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 Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:05 pm
 Kiyoshi: Eldest Prince of Astra "So things have been on the move. The Order has begun making its move towards towards extinguishing those that do not wish to honor my father's decree outlawing magic. I most cases I would be thrilled. Knowing this is the last time that I can prove that my abilities, all that I've learned and collected will honor a closing chapter for my father's darkest fear. He will unify the land in a peace that will not have a need for the magical or supernatural. Normally I would be thrilled for the chance to be my father's hand for justice but...now it's a different battle.
Sister...you chose magic over your family, over our dream, our kingdom. It hurts to know every day I must face this reality that you aren't here to greet in the mornings. That you aren't here to joke with from day to day, or to talk to me about your suitors. It hurts...that sooner or later...we stand to meet in the battlefield. But betrayed us...and even you Nyx...my dearest sister, aren't exempt from Father's law."
Kiyoshi spreads his fingers and feels the light hitting one of his eyelids. He slowly opens his eye and the pain of the overwhelming amount of light above him quickly subsides. He sits up from his resting quarters, his hair rocking along the sides of his head a few times before remaining in place. He couldn't sit around forever, there was battle to be fought and a country to unify.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:20 am
Sierinix Ferhrros  Sierinix had returned to the castle. He wanted to know if there was new on sinners that HE had not aleady knew about. Sier knew the best person he coul go to for any inofrmation was the prince. He stood down a hall that the prince normally took. He felt like a stalker just from the knowledge about the people he knew and those he was supposed to capture or kill. Their everyday movements. but in a way thats what the order needs, someone that knows every detail or finds out what they need. "3 more days for one target, waiting for one to screw up and come back, now its time to find another Sinner... If we could find the Princess then this whole thing will end. Mother...Father... For you, for King and country, i refuse to stop."
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:30 am
=|Echo Iselsi|=  "but of course, i dont want to kill a new found friend." Echo began to have a small heated air like aura around him with extremely faint symbols at his feet. "I'll let you make the first strike, no holding back, but no fatal blows." The aura shifted slightly looking like blurry versions of Echo but then back to an aura like state.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:57 am
Kiyoshi: Eldest Prince of Astra Kiyoshi stripped himself of all of his clothing and decided that cleaning up would be a good way for him to get his thoughts together for the moment. His direct servant would be there to handle his clothes and the rest of his room. His tub used a heated stone method to maintain the heat of his water. As he sat back he sighed and looked up blankly at the ceiling.
"The best way to handle this is to try and eliminate as many stray magic-users as possible before they gather together and actually perform a group that may have some strength behind it. But I can't say I feel too happy about not hearing anything about hat the Order is doing out there."
The Prince continued to scrub and wash himself off, relaxing in the warmth of the tub. He got himself out after a while and dried off, ready to dress in some of his royal attire. While his servant had his clothes ready to assist in his dressing, she informed him that she received word that Sierinix was waiting down the hall. But was afraid to address him and ask what his business was with him.
"Good...I hope he returns with some good news" He muses as he finishes dressing himself. He walks out of his room and he sees the tall individual waiting for him as they said. He smiles and he walks over and give him a bow in greeting. "Why good Sierinix, I'm pleased to see that you are doing well. Do you have anything to report to me?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:02 am
Sierinix Ferhrros Sierinix saw that Kiyoshi was walking towards and gave gave a quick kneel before standing back up pulling down his hood.
"Yes my Lord. So far I have found 3 indviduals that have refused the Kings wishes. There was a small group of 2 that are now outside of the city, one of them is Injured and will mostly have to return. The last was severely crippled. I left the Sinner live hoping that they could lead us to others that are hiding through out the city."
Sierinix started thinking about what he had seen earlier and got a wierd look on his face, before shaking the thought away.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:52 pm
Kiyoshi: Eldest Prince of Astra Kiyoshi smiles and places a hand on his chin thinking the situation over a moment. Afterward he nodded and he motion Sier to walk with him. "You seem to be doing as well as I remember last seeing you. Do you have time for a meal? I'm sure there's something waiting for me in the table. If you wish to get right back to business then of course I'd understand so I'll just tell you this much right off the bat. Nyx right now needs to scrounge together those that will be willing to fight for the cause she decided to take up...heh.
