self to a man whom didn?t love me.
He silenced me gently with another kiss, his lips holding mine a moment, tipping his head to accommodate the fit of my body to his, his hands working soft patterns up and down the length of my back, my silken skin against his sun-hardened body made him shiver softly with sudden desire.
His senses filled with her scent, he could smell her hair and taste the salt of her flesh upon his lips, his eyes catching hers after pecking her gently upon the cheek, cupping her cheek in his hand, he lifted his gaze to press a tender kiss to her forehead. ?M?love, I am not a rogue...I'd not touch you unwillingly, and you are not a girl amongst my harem.?

Those sapphire hues looked to me once more, that gaze soft and reassuring, punctuating his sentences with a soft peck upon my cheek and lips. ?I would have you as my own my beautiful girl...In a millennia I have not felt desire as great as that for your touch.? Little might she know that he hardly exaggerated his claim. He had never felt a love so deep for any women, as his eyes swept over me I could sense his honesty.
I smiled softly to him, leaning in to the hand that graced my cheek. I could sense the deepening desire he held for me, I took a deep breath, and let my hands come to rest upon his bare shoulders. I took his words in looking in to his eyes as he spoke, somehow I knew he was no liar, he was no rogue, his eyes shimmered as he spoke he spoke the utter truth. I could see it. I kissed his cheek softly and let my hands slide down his back. ?I know some how you speak the truth.?
He shivered softly with my touch, arching his back instinctively to fit tightly against my bare body, he only smiled softly at my response, his lips finding mine once more in passionate embrace as he rolled to the side, slipping his arm beneath my back to lower me slowly onto the thick fur blanket that sat beneath us.
We kissed, his hands slid over me, down over the cloth of my ridding pants. He slowly untied them and slid them off; his hand graced the softness of my thigh, and slowly undid that other wrap. Before he lowered him self to me, his eyes looked over me as if he had committed every inch of me to his memory. I let my self go, sliding my hands down his bare back to the top of those loosely fit cloth pants held there by that black sash of cloth. My fingers worked at the front to untie that binding. His own excitement evident against the loose cotton coverings that protected him from the waist downwards
His eyes met mine, cocking his brow mischievously as he followed my gaze, glancing down to see my slender hands at his waist, his eyes rolled slowly back up along my naked form, tracing every curve line of my lithe form as if he committed it to his memory once again, roving hands playing soft circles along my bare hip to brush my hind, slipping his fingertips along the inside of my silken thigh, his shimmering sapphire gaze rising to hold my own crystalline orbs with a wolfen smile turning up the edges of his thin lips.
He cocked his head to me like a bird of prey, those razor sharp eyes never leaving mine as he leaned slowly and deliberately over me, slipping his knee over along the inside of mine, leaning close to press his lips to mine for a moment, traveling kiss lifting to move down across the nape of my neck. I could feel the slow and gentle migration of that hand at my thigh till his fingertips brushed lightly along the very edge of my glistening roughness.
That shock of his hand there, made my body shiver, and that escape of air left my lips. He felt an electric shiver run down his spine as he heard the soft intake of breath I could not hide. His lips drifted up and down in playful nips and kisses along my shoulder and neck, his fingertips working their way slowly between my thighs in a firm kneading touch, his other hand rising to cup the back of my head, bracing his arched back as he slid over me, a soft growl of a voice escaped his half-parted lips. ?Do not hide what you feel?I want to hear your pleasure.?
My eyes opened slowly and I looked up in to his eyes as he held him self over me, that soft escape of air slipped through my lips, and now had soft sound to it. A sudden smile swept his features as he heard that electric moan, feeling me quake beneath his touch, his gaze rose to meet mine once more, leaning in to brush his lips lightly to mine , his hand rose from its caress between my legs, slipping through that looped sash that bound his cloth trousers low upon his hips.
I watched his movements with a soft smile, my hands traveled down his shoulders and over the back of his neck ever so softly. He shivered almost imperceptibly at my touch, my fingertips encountering the smooth lines of long-healed scars as they worked across the hard packed muscle of his shoulder. He knew the signs of my acceptance, arching his back, kicking off those last cloth bindings that covered his lean body to leave himself completely revealed to me.
My eyes traveled over his from before me, a soft smirk held back upon those soft pink lips as my hands ran slowly down his back over those crisscrossed scars, my body still shook softly under him my fingers trembled and those mystic winds picked up about us. He could hardly contain himself any longer. That desire for me an ungovernable power spreading throughout his body, his eyes shifted and flashed with his passions, pressing his body tightly to mine, he could feel my pillowy breasts pressing tight against his hardened chest, slipping his erect member slowly down to just touch the inside of my silken thighs.

I shivered more, my hands slid down his back sparking with magic. My passion could not be denied. That soft electric sound of my voice filled the cave.
His kiss met mine in passionate embrace, nipping gently at my bottom lip, in one fluid heavy motion he arched his back, driving the entire length of that iron hardened shaft into my awaiting womanhood. I had never felt such passions, my body clinched and released. His blue on blue gaze caught the gaze I gave him, before his lips parted from mine, eyes flickering shut as he felt my body surround him, slipping back from me to rock back in the slow steady rhythm of his body.
A soft animalistic growl rose from deep within his chest, his sensitive body could feel the power gathering at my fingertips, his excitement only stronger for that power he could feel grinding against him.
My eyes fluttered closed, with a soft sound of pleasure, my knees bent upwards and apart. As my fingers danced down the length of his back, those sparks of magic chased after. His hand ran down along my hip, fingertips scratching soft lines upon my tender flesh as his hand slid along the back of my knee, parting my legs with an urging touch, he slid between them, driving himself deeper into my inviting body with each thrust, an ecstatic if strained smiled pulled at the edges of his sharp features, holding my gaze tight within his own pressing soft kisses down across my lips and jaw, his steady firm hand pulling me against him till our bare thighs ground together with their thrusts, his voice a ragged breath as it escaped his lips. ?Shea??
I smiled softly and moaned a little bit louder as I felt my knees part, and his thrust become deeper my body shivered more, as my hands ran down his back he would feel the soft tingle of those light magic?s that seemed to spark from my fingertips.
He shuddered lightly at my touch, that touch of energy hardly affecting that rush of pleasure that ran through his entire form, his magic sensitive body burning suddenly as he energies intensified, his eyes like flashing lightning when they struck upon mine, his hand the back of my neck, fingertips entwining through my short blue locks, the lightest layer of perspiration gathered upon his burnt foreign skin.
In that great moment of pure passion I had seemingly no control over my magic?s, the winds picked up and the sparks from my fingers danced over his back.
He rocked into me with a slowly steady beat, forgetting everything but me, his senses dominated by my body against him, my tender flesh pressed tight to him with each thrust, he lowered his lips to my neck and throat, his hand pressing to the small of my back, to arch my body to his, his lips pressing between the hollow of my bounding breasts.
I felt his hand under me and arched my back softly; my senses peeked, focused upon him, feeling every thrust and feeling those shocks of warmth that ran through my body. I felt my body quake and shiver my fingers trembled upon his back as my breaths deepened.
His eyes rose to look down in to mine, his passions overwhelming his caution, he had known there was something to this girl that drew him to her, though at even the untrained glance she was no tavern wench or serving girl. She was much more, his eyes gazed over me, that soft smile upon his lips, his gaze held tight to mine.
He could feel my latent energies gathering beneath him, his own natural powers gathering within his body against me, he could feel every bit of my body as he pressed himself within me, his lips rising to bite softly at the lobe of my ear, soft kisses pressing along my neck. I could hear the almost inaudibly whispered murmurs of a dialect long dead; his half moaned praises a lilting refrain in her ear in perfect rhythm to his fevered thrusts.
My fingers trembled upon his back the tips of those nails dug in to his back as I felt the rush of coming warmth. My body shivered and my lips parted and a passionate moan escaped my lips. He smiled softly at my urgings, feeling my body tighten and spasm around him, every urge of my form open to his senses, the scent of my body was madness upon his mind. His excitement only gave him greater strength, his pulsating rhythm growing stronger still with each steady thrust, his singsong voice mingled with the ancient draconian tongue of enchanting, his hand cupped my hind in his hard palm, pinching me playfully upon my bare flanks to startle my body into him.
My body rose up in to his with a soft moan, my hands clasp at his back. Those jade hues glowed dimly, those eyes filled with deepening with magic?s of old, I was more than I seemed, little did he know. Ethereal winds stirred around them. He was more than he seemed as well.
He felt the stirrings of my power around him, but still my body was a fulfilling madness upon his mind. His wandering hands searching up and down along my exposed form lay out before him. Feeling his own peak gathering upon him, stealing control from his body and mind, his hands kneading the supple skin of my hind, scratching soft red lines across my back.
It was then in that moment I felt my eyes shut and my body shook violently. My hands clung tightly to his back, nails digging in deeper I felt that rush of warmth go through me. I bit down upon my lower lip, with a soft sound of exhaled air escaping my lips. He could feel himself near his own climax, he moaned softly through gritted teeth in an animalistic voice, almost more of a growl as his body shook against me, sinking close to hold me tight against him, his lips found mine in a graceless passionate kiss, holding my lithe silken form against his rigid hard flesh.

Almost ages had it been since he'd shared his passions with anyone, so long in his madness he had wandered as a beast through the lands, abhorring the sight and scent of men, he knew not what force had drawn him to her but that some greater power must be at work. His lips parting from mine as he let loose another gentle moan, curling his body in full force as he drove into me, unable anymore to control the desires of his own body, or those latent powers that worked their way into his touch. Felling his full force as he pressed deeply in to me, I could not contain my self any longer; my voice rang through the cave, and bounced off the walls and floated out in to the dead of the night.
His touch was like the hottest wasteland sun mingled with frigid ice like the touch of arctic waters everywhere his bare flesh met mine, an electric fire moving through my body as his hands traveled it, his burning touch rising and falling along the small of my back, his eyes meeting mine as they flew open. Shimmering sapphire gaze locked deep within my own jade eyes, his passion burnt within his glowing stare.
Looking up to those sapphire hues, my body shivered and tingled with every sense heightened. The smell of his body was like the sent of some foreign sage, burning on a high wind. The feeling of his hands upon my bare skin, like the pure fires of some hot lava bed, then like the ice cold snow of the tallest mountains.
His face softened as his eyes met mine, seeing deep within me in that moment of our union. He could contain himself no longer, his eyes flaring like a wildfire, my skin burnt with pleasure and pain at his touch, arching his great broad back to drive himself into me with a few more steady hard thrusts, feeling the sharp slap of his body as he came inside me.
That electric shiver was sent through my body feeling myself explode with passion and desire. I could feel those built up magic?s about us slowly begin to die down, as the small droplets of sweat rolled down my bare arms. He sunk down slowly against me, groaning softly at his release, his lips sinking to meet mine once more, his pace slowed now, his body covered in a thin layer of strained perspiration, his taste sweet upon my lips, he slid down upon his side, wrapping his arms about me lightly to draw me closer, pulling the edge of our soft fur blanket across our naked forms . ? My lover, you're a goddess..? he murmured softly into my ear between the playful peck of his kisses. My eyes fluttered closed for a moment, that tingle never seeming to fade, looking in to his blue on blue gaze my smile perked.
I could not manage words in the moment. But from then on our lives were forever changed. Months later we saw each other again and I was big with child, I had hidden it from Jinnalt, but my sisters and Ember all knew I was with child.
On that day he proclaimed his undying love to me, and after some time spent together he left once more. Nine months passed and I gave birth in secret with my sisters and Ember in attendance. It was a boy, I named him Aiden.
Now after remembering that night of passion I came back to focus upon him as I sat there upon that chair I smiled to him, watching him cook us some food. A few years had passed since that day I bore him a son, some things had changed, we were both now older, but he had lost none of his appeal.
He turned to me sitting the plates before us watching my gaze. . ?M?love?? I looked to him and smiled, he would know that smile; he would know I had been thinking about the day we met and all that happened after. . ?I think about that day a lot too. I think about it every day. ? He smiled perked as his eyes swept over me, placing my plate before me. I smiled softly and took the smell of the food up in to my nostrils.. ?Mmm,? He smiled to me, ?well, eat away my love, you?ll need all the strength you can get. ? He smiled as he took the fork up to my lips and I bit off that piece of fish.
After lunch was devoured I washed off the dishes and we two came to sit outside under a large Rowan tree. There in the shade we sat, I lay in his arms looking up to his dark blue hairs blowing in the wind. He was still a mystery to me, I had no clue where he was from or what he did. But it mattered little to me now; I had fallen in love with him long before that night when we made love. His blue on blue gaze caught the glimmer of mine and he smiled, . ?I intend to help you raise our son, I have to report back to my commander and tell him that I must tend to my family now.? I smiled softly to him, . ?Adaron? you?ve never told me where you come from.? He nodded, . ?I know my love, do you wish to know??
I thought about it for a moment then shook my head yes. He smiled to me, . ?I do not come from these lands, and I come from a place far from here. Near the ocean there is a palace with tall spires towards the sky, many a good craftsmen, and warriors. I am a warrior for a good and honest man.? I smiled softly and cuddled in close to him. . ?Will I get to see this place someday?? He nodded, . ?I would love to take you and Aiden there.? He kissed me deeply and lay me back upon the soft grass.
?Shea, I have something to ask you.? Looking up to him my smile grew, . ?yes??
He sat me up and dug in to his side pouch. He with drew two things a small wooden box and a throwing dagger. . ?First, if anything should ever happen to me, you will find this dagger in that palace far from here, speak to Lord Darius. And he will give this to you if I should fall in battle or be killed. If I die before I can see our son grow to be a man, give this to him and tell him of me. Secondly,? he put the dagger away and opened the box with in it was a simple mithral ring.
He held it out to me, . ?I love you Shea, that night we spent together those years ago meant so much to me, I have loved you and only you from that day. Marry me, be my wife.? My eyes went wide as I looked to the ring then to him, in a moment of excitement I tackled him to the ground and filled his cheeks with kisses, and then I kissed him deeply. As I pulled back he smiled.. ?Yes Adaron? I will?? His smile grew and that ring was slid on to my finger. In a moments time he laid me back upon my back and kissed me. His soft words then traveled to my ear, . ?do you think he?s still asleep??
I looked up to him with a soft smile, ?aye, why?? He kissed me deeply, and lay on top of me. . ?I have something to show you.?
He stood up and lifted me up and led me in to the trees. He led me for a while till we came to a pool of water. He smiled and walked to the side of the small pool and sat down. I sat next to him.. ?This place reminds me of that passion we shared,? he slowly took off his armor, weapons, boots and cloak and slid in to the water and held his hand out to me. I smiled to him and slid off my boots, cloak and weapons and took his hand in mine. He pulled me in gently and ran his hand through my hair. . ? That day we met, when you fell in to those waters, all I wanted from the moment I saw you was to kiss you.? His lips pressed softly to mine, I returned the kiss.
He withdrew slowly, I felt his touch upon my hips. His hands slid along the bare flesh of my back as he drew me in closer. I looked in to his eyes and smiled. . ? I?m glad you did.? He smirked,. ? I am a lucky man to have you.? I smiled to him, running my hand down his cheek,. ? Im the lucky one, I have a handsome man whom loves me.? He leaned in closely , and kissed my neck, . ? and I have an elven goddess for my future bride. Tell me my love, do you wish for another grand memory? For I can hardly contain my self near you.? Looking in to his sapphire hues I smirked, . ?what did you have in mind?? I felt his hands rise and brush through my hair. I felt his hands slid up and along my back pulling my shirt off to toss it aside. The in one deft motion he pulled his shirt off and tossed it to lay beside mine, his hands worked at the back of my wrap till he held the fine piece of cloth in his hands, he drew me against his chest, with a strong arm about my back. . ?I think you know.?
His strong arms wrapped about me and pulled me in close, he cocked his head lightly to catch my gaze, his shifting sapphire irises seeming to draw light from about him like a dark halo, his hands drifted slowly up along my bare sides, his warm breath heavy across my neck, hands slipping slowly under the waters to work at that belt clasp. He undid it and slid under the smooth waters to pull my ridding shirt and pants off, he surfaced tossing them to the ground near our shirts and pulled me back in closely. My hands ran down his back,. ? even after all this time apart you still desire me?? He smirked and took my hands in his and placed them upon his hips, I could feel the low rise of those cloth pants. He kissed my neck and I worked to unbind him of his pants, in a moments time they were upon the shore with the rest of the clothing, he pulled my bare form to his. . ? I will always desire you. My love, my wife.? His eyes glanced to my hand where that ring rested.
His eyes softened as he gazed over me, my form hidden by the waters, yet he could feel me tight upon him. His lips met with the side of my neck and he trailed kisses along the side of my neck as his hands slid along my bare sides. His soft voice whispered in to my ear, . ?I?ve been dreaming of the day I could do this again. My Elven goddess?? . I heard his soft whisper in to my ear, my hands instinctively slid on to his shoulders as I looked up in to his eyes. He wasn?t the only one whom had been dreaming of this day. I smiled to him, he held me in his arms tightly against his bare chest. Every night after we had met I dreamed of him coming to me in the night and stealing me away to love me , I had dreamt of a day where he could hold me tightly in his arms and never let me go.
He leaned in slowly, his warm breath trailing along the nape of my neck without a touch, his hard rigid body inches from my lithe naked form until his lips brushed softly along the lobe of her ear as he murmured in almost a soft growl at the sight of my pleasure. . ?I love you Shea, with all my heart.?
I ran my hands down his bare arms over those hardened muscles then over his bare chest. My eyes gazed deeply in to his, . ? I love you.. Adaron.? He smiled to me and pulled me in as tightly as he could . ?I have dreamt of this day for so long.? I looked in to his eyes, he nodded softly and kissed me deeply, he lifted me up and in to his arms and lifted me out of the cold waters and lay me down upon the grass, his lay his cloak over me and lay beside me pulling our cloaks about us like blankets. . . ?As have I my love, and soon we will spend every day together, we will raise our son?and perhaps have other children.? I smiled to him and rested my head upon his bare chest. . ? Once my mission is done I will return to you? , he rolled to his side and looked to me.

I smiled, . ?I only wish you didn?t have to go.? He smiled, . ?I wish I didn?t have to either, but when I return, we will share passions like we did that night.? He leaned in and kissed me. Pulling his body over me he rested his palms at my sides held him up inches above me. He kissed me deeply and rolled up and off and held his hand out to me. He slid my wrap about me and we got dressed. . ? Let us go check on our son.? He smiled and we walked hand in hand back to the cottage
We walked hand in hand through the door and I went up to check on Aiden, He was still sounding asleep. My smile grew as I sat there beside his bed looking to him. Adaron walked in slowly and came to sit at my side. . ?He?s had a busy day.? He wrapped his arms about me and rubbed my stomach softly, . ?perhaps one day we shall have another.? I smiled to him and took his hands in mine. We left the room and went to bed our selves.
I woke up in the midnight hours by the soft giggle of my young son, he had climbed in to bed with us and now he and Adaron were playing peek-a-boo. I smiled brightly, wishing that we could stay here for ever but I knew it wouldn?t be for long, I would have to return to GreenStone and Adaron would have to head back home to tell his commander of his decision.
Soon before I knew it we were on our way back to GreenStone, Aiden sat in front of me as I rode. There at the gates I kissed Adaron goodbye, he then kissed Aiden forehead and smiled to me. . ?I shall return my wife and we will have a grand ceremony.? I smiled to him and looked down to that ring upon my finger. I beamed with joy and as he rode away I blew him kisses then Aiden spoke, his first words. For moths I had been trying to get him to speak, but then as Adaron rode away he yelled softly, . ?Daddy!? Adaron stopped mid ride and turned his horse around, he came back to us and took Aiden up in his arms and kissed his forehead once more. His eyes beamed with joy. . ?Don?t worry my boy I?ll be back. Take care of your mother for me.? He handed Aiden back to me and kissed me once more. . ?I love you Shea, I will return as soon as I can, then we can be a family.? I nodded and watched him slip from my fingertips.


I can not easily forget the passion we shared, Aiden came from that passion. He was my first, the first man to love me, the first man to touch me in such a way. First kiss. It has been many years since he was killed. Our son is now older, with a love and life all his own. And I have been searching again, for what seems like for ever for romance and passion. I do not deny that long for that passion, those passions that can only happen between a man and a woman. But I also long for the commitment of love. I am stuck now between two ways. One way, where I feel safe, and protected, wanted and needed but no intimate passions will come from it. The other way where I also feel safe, wanted and needed. Passion may come from the second choice, or maybe not at all. Perhaps I am too much a fool still na?ve: perhaps then I was some rare beauty, and Adaron the only one who could love me fully and completely :perhaps I am no longer some rare beauty. Perhaps only in my dreams will I feel that passion I long for, that romance? The spark is there. But my winds can either ignite the fire or snuff it out. I will remain, in the comfort that I have found. And not long for more. Though that will be hard, i have faced harder things.

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-06 14:40 EST
He smiled, touching her shoulder:: ye should get in bed...my clothes will be dry shortly and I will be on my way...ye need your rest.

? :;she looked to him::? you dont have to go you know, I mean unless you have to go....

:? ::He smiles:: I don't have to...I was going to keep watch over ye, outside...

:? :;she smirked;: rest, me, why would I need rest? Am I starting to lose my appeal? ::she looekd to him:;outside.. why keep watch on me from outside when your welcome to stay ehre in a nice warm room with me, i dont bite, ye already know that

? ::He grins:: I know that...I was just....::laughs...pulling back the covers::...then get it and scoot over already.

:;she smiled and got in to the covers and scooted over::

::He would walk around the bed, removing the sword from the
floor, setting it now on the floor beside the bed. He lifted the covers, sliding in next to her:: so this is a bed...

? :;she nodded:: aye, never been in one before?

::Nods:: I have...just not here...floor, cushions, couch...chair...I've experienced all of those...just not a bed.

? :;she smiled:; nice isnt it...:;she moved around abit getting perfectly comfortable::

? ::He turned on his side, head resting on his arm as he looked at
her:: ye've had practice at this, I can see.

? the floor was nice too, and the couch... :;a smile passed over her features:: but the bed...mmm ? :;a nice comfort sound::

:;a nod:: i may have lived life on the road, but i have often known the comfort of a bed :;she turned on her side to face him::

? ::Smiles as he thinks back:: Aye...the couch was nice...

:;she nodded:: perhaps tonight even you'll sleep

? Maybe...I tend to be a restless sleeper...

:;a smile:: i understand that, i am usually too.. just not...::she looked to him and pressed a soft kiss to his lips.::? maybe tonight will be different.

He would lay back against the pillow, responding to the touch of
her lips, arm wrapping around her shoulder and back:: (s)...aye...I'll keep an open mind.

good :: she would rest softly against him, eyes closed? hands folded one on top of the other gently resting upon? his chest::

:Her body was warm against his, soft, smooth. He would kiss
her hair, her forhead as his eyes closed:: (s)...what a day...

:;she would smile and rest her head close down next to his
shoudler:; (s) indeed... :: absentmindly her hands would trail over his chest, she? didnt even seem to notice::

::He stroked her neck and shoulders softly...hard to tell where
the nightgown and her body separated...he smiled...:: I could get used to this.

she smiled at his touch, and openedher eyes;: aye so could I ::she felt a shiver creep up through her as goosebumps started to cover her bare shoudlers, her cheek were softly rosy with blush;;

He nestled down next to her, fingers moving long her neck,
under her chin, lifting it up so her lips could meet his. He touched her cheek softly as he kissed her::

;she returned that soft kiss, hands moving up ward? over one
shoudler justa? tad then down an arm, for just a moment she deepened the kiss, letting the events of the day float away::

He responded in kind to her kiss, wrapping his arms around
her, wanting her close, not wanting to let go::

? ::she pressed closer, enjoying the kiss, the feeling of his arms
around her. Her arms moved? around him, pulling her self in tightly, till her bare egs brushed up against his.::

::He kissed her, his lips pulling softly at hers, as her body moved
against his. He caressed her shoulders down to the small of her back, returning slowly up her body again. He broke the kiss, his hand moving through her hair:: (s)...this could get very habit forming...

she tooka? breath:: (s) is that a bad thing?

he kissed her chin softly::...nay...only if we don't mind not
sleeping...

? :;she smiled back to him:: mmm i wouldnt mind, but maybe your right after the night weve had we both need some rest

::He smiled, touching her lips:: (s)...just don't move...I like it just where ye are...

I wouldnt dream of moving :;jade hues fluttered slowly closed::

One more kiss, soft, tender...before holding her close...he could
feel her heart beat...like music...his eyes closing...drifting::

:? :;one last kiss returned, softly, before she would start to drift off::

::He would sleep...more soundly than in a long time...he didn't
need to dream...he was holding her::

:;she would drift off,? perfectly peacefull::


::Shea slept comfortable, peaceful, with pleasant dreams. Even as the night would drift away and the sun begin to rise, she was still there in his arms, she hadnt moved from them all night, her head rested on his chest now, as did her hands, even as dawn started to break she remained sound alseep, not the usual for the warroir in her that would nomrally wake at dawn.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-06 22:12 EST
::His eyes opened slowly, pried open by daylight creeping in the window. He hadn't stirred all night. Shea was right there, right where she was when he had fallen asleep. The events of the previous night played out in his mind, Raevyn, the dark magic, the threatenings...he had learned much in a short encounter...the magic-blessed arrow...his ineffective blade...both honed metals, one devasting, the other as air. His thoughts turned to the coin Shea had given him...it too had special powers...he wished now he would have paid better attention to her counsel on its uses. Thoughts of metalurgy, alchemy, raw inventiveness churning in his mind...what if he could bind the coin to his sword...metal to metal...conducting the powers of one to the other...He stopped, without knowing he had been stroking her hair while lost in thought...soft as a feather, smooth as silk under his touch...by her breathing he knew she was near being awake, perhaps already so. The coming days would bring more challenges, to be sure...for now, he would just enjoy this bit of peace::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-07 01:32 EST
never wishing to wake

:;Shea stirred, softly, feeling his hand go through her hair, a smile graced ehr fetures before jade hues opned to settle on him, looking up from her comfortable palce where her head lay on his chest, a blush rose to her cheeks softly as she noted the fact that both of those thin straps of that night gown were now off her shoudlers, and half wayy dwon her upper arm.But she didnt move, didn't lifta finger to ajust. She just smiled and looked up at him. She could teel something was on his mind, after last nights events she was amazed that either one of them got any sleep at all. Her fingers made a slow migration up walking, up to his shoulder. A restful yawn passed through her lips. The still didn't move, laying there in his arms, one leg bent over intertwined with his. She had slept soundlessly, not awakening from nightmares like she would normally either. She did although have a very nice dream, though she wouldn't speak a word of it, there in her eyes was the musing, the soft sparkle of an eye smirk.. as it passed through her awaking mind. Then the past nights events, Raevyn: Shea had known many powerful foes in her time:Jinnalt,Alaric: two of the most powerful foes. Raevyn, and her associates: Kadri and Aurina. Shea had not met them till long after the war in greenstone was over, but they all played a role. Long before that they had been in Crendia, and Kulbin and Blahl had been facing of them and there master, whom ever he was for a very long time, apparently the fight went back, very far back. Shea had not be told the full story, Kulbin had divulged a but to Shavyn , and Shavyn in turn had told both Shea and Salice. Blahl knew more, but he spoke little of it. Lord Darius knew more as well, but he didn't speak a word. Apparently, The Goddess, Willow the one that had healed Shea, now twice knew the most: apparently the fight went all the way back to the days when she was a normal.. well not normal woman, but back to her days as a mortal woman.::

:; Jade hues gazed offwards, then closed as all those things passed through her mind..There would be more fights to come with Raevyn, one thing was for certian:Shea knew that although she was wicked, Raevyn was right about one thing:Bllahl was on his was to rhydin, she could feel it. She knew that arrow shot had bought Connar and her a few days to figure out, tactics... Shea was great at those.Eyes still clsoed, she ran her other hand up and down his chest almsot absentmindedly, but she also did it beacuse she enjoyed to.She enjoyed this, feeling so comfortable, feeling the weight of the wrold slip off her shoudlers, even for just a moment, eye sopened and looked to him,a smile, soft at first then wider.:: "Morning.." ::Finally words slipped out, she still didnt move, much, ajusting just enough to see in to his eyes, maybe justa bit more to pant a soft kiss on his cheek:: "sleep well?"

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-07 15:45 EST
::The winds howled, the moment she felt it she was already out the door, and in to the alley way, jade hues cast about::


::The light in the coin, embedded in the hilt of his sword would fade as the beast was gone...only to gain a faint glimmer as it's owner neared::

::He drew his knees under his body, clutching his left shoulder and neck, pressing at the torn flesh to stop the bleeding...


: :;Shea saw the glimmer of light, she knew that light, it was from a greenstone gem, her mind flashed, shed given only three gems out : one to des ( for a birthday gift) one to wyh( an ice crystal, for her wedding) and one to.. Connar, ( there were small rounded greenstone gems upon the back and face of that coin she ahd flipped to him, long ago) she rushed down the alley way towards the light:;Connar? ::she called out as she moved the winds at her back::

: ::His arm hung limp at his side as he looked up, seeing Shea coming from the shadows::

: :;she moved quickly to him:: Connar?

;;eyes looked to his arm, then back to him, she had no clue what had gone on but she had felt the stiring of power, that only a gem from her homeland could make her feel::


::He looked at her, glad it was her...he was weak from loss of blood, his neck and shoulder torn to pieces by the vampire beast:: (s)...just it time...

::eyes went wide as she caught the sight of blood:; you look like hell

::He sat back upon the ground, off his knees, his right hand still pressed to his left shoulder...he managed a smile::...(s)...ye should see the other guy...

::she moved to brace him, so that he wouldnt fall over::are you alright?

: ::He would shake his head:: I don't think so...

:she knelt beside him, had looked to where his hand pressed then back to him with a smile:: Im sure he looks worse than hell

:He would nod his head at all the bits of bone and flesh scattered all over the ground:: Ye could say that.

::He looked up at her:: How did ye know I was here? Ye are not one to roam alleyways, are ye?

::she smiled:: I felt you... well I felt a stir of power... that only something from my homeland can give me... and since I figure neither wyh nor des would be using their...gems, i figure it was you and that coin I gave you...


::He laid back onto the ground, closing his eyes against the pain, talking through his teeth:: I made some improvements to my sword...thanks to your coin...

: ::eyes gazed at the bits of bone and flesh, was there anything left of this other 'guy'? She smiled as she looked back to him:: looks like a bit of magic was used... :: quriks a brow and watched him lay back she moved to perch over him:: improvements... how so?

::His sword was lying a few meters away, the glow of the coin could be seen in the base of the hilt::


::He opened an eye to squint at her:: ...I embedded the coin in the hilt of the sword...a small bit of metalurgy, a sprinkle of alchemy...and...poof...vampire blasting sword.

: ::she smiled, and looked to the blade, then back to him:: nicely done, a good use for it. It has other uses as well.. ::she would softly place her bare fingers upon his shoudler:: Can I do anything to help? maybe a bit of healing?


::Even at her lightest touch , the pain softened in that area:: Ye can try...I've learned a bit about magic over the past few days that might help as well...

::He knew it was cold outside, but he could feel coldness coming from his core from the loss of blood::

::she nodded to him:: alright, relax...I'll give it a try

: ::He lifted his head off the ground a few inches, looking at his shoulder, the flesh torn open in several place, easily seen through the gaping hole in his tunic...he laid his head back on the ground::...(s) I am going to stop buying new clothes...

::His teeth would start to chatter lightly as the coldness drew in around him::

Poika tuulo' 'kshapsae ::she smiled and held her hands over the wound, if nothing else maybe she could stop the bleeding::

: ::a soft light would fliter down seemingly from above, and over him, perhaps at least stopping the blood flow, maybe even healing a few of the smaller wounds, she leaned over and kissed his cheek, and he would feel a sudden rush of warmth from that kiss, that would travel through his entire body::

::His eyes closed at her touch, taking a deep breath as he would feel warmth eminating from her hands and her kiss...the chattering subsiding in an instant from her soft lips::

::The flesh would magically mend under her touch, closing the long gash from his neck to his shoulder...the flesh and muscle that had been ripped from his shoulder closed....the bleeding subsiding......he strained to speak::...(s)...it will work....if I beleive it will....that is what I...that's what I learned...

::she focused all her will upon it, a smile to him, eyes closed, still chanting under her breath, winds flowing freely through her hair: been studying up on magic?

(s)...nay...just took a little...time to figure it out after....after Raevyn...the arrows...my hand..

::she smiled opening her eyes, to look over his healing wounds, her hand graced his cheek:: well you should be alright now...

: ::His arm was still numb, he could barely move it, though he would try...it looked better, mended again, only the faint traces of scarring. He tried to sit up, blood rushing from his head as he felt light headed::...whoa....


maybe a bit of rest...::the winds would stop for a moment then blow through her hair again, a whisper upon the wind in to her elven ears, some where someone spoke her name...it was no where close to where they were, miles away perhaps... a warning, she refocused:: you lucky i came along...good thing you kept that coin, it seems to be a good luck charm

: ::He nodded::...ye mean tis a good thing I did not give it back to ye...

Ye are the charm, Shea...the coin is merely a token of your charm.

::she looked to him:; easy there... you lost a lot of blood, stay still a bit longer..:;she smiled:: Im glad you kept it I gave it to you for a reason...

::jade hues glanced over to the blade:: may I :: hands motined as if she would pick it up::

::He winced his eyes shut trying to blink out the dizziness...his eyes closed as she spoke::...may ye what?

::He laughed, opening his eyes to look at her:: godds, shea...we gave each other baths, slept arm in arm, ye healed me on more than just this occasion, and ye think ye have to ask to lift my sword?

some people are touchy about these things.... :: inner thought, like Salice: hell even im touchy about who touces my blades. A smirk::

::He would smirk:: I am not some people, Shea...be my guest...

:;He laid his head back down to the pavement...feeling weak still, but better. He pulled his left arm over his stomache, bending it at the elbow, holding it place as his right hand held the back of the other arm::

::she smirked and lifted up his blade with one hand, she held it high in tot he air, studying it witha keen eye for a moment:: hmm :: with the fingers of ehr left hand she traced over the coin there embeded:: its strong... you did a good job with it... :: a shimmer of light danced over the legth of the blade as she whispered a few words:: Hyandae en' luhta. :: magic seemed to dance over the blade infusing in to the coin::

::He looked up at her:: tis secure...it meets the metal of the blade within the hilt...it did more than I had hoped tonight...

I made that sword with mine own hands...I know every inch of it very well...

: ::she nodded:: and it will do even more the next time you use it.. ::she smiled to him:: its very nice work

: ::shea had long studied under her uncle Dagor whom made all of the blades she now carried on her, as well as her arrows, by hand. ::

: ::He watched her causing the sword and coin to glow::...I am but a novice with the magic...hopefully ye didn't make to dangerous for the likes of me to wield...::he grinned up at her::

no.. dont worry, you'll be able to wield it

::He rolled to his side then too his knees, still favoring the arm as he rose unsteadily to his feet, taking a few steps to secure his balance. He looked at her with a smile::...I know I can wield it...I'm just not sure I can keep the innocent out of harm's way when i do.

: ::she rose as well, and flipped the sword in ehr hand and held it out to him:: hopefully the innocent keep their distance... sometimes innocent people get a bit of the cross fire, it happens, lucky the magic wont hurt good epople, the blade might cut, but wounds can be healed

::she took a step towards him, looking up in to his eyes.:: and who knows maybe with a bit of luck on our side the next time Raevyn sticks her little ehad out of the shadows, we can cut it off... together... :: she her self would like to cut her limbs off, then render her headless, it would be nice it that worked.::



::Nods at the information as he takes the sword by the hilt, giving it a look over befored sliding it back to its sheath. He smiled:: Cutting anything off or out of her would be a pleasure...doing it with ye, doubling that.

: ::her hand would drop, gracing the hilt of that blade at her left the winds picked up a bit as she did so... a smile crossed her face, as she let her hands fall forward:: soon enough I am sure we shall get the chance

::He winced and smiled, shaking his head::...not tonight...just not tonight...::he looked at his left hand, pressed against his body:: At least I might get a little warning first.

What does she want with ye, anyway, Shea?

: ::As if he had to ask, given the encounter he had just been through::

: ::she smield to him:: not it wont happen tonight, she'll be in hiding for a while, after that last fight... what does she want with me... what doesnt she want... its really a rather long story that should be told inside by a nice warm fire...

::she took a step towards him:: so how bout it, you me, the hall, nice warm fire, you wont even have to lifta finger I'll do it all

:;He smiled:: Oh, good...a bedtime story.

sure you could call it that, I told you I had more stories to tell, and you can relax, and heal some more.. :: she gave hima soft wink, sne stepped in closer pressing her hand to his chest:: so is that a yes?


::He lifted her hand to his lips:: That it is.

::she smiled:: think your able to walk there? or shall i put a bit of magic in to it so you dont have to?

:He grinned:: Save your magic...ye might need it to keep me awake...::He took her by the hand as they went to the hall::

::she nodded and took his hand::


::He opened the door to the quiet hall, leading them inside:: Good thing they leave the door unlatched.

:: a nod as she passed through the doors:: in rhydin every door is unlocked... ::with all the things going on, all the murders, and people disappearing she knew that wouldn't last long::


Ye could have told me that before I climbed through the window of your room...::he grinned::

::she smiled:: well the inn is always unlcoked the rooms on the other hand are not


::she moved with him till they were close to the hearth she slowly let go of his hand:: you get comfortable I'll start up the fire...

::He released his cloak from about his shoulders as he walked to the small serving area in the hall...the cloak was laid over the back of a chair...it was about the only piece of clothing that wasn't ripped, torn, or stained. He spied a pitcher of water...it could have been meant for watering plants, he didn't care. The pitcher was lifted to his mouth, as he titled his head back, pouring the water in giants gulps::

::she moved to the hearth, tossing a few new logs in to the dying embers, as soon as her fingers came close to the embers flames danced quickly upward over the new logs,she cast a glance to him. Smiling, as she rose un clasping her cloak and laying over the other chair where she also tossed her bag ::

::He set the empty pitcher down, wiping at the trickle of water running down either side of his mouth as he walked over to where Shea was making things cozy. He slumped down into the couch infront of the fire::

::He watched her, then snapped his fingers...no fire...:: Oh well...

: ::she smiled to him and looked to the fire, starting to warm up nicely., she sat besides him as a soft glow began to fill the room, sure it wasnt a roaring fire but it was nice enough::


:;He looked at her and smiled:: I would still be striking flint to steel...it is very nice.

::she smiled:: a perk of being a wind elemental... air stirs fire.. :: a perk, did those words just come out of her mouth, she got cozy beside him::::thinking, after allt he hell I went through by fire, and I sat its a perk, I must be more tired than i know.Eiether that or I've lost my mind::


so comfortable? ready for a little story, I'll try to make it as exciting as I can

: ::He reached down, unlatching his belt, tugging the ensemle free and setting it to the floor. He looked at her and smiled as he sat back next to her, leaning into her shoulder with his::....getting there...comfortable, I mean.

: ;she smiled, and slowly slipped her hands over that belt bound low upon her hips and lossened it and lay it on the floor near her feet:: good

: ::He rested his head against her shoulder as he tried to get comfortable, first stretching out his legs toward the fire...crossing at the ankles, only to draw his feet back towards the couch::

:;she smiled to him, watching him as he moved and ajusted::

::He looked at her and smiled::..sorry...this harder than I would have imagined.

: ::she crossed one booted foot over the other... not comfortable, she leaned forward over her kbent nees and lifted up the end of those pants and slowly untied her boots, the right, then the left then slipped them off... now she crossed her feet one over the other... much better, the fire started to warm up, becoming mroe of a roaring fire:: mmmm ::eyes closed she streched,her day had not been that taxing at all, save for that feeling deep in her gut that said danger...something is on its way.::

its alright :;she was having a hard time finding comfort as well, at the moment::


::He pivoted on the couch, legs brought up to hang over the edge as boots were kicked free...he leaned back, his head landing in her lap and he looked up at her::

::she smiled looking down to him, trying not to laugh:: better?

::He closed his eyes, giving the position a little consideration::...Aye...tis quite fine...ye make a nice cushion.

::she smirked, fingers slowly tracing over his cheeks and through his hair:: well thats good to know

: ::At the touch of her fingers he was more comfortable than he could have ever hoped...he didn't not care whether it be magic or just her physical thouch...but it soothed him. He'd exhale in complete contentment::

: ::a smile, as she ran her fingers back down over his cheeks, then down across his neck and shoudlers:: feeling better? :: hearing the exhale::

: (s)...Ye have no idea...

::He opened his eyes, looking up at her:: Just one thing missing now...

:: her eyes sparkled in the light of the fire as she looked down to him:;whats that?

::A smile would grow across his lips as he looked at her, lifting his head to give her a soft kiss::...(s)...just that...

::she returned the kiss, a blush racing to her cheeks:: oh.. :: a bit breathless::

::He looked at her eyes, his searching the depths of hers:: Thank ye for saving me, once again.

:: her face lit up with a smile as she gently tucked back fallen locks of dark blue behind her ears:: I'm glad to..

::He kissed her lips once more, lingering longer than the last time before looking to her again::...I'd hate to make a habit of it though...

:she returned that kiss as well, letting it linger a bit longer, eyes opened and blinked:: you've saved me, countless times... Connar, there would not be a time I would not help you, if it is in my power to do so...

: ::He smiled::...seems tis healthy for the both of us to be around each other...::He touched her cheek softly, brushing her lips with his thumb...:: Ye are like no other I have ever met.

: :: a nod, and smiled, pressing a soft kiss to that thumb:: how so? I mean besides the obvious point that im elven...

: ::He chuckled, as he touched her lips and chin softly:: Being elven is the least special thing about ye...I've met plenty of elves, half elves, dwarves and so on...tis your heart and spirit that I speak of.

::she smiled to him, in all truth, shea knew he was not like any other man shed ever come to meet:: oh.. ::she leaned on to his touch closing her eyes for a moment::

::Fingers would brush across her soft lips once more as they moved to cup around her neck as he kissed her once more, deep, passion-filled, as if expressing as words couldn't, how he felt for her::

: ::she returned the kiss, just as deeply, just as passion filled, all the things she could not tell him, the things she could not muster the will to say were said back with that kiss, eyes shut softly. as she elaned down closer to him, hands rested motionless upon his chest::

::He caressed her cheek and neck as they kissed, lips feeling the warmth and depths of hers, all else was shut out to him...there was just her and him::


: ::everything faded away execpt for the warmth she felt of his ahnd upon her cheek and neck, the taste of his lips upon hers, and just for a moment she dared to deepen the kiss, not wanting it to end::

::His lips broke from hers, then lightly kissed those lips again in short kisses before kissing her cheek and neck, breathing in the soft scent from her neckline. Another soft kiss to her chin and lips before his head came back to her lap...as much as he wanted to, he couldn't fight off the fatigue that plagued him::

::He'd smile and look at her:: (w)...Ye tell the best stories...

: ::she smiled to him:; I didnt get to tell it yet...:: ::a deep breath taken...:: but I think you need your rest, it can wait for another day

::He smiled:: I was talking about your lips on mine...tis my favorite kind of story.

::she smiled, and blushed softly:: oh.. ::her fingers slwoly slid along his neck then chin then over his lips then across his cheek:: if that be so , i enjoy those types of stories as well

::His eyes closed at her touch, as he smiled softly to her:: (s)...I hope we get to share lots of stories, then...

::she smiled:: as do I

::her fingers brushed over his forehead and back through his hair:: you should rest, get some sleep, I'll watch over you...

::He was drifting in and out of sleep, all sound cutting out and returning again as she spoke:: I'd like that...::His breathing slowing, his thoughts picturing her there, holding him::

: ::she smiled and kissed his forhead. she looked down at him, with a wider smile. :: quel du.. ::elven words slipped out of her lips, her fingers slid through his hair softly::


::He'd smile softly at her voice, not sure if she spoke it or if he heard it in his dream. He'd heard her speak those words before...if he remembered, he'd ask her what they meant. He was asleep again in a matter of moments::



::She sat there all night,watching over him. Running her fingers over his forhead and through his hair, eventually she would lose the fight to stay awake and her eye lids would fall heavy, and she would slip alseep.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-07 16:53 EST
::The night had drifted away more quickly than Shea would have liked. Jade hues opened at the slightest hint of light. The fire had gone out late some time in the early. Now that light was the sun rising, dawn. Jade hues looked dwon, Connar was still there, his head in her lap, slwoly she bent over and kissed his forhead, she slwoly slid a pillow under his head and moved silently away, coving him with one of the lone blankets. She moved quickly silently, pulling on her boots, tossing that bag over her shoulder, clasping that cloak around her neck, then she moved back to his side, hoping he was still asleep she kissed his cheek softly and whispered in to his ear.:: " I'll be back soon, you rest." :: She paused before rising, she pressed another kiss to his forhead, a soft utterance of elven words escaped her lips, barely audible...:: "amin mela lle." ::she stood there, she ment it, though it was whispered she meant every word, though he would not understand her, even if he was wide awake. She turned moving quickly, drawning that hood over her head, she was out the hall doors, just as the sun rose over the horzion. The winds picked up and blew at her, they came towards her from the market place. She was not about to let that feeling in her gut pass, she knew who was here, and now she would be found. Her faced changed from that soft smile she had held most of the night: To serious, the pre-battle Shea, smile gone in a instant. Off she went winds whiping past her towards the market place::

::Little did she know what was to come. Even with her foresight could not have seen the actions that would come of this day.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-07 19:55 EST
::Blackness filled his dreams most of the night. He relived the skirmish in the alleyway with Graeven...hearing his taunting calls and accusations, most of which hit upon deep-seated nerves...those wounds digging deeper than those of claws or fang. Were it not for the elven coin...the magic it held...had Shea not arrived when she had...if she had not cared for him...he would be dead, lying in a pool of his own blood. That realizaton would sink in as he woke up, hazel eyes adjusting to the light filling the room. He knew in an instant she was gone...no breeze in the room to greet him::

::He sat up slowly, feeling the aftereffects of his battle and the wounds...his head ached fiercely, and hunger growled in his stomache. He gathered his things, hampered by the limited use of his left arm, still mending from the inside...Shea having done her magic to mend the flesh and stop the bleeding. He found some day-old bread in the hall's kitchen, tearing large bites from it as he headed out, the cold morning air stinging his flesh...he smiled at the frost's bite...he was alive afterall::

::He walked the city streets, moving to a favored hillside overlooking the most part of the town and surrounding area. He liked this spot for the peace and quiet it afforded him. He sat on the ground, leaning his back against the leaf-barren tree, his breath visible in the cold morning air as he looked over the waking city below, collecting his thoughts, setting matters aright in his mind. He closed his eyes, bowing his head, meditating, focusing on what might lie ahead and how he would need to be ready...to be able to make the right choices without thinking about them first. He remembered Raevyn's words, her warning of the coming of the paladin...he was sure that Shea's thoughts were on that as well::

::If Shea had learned anything of this foreigner she called "friend," then she knew that Connar would not back down to any man or creature, though preferring diplomacy and mediation to violence when given the choice. He drew his sword, studying the hilt, the coin embedded in the hilt...he almost wished it to glow...to know that she was near. He looked over the scene below...she was out there, somewhere...and so, too, whatever preoccupied her thoughts::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-08 15:23 EST
: ::Shea tried to move, she coulnt: Teeth chattered, the cold had set in quickly. How long had she been lying there inbetween life and death she didnt know, she hadn't moved an inch since she fell, breath heavy. The pain was nearly to much to bare, some how through sheer will she started to sit up there in the darkness of the market place..:

::He looked down at the hilt, the light dim, but growing...as feet carried him swiftly over the stony ground...he was sure it was her voice he had heard::


: ::He still couldn't lift his arm over his head, but atleast he could move it more than earlier in the day...He would stride past and over what looked to be the debris of market stands...something had transpired here not too long ago::

: ::a wince,a soft cry, the breeze came in::


::He skid to a stop, boots grinding on the ground as he heard a faint cry...eyes peering the darkness...he would call out:: Shea!

::The market was a mess, it had been before and it still was, she must not have been out to long:: Connar... ::her voice carried from the shadows, but she couldnt bare to move any more::


::He heard her voice in the darkness. He spun around around, trying to focus on the direction of her voice:: Shea...where are you?

: ::He drew his sword, hilt handle held high...trying to cast the soft light from the hilt into the shadows as he searched for her::


: :with all the power she could muster, she amde that necklace glow, a bright green light:: im..here..

: ::He saw her charm glow in an instant, leaping over broken boxes...in that direction, his view of her obscured by yet another shadow moving towards her..He ran, bearing down on the shadow...not knowing if she be friend or foe...he's spin, standing now between the shadows and Shea, sword in hand::


::dry blood on her bare right shoudler down her back the edge of a bone sticking out from the back of her shoudler, dry blood on her wriststhe right broken, the left one just a sprain, she shivered, cold, she looked like hell, no one here now had done this to her::

: ::He set a knee to the ground, lowering his body so he could reach back and feel Shea...his eyes still looking out into the darkness::


were safe here Connar, Raevyn didnt do this to me..:; breath hard, words hard to get out, she felt like hell::

: ::He scanned the blackness talking to Shea, as his hand felt her...the cold or her skin:: Shea, are your attackers still about?

no hes long gone..

::The sword hilt glowed faintly, giving him advance notice that Shea was not well. He lowered his guard, turning to her, the combined light of her medallion and the coin casting bluish-green light over them. He looked at her, and massive toll to her body::...Shea...what...who did this?

::She winced, the pain shot through her in waves.. It had been a very long time since any bone in her body ahd been broken, now her shoudler was broken, her right wrist was too, but more so that that was the pain in her heart:: He's here..in Rhydin.. he did this...::she coudlnt finish her words::

::He feared to touch her...blood and bone jutting out...he didn't want to cause her more pain. He brushed the mess of hair from her face:: Who did this, who are ye talking about?

: ::tears feel down over her cheeks:: some one who I never thought would... the paladin did this...::she leaned her head in to his touch, it made her feel twenty times better to have him there::


::He didn't think he heard her right...the paladin:: Blahl...Blahl did this?...but why? I don't understand, Shea.

Blahl did this, you heard me right, i knew he was here, Ive been expecting him to come, Shavyn sent me a warning.. :; in her hair was still that bright silvery rose:: but I didnt know... that he would... he tried to... to.. ::she looked up to connar::

::His eyes narrowed:: He is a dead man to ye, Shea...I need to get ye out of here...can I take ye to someone...be there any that can help ye?

::the memory of the fight flashed through her head, some how she managed the will to stand using connar to brace her self, favoring her left arm, no doubt:: just get me some where less cold...

: ::He sheathed his sword, positioning himself next to her:: Don't walk...ye will only cause more damage...let me carry ye.

:;her legs were fine, both working well enough, but he was right the moment she tried to take a step the pain went through her, a soft nod to him:: alright...

: ::He supported her back with his right arm, bending down to slip his left arm under the back of her legs. He straighened and lifted her from the ground...He would make no sound, just the clinching of teeth as pain would shoot down his left arm...at least it worked...He tried not to press against her wounds as he carried her:: Where to...the inn?

any where warm...::she shivered, closing her eyes::


::He headed in the direction of the inn...stepping over the debris, giving her cheek a soft kiss as he moved carefully up the marketplace to the inn:: There's always a warm fire there..

:;she just lay there in his arms, glad not to be walking::





::He toed the door open with his boot, carrying the injured and cold Shea in his arms, heading straightway to the hearth, lowering her carefully to the couch, her back against the cushioned arm. Her legs laid out over the cushions::

::He slid his arms carefully out from under her:: Ye just stay here, don't move...I'll get ye something warm to drink.
as if that was possible..:: she wouldnt move, she just opened her eyes to watch him::

::He started toward the bar, then stopped, looking at her::..anything ye shouldn't have?

::a soft shake of her head:: no, anything nice and warm though...

::He smiled, then moved swiftly to the bar, squeezing his shoulder as he looked for Taneth...she was tending earlier::

: ::Under normal circumstances he'd wait patiently...this wasn't one of those times:: Taneth!

Yes?

Taneth, chere...can ye get me some hot tea...put it in an ale mug...a large one...the hotter the better...


::He gave a nod to Kitty as she waved...the tea of primary focus::


::She's bringing Connar's super duper hot tea over in a large mug:: Here, Connar.

: ::Pasties...what in hades are pasties?...He'd look back at Taneth...He took the mug from her, very warm to the touch, he turned to go, then turned back with a gentle smile:: Thank ye, Taneth...very much

: ::Shea lay on the couch, right where Connar had left ehr eyes closed, focused, trying to heal those wounds, her wrists were healed the cuts at least, the bones would have to be set, shea couldnt do that her self. Now her focus her shoudler, bone still stick out the back, she moved sitting up this one she could sether self but it would hurt like hell, left ahnd slid over right shoudler, eyes closed. SNAP. The loud pop was heard as she sett he bone back in, bitting down on her lower lip::

::He walked as quickly as he could back to the hearth, trying not to spill the steaming tea in his grasp...not sure he wants or needs to hear Kitty's explanation...she must have read his mind::

: ::She dropped her hand forward, a bit of blood, not too much shed already lost enough to last her a night. Eyes opened and looked to Connar:: Tea for me?

::He came up to where Shea sat on the couch, setting a knee to the floor next to her, not wanting to interrupt the healing in process...He smiled, extending the mug to her:: Aye...careful, tis hot.

::she reached ehr left hand out and took the mug, very carefully and slwoly, so not to burn her self or drop it in her lap. It hurt like hell to even move her right arm, from shoudler to wrist she was in pain, hefingers worked fine: luckily she had two hands favoring the left less hurt one::

: ::He watched her, not releasing the mug until he was sure she held it secure. He smiled, noting her favoring one arm over the other:: Between the two of us, we might have a complete set of working body parts...

::she smirked before she took a slow sip of hot tea:; ahh very nice :: it warmed her deeply:: yes we might, at least yours got hurt fighting witha foe, mine was... well :;she took another sip of tea trying her best to forget it::

::He sat down on the floor, his back resting against the couch as he flexed his left hand and arm, her comment about foes bringing his mind back to the paladin:: Where is he now? The only safe place for him is hell...and maybe not even there, Shea.

:: as she lowered the mug of tea and looked to him:: hes still here in Rhydin i can sense him, he seeking you out, its not safe for you to be seen with me... some charm I am...

::His jaw tightened:: The sooner he finds me, the sooner he dies...

::her hand left the mug, it floated before her, her fingers went in to her hair, and took that silvery rose out of her wet dark blue lockes, she pulled a few petals off and dropped them in to the tea::

:; a tear ran down her cheek, she set the rose in her lapa nd took the mug in hand and tooka nother sip... that rose ahd been sent as a warning and now she would use it to help her self heal...::

: ::His fingers open and close steadily, pushing blood through his fist, hand and arm, as if there were some urgency to getting function back to normal. Eyes watched the door as he spoke to her:: Why did he do this to ye, Shea? I thought he cared for ye.

I thought he did too... its my fault I told him to come and find me, i never expected him to... he wasnt him self...


::He shook his head:: Was it him? Could it have been Raevyn in disguise or was he posessed of demons?


It was him, he seemed posessed, but i would have sensed it....


::He turned his head, looking up at her:: Did he tell ye why...why he had a mind to attack ye?

Once he knew it was me he grabbed my arm, his grip was firm... he never said why he was huting me, he didnt even seem to care

::Nods:: He'll get a chance to explain why with his last breath, Shea...

::another tear casscaded down her cheek:: He could smell you, on my clothes, he wanted to know where you were, I didnt tell him...he tossed me up against the wall :; eyes closed::

I told him to leave you out of it, I didnt say your name, I asked him why he was here...

He said he came beacuse I told him to, in the letter i sent Shavyn, he must have seen it...

::Teeth bared down against each other:: What is it about me and those from your world? Ye should have given him my name...he will know my name...I've no reason to hide behind your coattails, Shea...

I wasnt trying to hide you connar...

Shea, ye would not give him my name...tis why he attacked ye...tis in protecting me that ended up as ye are.

He was like an animal...:: another tear then another::

::He reached up, brushing the tears with his fingers:: Then he will die an animal...ye needn't worry over it any longer.

thats how it started.... but then he .. :;she shook her head::


He thinks you stole me from him.... but I was never hsi to begin with, he said the worst things....:: her hands slid over her heart::

::His hand would cover hers over her heart:: I've been the source of far too much grief for ye and your kind in too short a time, Shea...

No...:: she opened her eyes and looked to him:: please... dont think that... you havent done anything

Connar, in the short time Ive been here the only times Ive felt, happy at all have been when Im am near you... you casue me no grief...

I've become a target thrice just for being next to ye...threatenings from Salice...hunted by Raevyn, and now a crazed paladin...and in each case ye end up the victim...this has to stop.

Salice would never hurt you, she is my sister, shavyn tells every man she meets that, espcailly when she knows Ive come to love them.. :the words slipped out:: Raevyn is a deamon... she causes pain to whom ever she wishes... youve done nothing wrong to me connar....

::He looked at her, eyes set on her:: I have caused ye to shed tears on more than one occasion, Shea...and now...::he looked at her..she was healed, but he envisioned the broken bones, the torn flesh...::...Ye've been in harm's way since we first met.

I enjoy when your near me..::a smile, another sip of tea, she sat up fully, eyes focused on his:: I may get injured... it comes with what I do... this is the only time anyone has made me the victim...
Im always in harms way connar Im a knight,a warrior... it comes with the job i do...

::He steadied his eyes on her::...This will not end until ye are rid of me...

: ::she scooted closer to him, more able to move now, as she sat that mug down on the table, her hands moved to his shoudlers:: Connar...I do not wish to be rid of you

Nor I, ye...but I cannot...I will not let ye take beatings intended for me...if there are those that have issues with me...then let them come to me.

remember were good for each other... if you handt come tonight...Id be dead...


Ye have saved my pitiful life more than once, Shea...tis the least I could do...though I imagine ye would not have died...ye have the lives of a cat.

he meant to do this to me, he would have done more...if I hadn't stopped him, he was in it for more than You connar.. he wanted me... and if I wouldnt let him have me he was going to take me by force...


your life is not pitiful... and yes I would have been dead...frozen

Then why would he leave ye for dead, Shea? I just don't understand...is he a madman brought to light or is this normal courting behavior in your realm?

hes not from my realm... crendia and greenstone are seperated d by a portal, a force not unlike the nexus here.... courting... please, he wasnt courting me....


Then why, if it be not courting...did he think to come here to fetch ye...to bid ye back with him? This is all insanity.


yes, thats is why he came, to fetch me and take me back....

To be what, a slave? Is that how he considers ye, as property to be taken at will, to be beaten at will?

::eyes moved tot hat mug, it lifted off the table and to her she tooka sip:: i dont know, but i wasnt going to go with him, he is no longer the man i fell for... that man is dead....

: ::Nodded::...and soon will be.


::He leaned back against the couch, clutching his arm, head leaning back, eyes closing at the insanity of it all...he nearly caught himself wishing for the days of month-long castle sieges...the enemy bearing a different banner and colors...not hiding in shadows::


::that mug was sat down again, her hands slwoly fell back in to ehr lap off his shoulders, the pain in her wrists had dulled, her shoudler still hurt but she was strong she'd wince through it:: He asked... and said things that... i never dreamed he would...:: she raked her fingers through her hair, and cast a look to the fire:: Ive started to miss the days of old combat when we knew our enemy...

::He would nod in silence, his eyes open staring up at the blackness of the rafters::


::She sighed, closing her eyes, for a momet wishing she had fallen to her death that day, still never had she come to udnerstand why she had been saved.. :: the days when things were simple, before I was a kngiht, before my brother was king, before... Alaric and all the darkness... before Crendia


I'm sorry to have dragged you in to this Connar...::eyes remained on the fire.

::He pressed fingers into the meat of his shoulder and squeezing down his arm, his fist balling and realing with each squeeze...whether it was the anger, the helpless frustration, his concern for Shea....he knew not what, but he was willing his arm to be whole again::...I suppose ye can take comfort that no kite can fly without the resistance given by the wind in strains against...ye dragged me into nothing, Shea.

::jade hues flickered with the dancing fire light, she didnt look back at him, the end of her hair was darker than the rest stained with blood, she didnt much mind.:: at least I still have the wind and ye as friendly allys... as well as my sisters... ::another sigh.::

::He would press his hand to the floor, helping the rise to his feet as he stood, looking down at her, a smile coming to his lips:: I would hope ye, of all people, Shea, could look upon me as more than just a friend, or mere ally.

::now looking in to the fire she longed for the other night, it had been mostly peaceful.. or the nights before sure not peaceful all the way, but by the end some how she always felt alright, laying in his arms:: I do...

your much more to me than just a friend or ally Connar... much more.. ::a glance to him, right direct in to his eyes... those jade heus speaking more than she could of how she felt for him::

::He leaned over, one hand placed on the back of the couch, the other on the cushioned arm she leaned against. His face lowered to her, his lips meet hers in a soft kiss::


::she returned the soft kiss, eyes shutting, feeling that warmth rush through her, the reamining pain in her body from the fight seemed to disappear. As if it had never happened::

::He cupped her cheeks gently in his hand as he kissed her tenderly, holding her lips to his a moment longer before pulling back just enough to look into her eyes::

::a deep breath taken, then a exhale, as she looked in to his eyes, and smiled, leaning in to his hands upon her cheeks::


::He smiled and without a word, slid his arms under and around her, lifting her effortlessly from the couch, just a bit of stinging felt in his shoulder. He pressed her against his chest as he walked the common room to the stairs, carrying her up the short flight of steps::


::she smield to him, one arm went over his shoudlers the other lay at her side,she didnt saya word, just looked in to his eyes as he walked with ehr up the stairs and out of the common room::

::He carried her down the long hallway to the room they shared just a few nights ago, kicking it open with his boot::...imagine that...unlocked...


:;she smirked:: how odd,who would have thought it to be open

::He carried her into the room, closing the door with a return pass of his boot. He carried her to the bed, lying her softly to the covers. He looked at her as he loosened her belt, pulling her weapons free from the bed, setting them to the floor:: I hope ye don't mind...I know how ye feel about others handling your weapons...

I dont mind... after all weve been through

::His weapons were released in like fashion and set to the floor, cloak and heavy tunic pulled over his head...a wince in the darkness of the fabric before the twain were set to a chair. He sat next to her on the bed, leaning over her, fingers brushing her cheek, stroking her hair:: Comfortable?

::her feet wiggled out of her boots witha little effort, a soft smile to him:; yes.. ::leaning in to his touch:: very...

::He moved his hand over the skin of her neck and shoulder, old wounds now gone::...and do ye hurt anywhere?


:;the woudns were healed, but there would be a bit of brusing in the coming days:: just my shoudler...::she looked to that off the shoudler shirt, stained horribly with blood. She slowly took the bottom edges in her hands and lifted it up and off, with a slight wince:: she smiled to him, she wore that soft silken wrap under that shirt, so nothign was too much exposed... :: theres no saving this shirt now... ::to the floor it went::


::He leaned down, placing a warm, soft kiss to that shoulder, looking at her:: How is that, arwen en anim?::The accent was attrocious, no doubt::

::ears perked:: hun...? :: was he trying to speak elven:::;she smiled:: its better....

::He smiled:: Anywhere else?


::she was still a bit light headed, elven words seemed to make her mind flutter:: maybe...

How about here?...::he pointed to a tender spot of her neck, leaning in to place a kiss there::

yes that would make me feel better ....


::He would smile, raising his head to look in her eyes:: Then I best make sure not to miss a spot...::He leaned down again, kissing a soft, slow trail with his lips from her rounded shoulder up to her neck, stopping in the hollow of her neck, just under her ear, giving that spot a soft pull of his lips::

::a smile crossed her face, eyes closed for a moment, her neck was so sensitive to touch and kiss, especailly that spot just under her ear::

::His lips would linger there a moment longer before lifting from her skin, a smile returning to his face as he looked at her, leaning over her, fingers gently caressing her cheek::

Vanimle sila tiri...::He had spent perhaps too much time studying her native tongue during the day...without the aid of hearing how the words sounded when spoken::


Diola lle ::she smiled, hearing the elven words:: wait a second since when have you known elven?

::He smiled:: I found a book...had a lot of time on my hands...ye are welcome. Ye have heard about all of it that I know or can recall.

Oh :;she smiled:: a book, hmm, well the best way to learn is from someone who speaks it already, but a book works too...

: ::He smiled, touching her nose:: There wasn't anyone handy I could ask.

: ::a smile:: Im no the only one in rhydin who speaks it , perhaps some time I'll give ye a lesson, I do that you know, give lessons, in such things

::He smiled:: Lessons? Really? Until we are rid of Raevyn and Blahl, I'm not sure that I want to know what they are saying to me...probably insults...

Raevyn doesnt speak elven, come to think of ti neither does Blahl... Raevyn speaks common, and so does he...

::He grinned:: Connar speaks common, too...


: a soft laugh:: and you speak it well..

: ::He gave her lips a soft kiss, speaking between kisses::...I know many more from my world, but none speak them here...centuries of education in tongues wasted...::he grinned::


::::she smiled and kissed him back softly:; well i dont use elven much here, unless its for a spell or to talk to Des or Gav... and maybe a few whispers of a few words to thee, here and there

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled:: Aye...whispers...I be hearing those oft enough...

::He kissed her chin softly, recalling one more word he had learned, took an interest in learning::...A'maelamin...


::she smiled to him, laying back upon the bed now looking upwards::

: ::He looked at her and grinned:: I didn't just call ye a horrid name, did I?

no... :;she smiled:: the exact opposite in fact

::Raises a brow:: I called myself a horrid name?

A'maelamin :; the words flowed off her tongue:; it means my beloved in elven...

: ::He chuckled::...I know what it means...I was teasing...it sounds better coming off your tongue than mine.

: :;she smiled:: i was raised speaking it... :: she cast a soft glance to him, as she sat up:: teasing me?

::He caressed her cheek softly::...only about it being a horrid name...I know what it means and to whom i say it....A'maelamin

: ::she smiled to him leaning in to his touch, a soft rosy blush danced over her cheeks::

: ::jade hues focused upon him gazing in to his eyes, the blush deepened, her eyes speaking more of what she wanted to say than she could seem to , she looked away slowly.. that blush even deeper red now::

::He drew his fingers through her hair, soft touching caresses at her neck and shoulder as their eyes met until she turned away:: No one has cared for me the way ye have, Shea...nor I for any other.

: ::she looked back to him:, she didnt know what to say, she leaned in to his touch. Being there with him amde everything else float away, she leaned in slwoly and ksised his cheek, eyes locked on to his::

: ::He looked into her eyes, the depths of their color and light...erasing from his mind, if only for a moment, the pain and grief that seemed to plague their every step. He touched her lips softly as he caressed her face, wanting the realm, and all its pressures to just melt away::

: ::she pressed her lips to his softly, eyes drifting shut, the day melted away, the pain, the fear, everything, expect this very moment::

: ::He would wrap her tightly in his arms at that kiss, holding her to him::

: ::her hands slipped over his shoudlers, pressing in close to him.That kiss deepened just slightly.::

::He leaned her to her back on the bed, his body partially covering her...deepening the kiss, smoldering the embrace::

: ::Back upon her back she went. Her hands travled over his shoudlers and behind his neck. Her eyes closed tightly, as she felt the kiss deepen, her breath quickened just slightly::

::His mouth sought hers, lips succling hers. He caressed her arms and shoulders through the passioned embrace, fingers moving through her hair, the silken strands passing through his fingers::

: ::her fingers moved over the back of his neck, her heart beat a bit faster, she could taste his lips upon hers, hands caressed his neck . Arms rested around him, she couldnt deny that she enjoyed this.::

::He would try and fail to break the kiss several times, pulling back each time only to seek her lips with his once more...at last, reluctantly succeeding, he stood, pulling the covers out from under her, bidding her to slide under them::

: ::she smiled to him, taking breath as the covers were moved,, and she slid under them, comfortable, laying her head back on the pillow::

: ::He would lean over her, pulling the covers over her, as he stood by the bed, a kiss to her lips and then her forehead::(s)..tis ye that needs rest tonight...I will watch over ye, as ye did for me...

::she smiled to him:: thank you...I will feel much safer resting with you close by watching over me...

: ::One more lingering kiss before moving to set the chair by the bed, where he could watch her, and any way in or out of the room::
::He looked at her, able to reach her from the chair, taking her hand:: If we are indeed hunted, then we best not be easy targets...

: ::that kiss was returned and she watched hum move and sit down, she yawned and let her eyes drift closed:: quel du... :: a mummer of a few words slipped out of her mouth before she was asleep::

::He smiled:: (s)...Quel kaima...Shea...

: :;already she was sound asleep::

: ::His eyes moved from her slowly, scanning the shadows which he had grown to distrust more than anything of late:


: :: as she slept magic would seemly dance over those woudned areas, though the wounds them selves were healed, on the outside, it would take the rest to heal them within::

: ::Through the night his eyes would close, but never for sleep, and never long enough for anything to stir without his knowing. His resolve not to let anything or anyone harm her being stronger than any urge to sleep::


::Sleeping soundly, healing from the days events dreaming a pleasant dream.::

::The days ahead of them would hold dangers of their own, for now, he'd revel in her peaceful sleep and welcome the coming morning::

::Another night of blood shed and tears...was theirs a trial by fire? After getting her back to the inn, where the warmth of fire and tea could help her set to the task of healing, he took her upstairs to her room, lying her on the bed, savoring her kisses and sweet touch...terms of endearment shared in her elven tongue. He watched over her through the night until the shadows were chased away by the faint glimmer of a new day. He quietly moved to the wash basin, leaning over it to splash water into his face, a cold brace of clarity for what trials my lie ahead. Securing his weapons and cloak about him, he quietly left the room, giving her once last look, gazing at her through the doorway before closing it quietly, assured that it was locked and she'd be safe::


::The moment she woke she knew he was gone,sitting up slwoly she gazed around the empty room, rising from bed she sat ehr bare feet on the floor, and slipped back on her boots, she dug in to that bag and pulled out a clean shirt, she gazed to the one torn and bloody and tossed it in to the fire, it burnt quickly. She turned to the window, as she heard a soft tapping.::

::eyes looked to see that beloved hawk of hers standing there, something in its talons, she walked tot he window opened it and let the bird of prey in:: " good morning, my feathered friend, what enws does ye have for me?"

::in to ehr hands he dropped a small folded note, then off back throught he window he flew,a busy hawk this mroning, time to hunt for breakfast.::

:Shea smirked and opened the note, it was from Salice.::

" Shavyn tells me you are in trouble, please seler if you are in need of my aide, or in need of Shavyns, lets us know. Amin mela lle. Salice."

::Shea held the note to her heart:: " if I need you my sisters, you shall know. " :: she started to get ready for ehr day, not knowing what it might bring, but her restful night, made her smile::





DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-08 16:22 EST
:;I then heard a sound behind her, as if some one or something had appreaded behind me, I reached for the hilt of my blade::

"Whoa there Sis... " ::Shavyn's voice travlesd to me::

::I turned and smiled:: "Shavyn! Kulbin? What in hells name are you two doing here?"
::Shavyn nodded to me and looked to the note in my hands.:: " it be the same reason you heard from Salice, we have all been sincing it, The men Blahl took with him to come ehre to find you came back to Crendia, One of them said he seemed dark. So we came, Kulbin had a bad feeling."

::I looked to Kulbin: " your a little late."

::Kulbin looked to me, in to my eyes, as he stepped forward:: " what did he do?"

:: My eyes were cast to Shavyn, I knew I could trust Kulbin. I slowly turned and pulled down the right shoudler of my shirt sleeve to show him the deep brusing that was now ther., I then showed him my wrists, the right still broken, brused and hurting, the left fellt better after my night of sleep.:: "That is what he did... he would have done more, much more" :: my eyes expressed what I dared not say:: " But I managed to stop him"

::Kulbin tooka deep breath.:: "Oh god..." ::He took my right wrist in hand:: " may I?"

::I looked back to Shay, who smiled at me, then nodded to Kulbin. With a snap he put the bones back in to place, I winced and held back that scream that wished to come from my lips::

"We have to find him Shea, I have to stop him, he is not him self, I know it, my brother, would never do this to you, not if he was in his right mind."

::I looked to Kulbin:: " in his right mind or not, he did it, I don't know where he is, most likely out looking for Connar."

::Kulbin quriked a brow::

::Shay smield to me.:: "Thats the man, she met here, Kulbin dear."

::He nodded:: "Where did this attack happen?"


"The market place"

::Kulbin looked to me:: " are you able?"

::I nodded::

"Then you need to lead the way, we need to find him, before he and this Connar get to fighting."

:: I nodded tosse don my cloak, slid my bag under, my quiver as well, tosse dmy bow over my arm and nodded to them both:: "This way..." ::I opened the door and left it unlocked and open and led them down through th e commons of the inn not stopping for anything, out the door we went and I walked quickly, Shay at my left Kulbin at my right. The winds at our backs. I didn't move too quickly. In some way i didn't care if Connar tore Blahl aprat, in my mind he deserved it, be e in his right mind or not::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-08 23:17 EST
::They ran as quickly as their feet could take them. I had started to fall behind, moving was not a good idea, especially after Kulbin just set that bone in my wrist. I stopped, Taking a breather. ::

"It hurts to much to go any further.?

::Shavyn stopped and turned and came back to my side:: ? easy, sit down.?

::I slowly sat down on the ground, we were just barely half way to the Market place.::

::Kulbin stopped and looked back.: ? come on ladies, we have to move.?

:Shavyn cast a glance at him:: ? she?s still healing this is only going to make it worse.?

::Kulbin turned and came back and knelt beside me.: ? Where does it hurt Shea? Your shoulder, or that wrist bone I set??

::I took a breath, I was staling. Some where inside of me I wanted Connar to rip Blahl apart. If he deserved it or not In his right mind or not I had a right to vengeance. I didn?t care if he was possessed or just a mad man from the beginning just barely coming to light, I didn?t care what the case was, no matter in his right mind or not the things he said, the things he did couldn?t be forgiven, least of all by me..::

::Shavyn looked to him, then to me waiting for an answer I didn?t have:: ? Shea??


::Kulbin looked to Shay, then to me a bit impatient and worried:: ?I?m going off on my own, I can find the market place.? ::He knew he could sense his brother, but something was wrong, his brother had a natural balance about him, that Kulbin always felt when they were close, and this feeling he had was not of his brother being balanced, perhaps this was why Blahl had never tried to love or be with any woman, perhaps he knew about this darker side, which seemed odd, for a paladin:: ? ?I can sense him, something?s off balance?

::Shavyn looked to him then back to me:: ?Shea? Think you can move? ?

::I looked to Shay then to Kulbin, I had to stall:: ?If you maybe used some of that druid magic of yours, I could move with out any pain, how about it Kulbin??

:;He looked to me: : ? that will take too long.?

::I sat back slowly:: ? you?ll never find the market by your self, and since Shavyn is the only other one here besides me that knows where it is.. ?

::He looked to Shay:: ? alright then shall we love??

::Shay shook her head:: ? Someone should stay here with her, I?m not going to leave her just sitting here in pain.?

::I smiled:: ? so you an either go off try to use your senses to find him, or help me out do a little healing and then we can move faster.?



::He cast look to Shay:: ? Why is she always right?? :: he walked towards me and knelt down beside me.:: ? alright, at first this might hurt, but then the pain should dull.?

::Shavyn held my hand, looking in to my eyes, some how I knew that she knew that I was stalling, she squeezed my hand, smiling to me with a nod. That was when I knew, she knew exactly what I was doing.::

::I squeezed back, knowing that even if he was quick to help the pain, we would still have to run a few blocks before we could even see the market place, I hoped that I had bought Connar time. I wasn?t worried, I knew he could handle him self. :: ?Okay?? ::I looked to Kulbin, and nodded::

::The healing would begin::

:;He focused chanting in a langue neither Shay nor I knew, his hands would glow, and pass slowly over my left arm. He was staring with the least painful areas, which meant my shoulder would be last, I closed my eyes. Letting the deep healing go through me, even as he healed me I set my focus on the feeling I now got from Connar, that tinge of magic that would pulse from the hilt of his new improved blade. I squeezed Shavyn?s hand, a bit for the pain, and a bit for her understanding. I wondered, what would those two discuss? Would there be any discussion at all with words? Or would there just be the crash of blades ? I knew Blahl was skilled, strong: But Connar could match him, and with that new improved blade, maybe see through the darkness that had seemed to cover the once holy paladin. But still I had to wish that It had never come to this::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-10 20:33 EST
:? ::He felt the deep marks in the wall, caused by his blade as it
was thrust through the man...Shea had said that the newly enchanted sword could not harm the innocent...the blood staining brick and ground red would indicated that all was not sugar and roses with the paladin. Whether he was posessed or not...under a spell or acting of his own volition, Connar would not undue what he had done that morning....he could only hope that Shea was free from harm at the hands of that man::

? ::The long trail of blood leading from that spot, out of the
marketplace meant that Blahl had indeed been rescued...whether he lived or died was of little matter now::

? ::Many footprints traveled in and out of the bloodied ground...thou
gh now it would be impossible to track whether the tracks were from Blahl's
rescuers, or merely travelers through the market place::

? ::Two sets of tracks accompanied the swatch of crimson left by
Blahl's bleeding bowels...another set did not::

? ::Eyes scanne the shadows and rooflines...if revenge was on the
mind of any...this would be where they would look to spring the trap::

? ::the winds blew through the market place, the figure walked,
cloaked hidden, dark green cloak pulled high over fair features, she had left this place long ago, bidding ehr sister, kublin and the man she wished dead goodbye as they left rhydin. Now shea was back in the market place, seeking out some one else, she saw the bloody tracks, some were hers, some were Shavyns foots prints some Kulbins the long drag marks were from them pulling Blahl? holding him up in there arms, Shea stopped::

:? ::the tracks eneded there,? she could sense the magic, Kulbin had
used it to go back to Crendia, the only signs left, the dead trial and the blood which was drying upon the cold cobblestone::

:? ::A tell-tale breeze turned his head to one of the market's
pathways...a cloaked figure approaching. He pressed his back against the wall, hand to hilt as the shadows caved in around him::

? ::Jade hues looked to the shadows,then she pulled that hood down
letting? dark blue? locks fly in to the wind. That greenstone cloak flew back? whipping in the wind. She slowly sat? there near the fountian, wounds healed, body meaned, soul mostly intact, heart broken shattered in to billons of pieces... her saving grace was the love she felt for Connar, who shed not seen, since early this morning....::

? ::His eyes scanned left and right...if this cloaked figure was but a
decoy...he would not be fooled. He watched the person, her hood dropping, ecognizing her in an instant...his first impulse to rush out to her...caution prevailing as he waited a moment longer::

:? ::down in to the water she peered, soeaking in elven to her self::
"Atara, Mankoi?" ::she spoke to her mother, one of the few spirits she felt safe
speaking to::

? ::He stepped from the shadows, thinking that if Shea, of her own
will or not, was part of a trap for him, then he would let it play out. Not wanting to startle her or raise an alarm, he spoke her name softly in the breeze::(w)...Shea...

:? ::she ran her fingers through her hair::? These days have been, so hard, I often wonder sometimes... ::she looked down then upwards as she felt the wind? grace her cheeks::? what ever comes, I am ready for it... ::she dipped her hands through the water and turned her head to hear her name, jade hues set upon conanr:; Connar... :: everything in ehr wished to? jump up and down, hug him tightly kiss him, say thanks, but she just looked at him with those magic filled eyes, and smiled::

? ::He approached her slowly, eyes on her, but the edges of his
vision watching for even the slightest of movement:: (w)...Be ye alone...is it safe for me to approach?

I am alone Connar, there gone... all of them, Kulbin and Shay took Blahl back to Crendia and Raevyn followed my foes are gone, and I remain here, we are as safe as we can be. Nothing hidding in the shadows not any more

? ::His guard lowered as he moved within a few paces of her...if
this was the betraying moment mattered not to him:: Are ye well...did I set in motion something that not ought to be?

I am fine, fully healed, at least on the outside... no you did nothing, nothing has been set in motion, Kulbin and Shay took him back to be healed and judged, he was possessed, but that matters not. Kulbin told me he holds nothing against ye, nor I. He is wise, he would have done the same if he was in your place... I have handed over the management of things in Crendia to Shavyn and sent my word of all this to Salice, I am not going back to crendia.. unless shay is killed or injured beyond help if my son needs me or if the goddess wills it, then and only then in those circumstances will I return... I am staying in rhydin otherwise... come what may

:? ::He nodded, stepping toe to toe with her, looking into her eyes
before taking her in his arms, wrapping them tightly around her, words spoken as he kissed her cheek:: I feared I might have only brought more evil upon ye, Shea...I was preparing for the worst...

? ::her arms went around him tightly:: the evil has left... rhydin: for
one in a long time its left me alone.. finally. She closed her eyes:: tis good to be prepared, the fight is over, but i have been preparing as well, for what else might come, I do hope tis nothing , at least for a long while you could not have brought evil to me, if anything, you chased it away... ::she kissed his cheek:: Aratoamin :: a smile to him:: all is well, for now we can relax as much as is possible in rhydin


::His body trembled slightly...releasing the days of pent up
energy reserved for some unseen clash that was not coming. He looked at her...he thought her to be lost to him...he pressed his lips to hers...holding her tightly, as if he feared the winds might separate them yet again::


:? ::she pressed a kiss back to his lips, slippung her arms over his
shoudlers, going on to her tip toes::

:? ::He cradled her in his arms, lifting her to his embrace, his lips
lingering against hers, responding to her touch, her movements. He pulled back, returning again to kiss her, then pulled his head back only enough to look into her eyes::...I've thought all the day long what I might say...would say if and when I would see ye...and now I can think of none of them.

:? ::she smiled to him,looking in to his eyes::? you need not say anything at all...

? :: she looked deeply in to his eyes, and she placed a soft kiss to
his cheek:: I am just glad to be back here in your arms..

? ::He looked at her stroking her back, shoulders, neck and
hair::...in all that happened with Blahl...it happened so quickly...I felt as if I witnessed it oustide of my body...::his eyes closed briefly, as if to block out an unwanted image::...tis been a long time since I acted in such a way...such a blinded way...I only wanted ye to hear from his own lips why he attacked ye...and yet I did not want to release him to be able to hurt ye again...

twas not blinded, it was rightfull, he shall not hurt me again, kulbin gave me his word, that if his brother lives, that he will be judged, possessed or not he had to have the will to be so in the first place. I may never know why, i pass it off to the possession, but tis all in the past now...

? weve all acted out of vengeance... sometimes we deserve as much... ::she pressed another soft kiss to his cheek: it matters not now, the foes from the shadows have faded, its just you and me here now

? ::He looked into her eyes as she spoke::...so ye took no part in healing him...It was blind rage, Shea...tis only the second time that I have seen it...but this always the same...be it right or wrong, justified or not...tis a part of me I fear losing control over...


no I took no part, KKulbin can heal him Shay can, or they can go to the temple to have him healed, i would take no part in helping him...we all can have that rage, in us, were always on this line, between losing it and keeping our cool... it happes to the best of us Connar... Fear is dangerous thing, only because we fera it, if we learn of our selves, then we know what we can do, sometimes we lose control, but tis not a bad thing... no god, or goddess, or high powers of nay after life could look down and say that it is justly wrong.. for who in this wrold, in any relam has not done something and lost control?

::He closed his eyes, leaning his head to her shoulder, jaw
tightened::...tis only the fleeting thought of ye that kept me from severing his head instead of buring the sword in his gullet. ::He raised his head to look at her
again as he heard her::...that rage, that unbridled anger runs contrary to all that I hold true...I will fight to the death to defend myself or others....I have no issue with that...I gave no place for Blahl to speak or be heard...

he didnt deserve to speak in my book, and in my book you could have cut his head off, any one else would have.... sometimes we do things that may run to the contratry of what we hold true... it happens... but it is forgivable

:? ::she smiled to him and let her fingers grace his cheek::? do not
torture your self Connar :: she? kissed him softly, then gazed in to his eyes::

::He shook his head:: I was judge, jury and executioner...that is what pains me, Shea...was I acting out of pure concern for ye...or did darker more sinister urges in me take control? Tis that that I fear, Shea.

? you acted out of concern for me... no darknes slingers in you
Connar, it never has, your far too good of a soul to ever have darkness invade... i am gld that you were judge jury and executioner... for if I had been his head would be mounted to someones wall by now...

Don't say that, Shea...ye can't judge my soul...no one is beyond
temptation...don't place me out of that realm...I came here tonight, prepared to cover the ground in a tide of blood if that is what it would take...even if my own blood and life was required...those thoughts and visions come not from a heart set on righteousness.

:? ::her feet touched the ground and she gazed up to him::? I never said that you were beyond temptation... ::she bressed ehr hand to his chest?
over his heart::? set on it or not, you did the right thing... and if it had come to a bloody battle.. then well, things would have gone out how ever they would have, but it has ended already... I do not judge anything, I was merely... :;? rhydin was
cursed, she came to that conculsion long ago,? even though she would not leave it she still wished to? leave the city walls::?? the only thing i know is that I...

? ::He pressed a finger to her lips, quieting whatever was to follow,
smiling softly to her:: Just let my ramblings go, Shea...ye know how I like to dwell on past events...I think at some level, I thrive on guilt...:? ::He let out a deep breath, as if to exhale whatever shadowy thoughts were clinging inside of him::

:? ::she stopped and looked up in to his eyes::? alright... :: she would nod::? i think once were away from this place... we both shall feel better
?
::He looked at her, softly caressing her cheek::...ye wash away the thoughts that plague me inside, Shea...thank ye...le hannon.

:? ::she leaned up and pressed a soft kiss to his lips and with drew
slowly:: lle creoso

::He smiled::...it always sounds better coming off of your lips...

::the wind brezzed through her hair and cloak, as she smiled up at
him::? well ive spent a long time speaking it, using it to lead battles, for magic..

:He grinned::...It looks better coming off your lips, too...::said as he gave her a soft kiss::

:;she kissed him back::? we should get out of here... weve both had a very long few days

:;He smiled, unwrapping his arms from about her, his hand
gliding down her shoulder and arm to take her hand in his::...long and event filled...to be sure.

:her fingers intertwined with his::? shall we away then, im sure we can find some where.. off away from all the madness of rhydin city

::Nods, walking with her:: Aye...the farther the better...as long as
we can make a fire...tis all I ask...:;smiles...not wanting to be misread::....in a hearth or fire pit...::he squeezed her hand::...all else I need I have right here.

:;she smiled to him and squeezed his hand back as she walked
beside him:: then I have a good place in mind... out of town, out of sight, i came across it years ago, i hope its still there...

::For the first time in many weeks he looked up and saw the
stars through the blackened sky...not darkness nor forboding::...then tis decided...with any luck...and we be deserving of a little, it will still be there

::He lifted her hand to his lips, placing a soft, warm kiss against
her skin::

:;she would nod, smle at that kiss and lead the way slowly away from the market? ::
place::

::He walked with her, leaving the marketplace and all thoughts of
it behind::



::Shea led the way away from Rhydin city out side the walls, in to the hevay oak woods. walking the path as if she had walked it a thousand times before, she didn't speak, just walked letting the trees and wind whisper in to her ears. After some time passed they would come upon what looked to be an old cottage, over run with vines, but looking rather good, no sign of anyone inside. She smiled:: " looks like its still here."

::She walked on towards the door, and was startled back a bit when she ehard something, eyes moved to the sound, she laughed softly to see her own amre grazing there near the cottage:: " what luck." :: she smiled back to him and led the way in to the cottage. Shea moved towards the old hearth, all it needed was a little of wood.:: " hmm" :; eyes cast around in the shadows,looking for some kind of wood to start the fire::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-11 02:06 EST
Journal Entry Ringare

::Deeply thinking over the questions that plauge my mind. Whata nswers will I find in the coming days to that which I seek. Another letter from home, another word from salice. My mind drifts to eb with Shay in Crendia, to be with my son.::

;;;Aiden, how long has it been sicne I last saw my son, for too long did he go with out a father and now I have been away, so often in his life, I miss him greatly.::


::I gave to Shavyn : Crendia, she is now in charge, I can not see my self returning there, yes I would go abck: for Shay, for Aiden for the Goddess. And yes I would go Home to GreenSyone, and do intend to.. once the snow melts in the pass, I ahve given u noting, for in my herat I feel something I have not felt ina long time, its not what I had expected, but that makes it no less grand::


:: though I know not what to expect, I know only this, I am in love, and perhaps this time, it shall remain.::



with all hopes set most likely too high'
~Shea

::name signed witha florish and her things tucked away::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-11 14:42 EST
::After putting it off long enough, shea rose from bed, aftera night of restful sleep back at the inn, in that room. Eyes cast about: alone. She had half expected Connar to be there next to her, till she remembered that he had a few things to do last night when they said goodnight. The memory of that kiss he gave her to say goodnight lingered on her mind, it had done so for most of the night: during her bath, during her studies, during her night of restfull sleep with amazing dreams.::

::She rose bare feet touched the ground and she walked over to that chair were she had laid all her things back out, bow,quiver,cloak, bag of everything possible, armor on the floor near her bare toes. And that ltter that letter from home. She reached down and lifted it up, slowly pulled it open. Hoping that what ever this was about that it would be good news.::


::She started to read out loud, something she commonly did when she was alone.::

"Dear Shea,

I got word from Shavyn that you gave over the command of everything dealing with Crendia to her. She also told me what happened, in detial with you and the paladin. I am so sorry, I can not say it deeply enough. Shavyn told me all she knew, but I am sure that what you faced was, beyond what mere words could say. I understand that you wish not to go back to Crendia and will not: And I am glad to hear that. I know you well and that if you are needed by Aiden or Shay that you will not disapoint. But Shavyn tells me other things, of your adventures in Rhydin. Has it changed much from years ago? How does the Inn? I remember all those years ago when we were both there, at different times. I hear of Connar, and I am happy for you my sister. It has beena very long time since I last saw you happy. After years it seems at last that we GreenStone women are finally happy. I with Devron, Shavyn with Kulbin, and you with Connar. I send you your familys love. Vanya is talking and walking, Nenime sends his love, as does Hisime. And on a tottally different note I have the best news. Your going to be an Aunt again."

::Shea stopped and smiled wide, barely able from jumping up and down. She continued.::

"Devron and I are expcting, another generation of GreenStones, on its way. So finally before I close, I wish to know if you will come to greenstone anytime soon, I would like to see you for the winter Festival and Aiden, Shay and allt he rest of our family -extened family has ageerred to come to GreenStone for Yenearsira. I do hope you can come, this will be the first time in eyars weve been able to ahve it. Everyone shall be there, so please come. This invitaion goes for Connar as well. Shavyn is bringing Kulbin, Aiden says Mila will come. And Devron will be there, so pelase think about it. You don't have to let me know now. But if you let me know soon enough perhaps I could arrange a ride for you to here so you wouldnt have to worry about ridding her through the snow. My thoughts are with you Seler'


amin mela lle

Salice."



::Shea smiled, and folded the letter closed and sat it back on top of her other things, and did a little spin.:: " I'm going to be an Aunt!" ::she smiled, she was already an Aunt but, to hear this good news would only make ehr day better, but now she wondered would she go home for winter festival? And if she did would he come with her, to GreenStone. She doubted that much, but if nothing else she knew she would go,but not today, not right now.::

::So she got dressed, and lay upon the bed still in her bare feet,she craked open that journal and wrote a few words.::

"I'm an aunt!" ::being one.::

"shall he come with me?" ::being another.::

::shew closed her jorunal after signing her name with that classic florish. And then just lay there,looking towards the small fire place and the dancing fire with in. She had put off that letter, and now she was going to put off going any where, she was comfortable right there upon that bed spread, looking at the fire, thinking.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-11 19:01 EST
::He wandered in the dark that night, having no real purpose or place to be...he wanted to clear his head, reason with himself. The thoughts more like ramblings, bouncing from subject to subject...from image to image::

::He had arrived in this place, what seemed ages ago now as he reflects back over all that had transpired in such a short time. He had arrived by accident...an innocent adventure seeker...having no designs on growing so attached...a fiercely independent heart and spirit not used to being loved...or loving in return. He saw the faces of those he had met, those he called friend...those few that held a closer place in his heart...He wondered what he feared more...hurting those that would love him or letting go of that emotional detachment that had, for so long, bound his heart and feelings...He cursed himself under his breath for being weak...then again, maybe it wasn't weakness after all...::

::He climbed up to retrieve his things from the hillside...He crouched down, leaning on his sword for support as he looked over the lights of the city below, the flat, cold steel of the blade against his cheek. More thoughts flooded his mind and vision...the City of Enoch...the faces there more a memory than reality, he'd been so long removed from home...he wondered if he could even call it that anymore. The blinding headaches calling him home had all but ceased...he barely felt them anymore...had he drifted so far from its influence that it was dead to him now...were his prayers in vain? Was the once proud warrior reduced to lonely musings atop a cold, windswept hillside?::

::He started a small fire, more for the light than the heat in provided. He took out a bit of folded parchment from his bundle of possessions. Taking quill and ink in hand, he began to write...pausing to collect his thoughts before streaking the parchment with the black ink once again...the words at times flowing as a song...only to stumble at other times. Once completed, he let the ink dry before folding the parchment, tucking in the last corner to hold the letter closed. He rose to his feet, the small bundle of clothing and miscellaneous items strung over his back...the last embers of the fire reduced to dark smoldering coal::

::Heading back to the inn, he silently climbed her balcony, looking in on her sleeping so peacefully. He sat on the railing just content to see her and to know that she was safe and well. Eventually he climbed back down to the street, entering the vacant inn, and silently moving upstairs to slide the note under her door. It was still hours before dawn and he had a bit of traveling and work yet to do...he descended out to the streets once again...the first task at hand; getting a horse...::




::The note reads::

Dearest Shea,

Tis hard for me to say the things
I want to say sometimes...
When there is but ye and me
And the air carries a breeze, soft and light
I wish only to lock the doors
and leave the world outside.

When I look into your eyes
The sky's a different blue.
Ye are in my heart,
A compass and a guide.
It takes all that I know and believe
to leave the past where it lies.

Ye pick me up when I fall down,
Ye calm my soul in this god-forsaken town.
If I was drowning ye would part the sea
And risk your own life to rescue me.

Thank ye for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank ye for loving me.


I may tarry long in my travels, but I will see ye soon, though not soon enough. Be safe and warm until next we meet.

Love,

Connar

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-11 23:33 EST
after laying on that bed for what seemd like hours she rose again, noteing at last that note that was near ehr door, she quirked a brow and walked over to the door and lifted the note up, opening the parchment she read outloud the contents of the letter.::


"Dearest Shea,

Tis hard for me to say the things
I want to say sometimes...
When there is but ye and me
And the air carries a breeze, soft and light
I wish only to lock the doors
and leave the world outside.

When I look into your eyes
The sky's a different blue.
Ye are in my heart,
A compass and a guide.
It takes all that I know and believe
to leave the past where it lies.

Ye pick me up when I fall down,
Ye calm my soul in this god-forsaken town.
If I was drowning ye would part the sea
And risk your own life to rescue me.

Thank ye for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank ye for loving me.


I may tarry long in my travels, but I will see ye soon, though not soon enough. Be safe and warm until next we meet.

Love,

Connar"


::She smiled, holding to her heart. Then she folded it and placed it beside the one from Salice. Gazing out the window she wondered, a bit. Before grabbing her cloak, and wlaking out of her room. She would walk about the city tonight perhaps leave the comfort of the inn to the others. She needed to go Find Violette and bring her in to the city. Shea knew exactly where to find her belove dmare, past the city in that grove of oak.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 00:29 EST
::Shea walked through town, wind blowing through her cloak, she was walking out of town, some where far to the north was that grove of Oaks in which her mare would be resting.::


:;after hours travled under cover of drakness, she arrived far from rhydin, and the comforts of the inn at that grove of trees she had called home for her first weeks in rhydin. There under those oak her mare Violette, blending in with the ground, autum leaves fallen in the mares soft crestnut mane and tail. Shea moved to her mares side and rubbed her nose. " tis cold out here, too cold my friend, come with me back in to the city. " The mare looked to her with huge brown eyes and slowly shook off the cold and nuzzled her hand.,Shea took the reigns in hand. Violette nudged her hand. Shea smileld and took the reings back and mounted up, The horse seemed happy to have Sha back. To Shea Violette was more than a horse, she was a life long compaion she'd had since child hood. Together they rode slowl out of the cold grove back towrds Rhydin city, it would take a while, Voillets legs were cold, the air was cold, and snow had fallen. The ride would be slow, but Shea wa sin no hurry::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 00:45 EST
As I rode there with Violette, my mind wondred back in to my day that had passed

I had laid there in the room, for hours, listening to the room below. Reading passages in the book over and over again. I could still swear that some of these words I had read before, or perhaps heard before.
Then a memory passed through my mind, one I must have blocked out.

?You my daughter , are a Sul Val?istar. A Wind mage. One day you will show this world the power within your heart and soul. ?

::My mothers voice seemed to echo in my mind, It was so long ago. I was a new born, the world was new to me. Now I sat there, mounted high upon Violettes back I wondered more about that book. That book filled with elven words about the Sul Val?istar, and now I knew that some of those words were hand written by my mother. And even perhaps some of my other family members, but some of them are older, older than the counsel, older than the eldest kings. Is it possible that the Lady of Light and Dark is the writer of this book, or is it even older than she?::

:;the thought passed through my mind, as the winds breezed past me, I pulled that cloaks hood high, looking threough the darkness with my pieceing jade hues, left ahnd on the reings, right always at the ready to draw that blade at my side, I ahd come fully equipt, with bow, arrows, and all my sheathed weapons. My foes may have been gone, but there were others, shadows worked for Rae, other temptresses, worked under her, I ahd yet to see any signs of Kadri or Aurina. But I would not put it past Raevyn to continue to hunt after me, yet she had gotten whats he wanted she distrated me, while her master worked his dark amgic on Blahl. In my ehart I hated him, for what he did, possessed or not, I could not seem to forgive him. But also I felt for him, some where lost with in body was the man I had loved deeply... and now, to me he was the man whom tried to.. I let the thought pass, and took a breath, it was in the past, my future was unseen. I held close to my heart that letter the one from Connar, the one from salice deep in my cloaks pocket. I smiled at the thought of Connar, out there some where, eventually we would find eachother again. For now I was content witht he slow pace Violette took through the trees::



?This is just a taste of what?s to come.? :;Kulbins words still echoed in my mind, as I looked tot he trees, covered with snow, the pah before me and behind me covered as well, Violettes hoove prints behind, fading from view as more snow began to fall.::

:;I wonder Now what will come in the days, weeks and months to follow. Though I fell relaxed, at ease for once in a long time. I can not say honestly that I am with out worry. Without questions. But for now I will simply keep my eyes ahead and not turn back, I willa dmire the beauty that is about me, this palce these groves of oak and pine remind me so of GreenStone, of the woods, in winter.Even in the darkest hours now, this palce seems to have a light about it, no shadows follow me here, the oly dreatures about are wolves hidden in the snow, and the owls on the move, and perhaos Losa is one of those owls, and high above the tree line I know my hawk, my beloved Adaron is watch over me, And some where out there I can feel Connar. With that I can ride with a smile ::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-12 00:47 EST
::He pressed the horse on through the wind and darkness, the animal's heavy hooves pulverizing the snow and ground underfoot as rider and beast moved up the narrow coastline trail. The grey stallion was large, unruly, its mane a knotted mess...the horse had been left to its own devises, nearly abandoned if not for the corral that held it. The coins Connar left as payment would more than compensate the owner over the loss of the animal, though, after struggling to get the bit and bridle on the horse, he doubts the owner did much with him. He lowered his head against the animal's neck, shelter against the driving ice and rain as they progressed up the jagged precipice...morning's light just now appearing over the horizon. He only hoped that he could find the spot...under the snow and ice...where he had stashed his treasures::

::The sun had risen above the overcast dark gray sky before any of the terrain started to look the faintest bit familiar. He pulled back on the reins, turned the horse about in rearing, sweeping circles as he surveyed the grounds...trying to see anything that would lead him to the place he sought. They galloped the tree-lined edges of the meadow, those trees once lush with green leaves when he had arrived through the mysterious portal were all lifeless, bone-barren and ice covered now. The horse's hooves churned the ice and snow as its rider drove him along in a relentless hunt. In utter frustration, Connar slid out of the saddle, leading the horse by the reins as he scanned the ground, looking for anything that would jog a memory or give hint that he was in the right area...Then he saw it...the jagged stone jutting up from the ground like a dragon's tooth...nearly a meter high, all but buried by snow now. He tethered the reins to a tree limb and moved quickly to the spot, brushing back ice and snow to reveal the frozen ground underneath...cold fingers prying at the dirt until they caught the edge of a large flat stone. Moments more of digging along sunken edges before he could pry the stone free of the earth, revealing a small cavity in the ground, the precious contents cold, but intact. He transfered the contents into his pack and took the horse by the reins again, walking him across the meadow...surveying the shadowed edges until he was certain he was not watched or followed.::

::Wind and ice whipped at the pair as they descended the narrow coastline...darkness would soon be upon them. He had resigned himself to the thought that he would not make it back to Rhydin tonight. He spied the lights off in the distance ahead, below the trail, a small building along a well worn dirt road. He led the animal down the steep, brush-lined hillside, then back tracking up the road to what was a small tavern...a haven for travelers from coastal storms. The horse was led inside a small stable attached to the tavern, sheltered from the wind and elements::

::Connar opened the door and entered, the tavern smelled of mead...the salt of seafarer's coats, and stew. A few heads turned as he entered, most paid him no mind at all. He retired to an inconspicuous table, removed from the rest. He ordered an ale and whatever was dinner for the night, rendering payment for those, a room, and the fair keeping of his steed. He was served mead...and a thin broth, which he was told was beef stew. He nodded his thanks and was left to his own devices. The mead turned out to be thicker than the stew, but both were consumed, the empty vessels pushed to the edge of the table as he raised his pack, no longer able to wait to be reunited with his treasured possessions::

::When he had first come through the portal from his ancient world to this one...with its dragons, demons, halflings, beasts and creatures he had never even imagined in his darkest dreams...he had hid these items, not wanting to risk losing them in the course of discovering what this realm held. His decision a wise one, for he had be stripped at one point or another of most of what he had possessed. He removed a small leather pouch, its cylinder shape giving hint that its content was a scroll...Connar's reading material and journal of his travels...a historical record mixed with ancient scripture. He set the pouch to the table, reaching inside the pack and removing a small tuft of sheep's wool wrapped in fine twine. This he untied until the wool could be opened and he lifted the gold chain, a medallion dangling from its end. The circular dark earthen disc was wrapped in delicate braided gold, like a flattened chariot wheel, a token of his home. He raised it to his lips, a reverential kiss to the medallion before he slipped the chain over his head, tucking the medallion inside of his shirt. Two gold and silver rings were place back on his fingers, and a curved dagger, of ancient origin was tucked in his belt...the long-lost companion to his sword. He returned the scroll to the pack feeling nearly complete once again as he rose from the table to take up his room for the night::

::As he tossed and turned on the sagging mattress, he begged silently for sleep to come, and it finally did, though rest would not be his. His eyes opened in a dream to the screaming cries of women and children be massacred...fog covered visions wafting in and out...a tyrant slaying the innocent in the name of god...tortures and persecutions...bloodshed. Connar would jolt up in the bed, sweat dripping from his face, the medallion swinging against his bare chest. He would lie down again, only to have the dream repeated with more graphic detail...he would awake in a cold sweat...try to sleep again, only to have the dream return a third time. At the end, at the point where he would wake up, his eyes opened and everything was gone...the room awash in white, he rose from the bed, his clothing white as well. A figure emerged from the fog, calling him by name in a low, steady voice:: "Anek vitorum, Connar-ki."

::Connar spoke the visitor's name as he approached, "Anek vitorum, Alandor-ki,"...::They spoke an ancient lost language..."I am dreaming, aren't I, Alandor?"

"Yes, Connar, you are dreaming. You have been long removed from my voice."

::Connar nodded:: "I know...it wasn't my intention..but tis so. These dreams, are they events to come or events already passed?"

"They have yet to happen, Connar. You will be sorely needed."

::Those words pained him, Alandor could see it on his face:: "There are those that need me here, in this place as well."

"You have seen what will take place in your absence, Connar. Tis your choice to render them but a dream or make them reality."

::Connar's voice raised as he pleaded:: "What of the other Valdor? Surely I am not the only one that can help...Are the souls here any less deserving, Alandor?"

"Connar-ki, there are but six Valdor than remain in all the earth."

::The number struck Connar as a lightening bolt:: "Six? Only six..."

"Two more will be lost before season's end. Tis a dark time on earth...tis an age where god is forgotten."

::His mind flashed back to Rhydin...those he cared for:: "Alandor-ki, fallen spirits are here as well...they follow mortals through a portal."

"Connar, hear my voice. I cannot decide your fate, nor can I force your agency. The time of this dream's fulfilling is not yet, but it is nigh..."

::The voice would echo in Connar's head as the fog and white receded, leaving him in darkness once more. He sat up in the bed, the first light of day streaming in the window. He dressed slowly, methodically, his mind burdened by the dreams, the desires of his heart...the ache in his soul. He sat high upon the horse's back, scanning the vacant shoreline out to the misted horizon...at long last pulling at the reins, bidding the horse to take them home::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 01:55 EST
:; Shea dismounted taking the reins in hand. Snow had fallen all around her, like curtains from above, fallen fast and hard, leaving her between snowy heights and the dark looming trails to the West. She shivered and looked to Violette, her sturdy horse.::

"Lle anta yulna en alu?" :; she pulled that drinking gourd from her side. Filled with water. The horse moved to her nuzzling her side. Shea opened the gourd and poured some cold water in to her mares mouth. Then she took a long swig. Then it was placed back at her side, the wall of snow before her, and behind her.::

"Only two ways to go, either over, or to the west," : the way to the West was clear of snow, very clear, the ground was soft and covered in grass. Shea knew it was magic at work.::

"Manke naa ye? " :; her breath carried on the cold air, as she spoke in elvish.Jade hues looked back to her mare. ::"I think were lost." ::V pulled back on the reins softly. Shea didn't move, feet planted on the ground of that uncovered path way, something in the distance called to her like in a dream.Shea didn't move, looking down the path way. Then with a deep breath she moved V close behind down that path that led westward, further away from Rhydin.::

"Ed' i'ear ar' elenea" :; her breath carried on the cold night air, as her eyes fixed upon ruins, old ruins, of elvish make. With her mare close at toe she walked towards them, this place, was like a distant memory. A gloved hand rested upon one of the fallen columns :; "what a sight." :;she walked with V, closer in to the ruins, no snow upon the trees near it, nor upon the ground, the earth it self seemed warmer, as did the air about the place. Shea lowered her hood and looked around, all around her snow fell but not on her, not near the Fallen ruins.::

"En" :;she tugged softly on V's reins, and pointed there in the center of the ruins was a tall pillar of crystal jutting out high in to the air. She let go of the reins,:: "Esta sinome." ::V looked to her with her soulful brown eyes and stood there in the comfort of this place.::

::Shea walked the winds blew past her around her, sending leaves about her form. She stopped at the pillar of crystal, and remembered something. When salice had left to find the Lady of Light and Dark and then returned from her journey she had talked of a temple of obsidian and white crystal, a place like no other. This place seemed like such a place, worthy of a Goddess or God.::

"hin en' Calenondo, tinu en tel sul." :; A female voice echoed through the ruins, shea looked from right to left, she saw no one, not a sign of life.:: "Ya naa tanya?" ::Shea readied her self for anything that might come towards her.:: " Daughter of the winds, I call to thee." ::From the back of the ruins stepped a woman, long blue dress flowed about her, as a long white cloak blew in the wind, she was a dark elf, or what looked like one. Dark skin and light eyes, with dark hair. Shea looked on.:: "Fear not child of the Wind. I am an Ally. You know me." :; the woman stepped closer around the pillar of crystal to gaze at Shea..::

::Shea looked to her breathless:: "Cala..." The woman smiled, " aye child, it has been long since I ventured so far to old ruins to find anyone, but I come to you now, at this the once great temple of the Sul Val'istar." ::Shea looked around then back to Cala.:: " Why do you come to me now?" ::Cala looked to her.:: " Dina,lasta." :: She held her hands open, and the winds rushed by through the fallen columns, and through the trees, and in it I swore I heard a whisper.:: "In this place, child of the wind, daughter of greenstone you shall find your true potential, for now is your time. Salice has found her way, she is a powerful alu Val'istar, and Shavyn is on her way to becoming a powerful Arda Val'istar and her time will come soon as well, to find her true potential. but here in this place you shall find yours, use that book Salice sent you, use your mothers blade, use your skills, and remain here, till tomorrow night. Then I shall return. Till then study, practice, let the worlds of Rhydin and Greenstone slip away, for you my child, must learn your strength for it will be tested. Aman tel' Seldarine." :: Cala then faded from view.

::Shea stood there in the ruins, and looked around, she placed her hand upon the crystal pillar and felt an energy like no other pulse through her. The world of Rhydin seemed to fade away as Calas words set in, she would do as she was told, stay there till tomorrow eve, and till then she would read, and practice. She looked to Violette, who now rested there within the warmth of that fallen temple, shea sat down before that huge pillar and leaned back against a fallen column and took out that book, and opened the page, the pages seemed to light up in the very presense of this place, words she could not see before appeared, and now shea was beginning to understand., she would remain there, not sleeping, nor eating till the first light of dawn broke through the trees and shimmered down through the dew ridden leaves, the sun light bounced off the ruins, off that crystal pillar and the light Hit Shea, covered her, it shown though her hair and bounced in to that pendant about her neck, dawn had come, and upon the ruins, runes shown in the light, glowing runes The wind breezed through the place, Shea sat there book in her lap, looking to this fallen temple, wondering now what the day would bring::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 03:11 EST
::She rose with the waking dawn, laying her cloak over the branches of a near by tree, she walked slowly to her mares side and placed out some food for her, taking only a little for her self. As she walked back to that place she had been sitting. Jade hues cast about the place at dawn. Eyes filled with the morning light, the warmth of the sun upon her face, the warmth of this place all about her. Now after reading, after seeing words she had not seen before she no longer hesitated from letting her left hand grace the hilt of that blade there sheathed tightly upon that Calen mithral belt, at the left.. Her mothers blade, had become hers long ago, but it held more than simple sentimental value, it held great power. Power of the winds, power and grace, the same grace and power would need to be sued to wield it. Shea had used it now, twice, maybe more, to fight, it had proven deadly.::
::Now with the winds in her hair she drew out that blade, its shimmered in the day light, and upon the hilt writing appeared, old text, old elven, words that even Shea could not read, her hand gripped about the hilt for a moment, before she switched it to her right hand. Shea was well practiced in using both hands to wield her weapons, but she still favored her right. :;

::Once she held the hilt tightly, she held it out stretched in to the rays of the sun, in to those rays that bounced off that crystal pillar, the blade gleamed, shinning like a bright star through the woods, the light bounced off the blade and off her pendant, in to her eyes and off all the falling snow flakes making them sparkle. Now, she would practice, with a steady hand and a smooth flow, graceful steps taken. A slash to the air, the sound of it pieced through the Ruins of that Temple. A parry, and slash, dodge and spin with quick thrusts. Shea had long been a sword fighter, long had she practiced to become as good as she was. But with this blade she felt different she could feel the air around her pulse, the wind pick up and slow at the very movement of the blade and her body. For hours she practiced, against the waxing shadows of the tall trees.::

:: Mid-Day came quickly, and once again she would be found sitting reading, blade sheathed, eyes fixed upon the old parchment of those pages. Then she heard something, a sound, she rose to her feet, it sounded like foot steps. Shea was ready, if this be a test, or not.::

?Hail.. My love.? ::Shea stood in shock as she saw the man come from the mists that had magically surrounded the temple grounds. Was it a dream? Had she fallen to sleep? The man before her smiled, that dark gray cloak blew back in the wind along with those long dark strands of hair, dark eyes looked to her, filled with mystery and love.:: ? Do not worry, your eyes do not deceive you, its me.? Shea looked on, her heart seemed to stop for a moment. For years she had waited, waited to see him, waited for him to appear, in more than just a dream. ?Adaron??

:: He smiled to her, stepping close, looking a s real as any man would. His hand slowly reached out and graced her cheek, it felt real, she could feel the warmth from his hand. ?Adaron?.? ::she leaned in to that touch, closing her eyes.:: ?My love, I don?t have much time, I was bided to come here, by Cala her self, I come as a figure of your heart, the love you have known. I am here to test your strength.":: the figure before her changed, quickly with a passing wind, the man before her changed, from Adaron, her past lover to that a figure of her current love. Her eyes blinked, the man before her looked just like Connar, but she knew it to be only the play of the magic?s about the place, yet still her heart skipped a beat::

?Connar?.?

::The figure then shifted again back to the form of Adaron.:: ? You have found new love, in an unlikely place.? ::Shea looked on to the face of the man that stood before her.:: ?Shea, my love. I have been dead for a long time now, my spirit is always with you.. It is in the air you breathe the ground you walk on. But I am here because I am the sum of everything you desire: love, passion, a future. The embodiment of everything in your past. The good and the bad. I am also a symbol of what can come, you my dear can find love. A deep love like you and I once shared, if you are open to it. You are worried, that he will leave you as I did. But you can not prevent death, only savor in the moments ye have beside him, in the coming days your strength not only as a warrior but as a woman shall be tested, you must hold strong my love. For it is not your time, the day will come when you come to join me, and we shall rest together once more, but that day is years away. Till then, I leave you with this.":: he leaned in and kissed her lips softly:: ?amin mela lle, ten'oio.?
::the figured faded as did the mist. Shea stood there pressing her gloved fingers to her lips. Her heart beat again, faster for a moment. Adaron had always been mysterious, always spoke in a way that left Shea.. I wonderment, but now again she was left with the wonder of what. What would become of Connar and her? And how would her strength be tested in the coming days.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 15:39 EST
::Mid-Day slipped away and soon Shea stood watching the sun set through the trees. She had studied, she had practiced, and now she felt different. As if more than sheer confidence had come in to her. In this place she had come to understand, not only the full extent of her powers as a warrior, but the full extent of the powers of magic that flowed in her veins. That book had spoken of them, of her. Now that book was finished, but she would always keep it close. Now she had readied her self to use that blade, once her mothers, now it was bound to her, bound to her skills as a mage and warrior.::

::Now with the setting sun, Shea looked around the place, watching the runes fade from the columns. Watching the glow from that crystal fade. The glow of the sun faded, yet there in that place she didn?t feel the cold of the coming night. Only the peace she had found.::

? Peace is not an easy thing to find.? ::I heard her voice, the time had come.:: ?Hin en' Calenondo, ta luume'.? ::My jade hues looked to her.:: ?Time for what?? ::She walked closer to me.:: ? Your time here is over, you have studied, and practiced. You have been visited by the man that embodies all that is in you heart : Your love, your passion, your past and your future. And now it is time for me to tell a tale. I am sure you are feeling a little bit different, not only physically but emotionally. You are unsure of what?s to come, after I am done with my tale, I can show you. Sit.?

::I slowly sat down and she stood across from me:: ?In your heart you know that at some point you shall be parted from the love you now feel for Connar. At some point you will part from Rhydin. Not forever, but you know in your heart that the day will come, and perhaps sooner than you would like. Heed to Adaron?s words, savor in the time you have.?

::I looked up to her. She was a goddess in her own right. She had the power of foresight, I knew she was right, some where deep in my heart, that at some point Connar and I would be parted, the love would not fade, but I knew that it would come. And soon, too soon.::

?Year?s ago, I too was like you. A young women. I was born in the realm in which you have lived, yet then GreenStone castle and keep was not there, no castles, no kings nor queens. Just native peoples, wild elves and we children of dark elves, and ancient people. I was young, younger than you were when you first met Adaron. I lived in a small village, with my family. The day was a celebration of my birth. On that day I was to be given away, to a man. A man I had never known before. It was custom, between the five tribes. I was the only girl born to the high chiefs. The other four tribes had sons. So it was decided that each of those four young men would come to our village and fight, not to the death, but till submission. To the winner would go, the prize of me as a wife, and lover. I sat there with my mother and father. As each man presented him self to me. One from each clan. The first was from the Darkwood clan: a tall handsome man, with dark hair and eyes, a dark elf. A strong body, and skilled with his chosen weapon of stave. The next man was from the Nierninwa clan, which had been named after the star under which their camp rested: The were a clan of wild elf. The man before me was strong, able bodied. His kin had the slightest tint of green, his hair was deep and red, his eyes golden. He too was skilled with his chosen weapon, a whip." :: she took a moment as the memory passed over her then continued.::

?The next man was of the clan of Kelvar, that clan worshiped the earth, nature and animals. He was a mixed breed as most in that clan were between wild elf and dark elf. His hair was long pulled in to a tail behind his head, his skin dark and body well toned. The last man was from the Minhiriath clan: names so because they lived between two rivers. That man was tall, able body well toned, with silver hair and bright blue eyes. From the moment I saw him I felt something in my heart, be it love or not I didn?t know. But I desired him over all the rest.". :;a smile crossed her face:: ? but I had not choice in it, the fights would begin, in the first round Darkwood clan against Kelvar. The fight seemed to go on forever till finally the Darkwood clan member got submission from Kelvar.? :;She looked to me then continued.:: ? next was the Nierninwa clan member verse the silver warrior from the Minhiriath clan.?

:I watched her as she spoke of this silver warrior, I could see the smile upon her face, but in her eyes there was the hint of loss, of pain::

? My silver warrior won, and now it was he against the man from the Darkwood clan. The fight lasted long in to the early hours of dawn. Finally the man from the Darkwood clan, gave in. My warrior had won, my heart skip a beat. I knew what was to come next. My father granted him the winner, and I was given to him. His eyes met mine, his hands slid to intertwine with mine and we walked out of the village, to our own small camp sight , with one small hut for the both of us. It was there in that hut that I first came to know the passion that can only happen between a man and a woman. In those moments we also made a child together. That child was Astalder.?

:: she looked to me.:: ? My story is two fold child of greenstone, for in your blood you have some of me. We are related, for my son was your grand father. Also, it is for this reason: I did not raise my son, I was not allowed to, her was raised by the wild elf clan members, from the moment he was born he never knew me. My fate was seen long before I knew. My silver warrior died, and with his death I ascended in to the after life, then the powers of the Seldarine filled me, and I became what you see before you. So you see my child, not even I a goddess is with out the pain of a past. But I had to see past it, so that I could help others. And that is the point of my tale, you must see past you pain, past the past. You have found your strength as a warrior. You are skilled with blade, bow and magic. Now you must return to Rhydin and face what comes to you. You must remain strong, for you family will need you, you must face your fears.?

::I nodded, I knew what she meant, she met Crendia: Blahl. And the loss of love.::

::She smiled to me.:: ? You will return to both Crendia and GreenStone, sooner than you might think, your strength as a warrior and as a woman shall be tested, but if you do not hold strong.? :: she waved her hands between the tall columns , there a vision appeared, my son. Aiden dead upon the fields of Crendia, Shavyn bending over him eyes filled with tears. Then I saw Mila, my sons love raising a young child with out Aiden by her side.: ?No..!? ::the vision faded, Cala looked to me.: ? That is only one of the things that could come to pass if you my child, child of the winds do not hold strong and face your fears.?

::tears slid down my cheeks, as I looked to her.::

?It breaks your heart to see your son dead, but it also breaks your heart to know that you will have to leave Rhydin, your friends and the new love you have felt.? :;her hand touched my chest:: ?savor in the time you have, the love can out last the time apart, but only if you believe it. Love can out last everything, even death, you have seen that.?

::I nodded and dried my eyes:: ? What am I to do??


::She smiled to me, kneeling down:: ? I can not tell you that, I know what may be and what has been, I may be blessed with the power of foresight, but your path lays ahead of you, follow it, follow your heart.? :: the path behind her seemed to light up with the glow of the rising moon.:: ? Return to Rhydin, in time the choice will be made, either you shall make it or it shall be made for you. Go child of the wind. With my blessing. Aman tel' Seldarine.? :: her hand touched the top of my head and she stepped back and started to fade.:: ? If you are ever in need of my counsel, you know where to find me. Go child of the wind, go in to the moon light.?
::She faded from view. And I rose. I walked to V, took her reins and walked her through the fallen ruins, I walked out of the warmth of that place to the cold of the moon light. I walked along the path, now again under falling snow, with one glance backward to see the temple fade in to mist. I turned my head forward focusing upon the falling snow, it would take another day to get back to Rhydin, till then I would be left with the knowledge I gained, and the image of my son dead. That Image still hung in my head, I knew it was not so, it had not happened, I also knew I could not let it happen. I walked slow, with V behind me, urging me on, perhaps urging me to mount and ride, for it would take less time. But I needed the time, the time to figure out what I would do.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-12 18:16 EST
::Connar approached Rhydin, leading the horse to one of the liveries on the outskirts of town to have the animal groomed, the knots removed from its mane. While the horse was tended to, he secured lodging at one of the smaller inns, settling in and getting cleaned up. He returned a few hours later, the horse barely recognizeable, its grey coat now shining, its mane now knot free and combed out long, as with the tail. He gave the animal a pat on the neck as he mounted the saddle, pulling the reins and heading toward the city and the Red Dragon Inn::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-12 23:05 EST
::Shea was amazed at the spped Violette travled back through the woods, and in to rhydin city, through the market place, and now towards the inn. Shea had grown much, not only in skill but in knowledge. Now she would go back to the inn, back to that room, back to the bar for a drink and conversation::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2006-12-13 14:22 EST
::He could have stayed there at the Inn the whole night long, holding her, listening to her talk...he owed her a story now...a deeper explanation of his travels...and she would receive it in time::

::The horse ride to the quaint inn on the outskirts of town was short and their animals were stabled in the liverie in no time at all...Shea's flower and his gray steed left in the shelter and warmth of the stable as they secured her a room at the inn...the gruff inn keeper not too pleased to be awoken...but all too happy to take on a paying customer...especially one as fair as Shea::

::Connar walked her to her room, helping her with her baggage. The room was small and sparcely decorated...a few pieces of furniture...a wardrobe...and a bed...a few worn rugs happhazardly placed on the floor. Shea's room had window that looked out toward the liverie. Connar's room was similarly arranged, being a few doors down from hers. He lingered at her door as she put her effects away, giving her a goodnight embrace and kiss before heading back to his room::

::As he lay there in the darkness, staring up at the black ceiling, his thoughts drifted to her....he was certain that he appeared quite the oddity to her...in this realm where passions ran unbridled most of the time. He had strong feelings for her...he enjoyed her company, savored her embraces. His morals and propriety hearkened back to ancient times when the sanctity of womanhood was revered...where the acts intimacy were reserved for those committed to one another by marriage. He would do nothing to dishonor her in his conduct nor lower standards that he had fought so long and so ardently to uphold. He could only hope that she would understand::

::Now, more than ever, with darkness firming its grip in his world, and the trails they faced in this realm, keeping his focus would be paramount in protecting those he cherished most::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-13 14:42 EST
:;after bidding him good night, with a returned embrace and kiss she watched him go and went in to that small room, it was sparce but she didnt mind, as long as there was a bed. Looking slowly out the window she could see Violette resting in the comfort of that liverie. She got ready for bed and lay there upon the bed, fingers sliding down the hilt of her wepoans at her left. When alone, those sheathed weapons were never far from her grasp. She lay there looking upward.Thinking of her joruney that had passed. She ahd left some thing sout of her story when she had told Connar, and for tnow that was the way it would stay. Her fingers touched her lips. Deep invading thoughts.::

::No matter how she would try she would not sleep, far too much on her mind. Most of the night she was up, room lit up by soft light. She would read for a while, thenput that booka way again. She would then sit up in bed and dig out that ink and quill and write in her black bound journal. The passage filled with far to many questions, and the emotion that she dare not express outward. With a florish she signed her name to the bottom of the page and closed the book, she slid the ink away and put that journal beside her::


:;Finally at some point with the light still on she fell asleep, black bound journal still beside her. She held the pillow close, as she slipped away back in to dreams::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-13 22:55 EST
::Shea woke as the sun rose, and was quick to get ready. She gathered her things and walked out of the room.Pausing at the front desk she spoke to the man whom ran the inn:: " I'll be back for another night here.. But I have some things to take care of." :: she slid a few golds on tot he counter:: " thats too keep my room, mine." :;The man just looked at her, shea smiled and turned and walked out the door, and to the stable. Violette had been finely taken care of, mane and tail brushed, but nothing on the mare had been moved nor touched, none of Sheas things. She had paid a good amount to keep it that way, she slid her bag over the saddle. And patted Violettes neck:: " Quel Amrun mellonamin, are you ready for a another day?" ::the mare looked to her with those soulful brown eyes.:: "lets go."

::together the two rode off, back in tot he city, and no sign of them would be seen, till later in the eve, when shea would go back to the Red Dragon::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-14 00:24 EST
::Shea left the inn at the far end of town in the morning, most of the day shed been window shopping looking for gifts, or ideas at elast for things to get her sisters.And other family members. It had been so long since she last had to shop for anything. She wondered the amrket place, looking in windows, talking to vendors, getting ideas.::

::At last once she had some ideas, she mounted back up and took V towards the Red Dragon. ::


;:Shea sat, spoke to a few of her fond friends, sipped her water. Watched the room, witha smile. Still excited. Still with many questions.::

::she didnt mind the time alone, just watching,listening. Ejoying the mood of the very quiet inn. Soon enough she would return back tot he other inn at the end of town. To rest, to stable V, and to lay in that bed again and not sleep, she was far to excited. Smiling wide as she thought about Connar.::

::It would be one of those nights. Shea loved those nights. Sitting, realxing, wondering.. She enjoyed some wonderful pie, and lively talks with Wyh and Sarah. This night was perfect::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-14 13:45 EST
::Shea bid Connar goodnight. With a soft lingering goodnight kiss, and a wink as she walked in to that small room. She slowly closed the door and took a deep breath. The room was dark, she didn't care. That cloak was tossed off to the chair, her bag set down on top. Gloves tossed on top of that. Belt unclasp and laid upon the bed spread. She sat upon the edge of the bed, slipping her boots off. Eyes closed in the darkness, she could sense something, or someone. Hr hand moved slwoly to the hilt of that blade. ::

::then the lamps lit quickly, shea had not done that.She drew that blade quickly. Was this that test of strength Cala, and Adaron had spoken of at the ruins? Or was it a foe back, to ruin her good night.::

::Shea was up in a flash blade held tightly in her left hand. Eyes starred forward at the sight. She wnated to pintch her seld to see if she was dreaming. But she just looked forward. Either she was dreaming or she'd lost her mind.:: "toror'..." ::elven words traveled from her lips as she looked upon the figure.::

:;He held his hands back,looking to ehr with his light hued eyes:: " seler' deri, amin il sinome cron lle."

:;Shea looked to him, it was him, Jinnalt. Now she really wanted to pintch her self, was she hearing this right, he wasnt there to hurt her. Jade hues looked to him. In to his eyes, soemthing was different. Shea had seen his eyes like that ebfore. The day on the peek when Jinnalt clasp their fatehrs sword, this was Jinnalt, the real him, unpossessed, before evil took him.::

"Jin?"

:;He smiled to her.:: " don;t worry, sister mine, I will not hurt you, it beyond my power to do that. I have been dead far too long. And after what happened that day, I have not felt a single dark feeling in me.. But I am here for other reasons." : he took a step towards her.:: " in your heart you still fear me, fear Alaric, though we are both dead. There is a reason for this. It is more than just simple fear. Listen sister, when you head towards home, and ride through the Woods, head towards the mountian side, where Aalric and I fell to our deaths. There in the ground embedded you shall find that which you fear, Alarics obsidan orb. It is up to you alone to destroy it, only then will you feel peace. For you if you do not destory it the deamon within shall again possess another. Do not touch the orb with your bare hands, use magic, wear your gloves. For it would burn you alive, and I would not have that. :; he smiled,a truthful brotherly smile.::

"I am also here to ask your forgiveness, for then I may finally assesnd to join mother and father in avandor. I know you hate what happened, all the things I did yto you and Salice and Shay. I have gained their forgivenss. It was not easy, but now only you are left."

::I looked on, sheathing my sword. I wasnt treatened. I took my time looking to him, remembering all that ahd happened, allt he death that had happened beacuse of him, Adaron, Zel... innocnt lives of innocent people. The palns he had made against we sisters, the fact that he had posioned Magnus.. and all that had happened beacuse of that. The fight between him and each sister. Their fight, the things he had sid about Aiden, Adaron and their father. For so llong he had been the foe. The one they all foguth against, but if Salice and Shavyn had forgiven him, then perhaps she could find it in her heart to dot he same. H e was nott he same man he was in those dark days, from the moment he held Alcanders sword he had changed. She gave it a long thought. Then nodded:: " Yes Jinnalt I can forgive you." :;I was honest, I could let the past go..::

::He smiled and stepped towards me, holding out his hands.::

::I slowly reached my hand out to hi., I could feel the winds about me flare up, the small room fileld with wind, pushing open that small window, the air slipped under the door, and I was sure that everyobne on in the inn would feel it. .Jinnalt smiled, and took my ahnds in his. For a moment it burned, but then faded, as the wind picked up around me.:: " even you can over come fire, my sister.Your strength has been tested, you have passed the first part of this test, the enxt part will come when tyou destroy the obsidan orb." ::He slowly let go of my hands:: " I will give mother and father your love. Amin mela lle seler' " :: he slwoly faded from view.::

::I looked down to my hands, not a sign upon them of a burn. I took a deep breath and stood there still. Feeling the floor bourds creek under me.The wind had faded at last. Now for sure I would get no sleep. I moved slowly to sit upon the edge of that bed,looking down to my hands. That had tested my strength, as a wind mage. I faced Jinnalt, though he was not dark or evil in any since, he was still my brother the fire mage. I smiled softly. I had passed the first of many tests to come::

::Now I only hoped that that display of magic had not woken up everyone in the inn, I closed my eyes and sat there in the dimly lit room, letting my dark hair slide out from behind my ears to grace my cheeks.I placed my blet with sheathed blades back on the bed. Another sleepless night a head of me.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-14 15:32 EST
Journal entry Ringare /du (ramblings)

Another sleepless night. These things vex me. My strength was tested, by the most unlikely person. Jinnalt, or his ghost or spirit ,or what may have you? he was here in this room, not a few moments ago, and now I lay here unable to sleep, lay upon my stomach writing. I had half expected for someone to feel those winds, or hear Jinnalt?s voice from my room . No one as yet, perhaps these walls are thicker than I had thought. Or perhaps I am really sleeping ::pinches her self:: Nope Im awake. Wide awake.

The test of strength as a mage has begun: I have passed the first test, and I know the next step. I am to go to that place where Jinnalt and Alaric fell, and find Alaric?s dark obsidian orb. I am not to touch it with bare fingers, but to us magic, or gloved hands. I am to destroy it, but I know not how. Mere force will not break it if it survived the fall from the peek . I am sure no blade I carry has the strength to shatter it. I do not doubt Dagor?s handy work, my blades are very strong but it is a orb of pure obsidian, bound by fire magic, my blades would only do it good, make it flare. I would not risk that.

I do not know if I possess the type of destructive powers in magic to use my magic to destroy it. I wish I had a sounding board, perhaps one of my sisters.. I would talk to Connar about it, but that?s a long story, and I am sure he is already far to bored with all my stories. Maybe if I could sleep I would get some sort of idea of how I am to destroy it. Its one of those nights I wish I could just sleep. I lay her in comfort of my night gown, legs folded behind me. The lanterns burning.

I am still excited about going home. Nervous, knowing my sisters, and other family. Nervous about everything. I just hope I am a good guide. Its been long since I was home, not as if I nor V would forget the way ? nor anything like that. it?s the idea of traveling four days from here to GreenStone alone with Connar?alone.. Just me and him..

I do have to lead Connar through the secret pass, I trust him enough. No one in Rhydin save for me knows the way to GreenStone. I hope he can keep that secret to him self. For GreenStone still must stay hidden from Rhydin. I love it here yes tis true, the people are mostly trustworthy.. But I would not risk too much. GreenStone has peace for once in a millennia? as a defender of the castle, keep and my people I must make sure it can remain that way. I know there is a threat from Crendia?tis also why I must return there, to face my fears and perhaps face the test as a warrior.

But I still wonder, what will be my test as a woman? How can a woman be tested? No sleep shall come to me tonight. I will lay here, stare upwards and think about other things, that perhaps shall help me get some rest. Though I doubt as much. My mind is filled with far too many things to sleep. Dawn shall come in no time and the day will lie ahead?Then I shall spend the eve at the Red Dragon once more. Perhaps then I can put these things, these vexing things to rest and enjoy good drink and company. Till then.

~ Shea

:;she slowly signed her name with a flourish, and closed her journal. Laying beside her on the bed, she moved her legs up and down crossing her bare feet over each other as she turned on to her back:: ? aye me? another one of these nights..?

:;At some point she would drift off only to be up once the slightest hint of day crept through that window. Up with the breaking dawn, she dressed, and readied her self. Out of that room, and back down towards the front counter, she smiled to the owner. Shea had paid in full the other eve for at least one more full day and night here, that would work to her advantage. The owner smiled at her watching her walk past and out. Leaving Violette in the stable, under the care of careful stable hands Shea walked back in to Rhydin city, another day gathering ideas, and settling with her vexing thoughts before eve would approach then, she would walked towards The Red Dragon.::

:;She sat on the porch watching the sun set, letting the cold air rush in at her. The descent of night. A smile upon her face, though hidden by that cloaks hood.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2006-12-15 02:04 EST
:;Shea sat outside the inn, she?d been there a while, even if she?d gone unnoticed, the breeze blew in at her, pushing that cloaks hood back revealing that smile upon her fair features . She ran idle gloved fingers through her hair, as she took in a deep breath of cold air, rocking back to sit against the wall. Jade hues looked to the clear night sky, before she closed her eyes, deep in thought:;



:;deep thoughts the kinds that made her crazy. Eyes opened, as
she tilted her head back to listen to the inn, up she went and across the porch and inward, time for a drink::

:: a nod to shy , then a stool was found and Shea sat. Lowering her
elbows on tot he bar top, before she offered a few finger wave to Jewell and the rest here tonight:::


:: her sleepless nights were catching up with her. She leaned
forward a bit before rising and crossing back over the room to a table, and plop she sat down, kicked her booted feet up and relaxed...:

Shea sat back in that chair, eyes closed, now twirling her dagger
idly in her left hand, still thinking, then back in to its sheath it went, eyes still closed as she leaned her head back on the wall, just taking in the soft
conversations about the room::


:Just relaxing, listening, hell had seemed to come to town as of
late, Shea had heard all to much about these things. She dug out a bottle of water from inside her cloak and took the top off and took a long swig::




: serious, was the name for the inn tonight. Tense could be another.
Even with eyes closed, Shea could see it, feel it. Gloved fingers tapped upon her bent knees, even now when Rhydin might need her most she was to head home tomorrow, only hoping that perhaps when she returned all would be back to normal, or as normal as Rhydin gets::



:another long swig of water, eyes finally opened, and gazed over
the room as that bottle was lowered to the table top. Even Shea was serious, too much on her mind, too many sleepless nights::


again her eyes closed, just listening to the room, Rhydin had
become a place, where you couldn?t walk home alone, unless you were well armed and well trained. Leaning back against the wall, another swig of water was taken::

::boots slowly lowered to the floor, gazed steady watching Jewell
and the rest of the sisters.. it was one of those nights, Shea knew that serious look all too well, eyes closed, and she went back to thinking::


;:finally Shea rose to her feet and crossed towards the hearth, she
knelt there taking her gloves off holding her hands right over the dancing flames::

::warm fingers rushed through her dark blue lockes, tucking them
behind those elven ears. the tension seemed to lift jus ta tad, but Shea could feel it. Now more than ever she was glad to be high tailing it out of Rhydin, even if only for a few days::

::once her fingers were warm she rose to her feet turned, a nod to
shy, then towards the bar::


::To the bar with long strides, then around tot he tender side to get
another bottle of water from the cooler, then back around the bar again, after tossing the empty away::



:and back she went across the room, water bottle in hand to that
table, to once again plop down in that chair::


;booted feet went up to the chair next to her, she leaned back,
eyes closed again, catching what rest she could::


:another swig of water, eyes going back to being closed:; damned
restless nights :; muttered to her self::

::She just sat there, listening, taking swigs of water, idle left hand
tapping upon her knee, she knew no matter how quiet it was, shed never rest much here, bottle lowered with a sigh, not bothering to open those jade hues...:

:ears perked, she knew those voices, shed know them any where,
jade hues opened just a crack, to look towards the bar, she smirked. Taking another sip of water::

::Gives Shea a smile and wave, looking back to Mercy:: Five gold if I remember correctly...minus the cost of the broken table, that is.

::she smiled witha soft wave, not bothering to move from her spot::


:: now again, she drew out her dagger, and spun it up in her left
hand, looking across the blade, thinking of home, thinking all too much her past time as of late, re sheathed she rose to her feet slowly::

::He walked over the Shea smiling:: Ye look a bit restless, Shea.

:a nod to him:; that happens when one cant sleep :: another swig of water::

she smiled to him, and kissed his cheek:: I survive though...

:kicking her booted feet up again across tot hat other chair, she
leaned in to that chair, tense much? the day had been fine, till she arrived here... another swig of water::

:her eyes were closed again, not really resting, nor sleeping some
where in-between::


::another swig of water, she was awake, and alive, just weary. Her
night had been sleepless and eventful... but she wouldn?t speak of it::

:He looked over his shoulder at Shea, then moved behind her
chair, hands coming to rest on her shoulders, just behind her neck...gently squeezing and pressing with his fingers::

a soft smirk at Shy?s comment, holding back a laugh, her smile
only widened at his touch upon her shoulders::


::Leans over the chair back, kissing her cheek:: Your shoulders are tense...what have ye been doing?


:a smile to him eyes closed:: the weight of many things lays upon my shoulders, and not sleeping, and other things...

:He massages her neck and shoulders, moving from the out part
of her shoulders moving steadily to her neck::

:just smiles from ear to ear, relaxing back in to that massage:: mm that feels very nice...

::He works his thumbs in small circles into the muscles along
the top of her slender shoulders, moving down on either side of her spine and then back up her neck, into her hair::

:smiles, closing her eyes:: very nice indeed ::jade hues open to gaze to the door, a soft smile to Wyh and James as they enter::

e leans over the back of the chair, kissing the back of Shea's
neck softly as he continued to massage her shoulders::

:; shivers a bit at that kiss, smile turning to smirk::

she seemed to relax more, becoming less tense::

His hands move over her shoulders and back, pressing his
fingers in small circles along the muscles under the shoulder blades, pressing up on either side of her spine, then back to the shoulders::

: ::Looks over and gives a nod and smiled to the FMB, then
resumes taking care of Shea's shoulders::

:smiles, looking to Wyh and James, then casting a soft smile back
to Connar:; your very good at that ::relaxing more::

He smiled, moving his fingers into her hair at her neck, gently
massaging the muscles on either side, just behind her ears and lower:: Thank ye, Shea.


; smiles, leaning back in to that nice touch, her shoulders
relaxing, her neck relaxing, a wave of relaxation going over her as she closed her eyes:: did ye get any sleep?

He Had considered going into the whole Turkish bath and massage
story...but he didn't have the energy to start trying to explain that now. He kissed to top of her head and smiled:: Some here and there...

good to hear ::gazing up at him, thinking out loud a bit :; glad I didn?t wake anyone...

she lowered her boots slowly and smiled to him:: thank ye I feel much more relaxed now :;she patted the chair next to her, once then again::

He gave a soft chuckle, giving her shoulders another squeeze
before stepping around the chair and sitting on the edge of the table, next to where she sat, facing her:: I have an idea...on even nights, ye beat me over the head with a shovel until unconscious...and on odd nights I'll tap ye on the head with a mallet...

:Shea laughed:; what will that accomplish?

: ::Smiles:: At least every other night, ye or I will get to sleep a little more than we do now.

yes, that would work, but i don?t think i could hit you, sorry...I?ll just have to deal with the no sleep thing, the countless encounters from the dead, and all else ::letting a bit of her very eventful eve slip out::

He reached for her hand...he'd pluck off that glove if she were
still wearing it, and then bring her hand to his lips::. .had more visits from your dead husband again, Shea?

Adaron no, and he and I were never married, but no twas not him

Sorry...I thought ye and he....well...who was it then?

no, he and I never got the chance to be married, someone i didn?t expect to see, my brother...

Jinnalt?

Aye Jinnalt


;Nods:: I suspect that wasn't a very pleasant visit...knowing only a little of him from what ye have mentioned in passing.

she smiled to him, running her free hand through her hair::
actually, i was very.. odd... :;odd hardly the word for it, but she was weary odd worked::


:He smiled:: The minute those kind of visitations start making sense is the day ye should start to worry.

:He always became a little defensive at the loud entrances, but
he would keep his focus on Shea as he held her hand, pressing it on occasion to his lips::

then i should worry for it did make sense...

I thought ye said it was odd?

it was odd, but it also made sense... :;she shook her head:: it doesn?t matter i am sure you?ve already had enough of my oddness

Your oddness? ::laughs::...Ye have a long ways to go before ye approach anything mildly resembling odd.

:;she smiled to him, having no clue how she could explain any of
this to him.. :: well thank ye... :;how do you explain visits from dead relatives? who bring messages from beyond... very in depth messages, how could she explain that this was part of that test of strength... she couldn?t, so she just smiled to him::


:He returned her smile with one of his, crouching down so as to
be eye level with her, his hand gently cupping her cheek, his eyes resting on hers:: Ye have the look of one who might actually sleep a little if given the chance.

:;she leaned in to his touch;: aye, given the chance, i know i need rest long trip coming...

:His thumb would brush her lips lightly:: Then ye should try to
rest while your body is at least partway cooperating...

;:eyes fluttered closed:; but then I have go get my self back across town and in to bed..

:Chuckles:: Tis usually how it works....unless ye want me to tuck ye in on that couch over there...maybe Wyh and the Captain could tell ye a bedtime story.

she smirked:; though i am sure they tell fine stories of high seas ;she would open her eyes and rise to her feet:: if i go now I can walk back a cross town and fall in to bed...

:Shakes his head:: Take my horse...he's outside...I will be within walking distance of the inn until morning.

no I couldn?t do that

I don't need him tonight, Shea...I'll be working...until dawn....unless the neighbors start complaining.


working? ::a perplexed look and shrug:; alright, as long as you think he'll let me ride him

:Laughs:: Tis just a horse...he's not a winged beast or a dragon for hell's sake...he probably pulled a plow before I came into possession of him. If ye hold the reins like ye know what ye are doing, then he'll treat ye well.

I've ridden a dragon...:: a smile:: alright then, as long as your sure

::Nods walking over to grab his cloak, handing it to her:: Take this with ye...I don't want to get it dirty...

:;she took his cloak in hand:: alright :;another quirked brow::

:He smiled...he could see that curiosity in her expression, but
he didn't want to worry her:: I will be plenty warm, I assure ye...I'll be wearing less than this before the night is over.

::she folded his cloak over her arm:; what in hells name do you do? :: trying not to smile a smirk passed over her features as she pictured something, then she regained her steady look, and what a nice pitcure it was.::


: ::Laughs:: I've been at the blacksmith's most of the day...he agreed to let me work through the night...my project being at a critical stage...and if I let the fires die out before I get there, I will have wasted the day's efforts.

:Grins:; Where did ye think I was going?

blacksmith. :;smiles:: i don?t know... : doing her best not to break out in to giggles, as her cheeks flushed red:: well don?t work too hard, tis hard work, smith work.. :; a smile to him, before she leaned up and gave him a soft kiss goodnight::


::He smiled at the kiss, then grabbed her about the waist, pulling
her against him and giving her a more...lasting...good-night kiss:

::she returned that kiss, and with drew slowly, breathless and her
cheeks rosy with blush::

:He gave her a smile and releases his hold on her slowly:: Do ride carefully, Shea...I will see ye on the morrow.

I shall...:; a smile:; good night

::He touched Shea's arm softly, really not wanting to go, but he
had to::...Sleep well...or at least just sleep.

I'll do my best :: a smile to him, before she stepped back and out he door:: goodnight all :; said as she stepped out::

::Looks back at Shea as she leaves, his eyes following her::

; she slowly took the reins of that grey steed looking at him, and
with a flash she was mounted up:: alright. ..:;she paused his horse didn?t have a name like hers did...she gave him pat on the neck:: shall we? :: and witha gentle nudged she was off down the road and out of sight:;

::once back at that inn a cross town she stabled his horse and walked inside and to her room, right in cloak tossed off, belt and shoes in one fluid motion and flop right on the bed, still holding Connar?s cloak, and she was out like a light::

::she would sleep the night away, his cloak wrapped up in her strong slender arms::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-01 03:19 EST
:She was not the only one out there, in the rain, in those wild fields. In the dark she could sense it. Violette could feel it too, getting antsy. She rose in the falling rain eyes panning over the area, through that all grass towards the trees and the un beaten pathways. Jade hues saw through the shadows that were cast by the clouds above as they passed over the slightest of crescent moons. There was a flash of lightning . She watched the light coarse to the ground near the trees. Then there was a fire there in the under brush, the deer and wolves ran together to escape the flames. Shea watched predator and prey run side by side no feelings of fear, or hunger. The rain came down harder over the flames that burnt in to the dry grass underbrush.::

:: Violette pulled back. Shea grabbed the reins to calm the mare.:: Easy girl, its alright the rain will put it out . :;the rain crashed down hard upon them soaking in to her hair and clothing quickly, V was quickly soaked. The fire was put out by the rains, the smoke rising high in to the night air. Shea still sensed something Her hand rested on the hilt of that blade at her left: Her mothers blade, that was now hers. She would have to stop calling it her mothers, it was now bound more to her and her power. Something lurked in the rising smoke, a figure. Shea feared for a moment that the daemon from the orb was back. Ready for a fight if it came tot hat. But the figure had solid form, or seemingly so. ::

Seler? this will be the final test, you have used fire magic, you have faced off with the daemon of the obsidian orb, and destroyed both. We have spoken and you gave me your forgiveness, now for one last time face me. :: He held that blade in his hands, he seemed as real as anything, the rain bounce off his broad shoulders . The water slid down the length of his board sword. The wonderfully crafted blade. The long blade shimmed in the dim moon light, the long light and dark iron blade came to a fire symbol just before the curved cross bar, it tapered up at the ends two black crystals, from the cross bar the handle made of ivory was segmented and held to look as one with a mithral ring, at the end of the ivory handle is another larger ring of mithral and on top sits an orb of mithral and iron. Shea had seen that blade sticking out of solid rock, not days ago, she had left there, choosing on the side to not know who lie under those fallen rocks, be Alaric?s body, or Jin?s. She was ready, after years and years of waiting, this would be the last battle they would have. Their first few had not ended well, for either Shea still left with that scar along her side, it had been healed by the paladins magic but after eh betrayed her, the wound soon returned. She wore that scar with pride now.::

Toror? I am ready. :;He smiled to her walking closer, the rain streaked through his short silverish-blue hair. Those light blue eyes with flecks of darker blue and green mixed with in looked to her. It was Jin, him before the shadows took him, the real him that had long be taken away from the Lands of Greenstone. Jade hues starred in to those light blue hues.:: Toror??.

:;He smiled to her:; Seler? you have forgiven me fully even in your heart, you have faced the greatest of challenges, the orb of Alaric. Now I will embody the last of your tests before your full powers are realized. By dawn you will be the Sul Val?istar you were born to be. Magic spells will no longer drain you, healing spells will no longer take away from you. And then you can continue to study, I recommend starting with water elemental, since it is in you as much as wind.

:;Shea nodded, and drew that slender swept hilt sword. The mithral blade shown in the moon light as the clouds cleared. Jinnalt smiled to her, and held out his sword:: The magic is still in this old blade of mine, it can still hurt you.. with that. I dare not hold back.

Don?t.. :;she was on the move the winds whipped about her tossing her hair high in to them. She moved though the grass, and over the rocks to meet her blade with his the crash of mithral to iron heard ringing though the empty fields. The blade slid passed each other, as Jinnalt spun moving quickly upon his toes. He had always been well trained in sword play. They parried and dodge, slashed and crashed. The wind elemental stirring the element of fire with in Jin?s blade. Shea spun as the flames licked out at her blocking them with a powerful gust.::

Good.. ::Jinnalt would call to her as he ducked , and rolled to the side, going for that move he?d used long ago to slice across her side. Shea moved jumping up. The air lifted her a bit, she spun backwards the tip of her blade clashed to his. She landed on her feet. The rain was coming to a stop now. Jinnalt stood there with a smile. ::

:;It would go on for hours this practicing this dueling. Brother and sister. Trainer and trainee. Student and Teacher. Finally Jinnalt slipped the tip of his blade in to the earth. And he knelt to one knee. His eyes gazed to her. :: Are you ready?

Ready? ::She wondered what he meant.::

:;He looked down to the blade and spoke something in elvish, from the tip of the blade that stuck in the ground flames rose and raced towards Shea and around her in a high circle. She was trapped there in the flames.::

:;Shea focused, she would not fear the fire, not any longer. She held out that long slender blade towards the flames and chanted in elvish, the winds picked up, the flames fueled at first then they died down. She jumped upwards over the wall of flames, the tip of her cloak getting the slightest bit burnt. Before she landed, she looked to the ring of flames her eyes shown silver, and the flames died. Shea took a breath, she didn?t feel weakened, she felt strong.:: Jinnalt clapped softly as he sheathed his sword and walked to her side, the sun was starting to rise over the eastern woods. :; Very well done, you have passed. And now so may I.
:;Shea looked to him:: Toror? ?

:;He smiled:: I am sorry for what I did to you, I am sorry for taking your love away. But to see you now, I know you have found new happiness. Trust in it, as you did before. And be at peace. :;he patted her shoulder. And as the sun rose the figure shifted and faded away, the sun danced over the plains, over the burn marks upon the earth.:: Fire can kill, but it can also renew? ::she smiled:: be at peace brother mine. :;She walked over to V and took the reins and pulled up in to the saddle and made way for Rhydin::

:;She was now fully in to her powers, a Sul Val?istar true, fully. She smiled as she rode. What ever was going to come her way she would be ready, and now she would start to focus on becoming as skilled with the other elements, one day perhaps she would be a Onna Val?istar , and elemental high mage. Though wind would always be her most skilled of powers. She rode on through the waxing day light, through the trees and back down the path ways toward Rhydin, she could see the city in the distance . She could see the tallest buildings. Soon enough V?s hooves beat against cobblestone pathways, she was back in Rhydin. It was mid-after noon. She would make her way tot hat Inn on the outskirts, and pay for a good few days stay there, She would take all her things inside and leave V to be taken care of by the stable hands.::

::She left a few things in her room, and locked the door as she left. She would leave V there to rest, and walk the streets back towards the market place and through it with cloaks hood drawn high above her head, she would hear of all the things she had missed while enjoying her time away, killings in the west end, much blood shed in Rhydin. She would make her way towards the Red Dragon Inn as night started to fall. ::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-01 03:21 EST
::Shea returned to that Inn on the outskirts of town: Silently, through the front door in the middle of the night: The Red Dragon had been madness, too crazy for her. Thank god for this place, which was unknown to most. The Red Dragon was the center of Rhydin, and this place barely ever had paying customers, thank goodness for Shea and the few other ?outsiders? who stayed there. She would go in to that sparse room , and slip off her cloak ,bag, bow, quiver and belt with sheathed weapons, her weapons sat upon the bed. She slowly sat there and looked around the empty room, her hand slowly traced around that medallion, since they had parted not a moment did she not think of Connar. She had no idea where he was or what was put before him. She had already faced her first battle. Though it was more of training, a test. Than a fight. Now she would sit there, knowing sleep would never come::


:;But it did: sleep came, after hour of sitting there she finally fell back upon the bed, her hand clasp around that medallion : now she would dream:


::She was standing in a wild field of tall grass, trees far to the west, jade hues took in the surround she knew this place, the ruins all about the desert like sun beating down upon the dirt path. Crendia. She walked the path towards the main city, it was in flames. The city was on fire, women and children running from the gates out in to the safety of the plains. They looked to her for aide. She could smell it on the air, thick black smoke. Rising up in to the mid-day sun. She could see the flames from the Village rising up, as the people ran out She ran in.:;


::She would go to work, putting out fires, with her powerful wind magic?s. Calling ona huge storm to come over head to rain down relief . Villages cheered her name. She walked towards the palace in flames as well the Village could be saved, but inside the palace Darius was trapped.::


:;Shea ran towards the palace, pushing open the doors with a heavy kick tot hem, as she walked in she heard the crackling of the flames all around, blood on the floor, seared men in their armor lie dead before her feet. There was a roar of fire all around her, the sound of breaking glass, and metal melting, the heat was intense. Then there was a sound from above a huge beam came crashing downward at her, she moved quickly ducking through the flames the beam crashed to the floor singing in to the tile. Air thick with smoke. She held her hand over her mouth as she ran through flames, coughing. The flames licked at her face, burning it, leaving blisters, scarlet flames licked out and shot out from the very floor under her feet, singing at the ends of her dark blue hair. She ran with all the speed her feet could muster as those leather boots began to melt around her feet, her cloak was black but it would survive. he room was orange and red with flame. She kept going. Ducking through roaring flames. Up the singed stairs and over the causeways : toward the main room. She pulled on the door, the metal handle singed her hand. Burning through her glove to her bare hand, she pulled back and kicked open the door through the pain and dashed inward:: Darius? ? :;he voice called through the smoke.::

Atara! ::She heard her sons voice:: help us? !

Aiden! ::She moved through the smoke trying to find her way.:; where are you?

Shea! ::That was Shay?s voice:: Seler? where are you? I can?t see?!

A?maelamin ! ::No it couldn?t be, was that Connar?s voice too::

:;She fumbled her way through the smoke, , before her she felt that large table, she could barely see, she had to clear this smoke, she rose up some wind to blow the smoke through the open windows, shattered by the heat.:;

where are you? I can?t see you :; she looked over the room, death every blood painted the walls.::

They are already dead? :: a male voice came from behind her, she turned to face the blood red eyes of Blahl, possessed for sure, flames licked around him but did not touch him:: And you?ll be next? this is only a taste of what?s to come?::He moved to hit her then the flames took him over::


::Shea awoke with a scream:: NO! ::A deep breath as sweat dripped down her face, she looked over the dark room, snapped back to reality. That medallion bounced against her chest, she took hold of it tightly?:: Connar?

::She would not sleep again, she would remain awake, till the sun came through the window.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-01 03:38 EST
::she would offer a soft wave back to the room as she got closer to
the door pressing her hands to it, outward she went, pulling that cloaks hood high over her fair features::

::shea paused, opening the door slowly, as she pulled on one glove
then the next, passing on to the porch::off in tot he night shea went with a steady stride the winds at ehr back soon tossing that green cloak around her, till she faded from the inns light::

::Away from RDI she would walk back through town, eyes keen on each shadow as she moved through the dim streets.She had reveiled abit to Des and Gav tonight, she had enjoyed that guessing game and all the antics of the inn tonight. Now as she walked she held that left ahnd over that medallion that swug across her chest she sighed looking up to the night sky, she didn't know if her night would end in sleep, the last had and she had woken in a cold sweat.::

::She passed past the stables and the resting Violette, brushed and fed. Well taken care of.::

::She passed slowly within the Inn, it was dark, sielnt, not a soula wake, if there was anyone beside her and the inn keeper here thatw as, she''d seen hide nor hair of any other paying customers. But shea had paid for a few nights stay, it wasnt the Red Dragon with its lavish room and baths, but it had a bed and th e doors locked and was well taken care of::

:;She moved to ehr room, and unlocked the door two fold, witht he key and with the elvish unlocking slepp she'd palced over the door. She walke dina nd lit the lanters, and sat on the edge of the bed and slipped ehr cloak,and weapons off. Her botos were neck, the cloak tossed to the chair along with her bag full of things: but not before she could pull out that quil ink and journal, laying them each ebside ehr belt with sheathed weapons thats he'd sat upon the bed spread::

:;She moved back against the pillows and looked over the dimly lit room thinking of Connar, wondering where exactly he was, and what this world of his was like? was it like hers, or even rhydin , he had said it had no amgic, whatw as a world with out magic like? She lay there for a while before taking out her jounrla with ready pen. No words came to her mind, she sat all thsoe things aside and just sat there with the light on, fingers tracing along that medallion pressing it to
her lips. She held it tightly in her hand as she curled up under the covers, her weapons sheathed to that belt within close reach, she would soon drift asleep again,holding that medallion close to her heart,pressed up against the bare skin of her breast as she slept::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-01 18:42 EST
The horse galloped ahead, thundering down the road, taking them back the way they had traveled days earlier. Connar held fast, drifting in and out of consciousness as the horse pressed on. As darkness fell, they entered the familiar fogbank against the silhouette of the forest. As they neared the portal, Connar leaned down, slumped over the horse?s neck, holding to the reins, issuing one last command to the horse, his weakened voice speaking to the animal, ?Go find Violet, Ash?go find V?? A flash of light shone all around and then blackness.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-02 00:10 EST
:;Shea lie in bed sleeping, the light in the room still burning, when she awoke with a flash, jade hues peered around the room, something called to her. She rose, and got dressed, It was the middle of the night, She slipped her cloak on last, over her bag and quiver. The long bow slid over her arm, she left the room, and took all her things with her, she had at least two more nights paid for, but something called to her and she could not deny it. That night she had dreamed, a horrid dream filled with death and blood, then the light of heaven, or what she had remembered seeing that day when she was attacked in Crendia and left for dead.. She moved out of the Inn and to V who seemed antsy as she was::

Violette?:;her gloved hand ran over the mares nose:: you sense it too, something in the air?Come lets seek it out :;she mounted up and rode away from that inn on the outskirts she would not go towards town but away, back the way she had come days before, back in the way of her homelands? she knew not what called her but she was never one to deny what she felt::


::That night her dreams had been vivid, too vivid.::

::She stood in a castle like court yard the walls falling around her. Hang men?s nooses hung from the gallows. She had only ever seen them once, in Crendia, Hanging was not a way that honored warriors went. Those who were traitors died by hanging. She grimaced, as she walked the cobble stone streets colored red with crimson blood. Her hands were coated in blood, her clothes and hair as well, her face had long marks along the cheeks she could feel them as the wind wiped past. He cheeks burned with those deep cuts made by blade. She stood alone, a warrior among the dead. The few that were alive were quickly leaving this place, this place she did not know. Her magic would not work, it had not as of yet, she had relied on her skills with a blade to get her thus far. This place was foreign: the sent in that air she knew, smoke billowed through the blue sky. The sun was setting and the world around her darkened : It was then she woke from that night mare. The ,lantern in her room gone out.::

::Her hand clasp about that medallion, and she felt that stir in the air? that moved her quickly to her feet::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-02 00:42 EST
::Ash slowed from a gallop to a trot as they neared the outskirts of Rhydin, the rider on his back having not moved in hours, hanging limply around the animal?s neck. The horse sniffed the air as its hooves clattered upon the cobblestone street, searching out a familiar scent. He turned down a narrow alleyway, dimly lit by lanterns, emerging at the other end at a small livery, a familiar place to the animal. He padded into the stables, giving a snort as stopped next to where Violette had been earlier, giving a snort into the night air and pawing the ground.::

::As Ash turned about, Connar fell out of the saddle, landing on his back on the straw-covered ground, arrows yet imbedded in his chest and leg, his clothing tattered and caked in wet and dried blood. Ash lowered his head, sniffing at his rider lying motionless under his feet. The horse raise his head, whinnying loudly, the other horses in the stables following in kind.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-02 00:45 EST
::Shea stopped there before the Inn, and dismounted and tied V to
the porch post and ran for the door. Shea was ona mission, that cloaks hood tossed back, as she burst through the door::

::Shea took breath jade hues looking around the room, she'd been
all over town now, as if she had forgotten something... she hurried toward the bar top. eyes searching around the room, she had intended to leave town, head back but something mad eher turn back, both she and V had come back, but shea didnt know why::

a hand rested upon the bar top, looking around still, as if she'd left
something there... something ahd drawn ehr away from going back along that path she'd taken days ago... but something still called to her... but Shea knew not what:: maybe its all in my head ::: she mummbed to ehr selfas she slwoly took a seat::


::She pulled off her gloves and ran her fingers through thsoe long
dark locks of blue, tucking them behind her elvene ars witha sigh, she'd either lost her mind, or that night mare had made her feel something yet unseen::


Eyes gazed over the bar top, to that cooler that held the the bottle
water and such things, it opened and a bottle floated up and out to her awaiting hand., she snapped off the cap and tooka very long swig::

::jade hues cast back tot he room, a soft nod, to those she knew.
As she lowered that bottle to the bar top::

:Shea listened to the room,picking up on several of the
conversations about, she still felt as if something was trying to find her, or that she had lost something...::

:;another long swig of water taken, perhpas shea could realx...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-02 03:01 EST
::Shea left the Red Dragon Inn still wondering what had called to her so late in the night, was it just her nightmare. She and V rode on back towards that inn at the edge of town. V froze there before the stable:; V? :;Jade hues had been looking else where as always letting V lead the way through the streets un-guided::

Ash turned as V approached, raising his gray head to snort at the air, his flanks and neck covered in blood and soot. Connar lying motionless
on the straw-covered floor::

Ash? :;Shea dismounted seeing the blood and soot. Then her eyes moved to Connar laying in the hay:: Connar! :;She moved to him quickly sliding to her knees by his side::

::Connar was near death having lost a dangerous amount of blood. His body now in shock, nature's way of self-preservation. The shafts of two arrows protruded from his chest, and one was embedded in his right thigh. His tunic was cut and torn, barely clinging to his body. Every inch of his visible flesh testifying to the damage he had endured over the past few days::


He had passed through death's veil before, in his world, being received in the light and warmth, to wake once more in Zion, restored and whole. He had never approached death on this side of the portal. There were no lights coming for him now::

:;Shea went to work trying to focus her mind on healing his wounds, she had to get those arrow shafts out, but she didn't want him to die from blood loss so that would come after. She closed her eyes and tossed off her gloves holding her hands over him... she would not lose him... not after everything they had been through... she focused: Tanka harwar :;her hands glowed with that white healing light, her jade hues shifted quickly to silver as the wind blew through her hair:: Connar :: the warmth of that healing light pulsed through the stable and in to him, covering him in that warm light:: Poika tuulo' 'kshapsae.. :;she chanted in elvish, she had gotten stronger in the days they had been apart, the healing would start to take hold, healing those cuts, deep and small, stopping the blood flow. Shea didn?t stop... if it took every inch of magic she had in her she would save him::


::Through the blackness that surrounded his consciousness, he could see a faint light glimmering as a star, his body growing warmer. The light grew in intensity, drawing his awareness. He thought it to be the heavenly escorts come to take him away. His body twitched, the muscles tightening as he had no intention of leaving. He knew Ash would get him to Shea...he held out hope that she would find him before it was too late. In the blackness, he caught hold of that thought, calling out her name:: Shea...


I am here Connar, lay still... let me heal you...

He heard her voice...was he dreaming? He drew in a breath, pain searing his eyes open, his vision dark and blurred, as someone leaned over him::

;She was focused, healing his wounds with that gentle touch of hers, chanting in elvish...thinking, please not again, don't do this too me again, I can't bare it..:: Relax... its me :; she smiled looking down to his open eyes:; I am going to heal you... :: she pressed a warm glowing hand to his chest::

He tried to move but failed, not strong enough to even raise his hand. His eyes closed as he felt her touch...Ash had succeeded. His breathing was erratic, but growing stronger with each healing touch::


Seldarine on amin Ama poldora ::she chanted:; Seldarine on ro Ama poldora...Tanka tel' taurnin:; she chanted, eyes closed now, the tips of her dark hair going silver. As that healing touch went deep in to his body, the arrow shafts slowly lifted out of his chest and leg and fell tot he ground as if pulled out, or rather pushed out by that magic that pulsed from her fingers::


::He could feel nothing other than the warmth of her touch. He could hear her words, but they were faint as if whispers in the air::

Aman tel' Seldarine, Aman tel Sul Val'istar...Vara tel' Seldarine :;the winds blew in at her, going through her hair as the healing light increased, making the whole stable glow... Shea her self glowed, her hands, her face, like an angel or goddess... her eyes were closed, she could feel the healing start to take hold... as she pressed both of her warm glowing hands to his chest, thw wind tossed her hair back, the silver from the ends of her hair started to creep upwards...:; Lle innas il gurth Connar, Amin mela lle... Amin innas il leneem ta

::His eyes bolted open, as he reached up to grab her arm, a rush of air filling his lungs. He knew where he was, or at least he knew he was back in Rhydin...and she was at his side:: Shea!

::she opened her eyes and looked up ward, she was doing all her best healing magic?s, there was one spell left she would do if this did not work... she was willing to risk it...those silver hues closed:: you can not die... not now...::she mumbled trying her best to stay strong and not cry:: Connar :: open silver hues looked to him, she smiled softly that healing light still all a round her::

He blinked, looking up at her as he tried to swallow, his throat dry, his voice hushed::...(s)...we found you...

:she nodded, and slowly took that water bottle from before and opened it, and poured a bit over his lips;;: Shh yes I am here...

the water dripped over his lips into his mouth as strength was slowly restored to his body. He tried to sit up, but fell back as his muscles failed. He looked up at her and smiled::...(s)...I told ye I would be back...I just didn't say what state I'd been in...

:That light slowly started to fade, but the warmth that pulsed through the hand that still rested upon his chest did not fade, she would heal every cut every bruise, every inch, she could or could not see, that magic would seek it out and heal every thing...She smiled softly.:: sit still... you' look like hell. ::those silver colored eyes gazed down to him, and slowly started to go back to their natural jade color... her hair started to go back to its natural dark blue as well::


He laughed, bringing a cough to his lungs:: (s)...that's good...I'd hate to feel like hell and not having anything to show for it...

::She moved slowly, moving around him and sliding his head on to her lap, stroking her fingers through his hair:: Shh...:;she leaned down and kissed his forehead:: don't talk, just rest, your strength will return in time... until then I'll sit here with you, and keep you warm :: she tossed her cloak over him taking it off her shoulders::

He looked up at her as she covered him with her cloak and cradled his head in her lap, his breathing getting stronger. He would heal slowly, some of the deeper wounds hanging on longer than others. He smiled:: I think I need a vacation.

she nodded softly:; yes I'd agree :: her hands would slowly grace over his cheeks, still warm with that healing light, she was still healing him, still hard at work:: We both do...

:He grinned, his hand covering hers::...Ye are going to make a habit out of saving my hide, Shea.
;she smiled to him:; you would do the same for me...

Aye...though I don't think I would do it quite as well as ye do....::He sat up slowly, bracing his arm to the ground, supporting his weight::

and you have done so many times before... :: her jade hues shimmered in the darkness... she helped him sit up: easy does it... :: she braced him by the back of his shoulders:: you should take it easy...


He nodded, leaning against her:: I feel better, not whole, but better...just being next to ye is cure enough for what ails me.

:;she smiled to him softly:: I do what i can....

He looked at her, touching her cheek softly:: Ye do more than ye know.

:;she took a deep breath, she was Comforted by the fact that he was breathing... and alive, more so that she could say: ;she leaned softly in to that touch upon her cheek:: I am glad too..

He moved forward, pushing against the ground as he tried to stand, leaning on her for support as he did::.. I'd feel better if I could just get off the ground...get ye out of the stable...

::she helped him to his feet:: easy : she braced him from behind with her hands:: I don?t mind being in the stables...

he leaned against her as he walked slowly toward Ash, patting
his neck, resting his head against him:: Good boy, good boy...Ye get a vacation, too. ::He turned to face Shea, he was feeling stronger, though he most likely looked much worse:: Let's get inside...I'd rather not pass out here again.

all right... one step at a time there ::She nodded and led him slowly towards the Inn door supporting him as they walked., she looked to V as she moved in to the stable:: We all need a nice long vacation

Tis a shame ye don't have another festival upcoming in
GreenStone...::They would move back into the inn, covering the length of the hallway, opening the door to his room. He went to reach for his belt and scabbard, out of habit, neither of them were there. What was left of his tunic was pulled off with little effort as he moved to the wash basin, filling in with warm water::

;she helped him along:; think you can stand on your own? ::she smiled to him::

:He looked at her and smiled:: If I can't stand on my own, I can certainly fall on my own. ::He nodded:: I think I'm okay.

she smiled, and let go of his arms, and stepped back:; don't fall on me all right... I'll let you.. have some.. privacy...

Privacy? Why would I need that from you? ::He lowered his face to the water, dipping in his hands and bringing palm-fulls of water against his skin, the water darkening immediately as it ran off his face and hands. He continued washing, clearing his mouth and teeth, refilling the basin with clean water two more times::

she smiled and leaned against the wall, with a shrug, she watched him with a smile... thanking the gods for their help in her healing process... ::

::He took up a towel, pressing it to his face as he walked back toward the bed, touching her shoulder softly as he passed, then sitting down on the edge of the bed, planning on pulling off his boots, but falling backwards on the bed:: oooof...

:;she walked over and looked over him:; you sure your ok? : sitting there on the bed:: need some help?

:His eyes closed and opened again, looking up at her:: I'm tired...I haven't slept since that night in the cave...

you should get some sleep then....:;she smiled and rose slowly to her feet::

:He was halfway there when she suggested it. He tried to sit up in protest, not wanting her to go, but he couldn't get that far. His eyes were shutting against his will...but he could whisper still::...Amin mela lle...

:;she smiled:: amin mela lle.. get some rest I'll stay close....

