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Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-12 01:08 EST
It had been so long since she had been here Tel Mandu' Taure . And now she was here, with her father,her brother, her dearest friends and Glenn. They had made it.

They were greeted and welcomed by Karnil. "Long has it been since Aira Valya of Lithui set out. And now she has returned with Mor Crebain ,Isalira of Arkenea,Eillua of Arkenea, Gabe Crebain,Olvana Soronuume and two others." He did not know Glenn or Draom.

"Welcome to you all, Aria you recall my wife Hera, and these are my sons."To the two boys one odler one younger standing besides Hera. "Alderon and Ellya are in Tel Ronyo now, he is their leader,I will have to send him the good word of your return. Ty has gone to Tel Kua with Sekara. "

Aria nodded, "please do, this is Glenn Alerdon and Draom Andrsil," A hand introduced both men. "We are in need of your hospitality for a few days before my father and Isa return to Ered Lithui. "Karnil nodded. "It is given, and when you have a moment Aria I would like to speak with you."

She noded and everyone set off to settled in. Karnil gave them all their own little tents to share with their mates. Aria knew that Karnil wished to speak with her alone but she wante Glenn there. "It has been long since I was here,I'd like you to come with me.I have no secrets from you."


Once he agreed Aria picked ehr way throught he encmapment to Karnils home. Hera greeted them both and let them both in.

Karnil was not surpised to see Glenn there. "I shall speak freely then? He Questioned Aria. "Aye."

"It is about Kegan, as I am sure you guessed, Rocean Helkaer our dear father was trapped in the mountians for some time by th e power of the ilsme orb. Kegan is now the orbs owner. Rocean came back to us a month ago. He died. Kegan will enevr come here again he will live out his days in the caves. That is the way. But.. there is something still that binds you to him and him to you. And I know it will not be easy."

"You need to have the mark removed,I know. I long expected it. " She spoke of the tattoo upon her shoulder of the three roses,ina circle. "Who will remove it?" "I heard of your return and called upon those who know of the magic, none here know of the old ways Tari Loss?helin was the eldest of your clan , she is too old to make the trip here. But with your father now alive he could. .."Aria held up her hand. "I can not ask that of my father.. " Karnil nodded, "The only one that I can think of is..." Aria nodded. "Isa.. she might do it.I would have to speak with her."

Karnil nodded, "until it is done you know you can not go to Ered Lithui. " Aria nodded. "I know. Thank you."She bowed and left Glenn would surely have questions. She would have to explain it to him,and she knew that alone would be painful.

Adric

Date: 2010-02-13 21:50 EST
Both men nodded to Kamil, when they were introduced, as well as both nodded to the man's sons. They would follow Aria to their chosen tents, with Draom smirking as he had some alone time with the shy drowess he had set his eyes on.

Glenn on the other hand went with Aria, as she had poked and prodded him till he agreed to go with her. Once they arrived at Kamil's tent, he remained quiet as he listened to what the male had said. Once they slipped out of the tent, he looked to Aria.

He just looked at her for a moment, as she never told him about this. "I will still be by your side through this." Was all the elven male said, as he stole a kiss to her cheek. He started back towards their tent, as his hands clasped behind his back.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-15 23:04 EST
She blinked as he kissed her cheek and went on his way. Aria would never udnerstand how he could stand by her through all this.But with a sigh she just let him got owards their tent. She knew Isa would want some time with Mor. But Aria needed to deal with the issue at hand now.

She stoled across the cmap of the forest elves and headed for Isa and Mors tent she spied her brother and Olvana.Sitting ebfore the huge communtiy fire ,and Eillua and Draom.

She stopped outside Isa and Mor's tent. "Atar?"She called within and Mor came out. "Hello daughter," He smield their relationship was not yet back to what it had been. " father, I need to speak with Isa." His brows rose sloftly, but he nodded, " she is within,I shall take a walk talk with Karnil perhaps." Off he went.

Aria ducked in to the tent and Isa having over ehard the whole short converstaion was wating her. "Come sit, let us talk as you wish to."

Aria stepped in tot he tent sot he two could talk.

Mor did not go to speak with Karnil though he sought of Glenn.

Adric

Date: 2010-02-15 23:20 EST
Aria shouldn't of been surprised that he was willing to stay with her during all of this. He had protected her since they first met, risked his own life to fight for her and by her side. As well as telling lies to the very knights that were after her, that they fought with weeks later.

Glenn would be in their tent, without a clue that her father was coming to see him. He was polishing his swords and daggers, as well as his armor. He really hadn't had the time till now, as they had been on the run for so long.

He took the moment now to make sure his weapons were cleaned and sharp, as well as making sure his armor was cleaned and without any dents.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-16 00:25 EST
Mor walked tot he tent and to announce he was there he cleared his throat. The spoke. " I do hope that I am not bothering you.But I'd like to speak with you." Mor was being kind. He had seen Aria so happy .Never before had he seen her that way. He would wait a moment and when Glenn allowed him to step in he did so.

"I have been long dad from my childrens lives.Aria thought me long dead, as did Gabe. I have gotten to know my son and his beloved Olvana. As well as I have gotten to Elliua. But Aria and I did not have the time long ago to know one another, she long morned my apssing, and now I am ehre. Able tos ee her, shes become a fine woman. I often wondered who took on my seat in Ered, my sister did and of what I ahve heard she ahs grown sick and old.I often wondered if Aria would take my place..Now I think Elliua might be better for it. Ered will never change, Aria will never be of drow kin. Even if it is in her blood. " He paused and shook his head. "You love her, and she loves you. Yu have been with her for sme time now and know things I can never know or understand. I hope you will stay with her through everything left to come. I known things will only get harder."

He stood there very still. Letting Glenn have a word in.


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All the while Aria and Isa spoke of removing that tattoo of union fro Arias shoulder. Isa went through what she would have to how much it would likely hurt. Aria nodded, pain was nothing new. She could deal with that. So Isa and she decied that whent he moon was full in two days time the mark would be removed then Aria and the rest could continue towards Ered Lithui.

Or so she thought.



She left Isa and her fathers tent and crossed the ecmapment of the forest elves much seemed the same as it once had beeneven with out everyone she knew there the woods felt like home.


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Aria stopped outside her and Glenns tent whe she heard her fathers voice. She ahd come in on the end of his speech for there was silence now.

Adric

Date: 2010-02-16 12:38 EST
Glenn looked over his shoulder to hearing Mor, before he set his dagger to the side as he turned to face the male. Once he entered and started to speak, Glenn listened without sying a word. He could tell Mor had a lot on his mind, that he wished to get off his chest.

Once the male finished speaking, Glenn ran a hand through his hair. "She is a strong and wise woman. She is also very loyal to those she loves, and is willing to die for them. There are things that even she doesn't know about me." He murmured as he motioned for Mor to take a seat. Once the male done as asked, he would continue.

"I am a Death Knight, which as the name implys. My skills are centered around the arts of killing. One of my skills is the art of addign a darkness to my sword. She doesn't know that this draws on my life to attack." Another pause to let Mor soak in his words..

"The knights that were after her were also after me, for I killed their commanding officer because I refused to do his bidding. I was kicked out with out a clue they were also after her. Yet I risked my life a number of times to get them to leave her be. Untill we had no choice but to fight." He looked away for a moment, then back to Mor.

