On The Shores of Despair (Part 3)

Adian Novar · Post by **Adian Novar** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:54 pm

Adian sighed and began to remove his armor. Presently he was soaking in the water, letting the smell of the day get leeched from his body.

At one point he submerged himself completely, closing his eyes. After a few moments odd imagery began to appear in his mind...brief flashes, anyway. The flash of a claw, the sparkle of light off of...something. A sword...his sword. Finally a flare of light.

Adian gagged when the world seemed to return in a rush. He hadn't surfaced. There was a brief rush as he leaped up, coughing and sputtering.

A dream. He must have been lulled by the hot water and his mind drifted. That was all.

With a sigh he climbed out of the spring, dried off, and rolled into a blanket. This was the warmest he'd been since his crazy friend's magical mansion. He was so tired that it took him only a few moments to drift off to a deep sleep.

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:41 pm

Cinder awoke, the air was still surprisingly warm and the fire had gone out but there were some red coals smouldering. She carried a few logs over and placed them on top. She filled a pot with the water from the stream that tricked into the pool of water and placed it on the fire.

She opened the door just a crack to see out side the wind was howling and the snow blowing furiously. There was at least three feet of soft fresh snow on the ground. She shivered and closed the door quickly. She sat down by the warm fire and brushed out her hair wile she waited for the water to boil. " Are you awake Adain she whispered, this book was written by the wizard that indeed lived here, there is mention of the stones you found. " She dropped some tea leaves into the boiling water and set it just beside the fire to steep. " It seems he lived here about 500 years ago and he to was studding the cave we seek. " after the knots were pulled out of her hair she braided it and tied the ends with silver clasps. she was not sure he heard her. She poured some tea and placed it in front of him and continued to read wile drinking her own tea.

veraka · Post by **veraka** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:07 pm

When Veraka noticed a few of the group were asleep, he decided to take a swim in the spring; after all what harm could it do.
Stripping his platinum dragon-scale armor off, the aasimar piled it near his gear, then went into the springs.

It's soothing warm waters massaged his aching muscles, and made him feel like he'd not even marched a day in his life; the spring's waters felt soothing and relaxing as Veraka drifted off into a small slumber. During his small, very short nap, his mind dreamed. However, something that occurred within the dream was very wrong.
He was standing over a burning village, which he could not make out; but something about his appearance through him off. Then, the Veraka in the dream turned and stared into his eyes, red burning crimson hellfire orbs meeting radiant shining silver ones. Instead of his hands normally, they were clawed, ending in razor-sharp finger tips, much like a gargoyles claws. In those clawed appendages, he grasped both Marala Vharc and some unknown weapon, both of which crackled with dark energy.

[i:3rsrj1r1]Now you know your evil,[/i:3rsrj1r1] the crimson-eyed Veraka said through the dream.

The aasimar warrior woke with a start, sweat coursing down his brow. He had [b:3rsrj1r1]never[/b:3rsrj1r1] had a dream like that before. Yes, something was definitely wrong with this so called 'Cave'. If it is going to bring out the worst of his berserker rage, he mine as well go on a suicide run, making sure that his friends don't suffer from his actions.

He let out a light sigh, then got out of the springs, and put on a clean tunic and pants, then re-armored himself.

"If the more I live, and the worse my rage becomes, maybe death would be a better solution than living with the regret of knowing that I might hurt or even kill, one of my friends," the armored aasimar looked down, a sullen expression overtaking his face, and crystalline tears streaming down his cheeks; "if I am the son of an archangel, why can I not even come to control this affliction of mine?" he asked himself in a low tone, not noticing that both Cinder and Adian had gotten up by this time and were sifting through some book about the gems that Adian had said were back, beyond the springs.

((OOC: BTW Cinder, love the new pic; did you draw it yourself?))

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:19 pm

Cinder looked up at Verake he had an odd look on his face she could tell he was disturbed. " Verake what is wrong sit down i will pore yu some tea i was just about to make some breakfast. I am sure you must be very hunger. i was planning on making some biscuits and bacon. eggs would have done nicely but i think we will forget that notion for now. " she giggled. " There is some butter and honey to eat with them and some dried fruit."

I am hoping Frud has plans to make candied apples with the apples." she set a mug of tea on the table for him, what is bothering you i can see there is something on your mind." she took out a bowl and started mixing the ingrediance. " You had a disturbing dream didn't you? "

(( Pwdn is away for the weekend...and yes verake I did thanks lots... ahhh what is... BTW

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Zarae Zyne Kilanatlar · Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:24 pm

((im on here till maybe thurs, then i head to haiti for a week. then packing and moving when i get back from haiti. so zarae will join back when i get moved. but i will attempt to discribe some things. while here. many be a small npc till then?))

