I tell you a tale that starts out like any other... on a brisk Halloween morning . . .
Walking down the streets of Adenna never felt better. The roads, walkways and sidewalks were all clear of snow except for the yards, and a delightful chill reminded children to wear their sweatshirts and the older bunch to put on something longsleeve just as a precaution. There Dyarhk walked with a friendliness down the street and a wave to all the faces he saw, the first of which had been Missus Perry setting out an apple pie on her window sill and Miss Miranda opening the shutters of her window nextdoor to let her kitchen air out from a negligent cooking mishap.
?Good Morning, Ladies! Sure is a nice and breezy day, today!? he said, full of energy.
?Good Morning, Dyarhk.? spoke Missus Perry first.
?Hm,? Miranda replied, not used to being greeted, and when she was, it was usually by animated community members such as Dyarhk. ?Oh. Hello. What are you doing out so early??
?I'm going to gather my friends for lunch! And I'm already late! You beautiful ladies have a great day, now!? waving to them before he picked up a jogger's pace. Leaving both women in a bit of a stupid, leaning out their windows to watch a man of his age and size pick up a sprint for such an unworthy cause in their minds. A look to one another before shrugging and resuming their respective duties.
That relaxing walk made its triumphant return with the addition of three more sets of feet joining him. Walking alongside Dyarhk now had been none other than Techichi herself, the love of her life, Lilith, and the battle prophet, Mage. None of them save for Lilith showing remotely the enthusiasm about lunch that Dyarhk had been showing.
?This is going to be so good. It's the Tuesday deal! Your food tastes all the better when you know you're getting it for a superdeal.? Dyarhk beamed, eyes closed despite his perfection sense of direction where he had been walking.
?Food's food. You hear that enough from my daughter. You don't need my constant reminding.? Tetch said in a most merciful mood, her eyes remaining bored and uninterested while she walked in favor of a raging pre-attack glare. The wintertime was helping her from overheating as quickly as she would in say, the summertime.
Dyarhk then put on a sad face and looked back to his party, but it wasn't Tetch's poor energy he was looking at, it was Mage. ?Say, Mage. Did you have to bring that giant sword?? he asked.
?I do not go anywhere without a formidable weapon.? Mage simply stated.
?I see that. Or a really cool cape, at that. Say, Mage, could you tap into your 'sight beyond sight' and confirm that lunch today is going to be, awwwesome?? Dyarhk blush-smiled. A sigh came from Mage just then, but it was one that had made its peace with this man a very long time ago.
?Listen you,? Tetch said, clutching the once wrinkle-less burgundy dress shirt Dyarhk wore untucked over his jeans. ?I am cramping, and the first thing I need right now is to distract myself with something to eat. The last thing I need is you and your bubbly personality dancing all around my head like there's a party going on!! Do I make myself clear?! Or do I need to kill you??? Tetch roared, showing that the wintertime had not been doing all that much to cool her fragile machinery.
Dyarhk blinked into the eyes of the monster, ?Easy does it, beautiful fire-breathing maiden, I get what you're selling.? zipping his lips and turning to continue on the walk that was now venturing into the lonesome lamp-lit tunnel system, leaving the main city of Adenna and aiming toward the cliff face on the coast where Atae had setup a very successful restaurant.
?Calm down, my Techichi. You only upset your stomach further by getting upset.? Lilith consoled the Siovanui woman by reaching a hand out to take hold of the Ichi's naked arm. Indeed, Tetch wore a sleeveless bright red shirt underneath a black, fashionable cut-off life preserver.
?Psh.? Came from Tetch, showing compliance with the White Witch. ?Just order me something with pumpkin in it. I'm in the mood for that Halloweeny taste.?
?Hahah. You said weenie.? Dyarhk pointed over at her, picking a fight.
?Grrr!!? Tetch growled, moving to go over and throttle him before Lilith clung onto one of her arms cutely.
?Whatever my Ichi requests. I will see to it. It is my job to take care of you now, after all.? a pleasant thought rode on Lilith's face, one Techichi did not quite understand with her angry glare while the White Witch laid the side of her face on her shoulder. Mage didn't give anymore than a corner of one of his eyes to this exchange before he assumed walking the close-eyed path, being apart of the order of cool guys who can walk with their eyes closed, clan.
?Something with pumpkin in it, huh. I'm sure we can do that. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin delight. Heheh. And I know what we can get, Mage. We can get some nice hot soup to warm us up from all this cold.? Dyarhk laced his fingers behind his head while he walked, now. The happy little thing.
The path had gotten dark and the lanterns that lit the way all but spread out now. This was of no bother to anyone in the traveling party except for Mage who had now been paying a single watchful eye to its peripheral. If anyone here would be caught off-guard, it would not be him.
But little did any of them know, mischief lurked just on up ahead. Hiding just around the bend of the upcoming tunnel crossroads, there spied Erika Lortz with her evil mistress, Felipe. Adenna's own public enemy number one. And while the troupe led by the whistling party leader approached, they planned their surprise attack.
?This is the moment we've been waiting for, Felipe. Ready the flame spell.? Erika whispered.