:He faded quickly, succumbing to the fatigue, the last thing he felt was a soft breeze caressing his skin, bringing a soft smile to his lips as he drifted off to sleep::

:;she would move to that chair near the door to watch over him, guard duty. Smiling softly, she wouldn?t sleep anyway, might as well be more than worth it...::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-02 14:53 EST
::By the time he finally awoke it was already mid-morning. He hadn't moved an inch all night, his feet still hung over the edge of the bed, his boots still on his feet. Connar sat up slowly, rubbing his eyes and looking around the room, not knowing for sure where he was, his mind having a difficult time separating dreams from reality of late. He looked around looking for Shea, but she was gone. He knew she had probably stayed with him all night and into the morning, perhaps that was why he could sleep so soundly::

::He looked down at his chest and arms, blood staining his clothing and skin, but, other than a few tender, scarred places, his wounds were gone. He had an awful dry taste in his mouth and his joints and muscles ached. He pulled off his boots and walked the short distance to the wash room, drawing a bath in the small washroom tub. He removed what was left of his shredded clothing, adding them to the pile on the floor as he stepped into the tub, the steaming water a welcomed respite. He would remain submerged until the water nearly ran cold::

::After a thorough washing, he emerged from the washroom, a towel wrapped around his waist as he moved to the small wardrobe dresser in the room, pulling it open to inspect what clothing he might find. A pair of worn tan trousers were pulled on followed by a black v-neck shirt, which he left untucked. He rolled the sleeves partway up his forearms, marveling at what were once gaping wounds just hours ago, now just faint marks in his skin. He gave his boots a modest cleaning before stepping into them once more, they being the only remnants left intact from his journey::

::He checked Shea's room, not finding her there, not really expecting to either. He had been out of his element the prior eve, and was sure he hadn't thanked her enough nor been more responsive than a pile of old laundry. He'd find a way to make it up to her somehow. He ate a large breakfast at the inn, more than he had eaten since the festival in GreenStone, abating his hunger and thirst::

::When he walked out to the stables at the livery, the cold air whipped about his shirt, and he realized that he had no cloak now either...no weapons, no armor, no cloak...He had Shea and his horse...he smiled...thinking, "What more do I need?"::

::The stable boy had already started taking care of his horse, Ash. He had been watered and fed, his gray coat and mane freshly cleaned, and ready for a good brushing. Connar spoke to the stable boy, taking the brush from him, thanking him for the care he'd shown his horse, and sending him on his way. Connar took the brush and set to grooming his horse, smoothing over shoulder and flank, talking all the while to the animal, recounting what they had been through, promising Ash that it would be a long while before they would travel down that path again. He should have died...for all he cared, he did::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-03 00:17 EST
::She would sit there, watching over him the night through. Watching each breath he took, she would start to fade eye lids getting heavy. Then she would start to fall asleep, and wake suddenly. Shea had her mind set on watching over him. Her last few nights she had not slept, not well at least. Her nights had been full of nightmares, dreams turned to nightmares. The last one had really set her off balance.::

:: The place she did not know, the place with out magic. She wondered now as she tried her best to stay awake: was that dream some sort of portent? Connar was back, from his realm his earth. Was that were her nightmare had taken her? Jade hues watched his sleeping form, and hoped that he was comfortable. She smiled softly, rising to her feet and softly crossing towards the small window, she gazed out at the stars, feeling the breeze upon her cheeks. She looked to those stars, barely fading. Dawn was nearing close.::

:: She turned leaning on the wall gazing back over to him. She crossed back to that chair and sat back down. Thinking over how the healing had gone. She had used every healing spell she knew. Her fingers still tingled from the intenseness of the magic, she had called on the gods them selves. She had called on the powers with in her, the powers of the Sul Val?istar. ::

::She had gotten stronger. Since the day in the fields, since she faced her final test, she was not worn from the spell or how much magic she had used, she was even willing to use the one spell Shea still feared. The Resurrection spell, the one that Adamina had used all those years ago to save Lance?The spell that had taken her life?Shea had been willing to risk the dangers last night, and she still was willing, even if it took her life.. Her eyes feel closed heavy She finally fell asleep. There just before dawn in that chair. No nightmares would plague her dreams, no dreams at all just a wash of light colors before her closed eyes. ::


::But she was up and gone again before he awoke, leaving him the privacy he might need. She changed in her room, and left the inn, long before the sun could rise fully, the glow was slowly cast over the stables and she rode out, tipping the stable hand a good coin or three. She and V would head out through town, before she would return later, Leaving V there to rest at the stable as the skies darkened, she would walk her way back in to town towards the Red Dragon::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-03 01:59 EST
;they reached the inn on the outskirts, she made sure he was in bed and asleep, before leaving him to rest. Shea would go outside with that black bound journal, and quill with ink and sit there near the stables, she would sit and take a deep breath pulling that white cloaks hood over her head. She had changed out of that dark green cloak, leaving it spread over Connar?s bed with a simple note attached. ? borrow mine till you find one that suits you? I have another I can wear, and the cold is far too much for you to travel with out one at all?No arguments shall be taken? Amin Mela Lle , Shea?

:;Shea now sat out in the cold of night, that white cloak about her shoulders, leaning on the outer stable wall . Journal in her lap, quill and ink beside her?.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-03 14:09 EST
::The dawn came quickly, and Shea was awake with the rising sun. She had slept, for once in days. No nightmares, no dreams nothing but a wash of colors this time lasting longer than the last. She got ready to go, slipping that white cloak about her shoulders, smiling softly. Once ready she left her room, and peeked in to Connar?s good he was still sleeping he needed the rest. Shea knew all too well that he had faced death now, what exactly had happened in his home world, she may never know. She closed his door and walked down the hall and out the front door, ready for her day. She gave V and ash an apple or two and patted V on the nose:: you stay here today, keep ash company.
:: she took her bow and quiver off of V?s saddled and strapped the quiver under that white cloaks he wore. She slid her bow over her shoulder. :: I?ll be back later.
:: with that she was off away from the Inn, towards the back, where exactly she would be going today was a secret all her own.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-03 14:40 EST
::He sat up quickly in bed, reaching for the arrow in his chest that wasn't there. He had been reliving the past few days in his dreams, brief snippets at a time. Death's veil had covered him on more than a few occasions, it wasn't anything new. He had done all he could of for Annecy, setting events and people in motion, ensuring bloodlines and progress. He would answer the call again, but not for a while::

::He pulled the covers back to set his feet on cold wood floor, stretching and bidding his limbs to wake up. He saw a familiar green cloak on the foot of his bed, and knew who it was from and why. He picked it up and held it in his hands, it smelled of her, carried her soft scent, bringing a smile to his lips. His mind raced over the events they had passed through, not the harrowing adventures, but the quieter, more private moments...the cushions, lake-side rain storms, just the feel of her hand in his::

::Connar often wondered if he were holding her back, keeping her from finding someone more like her, someone from her land, a mage, like herself. He was a simple mortal, no magic powers, nothing more than flesh and blood. There was no place for him anywhere...here in Ryhdin, back on earth...even in Zion...It were as if he was watching a performance from a distance, a performance he could walk through from time to time, but one in which he felt no part. Perhaps it was this sense of isolation that drew him so fervently into her embrace. Shea was growing stronger as a mage, newer, more powerful levels. He could neither help her in that growth nor understand much of what those powers meant. He always believed it was selfishness on his part that drew him to her...he loved her, in a way he had never loved before. And yet, the question begged to be answered - to what end is this love? ::

::He pushed his feet into his boots, carrying the cloak to her room, a soft knock on the wooden door. He grinned, opening her door and seeing it empty..."Damn, that woman isn't an early riser"...He left the cloak on her bed, with his track record, clothing of any kind had a very short lifespan, he would go to the market today and procure what he needed::

::He stepped outside to the stables, surprised to see Ash and Violette together. It felt warmer today, perhaps on account of the weather or the fact that he was mending. He looked around, not seeing Shea anywhere about. He patted V on the nose, "Where's your lovely master, V?"...The horse just looked at him as if he was nuts just for asking a horse such a question. He gave each of the animals an apple he had brought from the inn, and then set out for the marketplace on foot, perhaps finding Shea en route::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-03 16:39 EST
:Shea smiled as she let the shop door close behind her. She hadn?t even thought of this back In GreenStone. Arrows, she was running low. Now she was well armed. Quiver full again, sure the arrows were simple, not as well made as Dagor?s?but they would do. Shea still wore that white cloak, thought he day w as warm. Jade hues turned over the market place full of people at this hour. She was not the only early to rise in Rhydin. She snickered to her self as jade hues cast up ward, at the familiar sound of a bird of prey above her. That hawk of hers came swooping down to her arm, quirking his head at her as if to ask where you been. ::

Hello Adaron my friend:: gloved finger touched his head:: you?ve gotten fatter :: the brushed over his back, with a giggle, teasing the hawk a bit, not knowing why.::

::The hawk ruffled its wings as if to say, I am not fat?Shea giggled and made her way through the market place, with that hawk moving up to her shoulder. Much had been on her mind as of late. The days were getting warmer, spring would soon be on its way. The wind blew past her cheeks. Adaron flapped his wings and soared up to catch something floating in the sky. He then brought it down to her, the letter fluttered in his beak like some poor captive. Shea quirked a brow and took the letter from his beak. How was it that some how letters to her always found her? That even a mystery to her, she looked to the seal, from GreenStone? what news could this be? She walked till she found one of those old benches that sat out side one of the many shops. Adaron pulled at her hair with his beak, Shea snickered softly:: off with you then?

::The bird flapped his wings and flew off ward, breakfast lunch, snack..? Shea knew not which. She looked to that letter sitting there in her lap, something told her not to open it? but she figured it couldn?t be too bad could it?::

::She opened it and started to read to her self, jade hues scanned over the words penned by Salice?Shea took a deep breath as she read through the first lines? something was wrong.. Shea read on she knew that cleric, miss Fey: a trusted lady, she served in Darin?s temple, but she was honorable. The next words read slowly, then over again..:: healed fully?cured they say. :: she muttered to her self:: Darius? how?:: she read on..::

What! :: she read the next passage over again:: That? son of a ?:: she read on holding back tears and anger. But the winds showed it well enough breezing through the market place hard.:: He can not recall, at least he wont be coming here? :; she read the last part slowly:: No seler? :; she muttered to her self:; I have to go back, I don?t have a choice, not for oath or honor? but for what I saw , I can not forget, nor forgive him? not now nor ever? but I have to go back :: she folded the letter closed and tucked it in to her cloak. Now the skies were grey, those winds had brought in rain clouds. Shea pulled that white cloaks hood high over her head, and headed down the alley to her left, as the clouds rumbled with thunder, lighting struck the ground and rain burst down upon the once sunny market place?that was Shea?s doing? ::
::She walked with that hood drawn over her head through the alley way past those running from the pouring rains, now tears stained her cheeks? the winds was violet alla round her, the lightning and winds of the storm just as angered as she was?she walked out of the market place, the storm would rain down upon the market place, till Shea faded from view, then it would be gone, the clouds blowing along? the sun out again, drying the puddles upon the cobble stone.::

::Shea no where to be seen::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-03 20:06 EST
::He could see storm clouds hovered over the market place from the distance, thinking that was an odd storm to just rain upon that small area. As he neared, the clouds had parted, the sun struggling to dry up the water puddles::

::He stopped into the first merchant, he'd find out how far 5 gold would go soon enough. He sought out those merchants peddling wares brought from other worlds...antiques and relics to some. When he was strong enough, he'd head back to the coastal meadow and retrieve the rest of his things that he had hid there before going back through the portal. He had plenty of new clothes procured for the Winter Festival cached there, what he needed now were the essentials; a new cloak, sword and belt::

::An arms merchant brought out a neglected broad sword and handed it to Connar. He looked it over, the steel was dull and bore the signs of ancient, heavy use, but it would work. They haggled over the price, finally reaching agreement on the merchant's price after a shoulder sling and scabbard were thrown in. Connar would take the sword to the blacksmith's shop and spend a few hours brining the shine and edge back to that weapon::

::Bargaining with the woman in the clothier's shop was another matter all together. She had a heavy red cloak with gold trim which she claimed came from the Roman era on a distant place called earth. He scoffed at that claim, not wanting to pay a collector's price for something he was planning wearing, and most likely, destroying at some point. The merchant also had a thick tunic, much like his previous two, though she was unsure of the origin. Connar tempted her to sweeten the deal by showing her the gold coins he had, she nearly drooled, scavanging her shop for everything and anything that he might need or not need. He emerged from the shop a long while later, a bundle of clothes under his arm, a red cloak about his shoulders, and not a cent left on his person::

::He spent the next few hours at the blacksmith's shop, working at one of the benches, cleaning and polishing the sword, honing the blade, bringing its double edges sharp and narrow once again. As promised, he helped the blacksmith shoe a few horses, mend a broken iron railing, and performed a general cleaning of the shop in exchange for its use. They shared an ale together and swapped war stories before Connar made ready to leave::

::He cleaned the black soot and oil from his hands and arms, then left the shop, securing the last strap holding the sword to his back, the hilt rising just past the crimson cloak over his shoulder. He wandered around the marketplace, hoping he might cross Shea's path, but she was nowhere to be found, inspite of his inquiries of the merchants and patrons wandering the place. He thought he might search the Red Dragon Inn next, or perhaps go back to the inn on the outskirts of town to see if she had arrived there in his absence::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-03 23:04 EST
:;Shea left the market place going back to that Inn on the outskirts of town. She saw Ash was still there. He snorted at her softly, V nuzzled her as Shea made her way past. She walked inside, and saw her green cloak upon her bed, she took it up and switched her cloaks. Tucking that white one in to her pack. She pulled her green cloaks hood high over her face walked back outside and sat against the far side of the stables hidden by the shadows. Jade hues looked down to that blank piece of parchment. Quill and ink sat beside her. Her cheeks red from tears, her gloved hands in fists, upon the soil.:;

:; She took up that quill and slid it in to the ink well, then as she drug it out slowly the quill met the page before her. She began::

? Salice?

Seler? thank you for telling of this grave news? To know this news brings me sadness , and anger. To know that Darius is truly a mad man. That he would risk his people in order to have his best man on the front lines again, I am furious . Fully cured, I do not care if he has been ordained a saint by every god and man with in Crendia : He is not cured. The fact that he does not remember what he did to me, matters little now. He needs not remember it, I can remember it for everyone?s sake. I am glad he can not remember the ways to GreenStone and Rhydin. Though I wish he could remember all that had happened here.. In some way? I want vengeance. I will not seek it though. Though none would blame me if I did. I have sought out vengeance before , and that is why I carry that scar from Jinnalt?s blade. I can not be so careless now, though I would enjoy much to cut.. Every limb from his body. :: the wind whipped violently through the stable, stirring the horses there:: I can and will never forget, but I must put it all behind me. I will come back with everyone in the spring. Not for Darius or my so called oath. I do it for the people, our people and the people of Crendia. We have peace, they deserve as much. I do it also for what I saw.. I tell you this? I tell you so that you may understand?

In Rhydin I found a temple old and in ruins , the temple of the Sul Val?istar. Cala came to me there as did Adaron? Cala showed me many things but one thing hangs in my mind, she showed me Aiden, dead on the field of battle . Then I saw Mila, holding a child.. Aiden?s child. And her having to raise that child on her own, as I had to raise Aiden. I would wish that on no woman? I will not allow my son to die, and leave his love and child behind? in Aiden?s eyes I see Adaron? my past with him? though there is no future with him? I will always love him. I have found new love and it will pain me more than I can say to leave Connar here while I go to Crendia? but I trust in this new love, come of it what may. I need him in my life? I do not tell him that enough?

I will risk my life for Aiden, and for Connar.. As I would for you , Shay or anyone I care so deeply for. I will return in the spring?


~Shea?

::She signed the page and a tear fell next to her name. She rose up and the winds blew over around her cloak, tossing that hood back, letting her hair fly free. She sealed that letter and would let the letter go, knowing that in time Salice would get it.::

::Then she fell to her knees, she had been strong enough now?she let the tears flow now, as her fists hit the soil? for once in a long time Shea wished she was just another woman?mortal and normal?:: that son of a ?;;another tear hit the ground. If she was speaking of Blahl or Darius, or perhaps both. No one could have known.::

Sometimes? what I wouldn?t give?:: she sat up leaning against the back wall of the stables, hidden from view, by passes by. She would remain there.. Not bothering to move. She would eat a few of those rations from her pack. Watching the day fade away. She rose up and walked around the stable and with in, Running her hands over V?s nose:: What if I can?t do what I must? Am I not supposed to have what I want? Am I ..can I?:; a sigh:: Perhaps .. I don?t know? ::V nuzzled her hand:: I wonder if you ever wish you were a wild horse? instead of a kept mare :: she gave V an apple, a soft smile tugged at her lips:: But then we wouldn?t have had all the grand adventures we?ve had :; she patted V?s side:: Think its worth going to the Red Dragon tonight? ::Looking to V, as if she expected some sort of answer::

::The sun light and warmth faded, and Shea decided to take the long way to the Red Dragon, on foot, with the wind at her back ::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-04 00:29 EST
::Shea finally arrived at the Inn taking up a place on the
porch.Keeping to the shadows, not her usual move. Clocks hood drawn high over her face::

:She would close her eyes, and rise slowly to her feet and cross to
the door and in::

: jade hues scanned over the patrons gathered and headed back to
a table. Pulling that cloaks hood lower over her face, tucking those dangling dark blue strands of hair in to the darkness of the hood, she was in no mood for musing conversations...::

:Shea kicked up her boots, and sat back looking over the patrons
there tonight. Jade hues seemed to glow in the darkness of her hood::


:: No drink, no book, nothing just her and those thoughts... as she
watched the busy Inn. Jade hues closed, and she let her hidden elven ears do the listening...::

::Jade hues opened, gazing over the patrons again. Over each face,
those she knew and those she did not. Shea would stay hidden in the darkness of that cloaks hood, letting a few stray strands of dark blue hair creepout, giving her away to those who might seek her out::

:;Finally Shea rose, crossing back over the common room to slide
behind the bar to fix her self a much needed drink::

: drink fixed, with quickness and skill, oddly enough for her at the
moment, not that making a drink was all that hard, she had no need to mix anything, just uncork and pour in to a glass. Glass in hand she re rounded the bar and headed back to her table::

:;Shea sat and lowered that cloaks hood, letting those dark blue
strands on hair be her veil.. a long slow sip of elven wine taken. the glass then floated to rest on the table top, and Shea relaxed back::

arms lowered to the table, and her head came to rest there as
well, wine doing little to brighten her mood at this point...

: sleep sounded nice at this point... she let her eyes drift closed for
a moment before lifting her head, brushing those dark locks behind her elven ears. A long drink of wine taken, to finish it off.::

:;Shea stood there for a moment, she'd let her glass on the table
how careless of her, jade hues focused on it and it floated up and across the full room to her awaiting hand, she let it settle on the bar top... and smiled dimly::

::Shea pushed awya from the bar, pulling that cloaks hood high
over her face. It was no time for her to be here, if there ever was a time for her too
be here, she turned and made her way for the door::
she offered a wave back to Icer, and any others she might know
here before she slipped out the door::

:;Shea stepped over the porch and slipped away from the inn,
boots taking her market bound::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-04 01:17 EST
;:Finally Shea lay on that bed in that room, at that inn on the outskirts. Not asleep. Just laying there, knees bents, bare feet under the covers, weapons beside her. Her fingers going over that medallion a million times..:;

If only?:: she kissed the medallion and tucked it in to her shirt. She wrapped her arms about her legs and sat there. The lantern light flickering. She was lost, angry and unsure of what to do. Sad as well? her cheeks still red from those tears that dried hours ago?::


:: her hand graced the hilt of that blade, that coin there in the hilt. Shea would give that blade back to him the next time she saw him, it was his after all.. But part of her didn?t wish to part with it? how much she wanted to tell him how much she needed him, how much she loved him? but the words would never come? tongue tied, mouth dry?::

::She sat there, letting her legs out stretch. Laying her head back. She wouldn?t sleep, she rose back up, and slipped her belt around her waist. Put her cloak and boots on and left that room and went out side again::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-04 03:54 EST
I've been hunting high and low for Shea all day...something is
wrong...

:He looked up at his favorite tender:: I fear I might have ruined
what we had by going back to my duties...my world, if only but a few days...nothing has been the same since I came back.

::Thud again, shea was back, after that very long walk,a nd
moments alone at the outskirts of town. She sat on the roof top, letting the wind brush through her hair..

: the breeze soothed her, still angry... still sad in some way. She
would slide off the roof top and down n front of the inn:;

I am truly sorry to hear that. How long have you been back?

::He set the ale to the bar:: A couple of days.

::He smiled:: Though I can't say I was conscious most of the first day...

::back over the porch and through the door:: Hey there Wyh :;a
smile to her, as she made her way to the bar, that masking smile on her fair features...:: how fairs my favorite Ice elemental?

::smiles and waves as she sees Shea:: Good evening Shea! I am doing well!

:He looked over his shoulder as Shea walked in, as if nothing
were amiss...He looked at Wyh...:: Ye will tell me if ye see her, right?

:pours Shea an Elven wine, and sets it before her:: Someone was just looking for you, my friend.

for me? really who?

::gently trails ice about Connar::

: a smile, as her gloved fingers wrapped around the wine glass::

::He looked over at Shea, he wasn't finding this amusing at all::

::jade hues turned to Connar:; oh... hello Connar...:: a smile to him:: everything alright?

:He held his tongue...jaw tightening a bit as he spoke::...Tis
getting better by the minute.

: she smiled to him, she knew something was amiss:: you sure...?:: how badly she wanted tot ell him, of the news she had gotten...::something seems... amiss..

I've just been wandering around, waiting for the hammer to fall at some point...if there be anything amiss, ye would know it...::He had no idea why she was being so cool...almost calculatingly cool::

::Shea looked to him, jade hues turned away:; maybe I should have just stayed at the other inn...:: she slowly pushed from the bar, she hid that sadness in her eyes, she slowly unequipped that sword with the coin and its scabbard and lay it in front of him:; here... I think I'll just go...

He rose to his feet, moving towards her:: Shea, I've been
looking for ye everywhere...worried and imagining all kinds of scenarios, and when I finally see you, tis as if we were nothing...I don't understand.

she held back tears:: I have been around... if you were any where in the market place during that freak rain storm that was my doing...

:He put his hand on her shoulder:: I arrived just after the
storm.. ye weren't anywhere to be found.

::He turned her to face him, lifting her chin to meet his gaze::
What is going on?

:her gaze met his, jade hues mirrored anger and sadness...:: I got some news... from my sister....
she gazed to him,looking deeply in to his eyes:: he's been healed, cured they say.... Salice got word from the head cleric in Crendia.. he's been healed :; speaking of Blahl:: he doesnt remember anything of what happened , what he did, nor does he remember how to get here or to GreenStone,and Darius ahs out him back in the head of things...

:He shook his head, wondering why their world evolved around
this Blahl:: So, he's healed...now someone else can kill him on the battlefield...with any luck, he'll end up at the front line...What does that have to do with you?

Im going back... in spring...

He nodded slowly:: I guessed that might have been why ye
wanted winter to linger...

and when I do... I am going to kill him...

Can I ask ye something Shea...I don't want to anger you, but I want to ask you something.

yes.. anything you wish

Your brother had been changed, altered, controlled by an evil shadow outside of himself, eventually becoming that evil, doing unspeakable deeds...Had he been healed or cured at some point, brought back to the light, would all those he wronged, including your family, seek to kill him for vengeance sake? I know not whether this Blahl has been cured or not, if he remembers or not, but what is driving the hatred in you?

::she gazed to him, taking a deep breath..:: my brother has been forgiven for his ill deeds... already... I know not what drives it...::she sighs, and looks to him:: perhaps I am not all good after all..

Tis harder to forgive than to kill, Shea...Ye are will within your rights to take his life...but if ye hate for hate's sake, ye risk becoming that which ye hate.

I do not wish for that...

:He put his hands on her shoulders, looking into her eyes:: Ye do what ye must, Shea...no one will stop you...Ye are good at heart,better than good...tis why it tears at ye so...I know that feeling all too well.

she sat back down at the bar looking to the surface of the bar:: I wish I could just remain here...:: a tear slid down her cheek:: I am ...sorry... ::she wouldnt look up, she loved him so dearly... she needed him... tears crashed to bar top::

I will not kill him, not unless he attacks me.. I am do not murder people...

::He leaned over her, wrapping his arms around her:: Ye will know in an instant if he has changed, Shea...ye will know at one glance, and then ye will know what to do. If he merrits forgiveness, then ye will accord him that as quickly as ye would death.

;she leaned back in to his arms:: what if I do not know... what if he ends up killing everyone I love....what if I am not wise enough to see...what is right in front of me...

He smiled, cupping her cheek in his palm softly:: Ye will know, Shea...ye will feel it and ye will know it....it has nothing to do with wisdom. Ye will know the instant his voice falls upon your ears..no sound carried on the wind could conceal a lie to those ears of yours. Trust in your heart, trust in the training ye have been through.

:she leaned in to that touch upon her cheeks and closed her
eyes:: Connar...

:He kissed her lips softly as her eyes closed:: (s)..aye, Shea?

she returned that soft kiss with one of her own, jade hues looked
to him, softened... the sadness and anger leaving those deep parts:: amin mela lle..:: she kissed his cheek softly and wrapped her arms about him tightly::

He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly, stroking
her head softly::...Amin mela lle...

::she rested her head on his shoulder and took a deep breath:; I wish to live for today, and not worry about tomorrow... can ye teach me how to do that?

:He laughed softly:: I am still figuring that out myself...we will have to learn together.

:;she smiled:; I would like that...

:He smiled:: Sometimes the lessons take all night...::said as he touched her cheek::

::she leaned in to that soft touch:; I don't mind if it takes many nights and days as long as we are learning together...::she kissed his cheek::

:He caressed her back and shoulders as he spoke to her:: I'm not going anywhere...
neither am I:: her feet touched the floor as she let her hands slip over his shoulders. She smiled to him, her jade hues now sparkled, how much she wanted to just say... but she was tongue tied...the words just would not come::

:One more soft kiss to her lips, as he brushed back her
hair...that sparkle back in her eyes was all he needed to know::...(s)...let's go home.

;she nodded:: (s) yes lets...

:He tucked the coin-hilted sword under one arm, the other
wrapped tightly around Shea's waist as the door was opened and they stepped outside::

out she went with him, that bright smile returned::

: :;He looked around as they stepped off the porch:: Where's V?

At the Inn:; she smiled:; i
sorta walked here...

:He laughed as they
stepped onto the street:: those two are
going to get fat and lazy...

He looked at her:: How
do ye "sort of walk" here?

:;she nodded:: lazy
maybe... I walked here on the roof tops..


He nodded with a
smile:: I've done that before...little risky in
the winter if there be any frost...

not when the winds be your
ally...:: she leaned in close to him as they
walked::

::He held her tightly as
the walked briskly down the street::
aye...tis a favorable ally to have...ye
probably approach flying as a bird at
times...

yes at times...:: she
wrapped one arm around him, as they
walked, eyes turned sky ward::

:He smiled:: ye are going
to make Adaron jealous and he'll try
saddling up on V just to show you up.

;she giggled:; my hawk, he
wouldn?t lower him self to riding V, he
barely stays still as it is... riding on my shoulder is too
much for him to do most of the time :: she
smiled:: besides.. I've flown before... on
Dae...

That must have been
quite the ride...

:;she smiled leaning in
closer:; yes it was..

:They covered the
distance to their inn soon enough, their
conversations making the time pass
quickly. They entered the inn, passing
through the door and walking the length of
the hallway to her door:: I believe this is
your stop, mademoiselle.

:;she smiled to him
softly, looking in to his eyes. She leaned
up close and kissed him softly at first.
Deepening the kiss slowly::

He leaned into her kiss,
opening her door and letting the sword he
carried drop to the floor inside her room,
as he reached around her, pulling her
close, his lips melting to hers::

::she moved in closer to
him, as she backed in to that room, arms
going around him. Everything she had
wanted to say was said with that kiss...
how much she needed him, and loved
him. how thankful she was that he was
back...and so much more::


;He moved with her into
the room, not breaking the kiss nor
adding any space between their bodies.
The door was closed, the dim light from
the hallway gone, leaving them in the dark
of the room::

her eyes were closed but
she could tell that the light from the hall
had faded, and she had heard the door
close. She did not break that kiss. She
pulled back just slightly, witha deep
breath looking in to his eyes::

::He looked into her eyes,
glimmering in the faint moonlight coming
through the window, holding her
close::...(s)..welcome home.


;she smiled softly,
unclasping her cloak and tossing it off.
Her belt met a similar fate slipping off to
the floor, she would then kiss him again.
slipping her hands over his shoulders:: (s)
thank you.. ::she smiled to him again::

:He unfastened his
cloak, letting it fall to the ground. The
scabbard strapped to his back would take
a little more doing, as he kissed her
intermittedly between the looseing of ties
and pulling the strap over his shoulder and
head, letting the heavy sword fall to the
floor on top of his cloak. Free now to hold
her again, his arms wrapped around her
waist and back, pressing his lips warmly
to hers::

::she returned that kiss,
going to her tip toes, feeling that swept off
her feet feeling. As her hands moved thier
way to rest on his back,pressing in close.
Her heart fluttered a bit, her breath
quickened for a moment.::

he kissed her deeply,
indeed lifting her off the ground as they
backed toward the bed, leaning her back
onto the mattress softly, lying over her,
his lips fixed to her in a passionate
embrace::

; she lay back on that bed,
her hands running down his back as she
was lowered softly to rest there, her body
shuddered softly, as she returned the
passionate embrace. Pressed up close to
him.::

:His mouth moved over
hers, kissing her lips, feeling the warmth
against his. His hands moved over her
shoulders and neck, cupping her cheek
as he pulled back, breaking the kiss to
look into her eyes, taking a deep breath
and exhaling slowly as he gazed at
her::...(s)...I can't imagine my life without
ye in it...

::she smiled leaning in to
that touch:: (s) I cant imagine mine with
out you in it...I need you.. in my life..
Connar...as I need air.. to breathe..

he softly caressed her
cheek as she spoke, pushing her hair
back by her ear, fingers stroking her neck
and touching her ear softly. He exhaled
again, as if he had been submerged for a
long spell. He just looked at her, soaking
in the vision lying before him::

;she smiled up at
him, leaning in to every touch, her jade
hues shimmered in the soft moon light
that came through the window, her hand
graced his cheek softly::

::He moved his hand over
her cheek, sliding his fingers back into
her hair, too many thoughts and emotions
filling his head to make sense of them
now. He just looked at her...wanting
more, knowing he shouldn't...he felt as
though he was making a mockery of her
love and affection. It tore him up inside,
well beyond her healing touch. He pushed
back the thoughts, leaning down to kiss
her tenderly again, more than just a
passionate kiss, but one of true caring and
love::


she gazed in to his eyes
and returned that kiss. One that spoke of
her love for him, not just the desire she
felt for him, which was apparent. She
pushed back the thoughts in her mind as
she returned the kiss, she wanted more,
but she wouldn?t push him to where he did
not wish to go.::

::Eventually their lips
would be parted and he would lay his
head upon her shoulder, nestled against
her neck as he felt his heart beating
against hers. He closed his eyes tightly,
just trying to chase out the demons
plaguing his thoughts, making him doubt
himself, call in to question his honor...her
touch, feeling her skin against his focused
his mind on her. Somehow, some way he
would have to work it out in his mind, but
not tonight, not now::

::she ran her fingers through
his hair as he rested his head upon her
shoudler. her eyes closed tightly, she
tooka deep breath, she didn't want to
press him too far, she knew being this
close was already too much for him
sometimes, she kissed the top if his
head:: (s) we should get..some rest...:;
her words breathy::

:He nodded, kissing her
cheek softly:: (s) tis a good idea...::He
rose up to sit next to her, smiling as he
took each of her boots in hand and pulled
them from her feet::

:;she smiled to him, taking
a deep breath closing her eyes, her boots
fell to the floor. She kissed his cheek
softly:; thank ye...

:: soon enough sleep would claim them both, there in that bed the y would sleep, Shea lay close in his arms. Sleeping soundly finally after days of un restful sleep she could sleep there in his embrace, smiling, at peace.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-04 20:00 EST
::Before morning's first light would filter through the window, he was awake, lying on his back, cradling Shea against his shoulder, his hand lying lightly on her shoulder. He had stared at the ceiling most of the night, not able to sleep with so many thoughts and unspoken words competing for his mind's attention. She stirred a little, shifting her body against his, as she neared that space somewhere between dreaming and waking. He spoke softly to her, knowing she could hear him on some level, whether consciously or not. Even if she couldn't, hearing his rambling thoughts articulated outloud would help him to some degree::

::His fingers brushed lightly against her skin as spoke::...(s)...I often wonder what I am doing with you, Shea...or what I am doing here. I would rather be no where else than with you...no other place nor person has a hold on me the way ye do. And yet, given all we have been through, in all the time we have spent in each other's arms, ye know little more of me...why I am the way I am...why we haven't made love though our bodies and emotions beg us to. And in that I feel as though I am making a mockery of your love and affection. I've never been this close nor shared such deep emotion with any other before....

::He paused, just thinking of her that way causing his thoughts to run in a million directions::...(s)...I lived a normal life until the age of 19...I was serving my people in the City of Enoch...doing everything asked of me, happily and willingly. While protecting our borders, the city was taken off the earth, its citizens received into a state of rest...those of us left behind caught in limbo between two worlds. We were given the choice to join those in Zion, or continue our labors below and take on new ones. We would be translated physically, like the others, but able to continue on earth as long as we so desired. With that choice came certain obligtions...to live honor-bound to a higher law, being able to transcend the centuries in service, as long as we lived up to that higher law. Chief among the higher law is not to know a woman in the physical sense unless it be through the bonds of marriage. The physical act of love making is sacred to me and my god...in nothing do we approach godliness more than in the power to create life from nothing. I was among the youngest to choose this path, and there are few that remain as I do now... I've never known loneliness, for I've never loved or been left alone...I know what that feels like now...

::He stroked her hair lightly, looking down at her, the more he spoke, the more he felt was doing her an injustice::...(s)...Every time the words "I love you" leave my lips, they warm my heart, but sting as daggers in my soul...every passion-filled kiss and embrace thrills me to no end, yet heightens the hyprocracy I feel inside...for I walk a thin line between purity and physical love. Am I robbing you of the love and passion ye so deserve...that ye yearn for? Am I cheating god and my promises? I know not what it is I want most anymore. Shall I fall away and follow my heart as so many have done before me and say farewell to my home and my god forever? Is this what it feels like to die?

::His softly-spoken words trailed off in the silence of the night. He closed his eyes, pushing back the faint light coming through the window. This was a harder battle than any he had faced with a sword. The struggle was not one of flesh and blood, muscle and bone, but one of will, of desire, of love. He had lost touch with everything he once knew and trusted to be right...but he had never considered love and companionship like this before...he couldn't change this realm...was it chaning him?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-04 23:22 EST
::The light of dawn danced through the small window. Over the wooden floor and to the foot of the bed. Shea lie there her ears perked at his words, she could hear him. Every word Fingers and toes stretching , a soft yawn passed through her lips, jade hue still closed. She never knew exactly why she was always awake with the sun. It had always been that way. Her fingers moved over Connar?s arm. She smiled and opened her eyes. She gaze to him, was he awake, had she been dreaming if his voice, or had she really heard him:: (s) I do not rush you Connar.. ::words more whispered to her self::

:: She kissed his cheek softly. And whispered softly in to his ear:: Quel Amrun..:: she would softly kiss the lobe of his ear. Before slowly sitting up. This morning called for a nice hot bath. She would kiss his lips tenderly. :: (s) I love thee no matter what?just the way you are. I may know little of your past?or why you are here with me? or in Rhydin but I am glad that you are. ::she pressed her hand to his chest:: I have told you all ready.. That we need not make love? though emotion and passions might drive us too. You do not make a mockery of my love or affection? you love me do you not? ::Jade hues sparkled softly:: I understand all you say to me, I do not wish to tempt you away from being true tot hat which you believe in?. I have said before that we would never have to consummate what we have, and I meant it? I am not so pure? I know this, I am no virgin , to love or its passions? I do long to be with you? but I would not for the world rush you in to something you do not wish for? I love you.. With every inch of my self? and I need you. You do not rob me of anything? I have the love I have searched for?::she kissed him softly:: I am happy with you?I don?t wish you to have to say goodbye to anything, kin or country? not for me..

Death is not something to be so feared, I have seen what lies beyond life.. Every culture has a place that the dead go to, some call it heaven or what may have you?Arvandor is the name we of elven birth call our heaven?I have heard some warriors from other places talk of a place, such a great hall where those who died in battle may go? Adaron spoke of a place such as that? to follow your heart is no death...

I follow my heart?::she slowly rose out of bed:: you must choose the path that is right for you, even if that path parts from me, I shall understand?::slipping out of the bed, slowly. Bare feet touch the wooden floor, she reached down and lifted her belt with sheathed weapons up and laid it over one of the chairs, on which her cloak had landed.::




::She needed a long soak in the tub? she lifted her shirt up and off tossed it to the floor. She?d have to wash her things at some point, she was running out of clothing to wear. Slender fingers would un tie those black pants and they would fall to the floor.::

::She would cross the room quickly, ruffling her fingers through her hair, letting the long strands drape over the silken cloth of that wrap bound about her breast. The light played over her features as she passed the window. She slipped in to the bath, and drew that hot water in to the tub, steam rose in to the room, and she slipped off those silken wrap under garments and slid in to the hot water:: mmm

::the water was very hot, but she would become accustom to it, letting it soak away all the pains form the days past. Her wet fingers traced over her side, there just above her right hip, over that old scar.. There was once nothing there, it had been healed? fully. But now the scar had returned, since that night in the market place. She sunk in to the water washing her self, sinking her head below the warm waves. Opening her eyes under water to gaze through those crystalline waters. Bubbles went towards the surface as she held her breath. She surfaced with a deep breath taken, and a splash, as her wet hair dripped down in to the water.::

::Dark strands covered her cheeks, over her eyes like a dark blue sea weed. She giggled softly, and brushed those wet strands behind her ears. After she was well washed and relaxed she rose out of the tub, letting the water drip down her body, her dark hair clung against her skin , as she stepped out of the tub, she took a towel in hand and wrapped it around her. The water was let out of the tub, and she walked towards that mirror that hung on the far bath wall, her hand went over it wiping away the steam.::

:: She gazed to her self in the mirror, thinking over all she had said to him. She loved him, Shea had not loved so deeply in a very long time. She was willing to take it as slow a has he needed it. And should his heart lead him a way again, she would remain ever faithful to her heart, and continue loving him, till she drew her last breath::

::fixing that towel around her so it would stay up on its own. She ran her fingers through those wet locks of dark blue, Now so long.. That the tips touched the middle of her back.. She smiled softly looking inward. The mirror quickly fogged up again. ::

In time everything? makes since?

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-04 23:46 EST
::Connar sat up as he heard the bath water running, settling his feet to the floor. He had heard every word she uttered, tasted every kiss she placed on his lips. He knew she had heard his words as well, perhaps not understanding all that he said, nor the concerns he held, but he knew how she felt for him and how he felt for her, that was all that mattered. He pushed his feet into his boots and then slipped quietly out of the room and down the hall::

::He came back several minutes later, setting a tray with fruit, bread, juice, and water to the edge of the bed, setting it in such a way so that she would see it coming from the washroom. The light and steam coming from the wash room indicating she hadn't quite finished her bath::

::He needed time to think, to clear his head. He laid out his clothes on the bed, a clear sign to Shea that he was coming back in a short while, both his swords propped against the foot of the bed as he walked out, wearing his tan pants and dark short sleeve shirt, and boots::

::A light rain was falling as Ash and V were contentedly feeding on hay and oats brought by the stable hand, they seemed to watch him as he walked past. He followed the narrow alleyway leading out of town, through the thin line of trees leading up to a familiar incline, a small hill overlooking the city::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-04 23:52 EST
::Shea came out of the wash room noting the tray of food, and the placement of those clothes upon the bed. He was gone, but soon o return. She dressed and ate. And got ready for her day. Once dressed she made her way out of the inn to the stables tossing V and Ash an apple:: lazy and fat..:; she smirked to her self sitting down outside of the inn, she had no big plans for today. She would look to the grey skies, and stand walking around the building to the back. She would focus and draw that blade. Training time::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-05 02:33 EST
: ::They played cat and
mouse all the way back to the inn...she
using the convenient winds to her advantage::

:;she may have been using the winds but she was still behind, on purpose..., the inn was reached and Shea was last:: oh darn... i lost...

:He stopped, leaning against the wall, trying to catch his breath:: Ye weren't even trying...ye aren't even breathing hard...if ye had your mind
set on fetching breakfast, ye should have just said so.




looks like I'll have to fetch breakfast tomorrow... shall I deliver it to you in my delicates? :: a smirk:; not trying:; feigning shock:: me... loose on purpose?

:He laughed, holding the inn door open for her:: In your delicates? Wow...breakfast and dessert...

;in ward she went:; aye.. breakfast and dessert..

They were to her room in short order. He looked at the door knob, wondering how she could keep the inn keeper out:: I always have dessert first...one never knows if ye will have time to eat the rest.

true.. :;she smiled to him..:: i wouldn?t wish to fluster you by bringing you breakfast in my delicates though... i may be a tease but im not cruel..

Really? you think your delicates be more flustering than your night gown?

aye that I do :; she smiled as she slipped off her cloak::: ;her belt met a similar fate
slipping on tot hat chair, coin purse tossed inside her other bag.:: I'd be willing to bet on it in fact

:He grinned, draping his cloak over a chair back, kicking off his boots on route to the bed. His weapons were in the same place where he had left them that morning:: ::He laughed:: If we make a bet, shall we have the innkeeper be judge, for I think I am for too partial.
:
:;she slipped off her boots and sat down on the bed., then she lay back witha smile closing her eyes:: i don?t think so... id not let him see me in my delicates...by the gods that would be terrible...


Ye don't want him to see him in our out of your delicates...::He
pulled off his tunic, wearing his blue v-neck shirt underneath, taking a seat on
the edge of the bed:: Who knows, maybe he'd let us stay for free after seeing that.

:she wiggled her way under the covers:; I am sure he would...

::she gazed to him with a smile, leaning back against the pillows:: perhaps at some point ye can be the judge...:: a smirk before she re closed her eyes::

::He looked at her and
smiled, thinking how snug she looked
under the covers. He just stared at her,
the moonlight coming in the window
lighting her face::

she opened her eyes and
gazed to him;;; what? ::she got even more
comfortable..::


He smiled softly:: Ye
just look beautiful and comfortable...tis
all...::He stood, walking around the bed,
lifting the covers and sliding in next to her,
lying on his side, his hand touching her
cheek softly::

: ::a smile, leaning in tot hat
soft touch upon her cheek:; thank ye ...in
the morning I'll bring you breakfast and
work out those sore muscles of your i
promise

:He leaned over her,
kissing her lips tenderly:: Me and my
muscles will be here...

:;she returned the soft kiss
and curled up close to him:: mm
good...:she rested there close to him, as
comfortable as could be:: quel du
Connar... Amin mela lle...

:His head fell back on
the pillows next to her, his hand stroking
her arm softly, his eyes closing, a faint
smile on his lips:: Good night to ye as
well, Shea...my love.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-05 11:37 EST
::Shea was awake with the sun, and she had slipped away to go get breakfast.But not before changing, slippon to that dark green robe over her shoudlers, leaving her clothes a pile on the floor::
::
She wasnt going to rely on the inn have good food, so she made some things up her self. Spoiled or not shea could cook, though she did it rarely.::

::Plates and cups on the tray, she weaved her way back in to her room silently. Tray set upon the small end table there net to the bed.Before she crawled back in to bed beside him,kissing his cheek softly.:: (s) breakfast is served...

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-05 15:59 EST
::He slipped out of bed as Shea left the room, a smile coming to his lips as he figured she had not forgotten about losing the breakfast bet, even though she wasn't trying to win. Connar left a trail of clothes behind as he went to the wash room, drawing enough water into the tub to bathe and wash properly::

::His hair wet, a damp towel draped over his naked shoulders, he had just pulled on his pants when he heard footsteps coming back down the hallway. He quickly dropped onto the bed, pulling the covers over his legs as the door opened, the goddess in a green robe entering, toting a tray::

::He smiled at her kiss, wrapping an arm around her shoulder as she joined him in bed. The tray of food looking nearly as appetizing as she did::

"This looks like much better fare than the inn can make..." ::He grinned, leaning over to kiss her lips soflty:: "Let's eat."

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-05 23:19 EST
::Shea smiled and floated the tray over to them, letting it rest on her lap as she sat up::

Yes it is much better than the inns food, I made this my self. Spoiled or not I can cook

:;She smiled , it was simple stuff really fresh berries, some sweet bread rolls, freshly bakes of coarse. She smirked as she took up one of those rolls:: I think the inn keeper wants to hire me as a chef:; a bite taken:; he seemed all too happy to see me cooking, maybe it was the robe..:: a shrug, a berry taken up in to her fingers:; what do you think?

:;the question two fold, about her cooking, and if it could have been just that dark green silken robe she wore, with god only know what under it? her legs were bare, though they peeked out from the knee downwards, she noted his wet hair, as she ate, idly running her fingers through it, that glass of juice floated before her, freely. She didn?t even have to focus on it. Her eyes focused on him as he ate..::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-06 03:05 EST
::Her eyes focused on him as she ate, munching away at the food. Taking a slow sip of juice, quirking a brow up, as she chewed ::

:He smiled as she played with his hair, while he eyed the glass of juice floating effortlessly before her, much like the way the tray had arrived:: No matter how many times I see that, I think I shall never grow accustomed to it...::He contemplated her question, looking from the fresh-baked tray of food to her inclined figure in that green robe::...I suspect the inn keeper is lying on the floor clutching his chest about now. In shock that such fare could possibly be made in his kitchen......and that his kitchen was graced by such a lovely, and provocatively dressed cook, no less.

provocatively dressed? Me? ;she smiled:: i doubt I killed him, he was alive when I gave him one of these:; she munched on that sweet bread roll:: but hey maybe he'll let us stay for free now ::she bent her knee a bit and let the glass float in front of her::

:He grinned and shook his head, clutching her glass out of the air and taking a drink:: Did ye give him sweet bread or something else?

::she smirked:: what else would I give him,a heart attack?

:He laughed, touching her bare knee:: Ye might have given him a show.
He took up a few berries and plopped them in his mouth, smiling at
her all the while::


she licked off her sticky fingers, looking to t at robe:: I am sure its nothing he hasn?t seen before... a bit of bare leg, here... a flash of cleavage there....:;a shrug:: every mans seen some part of a woman at some point... were all built the same way

:He grinned:: All may have the same parts, but some are put together far better and in a much more pleasing way than most.

well then maybe he's lying on his back, witha smile on his face:; a
smirk, as she took her glass back for a sip:; would I be one of those that is put together far better in a more pleasing fashion:: a berry eaten, slowly::

::He smiled, giving up the glass, fingers rubbing under his chin:: Aye...that ye are..

:she smiled, and giggled softly watching him rub under his chin in such a way:: have to think about it did ye? :: another sip of juice::

::He shook his head:: I wasn?t thinking...twas more like admiring a fine piece of artwork.

::she smiled:: oh now Im art work am I:: her other knee bent as she
adjusted, laying the tray on the bed spread, she kissed his cheek softly and
ran a finger through his wet hair again:: I told you my delicates would fluster you...


He laughed, tugging at the hem of the robe as it met her legs:: This is part of your "delicates"?

aye.. ::she ran her finger down the long sleeve:; ts silk.. and one of a kind...:;she smiled to him:: I don't want to give you a heart attack, by parading around in my other delicates

and here ye said ye would never parade around the inn keeper
in your delicates, and ye did after all...::He reached over, letting his hand
slide down her shoulder and arm, the smooth material gliding easily underneath
his palm::

:she popped one last berry in to her mouth and smiled, leaning back against the pillows, letting her legs slip to stretch out again:: I didn?t think he'd be up
so darn early, I didn?t do it on purpose...

he laughed, taking a bite of the sweet bread, looking at her with a smile:: I'm sure he won't be sleeping in any morning soon, knowing ye might be gracing his kitchen.

;she smiled, blushing softly:: Its not as if I was naked.. :: a
smile to him, kissing him softly:: well next time I'll wear more..


:He leaned to her, his hand placed gently around the back of her neck as he kissed her lips...lingering there for a while before whispering to her::...(s)...it wouldn't matter what ye had on...he and I would still be just as smitten...

; a smile, that blush deepening:: smitten? is that the same as flustered?

he kissed her cheek and smiled::...not at all...

::she noted the tray was empty it floated upward to find a different place to sit so that she could inch closer:: no, what does smitten mean?


while I may become flustered by ye and your *delicates* from time to time, I am always smitten by ye...::he tapped his fingers gently over her heart::...ye make my heart beat faster...ye bring a smile to my lips...ye bring light to my eyes....tis what it means to be smitten.


Oh :;she smiled:: then I am always smitten with ye as well :;she rested her head on his shoulder::

::He placed his arm around her shoulder, stroking her back over that robe::...tis a fine thing to be smitten...

:she kissed his shoulder softly::ahh I nearly forgot, I said I'd help with those tense muscles.. didn't I...

:He smiled, giving her arm a squeeze::..Ye are bound and determined to spoil me, aren't ye?

spoil ye...me? no..:;a s mile as she slid her hands over his shoudlers,
shifting about a little. As her slnder fingers worked their way across the back of his
neck, pressing that neading touch there::

::It didn't take much
coaxing...he closed his eyes, his
muscles melting at her touch...he exhaled
as if in a state of bliss::...

;she smiled, and worked her fingers across hi the back of his neck and shoulders,her hands ematted that warmth,all most magical.. as those slender fingers pressed aagainst his back, she glanced to him as he exhaled leaning in to pressed he rlips to his shoulder:: well it doesn?t take much coaxing for ye to relax does it

:He smiled, not remembering the last time he had been so relaxed:: Ye will have to help me find my back bone when ye are done....

:she smirked, and kissed her way over that shoulder, and up the
side of his neck softly, before giving his ear lobe a soft kiss:: (s) I know where that
be...::she ran her hands down his back, massaging down ward.::

He reached over his shoulder, caressing her hair and neck as she pressed those kisses against his skin, muscles relaxing and responding to her every touch::...I may never move again...

she smiled, and continued to massage her fingers up and down his back:; you'd just stay right here? ::she smiled and shifted her body over his, sitting on his lap, facing him still rubbing the back of his neck with that slow soft touch::

:He shifted under her body as she moved to his lap, his hands placed to the small of her back, supporting her. His eyes opened to look at her as he smiled::...I would stay right here...under your touch...unable and unwilling to move...


she smiled to him softly. Leaning in to his touch upon her back, as her fingers slid down across his back, gazing softly in to his eyes:: then I'm doing a good job

he nodded:: Aye...better than just good...::His hands slid slowly up and down her back::...there are not words to describe how wonderful your touch feels.

:;she smiled, closing her eyes for a moment:: just as there are no words for how wonderful yours feels to me...:;she pressed her fingers across his back, searching out any of those sore parts, jade hues opened to focus on him, she leaned closer and kissed him softly::

:His lips met hers all too eagerly, fingers moving up her back to run through her hair into her neck::

she pressed in closer to him, deepening that kiss her hands still weaving their way across his back::

:His hands slid over her back, gliding over the silky-softness of her robe, leaning in to her as the kiss deepened::

::her hands slowed to a stop, as she savored in the deep kiss. Leaning gently back in to his hands. Her lips melting against his, as the kiss deepened:;

:He kissed her warmly, deeply for several moments, warmed to his core by her every touch and movement. He pulled back ever so slightly, exhaling and taking a long-overdue breath::...(s)...now that is a fine way to start off the day...

:she smiled, and gazed in to his eyes:: (s) I agree..:: a deep long over do breath::

:He smiled at her, his hands gliding lightly over her waist and hips:: I will need a ice bath at this rate...

::her eyes closed at that touch upon her waist and hips:: I'll need to
jump in a frozen lake. At this rate...::a smile, eyes fluttered open, kissed his
cheek and kissed softly at his ear lobe:: (s) You fluster me Connar...:: a soft peck
to his cheek and lips::

:He chuckled softly, giving her legs a squeeze::...smitten and flustered...I start and end every day that way.

:;she smiled, slipping her hands slowly over his shoulders:: was breakfast to your liking?

:He kissed her neck and ear tenderly, soft breaths passing over her skin::...(s)...was there breakfast?

she smiled closing her eyes witha soft giggle:; (s) aye there was..

::He kissed a slow line from her ear to her throat:: (s)...really?...was it wearing a robe?

:she shivered softly:; (s) maybe.. is it to your liking? :: not that she
already didn?t know the answer::

He kissed around to the other side of her neck, a soft tug at her earlobe with his lips::...aye...my compliments to the chef.

;she giggled softly again, another shiver ran up her spine:: I shall make sure she knows...:: a smirk::

:He leaned back, smiling as he looked into her eyes::...I think she knows...

:;she gazed back to him with a smile, those jade hues sparkled softly:; aye she does..

::He smiled, rubbing his hands along her back and hips, as he
looked into her eyes, those soft, jade-colored eyes...:: What have ye to do with the rest of your day?

the rest of my day? ::she pondered a moment:: I don't know I didn't
make any plans.. no big training matches.. or running around in the rain
today...maybe I'll end up taking V out for a ride, she's getting cozy with Ash...

:He grinned:: Cozy, eh?

yes Cozy, lazy and fat...

He gave her waist a squeeze with both hands:: Ye would have no idea what that is like....

::she smirked:: but I might just let her stay Cozy...I do so hate to bother her... when she's cozy :: a kiss to his cheek:: maybe just a long bath.. I may be cozy :;she inched closer, and squeezed his sides softly:: you be the marshmallow.. not I...

:He laughed:: Aye...I know I am a soft marshmallow...tis what ye like about me...sweet, sugary, full of air...and soft to the core.

:;she smirked and kissed him softly:: sweet, and sugary... and soft.. but not so much full of air...in the same manner...::she slowly shifted back on to her side of the bed::

I like many things about you Connar...::bare feet met wooden floor boards and she rose out of the bed and slid slowly around the front, she smriked at him:: what its not like I killed him.. he's most likely just knocked out...

:he watched her as she moved around the bed, clutching at his chest as he looked upon her::...oh, he is dead for certain.

::she did a little spin, as she walked for the wash room, putting her
hands upon her hips:: you think? ::pausing to look at him:; hmm well at
least he would have died witha smile

she ran her fingers through her hair as she paused there standing beside him:; tis a good way to die :;a kiss to his cheek:; death by beauty..:; a smirk, as she shifted one of those sleeves down to show off one bare shoulder to him::

::He mock gasped at the bared shoulder, holding his hand over his
chest, struggling to get the words out::...death...by...beauty...ah...the...cruel...i rony.

she smiled to him and leaned over him:; you have too strong a heart to be killed by beauty Connar love :: a kiss to his cheek:: I am going to go make myself a nice hot bath.. and slip out of my delicates...:;another kiss to his cheek::

Delicates? Ye have more
on than the robe? Ye go right ahead with
your bath...I'm going to try to revive my
heart.

::she nodded:: aye.. what
did ye think I was bare under this?

:He laughed:: From what I could tell...aye.

:;she kissed his lips softly letting those dark locks brush his cheeks:: maybe you just want me to be bare under here :: a little spin, as she played with that tie that bound that robe shut::


;He laughed:: I only have but one heart and ye have already stopped it from beating...and more of that and there will be nothing let for the buzzards to salvage.

she smirked:: well then, I'll let you tend to your heart:; she blew him a kiss:; while I tend to my bath:; off she went in tot he wash room slipping the door closed behind her::

I'll see what I can do, though it may be a lost cause. ::He watched her disappear into the wash room, his fingers tapped on his chest, wondering what was making more noise, his beating heart or the drums in his head::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-06 16:29 EST
::As he heard the water filling the tub...and what possibly sounded like Shea humming to herself, Connar smiled and rose from the bed to finish dressing. A simple blue shirt was pulled over his head and tucked into his pants. His heavy tunic was then put on, a belt wrapped around his waist, followed by his boots. He hefted the newly-acquired broadsword, looking at the hilt. He had made a few modifications, creating a taper in the middle, shifting the balance of the blade so that he could weild it with one hand if the need arose. His fingers wrapped around the hilt, drawing the sword partway out of its scabbard, the polished blade shimmering in the light. He wondered how long it would be before blood would stain the honed and sharpened steel.::

::He walked over to the washroom, leaning his back against the wall, folding his arms across his chest, as the sounds of bathing could be heard coming from within. He looked to the bed, the remants of breakfast still sitting there...the tray that had carried the food in, set down without hands...her glass of juice that hovered before her lips...moved without a touch of her fingers by powers and energies he did not understand...those same fingers that could send chills down his back, bring a tingle to his every muscle...was that magic, too...was he under a spell? He didn't really care to know one way or the other...at least that is what he told himself. Her powers, her healing touch, her mystic ways testified at every use just how far apart their two worlds were from each other and how diffent they were...similar in spirit...yet born to master different talents::

::Connar leaned toward the door to the washroom, raising his voice so Shea could hear him:: I'm taking Ash for a ride...::He knew that Shea planned on working some of the fat off of her horse today as well...though his ride had a purpose...he was going up the coastline, to the meadow to fetch those things he had hid...he was feeling full strength again, the weather was fair...cold, but fair...::

I'll catch up with you at the Red Dragon if I tarry...::He listened to her reply, picturing her there in the tub::...(s) amin mela lle....

::The broadsword was strapped in place over his back, his cloak draped over his shoulders as he moved to the door, slipping out into the hallway, checking to make sure the door had locked behind him before heading out of the inn and to the stables::

::He had an apple for V and Ash, letting them eat while he put the saddle on his horse, securing the straps, slipping the bit and bridle over the animal's head. When all was ready, he mounted onto the saddle, tugging at the reins and bringing Ash about. A nudge from his boots set the horse in motion, galloping up the road leading out of town, setting their course for the coastline::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-07 00:07 EST
::Nothing like a long soak in a hot tub to make a woman feel, so wonderful. Shea wondered as she let her body become accustom to the heat if it was the bath, or Connar that made her feel so smitten..::

::Smitten- a new word for Shea, one of many new terms she had learned to date in Rhydin. Sinking lower she closed her eyes. She giggled to her self softly as her head sunk in to the tub .Jade hues flashed open under the water, what better time to start working on Water elemental magic?s than now. She focused holding her breath.:: As her head popped out of the water, so too did water bubbles, like large suspended droplets . They bounded around her head, it made her smile thinking of both her favorite water elementals, her sister: and Wyh. She heard Connar?s voice:: all right, have fun.. :;a smile:: amin mela lle..

::Perhaps she would seek out some lessons from Salice, on water elementals?And who better to go to learn of Ice elemental than Wyh.::

:: Shea smiled and soaked there till the water was cold. Up and out of the tub she sprang, across the wash room, with that towel wrapped about her.::

::she smiled as the suspended droplets followed her. She let her focus go and they splashed to the floor. Another giggle. She dried off, and slipped back on that dark green silken robe and tossed her hair up in to the towel drying it the best she could before wrapping the towel about her shoulders. Out she went, Back in to the bed room, tying that robe shut as she walked .Across one of her arms lay two silken pieces of cloth, damp them selves?those delicates of hers of which she had many pairs. She gently lay the silken cloths across the backs of one of the chairs to air dry.::

:;Once she was ready and dressed, in her classic way,black pants, and one of those form fitted ivory colored shirts, with the green leafs embroidered upon the V line collar, black boots and Calen (green) mithral belt, with sheathed weapons. Dark green cloak put on last after quiver with arrows. V still ahd that bow with her. Shea left the room, nodding to the Inn keeper as he passed the room. She closed the door, and chanted something in elvish. She?d left nothing behind in the room, but she always locked the door two fold, with the key, and with an elvish locking spell . That would only open for her or Connar. Out she went , giving V a good brush down before mounting up, sliding that bow over her shoulder::

Let?s go V, time for some exercise? :;off they went, Shea drew that cloaks hood high as they headed in to the trees::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-07 00:46 EST
::A penned name upon parchment with a flourish and that black bound journal was closed, and tucked in to that bag at her side, then she would leap down to the ground and mount V, and head back to town the sun already gone from the sky, Shea would head for the inn::

( to find out what she wrote in that black bound journal see; Elven Journal)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-07 03:28 EST
::The steady trot of hove beats, before the cloaked rider dismounted
tying the brown mare to the porch post:; be good..:: a gentle pat to the mares side and an apple given before the green cloaked rider slipped over the railing of that porch and headed for the door::


:;through the door, she breezed, brushing that cloaks hood
back, letting those long dark blue locks cascade around her shoulders, long steady strides take Shea to the bar::

:Elbows placed upon the bar top as Shea shifted in that stool for a
moment, jade hues cast about the room, quickly, a soft wave and nod to those she knew here this eve::

:; the nigh would run down as usual, glass of elven wine delivered by Sid, nods and waves about the room, sips of wine while she waited::


:;jade hues looked to the room, a smile upon her fair features, as
those ever falling locks of dark blue were pushed behind elven ears. It wasn't that busy tonight... as of late Shea hadn?t seen the inn too busy, maybe it was the season::


:head turned back Shea smiled:: thank ye Sid:: coins dropped on to the bar top, payment and tip in one::

Shea pulled those thick riding gloves off her slender fingers one
hand at a time, tucking the gloves away before taking the goblet of wine in to those finger, goblet raised she took a very slow sip, and savored the taste::

; a nod to Sid, as the goblet was lowered. Shea liked quiet nights
here. Time to really sit and take it all in, patron watch and listen.. with out it being too much for sensitive elven ears to handle::

:Jade hues focus a bit on that goblet of wine, as she lets it float
above the bar top, a smirk crossed her features, before the goblet is taken in to those fingers and raised for another sip::

::goblet set down, fingers drum softly on the bar top, as she
savored the taste of the wine, memories of home washed over her for a moment, before jade hues looked back over her shoulder, through the room. Quiet night indeed, Shea smiled turning that jade gaze back to the goblet that lay in front of her finger tips. So many things to think about as she listened to the conversations about the room, enjoying the gentle hum of the room tonight::

:;another long sip of wine taken, and savored. that goblet floated
down away from her finger tips, as she brushed through her hair, tucking the stray strands behind her ears::

:He slipped out of the saddle, tethering his horse to the post out
front, taking one last look down the darkening street from whence thay had just traveled. Quick strides carried him up the porch steps and through the front door:

He has to step aside so as not to get bounced by Taneth, he
smiled:: 'Evening, Taneth.

:Shea smiled, looking back hearing Connar?s voice, leaning against
the bar top she smiled. she waved softly to Taneth as she bounded her way out the door::

::He grinned, shaking his head...if anyone could tap into the
energy source in that woman, the whole city could be powered by it. As he looked toward the interior of the room, he caught sight of a familiar head of blue hair and moved straightway to the bar towards her::

::a long sip of elven wine taken, goblet set down again she smiled
brightly to Connar:: Undome Melamin ::jade hues rested upon Connar::

:He had no idea what she said in elvish, so he translated his
own way, planting a kiss on her lips as she leaned against the bar::

: that kiss was returned:; well thats one way to say hello

:He smiled, leaning an arm to the bar as he looked at her:: Ye know any better way?

Nae I do not.. :;a bright smile:: did ye have a nice day? Ye and Ash?

::He shrugged his shoulders:: We rode over a lot of ground, but didn't get much accomplished. How about ye and V...is she fitter after a day of riding?

: a slow sip of wine taken, and savored., before she replied:: we had a very nice day, fitter? :;she glanced to the window as if she could see V outside:: I doubt it...but we had a grand ol time...Got some ground covered, some thinking done.. a bit of exercise.. for the two of us


He reached up to caress her arm softly, trying to distract his
mind, perhaps:: I am sorry I tarried so long...I hadn't intended on being gone so ong nor arriving so late.

she smiled to him, leaning softly in to that touch upon her arm,
her own hand graced his cheek softly:; its all right.. late is it late ? :: a shrug:: I hardly noticed...

Ye are a night owl...::He turned to look back at the bar, seeing if Sid was working or not, or within earshot. He set a small stack of coins skittering to the counter top:: Sid, when ye have a moment, I'd have a mug of the house ale, if ye please.


a night owl and an early bird as well.. its very hard to be both :;a smile::

::he looked back at Shea with a smile:: If ye were gone most the day, without so much of a word as to where ye were going nor when ye would be back, I'd be climbing the walls by now.

I knew where you would be... and I was at my special place, in the woods.. enjoying a day of tree climbing...

He raised a brow, looking at her:: Ye knew where I would be?

climbing the walls? wouldn?t the boss man get mad if some one climbed the walls? :: she pondered that a moment:: aye, your hill top...

:He grinned:: I've done worse than climb the walls...::thinking back over the cushion pits...::

;shea smirked and took a slow sip of wine:: ahh yes we have haven?t we :: that empty goblet floated down to the bar top::

::He looked back bar ward, not in a patient enough mood. He
climbed up on the bar, swinging his legs to the other side, dropping down. He pulled out a mug, gave it a quick cleanliness inspection, holding it to the light, before holding it under the keg and tapping it full of ale: he set the mug to the counter and returned to the patron side the same way he had arrived, taking up the mug and taking a drink, looking at Shea with a smirk::

::she watched him and held back those giggles, she tapped her
goblet softly:: Sid :: jade hues flashed to Sid:; a refill when you have a moment?

::He looked over the rim at Shea:: If she takes your order, I am going to think I have "persona non grata" engraved on my chest or something.

Shea giggled and nodded to Sid:; thank ye Sid :: a soft glance to Connar:: she's just busy with other things...:; refilled wine goblet taken in to her
fingers::

:He just shook his head...taking a drink and swallowing:: Think nothing of it, Sid.Tis just what I should have seen coming after the day I've had.

:: a long savoring sip of wine taken. a brow quirked at Connar:: what sort of day did ye have?

::He motioned her away from the bar with a nod of his head as he
moved toward the hearth...not necessarily seeking privacy, just tired of leaning on the bar::

:;she nodded softly, rising from the bar to head hearth bound::

He sat down on the couch, taking a drink of the sloshing ale,
waiting for Shea to join him before speaking::

Shea settled there next to him, smiling jade hues sparkled in the
fire light, showing those hints of swirling blue and touches of silver, like little stars in her eyes, wine glass floated before her as she adjusted her weapons, a bright smile to him::

::He snached her drink out of the air, setting in on his knee until
she was ready for it::

she giggled taking the wine goblet off his knee:: so what sort of day did you have?

:;He looked at her, seeing the mirth in her eyes, her day had
fared much better than his, he was considering taking up tree climbing I had intended to return up the coastline to the meadow to retrieve my things, but we never made it. I turned back twice...I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being followed. Ash probably thought I was lost.

: a slow sip of wine taken, eyes gazing in to his:: followed you say hmm, well perhaps you were being followed, tis always wise to trust in your senses...:: a smile:: maybe next time you should have back up come with ye, incase ye are followed...

I think I was just being paranoid....With all the shadows and creatures coming after you, there is no way I would even consider takingye up there.

there?s always tomorrow..:: a bright smile, eyes drifting to look at the fire dancing in the hearth, then slowly back to him:: well my offer still stands, no matter who or what hunts me... and as of late tis been nothing too much... no sign of Raevyn or any of her associates, save those shadowed walkers from yesterday... a slight calm before the storm

::He nodded:: I appreciate the offer, but I think more people on the trail would only draw more attention to it...::he laughed::...nothing lately but the shadow walkers...ye say that like they were common sights in town, like beggers or thieves.

they are common to my eyes... :;a smile:: all right.. suit your self...:;a kiss to his cheek,before a long drink of wine taken, glass finsihed off,
and floated away tot he bar. And sat upon the bar, with out shea having to move so much as a finger::

::He took a healthy drink, lowering the mug and swallowing as he
looked at her:: I intend on heading out there again, but before morning. I will leave from here...If I am being followed, a slight change in routine might make things harder for him, her or it. ::He watched the glass float away, grinning at her:: I think I shall never grow accostomed to seeing that.

:;she smiled:; I am sure in time you may become accustom to it...it takes some getting used to

he smiled::I was going to say it was unearthly, but everything around here fits in that category.

well its magic... and magic is common here...

He nodded:: I know, I know...it just takes some getting used to, I suppose.: ::Said as the unicorn walked through the room:: Aye...some
getting used to.

aye..:; a soft glance to him, a kiss to his cheek again softly:: all things in time...

::He smiled at the kiss, his attention drawn back to her:: I didn't see the inn keeper this morning...I wonder if we will miss the funeral?

I did :; a smile:; he?s alive and he seems to have cleaned up a bit... perhaps because some graceful female graced his kitchen this morn...:: a smirk::

:Turns to look at the source of the shrieking, before looking back
to Shea with an awkward smile:: Ye mean to say he got cleaned up for ye? He must be smitten...no doubt about it.

shea smiled, eyes turning towards all the commotion by the bar,
the unicorn fallen upon the wooden floor, shea was not the type to heal a unicorn, she woudlnt even know where to begin, jade hues looked back to Connar:: smitten... with me?

:He grinned:: Aye...smitten...I saw ye in that robe, tis not hard to imagine why he would change his ways all of a sudden.

:shea smiled, and looked in to his eyes:: I highly doubt that... perhaps it was my cooking

:;He laughed:: Unless he got to sample your cooking himself, it
was the robe, sweetie...the robe and all that lushiousness underneath.

:;she smiled:; lushiousness? he did geta sweet roll... I made a whole bunch...

:He nodded:: And now he expects sweetrolls and smooth legs in his kitchen every morning.

:;she giggled:: well only one man gets that... and it is not him...

:He grinned, taking a drink:; Really, only one man? Who would the lucky lad be?

::she smiled:; mm:; she kissed his cheek:: he?s a handsome fellow.. you know him well

::His jaw wanted to drop open as the skeleton in women's
clothing walked past...he blinked and shoot his head, looking back at Shea:: Mon dieu, this place makes your magic look down right ordinary tonight.

:jade hues shift a moment then looked back to Connar, Shea
seen things such as that before, magic or not..:: when you live over 100 years you see some great things... be by magic or else wise

He looked at her, shaking his head:: I've seen ten times 100 years pass by with nothing approaching near what I've witnessed here in just a few month's time. And I doubt that it will ever become common place to mine eyes.

::Shea smiled:: tis what the land of Rhydin brings... lands of magic bring things that others do not...

::He grinned:: it should come with a field guide for the wary traveler.

aye it should...:;a smile:: but even here I have seen things that no magic could explain, weapons, and such things that I have no names for... in common tongue or elven...

:He nodded, reaching to take her hand in his:: The stories I
could tell back in my world...the people would think me a mad man.

:she smiled lacing her fingers with his:: the stories I tell my sisters about the new things I see here every day make me sound like a mad woman...:: a shrug::: we can be mad together...

:;He laughed:: I think we've already garnered that reputation.

aye we have :;she inched closer and rested her head on on his shoulder, closing her eyes, smiling::

::He brought her hand to his lips, placing a lingering kiss to the
back of her hand:: Have ye had any news from your home of late, or the goings-on in Crendia? I've often wondered if ye do not share them with me for fear that they might...bother me, perhaps.

News from home nor Crendia as of late, since I wrote Salice back the last time, but news will come swiftly when It does come... and I will share any news I get with ye Connar...

::He smiled, pressing her hand to his lips again:: Good...I want to know what is happening to those ye care about...at least now I know who they are, for the most part.

:;shea smiled kissing his shoulder softly:: I am sure I will hear
something soon :;a bit of worry in her voice::

:He sensed that change in her tone:: Maybe Blahl's head will show up in a box and that will be that.

I can wish for that but know it not to be true...::she smiled softly:: : I worry not about it for now, I have plans, to live for now and not try to think about tomorrow all too much...

::He pressed his back into the couch, trying to get comfortable,
leaning his shoulder against Shea's...the trying day in the saddle beginning to wear on him:: I know ye do, Shea...but ye think about it...I know I do.

::she nodded and gazed to him softly:: aye I do.. tis hard not too..

::He reached over, caressing her cheek softly in his palm as he
looked into her jade-hued eyes:: We have now...contentedly so...we can ask nothing of tomorrow...

;:she smiled closing her eyes as she leaned in to his palm:: aye..::
a brighter smile::

He brushed her lips lightly with his thumb as her eyes closed::
Ye needn't sit up all night with me...if ye need your beauty sleep.

I like being here with ye Connar:; she kissed that thumb that passed over her lips:: I need not any beauty sleep, I shall get no sleep with out ye beside me...

He grinned, leaning over to kiss her cheek and then her lips
softly:: Are ye saying that I my scintillating conversation puts ye to sleep?

::that soft kiss was returned:; nae... I do not say that... being close to you makes me feel safe... and comfortable.. and it seems the only way i sleep well is in your arms.. so if ye be staying here all night... so too shall I...

::He reached around her, tucking his arm around her back,
poking her in the side in the process:: That was a joke, Shea...::laughs::

:;she smiled, and poked him back. Eyes fluttered closed again, her
day was slowly catching up to her:

::He leaned his head to hers, caressing her neck softly as they
both closed their eyes...they did their best sleeping in front of a fire on a couch it seemed::....(s)...now if we only knew someone that could cause a nice, soft blanket to float its way over to us...

::she smiled, opening one eye to look for a blanket, once found it
floated up and over them:: (s) better?

::he grinned, giving her lips a soft kiss::...would ye look at that...I must be magic...::he tucked the blanket around her shoulder, settling under it himself::...I just spoke the words and *poof* here comes a blanket.

:;that kiss returned:: ye are magic Connar ..:;she snuggled in close to him... all ready nearly asleep::

He held her tight, smiling as he felt her close to him, closing his
eyes and thinking back to the first night they passed before the hearth
together...seems they had come full circle. He stroked her hair softly as comfort and fatigue worked their combined magic, carrying him off to slumber::

::Shea fell asleep there resting in his arms,before that hearth at the Red Dragon Inn,letting the worries for tomorrow wait for then::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-07 15:55 EST
::The logs in the fireplace had dwindled to mere glowing embers as he opened his eyes, the inn quiet and empty, save but for he and Shea. He slid out from under the blanket, tucking it back around her as he stood. He leaned over, kissing her softly on the lips, trying not to wake her, but not able to resist the allure of a parting kiss.::

::Night still hung thick and heavy over Rhydin as Connar and Ash rode away from the inn, heading down the quiet street leading out of town, soon to pick up the trail to the meadow once again...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 00:03 EST
::She would feel that kiss but not waken in the slightest.::

::Shea was up and gone before the first patrons could arrive at the inn. She headed with V back to that Inn out the outskirts, and past it, back to those tree tops from yesterday, on the way she caught sight of her feathered friend who was quick to swoop down to her and deliver a message . She patted his head and off the hawk went. Shea smiled looking to that seal upon the parchment news from GreenStone::

:Once up in that tree top Shea sat down and opened the letter and began to read out loud::


Dear Shea,

I write to say hello. I hope all is well there In Rhydin. I have half expected to hear from you, but things I know have taxed on us all some since that letter from Miss Fey. I understand fully now, why you will return to Crendia.

I can hope that we will have allies there, something in my heart says that we will, you have the four allies you know, Mila ,Kulbin ,Shay and Aiden. I know in time things will be all right.

Thing will be alright Seler? I have no doubts :;Shea spoke to her self, then continued ::

I also write to ask you something

You are very good with names, what names can you think of for this child I carry? I know not if it will be a boy or girl?but I am eager to figure out names..

Also I send some rations of food, and a good number of clean cloths, by now I am sure you need them. Shavyn sends her love as does Aiden and all of the rest of the family.

My love to you and Connar. Give him my best.

I think he suits you well.. very well
::Shea blushed at this, reading on::
Who knows, maybe in time? that ?uncle? statement Vanya made will come true?Yes I know of that.. Fully well. :;a smile at that::

Be well my beloved sister..

Salice.

Names ummm :;Shea pounded a moment as she dew out paper and quill and began to write back::

Dear Salice,

Thank you for sending me news, yet no news of Crendia yet?
I can not say that I am eager to know. Yet it taxes on me still.
As far as names go..

Lona is a fine name for a girl?

Dalryn a fine name for a boy?

I have given it much though. Lona Aelaryn.. What do you think, I thing you?ll be having a girl. Its just my point of view.

Thank you for sending my supplies, I was running low on clothing.

I shall give your best to Connar, and perhaps you are right, perhaps Vanya was right.. But I shall say nothing more of it. Write to me with news from Crendia should any come, my love to you and everyone.

Shea

:;She would sign her name seal the paper shut and let it fly with the coming winds::

No news is good news? :;She jumped down to join V at ground level and leaned her head back against that tree trunk, thinking closing her eyes. She sat there with the warming suns of the new day cast over her. Then she felt something ? a tinge in the winds. Eyes opened, looking around. Something was here. Perhaps no news was bad news. She rose to her feet, looking about. Something moved in the underbrush, keen jade hues followed it.. then out leaped a wolf.. Or what looked to be a wolf. .it was misshapen, its nose elongated, teeth long fangs of white.. Its fur was dark, and covered with blood . It snarled at her, baring those sharp teeth. It feral gaze then shifted to V.::

V Tira ten' rashwe! ::she called to the mare who turned to see the wolf, and let out a loud nay. Trotting up beside Shea, the ever faithful partner in battle:: No Violette Stand down get back, go to the inn, go quickly ::The mare huffed at her and turned tail and ran off away. The wolf went to Follow but Shea quickly blocked its path::

:;This was no feral creature from these lands, nor even her own. It eyes were crimson, glowing brightly even in the day light. She slowly drew out her sword. The one on the right.:; go back from hence you came..

:;It snarled at her, leaping forward with huge clawed paws. Shea dodged, It slid and turned around, baring its teeth at her. The as if by some feat of magic it grew in size, it was as large as an ox.. Fangs twice as large, paws able to crush her in a single swipe. It snarled at her. Shea ran, quickly sheathing her blade and calling on the winds to ally her in her flee.:;

:;It followed her right at her heels, she would bound up in to the trees, as high as she dare go, I followed underneath, unable to climb up at her. But it didn?t stop it from trying over and over again. Shea jumped from tree to tree. Nearly missing a few times, coming dangerously close to those huge paws or fangs::

:;She pulled her self back in to the safety of the tree. This thing was driving her further away from Rhydin, towards the cost, Shea knew no tree lie that way. She would have to try and double back.. See if she could figure out a way to out smart it. But nothing worked.:;

:;She tried to double back it forced her further away, Shea could smell the sea air, see the thinning of the tree line, she would soon run out of places to hide. The night was getting close. The creature seemed to sit in front of that tree Shea stood in its eyes keen on her.:;

:;Shea took a moment she had not wished to kill this beastly thing but now she had little choice. She carefully and slowly took that bow from her back, equipped an arrow and let it fly. It hit the creature in the back, it howled and snarled up at her, and started to climb the tree. Just what she wanted. Shea leapt across over it unleashing arrows as she went, rapid fire. The creature faltered and slid as arrows filled its back and side. As it reached the perch she was once on Shea called upon the element of the earth under the trees, and the trees them selves. ::

:;A blue glow was cast over the tree the creature now sat in, vines wrapped about is paws and legs, around the muzzle. Strong thick vines. Shea jumped to the ground and looked to the creature as the dark magic?s about it faded, it became a normal wolf again, and then its life ended, arrows stuck through its flesh and fur, blood dripped down from the branches.. Shea grimaced..:; I am sorry :;she looked to the poor creature, it had been possessed by darkness: she had no other choice, it or her. She bowed her head to the dead wolf hanging lifeless in the tree. Jade hues cast about, her mare long off at the Inn by now. She sighed and headed for the cost. At least from there she could get her bearings and head back to town::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 00:59 EST
;Shea found her self there on the coast line, far from Rhydin. She sighed, it was already dark and with out V she?d have hell of a time walking back. Instead she sat, there on the coast line sands, looking out over the waves that rippled in the moon light. She would have no way of telling Connar where she was, and she had no idea where he was. He?d be climbing the walls at the inn in no time if he was there.:;

:;She looked to the moon, it was still early In the eve hours, the rays of the warm sun had just barely faded away. Perhaps if she could whistle loud enough.. V would come. But Shea was in no hurry it seemed, yes she wanted to go back to town just for the mere reason of seeing and spending time with Connar. But she sat there still letting the grains of sand slip through her bare fingers. Her arms and legs ached, from all the climbing and jumping she?d done.::

:;a heavy sigh passed through her lips as she looked out over the waters. Thinking of that poor wolf, taken over by dark powers ,misshapen and misused. Shea never liked killing, killing for food was one thing when she had to. Killing for sport another, though this was neither, she killed it to defend her self..::

:;Still now she wondered what dark powers had possessed it? Was that looming fear back, perhaps when Connar felt he had been followed, he had been. What if Raevyn was back in Rhydin. She rose to her feet looking down the coast line. She pursed her lips together and whistled as loudly as she could. Letting the sound carry on the winds::

:;Shea sat there waiting to see if it would pay off. She looked to the sea, the wide vastness of the waters. She smiled dimly remembering her days as a young girl at silver waters looking over the ocean. The smell of the salt in the air, the feeling of sand under bare feet.::

:;A snort was heard she rose quickly, looking around:; Violette!

:;The brown mare trotted towards her::

Oh that?s a good girl :: she patted the mares nose:: I thought I?d be all alone out here all night.. :;she looked up to the sky as the stars came out:; though I wouldn?t mind?something?something tugs at me.. A feeling I cant shake.. Lets ride up the coast here. See if we can find any tracks that may have come from our Feral friend. :she mounted up and gave V a good pat, and off they went down the coast line, Shea?s eyes followed the sand looking for tracks of any kind.:;

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 01:29 EST
:;V trotted through the waves as they crashed over the rocks and across the sand. Shea smiled, following the not so well traveled path along the coast line, no tracks, any of them by now long gone. She then spotted something hove prints, not uncommon. Perhaps that wolf creature had come by another rode. Shea pondered: could that thing have come from GreenStone, or Crendia? Had it been taken here by the nexus? Or did some great dark power weild it here? Shea didn?t know. What she did know was that it was getting late. She would not see the Red Dragon tonight . She hoped that Connar would not climb to many walls. Something told her he wasn?t there tonight. Her hands slid over those two chains about her neck, the one her own, the other that chain that held that medallion of Connar?s. It had no magic to it, but something in her heart told her that something was wrong. She looked to the sky::

Tula a? sulie en? tel? ear :;she chanted and the winds came towards her from the sea.:; I call upon that which fly?s. I call to my hawk.. Send him to me..:; the winds swirled past her and through the tree line. Shea closed her eyes and waited.::

:;Moments passed, then she heard a call in the night air, that great hawk swooped down to perch upon her arm:: Adaron.. ::she spoke to the hawk:; I am in need of your view of this land , fly out ahead of me.. Survey the land, I shall ride behind you, take me to anything that is out of the ordinary. :;The hawk ruffled its feathers and took off again flying up in to the high wind from the sea, Shea nudged V and they trotted behind, following Adaron, as his hawk eyes surveyed the lay of the land::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 14:55 EST
::Hinn couldn?t wait any longer, he went through the portal at dark. Jumping through and ending up on the other side, again surrounded by woods. His keen elven eyes saw the tracks of that beast, he followed them, this wood spoke of goodness, filled with chants in elven that he knew well.::

:;He ran quickly coving a lot of ground in one night. He had nearly lost the trail when he came to a river. But then he saw the prints again, he leapt across the river, sneaking along in the night, avoiding sight by those in the tall watch towers of that kingdom just to the west. He followed the tracks, quickly. The beast had gotten a lot of ground in the time he wasted.::

:;Soon he found him self at a dead end, the tracks seemed to go through the large grouping of trees. But he couldn?t:: what magic is this?

::He placed his hand on one of the trunks, then there was a voice from above:; ed? tel? beth en? tel? Arwen en? Me'a ar' Huine, tel? falqua innas pant

::the trees parted, Hinn gazed around for the female voice he heard, but he saw no one, he bowed his head and ran through the passage. His feet took him quickly, through the mountain pass, he would not stop till he found the creature.::

::He was led to the world of Rhydin, beyond the main city. The tracks picked up their pace, Hinn did the same. He was getting close he knew it. He ran, following the tracks, he had just entered the woods when he heard that high pitched whistle carried from the coast. His light eyes then caught the sight of the dead wolf hanging from the tree limbs. He sighed, someone had delivered it a swift death. But it had given in chase for some time. He climbed the tree to pull that arrow out of the wolves pelt. He knew that arrow?:: Shea..? ::he tossed the arrow to the ground, he understood now, he made way for the coast::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 14:59 EST
::Jade hues were wide, with wonder and fear. Adaron perched on her shoulder and V nearly reared back.:; Steady? Steady. :;She patted V?s side, as she dismounted. Adaron left her shoulder to perch on V?s head. Shea looked to those

::Two large trees with massive trunks towering just a few feet apart, their limbs and branches warped together as they rose into the canopy above, creating a natural archway. The bark of the trees was thick, heavy, and unnatural looking upon closer inspection. As Shea took one step closer to those trees. How many must have passed by this place and never noticed this place. Even in the darkness that hung over the forest those elven eyes could see this place.. It pulsed with a magic like quality. Jade hues looked in to the mirror like image of the world beyond, a portal? Another one. Boots sat uneasy upon the ground, darkness had been spread there, any mage with half her wits could have known that. Even Violette could feel it. V huffed and trotted. Shea cast a glance back to her mare:: Dina, Estolada sinome. :;she pointed away and V trotted away to stand a few feet back. The last thing Shea wanted was V to get sucked in to some unknown place.::

Where could this go? :; she had noted the darkness about the soil that her boots stood upon now she noted those hove prints?Her gloved hand touched the ground as she knelt down. The tracks were cold, what ever or who ever went in went in hours ago. Jade hues looked to the portal she knew now.. She understood. This was the very portal Connar had traveled from: the one back to his earth realm. But something was off, she could sense it. He was gone again, she didn?t even have to question that. She could feel it. She looked to the portal, and damned it in elvish. She could not pass through, but every inch of her wanted to.:: Seldarine on ro lle vara. :: Her hand rose to grace that medallion. The last time he left he came back near death. What if this time he didn?t come back at all. A tear crashed to the ground. And Shea rose in a spin of dark green cloak. ::

::Then she spun back around looking at the portal, her feet willed to move, but she stayed still::

Shea! Wait ! :: A male voice floated to her, she knew that voice::

(to find out what is happening with Connar check out: A stranger even in stanger lands: in the Dragon tales forum)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 15:23 EST
Shea! Wait! :; The male voice floated to her ears and she turned, she knew that voice, jade hues cast through the darkness towards the man running towards her, she did not even move to draw her blade she knew him.::

::He ran legs burning, feet tired, he had covered miles in a days time, amazed him self at the speed he had found, knowing some how he had been aided by magic.:; Shea? :: he breathed deeply::

Lord Green-Leaf :: her jade hues met his gaze but her attention was still lost at that portal.::

Don?t go.. Crendia.. Needs you :;He feel to one knee:: Darius has lost his mind

I know this, we got word from Crendia.. from Lady Fey. I am not returning there till Spring.

::Hinn breathed:: that creature you killed was from Crendia..

:;That drew her attention:: what?

::He nodded as he regained his strength; Darius sent six hundred men to the foot of the forbidden woods, yesterday.. I too left his service then. He?s lost his mind put his faith in a man this is not healed. I can sense it.

Blahl..:: she nearly hissed his name::

Yes. The men were attacked by those creatures, once wolves they had been twisted. By dark magic?s. Raevyn and her associated lives in that woods, along with their master . I aided the men as much as I could, but it is no longer my place. I have left the service of Darius. :;a breath:: I wanted to wait for you all, you and the other allies, but then one of the creatures crashed through the portal to your realm.. I waited too long to follow it

I dealt with it. ::Shea sat down::

I saw that.. ::he looked to her then to the portal behind her:: where does that go?

A realm that I can not go.. But my heart is already there?

::He quirked a brow at her::

::Shea rose to her feet and looked over her shoulder at that portal..:: Connar.. amin mela lle ::she whispered::

Shea? :; he noted her glance to that portal. Even as he sat there he could sense that something must have happened her.:: is everything all right?

No.. ::she walked past him:: But I can do nothing about it.. Come on. .I?ll give you a ride back towards town..

::He looked at her, then at the portal, and rose to her feet. He grabbed her shoulder:: Shea?

::Jade hues looked to him:: you should go to GreenStone.. But you wont be able to find your way on our own.. :;she cast her gaze to the portal:: I?ll take you there

::He held her shoulder tight:; Shea, for gods sake woman, tell me what?s going on

It?s a long story Hinn..

Hey I ran all the way here, I am in need of a good story.

::she smiled softly:: lets go find a place to make camp.. This place.. ::she shook a way the sadness, as her feet carried her away, but her heart stayed behind.::

:;He looked to her then to the portal, and followed her back towards the sands of the coast line::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 15:52 EST
::The fire was made, and Shea sat there Violette resting with Adaron still perched on her head, she smiled thinking back to when Connar had said that the hawk would try to show her up by ridding V. Jade hues were saddened still as she looked in to the fire light.::

Shea.. ::Hinn looked across the flames at her as he ate some of the food she?d given him::

I came to Rhydin seeking something besides adventure, I came to seek a way to be more than just a knight of Greenstone. I knew that I would always be a warrior, to any eyes cast upon me, it is easy to see. I came here long ago when my bother still ruled, seeking refuge.. This time around I kept telling myself it was easier to be away now that the war was over.. Salice had a kingdom to rebuild. But Crendia needed me.. Even before the war in GreenStone was over I had felt something for the paladin, since he saved me from Magnus that day in FairWinds.. ::she sighed running her fingers through her hair:: My heart had never led me so astray as it did with him

:;Hinn shook his head:: your heart was in the right place, but those in Creinda, those of darkness used that love to their benefit, turning him, and setting him loose on you..

He was set loose on me to kill me.. To use me as they dared wish it.. He hurt me more, they hurt me more than any one has ever?even when I found out that Jinnalt had murdered Adaron? it nearly matched that, But I forgave my brother?as of late?

::Hinn smiled:: your brother too was taken over by darkness, and if Blahl was truly healed.. Would you forgive him?

I don?t know.. :;she sighed:: but I know he is not healed as Darius would like to say.. But when we go back there I know I will have no choice but to follow orders, I have no rank there, no rights to power in the sense of army : Blahl will be in charge.. At least I will have a few allies..

You have me as an ally Shea.. I will go with you, fight by your side ::he rested his hand on her knee and smiled softly to her:; Its been long since I fought by my sisters side?

::I smiled:: I am glad to have you as an ally Hinn..

I do not expect you to lead me to GreenStone. I can tell something needs you here.. I will find my way back in to Crendia.::he with drew his hand::

::She nodded:: to know we have a few allies on the other side will make me more easy.

::He nodded:: I?ll head out at dawn.. ::he looked back over the coast towards that portal:: what will you do?

I am staying here..

::He smiled:: you wait for someone?

Yes, he went through the portal there, my heart is with him. The last time he left Rhydin and went there, he came back near death. Everything in my heart wants to go in to that place. But I can go.. No magic exists in that land beyond those trees? I would be powerless? to aide him, if I even could. But I am going to wait here? as long as it takes..

::Hinn nodded:: your in love

I am, I love him with every breath

He is lucky to have you :;he sat back in the sand:: so this be Rhydin.. Hmm odd place isn?t it

::I laughed softly:; more than you know

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 23:40 EST
Hinn, How did you get through My lands without being found? And what of the pass?

Something guided me through your lands, more so than just the tracks I followed. Sneaked my way past that kingdom there by the sea. I am sure some one must have seen me, but perhaps they thought I was someone else. But as far as the pass is concerned, I know not who it was that helped me. I had come to it, like a dead end I could see that the beast had made its way through. There was a voice from above, a female voice. She spoke in elvish: she willed the pass to open.

What did this voice say, can you remember ?

:He looked to the flames:; ed? tel? beth en? tel? Arwen en? Me'a ar' Huine, tel? falqua innas pant?

By the words of the lady of light and dark the pass in the mountains will open ::Shea echoed the words back in common:; the lady of light and dark helped you pass. Cala.

Cala? Why would she help me?

She is a goddess, in a way, protector of the balance between light and dark, good and evil. She must have opened it for a reason.

The beast was dead when I found it, I should have known someone would have handled it, but something else drew me here I suppose.


Yes I am just glad I was the one to handle it. I was able to out maneuver it . I wish I didn?t have to kill it, I knew it was over taken by darkness.

Eh, it seems darkness has sought you out. Your brother, Alaric, Raevyn. Ever think of taking up a different profession?

::a laugh slipped from my lips:: once or twice. But I am a warrior, I wouldn?t have it any other way, one day I wont have to wield a blade. But that will be many years from now if ever. Darkness has come many times, sought me out. Alaric and Jinnalt are dead, so something had to take their place. Raevyn and her associates and their master. In time they will fall as well

You sound so sure of your self.

I know what it is they seek now, I have been told. A great sword.

Did Kulbin tell you?

No, I think he?d be just as shocked as you if he knew I knew. Adaron told Aiden and Aiden told me.

Adaron, isn?t he dead?

Yes. But he visits. I know it might come off as odd to you. But Adaron?s spirit remains around both Rhydin, Crendia and GreenStone. He comes on the will of Cala as well.

I am starting to understand you. And the magic?s about these realms. But I am staring to wonder, how did the creature get through the pass?

That?s a mystery to me as well. ::Her eyes shifted to gaze back towards the other portal.:: I do know why Cala let you pass through though.

Whys that?

The balance would have been set off balance if I had passed through that portal. And if you hadn?t stopped me.

You would have gone through. Why didn?t you? I mean you still could.

Yes I could, but I don?t know what good I would do for him there. My blades are bound to magic, and no magic abounds there. The magic would stay behind, leaving my blades just made of mithral and iron.

A blade, a sword is a tool. You have other strengths besides that which you weild with magic or a blade.

Thank you Hinn. But I will not go in there, though my heart and feet might wish it I know I may only cause more trouble. I will stay here.

Until when?

Until he comes back. The last time he left, he came back, nearly dead.

Your worried he wont come back at all this time.

How can I not be. Hinn have you ever been in love?

Yes, long ago. There was this women I knew, when I first became a fighter for Crendia. She was so beautiful, stunning actually. A great sorceress, but she already had a love.

Oh. I?m sorry I didn?t know.

Its alright. It was ages ago, she?s well. :;He looked to the fire::

Oh.. She?s dead.. I?m so sorry Hinn I didn?t mean to.

Its alright, it seems like ages ago.

Can I ask who was this other love in her life?

Darius.

What? :;A shocked look crossed her face:; you loved..

:;He smiled:: long before they were a couple, I knew her. We grew up together. When my parents died, I was put in charge of caring for Mila. I needed money so I went to join the guild of fighters. And Bella took care of Mila for me. All my life she had been the one, the image of the perfect woman. I knew we were different, she was a warrior yes, bound with magic?s, but still she was mortal. I wanted her to be happy. So when Mila went to training. Bella came to find me, she met Darius and the rest is history. They loved, but he never wed her, never loved her as I did. I watched her fade away.. Then the last battle took her, it should have been him. But he lived, he lives still, his lived longer than any human man in Crendia save for two.

Darin and Tancred? ::I muttered::

Aye, and Darin is a god now and Tancred?

A daemon?

He?s much worse than that. But Darius ahs lived over one thousand years, the age I am sure some of the elder kings in your lands have lived. But he is not elf kind, he is bound by no magic?s.. I often wonder what keeps him alive

Perhaps this will be his last war

I think your right. In the end even I know Crendia can not be ruled. Nor can it be destroyed. ::He lay back in to the sands:: when this war is over.. Where will you go?

I will go where I wish, should I live. Home, Rhydin. My heart leads the way.

If we live, would I be welcome in GreenStone?

Aye Hinn, you are welcome there now. Your an ally, you have always shown your true colors. And I am sure Mila would love to have you around.

She is a grown woman now, with a life and love.

But she will still need her brother.

::He sat up casting his gaze over the waves:: aye, as I need her. She is all the family I have left. Her and Kulbin.

Then we will be family, soon enough. Kulbin intends to marry Shavyn..

When did this happen? :;He smiled::

In greenstone at the fest. Shays aid yes of coarse. And your sister and my son.. They are quite the young couple.

::He smirked:: he makes her happy, I had never seen he smile so as she does with him.

I know that feeling.

As do I.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-08 23:55 EST
::The night had drifted quickly. Shea and Hinn sat there all night talking sharing tales. News from Crendia.. News of the death toll. When the sun rose to warm those waves Hinn rose to his feet. Casting a gentle gaze over Shea who sat at the waters edge. Dark blue hair caught high in the morning wind:: Shea? ::he walked up behind her::

Aye Lord Green-Leaf?

::He smiled:: did you not get any sleep? :: He didn?t, he was up all night, and he knew that she had been up all night as well. But perhaps she had gotten some sort of rest.. She looked weary, after the days he was sure she?d had of late::

I do not sleep well when he is gone.. and if I dare to try, my nightmares easily stir me.

Ahh yes, I understand that.:: His nightmares often woke him, blood often stained his dreams.. And Bella.. Who he lost. He understood her longing.. More than Shea knew..:: I hope that he returns soon. I am glad all is all right. Thank you for everything. Sorry I showed up late.

::Shea turned and rose to her feet:: Lle Creoso, mellonamin, think nothing of it. All things were dealt with..

::He smiled looking towards Violette who rested in a patch of tall green grass, that hawk Adaron as Shea had called him rested in the tree above V?s head:; fine companions you have there. Will you be alright out here?

Aye :: jade hues shifted to look toward that portal:: I have V and Adaron to keep me company. And plenty of food, water and weaponry should anything happen

:;He smiled softly:: I will head back to Crendia then, see what I can do..

:;the wind blew in hard from the sea, suddenly a letter appeared upon the winds. Shea reached out to it, it floated in to her finger tips::

Word from Home?

Aye :: she pulled the letter open and began to read silently at first::

::He gazed to her, figuring it was private::

:;Shea read it again this time out loud::

Dearest Sister,

I thank you for the name ideas: and your very welcome for the supplies. But I write now to tell you what news I have heard from Crendia. None.

::Shea looked to Hinn:: looks like you?re the word from Crendia so far ::she read on::


It taxes on me as well. But we have heard nothing from Darius or Lady Fey. My heart tells me she is in hiding.

::He nodded at that statement:: she went missing.. Right before I left the city. No one knows where she is.

::Shea looked to him pausing for a moment before continuing::

But there is something you must know. The counsel contacted me : they have reported strange things in the Mith Woods, near the portal, they all sense it and so can I a darkness coming from Crendia . A few strange beings have been seen passing through, nothing too boldly, and nothing of great measure as of yet. But something is going on.

::a finger tucked those wild locks behind her elven ears:: looks like that wolf and ye were not the first things to pass through.. That portal ::She sighed and continued on, she already knew what was coming she had felt it for days now..::


Spring is coming quickly, as if pushed on by some outside force? the ice melts, the snow in the Valley is gone. Can ye feel it? The flowers are ready to bloom ? spring has come early before.. But never like this.. Perhaps it is being pushed on.. I know not by what.

I think even I can feel it :: Hinn looked out towards the sea::

::Shea nodded:: you would have to be very blind, with no senses not to feel it.. Even here in Rhydin I sense it :: she continued::

Everyone is uneasy? Kulbin paces daily. Mila has not stopped training. There has been one word I have heard from Crendia? from Master Zorin : he sends warning.. Things there seem to be at high haste.. Men die daily as Darius sends them out. Darkness has taken over. I do not tell you this to tax you more? but you may have to return sooner than you wished.. I know.. You can not bare to think of that now?but we may have no choice.


As I said before, Darius is crazed, by now he?s sent out more men.. And Spring has already come to Crendia, months early.. Perhaps.. The power that wielded that is wielding it in your realm. It is not a dark power that wields it.. It is uneasy power though. I suspect that Kulbin and my sister can feel it even in GreenStone , great uneasiness

::Shea nodded and continued::


We are at war again, not here.. But if we wait too much loner the darkness may spread. I wait to hear word from you. Send it soon.

My best..

Salice

::She sighed and slowly sat down in to the sands, eyes cast at that other portal:: I can not go now.. I can not go till I know.. :; a long pause::

Let me.. I?ll go. Maybe if I? I?ll head back to the portal see if I can find Zorin, see if he?ll aide me. See what I can do. I may have left his service but I still have a few things I might be able to do. If I can find Zorin.. Then when your ready you could head back.. ::he looked to the other portal:: you still want to go in there after him don?t you?

With every inch of my body and soul.. I will wait a bit longer.. I can not leave here not knowing if he will die there? and if he returns, I must be ready to heal him again, if he is wounded?

Shea.. Can I ask ye something?

Aye Hinn

What if ye wait and he doesn?t come back? What if days pass and he still does not come what then?

I?ll have to leave and hope.. I just.. :;she dared not think of the thing she dreamed to think of..:: I don?t want to leave and have him come back as he did the last time and have no one to help him?

I understand..:; long ago he had waited, and waited too long, he was too late to save Bella.. His beloved. Yes time would have broken their love, she would have died long before him, but she was taken by war, by the blade which was how Bella lived. Much like Shea. He smiled dimly , looking to the sun as it rose in to the sky filling the sky with the soft peach and yellow glow.:; I am going to head out.. ::he smiled to her:: stay safe.. We shall see each other soon I am sure

Be well Hinn. I shall.

::He smiled and slipped away, back in to those woods, slowly at first then gaining speed, as he ran. He hoped with all his heart that whom ever she waited for would return.. He knew if he did not that Shea would not fight as well as she normally would. He knew that feeling, love. The deepest love. He had felt it long ago, his love had been dead for so long now. Her spirit passed on. He would live many more long years with out her.. He ran quickly, through the forest, back over the plains as the sun rose higher. ::

::Jade hues cast towards V and Adaron then back towards that portal.. Those twin trees. She rose to her feet and crossed towards it, placing one hand upon one of those great trees. Jade hues looked in, but she saw only a reflection the world behind her, like a mirror. Then she heard something, people coming. She moved quickly back to Violette?s side, Adaron was gone. Shea sunk down low taking V by the reins and leading her in to the trees. She watched with keen eyes as city guard patrolled the sandy shore. They took note of the camp sight, but they didn?t seem off put by it, they walked right past the other portal not even noting it? Shea took a deep breath.::

:;Once they were gone she led V back to that place she had been before and stepped again closer to that portal :: Connar?:;she sighed, she couldn?t go in there, and she couldn?t leave this place either. Duty called to her? but her heart wanted to stay there. All she could see was him fighting for his life again and coming back near death with out any aide? what if he didn?t come back at all? Shea pushed that thought from her mind as she stood there. Her hand inched closer, as if she could push it through the portal but she pulled it back as a spark flared::

No magic in that world save for this portal? I could do him no good there?::a sigh. She moved to find a place to sit. Once she found that smooth place to sit in the small tufts of grass. V joined her, grazing away. Jade hues never shifted away from that portal.:: I?ll wait.. I can not go with out seeing him.. At least once last time..:: her fingers touched that medallion::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-09 00:45 EST
:;Shea sat there, in the cold of the night. Listening to the sea crash against the shore line rocks. The sound soothed her. She leaned back against that tree, eye lids becoming heavy. Her hand rested on the hilt of that sword at her left hip. Eyes fell closed, heavy and weary. He would pass in to her dreams, a realm all its our even outside these realms.::

::Jade hues opened, she rose to her feet, looking around the unknown landscape. Her hands seemed weighed down. She looked tot hem bound in iron , chain linking between the braces bound about her hands. She was still well armed, and fully dressed.:; what?s going on?

Shh :;a voice floated to her.:: The guards will hear you.. :;Jade hues strained through the shadows:: Hinn?

Shh Shea :: He rose and moved to her side, his hands were bound behind him.::

What?s going on?

Shh ?.. :;his voice faded::

:;The scene changed again, she stood inside some great city, the walls were on fire. She?d had this dream before. The screams of many heard and the deep laughter of someone?::


::Shea tossed and turned against the tree trunk, then her head fell back and hot the ground. She woke up from that dream or night mare.:: what ? Where? ::jade hues looked around as the smell of the sea passed her nose. Jade hues focused in the darkness back upon that portal. Once more she rose to her feet, dawn was hours away. The darkness barely taking grip over the lands:: I wish I could go in after you.. ::she kissed the medallion, and crossed back towards Violette:: I have something I have do :;she blew a kiss towards the portal. :: If I could I?d go in there after you?But I can?t ? :: She then noted that large smooth rock, she bent down towards it, it moved to reveal a hiding place. She pondered a moment, it was empty.::

:: She slowly with drew that dagger from her side and took her hair in one hand, she took the dagger and cut off a good chuck of hair and tied it with a green piece of ribbon. To that she slid her hand in to that cloak of hers and with drew that medallion the chain hung from her fingers, made of mithral woven tightly, at the end of the chain hung a medallion, finely designed. Round, made solid. It was the size of that coin shed given him long ago, the outer edge was made of calen (green) mithral. In laid front and back. Then was smooth pure mithral, then there on the front of the medallion were two fine curves of in laid gold, the curves spiraled in ward towards each other , resembling a heart in the center was that mystic blue-green gem of her homelands.::

? Amin tinu heb sina tenna? amin utu tel? edan amin mela yassen lle il? suula.?

:; Shea echoed those words she was told long ago by her father.:: I have kept it? all this time. Vowed to honor my father by keeping it till I honored those words. :: she took out a small piece of paper and wrote on it::

Dear Connar,

I know not if you shall find this, I hope you shall.
I bet your wondering how I found this place it?s a long story.
But I know that you are gone again, and that perhaps that kiss at the inn was a good-bye kiss. I refuse to believe that . But I have a duty to tend to, I head for home tonight.. I am going to stop off at the Red Dragon and leave another copy of this same note there for ye. Apparently there?s a place there ye can do that, I learned that the other night I know not when I will see thee next .. I hope that ye find this..

I love you..

Ten? amin mela lle innas amin il? suula

My heart will be with you..

My love

Shea

:;she kissed the page after she signed her name, she dropped the letter in to the secret hiding place, and slid the smooth rock back over it, and let that long cut of strands of blue hair be tucked out from under it, it would be fairly visible to any really keen on looking for it. She called to the winds then::

Winds my guides, if he shall come back to this soil, let a messenger show him this.. If he does not see it.

::She went to V and mounted up , sliding that medallion in to ehr cloaks folds as she rode away with one last glance behind her she rode away back towards town.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-09 01:57 EST
::The hove beats stopped there outside the inn. The cloaked rider
dismounted. And headed over the porch and through the door::

::Jade hues mirrored sadness as Shea crossed the room behind
the bar slipping a note away.. somewhere where one of the bar keeps would find it at some point The inn was quite, good, she figured it best not to make some huge scene.

::Jade hues shifted to look over the room as she walked out from
the tender side to the patron side, running her bare fingers down the bar. A soft nod was sent Icers way.. the last time Shea left, she had intended on coming back. This time she wasn't sure if she would.. this time there was more at stake::

::Shea took a slow seat at the bar, weary in mind and body.
Taking a moment to soak in this place. She'd never seen it so quiet here.. Even on her first eve here is had been so busy she could barely hear her self think, tonight it was quiet, so quiet. A deep breath was taken. She'd let her legs rest a while, maybe grab a few things for the road while she was there::

Shea had never taken the time to take in this place fully,
looking it over with those jade hues as she rested there leaning against the bar top. Usually this place was brimming with patrons. Full of happy faces, and lots of conversations. Shea wondered for a moment why it wasn't that way tonight.::

:Shea rose to her feet and crossed towards Icer :; Eve Icer..

:Nodding:; evening Shea, how are you?

weary and tired ::a soft smile :: you?

I'm well although a bit sore.

:A finger tucked back those now shorter dark blue locks behind
those elven ears:: as I heard.. your leg was injured.. I do hope it feels better in the next few days

::Nodding and chuckling softly:: and I blame myself for that, I tried to stop my raging cousin.

: she smiled softly:: ahh well, dealing with family can get you a number of injuries

Especially mine. :;smiling to Shea:: my cousin did quite the number on me, broke my leg and gave me a nice gash, both have been healed, but the areas are still sore.

I would imagine so..:: a smile:: Icer.. There is something I ... I should at least tell someone this... and you were one of the first friends I made here... ::she paused thinking over how to phrase the words::


::Tilting her head curiously:: yes Shea?

::a deep breath passed through her lips:: I am leaving Rhydin tonight.. headed for home. Back to my homelands. I did not get to say goodbye.. though I hate to say that word, to many of my friends here, and to one person I wished too. I don't know if I'll be back...I want to thank ye for being a very good friend to me... I hope to return.. but I know not what awaits me..

:Nodding:: I understand Shea, my own mother left not long ago, she had to return to Avalon.

: she reached slowly in to the deep pockets of her cloak and
pulled out a tear dropped shaped crystal. Of a blueish-green in color. She held it out in her palm:: I have given one of these to many of my good friends here.. its a gem from my homelands... I want ye to have one as well...

:Smiling to Shea, and nodding:: I have something for you too..

Oh?


:Reaching up, she yanked a loose light blue scale free with a talon,
and held it out to Shea.:: if I see you not again, may it bring you luck and protection.

:;she smiled looking tot he scale:: Oh Icer:: she took it in her hands:; I shall keep it close with me, thank ye.. ::she smiled tucking the scale in to her cloak:: there is something else I wish to ask of you before I go.. I know not if he shall return at all, but if he does.. ::she smiled:: would you tell Connar something for me..?

Of course I can Shea.

I know not if he will be beck, from his realm.. we didn't get to say farewell, though I do hate goodbyes...just tell him that i love him.. though I know he knows this already... and that he can find me at home, should he wish to find me... ::she smiled, she knew if she lived or died, that she could be found at home...::

::She couldn?t know if he would come back alive, nor if she would. She was heading to Crendia.. And war.::

:Glancing down at the teardrop gem she'd been given, before tucking it
under her wing.: I will do that for you my friend.

thank ye :: she rose to her feet and gave her a soft hug:: I should be off.. my best to ye and your family.. give my farewells to everyone..

:Smiling as she was hugged:: I will Shea, and be safe.

:: Shea smiled, and took a deep breath looking over the inn one last time, remembering all the good times she had here to date. Hoping that she would return again soon. She pulled that dark green cloak about her shoulders and turned with a soft smile heading for the door and slowly out, a hand up in the air one final goodbye before she stepped outward across that porch where she?d spent many a night. On to the street. Taking Violette her brown mare by the reins. ::

;up in to the saddled and away, with one last glance back to the
inn before the light faded from view, that hood drawn over her face she
disappeared in to the night::

(Shea returns to Crendia, to keep watch on whatgoes ont here check out Tales from Crendia/or elven journal: she will do ehr best to keep track of a few thoughts and feelings while away)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-11 14:40 EST
Mith Woods: Near Silver Waters: The great temple of the high Elven Counsel


::Though my body lie there upon that slap of wood and marble. I was some where else in my mind. I walked somewhere I knew, it was the valley of Dae. I stood before that great scared tree. Sitting under it were Aiden and Connar, conversing.. It made me smile to see them so. I saw Salice and Devron chasing a young girl. And Vanya running freely, Audrey chasing after her. My loved ones, happy. Connar rose and walked to me, holding out his hand. My mind was swept back to that night at the fest were we danced together. The feeling of his arms about me. His kiss, the lingering taste of his lips on mine. The way he made me smitten and flustered all at once. The way he looked in to my eyes, the feeling of his hands on my bare skin. That last morning at the inn, breakfast in bed, that linger touch upon my back as I soothed those muscles in his back. The way he flustered near me, at my touch. The night at the Red Dragon sitting by the fireside, falling asleep in his arms . The morning , the soft press of his lips to mine.. A kiss goodbye.::

::A kiss?goodbye? ::

In Dreams Before Closed Eyes

::I walked an unknown landscape, though my body lie still. The world around me was greatly changed. One moment I had been on the battle field, I should be dead. The thought crossed my mind.:: ? Where am I?? I spoke but my mouth did not move, my sister, Mila and the ladies of the high counsel did not hear me.::

?What unknown landscape is this?? ::My feet were bare upon soils I did not seem to recognize. I could feel the wind on my skin. I walked steadily, down the pathway, in to the coming light. The light was fire light. Before my eyes I saw the palace in Crendia, the village was burning, darkness had descended. I had failed.::

:: I had been lied to, Darius had lied. And now even though the village was free from death of villagers , Crendia was lost. I saw men, some armored some not, fight together as one. Falling as one for one cause. Darius had wished this upon him self, and now the place once great and shining bright like a beacon, was dark. My eyes scanned the place. Willows temple had fallen, broken in to nothing but rubble. The goddess her self I knew had been the one to save we seven. The light I had felt was hers not the light of heaven. But I was not alive was I?::

::I walked closer, and saw that the great temple of Darin was also in flames, I knew then that he had not been the one to cure Lord Blahl. That indeed the darkness, the man named Tancred and his associate pawns Raevyn, Aurina and Kadri had been the ones to cure him. It had been them who set him out to Rhydin to find me and kill me. I saw no sign of the paladin. Hordes of orcs and goblin like daemons raced pass me, as if I was nothing but a shadow. They pulled a large cage behind them within- Darius, and Lord Blahl. Both beaten and bloody and they eyes dim as ever I had seem them. It had finally hit them both, or at least Darius, he had been a pawn. I saw no sign of that great sword that struck me. I walked the field of battle, where the men who had died behind us still lie, dead, charred.::

::The woods known as fear were dying, the darkness finally taking over it fully, the creatures within became dead , the trees. Then I saw that great once good temple, now evil rise from the ashes that flew in to the high wind. I heard laughter, deep and great as that cage which held Blahl and Darius was pulled beside the great evil temple. Out stepped three figure I knew very well. Raevyn, Aurina and Kadri. All seemed ten times darker than when ever I had known them. They stood in great blackness, then the dead trees parted and a man. Even to my eyes he did not look alive, nor like any man I had ever known. He stepped out, his head cloaked and hidden in darkness, his hands clasp before him .His hands were bound in bandages. I dared not step any closer to see why.::

:;He paced before the caged men, their hands were bound, their eyes where then covered by magic , their mouths then gagged . I watched on in horror that I could not turn away. I stepped a bit closer. Then I felt something under my feet, blood. I knelt to the soil under foot, and pressed my bare fingers to the blood, there was a deep wound in the soil. This was my blood on my fingers, that wound was from that great blade that had struck me.:;

?Oh Gods? I am dead.. And in Hell.? :;I rubbed my own blood between my fingers. I looked up over toward where Tancred paced before the two men:: Let them speak, let them see :: I heard his voice, so dark and foreboding that it sent chills through my spine. ::

::The two men?s gags were undone, the cloths over their eyes lifted.::

Speak :;Tancred ordered them::

:;Darius sat silent, I knew then it had to have sunk in if not before. That he had been a pawn, a play thing of evil::

My lord Tancred ::Blahl spoke, it hurt me to the very core to hear his voice. The man I had known the man I had once loved, was no longer there, he had sold his soul to the devil. For something made of metal. Something he used to kill me. History was repeating it self. Was I to become a goddess a s Willow did when Darin used the blade on her? Or was I condemned to see this hell, to see Crendia burn and fall? ::

Darius my old friend :Tancred spoke:: what say you to being my ally?

I would rather die?than be your pawn any longer. :;Darius took a long breath, not even glancing up::

Very well , Raevyn ::Tancred gaze turned to his lovely pet:: Kill him

:;She smiled:; yes my lord :: She opened the cage and pulled Darius out:: May I?? ::her eyes cast to Tancred::

:;he smirked:: yes my love?

::She smirked and shifted forms before Darius taking on the form of a woman I did not know::

Bella? ::Darius breathed:: No?.

::I looked on I did not understand what was happening::

You, bitch, you deceived me !

:;I had never heard Darius speak in such a way::

That?s right Darius dear, you already sold your soul to me :;Raevyn breathed:: Now I have had you, and I will have you again..:: She smirked and Dragged Darius back in to the woods::

:;I heard screams, Darius?s screams along with the deep laughter of Raevyn.::

::She soon came out licking blood off her fingers:: mm that was pleasurable ::She smiled to Tancred::

Very good my pet ::His eyes cast to Blahl:: will you serve me?

Yes my lord.. ::He bowed his head::

Good, we must open the portals and find her?We must recover the great blade first.. :;He spoke of me? I knew it in my bones, I then wondered what had happened to that great sword. Then suddenly I felt something pulling me back away from the scene. There was another flash of light? then nothing. just blackness.::


(To find out whats happening while Shea 'Sleeps', see Aidens Tale.)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-12 00:59 EST
::I walked a soil, light and fair, with the bright colors all around me. Light seemed to dash in to every inch of this place. I knew where I was. Heaven: Arvandor. The air was light, the sky was blue and filled with clouds. The dirt was fair and brown, the grass green, the trees tall, and the flowers bloomed. Like spring in the valley. ::

:;I walked, my feet were bare. I was dressed in a long white flowing gown, smooth as silk. I felt no pain, only warmth.::

?Death is what we make of it. It concerns us because we yet take in breath. When we no longer take in Breath, death will no longer concerns us.?

?When we cease to take in breath we will be dead.?

?My point , exactly. When we die, we have no more concern for the lack of our breath. We have other things to tend to even in death.?


?Such as??

?Ask your father the next time his spirit visits you. I do not fear death, not anymore. I have faced it more often than not. More often than many can say they have, at least those among the living.?

?What do you fear Atara.?

?Living in a world, a realm with out love. Dying with out fully savoring in life and love. I have lived my life by the skills and cunning of a warrior.?

?Life led by the sword.?

?Aye, and I shall die by that way. When my time comes I shall know it. I will go willingly then. For once I am dead, and in Arvandor. My sword can be laid to rest. I will no longer need to live my life by the sword. If everything in my life that I have needed to do has been fulfilled, then I shall not fight back that graces of Heaven. ?

?If everything hasn?t been fulfilled??

?You?ve already seen me come back from the brink of death before. In GreenStone, it was not my time. Dae saved me. In Crendia, I was found and healed by the graces of a goddess.?

?In Rhydin??

?Connar saved me. As he has many time since. If I shall come close to death again then we shall see. But I do not live my life fearing and waiting for death. Death comes to us all. When my time comes, only I shall know it.?

:; My ears took in these voices, My voice and Aiden?s. Floating through the clouds::

Am I.. Dead? :: words slipped through my lips::

Tinu.. :;I heard my fathers voice::

Atar? ::I looked to the clouds::

Daughter it is not your time to be here with us. :;The clouds parted and I saw them. My father and mother. And Adaron, they all smiled at me::

It is not your time my love, your time is far from now.

Adaron?

:;He smiled:: Shh my love? close your eyes?

::I did so, I felt the warmth and light fade from around me as I was ushered away form those who had died. I felt the air about my skin, still warm. My body ached, I willed my eyes to open. But nothing happened.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-12 01:37 EST
::While Shea lays there, many things pass before her. Now alone there upon that slab of wood and marble, the goddess return to her side.::

Adaron?

:;He smiled:: Shh my love? close your eyes?

::I did so, I felt the warmth and light fade from around me as I was ushered away form those who had died. I felt the air about my skin, still warm. My body ached, I willed my eyes to open. But nothing happened.::

::I opened my eyes again, the world around me was a wash of white:: Where am I?

::This was the second time this had happened, I had been taken rom heaven again, I knew it was not my time to die, I had things yet to do.::

Shh My dear.. ::A female vice floated to me :: :;I felt a warm breeze rush by::

::The scene before my eyes changed, to a wild open field , filled with wild flowers, the sent of roses was carried on that warm wind. I knew now where I was. I cast my gaze over the plains of Moon wolf, just out side of The Rose Woods. South of Ruby Rain. I smiled feeling the wind in my hair. I could smell the wild flowers::

I?m home?

Yes dear sweet Shea, your back in your homelands. ::I saw a figure standing there close to me, I knew in a moment who it was:: Willow ?

:She smiled and stepped closer to me:: Hello my dear, :; her long brown locks flew in that high warm breeze, she wore a pale blue shirt and black pants, around her hips was a simple leather belt with silver clasp, and a sheath.. Holding a very nice long sword, I smiled. She was alive, though her temple was gone::

::Willow offered me a soft smile:: We follow very similar paths Knight of GreenStone ::She held out her hand to me:: I once led a life bound by my sword. Though I had not a duty such as yours, I was a trained killer, not of men, but of daemons. I was the last of my kind in the world of Rhydin before Crendia split it self away? I once walked the old soil of old Rhydin, long before anyone can dare even try to remember. I was a normal girl then, young. I found out my destiny, and I served it well. Many died, many of my friends.. I too fell in love.. With a man..

Darin.. ::I spoke breathy words::

:;She nodded:: yes, back then he was just a man, a warrior, bound to honor and duty. He saved me many of times. We were never anything until later in our lives. I opened my Inn ran it and did my duty. I found friends, who also hunted that which goes bump in the night ::she laughed softly:: Things in the world changed? shifted , Rhydin and Crendia shifted.. Though then the world known as Crendia had no name? I knew things were different There was still evil, but this time different. I soon found out about Tancred, Raevyn and their other many associates.. Some who I killed with this very blade :: her hand touched the hilt of that long sword::


I too faced that great sword. I too was struck down by it. But the blow killed me. It was my time, I had lived a full life, I had fought well. I had my love and a family. Though my son is now dead.

:;I took a breath looking at her:: Willow :: She smiled:; It was ages ago my friend. You saved your sons life. You took the chance more than once now that you might die. In Creinda, In GreenStone and in Rhydin. You would have risked your life for your family, your people, you son, and the man you love. You are a warrior, if ever I have known one. You live by the cunning of your blade, but by the strength of you heart ::Her eyes gazed forward, towards window, in that window I saw the past, Connar and I. I heard his voice, saw it like some sort of vision::

::He kissed her lips softly:: Ye were never "just another woman" in Rhydin, Shea.

::a smile:; yes I know I can not pass as that, i am a warrior, tis not something I can hide..

He smiled, laughing as he gave her waist a squeeze:: That wasn't what I was referring to.

:a smile:: what were you referring to then?

He smiled, his hand brushing her cheek::...I was referring to this....::followed by a stroke to her hair::...and this... ::His hands moving over her shoulders and back::...and this...::...finally, a kiss to her lips::...and this.

:;The vision grew dark again::

::I smiled softly:: Connar..

::The window shifted then, the scene within it, keen elven ears picked up the sound of dragging chains. The window was dark as black as a night veil. Willow parted the darkness:: step through the window , and see with your own eyes, what your love has to face ::I took a breath and stepped through::


::I blinked in the shadows, I saw a figure laying on his side, I needed not to see him to know that it was Connar. I could smell the place, death, rotting flesh. A prison? Was he a prisoner? He moved in the shadows and I watched, I could not aide him though I felt as if I could easily free him. He was bound in chains. I heard them make noise as he moved. Then I heard voices, guards. ::

:;They pulled him to his feet and carried him off, I followed through the closed and barred door. Like a ghost. I followed them up stone steps, my bare feet felt the coldness of those steps as I walked behind ,unable to do anything. The room was quickly filled with fire light, the large place lit up in a moment to my eyes, no light escaped from the room::

::More and more guards amassed them selves. Then a door opened, the sun light came in, I held my hand up to the dim grey light that shown through the clouds and smoke. I followed, helpless to help him, no weapons, no magic, nothing. I was a shadow among those there, they passed by me or right through me. I watched him get put in to more chains, hung up like someone chosen to die. There was no way out, I could see that. Every exit, every door, window and way in or out of this strange place was guarded. ::

::There were people, many people. Villagers, and men at arms, and many burred faces deep in the back, they whispered. The talked, of devilry and witchcraft. I turned my face from them, to look upon Connar?s, his tunic was gone, his open shirt fluttered in the cold breeze that even I could feel. I could taste the air, feel the cold, sense everything, but I could not feel his face, though I reached out touch him. Everyone was waiting, waiting for what?::

::I heard the doors open long before the man stepped out. A commander, a general.. I would know one any where. No matter the time nor place, Commanders always looked the same, lots of fancy armor, lots of fancy everything. Yes I knew I had commanded men In to battle, but I did not stay on the back line, I was always up there in the front with them, by their side. I looked to this man, with his armor, those heavy silver gauntlets , hand hidden by heavy gloves. I could measure this man easily I would not even need my sight to do so. He walked right through me to Connar, I watched. I could do nothing.::


?So this is the upstart?? ::He spoke, to the massed people turning to look at those gathered, his blue eyes scanning every inch of the courtyard, looking right past me as I stood there, a mere ghost. His audience gathered and ready to hear him speak. He turned to stand before Connar, his hands clasped behind his back. ::I snarled, gritting my teeth. Was this real, or jus ta vision?::

?I am Lord Renceaux, the magistrate of this land. I was summoned this festering hole on account of a religious uprising, in which ye seem to have participated.? :;He spoke to the audience but his attention was to Connar, I smiled dimly. A rebellion? How many of those had I seen, or started? I had lost count::

?I am not a religious man and as far as I am concerned God has long since forsaken your sorry souls and this pitiful excuse for a kingdom. But I will not lose another soldier to this insipient squabbling,? :; God? I had often heard Connar talk of this god figure, I knew not what religion was, I knew I had my beliefs . This man who spoke so worried about losing more men, isn?t that what war brings, rebellion and war come in two folds from the same cloth::

::I could sense this mans, this magistrates agitated tone as he spoke. I knew not what a Magistrate was : So I just assumed it was some sort of Commanding officer. ?I come back here to find my soldiers being beaten down and hewn under by?By what? Peasants? Mere villagers? Religious zealots?? :: Another word I did not know, if there is a reason for the people to beat down the soldiers, all the better to the people. If ones lord, duck or king can not keep his people safe, or give them what they need, then rebellion is always on the heels .::

::He turned to stand before Connar, his finger poking him in the chest, ?And ye come from out of nowhere to carry out your evil deeds and designs, taking no thought for the law or order I?ve tried so hard to establish and maintain.? ::I shot this man, this commander what ever his name was a glare, I could feel the winds toss and turn, no magic in this world, I didn?t care. Connar was not evil, I knew evil.::


::He glared at Connar, standing just inches from his face, ?What say ye?? :: I knew what I would say, I would spit in his face. I have been hung by chains and tormented by Commanders before. I would not have stood for it. I never shall.:;

::I watched Connar?s gaze meet the man that stood before him:: , ?Judge me by my actions, ye shall find no evil in them.? :; Actions, now I began to wonder what happened here the last time Connar went home.I knew he fought for all the right reasons, why should he be punhsied?::

?By your actions? By your actions?is that how we are to judge ye? Very well then.? :;The commander rocked on his heels as he gave a nod of his head, I followed the nod to watch the guards part. Three men came forward, battered, beaten and bruised. I smiled dimly. I knew Connar?s handy work. I would know it if I were blind. I watched the three stand there one held up by a tree limb? There were two others, a cloaked man.. And a man who looked like a cleric. If it were not for Crendia I would no nothing of how a Cleric looked, he was young, his eyes cast down. Odd.::

:;The commander, that magistrate took Connar by the hair. I gritted my teeth.:: Stop that! :;I yelled, but I knew it would do little good. They couldn?t see me, nor hear me.::

?This is your handiwork, or so I am told. There are a handful more in the infirmary, and my cemetery is dotted by the fresh graves of many more of my soldiers.? ::He held Connar by the hair as he asked the three men if he was the man, the men answered yes. Then the man in the red robes came forward, as The magistrate held Connar hard by the hair. ?And this man, this priest of god, has an even more interesting story to tell. He claims that ye were being executed for your treasonous actions, that ye had not one, but three arrows and countless other wounds that would have left any man dead.? ::I blinked, a priest.. I heard those words before. There were priests in Crendia. Men of God.. But I was sure a very different god:: ?Is this so??


::The priest drew up next to the magistrate, his tone pious and haughty, ?Everyone saw it, my Lord, this man was bleeding and nigh on death?s door. The people even put his sword in the ground in the cemetery as a memorial?ha?no one could have survived.? ::I smiled dimly to my self:: What do they know.. They know nothing of Magic.Nor the power of Love..

T::he magistrate then released Connar as he paced about the small courtyard, as if weighing the testimonies given. He nodded his head, as if hearing council given from an unseen source. He rubbed his beard, stopping once again in front of Connar.:: ?Well, let?s have a look at those wounds, shall we?? :: I watched as Connar?s shirt was torn open, he had no signs of wounds I knew that, I had healed him my self. I heard the people gasp, as they looked to Connar.

?Ye see?he is the devil?no flesh can heal that quickly!? ::I looked to the people. Oh god, I looked back to Connar I knew what was going to happen::

?He is possessed of the devil! Stone him!? :;Calls from the people gathered::

The magistrate raised his hand, ordering the crowd to cease, ?That is enough!? As he walked around the circle of soldiers, the magistrate took an arrow from one of the archers, holding the sharp, broad head tip for inspection. He held the arrow in front of him as he walked back to the prisoner, holding the tip at Connar?s eyes. ?How is it that ye bear no wounds or injuries?? ::I looked to this man in command and spoke as if he could hear me:: that?s simple really you see I healed him :;I stepped in front of him but he passed right through me::

::I looked to Connar, I knew he could not explain. Had I done something wrong by healing him? I now wondered. Was it possible.. That I would be the reason he would die?::


?No explanation? No words in your own defense?? ::The magistrate rotated the arrow between his fingers, turning the bladed tip back and forth as he spoke. ?I would think this would leave a mark, wouldn?t you? Let?s find out.? ::Without hesitation, the magistrate drove the tip of the arrow into Connar?s chest, burying it deep and then twisting and pulling it free.:: :; I closed my eyes, looking away, Torture was a task done by the evil, not by the good. Connar did not deserve this::


::Again, the magistrate stabbed Connar several more times, pulling out the arrow, now covered in blood and flesh, nodding his approval with each new wound created, the blood-thirsty crowd roaring their approval I grimaced. Looking back to Connar:; Oh god my love, what have I done.. ::I saved him, yes from death. But now he was back, and with no wounds to show for what he did. He was being tortured, because of me.. I was the witch I was the caster of magic. .I was the devil they all sought ::

?Aye, I would say these arrows do leave a nasty wound.? ::The arrow was cast to the ground and the magistrate drew a dagger from its sheath, holding it to Connar?s throat.:: ::I looked on:: No ! :: I stepped in front of Connar knowing it would do little good:: If you want blood have mine..! :: I cried, but my words fell upon his ears as if he was deaf I was not heard ::

?Ye still have nothing to say? It makes no difference to me,? ::the magistrate motioned to the people gathered all around as he spoke to the prisoner.:: ?I want these people to see that ye are not heaven sent nor a demon from hell, but that ye bleed and die like any other man.? ::The dagger was drawn across Connar?s chest, cutting deep into muscle and tissue.:: ::I gritted my teeth:: No! ::I turned to look at Connar:: Oh god..:; I pressed my hands to the cut, but they pushed right through him::

::He grabbed Connar by the hair again, yanking his head, craning his eyes up, holding the bloody dagger high in the air for all to see. ?There is nothing special about this man, nothing! Ye shall witness on the morrow that he bleeds and dies like any other.? ::I sneered:; Thats were your wrong, there?s every thing special about him:: I kicked the man in charge but my foot slipped right through his leg.:; Damn it! ::He turned once more to look at Connar, wiping the side of the bloody dagger across his cheek, lowering his voice as he growled, ?Ye will die, slowly, and all shall see your body hacked to pieces and burned.? :;I shuttered:: No!

::The magistrate pushed Connar?s head back against the wall, as he stepped back, lifting a piece of Connar?s torn shirt to clean the blade of the dagger before resheathing it. Orders were given to the guards before the magistrate left the courtyard, entering the small castle once again. The villagers began to file out, many choosing to walk past the prisoner, spitting on him and issuing vile curses upon his ears, accusing him of being the devil. ::

Connar..:: I whispered, looking upon him. I had healed him, I had set his world upside down.:; I should be the one in those chains.. Not you my love.. Not you.. :: I sat there in front of him, cursing myself, I needed him in my life, that was why I had healed him, I had never guess this would happen::


:: night fell, the courtyard had emptied, save for the guards stationed at the castle doors and the gate leading in and out of the courtyard. Torches lit the guarded areas, leaving my beloved Connar in shadowed darkness, the chains still binding his hands, feet and throat.:: ::I stood letting my ghostly hand pass through those chains, wishing I could break them::

::A figure emerged from the shadows, walking slowly in front of Connar, his thin figure draped in black clothing. He stood before Connar, a leering smile on his thin, black lips, his voice not more than a whisper, ?I thought that if you were killed, some might make a martyr out of you,? he grinned, ?but seeing how the people have warmed up to you lately, I don?t think there is any chance of that happening.? :;I looked to this man, I knew with out any doubts he was not a man. But A daemon::

::Connar narrowed his eyes the man before him, straining at the chains binding him, ?I will hunt ye down?mark my words?I will hunt ye down and destroy you.? ::I cheered Connar on, though my voice could not be heard::

::The Man simply laughed, drawing his sharp fingernail through the open gash across Connar?s chest, starting it bleeding again. ?You don?t understand, do you? Word will spread and spread quickly of you, I will make sure of it. You will be shunned from every village and hamlet. You will become the embodiment of fear and evil. Your shadow will not be welcomed anywhere, Connar. God will finally be dead in the land and there won?t be a single thing you can do about it.? ::His grin widened, fanged teeth on display,::

:; I sneered a Vampyr:: ?Welcome to Hell, mon ami.? ::He faded back into the shadows. I turned to look at Connar, then I felt something tugging at me, I was pulled back through the mirror and Willow stood before me::

Connar! :; My voice called toward the mirror, but it faded and the Goddess smiled at me:;

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-12 14:31 EST
Connar ! ::My voice rung through my vision, toward that mirror in which I had seen all those terrible things::

He will die at dawn in his world.:: Willow stepped before me::

No! :;I shouted:: I can?t lose him, Willow please..: ;I sunk to my knees:: Please :;tears ran down my cheeks, it was then I could feel the burn at my side, I lowered my hand across that light colored long soft shirt, the bottom edges now stained with blood:: Please! ::I begged her:;

::She smiled to me:; He feels as though he had betrayed those he cared for, ::The mirror flashed again and I saw Ash being killed, I turned my gaze:: No.. ash? ::more tears fell to the ground:: Willow.. Please.. Please.. You must do something?

::She smiled to me softly, the mirror image changed again I saw Aiden, standing just out side the pass:: Aiden! ::I called out as if he could hear me:: Aiden?:: I could see the blood on his face, the pain in his eyes:: Where is he going?

He heads to Rhydin, to find Connar for ye, Adaron told him that if ye came to death that love alone would save you, your family and friends have made a camp outside where you now lay. ::She pressed her hands together and parted them, the scene around me changed to that of the Mith Woods I saw the elder counsel, I saw a small camp set up and all my family and many friends there:: They come ebacuse they love you, your son rides to Rhydin because he loves you, but Connar dies at dawn.

NO! :;I cried:: Aiden.. Go to Aiden for me, tell him not to go to Rhydin tell him to go to the coast?

No magic can go through the portal

Aiden bears no magic as I do?

:;Willow smiled:: what good would that do?

I can not let Connar die?

::she looked to me:: for then you will die?
Yes? why else would I live.. I love my family, my friends.. But. But?::She pressed her fingers to my lips:: are you sure?

Yes? ::I muttered::

Very well ::She disappeared and the scene around me went dark::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-12 16:40 EST
:;I heard foot steps then, but nothing came:: Willow! ::I called but my voice echoed through my mind::

Seler? :: Salice?s voice floated over the sleeping form of Shea.:: we are all here. Can you hear me?

::I heard Salice voice, I wanted to open my eyes, I wanted to will them to open:; Seler :;I whispered in my mind:: I can hear you? why can you not hear me.. Why is it that only a goddess hears me.. Atar? Adaron.. Atara?! ::she cried;; someone.. Anyone..! ::She begged to be heard::

I believe you can hear me. ::Salice eyes cast over her sisters form:: I knew this might happen, I wish I could have?:: a tear feel to the floor::

::An image appeared before my closed eyes, Salice standing there, tears upon her cheeks:: Oh Seler? please don?t cry..:: I knew she couldn?t hear me::

:;Salice hand rushed down her sisters cheek, her eyes cast down over that sleeping form. She saw the blood there upon her sisters clothing:: Oh no? Radella, Alfreda come quickly! :: I heard he shout and more footsteps::

The wound is bleeding again :: That was Radella Faye?s voice I heard:: Go get everyone, we need to step up the healing process?

:;Salice turned and left the room, soon everyone that had come filed inward.::

:;They stood around Shea?s sleeping form::

::I then heard Alfreda?s voice:: I know not why she is bleeding again, we sealed the wound and yet it bleeds again. You here have come because you love her. She is a sister, a niece, a friend, a commander, a knight, a mage. You here know her and love her. We must use that magic, those here who possess any magic?s, concentrate on the healing side :;Alfreda looked to Radella::

::Radella spoke:: . It will take everyone here, and three others to help her heal. Her son, and Willow the goddess from Creinda I have seen , in my foresight the goddess and Aiden go to aide Connar. Shea?s beloved?They go because Aiden loves his mother, she took the blade in her that was meant for him.. To save his life, his future :: her pale lavender eyes shifted to rest of Mila:: We must hope for the best, but while hope will do us good, hope is not enough. We must all here, combine which we know. Those with magic, those without . :;She smiled; but there is not a person present here, that does not have magic in them. Together we will chant? Albreda.. Will lead us :: she parted her hands and stepped back as the high arch mage stepped forward::

Join hands? :: he joined hands with Radella and Alfreda. Alfreda joined hands with Salice, and Radella held Salice?s hand. Around in a a huge circle the joined hands, clasp tightly, friends, allies, family.::

Now chant with me, friends, family ,comrades ::He closed his eyes:: We will chant in in elvish?those who not know elvish, chant with us the best you can, say your paryers for her with bowed ehads ::He smiled his gaze rested on Shea?s sleeping form::

Agar en? tel? talant

Re ya a?mael ed? ilya sinome

Ohtar, Istar, Atara, Seler?, Tinu, Niece, Kano , Shaalth, Melar, ar? A?mael Mellon

Lye sinome, yel no? tel? poldor lye sinta

Lye yel no? tel? Seldarine en? Arvandor ar? tar

Lye yel no? tel? talant ya mela re

Lye yel no? tel? fallan val en? Sul

Lye yel no? tel? fallan val en? Alu

Lye yel no? tel? fallan val en? Arda

Lye yel no? tel? fallan val en? Naur

Tanka tel' taurnin

::The group chanted as one unit. All in elvish, those who did not know the words as well as other, spoke under their breath in common saying their own prayers::

:;I could hear them I could feel the healing light pass over mer.::

::I stood in blackness, looking around:: I hear you, everyone.. But.. I can?t open my eyes.. ::I sank to my knees I watched that blood slowly disappear . I felt that burning sensation stop, the wound was beginning to close. I didn?t feel the pain there at my side::

On three? ::I heard my sons voice:: Aiden! Aiden! ::I called I stood to my feet and ran through the darkness::

One? Two? Three :: I heard Willows voice, then the unmistakable sound of a arrow flying from a bow. I stopped, looking around surrounded by darkness:: Why can?t I open my eyes? ::I fell again to my knees:: I.. Need to help.. My son.. And Connar! ::I cried out looking upward:: Please?! Don?t you understand me? ::Nothing happened. I felt helpless, useless.. I was trapped between life and death.. and I had no way out::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-13 00:07 EST
Tinu , lasta :: The voice floated to my ears::

Tinu?? ::I rose my head to stare back in to the eyes of my mother:: Atara?

:;She smiled softly, all around her was a glow, a heavenly glow:: We hear you, but we can do nothing, my child. It pains me to see you so. ::Her hand brushed my cheek:; You hang here, between life and death, while your loved ones heal your wounds. You lay sleeping. You do not have the power to help Connar, not now. Help is there for him. Willow and Aiden. ::A socked expression crossed my face:; She went with him?

She may be a goddess, but she is also and will always be a fighter, a warrior.


How did, how was Aiden able to pass through the portal?

He does not have the magic?s that you do, yes he has some, deep in his blood, powers of an Istar, but he is a Taur'Amandil. He magic lies in the earth, in the air, he does not call upon the forces of wind, water ,fire or earth, they call to him . He speaks to the trees, he is also your son, an a fine warrior. He can weild a blade and bow, far more easily than magic. He also ha s a goddess on his side, she has taken her physical form , she will fight by his side, for you my daughter. :;She kissed my forehead:: dry your tears.
Death comes to us all, when it is our time. If it is Connar?s time , then there is nothing in your power that you could do to stop it. But it is not your time, my daughter.. ::She reached out and touched my cheek, the world before me faded, and the voices around me became more pronounced::

Atara ::I cried.. but she just smiled softly and faded from view:; I could hear the voices of my loved ones around me::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-13 00:26 EST
:; I could hear the voices of my loved ones around me::

::I tried to open my eyes, but still failed. My wound was healing I could feel it, I could hear everyone?s voice, my sisters, Mila, Zorin, Hinn, Kulbin. My uncles and aunts, Duchan, Morbin. Caleb and Isis. Dristan and his siblings. Lord Isaac, and Dylan Golden Vine. I heard, The Mistress.. Anarya? And Ember as well. They had come. As well as the voices of the elder counsel. But I could not hear my sons voice, But I felt him. I could not see the goddess, Willow. But I felt her. I felt as if my father and mother were there beside me, Adaron as well.::

::I still could not open my eyes, the chanting stopped and I could hear everyone slowly depart. But a few stayed. Shay ,Salice, Anarya and Ember .::

::I could almost see their faces as they looked down upon me, Salice ran her fingers through my hair, and Shavyn gave me a soft kiss on the forhead:; We love you Seler? ::That was Salice voice as she drifted further away.::

My blessings are with you child ..::That was Embers voice:: You are a daughter to me as much as my own flesh and blood. You have my blessing.. ::I could nearly see the exchange between Ember and Shay as they embraced . Ember had now been the Lady of Roses for almost a year. She was greatly changed by the Seldarine powers . But she was still as kind and loving as I had always known her to Be::

:;Anarya smiled down to me, I could nearly see her silver hair, and those soft eyes. Long ago I had feared the Mistress of Red Dragons, but as of late we all came to know that she was our grandmother. My fathers mother. She slowly set a soft red crystal on my chest:: From me, my dear, and the dragons who I keep. May their strength be in you. ::She kisses my forhead and I heard her walk away. Shay sat there with me. Alone the two of us::

Seler? I was thinking, about my wedding. ::I could hear the pain in her voice:: I want you to be there :;her hand clasp mine:: I want you to help me raise my children?Salice and I need you.. we all need you..

She?s right Atara :;Aiden voice floated to my ears, my heart skipped a beat::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-13 03:07 EST
::My heart skipped a beat:: Atara :; Aiden crossed to stand beside me I could nearly see his face, as he looked down to me:: I tried.. I failed you.. Willow and I went to find Connar?we did all we could we bought him time but.. We were nearly caught.. We had to escape, so she brought me back here, and disappeared off again.. I don?t know where that creature took Connar?

:;My heart stopped, or at least it felt like it did, :: Creature..? What Creature?::I spoke, though I knew only I heard my self, my eyes were still closed. ::

We had this big battle plan, and something came from the sky? a daemon, A vampyr like flying creature with wings and talons.. It made off with Connar.. Willow said she went to find him, but.. She has not yet returned..

Aiden?.::I spoke and I heard my voice?really heard it?::

Atara? :;he smiled:: your alive?

::I still could not open my eyes:: when it is my time, I alone shall know..

:Aiden slowly slipped his fingers across my forehead:: Well since you cant open your eyes, would you like me to tell you where you are Atara

I already know.. I am at the high counsel chambers in the Mith Woods. I also know who is here, I heard everyone. I heard the chanting and the prayers I have heard it all

:;Shay beamed:: Oh Seler? :: I felt her hug me softly::

Easy there sis.. I may be alive, and talking.. But I fell like some one rana huge sword through me.. :;I joked:;
Oh yes that?s right someone did..

And we will kill the bloody bastard ::That was Hinn?s Voice I heard::

With the portal closed.. At least were safe

Crendia is lost.. :;That was Kulbin?s voice:; But we have something they might want..

What?s that? ::I dared to ask::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-13 03:26 EST
What?s that? ::I dared to ask::

Besides you, this :: I could her the unsheathing of a blade::

Kulbin.. ::I tied again to open my eyes, it was very blurry but they opened. I tried to focus on Kulbin..:: I can?t see ?

::Kulbin looked to me:; they will be looking high and low for this sword..

The sword? The one that gutted me like a fish?


Yes.. Don?t worry. It wont possess anyone with darkness, your blood made it pure

As I told you before.. ::That was Willows voice::

Willow ..: I tried to focus on her:: Where?s ?

:;She looked to Aiden:; you horse is on its way back.. Perhaps with a welcome guest?

Connar? ::I blinked trying to see, my eyes still foggy::

Some one should go meet the lad.. :That was my uncles voice::

Uncle Nenime ::I smiled::

::He smiled back, though I could barely see him::My dear :: he blew me a kiss:: I will send out Dristan.. He?ll be more than happy to meet Connar..

What ho, what am I doing :: That was Dristan?s voice::

Dristan.. :: I blinked again, I could see the fog had lifted::

Ahh hello Beautiful, your awake and your eyes are open.. thats good :: he smiled to me :: So what am I doing?

You are going towards the pass, to await Connar

But I don?t even know the man?

I?ll go with you?:Duchan smiled towards me:: He knows me..

Good then its settled ::he patted his son and Dristan on the shoulder:: tomorrow then.. ::Nenime smiled to me:; you rest, that an order?

Yes Sir :;I muttered back as he walked out side to announce the good news.. That I was awake and eyes open::


:;I could hear the roar of applause, and the whistles ::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-14 00:59 EST
:;At dawn Duchan and Dristan left the Mith Woods and headed down away towards SilverWaters, then over that bride there across the river and to a small field. They made camp, this was perfect, just beyond the pass, they would be sighted easily by Connar when he got through that was::

:;Back at the high elven counsel, a few of the men helped them lift Shea and move her to a room while she slept soundly.::

:;Outside the encampment roared with laughter and talk, family, friends, comrades? all talked. Kulbin had told the story of what happened in Crendia a dozen times, at least from his point of view and now. It was Hinn?s turn ::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-14 03:11 EST
As they left the cemetary knoll, morning was not far off. Rather than risk missing the trail or simply falling off the horse, Connar decided it would be in the best interest of all concerned if they stopped for a few hours rest. He made a quick camp just inside the forest's edge, piling up some leaves to lie on, letting Thorn go where ever he pleased. Connar was sound asleep as soon as his head rested on the leaf bed. It seemed only a few hours had passed when a wet cold horse's nose would nudge him awake. The sun was high in the sky as Connar rubbed his eyes, pushing Thorn's nose from his face, squinting at the noon-day sun.

He took a moment to gather a few wild mushrooms, eating some and offering one to Thorn, the horse refusing the offering with a snort.

Once back in the saddle, they moved through thick forest again, until they finally emerged, hours later, on the trail leading to the mountain pass. Thorn, as the goddess, Willow, had promised, would know the way back to its home. Connar had ridden there just weeks earlier with Shea as guide, but he was far too distracted to have payed close enough attention to the trail or the direction they were headed. Any who had the favorable opportunity to see Shea could understand Connar's state of distraction.

Thorn performed as promised, following the trail as they traveled the steep switchbacks at the foot of the mountains. Connar conserved as much energy as possible, letting the horse do most the work. The ordeal back in his world still fresh on his mind and body, the physical wounds paling in comparison to the mental and spiritual toll. The events of the past few days had changed him, or, rather, had reawakened in him his true purpose and meaning. There was a clarity to his thoughts that he had not had in a long, long time.

Nightfall was approaching when they arrived at the large cave, one of the few places Connar remembered. He drew the horse to a stop and slipped from the saddle. He knew the pass was not far off, perhaps closer than he could recall, but the horse needed rest. He did not want to return the animal to Aiden completely thread-bare and tuckered out. Connar also needed rest, as he laid down in the shelter of the cave, tucking the gray cloak around and under his body. He would awake long before dawn, stirred by his dreams, and an anxiousness to get to Shea as quickly as possible.

As they retook the trail, Thorn seemed invigorated by its nearness to home, perhaps sensing the journey was nearing its completion. The pass, sometimes blocked by snow, was clear, it seemed almost spring-like already as they made their gradual descent down the mountain, seeing the lush meadows, streams and fields of Shea's homelands. He had seen the power she and her family posessed to heal, and doubted that she was in mortal danger, but where there existed such powers to heal, there certainly existed powers equally equipped to destroy.

Off in the distance, Connar spotted a thin line of smoke rising into the sky from a camp fire coming from a small field. The size of the fire small, indicating that the numbers of those camped around it must also be few. There were many creatures that called this land home, so Connar would approach this camp with wary caution.

Thorn had ideas all his own. As the trail crossed a tiny stream, the small field came into view, and it was all Connar could do to keep the horse from running toward it at full gallop. His voice was still raspy and coarse, not able to issue loud, barking commands to the anxious and excited animal, he had to pull hard at the reins so as not to appear completely out of control as they neared the small encampment.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-14 23:36 EST
::Duchan lifted his head at the sound of a horse coming down from the path:; Dristan get up..: ;he called back in to the camp::

:;Dristan rubbed his eyes and rose to his feet, casting his eyes in the direction Duchan looked:: Is that Aeglos?

Yes it is :;Duchan lifted his hand in to the air:: Connar ! ::He shouted toward the rider, so he would know all was well::

::Dristan smiled:; he made good time?

:;Duchan nodded:; aye.. Lets just hope all is still going well at the counsel.. :;he lowered his hand:: Clear the camp sight Dristan, were heading out..

:;Dristan nodded and went to work, clearing up the small camp sight::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-15 00:09 EST
Back at the high cousnel of Elves in the Mith Woods

::Radella tended to Shea as she slept. Though the wound seemed to be healing, Shea was hot with fever, and had been out now for two days, since they moved her from the healing wing to a bed room. Outside everyone was debating what to do about the great sword. ::


I don?t know what to do with it ::Kulbin looked to the sword which he had stuck in to the ground:; Its pure now, not dark. I know it needs to be broken, but I?ve tried all the methods, it just wont break

Why not but it back in to the hot flame of my shop :;Dagor looked to the blade, he stepped closer, kneeling next to it, his eyes looked over it many times.:: Kulbin may I ? ::He gestured to the sword::

Sure go ahead? :;Kulbin replied::


::Dagor pulled the blade out of the earth, and inspected it:: this is odd

What? ::Hinn peered over Dagor's shoulder:::

I don?t know hat this blade is made of

What? :;Shavyn crossed over:; but your.. You?re the best smith in all of these lands, how is that possible?

::Dagor shrugged:: Its not steel, nor mithral , not even iron. Its light, in both weight and color. But look at this.. ::he held it in to the light:: No human hand could have done this sword, its just not possible :;he stuck the blade back in to the earth::

Perhaps someone should consult Willow on this great sword, she knows the most about it.. ::Mila interjected, softly as she leaned in to Aiden:;

She wont be very forth coming ::Kulbin murmured:: But I?ll try it later?:;he glanced to the sword::

::Radella slowly came through the doors, her eyes cast to Shea?s family:; Salice, Shay, Aiden.. A moment

:;They each took their own path to stand before Radella ::

::She looked tot hem, then back to everyone else, listening in::

::Radella smiled to the sisters and Aiden, before she spoke:: Shea has a very high fever.. The wound seems to be healing, slowly. But Her fever is what concerns me now.. You must tell me, some one here must tell me what happened, so that we can treat her..[/color

::Salice cast a glance to Aiden and Shay::

:;Shay nodded:: Aiden and I can tell you what happened?::A glance to Aiden::

::He began:: We were running for our lives, we seven ::looking back over the other five who sat dispersed within the camp, his blue on blue gaze shifted back then to Radella ::

Then there was a burst of dark energy, we hit the ground, when we rose, the paladin

Blahl :: Shay said softly::

He came out of the woods ::Aiden continued:: , he was leading the force of darkness towards us.., he was wielding that blade :: a glance back over his shoulder::

But it was pulsing with darkness ::Shay added::

He meant to kill me

He meant to kill us all ::Kulbin chimed in from behind:: He was going to go after each of us, he just chose you first. In point of fact I know he wasn?t supposed to hit or come close to killing Shea.. He was supposed to kill all of the rest of us, leave her alive, she?d have nothing left to live for, and Tancred would find this most appealing, then she would have been given a choice: death or join their side?

:;Aiden looked on, surprised a bit at how much Kulbin knew:: But Atara.. She jumped in front of me.. Taking the blade through her..

Aiden was pulled back.. :;Shay added:; by Kulbin and Hinn..

Then her blood seemed to purify the blade before she ripped it out of her self and stuck it in to the ground..
We trapped Blahl and the Goddess Willow saved us all.. She healed Shea some, when we got transported back in to the woods before the portal.. But she said she could do nothing else for her?::Shay smiled softly at Radella::

Then I rode to Rhydin ::Aiden added::

::Radella nodded:: Kulbin, bring the sword in to the chambers?


:;He nodded and lifted the sword out of the ground and walked it inside:;

Lay it there:: she pointed::

::He followed suit laying the sword down upon the very ehaling spot where Shea ahd once laid:; what are you going to do?

:;Radella looked to Shay:: I want you and Audrey to go gather a few herbs for me.. :; she reached in to her pocket and pulled out a small paper, and handed it to Shay:; move quickly?

:;Shay was out the door paper in hand, grabbing Audrey as she ran past her::

::Radella turned to Kulbin:: what we must?


::Kulbin nodded and passed back outside to join the others::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-15 03:17 EST
:Connar managed to get Thorn under control as he recognized Duchan in the campsite. Now he knew why Thorn was so anxious. He slowed the horse to a halt as they entered the small camp, raising a hand to Duchan:: I was hoping Willow might send some insurance...


::His voice raspy, but improving little by little::

::Duchan smiled:; yes she told us you would be on the way and my father sent Dristan and I out to meet you

::Duchan and Dristan exchanged a look, Dristan replied:; last time, we saw her, not so good ::right to the point::

:He turned Thorn about, feeling anxious to get going:: And ye decided to go camping? She must not be that bad off...::He was joking.. not wanting to consider any serious possibilities regarding Shea::

no, we came here to meet you ::Dristan pulled up in to the saddled, Duchan followed suit:: So this way, you don't feel like you'll be attacked or anything...


:He looked at Duchan, raising a brow:: Attacked? I thought this was the peaceful part of the kingdom..

It is :; Duchan softly nodded, looking towards the coming trees:: But we thought it nice to come out, give you a little guidance.. perhaps, though Aeglos knows the way just fine

He nodded:: Nice...indeed... ::He held the reins in his hands:: Shall we?


:Duchan nodded:: aye :: he gave his horse nudge::

I hope someone took thought to hide all of Shea's swords before ye left...

:Duchan rose a brow:; why :: nodding to Dristan who rode ahead::

As soon as she gets well enough to stand, she'll looking to go after Blahl...She's kind of stubborn that way...

She cant, the portals been closed...

:;In ward they went in to those full and lush woodlands, known ad the Mith Woods, Duchan could see the small camp made there outside the great high temple of the elders. the high counsel of elves. Dristan had ridden ahead, and dismounted, watching Shay and Audrey go flying by on foot, they passed Duchan and Connar as well, Shay offered a soft nod, Audrey waved with her free hand as they ran quickly::


::He rode along the pair, thinking it would take more a closed portal to keep Shea at bay. He was glad that they had come out to meet him, knowing that would expedite their journey to the counsel::


:Duchan slowly dismounted there at the camp site made by everyone who had come to aide Shea. And everyone was there, friends, family, some faces Connar would know, Like Salice, Devron, Aiden and Mila who all sat around a snuffed out fire. Some faces would be new to him, like Hinn standing behind Mila, and Zorin puffing on his pipe in the relative shadows::

Welcome to the Mith Woods :;his gaze shifted to that great house of the high elves:; and the elder counsels chambers..:: the building was very large and round, with a huge front door, with leaf design scrolling around it:: carved and painted in to the wood of the building::


Connar slid from the saddle, quick glances given to those he
know as well as those he didn't. He bore the signs of the encounter in his world, not only on his skin, but in his countenance. He looked at Hinn and then toward the council temple:: What are we waiting for?


::Duchan smiled, and patted Connar on the shoulder twice before
going to join the others in the camp. Aiden would then rise and cross to
Connar:: thank you for coming.. and for bring my horse back...


::He handed the reins to Aiden with a nod:: Thorn will be back to normal in a day or so.

We have been told to stay here, as long as it takes, we have done many healings, my mother lies with in: his eyes shifting to the chambers:: That fine with me, it may take that long:: he took the reins:: go on in through the door, and straight back.. then hang a sharp left... Radella will be outside of Atara's room.. ::he smiled::

:He was under the impression matters were grave and everyone was milling around like at a picnic. He started walking toward the temple, making note of his instructions....not sure who Atara was, but if it got him that much closer to Shea, so be it::

He moved quickly up the steps, not pausing at the door, passing right through it, headed straight down the hallway, oblivious to any and all until he arrived in front of the door Aiden mentioned, Radella situated outside::

:Out side of Shea's room a woman sat, in a long flowing purple dress, her long silver hair tied high upon her head, she held a stave in on hand, and was looking down ata very large book, when she heard the foot steps, lavender hues shifted up to see Connar::

he looked at the woman, sitting in the chair, three words given:: I'm going in.

she smiled to him softly:: please do.. ::was all she would say before glancing down again::


He gave the woman one passing glance as she returned to her
book. Shea was either dead, and this was some form of elven wake, or she was on the mend. Connar was betting on the latter as he opened the door and stepped inside::


::In side another woman, with light brown hair was tending to Shea, placing anew wet cloth over Shea's forhead, her blue hues shifted to the door as she heard it open, then back down to Shea. She finished putting new bandages on the wound and bowed her head softly to Connar:: She's sleeping.. but she can hear you..:: she nodded as she departed the room through a different door::

:He nodded his head to the woman, stepping up to the side of Shea's bed, placing his had on her forehead over the wet cloth:: I bust my arse to get here and Shea decides to take a nap...

:Shea lie there, on a large bed, all her things in the large chair in the corner of the room, there next to the bed lie a vase with a single rose in it, it was a white rose, and it shown brightly, there also, a very lovely red crystal.:: She?s not sleeping ::a male voice floated in to the room as the high arch mage entered::

Connar kept his gaze on Shea, speaking to the voice:: Well, I can see she's not out sparring...:;He spoke to Shea as could see from the blood and bandages the severity of her wound:: Ye do all the sparring and training, Shea, and ye can't keep yourself from getting hurt?

She has a very high fever, and has not woken since the other day, we moved her here... so that she would be more in comfort..:: he passed in to the room, his eyes looking to Connar than to Shea:; she went through a great ordeal, at the hands of the paladin...she could die still, the wound seems to heal then reopen.. we know not the cause...

He looked at the mage:: Anyone try to close it the old-fashioned way...with needle and thread?


::He nodded:: yes, that wont work...

::he looked to Shea:: once you know better what happened in Crendia then maybe you wont think that she was so careless :;he passes out of the room::

:He needed Shea here to explain Connar's sarcasm. He know, of course, that she had received the best form of healing possible. He was about to explain that to the mage when he left the room. He turned back to Shea, setting a knee to the floor, stroking her head and hair as he whispered in her ear:: I didn't say "careless"...I know ye better than that. Ye went to save your son...that much I know.

He kissed her cheek softly:: I know not how I can help ye, Shea...but ye best finish whatever ye are doing in there and get better. I am not a patient man....::He leaned over, kissing her lips softly::


: Beside the wet cloth on her forehead and those bandages across her mid section, Shea looked her normal self. Sleeping, her whole body was hot, head to toe, in a burning fever. But her eyes fluttered, she could hear his voice::

:He could feel the heat coming from her. If Wyh was here, she
could just make a nice ice blanket for
her...wishful thinking. He touched her face and lips softly with his fingers, still speaking softly to her, it was about all he could manage anyway:: (s)...I'm going to need your picking out a new horse...I should probably have Violette do it...

::Her eyes fluttered open, her sight a bit blurry. She had heard him, but figured she was dreaming, gone crazy from the fever:: Connar.. I'm... I'm ::she cast her eyes to that pitcher of water near the bed, and that empty glass::

:He rose, fingers to her lips::...Shh....::he took up the glass and pitcher of water, looking at her lying in bed. He filled the glass of water and leaned over her again::

::Taking up a clean bit of cloth, he dipped it in the water, fully soaking it, then moved it to her lips, moistening them::


:she smiled softly, she wasn?t dreaming, her sight cleared. She reached out her hand to the glass, favoring her left hand, and left side since the pain was all on the right::

Ye can't sit up to drink, and ye don't want to be taking too much water too quickly...that could make ye sick... ::He handed her the glass with a grin:: Then again, why would ye let a gaping wound stop ye from getting a drink?

:she took it in her hand and took a very slow sip, not even all that much. She then held the glass out towards him with a smile:: I'm not dreaming am I?

he chuckled, touching his hand to her forehead:: If ye were dreaming, I'd be a lot better looking...and smelling. ::He took the glass, setting it back to the table::

;she smiled: ;I thought for sure that I would never see thee again..

::He smiled:: I wasn't so sure I'd be seeing me again either. ::he had no idea she had been shown some, if not all of his travails::

:: she shook her head softly:: Connar.. Im am so sorry about Ash, I am so sorry.. about everything.. if I had known.. i would have done things differently

He blinked, looking at her...he was going to tell her Ash ran away or some sort of story::...how do ye...::he stopped...knowing Shea had connections...of the deity variety::

:She would attempt to sit up, only wincing at the try, her left hand shooting down to grace those bandages:: I was shown.. I was there...

Don't sit up....just stay still...::His hand staying her shoulder. He was sorry she had to see any of the cruelty his world was capable of:: I'm sorry, Shea... ..Sorry ye had to see that...be there...

No.. If I had known... that you would be.. put through all that torture, I would have never healed you so much... :;she shook her head softly:: I have seen worse Connar, but they would have killed you, because of me.. I was the devil they sought


:He smiled:: Ye had nothing to do with it...I would have been dealt the same hand regardless of what ye did for me...I would have been killed
because of me...and no one else.

she took a deep breath, which also hurt:: I am just glad, that Willow and Aiden got there in time to buy you some time
he nodded:: They risked much coming for me...

Not that much...Willow is a goddess, and Aiden is well trained... it was I who sent them out, well I begged willow to help ye, I could not let you die Connar.. ::she closed her eyes, biting back the pain and tears::

Shh....don't get yourself all agitated, Shea...I'm not dead...and there is no point reliving the past...

Shea could hear alot of commotion going on outside those room doors. She heard foot steps, rushed ones coming for the room. She nodded softly. Radella and Alfreda came through the door, the two women walked toward Shea, Radella held that large book, Alfreda held some leafy herbs:: It is time ::Alfreda spoke::


He looked at the herbs and then to Shea:: Lunch?

: :;Shea smiled softly:; No... another healing session..

:He smiled, seeing her smile, that was all he was after:: ah...I should have known...

:;Radella smiled placing that large book at the foot of the bed, Alfreda crossed to Shea's side, she knelt there and started to un bind those bandages, very slowly. Shea winced, with every motion...::

:He stepped away from the bed, giving the women the room they needed:: I suppose I didn't come all the way here just to watch ye eat lunch...

::Shea smiled, looking to him. Then down across that wound in her side. Deep even now, after it had been healed many times, the flesh was torn and tattered, there was no blood at the moment though, one of those flat herbs was placed against the wound.:: Ahh! ::Shea gritted her teeth as Radella started to chant in elvish::


:He grimaced at her wound, it was deep vicious looking. He looked at Shea's eyes, focusing on them, his gaze encouraging her to focus on
his...away from the pain::


one herb removed another placed down, Shea gazed to Connar, trying to focus her eyes on his, gritting her teeth through the pain. More words were chanted, and Shea felt as if a ice storm had come over her, that fever dropping rapidly:: hey.. I don't feel so hot any more :: a smile graced her features, eyes focused on Connar's::


:He smiled:: I have that affect on people...

:;that smile grew. Alfreda pressed her hand to Shea's cheek, and nodded to Radella. Radella looked to Shea:: this one will hurt a bit.. more.. :she gave Alfreda the go ahead, the last herb was placed down upon that wound:::

:He winced as they moved that herb to her wound...but smiling to Shea...:: At least they warned ye ahead of time...

:Shea nodded, and kept her gaze focused on Connar, she gritted her teeth, as the last herb was placed down upon that wound, she resisted the urge to cry out:: aye ..:; she spoke through gritted teeth::

;He smiled, watching her endure the pain with nary a sign of distress...toughing it out::

:A few more words were said and the herb removed, the wound looked ten times better, still rather open, but not as bad. Alfreda rubbed something over it, and started to re bandage it slowly. This time Shea didn't wince:: All done ::Radella smiled:: now just rest and don?t over do it..:: she and Alfreda slowly departed the room::

::He watched the ladies leave, then returned to the side of the bed:: Ye hear that, don't overdue it.

I won't :;She smiled:: I promise


:;He grinned:: What do they think ye are going to do, go dancing or something? ::He felt her forehead, she was much cooler::


:Then Shea heard another door open and Albreda the high arch mage walked in:: I hear all went well with the healing, the word has been sent to those outside, some will be going home, but a few are staying a while longer.. :;he smiled:: in a day or so we can talk about you going some where else, if all goes well and your wound is healing.. you should be on the mend for good now.. Miss Shea.. ::He bowed softly from the waist:: and when ye are ready, your sisters and those who will remain here with ye till ye can go else where would like to see you..:: another bow, and he turned and left the room.::


: ::He looked at the mage, then to Shea as he lifted up his hand, turning it to look at both sides, as if marveling at the power within:: I must not know my own healing strength...one touch and *zing*...you're healed...

::she smiled:: your touch is magic Connar I have said that before...::she knew her sisters and the others wanted to see her, but the only one she wanted to see was Connar::


He smiled, sitting down on the floor next to her bed, resting his back against the wall, reaching up to touch her hand, letting out a breath of air:: I am glad that all is well, Shea...I had no doubt that ye would be fine...

::she smiled, slipping herhand
hand in to his:: you look like you need some rest :;she nodded:: wounds heal.. in time.. it is not my time to die, I have things I have to do...things I need to do.. ::she smiled:: things I dare say that I want to do


He looked at her:: Things? What sort of things?

:she sat up slowly, not wincing:: all good things.. ::a bright smile to him:: like running in the rain, and being able to rest in your arms again.. take a
vacation..

;He nodded with a smile:: Rain?...I could use a rain shower
about now....and this is my vacation...

Shea sat up slowly:: There?s a bath through that door there:: she chanted her head back towards the green colored door:: if ye are in need of it...

He laughed:: That sounded more like a hint...

she smirked:: you look like hell Love..

I never said I took my vacations lightly...work hard, play hard, tis my motto.

::she smiled:: yes I know ye work hard and play hard? ::she quirked a brow :: im sure there?s a few mages robes in there, that will fit you.. if ye wanted to change...after ye shower..

He looked at the door and then back to her:: I could get arrested for imitating a mage, couldn't I?

No.. its fine trust me... I mean you could always barrow something from me, but I don?t think anything I have would fit you :; she smirked::

:He pushed up from the floor, giving her hand a squeeze:: I have had my eye on those nightgowns of yours...I think I could squeeze into one of those...I should let ye get some rest...and I'm sure your family would like to see you...

::she smiled:: yes they would, and you'd look very ::she gave him a glance up and down trying to picture that:: mm I think i rather like you in your own clothing.. don't go too far alright.. I need ye here ..close by..

He smiled, lifting her hand to his lips:: I'll be right outside...I'm sure I can beg, borrow or steal a tent from one of your relatives...and I know I can find someplace to get cleaned up a bit.

::she smiled:: I am sure you can use anyone?s tent... and there?s another bath some where in this place, and a water fall close by I'll be here...::she patted the bed:: i wont go off any where...

After Connar departed the room Salice, Shay , Aiden , Devron , Kulbin , Mila ,Zorin and Hinn crossed in to the room, the sisters going to each side of the bed Kulbin following Shay and Devron following Salice. Aiden standing at the foot, Mila close at his side. Hinn stood near the foot of the bed nest to his sister and Zorin slunk in to the dim shadows::

::They would all talk for awhile, make sure she was really okay, about a dozen times, before finally filing back out to the small camp ground. The eight plus Connar and Shea. And the counsel all the ones left there.::

::The rest of the family made a get well scroll, and gave it to Salice who gave it to Shea. It now sat on that table with that vase with the single rose, and that red crystal. ::

:: As night approached again : the couples went off to their separate tents, bidding goodnight. Zorin sat out side away from his tent, before the fire smoking his pipe. Hinn sat across the way outside of his tent.. Idly shaping his blade. Nenime had gladly given his tent to Connar, sot that he could use it, for what ever purpose. ::

::Inside the great chambers the counsel went to sleep, but Shea was awake, by soft candle light. She gazed over the room, towards that cloak, that had been cleaned and mended. All her things where there, cleaned and mended.. All save for those blood boots still slightly blood stained..::


Tomorrow :; she smiled softly, only she would know the weight those words carried, what tomorrow meant could have been anything. To Shea it meant she would do what she wanted to do before she left for Crendia in the first place?she was tired of fearing the unknown, she was ready?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-15 16:34 EST
:;While everyone slept Shea didn?t. she slipped her bare feet from the covers and slid them on to the cold stone floor. She slowly rose to her feet, and with one hand on her side over those bandages she crossed towards her things that sat upon that large chair in the far corner. She slowly dug her right hand in to the folds of that cleaned and mended cloak and pulled out that medallion the chain hung from her fingers, made of mithral woven tightly, at the end of the chain hung a medallion, finely designed. Round, made solid. It was the size of that coin shed given him long ago, the outer edge was made of calen (green) mithral. In laid front and back. Then was smooth pure mithral, then there on the front of the medallion were two fine curves of in laid gold, the curves spiraled in ward towards each other , resembling a heart in the center was that mystic blue-green gem of her homelands::

I am ready.. ::she took a breath and turned and started to walk back to the bed, that medallion swinging in her fingers. She slid in to the bed, and sat that medallion down on that table next to the vase and red crystal::

::She sat up in bed tucking her bare legs and feet under the covers. She closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, soon enough sleep would take her body over::

:;She would sleep soundlessly until the first light peeked through the tree line,, down across those snuffed camp fires and small tents of those who stayed there for her. Shea awoke with a start and a scream:: No!

