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Post by Zark on Dec 22, 2006 20:06:10 GMT -5
Zark temper had had nearly reached its limit. "Your starting to push me over the limit girl! Keep this up and you'll regret it!" He tried to stand but he ended up falling back down to sitting position. Zark glared at Nola, her grin started to make his temper flare up. Before he could say anything else she interupted him and put Surbus in his hands. But before she could get out of ear reach he called over and said, "So you think him harmless? He may be cute, but he is apart of me. Always has, always will." When she was gone he shook Surbus awake. Surbus! Wake! I want you to spy on the girl!
MMmmmm? Surbus began to wake up from his dreams. Me spy on Nola? But she is nice. Must I really?
Think of it as a game. Don't be caught or you'll lose the game, now go!
Yes master... Then he prowled along where she had gone, sticking to the shadows perfectly.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 22, 2006 20:29:08 GMT -5
Nola leaned on a tree sometime just thinking about all that had happened in the past hours and day. She shook her head softly and let out a small sigh taking off her backpack and going through it. In little time she had taken out a small book of papers. Inside contained priceless drawings that had been made by her and certain entires and notes that would only be for her eyes.
Opening her mouth slowly two words escaped her firm lips. A word of power."Stenr reisa....." A small stone near her rose to her full height but after a few seconds it fell. Nola took a deep breath trying not to show what difficulty it had on her.
Placing the book back in her bag she sat down under the tree. It was time for true relaxation. Letting it gurgle in her throat and slide out of her mouth, the song escaped her. The song going on for minutes as it stirred all the creatures around her. Finally it slowly became lower and lower till only a last whisper disparted into the air. It was in the language of the desert people and few knew it they were not part of a tribe. The song told of the dangers of the Hadarac desert but also the joys of it.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 22, 2006 20:38:51 GMT -5
Ardocc awoke at the harsh words of Zark. He could not clearly recall what had happened. He sat up, and clearly felt odd effects. He remembered throwing the dagger to Dwandir, then remembered looking down at his bleeding leg, he didn't remember what happened after that.
He felt odd, very stretched and thin. He looked down and saw a normal man, but knew he was different. He felt worn, and light, like he was an old person. He felt frail. He got up and walked over to the place where they were all sitting. He was cold and shivered. He felt unconfortable in the clothes he was in, so he looked down at his sword sheath, it was empty.
"Where is my sword" He snapped at Dwandir.
Dwandiir told him it was snapped and broken during battle.
"Great, now what weapon shall I use, a stick?" He leaned back and shivered again. Even though it wasn't cold out. He was acting very different.
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Post by Zark on Dec 22, 2006 20:54:41 GMT -5
Surbus watched from a patch of bushes where he could see her but she couldn't see him, watching her lift the rock up. Then she stopped and started to sing a pretty song. He was entranced by the song till he could smell the creatures that had gathered around. They could not smell nor see nor hear him. He was in the perfect enviroment to feed. His hunger was for food but for the hunt. One of his tentacles slithered out of his back, stretching out to a single mouse a grabbed it. Then he proceded to crushing the life out of the creature. After doing thus he hanged it over his head and dropped it down into his mouth. Tasty Was all he thought as he munched on the creature. Bones and all.
Zark turned to Ardocc as he began to get up. "So, you were knocked out in the fight too? Well, glad your awake now. Congradulations on a good fight you pulled off." Zark saw him shiver, making Zark wonder if he was alright. Then suddenly he started to shiver. "Damn... I am sick cause of that stupid spell..."
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Post by Torin on Dec 22, 2006 21:05:48 GMT -5
Torin couldn't get to sleep. Zark and Nola were having a arguement and Ardocc had just woken up. Torin, realizing that he wouldn't get to sleep, decided to go for a walk. He told Ardocc that he would be back soon, and set off. Torin loved nature. It was so calming, he could relax and do some thinking, unlike the constant teetering of life. Torin came to a quiet brook and sat down next to a tree. He closed his eyes and thought about what had happened in the last few days. From the unexpected steal with Ardocc to the fierce battle witht the Urgals. Torin had so many questions.
Why is Ardocc here?