"In time it will comsume me, but I will stay by Aria's side for as long as I can. For once the darkness overtakes my soul. I will be lost to it forever." Murmured as he finally brought his tale to it's end. Without a clue that Aria was outside the tent, and heard every word he had said.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-16 23:18 EST
She stood there outside the tent unsure she could breathe. How could he not have told her all this.Shed ehard every word. The darkness would consume him. Whatw asit with ehr and men that were eventually consumed by darkness. Was it all in some fateful line?

She walked away alowly so not to be heard.

Mor stood and listened carefully. "And you havent told her. I would ask why but I think I know. She will be devistated you know.And if you do get comsumed by it she may have to kill you.Or someone close to her will. Shes lived with a lot of darkness, a lot of death. "

He shifted his hand through his stark white hair. "Perhaps there is a way we could find so that your powers dont consume you. There are many wise elves here. I am glad your willing to risk your life for her. She is wise and very smart though she will figure things out if you don't tell her. She wll need you. I know what must be done. "

He sighed, " I know that she married Kegan and now must have the mark of tha union removed.It will not be easy.And I am sure she ahd to convince Isa. But you must tell her what you told me. She needs to know. Aria ahs been very clsoe to death all her life, she has lost a lot and gained far more. But I do not know what more loss would do to her. uch like her mother. When I died or she thought me dead Vanya thre her self off a cliff, yes there were other facotrs but in the end it was beacuse I couldnt be there. "He shifted slightly. "You must tell her,before it is too late to tell her." With that and a bow he left Glenn returning to his own tent.

Aria was already half way through the woods by then.Half way to the river. Tears and anger drve her. How culd this be.. shed left hoe and all the darkness behind to gind it had followed her all a long. Kegan had turned, and she ah dloved him more deeply than any she ahd ebfore she had carried his child and lost it to Kyna. And the very river she stood berfore. Thoren had loved her and she him but he had been seduced by Kyna and had become a beast himself. Now he and Kyna were long dead but their chidlren lived. She knew that. Drake had loved her, but in the end she had betrayed him, and all he loved and gone on the run. And now this.

She looked to the river,to the wet banks looking for those tell tale paw prints. But there was nothing there. She starred out back across the river. She looked back tot he forest then tot he river. Wishing it had killed her so long ago. She too a few steps back ward then broke in toa run.

"Aria No!" Gabe came crashing through the forest hed seen his sister run this way distrot. Olvana was running beside him but they would be too late.

Adric

Date: 2010-02-16 23:34 EST
Glenn didn't say a word as he knew Mor was right. Aria had the right to know, and once the elder man left. He rose to his feet and followed him out of the tent, moving to find her. After searching the camp, he moved into the forest. Barely making out her tracks, followed by two others. He broke into a flat out run.

It was then he realized that Aria now knew of his past, and what he was. Cursing himself for keeping it from her, as he had no choice but to use that very skill to gain ground. With him crashing out of the forest a step or two behind Gabe and Olvana.

He blew past the two as he was still using the darkness to force himself to move far beyond his normal endurence. Just as Aria was nearign the edge, there was a figure that suddenly appeared in front of her, form nearly hidden by darkness. Breathing deeply, arms outstreched to block her. It was Glenn.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-16 23:44 EST
Gabe watched in horror as his sister flung her self for the river. Olvana could do nothing more than watch as well and burry her face in Gabes shoudler when she was sure Aira would land in the waters. The waters were warm now but the rushed past and along down towards the very falls that had nearly been Arias doom before.

But a form blew past them so quickly they were both nearly knocked back and Aria was halted

So the sound of her splash never came. Gabe took a long heavy breath as he saw Glenn there now Olvana too seemed very happy to see Glenn was there.But how had he gotten there so fast?

Aria was haulted but her green eyed sneered at Glenn. She had nearly tumbled right over him. "Nadorhuan."

Gabe heard his sisters icy words to Glenn and pulled Olvana back. "Lets leave them be."Olvana nodded and the two disappeared in to the forest.

Arias gaze never left Glenn. "How could you?How could you not tell me and now.. you risk to much."She shoved at him. She wnated to smack him wanted to hit him but her hits were soft as she sobbed now and fell to her kness by the river bank. She wnaanted to die right then and there, wnated nothing more than to wish she had never heard him say he was going to be consumed by darkness.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-02-18 23:36 EST
Glenn slowly started to catch him breath and she cursed him in elvish. Lettign her shove him, before catching her before she fell to her knees. " I know I should have told you sooner.. and for that I am sorry. " The darkness seeping back into his body slowly.

"And I would risk my life to the darkness for you, my beloved Aria. " Murmued softly to her as he pulled her in closer. " Even if the darkness were to take me.. I would not be it's slave, for I have somethign stronger than the darkness.. My undying love for you. "

She was in his arms and holding on to him now. "I can not loose you. You should not use your powers, I can not loose you. You wouldnt be you, if the darkness took you. I can not I have lost so many to death and darkness... "


He shook his head. " My dear.. I have been using it all my life..It is apart of me.." Softly to her. " I know you have lost a lot to darkness and death..but. " He slowly took a step back from her. " I have something that none of those before me had. "

She looked to him. And slowly wipped her tears away. Magic was apart of her life too, she only wished she could change things so not to loose him. "undying love can not defeat darkness." " Yes it can. " Holding out his hand to her. " Or do you feel that our love is not strong enough? " His brows rose softly. "No I know it is strong."She took his hand in hers. "But I have seen love fail before.." She gazed in to his eyes. "Why did you not tell me of all this? "

He gave her hand a soft squeeze. " Because... I didn't know how you would react to knowing what I was.. and if you would stay with me. " The man that had never let her see him scared.. Was scared of losing her over what he was.

She blinked at him,shocked. "I would never leave you. I know my past with men is not the best.I have betrayed and been betrayed...But I love you, as I have not loved before.. I accept you.."She squeezed his hand. " I will not be able to bare it if I loose you."

He closed his eyes, as he let the darkness wash over him. He then pulled her in closer, arms wrapping back around her again. She'd note the closer she was against him, the weaker the darkness around hm became. Seems he was right.. She was the key to helping him to control it.

: She wrapped her arms arond him tightly,she felt the change in him whens he was closer and nuzzled her lips in to his neck. Maybe she could help him. " Well as long as we are coming clean about things.. Isa will do as I have asked her too, she will remove the binding mark. I was going to ask you to be tthere, but it might be too painful to watch."

He shook his head softly. " I'll be there by your side, as you are by mine now. " The darkness seeped back into him, as he shifted to take her hand into his. Moving to lead her back to the camp.

She took his hand in hers and walked with him. She wasnt so sure that hed want to be there. But she knew that he would not be able to be kept away. Isa had planned to do the removal upon the next full moon, so they had a day or so. "What else did you talk with my father about?"


" We talked about you. " Murmured as who would be crazy enough to try and keep him away from her? Her brows rose softly. "Was my father being nice?"


He glanced to her a moment. " Nope..we got into a fight about you. " Able to hide the smirk on his lips as he looked around. Her brows rose "What?! What did he say? What did you say?" Nervous now looking about the camp for her father but knowing all too well that he was with Isa. He managed to hide his amusement at picking on her. " He mentioned that you love me..and I told him you only love what I do to you in bed. " And he shot from her, heading towards their tent.

