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Post by Orcleous on Jan 12, 2014 8:16:30 GMT -6
Oh no, thought Orcleous. He could barely believe his eyes. He had cut Lisa. This was bad. Bad beyond just the word bad. Injuring and endangering yourself was ok, but to hurt someone else on your team was worse. The boy panicked for a moment as the darkness swelled back in. Suddenly from the dark came a claw. Orcleous barely had the time to see it. They young novice raised his blade in defense.
Sparks illuminated the air as Orcleous blade clashed with the zombies claws. The light brought the monster into sight only for a moment. That was all orcleous needed. The novice let out a scream as he stabbed his blade into the zombies skull. “Got one”, shouted Orcleous. However he was soon silenced by the sound of more enemies.
A light flashed once more Illuminating the undead in the room. More enemies thought Orcleous, but the one near him meet a sudden and quick end. A second bolt of light rushed into the room and incinerated it to dust. “Are you all alright”, shouted Yashi hoping to either get a response or determine where there were more enemies.
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 14, 2014 23:18:59 GMT -6
Drax was walking up to his old lover's tombstone. His hazel eyes looked at the weather faded words on the old stone. Placing the silver arrow and a flower in the ground, he would quickly turn his head to see what was going on at the old Church. A flux had destroyed the ceiling and a light show kept blasting the darkness inside the building. Running towards, he would investigate on what was going on. Espically on holy ground such as a church. He could hear the screaming of pain and the smell of death was in the air. Grabbing his stone, he would take some of the power out of it and change into his Dragon form for only a little bit. The building would shake violently making everyone and thing downstairs rock badly.
The sound of the flooring above Lisa, Yashi and Orcleous was heard and then fire lit the ground making the room light up in a raging fire. Victor was on the ohter side of the room and the Necromancer had fear on her face as she stared at the ceiling above her.
Behind the group, they would hear someone walking towards the door slowly, but steady. With a torch in hand, Drax was looking down at everyone. "Come on you fools, get out of here before the building burns down fully!" Drax would reach his hand out towards them as if showing a sign of good faith towards them.
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 14, 2014 23:37:18 GMT -6
“What in the world was that”, spoke Orcleous. He was sure it was no magic. Yashi was a bishop and the light spells she casted barely flickered. Whatever this was just toasted the whole room and created a torrent of flame. Suddenly the novice heard steps. He quickly turned around to see who it was. To his great surprise it was a mere man. He was holding a torch. “Who are you”, asked Orcleous. “Did you do the shaking and fire thing”, he asked before giving the man a opportunity to speak.
“Hold it for latter Orcleous”, suddenly spoke Yashi. “We need to go now”, spoke Yashi in a rush “Come the building is on fire and we don’t know how long it will last. Considering the age and the fragility of the floor we need to get out of here soon as possible.” Yashi seemed quite calm for what just happened, but in truth the maiden was panicking on the inside. Like the novice she too did not know what happened, or if this man could be trusted, but they needed to get out of the building. The maiden pasted the man as she rushed outside. Orcleous however was wearier. He stared at him as he moved past him.
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 14, 2014 23:49:46 GMT -6
With Orcleous, Yashi and Lisa outside, lisa would turn around and begin to scream for Victor. To whom would not call back. Seing this reminded Drax of his first love of when he screamed out in rage when she died. The tall hooded figure ran back inside to get the one known as Victor. The building began to catch even more in flames and soon enough, everyone outside would see a jet of fire shooting out of the roof. The heat made everyone move back further from the church as the sound of the Necromancer screaming in dire pain was heard. The blood curling scream was then silenced with the sound of her throat being ripped out.
For a while now, the only sound that they could hear was the raging fire of what was left of the church. But as they looked, they would see the hooded man running out with Victor over his shoulder. Getting out of the way of the heat, Drax laid the Mercenary down on the ground. Standing back up, Drax would only look at everyone with his Hazel colored eyes. He wouldn't say anything until the silence was killed by someone speaking up.
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 14, 2014 23:59:05 GMT -6
“Victor”, spoke Yashi as she rushed up to the man. She took a knee and began to inspect him for burns. The maiden reached to her back for her healing staff, but then remembered it was cracked. “Wretched Whore”, murmured Yashi as she thought of the necromancer.