::her voice rang through the room, and out through the opened doors, echoing off the pillars of wood and stone. Her breathing was still a bit labored, but slowing, now as she regained her composure, her eyes adjusted to the room light, remembering now where she was. Her left hand crossed over those bandages.. It was more than just a nightmare she?d had while sleeping. She closed her eyes again. She heard nothing perhaps no one else heard her, perhaps that was a good thing::

::She lay there in bed eyes closed, but awake. Her fingers touching that medallion that hung about her neck.. Then up over that green-blue gem that dangled from its mithral chain..:: Just a nightmare? ::she spoke softly to her self, trying to bid those images from her mind to leave her be.. To let her heal. But she knew what still had to be done, but she didn?t know what would happen. The great sword was here in this very place, just outside her doors she was sure, she could nearly feel it::

:: more tasks lie ahead of her but right now, she focused on getting back to 100 % :

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-15 18:42 EST
::Connar stepped out of the temple, taking in a deep breath of fresh air, feeling the wounds in his chest and sides stretch and ache as the breath deepened. He hadn't tended to his injuries since returning from his world, other than a feable attempt to wash his face and hands in a small stream. As he moved down the steps, he could hear the waterfall off in the distance Shea had spoken of::

:;He walked through the make-shift camp, Nenime offered Connar the use of his tent, the which he gladly accepted. There was bedding, blankets and a few clean towels inside. Connar grabbed his pack, looking through it for clean clothing, the shirts he wore were caked in his dried blood and smelled practically unsalvagable. His pants were in no better shape::

::He left his cloak and sword in the tent, as he made his way toward the waterfall. The late afternoon sun cast its warm light through the trees bordering the river that eminated from the base of the waterfall. It seemed unseasonably warm...Connar welcomed it, but also sensed the pre-mature spring might be a sign that not all was as it should be in the land::

::The waterfall cascaded down a smooth rock face in sheets of white water and spray, landing in a deep pool at its base. Over the centuries, the water had carved a wide, narrow niche behind the fall, creating a ledge on which the water splashed before landing in the pool, a natural shower of sorts::

::Conner set his change of clothing and towel on a large rock situated against the egde of the nook, away from the water's spray. His boots were removed and left there as well. He stepped partway into the spray, the water splashing his face as he carefully pulled the shirts over his head, wincing as the fabric clung to the wounds across his chest, back and arms. Once removed, the shirts were cast to the ground along with his pants. He stepped into the falling liquid curtain, the water rushing over his head, shoulders and rest of his body, cool and cleansing. He pressed his hand against the stone wall of the niche, bracing against the push of the falling water. He hung his head, letting the force of gravity rake the water over his body::

:;He emerged a long while later, clean set of pants and boots on his legs and feet, a folded shirt draped over his shoulder, and damp towel covering his head. His face, neck and upper body were riddled in scrapes, cuts, deep claw marks, and punctures - some already mending. As he approached camp, he pulled the shirt over his head, leaving the towel covering his wet hair and face::

::He could see Shea's sisters busy writing on some sort of scroll, and the men were gathered talking. Connar brushed the towel over his head as he approached the tent, using his fingers to pull his damp hair back in place. He tossed the towel inside and took up the recently acquired sword. He moved to the large campfire and tossed his tattered clothing into the fire, the flames rising in delight to the easily consumed material. He sat near the fire's edge on a log and began sharpening the blade, drawing the wet stone slowly and methodically along the edges, from tip to hilt::

:: As night approached again, the couples went off to their separate tents, bidding goodnight. Connar was still tending to the sharpening and cleaning the sword. He watched as Zorin sat out side away from his tent, before the fire smoking his pipe. Hinn sat across the way outside of his tent, idly shaping his blade. Evenutally, all retired to their tents, leaving Connar alone, the blade sharpening long-since finished, the flames giving audience to Connar's thoughts::

::As morning slowly crept over the horizon, Connar was still seated by the fire, poking at the glowing embers with a stick. He heard an unearthly scream and looked up toward the temple, rising to his feet in an instant, the hilt of the sharpened blade locked in his hand as raced across the camp ground and bounded up the stone steps. His shoulder slammed into the doors, blasting them open as he continued unabated down the long hallway. He made the turn and burst through Shea's door, ready for whatever might lie on the other side...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-16 02:56 EST
::His shoulder slammed into the doors, blasting them open as he continued unabated down the long hallway. He made the turn and burst through Shea's door, ready for whatever might lie on the other side...::

::Her eyes opened as she heard her door burst open, jade hues looked to Connar, perhaps some one had heard her scream.:: Connar.. ::she spoke softly, she wasn?t going to make a big deal over her nightmares, she?d had them before, though these ones were more than just nightmares:; Morning.. :: she lifted her hand and brushed through her hair, it was still unevenly cut, and wavy.::

:He gave her a quick glance, checking behind the door, the corners, and then the washroom. He returned to her bedside, the point of the sword resting on the floor, his palm on the end of the hilt:: Let me guess...ye got bit by a bed bug.

::she smiled dimly:: nightmare. I didn?t mean to startle anyone...


He looked around the empty room and smiled:: Evidently, ye only startled me.

:she nodded:: I have that effect on you. ::a smile:: You look like your a bit more well rested

:He sat on the edge of her bed, taking her hand in his:: Cleaner, at least.

her smile brightened: I see that :: her fingers intertwined with his: I could use a nice hot bath, but im not allowed to get my wound wet.., but at least I can get out of bed, though the floor is rather cold on my feet..

he gave her hand a squeeze, leaning his sword against the bed:: Ye shouldn't be getting out of bed at all. If ye are to heal properly, ye need to minimize your activities.

;she smiled:: I know I know. But I needed something from my cloak :;her eyes gazed to her cloak that lie draped over that chair across the room, with the rest of her things:: no one was around, it was the middle of the night...not like I went off to go fight or train or anything...

::He laughed:: It wouldn't surprise me in the least to find ye in here swinging your sword around. ::He lifted his hand, running his fingers through her uneven hair:: Is this a new look for ye?

:she shook her head softly:: it just kinda ended up that way :: she wouldn?t mention how or why:: it will grow back.. till then I'll set some sort of fashion statement..

:he smiled:: High knight of the realm, fashion trend-setter...your platter is getting rather full.

:;she shrugged:; well my duties as knight are on hold till I am better. Things are quiet now, all we all have to decide is what to do with the sword.. ::a smile:: Im more focused on getting better..:; her eyes shifted to look at that vase with its single white rose, and down over that red crystal that glowed softly, then to that medallion, last night she had been so sure of her self, now not so much:: I am rather used to a full plate.. Platter

If all I accomplish is keeping ye in bed, then I've done enough..: :His gaze followed hers to the table and the glowing gem:: Is this what ye needed from your cloak?

Nae, that is a crystal from Anarya, and Star Fire. A healing sort of crystal, protection.. And that rose:; she looked to it:; is from Ember, Shavyn?s mother.. she's a bit of a goddess her self...The Lady of Roses ::she smiled that story was a long one:; I needed this :;she reached her hand over and lifted that medallion off the table top:: it used to be my fathers :; she hung it by the woven mithral chain, the medallion spun slowly::

::It was nearly perfectly round, made solid. It was the size of that coin shed given him long ago, the outer edge was made of calen (green) mithral. In laid front and back. Then was smooth pure mithral, then there on the front of the medallion were two fine curves of in laid gold, the curves spiraled in ward towards each other , resembling a heart in the center of that heart shape was that mystic blue-green gem of her homelands::

:He nodded, looking from the rose to the medallion:: It is very stunning, Shea...it must be among your most cherished treasures. And the sword ye spoke of...is it your father's as well?

no, Salice carries my fathers blade you might have seen it, the sword I spoke of was the one that gutted me like a fish, its here in the great chambers some where

::He smiled:: Gutted like a fish? I've seen plenty of gutted fish, and ye look nothing like that. How did ye end up with the sword?

Kulbin brought it with us, through the portal. We intend to destroy it. ::she sat up in bed:: till then, we keep it out of evils hands.

Does it only become more powerful in the hands of evil, or does it work for either good or evil?

:she closed her eyes for a moment taking a deep breath:: Crendia is lost to us, I know this. No one else does, but I saw it with my own eyes. Evil reigns there now, seeking out one woman and one blade... It works either way that great sword. No one knows how, but the one who wields it chooses what it will be, it has a magic to it that even I do not understand...

And ye be that one woman and one blade that the evil in Crendia now seeks?

I also was told that, it could have not been made by any human or elven hands. Dagor attests to that him self. Yes I would be, according to willow, my blood turned it back to pure.. the blades energy. She has not been very forth coming about it, I can understand why. Crendia burns, the one who seeks it, is.. a man.. a daemon if I have ever known one, I saw him, though I don?t know exactly how to explain what I saw, but I know that Darius is dead, and that darkness is in power there now.

Willow... ::he smiled::...an interesting woman...or, should I say, goddess? She told me the portal to Crendia was closed...I suppose that means they cant come after ye here? ::He thought for a moment::. .Sometimes, when places go evil, tis like a forest fire, eventually it burns itself out, leaving room for new growth.

::she smiled dimly, setting that medallion down in her lap:: aye like wild fire, sometimes. Yes she is a goddess, at least in Crendia.. I have known her as an ally. The portal is closed, Kulbin closed it him self, the only way they could open it is with the blood of a druid, which there are very rare, and if any are left they are making for the hills..

If I know evil, if they truly want to find a druid, they will... ::He looked at her, reading her gaze::...Ye plan on going back there...to finish things, don't you?

No, I will not. No one is going back. We made that choice. If they come here, they will have a war on their hands... I do not wish to go back. .::she looked in to his eyes:: That place holds nothing but death for me if I go back. :;her fingers traced around that medallion in her lap:: and I would not risk that.

::He smiled:: Tis reassuring to hear, though I suspect ye won't be left idle, one way or the other, for long.

don?t mind if I am idle for a while. For now the hell we all faced in Crendia is behind us, we all got out alive. We did what we could for the people, they fled. I know in time Raevyn or her master may find a way back in to these lands or even Rhydin... but until then, I don't mind just being.. ::she squeezed his hand::

Raevyn has a master? :;He grinned:: They must make a lovely pairing...::He returned the squeeze::.. Well, for now ye and your family are safe, tis what matters most, after all.

They do make the pair, though I am unsure if he has a face to show the world. Yes we are all safe. :;she smiled:: Connar..

::He smiled as she spoke his name, wondering if she had a question or thought to add:: Aye, Shea?

:;she held up one finger and gave him the come closer gesture with it::

::The smile grew as he leaned closer to her::

;she kissed him softly as he leaned closer::

:The kiss was returned in kind as he softly caressed her cheek with his hand::

;she leaned softly in to that hand on her cheek and gazed in to his eyes:: amin mela lle.. ::she spoke softly and then kissed him again::

His eyes met hers as she spoke those words, his lips melting
to hers as they kissed again::...(s)...I feared I might arrive to late to help ye, Shea...even now, tremble at the thought that either of us could have been lost.

:;her hand graced his cheek softly:: (s) But you didn't, and were safe and both alive, maybe not at full health but:; she kissed his cheek:; (s) I do not know what I would do with out ye Connar . I am glad that we are both alright...

::He touched her cheek, lightly running his fingers through her hair::...(s)...seems the fates would have us tarry a while longer together.

;she smiled:: I am glad.. I love being with thee. Even when I am in this state

He smiled:: I think I like ye in this state...I can keep my eyes on ye.


:she laid back in bed:: I don?t much mind it.. but you know me, I like to be on my feet. ::she gazed down to that medallion:; I like when ye watch over me. I feel safe, well protected

:he nodded:: I do know how ye are, always on the move....not quite as bad as Taneth....but all the same, ye move at a quickened pace. ::He stroked her arm softly:: If I were truly your protector, I would have ended Blahl's life when I had the chance.

;she smiled softly to him:; If we had known any of this would have happened, we would have let you kill him, his time will come. Besides ::her hand graced his cheek:: I like the whole laying in bed with everyone tending to me thing.. ::a smirk:: you'll get your chance soon enough I am sure love

I'll get my chance? ::His tone one of surprise::...I'll get my chance to, what, kill Blahl? Why would ye say that?

::she shrugged:: the time will come when some one will find a way here, if not Raevyn or one of hers then it will be him. He is bound to Tancred, Raevyn?s master. ::she smiled and laid her head back:: I should have killed him when I had the chance..

:He nodded, knowing he had more just those prospects awaiting him...but he was here for Shea, what troubled his mind could wait:: I used to think patience and temperance were virtues to be honored, had I but followed my gut instincts, Blahl would not have a head on his shoulders right now.

:she closed her eyes, running her left hand over those bandages:; if I had, he would have died long before he found the sword... I would have killed him in the palace, but I didn?t

He lives a charmed life, evidently.

yes I suppose : she nodded:: But I think I would have faced a worse fate had I killed him in the palace. .:;she shook her head:: i try not to dwell over it to much, its left behind in the past... and I shall not forget it, but I can not let it run my life...

::He nodded:: Sage advice, if ye can manage to follow it...the past is part of what we are...but it does not make up our future, unless we let it....::he stopped and grinned:: Just listen to us waxing philosophical all of a sudden...::he laughed::. .and tis not even the lunch hour yet.

::she took a deep breath:: Connar.. ::she stopped her self, she wanted to say something but she shook her head:: aye lunch... :;she smiled:: food sounds good right about now

::She wasn't going to get off that easily:: What is it ye wish to ask, Shea...the moment we can't talk openly with each other is the day that we start drifting apart.

;she smiled:: its not so much something I wanted to ask... as much as something I.. I was so sure of my self last night, when I took this from my cloak ::her hand touched that medallion in her lap:; but now I am not so sure..

:He smiled:: A little doubt keeps us honest and, perhaps, a smidge further back from harm's way.

:;she smiled:: when my father gave this to me :;her eyes glanced down to the medallion he said " Amin tinu heb sina tenna? amin utu tel? edan amin mela yassen lle il? suula." and I have vowed to keep it, until i honored those words...

::He smiled:: Exactly what are the words ye are to honor?

he said: My daughter take this until you find the man you love with your every breath.. and I have kept it, he died that very day in the war, long before my time my mother gave it to him, as a gift, a sign of her undying love...it is more to me than a treasure...

:He nodded:: Was this before or after Aiden's father?

Before...:;she smiled:;

::He gently squeezed her hand:: Ye have had so much loss in your life, Shea...when I think of it, I don't know how ye deal with it at times.

I did love Adaron, but it was never ..with every breath, we never had the chance. There has been only one man who I have loved.. with my every breath. A long time of working hard at it. Loss has been apart of my life since I was very very young.. it comes with the life I lead..

From the way I have heard ye speak of Adaron, I would have thought ye loved him deeply...

I did, Aiden came from that love. But we only spent a short time with one another.. and that was very long ago. I buried my past with him, I know he watches over me, and loves me still...but things are different now

Aye...things always change with time...our perspective and experiences change our visions of the past...our hopes lie in today and in tomorrow...:;He paused::...and in your son.

aye :;she gazed in to his eyes:: Connar...

:;she gazed in to his eyes and kissed his cheek softly, and leaned in close to his ear and kissed the lobe softly:: (w) amin mela lle innas amin il? suula ::she with drew and sat back in to the bed::


:He smiled:: Ye know my Elven is not up to par....amin mela lle, Shea...always.

:;she smiled:: I said I love you with every breath Connar, you are the man I have come to love with my every breath.. ::she kissed him softly::

::He leaned into her kiss, reaching behind her head to hold her. Her lips to his::

:that kiss was deepened softly. Her fingers trailing their way on to his neck::

:His lips molded to hers, lost in that embrace, as if none of the events of the past week had ever happened...but deep in his mind and soul, he could not escape the fact that they had. He pulled back slightly to look in her eyes::...(s)...I'm not sure this is what your elders meant by bed rest.

;she smiled looking back in to his eyes: (w) I am in bed aren't I?

::He laughed softly:: (s)...aye...but ye are not exactly resting.

:;she smiled:: i think i feel pretty rested, do I look alright, well rested, and not so near death?

::He smiled:: Ye look pretty and rested...though to look at the those bandages, I'd say ye have a bit more resting yet to do.

;she smiled:; all right, I'll rest some more :;she lifted that medallion from her lap and placed it over his head, with a big smile:: but don't go to far just incase I need ye...


:He looked down at the medallion, then back to her...words he wanted to say, but couldn't...not now...He stood up slowly from the bed, leaning over to kiss her forehead:: I'll be close by. Ye should rest some...I'll go see if I can round some breakfast or lunch. Or something...::He grinned::...I think I also have a few doors that need to be re-hung on their hinges.

:;she smiled:; wouldn?t be the first time they needed to be re-hung :;she gazed to him:: good luck finding any food, I don?t even know where the kitchen is in this place, perhaps someone is around that will know...

:He laughed, taking up his sword, resting it over his shoulder:: Kitchen? Knowing your family, they've already have something cooking in the camp. ::He smiled to her as he reached the door, pointing at her:: Stay in bed...I'll be back shortly...::one last glance and he stepped quietly out the door, a stark contrast to how he hand entered that morning. Slow, steady strides carried him down the long hallway and out of the temple::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-16 14:22 EST
::Connar walked slowly down the temple steps, holding the medallion in his hand, looking at it as it hung around his neck. He knew how much it meant to Shea...how much meaning it held for her...the promise it portended. Part of him wished she had not given it to him...but another part of him could not refuse it::

::He moved through the camp ground, not really knowing where he was headed, his feet moving without direction from his head...his mind grappling with the medallion and his relationship with Shea. In the past few weeks, Connar had passed through harrowing ordeals in his world...the first driving him away from his world to Shea's healing care and tender embrace. The most recent ordeal reawakening the drive within him, enlightening his purpose for being. And now he stood at an emotional crossroads::

::His feet stopped moving and he looked up to see Salice standing before him. She could see the medallion in his hand, knowing full well what it was and who had given it to him, and why. Connar looked into her eyes, the lost look on his face saying more than words could. He wanted to talk to her, hear her words of wisdom, though he knew not how to start::

Salice...::the words coming out slowly::...I don't know if I can accept this...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-16 15:21 EST
Salice...: :the words coming out slowly::...I don't know if I can accept this...

:;Salice looked to him with a soft smile, looking to the medallion. She knew it well, knew that Shea had given it to him, and knew why. Her blue on blue gaze shifted back to him seeing that lost look upon his face. She understood what he must be feeling:: You seek out my counsel then? ::she looked back over her shoulder at the others.:: Come lets find some where away from these very nosy family members. So that we can discuss things that ye might be in need to, so that I may possibly come to understand why ye thinks ye can not accept it :;her eyes shifted back to Shavyn who passed them by to go inside the temple with Kulbin. Then back to Connar, as she would walk slowly away from the temple and back towards the lake and falls::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-16 16:04 EST
::While Salice and Connar went off to discuss things that might weigh upon his mind, Shay and Kulbin went in to the temple back towards Shea?s room::

:;Shay would give a little knock to the door, which seemed a bit wobbly:: Seler? ::she would call in::

:;Shea opened her eyes, not really sleeping more of just resting:: Come in Shay

I have Kulbin with me..

::Shea smiled:; he can come in too.

::The two passed inside and Shay closed the door behind her. Then she moved to Shea?s side sitting on the edge of the her, taking her sisters hand in hers:; How do you feel?

:;Shea smirked:: I am going to start charging people when they ask me that. I am fine, really . ::Her eyes might convey otherwise::

:;Shay looked back to Kulbin who stood that the foot of the bed. His gaze rested on Shea::

Your not very good at hiding this Shea ::He smiled:; I can see that not all is well

:;Shea smiled dimly:; Well I am not up to go and do any fighting, and I am weary.

With good reason:: shay squeezed her hand:: you need your rest, but..

::Her eyes looked to sister than back to Kulbin:; you need my insight?

Aye, I need to know how I should go about talking to Willow. About the sword. She is the one person, that may know how to destroy it.

::She nodded:: It is not as if I can call for her and she would come. She came to me in Crendia, when I first went there, said we had much in common. She healed me once and then again. I know not where she is now. ::Her eyes shifted to look at Kulbin:: But I do know something?s. About Crendia.. :: how would she explain her dreams, nightmares, visions. She wasn?t even sure what they were.:; When I was out, while everyone was focused on healing me, I was shown many things. One of which was Crendia.

:;Shay looked to her sister squeezing her hand, knowing that talking about this was like reopening that healing wound::

::Shea smiled dimly to her sister as she continued, squeezing her hand back to reassure Shay that she would be fine in discussing this, her jade hues rested on Kulbin as he sat at the foot of her bed:: Crendia is lost Kulbin. I saw it in flames, the village, the palace. The people are gone, the men, whom are left die every second, by hordes of dark creatures. My feet rested upon the battle ground were we last where, by those men who were charred beyond any. :;She paused and took a deep breath:: The temples are gone, both Darin?s and Willows. Burned and broken. A horde of goblin like creatures rushed past me pulling a cage, with in I saw Darius and your brother. They were caged, and blindfolds covered their eyes. I knew with out seeing in to Darius?s eyes that it had hit him, he had been a pawn for darkness. The woods known as fear were dying, darkness had taken them over, that once ruined temple rose in to the sky ,like a beacon of darkness. A man.. A daemon stepped out of the woods. Beside him stood Raevyn, Kadri and Aurina.

Tancred?:;Kulbin muttered::

::I nodded:: To my eyes he did not look alive, nor like any man I had ever known. He stepped out, his head cloaked and hidden in darkness, his hands clasp before him .His hands were bound in bandages. I dared not step any closer to see why

::Kulbin knew why but would not say::


He then proceeded to pace before the caged men. They could not see him, nor could they escape. ::I paused I would leave out the part about my own blood and the thought that I was in hell:: He spoke, it sent chills through me. He had the men?s gags and blindfolds removed. He ordered them to speak. Darius said nothing. Your brother, bowed his head and called Tancred by Lord. Then Tancred spoke to Darius. He asked him if he would join them. Darius refused. Then Tancred ordered Rae to kill Darius. She pulled him free of the cage and asked Tancred if she could do something. Then she shifted forms, becoming a woman I did not know.

What did this woman look like? :;Kulbin leaned on the bed::

She was beautiful. Long curly golden hair, light eyes and skin.

Bella. .Rosemonte.. :;Kulbin muttered::

Who?s she? ::Shay asked::

She was once Darius?s love. She died long ago.

:;I nodded:; then it makes since what happened next. Darius cursed Rae. Called her a bitch. Said she and deceived him.

:;Kulbin closed his eyes:: she must have taken Bella?s form to?.to? ::he shook his head::

:;Shay grimaced:: Oh god..

Rae then took Darius back in to the woods, I heard much screaming, and then Raevyn returned blood on her hands. She was licking his blood off her fingers. She got pleasure out of killing him.

He chose that fate.

Tancred spoke about getting the portal open and finding the sword . He spoke of me as well.

::Kulbin cast his glance to me:: if they come here, they will face a war

:;I nodded, I did not say anything fearing that if they did come here. That I might just die after all. But I would not speak my fears to either of them.:: Aye a war..

::Shay squeezed my hand:: you should get some sleep

::Kulbin nodded:: yes, I think I might have figured out a way to get in touch with the Goddess?

::I nodded:: yes I think I need some rest. But I would like to speak to Salice.. Could you tell her for me?

:;Kulbin and Shay exchanged a look. I quirked my brow:: What?s wrong?

::Shay smiled:; Oh nothing, I?ll tell her for you ::she kissed my forhead:: you rest :: she rose to her feet and Kulbin followed suit. Both left my room, I was left wondering what in hell was going on::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-16 20:32 EST
::Connar walked with Salice, he hadn't really sought out her counsel, though his feet carried him to her without him thinking of it, and he welcomed the opportunity to talk with her. He slipped off the necklace, holding the medallion in his palm, the chain wrapped around his hand. He looked at Salice, their pace slow as they moved along the path::

I don't know how to start, Salice...my thoughts are so disordered that I cannot possibly know what to say...

::Salice studied face and expression, knowing that he wrestled inside:: Why don't you start with what you do know, what you do understand.

::He nodded slowly:: I know that I love your sister, more than I have ever loved another. She has seen me through some of the darkest and loneliest times I have ever known....::there was a long pause, Salice not interrupting the silence, knowing full well that Connar was getting to what was troubling him::...But... I can't take this medallion from her. Shea may very well love me with her every breath, as her father instructed her to seek, but I can not be the fullfilment of a deep and enduring love that her father intended for her...the person this medallion was intended for...

::His words came somewhat as a surprise to Salice, as she placed a hand on his shoulder:: Why do you think that, Connar?

::He closed his fist around the medallion, bringing the closed hand to tap at his lips as he thought on the question:: There is so much that separates your world - Shea's world - from my own. I am no more meant for this place and time than she would be in mine. As her powers grow, and her magic becomes stronger and more a part of what she is, the gulf between us only widens. I am needed in my world, just as Shea is needed here. It is not yet my time to know love, to be in love, to seek that enduring companionship from another. I learned that while I was....::he stopped, not wanting to dwell on his nearly accomplished execution of a few days past::...I did not think my actions here would have any ramifications in my world, but I was wrong...dead wrong.

:He looked at Salice, as he tried to hold back the emotions welling up inside of him::...I don't know how to exist without her...how I could be in Rhydin and not be near her...but my selfish fantasy has to end. She needs to be free to find someone who can be that fulfillment of love she so desperately seeks and deserves. We can't go back to the way we were...I risk hurting too many people, especially her. In time, my mission on earth...and my purpose for being in Rhydin will be completed, and I'll be free to do as I please, but that time is not now, no matter how much I wish it could be....it isn't now.

::He turned his back to Salice, not wanting her to see the tears fall, though she could hear it in his voice::...I fear sharing any of this with her would only slow her healing...she is so vulnerable and I know there are forces in Crendia that won't let her rest. I feel completely helpless to protect her...and yet, tis me that she needs protection from the most...for I hold her tender heart in my hands...and I am destined to break it....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-17 00:09 EST
::Salice Listened to him, knowing full well the sadness this brought him, she could hear it in his voice. she could feel it::" Much may separate you two. The difference in realms. Her magic, and yes she has become a fine mage, the most powerful Sul Val?istar ever to walk the soils of these lands. I can understand that it may seem as if ye may never understand that part of her."
::She glanced to the water fall, and then knelt there by the waters edge, placing her finger tips upon the water, and drawing droplets upwards in to the air, as she knelt that rather large sword that was sheathed across her back would shimmer, even for being with child Salice was well armed, another blade at her right hip, and a dagger there as well. She gazed to the floating droplets of water:: "But she is more than just a mage, more than just a knight. Even you know this, you have seen past what she is, to the woman under all of that."

"Yes she is needed here, she will always be needed here. I can understand that you are needed in your world. But you are needed in hers as well. She loves you, she loves you more than anyone she has ever loved, even more than Adaron . I know this. "


::she smiled, looking back to him and the medallion:: "It is not time for you to love? We can not choose when we love and when we can not. Love is more powerful than any magic." :;she rose back to her feet:: "We can not know what our actions may do in the long run. I doubt very much that Shea would even go on with out having thee in her life. How are you being selfish? Just because you think you can not offer her what she wants? You have given her what she wants. "

"Can you not fulfill the love she so desires, maybe not now, but perhaps someday? She does not want to be free, to find someone else, there is no one else. In time you say that your mission will be done, is there not time just to wait and see what this love brings, to lose you would kill her, now. I think it would hurt her no matter what. She has been heart broken before, and lost love before, to death to vengeance.I do not know if she could do it all over again... But I know why she gave that to you.." :; glancing to the medallion, then back to him::


"We are never helpless Connar, you don?t think you can protect her? But I know that not to be true. If right now, someone who would wish to kill her came, and the only thing standing between Shea and him or her was you, I know you would defend her well. "

:;She placed her hand on his shoulder:: " You are not destine to break her heart, you love her do you not? And even if now is not the time for you both to be, something more, the time may come. It is possible." :;she smiled softly:: "Is it not?"

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-17 01:04 EST
::Connar listened to Salice, some of her words ringing true, but she wasn't hearing him completely...His ways were so foreign to those in his world, they were even more so here, among a people that controlled and manipulated the elements as if mere toys. It was no wonder that he could speak and not be heard::

Salice...::he looked into her eyes::...I know I can't make ye understand who or what I am...but I am not...rather...I should not love or be in love. I've made mistakes here...::he shook his head...frustrated and emotionally torn over his predicament::...When I said that it is not my time to love or be in love - tis exactly that clear...my selfishness comes from knowing that, and yet, opening myself to fall in love with Shea and her with me. I can't have nor be both. If I continue to give my heart to Shea then I turn my back on who I am and my mission on earth...and vise versa. It is all or nothing...Shea or my world....::His eyes welled up in tears::...I have to choose my world...there is no other way. My fate is inseperably tied to my world.

::He wanted to tear out his heart and cast it across the water, he ached so much inside. He turned away from Salice, looking at the waterfall, but not really seeing it::

I once told Shea that I wished we hadn't had that first encounter at the inn...where we danced and spent the night before the hearth because I knew it would lead to this...I hurt her feelings once before, but in my selfishness, I wanted more...finally giving in to the emotions I had, for so long, put aside. But as I was bound and chained, and looked into the faces, the many faces of those I was sworn to serve, I knew I had failed them. Even as the spat in my face and cursed me, I knew it wasn't their fault. I had brought it upon myself. I had turned my back on them to be with Shea. Tis all on my shoulders, the blame lies only upon me.

::Connar turned to look at Salice again:: I would gladly lay down my life defending Shea, in a heartbeat. I have faced Raevyn and Blahl, neither of them strike fear in me. I see evil for what it is. Evil of a different kind followed me back to my world and now I must hunt it down and make sure that those spirits do not bring the evils from this realm into mine.

::He drew a deep breath, his head bowed:: Shea and I called our time at the Winter Festival a dream...and that is what it has to be...what we shared must be..., a dream, a wonderful dream. But now morning has come, and we must awake and be about our work.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-17 01:21 EST
::Salice nodded ,understanding him fully now:: "I understand.. But I am not the one you should tell this to, it may hurt her, but she needs to know this. You can not turn your back on your world. So you must tell her this. It will break her heart. But in the end, she must know. And if ye do not tell her, I will have to?"
::she looked in in the eyes and held out her hand:: " and you will have to give that back to her.. " ::her eyes looked to the medallion:: "It will kill her you understand, to be parted from you, to know that she can have no future with you. It will kill her." ::she looked to the water:: " If it was all a dream, then you must be the one to wake her from it, to make her see that, it was just that? a dream.. Go and hunt the evil that you seek. " :;she patted him on the shoulder:: " But first you must tell her.. " ::she looked in to his eyes, and unsheathed her dagger:: "you might as well reopen her wound to boot " ::she spun the dagger in her hand, serious, and right to the point, her smile had faded at an instant his words she was all seriousness now:: "For I know, for certain that if you had died, been torn asunder in your world.. If Aiden and Willow had not gotten there, that she would still be asleep, and would die .." :;she spun her dagger back through her fingers and sheathed it:: "Can you tell her ? That is what you must ask your self?" ::she turned and walked away, with a deep breath, feeling the sadness over take her, tears fell to the ground. She returned to camp, drying her eyes::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-17 01:53 EST
"It will kill her you understand, to be parted from you, to know that she can have no future with you. It will kill her."...::Salice's words cutting him to the core. He watched her walk away, holding that medallion in his fist, his hands dropped to his sides::

::Salice still didn't understand what separated him from Shea...it wasn't hunting evil...as she put it...that wasn't why he couldn't be with her. They couldn't be the way they used to be...sharing a bed, deep passionate kisses, emotional, tender embraces. It had nothing to do with hunting evil...he could not have her and his world. If he could not help Salice see that, how could he possibly make Shea understand? Connar could not run nor hide from the fire inside that drove him through the centuries. He had tried to cover that light, to hide away in her arms, but the fire had been reawakened, and so had he::

"Can you tell her ? That is what you must ask your self."....::Of course he could tell her...he would not have her hear it from any other but his lips. Surely, if he did not love her as deeply as he did, he would not have come here to be by her side in her time of need. Could Salice not see that? Would it hurt for Shea to hear him tell her that the dream had to come to a close? Aye...certainly. He felt the pain even now. He'd felt it since he hung there on that wall. Would it truly kill her? He hoped, somehow, in all her trials and training with godds and goddesses as tutors, that she was stronger than that, that she had learned not to put her trust, her all in the arm of flesh::

::He fell to his knees, hanging his head, the medallion clutched in his hand. As he whispered her name, he wished she could be there by his side, that the eons could part the curtain that separated her from him. But he knew that would be akin to asking the sun to stop its course through the heavens, to pause in the sky to shine its light only upon them. The sun rises and the sun sets, on the wicked and just, on the lovers and the lonely alike. And, so too, the sun must set on them::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-17 02:32 EST
:;Shea rose from the bed and took her journal back to her bag and tucked it and the ink and quill away. She gazed to her reflection in the mirror:; I am a fool.. :: she slowly took up that clean set of clothing that sat upon the chair and crossed the room and went in to the bath. The door slammed behind her. She starred in to the mirror. She slowly lifted those temple clothes off, wincing as she tossed that shirt off. She looked to the bandages. :; I am tired, to tired to just sit here and do nothing..
:;she starred at her reflection , and tossed on that new clean shirt. It was black, with a swooping neck line, and not as form fitted as her other shirts, to give those bandages some room, she pulled on a clean pair of black pants. The all black look was not Shea?s usual. She slowly wrapped that calen mithral belt around her waist. Her hand graced the hilt of that blade at the left:: I know as well as anyone, that we will be parted.. :; she was still crying, tears still raced down her cheeks. Still lost beyond all possible help. Writing had not helped her. She looked to her un even hair. She would do nothing to fix it. Only brush through it with her fingers.:;

:;she pressed her hand to the mirror:: I am cursed? :: she dried her eyes and crossed the room back to her things::

You should not be on your feet Miss Shea :; The high mages voice floated to her::

I feel fine :;she turned to meet his gaze:: thank you, for all your help.

That wound is not fully healed

So be it.. :;she took up that cloak and tossed it around her shoulders:; I thank you,Radella and Alfreda for all your help. I am blessed to have so many friends and family who love me. I am blessed to be alive. ::thinking the whole while, but I am cursed:: Diola Lle ::she bowed her head to him::

Very well, but please do try to take it easy.

I will :: she lied::

:;Albreda passed out of the room. Shea took up her bag and slung it over her shoulder. Her bow was tucked over her arm, quiver held in one hand. She glanced to that armor as she slipped on her boots. It was the last thing she lifted. Crossing to set it on the bed, tucking that white rose in to her blue hair, and slowly placing that red crystal in her coin purse. She crossed out of the room, with all her things, leaving no trace that she had even been there save for the pile of dirty clothes in the wash room::

:;She crossed outside in to the camp, there tied to a tree three mares. Tiger Lilly. Moon and Violette . Shea patted Moon and Tiger on the back and slowly slipped her armor, bow and quiver on to V?s saddle:: Miss me V? ::she ran her hand down V?s nose. It seemed as though no one had noticed her just yet::

You should be in bed.. :; the male voice floated to her, she didn?t have to turn to see who spoke to her from the shadows:: worried about me Zorin?

:;He smirked, and stepped out towards her:: I know you can hold your own. But your wounded. You need your rest. ::He noted her cheeks, red, as if she?d been crying::

Rest will not come to me?

Are you alright?

::She quirked a brow to him:; I hardly expected you to ask me that , yes I am fine


::He gazed to her eyes:; You can not lie to me, I may not know you as well as the rest of them, but I know you.. Something bothers you

My path bothers me. But I can not change it. :;She looked to him:: Have you ever wished you were not what you are?

Once or twice..

That is how I feel. I would give every thing I have to be different. To be the type of woman, that..

That could dwell in the same world that your love does? :: he knew far more than he dared say::

Yes.. ::she patted V on the nose:: Everyone came here for me, to help me, to save me from death. But its not over. It never ends.

Nothing ends, we can not always have happily ever after. :;he smirked and leaned against a tree, gazing towards Salice who was coming in to camp, he noted her state. Tears in her eyes, his eyes shifted back to Shea:: Some times we must give up that which we love, so that they can do what they must. Even if that means they will love someone else, even if that means they will never be with you again.. Sometimes, we do what we must .

::Shea followed his gaze seeing Salice? wondering what was the matter then her eyes shifted back to him, Shea knew that there was something between Zorin and Salice. But she wasn?t sure what exactly.:: I have loved and lost for so many years now.. I have lived by my skills and wit, and by the sword. I have longed for so long to have a love that I can trust? I love Connar, but I know we are destine to be parted?and I am destine to be heart broken?

Destiny is over rated.. ::Zorin smirked, and patted her shoulder:: your strong.. I know that even if it comes tot hat, you will see it through? :: he slowly stepped away leaving Shea alone with that thought::

::Shea watched him go drying her eyes, wiping away that last trace of moistness from her cheek:; what else can I do but see it through? ::she slowly looked in to V?s Soulful brown eyes::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-17 15:17 EST
:;Salice noted Shea, noted that she was up and about, her eyes cast back to the camp sight:: she?s up, its time to go home

::For the most part the camp had been cleared the tents taken down, the fires snuffed, their horses readied. Salice had even sent for three more horses, one for Hinn, One for Zorin and one for Connar. But now she knew he would be using it to go back to his home, and away from Shea. Her eyes cast to Shea. Salice noted her state, cheeks red, eyes on the brink of tears already. Maybe it had set in with Shea. Shea had told Salice long ago that she knew they would be parted, at some point. But Salice knew that this would break her sisters heart. And she could do nothing for her.::

::Shavyn and Kulbin had been hard at work trying to contact Willow but nothing had worked so far . when the call came that it was time to go, Kulbin sheathed that great sword across his back and kissed Shay softly:: we will try again in GreenStone

::The camp was quickly tended to, the horses readied. Salice looked to Hinn and Zorin:: you two may have one of those horses?:: :;looking back over her shoulder at the three horses, one black, one brown and one grey:: They are nameless, but they are very good.. :;she assured them both::

::The two men nodded, Zorin chose the Black one, Hinn the grey. Leaving the brown horse tethered to the tree::

:;Salice looked to Aiden, she wanted to tell him wanted to say something but she wouldn?t:: I hope you don?t mind riding double mounted with Mila..

:;He shook his head:; No.. :;his eyes scanned the camp:: you said she was awake.. Where is she?

::Salice looked back over her shoulder, both V and Shea were gone:: She was just.. Right there

::Aiden looked over the woods:; maybe she took V to go get a drink.. From the lake.. She?ll be alright. I am sure Connar?s with her..

Yes.. ::Salice nodded, and looked back over the camp. Thinking wishing she could do something for Shea? Knowing she couldn?t ::

She shouldn?t be left alone :; Hinn softly interjected:: Some one should make sure that...

she?s not alone, come on, lets finish cleaning up the camp.. And go home.. ::Salice cut in::

:;Devron wrapped his arm over Salice?s shoulder:: Everything all right love?

::She just gazed to him, she wouldn?t say anything, but that look in her eyes would tell him all he needed to know.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-17 15:27 EST
::Shea had easily slipped away while everyone was busy cleaning up the camp, taking V with her towards the lake. She let V graze there by the shore line and slowly sat. She starred down in to the waters of the Silver Lake. Listening to the sounds of the falls. She could even swear she heard Valar sleeping in those caves high up in the cliffs. She sighed, slipping her hand across her side to those hidden bandages ::

::Her fingers tips touched the cool waters, spring still seemed to hold its grip, the snow had melted, but the air was still chill. Perhaps in time it would be back to normal. A single tear slid down her cheek and crashed in to the waters. She knew what she had to do. But she hated it. :: It has never mattered what I wanted or needed?if I cried.. Or bled. It has always been this way. Tis my curse. :;another tear crashed in to the waters::

It is all or nothing? and I can not have it all, so I must choose nothing..:; her fingers graced that medallion around her neck.., Shea had long ago come to the conclusion that she and Connar would be parted. She knew it was coming, she could sense it. And it was killing her.::

Oh Connar? ::she whispered looking down in to the waters at her reflection..:; How am I to say.. Goodbye to thee, when it kills me just to think it?? :; She spoke to her self, seeking wise counsel from the air, soil and water around her..::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-17 19:53 EST
::After a long while, Connar looked up as he knelt there on the ground, seeing the camp being taken down off in the distance, the roar of the waterfall behind him. His energy and strength seeming to have left his body. He rose slolwy to his feet, turning his face to the sun, closing his eyes as the light and warmth flooded his face::

::He walked toward the falls, sitting on a large rock just outside the reach of the spray from the crashing waters. His head buried in his hands, her medallion dangling from the chain wrapped around his hand. He shook his head slowly as thoughts poured through his mind. It was all his doing, all his fault...the pain, the hurt...the heart ache...he had none to blame but himself::

::He thought back on when they first met, so long ago at the Inn...innocently enough, but there was a spark, an undeniable spark. He had tried to dowse those early flames, nearly bringing her to loathe him for his calousness and brooding nature. As they sat on the rooftop...and later in the street, romance would get another chance to spark...and they would fan the flames::

::Connar resisted the brewing love and attraction at first, knowing it shouldn't be, that it wasn't his time...but he always felt right next to her. He'd curse himself over and over as the attachment grew, knowing that, if he were to be true to her and to his nature, that it would end. Over the centuries he had passed every test placed before him. His sense of duty and honor beyond reproach. But here, in the land, his will was weakened, his heart left open, unguarded, and now, because of his mistakes, he had to break the heart of the one person he loved above all others::

:;He rose slowly to his feet, walking away from the falls, headed back toward the temple. He would stay with her as long as she needed him. In time, he would return to Rhydin to seek out Graeven and any of the host of spirits that followed him. Connar had destroyed the portal back to his world, but he knew there had to be others like it. Those he would search for as well. Earth was passing through its darkest time, in a few centuries or less, enlightenment would return and Connar would be released from his duties, free to return home to the City of Enoch, or finish out his mortal life on earth::

::As he arrived at the camp, everyone was finishing their packing. Salice told him about the horse she had for him. He thanked her as started for the temple, reaching the first of the stone steps, when Salice's voice called to him:: She's not there, Connar.

::He turned in disbelief:: What do ye mean, "she's not there?" Where is she? ::He hurried strides carried him back to stand infront of Salice::

::She looked at him, still carrying the hurt in her expression:: She was here a little while ago, but now...she could be anywhere. ::Salice looked to where Violette had been kept all these days, the horse now gone::

::Connar ran, taking up his pack and moving with haste to the brown horse by the tree:: Has no one gone after her!? ::He jumped up onto the horse, pulling at the reins, looking in all directions before nudging the horse down the path away from the temple:: She shouldn't be alone.

::Salice watched Connar, hearing his last words, her thoughts wispered into the air:: (w) But that is exactly what you are doing to her, Connar.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-18 00:22 EST
::She slowly took that single shinning white rose from her hair and tossed it in to the lake. The immortal white rose, a blessing given to her by Ember. Shea did not need a blessing, she needed something that she knew she could not have. A different life.::

A thousand lives of men I have walked and I am still here. A thousand times have I tried to change who I am, and where my fate lies.. But it is here? ::she pressed her hand to the soil. Her jade hues looked to the cliffs, watching the silver dragon known as Valar rise through the falls. His great visage came to sit on the other side of the lake. His blueish-silver eyes looked to her, then down to the water as he drank::

Ten thousand lives of men you have lived? yet you could not change who you are, I wonder if you could.. If you would? :: she looked to the great silver dragon. Its scales shown softly blue in the sun light, like when sun light hits ice on a warm day. Sparkling, shimmering. Attesting to the magic that this realm held. Shea watched the great silver dragon, she could no more change who she was than he could change what he was. It was fate, it was density. ::

Some times we must give up that which we love, so that they can do what they must. Even if that means they will love someone else, even if that means they will never be with you again.. Sometimes, we do what we must ; she echoed Zorin?s, ?words of wisdom?::

I have seen this world around me change. The people I love have fought and died. Those I love so deeply, my family, my closest friends.. They go on, they fight, they wed, they live. My sisters are happy, one wed, and awaiting a child, the other soon to be wed. My own son, has become a man , while I have been away.He even has a life all his own, a love.
As long as I stand here, no one will hurt those I love. But I am hurt. :: her fingers graced that medallion, she watched Valar as he starred back at her::
Long ago I was . Surprised to see you. So surprised that I fell in to these very waters. ::her fingers tips touched the water:: It seems like ages ago, that Adaron and I were here. I buried my past with him. It took so much.. I have lived and loved and lost for ages now. Knowing only what I know, that I am a knight. Born a mage.. Made a knight.

:;She looked to that rose as it floated on the waters that shown silver in the sun. The same sun touched her dark blue hair, making it shimmer. She tucked those uneven strands behind her elven ears, and sat up her fingers gracing her right side, those bandages were there hidden under that black cloth of her shirt. She could hear those in the camp getting ready and leaving, hearing the horses leave the woods. She would join them soon enough.::

Violette ::She looked to her mare as she grazed away. Shea couldn?t help but smile:: Your getting lazy and fat.. :;she shrugged, and gazed back to watch Valar take off and fly away from the falls. Free to go where ever he dared.::

:;She gazed to the waters, so soothing. So peaceful. She felt at peace. She pressed her hand to the soil under her:: I wonder if I will live to see this place, in another thousand years. ::She looked up to the sky, clear and blue:: I wonder, if I could ever be ? different? ::those words hung on the air, as she watched the water crash in to the lake. That white rose bobbed on the surface. The winds would blow it back to her and She would take it. She would make a small hole in the ground and place it in it:; a new life.. One with out death, and loss.. :
:The rose seemed to take hold in its new place:: I can not escape my fate.. ::she touched the rose with her finger tips, the very outer edges of each petal turned a brilliant blue.:; Life and death by the sword.. Tis the way it has to be? I can never be anything else but who I am. I was not born a knight.. My time as a knight may end, but I can not be rid of the magic that is in my blood?It is apart of me. I would give anything, to be with the one man I have loved more than I have ever loved before. But.. It is not that simple

::She fell silent, as she heard someone approaching::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-18 03:35 EST
::She fell silent, as she heard someone approaching::

:Connar spurred the horse along the trail, headed down toward the lake. Overhead, he could see the great dragon soaring in the sky...a sight he would never grow accustomed to seeing. As he neared the lake, he could see a figure by the shoreline, with uneven blue hair. He kicked at the flanks, sending the horse galloping forward to her. As he neared, he pulled back on the reins, as he would have done with Ash. His new horse was better trained, stopping dead on the mark, nearly sending Connar over the animal's head. He caught himself and slipped from the saddle, looking at Shea and then back at the horse, then back to Shea as he approached her::

: Her gaze met his, as she sat there by that newly plated white rose With the brilliant blue upon the edges of each petal.:: Where?s the Fire Connar?

:He smiled softly, shaking his head:: What are ye doing out of the temple and out of bed? The fire will be on your arse if ye don't get back there and finish getting better.

I am fine Connar.:: she rose to her feet:; I have had enough rest. I needed some air. Besides the arch mage gave me a bill of clean health. I can go home if I wish.. The wound is healing...I'll be fine

I saw that wound, Shea, ye are risking your healing for no reason, other than air. I could have opened a window for you.

:;She smiled:: your sweet, to worry about me. I wont be doing anything to mush. I am staying here a few more days. With in reach of aide, should I need it :; she pressed her hand to his cheek:: don?t worry, I wont go off in to any battles..

:His hand rose to meet hers at his cheek:: Ye seem to have a knack for the battles coming to you.

Tis the way it has always been. I am some one who draws in battles.:; She smiled:: We are safe here. The portal is closed. And they will not easily open it. I am taking it easy.. Besides :: her hand graced the hilts that rested at the right and left:; well prepared..


He took her hand and pressed it to his lips as he chuckled:: I don't think ye know how to take it easy, Shea. I'd feel better if your family stayed close by, though.

They are heading home. I thanked them all. They did what they came to do. Life must continue on. Salice has a kingdom to run. Shay and Kulbin have to figure out a way to get in touch with Willow. Aiden and Mila have to make up the time they spent apart. Zorin and Hinn have to be shown this new place. Though Zorin knows it better than Hinn. :;she smiled:: I know that they would stay.. But They are here with me ::she pressed her free hand to her heart:; always


:He nodded, looking out over the lake:: All the same, I feel uneasy, I can't explain it...::He looked up at the sky::...tis maybe just that dragon...but neither of us it at full health or strength should we need to defend ourselves.

Valar wouldn?t hurt a fly. :;she gazed towards the lake:: besides, its peaceful here..:; old memories flooded her mind, days of the past:: Its good for me to be out, in the elements. They run through me.. Heal me. ::she gazed in to his eyes:: Besides being all in bed, was wearing me thin, we should be plenty safe.. But if it bothers you we can just go back towards the temple.. :: she would speak nothing of what she had thought, or written. Or what had been discussed ::


::He noticed the white flower in the ground, recognizing it from her room:: Are ye taking up gardening now? Trying to give the flower a fresh start? :He looked back over at the temple, then back to her:: I'd rather just stay here and walk with ye, if ye are up to it.

It should spend its life in the soil, Not in a vase. Though I know what it means to Ember. Its blessing, it is rare.. One of few. The immortal white rose of the Lady Of Roses. It shall live as long as the blood line of the rose lives.. ::she smiled::

I am not of her blood, but she was a mother to me.. Besides.. Maybe I could take up a new skill. :; she nodded:: I am up for it..

:Connar extended his right hand to her, the medallion and chain tucked away in his pocket:: Ye will let me know if ye start getting tired, or need to rest, all right?

:: She slipped her hand in to his:; I will


::He smiled, giving her hand a squeeze as they started slowly
along the shore line. He looked back to his newly acquired brown horse and then to her:: Salice has given me a horse, though it may take a while to get used to him. Ash was a bit rough around the edges, like me...this new horse has been trained.


:Shea smiled as they walked hand in hand. She took slow, well placed steps. As they walked around the shoreline of the lake. She knew these parts well:: I saw that :;she smiled wider:: well they can quickly become un trained :: her eyes shifting to look at V::

::He laughed at that, knowing she was thinking of V:: I was hoping ye wouldn't learn what befell Ash...he didn't deserve to go like that.

No, he did not :; she squeezed his hand:: I would have figured it out eventually..

::he nodded and smiled:: I had intended on telling ye that he had run off or gotten stolen. But I suppose ye could tell when I am holding back from you.

:;she nodded:: always.. :; she gazed to him as the winds brushed through her hair::


:He looked at her, staring into her eyes::...(s)...just as ye are doing now.

::she gazed to him, stopping mid-step:: I do not mean to hold back from thee Connar...

::He shook his head::...I meant that ye could tell even now that something was on my mind...not that ye were holding anything back from me.

; she nodded:: yes I can, but I too have something on my mind..

He smiled softly:: Good thing we are not playing cards...

:;she turned to face him, quirking a brow:: Cards...?

:He waved it off:: Never mind...tis a game of sorts...involves hiding your thoughts from the other players, so they know not when ye are holding good cards or not...we would not be able to fool each other.

Oh.. : she smiled softly looking in to his eyes:: I know, there are things.. that we need to discuss.. I have been avoiding them.. because of my current state..:: her right hand graced her right side::


:: He nodded:: I know...I know....::He paused, looking into her eyes::...I came back from my world a different person, Shea...I thought we might have a chance to talk, when ye were more fully healed... ::he pulled the medallion out from inside his shirt, holding it mid chain::...but then ye gave me this...

There is no better time than this, I will not be fully healed for a while. :;she looked to the medallion:: I know you came back a different person.. I can sense it. And I know you can not accept that.. :;her held out her hand:: I was foolish to think that ye could. I know you have things to do, things I can not be apart of. I have known that from the beginning..

::he placed the medallion in her palm, slowly letting the chain drop. He cupped his hands over hers, closing her fingers around the medallion, bringing them to his lips to place a kiss gently there:: Ye were not foolish, Shea...tis me who has played to fool...I've been reckless, selfish....bringingunnecessary pain and grief to all I come in contact with.

I know that ye came all this way, because you care for me.. you love me. I know this. You are not selfish.. You have not brought me pain, only joy?But I am far to wise to not see what is going on . I know you would stay here with me as long as it took for me to heal.. And you would not say anything.. But I know.. I can see it in your eyes.. Hear it in your voice.. Feel it.. We must be parted.. Again..


He closed his eyes, pressing her hand against his lips:: I've never known anyone like you, Shea....have never loved as I love you. ::He opened his eyes, looking at her::...I
tried to explain to Salice, trying to seek her counsel...but I am unable to explain who or what I am well enough...I fear she wanted to gut me at one point. Not that I could blame her.



I can not be in your world, and you can no longer stay here with me, your fate is tied to your world as much as mine is to my realm.. I know this. I have wanted for nothing more than to stay by your side, I wish I had the power to change who I am.. So that I could be with you.. But I can not.. I don?t have that kind of power. I know you love me, I know that I have loved you as I have never loved before. I could live another thousand years and never know this kind of love again Salice would notgut you.., though she might have thought it.. she would not


Shea...::his hands held hers tightly::...it has nothing to do with who or what ye are...What I must do, the service I render must be done with an eye single in purpose. Were I to have fallen for a woman from my world, we would stand at the same crossroads. It has nothing to do with you. My gaze drifted from that purpose when I met you...but it was alighted a new when I saw those people, to whom I had sworn long ago to serve. I wanted to know love, and ye showed it to me.


I understand Connar :; she smiled dimly to him, holding back tears: you must do what ye must as I must do what I must

Amin Mela lle.. ten'oio .. I will always love you.. I can not help that.. Thank you for coming.. Thank you for loving me.. For being with me..


:He touched her cheek softly, feeling her pain and sadness, added to his own:: Tis I that will always and forever thank ye for loving me, Shea. I am not leaving, nor going anywhere anytime soon. I destroyed the portal going back. I have to seek out another, while making sure the spirits from my world do not find one first...:;He looked into her eyes:: We just can't be the way we were...have the closeness we shared. ::He tried to smile:: Ye know how different I am, Shea...how many others could resist your tender embraces...your warm, inviting body? I was trying to live in both worlds...mine and yours...but I can't.

:;She nodded softly:: How can I be near thee with out being.. Close to thee? It is not possible. I know how different you are.. I know you can not live in both my world and in yours. Just as I can not live in yours and mine.. Though I would wish I could.. :;she leaned softly in to his hand:: the portals are closed.. But.. :;a tear ran down her cheek:: To have thee here and know I can not be close to you, is worse than if you just left..

:He brushed his finger over her tear, fighting back tears of his own as he leaned to her, pressing his cheek to hers::...(s)...tis what tears at me inside...that very thought...I have racked my brain, searched my soul asking why this must be...perhaps it is some trial we face. To see if we are strong enough to overcome the sense of loss...I will never stop loving you...no matter what the fates, or Godds would have us do.

::she closed her eyes, tears running down her cheeks:; I could never stop loving thee Connar it is not possible. If it is a test, then I must endure.. we must..:; she with drew slowly:; if this is to be the last time, I can be this close to thee.. I shall savor it now :: she kissed him softly::

:He wrapped her in his arms, holding her close, kissing her tenderly, his tears joining hers::

;her arms wrapped around him, savoring in that embrace, one last time. She knew not what god or goddess or force would test them like this, it was killing her inside, to know that they could not, and would not.. she slowly with drew from the kiss::


::He slowly slid his arms from around her, taking her hand in his, kissing her skin softly as he looked into her eyes::...(s)...I will stay by your side as long as ye need me, Shea...longer even, ye have but to say the word.

:;she smiled dimly :; I would not dare keep ye away from what thee has to do? though I do want you to stay?


I will stay, if ye wish me to. I know not where to start or where to go. I, too, need to heal some before I start looking for trouble. But I also understand, if ye would rather have me go.


I do.. I want ye to stay..

Then I will stay.

:;she smiled a bit more:: good

:He did not release her hand as they resumed walking again, along the darkening shore line::...Ye will have to help me find a name for that horse of mine...:His spoken words and unspoken thoughts were headed in different directions::

I will be happy to :; she held his hand tight in hers. If these next few days, or weeks would be their last to spend side by side.. She would savor them.:: You?ll want a name that suits both thee and the horse

::He laughed softly:: I named the last horse after an ashtray...I'm not sure I should be allowed to have that kind of liberty.

:;she laughed softly:: If I name it , it will be some elvish word..

::he gave her hand a squeeze:: That could be dangerous...Aiden's horse had a name so long I couldn't even remember it...I called him Thorn for short, that was all I could remember from Willow's translation.

Aeglos... it means Snow Thorn in elvish :: she smiled to him;; we will figure out something together...

::He smiled:: Aye...something like that...::They would continue their walk along the shoreline, well into the early evening, only the darkness and the chill of the night air turning them back to their horses. They would return to the temple, her family having gone home. They would spend the better part of the night talking, sharing unspoken thoughts, until Shea would fall asleep in her bed, Connar sleeping in a chair next to her bed::

:: Her body and mind weary she fell right to sleep. Though she wished he would have at least come in to bed with her She knew they could no longer share that closeness. A test.. Had she not been tested enough. Perhaps this was the test, her test of strength continued?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-18 14:28 EST
::Shea was still asleep even as the morning became afternoon. She slept soundly, for once no night mares. As afternoon took hold. Those jade hues would open to focus over the room. Radella sat at the edge of her bed. A book on her lap, Alfreda slowly paced out of the washroom with clean bandages, and a small bottle of something.:; You decided to stay with us a while longer, I am glad to see your resting.

:;Shea smiled:: another healing session?

One more :;She smiled to Alfreda:: if you think your ready

:;Shea nodded.:;

:;The two women went right to work, unbinding those old bandages. Alfreda?s fingers graced the skin around the wound.:: This is amazing..

:;Radella looked over at the wound, it was healing nicely, almost fully closed. There would be some scaring though.:; You amaze me miss GreenStone.

::Alfreda slowly took a clean cloth and splashed some of the liquid that wa sin that clear bottle over it and dapped it over the wound.::

:;Radella chanted softly so not to wake Connar::

::Shea gritted her teeth:; you could have warned me that it would sting?

:;Alfreda smiled, and kept on dapping, that stinging would fade eventually, smothering the pain.::

::Shea smiled, dimly. As the pain was soothed.:;

There..:; Radella smiled softly closing that book :: Let it get some air then bandage it..

::Alfreda handed Shea the clean bandages:;

Diola Lle :; Shea smiled to them both::

:: the two women rose and slowly walked out of the room, Shea rose to her feet and crossed in to the wash room, holding that black shirt up, she looked at the wound, it was healing well, very well, very quickly.:: I even surprise my self.. :; her finger tips graced the skin around the wound, still sore.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-18 16:55 EST
::Connar may be a heavy sleeper at times..rare times, but all that commotion in the room would have stirred the dead. As the healing session began, he went into the wash room to throw some water in his face, coming back out moments later to gaze out the window while the women finished with the session::

::He smiled to Shea as the door closed:: Just because they say ye are on the mend doesn't mean ye can let up on resting. There'll be no flying from rooftop to rooftop, no sparring with shadows, nada.

::He gave her a soft kiss on the cheek as she moved to to washroom:: Ye are looking rested, I must admit. ::A grin would follow as the door to the washroom closed:: But you're still remanded to resting as long as I'm here!

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-18 23:43 EST
::She giggled softly and opened the door back up and starred at him:: no flying from roof top to roof top, where in the middle of the woods. Sparring with shadows? :;She smirked, hold up her hands in a ?I give up pose?:: I will rest I promise :; she crossed towards him and kiss him softly on the cheek::

:;She sat back down in bed , wrapping those new bandages over the wound, then pulling that more losse fit black shirt back down:: If I rest to much Ill be lazy and fat, like a certain horse I know.

::She smirked:: You know how stubborn I am Connar, Its going to be hard for me to stay in bed all day. I have to be able to do something. besides read, write or just think about things.. I should be helping at home.. I should be doing something..

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-19 16:11 EST
::As she spoke there was a crash of thunder outside, the sun slowly disappeared under grey clouds. Shea turned her attention to the window. She slid her feet off the bed, slipping her boots on slowly, as she crossed to the window, opening it, to look out across the woods,, the sky was getting darker. The winds howled through the trees:: Mmm that?s odd it didn?t seem like rain? :; she held her hand out the window as the clouds burst and rain stared to fall over the counsel house and in to the woods. Splashing loudly in to the stream. She water bounced off her out stretched hand::

:; The rain was cold between her fingers, it started to drip off her hand, when a loud crack of thunder rattled the great counsel temple. Then there was a large bolt of lightning that struck in to the woods. The light was nearly blinding. Then another huge crack of thunder this one shook the great house more. Shea pressed her other hand to the wall and pulled the window shut. Catching her footing.::

::The wind blew harshly at the now closed window. In an instant every lamp and lit candle in the whole temple went dark. Shea?s eyes shifted to her belt with its sheathed weapons that lie upon the bed. She moved slowly, across the darkened floor. There was another huge crack of thunder, and a bright flash of lightning..:;

::She slowly wrapped that belt around her waist, letting it rest low upon her hips. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. Then the lamps and candles relit.::

::There was a knock on the door, it made Shea jump a bit:: Miss GreenStone ? :: it was the arch mages voice:: I think ye?d better come see this? :; he called inward::

::Shea looked to Connar:: Looks like I might have gotten my wish..

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-19 18:03 EST
::Connar met her at the window as the second flash of lighting crashed outside the temple, the sky all but darkened:: That was no ordinary bolt of lightening, Shea.

::He reached out to steady her shoulder as she lost her footing at the next crack of lightening and thunder roared towards them. He watched her put the belt around her waist, her weapons home again at her side. He managed a smile::...Like I said, trouble has a way of finding you.

::Connar turned his head as there came a knocking at the door, a voice calling to Shea from the other side. His sword drawn, he stepped between her and the door, raising his hand to stay her progress toward the entrance and the voice. Connar spoke low, quiet through clenched teeth::...Allow me...::the words issued forth as he pulled to door open...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-19 23:47 EST
I know that was no normal lightning...

:;Shea nodded to Connar allowing him to open the door:: (w) What can I say evil likes me.. :;her hand rested at her side, ready for anything, though she knew the voice she had to be ready:

:;The door was opened:;

:;Out side Albreda Mithdome the high arch mage stood, his dark eyes wide, his red hair a fluster, in his hand held a finely crafted stave. At his right hip, a very nice bejeweled dagger.:: Miss Shea.. :: his voice sounded distressed:; You must hurry, come with me..

:;Shea nodded, giving Connar the ?its all good? look before stepping out the door way, Knowing that Connar would follow suit behind her::



:: Shea walked along side the Arch mage as he led the way back towards the front of the great house. Through the hallways that flickered with dim light. As they entered the main front room, Shea?s eyes scanned it? There standing by the window was Radella looking out, she turned and looked to Shea:: they found a way.. :; she gestured to the window::

::Shea took a breath and crossed to the window gazing out in to the storm, her jade hues took in the sight. It was unmistakable.. there in the woods, just beyond what most could see, was the portal, a new one flickering between two trees as it took hold.:; No?


:: she then saw someone, a female figure stepping through the portal, she would know that figure any where. As the wind tossed the woman?s chestnut colored locks high in to the wind. :: Aurina? ::Her hand graced the hilt of her sword::

:;Radella pressed her hand to Shea?s shoulder:: you can?t go out there and fight her, your still on the mend?you could aggravate the wound

:;Shea?s hues shifted to Radella:: in a moments time she will know that I am here, she will see Violette. Radella, as long as I can stand, I will not allow her to hurt anyone here.. Not any of you, V or.. :: she looked out the window towards Connar?s nameless horse:: I may not be at full strength, but unless you have a better plan, I am going out there.. wound or no wound.. Its my job to do this.. I started this fight.. I will end it.. Its my mission. You know this cant be won by me hiding..

::Radella shook her head, and gazed to Connar, shrugging:: she?s so stubborn?: :; her eyes shifted to Shea:: : She crossed away from the window:: What is your plan? :: she stood near Alfreda and Albreda,lowering her stave to the ground::


::Aurina?s eyes shifted as she took in the place around her. Then they shifted to rest upon that building, a temple? A great house was closer to what it was, made of stone and wood. She could see it through the trees, it wasn?t too far away. She smiled, her fingers gracing the hilt of that wicked looking dagger at her side.:: Well, I have a feeling that worked ?:: she made her way towards the place?::

:;Shea looked back out the window:: Plan? I have to have a plan? :: she focused out the window:: she?s seen the counsel house.. :: Her eyes shifted to Connar, then back:; you three stay in here, cast a protection over the temple house :: she gazed to them, all armed in some manner, Albreda the only one with a dagger:: Be ready to use that Lord Mithdome. All three of you must be ready.. Your well trained in magic.. And I know at least two of you are trained din combat.. :;Her jade hues then rested on Connar:: feel up to it?

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-20 01:15 EST
::Connar looked out the window to the woman approaching the temple, a slight ache coming to his hand. He didn't have to tell Shea that this woman was sent by Raevyn and her kind. He turned the blade in his hand, letting the hilt rotate freely before gripping it tightly, a grin coming to his lips::

I am ready, Shea...::He looked at her::...I suppose this means we won't be spending the day growing fat and lazy...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-20 03:36 EST
:;She smiled at him softly, and drew that sword from her left:: we wont be getting lazy and fat.. Not today any way? :; one more glance back to the three mages, and out the door she went.::

::Connar was right at her side, stepping outside, the dark, gray sky adding to the sense of foreboding surrounding the arrival of the woman::

:: Shea?s boots rested in the puddles that formed upon the porch of the temple. Her eyes scanned around. And in a moments time Aurina?s eyes locked on her, and Shea?s jade hues shimmered silver as the winds blew through her hair. Shea had one mission, kill the hell out Aurina, and close the portal after wards::

::His eyes narrowed on the woman as he and Shea moved toward the steps, the confrontation eminent::...Is this a friend of yours, Shea? ::He knew, of course, it wasn't.::


:;Aurina smirked, looking to the two, comrades on the porch of the temple building :: well, well, well look who it is? :: Her voice seemed to get closer with every word, till she was visible. She stood a few feet ahead of them , her boots rested upon the muddy ground, her finger tips traced the hilt of that wicked looking dagger at her right:: it?s the elf..

:;Her eyes shifted to Connar, then back to Shea:: Guess the spell worked this time.. maybe I?ll have a little fun before I go report back, see if your still up to speed. :; she was biding her time, thunder rolled above, lightning flashed:: Unless your going to give up right now, you know you can?t beat me.. You can?t drive back what?s coming.. You do know that right dear sweet Shea? :;her voice a hiss in the wind and rain::

::He grinned, listening to Aurina:: I'll take that as a "yes". ::Connar looked at Aurina, as the thunder and lightening crackled overhead::.. Those have been the parting words of many who stood as ye do before Shea. Are ye sure ye wish to make those your last?

:; Aurina smirked :; He?s handsome Shea, I think, I?ll keep him around for myself once I kill you

:;Shea stepped out in to the pouring rain. She was ready, the rain poured through her hair, sticking it to her cheeks and neck. That loose fitting black shirt quickly clung against her skin and those bandages underneath. Shea would pay no mind to that wound, nor any of the others that had been on her body for days now.. She would not loose this fight:: You say I can?t beat you back? Watch me..


::Connar bounded down the steps moving toward Aurina, Shea within arm's reach, the rain pelting them as it was driven by the wind, his eyes fixed on Aurina:: Sorry, luv, I'm spoken for...Besides...I don't date the dead.


::Shea was on the move as a flash of lightning bounded through the sky. The winds at her back, eyes fixed on Aurina who moved towards her.::

::Aurina moved toward Shea, as thunder crashed above them, weapon at the ready, Aurina was well aware that Shea was not at full strength, and to go for the right::


Connar moved with Shea, standing to her right, advancing toward Aurina, not knowing if she were wisps and shadow like Raevyn, or made of flesh and blood...he would find out soon enough::


:;Shea?s blade moved quickly, slicing through the rain and air across Aurina?s shoulder drawing out dark blood, she smiled softly, Shea her self had not expected to draw blood, Aurina and Rae were alike, made of shadow, bound to dark magic?s. So Shea seemed a bit shocked at the sight of blood ::

::Aurina looked to her shoulder and hissed , her face changing, long ivory fangs formed as she hissed, looking to the portal:; That damn Cleric.. She, she betrayed us.. :: she was going to fall back and run to the portal::

::He watched as Shea's blade sliced through Aurina's shoulder, issuing dark blood. That was the only sign he needed. He spun around, wanting to draw Aurina towards him if she had ideas of attacking Shea. His blade cut a thin streak through the air, arcing toward Aurina's mid section as she began to fall back toward the portal::

::Aurina screamed horribly, and her arms folded across her mid section as it bled:: No.. :: she inched towards the portal on her knees::

::Shea came up from behind:; what happened to you can?t stop what?s coming..? :;Aurina hissed and rose and with one free hand clawed Shea across the cheek.::

::Connar moved quickly around Aurina, another blow slicing across her back as he moved to stand between her and the portal::

:: Another scream rattled the trees, as Aurina fell again to her knees, dark blood covering the forest floor::

::Blood dripped from those claw marks on Shea?s cheek , but she didn?t even flitch.., rain rushed down her cheeks, making her blood drip to the ground as she starred Aurina down? her blade came to rest at Aurina?s neck:: What say you now?

;Aurina was silent.. Blood trickled from her mouth and nose, in three hundred years, no one had been able to kill her, not even Willow.. And now this elf was going to.. Her hand reached for her dagger that was stuck in to the ground:: I say.. :: her fingers touched the handle of her dagger::


::Connar was not about to allow her to draw that dagger. He stepped on Aurina's arm, pinning it to the ground, his sword added to Shea's at the woman's neck::

:;Aurina cringed, biting her tongue::

:;Shea looked to Connar, then to Aurina:: you and your kind, shall never rule this land, not as long as I have breath in me.

When my master passes through to here, you and your kind will die?:; Aurina murmured::

:Connar bent down and picked up the dagger, as he looked from Shea back to Aurina:: Perhaps, after we dispatch with you, we won't wait for "your master" to come here...portals work both ways, ye know.


::Shea shook her head:: to bad she wont be here to see if she?s right, I never liked beheading, it always seemed like something only wicked people would do.. But.. :; her sword slid in to Aurina?s neck, and quickly through, the edge of her blade meeting up with Connar?s on the other side:;


:He looked at Shea as Aurina's head was separated from her body:: Care to send a message?

:;she nodded:: do I ever..


:He bent down, picking up Aurina's head by the hair, dark blood running out the neck. He swung it back, hurling it toward the portal from where Aurina had stepped, the head disappearing as lightening and thunder crackled overhead:: That ought to about do it...message wise.

::she smiled and nodded, and her silver hued eyes shifted to rest on Aurina's body which burst in to flames:: I do hope they get the message :; she wiped off her blade::

:He nodded, offering her Aurina's dagger hilt first:: Can ye use this?

: ;:Shea took the dagger in hand:: maybe, I'll store it at the temple,
maybe Alfreda or Radella can find a use for it..

::He grinned:: Do ye think we should have signed our "parcel" before sending it back...or will the recipients know who sent it?

;She glanced over her shoulder to the portal:: They will know :; her eyes shifted back to jade. And she sheathed her sword, and her left hand raced over her right side::

::Connar's sword still gripped tightly in his hand as he moved toward the portal:: So, do we destroy it or do we see who or what is on the other side?


::The storm over head seemed to be clearing up a bit, getting less dark and foreboding. The thunder rolled on:: Cavalry will be here soon enough, till then we leave it alone.. :; her right left cheek still dripped with blood, those long claw marks looked wicked:: Kulbin will know what to do with it, :; she could sense them:: till then.. :: she knelt to one knee, taking a deep breath:: I know what?s on the other side.. you don't want to see it..

:He stepped back from the portal, setting a hand to Shea's shoulder:: Are ye all right, Shea?

::she nodded softly. Her left hand still gracing her right side:: Yea, :; her eyes cast tot he portal:; But I could go for a few days with out fighting now..

:His gaze followed hers to the portal:: With that portal open, I'm not sure ye or I will have that luxury.

::her right side was tender and it ached to high hell:: I know, they are coming.. which means I have to suck it up :; she slowly rose to her feet::


:He tucked his arm around her, helping her up:: I wish I still had my chain maille vest...ye need something to help protect your injury.

I'd wear my armor but its :;she gazed toward V wet and trying to seek shelter under the trees:: I was never one for chain maille.. :;she shrugged, her finger tips touched her cheek, it stung now.. as the wind brushed against those long claw marks::

::He lifted her chin, looking at the claw marks, washed clean in the rain:: Your temple nurses will be pleased to see that...

::She leaned against him softly. Smiling slightly.:: Radella and
Alfreda.. :; she smirked:; oh yes, they will be most happy, to see the other wound as
well :: she wouldn?t say anything but she knew it was bleeding she could feel it::
good thing I had you with me.. ::she kissed his cheek softly:: thank you..

::He supported her weight against his body, smiling at the kiss as he looked at the portal:: What could come through there next? I'm not sure leaving it open and unattended is such a good idea.

::She looked to the portal:: they will need to re group...:; she looked toward the temple:; besides soon enough a few allies will be here to keep watch, better watch that I can give to it...

;He looked at her, raising a brow:: Allies? What do ye mean by allies?

::she smiled:: The Calvary is on its way...I can sense it.. were not the
only ones who saw that lighting, and that storm.. Shay, Kulbin and Hinn.. :; she
held her head to the wind:: if my skills serve me right

::He chuckled:: they will be sorry they missed the show, I would be willing to wager...and ye will catch hell for being out here in your condition.

:;She smiled:; they know how stubborn I am, they should be here by dawn, till then we should be safe, none of those enemies can pass long in day light ..:; she looked to the sky.. now dimming as the sun was long set :: Till then.. I think, we might get to be lazy..

:He sheathed the sword, helping Shea move toward the temple, holding her, supporting her weight against his body, one last glance back toward the portal:: I wished I shared your optimism.

::she smiled dimly:: ahh yes.. well I know its hard ::she made her way through the door::

: Slow paced down the hall, leaning close to him, once inside that room she sat on the bed and let her belt fall to the floor as she leaned her head back against the bed, laying back, witha wince:: I need a nice long vacation..

::He shook the water from his arm as they entered the temple once more, and then wiping at the water running down his face::

she was socked from head to toe, but Shea didn't care, she lay there on the bed closing her eyes, a shiver ran through her::


He picked up her belt, setting it on the chair in the corner as he stepped into the washroom, starting a bath of hot water and taking up two towels, tossing one on Shea as he moved toward the bed:: Aye...but somehow I don't think a vacation is in your future.

;she idly rubbed the towel through her wet hair:: sure it is, in another hundred years, I?ll get a vacation...

:He smiled:: I stand corrected...there isn't a vacation in your "near" future...::He wiped the towel over his face, neck and arms as he nodded
toward the washroom:: Go warm up in the bath...I'll see if I can get your nurse-maids to get ye some tea.

:she sat up and dried off her arms, and kicked off her wet boots, her clothes were soaked, she rose to her feet, the sheets would have to be changed now covered in mud and water that dripped off her:: all right.. :: she slowly made way for the wash room, tossing off that wet clingy shirt as she walked Through the wash room door::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-20 14:19 EST
::As Connar opened the door, there stood Alfreda and Radella, as if they could read minds, their hands laden with warm drinks, towels and fresh bandages. They had watched Shea and Connar from the window of the temple and were prepared to tend to the patient when she returned::

::Connar excused himself from the room, walking the long length of hallway before stepping just outside the temple doors, shielded from the wind and rain. The storm's severity had lessoned since Aurina had died, but the heavy cloulds swirled in the darkening sky. The faint rumblings of thunder heard off in the distance.

::He unsheathed his sword, then sat on the threshold, his eyes fixed on the portal as he wiped the blade clean with the wet towel, staining the towel in dark blood. Connar did not have to wonder or guess at who might be on the other side of the portal. He felt a pulsing darkness coming from the portal, the dull ache in his hand an inadvertent gift from Raevyn. He could always sense evil, it was in his nature, the rising ache in his hand a confirmation of his senses::

::Radella came to the door some while later, draping a heavy blanket over Connar's shoulders. He turned to thank her, but she was already on her way back to Shea's room. His eyes turned back to the portal as lightening flashed across the sky. A part of him wanted to take the fight to those waiting on the other side, he hated waiting. He also knew that Shea would follow him, and she was in no condition to fight, the short skirmish with Aurina had proven that. With his sword leaning against his hands, he watched the portal into the night::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-20 23:43 EST
::Kulbin slowed the horses pace, as they watched the storm clear over head.., the feeling had started to pass, the danger was still there, but no in the same sense.::

::Shay tethered her horse to a tree, and sat down by the fire Hinn had started, they were just beyond the borders of Amethyst Rose, but still hours away from the Mith Woods, the night was dark.. And they would take their rest::

::Dawn was about to break, hours maybe::

::Before the sun could rise they all rode in to the Mith-Woods. Kulbin gazed around by the portal, his eyes rested in on Connar, he nodded to Shay..:: Go see how she?s doing?

:: Shay nodded going inside the temple to check on her sister. Having discussions within with Radella, whos eemed to be standing 'guard' outside of Shea's room::

::Hinn dismounted and gazed to the portal, then down to the blood on the ground:: Looks like were late? ::He shifted kneeling down to touch the wet earth, wet with water, and blood. Hours cold.::


::The sun started to peek through the veil of grey clouds:: At least they wont be back again till dark? ::Kulbin looked again to the portal, something was different about this one. His eyes shifted to Connar:: Long night?

::Hinn looked between the two, not speaking just watching, between them, and the portal, something was coming, something terrible, he didn't even have to question that::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-20 23:44 EST
:;Shea would soak in that tub, letting the warm waters rush at that wound at her side. Radella brought her a hot cup of tea, and She and Alfreda tended to the claw marks on Shea?s face. They had also offered to help heal up that wound at Shea?s right, it had reopened just a tad. But Shea refused. Once clean and relaxed, Shea got in to some sleep wear. Long loose pants and a untucked V neck shirt, also very loose very.. un-Shea like,::

::The moment her head hit the newly covered bed spread Shea was out?The fight had not been that hard, but it had been taxing on her body and on her soul. As she slept she would dream back over the days before all this hell, the days at the Fest.. Dancing, dinning, and enjoying in Connar?s embrace. Through her sleep she smiled.. As she dreamed. Remembering everything that had transpired between them in the months they had known each other, from that first kiss in the alley way outside the Red Dragon Inn- till the last one there by the lake in those very woods outside that open window. ::

::That wound at her side at some point stopped hurting, and under those bandages, the wound started to close, more fully than by magic or simple needle and thread.. Shea heard a voice in her dream::

?If at any point, she comes near death.. Love alone will save her..? ::Shea knew the voice, she knew the feeling that washed over her as she slept so soundly. No matter what had happened.. To date, she was still standing.. Still able to fight . And as she dreamed she knew she would live on to see past this coming darkness, to Her homes future.. And her own::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-20 23:55 EST
Outside/Inside the great temple: Shea's Room


::Radella rose as she saw Shay coming:: she's still asleep, she went out there last night.. in the rain and fought

:;Shay smiled:: stubborn.. :: she smiled to Radella and passed within::

:;Radella smiled:; she was amazing.. ::she crossed away to go find the other mages::

:;Shay sat in the chair near her sisters bed side, watching the sun rays bounce through the window and over her sisters sleeping form. Though Shea carried no outward signs of damage from the night before, Shay could sense the magic?s that had been used to heal her sisters body.:: Seler??? :: her fingers brushed against Shea?s cheek.::

:;Radella brought her a hot cup of tea. Crossing in and out of the room quickly... Shay sat there drinking the tea, watching Shea as she slept smiling:: I wonder what it is your dreaming of? So optimistic.. Even now. :: Her hand rested upon her sisters:: No wonder Salice says that your our strength.. You?ve been so close to death.. So many times now. I can understand why you went to Rhydin now.. I understand?

::Shea?s eyes blinked and focused on Shay:: That?s good to know..

::Shay?s face brightened at her sisters voice:: You look like you went through hell..

::Shea touched her cheek, the wounds now healed, her hand raced across her body over those bandages at her right::

Are you in pain? ::Shay started to rise::

No.. :: Shea sat up in bed:: There?s no pain..

::Shay quirked a brow and slowly lifted up the edge of her sisters shirt, slowly taking the bandages away:; Oh... My? Goddess :: that tea cup fell to the floor shattering::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-21 01:13 EST
::Connar rose slowly to his feet as he saw riders advancing toward the temple. As they neared, he recognized them as members of Shea's family. He sheathed his weapon over his shoulder, walking down the steps to greet Kulbin as he was inspecting the blood-stained ground::

Shea needed a little exercise...::Connar smirked, the comment bringing a smile to Kulbin's lips::

Aye, I'm sure she did. ::Kulbin rose, a pat to Connar's shoulder as he moved toward the portal:: Long night?

::Connar simply shook his head:: Not really. Tis not like I would get any rest knowing that portal was yet open. Trouble is brewing on the other side of it, I can feel it.

::Kulbin could sense it as well:: We will be ready. At least none shall pass through again until dark.

::Connar looked to the horizon, the sun beginning its march into the cloud -streaked sky, then turned his eyes back to the portal:: All the same, I don't think the portal should go unwatched, even for a moment.

::Kulbin would nod as he moved toward the temple. Connar would trust nothing nor anyone coming through the portal. Daylight or no, he would allow none here to be caught off guard if he could help it::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-21 01:20 EST
Inside

::I gazed to my sister as she stood, thinking over the night, those dreams I had?One stood out. It wasn?t a memory, I had been swept off again.. By that force in Rhydin. I found my self sitting on the roof top, cloaked and hidden, feet and hands bare. The air around me was cold.. I could hear the inn below me, feel the roof top.. It felt so real? But in a moments time at Shay?s voice I was taken back to that warm bed in the great temple.. What did it mean? Now my focus went back to Shay as the tea cup crashed to the floor, my eyes scanned down over my right side, the wound was glowing.. That soothing white light, seemed to weave stitches between the flesh?:;

::I watched on in disbelief..:; Shay?. Do you see it too?

::She nodded, she gazed around the room searching for one of the mages, to see if they were working that healing magic, but there were none, and there was no sign of Willow, or any other divine ::

::Her fingers tips slowly graced the skin just above the wound:: How does it feel?

:;I looked in to her eyes. I didn?t know how to explain it:: Its .. Its very.. :: a paused:: magical.. ::was the only word that seemed to fit::

::Shay nodded and started to clean up that shattered cup:: Well maybe its some sort of gift.. From someone :; she looked up::

::I nodded:: I heard Adaron?s voice?in my dreams..

What did he say?

?If she shall come close to death, love alone will save her.?

:;Shay slowly tossed the broken pieces of cup away:; He told Aiden that. that?s why Aiden was going to go to Rhydin, but ended up going to.. That place Connar is from..


Earth.. :: I said nearly in a whisper:: Shay.. May I confide in you?

::Shay slowly sat:: yes.. What is it? :;she gazed in to my eyes::

::I looked in to her eyes, I wanted to tell her, I wanted to tell someone.. But now was not the time:: I am still not feeling up to full strength.. I am glad you?re here, you may need to back me up..

:;she smiled patting my hand with hers:: You need to rest.. Magical healing.. Powers from above or not..

::I smirked:: I will rest till dusk.. I know something?s coming..

:;Shay nodded:: they are coming to..

They don?t want me dead, they want me alive.. We?ve been told that already

Doesn?t mean they wont try

I know :: I slowly sat up :: But we don?t have time to worry about that right now.. There are bigger issues..

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-21 01:26 EST
?All the same, I don't think the portal should go unwatched, even for a moment.?

::Kulbin nodded:: I think your right.. :; he sat slowly on the temple steps.:: We should keepa good guard on it..


:;There was a crashing sound from isndie the Temple, barely audible.::


::Hinn was standing leaning on the post of the porch now..:: did you hear that? :: his elvish ears perked a moment::

::Kulbin had heard it as well:: Yes... It was..

Something shattering?

Shay..! :: Kulbin was on his feet and inside:: Hinn stay out here, keep watch on the portal.. ::his voice drifted off as he ran in to the temple, his ehart was racing, as he boudned down the hall towards Shea's room::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-21 04:12 EST
::Connar gave one more lingering glance to the portal and then followed Kulbin up the temple steps as the crash was heard coming from within the temple. It sounded like glass or dishes, nothing too alarming, but one could never be too sure. He looked at Hinn, pausing before moving inside:: If that portal even makes the faintest shimmer, or hint of a shadow coming through, ye sound the alarm.
:Hinn nodded:: will do..


::Kulbin dashed down the hall and came tumbling through the door of Shea?s room.::

::Connar was close on Kulbin's heels, though not in quite the same hurry. If there was truly trouble brewing, there would be more than one simple crash to give evidence of it. He walked through the door, mere moments behind Kulbin, observing the scene before them in Shea's room::


:;The sisters cast Kulbin a look, as the door swung open. Shay rose from the ground slowly quirking a brow at him::

:;Shea starred a moment:: If people.. Keep knocking those doors down, were are going have to rebuild the temple :: she smiled:: everything alright there Kulbin?

:He smiled at Shea, seeing her for the first time since the prior eve::

::Shea smiled softly back::

:Kulbin looked around, behind the door, then to Shay, seeing her so, very calm:: I heard something..

Connar looked to the tea-stained floor and shards of tea cup scattered about, then looked back to Shea:: Having trouble holding your liquids, ladies?

::Shay dangled a broken piece of tea cup in her fingers:: I am clumsy :;she tossed the piece to the trash:: Were you worried we had been viciously attacked by rabid tea cups? :: she joked::


::Connar chuckled at Shays levity, moving around to sit on the edge of Shea's bed, brushing strands of hair from her cheek:: How are ye feeling?

::Shea smiled:: very well


::Kulbin gave Shay a look. Looking to the tea on the floor then up over Shay:: I was worried something else had happened.. :; He glanced to Shea seeing that glowing light surrounding her wound?:: Ahh did, are we?interrupting something?

::Connar looked down at the glowing wound, having not seen that happen in all her healing sessions:: Are your nurse-maids trying something new?

:;Shea noted Kulbin glance and pulled her shirt down over that glowing wound, her eyes then rested on Connar:: No they didn?t do this..

::Shay shrugged:: we think maybe someone else :: she looked up:: did..

Someone else? ::Connar's brow rising:: What do ye mean by someone else?

:Shay smiled:: someone divine.. or something divine.. :: she walked towards Kulbin:: I was going to help Shea get ready for the fight that?s sure to happen later, offer some healing of my own, when.. we discovered that the wound was sorta glowing

::Kulbin was re-hanging the door on its hinges:: She shouldn?t be fighting.., even if the wound is healing.. she needs rest

::He listened to Shay's explanation, then looked to Shea:: As long as ye know the source to be that of light and not darkness...ye weren't tainted by Aurina by any chance? ::Connar looked at Kulbin and grinned:: Just try getting Shea to rest...Our time would be better spent trying to find her armor she can fight in.

:;She smiled to Connar:: Dark magic can never glow light, it doesn?t commonly heal.. ::Shea crossed her arms then looking to Kulbin:: ahh , she?s sitting right here and she can hear you..:: Shea sat up:: everyone keeps saying that I need rest, but everyone?s forgetting.. I don?t get rest until this is finished, wounds or no wounds.. We have a war to wage. ::Her feet slipped out of the covers and to the floor:: I don?t have time to rest, not right now.

:Connar smiled, watching Shea get out of bed::...like I was saying...

::Shay smiled:; She has armor.. Where is it Shea? With V

:: Shea looked to her sister, shaking her head.. But it never helped::

::standing up from the bed, Connar paced to the window:: Surely this place must hold some sort of armor, coverings of any sort that will at least give ye an added measure of protection, in particular for that wound of yours that keeps opening.

::Shay shrugged:; Shea has armor.. Come on sis? , I have seen it is really nice, it was here.. Come on Shea.. It would at least help

::She slowly crossed to her things that were laid across a chair:: Its with V.. :: she grabbed clean clothes:: I am going to change.. :; she crossed in to the wash room::

::Kulbin made his leave of the room going back out side::

he paced around a bit more before taking a seat in the chair, looking around to see if her nurses had brought anything more than tea to the room this morning. Connar looked at Shay:: Does Raevyn know Shea's armor?

:;Shay nodded:: yes.. She was wearing it in Crendia during that fight that .. She was wearing it when Blahl ran her through..

Connar brought his fingers to his lips, an idea beginning to brew as he looked at Shea's sister:: Shay, have ye ever wondered what ye might look like with blue hair?

:;Shay giggled, running her fingers through her silvery-brown locks;; I don?t know.. Not like Shea.. :: her blue eyes shimmered as she heard the wash room door crack open:: she?s got the face and eyes for it..

::Shea walked out of the wash room, dressed for battle, black pants, and a amber colored shirt, her uneven hair pulled back, belt slung low across her hips: (w) It Didn?t protect me then.. Its beautiful, but not practical ..:; she walked towards her things again, looking to that cloak, deciding to go with out it::

Blue hair is a True blood GreenStone sorta thing.. A wind mage thing I think :; she shrugged::

If they are coming here for Shea, ye can imagine their surprise and wonder at finding two...even if the ruse only buys us a moment or two...it would be, perhaps, just the advantage we need. ::He looked at Shea:: If Shay was
to look like ye, wear the armor, then your enemies would have to divide to attack ye both....we can divide and conquer them. ::He smiled:: Tis just an idea.


::Shea quirked a brow at Shay, casting her jade hues to Connar:: It would be a good idea. But they would know the difference. Even if shay died her hair.. Raevyn, and the rest know me.. They could be blind and know me.

;:Shay smiled:: Maybe it could work..

I am not saying it couldn?t.. I am just saying.. I am not going to put you in danger Shay, they want me? not you. If they got a hold of you.. And took you back.. Because they got confused by us looking alike..

:Shay nodded:: they would kill me, as soon as they found out..

:He looked from Shay to Shea, his words measured:; Any who stand before that portal to face whatever comes through it, puts their life in the balance. Don't think for a moment that they will succeed in pulling anyone back through.

:;Shea nodded, and smiled to Connar :: Exactly.. There are five of us, they don?t have that many on their side, what ever is coming, I am sure we can all handle it.

:He nodded:: Five may not be enough.

Well there are those of the counsel .. Fight magic with magic if it comes to that.. ::Shea shrugged:: other wise five will have to suit

;;Shay nodded:: Just to be on the safe side.. I am gonna go out there.. Survey around, put an ear to the ground :: she smiled and walked out the door:: and wait for dusk.. :: was heard as she walked down the hall::

:Connar raised his gaze slowly to Shea, his eyes weighted heavily by the sense of foreboding he'd felt since that previous night:: I have a bad feeling about this, Shea. I fear ye may face more enemies and darkness than perhaps ye have imagined to this point.


::Shea took a deep breath, feeling strong. The pain in her right side was less, she would still favor her left side, as far as combat went. Her jade hues cast to Connar:: We may very well face more than we expect, but we wont know till night fall :: she took a few steps close to him:: I have a bad feeling too.. Maybe we should have destroyed the portal.. I guess after tonight we will find out.. ::she placed her hand on his shoulder:: how are you feeling? ::gazing up in to his eyes::


:He smiled softly, hazel eyes meeting her jades:: I am fine...no worse for the wear.
:;She nodded softly:: Did ye get any rest ?

::He nodded slowly:: As much as I usually get.

::She smiled softly, pulling away.:: I suppose its hard to sleep when there?s so much foreboding darkness around..

:;He smiled:: On the contrary, the foreboding darkness isn't anything new...it was the crickets that keep me up most the night. Or whatever ye call the nocturnal chirping insects around here.

:;She giggled softly:: crickets.. :; a nod:: yes those darned little things.

:He stepped next to her, placing his hand on her shoulder:: Shea, ye need to tell me what they want ye for...why their sights are leveled directly on you. The more I know, the more I might be able to devise a strategy to keep that from happening.:: Connar had had visions, he had seen Shea or what he thought was Shea taken into the darkness...it was unsettling to his very core::

::She nodded softly:: what exactly they want me for, is a mystery, I know they want me alive, and they want the sword.. Kulbin said that their plan was never to injure me.. But to kill everyone I cared for. Then they would take the strongest of us, My self, Kulbin, Mila, possibly my son.. But in the end they would not need them, and kill them as well.. And this would be in an attempt to get me to join them, for if I lost everything they figured I?d want some sort of.. Power.. Or something


They think they know me.. But they don?t.. I would fling my self upon a dagger before I joined them, if that was the case, if all that happened. I would rather die a thousand deaths than join them

::He looked at her, studying her eyes as she spoke, listening to the words part from her lips:: The only way that could possibly happen, that ye could turn to darkness would be if ye could entertain that thought even now...which I know ye do not. Evil can only corrupt evil...it only needs a drop or hint...or doubt...but it needs something to work with.


I could never, I am bound to lighter things? I could never be evil.. In the end, all they want. All he wants is the sword. My blood turned it pure, It didn?t kill me. I changed it. That means something.. I am just not sure what.. Yet.. ::She smiled softly to him:: I have nothing they could feed on besides this fear.. I feel in here :: she pressed her hand to her heart:; I trust in everyone here, I trust in the goodness of this realm.. of my comrades.. but I am fearful


assuming that ye and the sword are not in the same vicinity, then they stand little chance of garnering both...::He thought for a moment::...whomever holds the sword now may be at risk, even as we speak. If they know where ye are, then they might know where the sword lies as well.

:;Shea thought a moment: The last time I saw it Kulbin had it.. But I didn?t see it with him be must have left it in GreenStone, with some one.. I guess I should find out who

::Connar looked at her:: My guess is that your son has it.

Aiden? Why Would Kulbin give the sword to Aiden?


Who else would he entrust it to? Did they even make it back to GreenStone before the storm drew them back here?

Yes they must have.. He might have given it to Salice. I should go
find him and ask him..

:He nodded:: If they can't have you, they might just try whatever they have in mind on your son first....::He stopped::...How many portals can they open? Is this the only one?

I don't know.. :;she thought a moment:: That?s more of a Kulbin sorta question..:: she was already headed for the door::

::he took one last look around the room as he followed her out the door, which hung rather uneven on weakened hinges::

::She made her way down the hall and out the front door. Hinn was sitting on the stone steps in front, Shavyn was walking around keeping a ear to the ground. Kulbin was standing not five inches from the portal::

:;Shea made her way towards Kulbin tapping him on the shoulder:: Who has the sword?

::Connar stood on the edge of the steps, looking over the
grounds below. He took in a deep breath of air, holding it a moment before slowly exhaling. He stared at the portal, every instinct and fiber in him wanting to take the attack to the evil on the other side. He was anything but patient at present, the waiting game making him more on edge than normal::


::Kulbin glanced to Shea for a moment:; Aiden, why?

::Shea crossed her arms in front of her:; why does my son have it?

He?s a druid, He was the obvious choice. If Salice wasn?t with child I would have let her take care of it, but she?s already got your fathers blade. Mila, never was one for big swords.. Zorin, doesn?t even use weapons, usually. Devron is well armed. Aiden is the perfect one to hold on to it while I am here.


::Connar sat down on the steps, listening to the exchange between Shea and Kulbin as he tightened the leather gauntlets about his arms and wrists::

:;Shea nodded:: How many portals can they open? Rae and the rest, can they open more than one?

:;Kulbin shook his head:; No.. They had to first find a druid and bleed him, to get one open, to open another, they?d have to find another druid..


His eyes down upon his arms, he spoke his question out loud to any listening:: Do ye have any missing druids?

::Hinn glanced over:: Nope, the only two here are Kulbin and Aiden.. I am surprised they got a hold of one in Crendia, figured them for high tailing it out of there

::Connar pointed at the portal:: No matter who or what comes through that door...ye must consider it an enemy...even if it goes counter to what ye may want to think.

:;Shea took a deep breath, and smiled dimly to Kulbin:: What do you think they will send through next?

I don?t know ::Kulbin looked to her then to the portal:: something?s different about this portal..


::He isn't sure if anyone is even heeding his counsel, but, as far as Connar was concerned, any who stepped through that portal were dead already. His sword would be stayed for naught and for no one::


::Shea nodded:: I noted that too, Aurina was far to easy to kill, her magic?s seemed less, and she became her daemonic form

Vampyr.. :: Kulbin looked to the portal:; Did Aurina say anything?

Yes.. Something about a cleric.. A female cleric : she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ears ::

:;Kulbin nodded:: Perhaps we still have some aide on the other side

Lady Fey? :;Shea looked to the portal::

Perhaps, But Connar?s right. no matter who or what comes through, we fight it. ask questions later :;Kulbin slowly walked away from the portal back towards the porch, Shea followed suit::


::He rests his elbows on his knees, locking his fingers together,
tapping slowly at his chin and lips as he stared at the portal::


::Shea stood by the porch side, looking to the portal. She couldn?t shake the feeling she had. That something they weren?t expecting was coming..:; two hours till sun down :: her eyes cast to the sky:: we need to figure out a battle plan

:He looked at Shea:: What do we have that can act as a defense or deterrent to Raevyn or those like her?:: Connar was thinking they could set up some line of defense to slow or stay any progress from the portal, hold it at bay, or at least render the threshold more than just an open welcome mat::


Besides weapons, magic.. Light magic. :;She glanced to Shay:; up for some more combo sister magic?

Always :; Shay smiled

He rose slowly to his feet, wanting to be doing something more
than just waiting. He surveyed the area, trying to think of any other possibilities:: What about the dragon?...::asked as his eyes turned toward the cave above the falls::


Valar :; Shea looked off towards the lake, or where the lake was:; it be nice if he?d come in but maybe we could get someone better :;she smiled:: Give me a sec :; she ran back inside::

::She came out moments later holding that red crystal in her hand::

::Connar scoffed:: If ye thought the dragon could help, I'd climb up there and drag his scaly arse back down here.

:;Shay rose to her feet:: your thinking what I was thinking..

Anarya gave me this for more than just healing purposes.. She gave it to me so I could call for her aide.. Or her dragons aide

::Connar moved slowly down the steps, he had suggested dragons, but he was just reaching for straws. Dragons were not high on his "creatures to be trusted" list. His experience with a few of them brief, but stirring, none the less::

If it came to a point where we five couldn?t do it alone..:; she gazed to them all:: What say you all? :: asking is she should just do it now::

He turned to look up at Shea:: We can use whatever help ye feel ye can summon.
:; Hinn, Kulbin and Shay all cast her the same look, Shea cast her gaze to Connar:: do we think we will need it?

::his eyes were serious, solemn:: Aye...a war is coming through that portal, Shea...one I fear is bigger than we five.

:;Shea nodded:: All right.. :: she glanced to the crystal, and held it tightly in her right hand, she was chanting under her breath, the crystal glowed vibrantly..:: We will soon have more aide


;He watched the crystal glow bright in her hand, spurred brighter by the chanting. He turned his gaze slowly back toward the portal, his jaw tightening at the prospects of the battle looming before them::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-21 22:54 EST
::As they stood about the temple grounds, the sky growing dark across the horizon, all attention focused on the portal that evil designs had opened. Connar felt the gravity of the situation weighing upon his mind. This wasn't his land, nor his war, but he would shed his blood in defending those he had come to admire and love::

::He had no idea what might advance through that portal, nor what plans they had for Shea and her family. From his short contact with Raevyn, he knew her to be an evil enchantress, a vampyr...her black heart set upon destroying Shea and any that she loves. Connar had faced her dark shadow back in Rhydin, the encounter teaching him that sheer will alone was not enough against magic and the dark arts. It also left him with an aching sensation in his left hand, an instant signal to the presence of Raevyn's evil::

::Connar paced the temple slowly, tightening his belt, gauntlets and scabbard. He wished now that he still had his chainmaille and armor. It would probably provide little defense against the evil-powered war advancing toward them, but the weight and feel of the metal against his body seemed to settle his nerves::

::He drew the sword from over his shoulder, having studied the blade for hours while cleaning it after he had "borrowed" it from an ancient fallen knight's grave. He had no idea the race of the knight, nor if the blade held any powers of its own. The intricate metal work in the hilt and stay was unlike any he had ever seen. Connar had used the blade only briefly while he and Shea dispatched with Aurina, but the blade moved effortlessly as it cut through the vampyr's body. He turned to look at the portal, knowing that when nightfall had blanketed the grounds, that he and the blade, as well as those gathered to stand against the darkness, would be tested::

::Connar retreated to the seclusion of the outer temple grounds, a silent prayer offered, on behalf of those gathered and to strengthen his will to face whatever the blackness of night might hold::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-22 00:27 EST
::Shea stood there casting her gaze to the darkening sky, as the sun sank ever lower .Nearly gone Then they would feel it, or at least Shea her self could, the powerful wing beats that swept through the forest . Jade hues focused up ward:: Calvary is here..

:;Shay would join her in that steady gaze up wards, catching sight of that massive red dragon, as it descended towards the temple.:;

:;Huge feet came to rest upon the wet soil, talons sunk in to the mud, that long tail wrapped around like a snake behind its massive hind quarters. Deep eyes looked to Shea, as the creature lowered is head :; Star Fire.. :; Shea bowed back::

You need not bow, you are Kin.. :; came a female voice, soon from the back of the huge red dragon dismounted a woman, her hair was long and silver, here eyes jade in color. She was dressed for battle, much like Shea and her sister. A lovely golden dagger hung loosely at her left::

Anarya.. :; Shay breathed the name::

::The woman crossed to Shea and smiled:: Hello child, I didn?t think I?d be seeing you so soon, and out of bed looking.. So well :; her gloved hands came to rest upon She?s cheeks :; You called for my aide?

Mistress.. :; Shea began:: Anarya.. :;She bowed her head::

::With a gentle nudge Anarya lifted Shea?s head up, her jade hues cast over those here:: five of you then.. :; her hues rested on Connar for a moment, then she saw the portal?then she gazed back to Shea:: Companions, Comrades.. Friends, Family. Beloved ones.. :: Her eyes shimmered:: I come to you because you called.. I can understand why.. I sense it, long before I was even close to here. You are wise to call for my aide. I am here to help, as is Star Fire.

:;Shea nodded:: Good, that gives us a little more.. Of an advantage :; the sun stared to slip below the horzion:: All right, I want Hinn and Anarya here just beyond the trees, Star fire he can stay where he is.. ::Anarya nodded, and went in to position:: Kulbin ,Shay Connar and I are on the front lines. Kulbin Shay I want you two tree bound.. Be well hidden :; Her jade hues cast to Connar:: I want who ever comes through to think that we stand alone.. We sent them a message, they wont know that we will have back up..

::Shay and Kulbin nodded:: What?s the signal?

Once we see what comes through there, that is the signal.. we don?t know how may are coming, so we will size up what?s happening from the hidden places we pick, once we know. who or what were facing, then we can attack.. If its five or more, is gonna be one on one.. If its more than ten.. Star fire will have to go in to full battle mode.. If its an army.. We do what we can.

But on the rare occasion that is less than five, we will work as a team.. If its Raevyn or Kadri.. Killing blows only.. We already know Tancred cant pass through. If is Blahl.. :; her eyes cast to Kulbin:; I will leave him up to you

If my brother passes through, killing blows only.. He is not of my blood any longer.

:;Shea nodded:: They may send a decoy, someone we know, some one who might be on our side, no killing blows for them, unless they show means for it.. Understood:?

:;Shay and Kulbin nodded, going up in to the trees.:;

:; Anarya and Hinn took the flank, there closer to the temple near the huge red dragon..:;

:;Shea took the left side of the portal, standing just to its rear::

:;The sun was then gone:; its show time..

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-22 01:27 EST
::The sun was gone, the light faded. Only the flicker of light from the temple lamps could be seen. Shea knew all in this party could see just fine under these conditions. There was a moon, but it was faint, blocked out by thick grey clouds. The portal flickered and flashed. Shea could sense the tension. She had no idea if one or one hundred would walk through that portal. ::

::She sank low against the trees, She could see everyone, except for Connar, who stood on the other side of the portal. She could see Shay nd Kulbin up high in the trees, they blended in well. Both dressed in green and black. Shea saw Hinn and Anarya , at the flank, near that massive red dragon, its eyes were close, faking sleepiness, Shea smiled. Perhaps she did speak, ?dragon? after all.::

:: Anarya and Hinn hid in the under brush. Shea drew out that long swept hilt sword at her left. The winds hummed through the trees. Everyone was battle ready, swords, and daggers drawn, magic?s ready. Shea, Shavyn, Kulbin and Anarya were the magical force, and of course Star Fire. If combat with weapons didn?t work, they would use magic. Magic would be used any way.:;


::Shea was nervous, though that was hard to tell from her commanding speech , moments earlier. She was ready as she could be, as well armed as she could be. At least her side didn?t hurt, if it came down to it, she could use her right hand, she wouldn?t have to favor her left.::

:;The portal cracked, and lightning shot out, dancing over the wet ground as two figures dressed in black stepped out over the threshold. Shea?s gaze rested on the back of the one, she knew it with out question.. That deep crimson hair.. it was Kadri. But the one next to her she didn?t know. A male, that was obvious from the build of the body,.. but who was he?:;

::Kulbin and Shay could see their faces. They both exchanged a look across the tree line, they knew them both, the female was Kadri, the male was Darius. Kulbin gave a little hoot, as if to sound like an owl.:;

:;Darius looked around, turning in all directions, his voice low to Kadri:; I was expecting a welcoming party..

:;Even in the dark Shea saw the males face.. It was Darius. But she had heard him die. Perhaps they kept him alive.. And now, he was one of them.:;

::Kadri gazed around, smelling the air:: This is where they killed poor Aurina.. :; he eyes shifted to rest upon the Temple:: maybe they weren?t expecting us..

::So far, so good neither one had seen those hiding, nor the huge red dragon:

:;Shea smirked softly, thunder rolled through the clouds above, and it started to rain again::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-22 14:02 EST
:: As the bolts of lightning cascaded to the ground two more figures stepped out from the portal both female, one who looked much like Raevyn. long black hair, dark eyes, but she was darker skinned. The other was different, short brown hair, eyes that shimmered yellow.::

Master Tancred said you might need some back up Kadri

::Kadri turned, and her dark hues rested upon Razillila, shifting between her and the other woman: named Jade. Someone she hadn?t seen in a long time:: Raz, Jade ?You two showing up a little late to the party. ::Kadri?s eyes swept to the other woman who stood there:: Jade.. Come to join in the blood fest

It was time I chose a side :: the women with the short brown hair spoke, she was not like the other women, she was not a vampyr. Her eyes shown yellow in the dim of the night. Below that women visage, lied a feral beast.::

::Kadri smirked, looking back to the surroundings:: see anything?

I see.. :: two more figures stepped out from the portal, also two women. One with long red hair, the other with short almost purple hair::

::Kadri gazed back at them:: Old friends.. :: she assured Darius who snarled at them both:: Kaie :: she gazed to the women with the purple toned hair :: Ivy :: her dark eyes rested upon the women with the red hair::

::Shea watched on :Now there were six, which meant it would be one on one. There were six of them, Her self, Connar, Shay, Kulbin, Anarya, and Hinn. And one dragon. But there were six of them as well. Kadri, Raz, Jade, Kaie, Ivy and Darius. Kulbin watched from above, he knew them all, knew their potential. He hooted twice. He and Shay started to move.. ::

:;Kadri had been watching the surround when she saw, Hinn:: Looks everyone it?s a welcoming committee :: she was off towards him in a flash. The fight was about to begin.::

::Lighting cracked above them in the darkening clouds. Lighting up the advance of Kadri to Hinn. His blade met hers, and the other four in her party started towards Hinn. Anarya took point, stopping the one known as Jade. Kulbin jumped from the tree tops on to Darius's back. Shay followed suit jumping down going after Kaie. That left Raz and Ivy: one for Shea one for Connar. Shea made her self known to Raz, and the two began to fight.::


::It was chaos all around, the sound of blade to blade. Shea was waiting for Star Fire to kick it in to high gear, when she noted something. he was asleep, there was a magical dark glow over him. The enemy had seen him, and knocked him out::

:; Raz was skilled, far more skilled that Shea would have figured. She fought with two short wicked blades. Shea's arms already were cut and bleeding, but she was fighting on. Her blade slid across Raz's shoulder. Drawing blood. Then a fist came across her face, knocking her in to the trees:: You are very good, but not good enough :; Raz licked Shea's blood off her fingers::

:: It was up to them. They didn't have the fire power of Star Fire any more. They would have to rely on their skills.::

:;Hinn had been fighting Kadri, and doing alright for him self till she knocked him out, sending him flying towards the roof top of the temple, out cold.:: Nice try..

::As Shea flew in to the trees. Raz then fell back in to the portal. Disappearing from sight::

::Kadri hissed:: Raz ! :; she ran towards the portal, but Shea dropped down before her, blood dripped from her lips, a wicked looking bruise was on her cheek:: Where do you think your going..

:; Shay and Kaie had been fighting, evenly matched. Shay's magic?s tied Kaie to the earth and Shay chopped off her head. The body and head burst in to flames, one down. She moved to go help Shea::

:: Jade and Anarya had been fighting it out, but Anarya was not match for Jade. Jade knocked out Anarya sending her flying to join Hinn on the temple roof top. Jade then came up from behind on Shavyn:: Your not going to be able to help her.. :: her fist met Shay's face.:: She's ours now..

::Shay went flying to join Hinn and Anarya knocked out on the roof top of the temple.::

Shay! :: Kulbin punched Darius, sending him fumbling back through the portal. He wanted to go check on Shay but he saw there were more pressing matters. Three of their allies were out cold. Darius and Raz had escaped. Now there was Ivy, Jade and Kadri left. And Him self, Shea and Connar were still standing. He rushed in towards Shea who was soon to be out numbered. Jaed was making her way towards Shea, Kadri and Shea had already started to fight::

Your still standing after everything, your a worthy subject for the change ::Kadri hissed at Shea.::

::Shea gripped her sword in one hand, dripping with blood. Her eyes had long ago changed from jade to silver, the winds flew past her, around her, and towards Kadri:: Shut your mouth and fight :: in Shea rushed::

::Connar had been fighting with Ivy. Ivy now lay on the ground, bleeding near death, trying to crawl towards the portal, she was backing up , crawling backwards, blodd slipped from her lips down her chin as she looked up to Connar::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-22 21:29 EST
::Lightening flashed against the darkened sky, illuminating the six figures that had emerged from the dark side of the portal. As the last set foot upon the temple grounds, Connar moved from his cached position, sprinting will all his force toward the enemy, separating the group as he bulled through them - and the battle was on::

::The female called Ivy swung her blade at Connar as he turned to face her, the blade glancing off the guantlet on his left wrist. He arced his right fist over her extended arm, catching her across her jaw with the heavy hilt of his sword and fist, sending her reeling backwards, blood spilling from her broken teeth::

::She lunged at him, her attack awkward, off balance, Ivy's blade sailing over Connar's shoulder. Before she could mount a defensive posture, Connar's blade cut a swath from shoulder to hip, severing thick clothing, cleaving flesh. She cried out as Connar continued moving towards her. She flailed out with the dagger in her left hand, the blade grazing Connar's arm and shoulder, drawing blood, but not stopping the assault::

::He grabbed her outstretched arm, nearly breaking her wrist as he twisted hand and dagger, driving her blade deep into her stomache. Ivy fell to the ground, bleeding, clutching the hilt, trying to crawl towards the portal. She was backing up slowly, blood slipping from her lips and down her chin as she looked up to Connar::

::As she raised her eyes, as if to plead for her life, Ivy's head rolled freely to the ground as a crimson ribbon of blood trailed behind Connar's swift-moving sword, the body falling limp to the blood-soaked ground::

::Connar bent down, picking up Ivy's sword, as he looked up those still engaged in the fight, a blade firmly in each fist as he charged forward, coming up quickly behind the one called Jade::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-22 23:37 EST
::Kadri and Shea were in a fist fight at the moment, hilts hitting jaws and across cheeks. Kulbin was rushing up behind Jade. He knew her potential, he saw Connar on the move for her:: Help Shea ! :: He called to Connar as he struck Jade from behind, Kulbin knew Connar was skilled, but Jade was much more than she appeared::

:;Jade reeled looking at Kulbin:: Kulbin luv.. :: Her eyes glowed a deep yellow, her form shifting in the lighting, from female woman to huge m feral beast, like a wolf in appearance , but much more wicked, she now stood three times Kulbin?s height, with massive jaws and paws, with razor sharp claws . The beast tackled Kulbin to the ground. He was disarmed, at least from his weapon. He would have to rely on brut force. And magic, there was a pulse of magic and Jade flew back wards in to the night sky, Kulbin looked on his eyes glowing emerald.::

::Jade reared and came at him again::

::Kadri looked back at Kulbin and Jade:: Remember don?t kill him!

::Shea punched Kadri across the jaw, with that wicked left hook.:: You should worry about your self.. Kadri..

:;Kadri looked to Shea, beaten , bruised and bleeding but still fighting. Her eyes flared at Shea. Her fist came across Shea?s jaw.:: You should stop talking so much..

::Shea reeled back against the trees::

::Kadri grabbed shea by the color and lifted her up against the tree, squeezing the air out of her. Holding Shea up by the neck:: I am not supposed to kill you, but it doesn?t mean I wont. :: She looked at Shea one hand on her neck the other pinned Shea?s left arm back, there was a loud snap, as Kadri broke Shea?s left arm. Sending that swept hilt sword crashing to the ground:: Its over..

Ahh! :: Shea screamed::

::Kulbin wrestled across the ground with the feral beast Jade had turned in to. He heard Shea scream but he could not get up. Jade looked down to him wanting to go for the kill, then her huge paw sent him flying in to the woods. Yellow hues looked to Kadri. Jade then shifted back to her ?human? form and slipped unchecked through the portal:: Don?t kill her Kadri.. ::Would be the last words out of Jades mouth before she disappeared::

::Magic pinned Shea?s right hand back as Kadri drew out a thin blade:: I wonder what the blood of the one that turned the blade pure tastes like :: ivory fangs shifted in to view:: It will only hurt for a moment.. :; Kadri moved in for the Kill::

::Shea struggled against the dark magic, trying to wild her own, but it was hard when she was loosing her breath::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-23 02:00 EST
::Connar's blade seem to hit nothing but air as it sliced past Jade. Hearing Kulbin's instructions, Connar looked to where Shea was battling Kadri. They were off by the trees, and he sprinted quickly toward them. He watched as Kadri pinned Shea to the trunk of the tree, his feet seemingly not able to travel fast enough, time slowed in a blur, as if shadows pulled and strained against his every movement, testing his might and will::

::An ancient oath hissed from his lips as his limbs broke free, a rush of blood coursing through his muscles as he came up behind Kadri as she breathed those threatening words against Shea:: I wonder what the blood of the one that turned the blade pure tastes like :: ivory fangs shifted in to view:: It will only hurt for a moment...

::Connar's body crashed into Kadri's knocking the blade from her hand as they smashed into the ground. Connar let loose of Ivy's blade, grabbing the hilt of his sword in both fists, delivering a back-handed blow across Kadri's jaw with the metal hilt as he moved to his feet. Connar's arms swung the blade back around his head, then drove the point straight down over Kadri's heart, the blade passing through her chest and deep into the ground under her. As gravity and force pulled his body over hers, he felt the warm sting of her blade as it thrust into his side, biting through muscle and bone. He gritted his teeth, staring down into Kadri's eyes as he leaned onto his blade, as he reached to stay the dagger from being burried deeper into his side::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-23 02:17 EST
:;Kadri had flow back with his punches, amazed at his strength.. Kadri smirked as her blade dug in to his side, a sword through the heart would not kill her, only piss her off:: Nice try.. But that wont kill me..

:;Connar would feel that pulse of darkness go through him for a moment. Kadri used those magic?s to knock him off balance away from her so she could pull that sword from her chest and sheath her own dagger, licking his blood from the blade:; mm human blood.. Its been a long time since I tasted that..


:; As she rose to her feet tossing the blade right at the tree where Shea now lie at the ground, that blade graced her shoulder. She smirked:: this isn?t over, think of it as intermission.. The shows not over, but the second act isn?t ready to begin.. Ta :; she slipped away keeping Connar back with those dark magic?s..::

::Shea took a breath looking to that sword that had slid across her arm, then she crawled on her knees to Connar:: Connar.. :; her vision was a bit blurred ?she had seen only some of the fight between he and Kadri:;

:;On the roof top of the Temple Shay was the first to waken from her knocked out sate, she went to tending to Hinn and Anarya. Once the last darkened minion passed out of that realm.. The clouds parted, and that sleeping dragon awoke.. And roared::

:: One Hinn and Anarya were sitting up Shay went back in to the forest finding Kulbin laying on his face, covered in blood:; My love.. :; her gloved hand raced down his cheek:: Can you hear me..?

::Shea crawled right next to Connar.. The dark magic slowly seemed to fade. Shea could feel all those wounds, but she didn?t care, On hands and knees she came to his side:: Connar? ::Her s eyes reste don him, those hues were silver in color still.. slowly fading back towards their natural color::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-23 04:51 EST
::As the darkness subsided, Connar rose to his feet, grabbing the nearest blade to him; Ivy's. He was unaware of anything around him, the fury of the fight still burning his senses. He grit his teeth and growled as he began to move toward the portal, his eyes narrowed and angry. He had every intention of taking the fight to them...any that remained on the other side::

::Shea coughed, and turned her eyes up to him:; Connar? :; she attempted to rise only falling to her knees::

:;In the distance Shay was trying to heal Kulbin:: Hang on love? Shea! Anyone.. Help :; she would call back in to the woods::

::Connar neared the portal, the screams snapping him from the fury-induced daze, the sword still gripped tightly in his hand. He blinked, then turned back, seeing Shea on the ground, running back to her, supporting her with his arms:: Shea...

:;Shea smiled softly:; Don?t go in there.. Please..:: she pressed her right hand against him , her left arm was broken, she couldn?t even bare to move it.. :; Shay needs my help.. I should. .. :: her eyes shimmered back to their jade color:: Are you all right..:: she tried to steady her footing..::


::He turned his head to look at the portal, then reaches under Shea, helping her to her feet, speaking through clenched teeth:: We can't just let them come and go as they please...::He looked for Shay, not knowing where she was:: I don't see anyone...

We go in there we die..:; Shea steadied her self:: Shay?s out there I heard her

::His eyes met hers:: That's never stopped me before...

Connar..:: she looked in to his eyes:: please..

Where's your sister? Where is everyone? ::He looked around, trying to see where everyone had gone::

Shea! :; Shavyn called:: Help! :: her voice nearly echoed through the forest:: Im over here...:: that gem that hung from her necklace glowed brightly. Shea saw it:; Shay's there, Kulbin is the only one here who knows how to destroy the portal :; Shea looked around:; Shay's there :: looking tot he glow, making her way towards it::


::Connar helped Shea to where Shay knelt next to Kulbin, releasing her as they joined them, his eyes turning back to the portal::

::Shea had no idea where Hinn or Anarya had ended up:; Shay ::
she knelt near her sister, looking to Kulbin a bloody mess:: Oh god.. Kulbin...

::Shay looked down to him:; he?s breathing but.. we need to get him to the temple.. Hinn and Anarya are on the roof top. We were all there...

::He walked slowly back to the tree where his sword lay on the ground, taking it up in his left hand, his right holding Ivy's sword. He glared at the opening, fury rising in his eyes, his teeth baring down::


::Shea nodded:; I cant help you carry him, my arm.. Kadri broke it.

I?ll help you carry him Shay :; Hinn leaned on a tree softly. Anarya was not with him::

Where?s Anarya? :;Shea looked behind her seeing Connar gone as well.::

:;Hinn helped Shay lift Kulbin..:; She went back towards the portal.. :: off he and Shay took Kulbin, Shea slid down closer to the ground after they left::


::Anarya looked at the portal, sheathing that golden dagger. Her face was bloody, but she would live. Her hues cast to Connar::

:He ran at the portal full force, twisting his body, left arm in front, right arm cocked back. He stopped dead In front of the portal, hurling Ivy's sword through the opening crying out in anger as it sailed from his grasp and vanished in a flash. He stood before the portal, his heart pounding::

::Anarya looked to him:: trying to send a message? :: she dabbed at her bleeding mouth with the corner of her sleeve, her eyes looked towards Star Fire:: poor pet they cast darkness over you..:; she saw Hinn and Shay carrying Kulbin in to the temple :: Where is Shea? :: she looked back to the portal eyes flaring like wild fire:: This thing is accursed


::Connar spit blood from his mouth to the ground, breathing heavy, unaware or not caring about his injuries...as far as he was concerned, he had none. He looked at Anarya, then back to the portal:: I'd rather deliver it myself...this waiting game is cursed.

:;She looked on:: You?d go in there, even though you don?t know what might lie on the other side? :: She cast her gaze in to the forest, she could feel Shea..:; My kin is in need.. :: she slipped from his side slowly:; Shea is right if you go in there it is death.. Not that staying here means that you?ll live.. Its just more likely? :;off she slipped in to the forest:;



::Alone there by the tree where Kulbin had been laying Shea rolled on to her back wincing.. They had been out matched. Shea now felt the pain of her arm.. Broken.. Those wounds bleed, her eyes closed::

:Anarya came to Shea?s side:: Shea.. ?

::Shea looked to Anarya, her face blurring in and out..:: An?:: Shea?s hues slipped closed, she passed out::

Poor sweet kin of mine, you fight like your father?:: Anarya knelt there, slowly lifting Shea up.:;



::He watched her walk off, turning his attention back to the portal, speaking to himself or, perhaps, to any listening on the other side:: Death may very well lie on the other side, but I'd rather face it now than spend one more day waiting for it to come to me....::He pointed his sword at the portal, his voice ringing out:: Either this portal is closed this night or nothing will stay me from taking the fight to them!

:Anarya looked back at Connar as the temple mages helped her bring Shea inside.. Hinn passed out of the temple.. and walked towards Connar:: you'd go in all alone? the only one here who can close it, is out cold.. so unless Aiden or someone with more magical power shows up .. its gonna stay open till Kulbin wakes up...

:He looked at Hinn, eyes afire, he wasn't angry with Hinn, just frustrated by the turn of events. He took that frustration out on Hinn:: What are ye all afraid of? Why do ye let evil set the rules for the conflict? Aye...aye...I would take it to the them, even now...they expect us to run...to lick at our wounds. All we do now is give them more time to strengthen their forces. This is madness!

::Hinn looked all right considering, a large gash crossed his leg, his faced looked like he had been beaten up by a much larger woman.. But he was back to standing:: Kulbin and Shea re out cold, that?s two of our best fighters, I can barely stand. Shay , she looks like Hell. Anarya.. She?s about half way to passing out her self. So unless a huge army from GreenStone or some where shows up, we cant go in there, did Shea tell you what happened the last time we were there?

He crossed his arms in front of him self:; it was down to seven of us, and about ten or fifteen men.. we advanced on the forest... the forest in which they ,that darkness lies, there was a sudden feeling, then suddenly, the men behind us were dead.. burnt to a crisp.. then out of the woods he came, Blahl and ten thousand strong, daemons, monsters, orcs and trolls, feral creatures.... the forces of darkness.. we had to run.. those forces are still there, beyond this portal, lies death..

:He looked to the temple then back to Hinn:: Looks like ye are still here to tell me about what happened the last time ye were there...death was not final for all...::Connar took a breath, holding it and then exhaling slowly, his mood not changing, but his tone lightening:: Go. Tend to your wounds, help the others if ye can. I am no use to them.

I am not going any where, I walk a way you go in there :; he looked to the temple:; there is a woman in there that loves you, with her every fiber, and I don?t care if you have things you have to do, for where ever your from, you?re here now, why? If your of no more use why do you stay here? I know why, you want to stay here, for her.. We survived seven of us.. Shea nearly died..


::Connar looked at Hinn...if the man was trying to provoke him, he was getting terribly close:: Whether I go through that portal or not is no concern of yours, nor are the reasons why I am here or not. ::He pointed at the portal:: Death is what awaits us all, here or there! They will not rest until they get whatever it is they want.

I am not walking away, my wounds will heal.. The others can be tended to, Kulbin and the rest they are in more need than I.. :; he stood firm:: you came all this way because you love her. Your fighting in a battle that you don?t understand, for her.. I?d say you have use here. But if you want to go through there go ahead I wont stop you.. But the moment Shea wakes up she?ll come after you.. And Tancred will have one of the things he wants. Yes death comes to us all, but you go in there alone,

and you?ll die.. And Shea will come after you and she will be taken captive.. Your angry I get that? But if you rush in there now, they will kill you.. And if they don?t kill you they will imprison you.. Until they have the two things they want, the sword and Shea.. Then they will do things to her in front of you to make you wish they had killed you ::Hinn spoke from a experience:;

If ye start to believe that, Hinn, then they have already won the fight! ::He thrust his sword into the ground at Hinn's feet, leaving it protruding from the ground as he turned his back, gathering sticks from the ground::

Oh I know it, I am from there. I know what they can do. I have seen it. I have been imprisoned by them, I watched the woman I loved die at their hands.. I could do nothing to save her.. :: he looked to the sword:: if ye love Shea as you say you do.. Then you?ll calm down and wait.. When Kulbin wakes up, he can destroy the portal..

::Connar was moving with steadfast determination, taking up his pack, moving to the pile of wood he had amassed, striking steel to flint, sparks and then flame, soon a fire would grow, more wood added to strengthen it. He stopped in front of Hinn, Connar's eyes drawing upon his:: That fear and loss that grips your heart is exactly the reason I have no hesitation to take the fight to the evil on the other side. And what if Kulbin takes days to awaken? What then? Will we die here, outnumbered, bleeding and scared? Not I! :The fire raged behind him as he tore off his shirt, wiping at the blood seeping from the wound in his side. He held a dagger blade into the fire, eyes trained on Hinn::

:;Hinn looked to him:: Then leave.. Why don?t you just go, this isn?t your fight.. :; Hinn looked towards the fire:: fire will destroy it, but it could also take these woods, and that temple with it.. :: his eyes shifted back to Connar:; you?ve been wounded by one of their weapons.. Darkness fills there weapons, you should seek aide

::The blade grew red hot as Connar withdrew the dagger from the flames:: Not enough darkness to matter, Hinn...::Connar pressed the hot metal to his side, sizzling the flesh, cauterizing the wound closed. He held the blade in place, gritting his teeth at the pain, but saying nothing more::

:;Hinn shook his head:; you know your not the only one here who loves her.. If you keep this up, act out of anger.. You?ll lose her, and your self.. Those beings, those creatures we faced, they feed of anger and fear, and all those things we feel.. When we feel them too much, they are most powerful.. :; he turned away:: if your willing to lose her.. Not just for awhile, but forever go head, go in there. I am going to go see what help I can be to the healers :; he crossed to the temple::

::He wrapped a long strip of cloth around his chest, tighter with each pass. He said nothing as Hinn walked away, finishing the bandaging then pulling on his shirt once again. He took up his sword, standing between the temple and the fire he had built, speaking to the wind:: I have neither fear nor anger for any to feed upon. Fear is what will send us all to our doom, love or not.


:;The hour grew later, no one came out from the temple. Finally Shay crossed out of the temple. Everyone else had gone to sleep now, the mages had given everyone a room, Kulbin lie in his still healing, Shay gave her room to Anarya. She would get no rest. Hinn took up guard in the main room of the temple. Falling asleep in a chair.:;

:;Shay tapped Connar on the shoulder:: Are you all right Connar?

::he was standing before the fire he had been feeding throughout the night when Shay tapped him on the shoulder. He turned to look at her, the firelight flickering in his eyes:: Aye...how is Shea and the others?


::. Wrapping that cloak around her shoulders, her eyes cast to the fire light :: Shea is out cold, her left arm is broken. Kulbin is still healing. : her tone was low, she was worried for Kulbin and for Shea, she wasn?t telling Connar everything:: . Anarya and Hinn are alright.. As am I.

He nodded, looking into fire:: They came here and in a matter of minutes brought us to our knees...and for all our effort, we took but one of them out of the fray....and that was without Raevyn or this Tancred creature....I am losing my mind waiting, Shay.


I understand ?::She held her hands out over the fire, gazing at the portal as it flickered, slowly fading from view.. The powers that held it there lessened? weakened.. The portal fell.. Leaving its mark in the soil:; Connar?. :; her gaze looked toward where the portal once stood::

Arrrghhhhh!!! ::Connar cast his sword at the empty ground where the portal once stood, dropping to his knees utterly exhausted::

Its gone.. :;Shay breathed..:; how is that possible?

::There was a flash of great white light.: Because I weild it to be so? :; a female voice floated to them:: It is time that we.. :; Willow stepped out of the shadows, shimming in white light:; that I do something more.. It is time that someone learned what is to be done.. I meant to come sooner.. I was delayed.. :: the goddess was sporting wounds of her own, long claw marks across her face, and bare forearms. She was dressed to kill, that long sword hung at her side, as the goddess visage faded she gazed to them both:: Shavyn.. Connar :; she nodded softly to them both:; forgive me for not coming sooner..


:His hands balled to fists as he looked to the star-filled sky, streaked gray with smoke from the fire...he was helpless, he was in hell. He rose slowly to his feet as Willow appeared::

:;Willow gazed to him, then to Shavyn:: I would have come sooner, I was dealing with a matter. In Crendia.. Forgive my lateness. I know now what must be done, I understand things now.. :;she crossed towards the fire:: this battle is over.. There will be no second act.. It began and ended here. I know now.. What is to be done..

He looked to where the portal once stood:: There is naught to forgive...

:;she smiled softly:; I know what must happen, now. I have driven back their force.. As much as I could. But a few still live, Rae, Tancred and Blahl escaped me. They fled in to the night. But I know now why Shea?s blood turned the sword pure, and why it didn?t kill her as it killed me. I also know what is to be done with the sword


::Connar walked over and retrieved his thrown weapon, standing where the portal once stood, where he had been determined to pass himself, alone if need be:: If those three yet live, then the battle will never be over...

::Willow held her hands over the fire:: I will find them, eventually. :;she smiled dimly to Connar:: The battle will never be over.. But I understand why the blade was turned pure.


When Darin stuck me down with it, I died, and he turned back to his pure self. But the blade remained dark . When Blahl found it, he was dark, and so the sword fed off of that. When Shea jumped in front of her son to save him, and Blahl stuck her, her blood made it pure. I know why now. It is no secret to you Shay, that your bloodline, not just the rose blood line but the greenstone blood line is very strong.. Your ancestors are gods and goddess. When Shea did what she did, she did it out love and love there for saved her, not just everyone?s love that was here.. but their love :; she gazed up wards:: divine.. love...

::Connar listened to Willow, his sword gripped in his hand, hanging at his side, the breeze shifting the flames, moving his hair across his shoulders::


::Shay took a deep breath:; what does this mean?

::Willow smiled:; that like Ember, Cala and Anarya.. When Shea dies.. She will ascend to become something more? like you shall, and Salice shall as well. You three .. Were chosen long before you were born.. Tis how it worked out.. Your of greenstone blood. Like Anarya, and like Cala. You three, knights, mages, are destine for greater things. There is a better place those who do good go.. :; Willow smiled, casting her emerald gaze to Connar then back to Shay:; as far as the sword goes.. Once Tancred is killed it will not pose any threat till then, it must be in trusted to someone..

::Willow's words foretelling of the greenstone divinity came as little
surprise to him. Having seen what Shea and her sisters sacrificed to serve those they loved left little doubt to their future place in the heavens::


:;Shay nodded softly:;

:;Willow nudge her softly under the chin:; Kulbin and Shea will be fine.. Soon enough you can all go home. And things will go back to what they used to be peaceful. I will hunt down Rae and Tancred. I have a feeling Blahl will go to Rhydin.. He will meet his end there..



:Connar scoffed, muttering to himself over Blahl's fate::...as he should have ended at my hands long ago.

:;Willow smiled, looking to Connar:: You will be the one to end his life.. I have seen it. Before you return back to earth, you will end his life. I see great things for you Connar. :;she walked to him:: you will be given a choice when it comes to point where your time in your world might end? choose with your heart..

::He looked at Willow as she saw into his future:: I have always and will always have that power to choose, Willow. Tis what keeps me here

:; she looked to the temple, then to Shay:; Kulbin will be waking soon, as shall Shea.. I must depart.. My hunt must continue.. :; she looked to them both:; fare thee both well :; with a bright flash of white light she was gone::

Fare thee well Willow :; Shay breathed and stood up, gazing a glance to Connar before she walked back towards the temple and inside. ::

::Connar followed the flash of white, then watched Shay walk back to the temple, leaving him alone once again. He stared at the fire for a long while before turning around, sword over his shoulder, walking slowly away...toward the falls...needing to soak his head::

::In her room Shea awoke with a start, her jade hues looked in to those emerald hues of Willow, Shea felt hat healing light pass over her. Healing those wounds in her flesh, her arm was still broken, but it felt numbed::

Be at peace.. Child of GreenStone.. ::Willow faded from Shea?s room::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-23 14:21 EST
::A soft breeze lifted lightly on the night air as Connar walked toward the falls, the roar of the tumbling water growing louder with each step. He was exhausted on so many levels that he could no longer even think straight.::

::He swung his sword, burrying the blade lengthwise into a tree trunk as he stepped up to the stone ledge, spray from the falls hitting his feet. Connar pulled off his shirt, tossing it to the ground as he moved into the tumbling water, the cool falling sheets raking over his head, back and shoulders, numbing his thoughts and emotions, feeling the stinging burn of his cuts and wounds as the water rushed over them::

::He replayed the battle over and over in his mind as he sat on the ledge, hanging his head against the force of the falling water crashing over his body. He saw Shea, lying on the ground, wounded, bleeding. He could see his face, streaked with his blood and that of the dark forces they had stood against, his teeth bared, fury on his countenance, blind rage in his heart::

::Hinn's words echoing in through Connar's thoughts...::...you came all this way because you love her. You're fighting in a battle that you don?t understand, for her...::Connar held no respect for the power that Tancred and Raevyn posessed, perhaps his boldness was fed from ignorance. Why don?t you just go, this isn?t your fight...If you keep this up, act out of anger...You?ll lose her, and your self... if your willing to lose her...not just for awhile, but forever, go head, go in there...::Hinn's final words stinging more than his wounds::

::He wasn't here for the fight, for love, for anger, for any of that...He fought for freedom...for Shea's freedom from the evil forces that had destroyed nearly all that she held dear...that she loved...her freedom to love and be loved::

::Connar sat in the falling water for a long while, perhaps drowning his angst and frustrations in the cold water shower. When he emerged slowly from the water's veil, he poured the water from his boots, hands pressing to squeeze the water from his pants. He pulled his shirt over his wet head, pulling his sword from the bark-crusted sheath, his eyes turning skyward, morning's light standing at the ready to chase away to darkness, but night would yet claim the early morning a while longer::

::He walked back to the temple, standing before the dying embers of the fire for a moment before continuing up the steps and into the dark building. He passed Hinn, asleep in the chair as he walked to Shea's room, slipping quietly inside. He sat on the floor across from her bed, she was resting, sleeping, almost peaceful. Connar pressed his back to the wall, leaning his head back to rest against the smooth surface, closing his eyes, letting sleep have a turn at him for a while::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-23 14:58 EST
::Shea slept, peacefully, her left arm bound. Her face still sporting a wicked bruise. In her dreams she saw the fight over and over again. Each wrong move on her part, each of her companions taken down. In her dreams she heard the deep laughter of Tancred, echoed in her mind. As mornings first light came through her window she woke with a start, tears ran freely down her cheeks, she looked around the room. Seeing Connar there leaning asleep against the cold wall. ::

::She took a deep breath, and slipped her bare feet from the bed, and on to the cold floor. She was still dressed in her clothes from the other night. That amber colored shirt ripped, torn, covered in dry blood. She slowly made her way across the room. Digging in her bag with her right hand she pulled out a clean shirt. Since the one she wore was a lost cause the tore it away.Tossing it to the ground. Her wounds had been healed not only by the temple mages but by willow. Shea no longer sensed the darkness. But she could now feel the pain of those wounds,even though they had been healed::

::She slowly slipped that clean shirt on wincing all the while. Slowly she slipped her boots on, and with a touch of magic she was able to put her belt with sheathed weapons on. She looked back to Connar, still sleeping. And slowly left her room. The temple was quiet, she peeked in to Kulbin?s room, seeing Shay there asleep in a chair her head rested against Kulbin?s chest. Down the way, Anarya was sleeping as well. Star Fire?s tall, had come in through the window, and rested at her feet, to comfort Anarya. Shea passed Hinn, sleeping in the main room, half in the chair half on the floor..::

::She slowly passed outside, and looked in to the woods, the portal was gone.. She sunk to her knees. After all they had all done to fight, it was gone. Shea didn?t know how or why but it was gone. She picked up a stone and rose to her feet tossing it towards those tress that once held the portal between them, the rock flew through them and onward in to the forest, the wind passed through her hair as her voice lifted to the new day:: Amin delotha lle ! :: again shea sunk to her knees:: This is all my fault..

:;Tear raced down her cheeks, as she looked to the temple. She stood walked away in to the woods, looking at the ground that the battle had happened on, blood stained ground. Both the blood of her allies, and the blood of the enemy. The ground near where the portal stood held a deep scar. Shea pressed her hand to the soil. The air smelt of ash, and blood. She looked back towards the temple, and wondered off in to the woods, going towards the falls and lake.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-23 21:56 EST
::From the midsts of smoke and ash, a mighty dragon rose into the sky, its black wings threshing the air, soaring high over the ancient stone castle below. Flames bellowed from its fanged mouth, spreading hell-fire and consuming all in its path. Chaos ruled the streets below, blood mixing with dirt, fear taking feable hearts by the dozens...::

::Connar awoke from the dream with a start, beads of sweat gathered at his temples. He looked around the empty room, his muscles aching in protest as he rose slowly to his feet. Daylight streamed in the window, Shea's bed was empty.::

::He wandered the halls of the temple, looking in on those still sleeping, yet recovering from previous night's encounter. Connar made his way outside, sitting at the top of the large stone steps, looking over the now quiet battlefield. The earth was scorched and black where the portal once stood. His eyes strained to look at the sun, casting its renewing light over the landscape...a new dawn...a new day...perhaps a new beginning for all::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-24 00:32 EST
::Shea knelt by the lake side, near that rose she had planted days earlier. That lovely white rose, now grown strong there at the waters edge. Its petals still touched with the brightest of blues, at each end of every petal. Her tears fell on to the petals, making that blue shift, by magic, to a very soft rosy pink.::

::Shea was blaming her self for what had happened. She couldn?t have known what would happen, that was the price of waging war. But now the portal was closed. Shea looked down to her hands, one bound, her left, her whole arm was bound from hand to shoulder. Slung up. But she could still flex her hand, her right had been sporting a rather wicked cut, now healed. Shea slowly dipped her right hand in to the lake, and sprinkled water droplets over the rose that stood near her bent knees::

::Shea was lost, she had led many battles, lost a good amount of them. But last night they had been taken down, She had not expected them to be so powerful. Everyone had gotten hurt, some worse than others. Her right hand clinched in a fist. The battle was over, the portal was closed. But that didn?t ease her restless state. Once everyone else was healed, they?d head back to GreenStone. Part of her wanted to do the same, to bury her self away in to her kingdom. But she made an oath to the people of Rhydin, long ago. After the time when Shea made her oath to her people, kin and country she made an oath to the people of Rhydin. To help them, in what ever way she could. Shea didn?t know what good a knight could do for them. She wasn?t sure she had done any good for anyone. She had risked her life to save her sons. But apart of her wished that she had died..::

::the droplets of water floated around the rose, wind blew through her hair, she took a deep breath. It was a new day, a new beginning. But she couldn?t just let what had happened go.. More so than feeling less than adequate as a leader.. She was feeling that pain in her heart more so now. She knew that once everyone else left, that Connar would go too. She didn?t want him too.. But they would both have to go back to Rhydin. Each for their own reasons. Shea had woken with the knowledge, that the dream was over. The loss of battle, she knew, she had faced it before. Shea had faced the loss of love before too, but not like this..::

How am I to pass this test, when I feel as if I have failed it already? :: she starred down in to the waters of the lake. Seeking answers::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-24 14:56 EST
What do you think you failed at? :: Hinn?s voice floated to Shea?s ears::

Go away Hinn. When I am ready for people to start telling me what I did wrong, you?ll be the first person I talk to.

::He walked closer:: I am not here for that Shea. You shouldn?t be alone.

The portal is closed, there is no more threat here. I can sense no darkness. Now once more I will ask you to leave me be.

No.. ; he crossed his arms over his chest. Pushing his luck again:: your out here all alone blaming your self for what happened. It wasn?t your fault.

::Shea rose and turned her gaze resting on him:: I am not really looking for forgiveness.

You didn?t fail at leading us, you couldn?t have known.

I am over what happened in the battle. People get hurt, people die, that is what war is. I refused to go in and take the fight to them, because I was fearful. And now everyone is paying for that mistake, I should have listened to Connar.

No one should listen to that man.

::Her right hand then came across his cheek hard, Shea slapped him:: how dare you.. You have no right to say anything about him, he has fought by my side, he has done more good for me than you can ever know.

::The slap stung, but he gazed back to her:: you make the mistake of thinking he is the only one here that loves you.

I know my family loves me, but it is not the same?

That?s not what I meant Shea, you know what I meant.

:: She shook her head:: I am not going through this again with you Hinn. I know your feelings, but you know mine, there can be and will never be anything between us, but friendship.. And your on thin ice right now with that. I am glad you are an ally to my home, and that you were an ally to us in Crendia.. But we can never be anything more.

::He stepped closer:: because your blind.. If you would just open your eyes you?d see..:: another step closer. He stood inches in front of her then he kissed her::

::She shoved him back with her one good hand, the winds flaring around her:: how dare you! :: her jade hues flashed silver:: I know you care for me Hinn, but you are too bold to think that you could just.. Kiss me and that I would fall in to your arms.. I love one man.. No matter the unusualness of our relationship, no matter the differences, in life span , or where we are from. It would not change a thing for me. I know he and I must be parted, but even that does not change how much I love him. I will live till the end of my days loving him as I have never loved any other. Even if we are parted by death, or time, my heart is his.. And that is how it will always be.. The next time you try something like that with me Hinn, I will not hold back from teaching you a lesson, now get out of my sight? :: the winds flared again::

::He looked to her from his place on the ground, slowly stood and walked off back towards the temple, he looked back over his shoulder:: your wrong about him, he would have gone through the portal and taken the fight to them, even when you and everyone else were hurt and laid up in the temple..

He would have been right to do so, the night it opened he and I should have gone through, and taken the fight to them, it would have ended all this madness, even it we didn't get back. My home would have peace, my people would have peace.. I don?t fight for myself for the glory of it.. I fight for the people of these lands, for the people who I swore to protect so that even if I die, they may see a bright new day dawn.. That is why I am a knight.

::Hinn walked slowly away mumbling something to himself:: (w) then your both crazy?

:Shea took a deep breath, and sank back to her knees by the waters edge, taking a hand full of water and splashing it over her face, the wind turned to a breeze, as she clamed her self::

::Oh she had heard him, whispered words or not.:: crazy maybe, but I would have it no other way

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-24 18:37 EST
::Connar looked up from the steps of the porch as he saw Hinn approaching. Connar was still seated in the same spot he had been earlier when Hinn had first left the temple grounds. It was hard to tell exactly what Connar was doing there; was he standing guard, resting, meditating, or just trying to distance himself from the night's encounter? Hinn could only wonder, as Connar sat silent, his gaze seeming to pass through the man::

::As Hinn approach, the expression on his face had not improved from the one it held earlier when he left Connar on the steps. Hinn was obviously aggitated by something, Connar figured he was angry with him over the standoff the prior eve. Connar did not feel Hinn held much regard for him, perhaps because he was but a stranger fighting a war he knew little about nor had much stake in. Being an outsider was nothing new to Connar, he'd met plenty of men like Hinn with an axe to grind, or a point to prove::

::Hinn continued past, not saying a word, mumbling something, perhaps. Connar continued to gaze out over the landscape, if Hinn had words to share, then he could speak them out loud, until that point, he would hold his quiet vigil::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-24 23:27 EST
::Hinn?s gaze rested upon Connar, Shea?s slap across his face had left a nice red hand print there. He was mumbling thins oh yes, thing about Shea. His hand rubbed his cheek. As he stopped a moment to gaze at Connar, then proceeded inward. Shay bumped in to him on her way out::

Hinn? :: she saw the red hand mark on his face, she would know that hand print any where:: what did you say to her to deserve that? :: she gestured to the mark on his face::

::He rubbed his cheek:: She?s a bit on the touchy side, you might want to stay away.

::Shay grabbed Hinn by the arm:: I asked you a question. what did you say to her? Shea doesn?t slap many people, least of all her allies.. What did you say to her Hinn?

That?s between me and her?: he pulled away and crossed inside the temple::

::Shay watched him go, crossing her arms over her chest, then she turned looking towards Connar with a dim smile:: Deep thoughts Connar? :;She noted his state, just sitting there. On guard? Or thinking. She couldn?t really tell::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-25 00:51 EST
Shea doesn?t slap many people...What did you say to her, Hinn?::Shay's question bringing the slightest hint of a smile to Connar's face. That certainly explained Hinn's rather testy mood. Connar did not turn, nor give any indication that he was listening to the exhange between Hinn and Shea's sister going on behind him::

::Shay moved from the doorway to where Connar sat, looking out into the distance::....Deep thoughts, Connar? ::He looked up at Shay, as he nodded slowly, turning his gaze away from her and the temple. At least he had a general idea now where Shea had gone. The pending conflict with Tancrid and Raevyn had been the glue keeping him and Shea here, together. They truly had been through hell and back together, and now, as a new day dawned, a different hell would be theirs to face...not one of flesh and steel, but of sadness and separation. In a way, his silence, his reflective mood was an attempt at distancing himself...but it wasn't working. Every breeze, light or heavy, turned his thoughts to Shea...::

::Connar turned slowly, looking up at Shay:: How is Kulbin doing? I looked in on ye both this morning, he didn't look well, all things considered. ::They had all suffered more wounds than could be counted, the battlefield's embrace heavy on their countenances. Wounds can be bandaged, mended, healed...but what is to be done for a broken heart?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 01:03 EST
He?s doing better, he can go home tomorrow , thank you for asking..: she smiled to him softly, gazing in to his eyes:; something is bothering you. ::She slowly crossed to stand before him:: Thinking too much can get you in to trouble, need someone to talk to? :;She offered hima bright smile. her gaze went off in the direction Shea must have been in. The breeze came from that way, near the lake and falls. Her hues gazed back at the temple:; I think maybe I?ll go see if I can slap some answers out of Hinn.. :; she smirked, and patted Connar on the shoulder:: hey, thanks for backing us up in the fight. Always nice to have another ally.. :: she lifted her hand and went back Inside::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-25 01:33 EST
::More than mere blood tied these sisters together...their directness, their energy for life, the confidence in their gaze...were it not for Shea's blue hair, he would think she and Shay were twins...at least under the surface::

::Connar looked a Shay with a hint of a smile:: Many things trouble this feable mind of mine, Shay, though I am sure speaking them outloud would only wreak more havoc than good...at least for the now. If I do need to talk, I will certainly call on ye.

::He rose slowly to his feet, touching her arm as her hand rested on his shoulder:: Ye need not thank me for being her, Shay...I'm not a mercenary, needing laud and praise for his efforts. In some ways I have much to lose in the cause of yours...a stake in its eventual outcome...::He smiled::...Perhaps I was protecting my interests...

Ye go so what ye can find out from Hinn...::Connar said as he started down the steps::...I'll go see if Shea is still in the face-slapping state of mind....::He walked into the breeze, coming from the lake and the falls::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 01:49 EST
::Shea had since walked around the lake to the other side sitting under those two massive oak like trees. On bent knees, eyes closed, hair caught in a high wind, a wind she her self was wielding. Hinn had pushed his luck, too far with her. If he did it again, he?d face much worse than a slap across the cheek. There was a sound of movement from behind her, she quickly drew her dagger with her right hand, and stood, jade hues rested upon Violette grazing away behind her:: Violette, don?t do that to me, I could have hurt you..

:;The mare just starred at her with those big brown eyes, Shea giggled sheathing her dagger, running her fingers through V?s soft brown mane:: I wish ye?d be here before, you could have given Hinn a good kick in the ass for me. :; she giggled again running her right hand down V?s bare back, The saddle and the rest of Shea?s things were being kept in safe keeping till she was able to go home again:: You look well rested and fat, want to switch places? :;V snorted at her:; No? :; Shea giggled:: Why not, don?t fancy a broken arm? ::her eyes gazed to that bound arm, then back to V:: Its not all that bad.. ;; she gave V a good pat on the back, before going back to her kneeling state there by the trees::

::She started to focus again, focusing on her breath and the flow of the wind. She was training, again. Now not on her wind element but on the earth element. Her right hand was pressed to the ground, as she chanted softly, the wind tossed her hair back, the soil under her fingers glowed softly, that glow reached up through her body, in to that bound and slung right arm.. She was healing her self. Using the elemental magic?s, that were bound to her body and soul::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 03:52 EST
:: Shea sat under those trees, on bent knees, right palm pressed to the soil. Chanting. Violette was grazing behind her. Shea was still smiling, holding back giggles:: fat and lazy.. :: she mumbled in-between the elvish words she chanted under her
breath::


::Connar walked along the smooth trail, the wind twisting his hair across his face and shoulders. He couldn't see Shea anywhere in the vicinity. He knelt down, feeling the deep impression in the soft soil next to the water's edge. Handprints around that rose she had planted days ago. He touched the petals softly, silk against his fingertips::

:: She sat in the shade on the other side of the lake, nearly directly across from him, eyes closed, that glow from the soil below her hand going up through her body, and in to that bound right arm. The winds tossed her hair up, and tossed that cloak up in to the air, it rippled against the wind::

::He looked back toward the temple, wondering if, somehow, they had passed each other on diverging trails. He turned to look toward the falls, to the great caverns above them, thinking she might have gone to consult with the great dragon up there...but he quickly dismissed that thought, rising to his feet, scanning the ground for tracks, but there were many, and they faded quickly as they met the trails leading to and around the lake::

:V snorted off near the trees as she grazed:, Shea laughed:: Violette.. I am trying to concentrate here.. :: she smiled, her jade hues looked over the lake, she saw Connar, and smiled:: Looking for me? :; she called to him::


::He first heard the horse snort, never having thought to turn his eyes across the lake. A smile rose to his lips as she called to him, hands coming to rest on his hips:: Why do ye ask? Are ye lost?

:;She smiled:: me lost? :: ::she slowly lifted her palm from the soil, and rose slowly to her feet. Her left arm was already feeling better. She slowly took the sling off, and let the wrapped arm hang at her side. Healing magic?s did wonders. She crossed towards him:; you look like the lost one..

::He moved toward her as she approached:: I've always had that look about me...I've told ye on more than one occasion, I am terrible with maps and directions. I spend more time lost than found.

:;she nodded:; some times when we are lost, we find things we never expected to. :; she smiled to him softly, as she came to stand before him, looking up in to his eyes:: you do just fine with out maps and directions.. Most of the time..

I am a fair actor...Acting like ye know where ye are is sometimes easier than knowing where ye be...::He reached up, touching her cheek softly as he looked at her:: Ye seem to be doing better...


::She would speak nothing of what happened with Hinn. Better not to. She leaned softly in to his hand on her cheek:: I am all right.. :: she looked to her left arm still bound, but healing :: How are ye feeling this early morn? :; she knew how she was feeling, more than just weary, no matter the rest she?d gotten. The fight had made her more than just a bit pissed off. She would not dwell on it too much. The morning had been one of things she wished not to dwell on much at all, she was now focused on healing..::



:::Connar pressed his palm to her cheek, wanting to take her in
his arms, but daring not to...it was hard enough just being this close to her. He looked at her wounded arm, knowing what was visible on the surface paled in comparison to the deep wounds her body carried. He looked into her eyes:: I've been better....and I have been worse...I've lost track of time...I have no sense of day or night, morning or eve any more.

::She nodded:: that happens :; she let her eyes slip shut, as she let her self lean in to that hand on her cheek. How desperately she wanted to just once again find comfort in his arms. But she knew she could not:: Its morning though, just so you know. :; her jade hues opened and rested upon him once more:; and quite the morn it has been, at least in my case

::he brushed her cheek softly with his thumb as she closed her
eyes, then slid his hand down her arm to take her by the right hand, starting a slow-paced walk as they talked:: Morning ye say? I figure I could sleep for a week straight and still not be caught up by the end. ::Connar looked at her and smiled:: What have ye been up to so early in the day?

:;She smiled as he took her hand, walking slowly at his side:; yes its morning.. :: she looked to the sun :; the sun is out so there for its day as well :: she gazed back to him:: I have been healing.., doing some thinking. A bit of a conversation with a certain ally.. Who likes to over step his bounds

::He chuckled:: Aye...that would explain Hinn's mood this morning. Your sister seems to think his cheek was graced by your hand at some point this morning. She has a mind to find out why.


:;she smirked:; she would be right, and Shay will find out one way or the other, if he doesn?t tell her I am certain to. His mood, yes well. He?s lucky all he got was a smack across the face, and nothing more. He is brash and far too bold..

Brash and bold? He certainly wasn't either of those last eve...at least not when it came to the portal...::Connar did not want to revisit the prior night's events, so he let the rest be:: These have been a stressful few days...I'm sure his mind isn't where it should be...just as ours may be equally displaced.

:;she nodded:: he is only too bold when it comes to me.. :;she gazed to him:: I should have done worse.. Perhaps. :;she looked to the lake:; I could have been a bit more bold in the battle myself.. I should have listened to you Connar

::He shook his head:: It makes not matter now...Willow seems to have set things in your favor once again...probably doing more than any of us could have accomplished by going back through that portal .::He smiled:: It might have been helpful had someone told me that stabbing those creatures in the heart only made them more mad...

So she?s the one who closed it, I should have known.. Too bad I was hoping to push Hinn through..:; she smiled dimly:; see if he decides to get bold with one of the temptresses :; she could very well have been serious it was hard to tell:; sorry :;she smiled to him:; they are not human, a blow that would kill a human woman does little to them, go for the head when dealing with undead..

:;He chuckled:: I'll remember that each time I cough and hear a whistling sound coming from my ribs. I would have thought ye might have had a visit from Willow. Ye might ask Shay about it...Willow said a lot of things, much of which are hazy to my memory now.


:;she slowly lifted her left hand and pressed it to his cheek softly, some part of her wanted to kiss him, but she wouldn?t, she would just gaze in to his eyes :: I shall ask her.. She remembers everything..

::He smiled at her touch:: Sisters have a talent for that, don't they?

:; her bound finger graced his cheek softly before she with drew that hand:; Yes mine most of all. They remember everything, I seem to remember everything as well.

::He laughed:: Well, ye are a sister after all....::He brought her right hand to his lips, kissing her skin softly:: Ye are fortunate to have each other.

:;she smiled and nodded:; aye, I am lucky to have my family. My sisters . Shay will want to punch Hinn In the face when she hears of what he did to earn that slap. I am thinking I might let her..

::He gave her hand a squeeze:: Well, then ye must tell me what he did to deserve that...so that I might avoid treading the same path.

:;she smiled:; I could never slap ye Connar. You may be bold, but I like your boldness. Hinn said some rather, rash things. Did one very rash thing, that nearly got him sliced in half..

::Connar laughed softly:: Rash? Something rash...? Hmmm...ye want me to guess or are ye just going to tell me? I do have a vivid imagination.

He came as an ally to help, but he also came here for another reason.. but in Crendia he made him self quite clear that he had some sort of feelings for me he never acted on them... he came here to the lake side and started talking to me.. I said that we should have listened to you from the beginning, he said that no one should listen to you, and I slapped him

::He grinned:: Poor bastard...he was probably right...I'd just have rushed into that portal stabbing everything in sight through the heart.

He had greatly over stepped his bounds with me before. He said it to try to undermine.. You. He cares for me. But I have told him many a time, since I found out that there is and will never be anything between he and I.. Least of all now.. He said it was because I was blind.. And the fool had the .. Gaul.. To kiss me..

You would have been right to do so.. to take the fight to them... From the moment Aurina died we should have taken the fight to them?I gave Hinn a very long talking to.. and gave him amble warnings

::Connar had to hold back the laughter that wanted to come forth at
her words. His smiled just widened a bit as he listened:: I had no idea there was
anything between the two of you. Tis nothing like the adrenaline of the battlefield to embolden us to the point of being brazen or full of Gaul...::He stopped and looked at her, the smile fading:: Tis over now, Shea. The battle for now is done
with. I have stopped thinking on how and why things took place the way they did, and so should ye. We are all still here, still breathing...alive to fight another day. :;he grinned:: ...or to grow fat and lazy like our horses. Assuming I still have a horse. I haven't seen the creature in days.

:;she smiled to him:; oh I have put the battle behind me, I am very ready to grow fat and lazy , something between me and Hinn ::; she laughed:; not even in his dreams :: she smiled:; that horse :; she pointed toward V, and there was that nameless brown steed, grazing along side her:: they get along very well :: a wink::

::He looked to where she pointed, shaking his head:: I should have guessed...::He smiled, giving her hand a squeeze:: Speaking of getting fat and lazy, I have not eaten in days it seems...I'd like nothing more than to eat my fill and then find someplace to curl up and take a nap...a long, cushion-filled nap.

:;she smiled:; mmm food sounds good. The nap sounds nice as well. I up for finding the kitchen in the temple, making up some breakfast. I cant count ona very cushioned nap though.. The only place any where near here with cushions is the cottage.. :; she gave his hand a squeeze back:: but maybe we can steal pillows..

::He laughed as the thought of food and rest was spoken of:: The hard floor would sound comfortable to these ears once the stomach is fed.

:;she smiled:; well then back to the temple with us, I should be able to make up some food.

His pace quickened at the prospect of getting anything to eat...served a rock with butter, he'd eat without complaint:: How good are ye at cooking with but one arm?

:;she smiled:: I don?t need both hands, you know I don?t need to use my hands at all

:He laughed:: Ye cook with your feet often?

::she smiled:; not my feet, you know that thing your amazed by often, magic its very helpful

::He nodded with a grin:: ah...that...how could I forget?

:;soon they reached the temple she would kiss his cheek softly before going for the door:: you just sit and relax.. I am going to find the kitchen

::He watched her walk away, flopping down into a chair, just now
realizing how tired he was. He'd rest his eyes while he waited, not sleeping, not yet, but he could be easily coaxed in that direction::

::Once the kitchen was found, she found that Radella was, busy in it. Offering Shea a hand, the two made up breakfast for all. Shea would lend a magic touch, having the plates float their ways towards those who were to enjoy in the food. One to each guest of the temple and one for each of the mages. Then Shea carried two plates out one for her self one for Connar::

:; a big briming plate of savory food, hovered before his closed eyes, as shea took a seat beside him. ::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-25 15:01 EST
::If the smell of food could awake the dead, then the tray set before Connar would empty a cemetary. He opened his eyes, an appreciative nod to Shea before digging in to the savory breakfast feast. He would take seconds of some, third helpings of a few other morcels before finally pushing away from the food, more than satiated::

::He turned and looked at Shea, who had been watching him eat since finishing her breakfast:: Are ye entertained? ::He grinned, as he stretched his arms in the air, then leaned towards her, putting his arm about her shoulders, a kiss placed softly to her cheek as he rested his head against her shoulder:: Thank ye for looking out for me yet again.

::Connar could have fallen easily asleep right there next to her, without much argument, but what little he had slept since arriving here, had been sitting up. He looked at Shea and smiled softly:: In your travels to the kitchen did ye see a good napping place for us? I'd like to be able to lie down and not be mistaken as trash needing to be taken out.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 15:15 EST
:;a nod:; yes, I am, very entertained. Was it good?

:; her cheeks rushed with blush after he kissed one. She smiled softly, kissing the top of his head as it rested on her shoulder :: its what I do..

:; she liked to watch over him. She knew these past few days had been taxing on them both, in more than just one way. she leaned in closer.::


:: their empty plates would float off kitchen bound:: a napping place? I did cross by what looked like a lounge like area, with couches. I wasn?t even aware they had those here. :: she leaned her head against his softly, letting her eyes drift closed. she was tired too. More than just tired, weary. Body and soul. The wounds on her body were healing, which took up a lot of her inner strength . But more than the wounds were taxing her, towards sleep.::

::She softly pressed her lips to his cheek and offered him a hand:: Shall we, its just that way :; eyes looking toward the oval shaped open doorway.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 15:53 EST
"Bottom line is even if you see them coming, your not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change not really, But it does. So what are we helpless? Puppets? Naw the big moments are gonna come you can't help that. It?s what you do afterwards that counts, that?s when you find out who you really are. You?ll see what I mean."


::Shea smiled as she led the way towards the door, stopping as Anarya came through the same door. Shea knew that Anarya was heading home today. She slowly let go of Connar?s hand and embraced Anarya :: Thank you for coming..

::Anarya smiled:: You are my kin, I am always happy to help :; she placed her hands on Shea?s shoulders:: You fight like your father, with your hold heart, but you seemed a bit less bold in these battles.. May I ask what changed? when I last saw you.. You would have been willing to take the fight to them, why didn?t you?

::Shea looked to Anarya, so wise.:: After what happened in Crendia, after watching tens of thousands of men die, just to find some thing made of steel. A simple weapon, I didn?t know if it would be worth going in to take the fight to them. But I think maybe it would have ended better if I had.

:;Anarya smiled softly:: A commander never has to explain their actions, to those they lead. The battle is over, we stand alive, and the darkness is gone. :: she placed her gloved hands on Shea?s cheeks, smiling:; He would be very proud of you, I wish he could be here to see how you have become such a fine woman.. I intend to go see my grand child.

::Shea smiled:; Salice will be happy to see you.

:;Anarya smiled looking toward Connar then back to Shea:; Will you be going back to GreenStone, once your all healed?

No, I am not going home. Tomorrow when everyone else goes for GreenStone. I go for Rhydin.

:;Anarya looked in to Shea?s jade hues with her shimmering jade eyes that shifted to lavender then back again:; You have things you must do.. People to help. A worthy cause for a most worthy knight. :: she patted Shea on the right shoulder:; be well then, till I see thee again. Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle.

::Shea embraced Anarya once more:: Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta

::The embrace ended and Anarya nodded to Connar:: twas a pleasure, Connar. :; She bowed her head softly and then made way for the front door and out::

::Shea smiled, and led Connar on towards that lounge like room::

::Soon enough, the sound of massive wings flapping would be heard, the trees out side would bend and away for a moment, as the massive Dragon known as Star Fire carried Anarya away from the great counsel temple::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-25 17:18 EST
::Connar leaned his back against the door frame as Shea and Anarya exchanged parting words. Her family, this people, had grown so accustomed to wars and conflict that they could speak of it with a casual air. Perhaps the ability to heal and be healed so quickly took a measure of severity from the brutality of battle, though he knew, he could feel, that Shea and her family wore the hidden scars and shadows of death and loss deep in their souls::

::He gave a nod to Anarya as she spoke to him, though his mind was drifting somewhat at the moment. At Shea's invitaiton, they walked into the room, skirted about were large couches, lounges, overstuffed and deep. They looked as if they might have been made for giants. Connar smiled as he fell onto one, tossing the accent pillows to the floor, looking up at Shea as he patted the spot next to him. There was yet enough room for her and her sister, and then some::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-25 23:19 EST
:;She smiled to him and sat down beside him. He seemed far more weary than she. Jade hues looked to him. Kissing his cheek softly, she sat there by his side. Part of her wanted to lay there beside him, there was plenty of room. But the realist in her knew that she could not:: You should get some rest, its been a long few days, for us all.

:: The battle was over, but no matter how she tried not to dwell on it it replayed over and over in her head, as if she could undo what had been done.::

:: Re play things so no one would get hurt, and the good would win. It was all plain and simple, the good guys always would win and the bad always lost, but that?s not how it worked in reality. And now that she had been woken to this new state of mind, she also knew. That no matter how baldy she wanted to lay there beside him and enjoy a long deserved nap in his arms, she could not. She knew that even being this close was not only hurtful to her, but to him as well. She savored in every touch of his hand now, every glace he gave her, every smile. She brushed her hand across his cheek::

You get rest, I?ll be okay with out it.. :; she spoke words but her eyes said other wise, those deep pools of jade now not only hinted with those magical, mystical wisps of blue, but silver there as well. Those hues spoke as always volumes over what her words did not, her eyes poke of how much she just wanted to lay there, to feel his arms around her even if it would be for the last time. Shea didn?t believe that though, no matter if theyw ere parted, tested till dooms day and beyond, she would see him again, one way or another. Finally she gave in, leaning down closer to him.. But not laying down.She leaned on her right arm,looking over him, with a soft smile ::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-26 12:38 EST
::Connar rose up on to one elbow, brushing loose strands of hair from her cheek, looking into those sparkling eyes, a smile coming to his lips. He touched her cheek softly, drawing her gaze to his:: (s)...We are still here...yet together. I know not how what the future holds for us. Rhydin will be our common ground for now....

::He stroked her hair softly, looking into her eyes::...(s)...We needn't ever say the words, "good-bye"...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-26 13:31 EST
::She smiled to him, leaning in to that touch that went through her hair, looking in to his eyes as he spoke:; (s) Good.. I don?t do good byes :: She laid down closer to him, taking in a deep breath. Rhydin would be their common ground for now, and she was happy that they were still there, together. She relaxed back in to the couch cushions, her gaze held his.::

:: The moment she relaxed she found her self giving in to the need to just be there, in the dream. Her jade hues slipped shut slowly. Comfort, pure comfort. In the days before she had rested, slept even, but she could not find the comfort she found when she was right there, even if it was the last time, she would give in to it. And rest there beside him, smiling softly, with her eyes closed::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-26 18:22 EST
::Connar's eyes remained fixed on her, seeing the deep hues of her eyes, the soft contours of her face and lips, the delicate morning rays highlighting her hair as it fell about her face and shoulders. As they relaxed upon the couch together, he wrapped his arm over hers, holding her close to him, closing his eyes, his head leaning back against the cushions::

::Conflict and struggle had filled all his days for more than a week, his body, mind and spirit were worn down. He had no idea what might await their return to Rhydin, but he knew it would not be long before strife and opposition would rear its ugly head. Connar drifted off to sleep, comforted by the thought that he had allies there...and no greater ally and companion than the one resting beside him now::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-27 23:57 EST
:;Shea fell alseep quickly, there by his side. A smile lingers on her soft features through the night. She couldnt know what they would face in Rhydin,, she only knew that before too long theyd be back there, but for now she savored in this.::

:;The nap would come to an end at some point, and their ride back to Rhydin would begin again::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-28 00:57 EST
::Shea woke to find Connar gone, and Hinn looking down at her::

::Jade hues foces on him as she sat up, she knew that Connar
left beacuse he had business in Rhydin, she was heading there her
self with in the hour:: Go away Hinn

Shea, how can you stand him, he leaves with out warning

So?

So, what man does that

Mine.. :: shea rose to her feet, and Hinn placed his ahnd on her hurt shoudler by accident::

::She cast him a look, and he backed off, she then went to gather her things say goodbye to the cousnel mages, Kulbin and her Sister::

::After having along drawn out conversation with Shya and Kulbin she is once more met with a road block,Hinn stood at the door way of the temple::


You shouldnt be riding with that :; he looked to her arm::

I would love to see you stop me Hinn. :; Her right hand rested on the Hilt of her sword::

I love you, why not..

:: the hilt of the blade met his lips:: I love but one man, step aside or be moved aside

::He stepped down, and Shea passed out the door and was gone within moments::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-28 01:06 EST
:;Shea was back in Rhydin now two hours before she went to the Cemetery,what better place to see what had happened while she was gone. She walked slowly,dropping roses to the grave plots as she passed, those she never knew, and never would.Then she came to a part she ahd never come to before, after dropping a single whiterose near a tree, a custom she'd done since Adaron died.::

:He eyes looked tot he graves, thsoe silver colored tombs. Two names she didnt knowCelfina Cher and Gene Colista.. And one name she did.. The area there around those three grave was sparse, she slowy lowered her self to the bench, looking to that silver tomb. Reading the name, Skyler Jackson Chamberland, she knew the man, she had never known him though. But she knew the woamn that loved him, Jewell Ravenlock. Shea and Jewell werent close friends, btu shea consustered her to be a wonderful woman, and a friend. " our love with you" ::

:; Shea sat there looking at the tomb, atear ran down her cheek,
she had never known skyler, but she knew Jewell well enough to know that this, would be killing her. Shea knew loss. She knew the loss of love very well. Slowly she rose and placed one of those red roses on the tomb on the top. The rose shifted colros by magic to bright blue.. Silently Shea bowed ehr head and said a prayer, one in common one in elvish. And pressed ehr hand to the tomb:: Be at peace..

:; jade hues cast over the cemetary.. her heart was with Jewell, When Adaron died,Shea had been a mess, if anyone understood what Jewell must be going through it was Shea::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-28 01:38 EST
:: Shea stopped there before the inn, she'd left her mare back at the
other inn on the out side of town. and had walked here, jade hues cast to the inn:: welcome back me...

: She pushed back that cloaks hood and walked towards the
porch, she would stand there listening to the hum of the patrons within::

; shea smiled sitting slowly down upon the bench thats at there on that old worn porch:: same old rhydin good to know that :: her face was flush, as if she'd been out in the weather, which she had::

:: shed been at the cemetary getting up to date on who ahd died as
of late since shed been gone, she was saddened by what she saw, finally she rose and went to the door and in::

::A smiled and a newly acquired whistle for Shea as she walked
in::

:: She would smile brightly, as her jade hues rested upon Connar,
through the patrons she made her way back to his table::

:He smiled as she approached:: Ye must have found my
breadcrumb trail I left for ye.... Sorry I left without word...

: Her arms crossed inf ront of her chest the elft one still bound from
fingers to shoudler, but most of that bandage was hidden by those long sleeves and gloves:: its alright... I am glad the horse found its way back..

::He nodded with smile, standing to place a kiss her cheek:: Ye look as if the wind has been your companion all day...can I get ye a drink?

:::she smiled to him, and nodded:: aye a drink...

::He nodded in Lerida's direction:: What will ye have? There's a tender in training working tonight...ye might have to keep your request simple.

surpise me..

::shea would nod to Lerida, and smirk::

::He pulled out a chair for her before moving to the bar, standing
next to Kitty, giving her a smile:: When are the elections, Kitty? I want to be sure to get my five votes in for ye...

:;shea sat and looked on, busy busy night.Shea just took it all in as if it was her first night here again::


::He grinned at Lerida:: Only a moment? Ye must be getting
quicker...::He nodded his head toward Shea:: The fetching wind mage over there needs a drink...she's been on the road all day...

Miss Lerida :: a smile::

::a big smile to Shea:: "Darling!"::she spun then, quicksmart, an Elven wine and a flute of water for the Mage::

Thank you sweet :; to lerida:: you know me well..

I was going to say that she wanted to be surprised...but seeing how ye already have a drink in mind...::he grinned::

: shea smiled. taking the water in hand, it was drunking down in
two gulps::

::And then she wanders over to Shea, both hands holding the drinks
outwards, she smirks to Shea:: "I'm an observer, sweetpea" ::she leant in to kiss her cheek, affectionate and cool-lipped:: "Where have you been travelling?" ::brows high as she leant back::

..
:; a nod to Lerida:; I have been in my homelands for a while :: a blush at the kiss on her cheek::


: Shea smiled softly, as she took the wine in her other hand,
casting a soft glance to Connar.:: A vacation.

