Topic: A Visit

Briarius

Date: 2007-11-06 10:22 EST
The Headmaster of Ravensheart Academy made his way through the woods and to the witch's lair. He straightened his clothes and hair, took note for any magickal wards or traps that he should avoid, and looked for the most polite way to announce his arrival for an audience with the "Queen of RhyDin".

Elly

Date: 2007-11-07 13:28 EST
Things were rather busy at The Witch's atelier. Outside of that oh so giant and large pumpkin she called home, many were at work. Members of her ever growing army were practicing their fighting skills, trading blows with spears, swords, fists, and just about anything else that could count as a weapon. The women were all rather, well, they stood out, donning bright hair and sparkling leotards. The men? They wore loincloths, even in this cold. That's dedication right there.

Pumpkinheads as always, were milling about, though skeletons and icegoblins were in the mix nowadays. A small group of skeletons were gathered around a little purple calf, clapping and running around it as if amused. It didn't appear to be in any sort of danger though, as the skeletons really were just fond of the little thing. They just couldn't smile to express that, but the laughter spoke that for them.

The Witch. The Self Proclaimed Queen and Leader of Rhydin. Where was she at? Why she was sound asleep in a hammock not too far from all the excitement, her little witch hat pulled over her face, and in her hands? A copy of the latest Gossip GangStar.

She was obviously hard at work.

Briarius

Date: 2007-11-07 14:27 EST
The Headmaster used his Arcane Sight to see if he could discern the composition of all of the fantastical creatures, especially the skeletons which seemed to have sentience. After his curiosity was sated, he tried to get the attention of one of the more sentient minions.

"Excuse me. Could you tell Her Majesty that Briarius Ravensheart of Ravensheart Academy would like to have an audience with her?"

Elly

Date: 2007-11-15 13:41 EST
A couple of pumpkinheads had heard the request from Briarius, then looked towards The Witch, still asleep in her hammock. Gathering together a group of about five of their kind, they huddled together, murmuring amongst each other. One peeked towards Briarius, narrowed his eyes, then rejoined the murmurings. After a few more moments of that they all nodded to each other, then waddled on over towards the hammock and around it. Everyone in the group reached out and grabbed one end of the hammock, and pulled back, aiming towards Briarius. Calculations made, they let go, launching The Witch through the air like an item in a slingshot.

"Aaaaiiiieeee~!"

Screeching, she was nothing more than a blur of green and crimson as she went airborne. Landing hard on the ground a couple feet from Briarius' feet, she grumbled and groaned as she rolled a little bit, enough so she was staring up at him. Blinkety blink.

"Hi~" She gave a lazy smile and wave of her hand, then pouted at the sight of the pages of her Gossip GangStar strewn about everywhere.

Briarius

Date: 2007-11-15 15:24 EST
Briarius stared at the odd pumpkin headed beings and watched them as they circled the hammock. He puzzled over what they were doing when it all became clear.

"That wo-"

It was too late, Elly was flying towards him. He was so stunned by the launching that he didn't think of casting a Feather Fall or at least catching her until it was too late. He quickly offered her aid to stand.

"I am terribly sorry. I did not mean for them to do this to you. I merely requested an audience, Your Majesty. Are you well? Is there something I can do?"

Briarius couldn't help but get the sinking feeling that this was going to go far more poorly than he would have hoped.

Elly

Date: 2007-11-24 14:50 EST
Accepting Briarius' aid to stand, The Witch quickly skittered up to her feet. Bright violets peered up and up at him as a rather goofy smile spread across her mouth, complete with dimples and all. He sure was a handsome one wasn't he? Just why hadn't she met him already!? Thoughts of Chuckie and that blue elf with the amazing fashion sense were already fading from her mind...

"Your Majesty~?" Giggling, she shook her head. "You don't have to be so formal or request an audience with me either~ Just call me Elly~!" Pumpkinheads that had launched her out of her hammock gave each other high fives before sitting back, watching the scene unfold.

