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 Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:34 pm
"I will have my revenge."  Demetri felt the fur of a creature crawl in beside him, and he popped his miniature head up, staring in shock at the small fox that had curled up under the blanket. Slowly, he peered up at the bed the fox demon had been sleeping on, and his jaw dropped before he caught himself. What in the world?! he thought to himself, but he just put his head back down, staring at the wall in surprise. There are many sides to this demon. [OOC:]Wanna skip to the morning?
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:47 pm
[OOC: Let me. XD] The next morning Lunora awoke, yawning deeply. She slipped out from under the blanket that had Demetri as she nudged open one of her ride paper doors, listening to a maid who had stopped by. She listened for a few moments before nodding as the maid left. The fox closed the door as she changed back to her human form. She headed to another set of rice paper doors, opening them to reveal a hot spring. She had gotten it installed since she didn't like conventional tubs.
Conveniently enough, the floor that had been there had collapsed, leaving a bigger area. They had just sealed it off and filled it with dirt. And she had gotten the master's permission to divert a hot spring into the castle. And boy did it feel good. She forgot about Demetri as she slipped her kimono off and slipped into the water, giving a content sigh as a deer chaser fountain made its classic sound of bamboo on rock.[OOC: A deer chaser fountain is one of these: Deer Chaser]
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:22 pm
"I will have my revenge." Demetri yawned when he woke up, rolling over onto his other side and burying his face into the pillow. Am I still a child? he thought to himself, worried, and he sat up, looking down at himself. Sure enough, he was still a tiny child, and he sighed in relief, stretching his little arms over his back, and looking around. Where's the demon? He looked around, and caught sight of some open rice paper doors. All he could see through the steam of the hot spring was the back of the fox demon's head, and her kimono on the ground. Quickly, he looked away, as a child would do. Now what? he wondered to himself, glaring at the pillow. He was somewhat hungry, and he was still a little tired. Demetri had never been a morning person, and so his outlook on the world was rather gloomy for the time being. There is much to learn in this world. To learn it, you must realize you know nothing.  Jethrow rolled over and suddenly fell off the bed. "Wha--?!" he exclaimed loudly, looking around at the floor before groaning and sitting up on his knees. Get up, get ready, get the demons, take care of Anya, he chanted to himself, using the side of his bed to lift himself up. Stumbling to his drawers, the wizard flicked his wrist, summoning another plain tunic and pair of pants and quickly changing, washing his face in the wash basin standing by his window. Yawning again, he pushed his way into his study and stopped. Anya was still curled up in the chair, the blanket he'd put on her barely moved. Searan had curled up at the base of the chair, his tail thumping slowly on the ground as he slept. "I could use your help more effectively if you were awake," Jethrow said, and the dragon opened its eyes, looking up.
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:31 pm
Lunora soon stood up out of the bath and grabbed a towel, wrapping it around herself. She stepped out of the bath and grabbed another kimono out of her closet. The demon dressed and slipped on her plain outer kimono, tying it shut before going to the door to get her sandals on.
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:29 pm
"I will have my revenge." As soon as the fox demon had finished getting ready, Demetri shook his head and looked up, stretching his small arms over his head and yawning as if he'd just woken up. He turned around to look over at the girl. "G-good morning," he said quietly, blinking at her with his child's eyes. Damnit, he thought, blinking his eyes again and rubbing them with the backs of his hands. He had to resist the heavy urge to glare at her plain kimono, but he just continued to blink innocently, and sleepily. "A-are you g-going to make me go away?" he asked, still in the quiet and shy tone he'd been using. The wizard's eyes began to fill up, and he blinked rapidly as if trying not to cry. I wonder if pouting would be too much overkill, he thought to himself, and decided it was. He turned his whole body so he sat, legs crossed and hands in lap, still just blinking up at her. If everything were as it seemed, life would be a dream.  