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Watching her still as he walked back towards her, Rubi shifted her weight, "I kind of like her, ask her to join us before she lea--" she cut herself off at the man's words, growling softly her canines grew instinctively as she already was leaning forward, tensing to morph.

Stopping so that he didn't pull her over, Vanya sighed a little. "I found a mole hole, stubbed my toe is all. Come on, we've got to get to that village." He said as calmly as possible, carefully hiding any trace of pain from his voice. The half-healed cuts were starting to burn, the nerves feeling as though they were on fire. He silently cursed Lucian, dreading whatever the sorcerer had done to him.

Walking past Rubi in a bit of a rush heading for the strong point of the magic from what he understood of blood magic this seemed to be a tracing type spell designed to track down a specific target but whom it was and what it did was uncertain but it was moving fast fast enough that whom ever it was meant for was most likely already effected. The only man that Mengsk knew who proses blood magic of that caliber in this area was none other then Lucian. A few feet away from Rubi now Mengsk come out of his thoughts "Rubi we need to be leaving now"

Lucian smirked, humming contently as he rode. He could feel his magic wrapping around it's target, leeching slowly into the wounds left from his playtime and activating the specially made Asp venom that had coated his blade of choice. It would first make his wounds tender, increasing the pain ratio for every minute. then it would target his nerves, blocking the sensors that signalled movement while leaving the pain receptors fully capable. After that it would target his organs, starting with the lesser used ones and working it's way to his heart and brain. Only a full Mage had any hope of stopping the process, and the only one capable of matching Lucian's power could not hope to reach the mutt in time. Lucian would surely get there first. He sneered. Mengsk. Even the name made him want to curse, to kill, to maim. Lucian may be Raiden's right hand, but he was paid to be, with blood and toys. Without Raiden's 'gifts', Lucian would have been content to sit and watch this silly war, alone with his magic and pets. He was Loyal, oh yes, but only so long as his agreed payment was delivered. Without that, Raiden would be without his best magician, and this whole war would be a minor skirmish. But Raiden so wanted to win, and so he kept the gifts coming, making sure to keep his sorcerer at his side.

((Meh. Not my best post, I don't think. *shrug* Figured I needed a little bit of back story for Lucian, to give why he's working for Raiden in the first place.))

Turning his head slightly, Lucian raised an eyebrow at Sarah. He scowled at her comment about doughnuts and scooted forward a little, having been lounging in the saddle rather than sitting properly. "I don't know, who is your favorite Wizard? He snorted, turning back to watch where they were going. "Yes, I am, now what do you want?" He asked, ignoring the snake, which had slithered around his neck to get a closer look at the new being on the horse. After a moments consideration, the mamba turned, disappearing down his shirt and wrapping about his middle again.

(lol I am still dieing to know your relationship to usagi ><)

((sorry, had to go make dinner. -_-'))

Rolling his eyes, he snorted at her greeting to the snake and the comment after. "Vitare doesn't need a leash. Not my fault you don't like him." He cast her hand a quick glance, then froze, turning slightly to look at it better. "How did you heal it so fast?" He asked, suspicions darting around in his head, none of them good.

Walking again, Vanya focused on controlling the trembles that wanted to roll over him. His tail lashed from side to side, and his ears pressed flat to his head while he tried to ignore it. The burning was growing, sharpening into a dull ache that made him want to groan, to curl into a ball and snarl at whatever touched him, but he ignored it fiercely, willing himself to keep on, needing the safety of the village, for him and for Usagi.

Usagi seemed to be lost in her own thoughts. for some reason she was suddenly really out of it and was just blindly walking using Vanya to help lead her. She was worried about Vanya. something seemed unsettled about him but what? she knew he was going to lie if she asked again.

"Usagi!" she stopped short as her name was yelled. She knew it was only in her head and it scared her. What if someone had gotten into her head? Lucian maybe? why was the voice in her head, and so loud to? She stood breathing quickly waiting for something to happen. Maybe a lot of pain..or worse. she just didn't know what to do.

"Usagi over here!" the voice yelled again and it caused her to jump her heart beating even faster now drumming loudly in her ears. What was going on? she turned listening for the sound of someone else.

"What!" she yelled out finally.