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(( eek Damn....you people cover a lot in 3 pages....*doesn't know where to get back in* ))

About two hours later, Mercury awoke from the nap, and paused still contemplating the situation. She wiggled out of Hawk's grip and realized she was hungry. She went into the bedroom part of the Keeper's quarters and brushed her hair into order, and straightened the dress before going to see how Clariss was doing. She told the Accepted to bring up three trays of food, leaving two in her room and one in the Amyrlin's Study.

She knocked and got no reply. Shrugging, she went in anyway, and found Clarissa to be gone. The Accepted had already gone to get the food, so there was no means of finding out where Clarissa had gone. But so long as she was gone, Mercury took the opportunity to clean up the blood and bloodstains from the room, trying to set it in a relative order.

((ive done shorter! blaugh ))

(( redface why thank you skiiy...i think you are looking shnazy yourself!))

Alina's dream changed, she was now sitting in the Amyrilins study, on the floor, crying over the body on the floor, except it was not Yurin's but hoppers. the posin dagger that had killed Yurin was in Clarissa's hand and she was pointing it at Alina, who had her head in her hands, "i didn't do it! Clarissa did it! see!" she turned around and pointed at Clarissa, who had now become Ba'lzamon. Mercury screamed. and Ba'lzmon said, "HE IS MINE NOW! your beloved!" Alina turned around and Dupre was lying on the floor. "NO! he will never be yours!"
"the dead are mine Alina Al'Mora of the Two Rivers! Alina the nothing! Alina the deamon! ALina the PREY! you think Messana was hard on your body! wait till i get you!" he charged at her, Alina flung out the had that had the ring on it and bal'zmon backed away. "no! how did you know of that ring?!" Alina's hand flung out and hit Kakashi square in the jaw.

(( blaugh ))

((Your welcome COTM.))

" These are what have come to be known now as the Shadow Guard. If the Guard Captain has had any knowledge of this he has taken no action. And what is worse it seems that I have become the leader to this odd organization unwittingly. I am bringing this to your attention because I need you to do something to stop what is bound to occur. Hold on one second while I call over a Siswai'drin. Siswai'drin Shammal! Report to me at once!"

*A group of men look up and look to be about saying something but as soon as they see Raznon they quickly swallow it. The Siswai'drin sprints over to the Amrylin and Raznon. He quickly bows to the Amrylin and then for some reason gives the same bow to Raz.*

*The Siswai'drin stands at attention* "Ready to serve, Siswai'm'hael! What do you need of me?"

*Raz looks at him for a second then to the Amrylin and back to the Siswai'drin.*

"Recite to me and the Amrylin the oath one takes to become a part of the Shadow Gaurd."

*The Siswai'drin looks slightly disappointed and nods then goes straight into it.*
'Protect the land from Leafblighter and his minions. Protect all Aes Sedai from those who would bring harm to them. If the Tower falls the Shadow Guard remains until the last Aes Sedai is alive and safe. I hold no allegainces to any one nation, I am at constant war...against the Shadow.'
"Do you need anything else of me, Siswai'm'hael?"

*Raz looks at him then at the Amrylin, and then makes a dismisal for the Siswai'drin. The soldier/guard sprints back to his training and begins where he left off.*

"You see, Amrylin? They believe themselves to a sort of worldly warder brigade. I have done all I can to try and disband this but more and more recruits come in daily. For some reason it appeals more to the young than the Tower Guard does. I believe that sooner or later Derrid will make an attempt for my position. Once that happens controlling this will be harder than it already is. The only way I can think of to stop a warder and shadow guard slaughter is to absorb these units into the Tower. You must also appoint someone who still believes in what the Tower stands for and not thier point of view. I woud here your judgement on this. But first I must familiarize you with the units in the Shadow Guard and some of the more important laws in it."