“Is he going to be ok”, asked Orcleous as he moved up next. The novice was concerned as Victor had saved his life earlier. It would truly be a tragedy to victor before he could pay him back.
“I am not sure”, spoke Yashi as she continued to exam him.
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 15, 2014 5:16:15 GMT -6
"He'll be fine. Just allow him to rest for a moment. It seems that his body was running low on energy." Looking back at the fire, Drax would smile a bit as he placed his hands in his jacket's pockets again just watching the fire. With his hand on his firestone, he went closer to the fire as if to stay a bit warm.
"Lori, I couldn't help but lose the church. Atleast some strangers were saved from it." Turning his head a bit, he would speak towards the group as they were all around Victor as he laid on the ground resting. "I'm Drax Leven, a wondering Traveler. What brings you fine folks here?" With his hood up, it made it harder to see his face, but they could feel his eyes watching them like a predator.
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Lisa Aurora
Recruit
When you give your word on the lance, you give your word on your Honor.
Posts: 63
Profession: Blacksmith and Lance for Hire.
OoC Alias: The Crimson Rose
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Post by Lisa Aurora on Jan 15, 2014 12:29:55 GMT -6
Pouring the last of her bottle of Vulnerary onto Victor's wounds, she would look up at Drax who walked closer to the raging fire. It didn't bother him and that made her wounder. She stood up and took only a few foot steps and the heat began to overwhelm the recruit. It was like walking up to a raging fire made by a dragon. Slowly, the building began to turn to ash as the two watched it burn down. But her green eyes looked at the hooded figure as it was looking towards them and she did not get a good feeling from him. Walking backwards towards the group for the feeling began to turn into fear and the rest could feel it off her as she kept looking into the darkness of the hood.
"How can you stand next to such flames and who are you?" Drax laughed a bit as he turned to face them fully. His whole front now a shadow and the outline of his body lit up from the flames behind him. From underneath the hood, he would reply to her question.
"My name is Drax Leven like I said. I'm use to fire's being this hot. I'm a Wondering Traveler, searching the contenint for new and strange things. If my name doesn't sink in then please tell me so so I can dig into your skull." The hood would then face north where in that direction an old castle laid to waste from time. "Now, there's a place we can rest. It's a shorter walk then it is to Little Rock village. It's a old castle from way back before your times."
Lisa lifting up her lance a bit would then ask, "How would you know that? It's not on any maps." Drax simply smiled underneath his hood for he knew they couldn't see his face still. "Again I have to say it, I'm a traveler. I go to area's that no one else would dare go. Like going into a burning down church to save a person's life. Now you can either come with me or you can stay out here and most likely be attacked by more of the undead. Your choice really, because it seems to me that your now one fighter short from attacking and your bishop with the tome, its starting to crumble in her hands."
This person of unknown origins was very observent of his surroundings and the people that he was talking to. It was as if he was studying them all this time and waiting to see a reaction. Lisa would look at the others not able to speak for she lost the words to do such.
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 15, 2014 13:12:37 GMT -6
Yashi took a look at her tome. The hooded man was right. She had already had the tome for a long time before hand and adding this extra stress the book was about ready to break. “We don’t really have a choice”, spoke the maiden.
Orcleous was not so easily sold, or simply lacked the confidence in himself that they could handle anything this man threw at them. Still the novice had no choice in the matter. Victor was down and they needed a place to rest. “Well lets grab victor for now”, spoke Orcleous. The voice walked over to the man and put his right arm over his shoulder. “Hay lisa could you give me a hand.”
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 15, 2014 14:30:38 GMT -6
Looking at the boy trying to lift the much larger man up, Drax shook his head and walked over to them. The Manakete bent down and lifted Victor up with his right arm and slung him over his shoulder. Without saying a word, the man began to walk towards the woods which lead to a barely used trail. After four minuets of walking, the group reached the old castle like said. Vines had overgrown what was left of the mighty battlements that protected the people inside long ago. Drax remembered this fine castle, it was a peaceful group of humans that wanted nothing but the best for man kind. That was the same night he met his now past wife. Walking through the destroyed gates, Drax set down Victor against a wall and kept walking towards the center of the court yard which a statue of a dragon was present, but vines had claimed it for itself. Taking hand fulls of the vines, he would rip them off as it showed the full extent of the statue and underneath at the base of the pillar holding up the statue read, "Our Lord Fiery Death, Protect us from the Darkness and guide us..." The rest of the saying was weathered to badly to read. Drax smiled a bit at the old saying.