So it is imperative that we purge this city of as many Sinners as possible before my sister can reach them and attempt to get them out of our home field. Without forces there will be no way that she will be able to put a fight worthy of a war and she will be left with no choices. But on that note you said that you left the Sinner alive for the purpose of tracking the others yet you arrive here before me with no results. So I'm left to assume the order of your intentions are incorrect...or your tracking has led you back here."
Kiyoshi turned to face him, his eyes narrowed some, challenging what it said he was doing and the efficiency behind it. He voice became deeper, indicating he wasn't pleased by how this was adding up so far. "So please tell me.....which one is it?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:15 pm
   Zellana heard Sabine talk and looked at Iliad who was already making his way over. He chanced a look back and Zellana asked in a hushed voice, "Do you think she calmed down?"
Iliad watched as the doctor left with a fuss and smiled. Looking back at Zell he said, "He seemed pleasant." Iliad then heard Sabine's voice and stood up. He started to make his way over but heard no foot steps behind him. Iliad looked back at Zell and replied to her question. "I hope she has, that was what I was about to find out, but if she is going to yell at me you're going to be there too, I don't want to be yelled at alone." He said smiling to indicate he was only joking. She sounded calmer, thats what I was hoping for, besides how can anyone stay mad at a face like this?
Iliad knocked on the already open door out of courtesy and sat down at the foot of the bed leaving Zellana to take the chair he would normally sit in. Sabine was wrapped tightly in blankets and for a second he wished that he could be under them with her, doing nothing more than holding her tight like he did the night before. "Like I was saying before I got kicked out of my own room," Iliad said with a half hearted smile, "I'm sorry, so sorry for everything I've done to hurt you." He felt a quiver in his voice and felt a tinge of flush coming to his face due to the fact his sister was still there. Iliad stopped talking, not wanting himself to loose anymore control with his sister there, so he just looked into Sabine's eyes, hoping his eyes would do the talking for him.
In the silence Iliad was hoping for Sabine's voice to ring out, but Zell's did first. He looked back at his sister with a smirk, "I'll get you for that later, I know where you keep your jewelry box at."Zell heard what her brother said and smiled. Standing up she followed him into the room. There was only one chair there so she took a seat while Iliad sat at the foot of the bed. She did not make eye contact at all. Even when Iliad began talking she was just staring at her twidling thumbs in her lap or at Iliad. Finally she sighed and shook her head. Zell had never felt that she did anything wrong on her patrols, and still didn't, she was just enforcing the law. Even still, she could not deny that she had caused Sabine pain, and through association, caused her brother a great deal of grief too.
Zell looked up quickly when she heard Iliad's voice falter and felt her heart warm. With a small smile, probably the same one she would use if she seen a small puppy or kitten, she said, "Awww, you talk all this crap about being a playboy, but you can't even get out a full sentence without your voice wavering. 'I... am sorry...'" She said mocking him with a laugh. She smiled at what her brother said, "Hey, I still owe you two more." She said with a smirk. It fleeted quickly though as she looked at Sabine for the first time.
"Sabine." She said weakly, addressing her by name for the first time, "I, I just wanted to extend my sincerest appology. I'm fully aware that I caused this, I'm also aware that I said horrible things for which you must not like me much for." She stood and bowed the bow of the Royal guards. "I hope you accept my appology for what I have done, and also I extend an appology on behalf of the Guards who struck down your father, may he rest in piece." Zell felt like she wasn't being sincere, though she was. Looking up and breaking the bow Zell said in as hopeful a voice as she could, "Even if you don't accept my appology, please, accept Iliad's, he really, really--" She felt a hand over her mouth. It belonged to her brother. Struggling free she spoke quickly. "What? I was just going to say how much you--" She felt a hand again.