She looked after him then ran after him. "You did not."She yelled darting in t their tent now.Hed have no where to hide. "And youd say no such thing...' He turned to face her, once she caught up to him. Grinning..he was grinning from ear to ear. " I did too. He was shocked at the things you like me to do to you. "

She stood there hands on her hips. Starring him down. "If you dont want to tell the truth me thats just fine.. I am sure my father will tell me. "Shed ask him tomorrow. She glared at him. And shook her head. He sat down. " Oh fine... We talked about each other's past.. He does regret not being there for you. " Said softly.

She sat down and smiled now hearing the truth she was sure of it. "he was dead, or at least we thought him dead, he didnt recall his past.He can not be blamed for that. " " True..but he does regret not getting to know you better.. but I think he sees the woman you have become..and the deep bond we share. Reguardless of the mark you have. " Murmured softly to her.

She nodded to that.Then eyed her shoudler though that mark was hidden. "It is justa tattoo, it long ago lost its meaning. But in the eyes of the tribes it binds me to another man.And Id rather be bound to you. And he is here now, my whole family is here.Along with a new sister and likely to be mother in Isa. "

He nodded softly. " I know.. your father told me as such. " Moving to lay down on his sleeping bag. " I'll let you go spend time with your father.. He would like that. " Her brows rose and she lay down with him. "Hes with Isa now. Id not intrupt them."She snuggled in closer. "I will spend time with him.Tomorrow."

He chuckled softly. " Very well.. I'll allow you to stay here with me tonight. " Moving an arm around her.

She snickered to that. "Allow me, its our tent. If youd rather I could ask Karnil to set me up one all my own." She eyed him. He smirked at her. " No.. your place is here with me. " Murmured softly She nodded knowing that to be all too true. "Good."She kicked off her boots and snuggled closer.


He chuckled softly as he kicked his boots off. " Besides.. like you would leave me alone with all the young women in this camp. " That was also true but shed never admit it. She just clsoed her eyes and remained close to him.Humming softly. He smirked and started to poke and tickle her sides. Oh she was going to admit it.

She giggled to the pokes. "Yes thats true, theyd eat you alive."Holding on to him now. He grinned and continued to tickle her. " Eat me alive? They would love to gawk at me. " She giggled to those tickling fingers at her sides. "Yes,yes. But they can not have you. "She looked up at him. "I am enough of a hot elfess for you."

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-03-10 00:08 EST
The full moon had risen The night had come. Aria sat with ehr shoulder bared tot he moon light Isa stood behind her. Olvana was there too,ready to hold Aria down if need be. Gabe paces and Mor watched waiting for the time to come. Oh they all knew what was going to happen.


They here since night fall. All of them the tribe of The forest elves behind them Karnil watching. He looked to the moon the whole night as it rose higher in tot he sky. When it was highest he ndoded to Isa.

Isa began the incantaion slowly. Aria kept her eyes forward on Glenn who sat across from her.He could not touch her though no matter how much pain this might cause her.

The words were all in elven,and Aria closed her eyes at the first tell tale sting upon her shoulder. As the words flowed on anyone behind Aria could see what this spell was doing, it was stripping the tattoo from her skin, slowly, whisping the ink off in to the air. Aria held her breath and would not move nor scream but Olvana was there to hold her down Elluia stood by to help afterward with the pain. Isa continued the spell and soon the ink that ahd once been put on Aria to bind her to Kegan was gone and a scar was left.Elliua stepped in after ward to help Arias shoulder heal. Arias eyes held on forward even though tears ran down her face.

Karnil noddes to Isa and Elliua and the two left Aria alone, Olavana made sure she was alright then left with Gabe. Mor would leave Aria to Glenn.

Aria whipped her eyes and sighed deeply. Now Glenn could rise and touch her. It was done Aria felt no more weight upon her shoulder, no more magic in bound ink there. "That hurt." She muttered now under her breath.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-03-19 01:26 EST
It was hours later that by the river side Aria could be found.She starred in tot he waters that ahd once nearly taken her life and had taken the life of the child she would have had long ago with Kegan. No she felt no sorrow for that loss, it was not meant to be. The river ran slowly slow enough that she could hang her feet in. Her boots folded beside her the stars out.

Everyone else was enjoyng time inside the encampment of Tel Mandu' Taure .Mor had watched his daughter wander off alone.He knew she must still be in pain fromt he mark removal. Isa sat by the fire looking on past the flames to Elluia and Draom. They were an odd pairing those two, but they suited the other. Isa looked to Mor who smiled.

"I know the Ered Lithui elves will not happily welocme me back, even if I aam tribal leader still. I know they wont welocme Aria back, as much as she is their blood". Isa nodded. "They wouldnt welcome me either." Mor cast a look her way and nodded. "Would Elluia go?If you and I asked her too.I know it would be much to ask.I would tell her everything she needs to know,and give ehr allt he proper things I can s o the tribe can not refute her." Isa glanced towards her daughter, "She would go, if he went with her."Looking to Draom. "You plan to stay here in the forest then?" Mor shurgged, "Karnils people would welcome me and you as well as Gabe,Olvana ,Aria and Glenn."

Isa nodded. "Aria seemes to have wandered off alone again." More searched the camp, "shes not alone, hes with her. "He looked over to Gabe then arm in arm with Olvana. "This should be my place here with them,Elluia and I had many years now to know one another. And she will visit.."Isa nodded. I will speak with her when I can for now she needs her time to ajust to Draom."She smirked as she saw the two sneaking off.


Aria looked back in to the woods then lowering that soft fabric on her shoulder looked to where the mark had once been, there was a slight circular scar and nothing more. She looked back to the shadows where she knew Glenn was. "I will not throw myself in, you do not have to worry. You can dome and sit with me if you like." She looked back to the river.

Adric

Date: 2010-03-27 20:22 EST
"I know you won't, merely figured you wanted some space to think over what happened over the last couple of days." Said as he stepped out of the shadows, and moved towards her. Dressed in a plain forest green tunic and pants.

It was a rare moment that he allowed himself to be seen fully, and dressed so casually. " I believe your father wants us to join him in his travels. I for one, wouldn't mind it. He is a good man that wants to get to knwo hiw wild child of a daughter more." Now moving to sit down beside her.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-03-28 00:51 EST
She smiled and leaned her head to his shoulder. She was a little shocked that he was showing himself, usually he wore that full length cloak hood and all. Dark was his color of choice. "My father thinks I dont know that Ered Lithui's people will not have me back, they are my fmaily, even if they cae not for the tone of my skin. He will send Eillua and Draom. Isa and my father will remain here.I think Gabe and Olvana intend to settle down now too. Yes, my father wishes to know me." She looked to the river. "I would like to get to know him as well." She looked back at him now.

"I have to get to know him, and Isa."She titled her head at him now. "It was bad for you wasnt it?Seeing me in such pain." She looked to her shoulder now covered. "Knowing you couldnt help. " She slowly lay her hand over his. "I have hidden much from you, more than I wanted to. You never asked,you just stood by my side helped me put the pieces of my life together. All the peices are falling in to place now. "She looked to the river.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-04-13 00:44 EST
"Eillua has agreed to your fathers request." Isa stood before Aria now. Had so long passed Aria thought the days had all beld together since that night where her mark was removed. Two weeks had passed like a blur of happy moments.


"Draom no doubt will go with her." Isa smiled and nodded. "They head out in a few days time. I thought you would like to know." Aria nodded, "thank you." Isa bowed and left then.