Looking at the other's, he would throw at them a question as he pointed at the statue. "I dare ask a question of you three, have you heard of the tale of the Dragon to whom the old culture called the Fiery Death?"
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 17, 2014 2:26:08 GMT -6
“Fiery Death”, spoke Yashi in a puzzled tone. “I am sorry, but I have never heard of the beast”, spoke the maiden. “I have heard of the fearsome power dragons held from the tales of the scouring, but not Fiery Death. Many of the dragons names were not mention in the old tales.”
Fiery Death, thought Orcleous, but the name did not ring any bells. He had never heard of Dragons with names. It was always the hero who had a name. never the dragon. Dragons were just monsters in the old tales that the heroes put down. They were not people. They were targets. “Well since you are asking about it”, spoke Orcleous as he stared at the stature.. “I think we can safely assume that that stature has something to do with the dragon.”
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 17, 2014 12:20:43 GMT -6
Drax would nod his head as he looked upon the statue again and began to tell the tale of the Dragon. "Over 2,000 years ago, a Fire Dragon came to Bern from which it came from. Many knights, archers, and lords tried to tame it and even kill it. But they met a grizzely fate. They were turned to ash from one burst of the fire. The news was fed to the towns across bern that a massive dragon was destroying towns and castle's within a blink of an eye. The dragon roared from a top Fire mountain to make statues of him to save their souls for if not, they will turn to ash and be his next meal. Listening to the Dragon, some towns and castle's made the Statues out of Bronze, gold, stone, or whatever they were able to. Those that didn't, well. They were warned once and are now forgotten in time from History. For it, he was called the Fiery Death, the God of Fire who takes the form of the Dragon."
He would touch the base where the words were looking at it as if studying it. Standing fully back up he turned to face them again continueing the tale. "Through out the years, Castles like this one would make a massive Fire to show that they were undersiege and needed his help of guidence. But to this castle's dismay and futile effort for aid, their lord never came to help them. Some say that he sleeps in a deep slumber inside Fire mountain, inside an old Fortress built into the mountain where many have placed gold, weapons and jewels to please the deity. Others say he went back to where he came from and destroyed the dragon race for good. And few tell a tale that a hero went to the dragon with false intentions, gained the dragon's trust and slained the beast forever. The old of bern do tell this tale to youngesters who wish to hear it or to scare them. Whatever it is, Fiery Death would be saddend that his Children don't believe in him anymore and then would be enraged by the insult of it." Drax would sit down, putting his hands in his pockets where he held his stone in his hand, waiting as if expecting someone to dare to strike him or even to prove something.
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 17, 2014 12:41:34 GMT -6
Yashi did not like the way this was going. This man knew too much and spoke way to familiar about this fort. IF it was lost to man’s knowledge how did he know of it. Legends like that of dragons and beast were often passed down by word of mouth. Such legends usually persist for quite some time. However legends die out. Such a tale in a crisp form would not be told so fluidly. Then there was the fire at the church and the sudden appearance of this robed man. Yashi had heard tales of mankets, but in truth she threw them away as tales. She was not completely sure if this man was one, but she knew she did not want to be around anymore. Originally she did not like the idea of coming to this castle, but logic dictated it was a wiser choice.
“Interesting story”, spoke Yashi. “However I think it is time I headed back. I am the only active healer in the village. My absence would be felt if I stayed away too long”. The maiden gave Lisa and Orcleous a nood and began to exit the way they came in. She was keen to leave.
“Wait Yashi”, spoke Orcleous, but the maiden continued to walk. In fact she elevated her speed. “What has gotten into her”, spoke Orcleous not sure how to handle the situation.
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Drax
Manakete
Inferno has no room for this Ancient Dragon, for I unleash the Inferno to this Realm.