Anya seemed to be trapped between spaces, or times, or both. She wasn't sure if she was trapped in complete darkness, or something light. There were noises all around her, but as soon as she tried to distinguish an individual noise, all went silent. She wasn't aware of her surroundings, or anyone around her. My mind is cut off from everything, she continually thought angrily to herself. She knew that only Jethrow or Demetri could've done such a powerful mind-spell, and that only Jethrow would have the current motivation to do such. I shouldn't have saved his life, she thought to herself sadly, knowing that it had been a mistake on her part. She'd been too trusting and too attached to her previous teacher. They're sure to try a reversal spell, and knowing Jethrow, he'll take a safe way out with an antidote. The only thing I can hope for is that he isn't capable enough to concoct a potion to the correct standards. Or, perhaps, that Luke and Lunora can do nothing to force me to take the potion. They'll have to awaken me for that...I can resist, but it might be hard to do against them... Part of Anya was torn towards just letting them 'fix' her. She didn't owe any particular loyalty towards Demetri... But if she was 'revived', Jethrow would seal away her demon powers once again. After those were gone, she wouldn't be powerful. She'd always be an amateur magic user at best; good for nothing but mixing potions and healing wounds. There is much to learn in this world. To learn it, you must realize you know nothing. Searan had settled under the window to the right of the study, staring at Jethrow as he checked on the antidote where it sat, cooling down in the cauldron he'd left it in during the night. The magical properties of the concoction had left it at a simmering temperature, and Jethrow hoped that was a sign that he'd managed to correctly make the potion. He wouldn't be able to justify to himself, or to anyone for that matter, keeping Anya alive if she became a heavy threat. He knew that he'd been soft when he'd only imprisoned his brother, and that a much braver wizard would've taken justice into their hands and gotten rid of the threat the other wizard presented. Anya could be seen to both Luke and Lunora as a threat to the other--if they feel the need, either one would kill her to protect the other sibling Jethrow doubted that the siblings would see the matter as such, but there was that slim possibility. Not to mention, now that Jethrow knew his younger brother could manipulate him in such ways, even from a dimensional prison, that just increased the danger of keeping the fairy-demon in the castle should she resist them.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:39 pm
Lunora looked to the child and shook her head. "You're stuck here, kid." she said, tieing her sandals on. She grabbed a wooden sword and opened her door. "I have to go teach a class. If you need me for anything, just follow the yells of pain." she said, closing the door behind her as she walked away. Students had poured in almost overnight to her and her brother's class. Lunora would be kept quite busy teaching these kids.
When she got to the square where her class was held, she sunk her wooden sword into the ground, getting everyone's attention. "Line up maggots!" she called. The students wisely fell into line, gripping their own swords.
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:50 pm
"I will have my revenge." Demetri shot the fox demon a short, relieved looking smile before she left, and sighed with real relief once the door was shut tightly behind her. He again unbuttoned the over-sized shirt and grew to his regular size, leaning his head back against the edge of her bed. "Finally," he muttered to himself, passing a hand over his forehead to push the stray pieces of hair back. Fester? he called out with his mind into the encompassing areas. He realized he hadn't spoken with the dragon since he'd gone off with the girl. There is much to learn in this world. To learn it, you must realize you know nothing. Antsy, Jethrow couldn't stay in his study anymore. He walked down the hallway to where Luke's room was, casting a glance at the rooms they'd placed Willow and her travel companion, whose name the wizard no longer remembered. I should ask Willow to assist us--she was a rather good student under me. He also recalled that the boy who had been with her was a demon. His thoughts strayed to the possible advantages this could provide in the endeavor he was embarking on as he knocked on Luke's door, hoping he wasn't still asleep. Lunora has already gone to teach a class, he thought to himself worriedly. He needed at least two other powerful people to keep Anya down, and he suspected he would need Willow for the actual spellwork more than restraining. I might need that demon after all..
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:57 pm
Fester heard his master call and he slithered up to the fox's balcony and opened the door. "Master? Master, what are you wearing? And why do you sit in a room that smells of the fox?" the gold dragon said, laying next to his master and resting his head on Demetri's lap.
Luke had been gathering books when he heard a knock on his door. He put his things down and opened the door, finding Jethrow there. "Hello Jethrow. How may I help you?" he asked curiously.