Zell stopped strugling and just looked at her blushing brother. Slowly he let go of her and she gave him an annoyed look. Sitting down she stuck her tongue out at Iliad. "Fine, Illy Bell, I keep everything to myself..." She stressed the pet name hoping that might embarrass him too. It did, making her smile.Iliad looked back at his sister's eloquent appology. It was truthful, he hoped, If only she didn't sound so formal. He thought. When Zell stood back up and asked Sabine to atleast accept his appology he smiled, Better, when she was about to explain the reason why Iliad jumped up and shut her mouth, Too much. She struggled for a bit causing Iliad to switch hands. Finally she stopped squirming and sat down. Iliad did the same feeling embarrassed, knowing he was blushing. He glanced at Sabine for a quick second and looked back at Zell once they locked eyes.
Zell stuck her tongue out at him and called him Illy Bell, causing him to blush again. "You're just mad because dad called me something cool like Illy. Saying Zell is just being too lazy to say the other three leters." With a sigh he looked back at Sabine, wanting to know what she had to say about this whole fiasco. Probably nothing good... He thought bitterly.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:12 pm
 Sabine -o- Winters• • • Sabine hand one arm outside of the blankets, resting on her stomach, while her other one was bound in a sling over her chest. She saw Iliad slowly walking into the room after knocking. Her silver grey eyes watched as he moved to sit down on the edge of the bed. It dipped and she closed her eyes for a second. When she opened them she saw that Zellana had moved to sit in the chair off to the side, and that Iliad's blue eyes were pointed directly at her.
"You did. You did hurt me by just leaving and not giving me the chance to explain what was going on. I guess though..." She said quietly. "That you're not the only one to blame. I might have said the wrong things to make you storm off the way you did... but I'm new to all of this."
She blushed a bit as well, but turned her head away. She wasn't about to sit there and speak of being... completely and utterly clueless when it comes to that kind of stuff, and she was definitely not going to say outloud she was a virgin. Her eyes met his again and she smiled before she heard Zellana speaking. She blinked, before cocking her head to the side.
"I don't think I could have foreseen this." She said quietly giving a smirk. "A Guard... apologizing to a rebel on behalf of herself and all Guards of this city. I think my dad might have just died of shock if he had been here."
She nodded her head at Zellana far to tired to create any more drama.
"Congrats you killed him again..." She said with a slight laugh before letting out a sigh and closing her eyes. She was tired again, and wanted to sleep. She was still replenishing her blood, since she had lost so much, so she was without energy.
When Zellana and Iliad started going off on each other, Sabine found herself laughing out loud.
"You two... are some of the most insane and curious people I've ever met. Extremely odd, but highly entertaining."
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:17 pm
Sierinix Ferhrros Sier Walked with Kiyoshi. "Yes i do have time for a meal my lord, thank you."
Sierinix's eyes widened abit. This was not good, Kiyoshi seemed not very happy. yet he could understand why. "My Lord, the one i left inside the city was to draw out any other sinners that would come to her aid. If none will go to her aid... Then you have my word and blood she will be disposed of within the next sunrise." This really wasnt good. Hopefully Sier's false rumor hadnt spread too much. 4 days was too long...it had to be shorten...for his own sake.
"Prince Kiyoshi, you know my past and why i have joined the order. I never leave a target live. Im sorry for displeasing you, but i assure you letting that one live will lead us too more and maybe your sister Princess Nyx."
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:59 pm
Kiyoshi: Eldest Prince of Astra Kiyoshi sighs and he takes a seat at his end of the meal table. He leans and rests his elbows on the table and looks straightforward. He picks up a steak-style knife and twirls it between his fingers while he looks at Seir from the corner of his eye.
"Seirinix...I do know why you've joined my Order...I also know how it is you fight and stay on your prey. So I cannot help but be a little concerned as to not simply why you let this target of yours live...but why is this target living...and you are here...unless the target has gone around here somewhere. Wouldn't you question if someone had the intention of actually following a target they left to come back here and inform you about?