Posts: 61
Profession: Death on fair Winds
OoC Alias: Fiery Death/ The Red Demon
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Post by Drax on Jan 17, 2014 13:10:35 GMT -6
Drax stood up slowly as he knew by the bishop's reaction that his secret was now out. Taking out his stone, it began to pulse as the perfect Sphere Ruby. A bright light lit up the area blinding everyone making them stop for a moment. Heat began to emit around Drax as he stood up on his hind legs shooting fire into the sky. Leaping over everyone, he would land right infront of Yashi, looking down at her. He'd be on all fours as he would then speak to her. "If I wanted you dead, I would have left your bodies in the church to feast upon. But I didn't, so you owe me that Much Bishop of Little Rock, healer and good deed do'er. I am the Fiery Death, I've slept for over 200 years but to be awaken by a Knight of Bern seeking the wealth of my Fort. I have returned to Bern seeing only that I've been forgotten!" Spreading open all four wings, he'd look at all of with Lisa dragging Victor. THe sight of the mighty Four winged Fire Dragon was a fearsome sight for any mortal that was there.
"You call us monsters! We were only trying to survive outside of Dragon Gate, Your kind are the monsters! Slaying us with no jusitifaction, and leaving our bodies to rot in your Keep's and using it as a trophy of honor. So don't you dare judge a Dragon who's been alive over 2,500 years!" His hazel eyes locked onto the novice as he took steps closer tot he group making them go back into the castle. "I offer you a place to rest for I know your journey will be long and you insult me being leaving as fast as you came." The massive Dragon began to emit off more heat as the heat waves were now visible to the whole group. Letting out a volley of fire at the statue, the dragon figure made of Gold melted and laid on the base and the ground.
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Post by Orcleous on Jan 17, 2014 20:38:36 GMT -6
“Deeper into the castle”, spoke Yashi as she did a 180 degree turn. “This is why I wanted to leave”, spoke the maiden as she turned a corner.
Orceous however was in more shock than anything. He never heard of men becoming dragons, nor he ever seen it. When the dragon blasted the stature Orcleous simply stood there in awe. Treasure thought the novice as he reached into his bag. The dragon would want treasure right. The young boy dug into his bag searching for something of worth. Found something thought Orcleous as his hand touched something soft. “Wait mighty dragon”, spoke Orcleous as his hand still ruffled through the tings in his bag. “How about I give you a gift? You like treasure right. So I will give you a gift of my gratitude”, spoke the boy as he pulled out the item. There in his hand he held out the ugliest sweeter known to man (sorry had to use it). The thing was so ugly that it hurt Orcleous eyes just to look at it. The boy was simply pulling something out. He had no idea that this was what he drew. I am going to die thought the boy.
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Lisa Aurora
Recruit
When you give your word on the lance, you give your word on your Honor.
Posts: 63
Profession: Blacksmith and Lance for Hire.
OoC Alias: The Crimson Rose
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Post by Lisa Aurora on Jan 17, 2014 21:02:10 GMT -6
Lisa began to back up towards the castle slowly until she saw the Dragon now standing over Orcleous. Making a quick choice, she ran towards the novice and grabbed his arm pulling it towards the castle to get some sort of cover. Drax did not take to kindly at what the recruit did and in return took it out on her. Feeling the ground move underneath them, they knew that the Fire Dragon was chasing after them. Looking back, she saw the dragon taking it's one leg and doing a swipe at them. Again, without thinking much. She would push the novice ahead of her into a door way that lead into the castle.
The novice would hear her scream in pain as she stumbled into the castle finally. Shutting the door, she would walk past him and turn a corner, the way that Yashi went. But she would collapse to the ground as she had a nasty gash going through her armour in the back and flesh missing. Blood was slowly coming out of the wounds as she was on her knees. Looking at the empty bottle of Vulnerary, she knew that she was in trouble if she couldn't get healed soon. Taking her lance, she forced herself up and looked at the novice. "We need to get going. This castle won't stand long if he wants us dead. So let's mo..." As she moved, she would fall to a knee again. Slamming her fist into the ground out of frustration, she was now the weak link in the group.
Mean while outside.
Drax stood on his hind legs looking at the building. Taking his arms, he would begin to rip the castle stone by stone. Victor woke up from his coma like state and saw the scene before his eyes. Looking around, he saw that no one was around. This was out of his league for he knew that he'd die if he tried to fight that dragon alone. But whatever the dragon was after, it must be important for it to be ripping the old castle apart to get it. So taking out his sword, he would charge at it and slash the one hind leg making it roar. Victor would then run out of the courtyard and into the darkness as the dragon would chase it's new prey. It would be a hard find since it was still pitch black outside. (Drax and Victor now out of the thread)
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