"The homelands?" ::returning, the pitcher already filled by a forward-thinking tender from earlier on today, and she passed it across the bar, resting it there for her taking:: "All is well, Shea?"

:He grins at the kiss on Shea's cheek...Lerida must save those
for the non-pest patrons. He walked back to the table and sat down::

:;a nod as she tooka sip fo wine:: as well as can be.:; shea smiled and took the wine and water in her hands:: thank ye :: coins floated to the bar top, for the tenderness::

:He smiled, taking a drink of ale, looking at Shea:: Ye know the tendress?

; she would set the wine and water down and sit beside him:;
aye, I know everyone, and everyone knows me...

:He laughed:: Perhaps ye should run for governor.

oh yes, i dont have enough to do already : besides, I already know who I am voting for, if I can vote that is...:; a pause as she tooka sip of wine::

::He smiled:: I can't imagine that the governor has a lot to do around here...All five of my votes are going to Kitty.

:; a smile:: we think alike then

::He lowered the mug, taking a swallow of ale:: Well, we do
tend to take similar vacations...::grins::

that we do :;a sip of wine::

::He set the mug to the table, reaching over to take Shea's
hand:: (s)...I've a question I've been wanting to ask...but it didn't seem appropriate back at the temple

::she nodded, with a smile:: (s) ask it now if ye think this be the place to do so

::He was careful not to speak to loudly, his questions might not
be taken too well by some::..It might not be the right place, either...but it will have to do...

::she nodded: ye ca always whisper it to me.., besides its too loud for anyone to hear anything we talk about

::He smiled, leaning close to her ear, close enough to place a
soft kiss on her cheek before speaking::..(s)...I fear I may have to face a dragon in the near future...one not as friendly as those from your lands...

:: she waited for him to ask that question, her finger over her left
hand slowly moved over his::

.How do I go about slaying one....a rather large one?

she looked around, a few dragon friends about, but shea knew
well enough how to slay a dragon...not that she ahd or would slay one she was befriended to:: how large?

Large enough to wear my hide as a slipper....

; a nod:: I know a few tactics for slaying such things...

Can ye tell, when ye look on a dragon if it be a changling
variety...one that has a more human counterpart?

I dont know, the ones in my realm can not become human form, I
only came across that here...

:He nodded slowly, looking over his shoulder at Lerida with a
grin:: No wonder she doesn't have time to finish bartending classes...::He looked back to Shea::...I've a bit of research ahead of me on the matter of dragons, I suppose.

yes, I know nothing of the new world dragons, like Icer or Ty, they
can become human in form, if they wish... I know only of the old world type, like those that dwell in my homelands..

He nodded slowly...his thoughts drawn away by the vision::
Tis all a moot question lest I find a way back to my world...but I have a few deas where to start looking.

: another long sip of wine:: Oh? where?

:He rose slowly from the table, a soft kiss planted on her lips
before standing straight::...the market place...::He opened his shirt, his old, bloodstained chain maille vest underneath:: Some one is peddling wares taken from my world....

:;she smiled at the kiss,a nd rose up:; can I, would ye mind if I came with you?::her eyes looked to the chain maille vest, nodding softly:: I wont get in your way I promise, I am lookign for something my self...

::He smiled:: I'm not going there tonight...I'll save that for the morrow. But ye are more than welcome to join me wherevere and whenever ye like.

:; a nod:: all right..

::He looked at her, motioning to the door:: I am headed back to the inn...make sure the inn keeper hasn't sold off my personal effects...not that he'd have any cause to, with both of us paying for the rooms.

::she would finish off that wine and take the bottle of water with her
slipping it in to the folds of that cloak, in to a pocket::I will walk back with you.

He nodded with a grin, taking her hand in his:: I was hoping ye would say that....::He walked with her toward the door, stopping to drop a few coins in Lerida's cello case, giving the woman a smile, before continuing their course to the door::

:: hand in his she walked with him, waving goodnight to all with the
other::

::He opened the door, letting Shea pass over the threshold
before following himself. The walk back to their inn giving t hem time to talk, unwind after their "vacation"::



: she smiled and stepped outside::

: she would start off the conversation with a rather funny story of
what she was met with in the morn when she woke at the Temple::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-28 19:14 EST
:: Shea woke with the sun as it rose. Early to rise even now after all she had been through. The night had been uneventful thank to gods. She was still all smiles, from the night before. Having had a wonderful night back 'home' in Rhydin.::

: Today three things, First Training, bare foot in the front of the Inn, second market place trip, possibly with Connar, third Night at the inn after a quick patrol of the streets.::

: She got her self ready, and walked out front tossing V and the nameless brown horse two apples. She had belovedly started to call Connars horse Calen, which meant green in Elven. But she wasn't going to tell him that. Bare foot she stood out side the front of the inn, eyes closed, senses keen, on focusing, she could feel the soil under those bare feet, her boots were propped up against the wall of the Inn. There was a light snow dust on the ground, but as she focused the snow melted, time for training, not just with blade, oh not this was mage practice. Time for more earth elemental magic's.::

:: She started off slow, chanting just focusing. Then once she could feel that pulse of the earth under her feet, she would draw out that long blade at her right, though also bound to her magic's, that blade was capable of doing more than just the wind element. She spun it in one hand, over and over again, switching from right to left, working also on getting that left arm back in shape, it was feeling better too, healing nicely. Shea would need both her arms for the days to come.::

::Once that basic training was out of the way she moved on to more advanced tricks of the mage and knight trade. Starting off with some basic earth bound elemental spells, some which Shavyn had taught her, basic growing of plants, vines and making the soil move. Then she started to combine the earth element without he wind, to try out one of those tricks Shay had long mastered, Shea called on the wind then on the leaves from the trees, the wind took up the leaves and then the leaves turned to be sharp like daggers, or knives. She then sent them toward the tree in the distanced, the leaves stuck in to the bark of the trunk. Shea smiled. Hours upon hours past of her getting these tricks down, finally she would cross to that tree sheathed her blade and pull one of those sharp leaves out, it shifted back to normal in her hand, as did the others, fluttering to the ground. Then Shea pressed her bare hand to the tree and healed the small cuts.::

:; The front door of the inn started to crack open, Shea smirked and climbed up in to the tree, and watched as the inn keeper crossed out of the inn, towards the stables and back. She giggled softly as the inn keep went back inside. She descended from the tree and walked over to her boots simply brushing the bottom of her feet off she slid them on. She looked tot he sun, it was already mid afternoon. Time to head to the market place. She hadn't seen Connar yet, perhaps he had been up long before she had been. Perhaps they would cross paths in the market place::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-28 19:56 EST
:; At this hour the market pace was full, of people,selling,traing, buying things, all the shops and carts and stalls open for business. People were on edge, every one, from the guards to the children who huddled close to their parents. Shea felt it too, all the murders all the death that ran through Rhydin in the past few weeks, the blood could paint the walls.::

:;Shea walked along looking over those things sold, vendor after vendor calling to her as if she were some rare adventurer looking for something:: you there lass :; one man called to her:; ye look like the type of lady that might be in the need of a fine blade. I can't tell you where I found this.. but it might soot you.

::Shea smiled:: I have pleanty of weapons, thank you good sir.

Oh pelase just give it a look?

All right :: this was very odd, at least to shea::

: The man witha smile turned and started to go through the pile of weapons on the cart behind him, Shea looked to the things, broad swords, fine plate armor, some things she didnt even know what to call them.::

:;He came back finally, with a long sword, finely amde, nearly perfect, it shone in the light of the day, Shea held out her gloved hands and inspected it, there was a design on the blade, it looked like flames? no wind.. It was perfectly balanced, from hilt to tip:: How much?

For you pretty elf, 200 silvers, or 80 gold.

:; Shea looked to the man, how did she know she was an elf, her ears were well hidden by not only her hair but thatd ark green hood she wore, she looked at him with those intese jade hues:: where did you find this? :: she spun the sword checking its balance, also maybe to intimidate the man::

I told you I can't tell you. You want it or not?

Did you steal it?

No M'lady, I found it, alright.

Where? :: Shea knew this work, it was Connar's blade, she would know his work any where, it must have been found in his realm and brought her some how, there was a portal open, but where:: tell me where you found it and I will buy it for 200 gold..

:; The mans jaw dropped:: At the far end of town int he forest there is a grove of trees... its near a no name Inn, I found it there, a man brought it to me, told me I could sell ti for good money. He meets me there every few nights, with more things to sell

:; Shea dropped a sack of 200 gold on his cart, she knew that grove, she had claimed it long ago as her own place for reflection... her jade hues noted something else she knew.laying on the mans cart were three silver like coins, from Crendia..The enemy had found a way..:::: the man, that gave you this does his have a name?

No M'lady, I don't know his name.

When would you meet him next?

In two nights

Thank you.:; she took the one fo the finer sheaths off the cart, and tossed he man 30 silvers for it and made her way back towards that no name inn. ::

:; The vendor was happy as could be::

::She knocked on Connar's bed room door, no answer. She opened it:; Connar? :: he wasnt there, just her luck.::

:; She crossed to the bed and laid the sheathed sword there and quickly penned a note::

Look what I found In the market Place today.

I'd know this work any where, once you see someones work you never forget it. I have info you might want to know. I'll be at the Inn tonight. If I am not there I may be hunting down some old friends of mine.. Crendia has reached Rhydin... no rest for the rightous...

Amin mela Lle

Shea

:; she smield and left the note on top of the sword and left his room with a smile, now she had to go back to the market place, there was more she needed to dot here than spend ehr hard earned gold..and silver::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-28 23:54 EST
::The crisp ringing tone of a sharpening stone drawn along the long, honed edged of a steel blade was as music to his ears. Connar held the ancient sword, made new with the addition of Shea's magical coin so many months ago. The mystery behind the coin was as shadowed as the forces that blade had been wielded against. That sword represented more than just a weapon, it was a literal bonding between his world and hers, earth's dark age and the enlightenment of GreenStone, the melting of an ancient heart with that of a mystical wind mage::

::As Connar stood on the hill overlooking Rhydin, the wind whipped his hair about his face and shoulders. He had been there since morning, preparing mind and body for the unknown forces he would face sooner than later. He was putting the finishing touches on the armor and weapons that would represent his physical protection. The chain maille vest had been reinforced, metal meshing woven through it, making it darker, thicker, heavier. Metal gauntlets pressed against the skin from wrist to elbow. Platemaille steel curved to his arms and shoulders::

::He pulled the black tunic over his head, tightening the draws at his wrists, wrapping the leather belt and scabbard around his waist. The crimson cloak draped over his shoulders, the ends turning lightly in the wind. The war and weaponary hidden from sight by the outer coverings, just as his steady gaze would conceal the fire buring within::

::Connar held the blade to the setting sun light breaking through the trees, the sharpened steel shining white against the dark forest backdrop. The hilt spun in his hand before the blade was sheathed. He would descend into Rhydin once again, fixed in mind and purpose, a descent that could take him to heaven's or hell's doorstep::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-29 00:06 EST
:; Shea returned to the market palce, the vendor and his cart were gone,
She would have been long gone too, if she'd gotten double somethings worth.At least thats what the man thought, Shea knew that that sword was more than that,worth more than money could buy. She walked the streets, consorting witha few of the city guards, about things as of late, the men told horrid stories.Shea took in alll the news, everything they could tell her,and she went back on her way patroling, seeking out one foe. ::

:: Her jade hues traiend on the darkness, as dusk was appraoching,
the vendors fell quiet, leaving the market, the shops clsoed,
and armed men and women of city guard and private partol walked the streets. towns folk, were strongly urged not to go out after dark,
though the inn was always hopping, but it was also well protected.If towns people went out theyw ere advised not to go alone. ::

::At least six times a male guard would come up to her, telling her she shouldnt be alone out in the coming night, she would flash them a smile, and then a hint of weaponry. That seemed to soot them well enough.::

:: Then shea stopped, turning the corner to come to that place that not so long ago, She had been with Blahl, her blood was still on the brick of the walls, but so was his. Forever a memory. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.. something was here, something unseen::

So you found me... :; a female voice slipped from the shadows:;wheres your goddess now, Shea? :; Raevyn stepped out, rapier held firmly in her grasp.::

:; Shea didn't turn to met Rae's gaze, he hand didnt even move to the hilt of her blade.. if this was to be their last fight, which Shea would amke damn sure of,
then Shea would savor in it::

::raevyn moved in quickly, the shadows seemed to descend quickly around bothShea and Rae, Shea remained calm, focused.. and ready for action::

:: The soil under Rae's feet shifted, and huge vine bolted up in to the air,
and wrapped them selves around her ankles and wrists, and one about her throat::

:: Shea then turned and walked toward Raevyn:: I need not a goddess to behead you here and now, where is your consort?

:; Raevyn smirked:: Blahl? hes around :: her dark eyes shimmered::

:: The vines tightend arounf Rae's neck:: This fight between us will end here

:: Rae smirked:: you can believe that all you like, but you cant kill me sweet elf,even with all your power your blades may drag my skin, make me bleed,you can try to cut off my head but it wont work, evenwith my lord and master dying at the hands of Darin, I still have great power.

:: Shea looked on, Darin had stepped in to the game, but which side would he be on:: Your masters dead then?

Not yet, but when last I saw him he was behind us, then Darin was there, and Blahl and Iran..

Running away as awlays :; Shea pressed the hilt of her swrod to Rae's cheek:: same old Raevyn have you ever tried doing something new..

:;Rae hissed, trying to work her way out of those vines:: damn mage magic...

:: Shea smiled, stepping back. She was going to enjoy this, focusing she let one of the vines go, so that Rae might be able to escape::

:; Rae smirked thinking Shea ahd lost control, broke free and came at hehr again,Rapier held high in the night sky::

::Shea's sword met Raevyns the clash of metal to metal rising in to the air
. Dark and light magics clashed above the two women::

I do try new things.. :; Rae smirked, pushing her heels in to the ground::

:;Shea held her blade frim in her right hand:: oh really..

Yes I was thinking I'd give that man of yours a try after were all done here..

Connar would kill you before he did anything else..

:;Rae smirked:: would he now.. mm well I shall see for my self:: a blast of dark magic hit Shea right in the chest tossing her back to the building::

:;Shea winced and stood up, Rae stood ebfore her, shifting from by dark magic to take on Shea'sform to a T, well nearly:: See... :; the voice was still off and the weapons were offRaevyn carried one blade, shea carried three and there was also fact that Shea wore her greenstone necklace and that medallion of Connar's and Rae in her form did not. But they hair, the eyes, the body all mostly the same,
but the real shea saw flaws::

Nice.Trick. :; Shea muttered:: going to masceade as me? Try to have some fun? :: she rose fully to her feet:: It wont work.. he will see right through you..

Yes..:; Raevyn smirked:: He doesnt have to see me, I'll put my hand over his eyes,and enjoy a little tour ::she wiggled her fingers: I will work my way in to your life, in to the bed of every man you love, or that loves ypu,make them purr for me. As my prettypets.

:: Shea looked in to Rae's eyes, even though they were jade colored, and shea nearly felt like she was looking in to a mirror. There was a difference.:: Go see how far you get..

::Rae smirked,looking down to Shea with matching jade hues:: Giving up, so easily.Just think of it Shea, me in your place,working my way in to the lives of every one that loves you, I will have what you have, I will have your power, I will have your loves.Connar, Hinn, your son..

:Shea rose up to her fett prssing the tip of her sword to Rae's neck:: stay away from my son

Ohh hit a nerve did I, how fun it would be to have him, as mine. I will have everything

I have Blahl, your once great love, all gone. I will have Connar next.. then maybe I'll give Aiden a little ride..

::The tip pressed in to Rae's neck deeper drawing dark blood,
Shea's left arm was throbing with pain, but she was seeing past it::

You think were so different, your the good one and Im the evil one. Let me tell yousomething sweetness, evils lives inevery man woman and child, from the purest little girlin to the most sin full man. It lives in the priests,and the clerics,in those of god. It lives in the souls of little children..You can kill me, but evil iseternall.Its in you, in the passion you feel in the middle of battle,in the bloodlust of killing someone. Youve kileld before, you say it was duty, for the good of all.
But even if it was for the good of all, that pasison that fury, that bloodlust
if you think it pure, you are not so wise.

::The tip of the blade dug deeper.::

Just look over your shoulder, darkness will always be there. :: shadowed men from behind took Shea by the cloak::

Ta.. Shea.. ::Raevyn walked away slwoly, holding that form of Shea::

::Shea fought the Shadowed men, witht hat bloodlust and the urge to kill,
Rae had spoken of.Shea knew she was right to be fighting, to kill them.
It was a diversion,Shea knew this, but she also knew that even if Raevyn did reach the Inn first, that Connar would see past that dark magic.He may not know magic but he knew the real Shea,if anyone could see through thosemagics it would be him.Also that fact that his hand,wrist was it always seemed to sense the darkessthat Rae and her kind carried with them, a spell could hide her outside,but not her inside::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-29 12:51 EST
:: Shea disposed of the shadowed men,and ran for the Inn. As fast as her feetcould carry her::

I swear..:: she would mubbled as she ran, trying to quicken her steps, she wasnt reallyworried,per-say, just more itching to fight Raevyn, and end it.. with a lot of blood::

::Once at the inn, she looked around no sign of her look alike, inward she would go::

::Gav and Des had their child,a girl.. Gwenilb?th how sweet, perhaps with death comes life?::

::I thought alot about Aiden, after hearing their great news::


:; Plop right down at a table closest to the fire, boots kicked up,
glass set down. Time to relax. Or as close as she would get while sitting on the edge...::

:;I also saw someone I have not seen in a while.. odd, why now? He seemed pleased to see me.::

::she flexed her left hand, from thumb to shoulder that whole arm
was bound, the bandages hidden by the long sleeves os her shirt and that cloak over her shoudlers.:: (s) what a night ..:: shea knew she still had hunting to do, but her feet were weary as was the rest of her. Her fingers were cold as Ice.. leaving ehr drink behind she rose, and crossed to the hearth,kneeling beside it holding out her fingers to the flames::


:: shea smiled as the flames warmed her fingers, those dark blue
strands of hair fell in front of her eyes for a moment, a warm finger brushed them back, and then those hands went back to be held over the fire::

she flexed her left hand again, the pain shooting up through her
arm.. she mummbed something, in elvish..:; I went to hard on it.. again.. ::: it wasnt all her falut she hadnt been ready for that sort of power.. least of all from Raevyn::


Meeting and greeting new people " I know eeryone and everyone knows me"

I know that i wont get any sleep, patrolling the market place went well, no sight of Raevyn or Blahl...

"I have to keep on my toes tonight." I had said that to Gav hours ago.. now I sat barefoot outside that no name inn.Wondering where in hell Raevyn went.. and
where Connar might be. I know I shouldnt worry about him, he is very capable to caring for him self..but I like to help him, I like to be at his side...

I don't know right now where Raevyn is.. what if.. I hate what ifs...

:: Shea just sits there out side that no name in, taking in the cold of the night air.::

Hello Sweet Pea.... :: Raevyn's voice flaoted to my ears, and I rose to my feet. She was still in the form of me.::

No luck? :; I crossed my arms in front of my chest::

::Raevyn stepped out from the shadows, and walked towards me. I was watching her, even the way she walked was off.::

::She hissed at me:: That man of yours is hard to find in this town...

::I smirked:: when he wants to disappear he does it well...


::She sneered, and drew her Rapier:: wanna keep me company till he shows?

::I gladly accepted the chance, drawing out that long swept hilt sword of mine:: Gladly..

:: Sword to sword we clashed, magics flying in the night sky. The sound of blade to balde seemed to bounce off the inn, and back to us. I was amazed that we hadnt woken any one up. But I did note that there were a few eyes watching us from inside the Inn.::

We have an audience.. :: Raevyn spun, slicing at my right arm. I ducked and kicked my boot up in to her stomach.::

I always do better when an audience is around :; I smirked as I watched her fall back. She may have my body, look like me, but she was still not up to my skill level.::

:: Raevyn hissed and came at me again, shifting back to her normal form.. dark magcis cracked from her finger tips. The darkness grew around us both, I could feel it pulse through my boots. Up through every injured part of my body. I focused, I couldnt let Raevyn win. I pushed back to coming dark , just in time to catch her blade against mine.::

:;This fight would not be a short one::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-29 13:30 EST
:;This fight would not be a short one::

:: The clashing of blade to blade could be heard through the night, as the two women fought,they covered a lot of ground. Even getting to fight on the roof top of the inn.::

You've improved Shea..:: Raevyn smirke as her blade clashed against Shea's:: Been training?

::Shea sneered, and drew her blade back:; I have been training, so when I saw you again, I could kill you...

::Raevyn smirked and flipped back wards off the roof top,landing behind the inn:: You make a good attempt.. :: looking to those cuts across her arms.:: But you can't kill me..

::Shea flipped of the roof top, and landed on the ground. This fighting was starting to wear her down. It had been days since she'd gotten any sleep.:: watch me.. :: the fighting begun again::

:: at the back of the inn, fighting it out like mad with blade and magic. Shea looked to Raevyn and Raevyn looked back, as the sun started to rise..::

This is going to take too long.. :: she shifted back to take on the form of Shea:: I have things to do.. We'll finish this later.. :: with a pulse of darkness she was gone.::

:;Shea growled under her breath:; RAEVYN! :: Her voice lifted to the new day..::

:: she sighedat least witht he day light Raevyn coildnt do much damange, but Shea figured it best to keep on her toes, no rest for her again. She would be off market bound.. since it was the darkest place in most ofRhydin. That or the woods, something told Shea to head market bound again::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-30 01:32 EST
::Shea found her way in to the outback, having never ventured there
till now, she pasued as shemade her way inwards::

Shea! ::waves and smiles to her::

::Shea her self had been dueling all day, maybe not with her fists,
so much as her blade, which hung sheathed at her side, she didnt come to fight, she came to watch. It had been a long day..:: Des :: a wave and a smile as she made her way over towards Des::

:: Many gathered in the building known as the outback, Shea made her way towards a seat, Juleta, Icer, Des, Wyh,Ty,Kitty.. the whole gang seemed here tonight.::

::Jade hues gave the place the good ol once over. Seemed very
large, good for these events, she'd heard so much about::

::Shea smiled as she found a place to sit down, brushing those damp dark blue locks behind her ears, with those bare fingers, she glanced idly to her left hand, left arm hung out tonight, all bandaged, from thumb to shoulder, at least that cloak about her shoudlers hid some of the bandage. Her sleeves were shorted tonight despite the cold::

:shifts her gaze to the bar, there was a bar in here too, interesting,
jade hues looked back to Wyh, offering Selena a soft smile and nod:; No I don't think we have

::a long sip of wine was taken, looking to the foil wrapped sweets.
Shea had never had Chocolate but she'd heard much about it, it wasnt really something they ever had in her homelands, her brows quirked looking at the
treats:

:;time speant talking to friends, waiting for the coming of night fall, waiting to see if Raevyn shows her pretty little ehad, so that I might chop it off::


Wyh: How have you been faring, Shea? I have not seen you as of late.


:: another sip of wine, then that glass went back to its floating
before her.:; I have been as well as I can be.. :; a glance to that bandaged left arm:; I went back to battle.. got very close and personal to death again, then I was in my home lands for a while, healing.. spending time with Connar

That is good you are spending time together.
a smile and soft blush:; yes, I enjoy my time with him..

:a smile as she notes the blush:: He seems to enjoy time with you.

:;a nod:: yes :; the blush deepends, as she take a sip of wine::

Are things perhaps growing serious, Shea?

:;smiles:; I dont know, things are a little complex.. as of right now..
but maybe one day.. they will be serious..

;: those bare fingers graced that medallion that hung from her
neck, as she tucked it in to her shirt, close to her heart, a smile as she finished off that wine, sending the glass floating back towards Des::


You seem to be suited for each other.

nod:: yes cut from similar cloth.. bound both by duty and honor.ut it is also what is soon to break us apart.. :: that smile faded::

Nothing can truly reand what is meant to be, Shea.

::a nod:: aye, I know, love knows no bounds.. I just hate to know
that he and I will be parted again..
:Jade hues shifted a moment... towadrs the shadows of the
outback.. shea was hunting shadows.. Jade hues saw right through them, making
sure that who lied with in them was not the one she hunted...Dark blue locks
tucked behind elven ears softly, as she gazed back at Wyh:: have ye and James
ever been parted for a time?

You will be together after, correct? (wyh)

We were parted for a brief time, when he was jailed and set to hang. (wyh)

::shrug:: I do not know, he has things to do in his world, his earth.. I
can not go with him, though I wish I could, I know not what he might face...

I know he would move the heavens and the earth to be with you. (wyh)

set to hang, oh my... how did ye, get through it?

It was for a night only, but it was the worst night I have ever known. (wyh)

yes he would..and I would do the same.. I even thought that if I
could some how go with him, I would.. but my magic keeps me bound here.. I can
not go with him.. :: a sigh:: but my heart does..

Connar and I have been parted more than once now, for days..
weeks.. then together again, the last time he left.. he could have died.. and the
time before that he would have if not for my elven magics


::nods in understanding:: Does your magic create a bond that can
span the distance? (wyh)

: a nod:: My love for him can span the distance, even if I can not
cross to his world beacuse of the magics in my blood.. my heart goes with him. If
I was not blood bound by magic.. I would follow him to the ends of what ever
earth, or realm.. but I am who I am.. and he would not have me change..


::smiles:: Your love will be his beacon.

;a smile:; yes as it has been in the past.. I just worry.. I know hes very able to do what he must do.. but I already miss him and he isnt even gone yet...

That is normal, and natural.

:reaches to give Shea a hug:: I had best be off now. It is always so good to see you my friend.

: returns the hug:: be well my friend, safe travels...

::Wise words from a good friend.., a time honored thing here, so many of her friends had given her great advice, Icer, Des, Wyh, and Brian.. and so many more had touched her life in other ways... like Connar...::

::Shea made her way back towards the others waving to julie as
she passed. A smile and nod for Icer, Ty, Gav and Des... Jade hues shifted to the other man.. then away again:: duty calls.. be well all...

:;a smile back to everyone as she made her way out, pulling that
hood over her head::

Inn bound again...
::in through the inn door Shea came, having enjoyed her time at the
outback tonight, just watching,realxing, now it was time for more of the same:

: right to the bar, and a stool, and elbows hit the bar top. A smile
upon her fair features now.. thinking good things..::


:: for a moment shea let those jade hues slip shut, witha deep
inhale..and exhale.. The days had been long, too long. Sleep was bidding her to go to bed.. but her senses were bidding her to do other wise...::

:: those jade hues open, having drifted off there for a moment,
elbows shifted off the bar top, and hand were placed there instead::

::Hunt, hunt, hunt..::

::sleep sleep sleep::

:;he mind chanted to her, sleep sounded nice, but even if she went to bed, she would only wake ina few hours, not having the bst rest at all, she seemed to sleep best in Connars arms, since that wasnt going to happen, any time soon.. shea would deal...::

:watches the on goings at the bar, watching Erin get fixed, with the
corner of her eyes, smirking::

::eyes shift to Kitty:: Kitty.. :: lifting her voice as the other woman makes up her mind..:: can i trouble ye for a water?

::I must keep my self awake, I must keep on my toes.. her mind rattled.. on and on.. Raevyn must be found.. but some where in her head she was sound asleep with Connar, where ever he might be... that made her smile::

::flashes Shea a smile:: "Of course sweetie. " ::and she leaned
back to snag a bottle of water, which she tossed to the woman:: "Catch!"

:the water was caught, not withhehr hands but with magic that
floated it down toward the bar:: thank ye..

::bottle opened, and a long swig taken..,then the bottle was lowered
again in the same manner, jade hues looked back over the room, toward the door.. out to the darkness of the night..waiting.. another swig of water::

::snapping back again, after drifting off. Another swig of water::

:;Keeping my self awake..keeping my self on my toes, even when sleep calls...::

:; capping off her water shea rose, it was time to head back towards
that bed of hers.. a nod around witha dim sleepy smile... as she made her way to the door::

::out and down the street and out of sight, as the wind whips her cloak at her feet::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-30 14:45 EST
::Those who loved their lives by the rights bound to honor and vertue. Those bound by oath to kin,or country. Who is the happy warrior? Who is he that every man in arms would wish to be? I for one know that sometimes I would wish to be someone else than who I am. Though I love my kin, my land, and the people who I have come to know. I would defend them as well, with my life.. but happiness has never been easy, like peace... tis not easy to find. Even when you look. I would wake upe arly, and know that i have kept my self awake, though nights of fighting and toil.. through the trials I have faced on my own, and with those my allies, kin and loves by my side. Courage concerned with the feelings of fear and cofidence-strictly speaking the fear of dying in battle. I have seen death, been very intimately close with death, in more ways than I care to say..::


::Sleep beconed me home, to that inn with no name, back to my room,pasuing a moment wondering if Connar was there at this late hour.. I didnt even go to crack his door open. I hadnt seen him ina few days, some part of me wondered if he had gone back already.. like the last time. I thought of what Wyh said tonight, my dear friends here are so wise, they know me well. I have not shared much with them, save for a few.. and those few know me as if they were family.. tis why I am staying here, for a while, save for if Salice,Shay or Aiden need me. I would not deny my family.. nor my people. But I am always torn, between here and there.. where my heart lies and where my oath lies. I have an oath to keep to my kin,people and country. But the oath here in Rhydinas well to its people.. my frioends, allies.. fellow patrons. But the oath to my heart.. the one I love. "Are things perhaps growing serious, Shea?" ::

::Can I hope that they could be? Is it wrong for me to wish them to be, to be back to what they were, were we could be close? I know, it would be that much harder, for us both. He must choose his world over me, and he has....I would do the same in his place, and have in the past...::

:: "You will be together after, correct? " God I hope so..I want to be.. but there is nothing that is for sure.. ::


:: "Nothing can truly reand what is meant to be, Shea." Meant to be? is that what we are? fate seemed to wield us to each other, side by side, facing deatha nd darkness, savoring in those moments alone, deep and passionate, true and loving.. it may have been a dream at the fest, but the feeling were real, the love was no dream. Nor was the truth that we both knew that we would be parted, even so, we are here yet still together.. I will never say goodbye-::

;: I will wish him well, and kiss him so that he may savor it for miles to come.. I would follow him if I could, but he does what he must and I do what I must. Even it death parts us, I will live out my years loving him as I have never loved before.. even with Adaron.. it was not the same: passions,lust,love, a child..Aiden... Yes I loved him, yes I would have loved to be his wife and I did say yes.. but then he was murdered.. was that fate? was I meant to think I was cursed? so to seek out someone else? I would not change a moment in my past, for that is why I am here now.. I do not dwell on what ifs..::


:: "Your love will be his beacon." the last times he left her came so close to death, this time there may be no one to save him, not I nor Willow.. But my heart tells me that even if he must go to his world to help those who he holds and oath to, and he dies, he woill die a man of honor.. And perhaps even if we are parted by death, we will meet in the heavens or some great beyond... I know I will out live him, I could live for another 100 years.. I have seen through many long years.. I do not look it, but I feel it in my bones...::

::One way or another, parted or not, we will see eachother again... love knows no bouds, love transends death... that I have proof of::

::Sleep claims Shea for the night::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-30 15:16 EST
:: Shea would wake late for once in a very long time. Jade hues blinked as they looked over the empty bed room. Sitting up she ran her fingers through her dark locks.And slipped her bare feet to the floor. Across the room she would go in to the wash room, to wash her face off witha good few splashes of water. Then she would dress, black pants, mahogony colored top, with long sleeves to hind those bandages on her left arm, black thick riding gloves. Bag slung over her shoulder, belt wrapped around her waist to hang low on her hip with sheathed weapons. Violette still had her bow and quiver on her saddle, Shea had yet to need them. She slung her boots over the strap of that bag at her side, and tossed on her cloak. Training was her task today, out of the room barefoot she would go.::

::In to the kitchen to make some food, the inn keeper watching on. Shea smirked Tossing him an apple, as she walked out side, letting her bare feet become accustom to the cold ground as she cross tot he stable, Calen was not there, so there for Connar must also be out and about already, with no surprise, it was mid afternoon. Shea took her bow and quiver, tossed her quiver across her back and fixed her cloak over her shoulders and put her bow over her right shoulder, then she would Mount Violette and the two would be off.::

::It was time to investigate that grove of trees.::

::Once there Shea dismounted letting V wonder off to graze, her hand pressed against the tree. There had been people here, she could see the tracks of boots in the muddy ground, her bare feet wiggled on the soil. She was training let it be known, more of that earth bound elemental training. Shea was trying to get a sense of who had been there. Two tracks, one of the man with the cart from the market place, and another.. set of tracks that went off deeper in to the woods. With a whistle she called V back and was back up in the saddle and in deeper to those woods, to try and follow those tracks, but Shea soon came to find they disappeared. there was two tracks then nothing, just the grove of trees. How could one pass through without leaving tracks? Jade hues shifted upwards looking in tot he trees. She slowly stood on V's saddle and leapt up in tot he tree limbs. mud cakes the limbs and bows of the tree. Her feet shifted and she jumped to the next one, V followed under her. She followed the mud upon the limbs until that too faded, there were no tracks below and none on any other tree, the only way one could do that would be to fly.:

:; She knew now who it was that had been here..she jumped down and landed on V:: I'm gonna take you back tot he stables V its not safe out here... :: with a nudge Shea rode V back to those stables near that no name inn. Washing her bare feet off Shea slowly slipped on her boots. Gave V a pat and walked off back towards those woods. But something stopped her mid way, a pulse of power.. she could feel it, jade hues looked around..The woods were empty.. nothing around, no animals nor people. Sheas gaze shifted to rest on those grove of trees, then she turned back and walked towards town.. back market place bound::

::It was quiet, surprisingly so. The market was normally very busy in the morning ours, Shea knew that at this hour most were at lunch. Food sounded delightful, reaching in tot hats die pouch she pulled out an apple and ate it as she walked. She stopped as she rounded a corner, before her was a wall..it was an alley way. Her feet had led her there, the ground had blood on it. Which was of no surprise to Shea. Her hues took in the alley way.. something was different.. she walked closer to the wall, and something flickered in the shadows..her hand rested on the hilt of her blade as she got closer, another flicker.. Shea slowly pressed her hand to the wall, her hand went right through.. this was the portal Raevyn and Blahl had used, very well hidden.. only a trained eye could have seen it..or felt it..::

::Shea pulled, wondering where exactly they were right now, it was day light so they must be through the portal.. everything in her told her to go through and find out...but she knew that would be crazy, it be two against one. Shea knew she could take them both on, when she was fully healed and prepared for such a fight, but not right now.. two against one Shea didn't like those odds right now.::

::She stepped back and looked towards the portal, as long as it was day light even with the shadows about Raevyn could not easily pass, but Blahl could..Jade hues shifted over her shoulder to look over the men that walked the market place.. he was not there. Shea pulled back from the wall and looked tot he blood on the ground, it wasn't human, it was rodent blood.. Raevyn must have had a need to feed. Then Shea saw it, one lone boot mark in the blood.. leading out of the alley way.. then more fading as they went down in to the market place.. Blahl was about Rhydin, he could pass in the day light.. Shea would be on her toes...::

:: She followed the tracks until they could be followed no more, they circled the market place, past that place where he had left her for dead.. And had stopped there, the blood no longer held to his boots, he could have gone any where... Shea sighed, she lifted her nose tot he winds, but nothing came...Finally she would give it up and walk out of the market place::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 00:13 EST
:;Time spent in the inn this afternoon, antic taken in, as well as intersting things to see.::

::I waited as a good hunter would for their kill. I waited upon the roof top, just above that alley way in the market palce, as she sun dipped below the horizon. My magic and blade ready.I was waiting for Raevyn.::

Hello Lover.. :: The male voice floated to me, I didnt expect him to find me here. I rose to my feet and faced him::

I dont have time for you.. ::I gazed to him::

You don't have much time left :; he smirked, walking closer to me::

Thats pretty bold of you to say... :; my hand graced the hilt of my sword::

Take in to fact that your out skilled.. you mayu want to run, lover, I'll give you five seconds.. :; he smiled dimly to me:: for old times sake..

::I smiled back:: and for the same sake, I wont go easy on you..this wont take long.. can we just fight and get it over with?. :: blade drawn and I ran for him::

Oh I didn't come here to fight you love, I was thinking maybe we could get back together.. what do you think?

;I looked to him,narely stopping for a moment::

All right we can fight...: ;He smirked and drew out a broad sword, and mine met it. The clash of steel to mithral rose over the empty market place. My gaze shifted over my shoudler to that four foot drop in to the alley below. I pressed forward.:;



::Parry,dogde ,clash. ::

:: My sword crashed against his as we moved along the roof top.::

:;His swung up and I ducked myine swung under and he jumped. I moved over old boxes on the roof top and leapt to the ajoining building. He followed.:: Some how it feels like your hearts not in this love :: he smirk as he swung the sword at my head::

::I ducked drawing up again close to him::

:;He elbowed me in the face as the guards of out blades met each other. I reeled back and spun and kicked him in the cheast sending him backwards over the edge down in to the street. I jumped down after him smashing a few clay pots as I landed::

::Blahl rose an came back to meet me, blade risen high I ducked under it and spun my balde in my hand slashing him across the arm.::

::He gazed to me, the wind blew through his long red hair, his eyes dark, as I gazed to them. I had to remind my self who I was fighting, no matter the darkness that ahd taken him over he was still more skileld than I in armed combat..even after all my traiing:: Gosh love, you'd think you could just do it...

:;He rushed at me and the wind blew at him, I was tired of this fighting, it was time to pull out the big guns..it was magic time.::

::The wind hit him and toppled him back.:: Come on :; I looked to him:; lets finish this me and you.

::He snickered looking to me:: this isnt about you love.. it never was about you..

::As he fell I saw a flicker of darkness from the alley way with the portal and out came Raevyn as the sun set, she was in the form of me, she smiled to me and gave me a little wave. Blahl was a diversion..:I knew it then::

:;He rushed in at me, to keep me busy as Raevyn walked out of the market wearing my face..:: And.. :: his fist met my cheek:: you fall for it every time.. :: he spun around to kick me::

::I spun past him and kicked Blahl in the side as he came spinning towards me. The kick landed but he grabbed my leg and spun me on to my back, and slid me back against the building wall., my blade slid from my grip and stuck in to the soil between the cobble stone:: So thats it.. :; he smirked holding the tip of that broad sword down at me:: no weapons,no friends.. no hope, take that all away...and whats left? :; As he spoke I closed my eyes..his blade thrusted towards me, and my hands rose up and caught it inbetween them.:: Me.. :; I pushed the blade back thrusting the hilt in to his face and kicked him away. As he stumbled back I rose up and grabbed my blade. I swung it around in my grip,looking to him.::

::Again the blades clashed.. our fight was starting to draw the attention of the guards, and some others there in the market place::

Will you call for thier aide? :; he asked as guard met gaurd again, we stood inches away from each other:: this is my fight..:; I pushed him back:: not theres...

:;he smirked:: I was hpoing it might go this way...

::Then I recalled something, something Shay had told me back in the Mith Woods the morning that I left..::

"Willow said Connar is destine to kill Blahl before he goes back to his world..." ::Destiny..::

:: As much as I wanted venagance I wanted more so to spot Raevyn..I kicked him once,twice,three times. Across the face the first too times, then in the chest, then the hilt of my balde met his face, once twice three times. Then my I switched hands holding the blade in my left hand and punched him hard across the face::

:;He took the hits ,falling back with each kick and blow of my hilt filled fist. He smirked as he fell back on to his back side. Coughing, he looked to me, for a moment he looked as he did when I had cared for him.. his eyes shifted a moment, from dark back to their natural color.. for a moment the darkness lost its grip.:: You can't kill me.. you don't have what it takes :;he rose to his feet that darkness quickly took back its hold as he spoke to me::

::I sheathed my swrd and my boot rose and I kicked him between the legs hard:: Give me time.. :;I could have killed him, I wanted to.. but it was not his time..I was not to be the one to send him to death, who was I to stop what was meant to be..::

:: He fell to his knees coughing then doubled over on to his stomach. I then turned and walked away, off to find Raevyn and end the fight. I would find her, and I would kill her this night, I would not hold back. I would use everything I had learned.I would stop the coming darkness, even if it took every thing I had.::

::I knew where she would go, where ever she figured she'd find Connar, I hadnt seen him for a while, we'd both been busy. I knew it was unlikely he'd be at the Inn tonight. But thats where Rae would go, so I would go there too, to stop her. Even if Connar wasn't there, there were plenty of other people there that she could hurt, and I would not allow it.. now while I still ahd breath in me to stand against her.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 00:17 EST
:: The time had come, Shea had caught up with Raevyn just as she was headed inside, she pulled her back by the hair and tossed her in to the street:: This ends here.. :: Shea's ajde hues shifted to silver. As she looked upon her enemy.. who wore her face, and her body.::

Dear sweet Shea :: Raevyn smirked:: you really want to end this here, outside this inn. What makes you think that some one wont come out to find us fighting

what of it, let them.. this is my fight

::Rae shugged, and shifted back in to the back alley, the best venue for a fight:: How went the little tiff with my lover before? You didn't hurt him did you?

::I smirked:: Only as much as he deserved..

::Raevyn drew her rapier, and shifted back to her normal form:: so wheres your lover tonight?

::I glared at her:: He has business to attend to..

Oh and you can't be apart of it right..:: she smriked:: the more you stay in this world the more apart from it you become.. the more you stay beside him, the more you come to see that no matter what you will be parted.. and it kills you..I could end all thta pain.. if you just let me

::Shea sneered at Raevyn, as the sahdows in the back alley moved about, Raevyn never fought fair, Shea knew this::


You want to end my suffering Raevyn, then we fight. No tricks, no help. Just you and me, our skills, our magics, and who ever ends up on top.. wins

::Raevyn smirked:: mm I so do love being on top , you have your self a deal..:; she drew her rapier:: what better time than now.. ::rushing in at Shea trying to get the drop on her::

::Shea countered Raevyn's attack, not with her sword but with amgics, why else would she have trained all day.::

:: In the back alley they began, the blood fray. Swords clashed, lighting shook the skys as Raevyn casted her dark magic to feast upon Shea. Shea countred the magics with ehr own, as they moved from the alley tot he roof top. Shea didn't like fighting so close tot he Inn. But also she was willing to look like a murderer if she had to to save those with in..::

::On the roof top they danced, back and forth till fianlly Raevyn jumped tot he building across the way Shea followed, a much betetr venue for a fight. She could keep ehr eyes on the inn, but they were far enough away so not to be seen. All would go well.::

:: Shea steaied her self upon the roof top, as the swords grinded and clashed by each other, the fight covering alot of ground over the roof tops, Raevyn was leading her back tot he market place. Shea knew why too, but she kept fighting, having already gotten a cut across her arm tearing at the fabric of that shirt she wore. How nice...::

::Raveyn had her own wounds from Shea's balde one rather nice one across her left cheek, and another on her left calf. Shea had been training all day for this fight, even the fight with Blahl she had taken as training. Raevyns magics pusled as she kicked Shea in the chest casuing her to fly back and hit the building across the way. Shea winced as ehr booted feet met the cobble stone of the market place::

:;The fight went on untilt hey reached that palce before the portal abck to Crendia Shea only guessed. Shea was bloody, but Raevyn had faltered for the last time, with a powerful blow of magic and balde shea drove her balde through Raevyns heart and as she spun the sword went for Raevyns head, but Raevyn fell abck in tot he portal, witha scream...Shea took a breath::

::It was done for now.. at least...:;

::Worn weary and bleeding her usual night she headed inn bound::

Worn and weary Shea fell to her knees in front of the Inn, taking
ina deep breath as she cleaned off her sword.. which was coated in blood::

:: Once the blade was clean shea rose to her feet. She knew she
must look wonderful, right arm bleeding from sword marks, and long claw marks. Eyes shimmered silver and would remain so... as she walked to the door::

: Sheathing that blade she wipped off the corner of her mouth,
where she could taste that blood. Nothing like one of those nights, to make her wish she drank something more than wine...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 02:56 EST
:In shea came and went to the bar hoping that someone was
serving tonight::

: unlike last night tonight Shea wore the wounds of her battles
from the day, nice cuts and brusies that were healing slowly::

:pours an Elven WIne, and sets it before Shea:: Here you are.

thank ye my friend ::a smile to wyh::

::Shea was waiting to see if anyone asked if she needed medical
attention, with those bleeding wounds and all.. Shea tooka sip of wine, and focused, on healing those wounds on her arm. Shea felt rather good tonight despite her current state::

::looks to Shea:: May I clot those?

::smiles to Wyh:: you may.. if you like.. :: they were a sight to see those wounds, nothing Shea hadnt had before::

::gently reaches out, and trails her fingers over the bleeding wounds
she sees, slowing the blood flow with her ice, and clotting the wounds::

::Silver hues shifted, she could feel someones gaze on her.Her
eyes would finally shift back from silver to jade, as she felt the chill of the ice elemental.. clot the wounds, it was a nice feeling:: thank ye.. :: a glance to those now clotted wounds::

Is that better, Shea?

: her left ahnd lifted the wine to her lips as Wyh finished up that
healing touch:: yes... :: she flexed her arm.. the cloth of ehr shirt where the wound now lay clotted was still torn asunded but the wound felt good:: much better, thank ye...


I am glad to help. I fear I must be off now. I hope to see you soon.

:: her hues then shifted over the room:: be well my friend.

::He had a good notion from whom Shea had received those cuts
and bruises....he regretted not being near the city these past couple of days::

; glass in ahnd shea moved slowly towards Connar:: you look like hell...

::He grinned, looking up at her, pushing out a chair for her:: Have ye looked in the mirror lately, luv?

: glass floated to the table top and Shea sat down slowly. She was
sore, but she would be all right. Nothing she coulndt handle, a smrik to him:: what dont I look good :;a smile, as she pulled off her gloves and tucked them away running them trhough ehr dark hair that even had some blood on it, oh well::

:;He smiled:: Ye look fine...I just thought ye might want to add a bit of perspective before ye go around telling folks they look like hell...besides...I've seen hell, it doesn't look anything like this...: :grin::

:The wounds were clotted, but the brusies made her look like she'd
had at least a few good fights the last few days, some older, some new, she smiled to him:: well ye do look like hell love.. :;a smirk:: I know I look like hell. :: a sip of wine:: comes with who I had to deal with...

::He nodded:: I found myself a little too close to the heat...::A wave to the FMB before continuing::...Let me guess...ye had a visit from Raevyn

Aye and her lover... :; shea wouldnt say his name.. but she smiled
knowing the fact that she kicked his ass::

::nods, jade hues giving him the once over:: your daemon friend? :: Oh she had so much she knew::

:He raised a brow:: Her lover?.... ::thinking of who could possibly fall into the role of Raevyn's lover:: Me?...been sluthing....got my nosed a little singed.

:;a nods:: Blahl... .:: another longer sip of wine::

::He chuckled:: figures.

I had a nice roof top fight with him, kicked his arse this time...::a smirk:;a nd Raevyns to boot.. its been a fun few days...

:He nodded with a wide grin:: ...that's my girl....

;she smiled:: be glad you were out of town, there was much .. dark
magic she used, trying to pass as me..it was oddly fun fighting my self

what about you? :: a bright smile to him:: ye seem well, maybe a bit worn.. as are we all..

::He looked at her and smiled:: Tis good thing I was gone...seeing two of ye might have had me questioning my mental state of mind. I've been busy...keeping to the dark...finding trouble...as seems my lot in life.

::nods:: you woulnd have been able to tell the difference ::a smile::
trouble finds us both...and we seek it out.. tends to happen

::He laughed:: Aye...I would have been able to tell the difference, as I recall, Raevyn tends to be a little skimpy in her choice of clothing.

::that glass floated to the bar top:: while fighting and resting I found time to meet and greet new comers to Rhydin.. and offer my knightly hand to a few friends...

she was even dressed like me, but there were differences..
besides.. you have a knack for feeling out those who are dark, or with the intent...

::He grinned:: I'm sure that to these eyes ye looked nothing like her and she nothing like you.

:a smile, as she sat back in her chair, sore from shoudlers to her
feet:: I need a vacation, one with out battles.. and wars, one where I can lay around all day and become fat and Lazy.. like V

::The notion of a vacation made him laugh hard, which then
caused him to caugh, resulting in more laughter:: I think a day full of battles and strife constitute the only kind of vacation ye know of.

Like V and Calen are becomeing.. :: she smriked and took another sip of wine, it seemed to dull the pain from those slowly healing wounds, after the magics she'd used in the past few days healing was taking up a bit more strength and time. But With Raevyn gone, ehr focus could shift to fighting off Blahl.. and to
see if Raevyn came back.. Shea hand't killed her.. but that blow had been rather power full, ::

Calen? Is that what ye have decided to call my horse?...::He repeated the name:: Calen...I like...what does it mean?

she smiled:: aye tis true... for now at least.. we can still share our lovely vacations together since it seems we live similar lives.. ::a nod:; it means Green in Elvish...

:sitting back more she heard a snap that was her shoudler popping
back in to place, she grimaced a moment then sighed, the pain was less now..:: Well I took note that he has sort of greenish grey eyes.. so I started calling him Calen... it seemed to fit...

Green? I thought he looked more brownish than green...or is that in reference to his rider? :;He grinned::

::she smiled softly, jade hues looking in to his eyes:: yes he is brown.. but Calen suits you both...

::He winced as her shoulder popped:: I always considered myself more rusty than green...but Calen has a nice ring to it...Calen it is.

::she smiled:: Hes a good horse.. V seems to be teaching him how not to be... he may become more untrained if he hangs out with her...

your not rusty.... ::a smile:: well worn, but not rusty...

Well, he certainly risks learning nothing from the likes of me...I've nary paid any attention to the beast since your sister gave him to me.

I have been taking good care of him, feeding him, giving him water and such. He and V spend most of their time together...

::He smiled:: Aye...they probably lament the fact they always seem to be on vacation.

::smiles:: I think they are okay with it.

: As long as they are watered and fed, I can't see what they would have to complain about...they are fairing better than I have of late.

::she smiled looking across the table at him, as she finsihed off that
wine:; they fair better than us both...

::He nodded looking down into his empty mug, his thoughts
drifting momentarily to Ash before looking up to Shea's eyes:: Aye...they seem to be ready to perform their tasks when asked upon.

: That wound on her arm glowed softly as it healed shut.. those
inner magics healing those claw marks just below that deep sword cut..the sword cut was healing as well.She studied his glance:: (w) I've missed ye...

::He smiled softly, looking into those soft jade hues::..As I have missed you...I'm sorry to be gone without word or warning...tis how things will be for a spell...regretably so...


;she nodded:: I know, its all right. :: her bare finger touched that medallion she still wore though it was hidden under her shirt... she knew it was there:: we do what we must

::He grinned:: I have no idea what I'm doing one moment to the next...

;shrugs:: Neither do I...

:;He laughed:: Like two ships tossed about on the waves, just waiting for a strong wind to send us off in any given direction.

::she smiled, and nodded:: tis how it is... :: though she smiled she was thiking of home, she hadnt heard any news, perhaps it was time she wrote to Salice again:: the wind has always tossed me off in any given direction...

:He reached over to touch her hand soflty:: I thought ye were the wind.

:she smiled a bit more, eyes looking up over that ahnd that
touched hers, her fingers moved. Gracing his softly:: I am but a vessle..its humble mage...

And the wind could hope for no finer vessel to be its mage...::said as his fingers intertwined with hers across the table::

:;she smiled as their fingers intertwined upon the table. Comforted
by that simple touch::

:He looked at her, a soft smile coming to his lips::...it seems ages have past since I last saw ye.

::shea smiled back:; aye it feels like ages.. to me as well.

:He looked down at the hands and then back to her eyes once
again knowing that this constant separation would be their lot...he had no idea of knowing where or when he would be called to next:: I'm sorry it has to be this way, Shea...tis not fair to ye in the least.

she smiled softly:: Its all right.. ::she gave his hand a squeeze::


:He shook his head:: Tis not all right...tis down right torture and I know it to be so....not knowing from one moment to the next when we might see each other, wondering if the other be well...or lying in some darkened corner of the realm in a pool of blood...::He smiled::...tis an odd thing ye and I share..

::she smiled:: I like what we share.. I do not say i dont worry, but I know ye Connar, you can take care of your self..

:He grinned, brushing charred fabric ashes from his chain-maille
covered chest:: Aye...I haven't managaed to bet myself burned as of yet..

;shea smiled looking to him:: facing fire.. :; though she had come to understand fire, and less so to fear it... part of her, still needed to face it off before she could use that element::


:He laughed:: tis a good thing I be part marshmallow and have grown accustomed to being held over the flames.

:;she smiled squeezing his had, she had wondered who he had
faced, but she wasnt going to ask..her minds going off else where for a moment::

::He returned the squeeze, enjoying the warmth of her skin
against his, even if it were just holding hands. His mind was somewhat at
ease...at least in facing Graevyn he knew his dreams of dragons and blood were just that...dreams. If that evil spirit was here, then the he couldn't be there...unless...he shook the thought from his mind:: Have ye had any word from home?

::she snapped abck to the moment at hand:: none.. I intend to write
my sister tonight when i go back to the inn
::He nodded with a smile:: ah...the inn...I think I recall what that
place looks like...::said as he gave her hand a squeeze::

I have thought of them often.. :;she smiled, she had been thinking about Aiden sicne she head Gav and Des's good news about their new daughter... And much about Salice as well:: yes the inn, the inn keeper is quite found of me I think... perhaps its all the money I paid him.. not to turn me in...

:He grinned:: The inn keeper is sweet on ye...what cause would he have to turn ye in? Lest ye been fussing in his kitchen again...


:;she smiled:; hes fond of my cooking... Raevyn and I had a nice fight out side his inn, I think he got a little bit scarred...

:He laughed:: Scared of the fighting or scared at the sight of Raevyn?

::she smirked:; I think both, and a touch of me...

::Another grin:: Poor fellow...to have borders such as ye and I...at least he gets paid well for all his troubles.

She gazed down across thier intertwined hands and smiled softly,
jade hues panning up wards. As she spoke:: Very well...


We should best make a return visit to the inn...just to assure the inn keeper that all is well...::he grinned::...for now, at least.


: a nod:: yes, I need to check up on Violette...
::He stood, raising her up by the hand he held:: Pft...she's still a horse...

:she smiled and rose to her feet:: I know that.. ::a giggle passed
through her lips:::

:He walked hand in hand with her toward the door, looking at her
with a smile:: See there? Ye have no need to check on her then.

::she smiled:: what else am I to do? :: towards the door she walked
with him::

::He shrugged his shoulders as he pulled the door open for her::
Well, ye could teach the inn keeper how to make a proper breakfast for starters...

::she smirked as she passed out the door:: and give away my trade
secrets never...
::He would laugh as they stepped out into the chilly night::

::The walk back to the inn would be brisk, quickening their pace:: I've got to learn how to dress for the weather.

::she would snicker under her breath as that cloak seemed to keep
her warm.., but her hands were chill, since she'd not put her gloves back on:: its been far too cold here...


::He smiled, as they pressed on through the cold:: I spend a king's ransom on clothing only to have them end up tattered and burned before they even get broken in and comfortable.

:The days events faded away, the fights, the witting remarks from those enemies..all faded away in to the cold, as they walked quickly, she smirked and held back her laughter:: we share that in common:; glancing to her ripped and torn shirt sleeve::



makes me wonder if Rhydin has any nudist encampments...::he grinned::...tis a good thing I am well stocked in extra clothing at present.

::she giggled softly, nodding. Smiling wide:: extra clothings is always a good...

I've mind to invest in a suit of armor...a little clumsy, but a lot harder to destroy....::They continued talking and walking quickly, covering the distance in short order, the lights from the inn appearing ahead in the distance.:: ah...home sweet home.

;she smiled, glancing sideways in to the stables seeing V
sleeping soundly..::: ahh yes home sweet home... or inn sweet inn..


::He gave Shea a nudge with his elbow as she looked toward the stables:: Is V still a horse?

armor..pft... ::she smirked:: who needs armor... ::another smirk:: aye she's still a horse.. and asleep...

::He laughed::

:she smirked:: then I would have to drive in to save ye...::she smiled giving him a soft glance:: but you would look dashing..:: to the door she stepped:

He laughed:: Aye...but by the time ye reached me, I'd of been forced to strip myself of the armor in order not to sink the bottom...and there I'd be...sans armor and clothing...::said as he followed her inside::

::she smiled, softly at first but it grew:: I dont mind that scenairo


::He smiled, walking down the hallway to their rooms:: Well, I'd rather have ye find me in such a state than any one else.

::she stopped outside of her door:: I would hope as much...

::He smiled, stopping outside her door:: What is it ye hope, that ye be the one to find me or that I be found naked in a lake?


:she smiled:: pick one..

I'd would much rather have ye find me in any state of dress or lack there of...

::she smiled softly, with a nod:: I could go either way with that...


::He laughed:: I am sure ye could...

:she smiled to him:: I am glad to see ye again..:: looking in to his eyes for a moment::

::He reached up and touched her cheek soflty:: As am I...happy to see ye...in one piece, no less.

:::she smiled leaning in to that touch upon her cheek, eyes fluttering
closed for a moment:: you know me.,..

Aye...that I do.. .::He leaned in, placing a soft kiss to her lips::...and am all the better for it.

she smiled returning that soft kiss:: good night... ::she didnt want to say it, she just wanted to... but she couldnt...she pushed the thought from her mind::

::he smiled gently caressing her cheek:: I plan on being here come morning...I'm too tired to go romping around in the forest another night.


:she leaned in to that touch,smiling:: perhpas then I will bring ye a well deserved breakfast...


tis ye that deserves breakfast...I've done nothing to warrant such a reward...::He smiled::...besides..
ye jumped in a lake to save me from drowning.

:she smiled:: I have done nothing to deserve such a thing either, but I wont argue with ye... yes I did didn't I

::He smiled, one more kiss placed to her soft lips:: Aye...always there to save me.

::the kiss was retured in kind with a smile after wards:: and always shall be...

::He pushed her door open, letting his hand slide reluctantly from hers, watching until she was safely inside:: I'll see ye in the morning, then...unless ye appear in my dreams...which is highly likely...

::her hand graced his cheek softly:: maybe if you focus on it I will be there...quel du...Connar...

::He grinned:: I don't have to focus...I have but to close my eyes and there ye be...Good night, Shea...::said as the door slowly closed, and he moved to his room, pulling off the charred remnants of his clothes, then stripping off the armor piece by piece, finally falling in a heap upon his bed::


:: the door was closed and Shea smiled, crossing to that bed to lay her things down on the other side, belt with weapons,cloak, bag full of stuff, bow and quiver... she kicked her boots off and sat on the bed and then laid back... she'd had quiet the night::

::His arm draped over his eyes as his head pressed back onto the bed, sleep coming quickly, it had been a sleepless couple of days. His mind took him back to quieter times, a flickering fire in a hearth, Shea's soft hair and head resting on his arm, her soft scent filling the air...such visions and dreams would carry him through the night::


::She would dig in to that bag and pull out her ink,quill and parchment, and begin to write home..smiling all the while..::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 14:49 EST
::Shea would start that letter::

"Salice,

How I have missed you all. Things ahve been so hard here in Rhydin. Since I left the Mith Woods things seem to get harder. I know things I wish I didn't andsome of them hurt me more than any wound ever could. I miss you , I miss everyone. I am sure by now Shay has told you what happened in the woods, with Hinn. Feel free to kick him a goood one. How is everyone? Aiden? Shay told me what Willow said about the sword. Raevyn and Blahl are in Rhydin, I had quite the fight with them, this past night. I didn't kill either, but there was something that went through me whhen I sent Raevyn back, a power I havent felt in a long time."

::Shea sighed thinking..she needed her sisters advice, she needed.. Shea wasn't sure what she needed, she'd gotten wise words from Wyh.. the night at the outback, but Shea still needed help. she continued::


"Salice I havent spoken much of this to many people, I shared only a little bit witha dear friend here in Rhydin. Connar and I are to be parted again.. he has things he must do in his world. He and I saw each other this night .. it has felt like ages since I last saw him. He's been facing those he must and I have been doing what I must. How did ye get through being parted from Devron? When Alaic took him hostage, how did ye manage not to go crazy? When Adaron went missing, I was a mess. When I found out he was dead, I don't think I was ever the same. So much death grips Rhydin.. and there is this other thing hanging over my head... some day at some point he will go back, to that palce where I can not follow. I wont know if he will be back.."

:;a tear hi the page, the thought had crossed her mind that they would be parted for good.Love could trancesnd death, shea knew this but she wasnt sure she could do it all over again... loving only to lose to death..::

"I love him Seler'... I don't know what to do... we can't be close, ebacuse it would just be that much harder to say.. goodbye- which I wont ever say.. I can bury my past but it is still here, in my heart. I dont know how to be near him and not wish to be close to him. When I saw him last night.. all I wnated to do was go back to that dream of laying in his arms and let everything wash away. But I couldnt.. even now as I sit here writing to you, I wish I could sleep."

::she brushed her fingers through her messy hair. She wanted to sleep, but she also wanted a nice long bath...::

"I am worn and tired from battles and from nights with out sleep. I need your wisdom, I need your help. Write back soon.

my love to all

~Shea"

::she signed her name and sealed the lettera nd crossed tot he window and called tot he winds and let the wind carry the letter off away towards home. Then she would cross back to the bed, tuck ehr things away next to her snuff out the lamp and curl up on the bed, sleep claiming her at last::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 15:24 EST
::sleep claiming her at last::

::The sleep came quickly, her body worn and weary form the day of fights. Her body healing as she slept, taking the time to heal those new wounds. The battles had been for more than to prove a point. They had been to protect the people here, and in her home lands. Rhydin needed peace, and would not have it yet. Her home lands would have peace if she had to sweat blood.::

::As she slept she would dream, a dream of times long ago.. spent in that beloved dream. Back at the winter fest. Back when things were simple..::

:; The dream began::

:: memories washed through her dreams of the dancing at the ball, laying in Connar's arms. The sweet embrace, she so longed for now. ::

::If she had known so well what was to come, she wondered why she had not savored it more then::

::she turned in the sleep, her hand rested on the hilt of that sheathed blade that lie next to her among her other things..::

::the dream shifted::

:: she was looking down upon her self, floating watching her self sleep. She knew the place, it was Silver Waters castle. The sounds of the sea not far off. Time had passed she could tell that, from the full vase of fresh flowers that sat on the table next to the large bed in which she slept. It was spring.. near April.. In two days time Shavyn was getting married, and Shea knew as she watched her self sleep that she had traveled there alone.. away from Rhydin on her own, just she and Violette. Which meant Connar was...::

:: She tossed again in her sleep, the dream shifted again. As her dreams did often::

:; She lay in that same bed that she did now, but some time had passed, she held no wounds, her hair was longer again. April had passed and she was a year older, and now back in Rhydin. The dream became foggy and warm, and she sensed something.::

::Floating above her self she watched as the dream became deeper...holding tight.. She slept waiting.. then the wait stopped. As if on cue Connar came in to the room, looking to her sleeping form. Shea felt odd watching over her self in this dream. But she couldn't turn away. He crossed to her and brushed his fingers through her hair and spoke softly in to her ear. Shea could hear him..::

"I'm back... I'm sorry its been so long.."

::The sleeping Shea woke to see him there, embraced him and they kissed. The floating Shea who watched this dream transpire smiled. Watching her self and Connar, knowing it only to be a dream.::

::The dream shifted slowly away as she watched the passionate embrace, deepen. And fade::

::Now she knelt dressed in all black, before some tomb of gray. Her hands were bare, pressed to the stone. The landscape was unknown.. covered with snow, which was covered in blood. There were cries in the distance.. as a great city burned. Shea paid it no mind, as she pressed her bare fingers tot he tomb, slowly she whipped the snow from the name.. she saw it with her own eyes, as if she were not dreaming... Connar...Valdor... Beloved...Savior..::

::Tear crashed to the ground, her hand pressed hard to the hilt of her blade both int he dream and there where she lie asleep.::

No! :: she woke with a start as she screamed.. she held that dagger in her hand..Tears ran down her cheeks. One dream had been good, the other a nightmare ... or was it?.. was it a vision..?::

::She sheathed her dagger..and rose from the bed and crossed to wash room, filling the tub with hot water, tossing off her clothes. She glanced in to the mirror, her wounds on her arm were healed. She unbound that left arm and flexed it.. moving it forward and back. Also healed. The tub was filled and she tested the waters and slipped in to them, washing off her hair and body. Letting the blood drip from her hair. She wouldn't take the time to relax there in the waters. Once she was clean she rose out letting the water splash down. She wrapped a towel around her self and pressed her bare feet to the wet floor. Drying off she tossed the towel on to a hook, and grabbed a dry one to toss her hair up in to, slowly she slipped that green robe on, and tied it as she passed out back in to her room::

:: She slowly dug in to her bag, pulled out those delicates, those silken wraps that she wore as undergarments, the robe was pushed off her shoulders and she slipped those silken undergarments on, then a clean pair of black pants, and a long sleeved violet colored shirt with a swoop neck line. She rubbed the towel through her wet dark locks and tossed it off away, letting them rest on her shoulders. She was clean, but not relaxed.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-01-31 16:31 EST
::Connar awoke with a start, sitting up in bed, having thought he heard a scream, but it could have very well been in his dream. The dragon had returned once again, more vivid this time around. He recognized the place where the dragon was spreading fire, blood and chaos. Whether it be but a dream of things to come or a glimpse at the here and now, Connar knew not::

::He rose slowly from the bed, morning's light not quite on the horizon as he looked out the window. Connar walked to the wash room, taking time to bathe and wash the ash and soot from his body. He stood before the mirror, towel wrapped around his waist as he wiped the steam from the glass, looking at the face staring back at him. He barely knew his own face, those eyes telling more than a dozen scroll pages ever could... How long until he would be back in his world? What awaited his return? He blinked his eyes back to the present, taking up a knife to cut the singed parts out of his hair. He drew the same blade across his face, shaving the dark stubble from off his skin::

::Connar walked back into the room, pulling on a clean pair of pants before walking barefoot and shirtless down the hallway to the kitchen. The inn keeper was busy receiving the day's produce and supplies, giving Connar a furrowed brow, but saying nothing more as the inn guest started moving pots and pans and heating the iron stove::

::He left the kitchen a while later, toting a tray of food and juice back down the hallway, pausing outside of Shea's door, morning's light just able to filter under the door. Connar gave a soft knock before opening the door, stepping quietly inside. He didn't expect to find her sleeping, he only hoped she was still in her room::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-01-31 23:39 EST
::Jade hues shifted to the door as she heard the knock, She was dressed and ready for action, those uneven locks tied up ina tail behind her head. Cloak,weapons, and bag still on the bed spread. So she wasnt completely ready for said 'action'. She smiled to him faintly. the sleep she had needed she had not gotten. It was written in her eyes. But those eyes shifted tot he tray of food, and her smile grew:: Morning... :: she managed pushing both the good dream and the night mare from her mind for now::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-01 01:02 EST
::A smile crept across his face as he looked at her...she was completely dressed and he looked as if he's just fallen out of the slumber wagon, shirtless, damp of hair, no shoes or socks on his feet. He set the tray on the end of the bed as he leaned over to give her a kiss on the cheek::

Good morning...::said with a slight chuckle::...It seems I'm going to have to start making breakfast at midnight if I ever hope to serve it to you while ye are still in bed.

::They sat on her bed, enjoying the crudely-made breakfast. The hot cakes weren't exactly cake-like and narrowly fit the hot description. He had brough plenty of fruit, something he can't mess up. They made light conversation, avoiding talking about what was really upon their minds; Shea had "business" to attend to as did Connar::

::After eating all they could stomache, Connar rose from the bed, kissing her softly on her juice-stained lips before heading back to his room. They agreed to meet back at the Red Dragon Inn at some juncture later that day or evening::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-01 02:43 EST
::He slowed Calen to a trot as they neared the marketplace once again, slipping out of the saddle and tethering the horse to a post. He never really understood the appeal of the marketplace after dark...too many shadowed corridors to keep track of while trying not to look as if ye care about them::

::Knelt, to one knee starring down that alley way where the portal lie. Waiting. The Inn had proved not her place tonight.. Viollete was not with her tonight, back at the inn getting fat and lazy, Shea hunted better with out V.. at least in the city::

::Connar had managed to coax some information for a certain merchant earlier in the day, after producing the pouch of gold coins. Connar had just returned from combing the forest, in event all in itself::

::If he managed to keep his likeness off of Rhydin wanted posters, he would consider the day not a complete loss::

::Jade hues shimmered to sliver, under that drawn dark green hood. Only a wisp of dark blue hair crossed her brow. Waiting like a trained hunter, bow in one hand. Quiver crossed her back under that cloak, a massed weapons at her hips..above her sat perched that hawk of hers starring down at her and the alley way, her eyes in the dark of night::

::By this hour of night only a few merchants were plying their trade, or risking it, as the case may be. Connar walked slowly through the center-most part of the markeplace, scanning down each alleyway that intersected his direction of travel::

::Nothing had come through since the night fell upon the city, but Shea knew sooner or later someone would come back through, be it Reavyn back to finish their fight, or Blahl. Neither mattered to her. Shea was healed, and ready for a fight. Magic tensed in her fingers tips that held that finely crafted elvish bow.. the magic sparked down the bow over those elfin runes.. in laid upon the metal that held thsoe mysic runes..Her hawk cried out in the night sky, silver hues shifted to jade as she gazed up at him, he swooped down to ctach a market place rat, out to hunt also for him self, Shea smirked dimly casting her eyes back to the alley way a cross from where she knelt::

::From the corner of his eye he caught the faint glimmer coming from the hilt of his sword. He pulled back his cloak, the Shea's coin embeded in the hilt of the blade was glowing soft green...Shea was somewhere, nearby::

:Shea rose to her feet, they wouldnt show tonight, of corse not when she was ready for them. They had to show when she wasnt.. the wind brushed past her cloak and blew back that hood, her hair was still tied high in to that pony tail a few wisps flying off over her cheeks, as she slid that bow over her arm, jade hues cast to her hawk:: go enjoy your meal, my friend.. tis nothing here tonight.. come again tomorrow.. ::The hawk ruffled his feathers at her and with his kill in his talons he rose up and flew off towards the woods or some roof top to enjoy his meal. Shea smirked, closing her eyes for a moment, taking in the wind.::

::He wasn't about to call her name out over the darkness...if she was sneaking about, or concealed, he did not want to draw any unneeded attention her way. He did the only thing he could think of...Hewhistled...the warbling, weak sound could only come from his apprenticed lips:

:: She then noted that that gem that hung from her neck was glowing its soft green color, someone was a foot tonight. But not any she wished to fight with. Jade hues cast over what she could see of the streets. She heard the sound of his whistle and smirked. She could follow that easy enough.. she walked slwoly along the cobble stone, rounding a corner, coming down one of the alley ways, and slipping out behind him, she gave a whistle to him then::

:He had been concentrating on his whistling, experimenting with different lip shapes and tongue placements and hearing the corresponding affects on the sound of his whistle. He turned about with a grin as he heard a familiar whistle come from behind him:: Merde...I was trying to call V....but I suppose ye will have to do.

::she smiled:; V is at the inn, you'll have to whistle rather loud for her.. :; arms crossed in front of her:: out hunting?

::He walked slowly towards her:: Hunting, me? ::He shook his head:: Nae...I'm more of a gatherer than a hunter.

::Another smile, as she let her arms hang loose at her sides:: I've been hunting.. perhaps I should try gathering on for a while...

I don't see any furs draped over your shoulder...did ye not have any luck in the hunting?

: two steps forward, jade hues shimmered in the dim light of the market place:: not that kind of hunting love...

He reached around her head, soft tug at the pony tail:: Hunting for a hair dresser then?

: ::a smirk as he pulled on her hair :: Its a look right.., until it grows back.. :: she patted that unused bow that hung over her left arm:: I was waiting portal bound for Raevyn or Blahl to show..I had little luck they only show when I am not well prepared for them...

::He gave her hair a soft tug, tilting her head in his direction so he could plant a kiss on her cheek before letting the bound hair slide from his fingers:: I could have told ye that...Maybe after the arse beating ye gave them last time, they are a bit hesitant to return just yet.

: :: a blush rose to her cheek after he with drew ,her gloved hand softly graced his cheek, for just a moment:: perhaps..I thought of going in full force, taking the fight to them, now that I am all healed... but this time I know not wht lies on the other side of the portal....

::He nodded, smiling as her hand graced his cheek:: Tis probably best ye wait for them here, at least they gain no advantage here...who knows what traps they might have on the other side: ::He smirked:: Not that those would stop me from going through unabated, but I'm mostly a head-strong idiot.

::she kissed his cheek softly, and gave his lips justa peck to shut him up:; your not an idiot, head strong yes.. but we both tend to be that way

::He smiled at both kisses and her insistance that he was not an idiot...He could find many who might take issue with her on the matter, but that could be saved for another day:: Now what are ye going to do? All dressed up and nothing to hunt...

But waiting tends to be my tatic as of now.. :a smile:: until I know more. I dont know, I had been at the inn, but it was a bit dull... had a nice converstion with Wyh and her Captain.. :; a smirk::

::He smiled:: Sometimes dull is a good thing. ::He nodded at the mention of Wyh and her husband:: ah...the FMB...she's quite the jewel among rocks and stones, isn't she?

aye, one amoung few here in Rhydin who understand me... It was nice to see her and James so.. and to hear of the travels upon the sea...

I can't say I've ever had much of a conversation with the Captian, other than the exchange of cordial greetings and what not. I imagine he might see me as one of the many males chasing about his wife's skirts when he's not around...not that I blame him.

it was very brief... he said that he and Wyh were to ahve another adventure soon and that the seas had been rough... made me think back to a long time ago...

::Connar would stick out his tongue:: Bleah...the sea and I don't really get along.

::Shea smriked, looking to him:: when I was a child, Hisime took me on the great ship,Menelmakar, I never did like the the sailing part, but the sea was nice enough..

I prefer dry land or the trees to sailing.. the winds seem to blow all the harder when I am not on soild ground...

::He thought back over the many occasions he had been at
sea...none of which were of his own choosing, perhaps giving a reason behind his dislike of sailing:: I'd think I'd rather take my chances swimming than to face the prospect of an extended time at sea.

: Shea smiled:: I think I'll stick to soild ground or flying... I like to look at the sea, from shore. Sit by it, take in the scent... watch the creatures with in.. perhaps swim.. in it.. I much prefer non salted water to swim in...

::He nodded:: I suppose the beach has its merits...tis the warfs and docks I can do without.

::shea nodded softly:: aye I dislike them as well.. at least the ones here in Rhydin, the ones at home are simple, very short wooden planks.. not so many buildings.. and other things about.. ::She was rambling, her mind off some where besids ont he topic at hand..But that was as it awlays was, her mouth spoke words but her eyes spoke others... as they looked sky bound...watching her hawk fly back over head.. something might yet stir here tonight...::

::Connar watched her gaze turn skyward, his eyes catching sight
of her bird:: I thought I saw him earlier...

::Shea smiled:: aye, a second pair of eyes... he came back to me the night before last, very ruffled and with that look in his eyes as it he wondered where I had been. tis no wonder why I named him what I did...:: she watched as he took back that perch looking in to the darkned alley way where that portal lie.. very well hidden from all eyes, well any eyes that were not hers at least::

tis never a bad thing to have an extra set of eyes looking ahead of ye or to watch your back...::He noted the look in her eyes:: Is something stirring?

:: Her head was lifted to the wind as it blew across her face, her
eyes closed for a moment:: no theres nothing....not tonight...

::He grinned, draping his arm over her shoulder:: That's good to hear...tis never safe for us marshmallows to be out so late... Speaking only of me, of course.

::she looked to him:: No fight shall befall the market place this eve, I think my marshmallow self.. ::a smirk:: should get to bed, before the night claims me as his own...

::He quirked a brow:: The night is a male? No wonder I don't get any rest at night.

::arms fell in to the folds of her cloak, she gave her hawka curt
nod, and he was off again in to the night:: depends on who ye talk to, but it seems very male, the moon.. on the other hand.. :: she looked up, there was no moon to be seen this night, she smiled and gazed to him:: you dont get any sleep for other reasons than that...

::He nodded:: Aye...there are other reasons I don't sleep, but I wasn't going to bring it up...tis pointless.

: If my weary state was any suggestion to what sleep I have not had... if I were not elvish I would have bags under my eyes and be on my arse now, sound alseep from my non-rest...

::He grined, poking her in the ribs:: Besides, ye can't help it if ye snore...I just have to learn to try not hearing it through the walls...

::a she quirked a brow at him:::I do not snore... :: poked him back in the arm with one finger:: willing to acompany a lady back to her inn, my lord?

::she smirked:: you are the one who snores.. I just talk in my sleep, and toss and turn.. yet ye knew that already...

::He looked over his shoulder to see to whom she was speaking.
Not seeing anyone, he looked back at her, pressing his palm to her forehead:: I think ye must not be feeling well...

::she sighed and pressed her hand to his and lifted it off her
forehead:; fine I'll go by my self...

::He was making a quip about her calling him "my lord"...he never
liked titles...:: Steady there, "m'lady"...I was only jesting.

::she smirked:: I know, I like to see you squirm Connar.. I know ye hate titles.. but if ye have things to do, I can go my self.. I would not keep ye from your duties...

::not that I didnt want him to walk with me, i enjoyed what little time we spent together. Even if we couldnt be close.. though I despertly wanted to.. just ... share.. what I knew we could not...::


::He grinned:: I hate them most when they are directed at me. I've done nothing to warrant any titleships or the honors of men. ::He smirked, resisting the urge to smack her on the arse:: I have no duties, Shea...I'd be more than happy to go back to the inn with ye.

::she smiled to him:: very good then.. My lord :: jesting with him...
smirking all the while as she turned on her heels::

::She held out her gloved hand, holding back those giggles, that
smile she could not hide. Trying to act prim and proper like a 'm'lady' would.. was not Shea's style. Not usually at least::

: ::Enough was enough. He grinned, charging after her, lowering
his shoulder to her waist, meeting it square and lifting her off the ground, with her dangling over his shoulder as he gave her butt a solid swatt::

::she giggled and squirmed:: Connar... :; she giggled more, she felt the swat on her hind and smirked all the more:: what was that for?

:;I so do love these times..::

::His arm was wrapped tightly about her legs as he carried her
off, long strides moving them through the marketplace, amid her wrestling protests:: Ye were pushing your luck...m'lady.


::she smirked and cocked her head up at him as she dangled over
his shoulder:: I like to push my luck... :: a bright smile, she gave up protesting and enjoyed the ride:: do be careful, not to drop me...

::He laughed, spinning around a few times on his toes, then
stumbling about unsteadily. He patted her bottom again, chuckling:: I think I can handle the likes of you...::He never would have lifted her on his shoulder had he been wearing any armor underneath his shirt. He had left those back at the inn, all she could feel was his rounded, marshmallow shoulder::

::she giggled as he spun and stumbled, and giggled more as he batted her back side again, resting quite well on his 'marshmallow' shoulder::

:As they neared Calen, Connar hefted her upon the horse's back.
He took hold of the reins and lifted himself up to sit behind her, both arms wrapping around her as he held the reins, resting his chin over her shoulder. He ave the horse a nudge as the rode off toward the inn::

::she smirked and looked back to him, not saying a word. Jade
hues looked to the horse, and then to the road, as the made for the inn::

::Once at the Inn, he would lift her off Calen. Violette would snort at her and she would toss her an apple as Connar carried her in, ove rhis shoudler as it she was some unruley child that needed a good talking to. He would then lower her to her feet before that ebd room door and kiss her cheek good night. She would press her lips to his for a moment and say good night, and pass in tot he room, he would remain till the door was closed behind her and head to his room for another sleepness night... it would be one of those for them both::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-01 13:28 EST
::There would be no sleep for Connar this night...no dreams haunted by visions of death and destruction. No lamps were lit as the door to his room closed behind him. He went silently about the task of replacing his shirt with his chain-maille armor, guantlets and arm bands. As he dressed, his mind poured over the possibilities of what may lie ahead and what had transpired earlier that day::

* * * * * * * *

::Connar had returned to the marketplace early that morning, finding the merchant who had last dealt with the trader whose body now lay lifeless in a charred portion of Rhydin's forest. At first, the merchant denied any knowledge of the trader nor their business transaction, but when Connar produced the merchants pouch of gold coins, the beads of sweat rising to the merchant's brow told Connar all he needed know::

::After Connar assured the merchant that he had no interest in harming him, but only wanted to know if any other traders we selling wares from earth's middle ages, the merchant seemed to be a bit more at ease. This merchant had only dealt with that one trader, but since there seemed to be a growing market for those ancient relics, he could imagine that others would step in to take the trader's place::

::The merchant stepped behind the curtains at the back of his shop, under the guise of searching for some item or relic that Connar might find useful. He waited for a long time, rumaging around the shoppe, knowing most of the items brought here were to be bought and sold as castle decorations, instant antiques, as it were. At long last, the merchant returned, unable to find what he had gone looking for::

::Connar tucked the puch of coins back in his tunic and ducked out of the merchan't shoppe, rising up onto Calen's saddle, riding back out to the forest, to find the trader's body once more, and look for the portal::

* * * * * * * *

::His mind snapped back to the present as his fingers graced the long gash across his right arm. He had crudely stitched the wound closed, but a trickle of blood still managed to run down his arm. Not long after arriving in the forest and beginning to search the area around the trader's fallen body, Connar had been surrounded by city guards. They had been tipped off that a trader had been robbed and murdered somewhere in the forest outside the city walls. That explained the merchant's long absence from his shoppe. The guards had a description of the coin purse, too detailed of a description, for which Connar had a difficult time explaining why it was now in his possesion, and he wasn't about to be led away in chains to await the city magistrate. Connar had managed to excape without killing any of the guards, though they would most likely be reporting in sick the next morning, too weak or bruised to perform their duties::

::He knew that, come daylight, the forest area would be teaming with city guards, as it was now a crime scene. If Connar was to find the portal, assuming it had not been destroyed in the fire, he would have to find it tonight. He finished dressing, strapping his swords and daggars around his waist and over his shoulder before opening his window and stepping out into the night::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-01 15:07 EST
::After closing her journal Shea rose to her feet, she would get no sleep this night something still roused her. She would walk over the room bare foot, finally slipping on her boots, and changing her shirt to something more combat ready. Thicker material, yet still as bound to her as any of her shirts. She reached in to that bag, taking out ornate gauntlets, she smiled looking them over, it had been years since she'd worn these, part of her original armor that was made long ago. Made of mithral, strong yet light weight. She strapped them on. She had no body armor, she had gone without it. Cloak placed back over her shoulders, weapons checked and sheathed, belt tightened around her waist. quiver was slid under that cloak across her back, that bag slid there across her as well, bow over her shoulder. She left nothing behind, Shea had no intent to return. Least not this night.::

::It was near midnight::

::She left the room, and looked down the hall, Connars door was open, he was gone.. she hardly expected to find him there. She tossed the inn keep a few gold coins, and walked out to the stables, she mounted Violette, and gave her horse a nudge. They were off. Shea lead Violette towards the market place, and there in the open stood waiting Raevyn. Raevyn stood there holding that visage of Shea, dark magic seemed to crack around her::

::Shea dismounted, and patted V's back side, V trotted off. Shea would find her later::

Wheres your man? :: Shea called to Raevyn who stood over a dead body of a city guard, holding her form::

::Raevyn turned and smiled:: Where's yours? ::Her form shifted back to her own:: your a murderer now.. a few people saw this fight.. it was fun to make them think I was you. You may be hunted as a wanted woman after this night, beloved knight..

::I sneered at her, wanted or not, I would end her life there this night:: I'll prove I didn't do it

Its time we finish this Raevyn...:: I drew my blade:: here and now...

::She smiled:: gladly.. :; rushing in at me sword bared down towards mine the fight was to begin::

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Woods

::Some where in the woods Blahl stood before that other flickering portal, knowing but not caring much for where it went. He had been watching for a while now, keeping his wits about him following Shea's man, like a shadow ever present, he had intentions for Shea this morn, but Reavyn had sent him on this mission:::

::He stood there, sword tip dug in to the earth, back leaning against a tree, dark hues closed, imagining Shea and Raevyn fighting. He wished he could watch.::

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Market

::The swords clashed against each other, Shea was in pure fighting mode. She would not let Raevyn live this time. Al ready her sword had slid along her side cutting in deep spilling out that dark blood. But their fight had drawn the guards, Raevyn would use this to her advantage:; Help me! :: she cried, falling back over the dead guard as it Shea was the bad guy::

:;The guards raced towards Shea, half of them knew her. But they had heard of the guards death and who had done it. It was hard to believe, at first.. but they were only doing their jobs. Shea knew this.::

::Shea looked to them she didn't want to hurt them. But she couldn't explain right now that Raevyn had used dark magic to pass as her.. to ruin her life. Shea sent a blast of wind at the guards, sending them tumbling head over foot away. Shea looked to Raevyn, walking closer she leaned down and pressed her hand to Raevyn's and the two were gone from the market place, the guards left in awe::

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Woods

:;Flicker, flicker... flash... ::

::Blahl blinked as the portal flickered, the area around him seemed to tense with power, great power., He drew that broad sword out of the soil and readied himself for what may come:::

::Flicker Flicker, flash, crack..::

::a bolt of lightning hit the ground, the winds picked up and Raevyn fell to her knees in Front of Him. Shea floated from the sky down towards her. Her eyes shown bright and silver, her hair flew back in the winds. Her cloak ripped and made her look very foreboding. Silver hues looked to Blahl then that portal, she didn't have to guess where it went she knew.. it had all been planed out. She descended on Raevyn, and the two began their fight again. Blahl watched smirking, he would stay out of it for now.. Watching the two go at it, turned him on, he figured either way he would win: If Shea killed Raevyn he would get Shea, and if Rae killed Shea he would have his dark goddess.. he smirked more.. life was good::


:;Crash::

::A tree fell from the force of Shea's wind elemental that blew violently through the woods. Shea could hear guards in the woods, groaning and moaning in pain, not her doing, but she was also not about to let them be found.::

:: The winds would blow hard to make sure that they wouldn't be found by the likes of the guards, some who hunted her now.. Shea was in pure fight mode.. she'd have her vengeance..::

::Blade to blade, magic to magic. the two women fought, blood from both sides all ready crossed the ground. Dark magic cracked in the sky, but the wind and the earth under foot shook. Here and now Shea would find her power, over all the elements. Her hair shimmered in the dark of the night, eyes of shimmering silver focused on Raevyn. As their blades crashed against each other.::

::Raevyn smirked looking back to Blahl, then to Shea. A powerful bolt of darkness hit Shea square in the chest, knowing her back against a tree::

::Shea was knocked out for only a moment, as her hands lay upon the ground it shook, and vines came up and wrapped them selves around Raevyn's legs. Thorns from the vines would sprout, and dig in to Raevyn like knives...::

::Blahl was about to step in.. It would be two against one..if Reavyn managed to get free.::

::Shea's mind was focused on the fight, but also on that flickering portal behind Blahl, it wasn't to Crendia.. she knew where it led. Laying there hands upon the shaking soil she started to rise, as Blahl came at her full force...:::

::Your never ready for the big moments....In the darkness of night. You have to know what to see. You have to look, not just with your eyes.. you must see it to understand.. Fury cannot be contained::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-01 23:59 EST
Darkness and Purity, Blood and Vengeance ...

Who can be the Victor?


"There are moments in your life that make you that set the coarse of who your going to be, some times there little subtle moments, some times there not. I'll show you what I mean."

::Your never ready for the big moments....In the darkness of night. You have to know what to see. You have to look, not just with your eyes.. you must see it to understand.. Fury cannot be contained::

"You see it, then you tell me what you want to do."


:: Swords blazing through the moon lit sky. He came at her as she rose to her feet. Raevyn struggled against the vines that wrapped tightly about her. Shea's silver gaze rested upon Blahl. Sword raised to meet his. The sparks flew as the sound rung through the trees, making those animals and birds flee as if their very lives depended upon it.::

::Raevyn fought with those thorned vines, finally cutting her way free:: Blahl...stand down...:: her eyes shown dark and foreboding in the night. They shown with the powers of dark magic, her dark locks flew in the winds caused by Shea's magic:; Shes mine...

::Blahl drew back, and walked back towards the trees that held that portal.:: I was hoping I could see this.. :: he leaned against the trees, watching the women. Both he desired. One so dark, with so much dark power, so much dark alluring power. The other so pure, so good, she too had so much power, but power for the good. He wasn't sure why he desired Shea. Shea was pure good, the essence of all things good. Something inside of him stirred, something Raevyn had buried with dark magic, his soul His eyes shifted to rest on Shea, his heart beat a moment then....::

::Shea gazed to Blahl through wisps of hair and blood that ran down her cheeks, and over her lips. She sensed something.. she saw it in his eyes...she felt it, the goodness in him, as their eyes caught one anothers.. Again Shea felt that surge of great power.. unwrapped and unbidden by her own hands.::

" you have to know what to see, you have to look not with just your eyes, once you see it then you'll understand"

::Raevyn felt his waxing urge that soul, she had so long buried in him, the soul of the good man, the paladin the one of God. She hissed and her rapier slipped across Shea's thigh cutting through the fabric of her pants, and in to the flesh. Shea flinched slightly. Silver hues shimmered looking to Blahl. Then back To Raevyn. Shea heard someone coming, or at least a horse ... it could have been Violette. While Raevyn was distracted Shea slid that sword across her mid section, running past around the trees, dark blood slipped from the blade, to the soil below. ::

:;Raevyn reeled around to catch Shea but she was gone, hidden again in the woods that filled with fog... Raevyn looked to Blahl.::

Look at me love... :: she starred at him::

::At first he turned away, his soul was fighting her gaze, the good man was in there, some where buried under darkness and magic ... the man the good man in side knew what he had done, and was filled with sorrow for it all::

Look at me... :: her left hand touched his cheek, she would not lose him, not to Shea not again::

::He looked to her, his will giving way:: be in my eyes...be in me .:: her dark hues sparkled, that darkness would draw him in. He would have that sense of falling in to a deep black void, then nothing, no soul, no good intent, just malice. A smirk rose to his thin lips, then as he gazed to his dark temptress.::

::Shea watched from the safety of the fog, eyes fluttered shimming back to jade. She breathed heavily. Fury and rage had over taken her, she couldn't fight that way, she had to fight the way she knew how, pure and good, for the right reasons not just for vengeance.::

::Again she heard the horse, she gave a soft whistle.. If it was V she could come. If it was the guards they would clap her in irons, and Shea would be arrested, accused of murder.. with no real explanation for them, she prayed it was V... as she pulled off one glove to heal that bleeding wound in her thigh..She needed help...But knew that no one was coming to her aide this time, she had made this her fight...would that choice be her undoing.?.::

"Sometimes there little subtle moments.. some times there not..."

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-02 01:02 EST
::Connar pushed his steed through the darkness of early morning, heading back to the forest at long last, after a bit of a detour, of sorts....::

::When he left the inn earlier that night, he had retaken the trail by moonlight, feeling as though he was being followed. He slowed the horse's pace, giving place and time to reflect on the portal, if, in fact, there was a portal there in the forest::

::Connar began questioning why the trader had been so easy to find and follow and why had Graeven just left him there to discover the portal. The vampire had to know that the fire had not killed Connar...What was it Graeven wanted him to find or do? Connar pulled the horse to a halt, a slow nod of his head. It was a trap...not a portal back to his world..perhaps a doorway to some other place or time, but not his. Or not a portal at all...a deathtrap that would be sprung as he attempted to pass through. It was too obvious. Graeven was trying to lure him to the portal in the hopes that Connar would go through it::

::He snapped the reins, turning Calen about and heading off through the trees, away from the portal and the lair. If Graeven was following him, Connar was sure his unexpected "diversion" away from the portal would be a source of sore frustration, perhaps causing the beast to reveal himself::

::Connar tarried outside the city walls for a long spello, skirting its edges until he was certain there were none that followed him. He tugged at the reins, turning the horse about and setting out at full gallop into the forest once again, the bright moon lighting the way...heading back to the scene of the crime, certain that he'd know what to do once he arrived::

::Before he neared the charred trees where the trader's body had been left and where Connar had been confronted by the city guards, he stopped the horse, slipping from the saddle. He took off his cloak, and secured it across Calen's back. He gave the horse a firm slap on the flanks, sending him galloping off again in the direction of the portal::

::Connar drew the magic-laced sword from over his shoulder, Shea's coin in the hilt capped to prevent its glow from revealing him in the darkness. A dense fog began to cover the ground and thicken the air, growing heavier as he pressed forward. As he quietly passed through the trees he could hear the faint clashing of swords. He quickened his pace, the ringing of the blades growing stronger as he neared the source, only to stop suddenly::

::He first spotted Blahl, his back against a dimly flickering portal...Graeven's trap. That familiar ache had returned to his left hand. Then he heard another another voice and could see Raevyn speaking to the fallen palladin. Somewhere in the distance he could hear Calen's hooves trodding through the fog-encased forest, and then, a familiar whistle::

::A grin pulled at his lips as he drew his dagger into his left hand, the companion blade to the sword in his right fist. He broke out of the cover of the trees and fog, moving swiftly out into the open to face the witch and her slave::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-02 02:14 EST
:; Shea looked over seeing Calen ride past... Connar was there... She knew it then, rising from her spot in the fog, going back to the battle. Jade hues shimmered back to silver, as she ran past Raevyn in flash, hilt met Raevyns face ... and Raevyn hissed. Raevyn had not seen Calen nor Connar yet.This was a distraction.. Shea worked quickly.. ::

Your all alone out here Shea! :;she called through the mist as Shea disappeared again:: you might as well face it, your grave shall be here.. your a hunted woman..! they will hang you at dawn...might as well die by my hand...! ::The fog surrounded them, Blahl stood back now that darkness had retaken him. He looked through the fog seeing Shea's necklace glow...::

::Shea ducked behind the tress, try as she might her pendant glowed...::

::Blahl moved through the fog towards her, soon his fist came across her face:; I found her love! :: he would call to Raevyn::

::Raevyn would look for him, but the fog clouded her eyes..:: Don't kill her, not yet! I want to savor in it...


::Blahl looked to Shea, smirking, lifting her up by the neck::(w) I intend to savor in it....:: His dark eyes focused on Shea:: scream for me lover...

::Shea couldn't breath, her sword was stuck in tot he ground inches from her reach, this felt very famaliar...:: Never :: her voice cracked...::

::He smirked to her the fog began to clear, his hand pinned her arms above her head, he let go of her neck, his grip would leave a nasty bruise.. there, he noted the redness..:: mm let me kiss that and make it all better... :: he would savor in this ... she didn't kill him when she had the chance, and now he would savr in her pure little lithe body.. his lips neared her neck. Shea squirmed, magic bolted from her fingers and through her arms, and in to his hands, burning in to them like fire.::

::He screamed::: Ahhhhh! :: and let her go. Falling back on his ass. Shea dropped to one knee and retrieved her sword..:: You scream...

:;Raevyn turned her gaze towards Blahl as he fell back, the fog was parting ... but Raevyn couldn't see Shea ... hidden behind the tree..:: Blahl.. :; Raevyn retrieved her rapier and ran towards him::

Ahhhh! :;Blahl screamed his broad sword dropped in to the earth, Shea pressed the tip of her blade to his neck:: its not my destiny to kill you...::She would let that sword tip dig in just a bit ... before...::

::Shea turned and met Raevyn, with a hard blow across the arm..: its my destiny to kill the hell out of you though.. :; the women began fighting again,Blahl looked to his hands burning with white magical light ... pure white fire... Shea's doing...::


Ahhh ! :: Blahl would try to put out the flames, but nothing seemed to work.. As they burned in to his hands, but As Shea focus shifted to Raevyn the fire dulled and his hands were black and charred..he had pissed Shea off for the last time.. ::

::He reached for that sword, pissed as hell:: I'll kill her... ::his dark eyes moved towards Shea::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-03 02:37 EST
::As blackened hands, charred and burned by Shea's pure magic, would reach for the broadsword, Blahl would turn and see Connar standing behind him. Connar held his weapon in one hand, Blahl's broadsword in the other, a grin curving his lips as he would taunt the palladin...:: Looking for this?

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-03 02:51 EST
::Dark hues looked to Connar.:: thats mine...::looking to the sword, not that he could wield it at the moment, his ahnds hurt more than anything he'd ever felt...:: Give that to me... :; but it didn't mean he wouldn't try...:: So i can Kill that... damn

::In the forest Raevyn and Shea fought, with magic and with blade....Raevyn could see Connar now. Shea had to work quickly...Blood stained her clothes, her own and Raevyn's Raevyn didn't look much better. Gashes along her arms and legs.. blood dark and evil dripped to the ground from Shea's blade....::

::The two women would be in sight one moment and gone in to that coming fog once more::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-03 02:57 EST
Come and get it, then...::Those were the only words Connar would say to Blahl as he stood before the maimed and unarmed man. Certainly not a fair fight by any measure, but Connar was not interested in fairness. He was going to slay the palladin as quickly as possible, using the man's own sword to lop off his head if need be. The first step Blahl would make toward Connar would be among his last::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-03 03:10 EST
::Blahl slowly rose to his feet::

::The clash of sword against sword was heard in the woods, then an unearthly scream::

:;Blahl turned his head, and instead of going for Connar he moved away.. towards the scream:: Raevyn..:: were the words out of his lips as he moved:::

::In the forest Shea looked down at Raevyn, her rapier stuck in to a tree...:; so this is how it ends...

::Raevyn inched back on her hands, the earth under her shook. Shea inched closer, ready to give that final blow...::

::Reavyn smirked and looked to Shea:: so here ends the life of the gretat wind mage... :: darkness spread through the ground and up in to Shea....it was Shea who screamed.. that scream piecing through the shadows of the night...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-03 23:25 EST
::Raevyn smirked as she watched the shadows crawl over Shea. Raevyn could hear someone coming, she slowly shifted to take Shea visage. Pulling her rapier from the tree, walking slowly towards Shea.::

::The darkness, spread through Shea's veins, pulsing in to her, in to every cut, every bruise. She sunk to her knees, her jade hues started to darken, that pain was terrible. Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth, she coughed. Jade hues darkened, looking at Raevyn as she took on her form.::

:;Raevyn smirked, holding Shea's form. She was nearly a perfect match, every cut and bruise, every little hair just right,.. the differences, were in the eyes...and the fact that she held her own Rapier...:: Ouch.. Mommy... :; she smirked looking down at Shea:: this mortal wound is all itchy... :: her hand graced the cut along her side..:;

::Shea looked up to Raevyn,unable to move from the pain and the force of darkness that coarse through her body..::

::Raevyn knelt slowly down.. holding the tip of her blade to Shea's neck...:: you came pretty close too doing it, you came pretty close to smacking me down.. but you see where we are, this was a trap Shea. If there's one thing you should have done it was to kill me when you had the chance. Instead I found out that there's someone who wants to rain down upon this realm...more than one person, if you can call them that... This portal.. :; she looked to it:: it leads to a hell like no other.. I was thinking of sending you there...it was meant for your lover...as a trap, but evil minds think alike ... so now what do you say Shea, are you ready to get sucked in to hell?

::Shea looked to Raevyn, her jade hues then shifted to silver, and the darkness that Raevyn had sent pulsing through her was starting to fade, oh it still hurt like hell, but Shea was not going to die by Raevyn's hand..not tonight.. Shea grabbed the tip of Raevyn's blade, the sharp metal cutting in to her hand...She grabbed it hard and thrusted it back at Raevyn::

::Raevyn got hit in the cut with the hilt of her own sword. Shea slowly rose, through the pain the wind gatehred around her, that sword that she had lost suddenly seemed to float to her bleeding hand::You know what I want Raevyn... I want you to get out of my face.... and if I am going to hell.. Why don't you save me a seat....:: blood ran down the hilt of that swept hilt blade in Shea's hand. The blade glowed white hot, magic tensed about Shea, trees moved parting for her as if they had feet to walk::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-03 23:49 EST
::Blahl would retreat only a few paces before Connar would heave that broadsword through the air, the blade aimed square to the fleeing man's back. No more running, nor more disappearing into the shadows. It would all end once and for all this night::

::The hilt of the broadsword would strike Blahl in the back of the head, causing him to stumble forward and fall to the ground. Connar would over-take him quicklypowering a heavy boot square across Blahl's jaw as he rushed past, sending the paladin crashing back onto the forest floor::

::As Connar came within sight of Raevyn and Shea, the two were mirror images of the other, battle-worn and bleeding from countless wounds. The sword in his hand, laced with Shea's magic, glowed hot and bright in his fists as he drew close::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-04 00:02 EST
::Shea fell to her knees again, the pain was more than she could bare. Jade hues looked to Raevyn. Blood dripped from her lips and nose tot he ground below, as Shea tried to power through the pain. Her bloody hand gripped that blade, as she rose to her feet again::

::Raevyn smirked looking to her,:: poor sweet Shea.. does it hurt...? ::Dark hues shidted to see Connar:: mmm here comes your lover, think he might want a taste?

:;Shea looked over her shoulder to Connar..Then To Raevyn::: Leave him out of it.. this is between you and me... :: she powered through the pain, blood ran down her chin, and down over her arms, her shirt was stained with blood, but Shea powered on through it...::

But you can barely stand...Shea.. come on, just give it up. Even if you kill me, theres wrse evil than me in Rhydin, it will swallow you whole.. ::raevyn smirked looking to Connar:: Say goodbye to your lover... :;that rapier was raised in to he air::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-04 00:13 EST
::Connar contemplated a direct strike at the witch, but remembered how ineffective his sword had been against her magic the last time they met. His eyes would meet Raevyn's as he sped past her, leaping out to grab Shea, lifting her off the ground, the two of them tumbling to the ground a few meters past where she once stood. As Shea rolled to a stop, the pain of the black magic still fresh on her body, Connar rose quickly to his feet, sword at the ready, a mortal defensive barrier between Raevyn and the wind mage::

::He glared back at Raevyn, ready for whatever she might unleash:: Ye boast far too much of your own strength to ever be mistaken for Shea...ye might as well drop the disguise...it's not working.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-04 00:25 EST
::Raevyn smirked letting the disquise fade,looking to Connar then back to Shea. A bleeding mess...:: Oh well it was fun to frame you Shea, fun to ruin your prefect little life here.. too bad pet ::she looked at Connar:: I would have enjoyed in you...but I got most of what i came for, beggars can't be choosers.... Ta... :: Raevyn was a bloody mess to and not in the mood to go a round with Connar, Rapier sheathed she turned her back:: be seeing you soon Shea... very very soon...

::Shea looked up towards Raevyn...the wind picked up, the trees swayed... reaching in to her cloak shea pulled that dagger, and let it fly...::

::The daggers aim was true, and Shea was a dead on shot.. the dagger flew through Raevyns mid-section.. as Shea rose to her feet:; No more running for you.. we finish this now...

::Raevyn smirked pulling the dagger from her gut, and tossing it back at Shea:; Fine...have it your way Wind Mage...

:;Shea caught the dagger, sure she could barely stand, but her reflexes oh those were in high gear::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-04 03:00 EST
::Connar took once glance over his shoulder at Shea after the dagger exchange, gritting his teeth as he rushed toward Raevyn...black magic or not, if all he did was give distract Raevyn enough to allow Shea the opportunity to deliver a lethal blow, then whatever he suffered would be worth it. He advanced on the witch, his blade slicing through the air at her::

::Raevyn hissed at him, drawing her sword back out to block his blow:: careless...:;she mocked him, as dark amgic pusled through her sword::

:Connar had been through much since their last encounter,
having been touched by her dark magic once before, its effects no nearly as potent the second time around. Their blades struck steel on steel, matching blow for blow...Connar was fresher, stronger..at least not bleeding like
Raevyn::

::Raevyn fell back on her knee. That Rapier was hit from her bleeding grasp:: damn you good doers..

:;Shea rose to her feet, walking, limping towards raevyn and Connar. She held her sword in her hand.. the blade burned white hot as her blood ran down over the hilt..:: I'm done with this...:: Jade hues looked to Connar:; is he dead?


::He stood over Raevyn, not sure if he or his weapon had to power to slay the powerful dark mage, now that her weapon was no longer in her grasp. He drove his blade through her chest, as Shea came up from behind. He spoke to Raevyn as he impaled her:: Ye can't be evil if there be none good that stand against ye.

;:Raevyn screamed, feeling his blade go in to her, it burnt with good pure magics... blood slipped from her lips. no words would pass::

::Shea's sword rested on Raevyn shoulders:: What ever comes... I'll be ready. :; a glance given to Connar, Shea was about to give that final blow::

The coin in the hilt of the sword glowed white hot, causing the leather cap to burst into flames. Connar released the blade, leaving it there in her chest, looking at Shea as he drew his second blade from its sheath:: Just do it.

::Shea nodded, and with a fluid motion her sword went in to raevyn, through ehr heart then out again and across her neck, Reavyn's head met the forest floor, and the body and ehad burst in to flames...Shea then sunk to her knees. The tip of her sword sunk in to the soil...::

::Connar took up his blade as it fell amongst the fire and
darkened ground, his eyes turning back to the forest. He had not forgotten about Blahl...there would be time enough to tend to Shea later...he wasn't about to lower his guard for a moment. He started off to where he had left the paladin::

::Shea watched Connar go off.. knowing he had business to finish:, she slunk tot he blood coated floor, closing her eyes:::

Connar found Blahl splayed out on the ground, barely coming back to consciousness, his broadsword far from the paladin's reach. Connar sheathed one sword over his back as he reached down and grabbed Blahl by the collar, applying choking pressing to his throat as he drug Blahl toward the flickering portal::

::Blahl started to fight back as he became aware of what was going on.. but it was hard going when he couldnt breathe. His feet started to kick.. like a childs when they don't get what they want::

Connar pulled Blahl to his feet, slamming his back against one side of the portal, his blade rising to press against the paladin's chest. Connar held the man hard around the throat:: ...this looks familiar...

::Blahl looked to him, then towards Shea laying on the ground, Raevyn no where in sight.Blood slid down his chin, he smirked, coughing.:: go..ing to go through with it...this time..Connar... ::he choaked out the words::

::Connar's mind raced back to Shea's brother, turned evil...given a second, nae, third chance, would the paladin change? One look into his dark eyes and Connar had his answer. Blahl would receive the answer to his question in a similar fashion:: Ye don't know it, Blahl, but ye died that day in market...this is just your funeral...::Connar spun Blahl around by the neck, using the momentum to hurl the paladin's body back-first into the portal. Blahl's body did not pass through, but was trapped in blaze of sizzling light and
fire, quickly consuming his body. Connar backed up as the fire eminated out in all directions amid the paladin's fading screams::

::the scene confirmed Connar's thoughts...it wasn't a portal after all...Graeven could no more create a portal than Connar could::

::Moaning in pain Shea lifted her head in time to see the paladin die...that darkness seemed to lift, from
her eyes and body..slowly she sat back against a tree.. the wounds from the fight would heal...:: so it was a trap...::her voice cracked, a whisper::

::Shea's voice broke his concentration on the last of Blahl's
fire-encased remains. He walked back toward her, securing his weapon, setting one knee to the ground, his hands holding her by the shoulders:: Shea...::he looked at her many visible injuries::..how can I help you?

::she smiled softly to him:; you've done enough for me.. Connar :: she could taste the blood on her lips..she could feel the blood run down her arms and down her waist, she felt it soaking in to her shirt:: I a wanted woman now... :: jade hues looked to him, though filled witht he pain she felt, there was something else there:: just dont go any where

:He smiled:: Ye've always been a wanted woman, Shea....I'm not going anywhere.

:she smiled softly:: thats not what i meant...:; she coughed softly..:: Raevyn killed a city guard, disquised as me.. ::she licked her lips::

:Given his recent run in with the city guards, her news brought a
smile to his lips:: Considering that ye have served with the guards protecting the city, I'm sure that, given time, ye will get a chance to explain what happened...but it might be a good idea for us both to lie low for a spell.


Where would I lie low at? :she smirked::
maybe right here.. sure come morning guards will fill this forest....

He laughed:: Well, they won't be coming here looking for you.

who else would they come looking for?

:He would just smile with a shrug of his shoulders:: I haven't the foggiest idea.

::she smirked:: what did you do? ::looking in to his eyes::

Me? What makes ye think I did anything? ::He raised his head, looking as far in the darkness as he could:: Where have those horses run off to now? We should get ye out of here as soon as ye are well enough to travel...::He looked at her wet, blood-soaked shirt. He pulled his shirt off over his head, holding it to her:: Ye aren't going to get better if ye can't keep your body warm.

::she looked to the shirt:: I'll get it all bloody... ::she whistled the whistle carried through the winds:: You should go on with out me...

:He laughed at both of her comments as he started to loosen what remained of her bloody shirt:: Ye are already starting to get delirious...I will not be going anywhere without you. We have plenty of time, even if ye need to rest here for hours...morning is a long ways off yet...and as cold as it now is, the guards will be all the less inclined to want to go trapsing off in the woods.

::she smirked, tearing what was left of her ruined shirt away. Blood covered those silken delicates...:: well damn, Salice will not be happy.. :: she took that shirt from him, and pulled it over her head with a wince:: resting sounds good...

:He rose slowly to his feet, looking about:: As soon as that horse of mine shows up, ye can have my cloak as well...::Even in the dark, he could see their breath crystalizing in the air...one of Rhydin's colder days::

:she wrapped her slightly worn and torn cloak around her....She
could hear trotting of two horses in the distance.. she whistled once more.. Jade hues looking through the dark cold air.. :: they are being fat and lazy,but they are coming...

:As the horses approached, Connar moved toward Calen, untying the cloak from the horse's saddle, returning quickly to Shea, draping it around her shoulders, the cloak warmed by the horse:: It might smell of Calen, but at least it is warm...::he looked at her tattered cloak::...it has a few less holes than yours.

:she smiled, taking the cloak close:: Calen doesnt smell bad... ::she smirked:; my cloaks been through alot, I'll have to ask salice for some new things... after tonight.. :: feeling warmer,looking to him:: you'll catch cold you know ,running around shirtless... :: not that she minded the view::


::He grinned, looking down at the tight-fitting chainmaille vest::
If I keep moving, it won't be too cold...::He looked at her tattered, blood-soaked shirt and cloak...::Give me those...

::She slowly, lifted her shirt off the ground, and unclasp her cloak from her shoulders, and handed them both to him:: going to start a new style? ::a smirk::

He laughed as he took those garments in hand, walking around,
looking over the ground, searching:: I've an idea....::He stopped to pick up Blahl's broadsword from the ground, wiping blood from her shirt down the length of the blade. He arranged her clothing on the ground where Raevyn had been consumed in flames. The broadsword was pushed through the cloak and shirt, pinning them to the ground. Connar walked back to Shea, brushing his hands
off::

If the guards are looking for a murderer, perhaps we'll just let them find one...or, at least what remains of her.

::She smiled:: that could work.. ::leaning back in to the tree:: thank god I have another cloak..:: her eyes rested on Violette a moment:: sure you don't want to switch lives? :: asking her horse,smirking::

::He removed one scabbard and blade from over his back and shoulder, strapping it to Calen's saddle before returning to sit next to Shea, wrapping his arm about her shoulder, careful not to press against any wounds, at least those he could see:: If ye were to trade places with your horse, ye'd get a much smarter companion out of the deal.

:she smiled softly:: and you'd have a much prettier companion out of it...

Hmmm...I'm not sure how good my shirt would look on your horse....nor those...um...delicates of yours...

::she giggled softly leaning closer to him:: well I do look good in your shirt :: hugging his cloak closer, ajde hues closed a moment as she took a deep breath::


::He smiled as drew closer to her, sharing his warmth with her,
his blood was still pumping hard enough to keep them both warm:: Aye...that ye do.

::She smiled, resting her head on his shoulder, exhaling opening her eyes to watch the hot breath in the cold air..:: I feel... more at ease...

::He smiled, his hand softly stroking her head:: Ye should...a great weight has been lifted from off your shoulders

:she nodded softly:; is that what this feeling is...the weight being lifted...::those hues sparkled as she looked to him::thank you.. you saved my life..again...::she kissed his cheek softly:: (w) amin mela lle.. ::her head rested back upon his shoulder::

::He smiled at her kiss:: Hardly...I'd say ye had all well in hand, with or without my help...besides...I owe ye a few lifes saved...

:She slowly lifted her head from his shoulder and gazed in to his eyes for a moment:: If ye didnt come when you did... she would have won...::she looked to her hands.. she could still feel that darkness, those magics in her veins:::

And had ye not been here, I might very well have tried to walk through that portal myself...

Then were even.. ::she snuggled up close to him, she didnt care about what she was and wasnt supposed to do.. right now she figured to hell with it...::

Aye...I can live with even...::He pulled a portion of the cloak over his shoulder, snuggling as close to her as possible, wrapping his arm around her back::

:;she smiled closing her eyes, her body wanted to just let go right there fall asleep and be content, if they selpt tilld awn and were found she'd afce her fate with a smile.. but she would not let her self fall asleep:: Connar...

::He turned his head to look at her as she spoke his name:: Aye, Shea?

;she just smiled, she didn't have anything to say to him. Nothing at least that words could express, so she just shook her head softly:: nothing... :she closed her eyes again..she could feel those wounds start to heal:: we will be able to go soon...

::He pressed a kiss to her head, feeling those unspoken
thoughts...more feelings than could be expressed, like attempting to describe the taste of salt:: We have no need to hurry...when ye are fully ready, then we shall go.

: she took a deep breath holding that cloak close, savoring in his embrace. The abttle was getting to her, the wamrth there so soothing.:: If I fall asleep.. will ye still be here when I wake?


::He chuckled at her question:: Ye think I would leave ye here to freeze or be breakfast fodder for wolves?

:she smiled softlly:: No I know you wouldnt do that..:her hand rested softly on his chest as her eyes feel heavy:: make sure.. you wake me before the sun rises... ::sleepy words passed through her lips::


::He smiled soflty:: Ye will be back in your bed before sunrise, m'love... ::He knew she would fall asleep sooner than later. After enough time had passed, he would cradle her in his arms and carefully ride out of the woods, holding her in the safety of his arms all the way back to the inn::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-04 03:14 EST
::When morning's light would finally tickle Shea's eyes open, she would find herself under thick covers in her warm bed, fresh bandages on any wounds not yet healed, her face and skin washed clean, wearing one of Connar's long, soft shirts. Next to her bed on the nightstand, a pitcher of water and an already filled glass awaited her::

::And though her fears might want her to think that he was gone, as she looked to the side of her bed, she would see Connar, sleeping soundly in a chair, his feet propped up on the end of her bed, his cloak draped over his bare shoulders like a blanket. The expression on his face calm, peaceful, as though he had no cares in the world::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-05 00:21 EST
::Morning light touched her eyes lids bidding them to open, for a moment she was startled, then as her jade hues took in the sight she calmed. Her hands ran down the length of that soft shirt as she hugged it close, smiling softly looking to him sleeping there..so close yet so far away.::

::She lifted up that shirt to find her self bandaged, the wounds already healing.. there was no blood, none of the dirt or blood from the night before...Shea pressed her hand to her side were the bulk of the bandages would be.. then up along that silken garment, those delicates, still blood stained..but dry..:; Connar... ::jade hues rested on him sleeping, she closed her eyes and a single tear ran down her cheek. She brought one of those sleeves up and took a deep breath. Her head hit the pillow again, over come with tears, not tears of pain, or sadness. But joy..::

::She held the cloth of the shirt close to her nose for a moment, then slowly she would slide her bare feet to the floor, and pad across it softly. Kneeling by his side.:: Aratoamin, A'maelamin.. ::she pressed her lips to his cheek softly:: Diola lle ::her voice whispered in to his ear.As another tear ran down her cheek. Shea glanced down to her hands..they tingled. She couldn't explain it but she felt something..::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-05 00:52 EST
::Connar's eyes opened slowly, stirred awake by her tender kiss. He'd been asleep only a few hours, if that. He smiled, looking at her by the side of the chair as he reached out to softly stroke her hair::...Good morning...::He would point in the direction of her bed, a smile on his lips::...Back to bed with you...healer or not, ye need more rest that what ye have had to this point.

::He knew that his pleadings would most likely fall on deaf ears. Shea was restless, when injured and when whole. He had considered hiding all of her clothes so that she would have no choice but to stay in her room, but knew that would be a pointless exercise::

::Connar leaned his head back against the cushioned chair, closing and opening his eyes slowly...just resting:: Ye look better now that I can see ye in the light...::he smiled, touching her cheek::...Ye are certainly warmer than when I put ye to bed. Your color is back. ::Another grin before he took on a scolding tone:: Now back to bed with ye...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-05 00:59 EST
::she leaned against his touch smiling, closing her eyes.:: Okay...

::She would listen to him.Amazing? Rising to her feet and crossing in to the bed and slipping back in to the covers. She felt better, not just beacuse she was healing but beacuse he was there...:: Connar.. :;she stopped her self, shaking her head, every inch of her wished he would just come lay beside her. Slowly lowering her head to the pillow she curled to one side, and wrapped her arms about the pillow and her self.. awake. Letting the unspoken thoughts reamin at that..::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-05 01:11 EST
::Connar had to sit up in the chair and stare as Shea moved to the bed without even a word of protest:: Okay, what have ye done with Shea?

::He pushed up slowly from the chair, setting his cloak asside, and moving to sit by her side at the edge of the bed. He touched her shoulder softly as he leaned over to look at her:: What's on your mind, Shea? I can tell something is just aching to be asked or said.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-05 01:18 EST
::,looking to him she shook her head softly:: some things are best left unsaid... ::she smiled dimly:; its me, I know your right, I should rest. :;she pressed her hand to the one of his resting on her shoulder,jade hues looked up to him:: (w) I miss..you.. I miss.. us.. ::her words spoken more tot he pillow than to him, but they could be heard well enough::


:He heard her well enough, slowly nodding his head as he caressed her arm::...(s)...I'm sorry, Shea...I miss what we had as well...and I'm sure that me being around ye does not make it any easier.:

:she looked in to his eyes:: I like having ye here Connar..

::He smiled softly, looking into her eyes::...I would be no other place than here with you, Shea...

::she smiled to him softly:; thank you.. ::jade hues sparkled softly, her hand slwoly slipped below the covers, there again she felt that power race through her veins.. her eyes closed a moment..:: I do not wish to keep ye from your tasks..

He smiled:: Ye make me sound like the local dairy deliveryman...with my rounds to make. ::He stared into her eyes:: Ye keep me from nothing, Shea, nothing.

::she smiled brightly to him, giggling softly, her lips met his for a moment, in a short, quick but tender kiss, jade hues would close a moment, before opening to gaze back in to his eyes:: I'm famished...


::He returned her kiss, reaching around to cradle her neck and hair. He looked at her and smiled:: I can go see what I can scrounge up in the kitchen...lest ye trust the inn keeper to fix something.

::she smiled to him:: I trust you more.. go see what you can find

:Connar nodded, rising from the bed, raking fingers over his head
as he contemplated looking for his boots and shoes, but passed on the idea rather quickly. He opened the door, looking back at her:: Just how hungry is famished, exactly?

::She giggled:: just bring what ever you find that looks good... famished... usually means very hungry, which I am, but dont tax your self too much...

::He grinned:: I've nothing left to be taxed...I'll be back shortly....::He gave her a wink before closing the door and walking down the hallway to the kitchen. The wall of heat that met his face was a good indication that the kitchen stove was in full use::

::she smiled softly leaning back in to the bed. So far she'd not been clapped in iorns and sent off to jail, so it was a good morning, perhaps that idea of Connars had worked. She hummed as she waited.. looking tot he window to see her feathered friend the hawk sitting on the sill. With a motion of her hand the window opened and the hawk flew in, ruffling his feathers at her and dropping a leetr in her lap. She patted his head softly and off again he went, Shea giggled softly::

::No one was in the kitchen, but there was a large plate of hot rolls, some sort of fruit spread, several slices of bacon, at least it looked like bacon, as well as a helping of hot, steaming potato wedges:: This ought to do nicely...::said as he looked over his shoulder, taking up the tray and heading out of the kitchen, moving quickly back down the hallway, entering Shea's room and setting the tray before her::

::In his haste he had forgotten forks, or anything with which to
eat with::

::she smiled to him,looking to the food:: mm this looks good :: no forks Shea didn't care that what fingers were for, she dug in fingers first::

:He grinned:: Well, I did the best I could...::He could picture the inn keeper standing in the kitchen, hands to his hips as he wondered where his breakfast had wandered off to. Connar took a piece of bacon and began eating, smiling at her::

::Shea tooka roll and spread some of that fruit spread upon it and took a wedge of potato and nibbled on it as she spread the spred with her finger and licked it off before she tooka bime:: mmm ::food was a much needed for good healing::

::He tore off a piece of roll and passed it through the fruit
spread...plopping it in his mouth...tasting like some sort of blue berry confecture. He swallowed, smiling as he watched her eat:: Seems breakfast is about the only decent meal we've had lately...

:;she smiled chewing, going back with stikcy fingers fora piece of that meat there, she poped a piece in her mouth, and savored the flavor:: mm well :: she swallowed:: its a good meal.. most important or so I hear

Probably the most important meal on account of the fact that lunch and dinner are not guaranteed to happen once one leaves the safety and surety of home.

::she nodded mouth full of bread and potato...smiling still as she chewed::

::The sight of her eating made him chuckle. He reached over and handed her the glass of water on her nightstand:: Here, this might make breakfast go down smoother.

::she smiled taking the glass in hand and took a slow sip, licking her lips:: mm thank you.. ::the glass then floated before her.::

:He grinned, reaching over to pluck the glass out of the air, setting it to the tray, then taking another piece of bacon as his hand retreated from the tray. He noted the letter on the bed, raising an eyebrow:: Did ye run off to the postal office while I was fetching breakfast?

::she quirked a brow at him, then looked to the letter:: a feathered friend dropped it off...mail by the winds..its from GreenStone

He nodded, dipping one bite of bread through the confecture before lying back across the foot of the bed, the exhaustion of the prior nite still weighing heavily on him:: The winds, eh? I suppose that explains why I can't even get a letter sent across town...I don't know how to work the winds.

::she giggled:: that just how Salice gets mail to me..:: jade hues gazed to him:; you look tired.. you should go get some sleep...::she knew he wouldnt stay there to sleep, that was the old them...:: I'll be okay ...

He draped an arm across his eyes, blocking out the light in the room:: Are ye going to read it? I imagine getting news from home, even if it is just your sister, makes ye anxious to read it.

Yes, I am.. ::she looked to the ltter and it floated to her hands, she broke the seal and looke dover the words there, knowing all ready what Salice might say to her, Shea having sought her sisters great wisdom ::

::Connar smiled, the soft bed felt good against his back. He could hear the rustling of the paper, he pictured Salice penning the letter to her sister::

:;Shea looked over the paper to Connar laying there:: Salice sends her love ::the words there had helped some.. Salice had written from the heart...Shea took comfort in that. She took comfort in the fact that among her family Salice and Shay would understand ehr the most, in any time:: and her blessings..

:He smiled:: Good...I can always use plenty of both.


::shea smiled looking over her sisters penned words..wishing she could explain to Salice face to face, Shea read the last few lines over again...' soon enough you will have help' Shea wondered for a moment what that meant::(w) she sends wise words... as well

::Connar grinned, raising his arm slighty to squint at Shea:: I usually pay no heed to wise words...tis probably why I rely so heavily on the love and blessings part.

::she smiled to him softly:: wise words help those who asked for them...and I did ask her.. but blessings and love do me well..


He covered his eyes again, wondering what wisdom Shea might have sought from Salice, though he could probably venture a guess:: All is well back home, then?

Aye all is well, everyone is well. Peace still reigns in GreenStone. Thank the gods.

::He nodded slowly, feeling the weight of fatigue pressing down on him:: Let's just pray the gods leave it that way for a while.

:;she leaned her head back eyes closed the letter was folded and placed softly on the night stand, she would write back later...:: yes.. :;she opened her eyes justa tad to gaze at him..though she had slept well through the night.. she too could go a few more rounds with sleep::

::He grinned, as he started to drift into the blackness::...if ye stretch out and knock me off the end of the bed, ye will never hear the end of it from me.

:;she smirked: I wont kick you off, you have my word... ::drifting off as well::

::As his legs dangled off the edge of the bed, he contemplated moving over to lie next to her. As much as he wanted to, he knew it would not be fair to her...sending the wrong message, creating hope a new. He let sleep move over him, thinking on those wishes of love and blessing::



:;Shea would fall asleep curled up tightly, hugging that pillow close, taking in the scent of his shirt, wish he ahd come up next to her, but knowing it was wrong of her to wish. She had to remind her self that theyy were being tested if they pasted the test.. what would be their reward?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-05 14:21 EST
Sleep, the thing that bring your dreams, and your night mares.

The one thing that seems so peaceful, that one thing that allows your body to heal and rest.

::Shea greatly needed the sleep. After days of fighting. Days of wounds, that would leave no scars. All her fighting, all those timely battles, had proven a worthy fight. It was done. She felt it in her heart. The darkness had lifted. They were dead, Tancred,Raevyn.. all their darkness had lifted. Blahl was dead. He could never come after her again. But Shea knew there was still darkness in Rhydin. Her duties weren't done with, but they could wait. She slept more soundly with him near, even though he hung off the edge of the bed.::

:: 'I miss you.. I miss us..' The words echoed in her dreams, as she hugged that shirt of his close, hugging the pillow as well. Having him here was a blessing, one of those things she needed. They couldn't be close, Shea didn't care. At the moment while she slept, all those could nots faded away. Her body just rested, those wounds healing faster than they ever had before. Shea could still feel it, that power, racing through her veins. Not the dark power that Raevyn had pushed in to her. But that pure power that had come over her in the moments during the battle, that sense of everything being connected every element, seemed to pulse through her in those moments. She still felt it. Great and pure power, magic. She remembered what Alfreda had told her that day when she left the high cousnel house.::

:: 'I sense it in you.. one day you may take my place here in this house as the high elemental mage. Your more than a Sul Val'istar. One day soon, you will find out, you will see it and feel it. Every element connected,, racing through your veins. Your training will intensify, from that moment on, you will find your self no longer fearing the elements you might have in the past, but embracing them. Do not fear this change.'::

::Shea rolled over in her sleep, still curled up tightly, so not to knock Connar off the end of the bed. Her mind raced with visions.. she saw Aiden,Mila,Kulbin and Shay setting up camp outside of Rhydin. That was the help Salice had spoken of, Shea could feel them there. She knew that Shavyn had sensed her. Shea wasn't ready, she didn't know if she ever would be ready. She was always happy to see her family. It wasn't that, it was something else she wasn't ready for. It was that feeling, that at any day at any time. The man she loved the one laying at the foot of her bed now, would be gone again. And she could not follow. Visions danced in her head, of the last times he left, each time haunted her.::

:; Death was in her life, 'I have a close personal relationship with death' that's what she always said. She did too, life led by magic and her blade. Death had ruled in her life, death of her mother, her father, her first beloved, her brother, many friends men and women in arms..Good people. She had killed many in her time as knight of GreenStone, both as second in charge and as high knight.Blood was nothing new. She her self had faced death, more times than she could keep track of, ascending in to heaven three times..to behold its light and love of those arms of those who had passed on all ready, only to be brought back again to the mortal coil. Though she could hardly consider her self mortal.. ::


:: 'Death comes to us all, we cannot stop it, when it is our time, we go.' It wasn't her own death she feared, when it came finally she would be ready. It was the knowledge that when Connar left, that he could be gone for ever. To that place she could not follow again. She remembered that night mare: her black clad hand pressed to a tomb with his name on it.. Her eyes red, tears shed for hours, days, weeks... She tossed and turned now in her sleep. Was Salice right? Should she savor in what they had now? Before it was too late. Shea desperately wanted to believe that they would not be parted by deaths icy grip. She could deal with being parted by time and distance as long as she got to see him again. But to know that death may be the victor and that there would be no much deserved reward for this test of will. It made her night mares seem alive ... tossing and turning more..now, her bare foot pressed against him::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-05 19:57 EST
::Connar was jostled from lucid sleep by Shea's tossing and turning. He raised up on one elbow squinting at the morning light, looking at her all curled up, clutching her pillow. She was dreaming, and by all accounts, not pleasant dreams. He raised up to sit on the edge of the bed, his bootless feet touching the wood floor. He leaned over, resting elbows to his knees, lowering his head into his hands as he rubbed his eyes. He had no idea of the hour, but he couldn't have been asleep more than an hour or two, trying to steal naps between Shea's twitching and turning. He grinned, thinking he might have had more rest in the stables::

::Even though her dreams ran down unpleasant avenues, Shea had a certain calmness about her, an untamed beauty, warrior and woman bound by to the same fate. Connar looked at her, a soft smile coming to his face as he thought about all they had been through...death knocking at the door seemingly one of the constants of their time together::

::Connar knew Shea's life had been darkened by death's shadow on many occasions, too oft taking those she loved the most. He knew she feared it now, feared it for him, wrestled with the separation death could bring. And yet death held no special place for Connar, like watching the sunset in the western sky, knowing full well the sun would rise once again in the east. For him death was just a passage, not too unlike the mystical portals that opened one world to another. He didn't fight out of fear or to stay death's hand, but rather, he fought for the love of life, for the protection and freedom of life's blessings::

::He had made many, many mistakes over the centuries...being too quick to take up the sword, too angry to see reason, a bit too cavalier in leading others to a death that could have been avoided...or at least stayed. But those mistakes in judgement paled in comparison to here and now in this realm. He had tainted his world and this realm by his actions. He had drawn away the heart and affection of Shea, only to distance himself from her, physically and emotionally. Connar wasn't sure he could ever make amends for the devastation worked by his hands and heart, intentional or not, it mattered little to him. He wasn't about to rationalize or make excuses for his actions now::

::And yet, as he looked upon Shea, her soft features nearly glowing in the muted morning light, he wondered how cold hearted he could be to someone so deserving of unfettered love and affection. He knew when he first took her hand in his that the path they set out upon was fruitless, and yet, he proceeded anyway. He had witnessed entire nations pass away from sword and famine, fire and disease, yet the emotional hell he was putting her through was unforgiveable in his eyes. It nagged at his soul, weighted his every step. How many tears had fallen from her eyes on account of him? He would have to answer for every drop::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-05 23:49 EST
::Shea rose up with a start,jade hues cast to the dim morning light. She raked her fingers through her hair. Jade hues cast to Connar sitting up on the edge of her bed, she knew with out question that her tossing and turning most likely woke him. She slowly sid her bare feet to the floor, silent as death as she looked to her hands.. still hearing those voices in her head.. Alfread's, Salice's, Aiden's.. their voices all fille dher mind. What was in the past ahd to stay there, but now as she starrred down at her hands and her fingrs rolled inward to a fist, she wondered what next would come.She felt something there in her fingers.::

I told you ,you should have gone to your room. ::she was refering to the fact that she knew she ahd woken him with her tossing and turning.:: I tend to toss and turn...

:;she looked to her fingers, her nightmares, her dreams had gotten mor and more real with every new power she learned, with every spell she completed her dreams,night mares became more like visions more and more real, the color was vibrant, and she could sense everything,feel every touch,taste blood or sweat on her lips. She couldn't shake that feeling, she wasnt sure if she wanted this new power, this full loss of control..Shea liked having control, it made sense to her. Going with adbadon.. she only did that, when she was in love.. she knew that too had lost control..she knew it was hurtning them both, she could see it.. :: You should...you don't have to stay, I'll be okay


:: she closed her eyes she didnt want to say those words,but maybe it would be better for them both.Her finger nails dug in to her hand as she clintched her fist, fingers going inward trying to dull that pain in her heart with real pain. She just wanted to part time, to make things right, to go back to that dream, the fest..::

I.. didn't mean... ::she fell silent again..she didnt want to seem mean, or as if she was pushing him away.. but Shea was so lost right now.. she couldnt shake so many of thsoe unspoke feelings, thought out of her head...she knew even if he did go back and came back, that they may never be...and if he did die, that he would pass on death was just another path one had to take,it was the same with her...but if he did die, she would be left pining over a love..she never could have had.. it broke her heart., tears ran down her cheeks as she closed her eyes...:: (w) I can't.. stop..loving you...:: she wouldnt look at him just starred out the window...:: Do you ...::she stopped her self rising to her feet.She looked down to her hands.. Now she felt something different there...like she did when Raevyn sent those dark magics through her veins..she felt weak in her knees and fell to her knees::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-06 13:32 EST
Mmm delicious. ::a female voice came from the shadows near Shea's hands which were pressed firmly to the wooden floor::

:; Shea's eyes were closed but she could hear the voice, she could feel what ever had been poisoning her slip out of her fingers, like slinking shadows, the dark magic poured out of her hands in tot he shadows at her hands. The pain was unbearable..::

Mmm poor sweet Shea.. :: that voice was slowly getting a body to go along with it, Raevyn, not dead, not hardly.Dark eyes finally were seen glowing within the shadows as she seemed to feed off Shea:; Hello Connar sweet, miss me? ::She smirked looking down to Shea, knowing he would try to make some bold and daring move, she held up a finger::

Before you come rushing in to save your beloved, let me tell you what I've done to her. You both thought I was dead, hardly. You can't kill something like me that easily. Shea should have known this. But I digress.From the moment I touched her in the woods, that scream she gave, from that moment on I have been poisoning her pretty little body and mind with darkness. You know I never used love to poison anyone..its been very fun, to fill her heart with so many feelings, she thought the power was good, I hid my self well. She's so strong.. :: smirking as she drains the dark magic out of Shea.::

::Now Shea sunk lower, she heard Raevyn, every word hit home..how could have she been so blind...she would think of that later when it didn't hurt so much.::

:;Raevyn looked down to Shea:: hurts doesn't it, good it will hurt more.. :: Dark eyes cast up to Connar:: Now where was I oh yes ... so strong, so much in love, she loves you so much, loves a powerful thing, I never knew that it would be so easy to get to her through it. Mmm its been fun to fill her dreams with the passions and desires she knows she can never share with you..Its been even more delightful to fill her nightmares with visions of your death, bloody or simple it never seems to matter. To make her think that maybe just maybe, you don't love her. :: She smiled as she fed off the magic's flowing through the shadows from Shea's fingers:: Mmm I've never felt such power in her, training so hard every day to get better at the one thing that separates her from you, this great magic..You'd think that if she wanted so badly to be with you, that she wouldn't try so hard to get more powerful with magic, the thing that she knows seperates the two of you. Her magic cant follow you in to your would, no matter how much she wants too.. :: she smirked:: but then she's doing because its in her blood, she cant rid her self of magic just like you two cant rid your selves of me. You were right Connar, I can't be evil without good, and you two cant be good without evil...

::Shea slunk down her head met the floor, Raevyn was slowly draining more than just the darkness out of her:: Mmm :: Dark eyes looked down to Shea, as blood trickled down over her lips..:: delicious...::she started to lean down closer to Shea:: I could end her right now...but then it wouldn't be any fun...to watch her, to feel that longing she can never have :: she laughed softly looking to Connar:: Do you really love her?

::Raevyn smirked waiting for his answer..still sucking the life out of Shea, draining her magic.Shea's lips were staring to go blue,Raevyn was willing to kill Shea to have all that great power,power could be tainted easily.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-06 16:04 EST
::Connar knew that voice the moment it oozed out from the shadows underneath Shea?s hands as they were pressed to the wood floor. He had knelt to Shea?s side when she first fell to her knees, but now he rose quickly to his feet, as Raevyn?s voice filled the room::

::He took up his sword, standing at the foot of the bed, unsure what to do as Raevyn?s voice slowly took on a body from the shadows, her voice hissing forth:: Hello, Connar sweet, miss me?

::His eyes narrowed on the sorceress as she came into full view, his voice low, the tone matching the disgust on his face:: Ye haven?t been gone long enough to be missing ye already?

::As Raevyn launched into her diatribe of evil deeds and purposes, Connar?s mind raced, trying to plan an attack, or reason over what action might free Shea from the darkness gripping her. Shea sunk lower as Raevyn drained more than just the darkness from her.

What would ye know of love, witch? ::His voice loud, booming:: Your life and very existence is so void of it that that love has become a poison to you. Ye seek to take it from those that share it, ye enslave others to your darkness in a vain attempt to mimic love and devotion. Love is the one thing ye fear the most, the one thing ye have no power over?the one thing that fills your black soul with misery.

::He tossed the sword to the ground, spreading out his arms. Conventional weapons would do nothing in this fight. He knew that if he could draw Raevyn?s attention and wrath, if only for a moment, that was all the time Shea would need::

Ye have no power over me, Raevyn. Without fear, ye are nothing. What little bit of influence ye have on Shea is as spit into a raging volcano. Ye have only sealed your doom by awakening the true power within her.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-06 23:42 EST
::Raevyn smirked touching her hand to her chest where her black little heart might be as if he had wounded her with his words :: So that's a no? ::She sncikered,looking down to Shea. Then back to him:: I know plenty of love...


::She sneered at him as he spoke, damn it if he wasn't right. But it mattered little now, as she took full form stepping away from the fallen Shea towards him, after his display of tossing his sword to the ground:; I don't need power of you. I have sealed my doom have I ? :: Looking back to Shea still on the ground out cold:: Shea tried to kill me,a few times now, but she can't not until she gets to her full potential..until then there is but one woman who can kill me and she's busy.


:; Smirking:: But I'm done with Shea for now..I have taken what I pushed in to her back, and a bit extra...she'll feel the effects for a few days.. :: Looking back over her shoulder to Shea, then dark hues rested on Connar:: The great sword is in Rhydin..I will find those who carry here, and kill them all. I have no orders to follow not any more.. Ta Connar... be seeing you soon :; gone in a cracking flash of lightning.::


::Shea lie there on her stomach, color started to come back to her face, her soft hands looked as if they had been burned, with little burn marks upon the backs. Raevyn had sucked out more than that darkness..If she had held on any longer she would have killed Shea..and enjoyed in it so::

::Shea's hands twitched against the floor, slowly jade hues opened to cast over the shadows there, she could still feel the pain rushing through She coughed as if she had been unable to breath..:: Connar...::She coughed out his name, tasting the blood on her lips. She felt like someone had dropped a dragon on her back...the pain rushed through her body, she looked to her hands, burnt softly, by dark magics...::Raevyn....::it was nearly a hiss of that name that passed through her lips as she tried to get up off the floor::

:;Shea was beyond pissed off now..::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-07 19:18 EST
::As Raevyn disappeared in the flash of light, Connar knelt down next to Shea, wrapping his arm around her, helping her up to sit on the edge of the bed. He was glad the sorceress was gone, that Shea was free from her grip, but he was riled with frustration as well. He was truly an outsider in this conflict of sorcery and mages, as Hinn had told him so many days ago. He hated being a pawn, but even in chess, the pawn played a role, he was even less than a pawn in this game::

::Connar stayed by Shea until he was sure she had regained enough strength, before he rose from her side and started getting dressed quickly, pulling on the chain maille vest, followed by his tunic, belt and weapons. He looked at Shea as the last buckle was secured...::

Ye best get that bird of yours to send word to your family that Raevyn is on the loose...again. She seems to think the sword is here in Rhydin, which only means that your son and sister may very well be here, too.

::He wasn't sure if Shea was well enough to stand, not to mention, be prepared to try to find her family and face Raevyn once again. He paused at the door as it was opened with more force than requisite, looking back at her, knowing he was of no use to her in her healing, and feeling equally unequipped to prevent Raevyn from finding and attacking her family::

I'll do what I can to help your family, Shea...::His eyes met hers and held the gaze for a moment before he pushed through the door, heavy footfalls heard racing down the hallway as he exited the inn for the stables::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-08 00:43 EST
::Shea sat there regaining her senses, holding on to him for support when she needed it. She knew Shay, and Aiden where here, Salice had told her so in that letter. Aiden was in danger nothing else matterd to her but saving her son.Could she stand yes, stand well no. She would rise to her feet, and dress quickly or as quickly as her body would allow which was too slow for her liking, after her left the room, grabbing her things as she ran after him, ran was a relitive term.. she more of stumbled as she pulled on her belt with weapons. Healing she could do later, she raced after him with all the speed she could muster, Adaron her hawk was not around sure normally she could call to the winds, if she ahd her magics right now, but they had been drained out of her and had to heal them selves. She coulnt rely on them not now..::

Connar... Wait.!. :: She called to him as she ran down the hall, and out the door, fixing that white cloak about her neck,sure she should rest and try and heal, but right now that didn't matter:: I'm going with you.. ::Violette was all ready at her side, the horse had a knack for knowing things:: I know where they are :; heavy labored bretahs as she pulle don her gloves leaning to V for support. Shea couldnt go ten rounds with a fruit fly right now, but it all was put aside, if Raevyn was going after her son, nothing not even a shot to the head would stop Shea, that look in those jade hues was one of anger, but fear there too, she had saved her son once from that blade..she would not lose him, not to Raevyn.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-09 02:14 EST
::Shea couldnt go ten rounds with a fruit fly right now, but it all was put aside, if Raevyn was going after her son, nothing not even a shot to the head would stop Shea, that look in those jade hues was one of anger, but fear there too, she had saved her son once from that blade..she would not lose him, not to Raevyn.::

Connar was already in Calen's saddle, tugging the reins and pulling the horse about when Shea came out to the stables, leaning against her horse as she caught her breath:: Ye are not strong enough to ride out, Shea...ye won't be doing anyone any good if all ye can do is collapse once we get there.

::Jade hues looked to him as she pulle dup in to the saddle:: you intend on finding them alone, I know where they are... I'm goigng with you, if I can stand or not.. I wont collapse. :: She held the reins tightly, hoping V would understand that tug::

He reached out and grabbed the reins out of her hands all too easily, then tossed them back to her:: Ye are doing exactly what Raevyn wants ye to do...:;His voice was stern, as much as she'd ever heard it:: She means to kill you, Shea...all she lacked this morning was an audience...to perform for.

::Shea looked to him a bit taken back by his tone,she knew he was right though :: But she's going after my son...

he turned the horse around impatiently, knowing he wasn't gong to change her mind:: I know that, Shea...she's looking to get all of your family and the sword.

::Shea looked to him, the part of shea that told ehr to go lie down, was pushed from her mind.. sure she could feel the blood racing through her body, through those small cuts upon her gloved hands.. but it was her son, and her sister who were in danger:: I know.. ::she took V's reins::


:He stared at her, waiting for her to lead the way, if she knew which way to go to find her family. He wanted to make sure she could stay upright in the saddle::

They are in a field, sitting around a camp fire.. ::jade hues looked off:: this way :; she gave V a nudge the pace would be slow, Shea ahd to fight to stay upright, but she would do it;;

::He smirked as he followed closely behind Shea and V:: Oh, well that narrows it down considerably...

::Shea managed a smile,quickening the pace, she would pay for this after, when it was time to heal:: Its not far from the pass, back home.. remember where we first made camp when we left rhydin.. they are about here...

::Somewhere just off the beaten path the four were, Shay and Mila asleep Aiden and Kulbin wide awke, looking to eachother then the fire, then to the surround. Aiden heard something, and blue hues looked towards the darkness to see a figure step out, he looked oddly perplexed to see it was his mother..Kulbin followed Aiden's gaze and roused Shay from his lap::

:He looked at Shea, raising a brow:: What makes ye think they are still there? What if they sensed something was wrong and started for rhydin?
I can sense my sister :: her magic had been drained from her, but there were some bonds deeper than that:; as well as my son...they are still there... I know it

He didn't have the greatest faith in magic, not after what Raevyn had just pulled off...the mimicking...the hiding in shadows...the deception. He wasn't sure Shea knew either...he would only trust his gut and instincts going forward:: She could be there already, Shea...long before we arrive.

::Shea nodded:: I know.. Shavyn and Aiden arent alone though. Kulbin and Milaa re with them... Salice sent them :: she wouldnt state why not right now::

::In that field ,Shavyns blue hues shifted to that woman there in the shadows that looked like Shea, soemthing was off about ehr, there was something Shavyn couldn't put her finger on. Her blue hues met Kulbin's gaze. Kulbins emerlad gaze did not leave Shea:: thats not Shea.. :: he knew he wasnt the only one who felt that darkness there, he was just the first person to say something::

As the pressed on, leaving the city wall behind them, coming to where the trees thickened, and trails took off in different directions, Connar pulled back on Calen's reins, slowing the horse::

:;Shea had no magic to rely on, so she relied on those other skills, her hunting and tracking skills, the skills of the wayward ranger in her, a life long left behind... she looked to the trails, and followed on, Leading V onward. Some how Shea knew Reavyn was all ready there, magic or not, Shea could sense the darkness..::


Connar stopped the horse as Shea and V pulled further ahead. He wasn't going to follow her. His presense in the conflict would serve no purpose, and would probably result in getting them both killed::

::Then out of no where Violette reared up, as if spooked by something, Shea had begun to glance back to him, before she fell to the ground. A wolf creature ran like lightning across the pathway... Violette trotted over to Shea nudging her sniffing at Shea's thrown form::

Connar shook his head, as Shea fell from her horse, giving Calen a nudge and riding up to where she had fallen, leaning over the saddle, extending an arm to help her up off the ground:: ::He scolded Violette with a smirk:: Ye big sissy.

::Shea extened her hand and rose to her feet but couldn't seem to stand now, leaning against Calen, ehr ankle was twised now, good more injuries to add to the list:: You should have made me stay at the Inn.. :: looking to him then to V, then back:: You have to get to them for me, I don't think I can ride..

::Aiden softly roused Mila from her sleep. The four now exchanged a look. They would have to devise a plan a quickly, they all knew now that Shea at least the one coming towards them was not her, and could only be Raevyn. Which meant either Shea: the real one was dead, or extreemly wounded. They would have to think of plan and a good one right quick::

:He shook his head slowly:: Ye would not have stayed at the
inn, even if I had tied ye to the post, ye would have broke free. ::He slid out of the saddle to stand by her:: Ye best do what ye can to get better...for I am not riding any further. I've no place in this conflict...Raevyn will only use me as bait to trap you and anyone else who tries to stop her. She will use me to get you to make poor choices...I won't make ye choose between saving me or saving your son. ::His gut was talking now::

::Jade hues cast to him,softly. Shea could never choose.. not when it came to that..she lowered her self to sit leaning against a tree:: I'll leave it up to them then...I cant ride any further...::jade hues looked off, some where down the way, her family would be fighting Raevyn, and shea could do nothing to help them::

Connar watched her retreat to the tree, surprised by her sudden lack of courage and bravado:: Seems Raevyn took more than just your magic from out of you...seems your will has gone as well.

::Jade hues cast to him, and she pulled off her gloves, her fingers were a bloody mess, her ankle she could deal with, but she would be no help to her family with bloody hands:: I have my will, just not my strength.. I have wished to be parted from my magic many times.. but I never thought it would be like this..::her eyes where dull not shining as they did normally::

Shea was bound to magic, it was in her blood, stripping it out of ehr even for just a moment, was like killing the mage in her.. it made her more mortal..yes she was still a knight, still had the fight in her:; I cant fight her like this Connar, she will kill me in a moments time, like this, its why she posioned me..to take everything away...

Then she has already won, hasn't she? ::He had had his fill of magic, dark, light, whatever:: Do ye really think all ye have is magic, Shea? Do ye think ye are nothing and worthless without it? If Raevyn had the power to take it from ye, then ye never really had it to begin with...twas just borrowed...on loan. ::As much as he had seen her pass through, grave injuries, broken limbs, and more...to see her cower like this just frustrated him all the more::...Tis all shite...Shea. She can no more take your magic, than she can take your name or likeness....and have any believe it. Ye've either turned a blind eye to what lies inside of ye, or it was never there to begin with.

::She looked up to him:: I know...:: slowly she rose to her feet again, shaking off the pain from ehr hands as she pulled her gloves on limping back to V's side, she ahd to press on, as much as she just wnated to give it all up..she would pull her self in to the saddle:: I shall not turn a blind eye to it.. its bound to my blood..::she gave V a nudge:: to death and glory...:: V trotted forward as shea eased down in to the saddle again...no more running no more hidding.. magic or not.. she would keep her son and sister from death::

:He stood there next to Calen, watching her mount V and start up the trail once again. He wondered if she really believed any of what he said. He had no idea how magic worked or didn't work. But he did know that she was better off not having him there. Insanity was doing the same thing repeatedly, expecting the results to be different. This was the fourth time they were going off to face Raevyn and her darkness, the three prior occasions all ended the same. Why would this be any different::

;Shea rode on, he was
right, shea didnt know how he knew so much about the one thing that he didnt like... but he always did, she rode on patting V with her hand, a wind rushed by her, shea felt engerised by the wind. More than once she'd faced off with Raevyn and her darkness, and each time failed to kill her, would this tim be any different, or would raevyn just succeed in killing Shea finally this time, if that was to be ehr fate, Shea would now go , but not with out a fight...that sparkle retured to those jade hues::

:He watched her until she was out of sight. He rose up into the saddle, staring off in the distance where he last saw her, hoping he hadn't just rallied her to her death. He knew deep inside that being there was not his place, that Raevyn would use his mortality to trap Shea...he just knew it. He wasn't one to run from a fight, but this time he had to choose wisdom over valor::


::Some where in the distance, the four comrades stood, Aiden knew with out question as the form of Shea came forward that it was not his mother, he divised a plan, and hoped the others would follow along :: Atara! :: he would cry softly, lookign too Kulbin,Shay and Mila. as if to say 'follow my lead' ::

::Raevyn smiled deeply as she walked towards the rgoup,holding that form of Shea, hearing Aiden's words, it had worked, good. it would all work out as she had planed, once she had the sword she'd kill Shea once and for all, and be done with it, maybe then even go after Willow, ahh yes revenge....::

:;Kulbin nodded, waving his hand in the air:; Hey Shea! :;Shavyn followed suit:: Seler' wheres Violette? :; now their plan would start to unfold, they would trick Raevyn in to giving her self up long before she was with in striking distance..::

::Raevyn walked , that walk nothing like Shea's. Bu she smield thinking her plan had worked:; Oh Violette she ran off some where,I'll find her later :;calling back::

Where Connar? ::Mila asked::

he had business to attend to..:;a smile, oh yes he had plenty of business to attend to now, with she all fragile...so very breakable::

How'd you know where to find us? ::Kulbin asked, only the real Shea would know this answer::

:;Raevyn paused:: I saw the smoke from the fire...

::Wrong answer...::

::Kulbin looked to Shavyn,then to Aiden and Mila:: Oh is that so.... Raevyn...:; he called her out, her spell had not fooled them, oh no::

::Raevyn shifted forms quickly and drew that wicked rapier of hers, she that too was as industuctible as she was. She ran right for Aiden, and Aidenw as ready, with his own sword unsetahed and held to meet her's it was four to one, the odds where in their favor.::

::Raevyn clashed with Aiden,smirking: mmm thats mine ::looking to the sword on his back::

You want it you have to get it off of my back :;he giped back, still blocking her shots::

::Mila and Shavyn were readining their bows, raevyn never fought fair, why should they. They fired at her, dead on markmanship, both arrows lodged in to Raevyns skin . She hissed, looking to the blood. But she was holding back still::

::Shea rode on slwoly, looking back once, knowing Connarw as right to stay behind. She pressed ehr hand to that medallion as it swung. She whispered a goodbye, and I love you.. as if he could hear her. She could stills ee that grey tomb in her mind...though it was her own blood on her fingers now, she felt as if it could be his.. he knew he'd had enough of magic... perhaps enough of her all together. But she loved him, and even if they didnt get to say goodbye... even if she didnt get to give him that one last parting kiss..if this fight was to be her end, she would go with her blade held high. Her dreams would not come to be, but at least from heaven she could watch her son and family... watch over them..::

::Raevyn let loose with those magics she'd borrowed from Shea, Raevyn had now tainted them for her own use. Shea would be geting her magic back any moment now, Raevyn ahd to work quick before the wind mage came to claim her::

::Her rapier slid across Aiden forearm, blood dripped down his arm.He would have to die before he gave up that sword..::

:;It was kulbins turn now, witht hsoe druid magics he raced in at Reavyn sword barring down on the balck hearted temptress::

::She smired to him:: Blalhs dead, Connar killed him

::Kulbin stuck her drawing blood:; good for him, my brother died thatd ay in the market place.. he died before that even, in Crendia when you posioned his mind.. Connar was right to kill him... for what he did to Shea, my brother will pay forever in hell.... :: a srike and a dodge, kulbins arm was now a bloody mess from Raevyns claw like nails...::

::Mila and Shay shot off arrows again, Shay was working up her earth bound magics when she felt the wind at her back::

::As Shea rode V gained pace, the wind raced past Shea's face through ehr hair over that white cloak, and then suddely there was a great white flash, as if a goddess had stepped in to heal someone... the winds raced through the woods, making every creature with wings rise up in to the air::

::There on the field of battle shea appeared still mounted, glowing white, weraing all white as she had that day when she came back to rhydin after willow had healed her...her hair was long and blue now, no longer uneven it blew in the wind.. from head to toe she was a wash of white::

::Aiden,Shay, Kulbin and Mila were amazed by the sight their eyes took in::

::raevyn was blinded by the pure light, she'd seen this before, Shea was here, and now back to getting that full potential. She drove towards Aiden, going for that sword.::

::Aiden jumped and moved out of the way, Reavyn hit the ground, Shea walked, flaoted nearly on the air towards the her family and Raevyn, she held out a white gloved hand to her son::

:;He didnt have to even ask, he slowly unsheathed that great sword, and handed it to Shea hilt first. Shea took off ehr gloves and took it, she drew the palm of her hand down the blade. it seemed to hum as her blood slid down the length. Raevyn watched as the blade glowed that white hot holy light. She hissed and backed away on her hands and knees::

No more running...! :; a huge viene cage surroudned Raveyn. Kulbin looked to Shay who shrugged::

::It was Shea who had made that cage appear, the winds wisked pasted everyone, as Shea let the cage fall, her booted foot pressed against Rae's chest, that strong foot pressed down in to Reavyn chest:: you wnated to kill me, to take that which I love away from me... you failed...I have tired to kill you, more than once... :: jade hues shifted to silver:: but this time... I have my full powers, your not dealing with shea your dealing with more than just the Sul Val'istar, your dealing with an Onna Istar... :: Raevyn reached for her blade, And rose it up to meet that great sword, her rapier shattered, and Shea droved that great sword in to Raevyn's chest. There was a pulse of greta magic and power over the plains that rocked the soil, tipping a few trees, falling a few rocks, the land animals trotted away, and a crater was created there were Shea stood over Reavyns burnind body, the white hot flame engulfed them both...::


Atara! :: Aiden called starting to rush towards the flames. Mila and Kulbin had to hold him back::

::Tehn Shavyn stepped forward she was about to do a water elemental spell when she felt rain drops on her head.. the rain fell over the flames, over the trees of th e woods, and nearly in to the city the rain fell.. the calming rain, soothing.. the renweing rain::

::Shea stepped out the sword was gone, Raevyn as well, Shea stood there still in all white and basked int he rain, tears ran down her soft fair cheeks, as the rainf ell over her wounds she was healed... the winds rushed past her... she was more than justa wind mage now, not quite en elementall mage as she had claimed but even more than that.. she was Goddess of The Winds...::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-09 02:53 EST
::A fierce wind whipped Connar's cloak violently about his shoulders, the cold air beating against his face and skin. He lowered his head, dropping his gaze to the ground as he pushed the horse onward up the rocky, coastal trail::

::He was second-guessing letting Shea ride off alone...but he had followed his heart too many times with her only to make matters worse. Evil from her realm always had the upper hand, more so when he was around. Connar had done all he could for her...in some ways he felt he had actually held her back from her true potential. Their love was folly amidst the chaos that surrounded both of their worlds...an elven wind mage and a time-transcending mortal...a timeless, untamed beauty and a tired relic from a forgotten age...Cut from the same cloth, but with different shears::

::Connar wasn't sure what he would find back in the meadow...He had become so caught up in her plight and cause that he had lost himself. Even if all that remained for him to find were charred remnants of the portal leading back to his world....it was the only place he knew to start looking for answers. From there, he would let the winds guide his steps::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-09 12:31 EST
::Aiden, Mila, Shay and Kulbin starred forward at Shea. Each taken back by what they saw, that light around her, that feeling of the weight being lifted off all their shoulders. She had done it...she had ended that fight, Raevyn was gone,really gone now, blast back in to hell with that blow of that holy sword.Made pure by Shea's blood in Crendia.. it proved to be a weapon she was to wield.::

:Shea's hues of silver cast to her family, in that light she wa s basked, as the rain let up to reveil the blue sky. She didn't stand there alone though. As that light began to fade everyone saw her,standing beside shea, a misty figure of a woman.. dressed in green, with her long blue hair up, those eyes looked to Shea and shea looked back::: Atara..... :: It was indeed Adamina..::

::Shavyn watched, amazed at this sight, she had seen this light ebfore, aroound Willow, and around her own mother it was the light of a goddess, of the seldraine.Had the gods above placed their hands in to aid Shea.::

::Adamina looked to her daughter, smiling. She didn't speak, only placed a smooth hand upon Shea's cheek.::

::Shea would feel a great deal of comfort from that touch , as she closed her eyes that visage faded, Adamina faded as did that white light. She returned to her normal clothing, as the wash of white faded. She knew what it all meant...::

Atara... ::Aiden could be held back no more he rushed to his mothers side::

::Shea smiled to him, she had done it. It was over.::

::They embraced, soon followed to be embraced by the other three, they all ended up on the ground. Shea chuckled softly::

Are you all right Seler'? :: Shavyn looked in to her sisters eyes, there was something different there, but something good.::

::Shea looked off towards the woods, letting the winds whip past the trees, off to guide Connar on his way:: Yes.. I'll be fine.. :: She knew where he would go, and why he hadnt come with her. Their love had been great,and would never really come to any end. She would love him for the rest of her days....But what they had before was now left behind them. Though she still feared losing him, she knew it could not be her choice..::

::Shavyn ran her fingers down Shea's arm:: why don't you go after him :: she knew that look in her sisters eyes::

I've let him go.. I love him, but I've let him go... ::A touch of saddness was to her voice, She aknew with out question what she ahd become, the moment she felt her power return she knew this was her fate, to be more than just a mage... to transcend time like Cala, Ember and Willow. To be more than just flesh and bone to be a goddess one day was her fate,she ahd thew power in her now, and it would never be taken from her.::

::Aiden looked to his mother, so fair and bright in the dark of the night. He looked off the way she had, she had let the man she loved more than his father go.. let him take the path to where she could not follow, though he saw sorrow in her eyes he saw hope there too:: does this mean your coming home? :: he sounded abit hopeful::

::shea smiled, and reached out and touched her sons cheek:: Not yet.. I have an oath to keep to Rhydin.. when my mission there is done I will come home for good.. ::shea smiled..and closed her eyes, pressing her hands tot hat medallion whispering a prayer, and a amin mela lle...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-10 03:10 EST
::Thud:: ::The sound off booted feet hitting the roof top, as Shea
dropped from the very sky::

::Hour before shea had bid afrewell to her sister and son.::

Why do you stay here Atara? ::Aiden would ask as he gazed to her. Kulbin was putting out th e fire, Mila was getting the horses ready::

I made an oath not only to Greenstone all those eyars ago but to Rhydin as well.. ::her eyes shifted to Shavyn:: do you remember?

::Shay nodded:: I do, it was soon after I became second knight..::a smile :: you left and came back weeks later...


I came here, to Rhydin..I made an oath then to hlep them all, the good people. They are good people and they need all the help they can get, so tomorrow I am going to go seek out a few I know, after I make sure the portl is all closed in the amrket place I head to that greta building guared by wards, to speek to the sisters, to see if I may be of use to them...Raevyn is dead, that mission is done, but my new mission begins now :: she hugged her sister:: take care of Salice and everone for me..::eyes cast to her son:: be safe my son, I shall be back at home for Shavyn's wedding before too long has passed..

::He hugged his mother tightly:: Atara.. you are a goddess...::he kissed her cheek and walked away towards mila helping her mount up, Shay wlaked away and Kulbin walked towards Shea:::

I'm sorry to break this news to you Kulbin but...

::He cut her off:: My brother is dead, I know, Raevyn told me. He was dead the day he left Crendia and came here and did what he did to you, he was dead long before that even. His soul was gone, my brother died long ago ina heros death the man that Connar killed was no longer my kin...::he patted her shoulder:: Are you sure your okay? ::he gazed in to her eyes, she was different changed some how...::

Yes Kulbin I am fine, take care of them for me.. keep them all safe:: she hugged him softly:: I will be fine..Tell salice I shall write her soon

::he nodded and headed back towards the horses. Once all were ready they rode off Shea stood there till she could see them no more, then the winds took her.. and she ended up on the roof top of the inn::

:Thud::

::Shea knelt to the roof top,taking a dep breath,thinking over what
had passed::

::off the roof top she jumped down to the alley way and in through
the back door::

::Around to the patrons side Shea went pulling that dark green hood
down from her head, as she sat down, those long dark blue locks fell now even long past her shoulders, thsoe jade hues had a glow about them.. as did Shea's fair features... she'd been through hell to get this far tonight::

: shea quirked a brow at the sight of the muddy Icer, but Shea
would not question how that mud came to be there::

::Jade hues shifted back behind the bar, tonight called for a drink,
shea wasnt celebrating, but she ahd good reasons too, for the lack of
one....Connar... was gone... for sure.. and ehr heart ached at that thought::

::Finally as usual she found her drink of choice:: Pardon... me ::speaking to Antonio, whow as behind bar::

::jade hues focused on the tender, shea would try again:: Pardon
me Antonio? :: lifted ehr voice a bit more as she leaned forward upon the bar top::

::Shea thoughts had to be centered, she wouldnt go looking for Connar, she ahd things to do, and she knew as well as he did that her going would only cause him greater distractions as of now..:::

Hello.. A glass of Elven wine please.. ::Shea sat back tucking her dark blue hair behind those pointed ears::

Thank ye :: Shea smiled and brought the glass closer to her, with out touching witrh her fingers, she was busy taking off her gloves.the glass just moved towards her, as if propelled by some unseen power.....::

Lothlorian Golden wine, sweet, but I like the westbridge reserve better, what can I say it reminds me more of home, The Lothlorian reminds me a bit of the wine in Crendia.. how odd

::Shea placed her paymen with a rather good tip on the bar top bebfore she rose.. she would find her way back to a table, close to the hearth::

:Shea let that glass float down to the table top, so much had
changed in the last few hours, she'd gotten her ass kicked, and kicked some major ass her self. But now she felt finished.. done, her mission was done, but Rhydin she was not done with... she had reasons to stay.. and reasons to leave... a long sip of wine taken.. as she sat abck in that chair..deep thoughts..half of all of them on what had happened....::

:The fingers of her left ahnd traced over the fingers of her right as
her glass floated back down to meet the table..hours ago, not even that long her hands had been bloody,a mess of cuts and burns..Jade hues shimmered in that inn light, Shea smiled even though there was pain that was taken from the past few hours, the weight had been lifted off her shoulders..no longer would that d arkness haunt her and her family no longer would she have to worry for the safety of those she loved, at least not from that foe.., again the glass was lifted to her lips a long sip
taken, and savored::



::Jade hues looked to the door as she sat her wine glass down
again, she knew who she wanted to come in, who she waited for.. she would be waiting the rest of ehr life for him, at least part of her would be, Shea had let him go, or let him go as much as she could.. :: (w) three great loves..:;a whisper to her self,thinking over things.. clearer, yes, but there was still some clouds in her
mind.. the wine seemed to help with that, pointed ears took in the sounds of the patrons talking...letting the hum relax her::

::Jade hues moved over the inn again, she ahd watched owen walk
in, they ahd met days ago, when Shea was a different woman.. now there was even more of that magic about ehr.. more to those ajde hues, that sparkled.. more to drive away the norm..::

::Shea looked to him with a smile, her hair was longer than it had
been when they first met, she shook her head and waved him over::

:she shook her head again that wine glass was risen to her lips for
a sip::

There is such a thing as a new start.. but not for me.. not now.. I have an oath to keep, people to help..

Part of me will always be waiting for Connar.. :: hand pressed to that medallion:: but part of me must move on.. :: thats what she whispered to Kulbin as he hugged her.. hours before.. it was true.. she couldnt hold on to him, not any more::

Talking never hurt anyone right...:;a smirk:: thats what i said when It was Connar I was talking to..flirting with.. sharing a bed with...our innocent sleep overs... they werent always so innocent.. even if nothing more ever happened.. thena deep passioante kiss.. which I shall remember forever...mornings were never so sweet....they shall never be the same...

I made an oath long ago, to the people here, I am honoring that oath, its also a nice place, Ive made many friends.. had many relations :: thinkig of connar some where near the coast by now:: I am welcomed here, my kind, and its not too far from home...

I stay for more reasons than oath now...my heart... some part of me knows here maybe here, if I stay, that maybe one day even hundreds of yearsfrom now, he may come back to me... well wishes.. of a elder elf..

Most who come here stay at least for a while, beacuse of the power of rhydin, its people not just the magic or what may have youy of the great nexus...

I will remain here till my mission is done, then I will be home again, for good, to watch my sisters rasie new life, to watch my son become a great man,perhaps in my homelands I shall let love in again.. but till that day comes I am here in rhyfdin my mission.. simple really not just to help and protect the people from what mnay come, to to ally my self with those who might need my help, friends.. comrades... loved ones....


I do it for them, I do it for GreenStone, I do it for my self...

I always wondered why most elves didnt marry mortals...humans..

but many in my lands have... many of my kin, or who I consiter family have married humans, then there is me.. my son, who is half elven.. his father more than mortal human, but not far from it...

is it possible for one of my kind to love and marry a wayward human man from alnd not of my own, and to prosper? or was it all just folly.. a fools love for a fools hope?

I do love him... its different than the love Adaron and I shared, very different...

But it is love, I know it..

::a long sip of wine was taken, as shea sat back in to her chair
closing her eyes to savor the flavor of that wine.. it reminded her of the fest, of better times, of times when the dream was all she needed...now the dream was over, and he love was off on his own again, and she left wanting.. as she had been in the past and knew she would be in the future::

Left wanting.. more.. to say.. not to say goodbye but to savor one last time in one llast deep embrace..one last night in his arms.. I should have savored it more.. lied in bed longer..kissed him deeper that day by the lake in the woods.. told him one last time that I love him, though I know he knows that....I may nevers ee him again... expect for in my dreams...a dream it had always been... cut from the same cloth by not by the same hands... two sides of the same coin.. but not made of the same metal...

:shea listened to the room, hearing a few things there by the fire,
where was des with ehr jar now, for new comers, the red dragons rooms were nice, some more pricy then others then there was that no name inn on the edge of town, the rooms were no as elegant, but there was bed and the food was well, all right, the inn keeper was a good man though...shea would have to mention that later.. when she wasnt eves dropping::

::tomorrow she'd go market bound to check the portal, se eif it was all closed up, then to see those 'sisters' there in that warded building on the high hill, to offer her help to them, baby steps.. before the plunge::

::sip,sip, slow sips of tat shea savored,drawing out the night. Sure
she ha d a place to stay, a few of them now,e nough coainge on her to stay all most any where...but she wasnt going to sleep so she wouldnt go back tot hat no name inn and she wouldnt stay here at the dragon at least not ina room, shea smiled kicking her boots up to rest on the chair close to her watching the room,less busy now...the hum had leesend..but there was still some talk going about, it was a nice real change of pace:

I can spend my life waitng for somehting I can never have, or live my life...

I have a long life to live, it would be a very long wait.. but some how well worth it if it ever did come...

three great loves... Adaron... Blahl and Connar...

three great men...

one murdered by my kin, my first love, my sons father, the man who was everything to me..

One taken by Raevyn and her darkness which led to his death, long before Connar pushed him in to that 'trap' of a portal

And Connar- a man of earth, of old ways, we were destine to meet,destine to become what we became,destine to shae our dream together and destine to part... I of elf kind and magic, he mortal but more so.. both warriors for a good cause, he a man fighting for his people, me a woman fighting for mine... both bound to oath,duty, valor to serve..

until death..

for me beyond even that...

:a long sip of wine taken as she watched the two, smiling
dimly,fashing back in her mind to that night of dancing between she and Connar, log so long ago.. so much in the past she ahd to let go of, but never the memories, shed hold them tight in her heart, sicne she could no longer hold him in her arms::

I have the love of the finest man .. ::more whsipered words to Kulbin as he looked to her in that field, jade hues looked to her son whom pulled up in to the saddle..:: My son..

::Kulbin smiled to me then, whispering back:: You have your familys love, and he does love you, Connar, I know it

::I nodded to him:: yes but sometimes loves is not enough...sometimes you have to let the one you love go, even if it means they will love another...

::Kulbin smirked at me then:: you've been hanging around Zorin too much ::he then patted my arm:: be careful.watch your back okay

::Then i stood there and watched them go, part of me with Connar, part of me witht hem, and part of me in rhydin... split in three now...:::

::now hearth bound Shea walked, her hands needed a bit of
warming.. and the ouch there was always her favored spot for reasons she would never tell::

Connar and I in mass of pillows and cushions.. there by that very fire, and many others, more than once...

great love, not lost just put on hold...


