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Post by Nandon on Mar 9, 2013 23:51:23 GMT -5
Aysten was utterly exhausted...first he had spared with anira who had become a close friend to him. And then a shade had come with a squad of men in tow....aysten had held them off while anira escaped and he hoped she had made it to heron.
Looking around his small camp he felt the need for sleep and he crawled into his tent even though it was barely noon.
He was drawn out of his tent however when a large boom filled the camp and he quickly exited the tent looking around waiting for the smoke to clear
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 0:02:37 GMT -5
Hérion shook the ground with fury as he let out a ear-splitting roar of sorrow that even a passing deer stopped to inspect with a saddened gaze. His bright scales caught the light, casting amazing lightly shadows that riveted as he tore down a nearby tree and swiftly stripped the bark from the tree in quiet rage. His deep sing-song voice met each mind with an enraged murmur,"That ignorant elf! Stupid, half-minded, crazy woman!"
He clawed the ground, tearing up large mounds of dirt until he finally cooled to a time bomb that slowly ticked downwards into another fury. As the smoke finally cleared, he found himself staring at Aysten with the wildness of wild dog that had just met it's prey. Hérion didn't recognize him at first, but then realization slowly crept in to what Anira had did. Hérion broke into his mind without so much as asking and relayed what had just happened with a low growl rumbling from his chest.
That Rider shall vanquish under my claws for making Anira go to such extreme measures. How do I even know if she's still alive? That type of spell could have killed her. Thoughts raced through his mind a hundred miles an hour, blocking them out with a stubborn motive that was similar to Aniras. |
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 0:08:23 GMT -5
Aysten covered his ears as the roar rang out and he looked in suprise at heron who he let into his mknd. Rage slowly filling him. "Heron! Heron! calm down! We will find anira i promise...and if you just calm down you will know she is alive. I promise" aysten promised as his mind searched for a way to aid his friend
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 0:15:51 GMT -5
Hérion lowered his scaly large head till one large eye stared directly into Aystens, holding the gaze for quite a few moments to steady his bearing. His breathing slowly went back to the normal heart rate, instead of it beating more like that as if he had eaten crushed coffee beans by accident. That stuff really made him feel like flying loops over and over -- eh, trying to catch his tail.
He shivered at the bad experience and finally realized that he was calm. Hérion spoke quietly, a hardness entering his voice,"She's alive, but barely. It seems only a thin line of strength seeps in her. If that Rider kills her, puts his hands on her, tortures her -" he cut himself off, feeling rage and then a strange calm as he thought about what'd he actually do.
Hm, have some crows peck out his eyes and then cut each toe off, maybe use some burrow grubs (or about 20 at the same time), and then behead him once he begs for mercy. A low rumble erupted from within Hérion, signaling quiet laughter at the entrancing thought.
"What do you plan on us doing about this? I know you wouldn't risk your life for her safety, but I would, and I'm willing to give you a ride -- unless you wish to run into anymore pine trees..." |
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 0:21:21 GMT -5
Aysten was interupted from his thoughts by heron and he began to think out a plan when heron brought up that last bit. "Ill never live that down will I?"Aysten muttered.
Then he spoke again "heron...i would lay down my life for any of my friends. And i have despite the odds become quite fond of both of your company...so i will help you...and if you will give me a ride i would be most apreciated..."
Then aysten began thinking again the nearest place was dras leona...and there was certainly a prison there...but could she have been taken there that quickly?
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 0:47:22 GMT -5
Hérionnodded in with his thoughts, combining his own with Aystens and agreeing that it'd be best to start at Dras Leona and work their way around to the major cities and jails. If he took her directly to Uru'baen, there would be no possible chance of saving her from his grasp. It'd be suicide for the both of them to charge in inexperienced against a whole army and Galbatorix himself.