Aria looked ack to her tent, her and Glenns tent. She thought about the last few days,being here changed her, but it had changed him more. He hid less often and was getting to know the people. Tel Mandu' Taure was a welocming woods and the Mandu Eldalie were a welcoming breed of elf. Aria had long known that. Shed now seen Ellya,Alderon,Ty and Sekara. They ahd come and they had gone.

Alderon and Ellya back to Tel Royno and Sekara and Ty back to Tel Kua. They all had children. Aria paced away from her tent and walked towards Karnils. He was outside with his sons. "They look much like you." Karnil smiled to her. "Tethir is more like Hera."He looked to his youngest , with a smirk. "While Wyrran is more like me. I heard the news that Eillua will go to Ered Lithui with Draom. Your btoehr intend to stay her a while maybe settle down.I have welcomed him. Your father does not seem to know what he wants to do. And I am thinking you have come to talk of what you want. Aria Valya."

Aria nodded to that. "Yes."She looked back towards her and Glenns tent. "I would walk with you if you had a moment." Karnil nodded and then toegther they walked off. "I know you must be wandering why I stayed away so long, why I did all that I did." Karnil shook his head at her "No,I know why. You never need to expalin yourself to me. The past is gone Aria. Let it be there, we have lived it and learned from it. The danger is gone, the darkness lifting. "He touched her shoulder. "I knew one day you would come back here, perhaps not to stay,but this is a wide world.You cpuld make any place home. You know you are welcome here.You need not ask."

She nodded. "I came back fearing that all was lost but so much has changed.I have changed. I have run a fled and hidden for so long. I ahve found my family my blood,and been returned to my home and friends. But I am not the same. I will stay a while, better get to know my father,brother and sister before she leaves. I wil do my best to know Isa and Draom as well. But."

Karnil smirked. "You do not feel at home here as you once did. To many bad places, to much memory." Aria nodded. " I dragged Glenn all this way, and now I do not know.A few months I may saty mayber longer maybe shorter . But in the end I think I likely willr eturn towards Rhydin, the great odd city. The knights will no longer hunt me.I pose n threat to them any more. People grow old and die, and time has passed enough. might be a palce some where beyond where I fit in. "

"With Glenn beside you?" Aria smiled. "I would hope so. "

Karnil chuckled. "Many men have stolen your heart over the years that have passed. But this one seems to have a nice firm hold of you,and your heart." She nodded to that as they stopped unde rone of the massive trees. "He has my heart, my soul even. "

Karnil chuckled as he looked to her looking off. " This will always be home, but you must follow your heart.You and yours are always welcome here Aria. Perhpas one day I will see you followed by many fair skinned raven haired children."

Aria smiled slightly to that. Then they walked back to camp.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-06-18 00:10 EST
Days passed.Aria walked the woods Tel Mandu' Taure had grown luxh in the years she ahd been gone. Its people had grwon as well there was peace it seemed, witht he tribes being more united. She ehard much ofYel Ronyo, Tel Kua. Tel Atalan, and Tel Mithlin.She stuided Ered Lithui from a far. She spent time with ehr faher, Isa and Eillua. She got to known Draom and,learned that ehr brother and Olvana were going to marry once the blossoms of eligre began to form. She spent much of her time with Glenn by the river side. They would sit and talk or jut sit and watch the river.He seemed more open now,somehting about this place. He no longer hid his form under darkness.He allowed his face to be seen.

They sat by day and by night.They enjoyed their extended family. Mor and Isa were glad to call him their 'son' The idea made Aria blush. Eillua and Draom were continuing with their love affair and it seemed that ehre too the two drows would find their way and then together go to Ered Lithui.

Mor and Isa seemed happed. And she finally got to see Ellya and Alderon. And there new baby girl. Ty and Sekara also came during the great fesat when Karnils son turned older.Aria saw faces from her logn ago travels as well.

The days passed in to months. Aria began to feel like she might be able to stay here.

When the first days of spring bean she said goodbye to Eillua and Draom,as did everyone else. The two were at last ready. They were headed to Ered Lithui for the final time, this time they would remain. Elluia promised to send for Mor,Isa and the rest once they got things settled.

That night by the river Aria sat with Glenns twinded in hers.


He didnt speak, he didnt have to. She sat with her head on his shoulder his hands weaving through her long raven hair. "Glenn?"She spoke his name softly. Whens he opend dher eyes he was looking down at her smiling. She sat up and smiled to him. " I feel at ease finally here. I thought before that I couldnt stay, that it wasnt my place. But it is my place. But I would not have gotten here with out you. Would you stay here with.." She didnt finish he pressed his finger to her lips. " I go where you go, and if you are to stay here then so will I. "He kissed her softly. Aria returned the kiss deeply.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-08-12 00:35 EST
As the days turned to weeks and the weeks in to two months Aria settled to life in Tel Mandu' Taure.Shed been to Ered Lithui twice now with Glenn and it seemed Eillua and Draom had things all settled out there. She was welcomed now rtaher than how she had been treated before. Yets till it remained a clan of dark elves.


Aria had many lunches with her father and Isa. SOmetime she wuld walk along the path ways with Mor and speak of things.

Gabe and Olvana were due to be wed in a weeks time. Everyone already knew that they were expecting. Aria was happy for her brother.

Glenn seemed at peace here, no longer did he hide under dark colors. They spnt many nights by the river watching the stars. Aria smiled now looking off watchin Karnils sons play . Shed seen Aldreon and Ellya who were fast expecting their next child. Ty and Sekara were to celebrate the night of their wedding soona s well. And Karnil and Hera seemed ever more happy with each passing day.


Shed settled in to the way of life here in the deep forest of home. No thoughts of the past lingered. The scar from the mark on her shoudler was even gone,a life past. Now and again she would check the claw mark scar along her side as if waiting for it to disappear as so many things had. But it alone remained.


Aria looked down the river now to where Glenn stood with Karnil they ahd become fast friends. Gabe walked with them, they all acted like brothers. Laughing and shoving and being men. Aria snickered, she was not close with many of the women of the tribe Aria found it hard, most of the women were mothers or soon to be and she could never be. But she helped watch children, told stories and ran around with them. Like an elder sister. Looking to the river agains he thought of that day were she lost nearly everything but gained so much more.

Adric

Date: 2010-09-18 14:37 EST
After a while Glenn moved to join Aria by the river, before moving to sit down beside her. " You know..If you keep thinking so hard like this. You are going to hurt yourself." Murmured after a few long moments of silence, as he gave her side a poke at the same time. His goal to get her to yelp out and glare at him. He had come to enjoy his time here, but as Aria knew.. If she saw fit to continue to move. He would go with her without question.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-09-22 00:09 EST
She gave a little yelp at the poke.He was sneaky.Had he not just been down river a moment ago? " I am merely thinking soft things." She leaned over to him. She was content here at home surrounded by her family.She had no desire for adventure any more shed had enough of that already. Leaning to his shoulder she closed her eyes.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-10-20 00:15 EST
Winter had set in. The snows were deep the rver was forsty at its edges but only did it freeze at the low points. Little blocks of ice flowed down it slowly. The chidlren of the tribe were growing, and the winter celebrations were close at hand. Aria was happy, shed seen ehr brother and Olvana married. Elluia and Draom had been successful in making a new treaty and she was allowed to fo to Ered Lithui with out worry.

