For
this ACT, Ari shall be played by Dawnrider31, tigersblood33 shall play as
Tygar,
Trillean will be playing as Cain. Trillean will be playing as Trillean
as well as Arshes,
lilmisswonders01 shall play as Ryanna, Kaede83 shall play as Elder
Tassidus and Kaede. The Assassin is played by Kaede83, tigersblood33
and lilmisswonders01. Other Characters will be play by whomever.
ACT VII,
SCENE 1 -
Baradun
- The Dwarf Cavern - Hellish Memories - 10 a.m.
~Enter Ryanna.~
**First to awaken the next morning is the elf princess, Ryanna, who tosses and turns in her fitful sleep trying to squeeze in a few more minutes, but when reality sets in, she gives up and opens her eyes slowly. It's not long before she sits upright in her bed. Letting out a large yawn of tiredness, the girl strolls over to her rucksack and pulls out some fresh clothes. Next to the bag are her bow and arrows, as well as her short sword. She attaches the two to her waist belt.**
Ryanna : *she puts a cloak over her arm and looks down at the top of it abruptly seeing as now the wound has been stitched up, she sighs*
Ryanna
: *fully ready to go, she slowly unlocks the door of her chamber
and looks out to see if anyone else has
awaken yet, finding no one*
***
**The
tiger's eyes open faintly catching a glimpse of Ari asleep in
front of him, her head on the bed's comforters, and her body still on the
floor, he yawns loudly, but not loud enough to disturb her peaceful
slumber*
Tygar : *he says to himself* She stayed here all night......
Tygar
: *he gets out of bed quietly as to not disturb her*
Tygar
: *thinks to himself* Geez, I've been in these clothes for far too
long...*quickly, he takes them off and searches for a fresh pair in his stash*
Ari:
*noticing the warmth around her moving, she begins to sits up slowly,
blinks a few times, stretches and looks around* Oh...
Tygar
: *hearing some light noises, he looks back seeing now that he has awoken
Ari,
he gasps at her tired appearance*
Tygar: Oh!...umm...you're awake...
Tygar
: *he then recalls the previous night in the bath and thinks
about it for a moment* But...then I suppose
it's only fair...
Ari:
*she stands, stretching her back* Well you're too old to
be embarrassed.
Tygar
: *he nods* Did you sleep any?
Ari:
Some. I keep feeling the room closing in...
Tygar
: I see....I have a recipe that might calm your nerves,
*chuckles* and it's nothing that won't hurt...
Ari:
More ale?
Tygar
: *he suddenly walks out of room* If you will excuse me...
Ari:
*shrugs, looks through her pack for cleaner cloths and
changes into a light blue tunic from her black one.*
Ari: *she fashionably ties her hair at the nape of her neck and exits the
room.*
***
**On a dwarf table, a few dwarfs have awoken and are snickering
lightly at the changeling who is sleeping on the table. Snoring like
the wolf that she is, Trillean finally sits up. Scratching her
head, she forces herself to familiarize herself with her
surroundings. Seeing the snickering dwarfs, she hisses loudly in the
voice of a wolf, scaring them off like wild turkeys. She laughs
lightly at the fleeing freaks**
~Enter Trillean.~
Trillean
: Oh, I forgot to find my brother. Wonder where that over grown buffoon is?
Trillean : *She hops off the table* I better go check on Kaede, or Ryanna, or Tygar...oh...why do I always have to check on everyone, why can I be checked on for once! *sighing lightly, she heads down the hallway*
***
**The only one who remains in dreamland is the warrior Kaede,
who is groaning in his sleep, still in the halfway state between
dreams and the real world. Elder Tassidus is next to him, occasionally
dozing off from time to time**
~Enter Elder Tassidus and Kaede.~
Tassidus: *he turns to look at his nephew, grimacing as he ponders...*
Tassidus:
*he laughs* You share in her
nightmares now Kaede...I suppose it's fitting...after all, you did
cause her to have them...
Tassidus: *he shakes his head, dismissing the
others in the room, and heads off to the spring bath...*
Kaede: *his eyes roll over in his sockets, his lids closed, as he begins to convulse again...*
Trillean
: *She walks off to Kaede's sleeping figure, but becomes shocked
to see a convulsing figure instead*
Trillean
: Oh Gods, this can't be good.
Kaede: Arshes...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!
Kaede: *in an instant motion, he rolls to his feet and draws his blade preparing to strike*
Kaede: *he scans the entire room, not seeing anything but darkness, madly searching for ghost demons that aren't there...*
Kaede: *with a muffled scream, he kneels down on the ground, dropping his sword...it lands with a loud clang*
Trillean : *She stands there blankly, kneeling down to Kaede slapping him lightly on the cheek* It's just a dream! Snap out of it!
Trillean : Kaede, we are still with the dwarves...
Kaede: *he looks up at Trillean, breathing bestially, almost as if he were possessed, his eyes glowing a hellish-red...*
Trillean
: *she puts her hands to her head* Oh Gods, screw Tassidus's
bath, I gotta find him!
Trillean
: You stay here Kaede, and don't kill or eat ANYONE!
Kaede:
*he shakes his head back, as if suffering from a strike, and
slams himself back against the wall...*
***
**Passing by the feasting quarters, Ryanna rubs her aching
neck at the sight of emptiness at the tables. She changes directions
and heads off to the west wing leading to the hot springs, there she
bends down to get a handful of water, she sprinkles it lightly on her
cheeks refreshing herself at the mild temperature, looking around for
others, she hesitantly removes her clothing and dips slowly into the
pools to bathe**
Ryanna:
Mmmmm, perfect... *she relaxes herself in the warm water letting
her trouble float away like the ripples*
**It isn't long after that the presence of another disturbs her
paradise. Elder Tassidus enters the atrium and nods a hello, Ryanna
replies with a light blush as she covers herself in measurement**
Ryanna
:
Tassidus: *he chuckles lightly* I promise not to disturb you, please, bathe in
peace...
Ryanna : *suddenly she feels a sudden shift in energy and she grabs her throbbing forehead* Oh no...
Ryanna : *she looks at the water and begins breathing heavily*.....The side effects....they must be taking effect...
**Ryanna
quickly dashes out of the water, screaming at Tassidus to look
away, which he does, while she dresses herself in haste. Upon
finishing, she runs back into the hall and into the passage towards
the rooms*
Tassidus: Ryanna! Wait! *sighs* Was it something I said?
***
Kaede: Stay...Trillean...
Trillean
: Why?
Kaede: It will pass...the sensation will depart in just a few...
Trillean
: Listen, I think I need to go get Tassidus, for your safety...
Trillean
: What is happening exactly?
