The Vale of Shadow (Part 5)

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

Veraka's work has revealed mostly empty rooms. a thick blanket of dirt, mold, and what not covers the floor. several times large rats scatter as the doors fall in.

the fire ball expanding outward managed to heat up numerous doors, including Inrii's. but she paid no notice as she was in and out of consciousness. and lack of real rest, food, and such had worn her down.
running down a corridor, a darker shadow sticks out. something odd above about 15 ft. barely distinguishable is a ledge. the door cant be seen.

(now if i was looking, i might would have cast a magic revealer and looked for wards...but then yall would light up like a tree...but i tend to find such loop holes at times...)

the male show up in the room with Alya, his hand trying to slow the blood from the gash. healing spells were of divine magic, and an area he was not of. the copper haired male shook his head at them in mocking tones.
"what too much for ya?"
"you deal with them!"

[veraka]

Neriah nearly responded to the inquiry in her mind, but fortunately for her, the ranger engaged the drow at a distance sending him scurrying. She sighed a slight bit of relief.

The drow was lucky that Veraka hadn't had the time to engage him, his rage driving him to maximum strength and endurance, for now; but after the drow fled, he started to wind down, trying to conserve the rage for when he'd need it.

Veraka felt an inferno blaze past him, and heard it explode just down near the end of the hallway.

Looking back at Zek, he commented, "nope, Inrii will definitely be jealous of you."
"Now that we've got that dikut out of the way, I believe it is time to find our fire crazed sorceress." He said looking around for a cell that might be out of place.

[Zekafae]

Even though he all but stalked the corrodor, he kept his eyes peeled. He all but bolted after the fire catching the path. Skidding to a stop he caught something odd in the corner of his vision. He snapped a look at Veraka" Careful I'll send another one back." Eili emerged glaring" You're more of a pyro than SHE is!" she hissed at him. He held up his hand and began looking around when he finally caught sight of the stone. Muttering another spell to get a 'better view' of things he blinked muttering" The whole place is all but lit up. Now..." He began looking for the door.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

the door became visible for a second. enough to be seen. this was like many others, thick heavy metal. a large locking bolt secured it with a magical lock. a painted unknown symbol was on the door. the hinges were thick as an orcs fingers. the slit to provide a view in at drow height.
Alya didnt want her escaping so most of the effort was directed in that way. the locking mechanism would take some effort but there was no doubt the four had tricks up their sleve.

a peek thru the small so called window would see nothing in the darkness right away. Inrii's heat signature was low at the moment. but when the door would be opened they would see.

the naked drowess was slumped, her back to the door, head hanging low. Her hands were suspended high above her head, tightly manacled with chains running to the wall. Her back was like bruised and her spine more seen than usual. her hair hung ragged around her, knotted and dirty as well.
Her face was blackened with bruises, red with blood. Her swollen face looked rough as her entire self was dirty with sweat, dust, and dried blood.

Inrii didnt bother to look when the door open. she just closed her eyes and waited for the mental and physical pounding that was coming.

[Zekafae]

Muttering at the heavy duty door he peered inside. The heat signature was low. Moving down he'd start working on the lock. Humming slightly he'd go to work on picking it. He could always blast the door wide open, but that could cause her far more harm than good. He'd speak" Can you hear me Inrii? Do you know who this is?" He asked as he went to work on the lock a hair away from blasting the lock and half the wall to kingdom come.

[veraka]

Veraka ignored the ranger's comment, and continued his search for whatever mystery door would lead to Inrii.

Neriah looked around with the aasimar for Inrii's cell, though she couldn't believe that she was now assisting those that she had, at first, tried to kill.

Veraka saw Zek find and open up the door; inside, what he found, was Inrii, but in a condition that made his blood boil. He felt his rage resurface; "Zek, brace her," he commanded.

Going up to Inrii's chained hands, he drew Marala Vharc, growled and swung at the chains. The adamantine blade hit one of the chains; it broke through the chain, breaking it to pieces. One of the drowess's hands fell down. Bringing Marala Vharc up and around again, Veraka slammed the sword into the other chain shackle, crushing the metal on the chain.

[Zekafae]

By the time he unlocked the door and opened it, he was already on the move, without the words from the paladin. he'd move an arm around her to support her and as Veraka handled the chains, he was picking the locks on her shackles. When she was fully released he whispered in her ear." You're safe now Inrii. We're here now."

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

man, she was losing it. she was hearing familier voices. Inrii wondered what new trick they had going now. she didnt move. no she would give no satisfaction to Alya or her consort, the masked lord help her. she focused and forced herself into a sleep, much like a human would go thru.

Inrii barely noticed the presence of now three, no four enter. hand and arms held onto her, suporrting her as first one arm was lose and then the next one fell beside her. in her mind something wasnt right. what mind trick was this. the warm body tho stayed, and dreams didnt often have temperture.
she managed to peek open a crimson eye thru her ragid hair into the face of the one holding her. a smile began to form, and softly escapng her lips, "yall came?"
then she was out, limp and easy to carry at least.
next to the wall was a flat chest. a peek inside would show all of inrii's belongings, save the stone.