Her father and Isa were happy. Wintr was a lovely time in the forest, even thought he snows clung tot he tree tops and snow piled over the ground. The cold didnt bother her for she was warm in her heart. Glenn had settled in to life here, she ahd been worried at first but hed become a great rager and hunter for the tribe. He and Aria were welcomed as true members of Tel Mandu' Taure.

The children that had been small were now older and running about tossing snow balls. Ellya and Aldreon had come from Tel Royno with their four children. Ty and Sekara had come as well. And Karnil and Hera were the grandest hosts.

There was always good food and lots of compay.


That first night of winter Aria linked her gloved hands with Glenns by the fire. "Come for a walk with me?" She looke dover the assembed families, all family to them now. The chidlren huddled aboutthe fire the adults sipped their spiced cider. The couples kissed under snow covered tree limbs. It was the perfect winter wonder land, and Aira longed to share it with Glenn.

Adric

Date: 2010-10-22 17:55 EST
"Hmm?" Glenn looked to her a moment, before nodding lightly as he moved to stand up with her. Nodding to the others that happened to look in their direction, before letting Aria lead them off to where ever she wished to show him. With him looking around at all the snow. It was a rare thing from where he was orignally from.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-10-24 00:24 EST
She knew he was emmersed in this new life. But she wanted to share Eldamar Ennorath with him. Hed been to all the tribal lands, met her old friends seen Ered Lithui now four or five time. But snow was always wonderful in the forest of Tel Mandu' Taure.

She took his hand and led him away from the fire, they were budned in heavy winter cloaks,and their steps were light so they would never sink through the snow. That would have been waist deep at least. She watched him as he looked at the snow. "Its wonderful isnt it?" It was shed seen it many time the snow,the ice,the wonders of the beauty of winter.

They walked for a little while then came to where the trees parted and a small body of water sat now frozen over in a beautiful scene of winter, ice crystals hung from the trees, and everything was frozen over. "This is one of my favored spots."

Adric

Date: 2010-11-19 14:02 EST
He looked down to her for a moment, before slipping back from her while she was distracted by the view in front of them. Kneeling down to get a handfull of snow and packed it lightly, as a playful grin crossed his lips. With out a word said as he suddenly tossed it at her, aimming to peg her with it.

"Aria." In hopes to get her to turn and face him, and get a face full of a snowball. He didn't wait to see if it hit, as eh darted to hide behind one of the trees. As he suddenly have the idea to have a snowball fight.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-11-19 23:15 EST
She got hit full int he face with snow, that poofed around her in to her dark hair. She shot a glance towards him as he dtarted to safety. "I will get you now."She knelt balling up two snowballs. Seems she liked the idea of a snow fight. She darted past him quick and light on her feet across the snow and tossed one ball at him hitting him low just above the shins. "You'll gain no mercy from me."She called as she took upa hiding spot.

Adric

Date: 2010-12-14 17:06 EST
"Hey!" To getting pelted by a snowball, then took off after her when she ran. Grinning as it was nice to just cut loose and have fun. Only to coming to a stop as he hide behind a tree to gather up a snowball, while looking for her.

Thinking that he seen her, he hurled the snowball. Only to watch it hit her cloak, getting him to blink as there was no reaction. Slowly he snuck towards it, before giving it a poke. No reaction still, as he moved around it, and was face to face with a small snowman.

Aria Valya

Date: 2010-12-15 00:00 EST
And he got pelted with snow ball after snow ball. She had one hell of an aim and one hell of a sneaky little trick. She was to his right above in the snowed over pines. "Got you..!" She grinned. Even with out her cloak she didnt mind the cold all bundled in may layers. She snickered and lept from the tree in to a snow bank making snow fall all around him.

Adric

Date: 2010-12-28 20:09 EST
He turned and peered at her when she hopped down, then took off after her. "You better run!" Grinning as he chased her back towards the others. Tossing snowballs at her back and rear hit, just to get her to yelp and squeal out.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-01-02 00:40 EST
She yelped and snickered and ran back towards camp. "I got you..."She dodged and slid aorund in the snow trying to evade him.She could see the encampment there were children running about doing what they were, with mothers and fathers looking on.Aria chuckled as she slid around a tree and tried to back track around him.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-02-09 00:08 EST
Playing in the snow with him made ehr feel so much better. She giggled and slid around after him and snickered every time she landed a snow ball to him.His chuckling every time he got her lifted her spirits. They walked hand in ahnd now through the encampment. She snuggled in closer to him as they came to sit around the massive camp fire. There stories were told, the elves enjoyed tea, dinner and sweets. She enjoyed being close to him there in the light and warmth of the fire.

Adric

Date: 2011-02-23 18:35 EST
He looked around at the others, once they were back at the camp fire. As anyone could tell that he had been much more relaxed, since they first met him. That was due to Aria always being there by his side. If not physically, then mental and spiritually. They completed the other and it showed now.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-03-03 00:02 EST
It was easy for Aria to look across the river and recall everything that had brought them here.All the fights,trails and tribulations.Those eneimes who had chased them, and those who seemed to just appear. The Woodland elves,Karnil's wonderful tribe had accpeted them both from day one. Even though they knew Arias past.. and nothing of the mysterious elf with her. Glenn had been different from them, so seculded. She didnt blame him, it would be hard to find your way ina place you had never known.

But he had found his way... it took time. But he was a member of the tribe.. Tel Mandu' Taure. Ered Lithui had been the place she was born.. and with her sisters help it would be a more peaceful place, a palce that she not of drow coloring could go to. Eillua and Draom were working on things now.

But Aria had found her place amoung the tribes and back in the ways she had grown up with. She did think of Rhydin the city and realm so far a way now.. The place that never changed... she had mae a few friends, and hoped that they were all well. But she would never return to the city... This was her home, these elves were her family.

Dwelling under the great trees, the provided food,shelter,weaponry and so much more. She wondered how she could have ever left this place.. but looking across the encampment to Glenn who now walked about so freely,unhindered she knew her choices had been wise.


She watched the children run and play.She wondered what the future beheld for them? Would the tribes all unify after all thses years, allt he races be able to get along with no in fighting.. would children born of two races.. like she had eben be welcomed in every tribe as they were here with the woodland elves?

She slid her bow across her back and rose. Itw as time to go out with the hunting party. Yes she was back to her normal routines within the tribe. She walked over to Glenn kissed him softly, then whispered something before heading off with four other elves in to the woods.

Adric

Date: 2011-03-13 12:56 EST
Glenn had allowed himself to relax after all his years on the run, much like Aria had done. Now he had a place to call home, and family and friends that would fight along side of him, as well as help out when it was need. Which he would do in turn, as he also enjoyed his peaceful walks with Aria as she told him all about the various tribes.

While the others were go out hunting, he offered his services to stand guard. He knew it was peaceful, but he stood guard none the less. Kissing Aria softly before she would go off with the hunting party each time they headed out. Sometimes he would head out with them, but most of his time was spent as an additional guard.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-03-14 01:34 EST
The tribe was glad to have him.


The hunting party went out in to the forest.


~~

Three hours passed. Karnil paced to where Glenn stood. He looked out in to the woods. The hunting party was not back yet. That was unusual. There were a great few hunters in the tribe. Aria was one of them, both scout and huntress. Along witht he others that had gone out with her, he had begun to worry. The tribe had food, there was jo worry for that. The hunt would likely bring back pheasent, and some things more foraged for than hunted.

