Palace of the Immortals

[jaylien]

After the adorable display Hannah had given the man, the swordsman seemed to have melted a little from being such a stiff, or rather, cooled down from his temper. The tension on his face dissolved as he saw what an innocent, friendly girl she was. "This is twice now I've spoken rudely to you... my apologies."

The swordsman then remembered what she had asked. "I don't think I'll have any time to spend with you today, as I am heading on an important mission by order of the chief of palace security. I'm going to my place to get my things, and leave as quick as I can; the chief wants information promptly."

The swordsman just then remembered he had a candy left over from his pocket from his lunch yesterday. He tossed Hannah the wrapped delight: "Here. Catch. My name doesn't matter anymore these days... I'm just a lowly, miserable pirate searchin' for his next big treasure hit. Instead of giving you my name, I'll give you this yummy pirate candy pirate ", the man finally cracked a pirate smile at Hannah. "'Hannah'... you said your name was.... that name be a palindrome, mate pirate " ... and with that he winked and simultaneously tipped his hat while turning away from the little girl, walking briskly back to his quarters to accomplish his task.

[Toxic Fascination]

Jade ~&~ Hannah

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Jade waited for a while and then a bright flash of light appeared down the hallway, her tracking spell growing weaker as her target went through a portal. "Oh you have GOT to be kidding me!" She gripped her broom and flew as fast as she could towards the portal before it closed. She gained momentum as she headed to the portal as it was closing. She prayed she'd make it.

Hannah's eyes widened as she caught the candy. She smiled and stared at it for a momet as the man spoke to her. When she looked up she realized he was walking away. Her eyes twinkled in admiration of how cool he was. "Whoa! You got a special job?! That's awesome!" She hurried her little legs to catch up to him and tug on his pant leg. "Is it a dangerous mission? Are you gonna have to fight bad men?"

[F3RaL]

((I will post more when I get home =/ ))

[jaylien]

The swordsman pirate just kept walking as she tugged his pant leg. "These guys are bandits, they've been hijacking imperial palace envoy loads, stealing the palace materials lately. I'm assigned to investigate who these guys are, and bring intel back to the chief... and if I can, stop them with my fighting skills. Don't you... have a sister to be with anyway?"

[Toxic Fascination]

Jade ~&~ Hannah

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"Yeah... But she left a while ago... I don't know where she is... Haven't heard from her since I woke up..." Worry painted the little girls face for a moment... Her sister never just wandered off and didn't come back... "But here," she said promptly. Trying to hide her worry with her cutest tone possible. "Stay safe.... Wear this..." She took one of the many necklaces she wore from around her neck and struggled to keep up with the perpetually walking man. She finally clasped her necklace around his wrist with a good bound forward. It fit perfectly on his wrist; she had a very small neck. "I made it when I was little and my sister enchanted it for me.. It brings good luck and will protect you if you have something worth holding onto." She finally grabbed his wrist hard and planted her heels in the hallway floor, making him slow down. "It's important you hold onto to someone, something very close. It will draw energy from that thing you hold dearest and use it to protect you. Keep it on for me and stay safe on your special mission." Her eyes reflected sincere worry. But the worry was not only for the pirate man whom she did not have the fondest memories with, but also for her sister... She did not know where she was or if she was hurt or anything... Where WAS she??

[AnolieAlmond]

Toxic Fascination

Jade waited for a while and then a bright flash of light appeared down the hallway, her tracking spell growing weaker as her target went through a portal. "Oh you have GOT to be kidding me!" She gripped her broom and flew as fast as she could towards the portal before it closed. She gained momentum as she headed to the portal as it was closing. She prayed she'd make it.

Hannah's eyes widened as she caught the candy. She smiled and stared at it for a momet as the man spoke to her. When she looked up she realized he was walking away. Her eyes twinkled in admiration of how cool he was. "Whoa! You got a special job?! That's awesome!" She hurried her little legs to catch up to him and tug on his pant leg. "Is it a dangerous mission? Are you gonna have to fight bad men?"