((so their something about the cave, but not sure what veraka had in mind, so i have to wait to give the narriation bout it))

the storm raged around the companions while they spent time in the safety of the mysterious cave conveniently placed. not too far and to the north west was Teardrop. but the cave was beyond it some. the evergreens protecting and hiding the cave are large and full of life. the cave is barely visible and can only be seen thru magical eyes (true seeing or the sort).

the trail between is now fully covered and hidden from sight due to snow pileups. teal eyes peer down at the active cave. smoky grey fur hid her body in the snow and the black open rosetta spots blended her in the shade patterns of the tree. her sharp hooked claws stretched as she cleaned them from her latest kill. a very long furry tail slightly twitched, proving to any who could see her that she was still very aware of surroundings. small rounded ears moving to listen to the sounds below.
finished, her stocky body silently lept down from her perch landing in the snow, wide feet acting like snow shoes. she edged nearer to the cave door, curosity like, well a cat.

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:57 pm

" Did you hear that " Cinder said " There is something out there and I don't think it is friendly " she ran to the door and bolted it secretly with the iron bars.

veraka · Post by **veraka** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:00 pm

Veraka looked up to Cinder when he heard her voice asking something of him; "Yes, Cinder, something in the stomach would suit us all, I believe," he said, sitting down next to Adian, and grabbing out for the mug of tea that Cinder had poured.

Sipping the tea thoughtfully, the aasimar looked up to Cinder, and nodded.
"Yes, my druidess friend, I did have a disturbing dream, more of a nightmare than a dream, actually." He stopped, unsure of how to speak of it.

"In it, I. . . I. . I had completely annihilated an entire town, and by my own choosing too, but the berserker was fueling my actions, as if guiding me. It was so real, that was the creepy thing. I just don't know what to make of it."

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:54 pm

" Verake " Cinder said rolling out the dough and cuting it in cirles. " I have this sort of thing all the time, the dreams i mean and do you know what I think of yur berserker it severs you, or at least it is there to serve you. it is you that must master it and that take a very long time you must be patient and committed to find it's true purpose as to how it will serve you best. It is you Verake and it is not separate from you, there is nothing evil about you and I think you know that, I have known you only short time and it is very clear to me, you are here to do good for the world you care about justus and helping the weak from throws who are evil, that you know you are already committed too." Cinder place the biscuits in the oven over the fire and closed the door. Cleaning off the table she placed the bacon in the pan and placed it over the fire in a large flat iron. She went to the supplies and took out some dried fruit, nuts and the butter and honey and placed it one the table. " There is a part of us all I guess that needs to do things we would rather not have to do, like what Pwdn and Adain were talking about. And truer words were not spoken when he said that the world we wish for is not here yet." Cinder reminded him. " It really is not good to eat meat without something green or corn " she said under her breath. " oh yes the tea is green." she turned the bacon and was looking throw the cupboards at the lovely china, and found something odd a long key. " hmmm I wonder what this is for?" she set the plates on the table. and served out the food.

((( Hi Zerae so nice to hear from you... Hatia sound awsome hope yu have a safe trip.. So Glad the creature is not evil was hoping not to have another battle quite yet...TC.. OK )))

Zarae Zyne Kilanatlar · Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:55 pm

(by the way, she's neutral as most animals are...)

she smelt unusual aroma's that she hadnt smelt in years, since the ranger of the cottage died. she remember fondly the elf. often the ranger would leave 'scraps' out for her to eat and enjoy. the change in tone from inside alerted her to them being aware of her presence. she waited, still camoflagued with the snow for any danger.
nothing.
quickly bored she looked up into the darkness the clouds clearing slowly and the snow nearly spent. the moon's fresh light peaking thru and illuminating the trees. like a kitten, she pounced around playing in the fresh soft snow, her fur slighty damp with the sticky frozen rain.

Adian Novar · Post by **Adian Novar** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:08 am

Adian awoke quickly and was relieved that he was being awoken with news. The hournal Cinder handed him showed its age...the vast bulk of the book was unreadable and the pages ready to fall apart any moment. The only saving grace was that it was written in a kind of elvish shorthand...and Adian was literate.

"Let me see here...some of the early notes are about experiements with...that doesn't make any sense: 'Pulse of the rock'? It mentions a 'secondary lab'...and something about 'living light.'