It had been early when they left and now it was nearly mid day. The tribe was quiet, mulling around their usual business always looking off to the trees where the hunters had gone. There were many dangers of living here within the woods, but many benifits as well.

Karnil looked over to Glenn. He was a very different man,a very different elf than Kegan. Karnil some days missed his brother lost to the mountains now the guardian of Ilmen Lisyul Atar en' loki. But Glenn was a better man than Kegan in many ways. Hed come with Aria all this way, he was willing to face death for her, willing to face the tribes for her. He welcomed her long lost father,sister, and brother in to his life. Hed welcomed living in the wildnerness of Tel Mandu' Taure. And he had changed as well, realxed some.

Aria Valya was not with out a dark past. And many a man coudl not see past that. But Glenn had. Karnil respected him for that and many other things.


"They've not come back yet." He said at last looking back out in to the trees. "No signs."
~~


Deep within the forest the hunrting party was trapped down. Theyd not found anything more than berries,fruit and tubors so far and ahd been on the trail of some fine meat. When they were suddenly ambushed.


They fled running to meet the foot of the mountians near. They hid behind large bolders. As cross bow bolts and arrows wizzed their way. 'Were out numbered." Raina emparted. There were five of them, Raina, Corym,Eoran,Alitia and Aria. All fine warriors and hunters. The best of the tribe. But they were trapped.

There were goblins there in the pack that ambushed them. And thsoe might have been easily taken care of. But there were orcs and four large giants. Hill giants, smaller of their breed but none the less. The goblins fired at them with cross bows and arrows, all missing as the five elves hid behind a bolder. Aria peeked through a small crack. She counted twice.


"Twenty goblins.. we might be able to take on.." Corym chuckled to that. "Yes we might."He grinned at her. "But there are twelve orcs, alone with our speed we could out rut hem, out think them. "

Eoran nodded, he was the youngest of the hunting party, but a spot on shot. "If we could we could take some down with our arrows." Alitia nodded, "Yet we wont get that far, not with those giants. Once The goblins run out of arrows and bolts they will either send the orcs in or the giants will merely lift a tree or rock and burry us alive."

Aria nodded to the grim notion. Before she had left she had whipsered to Glenn. That she loved him, and had a surpise for him. It was nothing huge, just a simple thing Karnil had planned to make him a true member of the clan. Each tribe had their marking, Aria born to Ered Lithui wore hers ont he back of her neck. But she too had taken on the Tel Mandu' Taure as her home and would also recieve a new marking.But that may not come to pass.

"We cant out run them. We cant out think them here, trapped between the stones and the mountain." Eoran peeked through the crack. "We can only hope thay Karnil notices how long we've been gone and sends aid."

Aria knew theyd been gone too long, but time wasnt on their side. "If he sends anyone they may only arrive to find us all dead. We need a plan, were all warriors. We all have our skills. We can not risk any more time.. let us think up a plan before they get tired, and bored.. and just crush us all."

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-04-08 00:36 EST
Glenn looked off back the way the hunters had gone. He then nodded to Karnil. "Yes, they've been gone too long." He shifted his weight. He felt something, he couldnt put his finger on. " Bring me ten of your best, hunters, warriors. I am going after them." Karnil nodded and jogged back in to the encampment he came back with fifteen, warriors and hunters , male and female. "I can not go myself." He stated though he wished he could. "I will stay here and set up watch around the encampment. These men, and women are under your charge, they will follow your orders. Bring our hunters back alive." He clapped Glenn no the shoulder.

Glenn nodded and slowly the sixteen went off in tot he trees with Karnil watching. "May the gods watch over you all."

Adric

Date: 2011-04-13 16:44 EST
Raina, Corym,Eoran , Alitia and Aria. Still all sat crouched behind a large bolder. All scared even though they were warriors and hunters.

Alitia kept watch as arrows and bolts bounded off the rock. "They havent stopped. Either they find this entertaining.. or." Corym sat across from her a map drawn in the sand. Aria saw a clear traila way but they'd never reach it. "Or they are waiting on someone.." Raina sighed and shifted her hands through her long golden hair. Eoran figited.

"Theres one way out, one way in. "Corym could see the way out just as clearly as Aria could. "We could make a run for it." Aria shook her head as did Alitia, "Wed be shot down in two seconds flat. "

Horns blew and the arrows and bolts stopped. The five elves shifted .Aria spared a glance around the bolder. The orcs stopped grumbling the hill giants parted. The goblins knelt to one knee. "Someones coming." They peered through cracks and carefully around the bolder to see who was coming. The ground sook, with three four dull thuds. Who was this new fore? "Lle lakwenien?" Corym swore and spat in the sand. Alitia tightend her grip on her sword and muttered low curses in elven. Eoran went white as a sheet. Raina pulled two arrows from her quiver and notched the thrid. Aria just staired in horror.



Twenty goblins, twelve orcs, four hill giants and one massive dragon. Lisyul Atar en' loki. The dragon of the mountian. He had awoken and arisen. Aria scanned the crowed looking for Kegan, the man shed once loved the one whod taken over as watcher of the dragons fine orb.Ilmen Lisyul Atar en' loki. The orb was fabled to keep the dragon in check, to keep him in his cave away from settlements and people. Aria saw no sign of Kegan. Dread filled her heart though.

"We can not out run that." Rainia stated sadly. The others nodded. Aria looked to them, her friends, her family. "Run.." They all shot her a glance. She looked back at them. "Run, when I tell you to and do not look back. Do not fight.. just run." Corym shook his head, "No.. we will not do that Aria, leave you here to die." Aria shot him a glance, he was the leader,in all rights she should listen to him. "No.. My friend, We can not stay here and be trapped, we can not fight and win."

"But Aria."Alitia started but Aria held up her hand. " I want you all to run.. the four of you, as fast as you can" She peered at them all. "Shift closer here.. Eoran sit here near the edge." They quickly traded spots while outside the goblins knelt and the giants spoke to the dragon. " I am going to lossen three arrows. As I do chaos will ensue. Then run the four of you in to the woods. Do not look back, run all the way back to the encampment. Get help if you can." She looked to Raina then. "Tell Glenn that I love him." Raina narrowed her gaze at Aria.

Aria just shook her head. "Get ready."

She drew three arrows. "Run swiftly my friends." She stood, firing one, then two, then the last with lighting fast speed. They flew true to course. One hit through the arm of one of the giants, one hit a orc through the skull blasting the beast backward. The last hit the dragon in the flank. The goblins rose at once, as the giants screamed, the orcs grolwed and the dragon roared. "Go!" Aria screamed. And dispite the fact that they wanted to stay Corym grabbed Eoran and ran.

Raina and Alitia behind him.Fast as phantoms they ran in to the woods. Aria watched them go for a moments before unleashing two more arrows in to the dragons flank. Arrows were shot back at her then as the Goblins took up aim again. Aria ducked in time to miss the volly.

Glenn and the fifteen others matched swiftly through the forest when the horns crys pierced the air. Then the ground shook with tremendous force. Glenn looked ahead and once the ground stopped shaking he started up the run again the others behind him.

They came to a stop after two miles when the roar of a dragon shook the forest. All sixteen eyes snapped towards the sounds of a battle, the sounds of bow strings. "This way hurry." Glenn broke out in a run.