:Shea knelt near the hearth now, that dark green cloak laying over
the ground behind her, that shimmering symbol there, Shavyn had brought an extra cloak from home just for Shea.. knwoing her sister all too well... Shea held her hands over the flames, very close... the flames licked at ehr fingers yet left not a mark, only recoiled back down qucikly as a scorn child by its mothr for breaking some vase of import::

The flames danced across her out spread palm, shea closed her
eyes, she could feel the heat from the flames as they flickered over her hand then back in to the hearth, magic indeed, shea sat back a bit upon the floor ebfore the fire, jade hues looking in,long ago the wind mage had feared the fire, it could consume her... now, it lavished in her presense...::

::Jade hues looked back to the young lady whom looked at the
flames as well, shea moved just a few inches so that the other may see the flames in their full beauty::

:Shea rose back to her feet, the hour was late, it was patrol time,
then maybe just maybe bed.. ::

that dark cloak surrounded her form as she stood up, those long
dark locks fraced ehr fair face, only a hint of those pointed ears now visible. She would offer Owen a wave goodbye not going to interput him with his lady friend, so new they were to rhydin, in time everyone learns their way, most learnt he hard way...to the door shea went with her steady stride, that symbol on the back of her cloak rippled as she walked, she hugged the cloak tightly, it smelt of the woods,
of home...::


::to the door and out, just as quielt as she ahd come in Shea was
gone again, to the porch::

:;gloves pulled on, cloaks hood pulled up ober ehr hair and fair face, hands tucked in tot he folds of ehr cloak, weapons checked, once then she relaxed, and stepped off the porch, and walked down the street the winds at her back surrounded her quickly and Shea was gone in her classic style, to patrol the market place...maybe, the west end or the docks, or just walk around some where see whats he could dig up, then she would head back to that no name inn for rest, not sleep.. rest::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-11 00:06 EST
::Shea woke up to a room filled with light, at some point she had fallen asleep. The morning light roused her from her sleep. Bare feet touched the floor.::

::A new day, shea had been lost for days now, but sometimes when you lose your way you find your self, shea had done that now, today major plans, the market place. Then to that building on the hill, to speak to those 'sisters' there to see what aid she could be. It would be a long day, but Shea was ready for anything:::

so begins in the Morning Blue in the Scath folder*

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-11 03:39 EST
:Thud, not her softest of landings Shea had to admit, but she wasnt
trying to be stealthy, she had long forgotten about the one thing she had to do this morning, it had skipped her mind with all else that ahd gone on...Down through the street Shea went now, pushing thatd ark green hood back so those long dark blue locks could flow in the wind, jade hues looked around,elven ears heard people some where, but that was little matter to her, one mission, then shed be inn bound:::Shea was heading to finish her mission, to make sure all those magics from her foes were gone from this market place,Jade hues caught that wave, and nodded back before she would head up to the roof tops, floating up on the winds that rushed by, tumbling down the streets, to the roof tops she would go, jumping, or flaoting from one to the other, she was heading to a alley way one she would be happy to forget::

::Jade hues felt those who saw her, shea moved with out stopping,
that green cloak fluttered behind ehr as she jumped one last time to land leaning over the roof top looking down to that very alley way she sought::

:Down shea jumped, boots hitting the ground more softly this time,
she walked towards the wall, and pressed her gloved hand to it, it was soil as rock should be.. she tooka deep breath, it was over finally

::The portal was gone, Raevyn, Blahl, and all that darkness that had followed her from Crendia was gone, the magics were out of Rhydin. Shea thanked the gods, the weight was gone, her mission, at least that one was done..Now with a smile shea turned and walked out of the alley way and back in to the main streets of the market place, the winds rushed through her hair as she walked, happy as could be..::


::Down the road she passed, passing by Alex,Lain and Dark, no
there was nothing odd about that nothing at all, three people standing around in the market palce after dark, what could be odd, shea smirked and walked slowly past humiming::



::A softer landing was hers as the widns settled her before the front
of the inn. Jade hues looked to the door, and her gloved hand rose to push back that hood as she walked for the door..smiling wide::


:: through the door catching it before it could close, then bar bound
those boots took her, jade hues looked to the common room, past those she knew with a smile and nod and wave here or there for those she knew a bit better:


:to the bar she went, sitting down slowly gloved hands met the bar
top::

::Jade hues lookedbehind the bar,over her choices of drink, shea
always choose the same thing... but she liked to look, jade hues shifed to Owen, then to Kairee, then back:: I am well :;a bright smile..::

:Jade hues focused on a pretty glass and a bottle of the westbridge
wine, both floated to her, she would pur her self a glass, and let the bottle float back to its place behind the bar, now those gloves could be taken off so that slender fingers could wrap about that stem::

shea smiled then lifted that wine to her lips for a long savored sip::

:now with glas sin ahnd Shea moved away from the busy bar back
to a table, to sit and relax and enjoy wayching the aptrons go about their night::

:long sips taken of that wine she loved the most as shea relaxed
back,oddly enough the quiet of the market place had seemed to be better for here than the hum of the inn, but her day of vicotry needed a drink to celebrate..sure celebrating alone,, not a good thing but who was vere alone ina inn full of
patrons?::

Jade hues bounced from bpatron to patron, there was the woman
from the other night, the one so silent, shea figured the yound lady could not speak with words, that must have been hard, but there was all ways written words, or mid speak or hand speak as she had learned...::

::another long savored sip of wine taken, as Shea watched the
room, half wishing she had a mission tonight, sure they was patroling to do, things to hunt, worrys to worry about... half of her wnated to run out the door to her horse and head coast bound, to stop connar.. but she would remain plated...::

::That wine glass floated before her , just above the table top,as
shea took a deep breath.Eyes closed, deep in thought... her mission was done, at leats half of it, torn in three.. was a hard way for ehr to live.. but she had to,oaths to keep people to help, yada yada::

::jade hues opened again, focused on that floating wine glass that
she let sit down now, the wight had been lifted but shea was still tense.. that was easy to see, trying to relax and failing at it..another long sip of wine, glass emptied, ajde hues bounced bar ward, too busy there to go geta refill now.. she'd wait..::


::Shea smiled watching the patrons, those she knew, thsoe she did
not, talking drinking going about their nightly business..finally Shea woudl rise from her table and cross back bar ward to get that refill, glass in hand::

::Shea looked to Owen then the woman who could not speak as
shea reached the bar, jade hues shifted to whom ever might be tending now, seeing how it always seemed to change::

::Shea waited, empty glass in her hand, not sitting down there at
the bar but leaning on it side ways.. busy night, but it had been that way for the last few nights, which was good::

::Shea smiled back, she hadnt seen him for a while, being gone and
all, then abck but not in town and all the hell and stuff.. issues.. ahh a good word.. Jade hues bobbed back behind the bar::

::shea smirked as she poured her self a refill, as the tender was
busy, floating that bottle back to its place perfectly, a slwo savoring sip taken, beofre she made her way back to a table::

::Shea snapped back to reality.. lowering that glass to her table, it
was in these times she missed Connar,missed his company.. his witty jokes and remarks she didnt understand half the time::

::Shea glanced to that half empty,half full wine glass unsure of how
she saw it as of right now, the fight was over, one battle done, another to
begin..Sitting here like this was doing her little good so she would finish off the wine cross tot he bar pay her tab and then lean against the back of the bar,jade hues scanned the room::

::Now ready to give up and go find something to do, maybe robber
hunt in the market place::

::A side wave to owen in good night, and to the door Shea went,
pulling that dark green hood over her fair face and dark hair::

::Back to the inn, that new green cloak tugged around her form as
she walked for the front door, and out to the porch::

::A steady lean was given to that porch post, jade hues looked out
from the shadows of her hood, up and down the road, where to go, to that no name in for no sleep nor rest? or market place bound to keep her self awake how would Shea choose? The wind rushed past her blowing in from the market place::

A dim smile as she tugged that cloak around her and stepped off
the porch, the winds would be her guide tonight, her company she could count on, one glove pulled on then the next. She resited that temptaion to touch that medallion hideen under her cloak.. she couldnt seem to part with it... not yet... giving up was not her style.. two steps,four steps.. a bit futher away each time from the inn, the winds would rush by again and rattle at the door blowing inside,
taking the cold air..::

::One last glance over ehr shoulder to the inn before she let the
winds take her away::

::Back Shea came, dropped by the winds on to the roof tops, green
cloak settled around her as she looked down over the streets below, she needed to clear her head, wlaking here, no matter on the ground or roof tops seemed to clear her mind, eventually she would jump down to walk the streets, finding her way to an old worn bench to sit and look up, taking deep breaths in the cold of the night air, watching the breath rise in to the chill, her hood was still up, her face still in shadow::

::Shea would sit there on that old worn bench thiniking, she'd changed, she'd won. But at what cost...::

::she found no rest no answers at the market place and soonr eturned to the inn, roof top at least::

::Shea sat down,looking sky ward.:: Where are your wise words now..? ::to the stars to what gods or goddesses might hear her:: What have I become? ::she looked to her gloved hands:: Atara? Adaron... ::she breathed his name... she closed her eyes,she could smell the smoke rising from the hearth below out in tot he night, some one must ahve been cold, more logs had been put on the fire::

: If the inn was less busy she would have gone in again by now, to
perhpas sit by the fire.. but she could still hear the hum of the patrons within, too many patrons,she savored in the cold any how, the wind on her cheeks. A deep breath, inhale exhale..:: (w) is it so much to ask to let me rest? to let me gain some sort of sleep? ::another deep breath the winds tossed back her hood letting those long strands of dark blue go, shimmering jade hues looked up again then down across the roof top::

;memories washed over her as she pulled her cloak around her,
now she would rise, the cold was just too cold. Down she jumped, looking to the door then away down the road, she pulled that hood gigh over her face again and went back inside::

It wasnt the cold it was those memories... Connar and I there on the roof, the night he, we , kissed for the first time...

some times love is like a rose, newly budding flowers must seek the sun to bloom, or love never bloomed in to something more it would remain ever frozen in that budding form...

or wither and die....

::She crossed the room, not taking note of half those there, she
had been here not too long ago, nothing changed that quickly, she knelt to the fire side slowly, dipping those soft bare fingers right in to the flames... as if they held no fear of burning to her.. the flames licked at her fingers then with drew quickly...::

wither and die....

"to death and glory..." My own words haunt me now

::Jade hues shift to Mercy offering a soft wave, ajde heus glide past
Connar, she says nothing...:: hello mercy...

::she would rise from the hearth pull on her gloves and head bar
bound... this was too much for her...now she wished she'd gone home::

;she rounded to the back of the bar grabbed a bottle of water and
headed again for the front door... not glancing back not even once... right now hunting bandits, robbers, and what not looked really good to her...::

:;back to the hearth though she would go as if not under her own
will, but not before it would she go but to a table near it. ajde hues looked to Mercy and Connar...as she opened that bottle of water::

:Shea snicked from under that dark green cloaks hood, she
pushed it back, anyone who knew her would note the fact that her hair, that was once uneven was now long and flowing past her shoulders, her fair face and jade hues seemed to have a light about them, more so than ever.. a glow hidden in those jade hues as she sipped that water::

::another snicker as she watched..:: ye look good miss mercy :;a
smile.. oh shea was enjoying this..what better way to make her want to go home, really home to greenstone and never come back...::

::He looked a Shea and smiled, looking at that lopsided haircut,
but now understanding the reason why:: I found something of yours...::a wider smile::...

::Jade hues shifted to Connar, her hair was now long and flowing,
she wouldnt try to explain what had happened with Reavyn or why she looked so.. goddess like ... why bother she figured:: did ye now...What ever did ye find? :: another long sip of water::

:He leaned on her table, looking from Mercy, who had grown
quiet, back to Shea again:: A few things...personal affects, ye might say.

::Shea looked in to his eyes for a moment, rying to hold back what
she wished to do, but she did smile:: I figured you'd find them at some point.. did ye have any luck? find what ye were looking for?

He grimaced:: Only if I was looking to get frozen solid...::He
shook his head:: I'm not sure if I found anything or not. Time will tell.

:a soft nod:: dress warmer next time... :: smile gone again::

:He wasn't going to ask about her encounter with Raevyn...not
in a crowded inn...he'd save that for another time, a private moment:: Ah...there are not enough layers of clothing to do anything against this godforsaken weather...I was meant for the desert.


:Jade hues shimmered and she looked away down to that bottle of
water, hidden some where int hat bag at her side was that shirt of his which she had worn, and had savored in for a few days now..:: yes ::a soft smile:: it will be
warmer soon though... I am sure you'll be okay.. ::looking to him::

Aye...::a nod of his head as he looked at her. So much had passed between them that their coyness now seemed artificial::...I've been cold before...it passes.

The nexus stole mercy away, and she would take another long
drink of water, jade hues shifted to him then away. So he had found her note and lock of hair from the day before she left for Crendia..:: yes it does.. :: shea didnt know which was harder, hinking hed gone off to his death or seeing him here now and wishing like hell just to hug him, but holding back to save them from anything further...::


:He approached her, standing by her side, reaching down to
take up her hand in his, a soft squeeze and a gentle kiss placed upon it:: I am glad ye are well...Not a moment has passed where I haven't wondered where ye were and how ye were.

:Shea smiled, closing her eyes the moment his hand too
hers,they would open agaim to gaze to him:: I am glad to see you well.. :she would squeeze his hand back:: I wondered where ye had gone, and how ye were as well...

::He gave her a smile, one he only showed to her:: Well, now we don't have to wonder...::He glanced toward the door::...I only stopped in to steal a little warmth from the fire. I've a bit of traveling ye to do this night...but, when I return, we shall steal away and tell each of our travels and exploits...if ye wish to, that is.

::Her feet and legs urged her to rise,beckone dher to embrace him,
but she wouldnt she would remain planted in that seat:: I have been.. things have been... :: jade hues shimmered and sparkled as she looked up in to his eyes:: yes I would like that...

:she slowly rose to her feet, and she had to use every willing bone
in her body to stop her from hugging him:: You know how to find me, when ye return...

::He smiled, leaning over to kiss her cheek softly, his hand rising
to lightly graze her cheek:: Aye...if I want to find ye, I'll head for the roof...::he grinned as straighted and looked again at the back door::

::she smiled,a soft blush rose to her cheeks as she felt that kiss,
her hand touched his shoulder softly then dropped again to her side:: Yes, the roof...::jade hues looked tot he back door:: be well.. in your travels...

::He looked to her as he took several paces backstepping
toward the door:: Try not to cause too much havok while I'm gone.

You know thats impossible... :;a brighter smile..::

;He laughed:: Of course not...::A wave of his hand with a smile
as he turned for the door, bracing for the cold, hoping his horse wasn't frozen already::

::she waved back, and watched him go... she stood there a
moment or two before heading for the front door::

:out she went with that same smile as she had come in with, but
now she could step on to the porch and know thats he would find rest this night, away with the winds, one last time::

or to bloom in to some wonderful full flower.. only time will tell...

I have a long life to wait and see....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-11 23:46 EST
::Shea woke up as she light danced over the room floor,coming in throught hat small round window, to warm the wooden floor boards the night had been long and restless, but she had finally fallen asleep, after taking oyut that shirt that she had kept hidden, it was the only way she got sleep. To hold it close and take in what it meant to her, its wasnt justa shirt it was his shirt. She fell asleep with it held close in her arms. When the morning vame she was not up and gone with it, she would stay there in that room and write in her journal..::

(too see what she wrote see Elven Journal)

::The jounal was closed, and put away she was in no rush this early am she would remain there sitting cross legged on the bed spread eyes closed, focused as ever before, her mind was becoming more focused with every breath she took.::

::She sat there legs criss-crossed under her,eyes closed. Ears perked to evry sound in that no name inn, the inn keeper in the kitchen, the other four guest staying there,outsiders, Shea all ways felt more at home where people were outsiders, even thogh she had been welcomed and honored by friends here, and loved here by both friend and lover, she would never feel like Rhydin knew her::

::Another deep breath was taken,thinking over what she had written in her journal, and how cold she had been towards Connar, she handt meant to be she knew that...she would talk to him later, in a private moment, they were to share their adventures with each other. "I only stopped in to steal a little warmth from the fire. I've a bit of traveling ye to do this night...but, when I return, we shall steal away and tell each of our travels and exploits...if ye wish to, that is." ::My smile could not be held back, not from him:: "yes I would like that..."


::He knows me so well that he even knows where to find me..:;shea spoke softly to her self to that empty room. Another deep breath she could feel the suns warmth as it danced over her bare feet and on tot he bed spread, now she would get ready, tuck her things away and get dressed,clean clothes, A focused mind, the day lied at her feet and she had patroling to do,answers to find for her current mission. Then she would head inn bound,for a glass of wine or maybe some water, perhaps something warm..then she would head off on her nightly patrol then back here again.::

::Once she was ready she slid her cloak over her shoulders, Shavyn had brought her this clkoak, her sisters always knew ehr so well. She had vowed to write Salice soon, and she would tonight when she came home, or pehaps at the inn she would steal some time away to write Salice a letter, to tell her of everything that had happened.. Shea was sure Shavyn and Aiden would speak plenty of what ahd happened.::

::Once ready she walked out the door and closed it behind her, and off stable bound she would go to rouse that lazy horse..::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-12 13:16 EST
:Thud:: ::Booted feet hit the roof top, and ina swirl of green cloak
Shea was there::

Shea ahd left V back at that inn for the night and ridden on her
faithful winds, the day ahd been uneventful,yet longer than she had wished it to be:

::a pretty glass picked out, a bottle of her favored wine, westbridge
elven wine..poured slowly in to that glass, then placed back in its spot, jade hues looked to that wine glass and it floated up and in to ehr awaiting gloved hand as she roudned the bar to patrons side and headed on back to a table close to the hearth,a smiel and nod to Icer on her way back::

::that glass was lowered to the table, and shea in to a chair, gloved
pulled off and tucked away, dark locks then tucked behind her ears,as she sat back. Jade hues closed as she tooka long sip of wine savoring it::

::Shea savored in that wine, she was detimed to stay here a while
tonight, take in the sights and sounds of the grand inn::

;Jade hues opened,and glanced once more over the patrons here
tonight, nnot as busyy as the last few eves, the hum of conversation was softer..:

::A soft wave offered to Owen, as jade hues looked Connars way,s
he offered a little whistle...::

:He smiled Shea's whistle. He had seen her the moment he
came into the room. She was hard to miss. His gaze turns toward the bar as Gav makes his arrival known, in typical Gailiean fashion::

Juraviel made his way up the steps of the Inn and walked inside,
looking across the room as he made his way to the bar, stopping by Shea's table for a moment and bowing slightly, "Good Evening, Shea. How have you been?" He stood across from her and looked down, hoping he wasn't making her look uncomfortable.

Hello Juri, i am welll, how are you?

::Shea smiled to him, sipping her wine slowly:: Hello Gav :: a
double wave from her table::

:his arms full, he nods toward Shea with a grin and sits, pouring
the amaretto and apple cider into the glass and gives it a bit of a swirl::

::Enough idling by the door...he gave a passing glace toward the
hearth as he moved toward the bar, not quite sure why Gav was extending all the accolades here and there, but he'd probably learn soon enough. He leaned to the bar, awaiting the tender's attendtion::


Juri smirked as he looked around, tonight definately seemed
popular, then nodding back to Shea with a smile, "I the same, good to know we are both doing better, were you at the hall?" He asked casually, not knowing what tonights event had been.

no, what was at the hall?

Juri chuckled lightly as he shrugged, "I have no idea, I was
hoping you would know." He folded his arms now as he was now curious, "I heard it was pretty big."

:Jade hues shifted upward from her elven wine to Juri,a smile
touched her fair features:: I have been out side of Rhydin for most of my day, got back this eve, I didnt knwo there was anything going on tonight.. I all ways miss the partys..

He made motion towards the seat across from her as he laughed
slightly, in complete agreeance with her, "It seems I am always late to the fun stuff." Shrugging lightly, not truly dissapointed but it had been a couple months since he attended such an event.

:;she nodded to his motion::

He nodded his thanks as he slid into the chair and got
comfortable, turning to look about the crowded Inn before hearing Gav make his announcement, and quickly called out towards him, "Two more Elven wines over here please!"
He turned back to Shea and hoped he wasn't too loud. "Hope your ready for a refill."

:Another sip of elven wine taken,glass floating from her
hand,down tot he table, jade hues look to gav, then abck to Juri, ever falling locks of dark blue tucked back behind her ear once more:: I am always ready for a refill.

::Two more swallows and the glass was returned empty to the
countertop. He wouldn't be taking a drink to the table, he paid too much for some of the parchments to have them become illegible from a spilt drink::

He laughed slightly as he took up his glass and nodded to Gav, "Thank you, Gav...and its Juri" He smiled at the correction....no big deal, they
technically just met, turning to Shea as he took a quick drink and nodded
lightly.... "you have good taste."

Thank ye ::a smile to him, then to Gav and then a brighter one for
Connar before she tooka sip:; it reminds me of home...

::He returns Shea's smile with one of his own before settling in
to one of the better lit tables in the inn. He produced the first of several faded parchments and began spreading them out on the table::

He shrugged lightly, "Guess there is now" Not like it mattered to him too much, a couple drinks for him and Shea was well worth it, "And where is home?" He knew that at one point she might have told him, but it had been a while.

:He lifted the glass, downing the greater portion of the ale in a
single tipping. He swallowed hard, wiping the excess from his lips with the edge of his hand as he turned to look over the room once more. He'd need some table space to spread out all the parchments::

Four Days ride give or take from Rhydin.. the elven lands..

"Up north?" He wondered which race of elfs she might have belonged too...Moon elves weren't too fond of Juri and his homeland.

:Jade hues watched Connar for a moment, she'd inquire later
about those maps and scrolls, but now her attention turned back to Juri, jade hues shimmered softly as she watched her glass float up and in to her hand:; yes north bound, well hidden..

::His world was full of myths and legends...dragons and wizards,
dark magic and beasts that lurked in darkened corners. He had always
considered them nothing more than tales, spurred on by eager ears and helpings of wine. That all changed when he found himself in this realm::

"Good land up there, my home was in northern Underdark so
when I surfaced I was always glad the food was good." He smiled as he remembed some of the exotic dishes they would have.

::shea smiled:; ahh yes, good land, good people, good food, good times..:: jade hues shifted towards Connar at his table then back as she let that glass float down ward::

:As he poured over the maps and parchments, he knew that
there had to be gates or portals leading from this realm to his own...those creatures weren't the stuff of stories or tales, but glimpses at travels crossing from one realm to the next::

Its been some time since I was home last.. :;another slow sip of wine taken::thankfully the westbridge wine is very similar to some in my homelands..so it makes me miss home and think of it at the same time

"Thats good, Visiting home without leaving is always fun." Juri
noted Shea's attention on Connar and his work, and smiled lightly, "You know...I only know but two magic spells...and coincidently one is mimicry...I can copy those if you like?"

:One parchment in particular held his interest over the others,
its script in latin, a tongue he hadn't heard used in this land...cryptic instructions and directions, written in haste and then hidden away. Now all he needed was a map to make sense of the writings::

::Shea smirked shaking her head:: no, but thank ye.. I will most likely learn of what they are for my self later , how are things with you and Miss Storm?


He thought about it for a moment, "We are friends, that much is sure, I'm making no advances with the relationship because she wants to take it slow this time, which i do not blame her, but I feel she is keeping something from me....that she crushes for someone else and is afraid to admit it to me...I'm just worried about getting hurt in the end I suppose." Before Juri would never admit to
feeling any pain at all, but he seemed to have learned to open up with recent developments in him.

::Shea smiled::friends is good, slow is also good.. slow and steady is a very good route to take.

He nodded back, the idea was good, but he still felt that it wasn't
meant to be slow, that she was stalling...he hoped for the better, "Yes, It seems that this will hopefully make for a more promising future."

we can never know to what end our relations with others shall lead till we reach some sort of ennd, even if we do get hurt.. we learn from it...I am sure you and Storm shall be fine, Air Elementals.. have a way of waxing and waying, like the wind, if storm and I were better friends I would think she and I would get along, similar in our ways...::a smile::

He lifted his glass and took a long drink, it really was good,
setting the glass back down crossed his arms casually across his lap and
nodding agreement, "Yea, I know the time we shared together was beyond great, I really would enjoy feeling that again. You ever felt that way?" He never remembered seeing Shea with anyone, since the entire time he has known her.

::Jade hues bounced to Connar again:: Aye I have..:: another long sip taken of her wine:: many times before.. Long ago, and not so long ago.. ::a smile dim but there as she gazed back:: Tis a great feeling.



He agreed, nodding lightly as he took another swallow of wine
and returning the glass to the table, about to have ordered the refills himself, but who is he to argue with a woman "It is, a pity it cannot be so easy to obtain."

:Shea giggled softly under her breath jade hues looked back to
Juri:; aye it is hard to come by:: jade hues to Connar again...then back to her refilled glass::

:;a long sip of wine taken and savored::

(then the nexus ate me...)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-14 00:51 EST
:He approached Shea, a look from her to Wyh and back again,
hands resting on his hips:: Since when did the Outback become the official napping corner of the realm?

::shea smirked:: its been a taxing day for all of us.. :;looking
back to wyh then back jade hues simmering::

.::He looked over his shoulder at those still dueling:: Should I ask them if they can keep it down so ye two can sleep?...::Sees the captain and grins:: Correction...ye three...?

:;Shea smirked:: I am not sleeping just relaxing...you know its been a long few days for me,killing Raevyn,saving Rhydin you know being my usual heroic self...

::He nodded his head with a smile:: Oh, aye...all in a day's
work for ye...I'd think ye would have built up your stamina by now.

::shea shrugged:; I think I deserve a little rest,dont you...my stamina is fine,I could go many rounds with anything right now, but I choose to relax...:;jade hues looked to him:: how was your eve last night I saw you at the inn, seemed rather busy

:He crouched down next to her chair, turning to look at the
duel, not knowing any of the participants...He grinned, looking at her:: I didn't think I looked near as busy as ye were...::a teasing wink::

Me? ::shea smiled:; how on earth was I busy ::catchin that wink:

:He waved his hand out toward the dueling area:: Ye aren't
waiting on any of the combantants, are ye?
No :;shea shurgged softly::why

::He smiled:: No reason...

:;she looked to his smile,and smiled back:: so how was I busy than you... last night, I was merely having drinks with a good friend of mine,one of the first people who befriended me when i came here...

:He gave her arm a gentle pat:: Relax...I was only teasing...I was hoping to bring ye drinks, but Gav was too quick on the draw...

Gav's quick on his feet :: she smiled waving back to des

::He grinned:: Aye...well...I'm not sure what I would have done had I been able to deliver the drinks...probably just as well..

:Shea slowly rose to her feet the duels were done, so she'd be
heading off again:: thinking ye might have spilled them? ::she poked his arm
softly:: you are a marshmallow after all...::teasing::

::He rose from his crouch, with a chuckle;: Nae...I was planning on sitting on your lap...surprise your table guest

My lap is always welcome to you Connar, surpise my table guests, surpise Juri, i dont think thats possible..::tucking fallen dark blue locks behind her ears as she gazed to him:: would you like to walk with me Connar?

::He nodded:: I'd like that...as long as ye can keep from
walking into a fight or ambush...::he grinned::

I promise.. no fights no ambushes...

::He nudged her:: Sounds positively boring.

;she smirked:: boring :; she held her hand to her heart feinging
shock:: I am not Boring.. :;she smiled to him holding out her hand:; the streets are dangerous...who knows maybe we will get robbed

:He took her hand in his and laughed:: Sure...we can always hope.

:;she slid her hand in to his and made way for the door::

:He cast one more glance back through the arena before
following her to the door::

::Shea came through the back door, pushing that green hood
back,letting those long dark locks fall to frame her face before she brushed them away, the night before had been odd at best...now she felt something and she couldnt shake it::

::Jade hues bounced over the very busy inn,a smile and wave to
those others there she knew::

::Shea didnt come for drinks of idle conversation, she came beacuse she couldnt shake that feeling,something was wrong, someone she loved was in dnager ehr heart raced,it could be anyone...but something told ehr it might be Connar... and there was nothing she could do for him if it was him.. they had departed the night before at that no name inn, he said he had business to attend to and shea didnt argue, she hadnt gotten the chance to say what she needed to, he said they would talk of all that had happened ona better night.....and left again....Shea was left wondering most of the night:::

::Shea pulled off those gloves and let ehr finger wrap about the
wine glass's stem lifting it to her lips for a slow savored sip::

::Jade hues shifted to Wyh as she sat her glass down::
Wyh....::shea spoke softly...but ehr vocie seemed to carry on those mysic like breezes that always surrounded her, even when they could not be felt::

::Those soft jade hues sparkled softly:: have you seen Connar in
here tonight...? :: the worry played on her face and in her voice:::

::shakes her head:: I have not seen him yet this evening.

:;Shea nodded and took another slow sip of wine...being worried
about him was nothing new....not to Shea.. maybe it was just her..she figured:

:smiles to Shea:: He usually arrives late in my shift if he comes on this day.

:Jade hues shifted to look over the room then back to Wyh::
yes.. I am sure he's far to busy else where tonight.. :: business he had said, things to do, anothe rnight they would talk of their 'adventures...' Shea hoped there would be another night...::

::Another long sip of wine taken,jade hues shifted back to the bar
top:: So when do you and James set off for another grand adventure at sea? :: to why as she lowered her glass::

I am sure he will do whatever he must to return to you. We hope to sail sometimein the next few weeks, once all the repairs are made to the Sea Wolf.

Sounds fun. .:;shea smiled:; I am not so sure Connar is all that worried about returning to me my friend.. :;another sip::

What makes you say that, Shea?

::tha glass floated down to the bar top jade hues flicked up to
Wyh::he may love me and I may love him..but there are things that keep us apart...it was nothing more than a dream, and though I could never not love him, I've let him go... ::jade hues looked down to the wine glass:: we are friends if
even that...

I dont know what we are to tell you the truth

I am sorry to hear that, Shea - truly I am.

:Jade hues looked to Jewell, then abck to the wine glass before
her as it floated up and down softly...jade hues look back to Wyh,another long sip::


Its my curse... I've grown used to it...



::Jade hues starred at that wine glass before her,half empty
floating in front of her hands,those dark blue locks fell from their perch behind her elven ears and across her face::

My curse... to lose every man who I have loved to something... death by murder, death by darkness and seperation by time ,space and realms..and eventually death....my curse still holds even now.... I thought it had been broken, but I fall for men dangerous, danger seeking,mysterious men.. with paths I can not follow.... all I want is the dream back.....

::soft smile for Shea:: You are not cursed, my friend.

Shea, have you met Wil before?



nae I have not...

::hear's Wyh and is so thankful for her...walks next to Shea::
Hello. I'm Wil...Wil Savage.

Shea - pleasemeet my friend Wil Savage. Wil, this is my friend
Shea.

:that wine was finished off,empty glass floated down to the bar
top:: a pleasure Wil.. ::a soft nod::


::looking Shea over...impressed:: You come here often, Shea?

:Shea smiled back softly,tucking those dark blue locks behind
her pointed ears.:: when i can yes, often as of late

:nods:: Well, I don't get here as much as I should. I should
correct that.

::Shea smiled a bit more,jade hues shimmered dimly as she
looked to him, then to wyh:: another elven wine also for me please my friend...

Thank ye.. :: a bright smile for Wyh, a nod to Wil:; thank you..

::shea was half way to reaching for her coin purse...::

Always a pleasure to buy a beautiful woman a drink, Shea.

: a smile and nod as she rose that wine glass to her lips for a
longer savored sip...:

:That glass floated back down to the bar,jade hues blinked as
she looked down in tot he wine glass, as f it held some unforseen answers,but all shea saw was her reflection,she smiled dimly..relaxing not her strong suit even now....her shoulders shifted under that dark green cloak her boots shifted upon the bar stool..::

:he took another long sip of his beer and watched Shea, seeing
how she was deep in thought about something...or someone::

::her fingers slid over the stem of that wine glass,jade hues
flickered back to will feeling his gaze:: forgive me I am not the best company this eve...

::nods with a caring smile:: that's quite alright. We all have our
nights.
:A soft nod back:: yes I suppose we all do :: the last six night,
the last month had been like this:: months like this ....

::nods and purses his lips, sorry to hear that.:

::another sip of wine, she was more that poor company tonight
she was depressing company...another sip of wine...::

::Jade hues closed as her ears took in the hum of the room, that
glass floated before her hands and down to the bar top, a back wave to jewell:

::Shea opened her eyes, she commited her self to being better
company now, taking a sip of wine, offering a smile to wyh:: one last refill?

thank ye my friend :: coins placed to the bar top..., glass taken in
hand then lowered to the bar top::

My night had only just begun...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-14 02:55 EST
My Night, Just Begun

:Connar entered the tavern, freshly cleaned, one set of clothing
hanging to dry at the inn..or hanging to freeze, given the shift in weather. He pushed his cloak off his shoulders, draping it over a chair as he moved toward the bar::

::Jade hues starred at her wine glass as it floated::


::Watches that floating glass, as she takes it in her hand,watcing
the on goings behind the bar::

::He set the wine glass to the counter, leaning over to give
Shea a kiss on the cheek, looking over at Wyh:: Keeping an eye on Shea for me, Wyh?

Of course, Connar!

Connar..:: jade hues shifted to him, smiling at the kiss::

He grinned, looking from Wyh to Shea and back again:: That's a full time job, Wyh.

And one I do not tire of.
It is time for me to go - perhaps I will see you both again tomorrow?

I shall be here, be well my friend...

::He laughed, giving Shea's shoulders a squeeze:: Thank ye for the drink, Wyh...do take care...

:;Shea relaxed in an instant at that touch upon her shoulders::

::He rested his arm across her back and shoulder, leaning
toward Shea:: Are ye well, Shea? Ye seem a bit quiet.

I am fine..::she smiled to him::

::He slid the wine glass back in front of her as he took up the
mug of ale and took a long drink, returning the mug partially emptied back to the counter. He looked at her and smiled:: Ye seem just as tired as ye were last eve...have ye been staying out too late each night?


good night Wyh my friend :;a smile and wave, jade hues looking to connar then:: staying out no.. sleep is an issue as it always has been.. I get along all right though... ::she'd gotten rest but not sleep::

::He nodded, looking back to Shea, knowing full well how
devoid of rest their nights often were:: I would think, given the recent turn of events, that ye would have fewer things troubling your mind at night.

:A slow sip of wine taken,then the glass lowered:: yes the weight has been lifted slightly..but that is not what keeps me awake... ::jade hues looked to him, he knew very well why she didnt sleep::

I rest, take in what relaxation I can. But I am far from being fat and lazy as my dear Violette is.. :; that horse was getting cozy at that no name inn on the outskirts of town by now::

::He looked deep into her eyes as he touched her cheek soflty,
leaning in to rest his head against hers::...(s)...Ye mustn't trouble your mind over me, Shea...I'm not knocking on death's door any time soon...

::shea knew that much, she pressed her hand to his cheek: :(w) I
know that much, tis being with out you that keesp me awake...not the worry...

::She knew she wasnt even suppose to talk about it... so she
would leave it at that and take another sip of wine:: We havent even gotten the chance to talk of our misadvetnures... :said as the empty wine glass was lowered::

::He caressed her cheek softly under his palm then lowered his
hand to the bar, the look in his eyes conveying unspoken thoughts, wishes, desires...:: (s)...I'm sorry, so sorry, Shea...

::she ran her hand over his shoulder softly:: (w) there is nothing to be forgiven Connar... ::she knew very well that they were being tested, tormented, what may have you:: I am all right, and you are all right?

::He nodded slowly...knowing...sharing the torment that was
their relationship::...Ye flood my thoughts and mind...knowing how ye suffer on my account...::he bit back the words, shaking his head::...ye never did anything
to deserve this, Shea.

I do not suffer Connar...;;she smiled:: I am fine really...::her hand graced his cheek::


:He laughed softly:: Those heavy eyelids would beg to differ with ye, Shea.

::she fluttered her eye lashes at him, and kissed his cheek:: trust me.. Connar... ::she was restless, tired perhaps, but all in once piece::

::His hand met her cheek softly, turning her lips to meet his for
a tender, lingering kiss::

::that kiss was retunred, just as tenderly,since the other night she
had longed to kiss him,one hand slid to his shoulder in the tender embrace::

::For the briefest of moments, they weren't at the bar, there
was no one else around, everything faded away, if only for a second or two. He pulled back, looking into her eyes::..(s)...I've yearned for that embrace for so long...so long...I can't begin to tell ye.

::shea tooka breath:: (w) as have I...:;her hand ran down his cheek as she gazed back in to his eyes, the bar scene coming back in to
focus::

god, in heaven and on earth or in hell how I had wished for that, yearned for his touch, more thana simple kiss on the cheek, or a soft pat on the arm, that lingering kiss...to hear those wrods, to know that maybe not all my hopes were lost, perhaps i was not cursed.. perhaps it has been broken?


::He took her hand in his, raising it to his lips to kiss the back
of her hand, pressing her skin to his lips, closing his eyes, pushing back all but thoughts of her::

::A brighter smile played over her face, that smile she only showed
to him,those jade hues shimmered as she looked to him, watching as he lifted her hand to his lips.. the bar the inn was gone as far as shea was concered...::

:He knew he was drawing closer to finding a way back to his
world...though he had no way of knowing how or when. He held her hand tightly, the warmth of her skin against his lips. Were he to find a portal...be it on the morrow, or the day after...or several days after...not knowing if he would see her again haunted his thoughts::

::she pressed her other hand to his cheek,jade hues gazed to
him, she could sense something as she looked in to his eyes..: (w) walk with me....:: more of a pleading then a question..::


::He looked up into her eyes and smiled:: I thought I was...::He
rose to his feet, her hand still wrapped in his::

::she smiled to him, hand entertwined with his, as she rose from the bar. ::

::He walked toward the door with her, plucking his cloak from
off the chair back where he had left it:: Anywhere in particular ye would like to go?

::Shea shrugged softly, she didnt care where they walked to, as
long as he would walk with her:: any where...

::He released her hand just long enough to secure the cloak
about his shoulders, quickly locking his fingers around hers as he pulled the door open, allowing her to walk out, he following straight-way behind::

;out the door she went::

::He braced for the cold night air as they stepped out onto the
porch, giving her hand a squeeze::

:;she squeezed his hand back softly, the out door air was chill,
but the wnd was still her her presence::

::He walked shoulder to shoulder with her, down the steps and
into the street, the wind moving her hair softly around her shoulders:: It seems ages have passed since I last walked with you.

:shea leaned closer to him as they walked:: aye it feels like ages me as well

He looked up to the rooftop and smiled, thinking back to that
first night...which began so innocently enough up there:: Some things seem as ages ago, others as eons...

:jade hues shimmered softly in the light of the night as the inn
lights started to fade, if anyone would notcie the difference in her it would be Connar.. that dark blue hair so long and flowing..those eyes shimmered with more light now.. those winds would clam or rise at her mere whim, those hues looked to the roof followng his gaze... she had often thought of that first night there.. the roof top.. the alley way, that first dangerous...tender kiss::

::Shea seemed every bit as untamed and beautiful as ever.
They had been apart for so many days that he felt almost a stranger to her now. There was a different air about her now...something touching to her very essence and core...beyond his comprehension or grasp. He looked into her eyes as they walked, the shimmering jades that so captivated his soul::

::those hues shifted back to him, a smile graced her features,
those long strands of dark hair moved across her fair face as she gazed to him:: we still have to share our adventures... :;breaking that silence between them::

::He smiled, looking at her fondly:: I thought that's what we were already doing...::He brought her hand to his lips once more::

:;shea smiled looking to him, her hands were still bare, but warm, the cold air seemed not to even touch them:: aye I suppse we are.. ::she knew he could sense that change in her.. how was she to explain.. what she didnt understand yet:: Raevyn is dead.. the sword is gone, and all the darkness from Crendia is gone...

::He chuckled:: All the darkness? ::He'd no sooner believe that
than if she would have told him his head was on backwards:: Really? I find that hard to believe...but that is wonderful news all the same.

:Shea breathed deeply as she spoke,:: aye the portal they used is gone, Raevyn is dead, the great sword is gone...what remains of Crendia I do not know...but for now there is no darkness here in rhydin from there, from inside rhydin yes.. but the darkness that crendia brought is gone.. and I am... different...

:He nodded and smiled:: Aye...I've noticed...there's a different air to ye...a deeper magic...something beyond my grasp of understanding, I'm sure.

I do not even understand it...:;shea squeezed his hand softly:: when i killed Raevyn I used that great sword, it was burning white hot with my blood...when I struck her I felt something go through me....

Something different than the other times ye carved her up?


after we parted in the woods...::she gazed to him:: something took me up the winds..something.. powerful.. I came to my families aid and killed Raevyn.. yes something far different, when I drove the sword in to her heart the white hot flames took us both over....there was a light... a light I have seen before... but not like this...I felt it...

::He nodded, looking at her, the change in her features, the
glow in her countenance:: I imagine the butterfly has the same experience as it emerges from its casing.

;She nodded:; aye...::she looked to him again:: I am sorry for the way.. i... was the other night when I saw ye at the inn...the whole thing with miss mercy...

He smiled, shaking his head:: Tis just Mercy's way...tis
nothing...she likes to surprise me from time to time. Tis I who should be
apologizing.

No its all right...::jade hues looked to him:; I suppose I was just a bit jealous....I know I have no reason to be...

Jealous? ::That broadened his smile:: Ye were jealous? Pft...I'll have to add that to the list of things I never thought I'd see...



::The inn was getting further in the distance behind them as they
walked.Shea had admitted it to her self soon after she left the inn that night, she had been jealous...:: I saw you as if I was looking upon...I hadnt seen you for days...and all I wanted was to...:;jade hues looked to him then down the street:: but she beat me too it...

I wasn't expecting any of it, Shea...I was as taken aback as ye were...::He grinned::...Well, perhaps not quite as taken aback as ye were...::He stopped, turning his shoulders square to hers, looking into her eyes:: I have no idea what I am doing with us...::holds up her hand in his::...with this...I'm more than likely doing more harm than good.

::jade hues gazed back:: you are doing more good than harm...I know that...I know.. ::she blinked:: I dont know what we are doing either... by all accounts.. but it doesnt really matter to me... any more... ::she pressed her hand to his cheek:: what we were, what we are.... what we... ::she dare not say it:: I am happy, as long as I can see you... from time to time ::she pressed her finger tip to his lips and gazed deeply in to his eyes:: No matter what... is between us, our past... that dream.. ::she smiled softly, bruhsing her fingers over his lips:: things may change.. we may change, we may be parted... but it will not be forever... my love.. my very heart and soul... is yours... no matter what comes from this...from us....

::He kissed her finger softly, his eyes searching hers:: I could very well be gone on the morrow, or the day after...or never...If your happiness is tied to seeing me, then I only make things worse by my actions.

:shea shook her head:; I will be happy even if we are parted Connar, even if I can not see you...physically before me, I see you every moment of every day, when i clsoe my eyes, or think back to winderful dream worthy times...'

::He shook his head slowly, closing his eyes and resting his
cheek against hers::...(s)...I've made quite a mess of things..

you make nothing worse..:she smiled softly,jade hues shimmered as they passed softly lit buildings:: even if you told me now that you knew you were going to be gone tomorrow and would never likely return to rhydin... my love would remain yours..., even if you, in your world learned to love another.... ::she smiled running her fingers over her shoulders: (w) youve made no mess of anything...

:He had to laugh at the mention of love in his world, pulling
back to look at her:: I'd sooner start drinking tea than seek out love in my world. I managed to avoid it quite well...for centuries...until I met you, of course...::he grinned::

::she smiled to him softly:: I told you i was dangerous... ::she
pressed akiss to his cheek:: love is like lightning it strikes with out warning..

:He smiled:: I've heard the same said of the meatloaf served in the Red Dragon Inn...::His lips met hers, his arms wrapping full around her, pulling her close...that embrace they both longed for...one he could resist no more::

::her hands slid over his shoulders,returning that deeply longer for
kiss,her body pressed up against his as he pulled her closer,in to that kiss::

::If fire could eminate from a kiss, then he was fully consumed,
holding her close, lips pressed together...like a first kiss...or a last. Her long
silken hair grazed his arm as he held her tight, oblivious to all else around
them::

::her hands raced down his back as far as she could reach going
up on to her tip toes,that heat between them had all ways been there,and all
ways would like a ever burning fire that rapidly consumed them both...::

He pulled back ever so slightly from the kiss, stroking her hair
and looking into her eyes::...(s)..amin mela lle...

::she smiled looking back in to his eyes as she heard those
words::(w) amin mela lle...

:He smiled soflty, looking into her eyes...the elven words they
shared...more meaning in them than could be expressed in any tongue...:: How do ye say "forever" in elvish?

ten'oio ::she spoke the word softly::

::He made an attempt at the words...stringing them together::
amin mela lle...ten'oio...ten'oio.

::shea smiled pressing her hand to his cheek:: amin mela lle ten'oio.. ::jade hues shimmered as she gazed back to him...there was more of her story she wanted to tell hm, but it was nothing more she wanted then to...her lips met his softly::


After another lingering kiss and embrace, they'd return to the
inn on the outskirts of town. They would take to her room, shed their belts and
weapons and hold each other tight, share a few words, until sleep would finally
get the best of them::


::Shea smiled as sleep started to get the best of her, her hands clasp around him tightly,making sure she wasnt dreaming as she started to drift off, sleep.. would take her eventually,laying there in his arms as she had wished too for days now...she ahd wished for notning more wonderful than this, to be close to him to fall alseep in his arms, after sharing the night mostly together...weaponless,motionless, laying tightly in his embrace breathin in every last inch of him that she could...::

::the words they spoke to one another private in every nature possible, every lingering touch or soft kiss would be burned in to ehr memory forever.. just as her love, their love would be, if tomorrow she woke to find him gone again, she would know that it had been their last nigth to savor in each others embrace to say what needed to be said...to enjoy in those heated passions, or as far as they could go....::

::shea slipped off in to the realm of dreams hoping some how that when she woke he'd be there still ebside her awake or asleep, just there...where she could open her eyes to see his smile.. those eyes.. feel his arms around her, but if not if she woke alone to her bed she hoped to find something...anything that might give her the hope that even if he did go back to his home that some day he might come back to her... shea would live many more years... in rhydin in greenstone...she would dream of that hope for some dream like future... even if it could never come true... it would be a good dream::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-14 12:23 EST
::Connar staved off sleep as long as he could, wanting to savor her touch and closeness as long as possible. He gently stroked her hair as Shea drifted off to sleep. Inspite of his best efforts, sleep would come to him as well...dreamless sleep, all his senses being filled by her::

::Morning would come streaking in the window, filling the room with the cold dawn light. A smile came to his lips as he was still holding her tightly to him, their bodies entertwined, as if clinging to life itself::

::He kissed her cheek and neck softly as she began to stir, not wanting to wake her, but unable to resist all the same. They would lie on her bed together, bragging about who had been the benificiary of the better night's sleep::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-14 13:35 EST
::Shea was easily roused by those soft kisses, smiling and giggling as they lay there trying to compete about who had slept better,she would not move from that spot,she would remain there as long as he would. Hands clasp to his abck jade hues looking in to his of hazel,wishing the night had lasted a blittle longer and that the day had stayed away. Even though she would normally have been up witht he dawn, and gone by now as the sun rose higher she stayed enterwinded closly with him...savoring in this morning, as she had dsavored no other, that sleep had come far to easily...that comfort was the place she wished to stay in::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-14 17:32 EST
::Connar had to kick her out of bed...well...playfully nudged her out of bed might be a more apt description. He and Shea had spent the better part of the morning just lying there, sharing stories, stealing kisses, and holding each other close::

::As mid-day rapidly approached, he laughed, joking about giving V and Caelen a run for the "fat and lazy" description, nudging her from the bed, his feet sliding to the floor::

::He stood next to her, hands holding her by the shoulders, looking into her eyes, his voice soft, low:: I'm getting closer to finding a way back to my world, Shea...it could happen today, on the morrow, in a fortnight, or never.

::Connar studied her eyes, the features of her face:: This isn't good-bye, Shea, not by any stretch of the imagination. If I do find a way back, I intend to assure that the passageway allows for me to return.

::Try as he might, he could sense the uncertaintity in her gaze, in her voice. He kissed her lips tenderly, holding her tightly in his arms before smiling and giving her a shove toward the washroom:: After spending all night next to me, ye are going to need a bath...::He chuckled as he retrieved his belt and weapons from the floor::

I will see ye soon, Shea, do not worry your head any more on the matter....::He paused at her door, looking back at he with a smile before stepping into the hall and down to his room::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-15 00:03 EST
::She giggled as he nudged her out of the bed...::

Good I don't do good-bye... ::that kiss was returned just as tenderly,nodding to him as he spoke::

::Shea moved to the wash room,after they had spoken, her ears took in those words, her eyes watching him as he stepped out of her room. Shea smiled dimly as she closed the wash room door and drew her self a long awaited bath. Jade hues watched the tub fill with hot water,and some very simple bubbles..the mirrio foged up as she slipped out of her dirty clothes and in to the bath witha soothing sigh::

::Sleep, was that what sleep felt like..shea had greatly missed sleep.She would be very busy soon, she did have missions to perform,people to help, clues to find,repots to make the whole deal, but for right now she let the hot waters sooth what ever worries she had away along with those tense muscles.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-15 20:32 EST
::Across his bed Connar had spread out the ancient parchment, comparing the writings and symbols on the page with those he recalled from the chamber walls. He pondered over the text while gathering what few things he needed from his room, replacing his more casual attire for the chainmaille and armor, covered by the heavier tunic. The parchment was folded carefully and placed back inside his tunic, accompanying the round, metal talisman::

::As he stepped out into the hallway, he could hear Shea's bath running, brining a smile to his lips. Connar moved quickly to the kitchen, the smells of lunch meeting him as he entered. He stole away with a meal tray obviously waiting for the table wench to serve it to the patron who had ordered it::

::He hurried back down the hallway, careful not to spill. He snuck into Shea's room and set the tray on her bed. He thought he could hear humming coming from the washroom. He smiled again as he ducked out of her room, walking quickly away from the inn...headed back towards the Catacombs::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-15 23:14 EST
::Shea emereged from the wash room in that fine green robe,hair wet tossed up in a pin,jade hues fluuetered to that tray of food,knowing fully well who ahd put it there:: Connar you scamp...

::she moved to the tray and picked up a piece of bread and satrted eating while she changed,clean clothes had arrived there at the inn for her days before,sent by Salice, Shea knew then that her sister had given Salice the great new of her victory over Raevyn. Shea smirked as she slipped on those clean black boot,after she had slipped on clean new black pants. A new soft teal colored shirt with a lace V neck line as tossed on over that,form fitted as always, she smirked and pulled her wet hair high in to a tail behind her head, grabbed her things while eating the rest of that meal quickly, belt with sheathed weapons around ehr waist, cloak on,quiver grabbed and bow and out the door, downt he hall and out the main door tot he stables to the lazy and fat horse, her beloved mare Violette.. mounting up she slid the quiver nad bow across thee saddle and gave V a little nudge, off they would go missions to start::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-17 03:16 EST
(colors will come later)


:Thud:: Damn nation... :: shea cursed in common and in elvish words that would make a sailor blush,she'd been around all damn day doing all that assorted business...and now she was tired...she knelt to the roof top, shed left V at that no name inn on the out skirts, after her market place incodent before, that had left ehr with that cut across her shoulder all ready healed... ludkily her shirt hadnt been ruined, being that it hung off her shoulders::

::She jumpped down tot he street below casting a jade hues glance tot he door:: I risk my life and limb.. and now I am going back for more fun...::she mummbed as she headed over the porch and through the door::

::to the bar, looking around as she ehaded behind the bar for two seconds to grab a bottle of water, she still ahd more work to do before the night was over...plop right there at the patrons side of the bar,running her bare bruised fingers through her dark locks before she tooka long sip of water::

::shea looked to the room as she sipped her water,smirking as she swallowed, shea had looked better in the alstd ays relaxtion ahd been nice but now there was no time for that, that gash in her shoudler hidden by that cloak over her shoulders, but shea couldnt hide thsoe bruises on ehr hands, nor the cuts there:: this night just gets better...::another swig of water::

:Shea wondered behind the bar again.tossing her empty bottle away::

::she knelt down grabbing two more bottles of water tucking one in to her cloak and taking the other in hand::

::He stepped behind the bar, right behind Shea, giving her a nudge::

;jade hues looked to Connar feeling that nudge:: eve Connar

: ::He grinned at Shea, as they were both behind the bar once again:: We have to stop meeting like this....::He motioned toward Epona:: Shea, this is Epona...I'll let her give you the full length version of her job description...Epona, this is Shea...

:;Shea smield nodding Epona's way:: M'lady..

::chuckles:: I'm a soldier, not a lady, ma'am

I was just telling Epona that I was the oddest creature she was likely to meet around here...care to back me up on that claim, Shea?

::He caught shea about the waist before she got too far::Whoa there, miss...

he is odd..::a nod looking to him holding back that wince:; dont hold too tight Connar... ye might break me tonight

::He loosened his grip on her:: What have ye been up to...not that I really need to ask...::He looked her over, new bruises and tender spots::

Missions.. trouble

That, I could have guessed...::He looked back to Epona with a snap of his fingers:: Drinks...What can I get ye, Epona?

:;shea slipped slwoly from his graps tot he patrons side of bar::

:He raised a finger to Shea, giving her a smile that seemed to say, "stay right werhe you are"...as he went about fetching a glass of whiskey for Epona and an ale for himself::

::He set the glass of amber liquid infront of Epona then moved around the bar to sit by Shea::

:;shea took a long swig of water::

::He grinned at Shea, looking her over:: I'd toast to your health, but I fear that might be a moot point.

:;shea smirked:; this is nothing Connar, I've had worse and ye know it...I'm fine..:;a soft smile to him as that bottle floated to the bar top:: long night for me last night long day...my usual...

::He nodded, knowing all too well what she meant by long day, longer nights:: Any news on Storm?

Nothing good....mostly nothing...

::He looked at Shea, bringing his hand to softly touch her cheek:: (s)...are ye well, I mean...well...ye know what I mean...::He feared her injuries might be more serious than she was letting on::

:;she smiled to him leaning in to that touch:: ( w) bruised but all right.. I ran in to some trouble... but I'll heal...
::He caressed her skin softly:: It ran into ye, or ye ran into it?
:;shea smirked:: a little of both...

:He smiled:: Or a lot of both, if ye are true to form.

;she pressed her tender hand to his cheek:: I have too much on my plate as of late...there was once a time when I didnt have enough to do, now I have too much...

::He smiled, kissing her palm:: Ah, to be in such great demand...Ye certainly had your hands full last eve...to be certain.

;she smiled:; last eve was worse... I should have left when ye did...

::Another kiss to her hand:: Why do ye say that?

:a smile:; well after learning of miss storm from Juri, some elf guy came up to me, and I think the count was inturged by me... he wanted to know my name it was all hell in hand baskets and what ever else

Im never playing tender again... I dont know how anyone does it...saints...they are :;she took a swig of water::

He smiled:: Aye...twas an interesting adventure behind the bar...it takes a certain bit of saint and sinner to tend bar properly, I'd venture to say.

:;a soft nod:: all I want to do now is take along nap.. but I have patrolling to do...

Patrolling? ::He said the word as if if were a jest:: Patrolling? Ye are on a clock now...a set schedule?

set schedule no...::she smiled:; on the clock? ::shrugged::

And what would ye be patrolling for...more trouble?

aye, I have missions, as I have told you, I wont discuss them here... but perhaps later...trouble is what i breathe connar... like air...

As the closest thing to a doctor around here, I'm sending ye right off to bed...maybe a hot bath first, but then the only trouble ye should have is which side of the bed to sleep on.

::shea smiled, kissing his cheek:: I can not forgo my duties Connar...but that does sound nice

Ye don't look as if ye are ready for any more trouble tonight, Shea...but tis certainly what ye are likely to find, if ye go patrolling for it.

:;shea smiled:; maybe just tonight....I'll agree with ye...

:He smiled, kissing her lips softly:: I just love being right...I happens so rarely...

:she returned that soft kiss:: well when your right who am I to deny you..,besides I am tired beyond my wits... if I go hunting in the west end tonight I'll get my ass handed to me ona plate....

::He grinned:: Lucky plate.

:;shea giggled:: how was your night? last eve?

::He canted his head from side to side:: Two steps forward, one step back...not a total waste.

::another sip of water:: I am sure ye had a grand ol time...while I was here getting hit on... ::smirks:; this is what i get for being pretty :;fluttering her lashes at him::

:He laughed:: Deservidly so...tis a wonder ye aren't being hit upon now.

;she smiled pressing her hand to his cheek:: (w) your the only one I want hitting on me as far as I am concerned...Connar

::He gently wrapped his arm around her back, bringing his hand up to clasp over hers:: I'll just stick with being smitten and flustered...I know not how to playing the hitting-on game.

::she smiled,nodding to him:: smitten and flustered we shall be then...:;she leaned her head on his shoulder softly::

::He softly stroked her hair as her head came to rest on his shoulder:: Ye are more spent than ye let on...we should get ye back to the Marshmallow Retreat.

:;shea chuckled softly:: thats not what its called...::lifting her head to look in to his eyes:: but yes sleep, a hot bath might do me some good...
:He grinned:: Not in that particular order, I pray...ye might
drown.

no bath first,sleep next...

:He chuckled:: That's better...Shall I carry ye, or can ye walk
to your horse?

V? ::she giggled::s hes being fat and lazy at that marshmallow..inn ::giggles:: but I can walk...

::He rose from the seat, taking her by the hand:: I'll be the
judge of that.

:;she rose to her feet and smiled to him::


::He grinned, extending her arm out:: Very well...let's see it...let's see that walk.


::shea gigled and slwoly walked away from the bar, with those long strides she normally took,that cloak dusting at the floor as it always did. she looked over her shoulder to him:; see ?

:The smile grew across his face::...Aye...lucky plate, indeed.

::shea crossed her arms softly as she walked back to him:: but who knows maybe half way there you'll ahve to carry me... lucky you...

::He walked briskly to her side, arm wrapping about her waist:: I suppose ye just might be fit enough to make it back to the outskirts of town...

But, at the first hesitation or bobble, ye won't walk another step.

::shea smiled, as she headed for the door:: I wont? hmmm :: the door opened for her by the will of the winds::

::He shook his head as the door opened:: Ye know, tis very hard to play the part of the gentleman and open doors for ye...

she smiled,before stepping out letting the door close in front of her::

Now ye are just patronizing me...::He opens the door and grins at her::

::she smiled to him kissing his cheek as she passed by him:; I am not

::He grinned, walking out behind her::

:;she slowly stepped off the porch the wind surrounded her bringing in that chill to her face and bare fingers::

:He stepped up along side her, taking her hand in his:: And ye wanted to patrol...in this weather...

;shea smirked sliding her hand in to his:: call me reckless...

Ye've been called worse, I'm sure...::He walked along with her, the chill in the air encouraging a quicker stride::

:;shea smiled wlaking with that quicker stride, not missing a step still her boots shifted just slightly on the cold road underfoot, but she was quick to check her balance::

:;He looked at her as they walked, the moonlight cascading off her hair, which had grown longer...:: Ye never told me if ye had any news of Storm.

I have no good news...I went to ehr home, which indded was in ashes...there was the scent of blood... I do not believe she is dead, but I could not sense her...but then again she and I though we sahre an element are very different...


Her disappearance certainly had a lot of people in an uproar...Storm must have quite the following.

: she had many friends...many are worried about her..with good reason...when a pure elemental dies, thing chnage for them.. for thier world.. as I have come to udnerstand, but I promised Juri I'd help him in what way i can and I shall... I;m not going to give up on looking for clues...

I had no idea there was so much sluthing that went on around these parts...murders in the west end...houses being burned to the ground...missing persons...tis a wonder anyone has time for any of it.

oh yes the west end, my other mission...::shaking her head:: I dont get paid enough to do all this work...

:He laughed:: Ye get paid?

aye I do ::she smiled:: no as if I need the coinage

I'm sure ye are motivated to help by more than just compensation...

I vowed to help rhydin and its people long ago...so yes, I have my motivation...

Tis noble of ye, though I don't expect ye will ever get a thank you from the city for all your efforts and sacrifices

no, I am not looking for thanks...I've lived a long time fighting for the peace of places I have called home,rhydin is worth fighting for, more now than ever.. I even have offered my help to those sisters in their warded building : that Scathachian Sancturay as it is called..and they ahve welcomed my help... I am not sure where that falls right now..
.
Well, from what I've seen...and tis not much...ye are in for a long struggle to save this place...though I do not question the worthiness of the cause, nor your reasons for joining it.

Rhydin may never be safe as it was long ago, but it will have peace sooner or later, I may not save it...but I can led a hand...

::jade hues rested now on the front door of that inn:: look all that talking and were here and you didnt even have to carry me...

As long as ye get that hand back in one piece, I suppose all is not lost...::He looked at her and smiled, scooping her up in his arms:: The last forty meters can be quite dangerous...::He kissed her lips softly and carried her through the door and down the hallway to her room::

:;she giggled the whole way::
:He toed the door open and set her gently on the end of her bed, leaning over her and kissing her lips softly before straightening:: Shall I draw a bath for ye?

yes please ::she smiled pulling off her boots:: that be very sweet of
ye

::He reached down, helping her off with her boots, tossing them asside:: How hot do ye like it?

not enough to cook me, but hot enough to relax me ::she slwoly slid that heavy belt from ehr hips and laid itacross the floor at the foot of the bed with
her boots, her cloak was tossed to some awaiting chair::

::Connar moved into the wash room, turning the handles and starting the flow of water into the tub, testing the water under his hand...steam rising as the tub slowly filled with water. He came back out into her room, leaning in the doorway between the room and the bath::

::that bag was set to the floor as well, she rubbed her shoulder softly, looking tot hat cut in her shoulder all ready healing...:: that will hurt tomorrow...:;jade hues looked to him:: that was fast

Tis just filling...there's no need for me to watch over it...How is your shoulder?

sore.. ::she pressed her fingers around the wound:: but the bath
should fix that

It looks very painful...even with your healing powers...that must have
been one nasty wound.

:she rose to her feet,sliding her bare toes across the floor:; thats what happens when seeking trouble in the west end..late at night..with murders lurking...

:He walked over to her, his fingers moved lightly over the wound, tracing the curve of her shoulder:: At this rate, ye are going to need a nurse, full time.

:she could hear the bath,filling up, as she watched his hand grace her shoulder:: want to apply for that job?

::He smiled:: I am woefully underqualified...I can barely take care of myself.

::jade hues looked him over:: ye look all right to me.. :;she kissed his cheek:: I dont need a nurse,I heal with out the need of bandages most times..

:He reached up and caressed her cheek:: Tis the other non-most-of-the-times that worry me.

:she smiled leaning in to that touch:: don't worry about me Connar,I'm tough remember, besides I am not knocking on deaths door either not any time soon...:;she kissed him softly:: do not worry about me..


:She was wrapped up tenderly in his arms as he kissed her lips:: I don't worry about ye knocking on death's door...tis when ye get beat over the head with it that concerns me.

::she smiled,leaning in close:: if it is rough with me I shall be rough with it...::she prssed her lips to his,she could hear the tub starting to fill to the brink:; the tub will over flow if were not carefull

The floors could probably stand a good washing...::He looked toward the bath, and between kisses, walked or waltzed to the tub, leaning over to shut the flow of water off::

::shea smiled:: I promise not to fall asleep in it and drown... ::she looked to the waters they looked soothing::

Well, that's reasurring...::He poked his fingers in the
steaming water:: Tis quite warm...ye might just melt.

I can deal with melting..::she dipped her finger tips in tot he water:: mm just how I like it ::she kissed his cheek:: just incase ye might want to check on me ina while...make sure Im alive and unmelted

:He stepped out of the bathroom, looking back at her once before stepping to the edge of the bed and sitting down. He was tired...he hadn't been to bed the night before...it was catching up with him::

::once he was outside the wash room those clothes were parted with and shea sunk in to the tub with a soft sigh:; ahh just perfect ::she dunked her head in tot he water washing off that wound with a few winces:: oh yes that will hurt later ::aftera while of soaking she felt fully relaxed and stepped out of the tub and dried off and slipped that green robe over her shoulders, and drianed the water and slipped out of the wash room drying off her hair with a towel::

::Connar had fallen back on the bed during her bath, one arm draped over his eyes. He wasn't sleeping...but it was not far off::

:she looked to him:: you look as tired as I feel:: she slowly sat on the bed,letting her slightly damp hair rest on her shoulders, she snuffed out the lights and climbed up next to him:: quel du ::she kissed his cheek softly::

::He raised up on one arm to look at her:: Feel better?

:;she nodded as she settled in beside him:: yes, much..::she sat up legs crossed at the ankles, still in that green robe..comfortable..::

::He nodded with a smile, fingers running through her damp hair:: Aye...ye do look some what refreshed.

I feel refreshed ::a smile:: and now I am ready for anice long sleep...::she laid back a little morefeeling his hands in her hair::


:He laid back down next to her, looking into her eyes as he caressed her hair and neck softly:: I'm glad ye didn't on that patrol...

::she smiled and nodded::as am I, i much rather be here.. with ye...:;looking back in to his eyes::


:He didn't want to tell how close he was to deciphering the parchments and ruins he had discovered...he just wanted to look upon her, feel her close:: As your doctor, I'd suggest ye get as much sleep as possible.

: ::she was getting comfortable there beside him, jade hues looking to him , started to fade as those lids became heavy::sleep sounds much better than patrol...::her hand rested on his arm softly:;yes doctor..::a she managed a smirk:: good night Connar...::jade hues opened once more to look to him before slipping shut::

(s)...Good night, Shea...::He leaned over and pressed his lips to hers, as her eyes closed::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-02-17 15:24 EST
::No matter how many times he looked upon Shea while she slept, he could never get over just how angelic she appeared. Those jade hues closed, a peaceful calm coming over her features. The moonlight filtered in through the window panes, giving a haunting glow to her hair and skin. She was so beautiful it was nearly painful to gaze on her::

::Connar laid next to her, fingers toying lightly with the ends of her hair while she slept. Shea was so thoroughly exhausted he could jump up and down on the bed without stirring her. As minutes passed to hours he looked out the window, a light dusting of snow covered the ground. He slipped from the bed, lifting the heavy blanket and curling it over and around Shea. He leaned over her, kissing her cheek ever so softly::

::As he walked over to the window, his thoughts roamed from one realm to the next. He looked back over his shoulder at Shea, sleeping so peacefully. Was he doing the right thing being here with her once again? He knew their separation ached her heart...and his...and now he was allowing that closeness to return, that closeness they both yearned for deep inside, a longing neither would speak openly of, but the way they looked upon each other...their eyes conveyed that longing...and so much more::

::Connar was healthy and whole, something he could not have said just a few days ago. It had been a long time since his body was not riddled with various wounds and bruises. Scars he had, plenty of them, but he was restored...as well as could be expected in his mortal state. Each passing day made him more anxious to find a portal back to his world and time. And yet, he wanted more than that...he wanted, nae, needed to have a way back again. He never felt like he belonged here, inspite of Shea's love, and yet, he longed to be here::

::He pulled the metal talisman from out of the pocket in the folds of his tunic, eyeing it in the blue light of the moon. Connar rotated the round marker, the raised emblems casting shallow shadows in the tarnished metal. He knew this marker was the key to getting back, if only he could figure out the riddles and clues. He repeated that thought in his mind over and over...and then it hit him, like lightening...the marker was a key. He nearly burst the thought out loud as he held the talisman up to the light...this is a key...and I know where the door is to be found...

::All the pieces were falling into place...the parchment, the ramblings in latin, the chamber and its walls, the markings and symbols...the talisman...the key. He moved back to stand over Shea's bed, looking down at her, calming sleeping...No goodbye's...none needed. He would see her again...as long as there were stars in the heavens, she could rest assured that he would return. He wispered softly, nearly inaudibly:: (s)...amin mela lle...ten'oio.

::He headed away from the inn on foot, his crimson cloak fluttering behind him as quick strides moved in the direction of the catacombs...the irony of his having to search among the dead to reclaim his life made him smirk through clenched teeth. Connar's hand fell to the hilt at his side, the cold metal giving a sense of calm against his flesh. God be willing, he'd have no cause to remove that weapon this night from its scabbard::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-18 23:17 EST
Atara! :;Shea woke in th mid afternnon the sun bathed over her sleeping form, a heavry breath apssed through ehr lips, why in all the times she could ahve had that dream was she having it now.Jade hues looking over the room, Connar was gone. Most likely gone some time before dawn,she could have sword she heard him,but now she pushed that out of ehr mind as she rose and got dressed quickly, gathering ehr things and rushing out the door. Downt he hall past the inn keeper nearly knocking him to t e ground, as she blew out the from door bare foot and hopped on to V's saddle pulling on on boot at a time then fasting her cloak..:: all in good time ::: something had hit her like lignting,something she didnt think of, she would ride as fast as V could take her back to the west end::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-20 03:19 EST
::Dispite her outward apperance Shea was sore and tired,her long
steps to the door were slower than normal, the lingering fact that she had to walk all the way back to bed.. now in her mind as she pressed to the door::

::He gave the pair one final nod before turning toward the door,
a few steps behind Shea::

:Jade hues looked back to Connar, stopping before the
door,glancing to him::

::He hurried to catch up to her, his hand reaching for hers:: Ye
know, at some point, it might save us some wear and tear if we were to take up residence here....at the sacrifice of privacy, of course..::he grinnned::

;shea smirked:;I like that inn on the out skirts, further away from
every thing else... ::her hand wrapped instantly around his...the moment his touched hers:; and private... and cheeper...and it has..some good ...:;she smiled looking to him::

::He finished her thought::...some good window dressing?

aye..fine window dressing...

::He gave her a soft kiss before leading them out into the night,
and that all-familiar walk back to the inn on the outskirts of town::

:;out she went with him in to the night::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-21 00:04 EST
let me be the voice of reason..once more Follow the path you know you must follow, even though I can not follow it...changed or not I love thee and I will love thee forever till the end of my days and beyond...tend to your missions, find a way home, and go in to the battles you might face knwoing that I am all right. My love is with you,even if I can not be... I await no day for when those desires might be fullfilled...though I may dream of them..I am far to wise to believe that everything will end happily ever after,I am not looking for that... I savor in what i can, and I do love ye, as I know you love me... that is enough ::she leaned up and kissed him deeply,fileld with more than just passion but her love,as she with drew she pressed her hand to his chest:: that should keep you going for a few miles... ::she backed up in to her and smiled to him before closing the door...she would not ask him to stay with her...though she might have longed for it....they both had things to tend to,seperate issues...that they could not do together...not in the phyiscal sense::

::shea sat up most of the night looking out her small window in to the starless sky....:: no stars,no wishes...

::The night came and went like the quickly rising or setting sun,this morning seemed dulle dout by the clous that covered over the sun,it was mid-day by the time Shea was out of the inn and back on to her missions.Back to the west end,back to that alley way where nothing not even bone now lied.Someone or something had cleared that alley way out,to hide evidence. But Shea had not been the only one to see that sight or sense that feral creature she knew this now.As she left the west end and wondered aboutpast great houses and one of the only castles Shea ahd seen in all of Rhydin,she figured it to be the Longden's castle...Tara and Tal..Shea kept her distance jade hues looking to the castle,something reminded her of home,the strudy walls,the tall towers. Safety beyond fortifyed walls...Shea walked a good distance in tot he trees and found her self a roost. She tied V to that same tree loosely so that the mare could graze,there was all ways something about these woods that creeped Shea out,but also that welcomed her. Now High in that tree well hidden from any mortal sight,shea took out that quil pen and ink, and that simple black bound journal...so many things had been troubling her some she wrote home about but some she would not even tell her sisters...or Connar....deep feelings she knew he saw in her eyes where ever they would meet. Now as she turned to a blank page she hummed and began her entry...::

( to see what shea wrote see Elven Journal: Entry Under Dark Skys)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-22 02:53 EST
::Shea listened to the room now as she crossed to that porch
swing..to sit and breathe in the air...:: (w) Adaron.....::jade hues looked again to the sky... it did not seem odd to ehr that she was thinking of him after seeing him again....::


::The wind was her only answer to that breathed name,those
winds slid through ehr cloak and through her..comfort she greatly needed...::

::shea slid those black gloves on again and slid them deep in tot
he folds of that dark green clock,those fingers graced that hidden hilt at her left,the winds rose and blew at the in blowing at the door and past down the porch in to the street. Some part of her wanted to be swept away abck home back to simple times...::

::Shea leaned back against the building...closing those jade
hues...trying to geta grip on things ,all thouse thoughts..before she rose again to her feet,and crossed back inside the common room::

::Shea crossed back to that table she had been out moments
before and sat down again.Kicking ehr booted feet up to the chair next to
her...she would relax or be damned...::

:Jade hues shifted over the room, those hues rested on the bar
for a moment.Eyeing that elf, that new 'ally' shea was keeping akeen eye on him::

::those gloved fingers reste don the table top...as shea watched
the room,jade hues shifting back to the fire light.. one hand slid in to her cloak fingers sliding down that hilt hidden at her right...wondering how exactly a rib cage hat would look for a moment..as she starred at the fire as if she could study it...learn something from it...:

::a moment,two moments and three and she rose to ehr feet and
crossed back to the bar,for that much needed refill::

::jade hues flickered to Assadar:: peachy... :: lied through her
teeth with a smile,shea was in no mood to talk business not right now::

::shea sat that glass of hers down on the bar::sure why not...

::Looking to Wyh:: Wyh, could you get Shea whatever she was
drinking before? ::Looking to Shea:: What were you drinking?

Elven wine,refill please Wyh my friend..::pushing that glass
closer::

Erinalle Dunbridge: ::Viki and Bel distract her for a minute. But then she
looked back to the pair. Then to Janet. She put on a smile and headed over to Shea. She would appolgise for using a friend later...:: Shea. ::A smile and a little wave:: How are you?

:Looking to Erin:: Ah, a friend of yours Shea... I do not believe we
have met...

::shea shook her head,letting him introduce him self...::

I am Assadar! ::Holding out his hand gently::

I am well erin....:;finally an answer::

Pleasure to meet you Erin.

Erinalle Dunbridge: ::A frown. To split in two! She turns to listen to Bel,
wanting to know more abotu Gabriel. Having an idea that was what was going on... but she was more interested in Storm. And that meant Assadar.:: It's lovely to see you again. ::She offered a hand to the elf.:: I'm Erin. ::An easyish
smile.::

:covers her ears at the scream...,nodding to Erin as she dropped
her hands::

: ::Shea offered her smile to Erin,as she sipped her wine..Shea
knew well enough what Erin was doing...and had to smrik at that

::Looking back to Shea:: Shea, you must tell me of your home! I
never asked last night, but I would love to hear of it.

Are you new here? ::Erin was glad that Shea knew. That
she didn't mind. because she felt a twinge of guilt. But she stayed cordial.:: Are you new here, Assadar? ::had he told her his name? No way to know. But too late now. She turned sharply at the use of the name Gabriel. She was pulling in too many directions.::

::looking awkwardly at Shea:: I mean your the country you hail from
of course

:Jade hues shifted from Erin to Assadar and back:: another time perhaps Assadar. tis a long story.....::smile to Erin,another sip of wine::


::Looking to Shea:: Alright ::Back to Erin:: Yes, I am new in town, haven't been here more than a week

: ::sure speaking of home would sooth her mind right now but this
wasnt the time...:: Tell erin who your looking for Assadar....I'm not the only one in this inn that knows Miss Storm...

:Glancing at Shea:: Well I would, but I think you just told her for me

Erinalle Dunbridge: I can leave you be. If you'd like to talk of older things. There are many people here I need to speak to to-- ::And she cut off.:: You're looking for her? ::A bit of a frown.:: So you have not found her already?

::Shea snickered,shorter ways were better..she slid off her stool
and smirked:: that was my point...

Shea, you can stay if you like Erin, I am looking for Storm, and thus far have yet to find her

::He pushed in through the back door, a sporting a change of clothes and a bit of a thirst, moving straightway toward the bar::

I'm not going anywhere... remember I have to keep my eye on you.. ::jade hues looked to Connar as he came in:: but I also have other business to attend to...

::A smile stretched across his face when he saw Shea...he
was glad he had decided not to go looking for her by rooftop:: Hello, Shea.

::shea smiled to Connar:: hello Connar



She is alive Erin...::looking back over her shoulder:: maybe not in the sense that you and I live but in some sense...::eyes back to Connar::

::He set a generous stack of coins to the counter as he smiled
and took the mug of ale:: I have been well, Wyh...even better now that I've seen ye and Shea, of course.

::Shea leaned on the bar her back to it,eyes looking to Connar
with a smile.::: I have proof....::shea muttered::

Erinalle Dunbridge: What is this secret alive that people speak.. and Master Ewan, saying that she would not want to be found... everyone seems to know more than me. And I just want to know that she is not hurt or captured somew-- you do? ::She caught that, brows raised.::

::Looking quickly to Shea:: What was that Shea?

as a fellow air elemental... I know she is alive... at least in some
sense.. what i mena to say is that perhaps Ewan is right she may not wish to be found there is no body... and there will not be one


::He took a long drink looking at Shea. He had cleaned up rather well, considering the shard shower he had walked through. The long sleeves and dark shirt doing their part in the concealment. He took a lean next to Shea, mirroring her posture...as best he could::

Erinalle Dunbridge: If you know she is alive... ::Was that a brightish smile forming there?:: Then I could sleep easier. While I'dl ike to see my friend again,
I can understand if I never will. But to know that she at least lives...


:;jade hues darted to Connar again,then back to Erin:: I will not speak the name of the man whom might have done this to her,not here not now.. she does... I sensed her power when i there out side that house most of my day...

::The only people Connar knew that drew as much attention as Storm had by going missing were those that owed a lot of people a lot of money. He doubted that was the case with Storm::

It is my firm belife that she is alive,at least her power pure and unbound by mortal flesh and bone....pure in her element...in the hands of what ever god or goddess she does deam hers...

: ::He gave Erin a nod when her eyes were cast in his direction,
his eyes then turned back to watch Shea...kind of like one might watch a
craftsperson plying their craft::

I see So... Theoretically then... She could come back... That is if she
wanted too...

Erinalle Dunbridge: Is that like heaven? ::Said the girl with ashes on her head all confused like.::

if she wishes to return then she will tillt hen Juri and I seek out the
man that might have set ehr hosue on fire...

:looking to Shea:: Shea, I wish to join the hunt... If you will have me

Erinalle Dunbridge: Shea... I'm sorry to intrude here, but I dont' know if Storm would want Juri involved... they were not on the best of terms, I think.

heaven sort of I suppose...

Assadar you would have to speak to Juri... Erin I know they were
noit on good terms... but with out him I have nothing to go on...


Allright. ::A bit of a nod, she's not particularly happy, but not upset. Just nodding.:: And you already know you havemy help. ::A look to
Assadar.:: Why do you seek my friend? ::Brow quirked. Had anyone asked
that yet?::

he is the one who came to me for my help...he is in charge of this
mission not I... I am but a helper..if that i can be at all ::jade hues moved to Connar then back::

::He smiled at Shea as if he had no idea who had been
coughing...he was quiet like a mouse...::

I thank ye for your offered Help Erin,I may need it soon
enough...:;Turning to Connar,mouthing Save me...::.

:;shea had heard Assadars whole song and see the dance.. shea
kept her eyes on Connar, a slight offish wave...::

: ::He was horrible at reading lips...he thought she might be
calling him a cave man....He raised an eyebrow, smiling to her with a shrug as he took a swallow of ale::

:::Shea rolled her eyes assadars way then looked to Connar::
you look well love

Erinalle Dunbridge: ::She nodded, almost bowing there. A rather sorry glance sent to Shea. She clearly had stolen her companion for the entire time of his being there.... Such a rude Erin.::

shea smiled to Erin,catching her glance giving the its okay look
back...Erin was nevr rude in Shea's mind...::

Connar Valdor: ::He grinned:: As do you, Shea...working hard as well, I
see..::He looked from Assadar and Erin, back to Shea::

arent I always...:;she smiled softly:; its been a very long day....

;shea took a long sip of that wine...soothing now...,holding back
those giggles now::

Have ye ever had a short day, Shea?

No... not in this life time...

::Getting up from the bar he made a slght bow to Erin and then
Shea:: Good night Shea. Mayve some time we can have a casual conversation
not involving business, but take care!

::He smiled:: Then what ye have are long days, and even longer days...all to the detriment of your nights, no doub

all this work...missions and searching and long nights alone
looking for answers will drive me batty ::a nod to Assadar:;all I do talk is business...::a smirk looking back to Connar::

in a manner of speaking yes...

Connar Valdor: ::He looked over his shoulder as Shea called out to Assadar,
then looked back to Shea:: Well, I, for one, am not going to ask one thing about
your business...so ye will have to think of something else to talk about with me

:Shea sighed now facing Connar with a smile:: you look as if
you've cleaned your self up,hot date?

:her fingers brushed his cheek softly:: that is why I like you..you
get my mind off business ...and on to other things

Connar Valdor: ::He laughed:: A date? Only with you...::He looked down at his
fresh shirt and smiled::...I had a bit of a problem with my clothing earlier...And
what do I put your mind to thinking of?

;shea smiled leaning sideways on the bar::a date with me...?
::looking to his fresh shirt:: clean is a good look for you... you put my mind at
ease...on better things than business as usual...

Connar Valdor: ::He had to chuckle:: Ye make it sound as if ye rarely get to
see me cleaned up...::He thought about it for a moment, nodding:: Ye are
probably right.

::Shea smiled brightly to him:: a few times yes I have seen ye all cleaned up,at the fest...on our vacation...and all...but hardly if ever here in Rhydin...

::That brought a laugh and smile:: Ye are going to make me think twice about how I leave my room each day.

:;shea giggled:: you can be ina sack for all I care Connar...I'm not looking at your clothes any how :: jade hues looked in to his eyes as she sent hima wink::


::And here, he had gotten cleaned up as it were because he had nearly been sliced to ribbons, his arms and neck criss-crossed with long cuts, his chainmaille vest the only saving grace. He smiled, looking at her, reaching up to touch her cheek softly:: Seems we've had that sack discussion before, but it was ye wearing it.

::leaning in to that touch she nodded,she knew he was injured
criss crossing cuts and all..she saw one peeking out but said nothing::

::Shea felt happy again that was apparent from that smile that
touched her cheeks,jade hues darted to wyh hearing that sigh..shea had seen the whole deal with the boy:: that boys lucky ...that our fine tenderness is so very nice... ::a soft smile to her::

::He skin was soft and warm against his hand. He stroked her
hair lightly, looking into her eyes, a smile creeping across his face...he wasn't going to ask her about her day...but what else was there to talk about?:: Have ye had any news from home? I was thinking the wedding should becoming up soon...is it still on?

I sent word home not long ago,I am sure by now there is a letter awaiting me at the inn on my bed..from salice... :;wave to erin:: yes Shays wedding is still on...soon very soon,in April...or late march..closer to spring...

::He nodded:: That's right...they did mention a spring wedding,
now that ye mention it...assuming they haven't eloped or something.

Shay wants a big family thing,with everyone there.. she wouldnt run off.. though Kulbin might want to...


Shay is planning it for spring beacuse if I come home I'll stay for
awhile to celebrate her wedding...the birth of Salice child and my date of birth as well..she knows thats at least a few weeks at home...

color=green]Sounds like another festival...

yes it will be spring fest...

time of renewal and birth...time of fresh flowers and great times..

: ::He glances from Wyh to Shea...wondering just what kind of
night the two had gone through:: No thank ye, Wyh...::He looked at Shea as she spoke of the spring festival:: Is this one as well attended as the winter
festival?

yes, it will be more so beacuse of Shay's wedding...and so many
birth days going by... and Salice will most likle have her child in this time.. so there will be alot of people kin and all in GreenStone...

: And peace throughout the land...no spector or shadow haning over the place...ye will actually be able to celebrate properly.

yes indeed, a good long vacation...what ever will Rhydin do with
out me... for the month I may be gone..

::He looked at the subject of discussion and shook his
head...the Rhydin orphanage was open for business again::

::He had to bite his tongue to keep from making some smart
arse remark about Shea's baby-sitting duties...instead, he just took a drink and burried his humour in the ale::

:shea cast Connar a look::what?


He was wearing a wide grin, inspite of his best efforts to the
contrary:: I didn't say a word..

Connar Valdor: ::He motioned toward where the boy had been sitting:: Ye...um...taking in strays as part of your duties?

::a smile:: I might as well help out wyh..if I can...I dont sleep any
how...I can pop in to check on the boy...


didn't know Wyh and James had any children. ::He looked toward the hearth...the softer seating arrangements:: Well, if we are going to be toddler watching, as it were...maybe we could do it somewhere less taxing on the limbs...
::shea looked hearth bound:: good idea.

He lead Shea by the hand toward the large couch by the
hearth, letting her sit first before taking up the place next to her::

::shea tooka slow seat,and sighed::ahh yes much better


::He laughed, reaching around her shoulders, pulling her to lean
against his shoulder:: Ye really have had a long day.

::her head leaned against his shoulder::longer than you know...

::He patted her head softly as it rested against his shoulder::
I'm sure it was more than I could imagine...

::Jade hues were closed,she didnt even ahve to look to see who
ahd come in,knowing all ready.:: buisness all business and lots of time by my self...so to speak...


::Shea could feel the soft warmth of the fire,as she rested her
eyes...:: just me and V... and a big wide realm...


:He nodded, looking down at her as she leaned against
him...he would have thought his cuts might have made that lean on his shoulder uncomfortable...but could feel nothing:: That must be a different sensation for ye...not to have the feeling someone or something was tracking your every move.

:;she nodded:; aye not being tracked is good feeling...::she
pressed her hand to his shoulder,wondering if that lean was too hard:: lots of time to think...



Too much time to think has always been dangerous for me...I avoid it like the plague.

: ::she lifted her head from his shoulder, not beacuse she dint love
it there but beacuse if she stayed like that she'd fall asleep::
aye it has been likely the same to me...

::He wanted to tell her what he thought about when not with
her...but he dared not...:: Ye seem to be more in control of your thoughts...

::jade hues opened as she looked to the fire light, then up to him
catching that look in his eyes:: I had some good advice...and some time to cool down and settle my thoughts...

I thought ye were alone....is V giving ye advice now?


:;shea giggled softly::yes, she is ...::a smile to him:: not all advice
comes from those who are living in my case...

:He smiled:: Ye know too many dead people.

::she nodded:: not dead persay beyond the living is more like it..

That sound more like a description of ye after a long day...::he grinned::

::her eyes started to drift closed again as she sat back::sorry..

:He looked at her:: What was that for?

I talk too much....

Pft...Hardly...We weren't talking about work...seemed we were both ambling on equally.


::jade hues shifted to him::: aye... :;weary to the bones and it shows::

He brushed her cheek lightly, looking at her tired eyes:: Ye
still planning on hanging out here to keep an eye on the lad?

::she smiled::No,I'll set up someone to keep an eye on him... :speaking of her hawk of corse who she would call in for duty:: I can keep an eye on him that way...I need some sleep....


Aye...ye need it...but will ye allow yourself to actually get it?

sure....pasing out solves everything...

::That brought a laugh:: Aye...passing out does do that.

::she smiled to him::I just need to get up and get back to
bed..before I fall asleep here...


::He rose from the couch, pulling her up by the hands:: Well,
let's get ye home then.

: ::he pulled her up and she was up witha smile::

:she kissed his cheek:;thank ye..


::He caught her about the shoulders, drawing her close as she
kissed her cheek. He stared at her...always wondering, thinking, would this be their last embrace...tis what haunted his thoughts throughout the day. He smiled and kissed her lips softly:: I think I can keep up with ye when ye are this tired.

::she smiled at the kiss returning it softly::: good.. ::she slid her
hand in to his::

:He took her hand, lacing his fingers through hers, eyes turning
to the boy who had suddenly reappeared:: Get back to bed, lad...tis way past your bedtime...

:;shea stopped mid step to the door and looked to see the
boy...trying not to look weary,but that was hard::


:He smiled, looking at Shea: I could tie him up, if ye think that
would help.
::a soft yawn passed through her lips as those dark locks framed
her face:; no he'll be safe enough inside the inn..as long as there are patrons here....I'll check up on him later...


Like hell ye will...the only thing ye will be checking is your
pillow.


your right;;she leaned in closer to him::

:again she would walk towards the door,slowly...the day finally
catching up to her....:

That's twice in one night...I should clean up more oft...::He
wrapped his arm around her, ushering her out the door and back towards the inn on the edge of town::

:;off she would go with him::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-22 14:58 EST
There was indeed a letter from Salice Awaiting Shea when she returned to her room.But it would have to wait till morning to be opened and read

::Morning light danced through Shea bedroom window as she slept soundly.It had felt like days since she had slept so soundly,no dream no nightmare nothing not even that acustom wash of bright colors before her eyes.Just peace..::

::Those jade hues opened squinting to the bright light of morn. Shea sat up still dressed in her clothes from last night her belt with sheathed weapons lie next to ehr,she couldnt even remember taking if off or covering her self up witht he covers. Now those jade hues moved to that letter that sat there on top of that belt.Shea took it up in to her fingers and glanced around once twice,as if expecting Connar to be there with some huge tray of food for breakfast but Shea had no such luck.::

::Now Shea broke that seal on the back of the letter and opened the letter and began to read it to ehr self outloud::

"Dearest Shea,

it is so wonderful to hear from you,I was beginning to wonder what you were up toits beena few days since Shay ,Aiden,Mila and Lulbin returned to GreeStone. I was begininning to worry. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate,always putting others before your self,sticking your neck out for friends in need, is just your style. I must say this news of this Miss Storm you speak of,worries me,if all you say is true than she is not like you,a mage,but a pure elemental yes? That would mean that this man, this fire elemental will be far different from most of the ones we,or you have faced int he past different from Alaric,or Jinnalt perhaps more like the deamon from the orb.I know you will do all in your power to help,but remember to stay safe. Rhydin ahs all ways had its share of darkness and death, but to hear of all these new things this new death and blood,and that you've decied to offer your help. The fact that you offer is no surpise to me.But the fact that its become so dangerous there does surpise me. And yes Shea Trouble GreenStone, has a ring to it does it not. "

:;Shea fingers ran over the words as if she could see her sister writing it... as she read on::

"I remember you speaking of the first friends you made there,this man Juri I slightly remember.All ways trust your gut, it will quide you through though times.Rhydin and GreenStone live in a balance all the time, though GreenStone and the surround have peace now...I can not say when or if rhydin will ever have peace, but it is a worthy cuase to fight for. I shall tell Aiden you will write him soon. He misses you, more an dmore every day, the date for Shays wedding pushes ever closer,I do hope you take the time away from Rhydin to come home for that time,we have much celebrating to catch up on."

::Shea smiled dimly:: Oh how I miss you Seler'


"On the subject of Connar, you dont have to let him go...so dont. you love him he loves you hold on to that love with every fiber of your being..believe that he will return some day to be with you,closeness is good.I know how you must ahve been feeling all this time...love is a strong test of will,only the brave dare venture in...savor in what you can now, even if you can not be together as both of you I am sure wish to be, be together as you can be. We only live once ::salice chuckled at that:: even if we live forever or never die,or transcend to be something more love carries through the years in your heart."

You sound like Adaron Salice...::shea chuckled:: I have no intent of letting him go,least of not from my heart it is not possible anymore...::she read on::

"My help is given,I will speak to Shay and the others we will find out what happened. I will speak to those we love and trust to find out,you'll hear from me within the week about it...Shay told me every last detail of the fight, I am proud of you...I was told of your sight of Atara...I have seen her as of late too,I have told no one though, when you come home again we shall set aside some time to talk...on my honor."

::Shea nodded to her self,somehow Shea all ready knew what had happened that day with Raevyn...not ready to beileve it:; I knew I could count on you... yes Atara....::shea pressed her fingers to that word in salice handwritting...:: good to know I am not the only daughter she visits...I look forward to talking to you my sister...::speaking as if Salice could hear her::

" as I said before with all things you must trust in your friends and even sometimes your eneimes,keep your friends close and enemies closer...trust in those that have earned it...Seek out answers,be the forceful shea I know you are,your not to be messed with remember that, your a knight,a mage, and my blood...we love you.. all of us...even if you are stuborn...very much so..."

:;Shea smiled looking to he window,then back to the papaer:: Amin mela lle Seler' ...

"My blessings with you my sister...

my love

all our love

Salice"

::Shea smiled pressing the letter clsoed with a deep bretah then she rose to get ready for another long days journey::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-22 15:57 EST
::Shea smiled pressing the letter clsoed with a deep bretah then she rose to get ready for another long days journey::

::Shea left the inn not seeing hide or hair of Connar nor Calen..She sighed to ehr self so much was business as of late,he was the only thing that brought any sort of sense to her life,now with V she would head away from that inn back towards the woods,past her duties in west end or even at stroms home.Missions could wait, she had nothing to go on any how. it was impossible to figure out what to do with out orders or sticking her nose in where she was likelty to get it cut off. So now she sat in the woods alone again V below her jade hues rested again on the castle. Something drew her there again,some since of home.::

:: Shea would sit in the trees and just listen to the air,the sound of the trees,of the animals. Peaceful,quiet alone. But never alone not really. Shea missed home despertly,her sisters her son...the lands.The smell of the flowers in the fields near moon wolf...the sent of the rose woods in the high spring wind. A cool breeze rushed past her blowing that cloaks hood down,those long dark locks flew in to the winds, below her V grazed. It was quiet,shea could even close her eyes and take a nap if she wanted there sitting in the safetly of that trees limbs,the sun playing through the leaves to touch her face,the only way to even know thats he was even there:;

:;Here she had no business to talk with anyone,no new allies or old friends to talk with nothing of business shea felt free,as if the wind could just sweep her off her feet and carry her home. She thought of home,looking down to V who rested now:: Spring now will not coem soon enough my friend...to go home to see my family again...to find some peace in all this chaos. To be able to see my kin,my lands...Aiden,Salice..Shay.. to know that there will be peace there,and celebration and none of business and all this death.


::Shea slid from the branches down to V's side leaning on the trunk of that tree:: Adaron.. ::now looking up through those lims and leaves:: what draws me here,lately to this place outside this castle,is it some reminder of home or do I feel guilty for that night...I feel as if I have an apology to make... but now not if I should make it or if that is...

::shea smiled:: perhaps all that time in court taught me something after all...though it is not my place tomake apologies for some one elses rudeness... :;muttering in elvish under her bretah about that high elf who ahd the guff to place him self in such a manner,he was lucky that the count didnt rip his lungs out Shea knew Tara and knew of Tal...she knew what they were,and wished neither to be her enemy.Perhpas she should go and make sure all was well...shea wasnt going to risk having nay powerful eneimes..right now.She patted V on the side:: Stay here..I'll be back... ::Pulling that cloak around ehr she headed for that castle::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-24 00:42 EST
::Shea landed on the roof with a muttered cursed elven word.It
ahd been another long day with no good news and nothign to show for her efforts besodes that long gash well hidden under the sleeve of her shirt, and tired eyes:

::Shea muttered again in elvish to ehr self::rashwe...::down she
jumped to the street below,witha another curse word muttered this time in common. As she turned to go in to the inn door a drink::

:;through the door Shea breezed,right for the bar with out even a cglance around,if anyone wanted to talk to her they'd have to come to her tonight::

:;Jade hues looked to Erin,looking worse for wear,shea slowly sat
at the bar witha sigh::

::Jade hues now looked over the inn,seeign the boy from last
eve,alive and well,shea nodded good ehr hawk had done ehr job for her.Shea had enough on her plate.::

::Shea looked behind bar,thinking the most lielly way to geta
drink would be self serve...jade heus searched for a tender once more..as she stood to go behind bar to grab her self a bottle of water...she was behind bar and back at patrons side with out a second thought,settled sore from head to
toe and every where inbetween...::

::Shea sipped that water,only here for that really and to rest ehr
weary feet before going back on patrol. Sure sitting here all night soudned good,real good. But Shea had other plans.::

::Shea rose to ehr feet and slowly crossed back over the common
room, eyes darting to the boy from last eve, he'd be safe enough here at the inn full of patrons. Shea had things to do..out the door she went,tucking that bottle of water away and away again witht he winds..to who knows where::

::Shea slid through the shadows of the market place,back again
now at night to track those thieves from before who had gotten away...shea was now in hunting mode.Cloak flowing behind her as she jumpped from the roof top in which she had landed::

;Shea tuned her ears to the sound of breaking glass,following
it.Like a hunter stalking its prey shea jumpped from roof top to roof top,towards the far shops. Landing on the street,in front of the shop.Glass covered the street and the fibve in question stood just inside that shop,shea drew that sword
from her left the wind whipped through the market palce as she pressed on through the broken window and towards those criminals:: Hello Boys Miss me...? ::she posed the question to them::

::Two bolted pasther and back out the window.. leaving the other
three,which Shea laid in to.She wasnt going to killt hem just knock them off and send them off to jail...The two that got away ran down the street away from the shops back towards the fountian...holding what they could of their stolen goods:

::Shea sighed:: I hate running after them :;the other three were
out cold,she'd deliver them to jail via magic,they faded fromt he shop and Shea jumpped out of the window looking to it...::what a mess...::she pressed her hand to what remained of the glass and the window healed it self as if some flesh wound.. now shea was on the move againa blur of green cloak and dark hair after the other two:::

::Shea ran with the winds at her back after the two darkly clad
theives:: You know! ::she called to them steps ahead of her:; running away just pisses me off more... ::she sped up:; if you just surrender I wont have to hurt you....! :; they ran faster past the fountain and on ward....looking back from under dark hooded clothes::

: ::Shea raced past Connar and Mercy... offering a sideways
wave,as she sped up on the heels of one of the thieves::

::Shea knocked the mans fete from under him and hit hit the road
hard the other one stopped dropping his goods and stood there shaking:; Good boy...::to the one whos topped running, she pressed the tip of her sword to the others neck still on the ground:: now..that was rather mean of you..taking that good mans wears and things,and his gold...your friends are await you both in jail,go nicely now...::the one on the ground rose his ahnds high to join his friend two sacks of gold coins hitthe ground:: good lad... now... ::the wears and gold disappeared going back to that shop with out a word the two men looked to shea sinking to their knees at the sight:: you mess with the wrong city Guard...you and your friends...on your feet,I'm going to send you off to jail to join your friends... ::shea paid no mind to Connar or Mercy::

::the two men disappeared from sight as the others had right off to
jail ina burst of light. Shea looked abck to Connar and Mercy and pulled that hood over her ehad and kept on walking::

:;One duty done... gloved hands slid in to her cloak after she
sheathed that sword,shea with drew that bottle of water and walked on sipping it out of sight out of mind for all she cared::

::Shea came walking back down the street witha smile,that was
not there before. She mummbed to her self about Connar and Mercy..alone in the market place as she walked inside::

::Back to the bar and that bar stool,lowering that dark green hood
again,seeming statisfied...Jade hues looked over the room.Catching Erin again. then to Julie and all the others she knew here tonight. She was smiling but far from happy with what she had seen::

::Sheas jade hues shifted over the room,trying to find some where
to fit in to take her mond off what she had seen..nothing short of taking her eyes out would have done that:;

:Shea rose and walked slowly back in to the Common room..jade
hues shifted to the boy from last eve,the one wyh had helped, Shea moved to table near the hearth::

::A lean to the door and it gave way, as Connar moved from the
alleyway into the inn, hoping the night patrol ended her rounds here::

:;Jade hues rested on the light of the hearth again now as she
sipped her water,taking in the water and the light.Doing simple duites always seemed eaier in these hard times with hard tasks and sights she wished she could unsee ::
: ::He stood overlooking the commons area, scanning from hearth
to tables and back, looking for one person in particular::

:;Shea sat back in the shadows those jade hues seen glowing
fromt he fire light or soemthing more,one could never tell. Her boots crossed elft
over right on the seat across from her as she elaned back in to the shadows.Sipping that water::

::Target in sight, he walked straightway to her table, standing
before her:: Shea...still on duty...or are ye allowed a social call?

:Jade hues aglow shifted to him,becoming rimmed in silver:: I'm off
duty for now... I am allowed a social call at anytime...I work my own hours...on nightly patrol...

::He smiled:: Does that mean I can join ye? ::He figured she
might have cause to scorn him at present, given he didn't help stop the fleeing theives, and, what more...she saw him with Mercy, of all people::

Sure...::she motioned to the chair across from her:; hows miss
mercy doing? ::shea didnt care if she ahd help with bleeding theives...she could handle them::

::He sat down in the chair, squaring it to face Shea:: Mercy is
fine...I was just catching her up with my "adventures" as she likes to call them.

::Another long swig of water wishing it was something stronger,better yet some one hit her real hard...it be an easier pain to deal with:: I do hope she is doing well...

ahh good.. to hear she is well.

And what of ye? How are ye doing?

: a little worse for wear, but nothing too bad,a little out of breath,
and with so much left to do...otherwise..peachy...:: shea lied through ehr teeth looking back to the fire light...Shea had heard them quiet wellf rom the moemnt she'd gotten to the market place. Shea wanst sure which hurt more that hidden gash or that feleing in her heart that she could not share..::

::He looked at her, reading her expressions, those eyes saying
more than she was letting on. He didn't know whether Shea had heard any of what he and Mercy had discussed, but he didn't feel he had said anything he hadn't told Shea before. He reached out and touched her hand::Ye needn't worry that there be anything between Mercy and me,
Shea.

:shea looked to his hand on hers,which rested on the table top
she dare not look up at him:: I do not worry about it Connar...

Then what is bothering ye, Shea?

::He reached up, gently raising her chin so as to look into her
eyes:: Shea...ye know that I kepp nothing from ye...If ye wished, I would repeat verbatim, every word I spoke to Mercy.

what is not..bothering me as of late...::shea shook her head
looking up to him,those jade huems rimmed in silver spoke more of that pain she felt than her words could every day haunted her as she knew it must haunt him any day at any moment,would be their last maybe forever...:: much weight for one so fair as I...: speak of what you wish to miss mercy it is none of my business...;;another sip of water:;

:;He smiled:: Ye may be fair...but ye can certainly hold your
own.

:;she nodded wanting to lean in to his touch but not doing so::
thank you...

::He slowly withdrew his hand. Whatever she heard or didn't
hear, felt or didn't feel had cooled her considerably::

:;she smiled to him:: you must forgive me Connar,I am not usually
like this...you know that...its just...::jade hues gazed up to him:: hard...

Ye know, Shea...there is not an hour, nae, a minute that
passes wherein I don't ask myself how I can just walk away from us...for that is how I see it...tis not duty, honor or oathes...tis just me.

: your not walking away...::hues gazed to him:: it is not just you... if I was in your place I would do the same.. it is not in our hands..

::He shook his head, looking at her:: If it be not in my hands,
then it makes me and my god liars. ::He opened and closed his hand:: If I have no freedom to choose, then tis all a lie.

::she slowly lifted her hand and placed a finger upon his cheek::
we do what we must,freedom or not...I do not hold ye resposeable for this I feel... as if every moment could be the very last, that is my hearts own fault...

:He recalled when they first became drawn to each other,
telling her that he was as if a tunnel leading to nowhere:: Shea, whatever ye are feeling, aching for...tis on account of me...I know that...I know it.

:: Jade hues looked to him,as they all ways had before,filled with
that light that never seemed to fade.That love she could not hide:; there is no pain.. no aching..and it is not your fault...Connar.... ::jade hues rested on his face:: Connar...

::His eyes moistened as he looked at her:: In a way, ye've been
sleeping with the enemy, Shea...one who could hurt ye, cause ye more lasting pain than any dark mage or evil knight.

I feel as if I should savor evey moment,I know I am not the only
one this has been haunting..the fact that any day could be the last tos ee
eachother, the last to say...or... :;shea shook her head:: No your not my enemy dont you dare say that.... you cause me no pain Connar.. ::she moved to sit beside him placing her hands on his cheeks:: look at me....::she starred in to his eyes:: if ye tell me now that it was all justa lie...that ye didnt love me... then I shall leave and not long for: anything else....between us...

::He smiled softly, leaning towrds her:: I could never say those
words to ye, Shea...never. They wouldn't be true.

then your not my enemy...::she kissed his cheek softly holding
back those tears behind her jade hues::

::His eyes closed as she kissed him. She wasn't convincing
him of the error in his reasoning, but he would say no more on the matter. He opened his eyes to look at her again, touching her cheek soflty:: I am so sorry....Shea...

:::leaning in to that touch now,she shook her head and pressed
her finger to his lips:: there is nothing to be sorry for Connar ::she lifted that fingera nd kissed him softly:: nothing at all ::she with drew::

::His lips met hers, if all but too briefly before she withdrew. He
looked at her, recalling as if instantaneously every word, every wish they had shared, all of it crushing him with an unseen weight::


::her hands slid down to his shoulders:: you might have been
better if ye had never met me Connar, if ye had chosen...not to be so...::she ahd no word for what he was,more than words...::

::He finished the words for her::...if I wasn't such an arse.

your not...:;she looked to him::

I am, Shea...ye needn't argue the point. But I will promise ye
this, I will not up and leave without word...ye needn't worry that this or any moment might be our last. I will now the time and hour...and so will ye.

your sweet, and daring and handsome and I know you wish
sometimes that I hadnt come in to your life.. that we hadnt..shared so much... they dont have to be anything mroe than memories... if that....dreams....

::she pressed her hand to his cheek:: ye need not tell me when ye
must go, just do it...I do not say goodbye....you know this... and if I know.. I may not let you go....

Ye may not say good-bye, Shea, I won't have ye wondering
when and if ye might see me again...tis not fair to you...

::shea nodded agreeing::all right...

::He caressed her cheek and stroked her hair lightly:: So don't
worry your pretty head one more minute on the matter, agreed?

agreed ::leaning in to that touch::

:;He leaned toward her, drawing her lips to his with his hand,
kissing her hard, supressing any other thought or sadness, just kissing her::

;;that kiss was returned,everything faded away as her hands slid
slowly over his shoulders,embracing in that kiss::

::He made a feable attempt to pull back, only to press his lips to her with more furvor, curving his fingers behind her neck, leaning in to her::
::she leaned closer feeling his hand at the back of her neck.letting that kiss sweap away her day,and the night before all all that other business.Her fingers slid over the back of his neck ::

::The embraced lingered for what might have well of been an eternity by their standards...inspite of their denials, this was what they wanted more than all else. His mind and emotions all but a tangled mess, he pulled back from the kiss slowly::

::the nexus took her and dropped her back at her chair looking
back in to his eyes::

::He slowly rose from the table, leaning over having not removed
his hand from her neck::...(s)....I need to go, Shea...::kissing her lips softly once more before sliding his hand gently across her neck and cheek::

;she nodded to him:: (s) all right....::she leaned in to that kiss and touch,wanting to rise with him but staying still::


::He leaned down, kissing her cheek, then lips once more
before straightening and turning on his heels, hurried strides carrying him
toward the door and out of the inn::

::she watched him go and closed her eyes....::

:;jade hues opened tears running down her cheeks,her fist
clentched on the table:: (w) its not ...this isnt...

:;jade hues opened tears running down her cheeks,her fist
clentched on the table:: (w) its not ...this isnt...

:;Shea rose drawing that cloaks hood over her face quickly and
ehading for the door,tears fell to the wooden floor as she went for the door and out in to the night,tears staining her cheeks as she ran down the street and out of sight

no one would see hide nor hair of her all day..

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-24 03:27 EST
THUD:: ::booted feet hit the roof top hard.::

::Shea winced and knelt down to one knee. The winds wipped
past her.Another wince as she jumped from roof top to alley way and made ehr
way to the back door and inside::

::that dark green hood was all readyd own her hair was a tossled
mess of dark blue, her eyes silver not a hint of jade in the, as she sat down at the bar.if ehr cloak ahdnt been on those cuts,gashs and bruises would be seen her elbow met the bar top..as she slid her bare cut fingers through her hair::

::He set the mug to the back counter, as he looked up and
saw a rather disheveled Shea:: Hell's bells...Shea, what happened to you?

::silver hues shifted up to him:: hell... happened to me...

::she winced and drew her hand back looking at the gash along
her palm...with a sigh.. wounds would heal.. and hell they all ready were those minor wounds healed under her cloaks folds witha shimmer shown of light...::

::He stepped toward her, leaning across from her at the bar::
Ye need to choose with more prudence the neighborhoods ye travel in.

perhaps I do :; her had been bloody but now were long
healed..as were those amrks upon her fair face. She slowly slid her black
gloves on over her fingers:: some times we dont have much of a choice...

:Steps asside for the Governor:: 'Evening, Kitty...::He turned
back to Shea, knowing that there were likely more wounds than those he could see::

::Silver hues slowly faded back to jade. No drink in the world
would sooth those pains right now. The wounds didnt bother Shea all too
much..they would heal,just cause moments of discomfort till then::

::He looked back at Kitty with a grin:: That's no way to talk to
your towel boy, is it Governess? ::He looked at Shea, the word "choice"
harkening him back to the prior eve::

::Jade hues shifted to Kitty. shea managed a soft smile::


:He looked into Shea's eyes, now back to their familiar jade::
Do ye ever wonder if, by chance, ye might wake up and discover that all
this...::motioning to her cuts and a wave about the room::...if all this were but a dream?

::Shea shugged:: then I'd be dreamig a hell of a lot

::He grinned:: It would also mean ye were getting a lot of
sleep, as well.

Its as real as it gets I dont usually spill blood in my dreams
Connar Love...my dreams are more nice... than dark sleep whats that?

::He chuckled:: I've been right by your side when ye have
been awakened by your "sweet dreams".

my night mares are differnet.. and what i dream of is my own...
::jade hues looked to him then down to her gloved hands feeling them
heal...under the fabric::


::Cuts and gashes and bruises would heal, in hours in a day or
so for the larger ones..but shea coudlnt stop it was easier just to stay busy Now.::


How are you tonight Connar?

::He was beginning to think he should have cleaned up before
coming to the inn...not that he needed it...the reception he was receiving was short of cordial:: I didn't mean anything by that, Shea.

::she nodded softly.:: Its all right....its been a long day for me I am a bit on edge.

::He knew he had left her in tears last eve...Shylah had even
asked him what he had said to evoke them...edge or no edge...he couldn't help but feel to blame:: Tis all right, Shea...we have a lot on our plates at present.

::Those black boots slid to meet the floor againas her elbow
rose off the bar top:: I can't stay long any how...I should have just gone home...

::He just nodded, not sure if he could tell her anyway...inspite
of what he might have promised:: Ye need to get whatever rest ye can, when ye can.

I hae a full palter of things... my plates all ready full...had to go
for something larger

Larger than a plate? Serving tray perhaps?

::Jade hues looked to him and she smiled that real full smile::
aye a serving tray perhaps...

Good thing ye have two hands...one to tote the tray, the other
to wield your sword.Fortunate ye are to have excellent balance.


:;Shea leaned on the bar top not rising to her feet,only sinking
back to that stool.:; I dont need hands to tote a tray...


;:He raised a finger in the air:: Right, right ye are.

yes balance I do have... ::she smiled to him holding that wince
back, that pain ran down her back and through ehr legs as she again leaned on the bar top::

He looked at her, knowing she was hiding her injuries, but also knowing she was equally adapt at healing as well:: Can I get ye something to drink...or were ye leaving?


::one hand lay open face down on the bar top the other ina soft
fst as she shifted her weight. There was no blood but she could feel that wound in her back:; no nothing to drink...::jade hues shifted to him:; yes leaving...

::she pushed against the bar with her hand and rose to ehr feet
holding back that painful wince::


::jade hues shifted back to silver:: dont work to hard....:: said to
Connar and she looked away and headed slowly for the door pulling that cloaks hood over her head as she did::

::He nodded slowly...watching her...silent thoughts churning
in his heart and mind:: I would tell ye to take a break from your labors, rest up, heal..but that would falll on deaf ears.

:;shea wnated to rest to heal up...she heard him and looked
back:; I wish I could...::out the door she pressed on on to the porch::

::He stepped to the end of the bar, as if to follow her, only to
stop, his voice raising no more than a whispers::...(s)...good bye, amin mela...

::Her gloved hand met the porch post as she stedied her
self...then with out warning she slipped to her knees hitting the porch hard::

::He anticipated hearing booted footfalls on the roof, Shea's
byway of choice of late...but heard none::

::She winced the wind raced past ther blowing at the door
way,her hand slipped down fromt he post tot he porch, as she gritted her
teeth.Silver hues shifting to jade ..then fading... as hher head fell back to hit the porch with nice THUD::

::He took one last, long drink of ale, emptying the mug before
returning it to the counter. One last look around the room::

::shea was away fromt he door way at elast a bit out of sight
save for that green cloak and those whips of blue hair caught int he inns dull light... her eyes were closed,breathing normal as the wind whipped over her... she heard something...that call fo her hawk dim jade hues opened to rest upon him as he fluttered to her side rousting on her head looking down to her::

;shea managed a smile:: Looks like I bit off more than i could
chew again...Adaron my old friend...::up tot he hawk who looked down to her with his blue eyes. He ruffled his feathers at her:: Dont tell me I told you so... this couldnt be prevented...not this time...

::He looked toward the front door, half expecting Shea to
come back in...half anticipating he might go after her. He had done enough harm as it were. He secured the cloak about his shoulders, fingers resting lightly on the hilt at his side, a deep breath sucked into his lungs::

::Shea smirked looking up tot he bird resting on her head as she
lay on the porch:: too bad you dont have hands you could help me up ::she managed tos it up the hawk moved from ehr head tot hat railling::

::A silent nod to Des as he turned toward the back door,
gateway to the alley in back, eyes narrowing at the cool greeting of the wind::


::Shea rose to her feet slowly.Looking to her hawk:: dont look at
me like that... :;he starred at her:; this isnt my choice.. you knwo that...I cant do anything... ::jade hues regained their brightness:;Come on...lets go... ::she slipped off the porch over the railing not so gracefully, that hawk coming to rest on her shoulder:: you know :she started::

::Jade hues looked around for her wondering mare:: Violette?
::she looked down the alley way:; V?... ::down she would go that hawk roosting on her shoulder::

:For too long, far too long, his shadow had hung heavy upon
the ground here in Rhydin. As he walked down the darkened alleyway, he was steeling his resolve, fighting the urge to run after Shea. Perhaps this was how she wanted it to end::

: Violette.. where in hells name are you? ::Sheas voice floated over
the alley way that fat brown mare stood in he back alley munching away on some old veggies::

V? ::She looked to the hawk on her shoulder:: well what are you
waiting for help me look... :;the hawk ruffled his feathers at ehr and flew off down past the fat lazy mare and Connar. Away in to tne night. Shea rounded the corner seeing her mare:: V..what are you eating now...? ::making her way towards her mare::


::He stopped as the hawk flew past, turning to look over his
shoulder down the length of the alleyway, seeing a horse...V...and then Shea::

::Shea leaned a gloved hand upon her mare:: you'll get sick then
where will I be...alone.. I need you V...:;the horse snorted at her turning around to face her:: I cant lose you too V... it be too much to bare...I can hardly keep myself alive...look at you...no better off than me... ::V had some slight wounds:: You need this more than I do.. :;she pressed her gloved hands to V's back and healed those sword wounds:: you need to stop putting your self in danger...my old friend...

:the horse nudged at her softly:: hey easy there...::Shea pulled
her hands back jade hues looked up dwont he alley way,she saw Connar... she wanted to go to him to try and....but she didnt...V nudged her again:: (w) I can't V....

::He was but a silhouette in the center of the alleyway, his
feet pointing away as he stood looking back at her, symbolic of his entire
existence in this place...meaning to go one direction, but drawn to another::

:Jade hues looked to him,back in that alley way, a place full of
fond memories...Shea moved now away from V towards his silhouette...:
;Connar :;his name came out softly...she didnt want it to end this way, she didnt want it to end...::


::He turned to face her, a hand raised in a motionless wave to
her as she spoke his name::

::She moved again the wind at her back,tossing that dark green
cloak up and her hair as well. The pain seemed to disappear and Shea tooka step:: Connar....Wait....Please... :;now her voice had more volume to it::

::His feet might have well been lead weights, he wasn't going
anywhere. A smile crept to his lips as she neared::

::her feet took her to him..it felt like ages...but took mere
moments...those jade hues rested upon his face as she came up beside him:; I dont.. want it to... I want things to be right with us...

What makes ye think things are not right with us, Shea? ::He
wondered if they even knew what that meant...::

::jade hues shimmered in the dim light of the alley way:: are
things ever right... do we even know.. what right between us is...I dont want you to go...::she inched closer to him:: I love you....::her hand rose those hands that had been gloved now were not, those wounds there as if ntohing but a dreams
nightmare gone...healed. She pressed her fingers to his cheek::

::He reached up, covering her hand with his as she touched
his face:: Tis best for everyone if I move on...I am only doing more harm than good to ye...and I love ye too much to keep doing that.

::She shook her head:: Connar....are you...leaving then, to go
back I mean?

:He nodded slowly:: Aye...I've figured out how to open a
portal.

::jade hues held back tears...as she nodded:: your going then
tonight....?

I hadn't really decided when to go...until tonight. After last
night...after Shylah saw me leave ye in tears...and then seeing ye tonight...all helped to make it clear to me. The longer I stayed, the worse it would be for you.

::Inching closer she shook her head:; I was in tears yes,
because I dont want you to go, and what happened to me has nothing to do with you....you know how I like trouble...

:He smiled:: At times I think your attraction to trouble is
stronger than mere liking.

::her other hand met his shoulder:: that kiss...last night....i was
so worried it would be... the last....::those jade hues looked up to him a smile
appeared softly:: sometimes.. maybe...

Ye shouldn't have to wonder when and if we might have that
last kiss...I worry that your injuries might be due in part to me...me being a constant distraction for ye.

:Shea held back those tears but they were there in her eyes as
she gazed up to him:: I wish I could go with you...strip my self of what ever doesnt allow me to...I do not know what I will do in Rhydin with out ye here :;another shake of ehr head:; your not a distraction... what happens me my injuries happen beacuse I can get a bit too cocky and then I get messy and...get my arse kicked... I dont want their to be a last kiss....that would mean no other would ever follow... I am not going to believe that


:He touched her cheek and smiled softly to her:: I will be
back...tis not forever...even today, I left and returned...just to make sure it could be done.


:;she leaned in to that touch:: I will miss thee ...:;a tear ran
down her cheek:: please do try to be careful, I shall try not to get my self in to much danger ::she pressed her hand to his as it reste don her cheek::


::He brushed that tear with his thumb as he caressed her
cheek:: Ye needn't worry about me...I don't go looking for trouble...::he
smiled::...not like some that I know.

::that brought asmile to her face:;I wont go looking for any
trouble...i am going to stick to my tasks...I ahve a vow to keep to my son,and to you...I cant go getting killed. ::leaning in closer::tis hard not to worry about
someone I love...

He reached up with his other hand, touching her shoulder::
So many depend on your steadiness...your powers of discernment...your magic.

:she nodded:: yes.. friends,dear to me as well...

I am not so used to eb being so needed. I mean at home I was
used to doing many things at once missions and all here its harder. So many looking to me for help.. for answers...I can not give...

Ye always seem to find those answers...one way or
another.....::He looked into her green eyes in the dim light of the alleyway:: We
both knew this day would come, sooner or later.

::she nodded looking back:; yes I was hoping for later...

::Shea looked up in to his eyes...::your so very noble...try to
stay in one peice?

:He smiled:: I intend on keeping everything just as ye see
them now. These past few weeks haven't been easy on ye, Shea...my
withdrawing from ye, taking that which ye once savored. It pained both of us...bringing us misery among fleeting instances of happiness.

:shea nodded softly:: its all right Connar, ye did it with good
reasons...I understand...but I have enjoyed these past few days...

He chuckled:: Ye must take some odd pleasure in being
emotionally tortured...tis been nearly more than I could bear at times, knowing how much I wanted to hold ye like before...:;He shook his head:: Ye may never know how deeply sorry I am for the tears ye have shed on account of me.

::her fingers slid over his shoulders slowly:: It was unbearable at
times.. but then there were moments...like... ::she kissed him softly:;this.. moments together...that I savored...even when we were not at our best

I have shed more etars of happiness than sorrow...

::He kissed her lips softly:: Aye...in these moments all else
just faded away...forgotten...if not forgotten, then put asside for the moment.

:a nod:: yes... ;;looking in to his eyes with a smile:: there will
not be a day that passes that I do not think of you.....:;she poundered
something a moment:: do ye still have that map of m home alnds I gave to you... even though I know you are horrid with them, but just incase tyou get back and I am not in Rhydin.. I am sure Calen would know the way and so would your heart ::her hand pressed to his chest...trying to keep her self from rambling::

::He nodded:: The map is in my pack...though Calen is not
going with me. He's back at the stables...Ye might return him to Salice with my
thanks when ye return in the spring.

All right I'll try and not let him get to fat and lazy like V.... ::she
smiled::

::Another laugh as he touched her cheek, fingers running
back through her hair:: He should be so lucky...given the alternatives, fat and lazy doesn't sound all that bad.

:leaning in to that touch she smiled:: I'll make sure to feed him
and check up on him... he and V will have plenty of time alone... in the days to come...its harder than hell to take her to the west end...

:He nodded:: I've paid the stable hand to do likewise...::He
looked at her, as if making mental notes, capturing images, filling his senses:: Tis time for me to be going...the tunnels will soon be filling with water...I don't wish to have to hold my breath for extended periods again...I don't make a good fish.

::she nodded to him softly:: all right.... ::softly said::

Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle ::she smiled to
him:: amin mela lle...

::He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight, fighting
back the emotions rising to the surface:: (s)...I will be back...

amin mela lle...

::her arms wrapped about him:: (w) I know you will be.. ::a tear
raced down her cheek::

:she with drew and kissed his lips softly::

::He brushed back that tear, leaning in to kiss her lips::

::leaning in close for one deeply passionate and loving kiss::


::He held her close to him, pressing his lips to hers, lost in
that embrace, pushing all else from his mind but her, if only but for a moment::

::her hands slid over his shoulders,lost in that embrace,letting
everythign else fade away,for a moment::

:He breathed her air, warmed at her touch, moved by her
lips...eternities slipping away at the embrace. He pulled back to look at her, questioning everything once again::

::she took in every thing she could with her sense before slowly
withdrawing she smiled,looking upin to his eyes:: you'd better get going...

::He gave her lips one more fleeting kiss, his fingers brushing
past her cheek as he stepped back:: I will see ye again, soon enough, Shea....

::a soft nod:: you know how and where to find me...,be safe ...

::He smiled:: Aye...that I do...I just go looking for trouble and
I'll find ye right there with it...

::she smiled brightly,showing him that truely bright smile thats
he only showed to him::maybe I'll try being lazy...you never know...::her hands fell in to that dark green cloak:: may the winds be your guide...my love..


He walked slowly backwards, watching her in the shadows
of the alleyway, the soles of his boots scraping against the rough stone street beneath his feet:: The winds shall be my salvation...for they will make me think
of ye.

good...::she pressed her hand to that medallion of his that she
never took off:: everything shall make me think of ye....:;she waved to him... her hair blowing up in to the wind::

::As she faded into the distance, Connar raised his hand, a
final wave to her as he turned slowly, heading down the long, narrow street, his heart heavy. The breeze lifting past him, enough to bring a smile to his lips...she was there, always there::

:shea stood there till her elven eyes could see him no more..
she ahd caught that lastw ave and sent the winds towards him ,not cold like the air but warm...like spring...once he was out of sight she turned and walked back to her mare...a few whipsered words and she was mounted up and headed the other way::


::it hit me after he left... he had said when I returned to greenstone int he srping that ment he might be gone that long, that was months... I was going home in late march early April.. my dream had been right he would not be there for the spring fest....had it been a vision?::


Cormlle naa tanya tel'raa..::shea smiled as she looked abck down the alley way mounting up on V:: Come on V we have things yet to do... I'm goign tot ake you home to spend time with Calen... then go spend some time alone...::jade hues looked to the shadowed alley way...:: Mela en' coiamin ::she spoke the words to ehr self and rode off::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-24 18:03 EST
Adaron! ::Shea stood on that hill top out side of the city,looking down to the pale,dim streets filled with villans and vile.Hours had passed since the alley way,bidding Connar fare well, some how she found ehr self here. By fates devine hand, or merely her mares way of showing her this place.Connar had spoken of it often.Now she had come here alone...:: Adaron... ;;she called to the sky,looking to the fading star light and moon light dawn would soon come she could feel it as the wind rushed past ehr blowing through her cloak and hair:: You said If I needed you you would be here, now get your immortal arse down here...::words fell deaf upon the skys as the stars started to fade more.::

you'll wake the whole town if ye keep scremaing like that Love...:: Hee stood there now behind her:: you have called I have come.

Adaron... what ...:: tears ran down her cheeks,with all her heart she wanted to beilve that connar would be back,that they would see each other again::

::Adaron stepped towards her:: you upset,because he had to go...you were upset when I had to go.But you pulled through..you always do.

Adaron, you didnt come back thats not the vote I need right now.

Tell me something Shea my dear, if you were in his place and he in yours what would you do?

I would go to fight,to defend the people, those who can not defend them selves. I would go, even if love begged me to stay. I would go and fight as I have before. As you did.

::He nodded:: honor and valor,oath and all else, faith to thsose you have oaths and vows to, he has his you have yours, here in Rhydin at home...we can not forsee death my dear it comes to us all,when it is time. And even if he does die,you will see him again,you have the power to.

Adaron... :;she breathed his name:;

how will I get along with out him?

How did you get along with out me?


I fougt,I did my duites,tended to my family and the kingdoms.

So too shall you now tend to your duties in rhydin your friends your loved one here and at home,spring is coming my love,a glorious spring. In it flowers shall bloom, new friendships shall be made,old one made stronger,allies and friends and comrades in arms will come together to fight to celebarte to enjoy in life when they have it. ::his fingers graced her cheek:; do not cry tears of sorrow for his having to go, cry tears of joy to know that he will return and that he loves you and that he has the gods on his side...

::She nodded looking to those dark hues of that ghostly figure before her:: I would wait forever for him to return...

As I wait forever for you in heavens glow,as you love and guide.

Adaron...I... ::he pressed his finger to her lips she could feel it there:: do not say a word, your eyes speak for you.. ::he gazed to her:: do your duties do them well, fight and savor in your life.Savor in every moemnt my love..tell those who you love that you love them,tell your friends how much they mean to you...be bold be daring,be brave and be calm... and collected beacuse when you get too cocky you get hurt...ttrust in what you know,in your instinks,in your brave and noble heart. Do what you must,do what you can, and you shall do your best work.

::shea smiled softly::

ahh theres that smile, now go on, go home and rest and think not of what what might be,think of the good times and memoires and worry not...love is powerful...::he kissed her cheek:: amin mela lle...::he faded from view as shea mounted up and rode slowly back to that no name inn on the outskirts the next morning she would be off again for business...and breakfast...:

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-26 14:50 EST
::Shea had gone about ehr missions for a few days now,west end was getting bloodier and she had nothing else to go on but that scent she could pick up where ever she was there dark and feral. The search for Strom had hit a road block, She ahad flet her, but had nothing she could do. Juri had semeed to disappear perhaps in his search for the fire elemental, whos name Shea wished she didn't know. ::

:: And Connar was gone again, off to do his great duty for him earth. Shea missed him so her days were long and lonely her night more so. She would sleep curled up with that white shirt he had given to her so long ago it seemed to keep ehr warm, it still smelt like him, she would lay in bed holding it close her fingers running around that medallion of his. Rhydin held things she had to do,missions,tasks, and so on. But it held nothing else, friends yes..surely that. But more and more Shea missed home, missed ehr sisters and her son. Spring would not come soon enough. ::

::her dreams were filled with plesntrys she knew may never come true.One great passion long ago....::

::Things where never easy, there was no one to talk to, Shea would not speak of these things that were on her mind to anyone even her closets friends. salice and Shay knew some,but not everything. So much clouded her vision,trying to just keep ehr self busy till spring. Then she could go home for a while, and relax and celebarte, but it would not be the same with out Connar there...Shea knew that even if he did return tomorrow or in a week or a month that things would stay the same between them, in love..deeply even so, but never able to...::

:: Shea shook the thought from her mind as she mounted Violette. It was after dawn and She needed sometime away from Rhydin away from the business at hand. So she would ride to the coast line, long past the sight of any who did not know how to find her...past the castle of the count far away from the manors of those she didnt know. Sitting would she be found on coastal rocks with the waves spalshing towards her her mare a few inches behind ehr sniffing at the salty ground. Shea closed her eyes feeling the sea spray::

Atar... how I wish I could seek your fatherly guidence, your divine wisdome in such times. To knw that I may live perhaps not forever but for a long time. ::her long blue locks flew in the salty air on the high wind. As if responding to ehr as she spoke looking out to sea,thinking of home, of any where Silverwaters in the winter thats what this reminded her of the softly cool wind with the touches of snow, the sea air so cool and salty. The cold didnt bother her, her arms were tucked under the folds of that dark green cloak which warmed her heart and soul and body.:: To know that immortallity may be my fate, and Salice's fate and Shays fate... that the blood of the Mith'quessir, and Ithil'quessir and Seldarine runs in our veins. Thjat our ancestors like Cala and Anarya... have lived for over a thousnad years as they are, and then there is Ember and Shay and the blood fo the Ivory Rose clan and its powers that endow Shay, that will one day make her like.. Ember.. and Cala and Anarya... and myself?

::jade hues looke dout to the ocean:: I know what happened to me, I just wish I didn't. I wish so much that he was here...and not gone. Though he is so noble for going...as I would go in his place...love can concure all, even death love can transcend... I just wish I had someone... who could understand... ::she looked down to her hands:: but not a soul does know, I know salice and shay know...but they do not know how it feels to know that you wll out live the man you love...and to know that even if he came back that things would never be the way you wished they could be... a life time of love, and passions and desires that can not be and will not be had... ::jade hues looked back towards the woods, wishing she could just disappear in to them. No one would know where she went or how to find her save for those who knew her best.::

::she rose from the rocks and walked down the coast line Violette trailing behind her...the day would end too soon... the night would bring no answers...shea knew this...:: come on V, lets go home... ::she would look out to sea once more then mount up and ride off towards the inn not too far fromt here to let V rest and to do some trianing, it would be the one thing to sooth her::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-27 01:38 EST
:;training done, inn and outback had brought ehr little comfort.. so she left and came back to that place on the coast away from all else:, if anyone could find her shea would marvel at it...::

:;Shea sat there alone on the cold coast away fromt won out of sight out of mind, shea woundered if Connarw as looking at the stars or at the sun in his world... the star light played off the waves as the moom danced over the sand and her sitting there in that green claok that symbol of Dae on the back glittering in the night air. Her hair caught ina high ocean wind...jade hues closed as she made a silent wish..wishes had done little good for ehr as late her mind was filled to the brim with things she had no one to talk with about, it was better to face them alone, but she could write them so she pulled out that journal.. ink and quill and began her entry...::

:;every so often during it she would look sea or star bound or behind her to Violette and the woods, down the coast to that castle that seemed so fara way, some where up the north she would look thinking of Silver Waters far beyond hidden...writting on throught he cold wind and even the falling snow building a soft fitre tos ee and keep warm... and writting...talking to her self the sea and V.. and the winds sending well wishes to her beloved realms away::


:;quill,ink and journala wya and shea sat there through the chill of the night on the coast listening to the waves...she built her self a little fire and would stay warm by it Violette rested inches behind her...alone just she the sea and the stars light...::

(to see what she wrote see elven journal)

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-27 14:08 EST
:;Shea lifted her head from her bag which she had laid upon the sandy ground at some point in the night,she has fallen asleep there on the coast.The waves touched her bare toes now, shea couldnt recall when she'd taken her boots off . Sitting up she looked about for ehr mare, no where in sight:: Violette? ::shea rose to her feet and heard the huff of her horse as she trotted out towards her from the woods.:: where did you go off to? ::right behind her trotted Calen, Connar's horse. Shea laughed softly:: Never mind...you two..

::she shook her head:: go on home V and take him with you.. I'll be back later... ::she tossed Calen her last apple and he ate it up, and then the two horses went off back towards that no name inn. Shea's heart ahd skipped abeat a moment when she saw Calen. But then she remembered Connar hed left him here for her to take care of till she went home again in spring. Now alone near that snuffed out fire Shea sat bootless the waves coming up to touch the tip of her toes she giggled softly and rose to her feet taking her bag and boots up slinging that bag across her and holding those boots in her fingers. The morning was chill, the air filled with salt from the coean, the ground had a light dusting of snow thatw as melting in the new day light.::

:;Bare feet tracks walked down the coast line,past manor and castles and places she'd never been. Her eyes were closed, in her mind she was at home wlaking along thew warm shroes of SilverWaters,the sun high up in the sky. The spring wind bringing in the smell of sea and flowers. She could nearly hear her sisters voices,nearly see that young child of salices...it was all just a wonderful vision...jade hues opened to look at the sky softly grey,overcast with clouds.The wind lifted through ehr hair, that ever present friend,the one thing she could always be sure of. Shea looked out to the ocean:: I'll wait forever, if it takes that long.. ::speaking of coarse about Connar.::

:: Shea would too, she would wait forever,do ehr daily missions, come back to that inn and wait find ehr self here as if waiting for him to pull in on some ship that didnt exist,she would wait in GreenStone come spring,for the month she'd be gone...her mind wondered again.. as she sat down on ocean rocks.Then it started to rain,softly at first,then slowly it started to pour and shea would leave the beachside and go in to the shelter of the woods puling on her boots and hidding out under thsoe trees that flitered out the rain..but she was all ready soaked,hair clung to her face as she made her way back to that inn, for a nice hot bath and time alone in that room...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-27 15:54 EST
Shea had spent some time early in the day at the inn, had had two cups of tea and poundered things abpout whats he could do or should do for her day, what she ended up doing was very different...from her usual... nothing she went back tot he coast line again and sat alone near the waters she had missions to do but they depended on inforamation and time consuming searches, the west end seemed dead...the srech for storm came toa screaming ahult when she got that note from Juri, now she had more friends to worry about..

but what could she do besides wait....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-02-28 14:21 EST
(taken from live rp and other forum entries)

Have you ever had one of those days that leaves you going what the hell just happened? welll I have had alot of those lately, days lost on me. Night left me in wonder of myself and those of Rhydin.

:the winds would will her away finally, to the market place. Silent as death, not a robber or mugger or anyone toting any kind of wepaon save for the city guards that passed her by.. in their nightly patrol.. again at least six told her ' its not safe out here, you should ehad on hime' how many times would she have to prove she could handle her self in a fight... shea just ingored it idly walked on..humming softly letting the winds blow through the ends of her cloak as she looked to the over cast sky if it was going to rain shea wished it just would::

::storm was back, juri was missiing the damned Assadar was god only knows where. things had gone from easy...:a smirk crossed her lips okay not so easy , to hell worthy in what two days.. time.. shea almost wished she was back at home again doing some boring task at elast there she knew what to do who to go to, and ehre it was like....waiting for life to come again... the inn was dead, the streets no better, her info was like dust int he wind and then she was alone still Connar gone still, her firnes at the inn her family at home, knew very little....it was easier thatw ay so they woudltn worry and head off to come here.... ::

(s) I miss my family. ::jade hues looked to the clouded skys as they parted just enough to see a few stars, her feet led her on through the streets on idle patrol,looking for something.. anything out of the ordianary, which could be anything right now... the sound of a stary cat... the clattered foot setps of teens out for a midnight..kiss...anything even if it was possible something to do..besides walk...and think and ponder::

Victor Walsh: - And up ahead...she'd see that bike that passed by her eariler...parked under a tree. The owner, was currently flicking daggers, into one of the boards that was used to hold up one of the tents, while he leaned against the same tree his bike was parked under -

::One of those old worn benches became her seat again, boots propped up next to her as she kciked up her feet to lay on the bench knees bent, one hand on her left knee the other somw ehere in that cloak, jade hues looked to see that machine again, under that tree, and Victor flicking daggers in to the boards of the tents used by the vendors...shea smirked, and slid her dagger from its sheath some where under that cloak and looked to the board she could hit it from here if she wanted to::

Victor Walsh: - He could too..if he wanted to, but he didn't feel like dealing with the local law..if he picked someone off. A sigh passed his lips, as that board, already had about ten daggers in it...with more slowly appearing all over it...-

::shea looked back to the clouded sky, sheathing that dagger again under those cloaks folds and her boots slipped off the bench and she went to her feet and crossed towards the tree jade hues looked to that perchedmachine, then to him, then to the board with the daggers in it::

Victor Walsh- He stopped a moment, to hearing her come over, and looked over his shoulder at her a moment. A light nod was offered to her, before looking back to the board, then to the dagger in his hand..His last one..-

::gloved hands pulled down that cloaks hood once more, before her arms slipped back inside the folds of that cloak, nod given back. She counted ten daggers, she smiled she thoguht she was well armed...:: If I knewyou were going to end up here I might have taken that ride.. :: if she could ride a horse and a dragon she figure she could chance anything::

Victor - he chuckled to that - It was a last minute choice to come here.-He sheathed the dagger, before leaning off the tree to reclaim the others - Besides...I don't think anyone would take to kindly..to have a part of Rhy"Din...destroied..just out of boredom. .- Said as he looked over his shoulder to her - - Plus..if she glanced to his back..she'd notice two swords in an X on his back..He was very well armed..plus the rest of his gear..hidden under that long coat of his -

::Shea shugged:: I wont tell... ::Shea had done her civic duty as 'city guard' now for weeks.. sometimes it paid off othertimes it didnt, shea noteded those swords as well, well armed indeed, more so than half the people she'd come across...shea figured more armed than she could see. She was armed but none of her weapons could be seen that dark green cloak did its job::

Victor- He laughed to that, as he turned to face her, with his coat now doing the same, before crossing his arms - I take it..you are like me with this place huh? - A glance around..meaning Rhy'Din in whole. - Wouldn't care to much if it went up in fire.

:shea shugged she wasnt sure about that right now:; it has its good points from time to time... up in fire is a bit extreme ,but its not home so I am only here for the view...

Victor - A nod to that - Maybe you are right..It does have it's good times...but those have been lacking as of late.. - A shrug, before walking over to her..instead of the tree, before slowly holding out a hand to her - Victor...

::sure there were those missions, those friends, and comrades and allies.. all well and good. Rhydin ad lost its spark... so shea was just here for the view while she finished her tasks.. that great and wide view, she nodded softly holding out her gloved hand:: Shea...

Victor Walsh: Pleasure to meet you, Shea... - A smile to her as he shook her hand, firmly..but not to firmly.- Nice to know there..are still some people here..with manners. - A smirk to that, before drawing back his hand. With him...he had a few...accociates...can't really call them friends -

::she returned the firm shake,jsust the same just enough but not too much,and smiled back:: manners are easy..pleasure to meet you as well..

Manners shea had great manners, shaking hands bowing, calling peole my lord or my lady it was that whole royal up bringing and the fact that she was a knight and not just some random woman, who didnt know hide from hare.

Victor True...but not all people use them anymore.. - Said as he crossed his arm to join the other still across his chest -

::another soft nod:; true.. :;manners were rare in Rhydin. But not dead, not yet at least, her hands slid back in to the folds of her cloak as those ever present mysic winds that surrouned her breezed through her hair:: Rhydin is lacking in much as of late, must be that winters held on to long...it makes everyone cold as the weather...

Victor - A nod to that, as he noticed the wind was always around her - True...but then again..from what I've heard from a friend that used to visit this place alot in the past.. - A shrug as he turned his gaze towards the stars...more so to the moon - It hadn't changed all that much.

Long ago it was quiet here, more friendly beacuse there were fewer patrons and people.. now there are more of both, and if one dosent 'fit in' with soem group now it seems you dont fit in at all, I prefer not to fit in at all...easier that way sometimes...Rhydin has always had that hard,coldness to it, but things are tense people are less welcoming even to those they know...

:;hence staying at that inn on the outskrtts with those unknown, shea could belnd in and out of rhydin with out being seen, if she wanted to, those who knew how to find her would do so those who did not would not, hench the life of a wind mage.. wind goddess..rather...::

Victor- Sad... my friend used to be well known and liked here but now.. - He shook his head - Like you just said...people have grouped up with certain patrons here...and they shun the others. Even the most wanted criminals here...get a better..welcome... - He just chuckled to that one -

::she shrugged, tucking those ever falling locks of dark blue behind her elven ears, her smile widened a bit:: yes sometimes they do.. get a better welcome..I try to stay away from the inn when I can..but if I staya way too long I'd be shunned even more...cant win sometimes...its much easier at home.... ::her words trailed off as she looked sky ward::

Victor- He nodded to that - Aye...home... - He closed his eyes a moment to that...before slowly openning them again. - Then again..I guess I should be used to being shunned...I mean...look at me.. He turned to face her a moment..- Do I look like I'm nice and friendly? - He did seem to have that look..of the very criminals that walk these parks



::jade hues looked to him, amassed weapons and all:: sure, a
fluffy kitten.. .::she smirked:: you dont seem bad to me, far from nice and
freindly perhaps... but I may seem nice enough but.. we all have secrets...

Victor True.. - A nod to that, before turnning to gaze back up at the
moon and stars - Like I said...most look at me..and go by sight..but as you
found out..I'm rather nice..and friendly guy.

:shea nodded with a smile::I never go by looks , people can
fake looks ...I go by instinct...

Victor- He chuckled to that, then looked to her with a grin - Same
here..


::smiles with a nod,hues looking up again as the winds rushed
past her blowing that claok about weapons revealed for just a moment dagger
and sword on right, one sword on the left... hidden dagger some where
sheathed in one of those boots as well... she had sworn not to shed blood with
it...so she kept it some where she was unlikely to use it::

Victor- A tilt to his head to seeing what she carried, as the same gust
of wind..allowed her the same chance. Two belts of throwing daggers, in the
same X on his chest, with four guns..two on each hip...and two under his arms
on the sides of his ribs..Yet..if she could sence magic..she could sence it all
around his form -

:::shea shifted her hues to him, those jade hues shifted in the moon light from jade to silver and back, magic was her life she had sensed it there long before the wind showed her those amassed weapons, out armed to say the least...but that never bothered her much...:: nice weapons...:; nodding dimly, magic pusled through shea liek the wind in the sky, it flowed in her blood...she could be with out those sheathed weapons and she could still kick some butt if need be with pure magic::

He reminds me of someone, well armed dressed in all dark color.. ::she thought... :: oh yes Zorin, master of the rouge arts and assasin..::one her toes again::

Victor Walsh: Thanks..nice weapons yourself. - He smiled back to her. He allowed his eyes..to slip from that deep blue...to pure white..befre switching back..Not to show off...but in a respectfully way of showing her..magic flowed through his blood as well -

::shea smiled witha nod noting the change in his eye color:: nice magic too... ::smirking, lettimg that wind blow through her hair::

well armed, out armed, and magic ...I've met my match... ::smirk::


Victor Walsh: - He smirked - Same to you.. luv. .- And he took a step back from her, just saying that more in a joke than a flirt -

::shea smirked:: oh god in heaven... ::that to the luv comment:: dont make me threaten you too.. ::knowing he was joking, she was too...::

Victor- He smirked more to that - And how would you threaten little
ole me?....luv.. - Trying not to laugh now...but she'd still see the kidding look in
those eyes -

;shea giggled softly:; Oh please I couldnt treathen you, I'm out
armed...besides ::jade hues looked to him:; I know your kidding...I can see it in
your eyes...; If I want to go fight I'll go hit Stephen... ::the thought passed through her mind a moment... it wasnt worth the trouble besides he was one of those well liked people she'd just get
her self in more trouble...not that she didnt love trouble:

Victor- Hey now...I bet if I pissed you off enough..we'd have one hell of
a fight here..- He then lowered down that near foot difference in height. Along
the way..he lost all signs of kidding - Right luv... - Now said with a bit of a
purr..while smirking. Was he testing her? Probably..but he just wanted to
know..what she'd threaten to do to him -

:shea looked to him her eyes rimmed in silver:: don't call me
luv.. it pisses me off...you dont want to piss me off...

This is a test of the Im going to kick your ass systems.. this is only a test..


Victor- Oh? - His eyes going white now, as he leaned an inch closer,
his head tilting just slightly - And what will you do to little ole me...if I continue
to call you...luv? - Oh he was just asking for it...and If any more distance was
closed...They'd have lips pressed together -

:shea sneered at him the winds flareing around her:: if your
looking to test me, or trying to push my buttons its working...:; her fingers were
inside that cloak, her fingers of her left hand slid down that hilt of that sheathed
sword there::

Victor- His eyes went back to being deep blue, and just had the guts
to smile at her - See..I told you..If I pissed you off enough..you'd react.. .-
Notice..he didn't lean back from her -

:shea smiled back at him:: now why would you want to do
that... just beacuse you can? to get a rise out of me...? ::the winds died down
but her fingers did not move from that hilt...nor did she. jade hues looking to
him...::

Victor- No..- A light shake of his head - Just to see how'd you react..if I
pushed...Shea.. - Using her name with a grin - Besides.. threatening me...would
have little effect. .- A shrug - I'm used to that..but you reacted differently...but a
show of force in a way.


::shea smirked and her heands slid out from her cloak and clasp before her:: I didnt think threats would get far, im more of an action sort of woman... threats work with some though :; smirking more thinking back a few days...::

Victor- I see...I'm the same way...prefer to..show people..than to lay
out a threat. - A smirk..as he leaned, just close enough..for her to feel that
warm breath of his on her lips - Besides..I'd hate to have all of Rhy'Din..after
me..for attacking one of their guards.

::jade hues looked to him as she with drew back to steps, with a
smirk her hands slid in to her cloak again.. no doubt toone or both sheathed
weapons..:; I'm not on duty... besides I dont get paid enough...and right now Im on uneven
ground with my comrades...:: smirking still:: seems im a bit reckless...

Victor- True...but you are still one of their guards.
- A grin to her stepping back from him, before leaning back to his full height - What...was I to close for comfort? Ah.. I see...then why risk your life?
- A tilt of his head-

:shea smiled looking to him:: it looked like you were having
a hard time coming down to my level... :: there was no such thing as too clsoe
for comfort ... sheas comfort level.. was gone long gone:: I have an oath to
keep.. besides, if anythings lucky enough to shed my blood on rhydin streets
its worth fighting... any how I've been intamately close to death :;couting in her
head:: more times than I can count


Victor-he nodded to that, before smirking - I wasn't having a hard time..leaning down to your height...plus..I share the feeling about being close to death...far to close.. - He then stepped towards her again, only to leaned down to her height yet again, well almost. - Besides..hard to get away from death...when you are near one...called..Death. - Making a play at his own name..well part of it


:jade hues looked to him, as he came down to nearly match her
height again,it wasnt as if she was really short, she was tall for her kind::
seems death is a name so many pick up.. they wield death, they work for
death... they wear deaths cloak and carry his banner...

Victor- Granted..but death is a part of my name. - Said with a slight
smirk, before leaning back again - And in my past. I've live up to it's
meaning...but that is the past..and this is the present.

:shea had died how many times, shed lost count of how many times shed been close or been dead,s een the lights of Arvandor, and been now profined more than a mere mage:: ohh ::shea nodded now:: well we all have pasts.. we can live up to...but we change sometimes... ::oh how we change, the thought passed through her mind as the wind burshed through those long dark locks::

Victor- Correct..some change..others do not..It's all a matter of having
the desire to do so.. - A slight shrug. - Some prefer the chance to right..the
wrongs...other prefer to continue their way of life..feeling the world should
change to suit them..

::shea nodded agreeing:: indeed...::jade hues flicked again to
silver,then she looked sky ward,feeling the breeze rush by her.:: thats why I risk
my life, oath and the hope that maybe some how I'll do some good, change
some ways...

there were more reasons than mere oath and duty..misisons and loves follies that Shea remined in Rhydin, but those were hight on the list

Victor- he nodded to that - I can respect that...you have a reason to
fight..as do I.. - He chuckled a moment - I do my fighting back home when need
be..but still we share the same oath..

::the night had grown late, she had early hours to rise, training,
idle walking, missions.. but she never did sleep any how..nor was she tired.
Jade hues flickered back to him:: once thats all done I can return home... to
finish other oaths... ::she smiled:: see then you shouldnt push my buttons...its
unwise

Victor Walsh: - True the hour had grown late, and he had things back home to
tend to - Then I hope you are able to finish them, so you may return home... - He
then smirked to that last comment - But it's so much fun to get you all riled up. .

::she smiled softly:: I will, but rhydin always calls me back
again, at least come spring I'll be home for awhile... ::looking over her shoudler
at him as she turned:: fun? ::she shook her head:: so unwise...

Victor Walsh: - he chuckled to that, as he movedto sit on the bike - Now
come on..that was fun. - He then turned in one, with a purr coming from the
bike - See you around...luuuuuv..

::jade hues looked to to him shook her head and was off in a
gust of wind::

sometimes when you think your done, youve only just begun
::the winds took her to stand out side the inn , there sat Assadar and Shea offered to train him, yes shes lost her mind, or shes become very smart. One or the other.::

:;Shea looked down to him her hands some where hdiden inside her cloak. her jade hues were rimmed with silver light:; She's back.... Storms back ::shea wasnt sure it was the right thing to tell him, but he'd find out sooner or later::

Thats my news, and how you can help is this, give her some time, before you go asking her for her help, shes been through hell, and back again I am sure of that... ::inside that cloak her fingers graced the hilt of that sword at the left:: she was woudned and is adjusting to life back in the mortal fold so to speak..so give her a few days a week at best, then talk to her if you like, but I can not promise she will eb able to help you. I know you want to help your people.. but right now is not the time to go in and ask her all sorts of questions...you want training in all the elements I can give that to you as well.. ::yes shea offered, an unlikely turn of events no?:: if you go in too soon and go at her with questions and favors, I'll hunt you down my self...got it? ::shea was serious, deadly so::

sure sure.. we start bright and early in a days time ready your self.. and meet me outside of the no name inn on the out skirts of town near the woods, and be ready for anything...

::Shea headed home then abck to that inn, in two days time so much had changed, hell in one day alone things had gone from baad to okay to some where lost in the mix. Odd meeting with strangers in the night. Helping out 'friends' Shea didnt consiter Assadar afriend or a foe she'd told that to the Count, at breakfast whatw as it the day before? Time seemed to be a lost sunject on her, she knew when it was day and night and when the hours came to change from noon to midnight... her heart was in the fight, but also at home, and also off with Connar, she'd not forgotten about him, she never could her fingers graced the medallion that hung from her nck just below that necklace of her homelands::amin mela lle. . ::she whsipered to her self as she brushed and tended to Viollette and Calen. Sleep would not come to her, no matter what time she had to be up. Shea did her best work in these hours predawn. She would finsih up and go inside to change in to something more training friendly. Laying that cloak across her bed spread and changing from that lavender shirt she'd been wearing to that more form fitted deep rose colored top with the swooped neckline. She pulled back her hair and tied up her boots and tightened her belt, magic training or no, shea flet naked with out her sheathed weapons most of the time ven though she could both fight and defend her self and others with out the use of a blade... a knight is bound to thier sword till death..her gloves were placed back on slwoly after her bare finger tips touched that medallion once more...looking to the bed then to the celiling and then she took up her cloak and walked back outside she drapped her cloak over Violette. She took up her bow and that quiver full of arrows and strapped it to her back and started her own training basic archery traininng with a touch of magic...::

:;the arrows flew in to that tree as shea whsipered word in elvish the wind blew past ehr hard through her hair hanging down at the back of her head, jade hues lloked to Calen and Violette resting in the stables. It was late or was it early now? Soon enough the sun would rise shea could sense its coming one fo those handy dandy ranger tricks she'd picked up before the war.Another arrow flew in to to the tree, right on target perfectly powerful..shea smirked and slid that bow over her shoudler and walked to the tree pulling the arrows out as if they were stuck in to flesh she slid them back in to her quiver still good, and pressed her gloved hna dover the tree bark and whispered a healing ertah elemental spell and the small wounds healed, now she would sit against that tree and close her eyes thinking over the past night and the past few days all so much lost on her now::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-01 00:06 EST
there are times in your life, where you loose your way where all thestars and lights have gone out and you must find your own light, to survive and keep going./i]

::Shea's oaths bound her to Rhhydin till her tasks at hand were done, she would stay till srping then go home for the spring fest but she would return again. Rhydin was not her home but it was well worth fighting for.Now in those predawn hours she sat crossed legged leaning back upon that tree. Thinking focusing. Training at hand, she had a hour at best before dawn the light of the sun was all ready casting it soft glow upon the sky, shea walked inisde to get ehr ink,quill and took them with her journal outside, if nothing else she could always write whats he was feeling in there, even if not a living soul knew.::

Slowly there she sat and began to write (to see what shea wrote see:elven journal)

::shea didnt even sign her name she just clsoed the book and took the suppiles inside and came back out to sit at that tree she rested bare foot now boots propped up next to her bare fingers upon the cold slightly wet ground under her...she had to focus, no matter what...::

Training would sooth her as it always seemed to it put ehr mind in to focus, it was the effect battle had on her, right down to business. There was no time for anything else...

The early morn calls of the birds int he woods began as the sun started to peek over the trees sending its warm glow to the soil below shea could feel it rise through her, the energy of a new day, after a night of no sleep.. no rest for her weary mind, nothing but more questions and strange tidings...but at least her night had been pleasant.. new friends... perhaps..new allies comrades at least.. even if the one she had promised to train got on her nerves a little....she'd give hima shot, but she wouldnt go easy on him. He wanted to learn and shea would teach him, that he may have to learn the hard way, what other way was there?::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-01 14:50 EST
::Nearly still seeing stars from those flashes of that 'camera' as it was called when she opened her eyes to a darkened room. It was not yet dawn but dawn was coming Shea had gotten some sleep low and behold. Now in that dark room she sat up casting her gaze across the dark floor boards. She could hear the inn keeper all ready up and smell that drink they called coffee, it smelt like spices.::

::Shea had gone to the inn that night and had enjoyed some great time with her Friends. It took an immense weight off of her to know that Storm was back and doing well. The weight of the on coming training mission did not weigh that heavy upon her mind, training was easy it mostly depended on assadar. There was something about him, Shea couldn't put her finger on it not yet.::

::Shea rose from her bed and went to wash up. Changing her clothes after wards, she would have to do some washings later in the day if she wished to have clothes left to wear. But for now she pulled on, those classic black pants and boot, calen mithral belt around her hip with sheathed weapons. A soft light beige colored form fitted shirt with mid-length sleeves and that classic V neckline that most of her shirts had. She would pull her hair high behind her head in to that tail. Before pulling on her gloves she smiled to her self in the mirror her fingers idly graced that medallion then that gem pendant.:: (s) Good morning Connar.... ::she would breathe his name looking in to the mirror. Before turning back in tot he room to grab the rest of her things. She slid that cloak around her slender shoulders and walked out the door her bag of holding in one hand bow and quiver in the other, she offered the inn keep a nod as she walked out the door two hot and fresh rolls followed her out floating on the winds along with three apples.::

::Shea lay her bag against the stable, and slid that quiver over her back under her cloak, and lay that bow there next to her bag, she fed Calen and V each and apple and gave them each a good pet before she would eat both hot rolls and that other apple. The morning would come and Shea would see if training would begin now or if today would be the day of that 'dirty' work Juri had mentioned last night, they were to get rid of two bodies .. more death and judgment for Rhydin.::

::Shea was ready, physically, mentally and finally after sleeping she was emotionally ready for the days ahead, her mind had been muttled and messy place but now things had a sort of clear path way....missions to do, people to help. There would her heart lie not on the heavy matters that vexed her so::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-02 15:11 EST
"Passion, it lives in all of us. Sleeping waiting. And although unwanted, unbidden. It will stir. Open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us, and we obey, what other choice do we have? "


: - And he'd get nicely droppedinto the Marketplace...but atleast he had time to react, to keep himself from crashing and burnning. Anyways...he slowly slipped of his bike..and started to dust himself off.. The Nexus though he needed a tan..so it sent him out to the desert for a moment -

::Shea was finishing up with her rounds,putting a few of the local 'robbers' in line. Other guards dragged off the ones shea had caught, all in a days, or nights work for Shea...::

- An dhe glanced over to Shea a moment, bfore ducking behind one of the tents, waitting for her to pass bu him..just for a little fun -

::Shea nodded to her comrades in arms as they dragged the bad guys off to sit the night in jail. Shea spun that dagger in her hand and sheathed it, and tucked her hands in to her cloak::

- And he quietly moved up behind her, and tapped her shoulder...Better not just drap his arms around her..He might get stuck! -

: ::Shea turned quickly whens he felt the tap on her shoulder, jade hues were rimmed in silver, her hand still rested on the hilt of that dagger::

Settle down luv..- A grin as he leaned towards her..and..within a blink of the eye.... stole a quick kiss to her lips - Just little ole me.. - Oh boy..He's going to get it huh? -

::Shea blinked at him, had he just stolen a kiss... she shook her head:: you shoudlnt sneek up on me like that Luv...:;she inched to her toes and starred at him:: I could have hurt you...

Nah...you wouldn't hurt me..not someone you called luv. - He didn't lean back, as he slowly moved an arm out, to snake around her..You know..to hold her in that tip toed lean-

::jade hues flickered to that arm that snaked about her:: You don't know me all that well...

True..and ye don't know me all that well. - And the arm slipped around her..but didn't make another move-

::Shea eyed that arm, and looked up to him..and lowered her self to her feet from that tip toe, she wouldnt move just stare at him::

- And seeing she didn't mind have his arm around her, he matched her gaze. If she wanted to move..he'd let her -

::She placed her hand on that arm, and looked at him with one of those, what the hell are you doing looks.:: You know if I didnt know better Id think you like pushing my buttons...

Maybe..- A glance to her hand on his arm now, then back to her eyes - But if I didn't push them from time to time..you'd probably think something was wrong with me. - A grin -

::shea smirked:: now why would you want to push my buttons? ::she lifted her hand off his arm and let it slipp in to the folds of her cloak::
- he then leaned down to her- Because you look beautiful..when you are all pissed off...love..- And he just had to purr it at her-

::Jade hues flickered silver..but there was that tint of rose color in her cheeks...which was easy to see since her long dark locks were pulled back high behind her head...:: You've never seen me pissed off...
Victor Walsh: Oh? well..tell me love...how to piss you off enough...- He leaned very close to her, lips nearly touching - To see you..in all your beauty.

:;Shea slowly slipped out of that snaked arm around her she was agile and fast as those winds that w blew passed them, in her fingers she spun that dagger:; your getting pretty close to pissing me off...::she would inch closer just to whisper that to him, inch back to right there lips nealy pressed against him before pulling back.. again.. she spun that dagger of hers in to its sheath::


- And he watched her..She might be agile and fast, but his eyes watched her..move for move - Good...love...- He then snaked that arm right back around her..when she was done dancing around him, only to lean to her ear - I want to see you..fully pissed of...no holding back...just so I may see you..at you height of being..very...very..beautifull..and lovely..

::That blush deepened upon her cheeks and Shea could not hide it..Jade hues flikered looking to him after she heard thosen words in to that senstive ear.:: You dont want that...:: Shea at her height of pissed off...now.. when she was post battle...,and itching for more.., those hues went sliver and the wind came at her back..::

Yes I do.love .- Whispered in her ear, and rested his cheek against hers...freely allowing her to move from him...or lean in to him. True..he knew she could attack him..but other than..pushing her buttons..he never made a move to arm himself -

::Her fingers of her left hand slid down the hilt of that sword for a moment. she could move freely from him, but she leaned in, she counlt attack him with her sheathed weapons true but sicne when would that stop her:: dont call me love...you know my name...

Are you pissed off enough to attack me yet? - A whisper to her ear...True he knew her name...but did notice..that dispite pushing and pushing, she was leaning into him..instead of shoving him away to go postal -

::Shea smirked,hearing that whisper in that ear again...::Maybe...::she had no reason to attack him, even if he was trying to piss her off it would take more than that...to push her to do something more...to the attack...but none the less her fingers still slid along that sword at her left hip...the winds still howled at them,she then pressed one hand to his chest and pushed her self back.::

- And he let her step back from him, before slowly looking her up and down..before locking eyes with her again - Like I said before...beautiful and lovely..

::Shea smirked to him..looking to him with those silver hues:: first you push my buttons then you complement me...::that blush handt faded:: and you kissed me.. ::she shook her head, and with drew that sword from the left side and pointed at him:: happy...? ::she wasnt pissed off enough to attack him just to mess with him::

Aye...- He then crossed his arms...as his eyes shot to white..before two large black wings...seemed to appear out of his back..before spreading open. True..he had pissed her off...and he was in a way...showing her his...pissed off side - Going to attack sweetie?

::Shea looked to those wings,the wind blew at her back..she shook her head. She would not attack what reason did she have:: No.. are you? ::that balde she held in her left hand was a mastery of workmansship...lovely and deadly all the same::

- He smirked and slowly reached over his back to draw one of his swords, letting her see..the black blade - Probably not...- A teasing grin..as he tapped his sword to her's... His sword was just as deadly as her's -

::Shea smirked at the tap of his blade to hers..the balde she held seemed to hum with magic from hilt to tip the top is cone shaped, made of shinning mithral embedded there is a small round sapphire The handle is made of mithral as well. The guard is very lovely, one side being straight, at the end a white shimmering stone Resembling a diamond. The other end of the guard swoops up around the back of the handle and comes to a tip near the hilt. There is a fine iron setting that criss-crosses of iron is a shimmering white stone,like a swept hilt sword but of elven make::

- His looked to be a simple...thin blade used by ninjas...Yet his had the same magic aura around it..with vampric symbols carved into the blade - So..are we going to dance by the sword...or sheath our blades..and smooch? - A daring smirk to her...wondering what she thought of him..in his pissed off form -

::Shea smiled:: I have no reasons to fight you...::shea noted that blade,and those symbols..she would slowly sheath hers and look at him silver hues shifting back to their jade color::

I see...- A nod to that, and lightly brought his sword up to her chin - No...keep those eyes silver, luv..- A wink to her as he then sheathed his own sword, then beckoned her closer...just to see what she would do -

::Shea smiled,silver returned to her eyes slowly from the rims inward..she stepped in closer.:: I told you don't call me Luv...

- And he leaned down to her, with one arm slowly snaking out again...to keep her close - Then..shut me up luv

::Silver hues looked up to him as she leaned up to ehr tip toes and pressed her lips to his,in one qucik but deep kiss to steal that kiss he'd taken from her back. She then pushed away::

- He smirked to that sudden kiss, then licked his lips - Nice kiss...Shea...- And he started to leans back..when she pushed away - my luv...- A smirk and turned to start to walk around the marketplace. Oh he's so asking for her to go off...then again..He might be trying to catch her in close -

:Shea glared at him,softly.She just stood there a moment,watching him.No one pushed her buttons so... shea coundlt explain it..any of it..:: Mani naa lle umien? ::she muttered something in elvish under her breath more to her self than to him::

:::Shea didnt need thsoe weapons at her sides to atatck him if she wanted to she could, but she had no reason to fight with him..:: Your very... Odd...::silver hues looked on as she leaned back upon some random building there::

Luimt ed pa...dryd oui yna vymmehk eh muja fedr sa? - Said in his vampric tongue. and in a soft whisper towards her. He then turned to face her, grinning just to see her reaction -

::Shea perked a brow up:: Huh? ::she managed ,shea knew elvish,drow.common and...what else.. not that what ever he was speaking::

- A grin to that, before slowly walking towards her - Fryd'c dra syddan, mij? Tu E ryja oui..cbaylrmacc? - Oh he was enjoying this! -

::Shea looked at him oddly::Mani? ::she smirked:: I Only speak elvish, common and Drow.. luv..:;sure there was wild elf and that tongue of the dragon but she wasnt going to say that... ::

::leaning back on that wall she crossed her arms over her chest under that cloak.One boot pressed to the ground the others heel met the building..she was resting her head back against that pony tail..looking cozy ...::

Mela...melamin..- Whispered to her, as he took a lean on the wall beside her, while propping his head up with his hand. - Vanimle sila tiri sina du.
::sheas ears perked to him::Diola lle :: for the compelment she would leave the comment of melamin unanswered and as if unnoted..Silver hues looked over to him as she pushed her self off the wall:: Now you speak elvish too...hmm man of many talents..

Maybe..- A grin to her, before motioning her closer - Do you prefer Elvish...common..or my tongue? - Seeing which one she prefered the most...as he did seem to want her to relax against the wall..and flirt back with him -

::Shea smiled::Common,I usually only use Elven when I cast spells or at home..so common...::she leane d on the wall again softly::

- he smiled to that and leaned to her ear, giving it a light blow of cool air, before lifting a hand to turn her gaze to his...This time...kissing her slowly and softly on the lips, but giving her time to return it -

: :Her ear twichted at that blow of cool air. Hue hues shifted to him as her gaze turned to his, for a moment taken back by the kiss..but she would retun it none the less::

- And he continued it, as his hand moved up to cup the side of her neck, with his thumb, ever so lightly stroking her cheek.-

::And she would not break it shifting against the wall slightly,she felt his thumb at her cheek his hand at her neck.She kept her hands stucked in that cloak but one started to inch out::

- Seeing that she wasn't breaking the kiss just yet, he'd deepen it a little bit, as the fingers and the palm of his hand on her neck, started to ever so slightly caress that side of her neck, while still stroking her chin -

::she would withdraw when she felt that kiss start to deepen.Her hand had started to inch towards his shoudler but she slid it back in to the folds of her cloak.Though she withdrew from the kiss she coudlnt help but lean in to that touch upon her neck::

- And he slowly openned his eyes when she broke the kiss, but continued the caressing of her neck and cheek, smiling to the sight she was leaning into it - Shea...if ye wished to rest a hand against me...don't be scared to do so..

::Silver hues looked to him she shook her head softly.:: (w) I can't...::She took a breath,she wanted to but she wouldnt not now...it wasnt right of her to..those hues shifted back to thier jade color, her heart raced a thousand beats a moment...a kiss was just a kiss but those sort of things got in her trouble::

And why is that? - A soft tilt of his head.. True a kiss was a kiss...but the kiss she just got..seemed to..mess with her..more than she was letting on -

::Jade hues looked to him, how could she begin to explain it...::I want to... ::she did, but she counlt even begin to explain...:: beaucse the moment I become at all involved with anyone in any way, things turn out badly... ::she looked away, that was true::

- He nodded softly to that and slowly lowered his hand..- I see...- He then looked to the moon..a habit of his, when he seemed to need guideance.. - Shea.. all you have to do is tell me...no..and I'll just be your friend...- A slow glance to her, before turnning her gaze back to look up into his - The choice is your's.

:;Jade hues looked to him,then to the sky.Shea couldnt explain any of it to him.:: Its complex... ::her fingers idly touched that medallin that hung from her neck Connars medallion, he could eb gone forever, or he could come abak..any day but shea knew nothing would change...not as she wanted it to...:: If you knew the whole story youd see that its not an easy choice.. for me to make...

- He nodded softly to that, before moving his hand again - I see...- A light smile, before turnning to lean back on the wall, with his gaze looking up towards the moon -

::No divine guideance would help her now, she'd told no one, not her closet friends in rhydin nor her family of anything as of late those things that vexed her so..Jade hues looked upward as the winds breezed past her tot he wall which she pushed away from:: maybe I should just.... :: she made a little motion that she would just go,maybe it was for the best, sooner or later hed be saying that he wished he'd never met her,it always some how came to that::

- And without saying a word, his hand came up to rest on her shoulder.. Two choices...One..to turn her and just shove her away..and utterly crush her...or...Turn her towards him..and draw her in close. Choices. -

::Jade hues looked to that hand on her shoulder, she was about to pul that hood over her face... and make the choice real simple for him...to just let her go..even though she knew her feet wouldnt move an inch...::

- Seeing she didn't pull away, he made the choice for her, and started to pull on her shoulder..to turn her into a roll, that would snake his arm around her...and softly press her against his form..The choice..had been made..for him atleast -

::Jade hues looked up to him, as he pulled her back against him. Shea wouldnt pull away. The wind breezed past them, ruffling at he tip of her cloak around her ankles and at those ends of her pulled back hair:: Victor...::she pressed her hand to his chest,oddly enough she knew that if she had a choice in the matter that someone who knew magic and didnt hate it would be more suited for her, but shea also knew that maybe she was cursed and that alone may be the only way for her to go...somehow someway she didnt want it that way.. but..she knew she couldnt win, not this time not this fight::

Shea. - He softly looked down at her, as his other arm moved around her. - You are not cursed... I once though the same way...because of who, and what I am...Granted..I am not the man I once was...but I am still..- He sighed a moment, before slipping from her, to remove his coat...then rolled up the sleeve of his right arm...showing her a birthmark.. of the Grim Reaper. - No matter what I do..from this day forward...I'll always be Death...- A soft glance to her - Just because..you use magic..or the things in your past..doesn't mean you can't be with someone.. You are who you are...and if someone can't deal with that...and love you for who you are fully..then they don't desirve you.

::Shea listened to him, and noted that mark on his arm..she agreed with him,but if he knew her past he might think differently:: your not wrong...and I do not fear death, not even someone with the name of death could strike fear in me now...I've faced it too many times.. as far as love goes... tis there am I cursed...

- He narrowed his eyes - Shea..my past for the most part...has been nothing but years of violance...bloodshed...deaths of innocents...loved ones...among other crimes...that if you met me back then...you wouldn't even flinch to kill me where I stand...- Oh boy..she pushed a button with him..before cupping her chin firmly - The past is in the past...you may hate me for saying this...But the past is dead...as for love...if someone in your past...or someone you are missing..couldn't love you enoughto say the hell with your past...the hell with your elven immortality..and to hell with your abilty to use magic...then to hell with them. - Ouch...-

::She looked up to him as he spoke...death and bloodshed she knew well, half of that she could burry in her past. The past was the past he was right on target there...:: Your right... but it is not as if those things are easily over looked my past, my immprtality, my magic, some cant get passed them... and yes sometimes I wish I could be as blunt as to say to hell with it... but I can't...I am who I am...tis true..