Why is Zark here, and why does he seem so dark?
Where did Nola come from and what was her mission?
What about the Dwarves?
Torin then heard a slight "song", or atleast that's what it sounded like. Torin found the person making the noises, and it was none other then Nola. That was good for Torin, maybe one of his answers could be solved. Torin not wanting to alarm Nola, but she stood up and drew her sword. Torin stepped out so she wouldn't be alarmed, and started to sing the "song" she was.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 22, 2006 21:13:51 GMT -5
Her body relaxed when the sight of Torin came into view. Her hand moved away from her sword and examined his voice with a small smile. Once he had finished she gave a small laugh and gave another grin." You accent is horrible....but your voice was lovely.."She said with a small wink leaning back on the tree.
The last thing she wanted was to be alone with any of the men. Even if he was much younger then her being with any man who from what she could tell was stronger then herself. Well it wasnt a nice image. Nola kept her voice and face calm." So?"
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Post by Zark on Dec 22, 2006 21:50:10 GMT -5
Surbus had watched the one named Torin try to sing. He wasn't bad Surbus though, But not as good as Nola. I wonder if they would mind if I listened in from above. He said slyly. He crawled to the base of a tree and then used his tentacles and paws to climb up the tree. He finally was up on top and looked over Torin and Nola. His tail waved back and forth. This is interesting. What will they talk of?
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Post by Torin on Dec 23, 2006 11:12:39 GMT -5
"Oh, not much. I just was relaxing in the forest, and I heard some noise. I came to investigate and guess who I found. Someone trying to kill me. I was pretty shocked. But since I'm here, would you mind talking? I swear I've met you somewhere before, I just don't know where. But if you answer my questions, I would be happy to answer yours. Deal?"
Torin looked around the area they were in. It was calming. Torin noticed though that Nola was tensed up. She had done this around the other people too. She obviously didn't feel safe around men, even one like Torin. Torin awaited her answer. If she declined, Torin understood perfectly, and would walk away.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 23, 2006 12:57:58 GMT -5
A grin formed on Nola's lips and she placed one finger on her lip as if pondering the thought."Hmmmmm" Her body was now relaxed and she looked at Torin her green eyes very interested on what would come." Ask away...."
Her long wavy hair, which was once again tied back in a ponytail, came undone by her hands and flowed automatically to her sides. She shook her head once and waited on Torin."Lets hurry this up now."
OCC: Ill be very busy today so don't expect a reply too soon.
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Post by Zark on Dec 23, 2006 13:03:38 GMT -5
Surbus looked down at them, his tentacles hanging on his sides, his head on his paws. Then he decided to have a little bit of fun with Torin. Hhhhiiiisssssssss He whispered to him. Beware usssss..... We sssseeee you... His tone was creepy, slow and emphasized the ssss making him sound much like a snake. He had to cover his mouth with his paw to keep himself from hissing with laughter. Then he extended a tentacle down behind Nola so that she wouldn't see but Torin would. Then he would pull it back up if he pointed it out or if she turned. Hhhhiiiiissssss
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Post by Torin on Dec 23, 2006 13:28:43 GMT -5
Torin heard voices in his head. He then saw a tentacle behind Nola, Torin didn't want to point it out though. It was pretty cool. So instead he sat down and started asking questions. Nola's hair was undone, and it flowed down to her sides.
"Well for one, where did you come from? When you answer my question, you can ask one of yourself."
Torin awaited the answer.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 23, 2006 14:32:00 GMT -5
"The Hadarac desert."She said with a small yawn stretching a bit. She did not look behind her but had a small sense of what it was. Surbus wouldn't surprise her so easily. Nola's face stayed perfectly calm until in a quick instant she pulled the tentacles causing Surbus to once again fall into her arms." It seems we have a little spy..."She said with a small laugh scratching Surbus on his belly. Then looking at Torin she asked her question."Where did you live..Hmmm?"