Running away from batlte was not at all the way they normaly did things but Corym led them on. "Hurry up this way..!" They ran until Corym and Glenn collieded. "Glenn..!" Raina cried.. "The warriors.." She scanned over the others armed and coated for battle.

Glenn was helped to his feet he saw. Corym,Alitia,Eoran and Raina but no Aria. "Where is Aria?"

"She told us to run," Eoran screamed, " she gave us no choice, the dragon is back there!" Glenn narrowed his eyes on Corym. "Twenty goblins, twelve orcs, four hill giants, and the dragon of the mountian.." Glenn looked in to the forest as the sound of bow strings.

"We had no choice Glenn,"It was Raina who spoke now. She was not the leader Glenns eyes bored in to Corym. "She made us run."

"Aria has had dealings in the past with t e dragon, with its once master... at the very least. She may escape unharmed." Corym looked back the way they had come. "But we will go with you and fight.. and die to save her."

Glenn shook his head lightly. "You stay here and watch out. If we aren't back soon. Then this is what was meant to happen, for Aria and me to perish." A faint smile before he took off in the direction of the fighting.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-04-15 00:31 EST
Raina,Corym and Alitia tried to stop him. The fifteen warrior stood in horror unsure of what to do. Corym stopped them from running after him. "No.. wait.." He watched Glenn disappear in to the forest. "We will do as he asked, as Aria asked us. " He looked to the warriors. "Spread out, bows,spears,swords at the ready. "With a nod the warriors spred out to hide within the trees and underbrush. The four hunters stayed close together.