I just said it. - Was all he said -

::shea looked away, she was not about to go off on him, he was right,deadly so...she wished she could just say to hell with it and put it all behind her, but she couldnt...:: look... your right... but even if I could say to hell with it all...who would even dare to look at me and see me for something more than my magic, or my elven nature or to know my past and not turn away....who would even dare to love someone broken...someone who loves someone else they can never have... never be with... ever....it is not possible... ::her jade hues flared silver ::

- And that grip got a tad firmer, and turned her gaze right back to his, before kissing her again. Not a soft one..but a very deep one, as he backed her up to that wall. Once there, his hands curled into her cloak..as if trapping her inbetween the wall..and his form. -

::Her back hit the wall as he pushed her back in that kiss,it was deep and powerful she returned it,her hands moved to his shoudlers, out of instinct? Or to push him a way, or to pull her self closer in to the kiss..? Ther was a little bit of each before ehr hands rested there,trapped between the wall and him,her eyes closed tightly::

- Oh she could try to shove, but he wasn't going to have any of it. He tried talking...that didn't work...so..he was going to shut her up, but kissing her as deeply and powerfully as he could.. without bringing blood that is -

::Shea opened her eyes they were silver and glowing the winds around them pulsed,her hand grasped to his shoulders,she had to admit she was enjoying that kiss. Those magics about ehr not to stop him but to urge him onward..::

- Oh but he pulled back...to let Shea catch her breath - You still feel no one wants you? - His eyes now glowing pure white, and pulsing with magic...daring her to say no -

::Silver hues looked back to him... she was silent...as she caught her breath,her hands still reste don his shoudlers her back still pressed to the wall of the building...swept off her feet and she liked it...that amgic still pulsed throiugh the air and through her body... she closed her eyes for a moment with a deep exhale...::

Good..- And he once again kissed her, now allowing his magic to dance around them, with her magic...Granted..this might cause the area around them to shudder...but it would show her...he didn't give a damn about her past...or that she might be elven...or...that she used magic.. Matching her move for move -

::she would retun the kiss, the wind flaring around them, her hands slid behind his neck as he kissed her again.The ground under foot seemed to shudder,from all that magic in the area,between them.Still pressed up against the wall but pressed up against him as well.passion desire,lust what ever it was she didnt care,she wanted it.. the kiss to be right there,with the air so tense.. the area shuddering.. from magic...now she would deepen the kiss..::

- And he pulled her away from the wall, with his arms snaking around her waist, to litf her up..letting her legs dangle. Next...those large wings of his, wrapped around her, holding her form very close to his, but...didn't break the kiss.. He one upped her...by just deepening it more -

::Her body shook against his as she leaned in to every touch,feeling that kiss deepen more,she felt those wings wrap around her her breath was heavyas her legs dangled her arms wrapped about his shoulders::
- Oh..but he's just warming up..His lips parted a bt..to allow his tongue to slip out..and start teasing her's...as if to draw her tongue out...to chase his, as his retreated back into his mouth. -

::Her lips parted softly andher tongue drated out after his ,chasing after his.::

- And she played right into his hands...as he captured her tongue..and started to suckle deeply on it, just making that already..deep heavy kiss..just that much hotter -

::The heat of that kiss raced through her like wild fire,as that kiss got hotter. Her fingers raced down the back of his neck with little flickers of magic from her finger tips,now he was pushing all the right buttons...::

- Which looked to be a good thing...seeing how her magic was starting to flicker out of her fingertips, and just to see how much he could get her to...send out..his hands and wings..started to rub and caress against her back -

::Her hands slid down his neck those magical sparks traling afterwards... she felt his hands at her back and pressed in closer against him with a heavy breath exhaling from her nose,the wind around them was friece tossing over those vendors carts that were left behind,sturring the clouds above in to a dark mmess that started to have bolts of lighting... going between them... all shea.. all those magics, elemental... and pure...::

- Finally, he broke the kiss...not wanting to..but hey...He didn't want to destroy the marketplace. Why? His magic had been dancing with her's to such a height...The winds were much more powerfull... there was more lightening..as well as a few tornados...trying to form. He too..could control the power of the elements..-

::a deep breath passed through her lips as the kiss was broken,silver hues opened noting all the magic about them cause by them both...it would tera the marketplace apart if they kept that up...sh was still slient...those silver hues spoke for her..::

- His eyes seemed to be pulsing even stronger.. Granted this was a dual effect..of their combined magic...but he had been using his mind to hold their combined powers at bay...but just barely -

::Those silver hues shifted slowly to jade again...and the winds would calm down... at leasta bit, some of the clouds would get lihter and slowly disappear as clouds often do...her hands slid back along his shoulders with another deep exhale::

- His eyes slowly followed suit...once everything had calmed down..well for the most part. He then slowly...and slyly..smirked at her...one of those.. "I told you so" type smirks -

::shea smiled back .. seeing that look:: I know.... I know... ::her hands slid off his shoulders::

Hmm? - A slight quirk of the brow, like he didn;t have a clue to what she was talking about -

::shea shook her head:: oh dont play coy with me...you and that smirk of yours...

I don't have a clue to what you are talking about...luv.- And before she could say a word, he stole another kiss from her...before setting her back down on her feet -

::that quick stolen kiss was returned before her boots rested upon the soild ground once more and shea shook her head..:; sure you dont..luv.. sure ...:;nodding,slowly slipping from his grasp::

- And he let her slip from his grasp, before stealing another kiss, but leaned back..before she could react - I really don't know...luv...

::shea smirked,and looked to him. And shook her head:: you were right, you told me so...,you win... :: to hell with it, the thought passed through her mind so easily now::::the winds breezed past her softly now, as if to beckon her away . But her feet didnt move...::

And what did I win? - A smirk, with a playfull shove to her shoulder-
::shea smiled to him:: dont you all ready know...?

- He just grinned to that, and leaned to her ear - See you later..my dear...- A kiss to her cheek, before leaning back from her...to watch her slip off into the wind -

::the winds rushed by her again,flowing through that cloak at her back and through her high pulled hair..she smiled at the kiss on the cheek as was gone witht he wind ina swril of dark green cloak and dark blue hair...::

:;Shea woke with a start from her sleep. The morning had come again and the sun was just rising, her hand clucthed that medallion that hubng in the V of that ivroy colored night gown. She tooka breath had all that been justa dream? She pressed her fingers to her lips and quickly rose out of bed, she walked to the washroom and starred at her self in the mirror. Her eyes were silver with the rims jade... it had been no dream...::

::She sighed as she looked to her face in the mirror...:: Mani cael amin ? ::Shea shook her head and as she looked in the mirror she saw something someones face behind ehr she was unarmed, as far as weapons went but not as far as magic went she calle don the fire elemental..and turned to see Adaron starring back at her...:: We need to have a serious talk love.... ::Shea lowered her defenses.. as soon as she saw him there...:: Adaron...

::He pointed off giving her that go get dressed look, shea knew that look well, and hurried off to get dressed he stood there watching her it wasnt as if he hadnt seen it all before...Once she was dressed she turned to face him:: Adaron...

::He held up his hand:: I know you have training to get to this morning,I know so much has vexed you, but I never would have thought you'd...::he looked slightly disapointed in her:: Shea.. I know you better than anyone..but you surpise even me.. now... ::he had the tone to his voice that Shea ahd only once heard in there time toegther, he was upset and angry with her, and she knew why, al though she had not turned ehr back on her love with Connar, she did love him, soemthing had changed...:; Adaron let me... explain please....

::He just looked to her with a dim smile:: Shea... you dont have to explain anything to me, Im dead.. were not together.. I may love you we share a son, and there willa lways be something between us even though I am dead.. But I thought that you loved him...

I do...::Jade hues starred up in to his eyes of blue:; Adaron... imagine for a moment, that you were not dead and that we had never been intimate, then imagine that you were just a normal man, not fruid magic no elvish back ground none of it.. and that I was still who i am now... put your self in my place, knowing that no matter how much there is love between I an Connar, no matter how much we both may want to be closer, that we can not be... that we can not even share the same bed any more even just to sleep that being flustred and smitten can not happen, that we cant even kiss like we used to..back in greenstone... Adaron... I dont want to hurt him I dont want to hurt anyone....::she sighed:: thats why when I am done with this training,and done helping my friends out when spring comes I am going home... and unless I have some good reason to come back to Rhydin... I will not be...

::Adaron stood before her his arms crossed before his chest:: Shea... I....::he took in to account all that she had said...:: your a woman who deserves everything she wants and needs...

::A lone tear ran down her cheek...:: I shall never have that....what passions and desires I had were with you... I shall never have them again...::more tears::

::He uncrossed his arms and wipped away her tears and took her close:: your not cursed Shea..your my goddess.. and you must believe that you are wanted....

::shea sniffled:; Wanted...yes.. I know that...I want more than that Adaron I want...what we could have had if Jinnalt didnt kill you...I want love and desire and passion..I want...

::He brushed his fingers through her hair:: marriage.. children... a father figure for Aiden? :;as if he could read her mind...::

Yes...::she said softly and just laid ehr head there against his chest as he stroked her hair::


::He touched her cheek with his fingers:: Shea,I'm not angry with you.. I understand where your coming from...

Your the only one who does...your the one person who I can count on....I can't even count on my self any more Adaron...

::He shook his head softly:: the road ahead will be hard my dear ;;he knelt to his knees to be more to her level:: Shea.. look at me dear...

::Shea looked to him:; Adaron... what am I going to do?

:He ran his fingers through the ends of her long hair:; you will do what you always do... train,help your friends.. and deal with these new things as you always have...as the strong and noble woman who I love...

::Shea managed a smiled:; Yeah be that Shea....

::he smiled to her and rose to his feet:: When you figure things out... let me know...::he cast her a wink then faded from her bed room... shea was left with many thoughts...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-02 17:44 EST
"Be Careful"

::Shea was never one to be careful with anything,least of all her life. Now as she sat alone back at that no name inn. Eyes closed feet bare legs crossed under her,cloak laying over Violettes back who rested with Calen in the stables. Calen had looked at her, with his brown eyes and shea almost cried... that was Connars horse no matter if he hadnt used him...Salice had given it to him...::Oh gods....what am I doing... ::she muttered to her self sitting there,alone as the winds rushed past her. She hadnt felt so swept away in so long,so intranced by something so forbidden....,something she longed for.Her fingers touched that nedallin that hung from her neck:: "I made it a long time ago.. fired clay from my home...I used to think that kept my heart focused on home..".::He leaned over and kissed her:: "This is home now." ::A tear ran down her cheek as she remembered what Connar had said..she wanted so badly for him to be back, she wanted to make things right...to change who she was for him... to banish all the magic freom her life, to make her self mortal....."The winds shall be my salvation...for they will make me think of ye." The winds blew past her face now and through her hair,the wounds from the battle early in that monring were nothing compared to the fight she ahd going on in her heart now,so amny fond memories of she and connar the winter fest, the days in rhydin facing death and darkness and all sorts of things shea was sure he had never seen, she didnt know if he would ever come back, shea didnt want to be alone...::

::More tears ran down her cheeks..as she thought about the last night she and Victor in the amrket palce that kiss,that deep and passionate kiss, all the magic about them,it was a kiss shea had wanted she had savored in it,to feel as if she was alive again.Shea had wished Connar would ahve kissed her like that...that they could have been closer.... she remebered the night he left that night in the alley way it ended where it all began:;
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:the horse nudged at her softly:: hey easy there...::Shea pulled
her hands back jade hues looked up dwont he alley way,she saw Connar... she
wanted to go to him to try and....but she didnt...V nudged her again:: (w) I can't
V....

::He was but a silhouette in the center of the alleyway, his
feet pointing away as he stood looking back at her, symbolic of his entire
existence in this place...meaning to go one direction, but drawn to another::

:Jade hues looked to him,back in that alley way, a place full of
fond memories...Shea moved now away from V towards his silhouette...:
;Connar :;his name came out softly...she didnt want it to end this way, she didnt want it to end...::


::He turned to face her, a hand raised in a motionless wave to
her as she spoke his name::

::She moved again the wind at her back,tossing that dark green
cloak up and her hair as well. The pain seemed to disappear and Shea tooka step:: Connar....Wait....Please... :;now her voice had more volume to it::

::His feet might have well been lead weights, he wasn't going
anywhere. A smile crept to his lips as she neared::

::her feet took her to him..it felt like ages...but took mere
moments...those jade hues rested upon his face as she came up beside him:; I dont.. want it to... I want things to be right with us...

What makes ye think things are not right with us, Shea? ::He
wondered if they even knew what that meant...::

::jade hues shimmered in the dim light of the alley way:: are
things ever right... do we even know.. what right between us is...I dont want you to go...::she inched closer to him:: I love you....::her hand rose those hads that had been gloved now were not, those wounds there as if nothing but a dreams nightmare gone...healed. She pressed her fingers to his cheek::

::He reached up, covering her hand with his as she touched
his face:: Tis best for everyone if I move on...I am only doing more harm than good to ye...and I love ye too much to keep doing that.
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God.... ::she whispered as the snow started to fall again, she wasnt sure if it was her doing or natures but she still wouldnt move from her spot, the memory was vivid as any of her others...::
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::She shook her head:: Connar....are you...leaving then, to go
back I mean?

:He nodded slowly:: Aye...I've figured out how to open a
portal.
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::I damned that portal I damn his world I damned my self, for not being able to go with him...::

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::jade hues held back tears...as she nodded:: your going then
tonight....?

I hadn't really decided when to go...until tonight. After last
night...after Shylah saw me leave ye in tears...and then seeing ye tonight...all helped to make it clear to me. The longer I stayed, the worse it would be for you.

::Inching closer she shook her head:; I was in tears yes,
because I dont want you to go, and what happened to me has nothing to do with you....you know how I like trouble...

:He smiled:: At times I think your attraction to trouble is
stronger than mere liking.

::her other hand met his shoulder:: that kiss...last night....i was
so worried it would be... the last....::those jade hues looked up to him a smile appeared softly:: sometimes.. maybe...

Ye shouldn't have to wonder when and if we might have that
last kiss...I worry that your injuries might be due in part to me...me being a constant distraction for ye.

:Shea held back those tears but they were there in her eyes as
she gazed up to him:: I wish I could go with you...strip my self of what ever doesnt allow me to...I do not know what I will do in Rhydin with out ye here

:;another shake of her head:; your not a distraction... what happens me my injuries happen beacuse I can get a bit too cocky and then I get messy and...get my arse kicked... I dont want their to be a last kiss....that would mean no other would ever follow... I am not going to believe that

::Now I was wondering, would there be another kiss...would there be anything.. anything that I wanted...Some sort of future...::


:He touched her cheek and smiled softly to her:: I will be
back...tis not forever...even today, I left and returned...just to make sure it could be done.


:;she leaned in to that touch:: I will miss thee ...:;a tear ran
down her cheek:: please do try to be careful, I shall try not to get my self in to much danger ::she pressed her hand to his as it reste don her cheek::


::He brushed that tear with his thumb as he caressed her
cheek:: Ye needn't worry about me...I don't go looking for trouble...::he
smiled::...not like some that I know.

::that brought asmile to her face:;I wont go looking for any
trouble...i am going to stick to my tasks...I have a vow to keep to my son,and to you...I cant go getting killed. ::leaning in closer::tis hard not to worry about someone I love...

He reached up with his other hand, touching her shoulder::
So many depend on your steadiness...your powers of discernment...your magic.

:she nodded:: yes.. friends,dear to me as well...

I am not so used to be being so needed. I mean at home I was
used to doing many things at once missions and all here its harder. So many looking to me for help.. for answers...I can not give...

Ye always seem to find those answers...one way or
another.....::He looked into her green eyes in the dim light of the alleyway:: We both knew this day would come, sooner or later.
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::Then if that was ture why did I want to kiss Victor? I didnt stop it I wanted it... is is merely because I am lonely or beacuse some how I know that even if Connar came back now right now, that we still coudlnt be close...that I would always long for more....he once told me that maybe I'd be better off with some one more like my self a mage...someone more like me...::
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::she nodded looking back:; yes I was hoping for later...

::Shea looked up in to his eyes...::your so very noble...try to
stay in one peice?

:He smiled:: I intend on keeping everything just as ye see
them now. These past few weeks haven't been easy on ye, Shea...my
withdrawing from ye, taking that which ye once savored. It pained both of us...bringing us misery among fleeting instances of happiness.

:shea nodded softly:: its all right Connar, ye did it with good
reasons...I understand...but I have enjoyed these past few days...

He chuckled:: Ye must take some odd pleasure in being
emotionally tortured...tis been nearly more than I could bear at times, knowing how much I wanted to hold ye like before...:;He shook his head:: Ye may never know how deeply sorry I am for the tears ye have shed on account of me.

::Would he ever be able to hold me like he did back in greenstone at the winter fest? Would we ever,be able... to...::

::her fingers slid over his shoulders slowly:: It was unbearable at
times.. but then there were moments...like... ::she kissed him softly:;this.. moments together...that I savored...even when we were not at our best

I have shed more tears of happiness than sorrow...

::He kissed her lips softly:: Aye...in these moments all else
just faded away...forgotten...if not forgotten, then put asside for the moment.

:a nod:: yes... ;;looking in to his eyes with a smile:: there will
not be a day that passes that I do not think of you.....:;she poundered
something a moment:: do ye still have that map of my home lands I gave to you... even though I know you are horrid with them, but just incase tyou get back and I am not in Rhydin.. I am sure Calen would know the way and so would your heart ::her hand pressed to his chest...trying to keep her self from rambling::

::He nodded:: The map is in my pack...though Calen is not
going with me. He's back at the stables...Ye might return him to Salice with my thanks when ye return in the spring.
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::when ye return in spring.... he wont be there.. its nearly here...:
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All right I'll try and not let him get to fat and lazy like V.... ::she
smiled::

::Another laugh as he touched her cheek, fingers running
back through her hair:: He should be so lucky...given the alternatives, fat and
lazy doesn't sound all that bad.

:leaning in to that touch she smiled:: I'll make sure to feed him
and check up on him... he and V will have plenty of time alone... in the days to
come...its harder than hell to take her to the west end...

:He nodded:: I've paid the stable hand to do likewise...::He
looked at her, as if making mental notes, capturing images, filling his senses:: Tis time for me to be going...the tunnels will soon be filling with water...I don't wish to have to hold my breath for extended periods again...I don't make a good fish.

::she nodded to him softly:: all right.... ::softly said::

Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle ::she smiled to
him:: amin mela lle...

::He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight, fighting
back the emotions rising to the surface:: (s)...I will be back...amin mela lle...
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::All I wanted was...to not let him go.. why did I let him go...? I don't want to be alone...I don't want to have to face everything that may come alone...I wnated him.. to be close to be able to be....something we may never be.... Maybe in the end I was meant...to be alone..I know Im loved and wanted and there are wonderful..men who love me...or have loved me in the past....but somehow I always lose them,I always hurt them... I dont want that....::
************************************************** ***********::her arms wrapped about him:: (w) I know you will be.. ::a tear
raced down her cheek::

:she with drew and kissed his lips softly::

::He brushed back that tear, leaning in to kiss her lips::

::leaning in close for one deeply passionate and loving kiss::


::He held her close to him, pressing his lips to hers, lost in
that embrace, pushing all else from his mind but her, if only but for a moment::

::her hands slid over his shoulders,lost in that embrace,letting
everythign else fade away,for a moment::

:He breathed her air, warmed at her touch, moved by her
lips...eternities slipping away at the embrace. He pulled back to look at her, questioning everything once again::
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::I want this....to be loved, I want to know that its not all just some dream...::
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::she took in every thing she could with her sense before slowly
withdrawing she smiled,looking upin to his eyes:: you'd better get going...

::He gave her lips one more fleeting kiss, his fingers brushing
past her cheek as he stepped back:: I will see ye again, soon enough, Shea....

::a soft nod:: you know how and where to find me...,be safe ...

::He smiled:: Aye...that I do...I just go looking for trouble and
I'll find ye right there with it...

::she smiled brightly,showing him that truely bright smile thats
he only showed to him::maybe I'll try being lazy...you never know...::her hands
fell in to that dark green cloak:: may the winds be your guide...my love..

He walked slowly backwards, watching her in the shadows
of the alleyway, the soles of his boots scraping against the rough stone street beneath his feet:: The winds shall be my salvation...for they will make me think
of ye.

good...::she pressed her hand to that medallion of his that she
never took off:: everything shall make me think of ye....:;she waved to him... her hair blowing up in to the wind::

::As she faded into the distance, Connar raised his hand, a
final wave to her as he turned slowly, heading down the long, narrow street, his heart heavy. The breeze lifting past him, enough to bring a smile to his
lips...she was there, always there::

:shea stood there till her elven eyes could see him no more..
she had caught that last wave and sent the winds towards him ,not cold like the air but warm...like spring...once he was out of sight she turned and walked back to her mare...a few whipsered words and she was mounted up and headed the other way::
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::Tears raced down her cheeks she burried her face in to her hands and the snow fell harder around the inn.. she felt a soft nudge behind ehr and there stood Violeete nudging her cloak at her, Shea reached up and took her cloak and drapped it over her shoudler and slid her hand down V's nose..:: Thank you my friend...:;the horse nudged her softly. to comfort her...sheas tear filled eyes watched the snow fall...:: Adaron..... :she breathed his name:: Help me..... ::she was now looking up begging the skys to just take her...her eyes closed tightly as tears ran down her cheeks...which were now red.::

::She would sit there alone in the snow Viollet at her back nuzzling her, no help would come from above...shea was alone in the snow.. tears red and wet starting to chill..she didnt care if she froze there sitting there, she would pull on her boots and press her hand to the soil and mutter something in elvish:: Yala onna en' kemen, Yala onna en' naur. ::the earth under her slowly warmed and the snow udner her melted,shea no longer fear fire elementals or death even. She would die one day,or become something else if she handt already....one days he would see the lights of heaven again,tomorrow,days,weeks... trouble was coming itf it already wasnt here.. Rhydin needed her,needed her to be strong.. to fight for the people who could not... to led her hand and blade and magic... so much depended on her.The streets may run with blood rivers before the end...Shea ahd to help had to do what ever she could, for now she had to keep her mind on her tasks, helping the sisters,helping strom and Juri and even Assadar though she still didnt trust him..helping out anyone who would need her help...she would keep to ehr oaths , both those she gave to rhydin and home...and the one she would keep most of all was the one she made to her son. " I will see you a great man...married to your beloved,I will see my grandchildren...I vow it Aiden..." Now she would rise to her feet and the snow would slow and disappear,her eyes would shimmer silver and a warm wind would blow in from the south...it was time to just let her duties...take her over...to do what she came here to do... and worry about all else later.....::

?Can one move change your fate? Can you rise above your past to get a second chance? Can you let go of your past and find a true love in your present? Do you dare to step in to those deepest parts of your self to find out who you really are? Can I put my past to final rest, and believe in love once more??

" Passion is the source of our finest moments. The Joy of love, the clarity of hatred and the ecstasy of grief."

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-02 22:30 EST
- He had left the Red Dragon Inn..after waitting for Shea to get back for most of the day. He knew she had her duties to tend to, but for some reason..he was restless without her there to keep him company. - I barely know her...yet..I don't want her to far away from me..

- He chuckled to himself at that, before shaking his head slightly. It was dark now, as he just walked the streets of Rhy'Din, with the light from the moon shining down upon his form. A low soft sign passed his lips, as he paused to look up at the moon, then started to walk again. -

- Once he finally brought his gaze up from the ground..he found himself, in front of a single building - No name Inn...- A strange name, but he carefully slipped inside..and looked around. After taking a slight breath, a smile crossed his lips.. Shea's scent... He shook his head slightly, and walked to the bar to find something to write on and with. Upon finding the needed things..he left a note for her -

" Dear Shea,
I know we barely know each other, but this afternoon when you headed out to take care of your daily duites...I satrted to miss you. Strange as it may sound..but it is true. I just happened to find this place just now, and once I caught your scent..I just had to leave this note for you. I hope you had a pleasent day..as mine was rather restless.. Don't laugh...just letting you know..that wheither you want to admit it or not...someone does want you around.
Victor."

- He looked down a moment after writting that for her, then with the letter in hand, slipped out of the inn, only to turn and pin it to the door...with two of his daggers...before heading back out again. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-03 00:08 EST
::Shea came back late to find that note pinned to the putter door.. she smiled softly as she read it and went inside to bathe and change before she would ehad tot he red dragon for the night, as she sat in the tub soaking the days pains away. Shea had spent a solo day of training after that daily walk in the west end,seching out more clues. Then she was on the coast again looking north thinking of home...finally she ahd retured to that no name inn to find that note she still held in her hands as she soaked in the tub, it was sweet..she read it over and over again then rose out of the tub dried off and tucked the note in to her bag, in to the pages of her journal along with those notes from Connar and old letters from home and got dressed.. time to head to the Red Dragon...to find the one who wrte that note::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-03 02:03 EST
- And once he was back at the Inn, he slipped back into that restless state of his. When he first got back..he sat on the porch for a while, before heading inside the Inn again. He headed towards a wall, and leaned against it.-

- He pretty much stayed there, before his restlessness took over, and he started to pace the common room of the Inn. His mind raced with how Shea might react to him...for being so bold to go to her inn..and leave her a note...stating what was writting. One way or another..another test..seemed to be looming for the both of them. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-03 23:05 EST
- And hand in hand they walked into the marketplace...as it seemed to slowly becoming their special little place. Seeing how they really met here...and shared their first kiss here -

::The whole way to the market place the wind howled past them, the snow was still falling and it was very cold out not that it ever mattered to shea..that cloak kept her warm, not to mention the company...::

- A side glance to Shea a moment, before grinning as he openned a wing from his back, to let it hover over her, and slightly around her..sheilding her from the falling snow, as well as the cold wind -

::The wind blew towards them letting that cloak of her fly back... to reveil legs, bare legs...! That belt was around her hips but she was not wearing her cutomary black pants she was wearing a skirt? Rare yes...Shea smiled as she felt his wing drape around her::

- That got him to actually pause for a moment..to seeing her in a skirt. He then slowly turned, and moved in fron of her, as he came to a stop, while still holding her hand. Both wings then openned fully..using them and his body to block the wind. - Let..me see? - Meaning what she was wearing -

::She quriked a brow to him.. and pushed open that dark green cloak, she wore those higher lace up boots,and a balck form fitting skirt, that wasnt to short but short enough.. around ehr wasit that calen mithral belt with sheathed weapons and one of her more clasic off the shoulder shirt of a deep violet color...::

He smiled softly to how she was dressed, before softly looking her over- Beautiful..and dangerous..- He winked at her to that, before stepping up to her, to snake his arms around her..then his wings. Eyes then fell to gaze down at her -

::she smiled to him:; thank you... ::it was one of those rare time where her usual blank pants were being washed and tended to, so she had to work the skirt look, which shea did well..long legs,strong..and all..jade hues looked up at him they were still rimmed with silver....::

- He stepped back from her a moment letting her watch...as his outfit started to change. Granted..he didn't have to do this..but.. Slowly, his clothing started to take on a more...regal look to them..of course..matching his taste of course -

:Shea smiled as she watched him,those jade hues looked him over slowly...:: very..nice... ::jade hues looked up to him:: still dangerous though...

- He grinned to that, and shook his head..He wasn't done yet.. He then snapped his fingers..as the snow came to a stop..as did the cold winds...Next a soft elven melody started to play..like one back home for her...He then..to cap it off took the rose from his coat, and stepped up to her, only to slip it behind her ear -

;She smiled,and that blush got deeper,as she felt that rose being tucked behind her ear,she could hear that music,soft like the flutes in the morning at harpsing...the snow had stopped as had the cold winds..shea wasimpressed greatly..and it showed:: a gentlemen indeed

Harpsing....the winter fest....Connar.... the thought passed through her mind.. yet it didn't show

- He then held out his hand to her, softly gazing into her eyes - {color=brown]Lady Shea...may I be honored..to have this dance?

:she nodded to him and held out her hand:: yes you may...::now they were going to dance,that blush got deeper still...::

dancing....the winter fest..Connar.....the memory flashed through her mind...the throne room the music, Connar indugling sweet young Vanya with a dance, then dancing with shea... the morning after....asleep right there on pads of pillows by the fire...side by side...

- And he softly took her hand in his, then rested her other hand to his shoulder. His other hand would be placed just above her hip, then softly and slowly..started to dance very..elegantly through out the marketplace with her -

::she giggled softly as they moved through the market place in time with that music...::

::I told my self I would just stick to my tasks... and look at me, back in his arms again...but it felt so....I shouldn't be doing this....::

- He smiled softly down at her, and they fit together like a glove..and dance liked they've..done it..time and time before.. Either they were good dancers or..maybe it was fate? -

:shea smiled looking up to him as they dance,she noted the that it felt as if they ahd done this time and time again,but figured it was just some rare thing,beaucse they both had skills, shea had been rasied in a court, and the way of fighting with a blade not far from dancing...but even so, she blushed it felt.. right like fate...::

Fate had never delt me a good hand.... I would not beileve in fate

- And he was far from taught how to dance..well..when he was growing up. If Shea ever asked..he'd tell her of his past, but not untill then. For now, he just danced with her, eyes locked on hers, smiling a bit more to her blushing -

::Shea inched in closer as they danced,her hand that rested on his shoudler moved to rest behind his neck, jade hues starred up at him. Such a mystery...she tilted her head slightly as she studied his gaze::

- And he dipped her...here and there..at just the righ time in the dance, before turnning to softly spin her, very carefully int a seat. Odd..untill he moved back from her...letting her see? A candle light dinner -

::Shea smiled brightly..:: did you have this all planned out? ::looking to that candle lit table::

Aye.. - He smiled to her, before kissing her softly..only to disappear..into one of the tents -

::She watched him go and her brows perked upwards wondering what he was up to::

- Well what better way to really impress a lady than by? And he'd come out..with two plates of food..and set one before her...then sat across from her. What was cooked? Somehow..her favorite elven meal. -

::Jade hues danced over the plates...how was it possible...she didn t know but it smelt so good, reminded her of home... the smell of the spices...it would be totally complete if somehow he had her favored elven dessert and wine too, but all ready that blush ahd returned...dancing,dinner... notes and a rose...was this a date... a real one... :: You are a man of many talents...

- And he snapped his fingers.. as a male walked out with a bottle of her favorite wine..and poured them both a glass. He smiled softly over to her at that comment. Yes..it was a real date -

:;Shea watched with awe,speehless.She just smiled.. brightly,watching the wine being poured...::

Shall we? - He gestured to their food -

:;she nodded:: oh yes... :;it had been days since she could sit down and eat, come to think of it she handt had much other than her normal rations for days now...real food...it looked so good::

maybe it wouldnt be so bad.....to just,let go... maybe just tonight...

- he bowed his head to her, before lifting his wine in a toast to her - To love.

Love....

::she lifted her glass and clinked it softly against his.. before taking a slow sip...it was perfect, just like at home...::

- And he took a slow sip as well. Now the shocker...he looked like a brute and a rogue when dressed normally..When she usually saw him drink..He drank like the locals..yet.. A soft smile to her, before..he started to eat..and sip at that wine..just like a king would. - - A king that had the world's best table manners. -

::she lowered that glass and picked up that fork and dug in to the food evey bite was savored, it was perfect from the meat to the veggies and the tatses of wine inbtween bites, those falovors were savored...she watched him as she chewed smiling the whole while:::

- An deach time he took a sip of the wine, she'd note he lifted it up a bit..towards her. Dear lord...was he toasting to what was happening between them? Ask and find out -

:she noted that each time he raised his glass at her...:: what are you toasting to now?

- he let his eyes change to a soft white...letting that be his answer...-

:she smirked and slowly took a bite of food, her eyes flared silver back at him, as she legs uncrossed and recrossed under that table::

- And he took another bite, glancing over to her..every so often. -

:: those hues remained silver as she reached out to take ehr glass in hand it floated to her now,and she took a slow sip,then she would let it float back to the table as she licked her lips free of the left over wine...::

- He grinned to that, and once he finished eatting, he wiped his mouth, as the male returned to collect their plates..but only if she was done -

:shea had finished that meal,and allowed that waiter to take her plate::

A nod to their waiter..as he slipped off with the plates...only to come out with dessert, setting one in front of her..and the other in front of him. After the male left, Victor glanced to the bottle of wine, and refilled their glasses
-

::shea looked tot he dessert, and took it in:; how did you know what my favorite dessert was? ::looking down to that plate of sweet bread with apples...::

lisse' lereth innas caryave. and the dinner and the wine...Salices face fashed before my eyes


I never tell my secrets..- A wink to her, before starting to eat the dessert -

::she smiled and took a bite,it was perfect,she would take a sip of wine and another bite sweet and tart and perfect.. she would slowly lick off that left over sweetness from her lips before taking another bite, and would keep doing that::

- And he was doing the same, while softly watching her -

:she would look over to him across the rim of her wine glass...::

- And she'd see a blown kiss being sent towards her, from over the rim of his glass -

::she smiled and cuahgt that kiss and pressed it to her cheek as she let that glass of her float back to the table,happy full and conent...waiting for something to make it all disappear like she was dreaming....::

- He smiled to that, before letting his glass float to the table, and wiped his mouth again. He then slowly stood up, as as she did..would she catch a glance of a greenstone gem? Maybe -

:her jade hues watched him...closly, thinking that sight was just some play of light off that necklace she wore that ahd that gem in it, it was doing that glow thing it often did..when magic was in the air...and for otherreasons..::

- He noticed that look, before softly pulling on the chain...to let her see.. She wasn't seeing things....it was a greenstone gem. -

::shea perked her brows up:: now where on earth..::she muttered softly:: how did you come by that?

- He smiled and walked over to her, and held out her hand - When a man..wishes to..learn about a lady he wishes...to be with.. - A nod for her to take his hand - He'll got to the ends of the earth...through the manyrelams in this universe...defy death...and...into the firey depths of hell..to find out anything to make her happy.

he couldn't, there would be no way.. he had to have come by it another way...only she and Connar knew the way back to GreenStone, and to get that gem...risked more than life and limb for some outsider..it wasnt possible....but it was a greenstone gem...

::shea smiled to him as she took his hand and rose to her feet,blushing brightly at his words:: Victor... ,you know you dont have to ...::she leaned up to her tip toes and kissed his cheek:; thank you...

- he smiled back to her, and slipped his arms softyl around her - True.. I didn't have to..- He then leaned back..to rest his brow to hers - But..I did..and will do it again...just to see you smile..and glowing with life..

::she smiled to him, and pressed her fingers to his cheek,it meant more to her than she could say that someone would go so far to make her happy...::

- And he leaned his cheek into her touch, and placed feather light kisses to the palm of her hand, yet his eyes stayed on hers. -

::she slowly with drew her hand,and inched back down from that tip toed stance she had been in. Eyes fixed on his somewhere between jade and silver...in color..now,she slowly pressed her hand to his chest...::

- And he softly lifted her up a tad more, as he met her half way, in a very tender and caring kiss -

::that kiss was returned,just as tenderly::

- And like before..he slipped both arms around her, then his wings...but unlike before..he kept his magic out of it...letting it be a pure kiss between them -

::her hands slid up and over his shoulders ,inching in closer to that kiss,there was no magic about them, it was just,them a pure kiss...and shea was savoring in it::

what is this, way do I keep ending up like this... torn.....so torn...

- And he softly lifted her up to be even with him, to allow her to snake her arms around his neck, making it easier on the both of them..to savor the kiss..And he was savoring it -

::her arms snaked around his neck as he lifted her off the ground as she savored in that kiss, which she started to deepen..::


- And he softly deepened the kiss with her, not bothering to break the kiss...nor would he..as he was savoring the kiss..and the closeness -

::Her heart raced as they kissed,not bothering to break the ksis or try to second guess any of it...::

- Oh but he slowly did break the kiss, then softly started to place feather light ones, starting with her chin, before working around to cover her face with those kisses -

;she would smile softly and her cheeks would flush red with blush,more so after each feather light kiss::

You blush any brighter luv..- Another soft kiss to her face - I'll have to start calling you - And another which was right against one of her lovely elven ears - my morning star. - Whisper so faintly...if there had bee a breeze..it would of been stolen from her ears -

:;she smiled trying not to blush, she did softly shiver at that whisper her ears were so sensitve... to the slightest noise and touch ::

- Seems he found something to call her now..which was very good, as his lips kissed along her ear, before nuzzling the spot just below that ear -

:she smiled, and even giggled a little. Her eyes closed softly,as a deep exhale escaped her lips::

Shea...have you ever wondering what it is like? - Murmured
against that spot.. Did Shea know what he was? -

what what is like? :posed as her eyes opened::

What it is like..to be bitten? - Notice he was asking her..-

I've been close once before to it happening,..

I see..but have you ever been bitten? - Whispered softly still
nuzzling that area of her neck -

No...:;she breathed softly::

Good...good.. - A soft whisper...then paused a moment - Listen
carefully..- Wanting her to think hard before answering as he leaned to her ear -
If I asked..would you let me be the first? I won't hurt you...and the moment you
ask..I'll stop..

be the first...? ::she paused a moment thinking back to weeks ago, or was it a month back at home in the woods when Kadri ahd been that close to 'drinking the blood of the one that turned the blade back to pure....' She gave it along thought...the memory passed through her mind::

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::Magic pinned Shea?s right hand back as Kadri drew out a thin blade:: I wonder what the blood of the one that turned the blade pure tastes like :: ivory fangs shifted in to view:: It will only hurt for a moment.. :; Kadri moved in for the Kill::

::Shea struggled against the dark magic, trying to wild her own, but it was hard when she was loosing her breath::

::Connar's blade seem to hit nothing but air as it sliced past Jade. Hearing Kulbin's instructions, Connar looked to where Shea was battling Kadri. They were off by the trees, and he sprinted quickly toward them. He watched as Kadri pinned Shea to the trunk of the tree, his feet seemingly not able to travel fast enough, time slowed in a blur, as if shadows pulled and strained against his every movement, testing his might and will::

::An ancient oath hissed from his lips as his limbs broke free, a rush of blood coursing through his muscles as he came up behind Kadri as she breathed those threatening words against Shea:: I wonder what the blood of the one that turned the blade pure tastes like :: ivory fangs shifted in to view:: It will only hurt for a moment...

::Connar's body crashed into Kadri's knocking the blade from her hand as they smashed into the ground. Connar let loose of Ivy's blade, grabbing the hilt of his sword in both fists, delivering a back-handed blow across Kadri's jaw with the metal hilt as he moved to his feet. Connar's arms swung the blade back around his head, then drove the point straight down over Kadri's heart, the blade passing through her chest and deep into the ground under her. As gravity and force pulled his body over hers, he felt the warm sting of her blade as it thrust into his side, biting through muscle and bone. He gritted his teeth, staring down into Kadri's eyes as he leaned onto his blade, as he reached to stay the dagger from being buried deeper into his side::


:;Kadri had flow back with his punches, amazed at his strength.. Kadri smirked as her blade dug in to his side, a sword through the heart would not kill her, only piss her off:: Nice try.. But that wont kill me..

:;Connar would feel that pulse of darkness go through him for a moment. Kadri used those magic?s to knock him off balance away from her so she could pull that sword from her chest and sheath her own dagger, licking his blood from the blade:; mm human blood.. Its been a long time since I tasted that..


:; As she rose to her feet tossing the blade that had been in her chest right at the tree where Shea now lie at the ground, that blade graced her shoulder. She smirked:: this isn?t over, think of it as intermission.. The shows not over, but the second act isn?t ready to begin.. Ta :; she slipped away keeping Connar back with those dark magic?s..::

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Aye..- A soft whisper, and just held her softly in his arms...waitti
ng for her to answer-

::she shivered softly against him,closing her eyes. She wasnt sure if she was afraid of turned on at the moment....she knew well enough what her blood atsted like she'd tasted it on her lips before... :: why... would you want to... bite me...

Because Shea...I am part vampiric...the other half is angelic...- Whispered to her...to let her know...just what two races he was a mix of -

:shea tooka deep breath,she figured some of that:: If I say yes.... would it..hurt?

- A soft sigh - Aye...I'm not going to lie to you..It will hurt..might like it..or ye may not..

::she would tilt her neck just slightly..:: go ahead ::not a
moment of hesitaion in her voice::


As ye wish...my morning star. - Whispered softly to her, then leaned to her neck...actually pausing...-

::she closed her eyes ,taking a breath.. her heart raced.. as she bared her neck to him::

- He licked his lips a moment..but still didn't move...as if..unsure to do this. True...she said yes..but still..he seemed to just freeze there -

::her hands creeped over his shoulders, he was pausing...she opened her eyes which flared silver...for a moment::

- Yes..he had paused...- Are you...really sure? - He wasn't second guessing her...he was second guessing himself -

:she breathed deeply for a moment:: yes ::she wasnt going to second guess her first answer:: but if you aren't then you don't have to..

I want to..- He whispered...he held her closer to him. True..he did...but..he just couldn't -

::she pulled her self in closer to him and gazed in to his eyes::
whats stopping you?

I don't know..- Softly looks into her eyes...and she'd see..he wanted to do this..and make it their special...moment. -

::She smiled to him softly and leaned in close to whisper softly in to his ear:: Then do it, my evening star. ::she name just came to ehr as if out of the blue::

- And he closed his eyes to hearing that name - As you wish...my morning star. - He then held her closer, before parting his lips..then as softly as he could make it..sank his fangs into that tender neck of hers, then sealed his lips around the bite marks. Next..his fangs pulled back...before he started to very faintly...drink from her -

::Her hands clasp to his back as a soft shiver ran down her spine...her eyes glowed silver before she shut them tightly...now there was that magic about them..a deep exhale escaped ehr lips then,it hurt for just a moment...but then it felt,nice...::

-But what type of magic was it? He wasn't using any of his..as he continued to faintly drink from her...waitting for any sign from her to stop -

;it was her magic that flared around them now as she pressed in closer to him, her hands started to shake against his back..::

- A quirk of the brow to that flare of magic, but noticed the shaking of her hands, before stopping, to lightly lick at her neck, before leaning back to lick his own lips. Now with her neck, and his lips clean...he started to lightly..nuzzle that spot, that he just made his -

::shea smiled softly,her hands rested upon his back and the winds around them died down...::

- His eyes openned a moment, before shrugging off the...annoyance, then leaned back from her neck, to rest his brow to her's again - Well? - A faint whisper -

::shea smiled to him...:: It felt.. nice.. ::jade hues heard that annoyance..thinking maybe they should slip off some where more private::

Glad you liked it..- A smile to her, before noticing she senced it as well - Shall we slip off..elsewhere..away from the pest?

::she would nod:; yes lets...

- And in a blur...they appeared in the Great Hall...must be nice for Shea..to be with a gentleman like Victor -

::shea smiled softly:: much better ::she kissed his cheek softly:

Aye..- he smiled to that, and shifted to catch that soft kiss on
the lips..Which he softly returned.-

:her fingers worked thier way back over his shoulders as she leaned up and in to that kiss::

- And he continued to softly kiss her back, hands lightly rubbing her back again -

she would slowly break the kiss with a smile:: I wish i didnt have to go...::she pressed her hands to his chest::

- A soft smile back to her - I know...I wish you didn't have to either..- another light kiss to her lips. -

:;that soft kiss was returned:: you could come with me,if you wanted.. ::did she? no....::

As you wish...my morning star...always..- His eyes flashed to white..just for a second...She had just read his mind..on what he was going to do. And like a moment before...Shea and Victor...vanished..without a trace -

::Shea woke in the morning,as the sun danced through the window...she had fallena sleep in thsoe clothes from last night her belt with sheathed weapons just within her reach.....she took a breath,as her eyes adjusted to the light::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-03 23:52 EST
- He woke up before Shea had...having spent the night with her, actually sharing the same bed.. Nothing happened other than the two sleeping, with Shea resting against him, while being wrapped lovingly in his arms and wings. He softly turned and laid her on her back to let her sleep, while laying on his side..watching her.- I'll see you later..morning star

- Whisper softly to her..before slipping out of the bed, before taking a quick shower, then headed out for a moment buying a rose. Once back in the room, he left it on the table by the bed..with the following letter. -


" I enjoyed last night morning star...and do hope we can continue to see each other...If you allow me..I'll stay with you..always."

- He smiled as he glanced to her sleeping form a final time, before slowly slipping out of the room...then out of the Inn...In a very good mood -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-04 00:12 EST
::Shea lookd around slowly and rose from her bed and corssed to get dressed for her day, in one of her more classic looks, it would be a long day. She got ready and left the inn reading that short letter from Victor., ans she walked to the stables and petted Calen and V, and then took V for a long ride down the coast line... shea would reamin there out of sight and out of mind till mid day... when someone called her name...::

Atara!

::Sheas ears perked up as she heard her son?, jade hues looked down to coast to see snow thorn coming ehr way::

Aiden.. ::she rose up fromt he sands and ran towards him, he dismounted and hugged her tightly:: Atara your all right...? ::he looked to her with those dark blue eyes..::

Yes I'm fine, why, whats wrong is it Salice?

::He shook his head::someone came to greenstone,on your behalf...

Victor...:;shea breathed as she looked to her son...::

Atara what in hell fire is going on? What happened to you and Connar? ::he would begin::

::Shea looked to him:;Aiden... Connars gone, he went home, back to his realm his earth....he had no choice.... a s far as me and Connar :;she touched that medallion:: I hardly know any more.....I Love him, do not second guess that...

::Aiden looked at her:: Atara... I was there when this Victor showed up, he spoke highly of you, and his romantic plans for the two of you....he said you were ahppier than you have been,in some time, when did connar leave, I felt it..some how.. when did he go?

::shea sighed:: days ago it seems, he left saying he'd be back....

::aiden sighed:: as father did..your angry with Atar, and with Connar...

More so with Connar...I love him I do Aiden, but ::she placed her hand on his shoulder:: he left, he had to I understand that, just as I udnerstood when Adaron ahd to elave, but he didnt come back and now... I fear

That Connar will not.. is that why you've decied to move on...?

::Shea looked to her son:: Aiden I don't know what to do....I don't want to forsake everything I have or had with Connar the memories, the winer fest the passion... any of it but Aiden... :;she looked to him:: you love Mila yes?

::He nodded:; with all of my heart

I love Connar, I care deeply for Victor.. its very new..... and what Connar and I had.... we shared something, and I know eh could come back at any time..... and i worry.. that he may not...

but if he came back to find you in the arms of another man... Atara... he does love you he said so himself infront of all of us... he faced death and darkness with you he risked his life and as you told me you were willing to risk yours more than once for him.... what changed?

::Shea sighed:: there is love there, but Connar and I are so different Aiden, he is mortal,and I am not, he hates magic and I am magic....

He loves you though.. he could see past all of it...

No... he could not I see that now, I saw it then... we stopped being close ebacuse he needed it to be thatw ay so he wouldnt hurt me, but to know that he was that clsoe and that we couldnt and then to take it away and still know that we could never have.....what your father and I did what we could have had...

:;aiden nodded:: are you agany with Atar or Connar or both?

Both, some way, Adaron knew me.. as ..no other man has ever.. and he had to leave, and he never came back and then there was Connar and we were drawn to eachothe rlike moths to a flame... and w e both knew better but we loved, as deeply as we could but I.. he always knew I ws left wanting more.....

::Aiden nodded:: Atara.. come home... finish your duites here and come home with me, i am staying here till you do....::he left her with that....::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-04 00:53 EST
- Once he slipped out of the No name Inn, he paused to look up at the sky...only to head out for a walk around town. He could of headed back home..but strangely..he felt more at home..in the building behind him. He was still dressed up in that nice elven made suit, as he idlly ealked throught town.-

- After a few hours, he stood before the RDI, before walking inside.. humming to himself. He was more..people friendly once he got to the Inn, actually talking to a few of the patrons, before slipping off to change..in to his normal attire.-

- He then slipped behind the bar, and started to tend and clean the place up, getting a compliment along the way. It was rather slow..before joinning in a game with a few of the other patrons..called Truth or Dare.-


- For the most part..he owned up to each truth or dare...all but one asking him to kiss a guy with his togue added in..for saying no..The patrons got to see him do a strip tease...which he owned up to doing.-


- As the players invovled started to lessen..so did the game..as well..He ducked out eariler, when he senced a certain someone on the roof of the Inn. And so he bowed out of the game, before heading to the roof..to find his morning star..in a slightly troubled mood, before whisking her off..so they may talk about it..and be alone-

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-04 17:55 EST
Shea stood just out side the inn her ears all ready took in the
hum of the room, she shook it off and the winds rose up and plated ehr on the roof with a Thud::

::Shea lowered her self to sit on the roof top::

::the winds whipped passed her as she sat there thinking over
her day, not sure why she had come here::

- He then appeared on the roof...behind Shea - 'ello morning star.

::she was slightly startled:: Victor..:: she leaned her head back
to see him there behind her::

- he lowered hims elf to sit beside her:; you all right?

Yes... and No...

- he nodded and placed a hand on her shoulder...to take the
two..elsewhere -

- And they would appear..under the tree where they first met -

::sheas boots hit the marketplace street, an the wind blew back
that dark green hood of hers...her long dark hair swept her cheeks now, as those jade hues looked to him::


What is wrong? - He showed full concern in his eyes and on his
face, as he placed a hand to her cheek, softly caressing it -

:she leaned softly in to that touch:: i have heard word from my
home...

Oh? - he blinked to that, and looked away a moment -

::Shea looked to him:: My son is in Rhydin...

- he looked to her at that..-

::shea looked up to him:: How did you...::she started::

- He tilted his head slightly to her.- Shea...I can travel to
different realms...I went to your homeland..and found out..the things that you liked..just to show you..nothing is going to stop me...from making you happy.

::shea nodded it wasnt as if GreenStone was worlds away it was
only a four day ride there and back to rhydin if one knew the way....:: How did my sister seem?

Happy...they asked of Connar..and I gave them my honest
opinion..- He looked down- How they reacted afterwards..I don't know..I wanted to get back here..to be with you.

what is your honest opinion?

- He sighed..- That if he really loved you...He'd be here..not me..

::she nodded softly, he was right...but Connar wasnt here he
had gone, with noble intent but still gone::

- He then leaned down and softly kissed her- I know there might
be a time..I might be called away..but only death will keep me from coming back.

::shea nodded, now she had to tell him softly:: Im going
home...in the spring....and until my missions are done here my son will be staying in Rhydin....

- He nodded softly to that and looked down- I see...- he then
lifted his gaze to her's - And what about me?

::she gazed up to him:; it wont be forever... just for a month
maybe....I go home to celebrate... :though she didnt feel much like it at the moment::

- He nodded and closed his eyes, as his hand came up to cup
that gem -

::she looked to him:: Victor... did ye mean everything you said
in that letter you left me?

I'll...go with you..- Whispered softly to her -

::her ears perked:: you'll.. ::a smile crept to her features:: you
would...?

I told you...- his eyes open, while lifting his gaze - Only death
will stop me..

:;she smiled brightly and wrapped her arms around him tightly,
literaly jumping towards him::

- And he caught her in that hug, hugging her very close to him -

::she kissed his cheek softly:: you'd realy go with me....?

Aye..- He smiled and nuzzled his cheek to her's, after the kiss
of course -

:;she smiled and hugged him tightly lifting her self to her tip
toes::

- And like always..he lifted her up, to let her dangle in his loving
arms. - I would like to meet your son...if that is alright with you...

::she was smiling now, from ear to ear:: Aiden... you would... I
am sure he was there, when you went... tall, dark hair,looks like his father....:;she began:; I am sure he'd like to meet you....

- He though on that a moment...before nodding lightly - Aye..I
do believe he was there..He didn't say anything...but he was there..- Then it dawned on him.- He followed me here..

Yes I am sure he did, Salice most likely asked him to follow
you, and to find me...

And take you home..- He added on..without her needing to say
it. -

he knows as well as the rest of them do, I have things to do
here, oaths to keep before I can go home, but that wont stop him from staying here till he thinks all is really okay, hes been worried about me...

- A nod to that - Well.. maybe I can talk with him...and get him
to see you are alright here...and being with me.

::shea smiled:; he is stubborn...

So am I..- He smirked -

::she nodded:: really now...I handt noticed...

he chuckled to that, before tickling her side while playfully
growling at her -

::Shea giggled softly,as squirmed:: hey... ::she giggled more,
her eyes flashed silver at him:: that tickles... ::more giggling::

Good. - A grin and continued to tickle her side..actually hoping
she tried to run...just so he could give chase! -

:;she giggled more and started to squirm morem and she broke
free and started to run away,looking back over her shoulder...at him::

- He grinned..and waitted a moment..before starting to run after
her -

:;the winds whipped around her as she ran tossing the ends of
that claok about as well as making her hair fly ,as she ran not to fast but not to slow..::

- and he was running the same way...not to slow to let her get
away, or to fast to run over her if she stopped...but just fast enough to
slowly...and that means very slowly start to gain ground on her -

:;shea giggled as she saw him coming after her... she looked
ahead of her as she ran down the street.. smirking to herself,shea had
something up her sleeve::

- he chuckled and continued after her, as he could cheat..and
just poof in front of her..but he'd rather catch her this way -

:Shea giggled and started to slow down, just a tad. She could
just stop but it was more fun this way...seeing if he could catch her....::

- And he actually slowed down just a tad, letting her see..he
didn't want to catch her..yet -

::shea smiled back at him and blew hima kiss, and picked up
the pace as she rounded a corner.. but opps it was a dead end no way out.. unless she went up::

and he caught the kiss, and sped up..True she could go
up..but that would be cheating!...And he rounded that corner...was she still there? -

:;she stood there,smiling to him,and ran abck towards him
maybe she could inch past him? but she wasnt running fast enough to do that::

And he openned his arms to catch her, with a playfull little
growl - My my..look what I caught...- This said as he spun around a bit with her - What to do...What to do

::she giggled softly, as her arms wrapped about his neck, as he
spun her:: looks like you won... again..

- he chuckled softly to that - I say..we both won...as we both
wanted the same result..- A wink to her...as he did have a point -

:;she nodded, and smiled:: I suppose your right we did both
win...

Of course I'm right..- Still smiling to her, before lightly kissing
her now, as he closed his eyes to just savor the moment -

::she leaned in tot hat kis, retuning it softly,her eyes drifted
closed as she started to savor the moment:

- And he savored the moment as well, just holding his morning
star in his arms, while keeping her in that soft kiss -

::she would inch to her tip toes again,to deepen that kiss.Hewr
ams snaking around his neck, there would be no more questioning it no more second guessing it, she would just let it happen..if he wnated to be with her then she would let him be with her...::

- And yet again..he lifts her up into those strong arms of his,
yet held her tenderly. He did want to be there with her...as she wanted to be there with him. -

:her arms rested across his back as he held her in his
arms...,strong yet tender...still savoring in that kiss::

- And slowly, his lips moved from her's to softly nudge her head
to tilt back..well hopefully..to allow him to place soft kisses along her neck -

::she smiled as her head tilted back and to the side softly::

- he grinned to that - Wishing for me to..do something? -
teasingly asked in a whisper-

::she smiled,softly her hands raced down his back as far as she
could reach::maybe...::she bared her neck at him more...:: what do you want to do? ::whispered back::

Maybe..continue that little..dark kiss? - A grin as his lips,
slowly kissed there way to that spot -

::she smiled:: mmm that does sound.. rather.. good to me.

- A smile to that, before nipping just enough to reopen those
marks..before softly continuing that..interupted moment from the night before-

::her head tilted and her hair fell down along her back as her
hands moved down his back,a deep exhale escaped her lips.. a deep exhale with sound::

- He smiled to that, and continued that faint suckling on that
spot, with his fingers massaging the small of her back..-

::her body pressed up against his as she felt his hands at her
back...her breath became deeper,her heart raced and just as the night before the winds started to pick up those winds took away that moan that escaped from her parted lips::

- Oh but he picked that moan out of the winds, and resank his
fangs into her neck..just enough to open those marks a little, before suckling a bit deeper now -

::It didnt hurt at all, even as he resank his fangs in to ehr neck it
didnt hurt. Her eyes flcikered open shimmering silver before they closed again.. another subtle moan passed through her lips as the winds started to whip around them...::

- And a soft growl echo in his throat...looks like they were
both..deeply enjoying this moment. So for now..he kept the suckling soft and faintly deep...waiting for a sign to stop..of if she might want more -

::her hands pressed against his back, those little sparks of
magic started to dance from her finger tips, the winds became a gentle breeze rather thana whipping torrent... shea was enojying this..::

- he grinned to that, and continued to softly suckle on that spot,
as he felt the little bit of magic dancing on his back..and the winds swirling around them.. Victor was enjoying this as well -

::shea smiled softly,and anothe rmoan parted her lips as she
breathed across his ear:: Victor.. :: his name came out at nearly a moan.. she was about to pose a question but it was lost to those winds...::

- And he smiled softly against her neck, before a muffled
"Hmm?" was echoed against her neck...then...hoping she didn't mind- ~ Yes Shea?~ - Now speaking in her mind -

::she smiled to her self:: ~I take it your enjoying this as much
as I am? ~ ::she spoke back, ahh yes another talent she had to add to his list of talents,not that it came as a surpise...::

~ Very much so...more so to hear you voicing your...enjoym
ent. ~ - And yes...her ears heard the soft purr correctly...He was purring during this...as he held her as clsoe as possible again -

:her hands shivered against his back, those sparks of magic dancing down to the street, her eyes opened flaring silver again.. as another moan parted from her lips..she wondered for a moment what she might taste like to him, shed tasted ehr own blood in battle enough times... but was it different to him...::

- Tasted very sweet to him, as his eyes openned slightly to
feeling her magic dancing off down the street. His eyes a soft white again, and started to wonder..if this was drainning her..or if in a way..she was like him...that it took alot to drain her energy -

:her hands pressed to his back, it took a lot to drain Shea of
anything strength ,enegry,magic.. so on and so forth...and seeng as how she'd gotten sleep she wasnt going to stop him, just urge him on even more...::

- And feeling her hands pressing into his back, urging him
on..he suckled a bit deeper and harder in her neck...sure to leave a nice little hickey there, once he was done -

::shea smiled... her eyes opened slowly, to cast around behind
them... before a soft moan parted her lips. As she felt the sucking become harder and deeper...her breath started to quicken more::

- And he continued to suckle on that spot, with his hands
starting to massage her back..Well the areas of her back that he could reach -

:she inched in tighter against him, feeling his hands at her
back...::

- Now his wings wrapped around with his hands moving to
caress her side, without tickling her..Hands on her sides...wings massaging her back fully, and a soft suckling kiss on her neck -

::her body melted in to is every touch, those spft magical sparks
still danced down his back to the street below. Bouncing along like fallen
stars...then fading...the winds breezed about them tossing her hair and cloak around ehr hair had become a wild mess of dark blue... but it looked good on her::

- And he probably nearly had her hidden from sight..by
now..as she melted more against him. Well.. all of her but that wild mess of dark blue hair and her head, which was fine with him, as he continued to make his morning star...be as close as she could be to him...and vice versa -

::shea smiled the winds died down around them more as they
got so close there was not an inch between them now..her breath slowed
some, as she felt so warm there in hsia rms the cold of the night air didnt even seem to touch them now::

- He smiled against her neck, before increasing the suckling a
tad more, as well..even if she was being drained by this..Shea'd feel a touch of his magic seeping into her body. Another talent...or did he tell her already..he knew healing spells? -

:;shea felt that magic seep in to ehr highly magical senstive
body...she knew it was healing magic, but she wasnt being drained by this, not even close, but she had stated to wonder how far did she want to go? ::

- All she had to say was "Stop" and he would, but untill she
gave him the slighest sign..she wanted him to stop, he'd continued to
softly..reawaken the hidden side of herself..Shea thought would never happen again -

::her eyes flickered opened and shut shinning brightly silver, her
breath started to quicken again. Shea hadnt felt this way in years::

- Hearing her breathing quicken again, he smiled softly, letting
her feel it against her neck, and just continued that caressing of her back, sides and neck -

::she smiled,her body leaned in to every touch. Her hands slid
down his back those sparks of magic followed down and back up as her fingers moved..she didnt have to wonder what he was smiling about she knew::

- It wasn't hard to tell why he was smiling...He was making her
very happy about her choice to allow him to be near her..and in his choice..to just go for it all to be near her. -

:;shea smiled her hands clung to his back,she was very happy
and it showed on her face in those shimmering jade hues and in her body
language towards him. She was clinging to him and she wasnt about to let him go,or else loose this feeling...was it love? the thought crossed her mind::

- And her hands curling into his coat, he smiled more to
that..as he knew what it meant...Shea wanted this..just as much as he wanted this..Was this love? The thought crossed his mind...but what little did Shea know...during the game of Truth and Dare..he was asked if he loved the woman that caused his restlessness yesterday..Yes...and was asked the woman's name...Shea...-

::She breathed in deeply and out again. Her eyes closed and
she would stay right there as close as possible as she could be,the past was the past,and if he wanted her he got her...::

- And he would hold her in his arms..and stay by her side for as
long as she wanted him to be there. -

::she smiled settling in to his arms,her lips would meet his
cheek in a soft kiss...:: I never thought I'd ever... ::she whispered softly:: feel like this... again..

- he finally licked at her neck, and smiled once more to her
words - I am glad to make you feel like this..my morning star...- He then
softly..not wantingto..but he did it..as he slipped from her - Close your
eyes...and hold out your hands..

::she looked up to him as he slipped from her.. she closed her
eyes and held out those black gloved hands::

- He smiled to that, and placed the item in her hands -

::she felt something being placed in her hands but would not
open her eyes till he said she could::

Open..your eyes..- Whispered softly to her -

::she slowly opened her eyes and gazed down to her hands::
Ohh... :;she looked to the roses in her hands, shea addored roses for many reasons... they were one of those things you could find any where and they remined her of home, she lifted them up to her nsoe and took in their scent:: thank you...

Welcome...my morning star...- He then leaned to her ear. -
Amin mela lle - This whispered softly..and very lovingly into her ear -

::shea smiled to those words whispered in to her ear,a soft
blush graced her cheeks, those silver rimmed jade hues looked to him...,she didnt even have to ask if he meant what he said, she knew he did... and she would leane close and kiss him softly. Shea had fallen in love with him, but was so afraid to say it...::

- And he softly cuped her cheeks, and returned that soft kiss..
True..she didnt say the words back...but this proved that she loved his right back.. Sometimes..actions speak louder than words...-

::she leaned in close to that kiss those roses still in her
hands...::

and he continued the soft kiss with her, before slowly breaking
it to speak - Those rose..will live for as long as we love each other...only then will they perish...

::she smiled.. to him:: Victor... ::she looked down to those
roses that sounded like the immortal roses from home...though a bit differently linked....:: I... :: she breathed in deeply and shook her head..she wanted to..say it she deseptly wanted to.. but nothing came out..::

- He smiled softly and kissed her softly - Just think it love..think
it towards me..and I'll hear you...- Now resting his forehead to her's allowing her mind to link with his...If she wanted to go that route -

:shea smiled she thought it a thousand times over again... in
elvish in common..she closed her eyes ,there were other things she thought that maybe he shouldnt hear, but some of those got in there too... which caused her to pull back and blush::

- And he heard those " I love you's" from her in elven and
common..before tilting his head slightly to those other thoughts that..managed to seep through to him. Once she pulled back..and blushed at him...He knew those weren't ment to be found out..just yet. Instead of pouncing..he smiled softly and kissed her lips again - When ever you feel the time is right..

: :;her blush deepened after she returned that kiss::

- and he nuzzled his nose to her, before leaning down a bit
more..to softly sweep her up into his arms, with his gaze falling down to look at her -

:shea smiled and giggled softly as he swept her off her
feet...,those hues looked up to him still blushing::

- He chuckled softly..to hearing her giggle..It was music to his
ears...He didn't move to carry her off, as his open wings drapped around them both..once again..nearly hidding her from sight -

:shea smirked softly...as she rested her head on his shoulder,
he rlong hair falling down behind,perfectly comfortable::

Home? - Whispered softly to her...not that he had to ask...but
he was a gentleman..so it was the right thing to do -

:;shea smiled:: if we go back to the inn we might get stopped
by Aiden.... these are the times I wish i owned a house here....

I see...- He though on that a moment - would..you wish to go to
mine?

::her brows perked upwards:: I wouldnt wish to impose...

Please...you impose..- He shook his head softly - Never in a
million years.

:;she smiled:: all right... :; nodding too::

As you wish...my morning star..- He then lifted his gaze from
her, with his eyes turnning white..as he created a portal a pace or two in front of them, before carrying her through the threshold...towards his home..as the portal shut behind them..-



::Shea would fall asleep long before he head hit any pad or pillow,knowing she was safe,not knowing where they were going, through another portal though, how many of those were there in rhydin,portals had been the bain of her existance so far..but she wanted to go this time...::

::As morning would break where would she be found? upon some lush pad of pillow and blankes some where beyond,or back at that no name inn alone in her bed again... shea hopped that she would find her self awake where ever he was going to take her::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-04 21:58 EST
- Once they stepped out of the portal in his homeland, and if Shea had been awake, she'd find herself in the middle of a beautiful forest, with them standing before a house. He'd then carry her on inside..using his mind to open the door..so not to wake the sleeping Shea in his arms. -

- He would of shown her around, but would carry her to bed, after nudging the door shut. Once in the bedroom, he'd carefully pull the covers back, before laying her down. He then as carefully as possible, removed her cloak, sword and boots, and set them in the chair, by her side of the bed. -

- Once that was done, he too would undress a bit, just out of his weapons, boots and coat, laying them on a nearby table, before sliping into the bed with her. Covers were pulled up a bit, before slipping his arm around her, to pull her in close, then shut his eyes...joinning her in sleep -

- The next morning, she woke up to see his smile to greet her - Morning..love - Whispered softly and lovingly to her, before slipping out of the bed - Bathroom is over there..if you wish to take a shower..- A nod towards the door, and would wait for her if need be..-

- Once they were both dressed, he walked out with her..hand in hand, before showing her around a bit outside his home. She'd see a rose garden to one side..and a vegtable garden on the other. Hoping she enjoyed the small tour, before openning the portal, back to Rhy'Din. -

- Twice she had slipped through it, once in his arms..and now hand in hand with him. Upon stepping out into the marketplace, he'd kiss her cheek - Till later..morning star..- A soft hug was given to her, before slowly slipping off...to tend to his duties..and allow her to tend to hers -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-04 23:13 EST
::Once Back at that inn her son would meet her outside.::

Atara... I waited for you all night ::he looked for signs of wounds:: are you all right?

::Shea nodded:: yes I'm fine. Sorry I didnt come back,I was patroling late and satyed at Erins, the west end was crawling with all sorts late night, she needed my help :: it was a lie, shea wondered if ehr son would be able to tell::

Atara... ::he looked to her:: You know you can not lie to me, You were with him, the vampire...

He's more than that....

I'd like to meet him... ::Aiden crossed his arms over his chest, in the morning light he looked just like his father::

And he'd like to meet you.. ::Shea starred back to him:: I have horses to tend to...

I fed, V,Calen and ,Snow Thorn... :;he smiled to her:: Atara....::he looked in to her eyes, he saw light there...light of what exactly?::

You seem different... :;he noted those fading marks upon her neck....:: Atara...

:;Shea lifted her hand to his cheek:: I'm not, I wanted him to, he didnt force him self upon me,I'm in love with him... ::the words flowed like the winds, so easily through her lips::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-04 23:20 EST
- After slipping off from Shea, he would patrol the city in the morning, before heading to the RDI, and once there..he started towards the kitchen.. It wasn't a busy day..as he only filled two orders. -

- After a few hours passed, he just took to watching the commons like normally, noticing a few of the conversations, but for the most part..He done like always, kept quiet and tom himself. -

- A few times..if one listened..they would of heard him singing or humming, but it tended to just fade into the wind..like he lurked in the shadows.-

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-04 23:35 EST
::Shea hugged her son and went off to her daily duites::

::the wich was a assorted affair of cat and mouse with a few west end types, and one very pissed offf dark elf, who came at her in the woods.. the two went at it through most of the day. Perhaps now she was being watched oo she'd have to let Juri know...of corse the one left standing was Shea...::

::But she had the wounds to prove it...,a long cut dwon her thigh,hidden bu those balck pants, a bruise on her left cheek, slowly healing, a twisted wrist, that she ahd set back in to palce, and one hell of a mean look on her face, eyes silver and glowing from that point on::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-05 02:11 EST
- And so the day crept along..and as a few of the more..rowdy patrons filed in...and started to act up..he moved from the wall he was leaning on at the bar..and headed off across the room... He took another lean..far away from the bar. -

- He stood there a few moments, before ducking out of the Inn..for a few minutes. When he returned..he was carrying a brand new guitar, and returned to the wall...tuning it along the way. -

- Once he resumed his lean, he started to play their song..ignoring if he was bothering anyone..before starting to hum along with it..then finally to sing, softly to himself..and done so..untill Shea walked into the Inn-

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-05 14:10 EST
:shea neared the inn slwoly and the winds died downa s she
steppe dup on tot he porch but not enough so that the door wouldnt open for
her, shea passed through the door and inside...that dark green hood of her
cloak high over ehr face::

- And Shea might just catch a familar melody inside the Inn...as
well as a familar language..in the form of a song -

::Slow boot falls took shea bar bound, she would offer only a
shadowed nod to the room but those hues of hers stood out silver and glowing,
her ears caught that song and that glow dimmed some..::

- And his eyes would catch those silver hues of Shea's, before
locking with them, as if singling her out...and continued to play, as well as
sing..His target had just arrived -

:Shea would move back behind the bar top to find her self a
drink::

::Shea fixed her self that drink and roudned the bar, nodding to
Julta smiling softly to Victor::

- And he smiled softly back to Shea, blowing her an air kiss. -

:;that hood had been lowered, her tossled blue locks fell across
her cheeks, a new bruise on that left cheek of hers, and more unseen
wounds..as well, long day anyone? Shea caught that air kiss and pressed it to
her cheek::

- He quirked a brow for a moment, and lightly gave her an up
nod of the head, softly asking her to come over..If she wanted to that is -

::wine glass in hand she rose from the bar and crossed to him::
ello' ::she smiled abit brighter:: my evening star... :softly whispered but she
knew he could hear her:

'ello..my morning star. - Whispered back low to when only she
would hear him, before leaning off the wall, to slide the guitar to one side- I've
miss you.

::Shea smiled to him:: and I have missed you


He smiled to that, then leans down..to softly kiss her. - Shall
we sit? - A gesture to a nearby table -

::she nodded:: yes we shall..::eyes flickered to look tot he table
then to him::

- He nodded and walked with her to the table, before pulling out
a chair for her, guessing she'd wish to sit in her own chair -

::she smiled to him and slowly sat in that chair he had pulled
out, she had thought of something else, but for now she would sit in that chair::

::Shea smiled to him...:: How was your day?

- Once she sat down, he moved to the chair catty cornered to
his, while setting the guitar to lean into his chair, and looked to her in a soft and
concerned gaze, as he placed a hand on the table..for her to slip her hand into -
It was alright...how was your's?

Her hand slipped in to his and the other graced her cheek::
normal for me...

- He squeezed her hand softly to that - But are you alright...

::Shea smiled and nodded softly, the burise was the least of her
wounds from ehr fights today, the worst of them were well hidden under her
clothes:: Yes I'll be all right... ::she hadnt even touched her wine yet::

- And he just had to sniff..but just a little bit - Alright..- A soft
smile to her, before bringing that hand of hers up some, with him kissing it -

::She smiled to him softly. Those silver hues slowly started to
fade back to jade. She lifted her wine glass without ahand and sipped it
too...before the glass lowered its self tot he table again.. her eyes were locked
on his...:: My son... said he would like to meet you...

::Shas ears perked up as she heard Des come in.... then shea
felt Wyh come in...another long sip of wine....this was going to be one of those
nights::

;A wave to Des:,Wyh and Gav::

Oh? - He blinked to that a moment..expecting her son would
rather..try to stop him...then again -I'd like to meet him. - He then looked to
Wyh...Gav..and Des., then waved to them -

::Jade hues flickered back to Victor...:: Hes very
determined...we had a nice long..talk this morn.. he had wondered where I was
all night... :: a soft blush touched her cheeks::

Evening - A smile to Des...then guess who he looked to...Shea
- Ah...he guessed you were with me...didn;t he?

Yes, he did... hes always been able to see through any thing I
might tell him tot he other wise, he gets that from his father... :: and from ehr
too, shea could see through a lie a mile away::

Smart lad...I think we might get along..- A smile to that, with his
eyes flashing white..for a second. letting her know...before giving her hand
another squeeze -

::another sip of elven wine taken, the room ahd begun to get that
hum of conversation to it...Jade hues looked once around before going back to
Victor., she aqueezed his hand back softly....:: I suspect that as well...

- True..it was starting to fill with conversations..but it was pretty
much being blocked out, as he kept his eyes on Shea, before glancing over his
shoulder towards the bar, then leaned to Shea - Think they suspect anything?

::Shea agreed with Wyh .Shea was all ready half done with her
self severd glass of the favored wine...:: Nae... :: jade hues looked to the bar
and back:: least not yet...

I see.. - He then moved his hand from her's and cupped Shea's
chin, before turnning to face her..Why? To place a soft, tender kiss to her lips -

::Shea was half way to going to sip her wine before he planted
that soft kiss on her lips, which she returned ::

Destre: Babe! Did ya just see Shea kissing Victor? ::points to them with
a grin::

RDI Destre: Where is my paper and pen? ::begins to rumage around beneath
the bar::

Wyheree: ::a smile into her glass as she caught sight of Shea, and Victor::

- And he continued it for a few moments, before slowly leaning
back into his chair, while retaking her hand into his -

:her cheeks flushed red, as she squeezed his hand softly::
RDI Gav: yeah...I saw that!

RDI Gav: They look well practiced, if you ask me.

A soft smile to Shea, and squeezed her hand back, before
looking over his shoulder at the group..and grinned more to Gav's comment -

::Oh by the gods her blush got brighter, now they had been
seen... and shea just smiled....:::Shea sunk down in to her chair... and drank down the last of
her wine...::

RDI Gav: ::winks at Victor:: You sly fox.

::Shea sunk down in to her chair... and drank down the last of
her wine...::

- A chuckle to that, before looking back to Shea..noticing she
was blushing brighter - Morning star...did I embareass you?

::finds paper and pen and beings taking names, Amal would be
proud of her::

No...::more blushing...:::

Shea looked to her empty glass and flaoted it back to the bar::


A glance to Shea..before leaning over - Come here...please? -
He then leaned back in the chair, before softly trying to get her to move to him -

:grabs Shea's glass:: Refill?

yes please :to gav before she moved towards victor::

:smile to Gav and lets it float to her hand, then to the table
before her ::

- And once she started to move towards him, he'd softly pull the
blushing Shea into his lap, sitting sideways of course - Better?

:she smiled as he pulled her in to his lap:: I feel like I'm being
watched now...

Bah..- He grins and snaked one arm around her back, with his
other hand resting on her knee - Nothing wrong with what we are doing.

::She smiled, softly, and pressed asoft kiss to his cheek:: and
what is it that we are doing? ::a soft whisper to him as she got cozy on his lap::

Spending time together. - A smile to that kiss to his cheek,
before hugging her a bit closer with his arm that was around her -

:;shea smiled brightly,as she leaned back in to that hug. It didnt
seem to bother her any more.. everyone had seen them, it was all out in the
open. :; So what did you do today? ::she smiled before that glass of wine
floated to her hand so that she could take a long savored sip::

Shea smiled back to Wyh with a wave,that blush still tocuhed
her cheeks..::

Not to much..patroled the streets for a few hours, before
comming here..and cooked..well..didn't get to many orders, but it was nice. -
He left out the singing...as well..she walked in on him doing that - And what did
you do today?

- he nodded to that, before leaning to her ear..whispering
something to her -

:;shea smiled to Victor...:: I'm all right really.. a few cuts and
gahses and one bruise.. all will heal

I know..- A soft smile to her, before lightly kissing her cheek -

:;a smile to him as she whispered in to his ear::

::shea felt something stir in her mind a moment, jade hues
flickered silver, before she looked to victor witha smile::

- he nodded softly to that, before tilting his head a moment..to
the sudden eye change- What is it?

::Those hues flickerd silver again:: someones talking to me... ::
she tapped her head, and gazed around...::

Ah.. - A nod to that, catching the message loud an clear. -

::shea smiled softly and leaned close to Victor and kissed his
cheek again whispering softly::

- And he smiled to the kiss to his cheek, before quirking a slight
brow..as he listened to her -

::eyes caught that wine and it stopped in mid air:: Juri... :;hues
flashed silver::

- A soft chuckle to that, before looking to Gav - We haven't
kissed yet. - A sly grin -

::Her wine floated back to her, and Shea smiled::;

We are in public..- A sly grin and a look to Shea..just to
embareass her again -

::Silver hues looked to Victor, and she smiled:: so what? ::she
would pose now::

- A smirk to that - You really want me to kiss you...in
public..like I do when we are alone? - A dangerous grin crossed his lips -

::shea grined back a him::

As ye wish...my morning star. - His hand moved up from her
knee, and moved up to cup her cheek, while his arm the was around her..lifted
her up close. He then with out pausing..kissed her softly..and very locingly on
the lips. Well Gav wanted to see it! -

::that soft kiss was returned, her blush deepned::

And he continued that kiss with her, now lightly caressing that
cheek of her's -

::shea would lean in to that touch upon her cheek, the room full
of patrons faded away for a split second::

- And just when they started to fade, he slowly pulled
back..before smiling softly to her -

:Shea smiled back:: Your trying to embarass me... in front of
all my friends...

Maybe.. - A wink to her.with a playfull grin - You know I could
kiss you..a lot more...deeply..

:shea smiled:: but my student woudl see me I must look liek a
good teacher:: eys darted back bar ward then to Victor again...::: You may kiss
me deeply later... :: a whisper::

- he followed her glance to her student, then back to her - Oh...
so I have to behave right now? - An innocent look...to make it look like he
always behaved -

::Shea nodded:: Only right now... :: a smirk seeing that innocent
look::

- He grinned to that - Oh alright...if you say so. - He then
chuckled softly, before giving her sides a little tickle -

:;shea giggled softly::

- He then looks around the room, whiling humming that certain
melody for Shea, before looking back to her..smiling -

:Shea had forgotten that she was sitting on his lap, her ears
perked at the humming, shea had hardly forgotten about that song that
dinner...she smiled brightly to him as she adjusted with a wince ::

- And he caught that wince, and quirked a brow to her..but
continued to hum softly for her -

::a nod to his quirked brow::

- A soft nod back to her, before shutting his eyes..but continued
to hum to her..while connecting his mind to her's -

:her hues would close for a moment as she listened to him
hum::

- Had a nice humming voice..didn't he? -

:;yes he did::

- And he slowly openned his eyes, and smiled as he slowly
stopped humming as well - I don't think your friends mind seeing us together..

::shea smiled as she opened her eyes:: I don't think they do
either...

::Now it was busy::

- A glance to Des and Gav, then back to her - Getting
rather..busy..

:;a double nod:: yes it is :: a glare to Juri across the room::

- And he turned back to catch the glare, then followed it to Juri -

- A shake of his head, before looking back to Shea now - Do ye
wish to slip oof, or stay here?

::shea was to her feet ina seconds time, that was her answer::

- He nodded and stood up, pausing to sling the guitar to rest on
his back, then took her hand - Where to m'lady?

;a smile to him:: anywhere...with you...

- A smile to that, before shiffting quickly, and swept Shea up
into his arms..just like the night before - As ye wish...- And instead of poofing,
he headed towards the doors. -

::shea giggled softly::

- He was waitting for a comment from either Des or Gav, to him
carrying Shea off like this -

::cheeks went bright red at gavs ride him comment

- He chuckled to that, and flashed a grin down at Shea, then
laughed to that comment -

- And with a glance back to the door, it would open for the two -
Night everyone!...Don't wait up for us! - Yeah..he just said that..as he slipped
out the door...carrying Shea -

::a wave back::;shea giggled looking to Gav:: so that be what exactlly?

- He chuckled and nodded to Gav - Hey now...I don't kiss and
tell.

::a smirk to Victor, and she giggled::

- A shake of his head..before carrying Shea on out, and closed
the door with him mind -

And off to the backalley..with a bit of magic, before softly
setting her back down on her feet - So..- Acting all innocent..as well...he always
did start the kissing-

::all the way out in to the alley way, the hum from the inn died
down and shea smiled up to Victor as he sat her down to her feet:: so...::she smiled to him:: shall I add bard to your list of talents now...?

Hmmm...- He seemed to think on that, before kissing her
lightly, then helped her onto one of the crates..so she could sit -

::the kiss was returned as she sat down,on one of those many
crates thatw as often found in that alley, this one was clean though::

- Hince why he picked that one. Once she was comfortable, he
once again, swung the guitar around, as he rested a foot off to the side. His
eyes would lock with her's...as he started to play that very melody..that danced
to..bu his soft voice...sang the words..in elvish. The way it was ment to be sung

:shea smiled and listend to him her eyes were locked with his
but her mind was perked about that intrament he had, she ahd seen it in rhydin
before... but knew not what it was, they didnt have those at home... she smiled
tot he words and hummed along tot he song she knew this tune.. she knew
most elven songs::


And he smiled softly to her humming along with him, but
wondered...would she sing with him...when the parts for..peron..that was
supposed to be singin with the lyrics of the song..Would she sing them? -

::shea smiled softly soft tears in her eyes as she listened and
hummed, shea would sing them if she thought she had a good singing voice,
she sung at home long ago, and handt to date done it again::

- Well..it was coming up on that first duet. He'd smiled softly to
seeing the soft tears, knowing they were joyfull and happy ones. -

::shea softly, and very softly at that lifted ehr voice tot he song in
elvish, right in tune with the music..::

- And his gaze just softened more to hearing her join in with
him, and nodded softly, as he continued to play and sing softly..wanting her to
sing with him..to make the song..theirs-

::Shea smiled to him, her voice lifted just slightly,the even words
flowed off her tongue as if she was some practiced singer,her eyes were locked
with his,those pools of jade with their swirls of light blue and softly rimmed with
that silver light.... touched with that touch of happy,joyfull tears.::

- And his eyes where a swirl of deep blue and white, as he held
her loving gaze, with one of his own..as they sounded lovely together, as well as
sounding like they ment every single word. They did -

::A soft blush crept to her cheeks, as her eyes never left his, still
sinign through her ever growing smile::

- And after a good five minutes..from beginning to end..He slowlt
brought the song to it's end. He would lower his foot first, and lean the guitar
against the crate, before cupping her cheeks, to lean down and softly kiss her
eyes..to kiss those tears from them. -

::she would blink softly and run her gloved fingers down his
cheek softly:: amin mela lle... ::she would palce a tender kiss to his lips,before
with drawing slowly::

: - And he smiled softly when she said that, before kissing her
back softly. - And I love ye..now and forever..- Whispered once she withdrew -

she gazed to him witht hat soft loving look in ehr eyes then to
that instrument leaned up against the crate, then back witha posing look in her
eyes::

- He matched her loving look, before looking to the guitar a
moment, then back to her. - Ye wish to play? or are you going to make me
embareass myself again? - The last a teasing joke -

:shea smiled:: no, I don't even know what it is ::her fingers
brushed his cheek:: I loved it... ye did not embarass your self...I embrassed
myself by singing with ye...

Tis a guitar..- A smile to her, before shaking his head softly -
Nor did ye my love...you sounded lovely...- He then leaned his cheek into her
touch - my beautiful, lovely..morning star...

::shea smiled:: a guitar ..:;she repeated his words, more things
to learn about in rhydin, shea had learned about so much in three days time...::
thank you...:: more blushing::

It's the human version of the elven lute..- A smile to seeing her
blush again, but was more than happy to help her to learn something new.

::shea nodded, that made sense to her it had strings like a
lute,but it was differenly shaped, the sound was a bit different too, but none the
less beautiful::

- He nodded softly, before stealing a kiss, then leaned back..not
letting her kiss him back..A playfull grin on his lips and the same playfullness in
his eyes -

::she smiled to him as he leaned back, seeing that playfull look
in his eyes, she would slowly slide off that crate and rose to her tip toes and
kissed him deeply before he could inch away any more::

- And he returned the kiss..just for a moment..then took a step
back from her..but made sure she didn't fall or stumble first. -

::she smiled to him softly::

He smiled innocently to her..wanting her to stalk him. -

::she slowly stepped towards him::

:she took three steps to keep up with stalking him, hue hues
flickered silver at him.::

And his flashed white at her, before he found himself trapped.
Well not really, as he was up against the only other clean crate. Would
Shea..push him to sit down? -

::she pressed her hands to his chest softly a few little sparks of
magic danced out of her fingers tips, her hands moved up to his shoudlers and
she gave thema soft push to will him to sit down::

- And he gave her a soft..captured look, to play along before
letting her sit him down on that crate.. Now that he was sitting, it would be
easier for them to kiss..as she didn't have to lean up, nor did he have to lean
down. Not that either of them really cared about doing those things. -

::And she smiled and kissed him softly before reclamining his
lap as her seat:: look what i caught...::a smirk... as her fingers trailed over his
shoulders::

- And he kissed her back, before lowering his gaze once she
slipped into his lap, but did snake his arms around her - <vsw> I am at your
command.

::shea smiled to him,and ran her fingers up and down the back
of his neck:: hmmm really now...? ::she kissed his cheek softly:: I think you
gave in to easily...

- And that got a light shiver from him, but looked to her at the
kiss to his cheek - Aye...- he then kissed her lips - As for giving in? - another
lihgt kiss - for you..always.

::she smiled she noted that shiver and her fingers moved more
slwoly up and down the back of his neck:: I never did thnak you for letting me
stay at your place...last night...::she kissed him softly, little tiny sparks of
magic danced from her fingers as her hands moved from the back of his neck
over his shoulders then down his chest eyes locked to his..:

- He smiled back to her, as another shiver raced down his
spine, before softly kissing her back - You just did..- Whispered to her, as he
closed his eyes to that tender touch of hers, sighing softly and contently, before
openning his eyes, to gaze back into hers..with his being a soft white now -

::she smiled hearing that soft sigh part his lips after he
spoke,she pressed her lips softly to his again hands dashing in to that coat of
his,as she with drew, her jade hues caught his white and her flared silver:: I
might make it ahabbit of wanting to stay, so.. :;a another kiss:: close.. ::she
wold inch , she was sitting sideways but it was not the way she wanted to sit
there::

- And he closed his eyes to that kiss, softly returnning it, before
waitting a moment once she withdrew..to open his eyes..savoring the taste of
her lips on his. - Then I will allow you to stay so..- Returning kiss - close...- and
he held her closer, before looking her in the eyes, letting her see..if she wanted
to sit in a different..way..she was welcomed to do so -

::she smiled to him and adjusted,from sitting sideways across
him to facing him straddling his legs softly her hands rested on his shoulders::
mmm good.. ::she inched in closer...looking back in to his eyes::

- and he smiled softly back to her. - Much better but..- He then
softly drapped her legs around his waists, before kissing her again, letting his
hands run from her knees, to her sides, and around her to beack..in a soft
caressing movement -

:shea shivered softly to that caressing touch,as she returned
that kiss,her body inched in to those touches,her hands raced down his back
with those little sparks of magic following if ehr eyes ahd been open they would
be glowing ::

- And he shivered back against her, as his wings suddenly
openned from his back then wrapped around her. His eyes would be glowing as
well..if they were open. As she inched clsoer to him, he'd continue to soft
caressing, letting his wings rub against her back as well -

::shea slowly broke that kiss as she felt his wings wrap around
her,she would open those glowing silver hues and look to him::

- And he slowly opened his glowing white eyes to her, not
saying a word..just gazing into her glowing silver hues -

::she smiled:: shall we, go to the comfort of some where less..
alley wayish...? ::her fingers were back behind his neck again::

- A grin to that - If you wish to..- Another soft shiver..atleast
she's not touching his wings - Where to?

::those silver hues looked to those wings of his, her hands
travled down his neck slowly and those fingers softly touched those wings of
his.. she just had to:: your place?

- And he closed his eyes to her hands and fingers brushing his
wings...getting him to purr for her..Oh..she had really touched a tender area. He
then openned his eyes again, as they were pulsing a bit stronger now. - As you
wish..

::she hears that soft purr of his, assuming it was a good thing
her hands crassed thse wings oh so softly,he had made her 'purr' the other night
now it was his turn...::

Shea...- He purred more and started to nuzzle her neck..very
softly, not one side..but all of her neck. - You continue to tease my wings...-
Under her chinn, then around to the other side, while his hands pulled her flush
against him- Then you are going to get me..to want you badly..

:shea smiled and breathed in heavily as he pulled her in flush
against him,her fingers still touched his wings as he nuzzled her neck:: mm
doesnt sound like a bad thing to me...

Just..letting you know..- And a deeper purring was heard from
him, before they slowly faded into the night...going back to his home..-


::But nothing more would happen that night,just sleep.Long restful and dream filled sleep till dawn::

::once dawn came and went,she would kiss him softly before they both would head out for their daily business:: You might want to find Aiden and talk to him,if ye find a spare moment today.. ::Shea smiled softly:: You'll find him near that inn on the outskirts...::another kiss:: and I will see you later ::another kiss deeper this time before she stepped back:: my evening star... ::gone ina flicker of wind...:::


(to see what aidens been up to, see aiden tales)

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-05 15:55 EST
- And he would kiss her back softly, before taking them both back to an open field near Rhy'Din. - Alright..I'll go and talk to him..before I start my duties.. and hope I can..convice him..that ye are happy with me. - He smiled softly back to her - Outskirts near the inn..- Not repeating her..just saying it to put it to memory, before returnning her soft kiss. - And I'll se you later - and he matched that deep kiss. - my morning star.

- He'd watch her leave his site, while smiling softly - Stay safe..my love...- Letting the spirit of the wind..to carry those words to her.. After a few moments passed, he turn and summoned his bike to him, before mounting it..then headed towards the Outskirts..to meet..and talk with her son.. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-05 23:24 EST
::Shea would go about her day awaing at any moment to go abck to the inn once her duties were done. She has spent the bulk of ehr day in west end and in the woods, as well she even had gottena moment to write again in her journal at one point which she did. :: ( see elven journal)

::But now she had once last thing to do...she would head back towards the inn on the outskirts and look around for Aiden. His horse was not in the stables.. She fiigured he wa sout on the town it had been some time since Aiden was in rhydina dn could relax, perhaps the talk with victor had gone very well.. or perhaps Aiden was out spending his gold and silver on Mila.. either way::

::she wondered inside to bathe and change, she slowly slipped on her new clean clothes.. and slid that small bag of holding ove rher shoulder, before she would slid on that belt with sheathed weapons., then that dark green cloak and then out the door with a bounding step she had slipepd something special in to that bag of holding at ehr side she had wanted to save if for the fest,but perhaps it would come in handy before then. Towards the Red Dragon with a bound in her steps. Humming that tune they had sung together...smiling ear to ear under that dark green cloaks hood::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-05 23:39 EST
- After his long talk with Aiden, Victor would go about his rounds.. Besides a few drunken locals..making noise along the way..He went to the inn. Nothing much went on there..for the most part-

- Anyways, he like usual kept to himself..before having a little fun and scaring a friend of his, one he concidered his "little sister". After that..he was back to more or less just being there..a rather uneventful day, with his mind always on Shea -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-06 02:58 EST
::Shea had decied not to go to the inn...or at least inside of it,
too busy to much noise for her ears tot ake in, the amrket palce was quiet...::

- And she'd see Victor up ahead, stretched out on the ground,
hands behind his head. Yet oddly..the area around him..was giving off a warm air to it...Seems Victor was using a bit of magic..to keep warm-

::shea smiled as she saw him...laying back on the ground
hands under his head, she could feel that amgic all ready ehr etes shimmred silver...for amoment ,the winds would rush by him to let him know she was there...::

- And he smiled..as she didn't have to do that.. He senced
her..and well as caught her scent...yet he remaind laying there..as if he was asleep -

::she walked closer and leaned down over him with a smile, she
could feel that w rmth that emmated from the ground around him:: keeping warm? ::she was perhed over him with a smile

- And without warning, his hand shot up, to cup the back of her
neck and pull her down, before rolling to playfully pinn her down. -

::Shea smiled as he pinned her down:: ello love... :;smiling to
him::miss me?

- And he smiled back to her - 'ello love..- He then smirked, and
softly stole a kiss to her lips- Maybe..did you miss me?

::shea smiled up to him:: yes, very much...

- He grinned to that, before leaning down to kiss her neck, more
so trying to reach that one spot. Poor Shea..he softly held her arms out a bit over her head, while straddling her lap..He was showing her that he missed her

::Shea smiled and tilted her neck to one side, her hands held
above her head as he straddled her legs...her hues flickered silver up at him:: mm I think someone did miss me

Always..- Whispered against her neck, before slowly looping
her arms, one at a time around his neck, then slowly sat up. Next he looped his arms around her, while standing up..once again, letting her dangle in his arms -

::Shea smirked up at him, last night had been very nice, and
they ahd been so close to... but in the end they hadnt shea wanted to wait for the perfect moment....:: I have a surpise.. for you... ::her fingers flickered with magic, as he lifted her. She dangled there with a smirk::

:she would playfully change the subject away from that hidden
surpise...:; how went the talk with my son... I didnt see him at the inn, you two didnt get ina fight did you?

And I you..- He smiled to her, and kissed her lips softly. True
nothing happened, well besides then kissing each other before cuddling.- We have your son's blessings...- A bright grin to that -

ohh he gave you his blessing..
.
- he nodded softly - As well as telling me..not to hurt you..

::she smiled:: he just wants to see me happy... he doesnt want
me to get hurt again....

I know..- He nods softly, before kissing her again...only to tilt
his head- So...what's this surprise? - Grinning at her like a kid -

::shea smiled softly:: If I told you it wouldnt be a surpise...

Oh fine..- He pouted, before softly setting her back down on her
feet..Well it would be hard for her to give him, this surprise...if he wouldn't let her -

she looked up to him as he sat her down to her feet, maybe he
didnt want her surpise, it crossed her mind, and shea sighed:: how was the rest of your day? :: maybe all her 'dreams' were wrong.. maybe.. ::

Rather dull...so far the only bright spots..was meeting Aiden
and..- He smiled - now..- Meaning her being there with him - And how was your day?

:Shea smiled up to him:; normal, a few things here and there...
nothing too much spent some time in the woods... writting... :: she smiled brightly, thinking of that journal entry from ealier::

- he nodded softly, and smiled back to her - Sounds more
interesting than my day..- A chuckle to that - So...- Hinting that he wanted his surprise...-

:;Shea smiled and leaned up close to him:: I'll give you a hint...if
you like...::she kissed his neck softly::

- He chuckled to that - Alright..- He closed his eyes to that kiss
to neck - Hmm..it invovles kissing.

::she smiled softly, and leaned up closer to place a tender kiss
to his lips...:: yes it does...

- And he smiled to that idea, before kissing her back - Hmm...-
Openning his eyes and tilting his head..as if to read her eyes -

::She just smiled to him and bliked those silver hues at him,
batting her eye lashes at him:: and ::her hands slid in to his jacket and around to his back and up it slwoly sending littled sparks of magic dancing down ward...,before she with drew her hands and ran them along his arms, she took his hands her hers and placed them on her hips just above that low hung belt of hers::

- And he softly smiled to her, shivering a bit to that magic as it
raced along his spine..before softyl lifting her back up into his arms, while
resting her brow to his.- Do ye wish..to make love? - Whispered softly to her, as his eyes were a soft white now..-

::Shea smiled to him softly... as he lifted her back up:,silevr
hues flickered at his as her hands moved behind his neck those fingers moving up and down...:: maybe I do... ::oh if he could hear what she was thinking right then...:: I found something today, that you just might like to see on me as much as you liked that skirt....but its something a bit more....revealing...

- He grinned to that caressing of the back of his neck..True..he
could just read her mind, but he wasn;t going to..not with out her permission. - I see...and what it that? - A wink to her..in a way guessing what it was..and already knew..she'd look lovely in it -

::Shea smiled, running her hands down his back:: all I'll tell you
is this... its black and green,lace and silk... form fitting... and it shows off all my attirbutes... well...

- A purr to that - Sounds...- He then leaned to her ear, while
holding her closer- very...very hot...Are you sure you..don't wish to make love to me? - And he just had to kiss his spot on her neck now -

:;her fingers graced his neck:: who said I didnt want to....? ::she
tilted her neck softly:: you know I do...

True..- He knew that she wanted to make love with him, but
didn't know she wished to do so tonight...or if he did..he wasn't letting on. He continued to kiss her neck, with his hands caressing her back..even giving her rear, a nice soft rub, and a squeeze-

::She inched in closer as she felt that squeeze to her hind...,her
finers slowly danced over his shoulders and then back to his neck again to those tender spots behind , her head titled as she felt those kissed upon her neck...::

- He grinned and shivered lightly, before leaning up to her ear -
Morning star.. do you wish..to make love tonight? - Whispered softly, only to return to kissing her each..as if trying to see how...vocal she would answer. -

:she shivered at his whisper...,a soft moan parted her lips at his
words..:: yes.. my evening star I do...::that moan carried her words to be just above a whisper::

As do I..- Whispered to her, and teased her, by starting to lower
down just a bit..to hint..he would make love to her..out in the open..-

::shea smiled up to him as he started to lower her down:: right
here... out in the open like this....:: she didnt mind being teased but, in public where people could see them? Really?::

Unless you prefer a more private spot..- A sly grin to her, as her
feet touched the ground, teasing her more as he started to kiss her very deeply and passionatly -

:: before she could answer he kissed her and shea kissed him
back... just as deeply and passioantly..., her answer would have been well yes, private would be better, dont you want t o see me in your gift? but she didnt get to say that melting in to that kiss::

- And he just deepened that kiss with her, before moving his
lips to kiss her neck in the same manner, yet hadn't made a move to lower them down more..She could now voice..where she wanted to go -

::Shea took a deep breath:: private would be best... don't you
think...some where I can show you that gift ...some where with a nice
bed...::her hands inched over his shoulders::

- he grinned to that, before picking her up again..only to take
her back to his home.. He too wanted this to be private...and not have it all over the papers -

::Fade to black....::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-06 14:14 EST
::In the morning she would wake laying udner those covers in his arms, a smile upon her fair fetaures as those blue locks invaded upon her cheeks, her fingers stroked his chest. The night before a grand and wonderful feeling that hummed through her like wind through an open plain...she wasnt sure if he was awake or asleep but she knew she didnt wish to move from that spot, duties in rhydin be damned. She wanted to stay there with him like this all day if she was allowed to...her head rested upon his chest... content to keep him there close::

::she was even humming that little tune froma night or so ago,happy content,yet somehow still waiting for it all to fall out from under her. Shea was deeply in love with him now,she'd given ehrself to him. After over fourteen human years,longer in elven of being alone,being without, those pleasures. She had let him in to her life,fully. There would be no turning back,no second guessing it.Just a smile upon her face, as her fingers moved up over his chest and shoulders.::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-06 15:19 EST
- And he was still there with her, holding her softly in a wrap of his arms and wings, with his hands softly caressing her bare back. Aye, the night before was wonderfull and beautiful. He didn't wish to move for her either, as he was just as much in love with her as she was in love with him. -


- He felt the same way as well, wanting to stay with her the whole day, even thought both had duties to tend to, but he just didn't care to move. He smiled to that humming coming from her, before softly starting to hum along with her. He knew she hadn't given herself so fully to someone in a long time..and was happy..that he was the one..to sweep her away, and in to a loving dance with her.. Both had let the other into their lives, no second guessing..or any doutb now.. They were together.. and that just got him to smile softly, while holding her that much closer-

" Love tames all "

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-06 15:29 EST
::Her ears perkedto his humming, as she snuggled inclsoe in his arms and wings.Every so often her fingers would lift to grace those wings that wrapped about her.Happy,Content. And she knew he was too. He head didnt move from his chest as she hummed,a happy sigh passed through her lips before she spoke:: 'Quel amrun ,Melamin :: She whispered those words across his bare chest as she lay there. This time love would win out.::

::Shea bealieved that now more than ever before.She ahd let him in, and he had let her in. True there were still things they didn't know about each other,but those things didn't matter.Right now nothing mattered,but being there. Right there in his arms as she had dreamed of being. There would be no more second guess her dark past,no more wondering if she'd ever be really loved again, all those burning guestions that days ago vexed her so,were answered...::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-06 15:40 EST
Good morning, my love..my morning star. - Whispering the words back to her, as he thought she had been asleep, before hearing her humming. He too, was happy and content now, as a soft sigh passed his lips. A faint rumbling purr to those soft caressing hands upon touching his wings. Love had won out..it was easy to see as the two refused to move from the other. -

- He lifted his head a bit to look down at her, and smiled softly, just watching her lay against his chest, wanting to be held..wanting to be loved, and wanting him to be in her life...The same could be said of him..he wanted her in his life..to love him and wanting to stay with her. So for now, he laid his head back down, and relaxed with her..no intent of moving.. The rest of the realms but Shea..be dammed. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-06 16:26 EST
::Shea smiled and blushed softly at that name,his name for her. She lifted her head from his chest and looked up in to his eyes. Her fingers still gracing those wings every so often, just to hear him purr. She knew eventually one of them would have t get up. They both had jobs,buisness to tend to. But Shea didn't care about that, she'd rather stay there, she shifted to lay on top of him again, and starred down in to his eyes,her's had gone back to Jade during the night,but now filckered silver at him::

::That blsuh was still upon her cheeks,as she looked down to him. If she left his side today,everyone who looked in to her eyes would know in an instant that something was very different, her smile wouldnt fade even for a moment as she looked down at him brushing up against his arms and wings,he would feel her legs move along his:: If I lay here,all day I'll never want to move..

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-06 16:39 EST
- He smiled feeling the warmth of her cheek against his chest, already knowing she was bulshing to him calling her..his name for her. As he continued to pet his wings, she'd get him to purr softly for her. True..they both had jobs to take care of, but he wasn't worried about that right now.all that matter was Shea. When she moved up to lay on top of him, his normally deep blues, now white again, gazed up into her sliver hues. -


I know..but..we must move love...no matter how much I would adore to just lay here with you..till the end of time...sadly...we are people of our word..- Smiling softly up to her, as he reached up and caressed her cheek. A soft sigh as anyone that say him..would notice something was different.. just like with her. So, not wanting to...he'd softly slip from her, to get dressed. He waited till she was ready to go, before sweeping her up into his arms..and taking them back to Rhy'Din.-


- Once there, he set her down softly on her feet, and looked deeply into her eyes - Be safe my morning star...I'd be lost without you..- Whispered softly..before kissing her deeply..holding the kiss together..before slowly breaking it..and slipped from her. He walked backwards from her...once again to burn her loving image into his mind, untill she disappeared. -

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-03-07 00:50 EST
There are no ingredients to make darkness, no concoction that can be combined to create it. Darkness is simply the absence of light

::While she slept, from the midsts of the darkness, from the shadowed edges of her dreams, Connar appeared before Shea. Whether it was truly just a dream, it was as real as any encounter she had experienced. Connar's clothing was simple, gone was the armor that for so long had hung heavy on his body. His countenance was refreshed, scars and the wrinkles of time faded away. He had been back to Zion, whether by death or by choice, he had gone to the place of his birth::

::He smiled to her, reaching out to take her hand, placing a kiss softly to her skin:: When I said I would be back, Shea, I had no idea it would be like this...I would have ye know that I am well...that I am happy for ye as well... ::A smile would curve his lips as he looked upon her:: Ye so deserve all the happiness this realm can offer and more.

::Connar released her hand, stepping away from her slowly, hazel eyes bright as he looked to her:: I have no regrets, Shea...nothing I would change, or wish changed. I will always treasure what we shared. Please pass on my prayers and love for those I shant ever see again... Connar knew that Shea which persons he spoke of...there were so few::

::He faded from her view, consumed in the moonlight streaming in her window, likely never to be seen again in the realm of Rhydin::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-07 00:59 EST
::dreams or not she saw him, again::

Connar.... ::she breath his name as he ksised her hand. Shea knew the moment she saw him, what had happened...:: I am...::Shea wanst sorry for moving on though:: I have thought of you often....:;she nodded, he was happy for her...not angry:: Regret nothing....I do not... I shall always do the same...I shall pass on your prayers to my kin and your friends...::as he faded a tear slipped from her eyes:: good bye....

:;They had sworn never to say that... but now she knew he was gone, for ever for good... shea had moved on, and her gut had been right....Connar was gone, dead to the world of Rhydin.. gone for ever....shea tooka breath... in that moment she let him go be at peace:: I shall never forget you...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-07 04:23 EST
After This Night

Nothing Will Ever

Be the Same


:The winds would will her not to the inn but to the market
place,after her day of the norm, a bit of patrol, a bit of training on her own, a bit
of tree top writings all in a days work for Shea, now she bounded down the
street once the winds set ehr down.cloaks hood down hair blowing back in the
wind::

- And up ahead..there stood a lone and in the night..a dark
figure. Granted..from far off and with the right lightening..like tonight..Victor was
a intemidating figure.. -

::Shea smiled and slowly snuck up behind him she would know
that dark figure any where, no matter how intmidating he looked, even in that
light::

- He smirked to that and shook his head slightly, as he turned
around and looked down at her - 'ello dear..- He smiled softly to Shea, before
leaning down to rest his brow to her's..a faint wince as he wrapped his arms
around her -

::shea noted that wince, and her hues shimemred at him, as her
brow inched up to touch his:: everything.. all right?

I'm fine...just took a rather hard fall. - A smile to her-

:Shea smiled back to him:: long day at work? :: her day ahd
been slow,rather too slow for the times as of late in Rhydin...,she placed her
gloved hand softly upon his cheek::

Somewhat...- He smiled..it had been a long day..first dealing
with one patron harassing another...then the Nexus acted up a lot..hince the
slight wince...before helping Jewell to get her money back - How was your day?

:Shea would slowly slip her arms around him,gently so not to
hurt any unseen injuries...:: too slow for my liking...I wish I could have stayed in
bed with you...::She could heal him if he wanted, jade hues looked to him as
she smiled:: training ,patrol, a few minor fights, but nothing all too much...

- Just one not that it was much of a bother - I kow..I would of
loved to do the same thing...- He then softly leaned back to his full height..picki
ng her up in the process. -

;Shea smiled and slid her hands up over his shoudlers and
behind his neck as he lifted her up, she felt that bandage on his shoulder::

- An dhe smiled softly to her..guessing she found it.- You want
to see it...don't you? - Just a guess..-

::Shea smiled:: No, I don't have to, I could heal it, if you
like...::she would ask, in the past she'd ehaled with out full promission and
would not do so again...::

Hmm..just a little bitty wound..- He lightly kissed her lips..-
nothing to worry about..- Another kiss.- I know you could heal it...but why do
that? - And another kiss. -

:Sheas smile grew softly between kisses as she looked in to
his eyes, shed done alot of thinking in her spare time today, each little kiss
was returned:: because I can, beacuse you'd do so for me...:: she kissed him
softly:: because I love you...even if it is justa little wound....

- He smiled to that- And I love you as well..my morning star..-
And he'd lift her up a little more, before resting his head to her shoulder - You
may heal me..if you wish..- A kiss to her neck, then nuzzled it..-

- He smiled to that- And I love you as well..my morning star..-
And he'd lift her up a little more, before resting his head to her shoulder - You
may heal me..if you wish..- A kiss to her neck, then nuzzled it..-

- And that he did feel her healing him, before sighing softly - I'm
still ahead...that was a little wound..and you need a full healing. - A soft nip at
her neck, in another playfull mood..Then again..they were always in a playfull
mood around the other -

::Shea was excited,she had thought about things all day and
now she had so much to share,she wanted to tell him about the spring festa nd
why she was going home, she was so happy he wanted to go with her. Now
more than ever it meant the world to her she smirked at his playful nip her neck
tilted more to the side:: I bare some wounds with pride....

Shall I heal them? - He smiled and nipped at her neck again,
before nuzzling his spot. He then leaned back to rest his brow to her's - Tell
me...what is the spring festival going to be like? - He was asking her about
it..Awww -

No I don't want you to heal them...::tilting her neck more, her
smile grew, at his question:: oh I was going to tell you about it..its going to be
so grand, I cant wait....so much is going to happen....my sister is getting
married you know.. ::she knew he didnt but she said it that way....::

- He nodded to her saying no to the offered healing. - Oh? who's
she going to marry? - A tilt of his head, as he carried the two over to their tree,
then lowered down to let her sit in his lap, while he leaned against the tree -

::Shea smield sitting in his lap as he eladed on that tree::: Oh
back at winter Fest Kulbin asked her to marry him... its my younger sister, I
doubt she was there when you went to speak with salice, but Shay.. is getting
married..and I am sure you noticed that Salice was rather big with child, I am
going to be an aunt again... ::a huge smile to that...::so Shay is getting married at the fest, during it,and I am sure my niece or newphew will ebeborn, and maybe this year Ill get to celebate my
birthday again like I did when I was a child, Salice and Shay have been looking
forward to it... I can't wait to show you my home lands....I know we could just
get there using magic... but maybe we could... take a different route :: Shea
knew rididng all the way there may not be his cup of tea..., but even though she
or he could just poof them there, she wanted to show him the country side, and
make, new memories...::

- he chuckled softly to that- Sounds nice.if I would of know..I
would of congradulated her..- he then tilted his head to her mentioning her
birthday - I see..guess I'll have to be then just to join in an the birthday
whippings. - A wiggle of his brows to that. - And what of you? - A tilt of his head
- All this marrying going on. - He then smiled - We can ride there...if you want.

You'll get to meet all kinds of family and friends... it might be a
little hetic... ::a smile to him..:: yes all kinds of amrrying going on I missed
Salices wedding, I promsied Shay I wouldnt....I am in the wedding she told
me...its been a while since I was home for a long time... you'd ride with me all
the way there...?

Aye. - He nodded softly and poked her side - And what about
you? - Now joking with her, yet he had a slight pout - I bet you got some hunky
prince waitting for you..to be all dressed up..and sweep you away...

::Shea had been teased the last time she was home about
being the only sister not yet married off...but she wouldnt mention that,she
smirked softly.:: yes I do..::she pressed her hands to his chest:: you know
him...

Oh..- He nodded to that and looked away, with a slight sniffle - I
see...well..- He was just waitting for her to shut him up this time -

::Sheas smile never faded as she gazed in to his eyes, her hand
graced his cheek and pulled him back to place a deep kiss on his lips::

- And he gazed back into her eyes, before kissing her back as
deeply, before slowly breaking the kiss - Me?

:Shea nodded:: yes you...who else..? ::Her gloved fingers
graced his cheeks:: I would have no one else sweep me off my feet but my
evening star...

- he smiled to that - Good...I'd have to get all..pissed off if you
did..- A light kiss to her lips - My morning star...

I wouldnt, I love you. :;she wondered if he would note that she
wasnt wearing that medallion she had been wearing before:: I want you in my
life, to sweep me off my feet.Thats why I am so happy that your coming with
me....::Her fingers danced down the back of his neck:: there will be
food, and dancing and music... you'll get to meet all my family...and good close
friends.. ohh... ::she smirked:: you could punch Hinn for me...:: a wider smirk::

He did notice that - I love ye and would do anything for you...-
But he didn't say anything about it..figuring that she had finally stepped out of
the past - Punch Hinn? Why?

::She giggled:: because, he has this thing for me, and if I punch
him i might kill him...::shea had stepped out of the past she was in the now,
with him happy.. content...:: The last time I saw him :;she'd leave out some
parts:: he kissed me, I slapped him... and threated his life... who knows he
may try again....

- he nodded to that - And what if I hit him? - Victor did have a
point...as come on look at him..He does look like he has a rather visious punch
- We'll deal with that if need be.

:shea shugged:: but you'd be defending me, and I'd just do it
because...:: a nod:: all right..

- He chuckled softly - Love..if he trys to kiss you.. - Speaking of
which..he kissed her softyl, and broke it just barely, letting his lips brush hers -
I'll teach him a lesson..he'll never forget..

;she returned the soft kiss:: mmm good... ::she smiled:: you do
that

::Shea smiled softly:: I was thinking alot about you today...
about us... :: there was that word again, us....:: You know things baout me,
my favoirte flower, and wine and dinenr, and about at least to some part about
my home and my past...I want to know anything your wish to tell me...

I always think about us..and you..- Which was true, and smiled
softly to her saying what he already knew about her - What do you wish to
know? - A soft gaze into her eyes..to see what she would ask-


:Shea looked to him with a smile:: How did you... become...
what you are? ::she would pose the question softly::

I was born this way...- A smile to that, before lowering his gaze
a moment...as if dwelling on a long hidden memory -

Of course..if she looked...she'd see a mithral necklace around
his neck, with a beautiful medallion hanging from it. It looked exactly like her
father's. -

;Shea nodded softly,that was easy enough, she noted his
lwoered gaze, shea wanst sure what she wnated to know, some part wanted to
ask him... about things shed written about,but she wouldnt, her eyes caught
that woven chain of mithral from his neck, and that medallion for a moment she
blinked as if she was seeing things, ehr mind wnated her too:: where did you
grow up ? ::she would pose still blinking, she was imageing it::

I don't remember..- Now closing his eyes, then it happened - I
only remember..bits and pieces...I know the legend behind my middle name..
One who is born under a blood red moon..is to lead a life full of bloodshed and
death...- He took a deep breath - I come from a forgotten village...that was
attacked..and burnt to the ground many years ago. I..am the only one left alive
from it.. I..was taken at a young age, and for the next fifteen years of my life.. I
had the skills I know..beat into my body- He shook his head a moment..- But then..on one mission..I
failed..and was taught to be the man you know today...- He then lifted his gaze
to her.and in the moonlight..she'd see..that the medalion was real -

:Shea knew her life growing up had been hard full of bloodshed
and lots of death.She pressed her hands to his cheeks... she didnt wish to
bring any pain to him, she gazed in to his eyes then again at that medallion the
moon light boucned off it....it was real,perhpas it wasnt what she thought it to
be...:: sounds like... a very hard life...::she kissed his lips softly::

- And he kissed her back softly - It was...- He then noticed she
looked to that medalion he was wearing, before leaning to her ear - <vsw> I
hope I make your father proud...

:;she heard his voice in ehr ear and her fingers touched that
medallion:; it is....how?

- He smiled and kissed her cheek - Last night..as few thoughts
slipped out from you...and I caught them...- He kissed her cheek again - Am I
don't something wrong by wearing it? - Guessing she wanted to give it to him -

::her fingers pressed to it... to the front those two fine curves of
in laid gold, the curves thats he followed with her fingers spiraled in ward
towards each other , resembling a heart. She knew that medallion she ahd
given it to Shay to take home...:; No.... ::she looked upin to his eyes, wich
were full of tear, not sad tears though....::

- He nods softly to that, before catching those tears, and moved
his hands up to softly wipe them from her eyes. - I told you..I love you..and I
mean it..with every breath I take...with every beat of my heart..and with my very
soul..I...love.. you..

I ..::she breathed and a few tears ran down her cheeks:: I was
going to...my father gave that to me..when I was very young....he told me...
Amin tinu heb sina tenna? amin utu tel? edan amin mela yassen lle il?
suula.. and I tried to keep to those words, I...::she thought back to the Mith
woods and Connar, giving it back to her....telling her he couldnt honor those
words, her eyes looked to Victor, as more tears ran down her cheek her arms
went about him tightly...::

- And he held her closer, letting her cry her eyes out into his
shoulder, while he caressed her back, and the back of her hair. - Shhh..shhh...-
Whispered softly to her.. before leaning her back from him..He then softly
removed it..and laid it in her hands - Now....honor your father's wish..



::Those tears slid off her face and crahsed down to his
shoulders.: as he leaned her back and placed that medallion in her hands she
looked to him...she smiled softly, she ahd thought about it last night about this
moment, where she could palce that medallion over the ehad of the man that
would love ehr with every breath....: Victor....

:The nexus dropped her back on his lap, and shea for a
moment seemed distant as if she'd seen something she ahd half expected to
see...., jad ehues looked back to Victor, the nexus had taken ehr away ebfore
she could honor her fathers words::

And he caught her of course, and smiled softly to her -
Welcome back love..- He then leaned forward to her, and closed his eyes..to
allow her to honor her father's wishes -

amin mela lle innas amin il? suula ::she slowly palced the chain
over his head...and smiled...some how shea seemed even more at peace with
ehr past, something in that moment the nexus took her... made her see, that
she was right in moving on::

- And once she placed it around his neck, before looking up at
her...catching the look in her eyes, then smiled softly - You are at peace now...I
can see it in your eyes.

::shea nodded:: I saw...:; how was she to explain it to him::he's
at peace... and he wants me to be happy...

Connar..wishes for us...to be happy together..- A soft smile. He
knew whom she was talking about...- May he rest in peace..- A bow of his
head..-

::Shea nodded and bowed her head, she had said her good-byes
to him, and promsied to give his prayers to his friends... she would do that,
Shy, Wyh...Des and Gav... her family....they would all know that he was safe
and all right and happy, and at peace....never to be seen again in Rhydin...or
GreenStone...::

- And seeing her bow her head, he just pulled her close. True
he never met Connar..but he ment alot to a lot of people..So for now..he'd hold
Shea..and comfort her...As he didn't know what to say right now -

::She rested her head on his shoulder...a soft tear raced down
her cheek... letting him hold her, comfort her...now that was one more man that
had loved her that was dead.....:: tahnk you... ::she breathed across his ear as
she leaned there:: I told him I would keep a promise for him....to give his love and
prayers to thsoe who were his friends..::Shea knew that would be hard for her to
do...:: Wyh's going to miss him....

You don't have to thank me Shea..- Whispered to her, as he
stroked her hair - We are together...now...through everything life throws at
us...We stand together..- Still whispering softly - I know..I kow..

:she nodded leaning against him... happy that he was there...
with her::

: - And he continued to hold her, continuing to comfort his
morning star....his love and his Shea -

I'll be right there with you..- He smiled softly to her -

good...::she smiled:: think she's likely at the inn at this hour?

Always..- He then nodded to that, before standing up, craddling
her in his arms. In the next moment...they were gone...heading to the Inn -

- And in a flash..Victor and Shea..appeared in the Inn..behind
Wyh..With Shea in Victor's arms -

Wyheree: ::starts as she feels the appearance, and turns, and grins:: Good
evening!

::Shea smiled softly to Victor as she lowered her self to her feet,
jade hues looked to Wyh:: My friend.. I need... to speak with you...::that was to
Wyh,softly::

Wyheree: Of course, Shea - did you wish to speak here?

- He then softly lowered Shea to her feet, yet slipped his arms
around her from behind.-

::Shea tooka breath this was very hard for her:: Its about
Connar....

Wyheree: (s) What about Connar?

- He softly held Shea..as he was there..to keep his word to
her..to be with her when she told her friends. -

Wyheree: ::her gaze searches Shea, trying to get a sense of what was wrong::

Hes gone...::she breathed: I dont know if it was by choice or by
fate,some warriors blade... but he came to em ina dream or not..I am not
sure... but hes.... dead....in his version of heaven....he wanted me to give his
friends his love and prayers... he wont be seen again in Rhydin ::tears ran down
ehr cheeks::

Icer: ::She'd fallen silent again, reaching out her serpentine neck to gently
nuzzle Shea as best she could.;:

::Shea leaned back in to Vic...taking a breath her hand petted
Icer's neck softly...it was great comfort to have him there, to have those friends
there::

- And the moment Shea started to cry, he hugged her close..a
soft reminder, he was by her side..like he pormised -

Wyheree: ::her hands go to her mouth, shock and disbelief all in her eyes, as
silvery tears misted in them. He had been her friend as well::

::Shea closed ehr eyes and leaned back in to Victor all the
more...then she opened her eyes looking to Wyh:: I am sorry to be the one to
break this sad news....

He wished her to be happy...- This to Wyh. - And I swear to up
hold that wish...- And he looked down to Shea..glad to be with her..-

Icer1: ::She blinked as the Nexus stole her sister, then just looked to
Shea.:: {s} i'm sorry my friend

Shea nodded softly, taking a deep breath, of all people Wyh
knew how much Shea had loved Connar, and how much this must have
hurt...but shea would be happy.. but would never forget nor regret her time with
Connar:: Thank you Icer... I know he wished to know you better....he shall be
missed

Aye he shall. - A nod in agreement to that, and for now softly
held Shea from behind comorting her, during this -

::Shea turned to face him and laid her head against Victor's
chest... closing her eyes...:

- And he started to caress her hair, as he closed his eyes,
holding her close -

::Shea took in a deep breath, and her jade hues looked back to
Wyh::

Wyheree: ::looks to Shea, those tears still in her eyes:: (s) I wish - I did not
get to say good bye.

Icer: ::She lowered her head, letting a single crystaline tear fall to the
floor.::

::Shea looked to Wyh and stepped softly away from Victor to
hug her friend:: (s) I loved him deeply, I never got to say good-bye we didnt do
goobyes...

Icer: ::Looking back to her sister, she gently nuzzled her as well.;:

Wyheree: ::hugs Shea:: (s) I will miss him.

but he is at peace, and happy ::shea nodded:: as shall I..

::Shea managed a soft smile,looking to Wyh:: You were a good
friend to him...::shea stepped back fromt he hug, she still had a few of his
friends to tell, but none were here at the moment

Wyheree: ::she nodded to Shea, managing a little smile::

: - He watched them embrace, before lowering his gaze a
moment.. He wasn't jealous..but seeing them like this..made him wonder just a
moment, before shaking those thought from his mind -

Wyheree: Tending will not be the same..

:Shea pressed her hand in to Victors:: he wishes us all to be
happy...things will be very different...for a while...

He softly squeezed Shea's hand before looking at the one's
gathered..hoping his..momentary glance to the floor..went unnoticed -

but I know he is at peace, he is where he knew he'd always be..
I never expected to say goodbye to him....I knew one day... he'd find me, that
hed be back, but I never thought he didnt think it would be like that....

Wyheree: ::looks to the bar, then back to Shea and Victor:: Indeed they will.

He looked to Shea at that, and squeezed her hand again -

::This was all very hard for Shea... just the other night they'd all
seen her and Victor lip locking... shea must have seemed like a bad person::

Wyheree: I will tell James, unless you wished to.

- Not to Victor..She was in love..as was he..nothing wrong with
a kiss in public -

Icer: ::Purring softly, she nuzzled Shea again.::

:: Jade hues looked to Wyh,then back to the back door seeing
Des:: you may tell him ::a soft pet to Icer::

- He squeezed her hand softly before looking over to Des.-
Des...Come here a moment please...

::Des was here now Shea ahd to tell her too, jade hues looked
to Wyh then to Vic then back again to Des::

Wyheree: I know James thought highly of him as well, and will be grieved to
hear of his passing.

: - He looked to Shea a moment, before looking to Des..-

Wyheree: ::reaches to hug Shea once more:: I had best go to him now.

: :;Shea nodded, and looked to Des all ways in high spirits:: Des,
I need to tell you something...

: ::shea hugged wyh:: wish him my best too...

- A nod to Wyh - Safe travels..

:Jade hues looked back to Des:: Des....: oih god how was she
to go about this every time:: Its about.. Connar...hes...::Shea squeezed Vic's
hand::

Connar's at peace now..and he wishes all his friends
happyness..and passes his love to you all..- Speaking for Shea -

::Shea breathed again, nodding...she wasnt sure she could say
it all again, jade hues looked to Icer witha dim smile then back to Des:: Yes...
hes gone... at peace....forever....::words came slowly::

He's at peace now..Tera..- Softly repeating himself. - He wishes
his friends happiness and sends his love to you..- Helping Shea out with this -

Tera Starfare: ::Des blinked slowly to Shea then to Victor at the unexpected
news about Connar:: (q) Oh. ::she was beyond surprised and had no clue
what to say::

::Shea breathed in deeply:: He wanted me.. too.. tell all his
friends that they have his prayers and love... and ye were a good friend to
him.... and if ye would please for me tell Gav... I know it is sad news....

- He softly moved his hand from Shea's and placed it to her
shoulder..- Hug your friend..

::Shea was beyond words right now, she stepped in and
hugged Des softly:: I wish I was not the one to break this sad news ye have n
idea...

Tera Starfare: ::the cowgirl nodded to Shea again slowly. Her voice still quiet
as she answered:: Of course. I'll let him know when I see 'em. I'm so sorry for
your loss.::her arms went around Shea to hug her softly in return offering
whatever comfort she could::

Thank ye...he wants me to be happy...::shea smield softly::

- He looked down a moment...before shaking his head again,
before turnning to lean against the wall.. Something was on his mind..and he
just couldn't shake it...for anything -

Tera: (q) Victor will be good for happy. ::she stepped back and
smiled to Shea::

::Shea stepped back from the hug:: thank ye.. my friend..:;jade
hues looked to Victor..then back to Des:: Yes he is...::Shea would slowly go to
be at his side....::

- He sighed to himself a moment, just staring at the floor, before
snapping out of his daze to look down at Shea, and smile lightly -

:Jade hues looked up to him.wondering what was on his
mind..:: I'm sorry....::Shea breathed...::

It's alright..- He smiled to her and cupped her cheek..Normally
his mind was open..and her able to read his eyes..but this time..he hid what
was on his mind -

::Shea leaned in to that touch::(s) If ye wish....::she pressed ehr
hands to that medallion that hung from his neck, his eyes spoke nothing of his
thoughts, and shea damed her self again, she loved him... long before she
knew what had become of Connar she had loved Victor.. but... perhaps this
was all to much for him...more tears ran down ehr cheeks as she stped away
and ran out the door::

- And he took off right after her...It wasn't to much for him...but
seeing how they all reached to the news..got him to dwell on a few thoughts..bu
t none the less..He was following Shea -

::Shea stepped in to the street, and collapsed to her knees....
The winds raced through her hair, violently...as tears hit the street. Shea
wanted nothing more than to just eb ahppy, to go back to that morning...
perfect happy, content... :: (w) I am cursed....::she whispered to her self....::

No you are not..- This said to her, as he came up to her side..-
Shea..you have me..I am here...- Now lifting her eyes to his, now letting her see
what had..vexed him so much -

:Shea looked up in to his eyes...:: I don't want to loose you
too....::she sobbed :: I want to be ::she slowly stood and looked in to his eyes,
seeing what vexed him so....:: I don't want my past to own me... I want to be
able to have a furture with you....::it came out, and she meant every word...::

- And he slowly stood up with her - And I don't want to lose you
either...- He then hugged her softly - i told you once..the only thing that will
keep me from you is death..Your friends nor your family..will keep me away
from you...

::She slid her hands to his chest those fingers working along the
face of that medallion, as he hugged her:: that is what i fear the most....

-Put your fears to rest Shea..- Whispered to her, as he held her
close, and started to stroke her hair

every man I ahae ever loved leaves me, and dies....Adaron...
Blahl... Connar... :shea looked to him, it was not so easy to put her fears to
rest::

- He looked down at her - Shea..I am not going to leave you..

::She looked up at him...:and leane din clsoe closing her eyes:
I want to be...::she wrapped her arms around him:: (s) take me away from
here...

- And he swept her up into his arms..and in a flash..the two
were gone again -

- And in the same flash, they appear sitting on a bench...Well
Victor sitting while craddiling Shea in his arms -

She rested her head against his chest,and breathed deeply.::

- Softly sitting her on his lap, before turnning her more to lean
into him, just holding her tightly, but not tight enough to hurt -

::Her fingers pressed against that medallion...once her fathers, a
vow she swore to honor and had...and that he jade hues looked to him...holding
her, he had gotten the medallion himself... and worn it.. he loved her that
much....::Victor....

Yes Shea? - Looks down at her, a tender look in his eyes and
on his face..As he would do anything she asked right now...just to ease her
sorrow -

::Those jade hues shimemred silver for a moment, in those heus
played all the pain of the loss, but also all the love she held... for him her
evening star...her fingers pressed to his cheek:: I want... you make me
so...::she wanted to put that pain behind her now, be at peace:: I love you...

I love you my morning star..- He then placed his hand over her's
that was on his cheek, and closed his eyes - And I'll do my best to make you
the happiest woman..in Rhy'Din..and in your homeland..

::She breathed the wind rushed by them a soft warm breeze,but
shea was not the one to beckon that wind..she closed her eyes and smiled::


: - He openned his eyes as he felt the wind, before glancing up at
the moon. his..in a rare moment..actually had a diffrent tint..silver -

::shea looked to him seeing his eyes that tint, in the moon light
ehr jade hues glowed, those soft swirls of light blue were seen in her eyes,
those speck of silver like little stars in that pool of rich jade::

Shea...if I offered a gift to you..would you take it? - Whispered
to her..as he kept his eyes on the moon -

yes.. anything from you, my love...

- A soft nod to that, before closing his eyes...A soft white glow
started to flow around him a moment..before starting to wrap around her..but the
glow around Shea was silver...Their was a slight furrow of Victor's brow...what
ever he was up to..seemed to be drainning him -

::Shea watched the glow surround her... and she looked to him
his brow furrowed..she wodnered to what he was up to...::

- And in a blur...and with a tug..Shea would feel like they were
joinning..and in a way they were. It lasted for a moment...as it was dranning
him more than her..but after the moment passed...He closed his eyes and
lowered his head a moment..as if asleep -

::Shea felt that and closed her eyes a moment,that feeling of
joining...when she opened her eyes they were silver and she looked to him
head down as if he was asleep:: Victor?

- Slowly his eyes openned, and looked to her..His eyes were
now a mix of silver and white, and looked to see if her eyes where the same-

::In the moon light her eyes shown to be a mix of silver and
white...,she looked back in to his eyes pressing her hand to his cheek:: what did
ye just do?

- He softly moved her up to straddle his legs, before resting his
brow to hers. It was a very gutsy move by him..but no regrets - We are one now
Shea...I am bound to you..and you are bound to me...not even death can part
us...- He hoped she didn't go off on him...-


::She moved at his touch to straddle his legs, brow to his:: How
is that.. possible... :: shea had immortal life, at leasta s far as elves were
consitered, and the powers of the gods of her wolrd had made her a goddess in
her own right, she smiled to him softly, and kissed him deeply...::

He kissed her back deeply, before breaking it - I bound our
souls together...we will know when the other is hurt...or in trouble...- Whispered
softly to her.-

::She smiled to him softly;; ye did that, for me? For... us....
:::she breathed it softly::

Yes..for us..- He smiled softly..and took a deep breath -

::She smiled presisng her hands against his shoulders::
Victor...::her smile grew:: it looked draining....will ye, be all right?

I'll be alright...- He smiled to her, before kissing her lightly - and
it was drainning..but..it was worth it..

::shea smiled brighty::

:shea smirked to him as he pulled her against him:: I can all
ready hear Shay... she'll love this...::she smirked::

- He chuckled to that - Aye...I can picture the whole place in an
uproar over this..- An innocent look - Shea..the elven goddess...and her
mate..the vampiric angel God Victor.

She smiled:: Well my sisters all ready know that I am
different.. Shay was there when it happened... ::speaking of her touch from the
powers of the seldraine...:: but now... mm ::she inched in closer:: my
mate...my love... my vampiric angel god..::she ran her hands down his back
slowly...::

- he purred to that - Nice...looks like I made a goddess..my
love...before I became one with her...- He then kissed her softly - my morning
star...my love...my elven goddess..- All three names purred for her, as his eyes
started to swirl silver and white -

he purred to that - Nice...looks like I made a goddess..my
love...before I became one with her...- He then kissed her softly - my morning
star...my love...my elven goddess..- All three names purred for her, as his eyes
started to swirl silver and white -
::She smiled to him, and nodded hearing those names purrs to
her, watching his eyes swirl with color. Hers were still that mix of silver and
white...her fingers stroked the back and sides of his neck::

- He smiled back to her, before softly kissing her now, as his
arms wrapped around her, holding her close as possible, yet kissing her very
softly and lovingly.-

::she would retun that soft loving kiss anf let ehr arms drap
around him,pressed in close to that soft loving kiss::

- And he continued that kiss with her, just holding her
close...no magic or caressing her back..letting the kiss speak for itself -

:And that kiss spoke volumes., her hands slid in to his coat,
and moved down his side....she noted something different,as she pulled softly
back from that kiss::

- And he openned his eyes to that sudden break of the kiss,
before tilting his head slightly - Shea? - Looking at her a bit concerned -

::she smiled to him:: You seem a little less armed tonight....::s
he inched in closer::
He chuckled to that - True...just an elven sword and a dagger.

::She smiled:: elven... mm hard to come by those in Rhydin...

True...- A nod to that, and smiled to her..-

shea smiled to him:: how did ye come by elven make swords
in Rhydin?

He looked away at that...before softly sitting her on the
bench..then stood up..He took a few steps from her and drew the blade..it
looked like a normal elven one...untill he murmured a few words...Father's
necklace and...his sword -

How in helll:: she would stand and look to the sword than to
him::;

- He expected that before holding it out to her - I asked for it....I
told Salice...that I wished to have it...along with the medalion...to show you I
wanted to be with you...and the power to protect you...with my life.

shea looked to it From hilt to tip. A black crystal inlaid in to a
round mithral setting. Black willow wood makes up the length of the handle.
Coming to a short guard made of the same wood. Then the curved cross bar
guard curves downward at each end of the guard are fine sapphire crystals. The
blade is long and beautifully designed. From the guard it goes smoothly down
to a tip that is just slightly curbed the blade is made up of Iron, the outer cutting
edge of mithral... Set in to the blade are two tear drop shaped gems each facing
downward like water flow, which are the blue-green gem of Greenstone
: it was her fathers sword:: and she gave them to you?

:Shea blushed softly::If seler...:;she started:: she trusted you
enough to give them both to you, she ahsnt parted with Atar's sword... in so long

- A nod to that - Yes and one more thing. - He brought the
sword up in a salute to her, as a swirl of water from the tip of the sword, started
to wrap around him, before covering him full...He was hidden from her sight a
moment...before the water disappeared...Victor was now in her father's
armor...slight changed to match Victor's..personality -

I thought she might give it to Devron...::Shea smiled:: its more
than just a sword to her... to me... its powerful, not just because its a weapon..
but ti has deep magics....for so long...::she stopepd watching him:: you amaze
me...

- he then lowered the sword...and he probably looked
rather...badass in that armor...then again...he couldn;t see himself..- Well..how
do I look? - It was still elven armor after all. -

:Shea stepped towards him:: amazing....like you could take on
a full army your self....::she smiled:: I bet Atar is looking down right now, at me
and smiling...:she looked up to the moon::

He is..- He grins and snapped his fingers, causing the armor to
disappear, and the sword to hide again, before sheathing it -

:Shea smirked to him, and stepped in closer:: Salice didnt give
you that wound I healed did she?

No..- he chuckled and slipped his arms around her - Nexus
decided to try to bounce me off the counter..

:She nodded:: ohh good...I was hoping she ahdnt , she needs
to be resting, the baby is sure to come soon... ::a smile:: I still cant believe she
parted with his sword for so long we all risked our lives to protect it from Jinnalt
and Alaric... I never thoguth Id see the day she gave it away....

- A nod to that - I think she senced..that I would be able to keep
it safe from harm..- He smirked - Hard to see or sence something...when it is
guarded.

:shea nodded softly:: If salice trusts you enough to let you wield
his sword than she has all ready welcomed you ...::she pressed her hands to
his cheeks::

I see..- He smiled softly to that..It was a long talk...but it was
worth it -

::She smiled to him:(s) I would be lost with out you...I am sorry
about... tonight... I didnt want it to... :;she sighed::

Shhh. - He kissed her softly - It was out of your control...

::she returned that kiss:: I know, but...::she slid her hands over
his shoulders,gazing up in to his eyes::

Shea...- He sighed softly - I know it's hard...but you must move
on..- He was so trying not to sound like a jerk right now -

I have moved on...::she smiled:: I'm with you... and I want to be
with you...always...

He smiled to that, before sweeping her up into his arms - I
know...untill the next big hunk comes along..and sweeps you away from me..-
Totally teasing her now -

::smiles:: no one else can have me....I'm yours...

- He smiled to that - That so?

yes... heart,and soul.. every inch...of me..::leaning against him::

- He smiled more to that - Prove it...

:;She looked to him:: and how would I prove that...::she coult
thinka of a dozen ways...but they all ended with them in bed...::

- He grinned catching that thought - That doesn't prove it...- Not
that he was complainning about that -

::She smirked:; ... I dont see you complainning about it.... ::her
eyes flared pure silver at him::

- He smiled at her - Did I say I was?..but that still doesn't prove
it...luv.

she shot him a look at that name...:: No you did not....How
am I to prove that I am yours heart and soul? you know all ready that i love
you...and that i want only to be with you.. in every way....so tell me luv...::she
purred that word to him:: how should I prove it?

- He grinned to that - Hmmm..how to prove to someone you
want to be with them? to prove to them..that you are their's mind body and
soul? - Seeing if she'd catch on to his hint -

::Her ears perked at his words...,her eyes flickered silver at
him...she was still in his arms, but she would slowly slip back down to her feet
and start to inch him back to that wall:: I would tell it to the world.. to prove it to
you.. I would show you in every way...::her hands moved to his as her eyes
shifted back to jade::

- And he let her slip from him and let her back him to the wall - I
know that you would...- Said as he squeezed her hands...before leaning to her
ear. - If you really wish to prove it to me...I'll let you know at the spring
festival...- Whispered to her - Home?

:she shivered softly at his whsiper:: yes... home...

- He nodded softly and closed his eyes, taking them home -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-07 14:27 EST
- Once the two reach home, a soft kiss was shared before both got ready for bed, then slipped under the covers, as a soft melody would lure the two to sleep. -

- The next morning, Victor was the first to wake up, and softly slipped from the sleeping Shea, to slip into the bathroom..for a nice long shower. He then slipped out and smiled over to her, once again waitting for her to bath or shower if she wished, before getting dressed. He then waited for her to dress as well. -


- Once both were dressed, he lead her out of the house, hand in hand back to Rhy'Din. Once back in the marketplace, he softly picked her up, like her usually does..and held her close. - Be safe my love.


- He held her for a few moments, before slowly setting her back down on her feet, then slipped from her, but not before kissing her softly. A soft loving smile crossed hs lips - See you later..morning star..


- Once they parted to tend to their duties, he sighed to himself, as he reopenned the portal, before stepping through it.. It was time to settle and old score...once and for all. -

- He would appear in his homeland, before headig north...towards the place that held the one's responsible for what happened to him. It took him a few hours to get there..and once there... He openned up with everything he had.. -


- Time between this realm and others are different...Where hours pass here...only a few minutes pass in others. The scene that followed was like a battlefield.. Countless men were killed..by the lone Victor... Not that he didn't come out un scathed..He had his fair share of injuries..yet hid them well.. and once the entire fowl tower was destroied..and all the men inside.. that took childern and turned them to a life of pain were killed...He took the kidnapped childern home..before giving them a name to aid in..bringing the childern out of the darkness. -


- The deed now done, he turned and headed back to Rhy'Din..to take care of the duties he had there, but one over the others... Not a duty..but his life.. He was there to be with Shea...after finally putting his past to rest. -

" From darkness to light... a warrior is reborn..into something much greater."

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-07 22:52 EST
::Theres a place in the past where fire and wind would meet and destory the world.A point in my past where ddarkness and death were all I knew. Where my honor and duty was to my people,kin and country. I regret nothing,I take back nothing. Everything I ahve done, everything that I am has led me here. ::

::Shea awoke in the middle of the night,jade hues cast down to Vicotr as he selpt there beside her. The day before, the night had been taxing and painful. Sorrow and sadness. Mixed with some sort of soothing peace. One more love,one more past,gone like a autum leaf in the spring wind. Gone like a flickering flame put out but design..or choice.::

::She softly paced the room in her bare feet,she had to write home. It was calling to her. Softly she would cross to her things and pull out that parchmen,ink and quill and sit there on the floor near the end of their bed and write home...Shea knew that some how some why her sisters,her son, her kin felt her.They all ways had, long before the powers of the gods touch her life,long before she mastered her element she could always feel her sisters and they her, it had to do with that gem they all wore around thier neck, and the fact that they all were sisters. Even though Shavyns mother was different from Salices and Shea. They were a force together, those three..earth,water and wind...Knights,Mages... sisters... bound by blood,bound by love. Now Shea would ebgin her letter home.. ::

"My dearest family,

I write beacuse I know you can all feel me now. As I can feel you. I write to all of you. Aiden,Salice, Shay, Devron,Kulbin,Mila. I have missed you all, and often wished to see you. I am sorry it has taken me so long to write back. Much has gone on. As I am sure all know, Aiden, my dearest boy... he was ehre as you all well know, Salice you sent him here... and I am glad you did....

I am coming home, in the spring, so soon now. So Soon. I can hardly wait to see everyone, to celebrate all the new life...I also write to give rather sad, but expected news

I saw Connar, a ghost a vision a dream, but I saw him. He's gone, in his heaven...by choice by some deed I do not knwo which. But he seemed at peace, he asked to to give his love and prayers to thsoe he knew, his friends... so I give them to you now... I also ask you salice, to tell everyone,Uncle...the family. Of his death. I knew the moment we said... fareweel that we would nevers ee eachother again....at least not like we used to, he regrets nothing,nor do I. I shall remeber every moment, every tear....But know that I am happy, that I am well, and that you will all see me soon...

Salice... I have so much to thank you for.... I never thought I'd see the day you parted with it....I half ecpected for Devron to wield that sword some day....thank you,seler' ...for trusting him with it, and the medallion, you know how much that means to me.....

We will be there come a few weeks from now. I can ahrdly wait to see you all, to part take in Shay's wedding and see my niece or nephew born... to celebrate that old tradion, to see the sacred tree bloom...once more...to be with you my kin,my loves and family....

I think of you all, and soon enough we shall be able to celebrate and see the peace regained...

My love to you all....

Shea. "

::She would smile and sign her name and tuck the ink,quil and folded and sealed letter away, tos en doff later in to the winds of Rhydin...slowly she slipped back in to bed beside Victor and look down at him with a smile,before resting her head on his chest and going back to sleep::

::Later she parted With Victor and went off back to that no name in for training, and one long spar session with a old friend...::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-07 23:15 EST
- Once he was back in Rhy'Din..he done his patrol of the city...muttering to himself about his pain racked body..but it was worth the price for ending the tourture many people went through in his homeland. -

- Once at the Inn, his day slowed to a mere crawl..as nothing really happened for the most part. Well besides Mu crashing into the bar..then cooking her some pancakes. He got a hug for the trouble..with Mu then trying to suduce him. No dice.-


- Then the Inn got to crowded..and he slipped off to their special place...where he would wait -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-08 04:02 EST
::Shea decended in tot he Marketplace,after her day of patrol
and the norm...Hair pulled back,wella rmed,with every weapon she ever would carry in rhydin. Cloaks hood down,jade hues looked about ::


- And under one of the trees, lurked Victor, arms crossed over his chest as he leaned back against it..just quietly enjoying the sounds of the night-

Juri strolled casually down the path, hands in pockets as he
looked down at the ground...he was thinking about his first move, and the next ten after that, moving right past Victor as if he wasn't there, and made his way towards Shea, mumbling under his breath.

- A slight quirk of the brow to seeing Juri, before looking down
the path and seeing Shea...Eyes watching the two right now -

:Jade heus cast to Juri first,she knew what he was here for then
to Victor.:: Never a dull night ::she would mutter and slowly walk past Vic with a smile handing him her cloak:: hold this for me ::she winked to him and looked to Juri::

Will do..- A chuckled and drapped it over his shoulder. -

::Shea looked to Juri. She was wellarmed,those two swords,two
dgager,that bow and those arrows.. and magic... you coulnt count that
out....and some handy skills:: Juri.... :;Jade hues shifted to silver::

Juri's whole point in this exercise wasn''t to see who was better
at fighting, that was unnecessary, he needed to see if she could handle the Drow they were facing, and he slowly let his cloak drop to the floor, then he unsheathed that one dagger and copied it, 5 in each hand, and threw them all into the air, scattering them across the marketplace...the battlefield was now set...and while the daggers soared in the air he copied 4 more and sentall of them flying at Shea and Victor....innocent were of no concern to the Drow, and then once those daggers were sent flying, he dissapeared.

Shea dodged one dagger, letting it hit the ground , then she took out
that sword from ehr left and batted two away, then the other as she looked to it stopped just before hitting her and melted in mid air... if he wanted to fightr with no rules,s hea would sue every element and every trick in the book,if there was
a book::

Juri appeared a mere ten feet from her and began firing
daggers at her, four, five, six at a time.....it was an endless stream of
daggers...but he didn't go all out, he knew there was going to be a counter-attack, and he was waiting for it. Eyes narrowed as he was not focused on this particular move...but he was still thinking about four more attacks into the fight


::Shea's senses heightened,the air moved around her, to her
beck and call,eyes shown silver and white in the dim light of the market place. She had faced foes she couldnt see and couldnt even touch...this was nothing new... two could play at that game, but she aliked the full on apporch, as he appered before her and satrted tossing the daggers shea moved the winds moved back at Juri, for every two daggrers that flew past ehr in tot he ground two more flew back at him with double the force he had tossed them at her,and for every dagger that got close to cutting ehr it was whipped away by the sword she held in her left hand...he wanted to fight dirty fine, shea could do the same....::

Juri smirked as he found his opening,"Come at me like your
going to kill me...or else you stand no chance!" ,he targetted one of the
daggers that she batted away with her sword and teleported to it, appearing only a couple feet from her head, and down he came above her, the samemove that eft a scar on Storm's back the length of her body, and he did the same,
slashing the length of her back as he flipped down to the ground, landing in a crouched position and slashing at her ankles before risinginto an uppercut, dagger held between his fingers to lead the punch.


:Shea winced as the dagger slid in to her back,for a moment
before the widns whipped it away, she was pissed now. The ground on which he stood started to shake.. huge vines whipped out of the earth belwo his feet and took him by the ankles and tossed him back before that punch could land....and shea had to bearly uetter the elvish spell to bring those vines
through the soil,when he landed more huge vines would wrap around him
tightly...::

Juri winced as he was slammed on his back, that hadn't
happened in a while, but then he saw the other vines and bondage was not his style, teleporting again he appeared behind her, both hands were empty and he quickly tapped into Jarlalxes power's, using only spells that were going to be used all to often by the Drow they were going to face, it was a small combo they each had, the first had signal the signs for the thick black sphere that
would enshroud the two of them, the second was the firey ights that would glow around Shea's body, merely to illuminate her in the pitch black darkness, Juri's only advantage in this was that since his daggers scattered the ground, he still held a picture of the terrain in his mind, and quickly he began teleporting to each dagger, firing off two or three daggers each time he teleported, and making the dagger's fly at her from not only there same speed, but now from all angles and all elevations.

Shea smirked... and like him ebfore muttered under her
breath:: Elea ie' dome,Vara tel' Seldarine ::the dgager he tossed at her bounced away from her as if some shiled poretced her from them,she watched him bounce from one dagger to the next and each one bounce away fromher...the
winds picked up...only two dagger got past that protection she cast, and they sliced through her sleves and in to her, but ebfore the wounds could bleed they healed::

Juri teleported away from her and into the tree, standing on a
branch above Victor, the sphere then vanished and the firey lights around her flickered away, kneeling down he picked up the dagger that was stuck in the tree and he was using it to clean a bit of dirt from underneath his fingertips...slightly tempting her, then he dropped down and began to casually walk towards her, "The next time you are within that sphere....there will be more than one
person throwing daggers at you...and it will be more than daggers, it will be posion-tipped darts, snake-headed whips, and bolts of lightning....ten fold what I dealt at you...Are you ready?" He was still prepared to fight, hand gripping that dagger tightly.



::Shea watched him,she knew Vic could take care of him
self...her ears perked listening.:: You do not underestimate me do you
now...::she smirked and whispered something in elvish udner her breath, the winds turned and storm clouds appeared over head, and lightning hit the gound before Juri:: You have no idea what i can do....posion, lightning I can match you move for Move Juri...Quella tuulo' elea. ::and she disappeared::

Juri's trick was already in place...just as he could copy his
dagger, he could also copy himself, and just as Shea spoke her Elven tongue, the tip of his dagger, the original, was put to her back, right behind her heart, the Juri she was talking to was a false image and slowly faded from view, her dissapearing act would have to wait, as the true Juri form never once left the black sphere, "I never once claimed to be able to beat a god, but i've always waned to compare myself to one." He sheathed dagger and took a step back after reveiling his location to her, "We can leave for there base immediately, Victor is invited if he so
wishes."

::The moment the dagger enetered her flesh Juri would feel a
very sharp pain in his hand as if it was on fire Shea sneered back at him:: you are no god... ...::she muttered too him:: but I promsied to help you and I will :the woudns she ahd healed ina blinding bright light::: But not right now....::she looked to Juri:: later... I have other things to tend to.... I said I would spar with you tonight, nothing more... there are other pressing matters I must tend to....and if I am to be ready to face this master drow, I will need one more day

Juri smiled, then bowed before her, "Thank you, for your help,
and for your time." He stood upright again waved his hand, "You are no longer inclined to stay here, I appreciate the reality check."

: - He watched the whole thing from his tree, and remained quiet
as well... That was his way..keep out of things that don't involve him. As for the nvite to help. That was still in debate..-

Juri turned to make his way out, hands slipped into his pockets
and he walked off in the direction he came, looking over and nodding to Victor as he departed.

:;Shea looked to Juri:: Your Welcome I am a woman of my
word,No...

- A nod back to Juri...being polite back to the drow -

Shea slowly shook her head and crossed to Victor:: Thank
you ::she kissed his cheek and took back her cloak and drapped it around her shoulders::

Juri raised one hand up and waved, he agreed of course, thats
why he liked her, and then continued on, slipping his hand back into his pocket and vanishing, going back to his surveilance.

Welcome. - He smiled to the kiss, as he handed the cloak
back to her. He then leaned back against the tree again. -

:Shea glanced to him:: I all ready know that you had a hard
day,I felt it...::a smile:: I think we may be even now...

:Now she pressed her gloved hands to his chest,and ran then
upwards and under that jacket over his shoulders.:: sorry you had to wait.. so long. Juri...::she sighed:: he has no idea... ::her fingers worked their way over the back of his neck::


And this was a first..ever for them..as she saw a full wince
from him...Granted her touch was light...but he had pushed so hard in what he done...He literally ached all over. - No..he doesn't..- A bit of a growl..as he forced the pain to the side, and looked down at her..- I would wait forever..if
need be.

::Shea felt that wince,and saw it too...:;you poor dear,sore to the
core... ::she smiled up to him:: I could tend to you, give you some tender loving care...

- He smiled to that - Tender loving care..- A purr to that, before
leaning down to pick her up. Sure he was still sore..but he willed the pain to the side, as he softly picked her up in his arms -

::She smiled and wince her self as he lifted her up in to his
arms,he was woudned and so was she, but that always seemed to ffade away when they were close,her hands rested on behind his neck one on his shoulder:: yes, tender loving care... ::a soft blush raced over her cheeks:: would
you like that?


Aye..- He smiled to that and closed his eyes...before tapping
into his own energies...to heal her...knowing she would in turn..tap in her magic
to heal him...A very loving pair they were -

::And shea followed suit healing him right back, with a loving
touch,and then her fingers raced down the back of his neck::

- And once the two were healed, he openned his eyes, and
smiled at her, before standing back up to his full height..her in tow - I bet you didn't miss me one bit...did you?

:;She blinked at him and giggiled:: Nope not one bit :: joking
now, and it showed:: I always miss you...silly...

- He chuckled to that, before kissing her lightly - And I missed
ye...- He then ;eaned back against that tree again, and just gazed into her eyes
- So..tell me..what did you do today?

:;A smile as she gazed back:; my usual,patroling,tedning to
errans...trianing,sparing with Juri... as you saw.. and now this ::a smile kissing
him softly:: And you?

- And he smiled back - Well....besides fighting a whole tower of
people like me..and saving the childern there, then giving them a name of
someone to help..unbrainwash them...nothing really.. a rather dull patrol...and a
dull day. - He then kissed her back softly, before resting his brow to
hers..Seeing if she noticed..not saying it was better now -

::Shea nodded:; sounds liek a full day :; she did notice he hadnt
mentioned that it was better now...::

Aye..- A nod to that, before stealing a kiss to her lips - Could
be better...- Another stolen kiss. - But how to make it a better day? - Yet
another one - You have any ideas? - Now a tilt of his head..- luuuuv.

::shea smirked at each stolen kiss, and she tilted ehr head back
at him hearing that luv:: How to make it a better day hmmm::her fingers trialed
up the side of his neck over his ears,and she wiggled in his arms,that word still pushed her buttons:: I don't know luuuv..:;she copied him:: something relaxing
perhpas...

- A grin to seeing that one name still annoyed her, and started
to kiss his spot one her neck.- Don't know luv...- And he started softly
caressing her back and sides...with a mental "luv" spoken into her mind -

::She tilted ehr neck softly,with ehr hair up it was so exposed,her
body leaned in to that acressing touch, as she ehard the luv in her mind as well, two could play at that game her fingers slid down over his chest and back
in to his coat,and down as far as she could reach... and she inched up the back of his shirt and gave him a little 'clawing...' witha " don't call me luv" back to his
mind....::

Luv...- Now with a purr...just to see if she could even get pissed
at him..for calling her "luv" when he was making her feel so good. He probably could..but he was betting..that she'd relax..and let him call her that name as well -

::Shea smiled softly,her body was relaxing in to his touch,it was
so hard to be pissed off at him when he made her feel so good..but she did shift against him softly playfully like she might pull away::

- And he nipped that spot and started to suckle softly on it..not
the final straw..but he knew what it done to her. His hands then slipped under the back of her shirt..and started to rub her bare skin. A mental..and timed attack of "luv" seeping into her mind -

::Leaning back in to that touch upon her bare back her body
realxed, even as she heard that word in her mind she tilted her neck more and just melted in to his hands...a soft subtle moan passing through her lips and in to the breeze::

- And he licked her neck before pulling back. Oh that was plain
cruel, but he grinned innocently..Oh he was so going to get it now - So...luv...

::Shea smiled softly and gazed back to him:: yes,luv ::still
leaning in to his hands::

- He grinned to that...she didn't seem to have any buttons he
could push to set her off anymore, so for now..his hands roamed her bare back..just trying to get Shea..to grip his coat -

:oh but that wanst true he did set her off, but that romaing touch
soothed her...her hands darted inside his coat gripping at the back of it against that tree.But she wasnt going to fight with him over a name,not right now...at least::

- He smirked and softly set her down on her feet...as he was in
a daring and playfull mood now. He then slipped from her..and started to walk slowly around her- So..luv...can I still piss you off? - A smile-

::Shea nearly pouted as he sat her down to her feet:: yes you
can...:;her eyes flared silver at him:: do you wish to piss me off? :: a smile to him,playful yet daring...him to push her buttons more::

Luv..you can't hurt me...Luv..you wouldn't hurt me..- He grinned
and continued that slow pace around her..- I know you couldn't luv...I know you
wouldn't luv.

For each time he said lub she stepped clsoer to him those
fingers brushing along her sides ,toosing that cloak back,her fingers moved down her curves over her hips,ina teasing way then her hand graced that hilt on her right:: really now ? you think that do you Luv....:;she smirked to him eyes flareing silver again as the winds pushed at his back:: care to test that?

- He purred to her caressing her body and licked his lips - Aye
luv...- He then leaned down..face to face with her, getting right in her face - Luuuuv

::she smirked looking up to him and nipped at his lips as he
came face to face with her,and her hands gave his back side a little pintch to boot:: But I don't want to fight with you ::smiling as her fingers darted back to that swords hilt.. sliding down it slowly:: weve been fighting all day, on our own fronts....shouldnt we relax..luuuv

Come on luv...can you really draw your sword against me? I
have proven myself to you...that I want to be yours...I think I have the right to call you luv..- He wasn't backing away from her..as she'd not..he was relaxed..not even worried about her getting pissed off at him..-

:;Shea smiled to him softly:: I wouldnt dare draw my sword to
you...::she inched closer to him:: luv...:: a smirk now,as her fingers darted back in to his coat and were placed upon his back he''d feel her nails dig in justa tad through his shirt,as she pulled her self in close and tight...licking at his lips softly::

- And he caught her tongue and slowly started to kiss her. True
he felt her nails in his back, but kissed her none the less. He had pushed that button hard tonight, as he wrapped his arms around her, only to lift her up when he leaned back - Luv...is just another form of love..

::she smiled softly as he leaned back:: yes it is...::her hands
moved from his back up his sides and over his shoulders under that coat:: you may call me anythign you wish,my evening star...

My moring star...- He smiled..still prefering that name..and
loved it when she used her name for him. He then kissed her lips again - ye need to start calling me that more...

::shea nodded, and kissed him back softly,as she did he would
hear in his mind 'my evening star' it would sound like a moan almost as she with drew she smirked to him::

- he smirked to that, and she'd hear ' my morning star" in her
mind in the form of a deep pur -

::her fingers slid up and down the back and sides of his
neck,she starred in to his eyes,her shimmering silver with soft spirals of jade and blue...there was somehting on her mind, but she wouldnt say::

- and he started to purr softly to that caressing of his neck,
before smiling softly to her and staring back into her eyes with the same mix of
ilver and white -

::her fingers trailed up and over his ears as she heard that
purr,she smirked to him..wondering if he could hear her thoughts.. or see
them...even,since shea ofte n thought not just in words but in pictures as
well....::

- he could see them, before grinning at her- Such a naughty
little goddess you are..and a naughty little elf..for having such vivid thoughts..- So trying to make her blush -

::And she did blush,bright red in a moments time,but she was
still smiling to him:: vivid...::she slid her hands down his chest:: did you like what you saw? ::still blushing....bright red...::

Aye..- He smirked..- but such vivid.naughty...unpure
thoughts...- A shake of his head - We aren't even married..and you are having such unpure thoughts...Bad Shea...- Seeing if she caught that one word -

::she smiled to him, her ears perked a bit at the word,'married'::
is it so bad...? ::unpure...vivid and naughty yes, but hardly unpure..:: I'n not bad... ::she smirked...she ahd caught that word,but figured he was just using it to tease her::

Aye..not even..married..and you want to have unpure
thoughts..- His voice a whisper now..as he leaned to her lips...- Not..even..married...- His lips got close to her's -

:She smirked and looked in to his eyes, as he whispered that
word again:: would it be different if we were...married...?

- He didn't say anything..as he kissed her lips..just letting her
think on that question she just asked... Granted Victor didn't ask her...she said the question herself in a way -

::she would return that kiss... thinking on that question she
asked him...marriage... sure she'd thought about it. had a few vivid dreams about it...before,recently...she had been close to marriage before,been asked an everything....now she thought about it ,closing her eyes.. slipping her hands down his sides as they darted in to his jacket again....::

- And he caught those thoughts...before breaking the kiss- Not
like you would want to marry me anyways...- Eyes closed..and damn..he just had to have that stone expression...making him impossible to read -

::She blinked at him:: you don't know that ::looking to that
expression on his face:: but you'd never ask me that..

- A slight shrug to that as he slowly set her down- Never
know...- He then slipped from her..and started towards his tree-

::She watched him slip from her and follwed him:: what do you
mean never know... ::gazing to him as she caught up::

- And the blink of the eye, he turned towards and dropped to a
knee..before pulling the glove off her left hand...only to pull out a box..then openned it - Never know..what the future holds in store for anyone..- His eyes then shot to the mix of silver and white. - Shea Greenstone..Tel Sul Seldarine the wind goddess...my morning star. my heart...my soul...my love...- His voice as soft as possible and inside that box was a diamond ring. - Willyou...marry me?

:Shea blinked,shocked beyond.... everything...she looked to his
eyes then to that box with the ring in it.....then to him... again...a deep breath escaped her lips:: Oh Victor....Yes...::she smiled,her eyes were filled with tears,the happy kind:: Yes... ::she nearly shouted...her voice echoed through the market place::

- He smiled up at her, before taking the ring out..and slipped it
onto her ring finger, before kissing the top of her hand. He then slowly stood up,
picking her up at the waist, along the way..leaving her glove laying on the ground -

:;she giggled as he lifted her up by the waist,that glove seemed
to float up and tuck it self away in t that side bag hidden in her cloak... slick no::

- And he smiled softly to hearing her giggling, before resting his
brow to her's - Just hope...no one feels this is to soon..not that I care..

::Shea smiled to him...thensomething dawned on her; no..I don't
think its too soon...

I know we don't think it is to soon...- A kiss to her lips - but
others might love...seeing how we only met a short time ago...

::she nodded:: yes I know.. but its happy news...were
engagged... ::she smiled:: all over rhydin hearts are breaking because you asked me to be your wife... ::a blush raced over her cheeks:: we can always keep it to our selves... not that i care mch what anyone thinks...

- He smiled to that- Aye..we are engaged..- He then sighed
softly to that next one. - I know...I'm a heartbreaker...a real heartbreaker...- He then kissed her softly - Nay...I want them to know...just to see you blush badly when you tell Des...Gav...Wyh...and James...

She blushed now,that deep red:: and Icer,a nd everyone
else...Des and Gav and Wyh all work for the paper, you know everyone in town will know if they know

::She looked to that ring on her finger again, it was beautiful...,th
en her eyes looked back to him,blushing:: you never know...

True..- He smiled..Aye the ring was beautiful...but Shea was
more beautiful -

::Her smile never faded,she pressed her lips to his softly. In a
tender loving kiss::

- And he kissed her right back in a loving and tender kiss of his
own -

::Softly the wind would race by and swirl around them
warm,spring like winds...shea was beyond just happy now. As she slowly
pulled back from that kiss she looked in to his eyes:: being married to me would mean having to deal with my huge family....

Your family for the most part likes me...welll...- A side glance to
remembering..dealing with one...in his own way, before looking back to her -

;she caught that side glance:: you only met Salice and
Aiden....::she had no idea who he had sene the times he'd been there or who he'd met::

Well.. I met a few more than those two...- He chuckled - I bet
Hinn...won't try to kiss you.. - An oh so...I'm just as innocent as could be type looks -

theres still,Shay and Kulbin and Mila.. and Devron.. and my
uncles and aunts and former sister in law.. and my niece...::she smiled:: plus others...:;she paused:: Hinns not really family.. yes hes Milas brotherand if Mila nd my son got married then he'd be family...:;she smirked;; what did you
o? ::that innocent look on his face made her smirk::

I met Shay, Kulbin, Mila..and Devron...- A grin to that before
looking away at the query about "What did you do?" - I didn't do a single thing to him...honest. - Well...besides scaring the living hell out of the poor guy...buuuut he wasn't going to say that -

:She pressed her hands to his chest and smirked:: I bet he
wont even show up at all...::a giggle:: you met all fof them, well thats a mnay more than I thought... ::a smirk:; Kulbin and Shay you say, I am amazed they got out of the bed to come down stairs...:she knew he did something,maybe not to harm Hinn, not that
she'd care... but hed done something:: I am glad you did what ever you hard to...I'm all yours no one else can have me...




Oh fine..I just showed him what I would do to him..if he tried to
mess up things between us..- Said so calmly...would send chills up one's spine
- As for Kublin and Shay...they were dragged from the bed by Aiden...medalion
in tow...and Devron got your father's sword for Salice...whom handed it to me
herself..- He smiled to that - And I am your's

::She smiled:: What did you show to Hinn? They would have to
be dragged by someone, you think I think unpure thoughts.,...

- And in his eyes..she started to see the exact images he
showed to Hinn, with a sly smirk on his lips -

:Shea blinked up at him :;ohh my....::she pressed her hand to
his chest:: your very wicked...my luv...

Not wicked...protective...- His eyes returned to normal, with a
smile - Trust me..like I told him..in front of your family...no one is going to stop
what we have

::She smiled to him:mm protective, what ever did he do to cause
you to show him those things...?

He grinned - Oh..everyone was telling him to back down...and
I showed him why he should..- He then smirked - How old are you?

::She smirked to that:; a lady never tells her age...::a wink::

- A pout to that- Oh come on - He then eyed her a moment..bef
ore slowly grinning - You are old aren't you?...older than me probably...

she gave hima little shove:: Victor... I am not old.... ::shea
would never look a day older than 26 human years to most eyes:; One
Hundred and forty-five ...forty-six in spring

He chuckled to that shove, and waited till she spoke..then
acted like he was going to drop her - Olllld.

and just how old are you?::she smirked at him, and gave him another shove to the arm::I am not old...


He set her down a moment, only to sweep her back up into
his arms - 1,200..- Craddling her now -

:shea giggled:: and you were calling me old ::snuggled up
against him:: we look good for our ages then...::she kissed his cheek::


Aye..that we do...- He chuckled and looked down at her - I'm
prbably older than anyone in your family..- He smirked to that, before starting
towards the hidden portal near the tree. -

come on you ol timer ::a smirk:: lets go home...::a wider smirk::
maybe we can celebrate...our engagement :she smirked:; nope Cala and
Anarya are older I am sure....

Old timer...- He smirked to that and just started to drop her on
that alone. -

:;she giggled softly:;your not old... ::her fingers ran down his
arms:: your a handsome young ... man...::her eyes flcikered silver at him:: mmm who I get all to my self...



- He grins to that - And you are not old either...- A glance down
to her - You are a naughty little elven goddes..- His eyes flask to white at her - that I get to myself..to help her live out those dark...vivid..naughty...unpure..dreams with. - And threw the portal they go! -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-08 14:37 EST
::That day After Victor and She parted Shea would head tot he cemetaray,a palce she had been ofren,witha arm full of red roses she would walk throught he tombs past them dropping roses to each one as she went,if she knew the person or not. Those thats he did know,got a bright blue rose.Then she would leave one by the tree for Adaron,One upon soild stone ground for Blahl, then she would walk,slowly to a plot that was empty and kneal.::

::The grass under her knees was green, and she was in all black,save for that green claoks hood over her head,she would lower that now as several rocks atrted to flaot towards ehr at her will. They would lay upon the grass before her.And she would chant something in elvish and the ground would softly move,but only under where she knelt those rock would melt ina heat that shea herself created. They would form up and in to a silvery grey tomb much like the ones around her,smooth yet rough. The tomb that grave marker was bare for a momnet as tears started to form in thsoe jade pools of hers.::

:: Then she would take off both of her gloves and look to that ring upon her finger there.Then witha Seday hand she started to press her fingers to the cold stone tablet,fire and ehat from ehr fingers pressed in to that stone and carve dout a name. That Name seen there,just as all the others were: Connar Valdor. After she finished his last name the first of many tears fell to that soil under her.Slowly under his name she scrolled what looked like elven wind desings and then leaves under that. There were No dates of birth or death....::

::Then under that scrolling of elven desings she pressed her fingers again to write the words Beloved Savior. More tears hit the soil. The she spoke,very sofly as he winds raced through her hair:: I know ye did not die on Rhydin soil,but this way,others can pay you visit,as I shall. I will miss you...my love,my friend. You saved my life more times than I can count. I know that you are at peace,and happy for me. You do not regret a moment of our time together and nor do I. I shall remember every pain,every tear,every moment.Flustered and smitten all. I have given your love and prayers to Wyh, and Des who shall give them to their loves.I still must talk to Shy and Miss Mercy...My family knows of your passing,and gives you their blessings to fly upon the winds of the north,to bathe in the light of your heaven.

::More tears hit the ground:: I still have your medallion,and that shirt you gave to me to wear after the fight with Rae. They shall go to join those things I keep at home,in that cabnet of old treasures from my loves past...::more tears now,sobbing openly in the day light:: Know that I am happy...Victor...makes me so.... ::She looked up to the blue sky then back down to that tomb:: I do hope you did not have to die in pain,or suffering...some part of me ::she now pressed that hand with that ring on it to that tomb:: if there were ever some mortal part,would wait still for you forever more...::her eyes looked tot hat ring:: I am engaged now. I love him. Its not like what you and I had,its not like anything I've ever felt before. But I am happy. I knew someday I would lay you to rest,I just didn't know it would be so soon. :

:She pressed her lips to the cold stone just above his name:: I swore never to say goodbye to yu,and even though those words now utterd from my lips,I shall never truly say goodbye,for I shall remember you when I am old and grey...::then she would dig in to her coin purse and pull out one of those coins from her homeland,she would sob as she pressed it to the stone and let the stone take it in,then as she pulled away there under Belvoed Savior would alls ee that coin,dragon faced outward for all to see and that glowing blue-green gem there:: May the winds guide you,always my love,my friend...::more tears hit the ground she would pull her hands back from that tomb and slip her gloves on,then slip that dagger from its sheath and cut off a few long locks of her dark blue hair. She would palce it upon the soil by the foot of that tomb and weigh it down witha smooth rock,also there a bright white and red rose.Then she stood and pulled that hood of dark green over her head and left the cemetary...tears still running down her cheeks as she wlaked away back towards town,leaving her past behind her,as much as she was able::

* cross posted in Rhydin Cemetary

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-08 15:50 EST
::Somepoint after that she would be seen at the inn sipping tea,then she would be gone again,to that no name inn to feed and take care of Violette and Calen. Lucky for ehr the stable hands had been doing a rather good job of keeping those hroses fed. Slowly she walked in to the inn and gave the Inn keep a smile as she wondered back towards her room, her eyes flckered down the hall to what had been Connars room.She pressed through the door and went in and grabbed afew of her things she'd eft in the room, and placed them in her side bag, she wasnt sleeping there but still paying to stay there, it wasnt to bad 10 gold a week. Plus the care for the horses. Maybe, one of these nights she could stay back in that room she paid for ,she'd gone home with Vicotr for nights now. She liked that fact. Now as readyed her self and took Violette with her today on her missions,most likely when seen later she may even still ahve that horse of hers. She went off to patrol. Lettign that letter to ehr family float in to the winds::

:: and at some point she could be found on the shores there near that castle of the Longdens.And there she would write in her journal:: * see elven journal

::once done she would fold those thing sin to that side bag mount back up and head back to that no name inn she would leave Violette there and then head towards the west end..her day would truly begin there.::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-08 16:09 EST
- Once the two had parted ways for the day, Victor headed back to his homeland...He too had a cemetary to visit. It was his home town, which someone had turned into a private one for the people in his home.-


It has been done..no one people will suffer and die because of them..I have avenged you all...- This was spoken out loud, as he scanned the area of the small graveyard, before walking up to three lone tomes. The Walsh clan.. He had lost his whole family in one swoop. He stood there for a moment, before shaking his head.-


Watch over them for me..Goddess of the moon..- He slowly turned and started to head back to Rhy'Din. He was finally at peace now, as he had someone waitting for him. This would always be his home...but thruthfully..his home was where ever Shea was. -

- Once back in Rhy'Din..he headed off for his daily patrol, armed to the teeth, as one can never be to prepared. As he walked, his mind wandered to last night, which got him to grin to himself. -


"What do you mean you never know?"

- The query said towards him by Shea...right before he spun around to face her..dropped to a knee..and asked her to become his wife. He smiled as he saw her face in front of him just then, crying softly in joy..to finally having someone in her life..to wanted to trully be with her..and last night proved it. -

I just hope...Aiden will see me as a father figure..- He really wasn't to worried about the rest of her family, but he did want to be Aiden's father...to be the one the youth came to..when he needed guidince..or just someone to talk to. -

- A shake of his head for a moment, before finishing up his rather uneventfull patrol, before heading towards the Inn..knowing Shea had already left the no name inn, to start her duties. - To bad...would of been interesting..to patrol with her...- A chuckle to that...before looking up at the doors to the Inn...then headed towards them. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-08 19:10 EST
- Once he slipped into the Inn, he headed barwards..to be the tender for a bit..It lasted a bit..before he was joking around with a few of the patrons..about an event that happened. It didn't go over to well and he got snapped at. -


- Nothing new with him, and following the advice of a friend..he let it slide off and went back to being happy about being engaged to Shea. Once back in that mood, he watched over the Inn, humming to himself as he seemed to do as of late. Some people just can't take a joke...while others can... Such is the way in Rhy'Din. -

- Anyways, for the most part..he kept to himself, just waitting as time passed on by..so he could slip off..and be with his morning star, his love, and his wife to be..His everything. -

- While he waited for Shea to get done with her duties, he headed off to watch the duels... He never joined in, but found it interesting to watch. He told a few friends..about Shea nad him being engaged..while getting asked a few questions from Des. -

- Not that he minded...better it showing up in the Oracle...than a gossip rag. Anyways, he just chilled in the arena for a bit before turnning to head out, to meet up with his mornng star -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-08 23:02 EST
:Some where in the west end::

:;Shea stood,wind blowing toward her around her,violently.:: Stand down... ::she called to the dozen or so thugs,there that stood before her, a woman behind those thugs,beaten and briused but alive. They had most likely raped the poor woman her clothes were tattered and torn...showing bare skin.:::

::The thugs turned to face Shea,smriking they would leave the woman alone behind them,Shea shot that woman a glace:; Run....::Oh and she did too, crawling at first before her feet met the street and she ran, Those thugs surrounded Shea,enciricling her::

Look at the litte pretty piece of flesh. ::The one the leader Shea assumed from his stauture,and look. The other men grunted in response.

