[CLOSED] Colonel Henry Cosgrove - Southern Isles

[00Rebecca_Chambers00]

Keira didn't want to hurry as she simply just rode to the village. It was odd seeing everyone stare at her and give her a respectful bow. She figured they knew she was coming because of the engagement ball that happend and so the whole villages knew who she was. She noticed a few were whispearing, she saw some give her happy smiles, and of course she saw those who just glared at her. Keira kept to herself as she looked down at the list for the million time and saw the first thing she need is picking the dishes that will be served. She wished John was here but he was busy and so she got off and tied her horse.

Keira walked in the small little shop that had every dish of different shapes, sizes, and designs. Keira looked around as there was so many and yet she had to pick one that will be used. She noticed a few stared at her so it caused her to blush. She just barely realized that she was alone and unprotected. She didn't want to take any of the guards since she knew John needed them more than she did but she was sure she can handle herself at least she hopped.  

[i am the abool]

Borus looked up from his pastry feast at the Colonel and stared at him for a few minutes, his eyes widening a little more as he continued to go on and say that he was convinced that he was possessed by a some sort of evil godspawn. He wasn't sure if the man was joking with him or just being overly dramatic. He obviously knew about the voice, but there was no way whatever it was was an evil, whatever he was saying. "You need to calm down. I mean, I just woke up." He silently stuffed another truffle in his mouth, looking at the Colonel as he did so.

"So," He spoke with a mouth full of truffle, "you are saying that whatevers in my head is evil, and that you know how to stop it." He swallowed the Truffle. The rest of the stuff he talked about was not important to Borus, except maybe the part about him being the son of a god. He figured he'd ask about that later though. One thing at a time. "So whats this 'favor' you need? If it'll do what you say it must be something pretty big."  

[Genrin619]

"There isn't much time. I need you to perform a bonding ritual with John - er, my horse," he explained, "He's actually a human, but we've been over this," he said hastily, seeing the look on Borus's face.

"It's a simple ritual. The rest... I'll tell you the rest when the time comes."  

[i am the abool]

Borus stared at the Colonel for several seconds, intently watching him and taking in what he had just said. Finally he broke out in a robust laughter, slapping his thigh a few times as he let out wheezes of air in between chewing his next delectable truffle. "You want me to perform a ritual with your horse? Who's actually a man?" He asked, amusement in his eyes. "So I can save the world by bonding with your horse man. What will we be then, a horse, boar, double man?" He burst out into another healthy bought of laughter. Borus didn't know why the situation the Colonel presented was so humorous, Borus didn't normally find many things so amusing, but for some reason what he said was tickling his funny bone to no end. He felt like he couldn't stop laughing.

"I think you just need to calm down let this thing past." He said, speaking with a mouth full of truffle still. "Whatever it is wont end the world, it will only make me more powerf-" Borus stopped in the middle of the word, realizing what he was about to say. He didn't know where that had come from, why he had even started to say it. As he began to concentrate on it more he realized that he himself didn't think what the Colonel had said was funny at all, he knew that John was a shifter. More importantly though he knew that he would never normally allow something that was a danger to others to carry on just to make himself more powerful. That wasn't him, and in a moment he knew that the thing inside him had been doing more then lead him to truffles. Borus swallowed the last bite of the savory snack he had been munching on, realizing that it was all gone. His hunger had not subsided though, and he knew why. The creature had kept him so preoccupied with the food and his hunger he didn't even realize what he had been doing and saying. Borus did not like whatever was inside him at all anymore. "I'll do the ritual." Borus said to Henry, feeling his stomach turn in knots as he said it. He ignored it and powered through though. "Just tell me what to do."  

[Genrin619]

"Tonight, we will gather John and Keira with a few witnesses, and a priest will conduct the bonding ceremony." Henry stood and turned to leave, calling over his shoulder, "Help yourself to any food and drink that you like and don't stray too far." He stopped in the doorway briefly and turned back. "You're doing the right thing, Borus. You've earned my respect."  

[00Rebecca_Chambers00]

Keira was so tired as she been out in the village for her wedding. Occasionally her thoughts would wonder to John but she snapped back to the list. She crossed off some of the stuff as she walked in a small bakery. The scent of chcolate and other sweets filled her nose as she walked in the door. "Lady Keira," the owner said as he bowed. "It's an honor for you to be in my shop. Please what can I do for you." Keira was a bit shock as he bowed but than again other shop owners did the same. "Oh well umm, I am here to see the different cakes you can make as it would seem I need to pick a cake out." The owner smiled. "Why certainly but my cakes are not out so please would you come back in an hour so I can display them for you?."

Keira smiled as she stepped outside. She sighed as she nearly been gone all day and it was going to be dark soon. Keira chuckled as she imagined the Colonel calling the army to look for her because knowing him he would. Keira walked around the village until she stopped infront of a store that had baby stuff. Keira heart felt heavy as she looked at a baby's crib. She wasn't sure she will experence motherhood and standing here made her realize that. She wanted a family with John but they are not married so she can lay with him. She turned away abrutly as she went to the flower shop.  

[Genrin619]

Orin didn't notice that anyone had entered the flower shop; he was busy arguing with the shop keeper over herbs, potions, rituals and the like. He had been sent by the colonel to keep an eye on Keira and he knew she would turn up here eventually. However, the florist had always had a way of knowing just how to make him cross.