Alaunna appeared on the other side of the portal and looked around her. As she did she said a few low words which opened a gateway mirror and on the other side was a vision of a woman who looked like Alaunna only older. "Mother, i have found Anolie but she had surrounded her self with witches and demons. And what feels like a Angel. I do not know how i am go get her back to the fire clan for the ritual." Daughter, how can a lowly human escape your graps! It seems like i have not taught you well on who you truly are! If she is not back on the fire islands by the fortnight then She will rain leader of the clan and i can not have it!! You where the first born not her! You are just pathetic, perhaps you are not what i thought you where. "Yes Mother i understand, You better believe me i will achieve this. it's what we have wait for." She bowed her head and closed the gateway mirror.

[jaylien]

Music to play right now as you read below:
A New Adventure Begins

"Thanks, I'll give it a shot kid," and with those words he petted Hannah gently on the hair of her head, and left her alone to continue his mission.

The pirate quickly packed his gear once he reached his quarters, and headed out immediately past the palace gates, and towards the forest, which was about a 10 mile walk away. It was already becoming a late afternoon, he knew he wouldn't reach it until nightfall... which was perfect to get inside without being detected by any bandits.

It was the beginning of a new adventure for him as well, a true pirate's heart thrives on new beginnings; the old security guard job was clamping down on his adventurous soul, making him feel agitated and depressed. He was for once in a long while, smiling and whistling a pirates tune as he took in the beautiful scenery of rolling green hills, and a small dark pond nearby with dragonflies and toads on a log captured his attention as well. The shadows of tall evergreen trees began to grow longer and longer as the sun started to get closer and closer to the horizon, turning from a bright lemon color, to a deep orange hue. The sky began to transform from a light blue, to a hazy purple as the sun began to set into the clay earth. The birds in the sky flew in flocks back to their nesting grounds, getting ready to sleep and recharge their energies for the next day. The air he breathed into his lungs turned into a cool, sweet breeze as he threw his sack of items over his other shoulder for more support.

Once he would be inside the forest, he knew he had to devise a plan to set up a hidden camp, and observe the forest surroundings for clues, and track any traces of bandit activity. Though he knew it would be a mission that required stealth, detective-like wits, patience, and stamina... he knew that most of all it would be a game of cat and mouse, hunting his prey would take all the effort he could muster on the battlefield, especially since he was now in a solo mission taking on an unknown number of bandits. He then realized, maybe it was a good idea Mung didn't come, there would be less worry of stealth coordination and planning, and he knew Mung would not be very easy to conceal in stealth due to his gigantic appearance; even more so he knew Mung was not a silent foot like he was. It was now nightfall, and he was within 20 minute walking distance at the foot of the forest. He then suddenly diverged off the main road path, and entered an unorthodox route into the outer trees of the forest, in a low crawl, being as silent and swift as possible. He would set up his camp somewhere deeper into the forest, perhaps use the underbrush for camoflauge, or even climb the trees and hide atop the forest canopy for a better forest view of any bandit activity. Whatever he decided to go with, he knew he had to choose a spot close to the main path of the forest, and wait until the next day break. The chief had specifically given him orders to wait for the decoy envoy to arrive, in hopes of baiting another bandit raid. So far, he could not see any signs of bandit activity... it would all be a waiting game from here on out...

[Toxic Fascination]

Jade ~&~ Hannah

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Jade halted for a second when she saw the portal flicker and alter, an image shining through it. What the hell is that magic? An illusion? Seems pretty real to me.... she heard the words exchanged and smirked. She was having a hard time.... Perfect.
Flames engulfed everything around a small little girl who carried an infant in a carrier on her back. Tears welled in her eyes as she watched her village turn to ruins. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a man among the rubble of what used to be their neighbors house. Crying, the little girl had to be strong. She ran to them an and frantically tried help him out of the rubble by picking up the biggest pieces she could and tossing them aside. The infant on her back was crying, screaming, but it wasnt loud enough in the eleven year olds ears to drown out the burning cracks as the suffering of her friends and family burning in this wretched catastrophe.
The man struggled to put his hand on her arm and muttered something she couldn't quite understand. Leaning down, kneeling on smoldering hot ground, she listened to the man's painful voice. "Poor.. little Jade... You are...-cough- too young to under-ngghh.. -stand... But you are..." the man winced in great pain, crying out just slightly. ".. Destined for great... And to be the one -cough- who is to avenge... Us... Care for that child -cough- and use your.... Nngh... Magic for good.. To protect life and... Let power stay balanced... In the hands... Of.... Good..." The man was too tired to speak any longer, she let out a heavy sigh and the little girl leaned in to comfort him but was forced to just back and roll on her stomach to protect the infant on her back as the building collapsed in a fiery hell.

