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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 19, 2006 19:48:55 GMT -5
Ardocc was all over the place scrambling to stike and defend himself against what seemed an endless sea of urgals. He was being opposed by a tall urgal with horns wider than his armspan. But Ardocc had a little speed and using it he dodged a sword attack and instead of blocking it, shifted out of the way and hit the sword down, causing the urgal to swing to hard and lose balance, at the same time Ardocc got a clean stab at the side of his neck. Then he wheeled around to see how Dwandir was doing, since he said he's help.
To his horror he was being struck repeatedly on his sheild with a spear, his axe yards away. He was only inches from death with his wood and iron sheild. Ardocc know the shield wouldn't survive such beating and thought quick. He ripped the daggar off his chest sheath and all and yelled, "DWANDIR!" and hurled it to him.
The dwarf caught it and shook the sheath off. He then waited for the right moment and let go of his shield when the urgal stabbed at it and let him stumble into the blade Torin had given Ardocc. Blood running from teh wound onto the dwarfs hands.
Ardocc watched all this unfold with apprehesion and had forgotten the one rule of battle. Always be alert! And with this distraction an urgal armed with a bow and poisened arrow shot at him, but at the same time an urgal being pushed back by Dondir hit Ardocc and with the 'twang' of the urgals bow, the arrow caught Ardocc's thigh. He yelled in pain and stared at the bleeding stick protruding from his leg.
He mentally warned Zark I'm hit, don't worry It's not mortal. I will continue to fight, be wary though, tell the dwarfs to help me defend.
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Post by Torin on Dec 19, 2006 21:00:54 GMT -5
The battle was fierce. Ardocc had been shot. One of the dwarf's hands was injured, and Nola had been struck down for a second by a magician it looked like. Torin took this in in about a second. His main focus was on a few Urgals around him. He had taken Zark's warning and dispatched the ones behind him earlier. Torin had killed 8 Urgals all together, and with another dagger in another Urgal's eye sockets, the body count was 9. Torin ducked and weaved to the bushes, where a few of the Archers were hiding. He charged them from behind, and with a few jabs and stabs, three were dead. The Archers that were focused on the Dwarves were gone. Torin saw Nola, and right behind her, 4 Urgals. Torin ran up and threw a knife that went into one of the Urgal's stomachs. Torin screamed at Nola.
"STAND UP."
Torin didn't have time to see how she reacted, for an arrow was next to him in the dirt, about 2 inches away from him. Torin glanced around and saw an Archer aiming for his chest now.
"Brsingr"
Torin whispered and the Urgal's head engulfed in flames. There were about 15 Urgals left. Torin rushed over to Ardocc's side, and blocked a fatal blow from an Urgal, that would have killed Ardocc. Torin quickly parried it and cut off the Urgal's hand. The Urgal hesitated, but with his other hand, jabbed with his spear, and sliced open part of Torin's Thigh. Torin didn't even notice, and instead of grimacing in pain, killed the Urgal with another sweep of his dagger.
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Post by Zark on Dec 19, 2006 21:20:40 GMT -5
Zark sighed at the length of the battle. "To hell with it all!" His spirits had told him that the urgals were in a large group, about to ram them. This was gonna be a real pain to get over. just as the urgals were about to break through the bushes and trample them Zark called out, "Thats it!" He let go of Nola and put both of his palms in that one direction. "Brisingr!" Then a great wave of green flame was sent out, engulfing the urgals in flames. It was only after they were rolling on the ground in pain that Zark felt the toll set in. He began to feel dizzy... his world wouldn't hold still. All his spirits were used up in that last blast and even then it wasn't enough. He looked at Torin and Ardocc and said dully, "My bad..." Then fell to the ground, knocked out by the sheer toll of energy that it took for the great cone of flame. As the ground rushed to meet him he whispered, "Mia...."
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 19, 2006 21:21:26 GMT -5
Ardocc was sitting now, he didn't even realize a battle was raging around him. He was becoming light headed and dizzy. He didn't know the arrow was poisoned. He sat there like a child. Blinking heavily not realizing what things here unfolding about him. He saw Torin beside him, doing something, Ardocc didn't know, he couldn't turn his head, he was in a daze. It was pleasant, he felt no pain, he was in a hazy out of focus world.
Then he fell out of consciousness.
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Post by Torin on Dec 19, 2006 21:44:25 GMT -5
The green flame had engulfed the Urgals. There were shouts of Pain from the flames, but Torin wasn't focused on them. Zark had fallen down, but he was ok, he had just used too much energy. What Torin was focused on was Ardocc. Something wasn't right about the arrow. Torin found the one next to him and pulled it out from the dirt. He examined the tip and noticed something. DeathWeed. This was highly fatal poison and would kill any normal person in an hour, and Ardocc had been shot by one. Torin saw Ardocc fall over unconscious and Torin quickly grabbed some medicinal herbs from his pouches around his waist. Torin quickly ripped Ardocc pant leg, and applied the herb. The skin around the wound was already black, which wasn't good. But this was only the first stage. The next stage was the victim laughing hysterically for no reason. This's step wouldn't happen anytime soon, around a half an hour after the attack. Torin checked Ardocc's temperature and ripped off the sleeve of his shirt. Torin was sleevless, but at least he had a rag for Ardoccs head. He grabbed his waterskin and poured all of it onto the sleeve. Torin whispered the words to make the rag colder, and applied the rag onto Ardocc's head. Torin had to move quickly. He needed to go out to get some herbs. The forest wasn't to far away, and the herbs he needed were pretty common around this area.
