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 Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:39 pm
"I base what I say on what I see. and last I saw the captian attacked our raft for apparently no other reason than amusement. the minotaur used his magic to make those tentacle things grab you adn my lizard, adn the pulled and kept you underwater. and you more than likely woudl have drowned if not for the fire pillar making them want to get away from the area."
Simple observations.
and then they hide thmeselves like cowards, and won't give back my mount, and woudln't let you come back of you own will after takign you away from me."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:41 pm
Eliot remembered the docks, she had been there with warren. She realized when she got there that she would probably need a boat. She did nto have much gold but she was good at bargenning and was able to get one by throwing in some of her sweet root, a delicate treet in this vacinity, where at home it grew abundantly.
Her father and Morelle jumped in behind her and they set off for the shore.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:44 pm
She was starting to let the fear slip away, and slowly anger was taking it's place. Like hot air being replaced by cold, the wind of her thoughts cooled her, and yet her face went slightly red.
"I chose to stay, Onyx! Tarathiel gave me the choice. I could have left, but he offered me what I wanted.."
"Take me away from you? You say it was if I were yours."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:00 pm
Morelle stood at the head of the boat, pointing out the way of the place he wanted to go. The wind was with them this day, and their journey was swift. they flew across the water, kicking up sprey and showering the occupants. The boat driver did not quite understand where they were going, but with the little foxsquirrle's guidance, they made good headway.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:05 pm
Onyx growl back at her yelling.
"You don't understand. I thought you would. but you don't. I gave you my word to protect you. that means, until either you die, or I die, then it is my duty to look after you and protect you. that means when you get taken away, hidden on some boat, yes I say taken away from me."
A slight curl of the lip to show fangs.
"Chose to stay...give you what you wanted? and what was that. let me take a wild guess. the death of Dimitri. his scent was all around you like a plague. Thinking only about your own wants, and nothing for the cares of others, like a typical human, I take it? and here I was thinking you might be different. Or maybe you were just so eager to payback one slave abusing tyrant that you threw yourself in the hands of another? He's a drow. which means until you don't have any use, he's nice to you. when your usefulness runs out, he'll throw you to his crew for whatever they want to do to you, no questions asked."
A little prejudice agasint drow, perhaps?
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:08 pm
All three jumped out of the boat and onto the shore. she saw her father take a deep breath bretah in hard. She could see him recovereing all ready. the wonders that freedom could do!
Waiting until they where out of sight Eliot and her father let themselves into there wolfen bodies. they would cover more ground this way. They barked and yipped, dancing around each other for a moment before they were off following Morelle like a pup would follow its mother.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:13 pm
She growled right back, Hoisting her staff in front of her as if she wanted to swing it. "I am not worth the trouble. You might as well think of me as already dead." She did feel dead inside. What was left for her? Now that she had reached her goal.
"Yeah, I'm half human. Take a stab at that why don't you? Oh would you look at that, you did. It;'s onyl human to be thinking about myself, isn;t it? For years, longer than I can remeber it's all i've dreamt of, all I've lived for. You really think two hours with a eprsona I don't know is going to make me feel any different?"
"I am nothing. As Malik said, I'm just a pelasure slave" air quotes here, with a snarl and rolled eyes. "I am not worth going after, I never was. I'm not about to think that you would try to do so." She was just amking hereslf more angry now.
"And you actions are oh so noble aren't they? You came after me because I was attractive. Come to think of it, why the hell did you pick me up with that lizard anyway? Because I was..am an anked woman. You werew thinking of yourself then weren't you? For yourself with certain parts of yourself. Just like all the other men!" See she could through the "your just like everybody esle" out there.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:37 pm
Onyx stood up and stormed over.
"You are hardly worthless. no life is worthless. and I picked you up becuase you were naked and looked like you coudl use some help. You physical beauty is only a fleeting thing, Whirlwind. I've watched humans grow old. I watched my uncle, a strong, proud man become so crippled and weak and ill that he coudl barely walk anymore. Beauty and strength are fleeting gifts and not a basis to make such promises to someone for."
Her staff didn't bother him at all.