Kaede: Visions...strong and powerful ones at that... I haven't had visions in a...long
time...not ones this powerful anyways...
Trillean
: *She puts a hand to her mouth and slides down to sit
beside him*
Kaede: *he begins to stagger his breathing, trying to calm himself*
Kaede: *he hears a quiet knock from his chamber door and replies to it* Please, enter...
Ryanna
: *she opens the door and sees Trillean and Kaede, she proceeds to walks in
slowly*...You're having visions...aren't you?
Trillean
: Do all elves have these sensations, Ryanna?
Ryanna : Some yes...but...not usually this powerful...
Kaede:
*he looks to the ceiling, letting out a great sigh, as the glow
in his eyes redoubles...*
***
**Not concerned for Ryanna, believing that the sudden
rush away from the bath was because of his wandering eyes, Tassidus
dives into the pool, closing his eyes
as he luxuriates in the warm water...**
Tassidus: *he opens his eyes, as he swims along on
his back* Ah Kaede...I wonder how you feel now? Feelings the pain
that you gave to minions in ages past...it only serves you right my
nephew...
Tassidus: *he laughs as he dives underwater refreshing himself*
***
**Heading towards the kitchen, Prince Tygar recalls the ingredients
list for his recipe. Once the list has been thoroughly thought out,
he begins to search for ingredients within the dwarf kitchen,
ravaging though refrigerator after refrigerator**
Tygar
: Hopefully, the dwarves won't mind
me...
*Taking
out a fish from nestled deep in the fridge's corner, Tygar lays the aquatic
creature on a cooking board. Pulling out a knife from a overhead
rack, he begins to cut the fish into bite size pieces, afterwards, he
adds a few
other ingredients...*
Tygar
: *he takes out a small dagger* Now for the final ingredient...
*he gives himself a very small cut in the arm*
Tygar
: *takes his blood and sprinkles it on the fish morsels, then he takes
it over to a newly-lit fire and cooks it*
***
Ryanna
: He is experiencing some of the things I do...
Trillean
: Didn't Tassidus say that you might suffer side effects that
may give you beast like effects from me and Tygar?
Ryanna
: *she nods*...Yes, last night it was hard to sleep, I felt like I
had grown fur and was playing a harp...Kaede right now may be
suffering from Tygar's rage and my...weaknesses...
Trillean
: *her eyes become deeply concerned* I hope he doesn't fuel with
Tygar's rage...it could mean trouble for us...
Ari: *she walks out of Tygar's room and into the halls, she
listens inventively for sounds that may lead her to Kaede's room*
Kaede: *his body jerks back, and he begins to feel himself floating away...his vision leaving him...*
Kaede: *he roars bestially, his teeth almost looking like fangs...*
Kaede: Someone...anyone...where are you?
Trillean : We are all here Kaede! We shall not leave your side! Fight it!
Kaede: I can't...see...where...?
Ari:
*she finds the door open with the three inside* What's
happening to him?
Ryanna
: *bends down next to Kaede and grabs his hand* Kaede you are
not alone, Trillean and I are here
Trillean
: I do believe he is changing.
Kaede:
*suddenly, Kaede's vision returns...but not to the caves...he see...a great field...*
Ryanna: *she closes her eyes and locks her thoughts with his, speaking
out for the ones who cannot harness the thoughts* He's in a
field...large plains of high grass...
Trillean
: A field?
Kaede: *shuddering, he begins to think alongside Ryanna* Gods...there are so many...aren't there Ryanna?
Ryanna : *her eyes flash a bright pink color as a small image enters her mind* Yes...I...I see it too...but...
Trillean
: What, what do you see?
Kaede: *his lips tremble in rage* I won't rest until the scourge...until it's gone...they are amassing...far to the south...!
Ari:
*stands at the doorway silently, feeling the emotions the
other two are feeling but not seeing.*
Kaede: *he struggles to see more, but it is gone in a flash...and his vision turns black again, leaving himself to collapse to his knees again...*
Ryanna
: *she catches him and lowers him to his knees slowly* Kaede, it
is ok, we are here!
Trillean
: *She takes out a harp and begins to play, the notes calm
and soothing*
Kaede: *the red glow in his eyes are gone...and when he looks up to them, they are normal, and his fangs have dissapeared as well...*
Kaede: *he blinks, as if awaking truly for the first time...breathing in rhythm to the music...*
Ari:
*sighs* Are you alright Kaede?
Ryanna
: *looks down as her hair falls over her shoulders* Thank the
Gods....
Kaede:
*he nods his reply to Ari...*
**Tygar enters the chaotic room, the scent of fish on his
fur, he looks at everyone in concern**
Tygar
: What's wrong....*he notices Kaede* Are you alright sir?
Kaede: *he nods* Much better now...
Ari:
Good, now I still have the chance to kill you later. *she smiles and leaves the doorway*
Trillean
: *She stands and stretches* I see that all is well, I
go now to find my brother.
Trillean : *She smiles and steps out of the room*
Ari:
*seeing that all is well again, she proceeds to exit the room, but
instead exits into Tygar* Excuse me.
Tygar : *he nods backing up a bit* You are excused...but I see we are always bumping into each other, could this be a sign?
Ari:
*she smiles, and then ensues to touch his nose with her finger. The
she passes by and exits*
Ryanna
: *gets up and sighs* If you'll excuse me...I have matters to
attend too....*slowly walks out of the room, looks back for a second
then walks down the hall*
Kaede: *he nods* ...I shall join you soon...
Tygar
: *pleased to see nothing threatening anymore, he gives a light
yawn before his nose sniffs out another possible danger*
Oh no...I think the fish is burning!
Tygar
: *he passes by Ari and Trillean in a flash as he dashes towards
the kitchen*
Tygar
: Excuse me!
Trillean
: I do smell affection in the air, or maybe that's an
infection.
Ari:
I heard that Trillean!
Trillean
: *She laughs*
Ari:
*continues to the underground lake*
Ryanna : *she picks up her things and walks back down the hallway towards the bath...again*
Tygar
: *a black cloud of smoke escapes from the cooking fire as he
takes out the food and breaths a sigh of relief* Phew....it's not
burnt....but just
right...
***
**Still bathing in the warm waters, Tassidus is smiling as
he feels his own flesh and blood's pain, he shakes his head**
Tassidus: Not bad for
your first time nephew...you may have some role to play yet...
Tassidus:
*he notices the approaching females Ryanna and Ari and smiles* Well
hello there you two, come for a relaxing bath have you, please, make
yourself at home! *he grins cheekily*
Ari: *she looks behind her at Ryanna and gives a soft smile*
It appears so...however I think we'd both like to bathe in privacy...