Thank God
Torin yelled over to Nola.
"Nola, watch Ardocc. I have to go get some things, I will be back in 10 minutes. Keep the rag cold and keep applying this ointment on his wound."
Torin passed Nola the ointment and rushed off to the woods as if Hell were behind him. This was one friend he could not lose.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 19, 2006 22:48:18 GMT -5
Nola was feeling less dazed and shook her head once last time before Torin ran off and gave her things. She placed the things next to Ardocc and dragged Zark over next to him which was very hard. She gave a deep breath. If only she had seen those two urgals then she would not have had to use magic.
She did what Torin told her to and held the rag to Ardocc head. She felt weak after this fight and just gave a deep sigh. Nola knew she could do so much better then this. Her sword was right next to her and she felt shakey and kept looking behind her in case a Urgal trying to come near her.
Nola turned to check on Zark now. He didnt look knocked out but he was weak. She placed her hand on his forehead and swore under her breath."This is all my fault..."
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Post by Zark on Dec 19, 2006 22:55:25 GMT -5
As she put her hand on Zark's forehead, which was warm a bit, Zark's body jerked suddenly. He tensed up all over while he snatched Nola's hand. His eyes cracked open a bit and he muttered, "Mia, don't say the words until you mean it..." Zark's gaze seemed to look right past Nola, as if she didn't even exsist. Then he went all limp except his breathing.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 19, 2006 23:09:43 GMT -5
Mia....Who is she?She took her hand from his grasp and look at Zark with worry. Why couldn't be fine and she could not like him again? When he was like this it was hard to think anything ill of him. He was just a man.
"Just rest..."she spoke now in a comforting warm voice. Nola turned back to Ardocc placing the cold cloth on his forehead and holding it there.
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Post by Zark on Dec 19, 2006 23:16:08 GMT -5
Zark nodded in as he began to sleep back into the warm darkness of his mind. The voice that he heard sounded so much like Mia... Then Zark was asleep.
As Zark began to sleep, his coat pockett began to squirm, and a black triangular head with fox like ears popped out and glanced all around before crawling out of the coat. It was small, about the size of a rat but shaped like a small kitten giving off smoke and shadows. It began to bat at zark's hand in a playful manner, giving a strange noise like a small snake/kitten. Purring/hissing.
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Post by Torin on Dec 20, 2006 8:33:13 GMT -5
Torin was running. He was ducking and weaving through the forest. The herb he needed for Ardocc was called Tofrom, and Torin needed alot of it. But for some ungodly reason, Torin could only find enough to stall the death phase for a few days. That would have to be enough. Torin ran back to the camp. He needed to give Ardocc those herbs. Torin got to the camp and immediatly got to work. Torin crushed together the Tofrom herb and mixed it with water. He got a piece of wood, quickly widdled it into a cup, and lifted Ardocc's head so he could drink it. Ardocc, thankfully, didn't cough it up. He was safe for about 2 days. He just needed some rest. Torin then noticed an animal coming out of Zark's Pocket. He didn't really care, but wondered what it was, and where in hell the dwarves were.
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Post by Dwandir - Dondir on Dec 20, 2006 11:24:02 GMT -5
When Zark did his amazing blast of green the dwarfs were surrounded by urgals. But in one instant all they could see was green.
Dwandir thought it was an urgal trick and started to get worried but when he noticed that the flames were injuring the urgals and gently touching him, without feeling. He slowly realized it was an ally spell.
Dondir, who was amazed by magic, was enthralled in this experience. His eyes were wide with amazement. When the green fires died down. He was filled with new vigor and began slaying the last remaining urgals that the spell had merely affected.
Dwandir also was with his brother falling any breathing urgals. Some did escape into the forest, about 10 Dwandir supposed.
So the two brothers both walked over to the scene of Zark and Ardocc laying on the ground between Nola, she was caring for them. And Torin come running out of the forest.
They were slightly alarmed at the state of Zark until Nola explained that magic affected the user's energy so they were somewhat relieved, but still worried that he went too far. Ardocc they learned from Torin was poisoned with Deathweed. They had heard this many times back at the Varden and Tronjheim. They learned that Torin had stalled it for a few days also.
The Dwandir said, "Well we are in dangerous territories now and it is not safe having two fallen members to hold us up. I know the dwarfs specialize in the concocting of the cure for this, but I and my brother are not. It is up to all of us to decide his fate, and one wrong decision could be his end."