Get on. He lowered downwards, crouched and signaled with his head to the saddle on his back with a calm demeanor. No worries, I won't fly you into any trees, possibly. |
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 0:53:14 GMT -5
AAysten nodded and packed up his small camp before he climbed on herons back as they left for dras leona
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Post by Orion on Mar 10, 2013 0:55:16 GMT -5
Orion landed with Kveykva and Anira in Dras Leona at the high security jail there late in the morning. He carried the elf on his back and took her to the very top in the most guarded area, knowing very well that her dragon was on its way. He knew by looking into her thoughts. He laid her on a stone table and told the soldiers to contact Galbatorix and tell him to come here, he had the elf, and that she had managed to move the dragon. He had better come quick, otherwise he would have an angry dragon, and possibly a friend, on his hands.
He then shut the doors and locked them and stuffed the key in his pocket. He then patrolled the top of the roof, sword unsheathed, and searched with his mind for Herion, knowing he would come, just when, he was unsure. He told a guard to wake him up if he saw a dragon on the horizon. So he laid down and fell asleep on the roof. He woke up at night and stood there even longer, scanning with his mind. He then went back down and sat outside her room and searched with his mind there.
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 1:05:35 GMT -5
Anira woke up in the middle of the night with an ache in her neck from resting on the cold stone table for most of the night. Realizing that she must be in a type of jail, she slid over the side of the table and let out a slight cry of pain. Anira quickly murmured the healing words of the Ancient Language, feeling the strange feeling of her bones snapping back into place and the skin patching itself together alongside her back.
Once the healing was done, she slowly crept to the door and stood on her toes to peer out of the little bars. Her eyes narrowed into ghostly slits as she saw the Rider, and she only wished that she had Orchid with her, or her daggers, which both had been taken by the guards.
"Why?" Her sing-song voice filled with slight hate, confusion, and understanding of his situation. Galbatorix lied to him, about everything, about his whole family and their whereabouts. She had had a lot of time to think over what the small scrap of memory meant, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Anira's strength suddenly failed her, collapsing down to her knees in quiet exasperation.
Hérion beat his wings harder and faster than he ever had before, feeling determined to get to Dras' Leona and get reunited with Anira if she so happened to be there. Oh, he had plenty of time to consider what he'd do to him for taking her away. Plenty of time. A rumble of small laughter steamed inside of him as he continued the hard labor until a gentle breeze swept him forward.
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 1:10:46 GMT -5
Aysten had as soon as they started flying cast a spell to make heron invisible. And then he reached around his neck thankful that night that he had thrown a fake pendant into the fire. The pendant managed to keep his mind and herons concealed similar to how the raz ac couldnt be detected.
"Heron...drop me off and that roof there...i see a lot of security there so she must be there" aysten stated as they flew around the city. He muttered a spell so that he himself would be invisible and took in a deep breath. Hoping for the best.
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 1:25:31 GMT -5
Hérion dove downward and hovered in mid-air just long enough for Aysten to slide off of his back and onto the building below. Opening his wings once more, Hérion dipped upward and continued to slowly circle the building as he tried to catch sight of Anira throughout the tower. Nothing, only rows and rows of guards among guards. The Rider was here, somewhere here. He could almost sense it, the feeling of closeness with Anira was stronger now. It relieved him to know that she wasn't on the verge of death any longer, though her immense pain still coursed through her bones followed by a vigorous determination and - sorrow?
He shook his head in amusement, guessing she was just sorry that everyone guarding her was soon to die by the approaching raptor that'd slay them one by one. Head by head he'd pile them up and just chuck them at the Rider until he called uncle.
Hérion kept his sights locked on Aysten, ready to protect the young warrior in case a battle erupted throughout the city. If they were going to attack, it'd have to be now, before Galbatorix even had the consideration to arrive. |
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Post by Orion on Mar 10, 2013 1:25:35 GMT -5
Orion heard Anira speak so he turned around and stood to face her. "I know you friends are coming for you, and you dragon. But I'd like you to know Galbatorix just arrived in the city." Of course, he lied to her about this, but he concealed that in his innermost mind where no one could reach. He hoped that would make her contact Herion and tell him to leave, otherwise he'd die. Just to be sure, he penetrated her mind and extracted as much information about her as possible.
He then cast a spell to put her back into the past out state she was in and put cuts all over her body after she collapsed. He did that with Rauthr though. He heard commotion upstairs and he figured they were there. So he locked the door again and waited, with Rauthr point up.