::Shea just smriked to tem, looking at ehr like that, she knew none of them could tell she was armed tot he teeth with weapons, sure they saw that bow and that quiver of arrows,but that was all...to them witht heir knifes and sowrds and clubs,and those metal bracer like things over their fingers she looked like she was mostly a willing target.::

That be a City Guard Boss ::one of them said::

::Shea smiled, she was known good,she looked to the one that had spoken, it was one of those robbers from many nights ago...he must have gotten out of jail...again,she just grined::

I don't care if it be the bleeding Counts Wife....

::Shea snickered at that:: I would care if I was you...

::The boos looked at Shea:: Kill her...

::The rest of them all rushed in at that order,swords,knives and blunt obects ready for the atack, Shea moved quickly. Drawing out that sword in her left hand and that dagger in her right. As they rushe dian few would get caught in vines that rushed fromt he soil upwards, and a few would be blocked by walls of fire...so as the four that She alet get through got gclose they each would tatse her blade, no she wouldnt kill them,yes they did wish to kill her. But shea was not the type to kill those who followed orders,this wasnt war. Not yet::

:;The four went down,bleeding and broken. Shea worked quickly,breaking arms,hands and fingers, stabbing in to arms and legs ,to lossen those weapons from their hands. Or render them to the street below.::

::And with timing,and skill Shea took down the dozen or so Thugs, about five fled for their lives sreaming about a witch,shea was no witch. But she smirked to it any how. The Boss stood there looking to his fallen men then to Shea, he ahd watched the whole fight, every move of magic and blade. He had watched the soil move and thsoe vines come out, with barely a word from her, he had watched the winds aid her in her fight, seen fire rise in front of his men to torch them and burn::

Your... your not human....::he cowered::

:;She tucked her long blue locks behind her elven ears:; Nope not human...Now you have three choices,run, and I chase you down, give up, or fight...

::He glared at her:; you elf whore,look at what you did to my men...

Fight it is...then. ::Shea rushed at him, she wouldnt hold back from killing the boss...::

::Her sword slid past him and he caught it with his crude rsuted metal bindings that laced over each finger. Shea ahd seen many wepaons in Rhydin, guns and things she never could understand, but those things on his ahands were new to her eyes. Then he punched ehr right across the face with those rusty knuckles. Shea flew back, and hit the ajoing bulding hard with a wince, that would leave a mark for sure. Shea was a woman of skill and faness, sure she could whip out some major brute force. But he was twice her size,maybe not mroe skilled but he still got her.::

::Blood dripped from the corner of her lip, and a little bit from her nose:: Don't you know.. ::her eyes flared silver and white:; never to hit a lady.... ::the earth under his boots would sake and thsoe vine would spring out and wrap around him Thorns would slowly grow out of the vines like rose bush vines. and start to difg in to his flesh like knives. Shea would slowly walk towards him as the vines squeezed the life out of him::

::He struggled for breath:: ple...ase..

:;Shea looked to him and pointed the tip of her blade to his crotch:: you showed her no mercy when she begged you please.... to stop. yet you did those things to her nay way, you took her ::the tip of her blade dug in to his thigh:: I could render your head from yuor shoulders,or worse. ::the vines tightened around him:; I am a fair woman,I do not kill with out cause... but this is my city :;shea knew that sounded funny to her, she wanst from rhydin,it was a home away from home no less:: I will not abide by while thugs and robbers, and murders walk the streets, I will not let it come to pass...I will not let you live to see anyother day in this town...

:;she looked back to his men, some passed out from apin on the ground some where awake:; Let it be knwon now, to all of you, any who I dare catch doing these foul deeds in this city again will meet with a quick fate....::the wine tighteed around the boos more those thorns dug in to his flesh and he cried out. Flames rose in Shea's swriled white and silver hues, for a moment...as she focused again she withdrew and sliced her sword in to his chest just right through his eharta nd then those vines took his body in to the soil and the west end strete was magiclaly repaired over it....as if nothing had happened, shea shook thta blood on her sword to the ground and looked abck to thsoe men of his whom were still alive and awake:: the next time I catch any of ye doing any crime at all in this city,I will kill you....

::witha flash and flicker of lightning and wind Shea was then gone::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-09 01:23 EST
:;After the night at the arena, and mch talk with all ehr friends about her and Victors engagement and much blushing on Shea's part::

- And just as Shea stepped out he turned to her, and leaned
down..deeply kissing her on the lips, while lifting her up into his arms -

::Her arms went around him ina moments time as he lifted her up
and kissed her,that kiss was returned just as deeply::


- And he slowly pulled back from that kiss- Hello luv...missed
you greatly..- Eyes still closed as he rested his forehead to her's now softly
healing her of her various aches from the day -

:Shea smiled softly,feeling those wounds,aches and pains fade
and heal:: Mmm and I missed you:: her eyes opened as she pressed her forhead
back to his, with a 'luv' back to him in his mind::

- And once each one was gone - I see you had a busy
day...much more interesting than my dull one..- Murmured to her, with a smile to
the "luv" to his miind. - I was thinking..on a date actually.

::Her ears perked softly:: yes very interesting... I came across
someone witha weapon I've nevers een before, it left me witht hat nice bruise you
just healed...and a few aches and pains.... a date for what?

Our wedding..- He smiled softly- After we get back from the
spring festival...- He still kept his eyes closed, just enjoying this moment of peace
and quiet with her -

::Shea smirked,looking to that ring on her finger as her hand
rested upon his shoulder:: That sounds nice...

- He nodded to that, before stealing a kiss to her lips - Des..hit
me up for an interveiw when I told her. - Now openning his eyes -

That sounds like Des :;she looked in to his eyes:: what did she
ask?

- He chuckled softly - What type of ring I bought you...where I
asked you...If it was romantic...and if I had family..

Did ye tell her that it was very romantic, and that the rings is so
beautiful...:: she smiled.. Shea knew he had no family, she had learned that the
other night::

Aye..- He smiled to that.. He was romantic with her. even when
he's trying to piss her off. -

::She still was blushing softly, her legs were dangling there as he
held her up...:: so ye had a dull day? :: one leg moved slwoly up ward:: want to
hear about mine?


- He smiled softly- Aye..it was rather dull..- Then kissed her softly
- Ye can tell me about it if you want to..I kinda..caught some of the images..when
it happened...not..mad at me are you?

:She shook her head softly:: No, I could never be mad at you...::She shugged softly. if he all ready knew she had no reason to tell him about it:; If you caught the show, then I don't need to tell you about it

- He nodded softly, before closing his eyes a moment..as if
remembering some thing he heard..before smiling more - I just seen a few of the
images..but I felt every strike that hit you..

:;Shea nodded:: It was one hell of a fight.

- He nodded to that - And when you help Juri out..it's going to be
much worse...- Openning his eyes, a show of concern in them. -

Yes I know, after that spar the other night. But I think I'll be able to
handle it. I hope,I am more powerful than he knows...::Her fingers graced his cheek,seeing that concern in his eyes:: I'll be fine, I've faced worse than his Drow master guy....

I know..- He smiled to that..He loved that about her..always willing
to help someone...as with Victor..he was starting to slide back to that
shadow...that kept to himself - Shea...never underestimate anyone

:She nodded:: I never do....I'll be ready as I can be. But I am not
worried about all that tonight... ::she inched in closer:; is everything all right?

Your...- He paused there a moment..before letting a tear roll down
his cheek...Yes..a real tear - Our son..called me Atar...- Granted..they weren't
married yet...but it meant something to Victor to have Aiden call him that -

:;Shea smiled softly, and brushed that tear away from his cheek::
Aiden, when did he...:: her smile grew:: he did....::she knew how much that must
have meant to him::

He smiled softly and held her closer - I swear to you...that I'll try
my best..to be a father he can look up to..and be there for him..when ever he
needs me.

:Her blush grew:: I know you will be, my evening star...It will be a
huge undertaking... Aidens been without his birth father for so long.....I raised him
the best i could... and yes Adarons spirit still visits us both but, its not the same...

And I am willing to shoulder it..- He kissed her neck- My morning
star..- He then started to nuzzle her neck, as he closed his eyes, holding her
close -

:;She smiled and closed her eyes, as he nuzzled and kissed her
neck a soft shiver ran through her body.::


He then smirked against her neck..- I can picture you wearing
something..a nice..black form fitting dress..for our wedding..

::Shea smirked:; black.... what about something less dark...
:;shea was dressed at the moment in all black...save for that green cloak and that
calen mithral belt...:: what about something form fitting in another color....

- He shook his head softly before setting her down on the ground,
then took a few steps back from her- Nay...- He grinned before looking her over a
moment...then reached out with his magic..allowing it to snake around her
form...only to pull back..leaving her in a very nice..form fitting black dress -

::Shea grinned at him, looking down over her self in that form fitting
dress. She smirked to him and did a little spin:: Black is rather sliming... :;she
slid her hands down her waist::

And he leaned back against the wall, while tilting his head to the
side - And it suits you...my elven godess of destruction. - A smirk to that new
name. -

: ::She smirked at him:: I do look good in black... goddess of
destruction? :;She walked towards him, playing witht he sleeves of that dress,
pushing them down off her shoulders:: If I wear soemthing like this to marry you
in.. we may not make it to the altar


- He smirked to that - Aye..Goddess of destruction..- Purring the
name at her now, before grinning more - And why is that love? - That grin growing
a bit more -

I'd have to destory things to be that...I like more to create things
::she inched towards him,pressing her hands to his chest and running them
down to the waistline of his pants, under her feet the wind shifted and lifted her to
be right at his height and she would kiss him softly at first running her fingers
back up under that shirt::


True..but the way you look..makes me think of one..- A wink at
her, before watching her walk up to him. He then closed his eyes to that softly
kiss, as he kissed her back. He then slipped his arms back around her -

;Her body inched in clsoer to his as his arms went around her
and she opened her eyes and broke the kiss gazing at him:: think of one what,
my evening star...::her hands inched their way out of his shirt and over his
shoulders::

Shea...the elven goddess of destruction..- A lick of his lips..He
liked the sound of that. Not that hard to see that as he was grinning to that thought
- Woah is me...I seem to be..captured..

:She smirked to him,and pressed in closer,placing a tender kiss
to his neck:: what ever ...::another kiss higher this time:; will you...:;and soft nip
now:; do...::her last word was bretahed over his ear the winds still held her up
there at his height,no leaning up or down...for either of them::

- He closed his eyes to those tender kisses, before looking to
her..not bothering to look scared or anything.- Have mercy on me my goddess...I
am your humble..and - A kiss to her neck - willing servant..

:She tilted her neck softly at that kiss,running her hands over the
back of his neck slowly:: my humble and willing servant.. hmmm ::her hands
moved down from his neck and back over his shoulders,her heus flickered silver at
him:;

Yes..my goddess? - He closed his eyes now..enjoying those
caressing hands upon his neck, back and shoulders, while hands hands caress
her back, sides and rear.-

::Shea smirked softly,and her body leaned in to his hands upon
her,melting in to every touch, as her fingers moved down over his chest,she
would place another soft kiss to his lips..her tongue darting out to lick at his lips
as she with drew...soft magic danced around her shorting the length of that dress
and giving it two slits up each side of her legs and a lower neckline, and a
plunginfgback,that exposed her bare back under those slightly messy dark blue
locks::

And he kissed her back as softly, now feeling that she
had..altered the dress and in a good way. Hands would softly pull her legs to
snake and lock around his waist, before moving his lips to her neck, kissing that
spot of his. He then moving his hands from rubbing against her legs, up to her
rear..giving it a good soft squeeze, then ran his hands up her back -

:;a soft smirk played across her features as he pulled her legs up
to snake around his waist, her head tilted to one side as he kissed that spot of
his, a soft nearly unadible moan passed through her lips ,she giggled at the
squeeze to her rrear,then a shiver ran over ehr as she felt his hands on her bare
back::

- And softly he bit into those marks on her neck, and started to
drink deeply from her, as his hands continued to caress her back, rear and legs.
Deep yet soft caresses they were, as he knew how to push her key buttons. -

;Another soft moan parted her lips, as he started to drink deeply
from her..,with every touch she pressed in to him against him,her legs wrapping
tightly about his wasit:; Victor... :;he knew how to push those key buttons all
right...::

- He grinned to her pressing closer to him, and to the soft
moaning of his name from her lips. He could take them home...but he continued
to deeply drink from her, while caressing the bare skin of her legs and back, with
a squeeze of her rear inbetween -

:Her hands clung to his shoulders, she knew he could take them
home,but at the moment shea really didnt care,her hands moved down his chest
and up in to his shrit again around to his back with another soft moan passing
through her lips as she closed her eyes ::

~ Tell me Shea....what would you do..if I tried to make love to
you..right here..when anyone could walk out and catch us? - Whispered into her
mind, as his hands started to rub against her legs..back and rear..a little deeper
and harder -

:;a soft smile graced ehr features as she heard him in her mind::
~ you wouldnt, wouldnt you rather make love to me some where more private? ~
:: another soft moan passed through her lips as she felt his hands on her legs
back and rear::

- And to answer her query, his hands cupped her hips for a
moment, and gave her hips a deep rub against his own, before returnning to
caressing her body -

::Another moan parted her lips:; ~ you would wouldnt you~ :;her
hips pressed back, her whole body did::

- And he turned..and pressed her slight bared back against the
wall, as he pulled back from her neck - Yes..I would..I don't care who knows..I
make love to you. - Whispered into her ear, before returnning to that spot on her
neck . -

::Shea moaned softly as her back was pressed to the wall. She
didnt care who knew that, she cared who saw them...the back alley wasnt
exactly the palce she wanted to make love:; mmm yes I know that now...::her
hands clasp to his shoulders:: I do want you to make love to me... just not
here...I'd rather be sprawled out on your bed...

- A grin to that and leaned her off the wall a moment, just long
enough to wrap his wings around her..only to press her into his wings and into the
wall - Why go home? Here is just as good...- Oh he was being very bad
tonight..as he continued to kiss her neck, while his hands caressed her legs and
sides-

;Shea felt those wings wrap around her and she smirked her
hands moved along his shoudlers to softly grace his wings:: beacuse the alley
way is dirty, and home is nice and clean and that way, we can let go...fully, if you
take me ehre and now :;a smirk, more touching of those wings, he could push her
buttons but she knew a few of his:: I might hold back...

- He grinned to that - You won't hold back..I just know you won't -
Said in a purr to her, as he pressed and started to slide against her body..just
to..highten the tension between them. True..she knew a few of his..but he knew
all of hers -

:;Shea breathed in deeply,closing her eyes,still softly caressing
those wings of his, he was rightt she wouldnt hold back...not one bit.::

- But this was Victor..and in a murmur of words..the two would be
swept away...to head home. -

:;Fade to Black::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-09 13:51 EST
:;Shea woke that moorning her head laying on his chest,the night had been quiet restfull,the sheets and covers were wrapped about ehr form,which was the only thing she was wearing. Her fingers slowly made their way up his chest,smiling thinking,as she gaved to that ring on her finger. Thinking about what he had said the eve before about Aiden calling him Atar. Shea took in a deep breath,her family didnt even know they were engaged. ::


:::She was going to surpise them all. Everyone in Rhydin all ready knew by this hour. He had even suggested that their wedding happen after the spring fest, but what day, where, and who all would be invited. Shea giggled softly,trying not to think about it right now. All those things would come in to focus later.Right now she just laid there inching her way up to whisper a soft good moning in to his ear:: Good Morning,my evening star. ::She kissed that ear then down over his neck,soft butterfly kisses::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-09 14:36 EST
Good morning, my morning star. - A soft growling purr as he woke with a soft smile, and ran his hands along her back. Not a bad way to be woken up, than to have the one you love placing such tender kisses along one's neck. He then softly lifted her up more, before kissing her softly on the lips. -


- Quite a restfull night indeed, as he too was like her..nude under those covers. Like always he did wish to move from her, but knew that they had to. So..with a soft sigh, he kissed her again, before slipping from her. - Hope we both have an easy day...- A grin to her. Granted both have had their bad days seince getting together, but one never knows what the day holds. -


- Once both were dressed, Victor whisked them first to the cemetary he had visited the day before.. He knew that to some..that's all it was now..but to him..it was still his home. - This..is were I was born...a long time ago...before I was taken..but..- He smiled and looked down at her - I have you know..what more could I want?


- After taking a moment in silence, he took the two of them back to Rhy'Din, so they may being their duties. He leaned down to her..and kissed her lips once again, before leaning back to gaze into her eyes. - Be safe my wife..I'd be lost without you here beside me.

- He stayed there a moment, just gazing into her eyes, before slowly slipping from her, and walked backwards...just to keep her in his eye sight..before both turned to start their day. Hopefully...today would be a quiet one. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-09 15:01 EST
::As he whsiked them firsat to that cemetary her eyes took in the sight. That was his home shea took in the sight and leaned in to him. Then once back in Rhydin she returned that kiss and gazed back:: Be safe, my husband. I'd be lost with out you...:: A bright smile to him and slipped slowly from his arms watching him as her watched her, then she would round the conrer and be off for her daily duties the first of which she was all ready late for she made her way fast towards that no name inn::

::Training,Patrol...Assadar was going to geta kick out of her being late::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-09 15:40 EST
- And in a blur...Victor appeared on the roof, arms crossed over
his chest..as he looked in the direction of Greenstone castle. He was smiling to himself...as he had just came from there -

: ::The soft thud of boots on the roof top would be heard. Yes , who
else could it be but Shea. Her day had just begun, true she was all ready running late. But she didnt much care::

- And she wasn't alone on that roof, as Victor looked over his
shoulder to her, and grinned - Fancey meeting you here...this early in the day.


::Shea lowered her dark green hood and smiled to him:: I'm
slacking off... ::she smriked::

- he chuckled to that, and looked back off towards the far north -
Aren't you always slacking off? - A smirk to that -

::She smirked and looked off the way he was, and shrugged:: I am
making my student wait...


Ah I see.. - A grin to that, before slipping up behind her, and
drapped his arms around her, with them drapped over the top of her shoulders -

And what about you My Evening Star, ::a smile to him, looking
off north. North was home somewhere hidden,beyond where most knew, she leaned softly back in to him as his arms went over her shoulders::

Just starting my day..My morning star..- He followed her gaze
towards the north, and smiled to himself, chosing not to tell Shea he had been there to talk with her sister -

::She smiled softly, still gazing off north.Thinking of home. By now
the flowers were nearly budding, the trees that ahd lost thier leaves had gained their new buds as well, the winds would be warm there,unlike in rhydin where winter still held a firm grip. The snows at home would be all melted save for those on the tallest peek of the GreenStone mountians...::

: We'll be going there soon. - He smiled down at her, before kissing
the top of her head. - besides...when we get there you have a whole family of people to tell..that you are engaged...won't that be fun?


;:Shea giggled:: oh yes, that will be fun. I can't hardly wait to go
home.


- He chuckled softly - And blush in front of your family..


: ::She leaned back in to him softly and blushed then too:: Yes,
well. You'll have a tone of fmaily to meet still...::she smiled softly:: You'll have a thousand questions to answer when my Uncles get there...::shea smirked, her uncles had been like fathers to her, since Alcander died when she was so young:: and Vanya, she will love you...:: a memory passed through her mind and she closed her eyes::


I know..I know..- A soft nod to all that, as he held her closer..not
wanting this moment right now to stop..but he knew both had other duties to tend to, before they could spend time together - I'll worry about that later...for now..let's just enjoy this moment before we slip to tend to other matters.


::She nodded and leaned in to him:: yes lets..::her eyes were still
closed as she let old memories pass through her mind,new memories would fill her mind soon enough::

: - And for now, he just stood on the roof with her, holding her from
behind. Old memories flowed through his mind as well..but new ones..were starting to replace them...Memories with Shea -

::She turned and faced him and inched up to kiss him softly:: I
should go.. my student is all ready going to geta kick out of poking fun at me...::another kiss:: but I will see you later?


He looked down at her when she turned, and kissed her back
softly - Alright..be safe my morning star...- Another return kiss - Always..now..go nd try not to get into trouble. - A wink to her-

:;She smiled:; you know me...:: the wind would rush past her and
take her away in its arms...she blew a kiss to him before she disappeared::

- An dhe caught that kiss, which was pressed to his cheek -
Aye..that I do..- He sighed softly as she was taken from him...It would be a long wait, but it was worth it -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-09 15:50 EST
- He sighed to himself, as he stayed on the roof a few moments
longer, before dropping down to land on the pathway towards the Inn...then slowly made his way inside. Once inside..he headed towards a table off to the side..-

- Once there, he gave a friendly wave or nod to the people inside he knew, before relaxing in the chair. He might slip out later to do a patrol but for now..He'd relax in the Inn...to watch over the place..as part of his duty. -


- After spending a few hours in the Inn, he headed out to patrol the city...Not much happened, before he headed back towards the Inn. It did bother him to much that, he didn't see much action..as well Shea made up for that.-


- Once back in the Inn, he went back to doing what he was doing earlier..watching the patrons..while letting his mind wonder to his morning star, causing him to smile to himself, while he waited for her to finish her tour and other duties. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-09 23:14 EST
::After the days training was done.Shea felt something in the air.A power she'd sensed long ago. Now after hhr student left her sight she would mount her horse.Violette, and head out of Rhydin.Over the pathways through the trees. Past those who dwelled in the forest to that place.She'd found months and months ago. Wehent he snows had trapped her there upon that path. Now she rode V down that path again,back towards those hidden ruins. The ruins that none knew were here. The Ruins of the odl temple,of the Sul Val'istar. The ruins that Cala had led her too. For training, to finish her most difficult training as a wind mage. Cala had once said she would not only be tested in magic,and strenght with blade. But with ehr strength as a woman. Now after all this time,after facing Reavyn, and getting that touch of the light of the gods from her mother.Shea knew what Cala had meant. Now there in the mid-day sun she dismounted. And patted V on the nose.:: Estolada sinome. ::The mare would snort at her and stay put. Shea would then walk in to the ruins again.::

::The last time she had been here the snow had covered the ground, now there was justa fine dusting .slwoly melting even now in the mid-day sun. She had seen the ruins,and they had taken her breath away then. In this mid-day light they still did. The snow had never touched those ruins and there was still that wamrth under the soil. The wind blew leaves past the fallen ruins. She stepped past that pillar of crystal again. This place though in ruins, ws still worth of those gods,and goddess and those who ahd come here ages ago.The last time she had stepped in to these ruins she heared Cala's voice,from above but now there was nothing, even as she palced her gloved hands upon the ruins. Nothing, just the wind. Then she heard something. Foot steps? Shea started to draw her sword:: Dartha..;::She ehard the word wait in elvish,spoken to ehr, the voice was male. And Shea swore she knew it.::

::From the shadows near the trees stepped a most unlikely man.Tall,fitted with armor,his long silver hair pulled back. That greenclaok blew in those winds, those soft blue eyes looked to her.:: Atar....::Shea could be blind and know him,he looked jsut as he had the day he left the castle and went out to war. At his side a shwoed version of his sword, and dagger. Around his neck ehr wore a shadowed version of that medallion. He smiled to her nad wlaked over the ruins and towards her:: tinu, lle maa vanima. ;;His gloved hand rose to brush those stray strands of dark blue hair from her brow:: Diola lle ,Atar... ::She gazed up in t hos eyes,a nd she was a little girl again,looking up at him as he knelt to her,and spoke those words about that medallion. The memory wa sold and that time had long passed.::

::Alcander looked down to his daughter,th e youngets of the first three, the last to eb bron from his beloved Adamina. Shea looked like her,long dark blue hair, soft jade eyes. All the magic of the wind at ehr finger tips. But the years of battle had made ehr as strong as he had been long ago.:: Anarya was right, you do fight like me ::his fingers graced her chin:; but you have your mothers beauty.:: His hands slipped down and took her gloved hands up. He ran his fingers over her hands feeling that ring upon her finger:: I always wished I could see this day, the day all my daughters would be happy. Now Salice is married with child,to her beloved. Shay is soon to be wed. And You...my sweet daughter, are also to be married.I thought long ago that perhaps it would be Adaron, then he came to join your mother and I...then I thought perhaps the paladin...but then darkness easily took him over.. then I thought Connar, you were happy. But then...again so much sorrow for my dearest.. blue fairy... ::he smiled,long ago he had called her that hen she was small,after all in the old script of elven her name meant that...:: And now, you are happy. And I am as well. There have been no more tears of sorrow..no more second guessing...

::Shea smiled to him:; Atar...

:;He smiled:; I know,you are still mourning Connars passing. You may always love him,as you may always love Adaron... but with Adaron I can understand it,there is Aiden, a firm connection.. You have your future laid at your feet. Think no more of the past,let the memories be just that. Regret nothing. ::His fingers relased hers:: Know that your mother and I are looking down on you, and that if I could. I would welcome Victor my self. As would your mother. You don't think Salice came to the concuslin of giving hum my sword and that medallion lightly do you. I spoke to her, though I am sure no one saw me there but her.He would go to the lengths of this world for your happiness, he would face hell..and protect you with his life. That is a worthy man. ::His fingers brushed her cheek:; your mother, and I will be there at your wedding in spirit.

:;Shea nodded:: Atar...

::He looked to her:: tinu,worry not your lovely mind over things. Live and love. Fight as you always have. Defend your people, your friends and family. As any knight would. Know that I am so proud of you, and that I welcome Victor as...my utinu, as does your mother..::He softly kissed her cheek and slowly faded from view::

::Shea sat there,upon one of those fallen collums. The last time she ahd come here she had been trained.Be made ready.And now she had gotten her fathers blessing...:: Thank you... :;she looked up in to the sky through the leaves, back then she had wondered what would become of Connar and she.Now she knew, and now she was oto be married to a man she truly loved,that loved ehr back. That could love her,no matter what she was,or what she could do.::


Victor..::shea breathed his name as the sun started to dip in tot he horzion,the sunw as setting on another day, shea had done none of her duties,save for that training. But even as the sun lwoered she did not move,as if expecting something else...someone else to come through thsoe shadows.Adaron,her mother, Cala.... no one would surpise her at the moment Shea sat there thinking back to before the winter fest facing that deamon of the fire orb with Connar at her side, facing off Raevyn, and the forces of darkness with him..::

::she had begged th e gods long ago to spare him... now she hoped he was at peace.A soft wind brushed through her hair:: Shea.... ::her ears perked to her name it was a female voice this time::

:;There in a bright flash of light was Willow. The goddess of light and love from Crendia. Her long brown locks flowing in those winds. Dressed in her classic warrior way witht hat long sword at ehr side, she walked to join shea seated there:; I could not have forseen this... I saw great things for Connar way back then in the woods, I never thought it would have gone this way.Sometimes even gods and goddess can not know the future. Crendia has been rebuilt...

:;Shea looked to her shocked::

Worry not, all the evil is gone...together we killed them all, you and I and Darin...

Darin...:;Shea breathed:: your...

Yes my former love, the father of my son, your not the only one who has their old loves visiting them. But he is a god, and he has taken up the place at the palace. Until someone comes in to take his place. He wanted me to take his palce beside him, but I am remarried now...

::Shea smiled:: I didn't know that

Yes, to an elvish man...:;Willow smiled:: I will always be a goddess, and a hunter of the dark night creatures... but I am also a woman....after I regained my human body... or as human as I could ever be, I fell in love again. I never regreted a moment, not even the moments of pain, I forgave my love long ago for his tresspasses as you forgave Jin,Adaron and Blahl. Do you forgive Connar as well?

::Shea eyes looked up:; yes, beacuse we always knew it would happen,so there is nothing to forgive.He regrets nothing nor do I. I shall remember him, every moment, every flustered and smitten moment, everything I learned... while at his side. But I am moving on...

Yes so I know ::She smiled:: engaged to a vampiric angel...

:;Shea nodded:: he is a good man...

:;Willow nodded:: oh yes I know, not every vampire is a creature of evil, I have always known that. I am going to tell you something. Long ago, when i first found out who I was and what I was to do. I fell in love with a vampire, his name was Vincent.. and he loved me,as no man had ever before, he also left me, for my own good. He fed off me once, and it is said that my blood the blood of those like me is very powerful, as I am sure yours is... he left beacuse he knew if he woke up beside me again, or was close to me, that he would forever change me.. so he left... I havent seen in in many years.. but someday I expect to...thats the bonus of being a goddess but in the world...I can be many places :;she folded her hand over Sheas:: I am glad to see you happy...

::Shea smiled:: What shall become of Crendia?

::Willow shugged:; never know...perhaps in time a few will return. maybe even you someday...but thats for the future..for now..you should return to your love...its late

::Shea looked up to the sky dark,and full of stars.It was late:: thank you Willow

::She nodded and rose tohehr feet:; what are old friends for...::and in that smae flash of bright light Willow was gone and She was to her mare and mounted up and back towards town::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-10 02:20 EST
- As the day went on..and the Inn started to fill up..He ducked out of the Inn..and went for a walked to get away from the noise, before coming back a little while later. He stayed out on the porch for a few minutes..before heading back inside. -


- He pretty much watched the patrons again, while enjoying a few drinks..only for the Nexus to strike..and tossed him onto the ground outside...just in time for Shea to show up..and catch him...laying around. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-10 02:56 EST
;The winds willed Shea to the inn,to the roof top. Before she
would jump down tot he street below::

- Unlucky for him...he landed with a thud on the ground...-

:;Jade hues looked out from that cloaks hood as her ears caught
that thud. She smiled as she saw Victor.::Nice landing Evening Star

He just laid there...- Ow..- He chuckled to that and looked up at her, with a grin. - Meant to
do that...my morning star...- He then slowly got his large form back onto his
feet..and started to dust himself off.-

:;Slowly she would walk over to him and looked up at him as he
dusted him self off::

- And he smiled down at her, before taking her hand in his - You
want to head inside?

:She held out her hand to him and jade hues looked to the inn
then back:; not really..

A soft nod to that, before leading her over to that bike of his...So
nice brought here by the Nexus- Hop on. - Said as he mounted that bike -

:Shea looked to that thing he mounted with a slightly odd look,
before walking up to it, and slwoly sitting down behind him:: this thing you ride..
what do you call it :::sure shed ridden horses,dragons, and many more things but
this was a new one::

Motorcycle..- A glance over his shoulder to her - It's a machine
made by humans...- A smile as he started it up..and oddly it had his purr. - Hold
on..luv. - A wink to her...before peeling out from the Inn..Where they were
heading? No one's business. -



:shea did hold on nice and tight...trying to remember that word he
had called it, for future reference::

- And they were gone! -

- And after a bit of a long drive...to get her used to ridding on the
bike with him, they pulled up into the marketplace. He hoped she enjoyed it..as
well I was a part of him in a way...just as her ridding horses was part of her -


:Her hands clung around him like someone ridding double
mounted on horse, at least she kne whow to hold on nice and tight.The wind
breeze through her hair and she had made sure to sit on her cloak so it wouldnt
be all flying around behind them.She enjoyed it, the sound was a bit new to ehr,
but ridding was ridding, though this machine ahd those wheels,she'd seen on
carts and other things around rhydin...those machines like this puzzled her, how
did they work? they werent alive like horses or: dragons, and it wasnt magic...::

- He looked over his shoulder to her...as well..It was hard to tell
her how it worked..- You..know how...a heart works...It's the same way..the heart
of this machine..pumps the fuel...to make it go..- About as easy as he could
make it...without going into the full details. -

;Shea nodded looking back to him, with sort of an understanding
look in her eyes:: I see..intersting...::she kissed his cheek softly::

- He nodded softly to her..before lowering one of his arms..so she
could shift around to sit facing him -

::She shifted a bit and smiled brightly to him:: I had a very nice
day...:: her smiled brighted::

Oh? - He grinned to that, as he snaked his arms around her..then
lightly kissed her. -

:;that light kiss was returned, as she inched inclsoer:; yes.. ::she
wasnt about to go off on some story, of her day ebfore she asked:: how was
yours?

Started off great..dragged during the middle..and looks to be
picking up. - A wink to her, before kissing her softly again -

::she returend that soft kiss again:; mm mine was wodnerful at the
bigging, and I had a rather long talk in the middle and now its wonderful again

- He grinned to that - I take it the talk was a good one...judging
that you haven't stopped smiling.

:;Shea smiled to him brightly:: I went for a little ride, gave my mare
some exersise,went back to an old place...yes it was a good talk,two good talks
in fact...

He nodded to that, before kissing her softly - That's good..I won't
pry as to what and whom you talked to..If they made you this happy..that's good
enough for me.

:;Shea smiled:; but I want to tell you...iI figured you might all ready
know :;she pressed her hands to his cheeks retunring that kiss::

- And he continued the kiss with her..This time..he didn't
know..but seeing how happy it made..was good enough for him . -

::that kiss was returned,her hands moved over his shoudlers ans
she inched closer::

- And his hands rested on the small of her back, softly pulling her
closer, before slowly breaking the kiss. -

;Her body melted in to his hands as she felt them on his back::
so do you want to know...::she really wanted to tell him::

Aye..seeing how you won't be able to rest untill you do. - A wink
to her, before resting his brow to hers..to listen to her day -

:Shea was smiling, as she rested her brow to his:; So after I was
done trianing my student I went for a little ride, back in to t e woods, to this place
I found a few months back,its these ruins of an old temple :: shea wasnt sure how
to explain what the temple was:; it used to be an elvish temple, for wind, the Sul
Val'istar... :;she said in elvish,since it was the only way she could make it make
sense::the last time I went there I got some very intense training,and
some rather wise words froma few old friends...:; sure they were more of family,
Adaron,Jinnalt and Cala, but that was how Shea put it:: It drew me back today...
and as I sat there I waited,then.. I heard foot steps...

- He nodded softly to that, a faint one so not to disturb the nice
resting of their heads -

I started to draw my blade then I heard a voice telling me to wait
in elvish, I knew the voice...

Your father? - A smile crossed his lips..just taking a guess...but
somehow..knew he was right -

Yes.. it was... :;her smile grew:; he stepped out and it was him,
as I remember him....just as he was that day before he went out to fight the war...

- He nodded softly to that...and smiled - What did he say?

: He said I looked beautiful...:;she blushed::then he said Anarya
had been right that I fight like him, but that I have my mothers beauty...

- He grinned to that..having seen a paiting of the two on his trips
to Greenstone castle - That you do..


He ran his hand sover mine, he felt the ring on my finger through
my gloves... he told me that he always wished he could see this day the day all
his daughters could be happy and married...or soon to be at least

:;now she blushed and looked to him:: I assmue you saw the portait
of them in the throne room? ::a smile soft::

Aye...- He nodded softly...before thinking a moment...- You
know...I do kind look like him. - Not really..just teasing her -

He told me that he and my mother are lookign down upon me
always, and that if he could he would welcome you, as would my mother :;she
giggled softly:: he was there when Salice gave you his sword and that medallion,I
knew she hadnt come to that decision alone...

He nods softly to that, before kissing her in the middle of her
talking..He was teasing like that -

:;that kiss was returned:: He thinks you are a worthy man... and
will be there in spirit when we get married. He is proud of me , and he and my
mother welcome you as their utinu, then he faded from view

He nods softly - I am honored that your father and mother see
me and welcome me as their son in law...I would be honored to meet them..one
day.

I sat there a while longer and had anothe rlong talk with an old
friend of mone from Crendia... :;shea knew Victor wouldnt know that anme of that
place, nor know of willow, but she had once told her that she was known by all
kinds of vampires young and old...:: I am sure you will... one day meet them... And my talk with her went ,very well.. a wise old friend she is... I owe her much... :;still shea had not said willows name...nor anything of it but old friend::

Crendia..- He blinked for a moment...- Isn't that were..Willow is
from? - A tilt of his head...it was odd...but he had a strange feeling..that he knew
the place -

::Her ears perked:; you know of Crendia.. and of Willow :;
shocked again::

I don't know how...but yes..- He leaned back..with his own look..a
confused one.. -

::Shea smiled:: Crendia is a world connected to mmy home lands
through a portal like magical force,Kulbin is from there as is Mila and Hinn...Willow
is a goddess of that palce, but she was once a woamn from old rhydin I think,
she hunts deamons... or she did when she was mortal, and still does I think and
is still a goddess, shes saved my life a few times She shared some wisdom and a story I didnt know about her....

And..she was in love with a vampire...named Vincent...but..he
left..because he was knew he would of turned her..eventually. - A tilt to his
head...seeing if he got that right -

: :;Shea nodded;; yes...she was, and she told me Crendia has been
rebuilt...as well

Unknown to Victor..that medalion of her father's had a soft glow
to it. -

::Sheas hues caught that glow from her fathers medallion that
hung around his neck, it was that greenstone gem but also more than that::

- He looked to her a moment..then down to the two items..and
chuckled - Looks like dad is helping me to know more about his people...- Yes
Shea heard him right..He called her father...dad -

;Shea giggled softly:; did you just call my fatherr dad? ::another
giggle:: he has that way of doing that...:;she looked up tot he sky then back::

Yes..- A smirk to her, before slowly moving off that bike to stand
and stretch..Another thing was going on..the sword of her father''hung from his
side...not hidding it's true form from her -

:;Sheas hues shifted as she watched him stand and stood up her
self, those hues saw that sword, in its true form hung there at his side:: Atar didnt
tell you that nickname he likes to call me did he?

- He blinked and look over to her a moment.. then slowly smiles -
Aye..blue fairy...but that in his name for you...not mine.

:;She blushed softly and looked to the sky:: Atar...::she shook her
head and looked back to Victor:: I like it when you call me morning star...my
evening star :;a kiss to his cheek::

- He smiled and kissed her cheek back, before holding out his
hands to her..to help her off that bike.- My morning star...

;She took his hands and rose up to her feet,she gave his hands a
soft squeeze::

- And he squeezed her hands back, before interlocking on hand
with her's, then turned to walk around the marketplace with her. -

:;She smiled and leaned closer to him as they started to walk::

- He was smiling as well, just enjoying the nice peace and
quiet..of the night. No noisy crowds...just the two of them. -

::Shea was all smiles, looking to him.Then around the quiet
marketplace:: I like this.. me and you, no inn full of patrons, no one around..just
us..

I like it as well..- A nod to that, as he smiled down at her..before
glancing around the marketplace again - I heard a new store was down here..

A new store? really :;shea was never up on these things as of
late...::

Aye..- He looked down at the road..for a moment...before looking
to her- A stitch in time..I think is the name..I've heard about it in the Inn..but never
been to it.

: ::Shea had heard that name before, her ears perked:; I heard that
name before, around the inn...

- He nodded softly to that - If I remember right..It's a new clothing
store..

::Shea thought about it a moment,where had she ehard that
name...or seen it perhaps...:; ohh clothing.. thats good to know, I am always
ruining all of mine...now I remember ::she smiled:; I think thats miss Lydia's new
shop...

- He chuckled to that - I think Lydia..Jewell and Erin run it
together...- A glance around a moment, then back down to her- Well..we'll have
to set a day aside..for us to go to it..so I may spoil you.

::Shea smirked, she was all ready spoiled, at home she had tones
of clothes, ehre only what she brought with ehr or Salice sent:: I like that ideaI thought it was just Erin and Lydia who ran it :: shea wondered about it a moment...and shugged softly...,shea heard alot sometimes,while sitting at the inn...::


- He chuckled to that. - It's a date then..get you some nice
dresses...a new outfit matching mine... Might be just them...but I'm sure I heard Jewell worked with
them...- A pondering thought - No...I think you are right...

: :;Shea smirked:; dresses ::she looked to her attire, black apnts
and a top of a deep red, off the shoudlers and all...:: mm I dont fight well in
dresses but maybe a dress or two for a few specail dates...

A nod to that - Alright..- A glance down at her..- One that will
bring out your eyes..and one that brings out the bad girl in you.

::shea giggled softly:; all right.. you have a deal

He chuckled to that, and gave her hand a squeeze - Good...just
don't try fitting me into a suit..It's not me.

: ::she smiled up to him:: I wont...;;;her eyes gazed over him:: I like
what you wear ::the dark look was in...and he pulled ift off well:: I think you look good in what ever you wear, and If I remember right I saw you in some savvy looking clothes on our first date

- He smirked to that, and looked down at her - Thanks...been
wearing this type of outfit..for a long time..- She should of seen him earlier in
life..he so looked like a shy geek -

You had to bring that up huh? - A nudge to her side - Yes..I do
dress up...but only for you.

:;She smiled softly and nudged him back:: you dress up for me,I'll
dress up for you..

Deal. - A nod to that, before stopping to sit on a bench, and looks
up at her - besides...I don't want others seeing you all dressed up...
=
: ::She pressed her hand to his chest softly:: I could see you in
elven robes..:;a smirk:: then again :: something else passed through her mind as
she sat on his lap:: I only dress up for you..

Eww...no robes..- Making a face at the idea him all dressed up in
elven robes, before smirking catching those thoughts, before snaking his arms
back around her - I know..

::She giggled and leaned in closer as she adjusted upon his lap
so thats he would be facing him::So ::shea smiled:: I was thinking more about our up coming...ma
rrage:: she blushed at that:: where do you think we should have it?

: - He chuckled softly - If I have to dress up in elven robes...then
you have to - He thought on that for a moment. - Then you have to dress up...in..a
bunny outfit - A wink at her, before thinking again - I say here...that way our
friends here can come..I already got a plan in place..if your family can't make it.

;Shea smirked::a bunny outfit? ::she pondered that a moment::we
ll I hope they would come, but I knwo Salice may not be able to...a plan?

Aye..- A softly nod to that,before grining - Aye..went there this
morning before running into you at the Inn...

Oh...::Shea looked to him:: who did ye paya visit to this time?

Tis a secret. - A bright grin, before sticking his tongue out at her.
Yeah..He can act like a child sometimes -

:;shea smiled to him and looked in to his eyes, and stuck her
tongue back out at him:: fine.. ::a smirk:: I'll find out sooner or later

was it Aiden :;now she was quessing::

Nope. - He smirked at her, and lket her try to guess why he went
to Greenstone castle -

:;she would keep on guessing too,if he didnt trya nd stop her
some how:: Shavyn?

Nope..tis a secret! - And he stuck his tongue out at her
again..and even if she did guess right..He wouldn't tell her why -

::Shea giggled at him:: all right :::she would kiss his cheek softly::

Haha..- He chuckled and kissed her cheek back - You gave
up...You gave up..- Just to pick at her. -

:her fingers ran up and down the back of his neck:: maybe I'll like
this secret I wouldnt want to ruin it..yes I gave up,only for you...

- And a shiver to her fingers running along his neck- Trust
me..you'll find out at our wedding...what I set into motion..- A smile to her -

::Shea smiled brightly,feeling that shiver, her eyes looked to that
ring on her finger as she brought ehr hands to his shoulders:: amin mela
lle...::she softly whsipered in to his ear before she placed a soft kiss to his neck::

Amin mela lle - Whispered back to her before closing his eyes, to
feeling her hands coming to rest on his shoulders, as well as to the kiss placed to
his neck. All the while, pulling her in closer -


: ::She inched closer to him and smiled as she with drew to look in
to his eyes:: I think i am the happiest woman in all of rhydin...

- He smiled to that. - I do aim to please..- A wink to her, before
moving hi lips to her neck, only to sink his fangs..once again into his spot. And
just like last night..started to drink deeply from her -

:;A soft moan parted her lips as she felt those fangs slip in to her
neck, in to that spot he made his. Her hands clung to his shoulders as her eyes
closed tightly::

- He grinned to that, and started to rub his hands over her legs,
rear and back again..recreating that moment in the alley way...just in a different
location. -

:;she shivered feeling his hands along her legs and rear and back
again,just like the other night,that had ended up very well . She smirked softly
hands running down the back of his neck as she titled hers more to the side:

: - That it did, but each time his hands ran over her rear, he
pressed her hips towards his, while pressing into her hips with his own..just to
make it worse. -

:;And shea shivered every time he did that,bitting down on her
lower lip, eyes still clsoed fingers working their way down his back::

- And he grinned to feeling her shivering against his body,
knowing that this was pushing her harder and faster than it did last night. Oh..but
he just added to it, now reach out with his magic..to send a pulse of energy..into
her..and into areas he couldn't reach right now -

::Shea let her bottom lip go and moaned again softly,breathing
across his ear,feeling that pulse of magic ,into areas his ahnds couldnt reach at
the moment, shea was holding back from using magic, but now those little sparks
of magic danced from her finger tips down the back of his neck and down his
back..::

- He smirked to that and turned it up a notch...sending a slightly
strong pulse of magic into her body..as it now felt like it really was his
hands..moving all over her skin..under her clothing. He was still drinking deeply
from her, as well as caressing her legs, back and rear -

Her hands clung to his shoulders as she felt thats tronger pulse
of magic, now it felt like his hand were all over her body, she shivered there sitting
on his lap,pressing in to him,another moan left her lips:: mm evening star...::shea
was enjoying this, and that was for sure, those little sparks of magic from her
fingertip became stronger as one hand over to his neck,then she placed a soft
tender kiss there..::

- He purred against her neck, as now..images of her being made
love to right there on that bench..and in the full veiw of any bystanders that might
show up..started to enter her mind.. Oh he was being rather..evil and cruel
tonight..as he just continued to increase everything he was doing to her.. -

:Shea closed her eyes at those images in her mind,as she inched
in closer to him still,shivering at his touch and those image sin her mind. She
knew he would...he would take ehr right there for everyone to see..and she would
let him...her hands moved udner his jakcet and over hos shoudlers again and
dow n his back they raced those magical spraks racing after wards:: Victor...::her
voice would life to the open air ina louder moan::

- And he smiled against her neck to that, now drinking from her in
much deeper suckling kisses on that spot, as he started now to use his mind to
grind her hips against his. She was right in thinking he would make love to her
right there fro everyone in Rhy'Di to possibly walk in on. -

:She shivered against him, hands reaching the bottom of his shirt
and those fingers darted up again,those magical sparks follwoing after,now he
would feel that pulse of magic through him from her, with the same overall effects
his had on her::

- And everytime she tried to match him...He would just double his
efforts on her...as well as the magic pulsing from him and into her...just to see
how far he could push her...untill she caved in -

Her body was all ready melting against his,her hands raced up
his back,and gripped to his shoulders again...he was psuhing all the right buttons
now,and she was about to go over the edge..:

- Which was what he wanted her to do, and he just continued to
push those buttons of hers, knowing Shea..might be hard for anyone to "break"...
but Victor knew that with enough pushing and teasing..He could be the first to
"break" her -

::Another moan left her lips as they passed over his neck, and she
would whsiper:; if you keep teasing me like this,I'm going to want you badly ::she
pressed in clsoer to him,running her fingers back down his back as she kissed
and nipped at his neck:;

~ That all? ~ - He grinned and teasingly said that in her
mind...and pushed those buttons even harder, as he continued to tease..and
tourment her body and mind with what he was doing to her... -

:She shiverd more and more:; ~no if you keep this up~ ::Shea
breathed in deeply and pressed in hard to him:; ~ take me...~ :;she would smirk
as those words escaped her mind::

: ~ Pardon? ~ - Oh he heard her...but he wasn't going to settled for
her speaking it in his mind..he wanted her to voice out..how badly he had pushed
to..and to the lenghts he had pushed her to. -

:;she shivered more against him, her nails digging in to his
shoulder softly..:; take me... :;her vice moane din to his ear aafter she had ksised
ehr way up his neck;;

~ Right here? ~ - Shea would feel his lips turn into a dark grin on
her neck..to her uttering those words, yet continued to tourment her...just to let
her crave for that moment...he would finally make love to her -

::she shivered more, her eyes opened silver and bright glancing
around as much as she could,they were still in the market place. But right now
she didnt care,okay she cared a little:: ~ mm you'd like that wouldn t you to take
me right here on this bench...~

~ Maybe..but you are so pure and innocent..If I took you
here...and someone you knew walked by..you'd be scared for life. ~ - Oh what a
dark and cruel mind he had...now adding those into the images...of her friends
watching her being made love to...-

:;her hands clung tighter to his shoulders: take me home, and
make love to me... :;she pressed in against him::

He finally pulled back from her neck, before licking at her those
marks. - Not yet my dear...not yet..- He finally stopped all the magic that he was
sending into her body to slowly fade as well..Oh he knew she'd keep herself calm
right now.. -

;shea pouted softly:; tease.. ::but she could wait...maybe:: not
yet... when our wedding night, is that what I must wait for?

- He kissed her lips softly - That I am - Another soft kiss - Not
yet...- He then kissed her again - Aye...no matter how much you want me..you
must wait..till our wedding night...- A grin..to see if she'd whimper to that -

::Shea pressed her hands against his shoulders:: mm ::she
pouted:; then you'll have to wait to have me till then as well...:;two could play that
game, if she had to wait so did he::She lifted herself off his lap, and stood before him with a smile::

Oh..I can wait..but can you? - A teasing grin...just to let her
know..he wasn't going to back off from teasing her..the way he does. And he
pulled her right back down - But..I'd rather make love to you...- A kiss to her lips -

::that kiss was softly returned:; nope, you dont get to :; teasing or
no?:: not till we are married...

Oh really? - He smirked...- I could always..tie you down...- A
kiss. - to our bed back home. - Another kiss - and just have my way with you.

: :;shea smirked softly to that:;mmm :; there he went again,pushing
those buttons:: you wouldnt....

I would..- He grinned, before softly kissing her again, not pushing
any buttons now..just holding her and kissing her. -

:;that kiss was returned:: prove it...

- He smirked to that, and in a blink of the eyes..he had her pinned
down to the grass, just to prove he would hold her down -

:;shea smirked up to him:; mmm:: she purred softly up at him,and
playfully wiggled:; looks like im trapped...

Not yet. - He let his eyes flash to white, letting her see..now he
had been toying with her...but the two disappeared..going home to allow him to
really prove his point. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-10 14:00 EST
- The next morning, Victor slowly woke up and looked down to a sleeping Shea, resting against him and in his arms. The sight got him to smiles softly, while he ran on hand down her spine, and the other hand stroked her hair. -


Good morning, my morning star...my blue fairy. - He grinned to using the second name, before lifting her up for a kiss to her brow, then slowly slipped from her. A quick shower later, and he was dressed and waited for her to shower and dress as well, before once again taking them back to Rhy'Din. -


- Once back in the marketplace, he leaned down to her, and picked her up into his arms for a soft hug. He held her for a few moments, before kissing her cheek then set her back down on her feet. -


Be safe, my morning star..and I'll see you later in the day. - Whispered softly to her, before kissing her softly, then slowly slipped from her. Once last stolen glance to her, before he turned to head out..to start his day..all the while..thinking of her. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-10 22:41 EST
::She handt wanted to get out of bed, but she had a big day a head of her,training,patrol. Who knows what else. With every day she knew she was getting closer to being able to go home and relax. Today she would train her student, and most likely do that mission with Juri, perhaps face that master drow that was taking over his mind. And maybe before that ehad off to give Issy the news on West End things which wasnt going well at all still.::

::Shea sat there on the bed and sighed,wanting just to stay there with him all day.:

::As soon as he was dressed and ready he'd take them back to Rhydin::

Be careful today.. ::se would kiss his lips softly again:: my evening star,my husband,for I'd be lost with out you.. ::shed embrace him softly before walking backwards and watching him watch ehr till the winds would take her up and she would disappear. The day laid out at her feet::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-10 23:32 EST
- After a stop at the Rhy'Din cemetery..to visit someone's grave, he headed to the Inn...where he spent most of his day.. Nothing much happened..besides his teasing and tourmenting a friend there.-


- So the day dragged by for the most part, before heading out..only to run into Shea..and so..the two headed off together..to spend their evening together like always. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-11 03:34 EST
:Down the road Shea came ehr weary mare trotting behind her,
as she held the reins, Shea giggled as she tied V to the porch post:: be not so mad at me its all his fault ::looking to the sky and that hawk that seemed to mock V from above:: hes the one that led us on that chase all dang day, yell at him


:Shea patted V's nose softly:: Ye just be too fat and lazy, you
and Calen both...:shea smirked:: I will have to get you both some exersice in the days to come...::another soft pet to her mare who huffed at her::

- He blinked and came to a stop upon seeing Shea, and tilted his
head slightly - 'ello..- He smirked and walked towards her now instead -

:Shea smield brightly at his voice:: Evening Star :: she gave ehr
mare another soft pat::

Morning star. - He smiled back to her, before kissing her cheek,
then patted the mare -

This is Violette... my fat and lazy mare :: her gloved fingers ran
through V's dark brown mane.. :: V, this is Victor ::looking back to her mares chocolate colored hues::

-He chuckled to that - Nice to meet you..- A grin to the mare,
before looking to Shea - You want to stay here...or head out again?

:V huffed again,nuddging at shea for a treat, Shea giggled and
dug out an apple and gave it to her:: we can head out if you like, the inn sounds busy...

Alright..- He nodded to that, before untieing V, as started to walk
the horse, while holding out his hand for Shea -

:Shea took his hand and smirked softly,looking back at V who
followed, that horse would follow Shea any where::


- And soon the two would fade from the sight of the Inn. -


- And once the two were there, he let V walk over to a patch of grass to eat, before turnning to look at Shea, and slips his arms around her -

::And the horse trotted over to that grass. And shea giggled softly
placing her hands upon his shoulders::


:that kiss was returned as her hands slipped around his neck as
he lifted her up in to his arms, her eyes closed.Savoring that hello::

- And he continued that kiss with her, before slowly lowering her
back down to her feet, then slipped from her, only to take her hands in his..and walked backwards -

:;She giggled softly as he sat ehr down and started walking with
her:: mm that was one nice hello...

Aye..it was..- He lead her over to a bench and nodded for her to
sit down. -

::and so she sat down folding that cloak under her::

- And once she sat down..he slide his guitar into his hands,
before starting to play..and as well as sing for her again, softly and low..just for her -

::Her smile brightened as she listened to him sing and play.
Tucking back her hair behind her ears to take in every note,from those stirngs and his voice::

- And he smiled softly to her, as he continued to play and sing for
her...Seems he found a new name to call her as well.. -

::Shea swayed to the sounds of the music and his voice, the air
even moved in time with it. She loved when he was so romantic..singing to her. Her jade hues sparkled in the dim light of the market place, as she watched him play...::

- He nodded softly to her...inviting her to dance to the music, just
to make this...another special moment between the two. -

:Shea smiled and slowly slipped her cloak off to that bench and
stood to softly sway to the song,the wind breezed about her tossing her hair up in to the night air, as she moved with soft steps to the music::

- He grinned to that, and finished the singing part of the song, but
continued to play the melody to it...It was a nice slow song..allowing Shea to
move softly and fluidly to it. -

::She smiled as she danced around him with a fluid motion like
water and wind.Her eyes were closed as she moved steps soft and nearly
perfect,all those years of royal upbringing or all those years of sword play. Shea had grace, to match that power she held::

And he watched her form as she danced around him, giving her
a slight hip bump here and there..and just continued to play for her. -

;She giggled to him softly and roudned his again her hands moved
over his back and shoulders,keeping her footing::

And slowly he brought the song to an end, before smirking at
her- Well well.. never knew you knew how to dance like that...My morning star.

:Shea smiled to him a did a little bow:: I have many hidden
talents...my evening star

- He chuckled to that, and darted behind her..while she
bowed..and gave her butt a little..push - Yeah..I know

::Shea smirked as she cught her footing under her as he pushed
her, she turned to him and gave his shoulder a shove::

- He chuckled and staggered a step before rubbing his shoulder,
while giving her a pout - Always so rough with me..

::::She smirked to him and stepped in close leaning up to kiss his
cheek, and her hands gave his rear a little pintch:: i thought you liked it a little rough :; a wink as she with drew::

A smirk to that, before crossing his arms - Sometimes...then
again...I could bend you over my lap..and spank you...- A playfull grin as he took a step towards her, and started to rub his hands together -

::She pouted softly and looked to him:; have I been bad? ::she
laced ehr hands together as if they were tired that way...::

Aye.. every night. - A sly smirk, and stepped up to her, and lightly
took her by the arm, then started towards the bench... -

Shea giggled softly, and followed him:: Your the one that made
me this way..::she smirked to him, true shea had her bad girl side,didnt evey woman, but she was still sweet and innocent,to some point at least::

- He smirked to that and sat down- Maybe...but - He then tried to
get her to lower down to bend over his lap - But every bad girl...needs to
be..spanked...or they get to be a handfull.

::Shea giggled softly as she looked to him bending over his lap
playfully:: not too hard.. im sensitive..

- He grinned to that, and cupped his hand..just enough to get that
"pop" each time he smacked her rear..making it sound far worse than it actually was -

:;Shea giggled and wiggled againt him::


- He chuckled softly and continued to spank her, before spanking
her lightly for real now- Shea...you been a really bad girl.

:;She pouted softly:; what did I do...? ::wiggling up against him to
sit back on that bench::

Oh but he caught her in that wiggling, and instead had her face
him now, with hier straddlig his lap. - Being a very lovely elven woman...that has stolen my heart. - Whispered softly to her. -

:That got a bright smile out of her: thatsa good thing :;she
whispered back:;

You do have a point..then I guess the reason is..I just wanted to
bend you over my knee..and spank you. - And before she could say anything to that, he kissed her softly, with him catching her hands, and pinning them behind her and aganst the small of her back -

:;That kiss was returned,her hands pinned behind her back. She
wiggled against him still::

- He smiled to feeling her wiggling around before moving his lips to
kiss up one side of her neck, as well as along one of her ears - Stop wiggling love. - Whispered softly to her -

:;She would stop wiggling and smile at his whisper. Her neck tilting
to those kisses::

- Slowly he would lean back and just softly look at her, as a softly
wind started to whip her hair around..like it was a wild fire -

:;She smiled softly looking back to him as she felt those winds
rise up through her hair, A side glance was given to her grazing mare now eating the flowers from someones window sill::

- He glanced and chuckled to that, and took that chance to steal
a kiss to Shea's cheek, then leaned back..looking all innocent -

::A soft blush raced over her cheek at that kiss to them,she
giggled softly looking back to him. Letting V eata way at someones window decor::

- He smiled back to her - What? - In an innocent sounding tone. -

:;She pressed her lips to his softly:; nothing my evening
star...:;she looked back in to his eyes::

- And he kissed her softly - If you say so....my blue fairy. - A purr
as he calle dher that -

:That got hima look, and she pressed her hands to that medlalion
that hung around his neck, he could call her anything he wanted to as long as he loved her...:

And he did love her, and stole a kiss to the tip of her nose-
Earth angel...- Whispered to her, with a softl smile on his lips. He liked that new name...as she was an angel to him -

::Her ears perked softly, Earth. Angel...She smiled to him softly
and wiggled her nose at him.::

Earth angel..won't you be mine? - Whispered to her softly, in a
near whisper of a song voice, as he swayed the two of them a bit on that bench. -

:;She smiled brightly:: yes I am yours my love...

- He smiled softly to that, before giving her an eskimo kiss -

::Shea giggled softly as he rubbed his nose on hers, She had
seen couples in rhydin do that before.::

He chuckled softly. - Silly little elf..- A sly grin..just teasing her
by calling her that. -

: ::She blinked at him:: me? ::she tucked a few stray strands of hair
behind her pointed ears:: why am I silly?

Because I say so. - He smirked at her, before starting to tickle
her sides.-

:;that got her to giggle ,softly as she leaned in close:;

- And he slipped his arms around her again, softly holding her
close -

;Sming to him she humed that song:: so what did you do today?

Not to much really..- A slight shrug, as he rested his chin on her
shoulder, while resting his cheek against her's - visited the cemetery....went to Greenstone again..then came back here..what did you do?

The cemetary? GreenStone? :;her ears perked at both:; I patroled,
studied ,trained... why were you in GreenStone... another secret?

- He nodded softly to both - Our son needed some advice..

::Shea smiled:; Aiden, is he all right?

- He nodded softly again- Aye..he just needed someone to talk to
about a few things.

:;Shea took a deep breath:: oh good, you two had a talk :; a
bright smile::

He chuckled to that - Yes..a father and son talk...

::more smiling before she kissed his cheek:; good, I am glad

and to whoms grave did you visit? :;wondering which cemetray he
had been at today, there were many not just in rhydin::

- And he kissed her cheek back - Good..and I'm not telling you
what about either. - A wiggle of the brows..- The one here..

Oh... I dont wich to knwo what you two talked about, its
private...;:a smile:; ahh the rhydin cemetary, it seems a new plot is there every time I go

- He chuckled softly, before kissing her lips - If you must know..I
visited Connar's grave..

Oh....::that caused shea to pause a moment, thinkig abot how she
her self had made for him:: I see

- He nodded softly and rested his brow to hers - I wanted to say
goodbye to him as well..and let him know..that I vow to love you..always.

:Shea nodded softly,and smiled to him,she wondered if he knew
just by looking at ehr or that grave that she had done it all her self., she smiled to him as he spoke and ksised his cheek softly::

- He did notice that, and kissed her softly again. - I might show up
at one of your..trainning sessions one day....and make you blush in front of your student.

oh yes you should do that it mught Scare Assadar...

- he chuckled to that - Or get him to snicker at you.

hed better not, im training him, i dont trust him as fara s I could
toss him...but i am a woman of my word...

- He smirked to that - I see..

;She smiled to him softly:: you should come though one of these
days...

I just might do that..- He smiled softly back to her - Would be fun
to see you not focused on teaching.

I must be focused to teach, if I am not I might end up hurting the
poor man...though It would be hard to focus with you there my love ::a soft kiss to his lips: but it would be a challange I like those

He chuckled to that and kissed her back. - Then again..I might
scare the poor guy off.. I'm not the nicest looking guy around here..- A bright grin to that -

::she smiled to him, and pressed a kiss to his cheek:; I think you
nice, your justa big ol teddy bear...wrapped up in yum...

He laughed softly to that one, and nuzzled her cheek with his -
And you are just a cute little kitten.

even if you do bite:: she nipped at him playfully, and wrinkled her
nose at him with a giggle::

- A playfull growl to that - That I do..- He then started to playfully
nibble on her neck and shoulder -

:;that got another giggle:: Victor...::she giggled more::

- He grinned to her giggling..as it was music to his ears...and just
continued that playfullness. -

She wiggled against him as she giggled full out now::

- And after a few moments of nibbling on her neck and shoulder,
he leaned back..grinning -

:she smirked back to him:; that tickles.. : it felt really nice
to,besides the fact that it tickled::

- he chuckled softly and nuzzled noses again with her -

:: a smile as she nuzzled her nose back to his::

So..now what my little earth angel? - A soft smile to her, as he
rested his brow to her's yet again..not really wanting to move fro that spot -

she smiled and leanedi n closer:; mm ::jade hues looking back
to ehr mare who locked gaze with hershea giggled::

- He smiled to her leaning in closer, before glancing towards the
mare - I think someone wants to go home..

yes I think she msises Calen...:;a smile to Victor then back at V:
he'll be there don't worry:;a smirk:; I should take her home...

- He nods softly to that - So..just going to up and leave me huh? -
He looked away..doing his best pouting and hurt look-

:;Shea looked to him:: you can come with me silly

Really? - A glance at her..One of those " I don't believe you" ones

;her hands met his cheeks:: yes ::looking back:; its a nice inn
you know, out of the way, sure the rooms arent lavish or anything

He chuckled softly and kissed her lips - I know love..remember..I
have stayed there before.

you can meet V's...::she smirked looking over to her mare then
back to him:: lover.. :;a whisper as if hidding it from her mare:: come on, I'll even let you sit in front, shes a good horse, as long a your sweet to her...

he chuckled to that, and slowly let Shea slip from him. - So..you
are going to ride behind me..all clingy like? - Said as he moved to stand now -

yes just like I did when we were on that..:;she had forgoten the
name now:: machine of yours, the purring one...

- He chukled and nodded softly - And it's a bike luv. - A wink to
having to remind her. -

a bike..:; she nodded, she would remember, she clasp her claok
around her neck again and smiled looking over to V:; so what do you say want to come home with me... :;she used the term home to mean that no name inn::

Always...- He smiled and walked over to V, and lightly took the
reins, before petting the mare softly -

:;Shea smiled and looked to V giving her a pat on the nose,Violette
and Shea had been through alot, the mare nuzzled Shea's hand and nuzzled to that petting Victor gave her:: aww look she likes you :: a smile:; shes justa big ol softy

He chuckled to that - I've been around horses before..so I know
how to treat them..- A kiss to Shea's cheek, before mounting up onto the mare, then held out a hand to help Shea up -

::Shea took his hand and mounted up and wrapped her arms
around him softly:: Home Violette...:: She would smile and nuzzle in close behind Victor as the mare started off::

- And one hand held the reins, with his other hand resting on one
of her arms, softly guiding the mare, as they headed home..Which to Victor..was in the arms of Shea. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-11 15:27 EST
- The next morning started off just like any other, with Victor staying beside Shea till she woke up. Once she had woke up, he kissed her softly on the lips. - Morning..my morning star...- Said in a soft rumbling purr, as he knew how much she loved to hear that purr of his. -


Shall we? - A sly grin once the two were up, dressed and having taken care of her horses. Hand in hand now..he started to walk with her, just to enjoy every moment possible with her, before starting another day in Rhy'Din. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-11 23:54 EST
::Shea would walk off with him after tending to V and Calen. Before too long they would part ways and agree to meet back at that no name inn afterwards::

Be save today my evening star ::she kissed his cheek and lips softly each before they parted ways,shea off to her daily business and he to his::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-12 02:20 EST
- Once he left Shea in the marketplace, so each could start their day.. Not to much happened with him. He stayed at the RDI for the most part, and other than seeing his goddaughters nothing happened. -


- Just another slow day for him, so when he wasn't in the Inn he was out patroling the streets, and in a first..Shea had gotten to the Inn first.. So..he chose to appear behind her, before starting his night with her. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-12 03:41 EST
And once the two arrived, he pulled softly on her arm, only to
scoop her up into his, then looks down at her, carrying her into the marketplace. -

: ::Shea giggled softly, as he carried her ::

- He smiled down at her, before sitting down on one of the many
benches, and set her in his lap, then slipped his arms around her -

::Sitting comfortably in his lap she smiled, hands ob his
shoulders:: ::Then she would place a soft kiss to his lips,one of those deeply
passionate soft kisses::

- Smiles softly down at her, just gazing into her eyes..before
returnning that kiss.. Wow..she arrived at the Inn first..and here she was kissing
him first...Not a bad way to end a dull day. -

:;Her fingers raced behind his neck to caress it gently before she
with drew with a smile looking to him::

Hello to you too..- A soft smile on his lips after that kiss, and
slowly openned his eyes - Didn't miss me that much did ye?

::She nodded:; yes..


Missed you too..- A soft smile to her, before stealing a kiss -

I always miss you ::fingers still sliding down the back of his neck::

And I always miss ye. - Closing his eyes as he rested his brow to
her's -

::resting her brow to his shea sighed softly closing her eyes::

What's troubling you? - Seemed the two now had a sixth sence
when it came to each other. -

Much today, troubles me... I went back to report my news, nothing much came of that, my
training with my student went well, cocky as he is... he learns well.... and listens
well enough....but I've taught him basics of two elements so far and there are two
left one worries me,,one does not..

Fire..- He openned his eyes..already knowing that..as well he did
have a little help from her father. - - And their bond -

Yes...

- He nods softly to that, and held her closer. He didn't need to say
anything, as he held her close - You'll find a way around this.

Its not that I want a way a round it... I have faced fire, some of the
most powerful fire mages and deamons alike, my brother his teaher....both alive
and dead, and a deamon from an orb that is now gone thanks to much work....
but...::she tooka breath:: I can put all my fears aside , it is Assadar that i do not
trust, he is cocky, and he oversteps his powers I have seen it with my own eyes
and have had to save his skin twice now... though I am not keeping count...it is in fire that I have faced my death too many times, by my brothers hands or his teacher or that deamonic thing with hi that orb that his
teacher held... I am a wind mage, and any air elemental knows this one thing you
can stir fire and help it greatly or over come it... and yes I can over come it, but it
takes much...

Shea..rest your mind...- He smiled softly to her - You will find a
way to get the lesson done...I know you..you are a woman of your word.

I hope that you are right...

I know I am. - He smirked all cocky like..just to see her reacting -
I always am.

::Shea caught that smirk, cocky and all:; dont you get cocky with
me...

- And that cocky smirk grew - I have a right to be cocky..I
captureed you..my dear little elf.

::She had to smirk at that:: yes you have... my evening star....

:She rested her head against his shoulder and took a deep
breath,closing her eyes. The thought had long ago entered her mind,that
nightmare had long returned sicne she ahd been training assadar... thatd eath by
fire... that shed come so close to...not so very long ago::

That I have, my morning star. - - And once she rested against
him, one hand started to stroke her hair, with the other running along her spine, in
a loving and comforting gesture. - Shea... quiet your mind to the past....focus on
the here and now.

::That was easy maybe for him to say, but she would try...
blocking out some of those images in her mind as she rested her head there::

- He knew it was hard for her, but he was there holding her -
Focus on our love...- Whispered to her -

she nodded and focused more, love was a good thing to focus
on, eyes closed shea muttered something in elvish a blessing... so to speak::

- He smiled softly to that and continued to caressing stroke to her
hair and back -

::Shea focused,as best she could on the hear and now::


- And just to help her out. - Just picture our wedding...our family
and friends..all smiling happily...when we both say "I do"..and they pronouce
us..husband and wife. Mrs. Walsh. - Whispered softly to her again -

:That brought a bit of a brighter smile to her face,she'd be Shea
GreenStone-Walsh... it had a ring to it... shea had to giggle softly thinking of her
sisters, Salice Aelaryn GreenStone and soon Shavyn Rose GreenStone-....
whatw as Kulbins last name, her mind ponderd that:: that does sound nice

- He smiled to that.- Aye it does.

::She smiled softly leaning back again to look in to his eyes, her
fingers slid along his cheeks::

- And he smiled softly back to her, lightly kissing the tips of her
fingers. -


::her smile brightened::

So..my love...feeling better now? - A grin to her -

Yes I am...::a kiss to his cheek::

Good. - He smiled and kissed her cheek back, and stole another
to her lips..-

Shall we go home?

He glanced to the moon, then back down at her- Aye..tis getting
late..- And with that, he shifted her to be craddled in his arms again..before
standing up-

:she giggled again::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-12 14:58 EST
::Another night spent in his arms with less than restfull sleep though. No matter how much she wanted to focus on there ehre and now the happiness in her life the love. Her nightmares of old still haunted her. No matter he dates with death,or her training with fire. Those old nightmares stirred her from her sleep late in the night,in was the early morning hours when she slipped from his side. Bare feet padded across the floor to where ehr weapons,cloak and bag of holding lay. She sat there pulling out her journal,flipping through the pages tilla blank one was found,quill ready ink there too.::

* to see what she wrote see elven journal

::After a while and a few very deep breaths she would clsoe that journal and slip back in to bed beside him. She would not go back to sleep though just lay there awake her head on his chest starring at that ring on her finger.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-12 15:44 EST
::After they were both up and dressed,they would be off for another day in Rhydin::

Be safe this day my evening star ::shea would kiss his cheek and step back from his arms embrace and walk off in tot he market place. Wathcing his form fade away as she walked futher. Once he was out of sight the winds would take her in their embrace and wisk her to that cemetary::

::No flowers today did she drop as she walked to one gave and one grave alone:: I once told you that I tried not to let my past rule my life,you told me then it was sage advice if I could follow it. I could not then, I can not now. ::She pressed her hands tot hat cold stone, as she sat there before the grey tomb of her lost love.:: I know you did not die on Rhydins soils,I wish I knew if you.. could hear me. But this sooths my soul none the less.I speak nothing of all these thoughts to anyone,my nightmares have returned, no matter what we faced in the past Raevyn, Blahl the dark magics of Crendia. I faced so much before that, my borhte his teacher, their fire rage. And a ll though yes as you may remember, Jinnalt came to me asking for forgivensss and he trianed me, so that I might be ready to face that smoky demaon that you helpped me face, the one from the orb. Hand in hand we faced dangers,you became part of a war that I know you didnt want to be in...

::A sigh passed through her lips:: I often wonder, if I had waited,for longer,if my heart had not been so ripe and ready for easy taking. Would I not be talking to this tomb, would I be sitting beside you,alive and well. Starring in to those hazel eyes which I shall miss. He does not know me as you did, and he knows me in ways you never could have.

I often wonder what was in his past, I knew of yours we shared them both by the fire sides many times, sleepingside by side.. I learned much by your side, and I do not regret any moment but one... letting you go. That night in the alley way I should have begged you to stay...my heart aches to see you,my lips.. :: tears ran down her cheeks:: and I know I should not be thinking these things I am engaged, but it is all moving so fast, yes there is love there, passion and desire. Yes I am happy... but there are so many things he does not know, so many things I could not begin to tell him... I tell no one..

I feel as if I am a dead woman walking,everyday ehre. I fight because it is what I must do for my friends here, for the peace of rhydin that may never come...::her fingers touched those marks upon the left side of her neck then she gazed to that ring on her finger:: I often wonder :her voice now a whsiper:: if I had waited,a month longer,if I would not be wearing this ring, this lovely ring...

but if I would be wearing a differnt one... I never to,d you this, but you remember how my uncle Dagor makes all the metal things of my lands, swords,rings armor so forth, and how he made both Salices and Shays rings... he tld me that he longed for the day he could make one for me, he made my mothers ring his sisters out of love,out of honor. He said he ahd the plans in the works for this ring he was tomkae me,that was mys ecret the whole time at winter fest. My family loved you, everyone of them, and little Vanya... I still close my eyes and see you two dancing... I still hear her calling you uncle connar.... I must confess soemthing sometimes when i clsoe my eyes its you I see... there beside me. I doubt very much that we would have ever wed..but I think about....

I know this ring is beautiful,to human and elven eyes it shall be, but I often think of what Dagor wold have made for me,I see it sometime sin my dreams. My sisters both ahve rings fitting to their perosnallitys and mage ablitys, salices so elegrant and fluid like water, shays so soild and study with that rose befitting the daughter of the rose...I can ofeten see mine, fluid and soft like a wind,like my mothers ring yet different. It might break Dagors heart to know that I have this ring,beautiful yes, but not the one i always invisioned. I dare not tell Victor that....

He wants the wedding here in Rhydin, I stillw ant it at home. Yes I ahve friends ehre, and no if it was at home they could not go. But if it is here it is more likely that my sisters will not be here to see me married. Salice is days away at best from having her child...Shavyn will be on her honey moon with Kulbin after spring fest, and yes Aiden may be the only one to attend....::more tears ran down her cheeks as she pressed ehr fingers to hhis anme there in that stone tomb::

I never got to thank you, for everything, for loving me, for helping me, for standing by me, for saving my life. ::Her hands were pulled back then: I shall visit this place often,for part of me will always hope that you can hear me... even if I can never see you again... ::She would place a soft kiss to that tomb:: Aman tel' Seldarine,A'maelamin ::Shea would then rise to her feet and cross out of the cemetary the wind would then take her away again,to sandy shores and waves.Where she could sit and think a while, ebfore going back to that inn to train ehr stuent. Once that trianing was done she woudl walk within her roo, and ask for some outside help:: *see elemental buisness

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-12 17:16 EST
You as well my morning star. - A smile to the kiss to his cheek, as he slowly let her slip from his arms, and watched her to slip off. A soft content sigh passed his lips, before starting to patrol the treets for a bit.-



- It didn't take him long to head for the Inn, where he spent a rare moment with Shea. It was rare for the two of them to be together in the commons at an early point in there day..but it happened. Harold gave Shea some soaps as a wedding gift and some advice..as well as Jewell congradulating Shea, before both headed out to start the day. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-12 17:22 EST
::Gifts and congrats aside, theyw ent off to their days apart, shea off to trian and ask for that much needed help as well as a short visit to the cemetary before she would get help from an unlikely friend::


:: A friend of Victor's, more things she didn't know about him, came in tof ocus as she accepted his firneds help, and went off to train for the day when she might have to train assadar,the element thats he still feared the most::

We all have fears, mines just out there,plaina s day..

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-13 00:07 EST
- It was another typical day for him, once he slipped from Shea.. A long dull patrol, before heading back to his homeland. He was just there for a long walk in the forest near his home, as for once..he didn't feel the urge to go back to the Inn. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-13 00:24 EST
Sometimes your day is hard, you train hard, then you train some more.

You grieve your lsoses, and learn what you need to...


::Shea's day ahd been long and she returned to Rhydin late and walked to the inn, and would be seen sitting otuside cloaked and hidden thinking deeply::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-13 01:36 EST
::Slow strides were made towards the inn. It had beena tought
day,but it didnt seem to show.She walked up to the porch and sat down slowly something was different,but that was hard to see ,cloaks hood pulled over her head,gloved hands folded upon her lap,as she leaned on to one of those benches...::

:Her ears perked to the sounds of the patrons inside the inn,as
she sat back taking in the wind that rushed by. Shea was off duty and focused. From that side bag she pulled that blue bound book,and opened it. She had not intent of moving in or away right now...::

::She turned the page of that blue bound book jade hues looking to
the words there in elvish,reading them over againa s if she hadnt read them before::

:Another page turned as she read that book she had long over
read. Her hidden jade hues looked up,and down the proch slowly...then back to the writting::

- A smile crossed his lips to the wind bringing Shea's scent to
him, before appearing beside her, then looked to what she was writting.- Hello dear.

::Jade hues looked up to Victor and she smiled under that hood::
ello evening star :: she closed that book, and lowered that hood,her Long blue hair done half up in a lovely silver and blue butterfly clip, that up do is softly curled , half downpart is wavy gracefully falling over that green cloak about her shoulders.::


:Those gloves upon her hands were balck and silken. She had
business tonight, but not the fighting kind. She slwoly tucked away that blue bound book, those silver letters upon the front flickered in the porch light: Sul Val'istar... an old book ::

Didn't catch you at a bad time did I? - A soft smile before leaning
down to kiss her softly, before leaning back to let her speak. A courious look in those deep blues as he gazed into her jade ones -

She smiled to him:; no you did not...:: that kiss was retruend
softly::

Good. - He smiled to that, before slipping his arms around her -
So..what now?

:;She smiled brightly to him crossing her legs one over the other
under that cloak:: I met a friend of yours...

Oh? - A tilt of his head to that -

Aye, I didnt trust him at first but he said you could prove to me
that you know him... said you have something of his... a pendant... He offered to help me with my fire troubles...

- He nodded softly to that, knowing whom she was talking
about...before showing her a black dragon pendent..- His symbol.

::she nodded:: so you know of whom i speak

Aye - He nodded softly- So..what brings you here tonight?

Buisness.. as always...

Oh? - A tilt of his head to that -

she smiled softly to him:: my talents for the elven word are
needed,by a good friend of mine.. ::her black gloved hand graced his cheek::

Ah.. - He nodded softly and closed his eyes, as he leaned his
cheek into that caressing hand -

Hince my look :: a soft grace of her gloved fingers to her up hair,
and she was dressed well under that dark green cloak,as if she had some big test that might lie ahead of her:: who knows maybe I'll even get this job...

:Shea rose to her feet::come with me inside will you love, have
one drink perhaps,it will give me good luck...

- He nodded softly to that, before taking her hand - Sure
love...anything for you.


::She took his hand and the door opened for them bid by the
winds::

- And he walked in with her, before heading towards the bar with
her -

:;Shea cast a jude hued glance to the room, nodding and smiling
to those she knew there this eve::

- An dhe ducked behind the bar for a moment..to get Shea's drink
himself, then set it before her -

Thank you dear :;taking that glass in hand, for a moment before
taking along slow sip::

Welcome love. - He smiled softly to her, before taking a lean on
the bar in front of her. -

:Shea nodded back as she tooka another slow sip. ajde hues
looked back to Victor:: I aslo met a very powerful,friend I assme of yours...

Dressed in all white? - A grin to that, with a wave to Talomar, but
kept his gaze on Shea - with a golden staff?

Aye,powerful friends you have... :: a soft smile:: they train hard.. I
like that...

- He chuckled to that. - Can never be to ready. - Was something
he was taught by those friends. -

::Shea smiled:: I've never trained so hard...in all my elven
years...no wonder your so powerful...::a wink to him before she took another long sip::


Thanks? - A wink back to her, before leaning over to steal a soft
kiss from her -

:That soft kiss was returned:: I think I may eb ready to train my
student now... not right now but you know.. in the weeks to come...::a glance back to the common room to Janet and assadar each got a nod::

- He nodded to that. - Glad they could help you out...- A smile to
that, before glancing to her student and his friend. -

:Shea nodded:: as am I...:: jade hues flcikered back to Vic:: So
do you think I will get this new possible job? ::thats hwo shea was putting
this,keeping secrets just that::

Aye..if you want it bad enough. - He nods softly, before leaning
over to kiss her cheek. -

::Shea smiled:; aye it might do me good to have something
besides fighting that I am good at doing...

Hey.. - He smirked to that - What about our time together? - He
then looked back to Talomar a moment..and quirked a brow. -

- He then looked back to Shea - Well.. I guess ye better head on
out to his job interveiw.

We will have plenty of time love...no worries :;she kissed his lips
softly::


- And he kissed her back, before slipping out from behind the bar,
and took a stool by her. -

:;Another sip of her drink::I do not chosoe when it starts, and how
do you know its a he who asked for my help?

- He smiled to her, before slipping his arm around her - Just a
feeling.

:Shea rose to her feet:: but I should go... this meeting is
suppsoed to happen away from this inn, is some big secret.... he wants to
surpise his lovly lady, and none must know

He nodded softly to that, and rose with her - Stay safe.and if you
need me..- He then softly hugged her close -

::Shea returned that hug and ksised her cheek:; I shall call for you
if I need you, worry not I am well armed

I know..- A return kiss to her cheek. - you are my life now...withou
t you..I am nothing..- This whispered to her -

I shall see you later yes? ::another soft kiss to his lips::

- He kissed her back - Aye...later..- He then veeeeery slowly
pulled back from her -

you be safe as well, my evening star ::shea would pull that hood
slowly over her face and turn for the door and head outward::

You too my morning star...- Said softly to her, and didn't move his
gaze as he watched her head out. -

:;And the moment her boots hit the street she gazed back to the
inn,she shook her head softly and walked down the street the wind at her back::

- An donce she slipped out..he sat down at the bar...He knew
Shea could handle herself...but he wanted to go with her...anyways -


::Shea walkeed downa way from the inn, till the light fadedThe
winds rushed past her as she headed away. Her jade hues looked sky ward before the winds took her away...::

- And he closed his eyes...once he felt Shea's pressence near
the Inn disappear...It was out of his hands right now...and for the first time..in a long time..He hated that feeling. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-13 04:19 EST
- And he came to a sudden stop, before snapping his gaze
towards the front door -

:;Looking justa s she did when she left she walked to Victor and
kissed his lips softly:: sorry that took me so long...

- And she'd see him sigh deeply, before kissing her back - Tis
alright..you returned unharmed..

did ye think I would be harmed :: her fingers graced his cheek:;
my evening star...I would not for the world be harmed...

- He didnt hide that concern he had for her- I know...but still..- He
didn't say anything, as he picked her up in his arms...holding her close...very
close-

::she smiled as he picked her up and held her close, she reste
dher head on his shoulder ,happy there in his arms::

:;her hnds rested behind his neck,as she leaned in to his touch
upon her back and those fingers in her hair,eyes closed witha smile on her face::

- And he had a soft smile as well now. - Next time you have some
secret meeting..I'm coming along... no matter what.

::Shea looked in to his eyes:: do you not trust me my evening
star, or do you worry too much when I am away?

I trust you Shea..with my life...- A soft glance into her eyes,
before closing his - And I do worry about ye...like ye worry about me..but
tonight...- He sighed - Something just wouldn't let me rest..

I know, I could feel you the whole time.... if it makes you feel better my contact never showed... so much for
that i suppose...best leave my current jobs as they are...

- He nodded softly and rested his forehead to her shoulder. -

:;her hands slid down the back of his neck, her eyes closed.As
she took in a deep breath:: I want to show you something... I do not know if I can wait till
spring fest to show you...

Alright..- He lifted his gaze to her's..-

Its not here in Rhydin...::jade hues looked in to his eyes:: its in
my homelands...:;there were many places she wanted to show to him come
spring, but this one she needed to show him::


Let's go..now..- He grinned to that...-

::shea smiled:: we can always return to rhydin before our days are
to begin...::she kissed his cheeks::

- He kissed her back - Alright - And in a blur..the two of them
vanished from the Inn -

:With the wids as her guide shea would lead them away far from rhydin, past the moutnains and over forests they would fly unseen by any eye. Till their feet came to rest upon the still softly frosted top of a very tall mountain peak, the soil below was a mix of brown,green and ice with some very dark charred parts,and one would note that part of that peek was gone, broken off and fallen to the ground below::

And he would slowly open his eyes, and looked around,, Nevermind the fact he still had Shea up in his arms, before shifting her around carefully to be craddled in his arms.- Nice view.

:That cool night time air swirlled past them both,over the trees far below and down past them in to that huge valley:: this is the tallest peek of the greenstone mountains... this is where it all ended ::she smiled to him, and motined to be set down::

It..all ended? - A blink to that, as he looked down to her, and slowly set her down -



:Her booted feet hit the ground:: before my father died, he hired a man to aid my brother in his training of fire arts,soon after my father died in the war he had never goten the chace to ask this teacher his questions,my brother rules with a iron fist and fire mages rage, the high cousnel made us three sisters knights to protect the people,it was a wise move

And you had to fight your brother...and it ended here. - A soft glance to her...as if knowing how the story ended. -

yes in the end , war came,powers rose up and we all ahd to fight. Alaric was my brothers teacher... and he was powerful, he corrupted Jinnalt, and in the end turned on him before taking me, up here... he was going to use my powers to drive his fire on through the elven lands and beyond to burn these relams... hince these marks upon the earth :;looking tot he burn marks;;: in the end it was my fathers sword that turned Jin back, and he killed Alaric and we all fell down that w ay ::looking over the edge::

- He nodded softly, just listenning to her tale, and looking to each point she looked to. -

by the grace of the gods, I was saved, my ftathers sword stuck in to that ledge there ;;she could see it even now...:; and I held it fast till the ledge gave way some and I fell more, then, Dae.. saved me....

He nodded, before looking around the area a moment- No one..has tried to fix this? - A glance to her...guessing that left it this was..as a shire to their father. -


I was near to death when i fell, Alaric had drained me, using me as his...No... we have left it... the ground will not heal from it s burns none here have been able to do so, below lies the bones of my brother barried in the fallen rocks, and Alarics bones as well, I came back in winter with Connar, and destoried the orb that once topped Aalrics dark stave...and fought a fire like deamon so to speak...

- He nodded softly and continued to listen...already forming a plan in his mind. -

The valley is very green come spring and that tree there::she pointed:: is the sacred tree as coveted to greenstone as Dae is... the damage here is done these burns upon the soil, a testimate to our great battle...and for all our losses we now have peace

- Another soft nod as he looked to each thing she pointed out to him -


but for so long I had feared fire,for it nearly killed me, from Alarics hands and from my brothers.. even after he died, we all forgave Jin for his tresspasses, and he even trained me, so that I would be ready to face what might come of destorying his former teachers orb...fire is a wind mages greatest fear....


But now you are fully trained with fire..- A grin as he looked to her, before leaning down to kiss her cheek. -

::she smiled:; yes, and I shall train as I do with all my elements till I master it as well ::jade hues gazed up to him::

- He nods softly to that- Good but for now..- He slipped from her a moment, then kneel down and place his hand to the ground, and closed his eyes...using magic to see how large of an area had been damamged. -

::Under that soft ice was more burns to that soil, the very soil cried out to be ehaled, yet none here could do it. The ledges were fallen and long gone now,a few trees had been killed when they fell::

- He then started to take deeper breaths while holding out his free hand.. A moment later..that same golden staff of Ghallon appeared - Never...say never..- Said to Shea...just before a blinding flash appeared. She would feel a ver incrdible amount of magic around her...as it seemed to come from everywhere at once...but the point was Victor and that staff -


:Sheas eyes closed at that pulse of powerful magic that was all around her, at once in that bright flash::

And if she'd be able to see through the bright light...two figure could just barely be made out..and behind them...the realm she had visited so many times with Victor... -

: ::Shea blinked the bight light she saw those figures,barely though,as she took in that magic,deep great and peaceful::



- And after it finally faded, the bright light was gone. The land there had been healed, but one thing stood out..a large statue of her father..over looking her homeland. Victor was slowly getting to his feet, looking rather..drunk..as he used himself to focus all that magic. -

::Shea blinked again and unched to his side looking from him to that rather large staue of her father:: ohh Victor...::the land was healed and now there was that staute::

- He smiled down to her, before looking to the staute...made of out the top of the moutain that was lost - This place will never ice over again...- He then looked down at her..his eyes still flickering between colors... White...silver and green...-

;her hands pressed to his chest,as she smiled to him,looking to his eyes as they changed colors:: what would these mountians be with out a little snow, I am sure it will ice over, my father would want it that way....being a water elemental and all

The mountains will still had snow..- He smiled softly down to her, as he continued to just radiat pure magcn right now, as he slipped his arms around her - just this spot won't ice over.. - A nod to the final resting place of her father -

:Shea nodded:: thank you:: she looked tot he statue, Alcander ahd died some where in the long losy fields now they had some where they could go to pay his tribute... she slid her arm over his:: hang on,I'll get us to some where less high so you can sit down...::the winds rushed by her as she wrpaped her aarms about him and theyw ere wisked away to the valley below under that huge tree::


Welcome - He smiled to that, as he wrpaaed his arms around her, before slowly sitting down. He closed his eyes a moment...and with a few more deep breaths..his head finally stopped swimming - That was a rush..

:;Shea knelt down next to him and kissed him softly:: that was amazing

- he kissed her back softly - Don't thank me...thank my friends..- He then looked down a moment...not sure how to say what happened. -

::sheas brows perked as she watched his gaze as it lowered, her fingers met his chin:: Victor?... ::those soft finger moved up over his cheek::

- A soft smile to that, before looking up at her. - Yes, my love? - He seemed more at peace now...together there with her in her homelands..-

::her lips met his in a deeply passionate kiss,her hands darterd both over his shoulders::


- and he kissed her back deeply and passionatly, with his hands wrapping about her waist...wondering if she'd feel more..conected with the land -

:Shea always felt coonect to this land, hr homelands,but now even more so. Inching in closer her eyes clsoed her fingers moving down the back of his neck as she slowly with drew:: this is one of my favorite places in all of my lands, herre under this old tree :: that tree was huge, its trunk was wide,its limbs were long and strong, And even Victor at his height standing next to it would feel small...:: this tree is one of th e eldest tress in these lands... there are few left


- He nodded softly to that, before whispering in her ear - Come spring..there will be more..- A grin as he had a little..secret of his own right now..and if she asked...he might tell her -

I used to bring Aiden here as a boy, and he used to climb up in to its limbs and branches. We used to sit under it in the rain.... you shall see come spring when it blooms...the most amazing flowers...:;her ears perked to his whisper:: and perhaps this year my sisters and I can do that old long lost tradion we used to ....with those flowers...

He nodded softly again and kissed her neck lightly, before starting to caress her back and hair again. Granted she felt conected to the lands..but now it was more like she was apart of it..in a small way. - I would like to see that


she leaned in to his touch:; the flowers bloom bright red and fade to pink thenwhite then they fall to the ground huge flowers the size if plates.... years ago for my birtday we'd sisters ride down here take the fallen flowers and walk them to the lake there ::pointing down the huge valley towards the mist that rose from the lake:: we' d float them in to the waters and make a wish each


Sounds nice. - He smiled softly to that, just relaxing under that tree with her, before chuckling softly - Not even going to ask..what happened?


: ::shea smiled softly:: I figured I'd let you rest before asking questions


I'm fine..I have you in my arms..- A soft smile back to her..as he leaned his head back against that tree.. She'd notice a very soft, content look..as if he had found "home". -

: ::shea saw that soft content look, as she leaned i n to his arms:: i need not know what happened, as long as ye are fine, and a s long as I can see you look so content....


He smiled softly - I am one with the land now Shea...- He closed his eyes and sighed softly.. - I know what you are thinking...it's not possible...but it is..

::shea nodded and smiled, she knew it was possible,she felt it too. She felt it more so now than ever before:: Its possible,I do not doubt that,I feel it too...

- He nodded softly to that - I know.. our bond makes it so...- She'd still feel it..but not to the extent she does now - I feel at home here...and now...with you beside me..I have a home..

Shea smiled, and nuzzled in close, she always felt at home when she was home, but now more so some how with him there with her:: aye I know what you mean...

- And he let his wings open up to wrap around her, holding her softyl and warmly in his embrace.. -

:she smiled and closed her eyes fingers idly caressing his wings:: I could stay right here with ye forever


And I could stay right here with ye forever..my dear. - whispered in a soft purr, as he shut his eyes, not bothering to move -

: ::she loved that purr,her fingers still softly stroked his wings al lwrapped up and drifting now, in his arms staring to feel the day catch up to her::

- And he continued to stroke her hair and back, letting her drift away to sleep in his amrs and wings, with him slowly following her-

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-13 15:15 EST
- The next morning once the two of them woke up, Victor would give Shea a soft kiss on the lips, letting it linger for a good few minutes, before letting her slip from him to stand. He then followed suit.-


Morning, my morning star. - A soft smile before softly scooping her up into his arms. Instead of blurring them, taking a portal or letting Shea's winds take them back..he had a different plan. -


- Those black wings of his openned up, before flapping them a few times, giving the two lift, before he shited and took off towards Rhy'Din..after flying over her homelands...giving her a bird's eye veiw. -


- Once they finally landed back in the marketplace, he softly set her down on her feet, before leaning down to kiss her softly again. - Be safe my love.. I'll see you later..- Another soft kiss and a soft embrace, before slowly sliping from her..to start his day. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-13 15:21 EST
:Shea didnt want to go, she wanted to stay there right with him. She enjoyed that birds eye view of her home lands.and the view of Rhydin before they came down to rest upon the cobble stone streets of the market place. Those kisses were returned,that long embrace here as they stood back in Rhydin, as he slipped from her she stood there and one might see a pout upon her lips:: be safe...my evening star :;she stepped back wards in to the market place, yes they both had jobs to do, but she wished they could have stayed in her homelands, soon enough she figured they'd be there and wouldnt have to leave until the fest was over.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-13 16:27 EST
::Shea spent her early afternoon in the inn sipping water and listening to music, and watching some poor fellow... sleeping at the bar side. Some pople worked to hard,and shea knew that all to well,s he was slacking off for good reasons ::

:;the west end was bugging her, it was like hunting shadows thatw alked in the day light but couldnt be seen, what happened to those bad guys who came out and said here I am? Like arevyn, but that was no picnic either,either way,she still had news to give to issy and would get to today if things stayed slow, but when did that ever happen?::

:;Much relaxing, by music and few patrons, ears perekd tot he sounds of talk and the notes.Thinking of Victor, not worried about him.Knowing he could take care of him self , and if he couldnt she'd feel it.. for now, it was business as usual it was shea realxed,pondering over drink choices, and listening to music... later it would be all business shea hunting down shadows ::

::Another bottle of water would float up to her.Locks tucked back
again as she listened to the room, the music the talk.. now she begun to plan out her day. a quick patrol of the market place then to the west end for the rest of the day, she had a week off from teaching,which gave ehr student time to train him self and gave her time to train and do her daily missions, She went over her daily plan in her mind as she spun that cap off that water bottle and tooka sip.::

::Now she pndered to her self about Victor,they ahd parted hours ago,and she'd gone off to chnage and feed V and Calen. And pay her inn fees at that no name inn. Then leaving V and Calen to be their lazy fat sleves she let the winds take her to the iin, and made her way in ward, and now ahd been there pndering her day::

:cap spun back on as her boots hit the floor. It was time to stop
slacking and get back to work.That dark green cloak folded back around her and that bottle of waterw as tucked in to its folds.. a nod to the room in general as she made those slow long stides back to the door,another day of business about to begin, she ahd to get her 'game' face on...::

::That game face was ehr serious face, the face of fear in the eyes of those who dared rob the marketplace,any one cuaght in the west end who had blood upon them, questioned.::

:;Out on the porch she turned her face tot he breeze,mind
wondering off to be where ever Victor was,hoping that she was right thats he didnt have to worry about him. Then boots stepped off the porch and the winds would take her in a moments time::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-13 18:04 EST
- Victor would spend his early afternoon after parting ways with Shea, patroling the city. Other than deal with a few robbers, and muggers..which he dragged off to the city jail himself... Not much was going on with him. -


- Out of habit he started to hum to himself, as he contiued his rounds, with his mind drifting to Shea and to that sot they were at last night. True it was beautiful display of magic, but the task had been done..with the help of his two friends..and mentors. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-14 00:10 EST
::Shea patroled,for a while in that mid-day sun.Walking the streets talking to merchants and fellow patrons of the inn.Then later in the day she'd patrol the west end with little luck.Finally she'd return to that no name inn, and give V and Calena good brushing before taking V out on a ride. To the coast she would go,there beyond where mist would look to find her. She slid her cloak off and ehr boots and slid those things to V's saddle as the mare rgazed near by. She would roll up the bottoms of ehr pants and walk in the cool waters of the ocean. Witht he igh sea breeze in her hair. Thinkin of home, every so often looking down that coast line to that place from her long lost past, some where down the coast clsoer to the path way home, was whatw as left of that poratl back to Connars world, the trees were now but mere trunks burned,and the ground under them as well. Nothing more than a long lost memory, now she would sit feet in the rising and falling tieds, Hair cught high in the wind as the sun started to fadein the west.::

::Digging in to that bag of holding she pulle dout her journal, and read a few of the older entries, from what felt like ages ago. Then taking out her quill and ink she would open up toa fresh page and begin::



* see elven journal

:;As the last light of day faded, she did not move.east not to go toards town, only to grab ehr botos and cloak and put them both back on before leading her mare down the coast line.Finnaly she smiled to V. And would walk her mare back to those stables at that inn, but she wouldnt go in to town,though she knew she should...se would sit outside that no name inn,hood drawn boots crossed left over right, cloak pulled around her form, over that off the shoudlers soft lavender shirt with mid-length sleeves, the neck line dipped in U like fasshion, and there hung her homelands necklace, which she idly touched,as the winds rushed past her. .Her boots and pants were classic shea style,both black.If you walked by most wouldnt see her,sitting there so well blened in to the shadows...thinking long deep thoughts...::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-14 03:15 EST
there are moments, small ones where you have to ask your self,is it right of me to feel this way? "

or would I rather it be very wrong



- And the two would now be in the Great Hall, and he relaxed. -
Much better...

: ::The great hall was empty at this hour which made it perfect::::Shea relaxed now taking a breath she could hear her self think
again... :: so much better

::She took a seat in upon one of the many couches and took a
deep breath::

- He smiled to that, and tilted his head slightly - Shea..what's
wrong?

Wrong? ::she shurgged:: nothing... why?

I know better...- he softly kneeled down in front of her, placing his
hands on her's -

::Relaxing now, after a day of mostly the same...things were slow,
it was the deep breath ebfore the plunge..,she smiled bright too him:; just thinking
about all this stuff, the west end,helping out juri.. you know business as usual

: And? - Said softly to her, smiling softly back to her..-

west end is like hunting for deer,if your too loud they run off, but
this foe the sisters and all of rhydin face, is lieka sahdow that walks in the day
unseen and unknown..powerful too...

I went to give my report to Issy but they were,a little preoccupied
..with other things.. i havent seen or heard from Juri sicne that night in the market
palce that spar.. I worry slightly that something happened or that he went in head
first to some fight... its been days..

He nodded softly to that, before looking down at the ring on her
finger, then back up to her. - Shea..put your mind at rest...

:she smiled to him:; ye make it sound so easy...

I know..- he smiled back up to her, before moving to sit on the
couch with her. -

before this fight thats coming and I know theres one coming, the
streets of rhydin may very well run with blood... innocents blood... to tell you the
sight I saw this day....to know that there is something or someone out there
powerful and dark like that...

- He nods and looks down at her, before softly slipping his arms
around her - I know..

::She leaned her head on to his shoulder and tooka breath,she
had some sense that wasnt what he meant,about what was wrong...but there
were so many things ,so much.. upon her shoulders...::

- He knew she had alot on her shoulders...One of the things that
got him to fall in love with her. He then started to stroke her hair, knowing she'd
rather deal with certain things alone..as well .-

::She glanced to that ring upon her finger, and closed her eyes
relaxing there beside him..::

- He smiled down at her, before moving a hand to join hers, her
left hand -

::Her hnads lay upon her lap,her fingers of her right hand brushed
over that ring on her left,over his hand then..:: Victor...:;her eyes were still closed,
she ahd to tell him, she wasnt sure how, but she had to start some where::

Hmm? - He looked back to her, and tilted his head softly, while
giving her hand a squeeze -

::She squeezed his hand back,and nuzzled her head upo his
shoulder:: there are some things... I need to... :she didnt want to hurt him, she
loved him,she just...a sigh passed through her lips,eyes still clsoed,feeling his
hand on hers...::

Shea.. you can tell me. - A soft shift on that couch to lift her gaze
to his -

::her eyes opened to gaze to him:: over these past few days,I've
had... so much to think about....::she blikned,not ehr best beginning but a start
none the less:: about us... about my past,which I know,I should just leave in the
past,but its..made me who i am... and I can not just forget it...

- He nodded softly, and softly held her gaze, but remained quiet
to let her get this off her chest -

in weeks time I lost a love, I gained anew one, along with all my
other duites and things,so much upon my shoulders... did weigh... ive been
thinking... I know ye most liekly know this, but Ive been thinking about Connar...


Go on.. - He smiled to her, still holding her close, and holding her
hand -

I have had so much upon my mind so many things... I have
wnated to say...but didnt....but I want to be honest with you.... :;she nodded:: I
amde that grave for Connar, and I wondered sicne that day I saw him, in my
dream or what ever it was...if it was my fault that he died...I know I didnt kill him,
but I moved on..not to say I ever stopped...loving him, I just moved on... and he
died.. and I mourned him and I still mourn him...

- A slight tlit of his head, and he reamined quiet again..letting her
poour everything out into the open. -

and then you asked me.. to marry you and I do want to...but
theres so much you dont know about me,about things I used to dream for..::she
looked to that ring then up in to his eyes::


- And he squeezed her hand to that - And I want to marry you as
well..please...continue..

I do love you.. and I love being with you... but... it all went so
fast... and now were making wedding plans and I have wanted to say something...
many things but I dont....i've lost three great men who loved me, all to death... I
want so much to be happy... there are so many things..I..

- He nodded softly before looking down a moment, and closed his
eyes for a moment as well, before looking back to her -

I ... ::she tooka breath:: where do I even begin... I thought about
something alot, if I could if I had the power to,would I go back would I change time
and go back to that moment before he left,would I beg him to stay, or would I wait
longer to see if he really did return....and the answer was always the same...

And? - His breath actually caught a moment there. -

it was No.. I wouldnt... I wouldnt go back to chnage it I would wait
longer....

- He nodded softly to that. -

I am glad I didnt wait...if I had... I wouldnt.. be so...::she smiled to
him:: I dont want to loose you,I want so badly to just be...

Happy..- He finished for her, before lifting his gaze to her's -

::she nodded:: yes...

- He smiled before taking a deep breath. - Shea.. I know your past
made you who you are..It is the same for me...- He closed his eyes again...there
was something he never told her..His past..in his mind never stayed quiet - I wish
to make you happy as well..


when you propsed ... I was so taken back,it was so fast but it felt
so right...and now were amking wedding plans, and theres so much...:;she tooka
breath:: my family loves you, as I do... and I want to be not sucka fickle
woman...but... I always imagined... ::she looked tot he ring , it was lovely,and she
did love it... but it wasnt the one she had long hoped for ...:: you do make me
happy...its not a matter of that... its a matter of I feel like there so much we dont
know about each other.: thats why i showed you that place in my homelands....thats why
I am...going to tell you everything....thats been on my mind...

- He nods softly before kissing her softly - Shea.. we have a life
time ahead of us..to learn about each other...

I know that...::she gazed to him:: but some things can not wait
another day...

- He nods softly- Go on..

shea looked to that ring, it was best not to start there, so she
went another route:: I know you want the wedding to be ehre in Rhydin,but I had
longed for it to be at home, but I came to a great idea... what about both... we will
be in my home lands for a while,and that way all my family could really attend...
and then when we got back to rhydin we could hold some sort of cermony for all
our friends here...I mean that way its easier....::she took a breath,and smiled dimly::

- He followed he gaze to the ring a moment, before looking back
to her- Have two weddings? - A tilt of his head..just to be sure he heard her right.

and... :;she looked to that ring,and shook that thought off,best not
tot ell him she figured...he'd find out any how, one way or another though...she
pondered it a moment:: yes I suppose so, I know i must sound crazy... but if we
have the wedding here none of my fmaily will be here to see it, and I know you
said you had a plan, and I am sure its a very good plan.. but I want them here....i
need them there, so this could solve that

- He nodded softly to that - Alright...we'll get married at the
fesitval...then have one here...for our friends...- He softly lifted her eyes to his -

::she nodded and smiled,looking in to his eyes...::oh good..

- He smiled back to her, before lowering his gaze now...running
his thumb over the ring.. before closing his eyes- and ths? - barely above a
whisper -

Her eyes glanced down to hsi thumb as it ran over that ring,she
smiled softly,she woudlnt say anything though, after all it was lovely, and most
likely costa few hard earned silvers::

Shea...- His voice still a whisper..- Tell me...- He still hadn't lifted
his head either, yet his thumb continued to caress that ring. -

Its lovely... ::she smiled:: and I do love wearing it...its just... oh
you'll think im some terrible woman if I tell you this...

He smiled softly - It is a lovely ring..isn;t it? - His hand squeezed
her's, before lifting her hand to kiss it.. Oddly..the ring was different. -

my uncle... Dagor.. he is a smith, he works allt he metals frm
swords to jewlery and he made Shays ring and Salices, and he had long hoped to
make em mine, and I do love this ring you gave me...

And he made this one...- His eyes openned and were glowing
softly...- with my help..my love.

: ::her eyes had been focused on his... then she looked down to
that ring, just as she had always seen it,her uncles handy work.. a soft tear ran
down her cheek:: Ohh... Victor...::She leaned in and kissed him deeply.::

loves a funny thing isnt it...

to go to the ends of the earth for the one you love the most, to risk your life,to do anything to make them happy...


- He first kissed the tear from her cheek, before kissing her back
deeply, then slowly pulled back. - I told you...when we first got together..I'd do
anything for you...no matter the cost..

::She smiled brightly:: I know ::her fingers ran down his cheeks::
my sweet evening star

will love be enough? will that curse break..?.

does happily ever after exist?



- He smiled softly back to her, just gazing into her eyes - My
beautiful morning star.

thank you... :;she leaned in close to him and closed her eyes::


Welcome..- and he slipped his arms around her, holding her
closer - feel better now?

: yes ::she snuggled close:;much

- He smiled to that, and just held her close, starting to stroke her
hair..as a deep sigh passed his lips -

: ::her ears perked to that sigh:: is there anything you wanted to tell
me? :;she had rambled on for who know hows long::


- He paused a moment there - Just..relived is all...

::she smiled:: were ye worried?


- He nodded softly...but didn't say anything.. -

::she smiled softly and ran her fingers over his chest,she handt
meant to worry him::

- And knew that..but he too had his fair share of...loved ones
taken. -

are you sure your all right? ::her fingers moved over that emdallion
there with a soft smile::

Aye..- He smiled and held her a little closer - just had me
worried..that you were going to slip from me..- A soft glance to her. -

::she shook her head softly:: never...

- he nods softly to that- Aye..never

shea cuddled in close,fingers still moving up and down his chest::

And he was still stroking her hair, and running a hand along her
back, before grinning just before giving her butt a light pop -

: ::she gigled softly,and opene dher eyes to look to
him,smirking:;what was that for?

What? - He smiled innocently at her, like he didn't do anything...-
I'm just sitting here with ye..

:that got hima look, her jade hues flared silver a moment before
she closed them again, her hands moved one moved around him the other
walked its way up his chest and gave hima little flick in the chin::

- He chuckled to that, and for a few moments..behaved...before
grinning again...with another pop to her rear -

;She smirked softly and her fingers at his back worked their way
behind his coat, and down towards the waist line of his pants,he got another flick
tot he chin from her fingers as they rested there perched a moment, she looked to
him and wiggled her rear a bit:: I felt that....

Felt what? - A playfull grin on his lips, now slidding both his
hands along her sides, then to the small of her back. - What's the matter...don't
like me doing this? - A light pop to her rear, wondering..if this as something new
to her. -

::she smiled and leaned in to his touch:: I didnt say that did I?::
her fingers worked their way around again so both ehr hands would rest on his
chest,he got a playfuly smirk back as she shitfed in a moments time to sit on his
lap facing him::

He smirked to that, before softly liftting her up, then softly
kissed her lips, all the while..playfully popping her rear lightly..with one hand..then
the other -

:She smirked to him,eyes silver:: you think thats funny dont
you..::another wiggle::




::Nights spent like this,yes it was nice, it was new.But to savor the moment...::

very funny. - He smirked and started popping her rear faster, but
still lightly -

:she smirked:: its not funny ::silver hues flared at him::

- He tilted his head a moment - Pissing you off is it? - A grin, and
rested hs brow to hers -

Good..- A dangerous grin and he slipped his hands under her
cloak..and popped her rear more now -

;she looked to him and smirked;: hey... :: she shifted off his lap,
eyes still silver looking at him:; you just like to push my buttons...

Always - He smiled and softly kissed her lips. -

:that kiss was returned:: you still just love to see me pissed off...

Aye...- He grinned to that - I find you..very....very beautiful.

::she giggled:: when I'm pissed off? ::a smirk:: come watch me
teach or patrol one of these days see how beautiful I am then...

- He grins to that..- I guess I'll have to start doing that..

guess you will

But if I did...- He was slowly trying to get her to lay down on that
couch now, as they were all alone - we'd never get anything done.

Shea smirked to him, he was trying to get her to lay down, and
she'd have none of it:: thats true we wouldnt...


::fade to black::

sometimes our best kept secrets will remain that...best kept to ourselves

I keep the best parts of me well hidden...its the only way I know how.

we never know, what tomorrow might bring.

live in the now? live for the moment, seize it even


?Can one move change your fate?

Can you rise above your past to get a second chance?

Can you let go of your past and find a true love in your present?

Do you dare to step in to those deepest parts of your self to find out who you really are?

Can I put my past to final rest, and believe in love once more??

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-14 14:30 EST
When dealing with fate, can one really make the right moves to defy the stars?


- The next morning Victor, was up before Shea and slowly turned to lay on his side, head propped up by his hand. Soft deep blues eyes watched her as she slept. True..Shea still had a few secrets to tell him..but so did Victor. -


- He continued to lay there by her side, as his mind raced on the things she told him last night, of the things that had been troubling her. In the end.. it was a good thing as it helped Shea to be more at ease, as well as prove..that they wanted to be together. -


- He smiled softly to that, before softly leaning down to her, and kissing her softly on the lips to wake his morning star up. If he had it his way, he'd watch her sleep all day long, but no matter how much both would want that, they both gave their words to help others.-


Morning, my wife. - A soft smile down to her, before kissing her softly again, then slipped out of the bed. Once both were dressed, he'd whisk them back to their special little place in Rhy'Din, before softly embracing her...just not wanting to part from her. -


- After a long embrace, he slowly set her down, with a kiss to her cheek, then slowly slipped from her. His soft gaze told her what he was thinking. "Be safe, my love". -


- He slowly turned from her, like he did everyday...looking at her as if it was the last time he would ever seen her, before heading off to patrol. Once he was far enough away, he wisked himself back to his homeland as he needed some help. -


- Once back home..he headed straight for the tower Shea had trainned in with an old friend of his..Ghallon. He slowly made his way through that tower, remembering his first time here.. He was a cocky youth back then...and..in a way was still cocky at times. -


" I know why you are here...and the answer is...tell her... - Victor stopped to that, and looked down a moment.. before nodding lightly. His friend was right...Shea needed to know everything...but how to tell her is another. -


- So for now, he took one of the spare rooms to think.. This wasn't going to be easy. True he told her people change...but do they really change..or do they just lock away a part of themselves...untill it is needed. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-14 15:35 EST
"We can never escape our past, it follows us like a shadow"

:;She would give him that same look back,to be safe. Before she walked off in to town. Her days was already laid at her feet,patroling had gotten her no where, as of late so that was not what she was up to.::

:;West end was a mess, the sanctuary was most likely dead even at this hour,no pun intended there,or least she hoped all was well enough. No training for her student for at least another few days. besides she'd seen him and Janet,she had to smirk at that fact. No Shea's mission was at that no name inn, she would feed both v and Calen before taking V out for a very long ride.::

::She made her way away from Rhydin,far away. Towards that pass in thsoe mountains.Only stopping to rest V every so often before making her way through that pass in the mountains, a ride from rhydin to Greenstone was four days, but a ride from rhydin to the Mith woods would take about a day.::

::Up though the pathway hidden so well from most eyes through past those caves,the one large one brought back too many memories to stay in, so she would keep going till she reached thatd ead end, or what most would see as a dead end those huge trees blocked the way to her homelands, a well kept secret.::

::She would slowly dismount and give V some water before pulling off one of her gloves, she would then unsheathe her dagger and cut across her hand, no that was not the usual way to open it she could just utter a few words and it would open but this time she had o let it be known that she was going there for business.. not pleasure::

::She placed her now cut hand to the tree and spoke in elvish:: ed' amin agar, assa tel falqua. ::The words she would utter with a fierce determination. The pass would open and the trees would seem to bow to her, as she mounted up and road through, once she and V were standing beyond the pass would close again. Now in her lands she would ride through the field of SilverWaters,and towards the Mith Woods.::

::In those woods stood the great counsel house,witht he great elder cousnel. Albreda Mithdome,Alfreada Hawk

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and Radella Faye.

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Each were mages, each had their own great power. Albreda was the high arch-mage, one of the few in her lands that had mastered fire and never turned to join the allies of Jin and Alaric.


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Alfreda Hawk was the most powerful elemental mage, she and Shea shared a element in common.Alfreda was the one who carried the great elemntal stave, withthe great hawk and owl feathers at the top. She could command any element,but like shea to date had only mastered two,her healing powers had often healed shea and her friends or family of many wounds.


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Then there was Radella, her magic powers lied in healing, and seeing the future or past was also Radella powers, she held in her hand often a stave of wood, with a large purple crystal at the top, at her side often flew a hawk, and walked a wolf. Her powers lied so deeply embeddded in nature::

::Shea also knew thata few other mages were there this day, the mage leaders of Godlen Vine were there with in that house; that temple, it was the time for their yearly meeting. So that meant that Damek Kaniel, the elder elvish man who was in command of the earth bound mages of GoldenVine,Anala Nirvelli, the elder elvish woman in command of the GoldenVine water mages, Kegan Alder, the elder elvish man in command of the GoldenVine fire mages and Novella Aure, the elder elvish woman in command of the GoldenVine Air mages were there::

::Shea's plan, to come here to speak to them all, tos eek out a little bit of help,so to speak::


:she dismounted, and wlaked up to the large fdoor of that great hosue , that rgeat temple, where months ago she had spent so much time healing, and fighting as well. She went to knock when the doors were pulled inward and there stood Radella Faye:: Child of GreenStone, we have been awaiting you....

::Inward Radella guided Shea, and the doors closed behind them::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-14 16:08 EST
::Beyond thsoe large doors stood a large open room, the main room of that great house, which led off in different direction,kitchen and lounge,bed rooms and healing chmabers, all of which Shea knew well. There was one room, that Shea had never been in. The cousnel meeting room, it lay behind one large green oval door. Radella led Shea through the main room. She smiled as she walked:: How are you My good friend? ::Radella would pose:: I am well,Radella. :;Shea would answer:: And how is Sir Valdor..?

::The question seemed to linger a moment:: I suppose Salice didnt think to send word to you here.. ::shea took a deep breath:: Connar is dead....

:;Radella stopped dead in her tracks:; oh...Shea... I didn't know :: Radella had forseen something like that but it was still a shock,her eyes gazed down to Shea's hands which were ungloved,she saw that ring there, clearly Dagors craftmans ship...:: Then..? ::she motioned to that ring::

::Shea smiled:; aye this...much has happened since I was last here Radella...::she looked in to her eyes and Sheas eyes shifted to silver then back to jade::

Oh, so my visions have not been wrong...Raevyn and her comrades are dead, and you... and there is a new man in your life

::Shea nodded:: the powers of the seldarine touched me... that is part of why I have come...yes, there is a new man in my life.. tis another of the reason I am here..

::Radella nodded:: Well I knew you had news, and I had hoped that my visions about Connar had been wrong... I am sorry,for your loss...

::Shea nodded:: Diola lle...::that sadness was still so fresh in Shea's mind she ahd to be strong had to fight back those tears,this was not the time;;

::Radella pulled the large oval door open and guided shea in. In the room, those mages sat aroound a large oval table, alld ressed in their classic way,elven robes,elven dresses.... Alfreda smiled when she saw Shea. It seemed as though none of them were surpised to see her there. Shea had sued ehr blood to open the pass back in to her homelands, it was likely that everyone knew she was here, and not just those in that great counsel house::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 00:27 EST
::In that counsel room,they all sat,around that table. Shea sat next to Novella. So mych had happened since Shea had last been here at this great temple. The last time she had been ehre it had been to fight the coming darkness,after healing from that great battle in Crendia,the last time she had walked these halls.Connar had been at her side. Now after their discussion was over the mages turned thier attention to Shea.She had a long story to tell them,and it would take hours,for all the questions to be answered and every part filled in.::


::As Shea spoke she painted them a picture of all that had happened since she left there for Rhydin after Connar. It was a sad tale to tell, of how she'd seen Connars ghost,or spirit... and how she ahd move don before that. Most of them were shocked to hear she was now with a man who was a vampire... but she explained that storie in full, when the question came up about his past,Shea stopped. She knew some of it, but not everything:: I know there is something he needs to tell me, I am not saying we must telle achother everything, but if I am to marry him..then I wish to know anything he needs to tell me. ::Shea had her secrets,and some of them she kept very well. Some of them she would always keep::

::Kegan brought up the fact that the two of them Victor and she may not be evenly matched... and Shea agreeded in part. No they were hardly the same, he a vampire,an angelic one at that with those wings...and she an elf.. a mage, a knight. Yes they both had immortal life,but his was different from hers.. Shea had always thought you had to be made a vampire, that you couldnt be born as one, but she knew not exactly everything about Vampires,only what she ahd faced. Which were Raevyn and her kind, whow ere more than just vampires, they had powers beynd that.::

::Shea continued with her story about everything that had happened, the fact that Alcander had spoken to her, and the fact that Victors firneds had helped her train with that fire elemenal.Kegan Alder was greatly impressed. She also told them of the fact that Salice gave that sword to Victor, and thta medallion. The one that had that great vow tied to it.::

::The one thing Shea never mentioned was the fact that,no matter how at peace she wa sover the weddign details or even that ring, which he;d goe to great lengths to get so to make her happy. Shea wasnt sure if she was ready to be wed,it was simple long ago with Adaron, they were to have a son, it all made since. She was young then, now more wise,more learned of the world around her and the realms beyond these elven lands. The thing that bothered Shea the most was nothing of te ring or the wedding detail, but how fast it had all moved,her past made her he understood that .Her past from time to time haunted her.::

::No matter what her past or future, she would always be a mage,always a knight of GreenStone. Always a defender of those innocent. Till her last breath...and long beyond...::

no matter ourpasts we must do what we must do,to defend our future,the future of our home,family,kin and country...


::Shea took a breath,Connar ahd left for kin and country... and had died for it...as he would have for her...,he also made choices that she could not have, with battling Raevyn, he chose to stop, and let Shea finish it. For he was not going to have her choose between saving him or saving her son. The one thing Shea would always know : was that before any man she loved she would save her son, she would risk for him, she had now twice, and would do so again::


::The meeting came to rest and they all cast Shea a look:: We will need time to think about all you have asked and said, come back on the morrow.. :: Albreda spoke softly::

::Shea nodded::I thank you all for your time... :: she would bow and leave the room elave them to discuss what she had spoekn of and head back for Rhydin through the fading day...She reached that No Name Inn at just after dusk the stars were out and the moon,s he would go inside change then head for the Red Dragon Inn::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 03:31 EST
- He had slipped out of the Inn, because it was rather crowded as
well as he wanted to meet his beloved morning star here. So while he waited for her, he was leaning back against that same tree..and flincking daggers into that same post.. Just like when they first met -

The winds carried her scent in before she was seen, the scent from her home lands that followed ehr every where wild flowers, and wind. Vooted
feet hit the ground softly now as she amde her waya round a bend and saw him there flicking daggers in tot hat post like he had been the night they met. She lowered that hood of ehrs and walked slowly towards him::

- He smiled to plucking her scent from the air, but pretended not
to notice she was there, but it was kinda hard to do that, as he had a soft smile on his lips. -

:Her booted feet came to rest before him,well to his side,she
gazed to him she saw that smile but he was pretending not to see her, she inched in along his side to his back and peeked her head over his shoulder after going to her tips toes, he would feela soft subtle kiss on the lobe of his ear, as soft word:: ello,Evening Star...


'ello Morning star. - He smiled more to that little kiss, before
turnning to face her, and pick her up in his arms. He didn't say anything right now, just softly gazed into her eyes -

::She gazed back in to his eyes as he lifted her up in to his arms,
her hands went to rest on his shoulders.She didn't say anything either,just smiled to him,gazing back.The winds breezed passed them::

- And he smiled back to her, before softly kissing her lips, while
letting his eyes close. True..he had a few things to tell her..but that could wait for
a bit. -

:;That kiss was returned in kind,soft and gentle. She at the
moment didn't have anything to speak of,her day was to remain a secret, until she had word on the morrow. But she also knew that scent of ehr home lands lingered upon her cloak and hair, so she had a cover story,the cousnel of hight elves,were very superstious, and until they were done with their meeting and talk of what she
had told them, she could not speak of it::


And he slowly broke that kiss - You remember what I told
you..about my past..right? - Softly looking at her now, he knew she was in her homelands..and knew what ever she went their for..was probably a secret...so he wouldn't ask -

Yes..::she would nod, it wasnt as if she didnt want to tell him, she
was asked not to,till things were certian::


- He nodded to that, before carrying her over to a bech, then
lowered down enough to sit her down, before slipping from her. - I know that you told me..how many suffered..in your homeland..- He closed his eyes a moment, and actually seemed to tighten up...but it wasn't to what she had told him..it was to his own past. -

Yes, when my brother ruled, and Alaric, was at his side...many
died, many good people,many good friends... ::There was a deeper story to her past, that Shea didnt tell, but that could come later.. she knew this was important::


That's small..compared to me.. - He had his back to her now, but
didn't look over his shoulder to her. - I murdered...entire cultures...by the millions...without even batting an eye...nor feeling any remorse...some - A wave of his hand - As large as this place...and as populated.. I done this for most of my
life...in various differnet places...Men...women..childern...It didn't matter to me...- he was not looking to his hand - I said once...people can change..but do they really? or do they just lock up certain things...untill they are forced to use them?...- Hard to say it that was towards her...or more to himself - Yes..I haven't done that in a
few years...but still..in some places..they know who I am..and what I did..

::She listened to him,a bit taken back. He had told her when they
met that if they ahd met long ago she wouldnt have flintched to kill him where he stood, and now she knew he was right, she wouldnt have.... She didnt speak, he did not seem like the type to hav ever done that... but she had killed, in war and
battle but never like that...never innocents... the blood on her hands would have screamed at her...if she had...::

:;Combined, Jinnalt and Alaric killed thousands maybe, men
women children... in fires and in hate. They ahd kileld loved ones,and the man before Alaric had killed her mother... and her father.... Keir had killed millons maybe.... tens of thousands at least,for his power... she blinked un able to speak... or to form words::

he took a slow deep breath, before looking over his shoulder to
her. - Now that you know what I have done...what will you do? - She could tell he showed remorse for his past..and know knew why he left..to single handed attack the cause of it. -

:she looked in to his eyes, she could see he felt remore for all he
had done, it was like when Jin came to ehr, and asked for forgiveness...he ahd remore, but he didnt have a choice... Shea blinked again:: I do not know...


- He nodded softly to that, before lowering gaze to the floor, and
clsoed his eyes...waitting for her to think on this...and waitting for her to
decide..what she was going to do -

She gazed to him, she couldnt see him as a killer, of so many.
To her he was sweet and kind, yes dark and mysterious with a very bloody past. But he had remorse...he was doing everything to take abck what he had done, going to fight,helping the helpless...and all.Shea wasnt sure what to do... It was as if she was starring some one like Jin,Alaric and Keir in the face, but ten times worse, and she loved him still. She knew he had secrets but she had no idea they were like that::


Sometimes knowing everything hurts more than knowing nothing at all, especially when it comes to those you love


- But..it wasn't his fault..if she remembered him telling her..he
was taken as a mere baby..and trainned and beaten untill he was so cold..-.- Yet he stood before her now...trying as hard as he could to right all those wrongs he had done...but to some...it was never good enough -

:;Her hand then graced his cheek, and she lifted his gaze to hers::
you are not the same man you were then...


And in a rare moment, Shea saw him...her large teddy bear...
crying...He had much on his shoulders, and even though he told her all this...he still looked troubled by it -

and you fight, the good fight now. Helping to rewrite those
wrongs... helping the helpless...::a soft smile to him, and those tears upon his cheeks, she brushed them away with her finger tips, so much weighed upon his shoulders, she knew it, and she knew that even though he had told her it troubled him still::


I know..- He nodded softly, before picking her up and held her
close. It was rare for him to show this much emotion to anyone..but Shea wasn't just anyone..to him. She was his life now... -


:;her fingers stroked his back as he held her close, she closed her
eyes and just held him back,letting him get it all out.::

- It took a few minutes for him to finally calm back down, but he
didn't bother to move from that embrace..He knew now...that Shea wouldn't leave
him... -

;;her fingers ran up and down his shoulders and back,as she held
him fast,letting him calm down,letting him embrace her as tightly as need be::


- He finally leaned back enough to look at her. - Thank you...-
Whispered softly to her. -

:;her fingers graced his cheek:: That is why I am here... there is no
need to thank me love

- He smiled to that, before lightly kissing her lips - I know..


;that soft kiss was returned::


He then slowly sits down with her in his arms. - Enjoy your trip
back home? - A soft smile to her -

aye I did :: a smile back:: it was well worth the long ride...

That's good. - He smiled to that, before nuzzling his nose to her' -

:;she nuzzled her nose back to his::

He chuckled softly to that, before looking back into her eyes -

:;she smiled to him softly::

My beautiful morning star. - A wink to her, before sighing softly..-

;her head tilted at that sigh, but she siled:; my loving evening star..

- It was a happy one. He then leaned up and stole a kiss from
her, before sticking his tongue out at her -

:;she smirked back at him,and stuck her tongue back out at him::

- And he quickly caught her tongue, while kissing her a bit deeper
than before, while drawing her in closer. -

:;and that kiss was returned in kind,as she inched in closer::

- And for now, he continued that kiss with her, as he ran his
hands along her sides and back. He really had missed her all day..as both seemed to have spent a long time away from the other. -

shea enjoyed in that kiss for a moment longer then slowly
withdrew:: miss me? ::she smiled, they had been away from eachother most of the day::

Always..- He smiled softly to her and rested his brow to hers, still
running his hands over her sides and back.- you?

she nodded softly, and leaned in to that touch:; mm hmmm

- a grin to that, and softly nudged her head back, before kissing
the very front of her neck. - How much?

::her head tilted back ward,and she smiled softly:: I always miss
you very much..



- He smiled softly to that. - And I miss ye very much..always. - A
faint whisper, as he continued to lightly kiss her neck . -


mm so I gathered...:: her eyes slipped closed a moment::

- He grinned to that, before starting to slowly move to his spot n
her neck, but leaned back from her, just a bit -

:her fingers rested upon his shoulders, those hues now opened
silver toned and all,she gazed to him and smirked;;

- He grinned to those silver hues, and tilted his head a moment-
Yes?

I didnt say anything... :;a smile to him::

I know..- He grinned and leaned back to her neck, playfully
nibbling at it -

she smirked softly, and her eyes closed again::

- And he continued to nibble at her neck, trying to get her to
giggle, then again..she might be enjoying this -

::she was enjoying it, but giggled softly even so::

Not ticklish..are you? - Grins and started to tickle her sides as
well. -

yes.... ::she giggled more::

- he grinned more to that..and continued to tickle her, as he
looked to be in a playfull mood. -

:;now in full giggle fit, squirming about::

- he's just waitting for her to run..so he continued! -

::more squirming and giggling as she tried to break free::

- and he let her break away from him, and grinned at her, as he
slowly started to stand up -

:silver hues looked at him, as she placed her hands on her hips::

Not going to run? - A tilt to his head, as his hands reached up to
tickle her again -

:she gave him a playful glare:: you'll just chase me..

Well.. run! - And he slowly stood up..giving her time to run -

::she broke free in to a run giggling all the while::

- and he waited a moment, before taking off after her -

::her cloak flutted her bhind ehr as she ran, the wind rushed past
her aiding her in her escape::


- he smirked to that, and just ran faster -


he smirked to that, and just ran faster -

: ::shea giggled looking over her shoulder at him::

- he smiled and wiggled a few fingers back at her, before darting
off to the side -

she smirked and kept on going down through the curves of the
market place::


- And he was moving throught the shadows, before reaching out
and grabbing her, his arms pinning her's at her sides -



:;she playfully pouted at hm:; cheater...


Uh huh..like you using the winds to help you out. - He chuckled
to that -

she smiled:: well :;she stuck her tongue out at him::

- And he reached up and grabbed it.-

: ::she quriked her brows at him, she couldnt talk with him holding
ehr tongue, no one had ever done that before::

- He grinned to that look, and slowly slipped from behind her,
carefully holding her tongue - What to do?

:;she furrowed her brows at him,her eyes flared silver at him...::

- He grinned to that and gave her tongue just the smallest of tugs.
- Cat got your tongue?

::inching in her hand met his shoulder and he would feel a little
zap of magic...she wasnt baout to try and speak with her mouth so..:~ no you have it~ :;he would hear in his mind after the zap::

- He looked to her hand for a moment, and grinned to that zap of
magic, before looking back to her- True...so..what ye going to do? - He was still in that playfull mood. -

::she gave him aplayful glare with those silver hues, sure half the
time he out guned her, in every way, more weapons, more magic... but shea always has an ace up her sleeve so to speak:: ~ wouldnt you like to know~ ;another more powerful zap, that sent that magic pulse through him::

- And he smirked to that. - Tell you what I'd like to do with it..- He
smirked more before starting to lean to her, and slowly and very softly bared his fangs at her, eyes staying on hers. He felt those bits of magic..but alsoknew..she wouldn't really hurt him. -

:;she looked to those bared fangs and smirked as best she could
with him holding her tounge:: ~ you wouldnt...~ :;another zap, of magic, it was powerful, but not harming... more of a nice pulse like the kind she gave him the other night...::

- He grinned to that. - Watch me. - He shifted his fingers to hold
her tongue near her mouth, then slowly pretend to bite her tongue. It was just enough for her to feel his teeth, before pulling his fingers back, now softly suckling on her tongue. -

::she could hardly hold back those giggles,as she inched in
closer::

- Hey..nu giggling..ruins the mood. Anyways, he slowly lifted her
up more into that deep french kiss. -

;that kiss was returned, her fingers worked their way over his
shoulders as she inched to her toes::


- And his arms snaked around her waist, before leaning back,
pulling her up with him to continue that kiss, with his eyes closing. Slowly..all his worries started to fade..leaving him alone with Shea -

:;no worries, no duites, nothing, but that kiss. As he lifted her off
her feet,that kiss continued::


he then slowly pulls back. - Your birthday...let's have our
wedding then..- Murmured to her -

::her brows quirked and she smiled:: my birthday ::she nodded:: I
like that idea

- He grinned - Aye.. what better present can there be?

its the best ever

Aye..- He grins to that, and looked down a moment..as if
pondering something -

;she saw that pondering gaze::


: - he took a deep breath before looking to her - Shea..I know this
is an early subject to talk about...but...- he closed his eyes - I..wish to have a family with ye..- Yes..he just admited to Shea..he wanted kids. -


:shea looked to him and smiled softly:: ye..do... ::it was early to
talk about that, but a soft blush touched her cheeks as she thought about it::


He nodded softly. - Aye..I do..- Lucky for Shea, Victor didnt see
that blush. -

::her fingers graced his cheek softly,still smiling. She ahd thought
about having more children some day, a duaghter maybe, so Aiden would have a little sister... but had figured her time for that had long passed,she had been content with being amother to Aiden, an aunt to Vayna.. soon an aunt to Salices Child..chidlren...since Salice would have more some day and eventually Shay's.children..since shea knew that was going to happen...she still blushed.::


- And he softly rested his cheek into her touch. - I..know we have
Aiden..but..I want more..not alot..maybe one or two..but atleast one - Whispering to her softly..He had been thinking on this..ever since she said "Yes" tohim.

;Shea smiled softly, she loved that he thought of Aiden as his
son, even though he wasnt:: we can always ...::shea did want children, but wasnt sure how many or when she'd be willing to slow down long enough to have one or two...:: it can always come later...



I know..I'm just letting you know..that someday..when we are both
ready..I wish to start a family with you..and Aiden.. - He had counted Aiden as a son..from the first time the two met...and Shea knew..he had went to him..right when he needed a father to talk to. -

::she nodded to him softly:; I would like that... ::shea loved that
Victor had gone to Aiden, and that Victor consitered Aiden his son,even if not by blood:: maybe a daughter :: a smile crossed her lips ::

Aye.. a daughter. - He smiled to that, and kissed her softly. He
was happy and proud that Aiden see him as his father...and one day..he'd have to tell Aiden of his past...-

:;she smiled softly after returning that kiss::

And he pulled back, and smiled softly but kept his eyes shut -
Home?

::she nodded:: mm home sounds good

He nods softly, and like so many times before..He took them
home. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 03:32 EST
::Shea woke the next morning and after all was said and done, she would be off to that no namne inn.Once there she got a few things, and got V ready. She paid the stable hand an extra two gold to take Calen out for a while:: Be good to him, dont take him out of Rhydin... ::she would say to the young man, he would nod more than happy to help her out. Once she was ready she would go back out of town to the north. Back past those woods and feilds, feeling the breeze from the var off coast as if it called to her. She stopped V there before those huge trees that marked the path way in to the mountains. She turned V towards the coast and rode down that way. She ahd one thing to do before she left back for home::

::There along that coast stood those two burnt tree stumps and that covered rock hidding palce. The soil under those stumps was black and charred. The tress long gone in that great fire...Now Shea wondered as she dismounted had it been that darkness from his world, that man whos name she could not recall,that had taken Connar's life.Or had he been strung up and put to death like before. Or, did he go willingly in to the lights of his heaven...?Shea knew she would never know, just as she would never know his world or how he came about finding a way back, he said he found it some where hidden, some where old.. the oldest palce ehre was the catacombs..perhaps there did he find his way back.:;

::He had even tested it out, to make sure that he could come back, but he came back to rhydin by another route. Through the passage of death..if by balde, or torture or choice... or some huge dragons maw he died.. and shea felt terrible still. She sat there upon that palce she ahd once hidden that note and lock of hair for him, the place he must have hidden many of his treasures.::

:;She still had one of those treasures with her, that medallion still sat in that bag of holding at her side... his medallion. It was the last of his great tresures,safe for that soft shirt he let her wear which was at the inn.Hey jade hues held back tears as she looked to the ground black and fired...::

::Pulling off her gloves she knelt to that ground and looked to thsoe trees:: You shall not be forgotten...not by me..:;she spoke to no one, she spoke to the winds...::

::She closed her eyes and focused, the ground started to heal, becoming green again,healing over those charred wounds from that great fire. Those tree stumps though would take a bit more work.Once the ground was healed she rose and walked to the first tree stump long ago those two trees had matches on the other side of the portal that once stood between them::


::She touched one of those burned trunks and softly said:: Yala onna en' kemen,orn ::vines rushed out of the earth like huge roots and wrapped them selves around that old trunk over growing it and blossoming in to a large oak like tree.. thevines wrapped around its base making it strong. Then over to the old burnt stump and the same magic would be cast then those vines would strech between the two tops of the trees and flowers would bloom there,in loving memory of her beloved Connar:: May the winds always be with you... My long lost love...


::She looked to those trees and passed between them just to double check before mounting up and heading north::

::Back through the hidden pass in the mountains, back past those caves, the large one with the many memories. And to those trees that blocked the way this time it took but a hand and a few whispered words in elvish for them to part. Mounted she stayed and on ward she went the pass closing behind her, on through the wild open fields of SilverWaters past along side the silver river, towards the Mith Woods, and that great counsel house where those great mages had come to so sort of decision, but Shea now had more to tell them... Victor had told her his past... and it worried her... more than she let on the eve before::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 03:34 EST
::Shea dismounted from V. And let her mare graze, slow foot falls were taken, towards the door. But something drew her offwards, away from the great temple ack in to the woods, through the trees and to that lake. Those falls softly fell in to those crystal like waters, in the caves behind the falls Valar slept. That small lake and those falls had been privay to a lot of things, fights,blood shed. Two great loves, Connar and Adaron.::

::Long ago, Adaron and she had come here, she had fallen in the waters, and they ahd ended up swimming, and warming them selves by a fire in nothing more than towels. Then morning came, and they were togetehr from that moment on, Aiden had been concieved in those moments.::


::Not so long ago, Connara nd she were here, walking side by side, talking sharing things. there in that soil she had planted that immortal rose, Ember had given to her... it was still there now nearly a bush. More flower buds ready to open. It seemed that it had come to full bloom, in her stead. She had plated it to give it a chance at life in soil. the immortal roses of the rose woods never died as long as the blood of the rose still lived, which meant Ember and Shay...Emeber had been a mother to Shea and Salice, a queen the second to the throne of GreenStone, the powers of the gods ahd made her The Lady Of Roses, which too was Shay's fate some day when that power faded from Ember.::


:;The daughters of greenstone were destine for great things, each had powers, elemental yes, but more than that with the blood of silver and moon elves they would live long, and be touched each with powers from the gods, shea was the first. Now there by that rose bush she sat alone.. taking in deep breaths feeling the water close, the soil under her the wind in her hair...this was her home and some day she'd return for good. Not today though. Rhydin needed her, though she hardly beileved it when she first went there, but now she had friends, she had duites and jobs and new hope:;


::Love had never been kind to her, yes she loved greatly, Adaron,Blahl, Connar, all lost to ehr to death all in the end any how... Adaron to Jin and Alaric, Blalh to Darkness of Raevyn and her friends from Crendia.. and Connar, to duty and honor for his kin and country, yet shea would never know how he died, and never seek out that answer, if it was by choice, or by sword, he was gone. ::

::And she knew her winds had been with him even though her magic could not follow him, her heart had... till the day she knew with out a doubt before seeing his spirit before knowing he was gone forever, that he would not be coming back. ::

::She moved on quickly, but what choices did she have, she would ahve waited forever.,.... and some part of her still did. Some part of her went back in time and begged him to stay, some part of her followed him to his death.::


::All of her missed him ,every inch wished to see him even once more, to say everything she had not... to tell him once more that she loved him.... all her lessons she had learned, the hardest were learned with blood::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 14:32 EST
::Shea sat there by the water side till foot steps stirred her to look over her shoulder, a hand rested ever presnet on the hilt of her sword there at the left.Jade hues gazed to see Kegan standing behind her a few iches back::

Whoa, there Knight, its just me. :;He offered a chant of his head, his long dark flame red hair was pulled back,he walked with a stave at his side, that to most would look like a walking stick, but if one were to look closely they would see fine designs upon the alder wood. Alder was a tree of fire, and oddly enough also Kegans last name,his first name also meant fire,befitting a fire mage of his rare talents and strengths::

::Shea relaxed and looked back to the water, Kegan came to sit beside her:: You know a fire mages worst fear is water ::he plunked a few fingers in to the water and smirked at Shea:: I sense that you have over come alot, after what you said the other day,I am hardly surpised to know that you mastered your wind powers,but to know that your going about to master the others as well, are you trying to take over Alfredas place here at the high counsel? ::He was joking only slightly::

Nae,I just wish to be able to use them all, with out fury,with out having to be....

Like your brother?

Aye,I learned some things this past night,about my soon to be husband, and they bother me. Though I did not let that on.

::Kegan nodded:; mind if I ask what ye learned?

Of his past... bloody and dark. He started it off by usuing these lands as an example.. How Jin and Alaric made people suffer..he said it was small compared to him, he said that he had killed,murdered entire cultures...by the millions...without even batting an eye...nor feeling any remorse...some were as large and wide as Rhydin. ::she tooka breath looking out over the water::


For most of his life,men women children... it didn't matter. I know people can chnage I know that power can corrupt.. like Aalric did with Jin, but Jin always had a bit of darknes sin him,just waiting...but we all forgave Jin, for his tresspasses...do people really change, or do they just hide that part of them till it is needed.. its not as if some dark power took of Victor, he did it, ebacuse he was trained to... but even though he doesnt do such things any more, in some places he must still be known for all he did...who he is... do people change Kegan?

::Kegan looked to the waters then back to her:: So he is like your brother,his teacher and Keir but ten fold worse... ::a slight nod:: well then my comment about you two not being evenly matched seems about right,at first I said it ebacuse your so different from him, not just because your an elf and hes a vampire is it... but beacuse your so,strong... but now I think I was right... your not evenly matched, yes you've killed people, in battles and in wars, some might have been innocnets, yes but then we had no choice... kill or be killed, but Victor, this is disturbing news.. to hear

::Shea nodded:: I want to believe that hes different now,that hes good, he does good deeds, he helps the helpless..defends the weak and innocent...he asked me what I wanted to do, he told me when we first met that if I had known him when he was different,dark that I would not have flithed to kill him where he stood, and hes right, I would ahve taken him down as I took Raevyn,Aurina and all their kin and kind down...is it possible to repent your wrongs, to change, it would be as if Raevyn came back again but was good and asked for forgiveness I do not know what I wish to do about it still, he is a good man now...

::Kegan nodded:: The counsel will need to know all this, if you wish for us to come to some understanding of why you are here

::Shea nodded:: I am seeking wise elder counsel, Kegan,training maybe,wise words...

::He gazed to her:: your not ready to be married to him....

Nae I am not, my son all ready sees him a a father figure, my fmaily loves him, Atar gave his blessing, Salice gave Victor Atars blade and that medallion...

Ahh yes, the great medallion, I do remember when your mother gave that to him...::he smiled dimly:: do you love him with every breath?

Its new,Kegan, so new and so fast. H ewould go tot he ends of the earth to make me happy ::she looked tot hat ring:; hes done so much for here, for me.. hes connected to the soil here.... and to me, he wants children, he wants to make me happy...

The question is my good friend, does he? Do you want this,now, or ever?

I do want it,I am just not sure when I want it. I know you never met Connar Kegan, but...

Some part of you wishes you could go back change the fact that he is dead?

Yes..some part of me. I am torn all to bits here Kegan...I do love Victor...but I do not know if I am ready to be someones wife...to know that for the rest of my days....

::He nodded:: aye I understand..it is hard not to wonder,in the end its a choice...you said yes to him, did you not

Yes I did, I am a woman of my word usually.

::Kegan gazed to her::is there someone else?

Not exactly :: Shea pondered it a moment,there was something else going on, that she would not speak of,till she understood it. Attaraction, or something more she would have to wait till that dinner...:: I am just confused..Kegan I have known three great loves, Adaron, who I would be married to now if he had not died....

Yes but you have a son together, and you were both young then...

::That got a nod:: yes, then there was Blahl... a good man, a great powerful warrior,so easily turned...

Power can do that sometimes.... you know that

::Another nod:: then there was Connar,though we were together through darkness and near death, and fights and all the things we shared...flustered and smitten moments.... playful moment, to serious, some days we were lovers some days friends...always so close, but just ebyond being close enough.I would have risked my life for him, I healed his wounds and was willing to....

::Kegan looked to her:: to use the one spell you feared the most even if it cost your life, to save him from death...

Yes, and I still would..I dont know how Connar died... and I never shall,but everyt where I go in Rhydin here at home I have memories of the way things were,moments...so dear to me...::she reached in to her bag and pulled out that medallion:: I told my self that when i came here for spring fest that this would join those things of my loves past,in the hidden cabnet, my armor, that adaron made, the platemalle gauntlet of Blahls... but I think just his shirt might hang there, for I do not wish to part this from me... I want to move on with my life.... but


You love him...

::Shea nodded:: I wsih... so much that I could see him, one last time... ::she gazed to the water:: and not his spirit or ghost or in some dream, but before me here and now... I know he did not die ehre I know he did not die in rhydin and I know that he can not hear me now....but if I had the power....

you would go back and beg him to stay? you would rewrite everything, every happiness you have felt since then? what if things turned out the same, and he still died, you blame your self for moving on but it is not your fault, Connar must have known that he was going home to die, be choice bys word, it doesnt matter now.

I just wish :: tears slid down her cheeks::

::Kegan looked to her his gaze softened at the sight of her tears:: I will go speak to the counsel.. and come and find ye when we are ready for you, I recomend you stay here today,do not go back to Rhydin...

::Shea nodded:: I shall be here... ::So hide nor Hair of Shea would be seen in Rhydin for the full day::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-15 15:38 EST
- Once the two parted ways for the day, Victor returned home, before heading out to seek his friends and mentors. He too needed help now...more so than ever right now. -

So.. I see you told her. - This from Ghallon, who motioned for Victor to sit down, before turnning to face him. Dressed in white, and golden staff in hand, he noted the worried look on Victor's face..and knew what was wrong. -


Victor... you are no longer the man you were.. It took a long time..but you are changed.. You still have that power inside of you..locked away..and you know how to draw it out..but..you only use it now when you have to.. - Ghallon had started to walk around the room now. - Everyone has the power to kill...as well as having the power to protect..


I knw that my froend...but..- He lowered his gaze and closed his eyes, as Ghallon placed a hand to his shoulder - I know what troubles you my friend.. If she really loves you... fully..then she will stay with you.. I kow it is hard for you know.. but it is her choice...


I've told you..before to love someone is easy...but to fully love someone is harder.. so far.. you have proven you love her fully.. You have gone to her homelands... gotten the items..that show you love her with every breath...as well as welcoming her son..with open arms... - Victor nodded softly, before looking up. - I know you still have to tell her son of your past.. It will be hard..

It was brave of you..to tell her of your past..of what you were.. but you have shaken off your past...granted it is always there...but you are a man of good now.. - He squeezed Victor's shoulder...before turnning to head out, only to look over his shoulder. - You will stay here for now..


But remember.. this is hard for her as well.. she is going through her own.. problems now that she knows what you were... I just hope..like you do.. that she loves you fully..- And with that..Ghallon slipped out of the room, leaving Victor to himself.. No sign of Victor would be seen in Rhy'din...-

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-15 16:08 EST
What will I do..if I see Shea tonight..and she decides to call everything off? Will I stay in Rhy'Din...or will I come back here?


- Victor shook his head slightly, he had alot on his mind again...True..last night when he told her..she showed she whated to stay with him..and in the future start a family with him. -


Deep down..I fear she will leave me.. I know I have changed but still I can't undue my past.. because..I know that it could do more harm than good...


- He lifted his head and walked over towards the window, and looked out it.. A soft sigh passed his lips, before looking down to that medalion he had asked for, and placed his hand around it. -


I love her...with all of my heart.. and she told me..that she loves me.. yet..here I stand..on the aftermath of telling her my past.. scared for the first time in my life...that someone I hold dear to me..could be taken away. If that happens...I don't know what I would do.


- He shook his head slightly, before looking out the window again. He knew where Ghallon went... Victor would of went himself...but right now..he couldn't handle telling her family..or her son..knowing they could possibly turn on him..and not want anything to do with him. -


Good luck my friend...I hope you are able to show them..I am not the monster I once was..- This whispered in a whisper..and a prayer. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-15 16:52 EST
- After pondering on the possiblities of what could happen, he sat back down, and lowered his hands into his head.. He knew what he would have to do..if Shea left him. He would have to undo everything he had done..-


I hope it doesn't come to that, but if that is her choice..and we do have to part ways.. I'll hand everything back to her.. removed the bond..and switch the bond to the land to her..


- He closed his eyes, and for another rare moment..all to himself..he cried again. This time..it was tears of fear, of losing Shea..and being alone all over again... If that happened.. he didn't know what he would do. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 17:21 EST
::Shea sat awaiting word from Kegan,sitting there by that lake now in the day light hours, the sun danced off the lake. Off those roses beside her. Valar had woken an hour ago, and now was sitting on the other side of the lake drinking water. She had come ehre, beacuse she had no idea where else to go. To stay in Rhydin meant having tod eal with all she now knew, about Victor's past. :: Everyone has the power to kill..::she rose and unsheathed that sword,her mother blade and looked at it, she had killed with it, but killing in battle and murder where not the same thing.::

she was now walking around the lake, Valar looked to her and lifted in to the air,shea watched him. That great silvery blue dragon, of ice and water,ages of men ahd passed and still he stood strong through wars and all else.::

I can not alow him to have to fight alone,I do love him... :: a wind breezed through her hair. She closed her eyes,and let the winds embrace her::

If you had to, Shea would you use every power in you to save Victor as you would have for Connar? ::The female voice floated to ehr and she turned to see Novella standing behind her..::

Not so long ago you begged the very gods of here and Crendia, you begged Willow to help you save him from death, so much so that she went taking your son with her to save Connar from death, you would have risked your life as you mother had long ago, to save Connar by resurecting him from death witht hat spell even if it cost your life... would you dot hat for Victor?

::The question hung in the air, for moments... they were different men, Connar was mortal, and mortal wounds could kill him. Victor was not mortal, he had magic and powers and he healed ...but thatw as not the meaning of Novella's question and Shea knew that::

He loves you, I have never met him and I know this, Any one with an ouce of magic or power cna sense what hes done for you for these lands, I have not seen any of them but I need not to...he is not the man he was...

So Kegan spoke to you all of Victors,past

::Novella nodded:: now the question is, can you look past it?

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 17:37 EST
can you look past it?

Everyone of us has the power to kill, with magic with blade. We have all had our battles, our wars,we have all killed for king and country,kin and love. We all have hidden power, you know that.In fury,in pain, in passion- these power arise.. in you in me, in us all here that are mages. Elemental powers, destructive powers,powers that could rip the veery fabirc of time apart...you are amaster of your element and you strive to master them all. Even you dear sweet Shea had a bit of darknes sin you, raevyn was not wrong when she said that.

with out darkness there can be no light and vise versa... so what is your answer, Sul Val'istar....?

::Shea looked back to Novella,silent still:: My past is not something I look lightly upon, it made me, as his made him. So much violence and death from man whos so caring towards me and mine, a man whos done so much to make me happy. I worry Novella, that some day... that some day

That someday the power will over take him, and like all the times before your love will be lost?

Yes..... ::tears ran down her cheeks as she gazed over the waters:: I could not do it again, Novella... I could not lose another man I love to death or darkness.


::Novella walked up beside Shea nad placed her hand upon her shoulder:: then what shall you do, shall you love him fully as he loves you,or no? To lose you might kill him..but your fears are not with out cause..what would you do?


::Shea breathed: I do not know....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 20:23 EST
I do not know...

::Novella looked to Shea:: answer me this then, if Victor was wounded as Connar was,would you risk your life to heal him, to bring him back even from death?

Yes.. ::Shea had a heart, she was not heartless. Even if it cost he rlife, she would have risked it for Connar, and she would risk it for Victor as well::

Then you do love him fully....::her hand stillr este don Shea's shoulder::

I do love him..I am just...so...

Worried, ::Novella nodded:: you will have to live witht hat worry and fear your whole life, that fear that darkness could take those you love, that death would... but we can not control that,not I nor none of those here, nor you. None of us here would go back in time even if we had the power, just as you would not.. you know in your heart that he is a good man..the question is my dear friend... can you live with what he did in his past, look passed it and have a future?

::Shea looked to Novella,and sighed:: I do not think he is the smae man he was, back when he did those things...I do not wish to lose him..but...

But your still not ready to wed him ::was the voice of Damek Kaniel, coming from behind them. There stood the other six : the three other GoldenVine mage leaders and the three elders cousnel members::

:;Shea cast her gaze to them all:: Not till I know if he could

Change :: Anala said softly::

Aye ::shea breathed::

We here will help you ::Albreda said softly:: we shall train and talk over the next few days, maybe after some time, you will have the answers you seek, till then you may stay here in the counsel house, and I shall ask you, but not demand that you stay here for this time, and do not go home to Rhydin...nor any where beyond these Mith Woods...

::Shea nodded,looking up to the sky, yes she had duites in Ryhdin, friends, missions.. but this was of more import right now:: I shall stay...

:;They all nodded, and Novella and the three other mages of Golden Vine headed for the temple, followed by Alfreda and Albreda who walked hand in hand...Shea smiled softly,there now by her side stood Radella Faye..::

If I told you, I could give you one last moment, with Connar... what would you say to me? :;Radella cast her blue-green gaze to Shea,Radella watched her, as the question hung upon the air for a moment::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 20:26 EST
If I told you, I could give you one last moment, with Connar... what would you say to me?

:;Shea cast her jade hues at Radella,and she blinked, did she have the power to change time? To make things as they were, or was she talking about ghosts and spirits?::

And I don't mean his ghost or spsirt, not just a vision... real, him, as real as you or I... what say you? ::Those blue-green eyes never shifted from Shea,as that question still hung in the air, Radella had met Connar, motnhs ago, they had not spoken often. But she knew how much he meant to Shea, and how much she had meant to him. He watched over ehr, loved her,sat by her side and helped her heal and fight. Radella did have the power to change time, but she wasnt talking of doing that, she was talking of more of a summoning. If it worked, if Shea wanted it, then Connar would come one last time through the powers of elven magic, to stand before her.. not a ghost nor a dream, just as he always was, there,real, with real breath...It would take alot of power, and if shea was willing to do so, Radella would do this great thing::

Radella :: Shea voice cracked breaking the silence...:: I do not deny that in my own private time I have wished to see him again, thought about it often. I wished often to see him, to hold him,to kiss...::shea shook her head softly:: my heart longs to see him,I do not deny that...but I do not know if I would pull him out of heaven to see me,even for one last time.

:;Radella nodded:: your wisdom serves you well,you would not risk his peace for one last moment to see him ::she patted her shoulder softly::And even with his dark past Victor loves you, and he had the courage to tell you. He was worried, and I assume is still, that he might lsoe you that you might leave him...


I could never,I will face what fear I have about it all. I just want to be sure that by some ....that no matter what that he would not change, back to the man he was in his past...

::Radella nodded:: perhaps then I am not the one to ask,but as Albreda said you should stay here, let us all train you, and help you in what ways we can, then after all that is done,perhaps you''ll retrun to Rhydin and be sure of things. ::Another pat to Shea shoulders::

::Then the two would ehad towards the temple, Radella walke din first and Shea lingered a bit outside. Soon lunch would be served and training was soon to begin, Shea knew she had to prepare,but she still lingered outside.Looking tot eh trees,watching the wind whip through them. Spring was so close at hand, ina weeks time she'd be so clsoe to heading home for spring fest, it was to begin on the 27th day of March and last a week past her birthday. Shea wanted to go home for the fest, she ahd been looking forward to it. But since the night Victor propose it was all so muttled. She did have one thing she wanted to do in Rhydin. She had said she would stay here,and she would. For today she would stay and train and have talks with her mage friends. Once night fell she would let the winds take her back to Rhydin. V would be left at the temple,and Shea would return::

::But that was for later,for now she would sit outside and look tot he north, thinking of home. Picturing her sisters, and ehr son. Seeing them in the gardens,seeing them out about the village. Shea had long been away from home, long away from GreenStone. She missed it, missed how simple is was, Rhydin was a huge City, but these lands were larrger and wider, but ehy were wild,trees, and plants. Shea smirked as she thought of the little nymph she'd met at the inn, days ago. who called her walker of the forests...,shea had not walked in the forests of her home lands for some time, she had been bound tot he cobble stone streets of Rhydin. But now she took in the air...and smiled. Even if nothing else in her life made since this did.::

::There was always so much to do in Rhydin,Patroling the streets, investigaing the west end,helping out friends,new and old. Business at the Inn or outside of it,fights and meetings, and so much more. Shea looked forward to some, others she did not. One day Rhydin would not have need of Sheas mastery with magic or balde, it exchelled far beyond her imagination, some day she would not pass those mountains again, and burry her self away in to these lands.. she had never lost touch with. Sitting there she gazed to Violette, who seemed lonely with out Calen at her side. Shea rose up and walked to V::

Nae do you need to worry, tonight, after all are sleeping, I will take you with me back to Rhydin, on the winds, to see your beloved Calen. ::She spoke to her mare. It seemed odd that V had moved on too, Ash had been her company when Connar and Shea would ride...and now Calen took his place, for Ash was dead too... like his rider.. some where in the light of heaven::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-15 20:26 EST
::These lands were old, long ago not so different from now. Shea had pulled that old map from her bag, she carried two, one these lands as they were now, and one as they were when her grandfather Astalder lived. There were only a few of the odler kingdoms. Ruby Rain which back then was Ivory Rose. GoldenVine, and Amethyst Rose were the three strong hold Kingdoms, GreenStone ahd not been build nor had FairWinds or SilverWtares they were mere camps back then, camps of elves mostly.Amethyst rose was the only known fully human Kingdom back then, Ivroy Rose and GoldenVine had a few humans, but elves were the base race. Wild Elves,dark eleves, Silver and Moon elves,a few high elves, sea elves by the ocean where SilverWtares was to be build and woodland elves near the dark enchanted woods.::

:;Now there was SilverWaters,Fairwinds and GreenStone, Ivroy Rose had fallena dn Ruby Rain took its place.. villages and towns spung up,forts and other such things, the soilw as shaped and moved the Bule Moutnains change dby mining and the waxing and waying of water. So much was the same so much was different. But no matter the past, thes elands ha d agreat future, a future with peace,one could hope now, the wild elves were allies now,the darkness had been ebaten back.. and those who fled from that side had not returned... The lands of elven folk would forever stay fileld with magic as Rhydin continued to get mroe advanced,Shea saw new things every daym from weapons to modes of transpertaion.Knights there carried swords yes still, but guns now and they rode in cars not in carraiages, and they rode on bikes not hroses. The inn was always full of those who were more advanced that she, but she got along fine there. Friends helped, knowing she amde a difference helped to.::

::She rolled up her map and stuck it in to her bag,she once had another map in there that extra map, she'd given it to Connar, incase he came back and she wasnt in Rhydin....he had taken it to his death, she hoped,or the safety of her home was in jeopardy.::

::Shea sat there till Alfreda called her in,lucnh would eb served then the training would commnese. Shea walke din and left her cloak and a few of her thing supon that bed in her room, it was the same room she had staye dint he alst time she was here, also so full of memories, her jade hues casta round the room,she could nearlys ee Connar sitting against the wall starring at the bed,as he had been nights when she was wounded and near death...She closed the door which rocked, it had been blown off its hinges thrice, twice by Connar once by Kulbin... never to be the same again.. to the dining room she made her way, knowing that tonight she may be dining with a friend, who she had been loning to see since their last visit::

::After lunch shea had a few moment to write in her journal and would do so::

* see elven journal

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-16 00:25 EST
I don't seek out trouble it seeks me

::Shea had been traing and training hard all day,and now she had soaked in that tub for hours, letting ehr sore muscle relax. She had big plans to go back to Rhydin,many things laid at her feet. She rested there in those waters and left the temple cousnel. Shea rode for the the pass but she would never get there. V would stop before the pass entrance,before they even got there,she stood still in the fields... Sheas eyes looked to the cloaked and hidden figure that now stood ebfore her, cloaked and hidden figures were not Shea's best friends, usually they had many fowl deeds awaiting her. But she also knew that a few of thsoe dark looming figures as of late had been Victors friends... so the question now was was this friend or foe::

Who goes there? ::Shea dismounted and looked tot he figure, tall, broud shoudlers a man with out a doubt, her hand lingered on the hilt of that sword at her side:: I asked you a question

:;The cloaked figure turned to face her, that hood lowered... Shea's eyes went wide:: No....it cant be....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-16 00:32 EST
In my memory I see him, as if he stands before me, that great foe, the one who would have killed me...

No... it can't be... ::Shea's words were heard on the winds, through the fields... and carried a long ways from where she stood miles away,in the fields of Silver Waters with cloaked one looking at her, oh she didn't have to see his face to know who it was...::

Your dead.. this isnt possible...::She baced up very slowly:; I saw you die... ::She took V by the reins:: this is a vision, this cant be real.....

But it is real....:;his voice carried,to her as he lowered that cloaks hood:;

No! :;She screamed and found her self on the other side of the passage,back in Rhydin outside the No name inn....::

A dream a nightmare or a vision...

::Shea stood there,her bretah was deep. Her heart raced...:: No... No...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-16 03:16 EST
sometimes the mind plays tricks on us... sometimes, we see things we wish we did not, some times, fate is more crule than any thing else...

if luck be on your side, or if ye be the type to pray, this would be the time...

And he was walking around the marketplace, hands in his
pockets..waitting for Shea to arrive. He had just left the Inn, a short while ago..and
was now here..waitting to see what would happen. -

::The winds whipped through the market place, with fury and
power.Something wasnt right...the winds brough the scent of Shea but no shea to
be seen...even her voice echoed on the winds as if carried along distance...:;
No... ::those winds whispered... wishing they could scream::


- He looked around to hearing that "No" before closing his
eyes....and reaching out with his mind. - - And in a flurry of gusting winds...that large male was gone...-

- And in a blur of wind.. he hit the ground..running towards the No name Inn. Something had drawn him here...and he knew what it was.. Shea. -

:She knelt there,Violette right behind ehr the reins held fats in ehr hand,as if something had willed her here, the winds or something more powerful. No wounds to be seen,had it been a dream, a nightmare, or some vision...:: It can not be real...::she muttered,she knew she was back in Rhydin...but didn't know how, or if what she had seen... was real,or soemthing some play of her mind::



Shea! - He'd fix the door later..as well.. He heard that no..and she knew him.. Anyways... he slammed his shoulder hard into that door, knocking it clear off the hinges...and started to look around for her -


;Out in the back of the inn, she lifted her head, when she heard her name being called, she let V go to the stables, and looked around. She seemed different as if she'd had a run in with something ...or someone...:: Victor...::she knew that voice, she took a breath::

- And he finally caught her scent , and came out the back door, hiseyes a deadly white.. Look like he came ready to go postal...well..against whom ever caused Shea to be..well.. scared. He then saw her..and moved to her side, and picked her up- Shh...I'm here...

::her eyes were silver,and they shown brightly,yet never would he have seen her so, so scared,so fearful.. she could face a million foes, and come out standing , but something had made her soft fair skin look white,pale. The scent of hehomelands lingered upon her form, as did the slight scent of blood::

Shea.. what happened? - His eyes softly changed to deep blue again, as he gazed into her eyes, seeing the fear in her eyes. For now he'd calm Shea down...once that was done... Feel sorry for the one that caused this -

Victor...:;she breathed his name again,as her eyes began to focus,and back to jade. her left hand lept to her right side, and she ran it under her shirt, expecting to feel blood there,but there was none, the image was so vivid, had it been some dream... a nightmare...calming down was not on her list right now:: I saw..... I saw.... ::she shook her head and burried her face in to his chest,and took ina deep breath:: hes dead, I know it.. it can't be.. he's dead....::she muttered softly::

Who? - Softly lowering to sit down on the grass with her, while stroking her hair, and while holding her close..almost..protetivly -

::One hand rested on his shoulder the other, still at her right side:: he came back to kill me, but I saw him die :: that ruled out a few, from her past::

Shea...who did you see? - Softly sitting her back to try and get her to look up at him. Yeah..if this person from her past was here...They were so going to see what happens..when they hurt Shea. -

::Her jade eyes looked to him:: I left the cousnel house, after trianing all day, I was going to come abck and see you, when I was riding and V stopped I looekd ahead to see someone standing in my way cloaked and hidden...::she breathed in deeply:: I knew it was a man from the build... I asked who it was, and when he spoke, I knew...but its not possible, he's dead, I saw him die... he'sd ead.. he can't be....

he moved his hands up to her cheeks.- Who Shea? - He sighed softly, before resting his brow to her's - Tell me who my love

H e tried to Kill me in Crendia...,and he died in Rhydin, I saw Connar kill him, I saw it... it can't be :;she was a muttering mess.. the one good thing he might have gotten out of that was Crendia and tried to kill, all fingers pointed that the turned Paladin::

And his eyes snapped to white in a blur...- You said you saw him in Crendia?
no he was here... he was in my homelands, I was comign abck ehre and he stood in the way... then something happened... something took me awaya nd dropped me and V back here.... I think it was me,in all my fear....


- He nodded to that, then slowly slipped from her. He then closed his eyes..thankfully he had that deep connecting to her lands..and started to scan it...just to see if her fears were true -

:They were true, there standing now cloaked and hidden in those fields of SilverWaters, a very likely foe... awaiting her return, knwoing shed be back, for now he held someone hostage, in his iron grip he held Novella Aure... the high air mage of GoldenVine::

A fearl growl escaped his lips - So...this is the one...- He then looked to Shea...with a softer look - Stay here...I'll handle this...- He knew she would want to come..but..It was to late...Victor was gone...-

:: The winds in the plains rose and fella round the cloaked one, as Novella conjured spell after spell, the mages with in that great temple were now heading towards him, but they were armed with magic and weapons, but he held their friend... how to fight him, when he could kill her:: Let... me... go ::she squrimed in his hand around her neck, oh she could breath just fine,but as his grip got tighter she couldnt... do a damned thing::

And in a quiet blur...Victor was there...yet dressed more...for utter stealth... He wasn't the monster anymore...but he still had those skills. He focused his mind on Novella...before shooting forward... Hopefully...he could get the woman away..just so she would be safe...then the real dance would begin. -

:The Paladin focued so much on Novella and those mages in the woods that he didnt even see Victor..:; hush up woman :: he hit her across the face with his other hand...::

And in a blur..both Victor and the woman were gone. He handed her to one of her friends, and narrowed his eys - Go...now..- He then turned and started back to the Paladin...and slowly held out his right hand...It was a rare thing...but Darkmere...allowed Victor to use his sword.. The Soul Reaver..able to utterly destroy the souls of people..-

:;The mages fled back to their temple. And that cloaked and hdiden paladin lowered his hood, he looked as if hell had spat him back out, no surpise if one knew how he died...::

- And slowly Victor stepped out of the darkness...eyes a deadly white again, before pointing the sword at him.. Not even uttering a word. -

::the paladin looked to him,and withdrew a simple borad sword,darkness had taken the paladins soul long ago, and he had been killed,all ready once...so this would be a long fight::
- Or would it? Victor brought the sword up in a salute....before it happened.. There looked to be about ten Victors all around the male...each carrying that sword...as well as each giving off that powerful aura... Victor came here to end this fast...he wasn't in a playing mood either. Anyways...in a blur..each "Victor but the last rushed forward... using the multitude of skills learned to attack. -
:that got a shocked look out of whet eyes the paladin had left, so many things to fight, he tried to focus, but he ahd come here to fight and kill shea not fight some guy with uber magic skills::

What's the matter boy? - The others vanished, as Victor motioned him to fight - You wish to fight Shea? - A tilt of his head slightly, before smirking - Or are you just a sad little pissant..that's to scared? - Yeah..Victor was mocking the Paladin. -

:: Blahl smirked:: your not my kill...::her held that broud sowrd wore that armor tarished, once a seasoned fighter for the good guys:: where is dear sweet shea... I was hoping to have anice littl chat... :;by chat he meant he was going to do things to her like he had plane dlong ago, when the darkness first took him:: then kill her...

got to kill me to find out...- A slight shrug..before motionning Blahl to attack.- Can we do this..I'm getting rather board..looking at a sorry excuse of a fighter.

:;And so he rushed in at him, all thsoe old powers of dark magic and alike gathered in him as he rushed in. sword at the ready to strike::

- And once Blahl finally decided to attack..Victor snpped the sword up, ready to defend himself. He didn't bother to gather any of his energy right now. -

::Rushing in at him full speed, ina full suit of tarinsed armor...,he reached that sword out to strike at victor.. all the power gathered around him, dark power, what ever remained of Raevyns power... flowed in his veins.. as the sword lashed out with dark fierce lightning::

- And he shifted..taking the full force of that attack into his left shoulder , as well as the sword as it bit deep, but smirked..as he jerked his right arm up...to gut the Paladin right through the stomach. -

:he cringed with pain, that was the second time he'd been gutted.. now with more force than the first time, his hit had landed but it had done little more than to piss this foe off::

Now...you die forever...- He smirked as the reaver done the rest.. The sword was much more deadly that Victor.. As well it litterally destroied the soul..and the body..-

::and with that sheas greatest foe,was gone, for good, no more fear lay there for her in dreams or nightmares. Blahl was gone, but now one would wonder who brought him abck from the dead... to go after Shea in the first place?::

- He took a few deep breaths, before pulling the sword out of his shoulder...before trhwoing it to the side...He'd heal it later...right now he went back to scanning the land..Oh yes.. he was in a foul mood now -

:It was silent, not even a owls calls craked through the night, far in the woods thhose mages, sheas friends and teachers tended to Novella.. The lan seemed at peace... whom ever had brought blahl back to life was not here::

- Yet he still senced something was wrong...before reaching out with his mind..with it connecting to his allies back home... covering a very large area...All of Shea's homelands..as well as Rhy'Din. -

Who? - he snapped out of his mental connection and looked around.. Like he knew who or what that was. -
::she smiled softly. her blue-green hair flowing in those winds:; thank you...for saving my life

Welcome...- A slight grit of his teeth, before turnning to head back.. with the sword going back to it's proper owner. It only took a moment for him to appear back at the no name inn..and yes..he was still bleeding from his left shoulder -

::shea cast her eyes to him,she saw that blood:: Victor....::she walked to his side,looking up in to his eyes::

- He smiled softly down at her - It's done..he's dead for good now...- A glance to his shoulder a moment, before looking back to her.. It was a deep cut....yet he paid it no mind..-

She looked in to his eyes then to that cut:: your hurt...::she pressed her fingers above that cut, she had not meant for him to go to so much trouble for her., she was glad that that foe was dead for good now:: let me heal you...