[Zekafae]

Reaching into one of his bags he pulled out the spider silk cloth he had found earlier and wrapped it around her. Nodding" Of course we did." He noticed the chest and with her now out and limp he'd lift her up wrapped in the cloth and walked over to the chest and knelt down gently setting her down and unlocked and opened the chest. Looking at Veraka" Go find the fire Lizard. I'll tend to her here." Eili slipped into the room and sat next to them before moving to curl up in her lap." So sweet.. her dark prince charming rescues the princess." Zek couldn't help but to chuckle" You're hanging around the paladin too much.. " While she was out he got out rations of food and water for her and actually would work on cleaning her up a bit and at least brushing her hair slightly, just to help her improve a little bit. Muttering softly" You missed the fireworks..." he mused to her" I can cast fireballs as good as the rest. And this time, you'll be there with me when we start again." Hoping the words would boost her spirits.

[veraka]

Veraka for once, actually let his face smile at Inrii, despite her ragged condition. "By the Nine Hells, we came, pyro-nut," he replied just before she slipped into unconsciousness.

Looking to Zek, Veraka nodded to the ranger, and made his way out of the cell, Neriah and Aurora following him out; "Zarstra, where the fierfek are ya?" he moved around, knocking on each of the cell doors that he hadn't opened, seeing which locks resounded, indicating that they were locked and which didn't.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

(( Inrii's asleep and he's brushing her hair. thats care! lol. stupid internet or computer. it lets me on some sights but not others...like my mail! how stupid is this thing?)


Zarstra paced as she knew something was going on. some reason she was antsy. The vibration she felt thru her feet and body as a whole grew stronger. But she begin to worry what was happening out the door. She scampered up the makeshift branch and into a shadowy area. Soon a banging, tho not truly heard was felt on the walls vibrating the room. Zarstra was confused as she ducked deeper into the cubby she was in.

Inrii laid their sleep like she hadn’t sense the attack a couple years ago. But this time, her rest was slightly more peaceful. Despite her rough condition. And the words of the ranger had gotten in.
Now it would have to be decided what to do: leave now, take out Alya, or something. For they wouldn’t have a lot of time.

Alya and the four began organizing and preparing should they come. But to enter the building they were in would cause some problems for them. (think holy ground kinda thing, well prolly unholy ground).
“they are your problem. You must deal with them,” the deep voice spoke, “for our plans will not be halted any longer. Already they march on without us. So I suggest you figure it out soon.”
The other two nodded their agreement. The bard was on her own in dealing with the group.
They grouped, not including the bard, together meditating in darkness.
Alya departed, determination on her face. She began the spell that would open a link with the fey’ri. She only hoped that maybe Neriah was on her side still.

((if u want neriah to struggle w/ her old companion and choosing a new life, here's the chance. she could start to betray us then change her mind again...just an idea...))

[Zekafae]

(( Care or not, she got her ass kicked. Someone needs to have her look good LMAO))

When he finished with the grooming bit so to speak he kept guard watching and waiting for her to wake up. When the whole group would be back together it would come the time for them to rest up for what time they had and go out for the final plunge. Idly he tossed one of his daggers in the air catching it by the handle each time. An almost meditation type move he did when deep in thought amongst other things.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

((i guess so since she doesnt do such a good job beautifying her self...is that even a word? lol))

Alya walked to her chambers and closed the door. the room was shrounded in the magical darkness even the lowest drow could cast. she began with lighting an incence the priestess often used, the smell sickly sweet and filling the air. if she was gunna take them down, she would need all help, the benifits of being a Masked Traitor.
with Vhaeraun protecting her from Lolth and in favor with both, she began with prayers to the Spider Queen. the inscense filled her nose, yet she had become acustomed tho she still hated them. a power filled her as she sat their and a small violet spider crawled across the room. a glance showed a pair of sencious lips on its back end.
after some time, the room was cleared of all smells. a small bowl altar, like the one in the 'chapel' was beside her bed. she pulled out a piece of jewlery and tossed it on. darkfire springing to like and burning it in minutes. she levitated in the midst of her room and began her prayers to Vhaeraun.

((assume it takes some time so resting can happen and stuff. and im gunna let veraka post before inrii wakes up))

[veraka]

[i:10ue2i1u]The lizard's in this one,[/i:10ue2i1u] Aurora said to Veraka.
The aasimar nodded, raised an armored fist, and bashed the cell door in. Inside was Zarstra, inside of a cage.

"Hey lizard, did ya miss me?" Veraka asked the lizard.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

the banging soon disrupted the silent spell and Zarstra 'heard' again. the door opened, more fell to known faces.
had the lizard the expressions like people, it would have been of shock then gladness. she crawled down twords the towering male to halt when she noticed someone else.
it was a trick! what had they done to her person?
her violet orbs narrowed and she was bout to shoot out some spell, if she could, at them.

the warrior had spent a good amout of time looking for the lizard. meanwhile, the sorceress began to stir. she felt the soft material around herself and the lack of metal on her wrist. she wondered if she had been dreaming or not. for they had played such a dream in her mind before.
she started to rise but a wave of weariness and dizziness swept over her and she left her head down. her wrist had been rubbed raw, mostly from the attempted escapes; she lifted one to see if the chains were really gone.
Inrii also noticed the cloaked ranger beside her like a protector or something of the sort. she smiled again unsure what to think and afraid they would all vanish.
of course her mind was also worried about Zarstra. if this had been real, then where was she?