Jades eyes clouded over as she recalled what she fought for... What set her down the path she now followed... Her village had been attacked... Everything she had known and loved as a child was gone.... Upon hearing who this woman was and who she was involved with, Jade was spiraling with rage. 'Fire Clan'... She had always assumed it was them who had hurt her village in search of one of their prisoners or traitors...
Jades hair began to fan out all around like a cats fur of edge. "You bastards!!!" tears welled in the girls eyes as she sped for the mirror portal, wand outstretched at that wicked woman's heart. "You've taken too many lives! This will be last attempt you ever make!"
As the portal closed, Jade ran through were it once was, just moments before. The disruption in atmosphere and time and space the portal had made resonated for a moment, causing Jades broom to warp and buck and disapprove. Once she hit where the portal had been she went rocketing off the broom and crashing down the hall. She tumbled and bounced, finally hitting her head on the far wall, going unconscious, into a dream state that felt to much like eternity to her.

Out Of Cookies ~ Dear Anolie - I realize there is a possibility you may not want the fire clan responsible for this event in my characters past. You can choose to go with it or deny it and make Jade to be an a** for assuming (lol xD), either way I, personally, think it will create an interesting dynamic later on, regardless of what path you choose to go with. If you have opposition at all, please pm me and I'll fix it. <3

[F3RaL]

Jarmore stop still as his head turnt back to him as his red glowing eyes dim down "she is an pest the needs to be put down" as he turnt his head placeing his hand to his forhead as he grouled "they asacped" he seed as he walk towords the palces the as he grip the chain and begon to wrap it up as he waiched the steal gaurlted slowly disapear "collete is my necise and someone I just save from an other realm" he seed his dark angel wings wraping around him like an feathery cape this man was reanbile tall at 6 foot 3 and had an robeish cloveing whit sivelr dercearsions all over as he draw his hood and covered his face as hidden in shadow now the onely think you could see of his face was his jaw and glowing red eyes as he finished roleing his chain he rested it on his sholder as he notised the linkes at the end slowly melnting away as this did not botther him to much but he had plentey left "what was this mission I heard your freand talk about" he seed in an carm manner

[AnolieAlmond]

Anolie wondering out the sewers and in to a small open field with a small creek. She was looking left to right trying to figure out what was going on. The Small girl who had stopped her and sang a quick song was in her thoughts now, who was she? and why would she use her powers to help her? What am i going to do now. Alaunna is still there. I have to lure her out of the palace and in to the forest where i can make my stand once and for all. Those people dont' deserve this. "WHY why did you follow me! can't you leave me in peace! You don't belong here!" She half shouted while she cried. Just then she felt as if The energy she felt from the Palace was Jarmores.. She looked up at the palace and wondered.. He's going to go after he isn't he... i should have never accepted Jargons Help. This is all my fault.


Alaunna was just raising her head as she heard that witch shout and race towards her mothers communication portal. She saw the turn of events witch left that witch unconscious. So she walked over to the wall "Well well well if it isn't the little witch I hired. tsk tsk tsk. Your one of the ones who was left behind on the Fire Islands are you.." as she turned her over with her foot and opens a small canteen of water and dumped it on her. "Lets wake you up and see much of a fighter you truly are." She said with a small chuckle. As she did so the birds flew out of the trees and she felt a small power. She looked up to the sky. "Dear sister..." was all she said.

Toxic Fascination

Out Of Cookies ~ Dear Anolie - I realize there is a possibility you may not want the fire clan responsible for this event in my characters past. You can choose to go with it or deny it and make Jade to be an a** for assuming (lol xD), either way I, personally, think it will create an interesting dynamic later on, regardless of what path you choose to go with. If you have opposition at all, please pm me and I'll fix it. <3

((No problem Toxic. Just tooke me a bit of time to sort out what i wanted to write in my head. Actually your story fits well in one of Alaunna's side stories about when her and her mum over too the Fire clan. ^.^ So you can be part of it if you wish. I'm also going to ask if i may add the little story to her story smile Let me know! I have a feeling this is going to be fun to rp <3))

[Collete-Hani]

Collete's Song

Collete closed her eyes and watched the puppet show behind her eyelids. Soon she was fast asleep in her uncles arms. No nightmares or fear.

(I'm not sure about continuing in this one everything has gone way off course.))