"We will stay here, out in the open. If anything comes this way that is not Aria or Glenn, we shoot it down." Bows at the ready they stood.

~~~

Aria ducked as arrows knocked in to the mountian behind her. Her friends were safe. Her family safe. If she died saving them from the dragon it would be a death worthy of all her years. The Tribe may come under attack, but they would be warned and ready to fight. If the dragon flell they stood a chance of winning.

She closed her eyes. Focused. Sealing away her heart. Glenn would likely come looking for her. She knew him well enough to know that he would die in battle for her. But she wasnt about to allow that.

"Lle tela?!" She shouted over the volly. Most creatures knew some elven. She didnt know any orc, or goblin. Nor any giant. But she knew the dragon knew elven. It roared and the vollys stopped. "Amin lava." She stepped out arms held out to ehr sides, bow on her back, sword sheathed.

The golbins eyed her,like a feast to happen. The orcs seemed to chuckle, looking her over. The giants were not impressed. The Dragon though eyed her. He or She was massive, black as night with hints of blue. Its eyes were also blue. It stared at her. Not like dinner,nor like anything to be feared. It roared again and the goblins fled back behind.The orcs shifted , the giants reamined still. She recalled the dragons name then. " Vendui Kanu." She bent at the waist.

The dragon eyed her again. Then she felt a rumble along the earth under her feet. And felt the dragons mind. It spoke, jaws unmoving. " You are Aria Valya, Once of Ered Lithui. Now of Tel Mandu' Taure . You were once bound to my former master." It spoke in no tongue she knew, but she udnerstood every word it spoke as if it spoke common. "I am Aria." She relpied with her mind. "And yes I once knew Kegan, who was your master as well as his father before him."

Kanu grumbled at both names. "They are both dead, the crystal was stolen.And I was set free."

The Ilmen Lisyul Atar en' loki . Was gone? Who could have stolen it? "Your aim is true elfess. You killed two, and wounded two." The dragon took a step forward. Aria did not move. She noticed the goblins were leaving now. "I am sending the all away..so you and I may speak.Freely"

The orcs shifted their weapons and walked away.Looking back once or twice to see if Aria might shoot them in the back. She had no love for goblins,orcs or giants. But they were all leaving the giatns left last.Aria only noticed now that two were male and two female.
The amry was reduced to one.

One massive dragon. Aria had seen and befriended dragons before in Rhydin. She knew some could speak,as any human could. Some spoke only tongues that other dragon kin knew. But Kanu spoke within her mind. His massive jaws unmoving.

She stood tall and strong. Alone as she was with the dragon she held no fear. She looked the dragon in the eye. " I hurt you. Do you intend to do the same?"

The dragon seemed to think about it. Looking at her. One swift move and shed be dead crushed under its massive feet,or in its jaws. "No.."The voice resounded. "It will heal. And no they will not attack your people nor any other tribes." He answered unspoken questions. " I was not in leage with them, they would have killed you and your friends. I felt your essance here." That eye rested on her again. "Smelt you. Blood of Ered Lithui. Your bound with Kegan was disolved by magic, you no longer wear the tattoo of marriage. But the scent lingers. "The dragon looked towards the trees. "Your friends are out there waiting.. and one has come.."

Aria glanced in to the woods trying to see who had come. But of coarse it was Glenn. She wanted to rush to him, but stayed still.

"Come, Glenn Alerdon. He of many shadows. I would speak to you as well." The dragons eyes wer eon Glenn, Aria could hear the words Kanu spoke still as if the dragon spoke to her mind and Glenns.

Adric

Date: 2011-04-17 18:46 EST
Just as the dragon spoke to him to come out into the open, Glenn came out into sight, fully armored in that silver armor of his. Even that mask of his, as well as the cloak with his eyes narrowed slightly. Looking from dragon to Aria, then back as he moved to her side.

"What do you wish to speak to me about?" Keeping his eyes on the dragon in front of them, as he was a touch wary that the dragon seemed to know of his nature. But seeing that Aria seemed to know the dragon, allowed him to relax, yet only slightly.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-04-18 01:28 EST
The dragon looked between them. Aria was wary of Kanu as well. But she was glad to see Glenn, even though shed not seen him armored as such in a long time.

" With my former masters dead, and the Lisyul Atar en' loki orb gone,I am free to roam. But this will not please the tribes. I will be hunted. So I will fly from these lands. But you need to find my orb. It has more powers than just keeping me at bay. It could raise and army, the likes neither of you have seen." The dragons eyes leveled on Aria.

"I fear this task falls on you daughter of Ered Lithui. He has family , blood within the woods. But none of them are fit for this task. You .. yes both of you. "The dragon looked at Glenn, "Are fit for this. Be warmed, the one who killed my former master is not an easy mark. " The dragon shifted up to stand Aria backed away not saying a word.

"Once you find the orb, either distroy it or find someone worthy of beholding it. "Kanu flared out his wide wings. "Fare well." With that the dragon rose off the ground the down draft sent Aria falling backwards to the ground. With a roar the dragon, Kanu flew away. No arrows followed it.

Aria sat in the dirt,blinking. She was alive, and the dragon, the dragon had given her a quest of all things for him to do after she shot him twice, thatw as not something she had consitered.

Adric

Date: 2011-04-18 20:01 EST
Glenn remained silent and stayed beside Aria as the dragon spoke, with a side glance to Aria when it mentioned the others would hunt it. Guessing that they probably would given the history that Aria had told him about. But he wouldn't say a word as the dragon seemed determined to leave, and bowed his head once it departed.

He turned to look at Aria after the dragon had left, and smirked to her sitting on the ground. Hood pushed back as he removed the mask and helment it was attacted to. Tucking it under his right arm, as he tilted his head slightly at her.

"We should tell the others, about this quest so they won't worry. We'll then head out after you get some rest, and I'm the only one that's supposed to knock you off your feet." Adding the last bit on to snap her mind back into the present.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-04-19 23:56 EST
She looked up to the sky then to Glenn. Then she rose swiftly and hugged him hard. Burrying her nead in tot he nook of his neck. She snickered to his words softly. The dragons flight had knocked her back not the dragons statement. But none of it mattered to her now. She with drew but a bit then kissed him fiecrely.

When she with drew it was only for lack of air. "You came for me.."She shook her head at him and ran her fingers through his hair. She looked to him fully armored with that mask in his hand. "You risk too much for me you know." She sighed. "Yes the others should know of this, so they can be well prepared,in case."

She ran her fingers down his cheeks and over his jaw line then, and again kissed him. "The quest can wait .. I have a surpise for you. Well it was Karnils idea. "She linked her hand with his. " We will go back to the encampment and tell everyone of what has happened.. then you get your surpise.. and your reward."

She looked towards the trees. "Shall we?"

Adric

Date: 2011-04-24 16:42 EST
He looped one arm around her at the kiss, with his eyes closing as well. Matching the passion she was sharing with him, and he was now sharing with her. Once she pulled back from that kiss, he smirked at her.

"Of course I came looking for you." One hand tapping her nose, with a shrug to her telling him that he risked much. It had never mattered to him, and she knew that about him. Many times during their trip here. Both had risked much for the other.

Another shared kiss, before he turned to head back with her. With a few murmured words, the armor and mask slowly disappeared. Where it would reappeared back at camp, in their tent.

"A surprise and a reward huh? I can think of a few things that it could be." Winking at her, as they headed for the camp and those that he had left to have guards behind.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-05-05 01:42 EST
When they returned to camp, the hunters and warriors behind them. Karnil sighed deeply. "You two scared me." The hunters went back in to the camp looking back at Aria and Glenn. The warriors took up their postions around the encampment to protect it from any dangers.

"We have much to tell you." Aria looked to Karnil and he nodded. "Come lets take this in to my tent."
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They sat and spoke of what had happened over brewed leaf tea, and food that Karnils wife brought to them. She was the only one allowed to hear their tale. The warriors already had their instuctions, and the hunters knew better than to worry every one with fear.


"So the dragon is gone. My brother is dead, and the orb is gone. "He sat down now after having paced a clear line in the dirt. "You dont think the others, those orcs and giants will attack us?" Aria shook her head, " they were working alone,or with each other, not with the dragon. The dragon came on his own. I do not think they will attack, but it will be wise to keep archers posted at the very least."

Karnil nodded, he had plans for more than just archers, he wouldnt have the encampment overrun. "You intend to go on this quest, the both of you?" Aria nodded. "Yes, as soon as possible. I was hoping that we could do as we had planned before all this happened."

Karnil nodded. "Ahh yes, "He looked to Glenn. "For most anyone else I would not dot his, but Aria asked me. And you have proven yourself a member os this clan, more than once. So tomorrow morning we will have a proper cerempny and if you allow it, the image of the clan will be imbuned upon you." Aria smiled over to Glenn. "The process doesnt hurt, and the Tel Mandu' Taure marking is very nice."

Karnil smirked,


"The Mandu' Eldalie Clan has many symwe imbune to ourselves. The hunters had the arrow, and the tree in green,those with amgic have the triple roses,as do thsoe who are wed under the full moon. "Aria had once had that symbol on her shoulder it was now gone. "Those who are mage, warrior,hunter, and clan member bare all three the tree, the arrow and the roses. For you Glenn and you Aria I have asked them to imbune a new symbol. For Aria will always be a member of the clan of Ered Lithui, thus her marking on her neck says. "

"And you Glenn are the first outsider, not born in these lands to come to our clan. Sow I thought of a new one befitting you both. Both fine warriors, with magic, and mystery. "Aria looked at Karnil grinning . "A sword, one that will look lovely, yet powerful. Done in silver and green ink . "He looked to Aria. "I know you will not mind a nother marking Aria. But I ask you this now Glenn, I wish to have you be a member of this tribe, this clan. More than elf friend,more than just my own friend. More than Arias mate. Will you allow my mages to mark he chosen mark upon your skin, you may choose the area you wished marked, it wont hurt. If you say no I will udnerstand, and you will still be part of this tribe. "

Aria hoped Glenn would say yes

Adric

Date: 2011-06-04 16:37 EST
Once the tale had been told, he looked between the two as Karnil spoke. Now pondering over the offer to join his clan, as well as have a mark that bound him to Aria and to the clan. Turning his head to look at Aria for a quiet moment, before a slow smirk crossed his lips.


"Very well. I know it would make Aria happy if I said yes, so she can trace the mark when we are alone." Probably about to get hit by Aria on that, as well as get her to turn bright red.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-06-06 00:26 EST
Aria ran her hand across Glenn's bicep. Over the new tattoo. It befitted him. She had hers placed lower on her arm around her wrist like a bracelet. A sword, lovely and delicate yet powerful. Done in silver and green ink. It shimmered lightly in the fire light that came through the tent flap. The art of tattooing the clan mark was usually for elders alone, those skilled in the art.

But even without the inks, Aria had been able to trace the mark upon Glenn's arm. With magic. And it was still in silver and green and looked very nice. It hadn't taken Glenn long to learn the art, he was no novice with magic. She had to fight over where she wanted her mark placed, as he had wanted to place it some where else rather than about her wrist.

"I am so glad you said yes." He was one of the clan now, a true member. The Mandu' Eldalie Clan, was their friends, their family, their home was here in these woods. Aria snuggled closer to him over the deer hide and wolf pelt. They were destine to leave at dawn to head out on their great guest.

She felt his hand rise up and down her back. " This quest could take us out of Eldamar Ennorath. " Since coming home she had not gone far from the woods. " Forodren Ardhon lies to the far North past the river.. I have often wondered what more lies to the West." Rhydin was to the East, for the most part. She had never thought of the city. The Ocean was to the West, shed never been past Ered Lithui.

She felt Glenn's even breathing, but knew he was awake. "You do not have to come with me. You could stay here.."She knew traveling about and fighting was not something he enjoyed. She retraced the mark on his arm. She loved him deeply, and would miss him if he deiced not to go. But she would also understand. This life, this easy life suited him more. He had come out of his shell, and seemed much more at peace now than ever before.

Adric

Date: 2011-06-06 17:33 EST
Glenn remained quiet as he listened to Aria speaking, before he slowly openned his eyes. While slowly moving to slip from her once she had finished speaking what she had on her mind, before slowly turning to face her. "You should know by now, that trying to talk me out of making this trip with you is pointless." Said softly to her as he shook his head.

"This quest was given to the both of us, so you might as well deal with me going on it with you. Someone has to keep you out of trouble, as well as make sure you behave." Grinning wide at her now as he shook a finger at her. Sure to get something thrown at his last comment.

Aria Valya

Date: 2011-06-09 00:46 EST
She smirked at him. "You know I want you to come with me."She nipped at his shaking finger. Then she merely rolled on top of him and nipped at his nose. "I know it was given to us both. But his life, it suits you. I have never seen you more relaxed nor more at peace." She gave hima kiss,quick and light perhaps tempting at more. " where ever the wind takes us.. thats what you used to say on the long journey here... shall that be our moto again as we look for the orb of the dragon and whom ever took it?" She nuzzled her nose along his neck.