He told Kveykva they were there. He agreed and flew down from the sky he patrolled and Orion heard the thud of him landing on the roof. He heard a roar and knew he breathed fire through their connection, and for a brief few seconds, he showed him his view, the dragon and a man. He chuckled and muttered, "malthinae." He aimed it at the area the commotion was happening, minus Kveykva. He hoped to bind them and keep them still for him to kill the man, and capture the dragon for Galbatorix. Maybe he would save the man, he might be useful
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 1:46:44 GMT -5
Aysten ran along the roof as fire followed him the soldiers behind him being scorched "heron? Think you can hold him off?"Then aysten asked as he ducked below a second blast of fire and then began cutting a hole in the roof. With that done he slid into the prison down the hall from where anira was.
A soldier looked at him questioningly and he stabbed him quickly and began moving down the hall cutting down a soldier here and there. He heard anira cry in pain and anger filled him as he moved quickly down the hall. Then reaching the door he began cutting the wood to peices as he tried to get in
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Post by ᗩпїra on Mar 10, 2013 1:56:20 GMT -5
Anira was slumped along the floor, much like that of a rag doll while her fresh cuts and bruises throbbed and cast fresh red liquid down her smooth legs. She was knocked out cold because of the Rider's spell, a deep sleep where she could only dream and hope to be rescued from the deep seclusion of her mind. No one to keep her company, only the faint memories that brought back a variety of feelings.
Hérion gave a quick nod, tilting his wings downwards and letting out an ear-splitting roar while he spread out his wings and extended his back legs to attempt to grip onto the rough scales on his back. As soon as he attacked, his invisibility wavered and revealed his full self, attacking with the memory of much of an eagles or a hawks. |
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Post by Aelodil on Mar 10, 2013 2:13:27 GMT -5
Vlaer woke up just to see that he was heading to Dras Leona, Belgabad kept roaring in anger so he had to calm him down then asked "What is it?" "They've captured Anira and Herion and Aysten left after them." Sitting upright Vlaer looked around till he saw fire and a big commotion. Belgabad slammed into the building and would've caused it to fall had Vlaer not seen fit to keep it upright with magic lest Anira be crushed, jumping down he cast out his mind till he found Aysten's mind and Herion's mind seeping himself into their minds he told them "Get away from here quickly, Belgabad and I have a crazy idea." He then quickly ran to the staircases and cast his thoughts infront of him "I'm coming!"
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 2:16:41 GMT -5
Aysten growled in effort as he hacked at the door "i...will...not... leave till i have her!"aysten yelled as the door finally broke and he staggered into the room to see anira on the floor and the rider standing over him
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Post by Aelodil on Mar 10, 2013 2:17:53 GMT -5
When he got down what Vlaer saw made him so angry he didn't have time for words. Without thought he used magic to pull Aysten behind him and faced down the Rider. Taking out his arrow he shot an enchanted arrow meant to paralyze or at least shock if it hit his armor.
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Post by Orion on Mar 10, 2013 2:20:34 GMT -5
Orion seeing the man break down the door, used a quick spell and made him slump down to the floor too. He reached out with his mind, he sensed another dragon? Was there another Rider? That wasn't good at all, but he still had a chance. He also broke her legs again, and added her arms for good measure too, make sure if the spell broke, she couldn't move.
The other Rider appeared in the doorway and shot an arrow at him, quickly reacting, he shouted, "Letta orya thorna!" causing the arrows to fly by harmlessly.
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Post by Aelodil on Mar 10, 2013 2:23:17 GMT -5
When he saw Anira slumped that way Vlaer was angered beyond measure and told Belgabad to knock down the building. In the meantime with the unnatural speed of an Elf he ran towards the other Rider took out Oblivion and slashed at the Rider before preparing his mind to invade the Rider's mind. He threw the full force of his mental ray at the Rider in an attempt to crumble his defenses and get into his mind.
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Post by Nandon on Mar 10, 2013 2:23:18 GMT -5
Aysten sensed the spell coming and guessed what it was and quickly mouthed a counter spell...then he drew a dagger quickly and threw it and let it spin end over end with a loud whooshing sound.
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