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Post by Zark on Dec 23, 2006 14:39:47 GMT -5
He didn't buy it, oh well. Prehaps I can-AAHHHHH! He the last part of his thoughts in both Nola's and Torin's thoughts as he fell, being pulled from his branch by the tentacle. Then he was caught, and said jokingly, Oh noes! I have been caught! Don't clap me in irons! Please! He began to hiss a bit which apparantly was a laugh. Oh well. I guess trying to creep the man named Torin didn't work well enough. He said as Nola began to scratch his stomach while he purred away, looking at Torin with his purple eyes.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 23, 2006 15:17:25 GMT -5
OOC: OK for all those who had the crazy idea to keep it here or whatever. Then read the small side story that happened on the other site and here was the last post.
"That's different. I would have expected you to make a giant bloodthirsty beast." Ardocc paused and decided to go look for a new weapon amongst the urgal bodies. He knew there were many different varieties and models, because the urgals were thieves and brutes. Half the time they knew not the value of their items. But Ardocc wanted something new.
Ardocc trudged out into the battlefield from before. It was getting to be dusk out. But there was enough light to see. He side stepped the deep ruts that were worn in the ground from the happenings. Ardocc passed up many swords and knives, axes and staffs. He finally came across a giant black bow. It's handle was as thick as his wrist almost and it was at over 3 feet long. It's string was white, and when Ardocc pulled it he guessed it had about 200 pounds of pressure on it.
This is perfect! Ardocc had been so shaken in the past days, he needed a change, he left his old self on the battle field that day. It was only the final part of himself, for this breakdown of his character had begun the second he met Torin.
Now all I need is arrows. So he checked for the owner of the bow. He was lying dead on the ground bleeding from the neck, a small wound in his jugular. The quiver on the urgal was full of deep red arrows, they were also thick and powerful. They matched the one that had found it's home in his leg.
This is the urgal that had threatened my life, hmmm. Ironic.
He walked back towards the camp with a giant bow at his side, and a quiver of strong arrows on his side.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 26, 2006 13:20:57 GMT -5
"Wow, that thing is really cute! I wonder where it came from. Anyway, to answer your question, nowhere. I am and was a gypsy for my entire life. I was born around Gilead though. Ok my turn. Why are you here, Why do you not like men, and why are you so familiar?"
"Thats three questions mate but very well."Scratching her own head she thought on how to answer this. Deciding to answer truthfully but maybe not the whole truth she spoke. "I'm here because I want to be, I do not dislike men, and maybe because in a far distant memory of yours we have met before."
Everything that followed after surprised Nola more then she expected. The next thing she knew Surbus had grown very...big. He killed some urgals in what seemed like a instant. The cute little kitten like thing wasn't so cute any more.
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Post by Ardocc & Mani on Dec 26, 2006 15:07:08 GMT -5
Right away Ardocc saw Zark stumble and clutch his side. So he slung the giant bow over his left shoulder with the quiver of arrows on his belt and hoisted him up. He asked Zark what was going on and he told him.
"WHERE?! Where are they?"
But before he let Zark answer he saw an urgal arrow shoot up from the trees, defected most likely by Surbus in his rage. So Ardocc ran with Zark by his side into the trees, wondering what Zark had meant by not leaving them alone with Surbus. Wasn't Surbus a kitten? And wasn't he on their side?
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Post by Zark on Dec 26, 2006 23:19:24 GMT -5
Zark simply smiled, "You think he isn't a monster? You have yet to learn. You see, though he is cute and adorable now, he can change to whatever best suits the situation. Currently he is cute, but if there was a battle or a hunt or something, then he would change rapidly. Creativity can be so useful."
While Zark said this, in the bushes near Torin, Surbus and Nola were urgals lurking, drawing nearer and nearer.
Surbus' ears perked up as a twig snapped, ever so softly. He immediatly opened his eyes and looked around. To him, the night was day, and he could see every detail perfectly and then some. He saw the few remaining urgals that had survived the assault on the group. There were five or so and they had their bows out, ready to shoot at them. Watch out! He said as a arrow sped toward Torin. His tentacle snapped like a whip, breaking the arrow in half and interupting its journey. A second later another one sped at Nola, he snapped another tentacle. But as he did so a arrow struck at his side. He fell limp, his eyes turned black as he closed them.