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:16 pm
"I will have my revenge." Demetri smiled blandly as Fester laid his head in his lap. Absently, the wizard put his hand on the dragon's head. "In order to complete what I came here to do, I have to blend in. It's not the right time to reveal who I am yet. Let Jethrow believe I'm still trapped. As for what I'm wearing, apparently the fox deemed my clothing a little too ratty, and that I would not be sleeping outside." The wizard shook his head, running his fingers over Fester's scales and closing his eyes briefly. He didn't have the same senses as Fester when it came to smell, but he could certainly feel the presence of the demon everywhere in her room, as it should be. To think, Jethrow was unable to detect my mind amongst the child disguise. There is much to learn in this world. To learn it, you must realize you know nothing. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything too terribly important," he began, nodding at him apologetically. "I prepared the antidote last night--all I need is assistance in the spells to release Anya from the control my brother placed on her. I plan to ask my old student who arrived yesterday to assist in the magic, but I'll need your help, as well, to keep her controlled. Since the release of her demonic powers, she's increased in power greatly. I wouldn't be able to concentrate on the spell as well as keeping her in check." Searan had heard Jethrow muttering something about retrieving the others before he'd left. Though the dragon-hybrid realized that he made the older wizard uncomfortable, he decided to assist him. He's already gone to get Luke, Searan thought to himself, so he shambled out of the study and went down the opposite side of the hall, tapping his snout a few times on the door of the young witch who'd arrived the previous day.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:21 pm
Willow almost jumped at the sound of the tapping on her door. Her brow furrowed, she moved towards the door, opening the knob and taking a step back in surprise. There was a strange creature standing there, one that she could only describe as being a miniature dragon, or something of the sort. "Er," was all she said.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:27 pm
Searan nodded to the elf witch in front of him and drew up to his full height, finding that though she was taller than Anya, he could meet her eyes at almost the same level. On behalf of Jethrow, your teacher and host, we would like to ask for you assistance in saving one of our dear friends. We'll need your help with magic, and your friend's help in the process. Will you help us?
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:28 pm
Luke nodded some, turning off his lights. "Sure. I'll help you. My sister's probably teaching class about now." he said. "I'll try to help the best I can."
Fester murred softly as he left his master's side to meddle in the fox's belongings. He explored the hot spring, playing with the Deer Chaser, before going through her shelves and cabinets. The dragon soon pulled out the ornate box that she had put away last night. The gold reptile set it down and tried to open it, careful not to leave marks.
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:39 pm
Willow nodded, and she ducked back inside her room, grabbing quickly a pouch of medical herbs and a necklace she always kept with her. It was small, and consisted only of a beryl stone, but it served as a reservoir for power that she could use should she drain all her energy. With things like this you may never know, she thought to herself as she closed her door. "I'll ask Zuuko," she told the creature, relishing at knowing the demon's name. She stepped around the dragon to knock on Zuuko's door. When he opened the door she explained the situation.
Zuuko listened apathetically to what the elven girl was saying. What could be so dangerous about a 'friend'? It occurred to him that the girl they'd seen the previous day, completely knocked out, must be the friend Willow referred to. A chance to investigate, he thought, internally smirking before agreeing and following the elf and the creature who'd summoned them to meet outside the study room.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:46 pm
"I will have my revenge." Demetri cracked one eye open, peering at Fester curiously. "And what might you be doing with that?" he asked, tilting his head and inspecting the box from where he sat. He recognized it, and smirked, watching as Fester opened the box. There is much to learn in this world. To learn it, you must realize you know nothing. Jethrow's face showed his relief and he thanked Luke before turning to head down the hall. He spotted Searan standing by his study door, Willow and Zuuko with him. Thank you, Dragon, he said to the creature, who nodded in response, though nobody could hear the wizard's thanks. He began to head down the hall, giving a quick smile to Willow as a way of thanks for her assistance. He looked over his shoulder to make sure Luke was close enough to hear him before he pushed open the study door and allowed Searan to go back to Anya. "Anya, as Luke knows, is a half-demon, half-faerie hybrid," he began, gesturing to where the girl was sleeping in the chair. Searan tugged her blanket off and nudged all the supplies Jethrow had set out into place. "Her powers are no longer sealed, and she is currently under a mind influence from a very powerful dark wizard. She will try to resist our attempts with powerful magic, which is why I've asked for your help, Zuuko. I'll need you and Luke to keep her powers in check, while Willow and I will work on the spellwork and giving her the antidote."
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Riding_The_Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:56 pm
Fester found his way into the box and took the charm bells into his jaws gently as he chimes the bells. "It is interesting master. This not only smells of the fox here, but of a different fox." the dragon spoke, playing with the bells more.
Luke nodded some at Jethrow's instructions. The wolf believed he could contain Anya's outbursts. But he had this new demon to help which was also a plus.
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