Tassidus:
*he laughs* I suppose that is understandable... *he looks at his
hands and sees how wrinkled they have become from the water* I guess
it is time, I'd better get out of here before I become a dried up
prune! *he laughs again, steps out and exits*
~Exit Elder Tassidus.~
Ari:
*she sits on the edge of the pool dangling her feet over the
edge*
Ryanna: *she slips behind a medium size rock and undresses
herself taking notice of anyone in the quarters*
**Feelings the soothing bath water filtering the air, she
smiles and steps lightly into a pool. Within moments, a playful grin
escapes from her lips as she laughs and goes under the water coming back
up a few seconds later, she pushes her hair away
from her face**
Ari: *she finds a smooth stone and plays with it idly*
Ryanna
: *she rubs her arms slowly and looks down at the stitched wound
in her
shoulder*
Ryanna
: *she sees a green stain on it and slowly washes it
away*
**Another intruder enters, but the shadow belongs to Tygar as he
comes in with his eyes closed, not wanting to peep again as he did
the previous night. Holding on fish skillet on a plate, he lays it
down at the edge of the pool, and begins to back away**
Tygar
: Ari...your remedy is ready...
Ari: *her temper comes into full play upon seeing the feline* TYGAR!
Ryanna:
*giggling and blushing at the same time* Tygar, you peeping cat!
Tygar
: *he smiles looking at a stone wall* I'm not peeking!
Ari:
You're going to fall in!
Tygar
: Will not!
Tygar : I left the fish down by the shore, I'll be leaving now...
Ari:
*she chortles* You can turn around, I'm not bathing, and I'm sure Ryanna doesn't
mind...
Ryanna: *in response, she blushes again* I DO Mind! Just keep looking away for a few
more seconds, I'm getting out...
Tygar
: *shakes head* it's alright, I shall leave you two in piece...
*he walks away*
Ryanna
: *she slowly gets out, gets in a new outfit and ties hair back*
Ryanna
: *squeezes extra water out of her hair*
Tygar
: *heads towards the balcony*
Ryanna
: Good day Ari... *she picks up her things and walks out of the hot spring and into
the hall*
Ari:
*sniffs at the plate* Is this fish? *she wrinkles her
nose at it*
~Exit
All.~
***
ACT VII,
SCENE 2 -
Baradun
- The Dwarf Cavern - Impetuous
Decisions - 12 a.m.
**Strolling through the caverns of Baradun,
the changeling Trillean heads for the only one who could
possibly know the whereabouts of her brother. Walking up to a wall,
she runs to a corner into the shadows, there a tiny stone sticks out
of the wall. She presses the tiny stone that soon shows a path that
leads down into the earth. With a deep breath, she goes in, the
stones shutting behind her**
~Enter Trillean, some Dwarfs and King Halbern.~
**The lights flash suddenly, and six torches on each side
of a circular room are lit. The room is covered with swords and
armor. In the far corner is an old wooden throne. Where the king
himself sits
upon it*
Halbern : *he stands upon the throne his gaze dark* I am afraid Lady Changeling, that you and your guests may not be welcome here much longer...
Trillean : *Her jaw drops in confusion, she stutters* Wha... what? Why?!
Halbern : *Halbern pulls out an axe* My scouts have notified me that there is a great archer after you. I will not risk my people for a few guests.
Trillean : *She puts her hand to her blade* But you can not do this! We have no where to go! No one to turn too!
Halbern
: *Halbern marches forward swinging his axe* You ought to
know more than anyone that a people is greater than a few. I will
ask you politely again.
Halbern: You may carry supplies, but that is all. You
have until dusk to clear out of here...
Trillean
: *She bows stiffly before making her way up the steps, her
breathing grows harder. She presses a small stone button and exits
out*
~Exit King Halbern.~
***
**Fully clothes and armed, Ryanna hikes through the same rocky terrain she and her friends entered the day before. With sheer determination and faith in her ability, she is prepared to leave behind those that follow her, just so she may rid herself of the plaguing curse in her mind.**
~Enter Ryanna.~
Ryanna : *thinking to herself* I shall not place the burden on my friends any longer, this is a task I must complete on my own, to avenge my fallen people...
**Finally, after much walking, the elf princess reaches the entranceway where she uses her powers to remove the sealed rocks that guard entryway to the outside world. She walks out into the open, holding back emotions as she for truly the first time, faces head on the devastation that curses the landscapes, a single ray of light shines though the dark clouds, as she winces a little**
***
**Back in Baradun, Tygar heads for the balcony of
the caverns, about ready to see into the outside for the first time,
afraid of what he might see. Downstairs, Ari is leaving the
bath and following his path**
~Enter Ari and Tygar.~
Tygar
: *he arrives at the balcony, taking a solid look at the mountain
range*
Tygar
: *seeing the terrible destruction outside, his yellow eyes grow wide*
Oh god...
Ari:
*reaching the balcony, she smells the plate of fish again and make an unsatisfied
smirk at Tygar*
Ari: You can't expect me to...*she stops noticing his
concerned expression that is clearly written over his face since he
is not looking towards her* W...What is it?
Tygar
: *he stands tall, his fur and hair whipping in the wind*
Tygar : *he looks at her turning his head slowly* Ari...
Ari:
What's wrong?
Tygar
: *he stands aside from his position and whisks his arm towards the
mountain range* Look for yourself...
Ari: *she walks up next to him, holding back a gasp at the view*
What... Oh... no...
Tygar: *a single tear falls from his right eye as she speaks
with strife words*...Does this look like the same world we left last night...
Tygar
: So little time, so much change...
Ari: *she slams her fist against the wall* That bastard. He's destroyed everything...
Tygar: Not everything...beyond the dark plaque always lies a small piece of light, Nelo will only have his revenge complete once he conquers everything by foot...he knows that...
Ari: *she shakes her head holding back the tears, she wants to
grieve, but her nature
doesn't allow her to*
Tygar
: *he looks at Ari* I can tell simply by your emotions that you wish
to cry out your sorrow, what you may not realize is that crying is alright, it
may make you look innocent and weak, but in reality, it can only makes you
stronger...
Tygar: You are more courageous than I...*he feels a small tear begin to fall down his face*
Tygar:
I...don't know...how much longer I can go
on...
Tygar
: This picture...it's like a painting...but it's not pretty at
all..
Ari:
*she wipes his tear away.* It may be alright for you to
cry. But not me. Elves are too stoic for that. *smiles sadly*
Tygar: *he smiles back a little* I understand...
***
**A light clash of thunder erupts the noontime skies. Ryanna
embraces a breezy wind as her cloak fluttered wildly. Putting her
index and middle finger together, she blows into them creating a
shrieking whistle that echoes across the barren wasteland. At first,
nothing is proven by this act... but, slowly galloping from within
the hills comes a prancing Raine, her faithful companion**
Ryanna
: *she smiles and rubs Raine's neck* Hello my dear friend....I
hope you enjoyed your night of rest
Ryanna: *she goes nose to nose with the horse feeling like a kid again* I know it probably wasn't easy with the storm...and I am sorry for that...