"I feel great~! I didn't get hurt~ But that's not why you came is it~? To see if I was well, though that'd be really sweet of you if that was the case~!" She leaned down to scoop up her hat, which had fallen off when she was launched through the air, then set it upon her head. Curious eyes located Briarius' then, as she stared intently at the man. Maybe he was a suitor? Oh, how wonderful would that be!? She hadn't actually gotten any formal suitors here in Rhydin... but The Witch attributed that to the fact that so many must be intimidated by her power and looks.

Briarius

Date: 2007-11-24 19:50 EST
"I am glad you are well. My name is Briarius Ravensheart, Headmaster of Ravensheart Academy. I am looking for the support and acknowledgment of RhyDin's more elite citizens. You see, I wish for Ravensheart Academy to be the primary institution for RhyDin's education. I have the Governor's Decree and was hoping that I could get yours as well. I would be willing to aid you in any way I could."

He smiled to the witch.

Elly

Date: 2007-11-30 07:27 EST
Looking as if she were thinking entirely too hard, a finger was lifted to tap against her lips. Ravensheart... Ravensheart... "Oh~! Isn't that a magic school of some kind~?" One can really tell The Witch keeps up, doesn't she? A confused blinkety blink of violets then. "If it's a magic school how does that work out for people who don't have magic if you want it to be the primary institution of education~?" Briarius was looked over almost critically at that, before her expression broke and a goofy smile broke free. He was awfully pretty...

"Did you want to come inside the atelier~? It's probably more comfortable than just standing out here~?" She gestured towards the rather large pumpkin-esque building. "And we can talk more extensively in there~?" Education was important, yes it was. And even though The Witch wasn't familiar with it and the various schools in Rhydin, she believed it to be important and was ready to support it! Well... either that, or she'd be entirely agreeable to everything the man had to tell her. How could she resist that smile he gave her!?

Briarius

Date: 2007-11-30 09:41 EST
The Headmaster was about to note that the school was made into a more of a general studies school when the cute little witch invited him in.

"As You wish, Your Grace. Would it please you if I were to escort you properly?"

With that, he held out his arm.

Elly

Date: 2007-12-14 13:42 EST
The Witch giggled as she reached out to take Briarius' arm. "Thank you~ You don't have to be so formal with me either~ Just Elly will do~" Practically clinging to the man she started walking towards the atelier at a snail's pace, intent to hold on to and snuggle against the pretty man at her side for as long as possible.

"It's really good that you've come, because it's nice to see that education is important to a lot of people~ Some places just overlook it completely and that's not right at all~ How else are kids supposed to grow up to be good citizens like you or me~?" She gave his arm a squeeze as they sauntered up some steps leading to the atelier door. Really, it was almost like walking towards the mouth of one of those pumpkinhead creatures, it could be unsettling for some. Silly to others though. It was a giant pumpkin after all. At least inside it didn't look as such, and was actually a beautiful place- clean and neatly kept, with walls of gold and floors crafted of jade marble. The posters on her walls of the various men in Rhydin she's collected could be a little off putting though...

Briarius

Date: 2007-12-14 14:13 EST
"Zenobia!"

The Headmaster blurted quietly as the memory came to him. He had last seen the pumpkinheads when he was trapped in a land called Zenobia. They were in the employ of a witch there named Deneb. Could Deneb and Elly be related? Something to look into, but back to the task at...there are certainly a lot of portraits of men around him. He looked around in wonder.

"Yes...um...Lady Elly, that is my point precisely. For too long RhyDin had gone without a place to teach all who wish to learn. I have changed that with the creation of my school."

The Headmaster wondered how all these portraits were connected to Elly.

Briarius

Date: 2008-01-03 16:43 EST
The Headmaster just looked around him as he spoke.

"I was hoping that you would be interested in helping my Academy..."