Zark followed Ardocc while he was looking for new weapons. Then all of a sudden Zark felt a peircign pain in his side. "ARGH!" He siad as he fell to his knees. "They are in trouble... We better hurry and save them before the urgals are all dead and they are left alone with him."
Back at the attack, Surbus was limp, not moving... When his eyes snapped open, glowing a crimmson red. He jumped back onto his feet, his hair standing up at its ends. Then he began to grow larger to the size of a panther, an extra pair of legs grew at the same time and a extra pair of tentacles erupted from his back. All the while his shape was blurring. Then he growled/hissed which seemed to echo, white fangs glinted in the moon light. His tentacles were the length of his body, each end barbed with claws. Then he charged at one with great speed, leaving a shadowy image of himself behind. Urgals were shooting at him but each seemed to do nothing to the beast as it sped toward two of their group. Surbus pounced onto one while his tentacles picked one up with the barbed end of its tentacles, tearing the poor creature appart.
Zark tried as he could to walk on his own feet but realized that he needed to use spirits to carry him. After mumbling some incoherrent words a pair of spirits rose out form the darkness and gripped his shoulders, carrying with Ardocc. "If we don't hurry, then our friends may be in very big trouble. Both for you and me." His voice was weak, barely raspign whisper. He looked haggard and tired, as if he was beign drained of all life. He didn't look like a man over 20. He looked like a man over 40, and growing weaker.
The attack was so viscous and quick that by the time 'Surbus' pulled away to attack the other urgals, there were pieces and blood all over the place. But not one bit of the gorey mess could be found on Surbus. He seemed clean from any blood. Then he attacked another urgal that was hidden from view of the others with his tentacles, swinging them at the creature whiel it was trying to cock another arrow. In mid swing the tentacles changed shape and sliced right through the urgal. Then he glared at where the two remaining urgals were. To Torin and Nola though, it looked as if he was glareign right at them. He charged and leaped over them with deadly grace, and landed right between the two. They both managed to get shots out, with hit Surbus but he didn't so much as flinch. Then his tentacles wrapped around them and began to crush their. Then with one sharp twist and a cracl, they both went limp. Then Surbus began to tear the urgal's with his sharp teeth.
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Post by Narkari on Dec 27, 2006 0:19:53 GMT -5
All Nola could so was stand and watch the horrific sight before her. Her eyes were wide with fear and she stood motionless. A little voice in her head was telling her to run far far away. Like all those times before. No not this time. Nola could not do it again.
Then her mouth opened as if she was going to scream but nothing came out. She slowly closed it and tried to gain some thought back then the tight fear that held her. Think Think Think! Come on now. Once he is done he will go right back to that cute little guy..... Even with that thought she knew it wasn't so.
If Nola had to fight Surbus she would. Still, no thought came to her of how she intended to do that. Her hand went to the top of her sword and she waited. Her eyes never going to Torin's face or anything other the sight of Surbus tearing the Urgal apart.
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Post by Zark on Dec 29, 2006 10:17:54 GMT -5
Surbus stopped his shredding, then slowly glared at Nola with his glowing red eyes. Then he took one final shred of meat from the urgal and began to circle Torin and Nola. Suddenly pounced and in a puff of smoke, grew small and innocent in mid air as it landed in Nola's lap, asleep as if nothing happened.
As soon as that happened Zark and Ardocc had just came into the clearing. Zark looked at them and noticed that Surbus was fast asleep. "I suppose.... Surbus did.... his job... and didn't... go beyond.... his call of.... duty I suppose..." He panted, drained of much energy. "... Good... I supose..."
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Post by Narkari on Dec 29, 2006 14:35:18 GMT -5
That sight of the bright red eyes glaring at her would never leave her mind. Every time she looked at Surbus now that sight would reappear in her skull. Looking down at Surbus now sleeping peacefully in her lap didn't change a thing. The fear that was once all over her clear face was dissolving back to its calm state. Nola just took a deep breath and stood up taking Surbus in her arms.
Zark and Arrdoc entrance only caused Nola to rise in another emotion. Anger. Did they know this whole time what was happening? She had a instant urge to just thrust Zark's little pet in his arms but the sight of him weak changed that. Why is a weak man my soft spot? "Are you ok?" Nola just had to ask.
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