Walking down the streets of Adenna never felt better. The roads, walkways and sidewalks were all clear of snow except for the yards, and a delightful chill reminded children to wear their sweatshirts and the older bunch to put on something longsleeve just as a precaution. There Dyarhk walked with a friendliness down the street and a wave to all the faces he saw, the first of which had been Missus Perry setting out an apple pie on her window sill and Miss Miranda opening the shutters of her window nextdoor to let her kitchen air out from a negligent cooking mishap.
?Good Morning, Ladies! Sure is a nice and breezy day, today!? he said, full of energy.
?Good Morning, Dyarhk.? spoke Missus Perry first.
?Hm,? Miranda replied, not used to being greeted, and when she was, it was usually by animated community members such as Dyarhk. ?Oh. Hello. What are you doing out so early??
?I'm going to gather my friends for lunch! And I'm already late! You beautiful ladies have a great day, now!? waving to them before he picked up a jogger's pace. Leaving both women in a bit of a stupid, leaning out their windows to watch a man of his age and size pick up a sprint for such an unworthy cause in their minds. A look to one another before shrugging and resuming their respective duties.
That relaxing walk made its triumphant return with the addition of three more sets of feet joining him. Walking alongside Dyarhk now had been none other than Techichi herself, the love of her life, Lilith, and the battle prophet, Mage. None of them save for Lilith showing remotely the enthusiasm about lunch that Dyarhk had been showing.
?This is going to be so good. It's the Tuesday deal! Your food tastes all the better when you know you're getting it for a superdeal.? Dyarhk beamed, eyes closed despite his perfection sense of direction where he had been walking.
?Food's food. You hear that enough from my daughter. You don't need my constant reminding.? Tetch said in a most merciful mood, her eyes remaining bored and uninterested while she walked in favor of a raging pre-attack glare. The wintertime was helping her from overheating as quickly as she would in say, the summertime.
Dyarhk then put on a sad face and looked back to his party, but it wasn't Tetch's poor energy he was looking at, it was Mage. ?Say, Mage. Did you have to bring that giant sword?? he asked.
?I do not go anywhere without a formidable weapon.? Mage simply stated.
?I see that. Or a really cool cape, at that. Say, Mage, could you tap into your 'sight beyond sight' and confirm that lunch today is going to be, awwwesome?? Dyarhk blush-smiled. A sigh came from Mage just then, but it was one that had made its peace with this man a very long time ago.
?Listen you,? Tetch said, clutching the once wrinkle-less burgundy dress shirt Dyarhk wore untucked over his jeans. ?I am cramping, and the first thing I need right now is to distract myself with something to eat. The last thing I need is you and your bubbly personality dancing all around my head like there's a party going on!! Do I make myself clear?! Or do I need to kill you??? Tetch roared, showing that the wintertime had not been doing all that much to cool her fragile machinery.
Dyarhk blinked into the eyes of the monster, ?Easy does it, beautiful fire-breathing maiden, I get what you're selling.? zipping his lips and turning to continue on the walk that was now venturing into the lonesome lamp-lit tunnel system, leaving the main city of Adenna and aiming toward the cliff face on the coast where Atae had setup a very successful restaurant.
?Calm down, my Techichi. You only upset your stomach further by getting upset.? Lilith consoled the Siovanui woman by reaching a hand out to take hold of the Ichi's naked arm. Indeed, Tetch wore a sleeveless bright red shirt underneath a black, fashionable cut-off life preserver.
?Psh.? Came from Tetch, showing compliance with the White Witch. ?Just order me something with pumpkin in it. I'm in the mood for that Halloweeny taste.?
?Hahah. You said weenie.? Dyarhk pointed over at her, picking a fight.
?Grrr!!? Tetch growled, moving to go over and throttle him before Lilith clung onto one of her arms cutely.
?Whatever my Ichi requests. I will see to it. It is my job to take care of you now, after all.? a pleasant thought rode on Lilith's face, one Techichi did not quite understand with her angry glare while the White Witch laid the side of her face on her shoulder. Mage didn't give anymore than a corner of one of his eyes to this exchange before he assumed walking the close-eyed path, being apart of the order of cool guys who can walk with their eyes closed, clan.
?Something with pumpkin in it, huh. I'm sure we can do that. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin delight. Heheh. And I know what we can get, Mage. We can get some nice hot soup to warm us up from all this cold.? Dyarhk laced his fingers behind his head while he walked, now. The happy little thing.
The path had gotten dark and the lanterns that lit the way all but spread out now. This was of no bother to anyone in the traveling party except for Mage who had now been paying a single watchful eye to its peripheral. If anyone here would be caught off-guard, it would not be him.
But little did any of them know, mischief lurked just on up ahead. Hiding just around the bend of the upcoming tunnel crossroads, there spied Erika Lortz with her evil mistress, Felipe. Adenna's own public enemy number one. And while the troupe led by the whistling party leader approached, they planned their surprise attack.
?This is the moment we've been waiting for, Felipe. Ready the flame spell.? Erika whispered.