Ryanna
: *she pulls on her necklace and stares down at it with sad eyes
for a brief instance before looking back up towards the storm clouds.
She speaks a single word in elvish*...Mother...
Ryanna
: *suddenly, she lets out a gasp as a image of a eye of fire and a
burning wasteland flashes in her mind*
Ryanna : *her eyes widen as she stares in midair, hearing a faint, yet loud cackle from afar. She places a hand on her forehead*
Ryanna
: *she jumps onto Raine*
Ryanna : *she feels a new sense of willpower and responsibility as she leads her steed Raine back down the hillside*
Ryanna: *she looks back at her pendant again* If I am to start making new memories of courage and truth, then let me start today...
***
**Back in the dwarven mines, Kaede finally decides to truly start his
day, by heading over to the hot springs for a mid-afternoon bath**
~Enter Kaede.~
Kaede:
*he quickly arrives, and dives hastily into
the lake, only washing for a minute before drying off and getting
dressed*
~Enter Elder Tassidus.~
Tassidus: *he comes up from behind* I have to say, you certainly
surpassed even my expectations Kaede...and you probably know that
doesn't come easy to me...
Tassidus: ...You saved Ryanna...
Kaede: *shrugging* Well, you spared Arshes...so I believe that makes us even...
Tassidus: *he nods, not saying anything else...heading out to the balcony...*
Kaede:
*he follows his uncle out as well*
***
**A upset Trillean is making her way towards the balcony,
picking up scraps of food every now and then as he goes, she sighs angrily*
Trillean : How am I going to break this to the others...damn it all!
Kaede: *he notices Trillean and approaches her* How goes it Trillean?
Trillean : *She smiles grimly* The Dwarven king wants us out!
Kaede: *he appears calm* It was only a matter of time...
Trillean : Yes, but we have no where to go!
Kaede: *he continues* I have only one thing to give the lord...and then my Uncle may have a plan...ask him...
Trillean : The word will go out and no other dwarves will accept us!
Kaede: Where is the Lord Dwarf?
Trillean : In the old throne room in a secret passage, believe me, he will find you before you find him...
Kaede:
*he nods* Very well...I shall see him, if he will see me...
Trillean: I'm sure he's rather speak to your uncle, knowing him, he's
probably gone off searching for him to break the news to him. Hmm, I
wonder...
Trillean : *she speaks up* May my brother join us? I mean, on our quest...
Kaede: If you can find him, that would be a great deal of help, so have you found him?
Trillean : No, not yet, but I plan too.
Trillean : I go now to find him.
Trillean : *She turns briskly on her heel and heads out to the dark halls.*
Kaede: *he calls after her* Wait! By yourself Trillean?
Trillean : *She yells back* Well...
Kaede: At least let me join you? *he walks beside her*
Trillean : If you wish too.
Kaede: *he gives a warm smile* I do...
Trillean
: *She nods* I know of a way to find him, if he's as easy to track as
he used to be...
***
**Elder Tassidus reaches the edge of the balcony where Ari
and Tygar are still discussing the horror that lies within the
quest they shall undertake against the minions of evil**
Tassidus: *he walks upon them* How now comrades?
Tygar
: *he turns his back towards the stairs* I must go....
Ari:
*she raises her hand to stop him, but decides against it, instead she
looks towards the approaching elder*
Hello Tassidus.
Tassidus: *he looks upon the barren wastelands* ...Gods,
damn that sorcerer and his minions...
Ari: He has taken much, how can we fight something this
powerful, we'd only be measly pests to him.
Tassidus: Not so, even the smaller of things can do so very
much...still...
Tassidus: *he curses again* It is a blessing
the outliers of the Scourge passed us by...although perhaps this is
all part of his plan...
Ari:
I'm sure...
Tassidus: The dwarf king will owe us for
hiding his entrance...
**As if on cue, the Lord of the Dwarfs appears at that very
moment...*
~Re-enter King Halbern.~
Halbern : *the dwarf king walks up at that moment behind Tassidus* The dwarf king owes no one.
Tassidus:
*he smiles* Greetings good
Lord...
Halbern
: *he smiles bitterly* Greetings yourself.
Ari:
*she bows to the dwarf king*
Tassidus: *snorts heavily continuing the conversation* And what plan had you if I did NOT hide your entrance?
Halbern : The doors close automatically Lord High Elf.
Halbern : You elves aren't the only ones with magic you know...
Tassidus: *he nods* I'm sure...
Tassidus: *shrugging* Very well...we leave for my keep, I thank you for your...hospitality...
Halbern : You have drank my Meade, bathed in my pools and found rest in my mountains.
Halbern : Believe me, the dark army would have found you here. They always search the rat holes first...
Tassidus: I thank you for it then...Kaede did leave one thing of note for you...it is in his room...
Ari:
Tassidus...
Tassidus: *he stares into the emptiness of the world,
breathing heavily not taking in the words of anyone*
Ari:
Tassidus? Could you...
Tassidus: * he turns around, startled a bit* Could I what?
Ari:
*she motions for him to leave*
Tassidus: * he nods* Forgive me...I was elsewhere...
Tassidus:
*
he leaves*
***
**The hillsides begin to smooth out as the approaching Forest
of Fortune is in sight for the pair as they ride swiftly among
the breeze. Streams of trees brush by Raine's stride as Ryanna
steers her further inward. Passing a lone boulder, the horse picks up
speed, but is cut off when it feels a vibration from far ahead strike
the ground, the horse shrieks out a long cry as it reaches for the
sky in fright**
Ryanna
: *she looks down at Raine and pats her neck in comfort* What is it girl?
**Ryanna
uses her senses to seek out the disturbance, but doesn't find
anything. She pushes past some thick tree branches and before she
realizes it, the trees become no more and all that stretches for
miles and miles are grasslands. Looking down the prairie fields, a
dark cloud of smoke billows out from a area in flames, although she
can't make it out what is being burned, she knows in her heart it
cannot be good with the recent happenings**
Ryanna: *she turns back to her stallion and smiles sadly*
Raine, my friend, go back to the cave. Tell the others of the
nuisance that scorches these lands and lead them here as fast as you
can. I shall press onward.
Ryanna: *she pats her horse and nuzzles it gently* This could very well be the last I see of you, you have been a true friend, Raine, and I can only hope that your life will continue onward, whereas mine may very well end soon...