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Post by Zark on Dec 20, 2006 14:17:35 GMT -5
The little kitten like creature looked took notice to the dwarves, Torin and Nola's conversation, making it seem like it was listening or soemthing of the sort till it lost interest. Then he resumed grooming it self, licking its paws like a cat then moving it through it's whispy (almost like smoke) hair like a feline, then it curried ontop of Ardocc and began to play with his hair, tugging at it with its tiny paws.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 20, 2006 16:48:19 GMT -5
"Zark should be fine after a little rest but Arodcc.."She looked at him with worry in her eyes. She still felt this was somehow her fault. Nola's attention with to the small creature that had been on Zark and was now playing with Ardocc's hair. She gave a small laugh. It was a cute thing but its appearance was odd.
Nola moved her hand near it inviting the creature to come onto her rather then the men who needed rest. She felt woozy herself and would have liked rest but Nola would no longer show weakness. Even if this animal was dangerous she trusted animals far more then men.
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Post by Zark on Dec 20, 2006 19:25:35 GMT -5
The little creature looked at Nola's hand, sniffed it three times and batt at Nola's hand with it's paw once. The feeling was almost like fur, but more like transparent yet solid air. It felt soemwhat cold instead of warm but not extremely chilling. Then, after it decided to trust her. The odd creature rolled onto it's back and began to batt at her fingers with all four of its paws. Then suddenly a pair of tentacles moved from it back and began to batt at her hand as well, tentacles similair to a squid but covered in what looked like fur. All the while it purred, playful and excited, its purple eyes looking at the hand.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 20, 2006 20:37:19 GMT -5
When the small creature placed its tentacles on her she wanted to back away. Nola did not want to admit this unknown animal was disturbing her but she just gave a small sigh and used her other hand to try and pet it.
Nola had made her choice. After all this chaos was over she was going to leave. She turned her head at Zark. He better wake soon since this small odd thing did come from him. Nola also wanted answers on this Mia.
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Post by Zark on Dec 20, 2006 20:50:45 GMT -5
The small creature stopped batting her hand with the tentacles when she sighed and cocked its head in a odd manner and then made a nodding motion. The tentacles then began to sink into its back. As Nola's toher hand approached the small creature rolled onto its feet and began to move much like a cat getting, trying to get the best out of the petting. After a few seconds the creature looked at her right in the eyes, and jumped onto her shoulder, weighing nothing at all. Then it began to lick her face, its tongue felt odd on her. As it licked a enthusiastic voice that seemed to come from her own head said to her, Zark not coming back yet, wait till night yes? The voice was warm and nice, but excited. Mia was good girl, too bad I didn't meet her, but atleast master sleeping well this time. He not sleeps well.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 20, 2006 22:44:55 GMT -5
Eyes widening like a deer and body going stiff as she heard voices. Nola's head turned slowly and looked at the creature now on her shoulder. She wasn't sure if to be frightened, angry, or curious. Her body relaxed but her mind was far from it.
Who is Mia? Why doesn't he sleep well? How can you do this? Most importent....What are you?! She could just be thinking to herself but might as well try.
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Post by Zark on Dec 20, 2006 22:55:02 GMT -5
So many questions! I like you already! The creature then landed on the ground and brushed up against her. Okay, I'll awnser your last question first but could you please scratch me behind the ear? My master never does that with me. Not anymore. Then it curled up and said calmly, Now as to what I am, I am a familiar and protector of Zark, a spirit if you will but a bit more. THose other spirits are all depressing, not at all fun. Now as to why Zark doesn't sleep well, its because of dreams he has had of late. Poor master, he suffers and in response I suffer. Those are scary dreams too. Then it yawned and stretched slightly as it looked at her calmly. Now, as to how I can do this, it is simply my way of comunicating. Cause I am linked with master, I get some things he can do. Then it sat up and took a more playful tone, And why should I tell you who is this Mia? What do I get out of it? A game? Cause I love games. The creature all the while purred, as if it was just a dumb creature. By the way, I think you better not tell the others about me yet. Now please be calm and scratch my belly.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 20, 2006 23:05:05 GMT -5
Nola gave a small smirk as the creature or spirit spoke with her. She was starting to like it as well. To his request she scratched him behind the ear then to his belly. He was a very cute little thing and her fear melting away.
I will not speak a work. My lips are sealed. Also...Yes Ill play a game with you if you tell me of this Mia. A;; this information was very useful if used in the right way. Her curiosity of Zark was growing greater by the moment.
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Post by Zark on Dec 20, 2006 23:11:17 GMT -5
Then the spirit said, YAY! A game! How exciting! But first the facts. Oh, I am Surbus, a boy thing! Sur'ras seemed to wag his tail and purr, making him seem like a puppy and a kitten all in one. Mia is Zark's little sister. Never met her but his memories give me a glimpse of what she did look like. A cute girl she was then. Zark loved her very much, which is why she is back home. Surbus then rubbed against her legs, purring softly. Now I kept my part of the deal. Games now! Yay games! Then Surbus ran around Nola with excitement and glee.
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