"Yes, you are attractive, yes I've had a dream or two about you. but that was not my sole reason for wanting to come get you. you looked lost, you were naked, and you looked like you needed some help. You sexuality was just an added reason, a bonus. I care about Whirlwind, not a pleasure slave."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:49 pm
She arched her back, pulled back her shoulders. "Looked like I needed help did I? Is that all I am then, a helpless little girl?" Oh, she was angry now.
"How the hell can you care about someon you just met? You don't know me, you don't know who I am." She was a used up old slave, that's what she as. She poked at his chest. "You don't get either. I made a choice, and I stuck with my choice."
She held out her arms. "what's good about me to like then, in not my body and beauty? Hmm? I ruthlessly killed Dimitir, I slashed him three times. Across the belly, down the thihg, and then I sliced off his pride and joy." The very thing he had hurt her with. The thing he treasured the most. "I didn't give one thought to you. I only thought how i could meet my ends through Tarathiel." She thunped her staff on the ground. "Hmm? What's to like Onyx? There is nothing here but a body."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:21 pm
Morelle barked happily. this ws neat, it was like being part of a family! His specuies didn't work wiht families, but after living with rand, her mate, and her children for so long, he had gotten used to the idea.
Happily kicking up dirt with his little paws, Morell ran down the rocky road that led to Triumverate Fortress, one of the only places that he had not yet looked over. The place seemed deserted, except for the smell of blood on the iar, one would swear that so one had ever been here in years and years.
In fron to the door, Morell chittered, barked, and scartched at the wooden surface. The ogre gaurds seemed to be busy watching for somene else.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:30 pm
Eliot's father was enjoying himself, her barked and danced. His wonds were still evident in this body but Eliot could see, he felt so good to be out, to be alive, and to be doing as he pleased.
HE lifted Eliot's spirits greatly. She felt like she had a part of her life back that sh ehad been missing. Even Morelle felt like he just belonged. It was an exzilerating feeling.
She barked as she passes to large and ugly looking guards. She didn't think that she was noticed. She caught up to Morelle and wined.
"Why do I smell blood little friend?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:35 pm
Maybe she could understand him now that she had bveen isnide him. He chittered, and barked.
Someone has died here recently. But don't worrry, the blood's been cleaned, it is not our concern. He looked at the door, tapped it with a paw. Well? Come on! Pople knock on these things when they want in, don't htey? I have to search this house!
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:36 pm
"You act like that was a bad thing. And what do you mean what's to like? you're a fighter. you have a strong will and a fiery spirit that Dimitri couldn't break. That's all I need to know to like you. And your willingness to trust me, even though I am a race far different than you is enough reason for me to like and care about you. Where we are from we are feared, hunted. hated by everyone but our own pack...well...at least that's the impression I got."
He huffed and crossed his arms.
"I never said helpless. but everyone needs help sometimes, even you previous Tarathiel or the Oracle for all her visions. You looked like you coudl use some."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:39 pm
Eliot was taken aback for a moment, she understood everyword!! SHe was very happy she could understand him so well! she barked her ahppiness.
she stood and was suddenly her human for again. She stared at the door a moment, glad that the blood was not recent.
S little heasitant at first she reached up and banged on the door. Cautoining her father to remain as he was.
"Morelle, jump up on my should so that whoever opens the door can see it is you please? I am not here to threaten anybody and well...a short girl with a rather large wolf may raise supsicion..."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:43 pm
She set her jaw, puckered her lips. She didn't believe much of what he said. Fiery spirit? She could hardley go through with what she did. what kind of spirit is that?
She let out an exasperated breath. Oh, she was broken all right. More than you could imagine, she though.
"I am a half-elf. No one likes us but other half-elves. I make an effor to not simply judge." True wasn't it? She hadn't judged him, and therefore she hadn't thought he cared. She still didn't tihnk her cared.
She folded her own arms. She could see this was going no where. He couldn't possibly understand.
Through clentche teeth she said, "You're wrong. I'm have no spirit. I am broken. I am no fighter," contrary to what she had told Malik, but boy hda she wanted to to just stick it to that drow...
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