Ryanna:
*the horse nays sadly realizes the dilemma that is unfolding for her
master, she gallops away back into the forest, disappearing from view
in only a split second*
Ryanna
: *she sighs desolately*
Ride swift my friend...and pray that I do not fail...*she gives a
final look at the forest and begins to run by foot towards the
disorder*
***
**Tygar is walking down the hallways when he passes by Ryanna's
room, he opens her chamber door and becomes sorrowful as he notices
the girl is absent, he fears for the worst**
Tygar
: *he shakes his head* Ryanna....
Tygar
: *he walks back to his own room to check on his equipment, he grabs
his belongings, equips his paraphernalia
and begins to head out alone*
Tygar
: *walking out of his room, he comes face to face with the Dwarve
King. He eyes him for a moment, gives a
concise
nod, and leaves not saying a single
word*
Halbern : *the king eyes the Tiger warily before going off towards Kaede's room*
Halbern : *He knocks upon the door, with no answer as a reply, he flexes his muscles and busts open the entrance*
Kaede: *coming out from the shadows* Greetings oh King...a bit rough on your grounds aren't you?
Halbern: *gives out a small grunt* It is my right to do with it as I please!
Halbern : What is it that you have need of me for boy?
Kaede: I have little time to explain, but all I can say is...thank you...I give you my endless thanks...
Kaede: ...And one more thing...here...
Halbern : What is it?
Kaede: *he hands the Dwarf a pouch of medicine...* I saw a foul poison in use within your realm...we dealt with it in your halls last night...
Halbern : This be not a trick is it? *He takes the pouch and sifts the contents through his thick fingers*
Kaede: No trick...on my honor...I swear it...
Halbern : Yes, but of course, the changeling's brother is a bounty hunter, he was after the man.
Halbern : But you finished the job for him.
Kaede: You should be able to make the contents again...should the lotus poison affect any of your people...
Kaede:
I am glad I was at some use...
Halbern: I thank you half-ling. *he begins to head back from
whence he came, but stops suddenly and turns back around towards the
man* If you manage to succeed in this great struggle, know that you
are always welcome here anytime...friend...
Halbern
: *The King bows and smiles, he thanks Kaede once more, and than returns
to the council room*
Kaede: *smiles after his departure* Fare thee well milord...
Kaede:
*he grabs his things and hurries to catch up with the others...*
**Lurking within the shadows, Elder Tassidus grins a smile
as if anticipating what is to come**
Tassidus: The chase is on! *he
quickly leaves the Dwarf chambers and heads outside towards his
faithful dragon steed*
***
**Racing through the woodlands in great haste, Raine goes
to alert the others of her master's undertaking. Quickly, the forest
trees are left behind and the hills of Baradun are seen.**
~Enter Raine, Ryanna's horse, as a separate
character from Ryanna.~
Raine
: *at long last, she reaches the entrance of the caverns,
stomping her hoofs on the bedrock, she lets out a loud cry as it is carried through the tunnels*
Tygar
: *strolling down the cavern hallways for possibly the last time, the
feline looks back towards the others then shifts to the sound of
the cry coming from up ahead of him*
Tygar
: *not wanting to wait on the others, he decides to run on ahead and
does so by racing off to the entrance of
the tunnel*
Tygar
: *rushing towards the sound, he finally reaching the entrance where
a familiar stallion awaits*
Raine
: *she cries out again and stamps her hoofs on the ground*
Tygar
: Raine!
Raine
: *she neighs and looks at Tygar with eyes of urgency*
Tygar : Where is your master?! Where be Ryanna?!
Raine
: *she looks back at the forest and neighs, begins to edge more
towards it trying to communicate with the feline prince*
Tygar
: *he strokes the horse's face*
Tygar: *he whistles for his own steed, out from a hidden
underground cavern comes White Wind*
Tygar
: *gets on White Wind* Come White Wind, follow Raine! Yahhh!
Raine: *she rears and gallops fast back in the direction
of the forest*
***
**Trillean arrives first towards a desolate wall, the structure
containing a few hole within it's barrier. Taking in a deep breath,
the changeling yells loudly her brothers name, the sound vibrating
throughout the whole mountain enough to wake even the heaviest of
sleepers. **
Trillean : Quite a neat little system, the rocks make the sound bounce and travel...
Kaede: *he catches up to Trillean, and nods to her* You...run fast... *he begins panting for breath*
Trillean : *She smiles* That I know.
***
**Hearing
the immensely loud shout from the hallways, Ari clothes herself and quickly
make her way towards the direction of the sound.**
Ari: Great...more chaos ensues...
***
Kaede: *the warrior straightens* ...So...what now?
Trillean
: Just wait...
**It isn't long before out of the wall, a shadow instantly grabs Trillean
into a lock around the waist, hoisting her up in the air as she
begins to kick her legs violently. Kaede reacting quickly, rushes
towards the figure and is about to commence attack when...**
Figure : *The shadow laughs*
Figure
: Don't be so violent half-elf, I am this little thing's big
brother.
~Enter Cain.~
**He
steps into the light. A man with long brown hair, consisting that of
a single braid that ran down his back. Equipped along his waist were
two dwarven axes, one for each hand if need be. His height clearly is
recognized as he towers over Trillean with his 6'8 figure**
Cain: Isn't that right, Trillean?
Kaede: *he opens his mouth, then closes it...* I take it, we have found our man, Trilllean? *he chuckles as she is playfully tossed aside*
Trillean:
Yes...*she brushes herself off* We have..
**That moment, a familiar elf walks in, her hair still clearly wet
from her bath.**
Ari: *she approaches from the opening in the hallway* When you yelled Trillean, I thought... *she stops, eyeing the
newcomer* Hello.
Kaede: *he lets out a sigh of relief* Don't scarce me like that...please...
Cain
: By the way they call me Cain.
Kaede: *he nods in greeting* Greetings Cain...I like the name...
Cain
: *he nods and thumps Trillean in the back of the
head* Thank you.
Trillean : ...Ow, you big oaf!
Ari:
*she walks closer to Kaede, Trillean and Cain*
Trillean : *She turns to Cain and kicks him in the shin*This is Kaede and that is Ari...
Ari:
*she bows slightly*
Kaede: *he tips his sword in respect for the warrior* A pleasure to meet you...
Cain
: I am just sorry you had to endure such company as my rude
sister here.
Kaede: *he laughs* Oh, she's not all bad...her music is quite
a redeeming quality...
Trillean: *she sticks her tongue out her brother* Ah, my public...
Cain
: *he nods in response* Much thanks for taking care of
that fellow for me last night.
Kaede: *he nods* I played but a small part of it...thank Tygar...
Ari:
*she glances at Kaede at the mention of Tygar* Where is
that fur ball anyways?