"Do you see that man over toward the left of the group? The one training his men in what looks like jumping into trees and other surrounding? That man is the Aman'm'hael and those under him are the Aman'drin, they specialize in recon and stealth actions. The group toward the far right is the Baijan'm'hael and those under him are the Baijan'drin, they specialize in hand to hand combat and battle tactics from all nations. I believe that most of those men were former soldiers of most of the nations in the world. The last group in the center of is all is the Gai'm'hael and the Siswai'drin who have become so loyal to me that they think that the Aes Sedai might hurt me for some unfathomable reason, they specialize in bodygaurd and protection. They were the first and the other two soon came after. They have made it forbidden among thier ranks to use a sword, but anything else is allowed in the Shadow Guard."

"There are two laws that you should be aware of that might most affect the Tower and the Aes Sedai:
1. The Siswai'm'hael reports only to the Amrylin and the Hall.
2. The Shadow Guard are to follow all orders, concerning or from, Aes Sedai."

" Now what do you believe needs to be done. They believe themsleves to be something more if not above the Tower itself. This cannot be allowed as you can well see. Do you need time to think?

((Ugh! that was so long...good luck COTM...lol))

((I just realized something...Katerine was a Blue...and she had two warders! scream *Is waiting for someone to make a Teal Ajah, because it wouldn't suprise him at all.*))

Skiiy walks over to the man and picks him up, hefting him unceremoniously onto his shoulder. "Right, well then, let me extend an invitation, if you need a Warder, I'd be happy to take the job, but that is not what is important right now. Let's get back to the Tower so I can dump this guy in the dungeons and you can get yourself Healed." Skiiy walks out the door with Mairyela in tow, and they make their way through the dusk back to the tower.

((A Teal Ajah would be awesome! My favorite color! Could you imagine a maroon Ajah, a mix of Red and Black? They'd hate everybody! And the curses of Wolf Dreams! Good post Mercury xp !))

"I would be honoured to have you as my Warder. You have done so much for me today, and I've only just met you. Thank you for everything." Mairyela followed Skiiy outside into the hall, outside, then onto the main road. The sky was now a dark purple, and the first stars were beginning to shine. The Tower still shone, even in the darkness; it had an odd glow to it, like it was embracing the One Power itself.

The once busy market street was now dead, giving an eerie silence compared to the ruckus of the Prancing Stalion. As much as she tried not to, she couldn't help but glance at the a'dam at Skiiy's waist. Being a ter'angreal, it was created using the Power. The creator had to have been able to channel, but why had they been created? What purpose had they served so long ago? She hoped it wasn't the same as it was now.

She was surprised as she realized they were at the Tower's front doors. Pushing them open, they walked inside.

((I couldn't remember if the a'dam were ter'angrel or angreal. xp If I'm wrong, please let me know!))

Mairyela nodded as she and Skiiy parted ways. She watched as he headed away towards the cells, then turned and wandered down towards the upper floors. Climbing the stairs, she knew exactually who to go to. Braylen had been a friend of Wyraleins too, as well as a Yellow herself. She had to see how she was doing.

Walking down a large hallway, she stopped at an oak door. Hoping the woman wasn't asleep, she knocked twice. "Come in." came a soft voice, and she ebtered. The girl sitting on the edge of her bed was a beautiful blonde woman with steel gray eyes. Her eyes were slightly red, probably from weeping. Upon seeing her friend, she jumped to her feet and rushed up to her. "You're hurt!" Without another word, she channeled, and Mairyela's eyes widened as she healed her. It only lasted a moment before Braylen stepped back, looking worried. "When I heard what had happened to Wyralein, I couldn't believe it! I'm glad you're safe."

Instinctivly, she touched the skin where her wound had been. Of course she found nothing. Smiling, she sat the Yellow back on the bed and deated herself next to her. "Thank you, Braylen. I know her death is a shock. I don't think I will get over it so quickly myself." Clutching her skirts, she began to describe in detail what had happened that night. It was the least she could do.

((Yeay! Another random non-playing character! xp ))