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[jaylien]

Palace hallway scenery (including courtyard with fountain) where Jade and Mungaloid are:


Mungaloid heard a quick clasp as Jade's broom hit the palace tiles, the sound echoing easily throughout the halls, the sound waves bouncing and traversing off the walls, and finally into Mungaloid's ears. He recognized the sound as something thin and solid, like a broom. "...Jade.." he realized. Once again, he set off in a thundering sprint down the palace hallways, which were lined with thick, smooth, marble columns, as thick as oak trees. He galloped past the fallen broom, only to see that Jade had hit her head against a wall 20 feet away, slumped unconscious. "Oh no... " Mungaloid said in concern as he began to run over to her. "Jade...? Jade...?" He touched her arm and body as gently as he could to try to awaken her... but did not want to shake her too much as he might cause further injury to what may (or not) already be broken bones or internal organ damage... and let alone her possible concussion. "God dammit.... " Mungaloid muttered in frustration; he had no training in medical aid whatsoever. "SOMEBODY HELP!!! I NEED HELP HERE!!!" his usually somber, gently, but deep voice turned into a bellowing foghorn, echoing like a deep thunder in the palace marble halls. "HELP!! CIVILIAN DOWN!! I NEED HELP!!"

Finally, some palace soldiers came to the scene along with a white-robed person who seemed to be a healer:

"You gotta help this girl... she's hit her head and seems to be hurt!!" The soldiers created a barrier wall, and told Mungaloid to step back as the white-robed individual began to check out the condition of Jade. She pressed her two fingers against her neck, then leaned her ear in towards her soft, and slightly agap lips. ".....she's still breathing.... still has a pulse. Ok, I need you two to ready the gurney.." she began to chatter several commands to the nearby soldiers, who all started to gently lift/slide jade, while on the ground, onto the gurney as gently as possible. Then they all started to lift the gurney with Jade in place, and proceed to take her away from Mungaloid. "She's going to be alright... right?" he asked the robed one. "Yes, she's out for now... but she'll be fine." Mungaloid still had the most concerned look on his face despite the good news... he wished he could have helped Jade, but it was too late. He just wanted her to be ok... she was such a good person. "I...see... mind if I come with you to the place you're taking her," Mungaloid asked politely. "Of course, follow me" the medic said.

The group began to walk swiftly and briskly, as the unconscious Jade required immediate medical attention. As they did, they had also just started to cross the path where Hannah had been wandering.

[Toxic Fascination]

Jade ~&~ Hannah

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Jade dreamed that the fire clan woman had tried to awaken her, to bring her to a conscious state, to fight. She dreamed she was floating on a cloud away from the woman, floating to heaven... She dreamed there was peace finally, that Hannah was safe and Jade had fulfilled her destiny, made her village proud, saved the fire clans newest target. She smiled in her sleep. She realized she was not dead but she wished it. She wished to never leave this temporary reality.

Hannah was walking along the corridors, staring at the candy the man had given her. When she heard Mungaloid cry out for help she sprinted as fast as her little legs would take her. When she saw her sister on th gurney she gasped and suddenly burst into tears. She fell to her knees and touched her sisters hand. "Jadey.... Sissy..." She gasped once more in relief when she felt the magic still coursing through her sisters veins. She realized at that point she had to avenge her sisters pain. She burst down the hallway, grabbing her sisters broom and flying down the hallway until she found the culprit; she knew exactly who it was too: the woman who had been resonating through the palace before. She knew there was a reason her voice made her uneasy. "Where are--" she came to an immediate halt, seeing the beautiful blonde. She could sense her power... No wonder that girl was running earlier... "You're the reason my sissy is hurt?" Her eyes burned hot with tears of rage, her magic running wild, a glyph appearing barely visible beneath her feet. "Why do you want to hurt people? What the Hell is wrong with you?!" That was the first time she had ever cursed but she didn't even blink. She was so angry... One person ran in fear, one person dear to her was injured.... It was time to put an end to this.
As she made this decision to draw her wand and offer battle, she realized she knew not how to control her magic... She said a small prayer that she would be able to do well and stay strong for her sister.
Meanwhile, as Mungaloid held Jades hand through the halls to the infirmary, something from Jade's touch told him not to chase Hannah, that she would be protected.

Out Of Cookies ~ Please, feel freeto add whatever you like. I really enjoy twists. =D