***
**A storm begins to rapture across the forest as three figures
prance through it hastily. Leading the way is a horse of dignity, followed
by a horse of strength and courage, whose rider holds a legacy to his
kingdom. Trees begin to fly by as if they were out of season, and a
light mist begins to develop alongside the treetops.**
Raine: *the horse tries to act playful in these hard times by mocking White Wind in a act of speed*
Tygar
: *he pushes White Wind to full speed, following Raine step by
step* You have improved White Wind...*he grins as the horse neighs in
happiness*
Tygar
: *as he travels through the forest, he begins to feel a
chill in his fur* The Plains...oh no...please no.....
***
**Out in the brush of the plains, Ryanna is traveling
through the tall grass as quietly as one can maneuver through them.
On the horizon, a lone figure eyes her in anticipation of what's to
come**
The
Assassin: *he smiles as he notices the elf princess* Aye, she's
fallen right into the bait...*he draws an arrow...*
Ryanna : *her eyes widen as her hand starts trembling*...No...Not again...
The Assassin: *he smiles, shooting an arrow at Ryanna's feet...*
Ryanna:
*hearing the whiz of the arrow, she leaps out of it's oncoming path*
Ryanna: *in a desperate counterstrike, the elf pulls out her own bow, sheaths a arrow and points it at the Assassin ready to let it fly straight at him*
The Assassin: *he lets out a shrill cry of laughter...howling into the forest canopy...* It's already too late! The Tiger Prince shall soon be on his knees begging for mercy upon seeing what we've done...
The
Assassin: *he flees, shooting another arrow, this one flying just above Ryanna's
head by a short distance...*
The Assassin: *he laughs, fading into the
darkness* ...Suffer my little children!!!
Ryanna:
The....the children?
Ryanna:
*she looks around for other figures besides herself, scanning the
tall tall glass she can't pick up a trace of anyone, or anything, she
shouts in dismay* Where are you?! Show
yourself!
**Suddenly, Ryanna hears a very loud thunderous explosion from somewhere
in the Southern Plains. Frantically, she tries to determine the route
it came from, it doesn't take long to realize as the burning of fire
signals it's whereabouts. A lone tear falls from her eyelid down her
cheek as she swamps through the tall grass heading for the dangers
that await her**
***
**Tassidus hears an colossal eruption from below the
mountainside as he tenses up in a hostile reaction. Cursing, he
quickly leaps aboard his mount, ready to pursuit the dangers coming
from the direction of the bombardment**
Tassidus:
Let us make haste my reptilian friend...now, onward towards the Tigera Plains!! *the dragon screeches as it takes
itself and Tassidus into flight*
~Exil All.~
***
ACT VII,
SCENE 3 - Baradun to
Tigera
- A Burning Inferno - 1 p.m.
**In the Baradun Caverns, four unsuspecting friends do not truly
realize the madness going on outside the cavern walls, their only
concern is to find the Prince of Tigera. Kaede
looks up feeling concerned as his eyes perk up suddenly, he motions
his concern to the others.**
~Enter Ari, Trillean, Cain, and Kaede.~
Kaede: *he coughs lightly from some unsettling dust* ...We had better find him...
Trillean : I guess you are right, we should. Care to join us Cain?
Cain
: No thank you Trillean, I will catch back up with you later
when you leave. I have...matters to take care of...take care, all of
you...*He fades back into the shadows*
Trillean : *she sighs* Baffoon, well I still love him anyways... *she feels an eerie stillness surround her, she speaks again* Hey...I haven't seen Ryanna or your Uncle lately Kaede...could it be that...?
Kaede: *he swears indelibility* That child is nothing but trouble sometimes, my uncle, I dare not question his intentions... Well then, let's go find them...
Ari: Knowing this all, it's probably somehow connected in a great factor of mayhem. Let's go, something tells me the fur ball most likely followed her...
Trillean
: *She shoulders her pack* You are probably right, Ari, can you lead the
way?
Ari: I haven't a clue where they've gone...
Kaede: *he sniffs the air, searching for hints of Tygar's scent* Here...we shall follow the scent of the Tiger...
***
**Tygar
finally reaches the end of the Forest of Fortune, the opening to the Tigera
Plains. His eyes glance at the fires that burn from afar, another
explosion erupts from the same vicinity. Not even a single word could
describe the havoc that has fueled evil upon the Southern Plains.
A tall burrow of smoke arises from burning flames. The prince can no
longer hold back his anger as a tear streaks down his face**
~Enter Tygar.~
Tygar : *building up his anger, he cries out in hopelessness* No... No!!!
Tygar
: *he shouts to his steed* White Wind! Faster, please I beg of you...
Tygar
: *White White amazingly passes Raine as they both ride towards the
fires*
Tygar
: *the ruins of grand castle gates appear in view now, the destruction
plaguing his mind as he edges closer to his homeland*
Tygar
: *the scents of the flames tickles his nose as his scratches it* I have to
find everyone...
***
**She arrives at the gates of a demolished
fortress...no a castle...once lively with activity, it now breathes lively
with death, her eyes widen as horrified screams of pure terror
start filling the clouded air*
Ryanna: *she feels her necklace as it's glowing rays take hold of her body for a moment with its white and red colors*
Ryanna:
*looking at the fires with pure pain, she spots the Assassin rushing
into a large structure of ruin* ...You work for him don't you.....you
work for the one man in this world I hate with every ounce of my soul........
***
**A dragon of light conveys the scene over the Tigera Plains,
the elder aboard it sniffs the air and sighs**
~Enter Elder Tassidus and his Dragon.~
Tassidus: More death...I see...
Tassidus:
*he shouts in anger, as his dragon comes
from out of the skies over the plains* ...Damn them, they have no
mercy on anything!
***
**The small group begin to travel back towards the entrance of the
caverns as they prepare for a long journey ahead, it's uncertainness
remains aloof**
Kaede: *he begins to walk through the twists of the hallway, leading outside, with a whistle, he summons his horse, as he heads outside...*
Trillean : *She sniffs in response* You're right there, he does leave quite a stench, although I can understand after us giving him all that ale...*she winks at Ari*
Ari: *she rolls her eyes* Desperate times call for desperate measures...
Trillean : *She follows quickly before exiting the cavern, breathing a breath of clouded air. She calls her horse and mounts* Let's get this show on the road!
Ari:
*she follows Kaede and Trillean happy to be outside again, she too calls and mounts her horse* Thank heavens.
***
**The elf princess walks through the remnants of the large town, finally reaching the castle corridors, she eyes left and right looking for the Assassin.**
Ryanna:
*she hollers out into the fires* Coward!
Show yourself, or do you doubt the abilities of an elf?!