- He smiled to that, and slowly lowered down to sit, with his other arm softly pulling her to sit with him. Once both were sitting, he nodded for her to heal the cut - Before you say anything...I told you before..I love you and would do anything for you...even if it means.. protecting you against your own past.


::she nodded to him as she sat beside him.:; I know...:;she shook her head:: thats ttwice I ranf rom him, twice that I could not face him... twice that he scared me...::jade hues looked to that cut as those elfin healing magics swed it shut...::

But this time..- He smiled and looked to her, before leaning to her ear- He got his ass royally kicked...for good. - Was he being cocky? Maybe just a little bit.. to try and get her to smile -

she smiled to him softly as she with drew her hand. she took a breath she ahd sworn long ago she would never run from any fight even if the odds were against her,but she had...:: I am glad he is gone for good...at last...::she slid her hand to her right side, there was only a sutble scar there, the magics of the high elven cousnel ahd healed that large wound,but now she could rest knowing that part of her past was dead::

And if any other's show up..- He took her hand in his, while looking into her eyes - They shall share the same fate...- He then reach to her, and softly pulled her close, and kissed her softly and lovingly.

::she moved in closer and returned that kiss::

: - And for now he'd put his mind to rest, and enjoy this time with her, softly holding her close, as they kissed -

;shea felt at ease all at once.. she could breath and not feel that fear, her mind at rest she would enjoy that kiss::

- he then slowly broke it..- I do hope..you found the answers you were looking for...on your trip. - He knew she was in Greenstone..but not what for. -

its not done yet ::she smiled:: I go back again tomorrow..::some answers had more questions:; maming head way

he nodded softly to that, but knew she would tell him..if she wanted him to know. - Atleast you are here with me..that's all that matters to me right now.

:;she nodded to that:: yes ::she leane din to him closely

- and he smiled to her leaning in closer, and rested his brow to her's - Sorry for...taking off like that..I know you would of come with me...if I waitted...

: no no.. its better that I didnt go...::she smiled to him:; nothing to forgive

- he nodded softly to that, before leaning back to look at her, he still wondered if she was able to over come his past...- Have I told you today..that I love ye?

I love ye as well..my evening star :;she pressed a soft kiss to his cheek::

I love ye more, my morning star. - he smiled and kissed her cheek back. -

:;she snuggled up against him with a smile, everythign was calm once again, just the way shea liked it::

- And he let his wings softly wrap around her, along with his arms. He then started to stroke her hair.. Granted he still wondered...who would bring Blahl back...He had a few guesses..yet nothing seemed to show up..-

:;she smiled and caressed thos wings lightly, shea pndered who would bring the paladin back, who ahd the power, who had the intent...she had no one in mind at the moment::

- He closed his eyes to that carssing and continued to hold and relax with Shea...yet his mind connected to Ghallon's..and with the help of his staff... searched for any trace of power..from someone..that was against Shea..more so..that was in her past. -

:;her fingers craessed his wings.. she loved them, it was not just the fact that they were his, but that they werew wings, shea loved things with wings, hince her two pets being winged, no matter if the wings were of the feathered type or like dragons wings, or wings of pixies, she loved them it was a air mage thing::

- And he fluttered his wings against her hands, with a soft purr. He maybe helping Ghallon out, but he was still intouch with his moment with Shea. He shifted slightly a moment before returnning to caressing her hair, and her back. -

:;she smiled leaning against him,loving that purr:: i do love these wings of yours ::still caressing them:: I often wondered what it be like to have wings,to be able to fly witht hem, though I can fly on the winds, its not the same...I think often of when I rode Dae... and that birds eye view you gave me.. so freeing.. relaxing even

We can go flying..any time you like..- Whispered to her, before starting to nuzzle her neck. The mental connection was again cut...Whomever it was.. Was either gone...or was hidding..his beat.. the coward was hidding. -

;she smiled to him softly,and still caressed his wings:: Victor... can I ask ye something...

Sure love. - He smiled and continued to lightly nuzzle her neck, while caressing her hair and back -

::she smiled, she had been pondering this for a while:: well, umm :;how was she to put it:: I've had my far share of knowleged about... deamons and such, vampires, but I have been wondering about them,the ones.. Raevyn and ehr allies from Crendia.. and some that Willow has told me about could not walk in the day... I have been wondering about what makes ye different... and some toher different... to be able to walk in day light.... :;shea had pondered once one late night what it mmust be like to be a vamp::

He smiled softly to that - For some..like myself..being of two races makes it possible..and others...if they get strong enough can walk in the sunlight...but most can't.

:;a double nod to that:: I see.. can i ask ye something else

: Always. - A kiss to her neck, before leaning back a bit to look into her eyes. -

;she smiled to those kisses and looked in to his eyes:: what is it like?

He sighed softly - It..increases a lot of things about you...like eyesight and hearing.. just as an example...about the only real downside...if you are talking about being like me.. Is sometimes..well you know.. - A smile as he kissed that spot - ye just want a little..taste every once in a while.

::she smiled to that kiss:: I see :: her eyes fluttered closed:: well a taste inst a bad thing

Nay.. it isn't - Another kiss to that spot - but without.. trainning to gain control of it..it could be bad..

::she nodded softly:: as it is with many things...::her eyes were still closed::

he nodded softly, before leaning back.- Why do you ask?

::She smiled and opened her eyes:: just wondering..

Oh? - He smirked at her, only to nip at that spot with his lips-

::she smiled at that nip:: is that odd, for me to wonder what it might be like?

No.. - A soft shake of his head, before kissing that spot softly - would be interestng...but I love you the way you are.

she smiled softly:: well good, i love me the way I am too...besides I all ready have immortal life...:;well so to speak:: shall we go in and try to get some sleep ?

He chuckled softly to that - That much in a hurry to get me to the bed...- And he tensed up just a bit...guessing she was going to hit him for that.. -

::she nuzzled his chest softly:; maybe I am....


- he chuckled and continued to hold her - Not yet...- whispered as they disappeared...only to appear under that tree..back home -

::shea smiled as they disappeared and reappeared there under that tree::

There..- he smiled and held her closer, as he was laying down now, with her laying on him. -

::she smiled and laid down against him:: mmm perfect


Aye...- whispered to her, and closed his eyes softly, still caressing her hair and back. -

::she was fast to fall alseep in his arms her day had been long come dawn she'd they'd be parted again she off to train at that temple,he to his duties in rhydin, but for now she would sleep in his arms so soundly::

- And he slowly followed her to sleep. He knew once they woke, they would have to part ways...but..he wasn't leaving these lands..he was going to go hunting..and find out whom summoned Blahl. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-16 16:54 EST
- The next morning, once the two had woken up and got ready for another day. Shea would be heading back to finish her business here, while Victor would be heading out on a personal mission as well. -


Be safe, my love. - He smiled down to her before kissing her softly, then embraced her in a soft loving hug. He then slowly pulled back from her, before watching her head off..before turnning to start the hunt. He was going to try and find answers to who had summoned Blahl back..and why they done it. -

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-16 16:54 EST
- The next morning, once the two had woken up and got ready for another day. Shea would be heading back to finish her business here, while Victor would be heading out on a personal mission as well. -


Be safe, my love. - He smiled down to her before kissing her softly, then embraced her in a soft loving hug. He then slowly pulled back from her, before watching her head off..before turnning to start the hunt. He was going to try and find answers to who had summoned Blahl back..and why they done it. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-16 23:57 EST
::The Morning light would come and the two would be parted with be carefulls and love you's. Shea would let the winds take her to the temple of the high counsel,knowing Victor could make his own way to where he needed to be today. Before going back to the temple she'd go to Rhydin to get V amd take them both by the winds back tot he temple. V didn;t like to travel that way, but Shea never knew when she'd need her mare.:: don't look at me like that ::she smiled to V and gave her an apple:: I asked you if you just wanted to stay here. ::She chuckled as V nizzled her:: yes I know, I'd be lost with out you V ::she kissed the amres noes softly before going within the temple::

::In the main room the light shown down upon the tile and wood,shea made her way to that study where she'd knew she'd find Novella and Anala. She opned the door and smiled to the two. Novella looked very happy to see Shea::

::Novella made her way towards Shea:: that man of yours, he amazes even me...

::Shea quirked abrow slightly, then realized that Blahl must have taken someone hostage after the winds took her away, he must have gone for the first person in view which would have been Novella.:: I am glad you are all right my friend,I am sorry...

::Novella shook her head:: there is nothing wrong with running sometimes, to give you the high ground, you must trust in your gut, always... ::she patted her shoulder:: if your ready I know Damek is awaitng you at the back of the temple.

::Shea nodded:: I'll go change, and meet him :: off she went the day was new and training was to begin, it never seemed odd to Shea that ehr training would never be finished even if she mastered every element, she would still get training and train on her own.::

* to see Sheas Training with the Mages of GoldenVine: See Elemental Business.

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-17 00:08 EST
- He had spent most of his day trying to track down any hints to whom would want to summon Blahl...and came up with nothing. He shook his head to that, before heading back to Rhy'Din to unwind. -


- Yeah it wasn't long before he found out a friend had passed away. He gave a toast to Harold in his own way, before speanding the day with a few friends...before heading out to meet Shea when she got back. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-18 02:11 EST
:The next day the two would ehad in to the woods just beyond that no name inn. Those thcik woods were always so filled with dangers. Shea was here to investigate, who would have the balls, the guts the.. to conjure Blahl from his hell torture and cast him to ehr home to finde her. She had one suspect, with some motive.::


::: Now they would come to a spot, the smell of blood still lingered here, the ground was chared and some with keen enough eyes would see a very worn and torn cloak upon the ground covered with blood now mostly in shreads, the remains of a borad swords were seen, the scent of burnt flesh and death and decay oh shea knew this place so well. She walked slwoly across the burnt and bloody soil to where once a pportal, a fake one that littly zapped Blahl to deacth in flaming torture, she could stills ee it, in her mind.::

:: She walked to where the portal had been there was nothing there not a sign, the trail was cold,perhaps she'd be wrong, but she had no idea who else would do such a thing to her:: Looks like this trails gone cold... I'll have to figure out something else :: which she knew .. was to have to go and find that portal Connar must ahve used to get home again, if it was still open, and if Graevyn was alive thats where she'd have to start...:: Its late though :;she kissed his cheek:: Anala is awaiting me, I may not be back tonight I hope you'll do all right with out me, you can always come to the temple too ::another cheek kiss:: Be safe this day my evening star...

::a soft embrace then the winds took her, no she;d not explained where they were or who she figured had summoned Blahl... but she knew Victor might piece the puzzle together if not then shed explain later for right now she was running way late... she ahd to get back to The Mith Woods for her training with Anala, but then something hit her, it been a week all ready and by now ehr new student was at the no name inn waiting her, so new plan go train Assadar then bead to the Mith Woods and train her self through the night with Anala... the water mage would understand....::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-18 14:41 EST
- And while helping her out to investigate whom have the guts to try and kill Shea, he planned to come back to this area to heal it, but that would come later. -


Aye...that it does. - He looked over where the portal had been, before turnning to face her, wth a smile to the kiss to his cheek. - I'll be alright my morning star... - Another smile to the kiss, before kissing her back before she left. - Be safe as well.. my morning star.


- Once she left, he turned and headed back to that scorched land, and sat down.. It would take him a while to do this, but it allowed him..to heal the lands that Shea loved so much. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-19 02:27 EST
:;Shea spent the night alone at the inn,a few drinks some talk with friends and such thena way again off to her duties in the city by dawn she'd be back at the Mith Woods training. She had pondered where Victor might be, but she sensed nothing bad so would not worry about it.It gave her time to reflect a bit as well sitting int he at first very busy inn,a few light conversations and two elven wines later,things were clear again. Now up and off to the No Name Inn , a little rest and then off by dawn again...:

* for Shea's continuing training.. see Elemental business

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-19 15:42 EST
- After healing the land they had investigated, Victor continued to look around Shea's homelands, with a soft smile on his lips. It gave him time to think on things, while enjoying the land. -


- After a bit of site seeing, he went to the No name Inn, while helping the stable boy to feed and care for the horses, before headig inside. He fixed himself something to eat, before heading up to get some rest..as well as wait for Shea. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-20 16:55 EST
:;After spending the night together at the hall,sleep was found.A deep restful sleep.That Shea greatly needed. When the morning light came she was up with it.Kissing Victor softly before she went to bathe and get ready for her day.Once allw as done the winds would take them both back to Rhydin: Be safe this day my evening star ::a soft embrace and a lingering kiss, before she walked backwards in to the market place,Shea had a busy day ahead of her.::

::Once she was out of sight she made her way back tot he no name inn,not to gather up Violette but Calen instead:: Don't look at me that way V,you know your still my girl... But Calen knows where I have to go today ::she nuzzled her mare:: I'll bring him back in once piece I swear

::Shea walked to Calen,the brown stallion that Salicce had loadned to Connar months back:: I am counting on you to remember where he took you... ::her gloved fingers ran down the horses nose:: You must take me there...

:::The brown stallion would nuzzle her softly,and she would graba few thigns off of V's saddle,her bow and quiver of arrows before mounting up on Calen, and trotting off,the one good thing about horses from the elven lands was they remembered things very well...and understood elven commnads:: Soora lle corm ::she would tell to Calen,and he would turn off and start away from the no name inn,Shea would look back to V knowing he rmare would be well taken care of while she was away::

::The morning sun bounced of her hair as she rode past around the outter edge of the city of Rhydin.Letting Calen lead the way. Shea was following a hunch,follwing her heart as well.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-20 17:36 EST
::The day light sun played off the grass and trees,as Calen came to a stop,outside the great catacombs of Rhydin::

So this is where he took you? ::she petted Calens head as she dismounted:: I bet this was not an easy trip for him ::she glanced to the old doorway.:: Estolada sinome ,Calen :: she took off her cloak and drapped it over him:: If anyone comes this way,keepw atch for me aye? ::the horse nuzzled her softly::

::Shea made her way down the few steps to the old stone door of those dark and dank catacombs,tombs of the dead,those who had passed. Connar had told her he had a few clues and thet they ahd led here,but she knew not what to expect on the other side of that door::

::She pushed it open and stepped with in,leaving it cracked open,the sun light pusled through the darkness..Sheas hues shimmered jade in those shadows one hand at ehr side at that hilt the other infront of her,flickered with flames,better than a torch.:: On ward I go.. ::she breathed the air was thick and old,like the deepest dark part of some old cave. She walked down the flight of steps,they shifted under her feet little bits breaking off,the walls were lossing little bits here and there making small holes.::

:: The smell of old death,as that light in ehr finger tips shimmered past open doorways in to chambers of those who were burried here long ago. Her eyes flickered in to each opening as her feet walked the maze of hallways,no knowing where to turn.She'd have to call on a little help:: Amin tula,Maien ten' tua,maien a' Khila tel' vano en' a'mael tayna naa ba. fea en' tel' ba,sulie en tel' hae dome ba en' tel' kemen Sana amin a' ro vano. ::The air got thicker,shaodwed vocies filled the air::


You should not be here... ::some of them said,softly::

I come only in peace, and wish the smae for you,give me my peace,and you shall have yours! ::she spoke to the voices in the darkness::

::Then ahead a pathwa lit up in a deep blue ethereal light, and with a stedy step shea walked towards it::

:;The voices of the spirits of the dead lingered as she stepped through that light, shea needed to find what he had found,old,something older than rhydin something earth bound,but what it would be she had no clues of, down the narrow stairs she went,damp and rank was the smell that flithered up in to the air. Some of the tombs she passed had long since been robbed,while some had the unmistable hum of magic,protected deeply.::

::Down again she went the light of that blue glow lead her like some flying pixie,floating before ehr,Her boots hit water,and she knew she'd come the right way.Connar ahd once said something about not being a good fish,that he ahd hit some deep waters... these were those waters,old and dark,not even blue in the light of that blue light that mixed with the fire that still crackled in Sheas hand.The water covere dover the next steps she was to take...two options swim in it or part it so that she could walk,so closing ehr eyes the fire faded from her hand,and the water seemed to part for her,spreading open like arms before dispapearing in to the moldy walls::

::Down slwoly she went led by that light past the moldy soaked long forgotten relams of these darnk and death bidden catacombs.The wood was rotten and old... the tombs down here long gone to the waters fury,it wa sliekly no one ahd stepped foot in here for some time..the stairs went down even father and shea now wondered how Connar was able to swim this passage at ehr height she even had to duck,it was thin and barely able she fogure would have his shoudler fit through this nawwor passage that was filled with water before she was here::

::That floating light led her oneward in to the deep darkness as the water parted more,her eyes saw through the darkness that blue light helping some. Shea's breath was slow,and never tosdeep the moldt walls reaked with the death and decay of this place.It just kept going down,and shea would follow it,trusting in her magic and her heart that pounded in her ears,shed not runa cross any undead things yet,but her hand still rested upon the hilt of the blade::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-20 17:57 EST
even a master at arms,must always be ready for anything,never go any where with out a weapon

::Salice had told her that once, and how true it was while at home Shea could get a way with being with out a weapon,in Rhydin never,she slept with them close,and always wore them,always...::

::She walked the stairs in the darkness awaiting some undead thing to pop out at her,but not even a spirit bothered her as she followed that blue light,with the water in here it would have been like a watery grave.Shea pressed her hands to the walls a moment,thinking of what Connar ahd gone through to get home.Then the starirs stopepd dead end?::

:: Then she looked and they went upward again,how odd.The light flickered and flashed and went on.The air was musky and old. The siars went up one two three, then a huge room openedup before her,silver light seemed to play in this room. Shea came to the center of the room six walls.. all of them, each with carvings and symbols embellished in the stone, a few of them she knew, most of them she had to study.There was a dragon, a tree,what looked like fire.They were all similar though, a series of symbols and ornate reliefs around what could be described as archways. Any one with half a mind would know that there were doorways under those archs,even it they could not be seen::

So this is where he came...::the blue light faded then leaving Shea in the darknessthe fire rose in ehr hand again, as she looked to the walls and back the ways he had come free of water now,she would have to go back the way she came,but she knew this was no dead end..She moved to each stone wall,pressing her gloved hands to them,soild as stone, no hidden door there,noportal at elast unless it was hidden by magic,very old magic...::;

::She came to one of the other walls that ahd been tottpled over,Connar had been there she remembered seeing him covered in dusta nd soot from what looked like buildings..Shea looked to the six walls with teir archways,she knew that was her lead....she passed through the fallen other wall, to the other side.. she saw stairs...::


:: then the bricks under her soft foot falls shifted, and the floor gave way, and Shea fell, her hands grabbed the floor as she fell through the whole, she looked down it led to darkness and she could hear the bricks splash,water was down there a good thirty feet or more, she held on to the floor,the bricks shifted as she tired to pull her self up a few behind her gave way and fell hitting her shoudler nearly knocking her down, her grip was firm though and those bricks she held to seemed to be holding for now...she could see the stairs still.::

:: if she only had a way of getting up with out risking falling, yes she could call on her magic to lift her up,but there was something about this place where she hung,it pusled with old magics,deep and great, she tired trice to call the winds the water even earth to her aid, nothing happen....she'd have to figure out another way,or fall ..most likely to a very dark and watery grave...::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-20 18:16 EST
- After the two parted ways, Victor started his rounds...reporting an event to his friend, and would try to find out what he could for him. Meanwhile..he kept his mind connected to Shea in silnce..just to keep an eye on her. -


- He was about to head towards the Inn, when he felt a tug on his body... He knew what it was...Shea was in danger..and seemed to be calling out to him.. He closed his eyes...to sence just what was going on. He had seen everything she was doing..up till she was trying to use her magic. -



- He wasted no time, as he just disappeared. He appeared in the catacombs as her, he murmured a few words to himself - Holy light...- A white light erupted around him..before heading inside. The light kept the ghosts back, as he moved quickly throught the area. -


- Once he reached the area Shea was in, he openned his wings, and took flight, just enough to keep him hovering above the ground, as he moved forward. He seen Shea's death grip on the side of the hole, before softly looking at her -

Don't you dare let go..- He quickly removed his coat, and lowered it down to her..as he wasn't sure..if the floor would of held his weight.. The only thing on his mind..was to save Shea. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-21 00:22 EST
::Sheas eyes were closed but she felt him there before she ehard him,then she heard his comment:: Not about to,its a good long fall,I don't feel like dying again,thats just a drag ::making jokes at a time like this why yes,classic Shea scarred to death but not showing it, her hands clug to the floor,her eyes opened shimmering silver:: I am thinking maybe I should have asked you to come... ::one of the bricks she held on to gave way and now she awung,one arm dangling down,the other hand clung to the brick tightly.she looked to his coat,hoping to all the powers that the floor wouldnt give way, her free hand swung and took his coat firm in its grasp...just then the other brick she'd been holding gave way,Shea clung to his coat with one hand::


any time now love.. I think the floor should hold... ::gritting her teeth now,the bricks ahad struck along her back by passing her cloak through some form of magic and had dug in to her bare back udner her shirt...her other hand clasp on tight to his coat,the air was thick with magic and not Shea's:: your a life saver you know..that

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-21 00:27 EST
For you..always. - He then pulled her up near even with him, before floating back a bit before setting her down on the floor. He then followed suit, before slipping his coat back on. -


- Once she was safe, he slipped up to her and hugged her...knowing she had been scared...but didn't want to show it. - Next time..I will come..even if you say no...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-21 00:31 EST
::She kissed his cheek:; good man...::next time she wouldnt say no,risking life and limb she was used to,being rescued not so much,the scarredness faded,as she smiled softly to him:: next time maybe be tomorrow,I think I found what I was looking for...but for now can we please get out of here,this place,creeps me out...

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-21 00:36 EST
- He chuckled to that, before looking around...as it was another time..she'd see him at ease and at peace.. Odd.. He was like that around her...her homelands now..and this place. -


Sure love...- And in a blink of the eye..they were gone. He knew she'd ask how...then again..maybe because he was named "Death" This place feared and respected him. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-21 14:16 EST
::After a night spent part way at the inn and part way out in the glen,speaking of old eneimes and odl times.And a little bit of heated passion,the two would return back home for some much needed rest.The next day had big plans,planned for them both::


::yet even though Shea was up witht he sun she would lie there and trace little patterns upon his chest,lost some where deep in thought::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-21 15:33 EST
- The next morning, once both were ready to head out. He softly kissed her, while holding her softly in his arms. - Be safe my morning star...I'll return as soon as I can.. - A soft smile to her, as he looked down into her eyes, as if burnning the image of her into his mind. -


- He then softly set her back down, before letting her slip off back to Rhy'Din. Normally he would go with her, but today he needed to pick up a friend before heading out.. No longer did Shea have to face anything alone.. She had friends...but now she had Victor there beside her. -


- Once she had left, he turned and slipped out as well, before heading out to Ghallon's tower..which was really a trainning school. Anyone was allowed to be trained, as long as they asked and listened. Ghallon now at his side, the two of them headed to Crendia..to hopefully find the answers Victor had. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-21 23:41 EST
::After a night spent part way at the inn and part way out in the glen,speaking of old eneimes and odl times.And a little bit of heated passion,the two would return back home for some much needed rest.The next day had big plans,planned for them both::


::Shea was to return to those dark and dank catacombs again, so clsoe to finding answers,nt aolny if in fact it was Graevyn that had brought Blahl back but from finding a way,the way Connar had gone back, to his earth,to the place she could not pass too...Shea looked up to Victor as they would reappear in the market place,she knew he wanted to come with her,and she would not say no..But she also knew that he had duties in the city,she would leave it up to him,more than capable of going in alone again this time with more careful footing.::I shall await you....::as she faded in to the wind::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-21 23:43 EST
::Shea steppedlightly again in to those dark catacombs this time V had brought her here,she cast a jade hued glance to her mare and walked back the way she had gone the day before, the passageway with water once now dry, the mold seeping away even now in the wamrth of the day thats eemed to seep in to the very bowls of this place of old death.She walked keen jade hues looking through the darkness that was lit up by that fire that crackled in her hand,she made her way back to that main room with thsoe six walls with thsoe archways,each one different.one of them led back to Earth,back to that palce Connar w s from,that place she could not step to...::

::she walked past each wall,looking to those designs...thinking of the last nights she had spent with Connar, tear filled,savored in kisses and embraces,shea had no idea then how much pain it would bring her in the future to be parted from him,it hit her herat hard,he had been at her side through so many fights that he had no reason to fight,but he did for her,he had said he regreted noting,and she hoped that he was at peace.Knowing she'd nevers ee him ever again, even if she was to pass in to the lights of heaven it would not be the same place he dwelled... now.::
:;Shea c
ame to stand before one of thsoe archways,carved in to the wall,knowing that some deep magic was here she felt it in her flow around her the air was thick with it...but the wall was soild,no magic there,there was something missing...she looked tot he symbols in the wlal above her head, stars,moons.. crests..those all well known to her elven eyes,but then there was another, like A lower case t.. she even reached up and traced it..she'd seen that in Cremdia,Willow wore a necklace in that shape, the priests in Crendia carried them,Blahl had one on the back of his cloak, a holy symbol no doubt... shea wondered was this the palce, was this the door way?:

::As her gloved fingers slid down the wall again about mid way down there was a deep indentation in the wall,hidden among thsoe raised patters there,shea looked to the other five awalls at the same part in all of themw as that same deep indentaion..like a key hole almost she pressed her finger tips to it..it went in,like a key hole would.. but the key Connar must have had it on him...thats how he passed through..::

::Shea felt like she hit another dead end, but she wasnt baout to give up, she came here seeking answers and she would find them...:: Panta tangwa,Ram en' ondo,Vara tel' Seldarine ;;;she muttered the spells under her breath and the wole rooms eemed to spark with magic once dead torches that were held to the walls lit up with bright fire light. Shea stood tentive there awaitng to see it anything else happened. The light grew more and more in that dark room,showing it to be much bigger than she first thought.Jade hues looked around,then back to that wall. She pressed her hand to it,it hadnt opened. Elven magics were power yse, but Connar himself had said that amgic didnt exisit in his world as it did in hers or in rhydin. Shea didnt believe that he got to Rhydin through a portal,made by magic,so there was magic at leasta little::

::She looked tot hat key hole, there had to be more than one key,somewhere,but where..?::

Your path leads you to death....... ::a errie voice spoke through the light of the room, Sheas eyes moved to look around for whom spoke..shea breathjed softly:: I do not fear death.... ::she looked back to the wall:: I have come to far to turn back now...::shea focused on the wall,shea wondered if she couldnt pass through could anyone pass from the other side,yes she figured if they had the key...or a key..::Elea i'dolen ::she spoke and all around her spirits floated some close some far some were long dead some had passed not so long ago.Shea watched them as they walked or floated past,some of them carried misty weapons,many of them looked to her, she had called on them the last time she was here, and now they were awake till she put them back to peace::

irma haeannon ::her eyes glowed silver as she looked at the wall,if it could be opened she wanted to find out now, if that enemy tring to kill her was the one she thought then she wanted to end it there and now..and if is wanst,she wondered could she pass through... no she shook her head.. and with drew her hands:: Its not him... ::she sighed:: Spirits about me... be at peace... ::she spoke in common and they would go back to their ever lasting rest.A few tears slid down her cheeks and she bowed her head,pressing her hands to that soild wall:: Its better this way....::she breathed:: forgive me...


::she slid to her knees looking to that wall,that door way that she could not open,nor even if she could could she pass through it...she'd never know,maybe it was better that way.It wasnt that spirit from that relam beyond that wall, it was someone else that had raised Blahl.. she looked to the wall her hands pressed against it,tears streamed down her cheeks.Those torches flickered about her, as her magic spun in the room with those magics of old,she slammed her fist to that ungiving wall..::

Lle naa belegohtar ::she looked to the wall,as she rose again to her feet:: Mani marte a' lye...? ::she breathed looking to the wall then she shook her head...she rose fully to her feet,her journey here was done...the torches flickered out and the water would fill that stair way that she had cleared,she breathed in deeply the musky air filled he rlungs, and she made her way out moving with magic over that hole in the floor and up the steps back in to the sun light which was now fading:: Mankoi,Mankoi? Its not fair.....its just not fair..::nack to her knees she went Violette came to her side as if knowing,that she would be needed::

::Shea looked up to ehr mare and mounted up and was gone in moments time,away from that palce to find some place she could hide for a while,sort through things.. alone..::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-23 01:30 EST
::They would spend the night together sorting a few things out,dancing, and much assorted other things,they would go home and sleep side by side, and when morning czame Shea didnt want to move, she ied there eyes closed faking asleep,before he would have to tickle her out of bed,up dressed and ready on to another day in Rhydin::



* this post kinda bites I am really tired,I'll edit it later

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-23 01:51 EST
::Why does it seem that the nights in rhydin seem longer than the days,its it beacuse the night bretahe all sorts of darkness? Deamons,Vampires,robbers and theives,crime rises at night as does the loss of innocents,death breathes at night,more so than in the day. Shea fought a few fights in the day light hours nthing too hard, it was at night when all hell broke loose...at leasta dozen fights that shea kept count of,robers and theives,many well armed more so over than they had been not only were the good people arming them selves more but the bad ones as well. Then again she got jumped as they called it by a gang of four dark elves,Shea hadnt see Juri in weeks,since their little spar session....and now he was like poof gone,or worse Shea figured...::

::Afeter all the fights were said and done she ahd a nice bruise on her cheek,a cut across her brow line,just under those hairs that often swept her face,a nice gash in her thigh,which would be well hidden later by new clothing...and she;d gotten a sword tip to her back,it even dug in a little,also would be hidden later,bandaged and helaed once she got off her feet::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-23 15:12 EST
::Shea traced littler patterns on his chest as she lay there,not moving,today was her day off from the norm,no patroling,no hunting mysterious shadows.Just this,oh and yes she would have to part from him for a while,it had been three days and Shea knew Assadar would be coming to the no name inn for his day of final training with the final elemental,though his training was hardly over.::

::Luckily when Victor had taken them home last night he must have sensed what she did have to do on that day off,and so he took them to that no name inn of hers.Shea was all smiles now laying there as the newly dawned hours bathed the room in light.She would kiss his cheek,and roll off the bed side to go make some yummy breakfast for them both. When she returned they would eat and snuggle and all those cute things lovers do.::

::Before she would kiss him and say:: Even on my day off I don't get a day off, your welcome to come out and watch me train my student,once I am all done,I rpomise I'm yours for the rest of the day....::said as she slipped out of her night gown,right before him not even bothering to turn her back to him as she changed in to her trianing wears::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-23 15:34 EST
- And he was making small designs on her back, as he laid there with her. It was his day off as well, seeing that he agreed to take the day off with her as well. He knew she had to slip off to train her student. -


Thank you, my love. - Whispered softly to her as he sat up more, when she slipped of to make them breakfast. Once she returned with it, they took turns feeding each other...Was quite a lovely scene. -


- He kissed her back. - Alright I shall do just that, who knows..might get you to be a little unfocused. - A teasing grin as he slipped out of bed as well, not bothering to turn his back anymore, as he got dressed for the day. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-23 15:41 EST
::Jade hues lingered upon him for a moment,with a smirk:: you can unfocus me all you want later ::a kiss to his cheek then,still only half dressed:: Today will be the hardest day,fire training... :

:a soft smirk to him as she pressed her fingers along his arms..,then turned to finish getting dressed fully,pulling back ehr hair,sheathing her weapons to her sides:: just try not to scare him ::a smirk::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-23 15:46 EST
But I want to do it in front of your student. - A sly grin at her, before kissing her cheek back. - Alright..I'll be good..I 'll try not to unfocus you untill later.


- He chuckled to that, before kissing her brow, then waited for her to get ready. Once they were ready to go...chuckling a bit to seeing both of them, while on a day off..still took their weapons with them. - I'm not going to scare him... well...I hope not.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-23 15:53 EST
::Shea smirked to him::now now my evening star ::said as she pulled back her hair,the last thing she ahd to do before being ready.Yes it wasnt odd to Shea that she had her weapons present,even on her day off,and she would expect no less from him:: thats right you be good :: said as she opened the door out in to the hall:: I suppose we wills ee wont we,at most he'll be even more cocky...::out in to the hall she stepped, and downt he way to the front door and out...::

* continues in Those of Elements Forum: Training...

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-25 02:42 EST
- After getting home from their trip to the Inn, with Shea meeting him there. The two would spend most of their time in the Inn by the hearth. Talking with a few friends, before kissing and cuddling in front of the fire. -


- It would be their last night in Rhy'Din for a few weeks, as in the morning once the two woke up, they would held out to her homelands, to relax and enhoy the Spring festival there. It would be their first real time away from just about everything, and give them more time to grow as a couple. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-03-25 11:07 EST
::When morning would break she was up with it,but not out of bed,shea smiled brightly and nuzzled against him,closing her eyes again.to hold on to those pre-dawn moments,before they would be off and away back home.it was one last night at the no name inn,and she ahad paid up her dues for the week and today was the day they would head off to her home lands.Shea wiggled her feet in bed,like some excited child before some great fest.These times always made her feel more at ease more relaxed everything was going so well...::

:;inching up she kissed up his neck and whispered in to his ear:: good morning my evening star. ::rested her hand upon his chest with a smile wshe withdrew and sat up and perched her self over himthat sliken nightgowns straps down around her shoulders.Another kiss this time softly to his lips before she would slip off and her bare feet would hit the floor.It was early Shea knew that but she wanted to go take a hot bath then get going,walking backwards she scurried off to the washroom,to bathe and get ready::

::Once that was all done she bounded out of the wash room,wet hair and all and her bare feet danced upon the floor,as she got dressed,jade hues never left Victor as she at last was ready to go,looking back to him,dressed in all black as he always was,shea giggled and tip toed her way around him still bare foot:: Race you! :: nibmle fingers grabbed her boots and pulled them on and out the door she raced,everything all ready packed and ready waiting with V and Calen::

*Cross posted and Continues in Spring Fest Forum

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-03-25 14:01 EST
- He too was awake when the first rays of the morning sun shown through the window, and smiled softy as he held her in his arms, enjoying the pre dawn morning with her, before they got dressed and headed out. A soft chuckle to her acting like a child on christmas morning, but he was glad she was more relaxed now...and he was going to get her to take it easy once they made it to her homelands. -


Good morning, my morning star. - A soft smile to the kiss to his ear, and had whispered his replay back to her, before softly looking up at her, and returned her soft kiss. He watched her dance from the bed to take a hot bath..in which he slipped out of bed tojoin her. -


- Once that was done, deep blues watched her with a soft smile on his lips, as well as watching her dress in her normal outfit as well. He blinked a moment as he looked over his shoulder to see Shea wasn't there...only to hear that "Race you!", then looked to her. - Hey! - And he was chasing after her, while laughing along the way. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-14 01:41 EST
:;Shea was often amazed by the way news got about to her when she was away. Not a day back and all ready she had a meeting to attend, she had picked up an invite at the Red Dragon Inn. Addressed plainly to One Shea GreenStone. Shea smirked softly to she and Victor hadn't even been back a full day yet and now she was back to business. Shea had not even had the chance to think about planning when the wedding for Rhydin would be set. And now she would focus on the task at hand. The invite was to go to the Ravenlock Compound. Shea looked to the letter addressed with directions, and noted to herself to make sure to make this a very careful trip. If many were invited all those involved with this battle in the West end then it would be a great target for the foe, whom ever that foe was.::


:; Green cloaks hood was drawn high over her face as she walked. The Northern Forest of Rhy'din.Shea knew them well she had passed through them time and time again o her way to and from home. Her boots slid without a sound along the path way, through the trees she would make her way making the winds die down around her, making sure that not a soul followed her. She had no idea the Ravenlocks had such a compound perhaps it had been built as of lately. Shea had been gone a little over a week and she knew nothing had changed only gotten worse.::

::Bright jade hues looked forward through the trees she could see the compound with those Elven ears. She was certain she would arrive early, but that was Shea's way. She had come by foot leaving her horse at that No Name Inn of hers. She walked with those long slow stirdes. The strides of a warriorshea was well armed as she always was,a dagger and two swords, sheathed tightly to her right and left under ger cloak. And even with out those wepaons at her side she ahd her magic.



::She heard a voice then her ears twitched she knew that voice. Shea knew that the sisters would be here, and her jade hues took in the compound and the two at the door, Isulet and a male she did not know. At least she wasn't the first or last to arrive. Now the winds would blow and she would make her way towards the compound. Past the gates lowering that cloaks hood now with gloved fingers.::

I had no idea such a place existed in Rhydin.. :: She had seen many great things here, the Sanctuary had blown her mind, the castles and places hidden from view seemed all the more wonderful and dangerous::

* taken from and contiues in Scath Sanctuary. West End offensive War Council

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-14 16:34 EST
- He kissed Shea's cheek as she slipped off as she told him the reason why, before looking to Aiden and Mila, with a smile. It seemed business was back to usual for the two, but before he set off to get back to his duties, he'd take the time to show the two around where they would be living. -



- He would give them a tour of his home, as Shea had already been with him, when he showed her around. He'd point out things to the two, as he told them about the place they would call home. He also answered any question either one of them asked, before leading the two to that house in the middle of the forest. -



- There was enough room for all of them, as he showed them around the forest as well, as well as the way to slip between the areas..so if they wanted..they could head back to Greenstone. He enjoyed this moment, as it gave him some time to be with his son..and his lady. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-21 01:18 EST
It was so grand being back in rhydin at the inn surrounded by friends. Gav and Wyh were the first besides Brian to be told of Shea and Victors coming baby. It was a grand thing to be told. Shea learned that all ehr beloved firneds here were well, as well as knowing that all things were soon to eb set in motion so much to do, but shea also knew that when all things by the end of the day were done, that she and Victor would go home to Nosgoth and to ehr son and Mila, and that wild open world.That Shea had come to love.

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-21 01:38 EST
- That it was to be good back among their friends in Rhy'Din, with them telling their friends here about the chld they were expecting, as well as some noticing how closer they acted together. For the most part of them being back, Victor had been by Shea's side, getting her to take it easy. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-27 00:42 EST
There is something about being in Rhydin. A feeling you can not explain. You walk the streets and you feel it,danger seems to lurk behind every corner.And no matter your weapons nor skills you know that walking these streets alone could eman your very swift death.


::Thankfully Shea no longer patrolled alone. Victor was there and tonight dispite his hatered of the palce Aiden was there and Mila as well. Four was much better than two. Four much better than one. Nothing at all seemed to lurk and Shea found that odd it had now been this way since that emeting,the calm before the storm So-to-speak. Shea could snese it she knew they could as well. Aiden was walking next to Mila, his sword at the ready, he did not like this palce,but he understood why his mother was here now,after senseing it like this,this west end as they called it reaked withd eatha nd darkness.He felt like Alaric was at his back,or worse Keir...some one skilled some one very dark and very dangerous, which made him worry all the more.::

::Aidne gazed to Mila,dressed to kill,he couldnt help but watch ehr,she was trianed to fight,and oddly enough he was far more attracked to ehr when she dressed like that then when she would wear her armor back in crendia.She ahd a sword at ehr side, and those wicked arm blades,and trowing baldes there sheathed on her upper left arm. Quite the sight. He was dressed in his normal way, that dark long jacket he wore seemed to fit with Rhydin more than it did at home,sword and dagger and throwing blades.His mother and Victor behind them::

:;Shea walked with Victor,her son and Mila up ahead,wella rmed for patrols as she always was even when there was naught to be found.She glanced to Vicotr witha soft smile,even now when he was all buisness witht hem patrolling she coulsnt help but smile,he was a forboding figure in the darkness of the west end,maybe that was why they ahd not been attacked,or found anything ::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-27 15:11 EST
- That was true, ever since Shea informed Victor about her being pregnate, he started to do his patrols with her, but not out of fear she couldn't take care of herself..but out of the love they have for the other. He grinned to seeing Aiden and Mila coming along, as it allowed the two to see why they were, in Rhy'Din so much and helping out. -



- He looked down to Shea with a smile, then tilted his head a moment to the look she gave him, before shrugging slightly. He knew that look, as at times Shea and Vic could just look at each other, and know what they were thinking. It was possible that it was his presence...but Victor guessed if anything was going on..it was going on elsewhere. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-27 15:24 EST
:: Shea had to snicker,seeing him shrug, he knew what she was thinking, he always knew.She casta look back towards ehr son and Mila, who were wlaking nearly hand in hand. The patroling night was enarly over and soon they'd be back in Nosgoth,Shea had been avoiding the inn,she knew they still ahd to plan some kind of something for all their friends here, but right now she wasnt thinking about that. She leaned softly in to Victor as they headed back towards the market place.::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-27 15:29 EST
- He chuckled back and slipped his arm around her, before looking back to Aiden and Mila, and grinned. He'd snag up a branch along the way, and winked to Shea for her to be quiet, and he reach out to give Aiden a poke to the back with it..just for fun. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-27 15:47 EST
:;Aiden looked back feeling a poke at his back, his hend nearly went to his sword,he eyed Victor over his shoulder, and chuckled: Atar... thats not funny...

::Shea thought ti was funny she was giggling:; Oh utinu, this little stick has more bark than bite ::snickering:

:;Mila thought it was funny too, giggling softly:: its a killer twig

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-27 16:01 EST
- He chuckled to that, and grinned innocently. - Then why do you laugh? - A good fair question, and just for good measure...he poked at Aiden some more, with that branch, as he was trying to lighten the mood..as it looked like they all needed it. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-27 16:20 EST
::Aiden just smirked:: all right it is funny

::Shea giggled so hard she was nearly on the ground:: get him Victor.. ::smirking to her son::

:;Mila giggled and leaned upon Aiden shoulder:: Killer branch ::a bright smile.::

::Aiden grabbed that brach and poked Victor back, the boy had fast reflexes did he::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-04-27 17:40 EST
- A blink to Aiden taking the stick from him, and started to poke him back with it. - Hey...no fair picking on an old man..- He chuckled before ducking behind Shea...well for the most part anyway..-

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-30 02:40 EST
::Shea sat there reading over a few parts again then she sighed:: Alcar... :;she knew that last name... perhaps it was time to speak to Darkmere again. She was ahppy to hear Audrey ahd found someone but not shocked at all to hear of he deepening sadness about mortal life.Shea knew that pain all too well... she ssat there a moment and dug out her ink,quil and paper, and with it absentmindely pulle dout that medallion:: I know all too well what pains there lie...

::she began her letter back then,tucking that medalliona way, that missionw as for another day::

"Dearest Salice, you know you have any help I can be of to Audrey,Perhpas we should find a way to get cala to come to all of us,or for one of us to be able to go to her, with you and I and Shavyn all being busy it may vere well have to be Audrey whom seeks her out. I know of Alcar... at least his brother, not this Kahn you speak of. I am well aquanited with Nosgoth tis where Victor is from so to speak and where w are all staying I also know whom rules it,perhaps I shall speak to him to lean what i can if ye wish.

we shall find a way,I will not let Vanya live her life with out knowing her mother as long as we have the power to do so. Love is worth it,love is worth many things. I shall give your love to Aiden,Mila and Victor. and you have my aid if needed call on me I shall not hesitate to come home, even though many duties bind me here, I am more bound to there....

My love

Shea"
::Off seala nd back in to the winds North::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-30 02:52 EST
:With the training done, and ehr letter sent Shea could sit eher,on that roof top,thinking over everything,so much had happened and now she was back in Rhydinback to her life being on the line, but now it was more than just her life she would be risking... "As long as their is a fight to be had I shall help in what ways I can, By magic or sword, This must end" She ahd said that at that meeting,at that great council she was in this fight to the bitter end. She had vowed to Victor that she would not risk the child she now carried. And she would not,but she would not stand down.::

:: Her heart was in this. She dug in to that bag at her side to withdraw two things that medallion and that black bound journal... she had many thing supon her mind,one of which had never left it::

* see elven journal

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-04-30 05:39 EST
Placing a Ghost to Rest

At Last Or Not?

::After closing that journal she slid off the roof top and wlaked along the path way away from the inn, that no name inn,one place with so mnay memories now she wasnt staying there now V wasnt there and now she was a very different woman than she was back then, back then... ::

things of the past that haunt me some

;;she dug in tot hat side bag and there were many things,many things she kept with her of her past,things of Adarons,things of Blahl,more so things very Connar::


notes letters and memories...


Dearest Connar,

There is no better way for me to say this,
I am as good with speaking these words
So i choose to write them.
I am sorry if I have seemed a bit off, things have been a little taxing
to say the least.
But although they have been, and may always be, I know that you alone may understand what I go through.
We are both bound to honor and duty.
And I find that very, appealing. For not many could fully understand those bonds.
I have never and shall never do anything to risk, any of that honor.
I may seem like I may want, something more.
And I can not deny that.
I can not deny that at times I may wish for something more, more closeness more contact.. but also, being that as it may. I have never felt so honored, nor so respected by anyone. The time may come, or it may not Either way : my love would remain.

You have always been honest with me, and you may always be, and you may always confide in me.
And I know I can be honest and confide in you. And that I may need to do.
There is some force that binds us, be it magic, fate, or similar circumstances.
I could not ask for anything more. For I have not felt so happy in years.
Things right now have vexed me, I may seem distant, and I am sorry for that. There are things on my mind I can not even begin to explain.
I am happy to be going home, when at the same time, there is a task that lies before me. Tests of my skills and strength to come.
We may face many more things to come, be together or alone. But I have found my strength by your side. A deeper understanding of it at the very least.
Though the journey ahead may be long, and full of many things, both good and bad. I know through it all it shall only strengthen, that which we have.
If you still wish to come with me back to GreenStone I leave tonight, I will be at the Red Dragon. If you have changed your mind, I do understand.
If that is the case I will see you when I return.
But I do hope you still intend to come with me.

amin mela lle

Shea


the winter fest ::she spoke to ehr self as she walked drawing that hood over her face as she remembered all the old times, everything just a memory;

she could almost see him his arms cross looking at her witht hat look now,as if yto say what in blazes are you doing?

what was she doing? trying to burry a ghost she didnt want to burry.


the fight with the spirit of the orb,the strenght she gained from him...::

old times

that ivory night gown I dare not wear

that day in those stables that now lie ::she looked back... to those stables:: what I might have risked,what i would have given... :;she slid her hands down over her stomach and shook her head, it was long past time... what would Victor think if he saw her now...she tucked those things away and walked on,back towards the portal to Nosgoth back home not yet ready to put the past behind her::


would there veer be a time when she was ready whent he hurt was not so close? She had once said her past did not rule her present and it did not now... but it was there,it made her who she was,and she could not just idly forget it not with all she now knew. The day might come she knew that she might see him agin that she might walk in tot he inn and thre hed be.... mug of ale... same look upon his face... and they'd share old times have a good laugh,and nothing more. The lone stranger the sage of the world she had and could never knwn,friends,lovers,and now firneds once more and nothing ever more to be than just that....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-02 17:36 EST
::With Rhydin in chaos she found peace in Nosgoth. But while she was there Aiden decieded to head to Rhydin with Mila,he needed to get a few things done.. and with his mothers will, and that power all his own and Mila by his side he knew hed get a few things done::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-02 17:41 EST
::Mila walked beside him, it was day light out, and there were lots of people about,she walked hugging that red cloak tight the one she had from Crendia. Aiden walked that jaket of his blowing behind him, not bothering to hide his weapons.He wasnt here to fight anyone, thought he thought crossed his mind. He walked with Mila on a mission no less. If his mother was going to insist on fighting here, he was going to try and feel out that place knowna s west end, but he had one place to head first the grave yard, he had a bone to pick with one 'ghost'::

::Mila fllowed him, close, eyes watching the passes by, she didnt like Rhydin either, and she knew that if Aiden was here he ahd good reasons for he hated this place evn more.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-03 01:59 EST
::Aiden looked to Mila as she stood there leaing upon the brick wall of that grave yard his dark blue hues on that grave he knew his mother had amde through magic, he knew the name there, and shook his head softly::

She has honor, and duty,but I think some where in her heart she stays here for you... I know your alive, she told me she could sense you here...

::he sighed:: I came her ein anger,but I am not angry

::Mila crossed behind him and kenlt there at his side looking tot hat silvery tomb,that anme she ahd heard,she remembered winter fest and everything.... she lay her hand upon Aidens shoulder::

I know your alive, and I am not mad,I was mad... all I ahve ever wanted was for Atara to be happy and she is now, but her heart some where deep loves you still ::he lowered his gaze to that piece of blue hair upon the ground:: I would like to think that she could move on become friends with ye again,but I am not sure...it would kill Victor to lose her...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-03 04:28 EST
::Mila paced as Aiden spoke tot he tombawaiting something she could feel it int he air in the earth udner her boots::

what if he shows up Aiden?

Thats what i want... ::his words hung in the air:; I need to talk to him Mila... I need to know...

Know what?

::Aiden pressed his ahnd tot he tomb, he had every intent of having the very earth take it in:: I need to know a few things talk to him man to man

::Mila nodded silver hairs move dint he wind that got very cold.::

::Aidens brows rose:: Atara.. ::he rose too:: shes here

::Mila pressed her hand to his shoudler:; Victors with her... she came here looking for you, she thinks your going to start a fight did you come here to fight my love?

No, I do not intend of rasing sword or hand to Connar if he should show,I shall not even raise my voice if at all possible...

::Mila nodded she closed her eyes and leaned there upon the tree awaiting something ghost or not::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-03 12:59 EST
::Connar had first-hand experience with one of mortality's lingering questions; is there life after death? While the answer was in the affirmative, the reaction he has received as one coming back as if from dead wasn't what he had expected::

::In truth, he hadn't died at all, but as he approached the cemetary, he knew it was hard to argue that point with a tombstone. Shea, out of her sense of loss and love at Connar's departure and long absence had assumed the worst...that he had died back in his own world. And then there was his appearing to her in a dream...too ghost-like not to be easily confused as a someone reaching out from the grave::

::He had made short visits to Rhydin over the past few weeks, but had neither the time nor inclination to interract with anyone. When he walked into the common area of the inn for the first time in a long, long while, Erin's reaction to seeing him spoke volumes of just how difficult coming back from the great beyond actually might be::

::And now, as he neared the cemetary, he could see two figures huddled around the make-shift memorial made in Connar's memory. He paused momentarily, not wanting to scare anyone, if, in fact, they knew him in life. He grinned with a shake of his head as he caught himself referring to his own death. Without trying to conceal his movements, he approached the tomb and the couple::

::As footsteps warned of his approach, the couple turned and Connar immediately recognized Aiden and Mila. He slowed his pace and stopped before them, looking down at the memorial then back the couple::

Aiden, Mila...good eve to ye both.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-03 15:58 EST
::Milas bright hues looked to Connar with a nod she was slient,she was here for Aidens sake and for no other::

Connar.. ::Aiden rose from where he'd been nealing ehr held something in his hand, that coain shea had pressed in tot he silvery tomb of a grave and that locks of hair,he wasnt about to undo his mothers work,unless Connar wished not to be known as a dead man walking:: I am glad tos ee you are well... ::the wind touched the back of his neck,he knew his mother was out of Rhydin now:: I c me here in anger,in a way,but I am not angry with you,nor Atara... ::her sighed and looked to Connar:: I need to talk to you man to man

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-03 16:32 EST
Just prior to the graveyard visit three paths crossed ways at the Red Dragon inn.

" You think you know who you are whats to come you havent even begun"

Victor Walsh Welcome. - A smile to him, as he waited for Connar to step on out, then followed him shutting the door behind hm. He knew who Connar was, but...he had no reason to say a word about anything -

Connar Valdor: ::He stepped out onto the porch, the fresh air always a welcome respite from the inn::

Connar Valdor: ::He stared out into the darkness, keeping an eye on whatever the other man was doing...not that it was any of his business::

Victor Walsh: - He sighed and shook his head a moment.. This was pointless..This was bound to happen sooner or later. - I know who you are...but I am not someone that has a grudge nor am I here to start anything...Connar..- A soft glance to her man. -

Connar Valdor: ::His words took him back a bit:: Ye have reason to hold a grudge against me...I don't even know ye...but that's never stopped anyone before.

Victor Walsh: I am Victor. - A bow of his head. - True...a normal man might hold a grudge against you..but I do not..- Now turnning to face him. - What happened in the past...while it does make people who they are...shouldn't be used for people to hold grudges against people they never met.

Two days thats what she wanted did she get that no.... now she ahd to go find Aiden:: that boys.... ::shecursed in elvish as her botos thuded on the roof top::

Connar Valdor: ::He returned the bow of his head in like fashion:: Ye might have to be a little more specific as to why there would be a grudge for the past, present or future.

::the wind stirred blowing abou the inn, her classic enternace shed get in trouble for later as she jumped tot he street below

Victor Walsh: - He took a deep breath. - I am married to Shea Greenstone...I know of the past between you two..


::she heard Victors voice and looked over her shoudler and cursed again in elvish then in common:: bloody.... :: she pulled that hood high over her face:;

Connar Valdor: ::Well, there it was:: Tis a pleasure to meet ye...I'm sure my being here is nothing short of disturbing...

: ::she stood there ajde hues glowed under that green hood, bad timing anyone?;:

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled at the familiar voice:: No such thing as bad timing in my book.

:: Oh sheas lowered that hood:: Connar..:; she breathed his name the winds flared.. oh boy, not a good day::


Victor Walsh: - Yeah..talk about an awkward moment - Tis a pleasure to meet you as well..as for you being here...- He sighed to that - To some it would be...but...this was bound to happen..- He looked to Shea, and held his hand to her -

::jade hues glanced to that hand and she moved and took it with one gloved hand, hues still looked to Connar from under that hood:: glad to see your all right...

: ::He looked from wife to husband:: I think there was a bit of confusion as to my relative health when I left. Tis my fault.

:;He grinned:: I learned of my passing in the paper...quite an odd experience.

::she gazed to him as if she was seeing his ghost, two secodns from fainting... seriously now::

And he softly squeezed her hand, before looking back to Connar, before moving to hold Shea from behind. - Shea?

Connar Valdor- I should have stayed away...I can see that now...::Erin's reaction upon seeing him was making more sense now::...I guess I wasn't sure things had been put in their propper place.
aye? :: blue brows rose under her hood, jade hues glanced back to Victor::

: no...:;she shook her head looking to Connar:: ye have right to be ehre Connar...

Connar Valdor: A right perhaps...but no business being here, none the less.

I miss read... ::she shook her head:: Connar tis my fault...

: - He smiled to her before looking to Connar. - You have every right to be here...just the same as everyone else...

I thought you were... dead... ::she sighed not daring to lower that hood right now... i t hid her eyes her face her sorrow and all else there::

Connar Valdor: ::He shook his head:: Ye did nothing wrong, Shea. I was a good as dead to ye...whether that a mortal death, or one of time and distance...I was dead to ye all the same and should have left it that way.

no...::she shook her head softly...:: when I....::she breathed...::

Victor Walsh: - And he softly hugged Shea from behind with a kiss to her hood covered head. -

::a gloved hand push back that hood and ajde hues starred toConnar, fileld with sorrow....:: ye have no idea... i knew you couldnt be dead... but then is aw ye as if ye were dead.. and so....

: ::He took a step toward her, then stopped, forgetting his place for just a moment:: Ye need to know that I am happy for ye...for ye both. I just want any ghosts to be put to rest, once and for all.

I am glad ye are back Connar, ye have no idea...

Victor Walsh: She moved on..and married me...- He finished for Shea..-
Connar Valdor: ::He looked at Victor:: As it should be.

: ::she looked to him then to Vic and back, she wanted to hug him to make sure she wasnt dreaming, but she fainted in to Victor insetad::

Victor Walsh: I was just lucky...that she let herself be with me...- He looked down to Shea with a smile, and shifted as she passed out, to craddle her in his arms. -

Connar Valdor: ::He looked as Shea collapsed into Victor's arms::

DevilishOne: ::out like a light,the wind died down to almost bitterly cold.. the sorrow she could not hide any longer playe din her winds::

Connar Valdor: She should have moved on a long time ago. I always knew that I could never give her what she needed...what she deserved.

: It was nice meeting you. - A glance to Connar. - I know...but do stick around...You are her friend...and she thought she lost you once...Don't make her go through that again.

Connar Valdor: And to ye...::looking at Victor:: To put up with this ghost in such an honorable fashion speaks volumes.

DevilishOne: ::she breathed in deeply,the winds picked up again as she blinked abit:: what....::she opened her eyes fully and looked to Victor then again to Connar::: what happened?

Victor Walsh: You passed out love. - A glance down to Shea -

Connar Valdor: ::He nodded to Victor:: I am sure ye would do that and more without any thought for yourself. ::He smiled at Shea::

DevilishOne: ::she blinked again::I did.... ::she breathed:: ohh yes... I did... ::too mush stress so not good:: Connar ::she looked to him::please believe me when i say that I am glad your here,please do not go running off again because of me...

Victor Walsh: That I would. - A nod to Connar, with a nod in agreement with Shea. -

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled:: I would not be running off for anyone. I am here on business of sorts...and to make sure all was well...I've a gravesite to take care of...::grins::

we were friends once :: jade hues glanced to Connar:: we can be friends again... aye that you do..::she looked to Victor then::Aidens there... with Mila... :: a glance to Connar:: ye mmight run in to Aiden there... hes a bit... angry I think...

Connar Valdor: ::tapping his chest:: Angry with me? What in hades for? ::Like he needed to ask::

Victor Walsh: - He nodded to Shea - I know. - He then chuckled and looked to Connar again. - I think he just wants to talk to you...You know..get a few things off his chest. [

he was angry... I think... ::she shruged softly:: I am sure you two can ahve it out with out fighting,Aiden isnt the type usually...

Connar Valdor: ::He grinned...conflict resolution...quelle joie:: If he needs to talk, we can talk...fighting is out of the question.

: ::she nodded to that:: I think he just wants to talk....

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled:: I don't owe him money, do I?

I do hope you plan to stay for a while Connar... yeve been missed... ::she smirked tot hat:; naye do not...

Victor Walsh: - A nod to that. - Alright..would hate to have my son and a friend of the family hacing a fight.

Aidens too level headed to do that :: back to Victor::

Connar Valdor: ::He looked between the two...his voice resolute:: There will be no fighting. I will not raise a weapon or fist to Aiden.

Victor Walsh: I know. - He smiled dwn to Shea -

::she smiled looking to Connar:: thank ye... ::jade hues looked back to Victor.::

Victor Walsh: - A nod to Connar on him saying that -

Connar Valdor: ::He bowed his head to them and smiled:: I will leave ye two be...I am glad our paths finally crossed.

Walsh: - He bowed his head - T'was a pleasure meeting you, safe travels Connar.

as am I...::she nodded:: be well Connar... :: jade hues looked to him lingering a moment before they closed again:: oh wait... ::she looked to Victor::I need to give him something

Connar Valdor: ::He had started down the steps and paused as she spoke:: Give me what?

::waiting for Vic to lower ehr before she dug in to the folds of her cloak she walked to him and gazed to him a moment and slid her hand out :: this is yours...

I didnt want to let it go,I had held it so close to my heart for so long.

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled, holding out his hand to collect the medallion:: ah...so it is.

::she didnt even breath,as she held that medallion out in her hand to him, she wanted to hug him wanted to... but she didnt she moved not an inch::

Victor Walsh: - And he watched the two. -

Connar Valdor::As their hands brushed as the medallion was returned, he looked into her eyes, bold and confidently, as if to say, once and for all, that she should be done with him:: Thank ye for keeping it safe.

: ::she held back those tears and smiled to Connar, she saw that look he gave her, but her eyes said something else back mixed very mixed. Then once he took it from her hand she stepped back:: your welcome...Namaarie

Connar Valdor: ::He smiled as he slipped the medallion over his head:: I have forgotten any elvish I ever knew and some I never knew, Shea.

Victor Walsh: - He slowly stepped up behind Shea, and placed his hands on her shoulders, with a bow of his head to Connar. -

: ::He retreated down the steps and smiled:: Thank ye, Shea...I will fare quite well...ye do the same...good eve to ye both.

be well.. Connar... :: a near whipser she drew that hood over head face, not even daring to look up now,the winds were warm now as she closed her eyes... her mind begged and pleeded to be taken home::

Victor Walsh: Good eve. - Called out to Connar as he headed on his way, before looking down at Shea, giving her shoulders a soft squeeze. -

Connar Valdor: ::He turned his face to the wind as the final parting words were exchanged, walking down the dimly lit street, be swallowed eventually by the darkness::

Victor Walsh: - He then scooped her up into his arms, and started down the steps as well, carrying her in his arms -

: ::she choked back tears,as she rested ehr head to his chest... her heart ached, so deeply:: home please,I want to go home...::her voice inched out low::

::so as always he took her home...::

what is death like? Shea remembered the light of heaven well. But all this time she had known some how in ehr ehart that Connarw as ntod ead, though some part of ehr daw that figure and thought it a ghost it was not merely a vision...

now he was back and things were gravely different and sheas eyes were mixed with feelings she dare not show. If she could would she dare to change one moment?



?Here's the thing, there?s moments in your life that make you. That set the coarse of who your gonna be. Sometimes there little subtle moments, sometimes there not. I?ll show you what I mean ?

would that one moment make her or break her? there was still one more thing to give back... but her ehart ached so,could she bare it?


"Bottom line is even if you see them coming, your not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change not really, But it does. So what are we helpless? Puppets? Naw the big moments are gonna come you can't help that. It?s what you do afterwards that counts, that?s when you find out who you really are. You?ll see what I mean."

she is bold and daring in battle,honor amoung all that she has known, now she mst gain what power she can from her deepr esolve and let the past be at rest so she can have a furture.

I can,I must... I will :: words to ehr self in the deep depths of her mind, there was soemthing lest to do,and she would ahve to do it her self,soon::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-03 16:39 EST
::Connar's first inclination was to make some smart-arsed remark about the situation, but, somehow, humour didn't seem to be the appropriate direction to take at present::

I'm sure there are many to whom I owe an explanation or two...or three.

::Truth be known, it took him so long to find his way back home, that when the right door presented itself, he gave little word or notice to anyone. Neither he nor Shea could utter the words "good bye" even though that was exactly the future staring them in the face. Connar never felt a part of this place-this realm, though he had grown attached to a few of its transient citizens. But even that attachment left many void of the opportunity to say, "good bye" that only Shea was afforded. In many ways he was a cad, and he knew it::

::He smiled at Aiden:: Ye have every cause to be angry, I suppose, and ye may speak to me as ye see fit. If I am able to set things right by ye, then I will.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-04 00:39 EST
::Mila slid away to give them time to talk, Aiden would know ehere and hwo to find her, and anyone messing with Mila well. they'd be better off mesisng with,a rabid wolf. She slunka way pulling that red hood over her head.::

::Aiden crossed and uncrossed his arms unsure of what exactly he wanted to say:: Why do I get the feeling you've seen Atara all ready ::he shook hishehad, those dark blue hues could see that medallion his mother had held on to for so long:: and I get the feeling shes goning to show up sooner or later here ::he stepped towards him:: I am not angry with you,I know you loved her, and I know thats he loved ..::he breathed:: and still loves you very much... she may not say it... so I will. She does still love you,I know you must know that.

I love my mother, and I want hehr to be happy and with Victor she has been happy, they are not the normal couple but they were married in GreenStone, and Shea is with child now.... but :;Dark blues looked sky ward:: she would have given up everything, even the magic bound in the blood to be with you... she would have and nearly did risk her life,beacuse she loved you so... she still loves you ::he looked tot hat rgave stone:: she didnt want to beileve you were dead, she almost went to every length to find you....she would have given her very life... to take one moment back, some part of me knows that she might still wish she could...

:;The was a very big gust of wind and the odd sound of chimes?:: I did go to every length ... and if I could go back.... things would not be as they are ::Shea Now stood four paces back hood of that green cloak down wind whipping about ehr,she wasnt alone There stood Mila with her.::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-04 14:52 EST
After the Inn Before the Graveyard scene

Life is amde of little moments...like this

:;Shea and Victor had left the Inn, Sheas face still hidden in the darkness of that hood thats he had pulled over her eyes...bitting back tears::

- And once they got back home, Victor would sit down on the couch, still craddling Shea in his arms, before looking down at her, then softly pushed her hood back. He then cupped her cheek. - Shea?

::Tears broke from her eyes and down her cheek,she couldnt hold them abck any longer,she sobbed softly,and a soft bitterly cold wind racked through the house...::

- Softly lifting her up closer against him, when the tears broke free, and started to stroke her hair softly, letting her cry -

:with his hand moving back through her hair that hood was pulled back,a few of her dark blue hairs had gone silver, those jade heus were dull at best.When they opened as she let the tears flow::

Shea...I know it hurts...but you have everything you ever wanted...- Whispered softly to her, as he wasn't trying to be a jerk or anything.. - I know...that..- He looked down a mment..as well..how do you tell someone..that you feel..what they feel about certains things? -

she pressed her hand to his chest and took a deep breath in:: I do.. I have everything I have ever dreamed of having....

- He closed his eyes and moved his hand to rest over her's. - So do I...and I know you still love him.

Some part of me may always... just as some part of me will alwayys love Adaron... :: now that was a name she hadnt uttered ina while,but Adaron was dead, and she knew that. Connar wasnt,and he was back, and with every fiber of her being she had to fight those old feelings,that mixed look in her eyes was gone now as she gazed to Victor:; But I love ye, I married you...

- He openned his eyes and looked into her eyes. - I love ye..and I married ye as well...- Said before kissing her softly. - but..our bond...allows me to see other feelings you have...as well as you seeing feelings I have..- A soft squeeze of her hand now - Shea..I know what has been bothering you..

;she looked to him and nodded. even with out that bond he would nknow it playe din ehr jade hues even now as they were dull nearly grey:: much has bothered me...

I know my love.. - He closed his eyes a moment..- If...you were given the chance....would you act upon it? - He didn't want to ask...but it needed to be asked. -

she gazed to him:: if I had the chnace to.... act upon what?

- He sighed softly. - Would you go back and change things. - He softly looked to her, true..she said no the last time someone asked her...but things were different then, than they were now -

::she blinked:; No... I would not, what is done is done and can not be undone. Connar left for reasons and didnt die,yet he wanted me to be happy,because he knew he could never be the type of man i needed..so no I would not....go back,I can move on and not be so... troubled by the fact that he is abck,it was hard to see him, but I knew it would come, and I am not one to shy away and avoid things,and he and I were friends once we can be friends again

- He nodded softly to that, and started to stroke her hair again. - Good...because I'm not giving you up without a fight..- He smiled softly to her..in hopes to lighten the mood. -

::she smiled to him:; there will be no fighting...:she leaned upon him softly...:: I still have something I must do though...

As you wish, my morning star. - He smiled to that, and held her closer. - Oh? what must ye do? - Not trying to pry. -

I need to,either go to Salice or have her bring me somehting here....::odd wasnt it, not if you knew what was still left at greenstone castle int hat old study...:: and just as he would want me to I must put our past behind us, mine and Connars,once and for all, so we can be friends...

He nodded softly to that. - I see..if you go...would you mind if I tagged along with you?

No you may come along to GreenStone with me....if you like::brows perked:: oohh yes yes I didtnt tell you with all the things of late I had forgotten, theres some one at the castle named Alcar.... and its not Darkmere

- He nodded to that a moment, before quirking a slight brow..He though on that a moment, before chuckling. - Kahn...his older brother..

: :;a nod to that:: yes, and guess what, he and Audrey are an item :;a wide smirk now, spirits lifted::

Oh really? - He grinned to that, before chuckling - Poor girl..I hope she doesn't mind the rogue type of gentleman.

as long as hes not like Jinnalt ::a smile:: mmm audrey likes,men who,well,she likes them to be kind and gentle but yes a rogue... that works out well...

- He nodded to that. - Tis about time, she found someone...and I have a feeling Vanya will like him as well.

Vanya likes anyone... usually :;a smile:: Salice was telling me all about them,she sent me a letter, were looking for a way to help Audrey out a bit....

- Another soft nod.- Knowing Kahn...he'll offer to help out as well..- He then smirked and kissed the tip of her nose. - And from what I seen...most of the Greenstone women like rogues.

your not a rogue :;thinking a bit on that was Devron a rogue Kulbin was a druid and might as well be a rogue,she snickered softly::

- He smirked to that. - I am to..as I do recall..being rather...rogueish with you when we first kissed.. As well as a few other times. - A sly cocky smirk -

::she smiled looking up to him now as she moved in closer:ooh do ye now...mmm yes your a rogue then, but my rogue... ::: she kissed him softly::

That I am. - Murmured befor kissing her back softly, while shifting her so she was more comfortable in her lean against him -

- and Victor continued to return it, with his hands starting to rub her sides, as his wings brushed against her back. -

::she so did love his wings her fingers inched along his shoudler to touch those wings before she withdrew slowly::

- he loved how she caressed them, and speaking of which..he'd shiver a bit when her fingers done so, then slowly openned his eyes when she withdrew. -

::she smiled she loved that shiver,her fingers still caressed his wings:: will our daughter have wings like this? :: oohh she let it slip::

- He blinked to that, before slowly grinning. - I don't know love..we'll have to wait till ye are further along. - And he softly moved her to stand up, before kissing her stomach. - A daughter...our pride and joy. - Whispered softly to her. -

:she giggled to that kiss to her stomach, and smiled. Nodding :: yes our pride and joy...

- He smiled and looked up at her, as his angelic side was just shining through at that moment, as he looked so caring at that moment..and he was..that caring..He had everything he ever wanted..as did Shea -

;she smiled to him, seeing that that angelic side was shinning through, so warm and tender, her hands slid over his shoulders :: I should see if I can get through to salice :; there were afew tricks the sisters had, one was that necklace they all wore a few others were all evry element related::

- He nodded softly to that, and softly pulled her into a lean towards him, kissing her softly again, before letting her slip away. - Don't take to long..- A wink to her, before standing up, and starting towards the kitchen, giving her a little privacy to talk with Salice -

I shant.. :;a smile to him watching him slip off, before she would pour her self a glass of water yes water,odd magic about to ensue::

- He smiled over his shoulder to her, before moving into the kitchen. He tapped his chin a moment, before starting to fix them something to eat, guessing Shea would want something..-

::shea focused and called the water out of the cup to make a mirror that floated before her, sort of a way to get in touch with Salice with out sending leetter or usuing wind magic to whip Shea there...::Seler' :; she called to the water mirror::

- He looked into the living room, and grinned to seeing that sight, before going back to fixing dinner. -

Salice was there in that mirror some where at home in greenstone in mid baby feeding mode:: Shea.. ;;;Bright blue hues looked back:: is something wrong:: as if Salice didnt know::

- He wouldn't look back in on Shea..unless she called for him, as well..this was something she probably wanted to do alone -

::Salice and Shea cahtted on for a few moments, a few names,or words stuck out but then they bid eachother fairwells and Shea said:: All right we will see you soon :; they were going to greenstone,as soon as she ate theyd be off:: water back in to that glass and shea rose wlaking ehr way tot he kitchen and pokeing her head in::

- And he was humming softly as actually..he didn't hear anything...or know she was done.. That had to get her to smile, knowing that her conversations with her sister weren't listened in on

:she leaned there smiling a bit before sending a little breeze his way the kind that would creep up his back ina nice caress::

- He lifted his head from cooking as that soft breeze caressed his back, and looked over his shoulder to her - Done already? - He smiled softly to her -

aye I could smell food ::she smirked inching in tot he kicthen:: Salice will be expecting us so ::she snickered softly:: she wont be in mid lunch with Lona when ye see her :: shea had seen that it was cute::

- He laughed softly to that. - Alright...so I take it we are heading out after dinner. - A nod to that, before starting to fix them both a plate. Once again, he fixed a good hearty meal..as he set the table, then pulled out a chair for her to sit -

yes food first :: she walked to that char he pulled out and smiled::mmm looks good :: she rubbed her tummy:; she thinks so too..

Thank ye...- A kiss to Shea's cheek then one to her tummy before she sat down, before sitting down with her. -

:: she started to eat,enjoying every bite::mmm ::she svaored it, she often wondered where he learned to cook so well, Shea could cook she didnt do it often though::

- He started to eat as well, as he was savoring it as well, while looking over to her, with a soft smile. He knew she knew how to cook, but he actually enjoyed cooking for her -

:;she smiled mid chew, and her jade hues flickered at him playfully with flashes of silver,befroe she swallowed::

- He smirked to that, and let his deep blues, flicker to white being playfull back with her. -

::she smiled to him and bent that spoon back it was empty and flung the air at him, near giggles::

- He smiled back to her, before gasping in play as he acted like he was hit, then wiped the hit - So you want to play huh? - he grinned and bent his spoon back..and flicked air at her -

: :: she snickered and gave hima shocked look, and flung air back at him again, after being hit::

:she was hit her hair went poof out:: hey! :: she giggled, her meal was done and she slank closer to him:: watch out mr. your dealing witht he goddess of the winds here

he smirked to that, as he was done with his meal, then leaned towards her. - you better watch out...miss goddess of the winds..- And he dared to flick her nose. - because ye don't scare me..- - And a little growl added -

:she pouted to that flick to her cute nose:: I don't :: she purred to that growl:: good :; she kissed the tip of his nose and giggled::

- He chuckled softly and kissed the tip of her nose. - Nay..ye don't..I find you rather hot...and very sexy when you are all wind goddess around me. - Said with a deep purr -

mmm good :: she slid in to his lap with out dely:; hot and sexy ::she pressed her hands to his chest:: well I'll tell you what,when we get done doing all this buisness I'll show you sexy and hot :: jade hues mused::

I'll hold you to that..- A devilish smirk to that as he slipped his arms around her with a purr. - We'll just have to a little mroe carefull though...you know how we can get..- A wiggle of his brows -

you'd better hold me to that:: her hands inched over his shoulders:: yes we will be carefull...

Oh..I will. - A soft growl before kissing her softly, and closed his eyes, just enjoying the moment, before they would have to head out -

:;That moment was savored,Shea seemed to be in bettter spirits.::

::the dishes would be cleaned up and they would head off back towards GreenStone::

::Once there Shea would head off with Salicem to do what she had to do.::

I must do this,if I am ever to see past what was I must do this ::Shea looked to Salice::

Please do be carefull ::Salice looked on as she haded that white shirt over that had been in that cabnet:: I know you must do what ye must do,but...

I wont be long, I know Aiden needed to get some things off his chest,but now so do I... :: she took the shirt and smiled to Salice then vanished ina swril of wind::

:;Salice ran ehr hands through her silver locks:: Victors gonna kill me... ::Shea had gone ,and Salice knew that she needed to do this,needed to get it done once and for all::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-05-04 15:00 EST
- Once they arrived, Victor would slip off to talk with Kahn about the news that was passed along to him, as he had a feeling what he was up to. The two would talk, as they walked around the castle.. As for what Shea was up to..He knew it was something that needed to be done..so he wasn't going to say a word about it. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-04 15:18 EST
:;There was a very big gust of wind and the odd sound of chimes?:: I did go to every length ... and if I could go back.... things would not be as they are ::Shea Now stood four paces back hood of that green cloak down wind whipping about ehr,she wasnt alone There stood Mila with her.::

::The breeze slowed and those jade hues looked from Connar to Aiden.. She was interrupting but with good reasons: I know I am interrupting, but if I am ever to set things back to some normal state I must do so... now ::Jade hues never wavored,seems she was back to her normal self,or she had gained some sense of strength from somewhere::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-04 18:18 EST
::Connar listened intently to what Aiden had to say...none of his questions or concerns coming as much of a surprise. He knew the boy had conflicted feelings, trying to control his urges to be his mother's protector, loyal to his mother's new husband; with a new brother or sister on the way, and be Shea's son all at the same time. Not an easy task for even a seasoned adult::

::As Aiden finished speaking, Connar stepped toward him, placing a hand upon his shoulder, a smile turning the corner of his lips::

Your instincts serve ye well, Aiden. I have seen your mother already. Ye can tease her about fainting next time ye see her. What your mother and I shared was complicated...it was from the very outset...most of that complication being my doing. She would have seen our love to its natural end...I would not allow it to be so. Did I love her? Aye. But it could have never been more than just that...two people in love, tortured by the fact that their relationship would forever be stalemated by the restraints of who we were and who we would become.

::At that moment a gust of wind raced through the graveyard, followed by Shea's voice. Connar turned to look in her direction then folded his arms across his chest, speaking sideways out of the corner of his mouth to Aiden::

I suppose we couldn't have really hoped to have a man-to-man talk without being interrupted, could we?

::He gave Aiden a nudge with his shoulder and looked to Shea::

It will take more than a bit of work to get me anywhere near normal...but I'm all ears...

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-05 00:50 EST
::she grinned:: I know my son longs to have this talk with ye so I shal not take long :;she was here for a reason after all.::

;;Aiden gave his mother a rool of thos dark blue eyes:: Atara... your supposed to be resting, you faited did you not? :; so he did tease her.::

::Shea eyed Connar, then looked to Aiden:; aye I shall rest when I am done here.

::Aiden stepped aside and joined Mila and would let his mother have her way,after all,he was a gentlemen::

I am sorry Connar for this :looking to the grave she had made as she placed her hand upon it it started to sink in to the earth again:: I shall undo allt he wrongs I did in my sorrows... first this shall got hen I shall make sure all of rhydin knows it was my own fault for thinking you were dead,I shall speak to Des and Wyh at the paper and make sure that your no longer seenas a dead man walking. :: the grave stone was gone.. jade hues looked then to Connar, she had dozens of things she wanted to say but didnt say,they didnt even play in her eyes, she held them back with all the power in her. ::

I will set things right...::she dug in to the folds of her cloak and pulled out that shirt, his shirt from the night in the woods with Blahl and Raevyn the one hed given her to help her stay warm after her clothes had been well,gravely damnaged:: This is yours too :;from the day he had left she had it with her, to the day she married Victor then she ahd stored it away in the cabnet at greenstone... ,it smelt of ehr, which she did not intend, but she handed it over, it had brough her comfort through it all::

I will go now.. to set things right, then go home to Nosgoth to rest :;a look to her son then then back to Connar, this was not the time nor the place for her to talk to him of those other things, there would have to be another time:: take care... Connar... ::dark hood pulle dover dark locks and she turend and looked to aiden: Utinu.. ::gone as she had come ina flciker of wind this time a touch colder::

::Aiden watched it all and sighed::Atara.. ::he wanted he to stay to do what she had to do,but he knew she wouldnt do it with him and Mila there. Mila wondered off again to let Connar and Aiden continue their talk:: see what I mean :: a look to Connar then he ahd watched his mother and ehard him before she had come now replying to what he had said::

Complicated is what my mother does best, as you see... She would have done more than seen your love out to what ever end...I know it was complex because she is elvish and a mage and your a mortal man.. or seemingly so :: smart druid wasnt he:: she was always saying that it was too simple and too hard, to know that she was of magic and that some part of you hated magic... she loved you and still loves you I think you know that just by the way she is around you. She stays in Rhydin les snow, keeping to her duty,since she knew you were alive really alive shes kept her distance...

she kept that :;looking to the shirt then to the medallion::close by her always, both of them, she didnt take it off away from her heart even when she had moved on,she hadnt... she went to the catacombs to seek you out, and nearly died in the process....


::he shifted leaning upon the wall now:: You did love her I know that, and I also know it may never have been anything more than two people whom loved one another, it could never have been what she has now with Victor.... I know there are things she needs to talk with you alone about... with out me or Victor or anyone else near....::he gazed up to the sky:: I do hope that in timethings might be normal again, she shall do whats he shall do, set things right it is her way...

But I hope, in the end all is well, and everyone can be friends... ::a hand to Connar shoulder:: Know that I am not angry with ye... we all morned in the thought of your passing... my mother most of all...if ye do intend to stay in rhydin,she may avoid you... for it is hard for ehr to burry old feelings,she loves you as she loved my father but I think she loves Victor more...

::a curt nod:: I do hope you will talk with her, when ye have the chance, she may act tough and strong,but shes vey different now...than she was...

:: another glance to the sky then back,silent amoment:: if things could be different ,then they would be,and know that we would have all welcomed you in to the family if things could have been different, your always welcome in the elvish lands and in GreenStone...no matter what happens... I think things shall work out... :;dark blues looked back to Connar then, silent once more, as if the youth needed but a moment to think of what things would ahve been if they could have been....::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-05 02:51 EST
::Of course, Connar could not get a word in edge-wise while Shea spoke her peace. He listened, wanting to object to her insistance at setting things right. He really could care less whether there was a tomb or not, whether people thought him dead or not - that he could rectify on his own::

::He looked at Aiden, nodding his head in agreement as the lad spoke his mother, their love and the complicated relationship they shared. He stared down at the returned shirt that he had all but forgotten about...it was new, made his neck itch when he wore it::

Let me be clear, Aiden. I did not "hate" your mother's magic. When she would use it, even casually to move a wine glass from one place to another, it only reminded me how far I was from my world and my home...and my duty. It was the pains of guilt in me that her magic brought out.

If your mother wants to talk to me, she is free and welcome to do so. I wish no harm nor ill will toward Victor nor your Atara. We can be friends, as awkward as that might be, if that is what she wants, I can do that. She is happy, with someone who cares deeply for her. There is nothing more I could want for her.

::He looked around the graveyard, taking the cool night air into his lungs:: I know my duty and my place in this realm, Aiden. My place is in another world. I have infected my world with this one...and now spend my time there ridding it of those creatures and miscreants who would cross over. At times I can persuade them to return on their own volition. Others I have to carry back in pieces. My time here will be spotty at best, but I avail myself anytime Shea, Victor, or ye may want to talk to me. Ye are the closest thing to family that I have known in a long, long while.

::Connar stepped back, looking skyward, no rain clouds in sight, then letting out a long exhale before looking back to Aiden:: I am glad ye sought me out, Aiden. If ever I can assist ye in any matter, I am yours for the asking.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-05 03:01 EST
::Aiden nodded back to him then after listening very intently:: thank ye Connar I shall not forget that ,I do think it is whats he wants to be friends. She will make things right, tis her way,as I am sure you know.

::another hand to Connars shoulder;: in my book ye are family no matter what happens, we fought side by side for the same cause,and even if nothing was to come of you and my mother,I respect you still... your a good man Connar ye do the right thing for your world... and if ye need me as well ye may clal on me,as you knwo I may be able to help ye as I did before...

I shall bid ye farewells for now, and go home with my beloved :;an dark hues gaze to Mila who walked in to view now:: be well Connar, I do hope our paths meet again :: he held a hand out for a sake::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-05 03:13 EST
::Connar knew, had always known, that the love he shared with Shea would end just as it was now; a collision of lives and families. It was a tangled mess, but he was resolved in making it right as best he was able. He took Aiden's hand and clasped his hands around his::

Aiden, what ye offer me is a far greater gift than I deserve. Please give my best to all your family...::He smiled:: Give Vanya a hug for me next ye see her. ::It hadn't dawned on him til that very moment the hell that his death might have put on that small child::

::He stepped back, a final pat to Aiden's shoulder as he made his exit:: Safe travels to ye, Aiden.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-05 03:25 EST
Aye I will give that hug to Vanya for ye.. ::Aiden arecalled the day Audrey told Vanya the news,the little one cried for hours,he recalled it and shook it off, all things would be made right::

:a nod and smile then:: the very same to ye..

::glad he had come to do this,glad things seemed to be working out so far so good. It was a bit of a mess but all things in time worked them sleves out. He headed off with Mila then back to Nosgoth,back home.::

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-05 03:35 EST
::Connar remained fixed in place until he could no longer see Aiden and Mila. He looked around the cemetary, mans feable attempt to hold on to life and the memories of those who lived it::

::He paced around, not really looking at anything in particular, letting his thoughts do most of the traveling. He thought about Shea, the Winter Festival...little Vanya...godds, he really hated himself now....he truly was a first-class arse::

::His jaw tightened as he shook the thoughts from his head, the returned shirt clutched tightly in his hand. After a short time he had walked to the small hill just outside the city, his private perch in the realm. He sat on the ground, a light breeze twisting the hair across his shoulders, the lights of the city flickering below his feet. Tomorrow would be a new day...there was always tomorrow::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-05 04:43 EST
There was a voice from the winds, he would know it but she wasnt there, yet those rain clouds were.

" Do nae worry about it any more, all things have been palced in their right places,Vanya understands it was a mistake,all thing will be well I assure you Connar. "

There was brezze yet it was not Shea's voice her heard,it was Salices,rain clouds had now gathered,perhaps Salices saving grace towards Connar in a way, he did always like the rain, and the water elemental knew that.

Connar Valdor

Date: 2007-05-06 02:12 EST
::Connar first felt a soft, scented breeze then the gentle drizzle of rain...a gift from one of the sisters of Greenstone no doubt. A whispered "thank ye" offered to the passing wind as the water fell over him::

::Connar looked out over the sleepy city below as he had done so many times before, as someone on the outside looking in through the glass. But that is where he needed, nae, wanted to be; in the world, but of it::

::Shea promised they would talk, though he did not know what was left to be said. The Connar she knew had gone home. The wind mage he had loved was no longer there either. They had left each others embrace for paths they always knew they would have to take. No regrets, only for those innocent ones, like Vanya, that had their tender feelings hurt along the way. Whether he and Shea would ever have that chance to talk was left to be seen::

::Water beaded in his hair then fell to the ground in heavy drops, a steady cadence of a watery drum. Connar looked out over the dark horizon knowing he would be returning to his realm once again. He would return to Rhydin from time to time, as univited guests would be returned from whence they came. He mingled less and less with the people of his world and time, rumors of a secretive warrior clad in black chasing off dragons and demons often followed him wherever he traveled. Secluded whispers and hushed tones dogged his heels, so he kept to his duties and to himself::

::He rose to his feet as the rain began to diminish, his black hair hanging wet against his flesh. Another night would soon pass to morning, he did not wish to see yet another sun rise without sleep aforehand. He headed back toward town and any quiet corner to lay his head::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-06 04:22 EST
::In all truth,Shea had nothing left to do but set things right in whatw ays she could. She would not have him be seen as a dead man walking,not because of her, she went right to the oracle, and went there tot alk to Des or Wyh,or anyone at all for that matter.::


::She knew her time in Rhydin was getting shorter,she would help those she had made her vows to,but only as much as she could now,there would be no life risking this time...::

::Once her vows and dutys were done, would she kindly retire to Nosgoth and GreenStone and bid Rhydin goodbye for good? She would have a child to raise soon, Rhydin wasnt safe. But she would not say goodbye not now,maybe not ever. ::

::The oracle was very empty, but she had come prepared, she would take the full brunt of this,she was not running from it, there was so much to do,a party ahd been planed and she didnt want to be late, but she eneded to set things right first ::

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-05-06 18:29 EST
- Victor having felt Shea heading to the Oracle from Greenstone castle, would bid his farewells from their family there before heading back to Rhy'Din. He knew what Shea was going to do, and would be by her side as she faced this. -


- He already knew Shea was going to be taking a lesser role in her vows with her friends here, due to her being with child, but if she did chose to help out more, he'd go with her, to keep her safe. -


- Once back in Rhy'Din, he headed straight for the Oracle, knowing she was already there, and moved post haste to catch up with her, and would follow her into the offices, just as she finshed speaking..and spoke up. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-12 01:41 EST
:: The winds caried her inn bound green claok blowing in thsoe
very winds. Shed be avoiding this place? that was the elast of ehr issues now, she was back on duty,even though she was no longera city guard she still had a vow to keep right? To the iin she went something to drink most likely water ot maybe herbal tea on tap for Shea tonight::

::He came out of the kitchen, a torn off piece of bread in his
hand, a bite of which was being chewed upon. He stepped behind the bar, trying not to interfere with any other drink seekers as he tapped a mug full of ale and promptly retreated to a nearby table::


::The porch was stepped up to, and the door pulled open, and in
came the green claoked Shea, hoodd own dark bue locks a bit shorter,fixed nicely with a pin to keep out of her eyes, elven ears perked to the room,as those::
jade hues looked about as she made her way bar wards

::Settling into the chair, he leaned his back against the wall,
feet stretched out before him, crossed at the ankles as he busied himself with the bread and ale, taking time to look over the room and those gathered within. One patron, of the hooded variety looked very familiar. He smiled and wondered how
long it would take for her to see him there::


: ::towards the bar and through the rbeak in the bar,not making
much eye contact these days,focused on other things mabe she went for the selectin of teas, ajde hues looked up a nod to Connar::

::she would fix a cup of tea, using cold watera nd that tea bag and
a bit of magic that rose from her gloved finger no stove needed::


::The grin grew across his face as they made eye contact. He
returned the nod, as if they were once ship mates or companions on the
battlefield...tis what they were on one level or another::

::back around the bar so not to play tender for the night and shea
slipped back towards his table and gave hima soft smile:: ello Connar


::The last morcel of bread was chased down the gullet by a
swallow of ale as Shea approached:: Hello, Shea...ye look fetching, as always. Are ye on duty or can ye sit a spell? ::nodding to the chair at the table::

::Jade hues filled with that look she always seemed to have as of
late,realxed shea was very different from busy bound to die on the field shea:: I am not on duty I can sit and stay a bit... ::tea cup floated tot he table then:: may I join ye Connar or would that be too odd?

::He smiled:: There be nothing odd about it...if ye are fine with
it, then so am I.

: ::She sat then at that chair across from him taking that eta cup in
hand and lifting it for a sip before saying:: ye are looking well....

Why, thank ye, Shea...time has been fair to me...as it seems
the approaching motherhood has been for ye.

::she smiled tot hat nodding:: aye motherhood agrees with me tis
all the relaxtion...

::He smiled and took a drink...considering how long he had had
to prepare for the time when they might speak one to another, he hadn't imagined it being this difficult...forced cordiality, civility...distance:: Ah...the quest to be fat and lazy...not that I am calling ye fat by any stretch of the imagination. I value my life far too much to say that.

::she smiled to that:: I could never harm ye Connar :: another sip
of tea,she had been avoiding Rhydin, but now she knew not why:: I did my best to make things right again....

::He raised a brow and looked at her:: Make things right? What
are ye talking about?

: so ye are not seen as a dead man walking Connar Valdor... less
you forget twas my fault :: another sip of tea:: tis why ye havent seen me about they chased me out with pitch forks :; a smirk then::

::He laughed, waving his hand:: Let it go, Shea. It was not your
fault. I was as good as dead to ye...and there be none who know me that would take up a shrimp fork, not to mention a pitch fork, against ye.

Realxed Shea was far different from post or pre battle
shea,softer lighter, she smiled to him:: ye know me too well Connar ye know I can not let it go, but tis fixed I assure you that. Aye ye have beena way too long much has changed in good ol Rhydin ::another sip of tea:: but enough of that, ye have been well,Rhydin ttreats ye well, my son didnt do anything to ye,tis all good.

:He chuckled:: All is well...though my time here is less than
when ye and I...::he stopped himself::...I'm not here as oft as I was before.

:she nodded to that, the meantion of them long ago didnt bother
her as much now, twas in the past where it needed to be:: aye I am not about as much either....

:a double blink as the nexus stole him, ever the right good nexus,
shea had a few words for it all elvish all too bad to mutter now...another sip of tea
shed wait::

::Grumbles:: Say one bad thing about the place and the nexus
extracts its revenge from your hide.

If the nexus does that one more time,it betetr as hell give me
flowers

All right...who is it that is not scraping the mud from their boots
before entering the inn? Tis vexing the very ground on which we stand.

::Checks his boots...:: Merde...::looks at Shea:: As ye have
said...this place has changed some, or we have.

::her tea was cold now an easy fix witha reached out finger to
warm the cup and liquid within:: aye we have and so ahs rhydin :: she looked down to her boots clean.... they were often clean now in days::

::He took a drink of ale and smiled:: I've seen Victor here a time
or two...with his musical instrument of choice, no less...he has many hidden talents I am coming to discover.

aye he is very good with his guitar...::yes shea knew what it was
called:; he has many hidden talents, :;a sip of her magic warmed tea::


:He looked at her a moment...lingering on staring before
looking down into his ale:: Tis surprising, somewhat...::he stopped::...what I mean is that...::another pause as he looked at her::...given our history with vampires and demons...well, more my history with them...::now he was fumbling for the words::...I was surprised that ye and Victor...::gadds...he stopped::...Never mind, Shea...

:Jade hues looked to him as he gazed to her:: aye I know hes
not like Raevyn or those deamons from Crendia... hes a good man.... ::dark brows perked:: nae say it Connar if we are to be friends ye must say it

;He swallowed hard, forcing the mouthful of ale down his
throat:: I'm not sure what I was saying or attempting to say...::He smiled::...Tis a difficult adjustment...our friendship...tis all.

I know,tis hard to see....::she smiled to him as she lowered her
now empty tea cup witha bit of that ever faithful air magic to the table::aye I know... ::jade hues were locked on him they hadnt even wavored::

::He looked up at her and smiled softly:: I am pleased that ye
have found happiness...ye deserve that and so much more.

::she laced her gloved fingers together upon the table top, a few
stray strads of blue hair fell across her cheeks:: thank ye :: she smiled softly and lifted one of her hands to brush through her hair:: Ye deserve it as well :: there was that little pain in her ehart,but she fought it back,what was could not ever be again:: If it is too hard for ye,I will not stay...

::He chuckled:: Hard for me? Tis not hard...well...tis
awkward...mostly. But I would rather see ye as a friend than to not see ye at all.

::a nod tot hat:: aye ::it was hard,awkward and hard all at the
same time:: I agree ::a sage like nod to that::

::He looked into those eyes that he once knew so well, they
were different somehow...that gaze she once held for him now rested upon another::

I knew that ye were marrying...I stayed away...so as not to
interfere....I wanted ye to be happy above all else.

: Jade hues looked to him,she blinked yes that love she ahd for
Connar rested with Victor now,but there was still that look she gave him,though different from before twas still loving in some way:: ye did not have to do that for me Connar... if I had....:;she stopped no she wouldnt go there::

::He nodded with a smile:: We have all taken the paths we
always knew awaited our footsteps.

::her tea cu refilled with more hot tea,no need for even a kettle of
tea to fill it...::aye that we have... ::she lifted that cup to her lips and tooka long
slow sip::

:He took a sip of ale, lowering the mug to the table:: Where will
ye call home now? Will ye share time between your homeland and Victor's or will the two of ye raise your child in another place?

I have been staying in Nosgoth with Victor, and I go home now and
again,through the reopened portal. Crendia is rebuilt and restored and now three places are allies .....Victor and I will raise our daughter either in Nosgoth or GreenStone...

::He raised a brow:: Daughter? Ye know what ye are having? ::It
really should come as no surprise to him...but it was at first blush::

Aye I do...:;a nod to that as she slid ehr hands off the table and
under her cloak:; I can feel her, sense her :;back those ahnds came to the table another sip of tea::

::He looks at her, closing one eye as if trying to picture the
child, a melding of Shea and Victor....different kindreds...but he couldn't...or wouldn't:: Have ye thought of any names as of yet?

: that tea cup lowered her brows perked to him with his one ey
clsoed, aye it was hard for her even to picture:: Nae not yet,Salice bore her daughter Lona is her name,Shavyn and Kulbin also are to bare a little one. Spring time in GreenStone brings many births even when it is still cold in Rhydin

::He grinned:: Well, if ye struggle with names, I am sure I can
help ye think of a few to try.

:a nod tot hat:; aye, it will be soemthing elvish no doubt I am
thinking her middle name might be Adamina... after my mother

::He nodded:: A lovely name. When is the child due?

Not till winter comes back to GreenStone around then...

::He chuckled:: If she has not arrived by winterfest, that might
save ye from getting an embarassing gift from your sister. Though, now being married, it would be not quite as
embarassing I suppose.

;another sip of tea:: aye she may come ebfore that I do not yet
know... aye it might save me that ::she still got embarssed but not int he same
ashion::

::His mind had wandered away down diverse paths, visiting the
past but always returning hence:: Victor is a good man.

aye he is ::jade hues looked from her tea cup back up to him with
a soft smile,her mind had been off some where else too but now it shot back to the present::

here was that brief moment of silence between them...the
past being put away...where it now belonged. He looked at her, a soft smile on his face:: I am glad that ye were able to come by...very glad indeed.

I am glad as well ::she lifted her tea cup to finish off that second
cup:; ye know ye are always welcome in the elven lands and greenstone... no matter what

::He nodded:: I appreciate that, Shea, but I won't be going
there...ghost or not, the past, and I, for that matter, need to be put away in the
minds of your family...for yours and Victor's sake. ::he smiled:: and formy sanity as well.

:: shea offered a soft nod:: everyone knwos your alive Connar, ye
are no ghost to anyone there.... ye will enver be far from my mind Connar, ye know that,tis not my way.... but, ye do as ye wish the lands will always be open to ye... ::that tea cup disappeared and would appear witht he other dirty dishes and coins went
o the till for her two cups of tea, Shea always paided....::

Memories, not matter how fond or cherrished, can be treasures
to some, terrors to others. Tis not fair to Victor, no matter what he might say to the contrary, for me or the memory of me to dog his heels at every turn.

:shea shook ehr head:; ye are not that....memories are just that...
nothing more... ye are no dog at any heels at every turn.... ye are a friend,it may be akward and hard but I think we can all see it through...::she went to rise::

::He stood as she rose from the table:: Be that as it may...::he
stopped::...Do give my best wishes to your family...and Victor.

I shall do that Connar, be well... ::she rose fully::

:He smiled:: I will be well, Shea...I can't promise that I'll be
good, however.

:: she smiled to him, Jade hues lingered a moment, maybe two
before she turned with the fluidness only a wing mage could have:; well tis hard to be good in this town :; a look over her shoulder and she waved goodbye before look forward and heading for the door::

:;He laughed:: Aye...Safe travels to ye, Shea.

::she nodded back she heard him what didnt she hear. Out the
door she went with one last look... before she stepped outside::

:she took a moment took a breath.Stepped down the porch and
lifted the green hood high over her dark locks before she headed down the street wind at her heels,befroe she would be gone in classic Shea fashion::


* i'll color this on monday

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-17 15:26 EST
The Healing Can finish
New Times Can Begin

::The winds whipped about ehr as she appeared there on the roof
top.She had said she would not come here not alone. But she was breaking that vow one last time to sit upon the roof and feel the freedom of the winds, the one thing untainted by rhydins recent blood bath..::

::That green cloaks hood was down,the wind filled her dark hair
and blew it back. Change,there was chnage upon those winds from the north blowing away from her home.So much was different now, her tlak with Jade had not soothed the wind mage,not the way she wished to be soothed.She rose up and wlaked across the roof top and jumped to the street below ever more catious these days::



::Jade hues cast towards the door and she took a breath of that
wind that gatehred around her. It was like saying goodbye to an old frined ye were certian never to see in the smae light again,Shea had done that one too many time now::



::up to the porch with a few long strides,and a nudge given to the
door,and inward she stepped boot falls light as she went for the bar, a nod to those she knew here this night...::



::Jade hues then rested upon Erin whow as behind the bar
tonight.A smile gracedd her features as shea came to elan upon the bar top:; eve Erin :: a little finger wave::

: ::He worked at the rum slowly...not the kind of drink to swill
down, lest one was in a hurry to get drunk. He looked up as Shea arrived at the bar, doing a double-take...not expecting her to be here::


Erin bowed her head in greating to Shea. "Lady Shea."

:;A smile to Connar then,she was expecting that look, ears perked
at the Lady Shea from Erin:: ye need not call me lady shea, Erin we are well aquainted Shea is fine :;a smile again, though shea understood why,everyone in bleeding rhydin could chop she ain to bits and shea felt she might deserve it::

"Sorry, sometimes when I'm at work..." And she shrugged. "You need a drink, Shea?" But she had her eye on Anubis. She only had to make it ten minutes before she could bolt if she had to...

::Not sure what chopped up wind mage goes for by the pound,
but he for one, was not interested nor inclined to be chopping anyone::

::She dared not sit she just leaned upon the bar:: no worries,Erin,
aye justa bottle of water for me if ye please...

Erin went to the cooler and grabbed the water, delivering it with a flick
of her wrist so it slid the lenth of the bar to Shea.


::chopped up wing mage a good 20 silvers a pound these
days....Shea took up the water and nodded to Erin:; thank ye much...


::Gazes at the wind mage, wondering just how much she would
fetch at the butcher...but then recalled that it wasn't polite to talk...er...think about how many stones a pregnant woman might weigh:: How are ye this night, Shea?

: ::she spun the cap and took a sip,jade hues looked around,as if
she was looking at the inn for one last time.She shook herr head thinking of all the old times,hues looked to Connar:; I am well Connar, and ye?


::He grinned:: I still have all my fingers and toes...I have naught to complain about.

:;a slow sip of water:: tis good to know....

::He smiled:: It helps if I want to count to twenty...though that
doesn't happen too oft.

:: shea smiled softly to that,sipping her water looking over the
room,letting the memories wash over her and away in soft touches of mysic wind::

::He looked over at Cassie then back to Shea...thinking that
any woman who had a brain was twice as armed as her male counterpart. He looking at the wind mage, seemed her disposition was no different than last they spoke:: Are ye alright, Shea...ye don't....well...seem yourself...not that I would
claim to know what that is these days.

I am fine Connar ::she smiled to him:: I have not been my self for
some time....but tis all right not many of Rhydin citizen will have to bare me much longer....

Pfff...I thought I had the market corned on self-deprication and brooding...ye are dangerously close to trespassing.

::she still leaned upon the bar sideways sipping at that water, her
brows rose softly:: I have no right to be here ::looking about the inn:; my palce is no longer in this inn,least not by my self...rhydin may need me,for what ever battles may come...but i think tis best if i stay away from the inn....

He scoffed again and grinned:: All that on account of me? I
hope not. Ye are more a part of this place than am I. And ye kid yourself if ye think anyone give one wit or hollar that I be not dead...tis hard for many to tell the difference. If ye have a legitimate reason to stay away, then state it, else just relax and be yourself. ::Not that he was in the lecturing sort of mood, but the whole dead or not dead was a dead issue....so to speak::

;that water was finished,jade hues looked over the inn again as
she leaned more heavily upon the bar to toss that empty bottle away,floating to the trash...with a touch of wind magic. In all honesty it was too hard for her to be here:: not beacuse of ye Connar... has nothing more to do with ye any more...

::He straightened in the chair, turning to squarely face her::
Then what is it?

it did... but it no longer does ::she slowly sat,shifting her gloved hands through her hair. tucking it behind her elven ears:: Rhydin is not safe....and i made a vow to it to the people... and i stand by it,yet standing by it means
risking my child....and being here... is harder now than it has ever been

::He tried not to roll his eyes as she said that Rhydin wasn't
safe...that fact wouldn't change if there were a dozen Sheas here to defend the innocent...which were hard to find anyway:: Ye should think of your child and family first, of course, Shea...vows are rarely completed in a short time span and no one is expecting ye to do more than any other in protecting whatever there is here worth protecting.

:she shifted up from her bar stool:: I know.. but i feel as if ive made too many mistakes,my vow i must keep or else i muight as well be banished....if there is such a thing in these lands... ::she gazed to him:: Yet i have ruined your night enough... I shall go

he shook his head with a smile:: Ye did nothing of the
sort...this reminds me of our first few encounters, do ye recall? We both argued over which had ruined the other's night...::he laughed::

:she smiled to that memeory:: aye how could i forget

::He took a drink of rum and grinned:: Perhaps we have come full circle...back to where it all began, in more than one sense of the meaning.

Aye I htink ye are right... back to where things began...when things were new,yet things have changed as they often do... :: a soft smile to that

:He wiped his hand off on his shirt before he extended it to her,
as if meeting her for the first time:: Hello, 'moiselle, my name is Connar...Connar the daft...Who might ye be?

:Shea smirked to that and held out her gloved hand to
Connar,who was making it as a fresh start:: Shea GreenStone-Walsh a pleasure Sir Connar

::He took her hand gently in his, turning the back her hand and
lifting the gloved hand to his lips for a soft kiss as he looked up to her:: A genuine pleasure, Shea of Greenstone.

:Shea just smirked to him and a faint blush graced her cheeks,no
matter what had changed about her or him he was still a chamer, she bowed her head softly to him in her lady like way,less knightly now that she was all with child but still armed to the the teeth under that green cloak::

then I was happy I had come,happy to make a new start, even with our pasts,he could aways see past it to the larger picture, he didnt care about the fact that I amde him a ghost in the eyes of Rhydin.A fresh start meant so much to me.... twas what I needed.

::He gave her hand a gentle squeeze as he slowly released it,
looking into her eyes...the touch, the smile, hazel eyes looking into hers...as if to say...the only way now to say...that she would always hold a special place in his heart...and soul::

Jade hues looked back in to those hazel eyes those eyes she
had once known so well, she was touched deeply by what she saw she knew that she would always hold a place in his heart and soul. As he would hold apalce forever within her heart and soul... which was easily conveyed back::

::He leaned back, looking at her, the smile still playing across
his lips as he looked about the room...at another place and time, he might have suggested a pillow fight...wholey inappropraite now...not that his ability to discern the proper time and place for those things had improved much::

:Shea smiled,jade hues looked to erin and gave a soft nod in
goddbye, before she looked back to Connar.:: well sir Connar I should be on my way home... but it was very nice to meet ye

Tis my great fortune, 'moiselle Greenstone to make your
acquaintance...do not be a stranger, okay?

::Under any other cicumstances, he would offer the woman, any
woman, if she needed to be walked home...he looked at her, as if to offer the same...:: Tis safe for a woman with child to mend her way home all alone?

I shall not be... have a good eveing :; she smiled to him and bowed her head softly letting thsoe dark blue locks sweep ehr face before she turned ona dime and headed for the door::

::He rose, instinctively to his feet as she turned to leave...old
habits being hard to break:: ::and he was one very old habit::

I assure you,I will be fine...thank you for the offer though :: a smile
back to him again as she reached the door::


:He nodded slowly, raising his hand to her in a parting wave::
Safe travels to ye then....until next we meet.

::She pulled that green hood high over her face and looked once
more to the inn, a fresh start yes that was what it was not a goodbye after all, she
would not run and hide twas not like her, a wave back as she finsihedpulling that hood up and the winds opened the door for her:: Tenna' san' ::she smiled as she spoke those elven words she knew he would nto know and faded out the door::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-22 01:03 EST
* Continues from two roads Diverged in-About a Girl

::Shea and Lerdia had left thsoe sands and hot coal liek gravels behind now,the strom far behind them as they came back closer to Rhydin yet not too close stiil.Shea would stopped ther at that Inn she kenw so well, the Inn with No Name,not savvy like the Red Dragon,but a palce she felt more at ease,she knew Victor would feel her there and come with out even needing to call him::

:;Jade hues turned to Lerdia then:: I hope ye do not mind,this palce is more a home for me than the Red Dragon Inn,Victor should be here soon

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-05-22 01:09 EST
- And speak of the devil, as Victor would land with a thud of boots on the roof of the No Name Inn, before looking down at the two. A wave offered to both, before tilting his head..as he didn't wish to interrupt their conversation, as he knew..Shea hadn't been traveling to Rhy'Din all that much..so he'd let her have this time with her friend. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-22 01:17 EST
::Hues shifted from Lerdia to Victor on the roof top of the Inn:: Ye can come down love,someone here I wish ye to meet :; Though shea was sure by now Victor knew everyone,but even so,no harm in it a bright smile given to Lerdia:: Hes very sneeky...

Victor Walsh

Date: 2007-05-22 01:26 EST
As ye wish...and I am not sneaky..- A pout as he hopped down from his perch, landing with another soft thud of boots, as he landed behind Shea, and crossed his arms, resting them on top of her head...just for her comment about him. -


Hello. - He bowed his head to Lerdia, with a smile to be polite and all, but remained quiet. -

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-05-31 12:17 EST
(OOC NOTE-Many days have passed)

There comes a moment in everyones life when they come to a point where they relaize the eprson they knew is no longer the same.

:: The glen was open aired and free, the sound fo the water the
feeling of the grass under her bare toes, all very nice Shea lay back in the grass her boots lay beside her no cloak tonight ,one sword one dagger, not armed to the teeth,she wasnt in Rhydin to patrol or offer aid but rather tor ealx to breath in all the news of late...::

::there was no where to go,no one persons he could dare talk
to, shed spoken to Jade about a few things, and would speak to maybe her sisters,but then she thought deeply about that and shook her head, she skipped rocks across the water.Her eyes were closed as she flipped a rock smooth and flat in her hands....there was no where left to go but up she figired.But there was something she had to know::

::shea lay there looking in tot he lake flipping stones across the
surface....watching the moon light bounce off the lake....taking in that fresh night air::

:He was no learned scholar...not by a longshot...but the
breeze shoving him in the back was not coincidence...nor was the direction it was taking him.The wind subsided at he crested the hill overlooking the lake. He could see a long figure, lying on the ground, tossing stone into the still water...Shea...no doubt::

::the winds rose and fell all aorund her as she lay there upon her
stomach in the grass her feet bare up in the air her boots lay ebside herr,her elven ears perked back tot he sounds of the ngiht, the wolves, the owls the distamt calls of her beloved hawk some where hdiden within the tree line.... Jade hues looked out over the lake,as she flicked thats tone up to float in mid air::

::He continued down towards her, casual glances left and
right wondering if her husband was nearby. Not that he feared Victor, nor had he any intention of doing anything to make the vampire angry...but he didn't want to be crashing a private picnic or rendezvous::

I am alone Connar.... : she didnt have tos ee him or even hear him she sensed him. Victor was not there, no where in sight was another soul... the only other eyes there were those of her hawk and other cretures of the night woods... that rock floated up and splashed down in tot he lake... with out a motion of her hand or eyes::

His strides shortened as he neared her, walking just past
her toward the water's edge, looking out over the moon-lit lake before turning to look back at her:: Well...I wouldn't want to be intruding on any nocturnal outings...::he smiled::...That would be quite awkward for all involved.: ::He chuckled:: Besides, ye are with child...ye are never truly
alone.


:Jade hues glanced to him:aye tis true... :; to the part about her never being truly alone..::.ye are not intruding... just me... and Adamina here :: she sat up,and looked out over the waters again letting the wind carry her hair
back::

:;He smiled:: I always wondered what ye would name your
babies.

tis after my mother....:: she smiled faintly::::she folded her legs and bare feet under her and sat crossed
leged there in the cool grass,jade hues focused on the far beyond moon::

::He chuckled:: I thought for sure your sisters might plead
their cases to have a daughter named for one of them...making ye, by your decision, overtly testify as to which sister ye liked best...Ye seemed to avoid that one with all the skill of a trained knight.

::her hues lifted to gaze to him:; well my sisters have children of their own and i never pleed my case to have Lona or Kaleigh named after me... but I did suggest the name of Lona to Salice so... ::a soft smile then:: my
sisters will be very happy when they know that i chose to name my duaghter after my mother...

He nodded:: A beautiful name for what is certain to be a
beautiful child. How is Aiden taking to the notion of being a big brother?

He enjoys that thought.... he has awlways wanted a little sister.... he has grown up so much.... so deeply in love,so noble and a good man...

:Connar chuckled as he reflected on Aiden and Mila...his
voice teasing:: I can't imagine that the prospect of being a big brother is anything like the notion of ye becoming a grandmother...

:she floated another smooth flat rock up and let it be tossed by
the wind across the lake:: He has taken on so much now with all three of we sisters with young ones or young ones on the way...:; she smirked tot hat:; oh
Aiden has given me his word that I shall not be a grandmother just yet... i am far too young

Ha...it will happen sooner than later...and ye will still be a
very young grandmother.

and he is not yet old enough to be a father.... some day though... :; a bright smile touched her face:::a good natured chuckle to that:: aye sooner or later... i will
place all my hopes on later....

Your and Victor's child with play with the children of Aiden
and Mila....I can see it as plain as the moon.

oh yes and dont forget Salices daughtera nd Shays daughter what a sight that would be....

ye can forsee the future now Connar, I thought that w s my talent... :; a bit of a smirk as she rose to her feet and slid her boots on::

::He smiled:: Greeenstone is going will have a shortage of
nursemaids.

tis why we have such a big family, so many uncles and
friends....

I thought your talent was falling off of roof tops.

:;another smirk then:; I only fell the one time and it was your fault... her hands were still gloved but she wore no cloak tonight... dressed in her usual fashion:; aye it was a memorable fall...Nae I would have fallen off the roof with no one else....so I would wish it to be no other way...speaking of roof tops I was headed for the inn...to let my mind seep in to the tea pot ...:; jade hues gazed to him and she smiled... softly:: I could buy ye a drink... we could laugh about old times...

::He reached inside his shirt and pulled out her letter, holding
the folded parchment for her to see:: I received your letter.

oh yes my letter...

::He tapped the letter against his palm:: My memory is
always a little hazey, but I seem to recall reading a letter in which ye pleaded for the chance to talk...not drink.

Aye.. :; she gazed to him and tooka breath she wasnt avoiding it,she just had no idea where to start:: ye are right...

The words carried by the wind to ye...which I wrote...might
have led ye to think I have certain intentions on leaving...I had no intention of sending that draft...my wordings and thoughts come out in an ancient tongue...I always need to convert them to a more modern verse before anyone reads them...especially when the words concern you.

she sat back down in to the grass once more: I did not think ye were leaving Connar.....though ye would have every right to do so, and it would be none of my affair.... intent or not the winds and I go hand and hand and I am glad i got it, i have been putting this off far too long it could have been written in the worlds oldest tongue and I still
would understand it...

Those words on that parchment were more thoughts rattling in my empty head...I thought putting them on paper would rid my skull of them...::He smiled::..I'm not sure what ye think ye have been putting off...but speak freely.

;she plucked off those gloves and they simply disappeared as if
made of winds themselves...: I wish not to be the one thing that brings you unrest...,i do not wish to ever be a burden upon your mind or soul....::she gazed out over the lake:; ten thousand times have I thought it over, if i could change things... make things right, and not so diffcult I would.... ina moments time....

:He shook his head, staking a step toward her:: Shea...ye
bring me no unrest...if there be unrest, tis because my feet are where they ought not be...::He crouched down, to be on her eye level::...Ye can wish all ye like to change the past...but to change to past ye would have to change me. Relived a hundred times over...we would still arrive where we are now.

she gazed to him:: I would not chnage ye for the world
Connar.... relived a hundred tims over we may have ended up where we are now, tis true :;a nod as the winds blue those dark strands of blue over her face:: I know it is hard, and awkard and so many other things to be friends with me, to be simply friends....tis hard for me as well...

I think our struggle lies in the mistaken belief than we can be but simple friends...tis like asking the water to be sand.

I know ye must ahve questions,things that perhpas not even I can answer.... but .... if we are to be friends everything must be set.... right...so if ye have something anything to ask of me do not hold back... ye may be blunt... as ye wish with me Connar... perhaps more than simple friends we be then, but friends with a
past of grand memories... and love....

: ::He smiled::...Tis my bluntness that oft causes my grief
around this place...

not with me.... it does not... :: a soft smile as she looked to him once more:: ye have never cause me grief Connar.... least nto for your bluntness

That grand memory and splendid love is where the unrest
lies...not just for us...but for Victor as well. He can't help but wonder...to know that while we pretend to be just friends that somewhere in our hearts and minds...that one or both of us are asking the silent question..."What if..."

Shea nodded softly to that:; Victor has no unrest with that just ye and I.... I assure you that much.... we are not pretending, while yes in the back of my mind i might think what it what if can never be.... because of me..... so i leave it at that

ye have said that no matter if things were different that we would still be where we are,and ye might be right....,::she looked to the sky:; I will not
just idly forget that memory, it is not possible for me...

I said nothing of forgetting the memory, Shea...I merely
suggested that wondering what could have been was not worth the effort. We struggle with it...with what we are now...your dreams and
mine attest to that.

:her brows perked:; my dreams were not of ye Connar....:: she might note that now, she knew whom they were about but didnt tella soul:: we do struggle with it I know,tis hard.... for every time I...:;she shook her head
softly and tooka breath:: would it be easier if ye didnt have to se e me at all

:;He smiled:: I wasn't suggesting that ye were dreaming of
me...only that you were dreaming of being with someone who wasn't
Victor...and it troubled ye...just as my dreams...::he stopped...she had no idea what nocturnal battles he had been waging..:: .my nights are filled with twisted visions as I try to make sense of all this...whatever this is.

::; her brows perked softly to him:: it didnt trouble me it troubled Victor.... for me the dreams were very well... :: she shook her ehad not about to go there:: this meaning our friendship?

Aye...friendship...or the bridge we know find ourselves
crossing...we always knew that this bridge awaited us and we told ourselves we'd cross it if and when we came to it. Well, we are on that bridge now.

if this....::she breathed a moment thinking of her life with out him
in it at all,no friendship nothing at all... jsut those memories ,she gazed to
him:;a cross roads.... aye... a bridge I never thought wed come to... if it would be easier for ye .... ye would not have to see me again after tonight.... nor think of me nor anything at all....

I could care not if it be easy or not...It has nothing to do with seeing ye. Shea...chere...do not mistake my reasonings...my inability to articulate what's going on in my head and heart. I am so happy for ye...that ye were able to find someone as strong and right for ye as Victor.

:shea breathed in deeply letting those mystic winds shift about
her...:; I know what your feeling Connar beacuse I feel it too... i know ye are happy for me... and Victor is a good man, but i do not think that even though he love s me and I him that any man is sooted for me.... even though i am married to him.....:;she shook her head softly:: i am far to... hard to understand for any man....

::He grinned:: Trust me...that statement is true for any
woman.that's part of the allure women have over men...our
determination to try to figure the lot of ye out...and never quite arriving there.

:;she smirked:: I think we will eb able to cross this bridge it may be slow going... and we may be more than just simple friends.... and that what if may always play over our ehads but i dont wish it to haunt us.... i know that if things were just slightly different and ye had come back and I ahd waited and not been so...... that maybe things might have ended up differently but if i play
what if for the rest of my days i will miss out on far too much

we are an odd creature :she leaned back in to the grass:: odd indeed we are... we are not easily figured out....

He shook his head...his words issuing out slow and
determined:: Even had ye waited...we would still be right here...It would have changed nothing, Shea.

:she gazed to him:: aye ye are most likely right....::she looked to him in an all together different light now, so many memoried there she could see but she was determined to be a friend now, maybe not simple but a friend no less:

life and love played out as it should have. I am not meant for this realm, Shea...I am but a stranger passing through...not meant for love, not meant for marriage, family, offspring...I know that...I've always known it. I dragged ye into my private hell...made ye part of that wanting and emptiness...and for that I am sorry...not that we loved and laughed and cried together...but that, in the end, I knew it would come to this.

Ye have ntohign to be sorry for Connar, I went willingly.... with ye, and would still do so even if I could change the corse of time.... we both knew.... it would always be this way.... but i would change nothing and regret nothing.... Life even immoratl life is too short to delve over such things, for love is love... no matter the out come... we loved, we shared some happiness.... though very different from the relationships of most.... i would change nothing about our past Connar....


:He nodded...looking at her..thinking about the life she was
now making:: Are ye happy Shea? If I have any blunt question for ye, it would be to ask whether ye be happy.

jade hues shifted to him and she nodded dimly:: I think so.... it is a very different kind of happiness.... a different kind... I never in all my years throught I would be married to man who
is part vampire and part if one can believe this angel..... but I am.... he is very different from Adaron,Blahl and Ye.... very different.... his past is dark yet i do care for him very much, as does my family.....

Not exactly the answer he expected to hear...leaving him
with more questions than answers:: Ye should know that I am at peace with how things turned out...I made an awful mess in my world, introducing the likes of dragons, were creatures and vampires...the which I now spend my time chasing out...but I am at peace...::His nightmares might argue against that last
statement. Vivid, crimson images flashed through his mind::

she rose again to her feet, slowly she paced towards the lake
and looked out over it.:; at peace? :: her brows rose and she looked back at him:: ye have always been the faithful wariror, and I know ye wills ee every battle through.... yet ye are troubled still I can tell....

:He relived the nitemare in a flash...chasing the winged
creature into the cavern...seeing Shea emerge from the shadows, and become the beast he hunted...He looked at her as she stood, standing himself...looking at the curve of the child inside her::

::It hit as if lightening...it wasn't Shea...in his dreams...it was
her daughter!...He staggered back as if struck by some unseen fist::

: ::Jade hues shifted to him, her stomach had gained just a slight
curve out,not much though, not even afull month in yet ;; Connar? :: seeing him stagger back:; are ye all right? : she blinked and stepped towards him just a touch:: ye are
looking at me as if ye see a ghost

:He set a knee to the ground, trying to catch his breath...mor
e flashing images in his mind...He raised his head, looking up to her. He
thought on some level that he was trying to come to grips with Shea having gone vampire, so to speak...but now it made sense...if Adamina bore any resemblance to her father...she would become hunted by Connar in his world:: I...I...::he couldn't speak::

::those winds brushed through her hair,graceful and gentle, her
steps towards him and she knelt softly, and placed a hand upon his shoudler:: Connar? :: she gazed in to his eyes:; whats the matter?

He recoiled from her touch...trapped between reality and the
visions in his head as he stammered to his feet:: Tis nothing...I will be fine...

: she blinked at him recoiling from her touch:: tis something :;she rose to her feet:: Tell me....:: she looked to her gloved hands in all their time togetehr he
had never recolied from her like that....jade hues saddned softly:: it is me....isnt it....ye cant stand to even....:;she backed away again::

There is naught to tell...tis only meaningless ramblings in an empty mind...::He turned to look at the lake...anything but her...He had
become the enemy::

:: she shifted her hands over her stomach and lowered her
eyes:: there is somehting you saw, and are not telling me.... ::she rose her gaze those jade hues had gone softly sliver and she stepped in to his view he wasnt about to back down now:: do not tell me here is naught to tell Connar.. I know ye better than that ::she placed her gloved hands upon his shoulders:: one does not stager back from nothing in a empty mind.... ye saw something.... i know it....

:He suddenly realized the duality of his existence. In rhydin,
creatures such as Victor...Shea's daughter...were but citizens to him...welcomed and befriended...yet place them in his world and his time and he embodied death and exile for all that were not human...mortal. He looked at her...not sure
what to say::

:her eyes shown silver as she gazed back to him... in t those
hazel heus she had knwon so well for so long...:: Connar.... please... if we are to be friends... ye must be plain with me....I hide nothign from you even still ye could ask me anything and i would tell ye an answer... please... i want to know whats going on...

::He looked at her face, her eyes...that had so oft in the past
steadied his soul, brought him back from the abyss. The words came out
nearly a wisper:: I am death to all ye love, Shea.

;her brows rose:; what in hades name are you talkking about Connar, ye are death to onthing save for the wicked in your world... you pose no threat to me and mine ::her gloved fingers softly graced his cheek as she tooka step
back:: ye could never do anything to me Connar,nor those i love.... for your heart is all too good and big....

::He had seen in vision the darkness that would eventually
war in his world...but what if he took the battle here...staving off the encroach to his world. He looked at her as she touched his cheek:: Ye do not know me, Shea.

::her brows perked a bit:; I do know ye Connar.... yet i know not what ye might have seen.... but remember Connar be us friends or not, if ye do by some chnace come after me or mine, ye will ahve tod eal with me before the end... and I may love ye stilla nd may so for ever, but if ye does happen to come after someone i love I will hunt ye down Connar ye have my word on that :: she starred at him her eyes pure silver tone she mant it to every word:: we are still on the same side, Victor is not bad Vampire, he is
a good man, I still fight the good fight and slay the demaons i must... but not every deamon is evil, my daughter will not eb evil, she may be part vampire she may be part angel or she may not be any thing but elvish...

so we slay the same foes still though we wight in differnet ways in different wolrds... i fight in rhydin and greenstone,nosgoth and crendia.... and you fight in rhydin and upon your earhten soil i can not pass there and no one like me would be able to... even now as dragons and demaons pass in to your
world i can not....

::She truly did not know him...he was on the verge of thinking
he had no sense of who he was either:: Side, Shea? What side is that? As he draws lifeblodd from your neck...what side is that? Were he to do that on my world...he would be no different that any other vampire I have had to vanquish....Where are the side ye speak of?

;her brows furrowed in ward::; Victor only drinks form me when I allow him to.... he is a good man besides the fact that he is a vampire, and i can not die Connar not in that manner.... he fights the good fight he slays the ones who would kill the innconets of Rhydin.... he is not in your world Rhydin is not your world either..... and I am not from your world Connar..... I am on the side of good Victor is on the side of good and the last time i looked the Conar I knew was ont he side of good of peace, of rightful justice, of sense.... ye of all people shoudl
no w that just ebacuse someone is different does nto make them evil, in your wolrd Connar iw ould be hung for magic use, as you were destine to do beacuse I healed you in your world Connar we would be eneimes i do nto wish to be your connar.... a friend an ally.... a memory at best but make me your enemy do not... I am not a vampire.... I am still me a mage an elf.... but not a vampire....:; she shot hima long look:: but in your world i would be seen as a deamon for my long ears and my way with magic my blue hair and all else...

I've no business being here, Shea. I am nothing but a
distraction to ye...an intrusion upon ye and Victor. I am not making anyone my enemy...I am just...::he stopped, looking at her::...I should not be here.

;she paced towards the lake her sliver gaze shifting to the water
now...:: ye are not a distration Connar... nor an intrusion.... ::she paced back towards him and palced her hands upon his shoulders once more:: ye are here beacuse ye must be here, should and should not have nothing to do with it... if ye leave again with out saying goodbye, if ye leave again.... it will crush me Connar, ye left once beacuse of me, do not do it again

He stood motionless, looking at her...though his mind saw
her wrapped in wings of black...as if symbolically she had left him for that which was the furthest from him:: I did not leave because of ye, Shea...It had nothing to do with you...I've a work to do...tis that and only that....It was before ye ever were and will be long after what we were is but a faint and hazy memory.

she stepped back again and took a breath and relaxed her
self when her eyes opened once mroe they were ajde in color once again:: aye tis what ye said to me then as well... yet i still do not beileve it.... honor and duty, aye i understand those well all too well....


Believe what ye will, Shea...but I did not leave because of ye. If ye know anything of honor and duty then ye know that some things are more important than what two people may share...

::jade hues rested upon him as he looked at her:: yet now ye look upon me with different eyes... as if the woman ye see before you is not Shea the woman ye once loved.... ocne shared so much with but as something else... some fowl creature.... I think i was right to say that ye were dead... for the man before me now is not the Connar I knew

Ye are not some foul creature, Shea...but ye are different...bu
t so am I.

aye somethings are....::she shifted backwards, shifting her hands through her hair...:: I wish to be friends with ye Connar,nothing more nothing less...I know we are both different than what we were....

The Connar ye knew was a fraud...hiding from his duty and
honor in your willing embraces...

the Connar I knew was the man I loved....deeply enough to risk my very life for, he was no fraud.... you are still that man yet ye do not hode from your duty.... and no longer do you hnor in my touch at all but recoil against it... I will leave it up to ye, if we can be friends or not is up to ye..... if ye say no then no it shall be, and ye will not have to even be ....ye need not even pay me any mind.... if no be the case...

I wasn't recoiling from your touch, but the visions in my
head...

:;her brows rose to that... she dare not ask:: I dare not ask, for ye will not tell me.... ::she summoned her
cloak to her and it fell about her form:: at least we got to talk...

If we are to be friends...then ye can't see me as the man ye once loved...else no progress shall ever occur.

::she gazed to him:; I do not see ye as such any longer Connar.... so progress has been made

:He nodded:: Tis how it should be.

she puleld that hood of that cloak over her head:: the hour grows late... i shall return to Nosgoth now.... Namaarie Connar... Quel Du...Tenna' ento lye omentaSafe journeys to ye, Shea...

:;she gave him one last look before thsoe winds wrapped her up
in to their arms and shea slowly faded away, she knew he had told her that he had forgotten all the elvish he ever knew... and things he never knew so she used it.....::

:;He spat on the ground, feeling bitterness in his mouth...::


Shea dissapered with more resolve than ever, she had meant ehr words every last one, shea knew in the deepest part of ehr heart that he was not the Connar she had known,be that he was hiding his real self or not... why was it that everyone hid there real selves from her. Shea still didnt know what he emant by he would be the detah of everything she loved....the last thing she could do was fight him,she could never see him as an enemy....

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-06-13 00:31 EST
times of change in Rhydin and abroud.

- And with a faint thud of boots, Victor would land on the soft
grass just off the porch, yet the odd things was, in place of that usual long black coat, was a matching cloak, which seemed to pulse with shadows. White hues peered out of the shadows created by the hood as he scanned the area. -

:Her senses perked as she felt a very familar presense.But
Shea didnt move just sent a breeze of wind her husbands way. She was sure he knew she was there::

His gaze glanced up towards the roof for a moment, as a he
felt that breeze, and who's scent it carried. - A roof lurker..- He murmured to
himself, before allowing that same breeze to lift him up, before setting him on
the edge of the roof. - Where...oh where...can my little wife be? - A sly grin
once his boots touched down. -

:The world of rhydin ahd become a battle ground,wars and
battles raged in the dawn and dusk hours and late in to the night.Silent fights
with flights of devils and deamons.She smirked hearing his voice, she lifted a
arm up and gave him a back ward wave.Shea was clad in black and dark purple
tonight,seems he hadnt been the only one working::

- he smirked to seeing that back handed wave, then slowly
started towards her. Of course he had been at work, she'd know that personally,
as he was hold to that vow he had made her. - Well..well...look what we have
here... and elf all alone. - A smirk as he moved around to block her view of the
moon and stars, white hues looking down at her -

:;Jade hues gazed up to him,those hues so bright and shinning
as if the stars had filled them.Shea was never alone, she ahd the winds, she
had her weapons and her growing child with in her.:: Not alone.. :: she smirked
up at him, a flash of hilt at her left, and one at her right,two weapons dagger and
sword.Both had been used this night.::

Never alone..- He smiled down to her, as she could tell he was
as armed as when she first met him, as each of his had been used this night.
He continued to gaze down at her for a moment longer, before slowly moving to
sit down, behind her..well would of been behind her if she were sitting or
standing -

:She sat up and looked back to him.She could tell he was
armed tot he teeth-no pun intended- She so did love that look,that dark look he
pulled off so well.:: Nae never alone,I have the winds,our duaghter,my wepaons
and ye now..here with me. :;though he was always with her in a sense::

- And he slipped his arms around her. - Aye...I'm always with
ye...even when I don't make myself known. - Said as he rested his chin lightly in
the top of her head, with his hands rubbing her stomach. - Ye wish for anything
to drink?

:she leaned back in to his arms softly.::Nae I dare not go down
in to the inn to gather a drink. I am fine. :;Those hues closed,working in teams
meaned that Shea wasnt going to get hurt,also meant she wasnt doing much
fighting,only two tonight,both not forthcoming::

Who said anything about going inside? - He grinned and shifted
to kiss the back of her neck softly, as he let those midnight black wings open
from behind the cloak, then wrap around her as well. -

::she smiled to that and leaned in to his wings as well.Her head
tilted to that kiss she felt upon the back of her neck.:; Ye plan to summon
drinks forth?

If need be unless you wish to head inside.- And he'd wait for her
to pick one, before taking action on that -

: a soft smile:: we can head in together.That I would like.

As ye wish..- He would slowly slip from her to stand up, before
offering his hands out to her, to help her stand as well. - Throught the front
door...or should we poof into the Inn? - A sly smirk to his wife -

;she rose to her feet taking his hand:; poof away my dear, no
need for formal entrances

As ye wish, my love. - He smiled as he held her hand, before
flicking his cloak around them. In the next moment, like two shadows, they
would suddenly appear at the bar, still hand in hand, sitting together. -

::She fluttered thsoe blue toned wings at her back, and let them
shimmer away. But they were sure to come back later. Yet as she smriked to
him he might see those glittering fnags she didnt hide.:; very nice my dear ::she
leane dover and kissed his cheek::

Thank you my dear. - He smiled to the kiss, before smirking to
seeing those fangs of hers, before leaning down to kiss her lightly. - What do ye
wish for, love?

::jade hues gazed about a smile and wave to those she knew
here at the inn this night before her gaze looked back to Victor.:: Tea,herbal if
they have any left.

- He nooded to that, before looking around as well, with a nod to
the few here he knew, then looked to Sid. - Sid!.. If you are not to busy...my
wife would like a cup of herbal tea.

who knew being 'friens,would be so hard.Being eneimes was simple,he could ahte her if he wanted to and she him,but she could never hate him.Being 'friends' was worse than being enemies.

::He looked around the room:: Ye may ask anyone
here...::smiles as he points toward Shea::...except her....if I be a notorious
anythnig...especially a flirt...

:jade hues looked to Connar and those wings flickered a
moment back to soild form then away again:; I can hear ye, ye know Connar :; a
flash of fangs then, before hands rose to tuck blue locks behind elven ears::

::He looked over at Shea and smiled:: I know...I was not trying
to be secretive...ye know me, Shea...open book and all...::A nod for Victor::

:: another smile dim but there:: Ye are a flirt Connar.. :; another
fanged grin, before jade hues looked behind the bar to Sid::

- He chuckled to that, before looking back to Shea at that. -
Play nice...or I'll have to lock you away again, while keeping an eye on you. -
Victor wasn't a flirt...Nope! -

::The smile faded as he looked at Shea...was the show just
for his benefit he wondered...did she truely loathe him that much? He turned
back to Eless:: Shea knows me...knew me better than any other...ye can trust
her word on the matter. If she says I am a flirt, then ye make take it as gospel.

:;shea purred softly to that:: I dont think id mind that... :; a soft
tone for Victors ears only::

- He purred back to her - Nor would I..but where ever ye go...I
follow..no matter where ye lead me.

:shea smirked softly,shea didnt loathe Connar,she just was
enjoying the new 'friendship' they had, frineds poke fun at one another.. correct?::

:her fingers wrapped about the cup of that tea,she had not noted
that the bar goddess,sid left before her.Brows perked a bit after a long soothing
sip was taken::

- He nodded slowly to that, taking Sid for her word, before lifting
the cup for a sip, before looking to Shea. He just smirked a moment, Shea
really was something...and he was happy to be hers. -

::A squeeze back to Victors hand , she caught his glance and
smiled::

My vampiric winged elf.. - Murmured to her, over the rim of that
cup of tea, with those white hues glowing for a brief moment at her -

::a smirk playe dover her lips at his murmured words,her heues
flashed silver at him then went back to their jade tone:: thats me...::a soft kiss
given to his lips then::

- And that kiss was returned, as he set the cup back on the
counter. - Aye..and ye are all mine...- His hues returned to their normal dark
blue now. -

::she took her tea back and took a sip.A long soothing
sip.Much played upon her mind,the west end,the whole saving rhydin fromt he
darkness, Salice, and Devron and the whole word of divorce.Her child,her son,so
many worries upon her pretty mind::

Relax my love..- Moving his hand from her's to rub against the
back of her neck. - Things will be handled in time...with some matters already
being taken care of..- Said softly to her before lifting his cup for a long sip -

::she leaned in to that touch:: aye in time.. ::her brows perked
softly:: Aye I felt it,the papers have been finished...

As well as Salice being in good hands. - A wink to her, before
continuing that rub/massage on the back of her neck. - besides..my winged
one..you nae have to worry about going through that with me.

Aye I know Audrey and Kahn are there. ::she cuaught that wink
though as she leane din to that rub at the back of her neck:: I know,I nae worry
about that my love

- He nodded to that, before looking over his shoulder to seeing
Icer drag Gabe off..before shrugging as he looked back to Shea. - Tis not what I
mean my dear...tis another there with her...

: Brows rose to that:: Vanya is there as well...whom else do
you speak of my dear


Oh...he's more darker than me...and has quite the...cold
personality. - He grinned while hidding it behind a sip of tea -

Etten? :: There were few she knew like that dark and cold,dark
she knew,dark cold and found of suffering only really Etten.:: Etten is there with
her

Aye..- He nodded to her guessing right. - Believe it or not...Your
sister..and him..together..- He chuckled to that -

::jade hues looked on:;your not serious :: shocked look::

I am. - He looked to her with a smile. - Shea..you know I
wouldn't lie to ye on such a matter..

wait together how? Like.. hes not the type to...

I know ye would never lie to me,but this... he doesnt seemt he
type to befriend my sister.... Salice of all people...

I'm sure even ye felt the surge of energy my dear...- His brows
quirked a bit. - He was the one that talked her into going through with the
divorce...and helped her to move on as well...

Aye I felt,something...Well he did seem to be around alot,as if
eyeing her. Helped her move on....?:: brows quirked:: Ohh... dear me,I think all
we GreenStone women have a soft side for men with a darker nature...

- He chuckled to that. - It seems you ladies do, like your
men...tall, dark..brooding and very bold. - Not like he was describing
himself...He was far from those things -

::Jade hues looked across the room to Connar sitting at that tbale looking in to his ale for answers,answers not found at the bootm of a mug,nor anywhere at all. . No words she
could say of wisdom or friendship. Nothing she could do.Hues looked back to
Victor:; aye that we do

He followed her glance over to Connar a moment, then back to
her, quirking a slight brow. - Get the feeling he may need someone to talk to?

aye ;; a soft nod tot hat another sip of tea now cooled:: But I am
not the one...I think in that case it be easier to talk to many armed men... rather
than speak to me.

A light nod to that, before smirking. - I have no trouble talking
to ye...never had. - Said in a soft reasuring tone, as he leaned down to kiss her
cheek -

a smile to that,jade hues fixed upon his dark blue eyes:: aye
this I know.

- He smiled softly to her - Never forget that..I am always here for
ye...all ye have to do..is call out to me..and I'll be here..

::She leaned in closer::I shall never forget my dear evening star..
and I am wlasys here for ye my love,

And he shifted on that stool, to slip his arms around her. - I
know my morning star..my winged elf..- He grinned to that new name -

::she smiled to that new name as she lowered that empty cup to
the bar top:: what about your elven goddess? :; a smirk then::

- He smirked to that. - Love...if I were to name all my pet names
for ye...we'd be here for a while.

;she giggled to that:; aye we would,I do hope Aiden and Mila are
being on their best for Jade and Darkmere... and I hope my son isnt teaching
Shaun any more of his trade mark tricks of fliting....

He chuckled to that. - I'm sure they are being have...my
vampiric winged elf. - A fanged purr to that name, as he moved his hand up to
pet her just under the chin, with the back of his fingers -

:;she leaned closer in to that touch upon her chin:: mmm :;a
soft purr:: you like calling me that...::her fingers brushed that soft spot upon his
neck over those marks shed made ehr self::

- Which got a shiver to race down his spine. - That I do...and I
am your vampiric angel..- Purred to her again..-

::she nodded to that:;mmm yes you are ::she shifted in to his
lap with out a moment pause. Jade hues flickered to the closing door.Then back
to Victor:: Shall we away...?:: her fingers lingered upon the side of his neck::Ye
could do what ye said ye would do before

- And he slipped his arms around her, following her gaze to the
door, then back to her. - If ye wish to head home, we can..- He then smirked to
that last comment. - Ye would never allow me to to do that.

Yes I would...

- He chuckled softly - Shall we poof, or shall we walk out the
front door? - A tilt of ihs head, as either way was fine to him -

we can walk out the front door, make a good exit

As ye wish. - And he would slip her to her feet, then followed
suit, before taking her hand in his to lead her to the front door -

:;she rose up taking his hand, and headed for the front door::

- He would then open the door for her. - Ladies first.
::she walked out on tot he porch:: why thank you

: Welcome, my love. - And he followed her out, shutting it behind
him -

Jade hues glanced down the porch and she shook her head
softly as she took Victors hand,letting thsose angelic like wings shimmer in to
view tinted with that blue.She flashed a fanged smile to Victor as she leaned in
close::

::He looked over at Victor and Shea as the departed together.
He would have to thank her for the night's "show" somehow...perhaps with her
newfound talents she would just sense it. There was nothing left of the Shea he
once knew. She had moved on and they were both the better for it. There was
now nothing that bound him to this realm::

I often have wondered what it was that brought him here,it wasnt me.I kept him here delayed him from his duty.He has changed..I recall the night often and I recalled it there as she looked to him.There comes a moment in everyones life when they come to a point where they relaize the person they knew is no longer the same.

::The glen was free and open and there I had been laying in the grass taking in the wind.the moment he walked in to the glen she felt him,it was that deep sense she had,she knew him well,better than many ever could hope to. The talk began simple,like friends. Tlak of her child and her son,talk none of the old times,for I had let it go. Then there was that letter,that letter of his to no one but me and mine back to him.Talking was needed,though i dreaded the throught of goodbye for good. ::

::Would I go back and chnaged things,if I had the power,never.::
..Ye can wish all ye like to change the past...but to change to past ye would have to change me. Relived a hundred times over...we would still arrive where we are now.

::There was only ever one what if, and none there after::

Aye...friendship...or the bridge we know find ourselves
crossing...we always knew that this bridge awaited us and we told ourselves we'd cross it if and when we came to it. Well, we are on that bridge now.
:; two roads divered ina wood, and we were left with brides and rough waters::


life and love played out as it should have. I am not meant for this realm, Shea...I am but a stranger passing through...not meant for love, not meant for marriage, family, offspring...I know that...I've always known it. I dragged ye into my private hell...made ye part of that wanting and emptiness...and for that I am sorry...not that we loved and laughed and cried together...but that, in the end, I knew it would come to this.


Ye have ntohign to be sorry for Connar, I went willingly.... with ye, and would still do so even if I could change the corse of time.... we both knew.... it would always be this way.... but i would change nothing and regret nothing.... Life even immoratl life is too short to delve over such things, for love is love... no matter the out come... we loved, we shared some happiness.... though very different from the relationships of most.... i would change nothing about our past Connar....

Ye should know that I am at peace with how things turned out...I made an awful mess in my world, introducing the likes of dragons, were creatures and vampires...the which I now spend my time chasing out...but I am at peace...::His nightmares might argue against that last statement. Vivid, crimson images flashed through his mind::

:;How is it that I could always read him so well,was it all my years,or magic?::

at peace? :: her brows rose and she looked back at him:: ye have always been the faithful wariror, and I know ye wills ee every battle through.... yet ye are troubled still I can tell....

:He relived the nitemare in a flash...chasing the winged creature into the cavern...seeing Shea emerge from the shadows, and become the beast he hunted...He looked at her as she stood, standing himself...looking at the curve of the child inside her::

::It hit as if lightening...it wasn't Shea...in his dreams...it was
her daughter!...He staggered back as if struck by some unseen fist::

: ::Jade hues shifted to him, her stomach had gained just a slight curve out,not much though, not even afull month in yet ;; Connar? :: seeing him stagger back:; are ye all right? : she blinked and stepped towards him just a touch:: ye are looking at me as if ye see a ghost

That look he gave me was as if I had become his enemy....I can see it still,and now with the fact that I have wings and fnags and lurking i shadows and welcome them,I have ebcome all he would hunt and hate in his world and maybe even here.

:He set a knee to the ground, trying to catch his breath...mor
e flashing images in his mind...He raised his head, looking up to her. He
thought on some level that he was trying to come to grips with Shea having gone vampire, so to speak...but now it made sense...if Adamina bore any resemblance to her father...she would become hunted by Connar in his world:: I...I...::he couldn't speak::

::those winds brushed through her hair,graceful and gentle, her
steps towards him and she knelt softly, and placed a hand upon his shoudler:: Connar? :: she gazed in to his eyes:; whats the matter?

He recoiled from her touch...trapped between reality and the
visions in his head as he stammered to his feet:: Tis nothing...I will be fine...

: she blinked at him recoiling from her touch:: tis something :;she rose to her feet:: Tell me....:: she looked to her gloved hands in all their time togetehr he
had never recolied from her like that....jade hues saddned softly:: it is me....isnt it....ye cant stand to even....:;she backed away again::


There is naught to tell...tis only meaningless ramblings in an empty mind...::He turned to look at the lake...anything but her...He had become the enemy::


:: she shifted her hands over her stomach and lowered her
eyes:: there is somehting you saw, and are not telling me.... ::she rose her gaze those jade hues had gone softly sliver and she stepped in to his view he wasnt about to back down now:: do not tell me here is naught to tell Connar.. I know ye better than that ::she placed her gloved hands upon his shoulders:: one does not stager back from nothing in a empty mind.... ye saw something.... i know it....

:He suddenly realized the duality of his existence. In rhydin,
creatures such as Victor...Shea's daughter...were but citizens to him...welcomed and befriended...yet place them in his world and his time and he embodied death and exile for all that were not human...mortal. He looked at her...not sure what to say::

:her eyes shown silver as she gazed back to him... in t those
hazel heus she had knwon so well for so long...:: Connar.... please... if we are to be friends... ye must be plain with me....I hide nothign from you even still ye could ask me anything and i would tell ye an answer... please... i want to know whats going on...

::He looked at her face, her eyes...that had so oft in the past
steadied his soul, brought him back from the abyss. The words came out
nearly a wisper:: I am death to all ye love, Shea.

;her brows rose:; what in hades name are you talkking about Connar, ye are death to onthing save for the wicked in your world... you pose no threat to me and mine ::her gloved fingers softly graced his cheek as she tooka step
back:: ye could never do anything to me Connar,nor those i love.... for your heart is all too good and big....

::He had seen in vision the darkness that would eventually
war in his world...but what if he took the battle here...staving off the encroach to his world. He looked at her as she touched his cheek:: Ye do not know me, Shea.

::her brows perked a bit:; I do know ye Connar.... yet i know not what ye might have seen.... but remember Connar be us friends or not, if ye do by some chnace come after me or mine, ye will ahve tod eal with me before the end... and I may love ye stilla nd may so for ever, but if ye does happen to come after someone i love I will hunt ye down Connar ye have my word on that :: she starred at him her eyes pure silver tone she mant it to every word:: we are still on the same side, Victor is not bad Vampire, he is
a good man, I still fight the good fight and slay the demaons i must... but not every deamon is evil, my daughter will not eb evil, she may be part vampire she may be part angel or she may not be any thing but elvish...

so we slay the same foes still though we wight in differnet ways in different wolrds... i fight in rhydin and greenstone,nosgoth and crendia.... and you fight in rhydin and upon your earhten soil i can not pass there and no one like me would be able to... even now as dragons and demaons pass in to your
world i can not....

he should know me well enough by now to know that i meant every word,thsoe who come after me and mine must deal with me before too long...

::She truly did not know him...he was on the verge of thinking
he had no sense of who he was either:: Side, Shea? What side is that? As he draws lifeblodd from your neck...what side is that? Were he to do that on my world...he would be no different that any other vampire I have had to vanquish....Where are the side ye speak of?

;her brows furrowed in ward::; Victor only drinks form me when I allow him to.... he is a good man besides the fact that he is a vampire, and i can not die Connar not in that manner.... he fights the good fight he slays the ones who would kill the innconets of Rhydin.... he is not in your world Rhydin is not your world either..... and I am not from your world Connar..... I am on the side of good Victor is on the side of good and the last time i looked the Conar I knew was ont he side of good of peace, of rightful justice, of sense.... ye of all people shoudl
no w that just ebacuse someone is different does nto make them evil, in your wolrd Connar iw ould be hung for magic use, as you were destine to do beacuse I healed you in your world Connar we would be eneimes i do nto wish to be your connar.... a friend an ally.... a memory at best but make me your enemy do not... I am not a vampire.... I am still me a mage an elf.... but not a vampire....:; she shot hima long look:: but in your world i would be seen as a deamon for my long ears and my way with magic my blue hair and all else...


I've no business being here, Shea. I am nothing but a
distraction to ye...an intrusion upon ye and Victor. I am not making anyone my enemy...I am just...::he stopped, looking at her::...I should not be here.

;she paced towards the lake her sliver gaze shifting to the water
now...:: ye are not a distration Connar... nor an intrusion.... ::she paced back towards him and palced her hands upon his shoulders once more:: ye are here beacuse ye must be here, should and should not have nothing to do with it... if ye leave again with out saying goodbye, if ye leave again.... it will crush me Connar, ye left once beacuse of me, do not do it again

He stood motionless, looking at her...though his mind saw
her wrapped in wings of black...as if symbolically she had left him for that which was the furthest from him:: I did not leave because of ye, Shea...It had nothing to do with you...I've a work to do...tis that and only that....It was before ye ever were and will be long after what we were is but a faint and hazy memory.

she stepped back again and took a breath and relaxed her
self when her eyes opened once mroe they were ajde in color once again:: aye tis what ye said to me then as well... yet i still do not beileve it.... honor and duty, aye i understand those well all too well....


Believe what ye will, Shea...but I did not leave because of ye. If ye know anything of honor and duty then ye know that some things are more important than what two people may share...

::jade hues rested upon him as he looked at her:: yet now ye look upon me with different eyes... as if the woman ye see before you is not Shea the woman ye once loved.... ocne shared so much with but as something else... some fowl creature.... I think i was right to say that ye were dead... for the man before me now is not the Connar I knew

Ye are not some foul creature, Shea...but ye are different...bu
t so am I.

aye somethings are....::she shifted backwards, shifting her hands through her hair...:: I wish to be friends with ye Connar,nothing more nothing less...I know we are both different than what we were....

The Connar ye knew was a fraud...hiding from his duty and
honor in your willing embraces...

the Connar I knew was the man I loved....deeply enough to risk my very life for, he was no fraud.... you are still that man yet ye do not hode from your duty.... and no longer do you hnor in my touch at all but recoil against it... I will leave it up to ye, if we can be friends or not is up to ye..... if ye say no then no it shall be, and ye will not have to even be ....ye need not even pay me any mind.... if no be the case...

I wasn't recoiling from your touch, but the visions in my
head...

:;her brows rose to that... she dare not ask:: I dare not ask, for ye will not tell me.... ::she summoned her
cloak to her and it fell about her form:: at least we got to talk...

If we are to be friends...then ye can't see me as the man ye once loved...else no progress shall ever occur.

::she gazed to him:; I do not see ye as such any longer Connar.... so progress has been made

:He nodded:: Tis how it should be.



Tis how it should be, tis how he always wnated it to be,I often wonder did he love me as he said he did..... or was i so blind that i was willing to risk my life for someone who didnt love me at all......? Memories I will never forget, but I stand by what i said,if he makes me an enemy it will eb the last thing he does, I loved him som e deep part of me may always, but he is not the man he was when he left the Connar I knew and Loved died in his world a vallent hero..... my mind fluttered back to the inn the sounds behind me. Then to Victors vpoice risign from my side.:;


- Dark blues looked down the porch as well, before looking down
to Shea, returnning the fanged smile to seeing her, not hidding the new her, as
he let his black wings flutter in an answer to her blue wings. - Shall we?

::She did sense it, there was nothing left of the Connar she had
known so they were even in that respect, a nod to Vcitor:; aye we shall,let us
away...

- He glanced to Connar for a moment with a nod, before looking
back to Shea. - As ye wish. - A softly squeeze of her hand, before starting to
walk home with her -

:: away she went leaning in close as they walked in to the
shadows of the night::

- Like two shadows they were now, both matching the other, as
they walked into those shadows, welcoming the two with open arms. -

- And the two dark lovers would appear back in Nosgoth, a few feet outside their forest home. Victor smirked to himself, before turnning to stand in front of Shea, as he moved his hands up to cup the sides of her neck, thumbs rubbing her cheeks. -
::She looked up to him and smiled.She leane din to that touch upon her cheeks:: mmm I'm glad to be home
As am I. - Murmured back to her, smiling that fanged smirk of his, as he looked into her jade hues. - I do believe..your new look might cause some to look at her differently.
::shea smiled softly:: I like my new look :;a flutter of those wings:: I know ye like it as well :: her fingers rose to grace over his neck as she inched to her toes::

That I do..- He grinned with a shiver to her fingers daring to tease her spot on his neck, before leaning down a bit more. - but I do think some frown on it..they probably think me a monster for changing such an innocent woman..- His eyes slowly turnnng w
hite with each word, as Shea had changed in a sence to his influence. -
::her heus flashed silver to him:; I wnat to be this way,and it was my choice, tis not as if ye made me this way,i did the fnags by magic and I love the wings...I am not innocent my love,I want to be this way

:: I care not what ayone says,I am not innocent,I am a good person no matter the fact of what I am,elven,mage,winged fanged,lover,,mother. I am a warrior, for the cause of good. For peace.::

* I will color and edit at a later date

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-06-17 01:28 EST
::drip,drip,drip.The sound of her tears as they hit the cobble
stone.She could hear that sound where no other would.Her boots shuffled along the street as she walked for the inn,the dull lamp lights cast their yellow glow over her dark green hood. Though the weather was warm Shea clung to the cloak about her form::

:;up to the porch,steps heavier than usual.A soft look to the door
and the winds held it open for her,and she passed within::

::slow steps to the bar and a seat taken up.Elbows to that bar
top.No look around no hellos or wave or a smile touched her hidden face::

her bdark blue locks swet out over her fingers as her head
rested face first within those gloved hands.Trying her best not to be seen,hoping wishing rather that in that green cloak she could just disappear::

::those gloved fingers sank, her head rose just an inch,jade hues
cast down across the bar top,she pulled those gloves off and placed them there and ran two fingers over the bar top.::

::Free fingers rose to lower that dark green hood,and also swept
through her dark hair tucking those strands behind her ears::

a hot cup of tea ,yes that was the thought that rose to mind,
and said cup and its sauser appeared before her hands as they slipped back to the bar top.Still not a glance about her ears took in the voices,she knew the
patrons who were here. The cup rose with out a hand upon the curved handle,up upon the air and then ehr hand took it to her lips for a long sip::

:: The cup lowered int he same fashion it had risen from her hand
to the air to the bar,to set. How many times had shed sat here trying to say goodbye to the place that ahd once welcomed her. How mnay times would she return to do just the same, to leave them ith no hope and no defense was not her style.Now a soft glance around,over the patrons, some friends,some she
only knew, others she did not. Other still faces she knew ,but knew them not.::

::He wasn't sure if Shea wanted to be spoken to or not, see
he erred on the side of caution, turning his attention back to the scarf-toting man and Veighn...taking cautious swallows, half expecting Magenta to cause him to have sputtering fits again::

::She felt that glance,and looked back.A simple nod,but barely a
smile,to him before she looked back down to her tea cup.Perhaps she did want to talk,but she wasnt about sto say so. Another sip of tea::

:Brushes off the crumbs and he catches that smile from
Shea, all the opening he needed:: Good eve, Shea.

Good Eve Connar :: a glance back down the bar to him:: how are
ye faring this eve?

::A wave to Jade on her way out as he looked back to Shea::
Up until getting loafed, I was doing well, or so I thought. And what of ye? All well with ye?

Aye I saw that , be glad it was good loaf,not yet stale. I am.. ::
a long pause:: as well as I can be given all that is going on

the relative staleness of the bread can be debated...it
crunched when it struck my head...but, then again, that might have well just been my head. ::His tone turned more serious:: What is going on, Shea?

::a soft smile to that remark:;I am sure it was the bread. ::a long
look given:: All too much is going on at all the same time.

There is always too much going on, that tis nothing out of the
norm for ye...or is it different now that ye are married and with child?

It would usualy be my life blood too much at one time, and yes
now that I am wed and with child things are very different. :;tea cup lifted,the normal way and a long sip take,then tea cup lowered, via magic::

::He studied her for a moment before speaking:: Seems there
be more to it than just that, Shea.

is there not always more to it when it comes to me Connar
::brows rose just slightly::

:;He smiled:: Aye...understatement of the century.

::a soft smile to that:: more than just the century

:He chuckled:: I was trying to be conservative...Something ye
wish to talk about, get off your chest...as the expression goes?

He's asked me to leave..fall back from helping,fall back to doing
nothing at all,asked me to leave my friends,eneimes and all here behind.

"Him" meaning Victor? Ye can't question his reasoning,
Shea...ye may have sworn to protect and serve the city, but he took on that same charge over ye when the two of ye were married.

Aye Victor,Nae I do not think he is wrong,but I do not think it is
right for me to abandon Rhydin. I made a vow to help,if I be with child or not matters not,I will not fight ,but I will not leave with out doing something,He wishes me to leave forever Connar, to never come here ever again at all.

::He looked at Shea again, nodding at her explanation::
Whew...that is a lot to ask of ye, Shea...

::she gazed down to her tea cup empty,and took a deep breath::
aye, for rhydin though it has been colder to me as of late I can not simply leave it in the dust to die in the fires that will surely rise from these battles,these wars of good and bad that will rage long after I am gone

::He nodded again:: I'm sure Victor is concerned for your well
being and that of his child. Ye may have sworn an oath to defend the city with
your life, but his child didn't. That child shares your fate.

I will not abdandon the good people here to death and torment. I
can not let my friends and those whom I care for die here,not with out a fight. I can not keep my vow to Victor,I can not leave forever,I can pull back from being on the front lines, but if I do nothing,then I let them all die. :;a nod then:: I wont let anything happen to my daughter,nor will i put myself in danger... But I can not stand by and do nothing, not again. ::a long glance to him::I cant simply forget Rhydin.

Is that what he is asking ye to do, to forget Rhydin? ::He
thought back the other eve when Shea and Victor were here together:: Last I saw the two of ye, it didn't look as if there was anything amisss.

there was not anything amiss till we went home, but often there
are things amiss we just dont speak of them.Aye hed like me toforget it,forget my friends,forsake the people,forsake my memories all save for the ones of us,me and him,for all other thought should be placed on me and my child,being
safe

::He studied Shea's expression as she spoke, nodding his
head:: do ye think he may fear that ye might cling so tightly to this place and the memories that there be not enough room for him?

Perhaps, but I do not stay here for old memories,I stay here and
fight so hard beacuse I vowed to. I have given him everything, everything he could desire and now I must give him this my last bit of freedom...,find a cage for me now, that would hold me in, and suck the very life from my veins... for to
leave Rhydin forever and never come back may very well be the end of me.

Have ye said as much to him, Shea? Have ye used those
words and said it just that way, that he was setting ye in a cage to ask such a thing of ye?

Nae ::a soft sigh:: I have not,I can not. He would be angry with me.

Then ye should...he might have a change of heart hearing
from ye how it pains ye so...Ye owe him that.

Then ye should...he might have a change of heart hearing
from ye how it pains ye so...Ye owe him that.

:;a nod to that:: aye ,that I do

A marriage should be built on love and trust...Ye have to be
able to trust him with the truth of how ye feel...::He smiled:: Listen to me giving out marriage advice...I'll shut up now.

No,Connar ::she smiled softly:;I value your advice,ye know me
better than most here

::He grinned:: I may know I thing or two about ye...tis being
married where I lack any experience to be giving out counsel.

Connar..::her gaze rose again over to him:: aye well one need
not be amrried to understand marriage.

::He nodded and smiled:: Aye...but tis like reading a book on
how to speak elvish...tis just theory and conjecture until ye actually speak it
and hear it spoken.

aye tis true. :; a bit more of a smile then::

::A knowing smile as he took a token drink of ale:: Tis good to
see ye smile, Shea.

Aye,feels better to smile. Ye are still very good at making me
wish to smile,a talent ye have

Ah...one of the few...::he chuckled::...that and flirting,
according to the "papers" though I know not what papers report on such things.

:shea wondered if she should bring up that letter,seems things
were going more smoothy between them,yes it was still hard,but it was getting easier. In her heart she had forgiven him,for everything.:: aye that flirting, ye were always good at that the papers,know nothing they write only what they hear, and tis
hardly ever truth... sometimes whats eems real isnt

Tis not a craft I work at...nor wish any notoriety for...I'm just
being nice...::he grinned::...I may have flirted with ye and Mercy...but that's it...:;He looked at Magenta with a smile::

:: more of a smile then::ye dont have to wrok at it Connar. Only
me and miss mercy really now,I'll have to check up on that witha few of rhydins single ladies, nice in Rhydin ,ye sould geta medal for that much, and more Connar

::He smiled:: By all means...please do...maybe your research
will set the record straight...then again...it might just slip the noose of truth about my neck....I live in denial, ye know.

me,setting the record straight ye know I am very bad at that
Connar. None would listen to what i had to sya upon the matter, for I know it to be otherwise ::a soft smirk::Denial,you dont say::more of a smirk::

::He gave her a soft laugh:: Your reputation and value is
secure in this town, Shea.::He nodded at the denial quip:: Aye...very much so.

aye my value, pounds of silvers for my weight.Idle glaces at my
words,aye very high.

At least your worth is valued in silvers...I can only get cheese
for mine...::he grinned::

::a smirk to that:: and bread

::He raised a finger in agreement:: And bread!

: Now all I need is some wine and I have the makings of a
decent meal.

toss in some smoked or cured meat and ye are one of those
samwiches...

:;He smiled:: That too.

::she shook her head softly,smiling:: I have missed this... talking
to ye..

::He nodded slowly:: As do I, Shea.

I recived your letter,did the winds bring ye back mine? I have
forgiven everything,I hold no anger nor anythign else towards ye Conar,ye have my gratitude,my friendship and my love still and always though different than before

::He looked at her as she suddenly asked of the letter, which
was folded and carried inside his shirt:: I do appreciate ye say so, Shea...we have been through so much to have it end in such an ugly fashion...

Aye we have ::she carried his letter rolled with in that bag at her
side.:: we areboth too wise and too old to let things between us end badly Connar,things always work out

::He smiled:: I will vouch for being old...the jury is still out on
the being wise part.

I think ye are wise :;a smirk tot hat:: yes old ye are, yet not look
it nor do either of us,must be all the fighting we do,makes you look rugid and me well trained and dangerous ::a smirk::

Here I thought our youthfulness came from flirting and moonlit
walks...

::a smirk to that::aye there is that too

the mightnight moon does much for my elven skin :: a wider
smirk:: and the flirting keeps me young :: dark locks tumbled across her brow and she batted them away::

::He grinned:: I should say "alleged" flirting and moonlit
walks...I don't think the papers have reported on that...at least not yet.

ohh yes ::a nod she gave but smirking still:: tis wise they never
know.

::He looked around the room, leaning as if to share a secret::
I'm convinced they have spies...::He stood and smiled::...If the papers need fodder that badly, they can take it for what it's worth. ::He touched her arm lightly:: I am glad we were able to talk, Shea. If I can help ye with Victor...or if I can help Victor with ye...::grin::...let me know.

she nodded to that and smirked, looking to that hand of his
upon her arm her hand graced it softly::thank ye Connar,talking to ye always helps.They do have spies, the walls have eyes and ears did ye not know that I shall let ye know if I be in need of anything.I assure ye Connar

::He smiled:: Eyes and ears ye say? Ye mean not counting
the painting of Panther on the wall? ::He softened his tone, all wise cracking aside:: I am there whenever ye need me, Shea... Good eve and safe travels.

counting that paiting as well :;a smirk:; aye thank ye Connar,
good night to ye, safe travles to ye

::One more soft smile for Shea as he started to leave, turning
to give Magenta a smile and parting nod on his way to the door::

::Shea shifted up as well, it was late.Time to head home. She
shifted her arms in to her cloak pulling those gloves in, coins upon the bar top for her tea. Towards the door thena pause, how might it look if she went out the front door,too odd perhaps,out the back shea would go::

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-07-02 00:37 EST
To be without death. An everlasting life. That which some would wish for. The thing of myth and legend. Is no mere myth to those who live it.

Everything grows and changes within the world in which we are born. The flowers grow and bloom and fade. The grasses go from green to golden to brown. The trees leaves fade in their colors near winter. Yet for some of us, death shall never come unless given by the force of magic or a blade. The live of the elves are such. while men of mortal birth will grow old and die, half-elves and those of full blood elf birth shall live extended life.

It is hard for some to grasp. The Idea that we never truly age though we gain ages of years upon us, wisdom.Itt has often been asked what happens to our elders if they do not die of old age then what happens to them, they become devine at least in the Edhel Ndor. Like Ember, and Cala they become of the gods. Those who have died from wars and magic cannot come back though their life eneded,like my father and my mother. But others like Hisime and his wife sai away to the lands far to the West, to be made in to history.

We are not alone in our immortal lives, there are other creatures and beings outside of the Elven nation that have such life. Vampires-though their immortality is different while some are born as vampire like Victor and the Alcars,some are made to be that way. Like Lord Darius and the evils of Crenida that are now long gone. Their lives can be ended as any other with a sword or magical blow, but sometimes they do return.Like in Rae's case. There are others still older vampires not of earth nor of the lands of Rhydin or the lands I know of that are still all together different. Some daemons are immortal, though it greatly differs from type to type. I know Lupines like Jade can be immortal but their bodies are very mortal as are any others.

Then there are dragons-often myth to be immortal-but they just have very long lives-some live many centuries but they do die, when their time is done. Then there are we Tel'Quessir. The Elven people. There are many kinds of Elven people in the lands of Edhel Nor and many other types far and beyond in Rhydin and even further. Crenida had Elven people and I have met many different sorts of elves in Rhydin. I think the same is true for most of us that we shall live on even without he mortal world around us falls and rebuilds. I have spent two ages of Rhydin- from the days when my brother ruled to now it had changed little, only gotten colder.

Immortal life can be lonely, even with family and friends that are the same. There are those who will die. Mortal friends and immortal alike.

Immortal life-while some may wish for it, I have often wondered when the day comes that Rhydin is but a memory and my son and daughter are both grow, what shall the Elven lands be? Shall they be a myth to those who had once seen them. The lives of the kingdoms may one day fall, if I like it or not land can be the same forever. Yet though my life is immortal and I can only die by magic or force of a blade, I know when the day comes that my daughter is older that those who were my friends in Rhydin may be long gone.

Rhydin is an immortal city it seems. Its darkness is immortal though we fight the fight to keep it down a new darkness will rise. I do not think it will ever be the city it once was. Though it was never truly light. Can such an immortal icy last much longer, can the strength of mortal and immortal alike keep it from falling in to the deepest of darkness? I do not think so, the armies of heaven could not fight the wars in Rhydin. Blood will always be within the streets and their will always be darkness. But for now the immortal city lives on, the inns patrons walk the streets at day and night. None can know what I do and what we of immortal life do, none can sense it.

Mortal life is sometimes short and brutal...but Immortal life can be the same knowing that you will see the places you once knew fall to ashes before your time is done.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-10-19 15:15 EST
Violette was more than happy to ride in to Rhydin with Shea on her back holding on as V trotted very slowly. V had been running wild with Calen,Moon,Lily,Aeglos, and Mila's dark amre whos name Shea had forgotten.

They had been running free in Nosgoth for a while ebfore Shea took them all back home to GreenStone. Rhydin was not an uncommon place to ee Shea these days no matter how wide she was with child. Shea had been seen at the inn, and seen about the wild open places. Today though she rode from the pass from the mountains towards the coast line.

That place she had not gone to for some time that place she had avoided till now. There stood those two trees that were now grwoing back and that rock like coffer that had been used all of twice. She slowly dismounted floating half the way for it was much easier for her these days.

She cast her gaze to those two trees that had been through hell and back.No portal lie there anymore Shea ahd made sure of that, but she knew there were others others tot hat earthy realm.Shea had not seen the warrior that she once called friend and lover in some time since that night at the inn where he touched her hand as if he'd never see her again.

Shea ahd sensed a few things but nothing was ever clear when it came to him. She sat there upon that rock coffer that once held things from her and things of his, now empty. In to her hand she flipped one of the coins from greenstone,one of those priceless tokens. All allies of the kingdom held at least one of those, all thsoe welcome to pass through the hidden mountain pass or in to Edhel Ndor thorugh other means.


She glanced to those two trees,she knew there was a portal in the market place, on on the hill and one in the deep of the north forest of Rhydin. But the one in the forest Shea had seen to its shut down.. for it was all too powerful. The one in the market place proved all to powerful.. then there was the one in those falling catacombs that no one would ever find again, Shea had flooded that chamber with water the moments after Victor save her from that place many months ago.

That left the one ont he hill overlooking the city and this one, yes Shea could feel it as she sat there there was still power there. Now she had to make a choice she could close it up for good or leave it stand.

DevilishOne

Date: 2007-10-23 00:29 EST
Shea stayed there all night sitting by those two trees.The fire flickered across her features. Violette grazed in the forest near.Adamina kicked within Shea's womb. The day was getting closer and closer. One more month to go. Shea felt that at any time she could bare ehr daughter.She knew her daughter would be as stubborn as she was, as well as strong. She sat there thinking about things.

All the wedding plans for Jade and Darkmere laid ready.Jade had chosen her dress and the decor. Salice was all to ready to marry the loving couple. Rhydin was ever changing evera place of fires and darkness with an inner strength that surpised her.

Shea glanced to those two trees that power so true she did not even have to close her eyes to feel it. The world beynd that hidden portall she would never know.Daily things must have passed between the earthly realm and Rhydin through that very portal. Shea knew what darkness must spread from Rhydin to that place she would never venture. Shea knew she could close the portal she had the power. But others would surely open ones more powerful. So she would leave it. It was then she noted the tracks along that wet coast line.


Boots, followed by hooves. They were not ehr own, a man for sure.Shea studyed them very closely then she rose to her feet quickly and rushed to where she saw something sparkiling in the din moonlight she lifted the heavy metal pin meant to hold a cloak steady, and she recognized the emblem there in.Iron-Winds. It was heavy made of bronze and worn. with those blue like gem stones worn as well two missing. Shea knew whom must have passed this way. Devron. She cast her gaze over the tracks they went towards the portal not away. Shea cast her gaze to those two trees, so it was true Devron had passed from this realm to the other.

Shea shook her head and V nuzzled her shoulders witht he tip of her nose. " Mani Violette?" Shea reache dup with her gloved hand and touched the mares nose, then she noted what the mare looked at along with the boots and horse tracks there was blood, old blood. Shea looked to the spots upon the ground, much had happened here before manya fight, shea took her left glove off and pressed her fingers in to the blood at was the newest. She rubbed it between her fingers and breathed it in.

Devron's blood. It was easy to tell ,Shea had gotten a knack for sensing blood of those she knew long before she had born the fangs to drink it. Not that she did that either. She wipped the blood off and looked towards the portal. " Ta e' tel' Seldarine cam sii'. Lye innas il' tua ho." Shea looked to Violette then. " He has taken Myst with him, the horse knows its way home should Devron fall." Shea patted V's noes then. "Come, we've lingered here too long."