"If you use to much of the sage and not enough of the dragon liver, you risk it becoming too smokey and you'll drive the spirits away," Orin insisted. "No, no, no," the shopkeeper, Thaddeus, countered. "It's best not to meddle with the spirits in the first place. I don't like 'em. They give me the creeps."

"That's the whole point! You're supposed to call upon the ancestors to bear witness. You can't have a wedding without the ancestors' blessing."

"You can too! You just have to - oh, hello," Thad interrupted himself, catching sight of Keira. "Welcome, Lady Keira. What can I interest you in today?"

Orin turned and bowed slightly in greeting, adding, "Lady Hatake, I've been sent by Colonel Cosgrove to escort you, and also to bring you news. We can no longer refuse action. Tonight I am to perform a ritual between your fiance and the colonel's most trusted soldier. The following evening is to be your ball, and the third evening is your wedding. The morning after, we are to head to the Badlands and prepare for war."

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[00Rebecca_Chambers00]

Keira walked in the flower shop and saw Orion arguing over something that she didn't understand. She figured it had to be his magic potions he creates so she stood quiet as she looked around. She felt awkward once they noticed her and Keira bowed in respect just as they did. "Hello, I heard you grow the best flowers here and I am here to pick some out for my wedding." Keira then looked at Orion.

"I should have figure my father would send someone to look after me as it is nightfall now and I don't think my father would want to put my fiance in harms way and nor do I." Keira then listen to Orion as he eyes went wide. "Did you say in three evenings. I don't have half the stuff and of course the war." Keira looked down. "Well if you gentlemen will excuse as Orion, I wouldn't have any say so in the matters anyways but I need to complete my list." Keira looked at the list again.  

[Genrin619]

"Three evenings should be sufficient time. If there's anything you don't feel like doing, you can make someone else do it," Orin replied dismissively, browsing through some herbs and adding items to his bag. "This should be it," he said to Thad, shoving a generous amount of gold across the counter to him. "Either way, tonight there is to be a ceremony concerning your husband-to-be and another soldier. We must be there in four hours. I am to preside over the ceremony as shaman."  

[00Rebecca_Chambers00]

Keira let out a small sigh. "When planning a wedding, there is never plenty of time and no its alright, I am not one to give orders so its alright I can do it myself but tell me Orion, why do I need to be there for this cermony. What exactly is this cermony suppose to be." Keira turned as she walked around looking at the many looking flowers. She could smell each scent in the air as she wanted to pick ther right flowers, something beautiful.  

[Genrin619]

"It is not for me to say. But you can refuse if you like. There's just a strong possibility that he may die. It's a very dangerous ceremony. Still..." He gave a quick bow, retrieved his bag and made his way out into the lane, heading for the estate.  

[00Rebecca_Chambers00]

Keira let out a loud fustrating sigh. "Of course there has to always be something isn't there. They don't make it easy for me since I am a darn human." Keira shook her head as she knew she will be there for the cermony because John would need her to be there. She didn't want to lose him and watch him die but she know he is stronger and will survive but since she is going to be his wife she would be by his side no matter what it is. "So any ideas on the flowers?" She asked trying to get her mind off it.  

[Genrin619]

Orin stared at her, a little annoyed that Keira had turned it into something about her. She didn't seem to comprehend that John was doing this not only to save her, but their entire world; and what's more, he might not live to see their wedding. And yet she was acting like this was all about her and that it was being done to her... and because she was human? That had nothing to do with it.

He continued to glare at Keira for several minutes before saying softly, "Tulips, then," and striding off toward the estate. Didn't she give a damn? There was a bigger picture here. Did she even really love John? Did she really think this was all about her? Orin aimed a swift, angry kick at a nearby boulder and split it in two. "Stupid humans. They never change," he said angrily to no one in particular. He could feel the ancient dislike for them swelling within his chest, making him seethe. "I'll just do the ritual without waiting for her. Maybe that will 'make it easy on her,'" he mumbled.  

[i am the abool]

Borus nodded to the Colonel as he wondered off, thinking about how he needed to figure out how to get whatever this was out of his head. He apparently just needed to perform some sort of bonding ceremony with the Colonel's horse though and he would be good to go though. As he started walking out of the kitchen and through the hallways he pondered what the Colonel had said. A bonding ceremony with witnesses and a priest? That sounded strange to him, why would they need witnesses for a demon expunging ceremony. As he looked around the hallway and saw wedding decorations quickly being put up in the hallway he narrowed his eyes. "Wait a minute. Just what sort of bonding ceremony..." While asleep Borus had not heard about Keira and Johns engagement, and so did not know that these wedding decorations, and the priest that the Colonel had mentioned, were for them. The use of the phrase 'bonding ceremony' so loosely had led Borus to misinterpate what might be going on. Slowly Borus backed away, eyeing the wedding decorations and looking around for where the Colonel had gone. "I'm not marrying a bloody horse." He muttered to himself as he looked around suspiciously, almost going as far to pull out his axe before he considered how little that would accomplish. He made his way back into the kitchen, hoping some more food would quench his unnerving suspicions about whether it was he or perhaps the Colonel that was going mad.