Tassidus:
*his dragon roars...releasing a blast of inferno at the assassin's
split imagine*
The Assassin No. 2: *he dives his dragon low avoiding the blazing
heat* No flames from the light can harm me! ...Not while I ride a
dragon of darkness!
Tassidus: *he orders the dragon to unleash another wall of fire
at the Assassin*
The Assassin No. 2: *he feels part of the fire burn his undead
cloak* Why you! Well, then, I guess I'll just have to fight fire with
fire! *he roars as he counters with a fire spell of his own*
Tassidus:
*he easily dodges, rearing the dragon for
another pass...* Is that the best you can do, you hoodwink?
The Assassin No. 2:
*he curses as he gathers a much more powerful spell* You asked for it
bastard! *he unleashes the blaze at the elder*
Ryanna:
*she suddenly pulls out a dagger and catches the Assassin off guard from his
watching of the fight from the air, she holds the dagger to his throat*
Ryanna:
*she speaks with a echoed voice* Speak words Assassin....or the
dagger shall do the talking for you....*she presses the dagger upon his
throat*
The Assassin: *he chuckles* What are you going to do? Cut me? I can easily
regenerate and kill you before you can speak another phrase...
Ryanna: *her eyes flash a red as she pushes the dagger further into his
throat* You lie!
The Assassin: *his eyes begin to glow a hue yellow* Try me....*he
suddenly sends a ray of fog into her eyes blinding her temporarily as
he takes foot further into the castle*
Ryanna: *she rubs her eyes rapidly cursing to herself* Damn him! *she
chases after him feeling the effects of the fog haze her mind*
***
Trillean : *She puts her heels to the horse hearing the roar of a dragon* That can't be good.
Ari:
*she catches pace with Kaede*
Kaede: *the effects of the rage still within his soul, the warrior feels himself turning again, suddenly leaping from his mount...eyes aglow, fangs returning...*
Trillean : *She dismounts and follows after him hastily* Gods no, he can't even control his change!
***
**Every now and then, an explosion would burst upon the scene. Tygar
quickly leaps off his horse and begins to search the flaming town for
survivors...so far finding none. His light strand of hope begins to
wear thin.**
Tygar
: Sire! My Liege! Where are you!!
Tygar
: *he starts to cough a bit from the smoke building up around him*
Tygar
: *curses* Damn...I never should have left...I should have
been here...
Tygar
: *he enters his own castle, standing intact, blown holes everywhere,
the foundation holding together, but by the looks of things, not very
well*
***
**Kaede goes into a rage, the intense hatred consuming him,
he rushes faster, screaming with frenzy... Ari meanwhile
directs her attention towards the ordeal ahead**
Ari:
I smell burning. I'm going ahead.
Trillean
: I am going to follow Kaede then, I will make sure he doesn't eat anyone, we
will catch up later!
Ari:
Alright. *she continues to ride towards the plains as Trillean goes
off after Kaede back towards another route in the forest*
***
**Her eyes flash once more, as a barrier of red forms around her body healing her blindness, she spots the Assassin who hasn't gotten very far in his attempt to flee, having run into a dead end.**
Ryanna: *she smiles* You are trapped, now...come along peacefully...or else!
Ryanna:
*she walks slyly towards the dark figure, closing the gap between his
escape* Now unless you want a painful death, I suggest you start making sense, now
DO SO!
The Assassin: *the minion of evil becomes silent as he starts to panic a little from the situation that he's in, the expression is clearly shown in his eyes*
Ryanna: *she walks up to the Assassin as she takes a hold of his neck and slowly start squeezing it*...You murdered countless innocent people, my people...
Ryanna:
And for that...you shall die...
Ryanna:
*she gives a stern glare at the Assassin, her eyes flaring
cautiously*
The
Assassin: *he starts choking as her grip starts tightening*
You...shall...know....nothing! My death...will be the doorway to an
endless amount of pain and suffering! *he gasps*
Ryanna: *she begins to gather great energy into a barrier
around just the two of them*
The Assassin: *paralyzed from the barrier, he groans* No! You
can't do this!
***
**Sprinting after the enraged madman, Trillean chases his
fleeing figure matching his speed alone, yet still lagging a bit
behind as they flood through the forest floor, snapping tree branches
in their rush**
Trillean
: Elves, why do they have to be so fast. *She pumps her legs
catching up with Kaede*
Kaede: *he bounds through the forest, straining to hear for signs of
his comrades...*
Mysterious Figure: Come Kaede...Please...I need you...
Trillean: Damn! Now where did he go? *she attempts to track
his movements and follows accordingly*
***
**Back on the battlefield in the air, The Assassin's
shadow prepares for another assault on Elder Tassidus and his
dragon steed.**
The Assassin No. 2: *Suddenly a shrill whistle would arise, a power ball goes flying through the air aiming directly at Tassidus*
Tassidus: *he turns, barely catching the blast in time, and curses, falling from his mount...*
The
Assassin No. 2
: *Another attack comes whizzing by directly at him again*
Tassidus: *his dragon shrieks in anger, flying higher, away from the attack, shooting several shots in vain at the Assassin...*
Tassidus:
*he catches the blast in his chest, and
falls through the brush, grunting as the limbs break his fall*
The Assassin No. 2: *he smiles* Well now, I guess I should no
longer judge a book by it's cover...you possess some skill old timer!
*he laughs*
Tassidus: *he slowly gets up* Ow...my aching head...
Tassidus: *the dragons swoops down silently*
The
Assassin No. 2: *he jumps off his mount in mid-air, taking out a
long clever* Now...the time of your
demise has come! Prepare yourself...
Tassidus: *he looks on with wide-eyes and smiles seeing a familiar
reptilian figure* That's what you think...look behind you...
The Assassin No 2: *he chuckles* I shall not fall for such an old
trick!
Tassidus: *he sneers* Okay...but, don't say I didn't warn
you....
The Assassin No. 2: *he feels a great amount of heat emit from
behind, he staggers around and sees Tassidus's dragon and a great
ball of fire being gathered from his mouth* SH...IT!!!
Tassidus: *the dragon launches the ball of fire scorching only
those who do not side with the light, the Assassin vanishes in an instant,
his shadowy figure becoming nothing but a faded memory*
Tassidus: *the elderly man gets up and pets his reptilian savoir* Well
done
my friend, now, let us hurry to the real problem! *he mounts his
dragon and they again fly off towards the scent of death*
***
**Another figure enters the death scene of Tigera. Quickly
gasping at the horror displayed before her, she calls out to anyone
alive**
Ari:
*she finally reaches the outskirts of the town, she calls out for
survivors* Tygar! Anyone? Hello!!
Ari:
*rides through town carefully not finding anyone or
anything*
Mysterious
Figure : *The figure leaps from the trees in the exact same form
as a girl so long ago* Remember me Kaede?