"Yes...it does look as though they were messing around with something...hm... 'The liquid rock serves as a perfect'...something...'a lot of mentions of a 'source'. They're starting to get cocky later on here...rambling about power and more referring to a 'source'. 'Primary lab has been sealed...the cost was too high. A smear where a name might be, then 'lost their life' and 'precautions.'

"'Death through the eyes...' Now that's interesting. It's describing something as 'sensitive to the touch of the gods' but doesn't say anything about what that means. Now a lot of unreadable text until the end here...mentioning 'Guardians', and 'must be sealed'. Maybe something went wrong somewhere? The last entry is short. 'The price is high, but must be paid to seal...something. 'This will be my last entry. May the gods grant me the strength to do the undoable and accept the unacceptable.'"

He closed the journal carefully.

"That does not bode well."

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:19 am

Aurora padded over to Cinder and had a hopeful look in her eyes " do you think I would forget about you? never. " she said passing him two paces of the thick bacon. luckily Pdwn was able to double everything when she got up and there was plenty even a bit left over. Frud was busy starting the candied apples. There was a cry from out side and scratching at the door. " that 's odd " it was almost like a meowing sound. Cinder un bolted the door and looked out side it was a wide eyed pussy cat with the same look she had just gotten from the wolf. " You too, you are a cute well not little thing." Cinder took two more pieces and went back to the door and handed it to the large cat. It pranced away quite pleased with it self.

I think the living light is something i know Adian, it is a light i have seen around you for some days now it is a violet light with a golden hue. It is very powerful, it seems that you are not aware of this, she looked throw her bag and found a flat round amethyst stone with ancient writing on it in gold. my trainer gave me this he said I will know to whom it belongs and that i must aid you in what ever way i am needed. There was a simple gold border around its edge and a ring on the top were a simple string of hide ran through it. " It is yours Adain and the colors on it are the colors of the lights that surround you. Most people can't see these lights however i see them very clearly. " She bowed her head slightly " I was trained to aid you at your task." she smiled with affection.

There is a code at the back of the book Adain like sequences of two in the colors of the stones you found.

veraka · Post by **veraka** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:18 am

Veraka listens intently to Cinder, before having to nod himself, and gulp down his tea.
"I thank you Cinder for your support; sometimes I forget that the berserker is part of me as much as I am it and that which you have just explained is also true. I sometimes forget how easy it is to lose sight of such simple truths in life."

Aurora by this time had woken up and was happily munching on some of the bacon that Cinder had provided her with.
[i:1990xe9v]Veraka, you forget that you do not walk this path with me also; you're never alone on your journey.[/i:1990xe9v]

Zarae Zyne Kilanatlar · Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:35 am

((in case yall hadnt guess im NPCing a snow leapard. was cinder giving me or another cat the scraps? can edit if need be.))

she paused in her playful hunting and watched as another cat walked over to the door and was given scraps. she wasnt happy with this one in her territory. but the other cat left quickly when it discovered the her in the snow, ears back in a threating 'mine' fashion.
the snow leapard thought with the invader gone and decided that the humaniods werent dangerous. she slinked over twords the door sat on her haunches. being this close she picked up the scent of the wolf indoors.
not a good thing!
and if the wolf moved in, their would be trouble. she leaped high up on the rocks and found a spot to watch as she knew the wolf would sense her sooner or later, if it wasnt a stupid as most doggies.

(this is written from a cats perspective by the way)

CinderSuru · Post by **CinderSuru** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:04 am

(( LOL Zerae ...ya it was you ah well the snow leapord you mentioned it was a cat i think I would have let her in but with the wolf and all, maybe she will befriend her all the animals around here like each other so why not..LOL ))

" Verake you have know idea, well maybe you do, how often i forget simple truths. It is so easy to do when we are faced with these things we might rather not have to do. I hope that you will remind me someday when I think i will just fall apart. That is one reason i would love to just enjoy this time to rejuvenate in this lovely place. I have the feeling we may all need it who knows what is ahead."
Cinder found an old trunk and opened it, to her amazement she found a old lute. Lyon took notice right away and started tuning it up.

Adian Novar · Post by **Adian Novar** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:31 am

Adian stared at Cinder for a moment, dumbfounded.

"Trained to help...me?" he said, utterly wrong-footed. "Violet light...what? Task? What task?"

He took the amethyst amulet and, not knowing what else to do, put it on.

"Um...in any case, I doubt this person was talking about what you are...this was 500 years ago. I think they were doing something with this light and the truth of the matter might be at the other cave...their 'secondary lab'. That's just guesswork, though. The cave might be the site he originally found whatever he or she was experimenting with.

"We might be able to find out more with these codes, though. When we're ready, maybe we should try these out on the gems in the hall."