~Enter Arshes.~
Kaede: *his eyes flash white, and he backs away, his fangs receding, his figure calming* ...N-no....
Kaede: *he staggers back, raising his sword* Who...who are you?
Arshes : *The image of the girl laughs* Still that same sense of humor I see. Sure you don't remember me?
Kaede: *he sneers* What are you doing here?
Arshes
: *Tears fall down her face* Kaede, get me out of here
please!
Kaede: *becoming frantic, unable to decide, he sheaths his sword, as his hands draw talons...he closes the gap to Arshes...*
Arshes
: *She falls to her knees* Take me somewhere safe.
Kaede: *he walks up to her, taking her in his arms, yet putting a talon fingertip to her throat* I will take you from here...but no funny business...understood?
Arshes
: *She blinks her eyes frantically* Kaede, what are you
doing?
Arshes
: I just want to be somewhere safe...with you.
Arshes : Where would we be safe from Nelo, Kaede, where?
Trillean: *she suddenly approaches the two from behind* Finally! I found
you Kae...*she notices Arshes* Oh...sorry if I disputed anything...
Kaede: *he shakes his head* It...is nothing...
Trillean
: *she walks up to Kaede and places a hand on his
shoulder* Kaede...I think we should
go join Ryanna and Ari. I sense trouble. BIG trouble...
Kaede:
*he nods* Very well... *he backs away from Arshes drawing his
crossbow...*
Arshes : *looking shocked at her lover* Kaede, are you leaving
me?
Kaede: *shakes his head* Not in the least Arshes...I shall not
leave you...
Kaede: *he stops in his tracks, and calls out to his uncle*
...Tassidus...
Kaede: *he gets no reply*
Kaede: *he yells louder* TASSIDUS!!! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!!!
Arshes : *She clasps her hands together excitedly* Good! Now, we need to find out where we are going if we are to get there...
Trillean
: *she walks away from Kaede, her fixed eyes are on the girl at all
time* Surely you cannot
believe that that this IMPOSTER is Arshes do you?
Kaede: *raising his hands* Trillean, I am trusting, but I do
nit trust blindly...
Trillean
: *the changeling shakes her head* I go to find Ari, Tygar, and Ryanna, do
as you please...
Kaede: *he nods* We will be here...
Arshes
: Yes we will... *She says venomously at Trillean*
Arshes
: *Her face creaks back into a smile*
~Exit All.~
***
ACT VII,
SCENE 4 -
Tigera
- A Proud Prince - 3 p.m.
**Scattered about the devastated castle of Tigera,
Ryanna, Ari, Tygar, and The Assassin all
approach a massive climax that is about to ensure into a finale. Tygar
is edged around a corner peering at Ryanna and the Assassin
as they are exchanging words, Ryanna clearing in control of
the situation. Ari meanwhile stops the faint tip of Tygar's
fur from around another corner watching him, feeling a strange energy
possess him once more...**
~Enter Ryanna, Ari, Tygar, and The Assassin.~
***
Tygar
: *his impatience-ness consumes him, as his feet edge closer and
closer to the conflict taking place between Ryanna and the Assassin*
Tygar
: *unable to hold out any longer, he burst out of the corner, eyes filled with hate and
rage, locked onto The Assassin, he roars* YOU MURDERER!!!!
Tygar
: *he takes out a tall blade placing it in his left hand as he swings it at him,
but doing no damage as the barrier from The Assassin holds firm*
Ari:
*she runs from behind calling out* Tygar?! Stop!
Tygar
: *swinging out of control as the rage gives him a slight hovering
form* YOU...WILL...NOT...LIVE...TO...SEE
ANOTHER DAY!!
The Assassin: *he looks up from his kneed position and smirks
speaking to himself* Good...she shall gather up the barrier's
energy and then...I shall turn the tables...
Ari: *she spots Ryanna and the Assassin in the air and smirks,
then calls out to Tygar again* You can't do anything here! Ryanna is the one in
control!
Tygar
: *enraged, he doesn't listen as he prepares a blast, gathering great
amounts of energy, roaring as it increases in his soul*
Ryanna:
*she lets out a cry as her fangs flash and the barrier starts
flaring a red color around herself and the Assassin*
Tygar
: *he places his right arm over his left wrist, he aims directly at the
assassin, ready to fire...but he hesitates...*
Ryanna:
*she attempts to make the final squeeze but stops suddenly as she start to hear voices in her head*
Ryanna:
*the voice inside her head* Ryanna.....*faintly*....That's...my...girl.....
Tygar:
*he continues to stand there with rage, but still not firing
the blast....he watches Ryanna*
Ryanna:
*her eyes start flashing again, this time a dark hue of light emits*
Ryanna:
*she feels a sudden loss of energy and her grip loosens upon the Assassin's
throat*
The
Assassin: *he smiles* Now is my chance....*he knees Ryanna in the
stomach hard, connecting with his full strength*
Ryanna: *she
feels
the immense amount of pain, as she begins to fall into unconsciousness
muttering words of pain and curses*
Ryanna:
*she falls backwards and lays on the stone floor silent, her barrier
disappearing as well as most of her energy*
Tygar:
*he swears* Ryanna! *he eyes the assassin with his burning rage*
Ari: *she runs to Ryanna* Ryanna! *she picks up her limp body* Are you all right?
The Assassin: *he cackles loudly filling the room with his menace*
That was too easy! With her out of the way, the dark world shall
become a reality in just a short while, enjoy the remains of your
homeland Tygar! Let the memories be your great mistake ever! *he
attempt to flee away*
Tygar: *fuming with fury, he extends his wrists forward*
Ryanna:
*she looks at Ari with blank eyes*
Ryanna:
*she starts getting up slowly as the voice start growing louder
and more painful*
Ari:
*she pulls water from her pouch* Stay down, and drink this...
The Assassin: *he turn around and laughs as he sends a dart
into Tygar's shoulder*
Tygar:
*he feels the dart hit his left shoulder, but doesn't slow one
bit*
The
Assassin: Impossible! That dart had the...
Tygar: *snarls* The dreaded venom that Ry experienced....heh,
I am immune to it...after it, it was my claw shaving that saved her,
not to mention the changeling's hair...
The Assassin: False words! Their is no remedy!
Tygar:
You apparently didn't bother researching the cure since you would of
had no use for it anyways! Now, enough talk!
Tygar: *glowing with power* You dare press your evil forces on
the lands of Tigera, for this, you shall pay...with your life! Dodge this you hell demon *lightning begins to cackle around
him*
**The violet energy cackles loudly around him, sending the
electricity through his veins, blinding everyone who looks upon it.
The energy gathers int