He grips the handle of the knife blade down and suddenly jabs it deep into the table, his hand shook briefly as he gripped it. His face still was plastered with a calm demeanor, but clearly he was far from pleased.
"If you feel the least bit uncertain about where that target of yours is...I highly...highly recommend instead of taking up my previous offer to sit here and fill your face...that you find your prey...and make sure the next report I hear is confirmation of more Sinners...or this person's head off her body do you understand me?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:36 pm
Sierinix Ferhrros Sierinix never sat down, he watched as Kiyoshi twirled a knife between his fingers. this made Sier very uneasy, and this was one person Seirinix trulydid not want t be on the bad side of. "...."
Sierinix closed his eyes as Kiyoshi slammed the knife into the table. "Y-yes my lord. I bid you farewell my lord." Sierinix gave a slight bow before he proceeded to leave.
once sierinix was out of the room his walk quickened, once he was out of the castle it turned into a run. he pulled out a knife and ran to the last place he saw the girl he let live...she was gone. this got his hopes up. he ran back through the streets. The hunt was on ealier than he said.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:36 pm
Zellana heard Sabine say she was new to it all and smiled, I should be a fortune teller, I called that without even knowing... I'm good. She then perked up when she heard Sabine talking to her, "I hope not, that would mean another appology." She said with a soft giggle.
Looking at her brother she smiled, he was tending to her carefully. Though it was nice to see she couldn't help but wish for compassion like that herself. Zellana felt herself drift off into thoughts of unrequited love and love lost before being brought back to earth by her brother. "Sorry, I was just day dreaming." She looked at Sabine, who in turn looked tired.
Zell stood up and stretched, "You look like you could use some rest, I think its an understatment to say I've ruined your day, so I don't think it would be smart of me to loiter around any longer and ruin it more." She bowed to Sabine once more and said, "Good night Sabine, I hope you get well soon, and I hope you will try to stay out of trouble, Iliad might not be there to tackle the next guard who tries to--" She was cut off by Iliad, she smiled again.
Iliad looked at Sabine, with a smile, So Zell was right... I've got a greenhorn on my hands. Iliad scooted closer to her along the bed, being carefull to make sure he didn't bump into her so he wouldn't upset her wounds. "You have no reason to appologize, this was all my fault, I over reacted." Iliad thought for a second, Wow can I get any sappier... He shook the thought and tried to press on. He wanted to show how he was sorry, but he felt more like he was being redundant. Iliad decided to just stay quiet.
After some time passed he smiled and let out a sigh of relief, she had forgiven Zell. Maybe it was just for him, but if that was the case that also meant she forgave him as well. Looking back at his sister he smiled slightly then looked back at Sabine, she was tired, he could tell.
Sitting back down next to her after his little stint with Zell he spoke. "You should really get some rest ok, you need to recover still." With that Iliad leaned in close and ran a hand through Sabine's hair. By chance Iliad caught sight of Zell staring off into space, "Are you alright?" He asked. Zell said she was just daydreaming and stood up. She is leaving already... Iliad thought saddly. As Zellana began to explain her reasons Iliad cut her off, "No, I will always be there to tackle whoever needs to be tackled." When Zell smiled he cursed himself for being sappy again.Zell stepped out of the room, waving at Sabine as she did. "Iliad, can I speak with you a moment." She waited for her brother to follow her to the front door. "Iliad, I'm sure you've already come to this realization, but you're a thief and I'm a guard." She sighed, "This means more than the fact that we don't see eye to eye, this means that I am obligated to report you, to take you to jail, and possibly even have you convicted and hung." She saw Iliad's face twist at the last word, she figured thats most likely how her father died.
"Iliad, it doesn't have to be like that though, there is a way out, aside from just leaving the city." Iliad looked skeptical for a second then smiled, he knew what she was going to say. "Why don't you join the guards? They are always looking for new recruits, couple that with your last name and Mother's pedigree and you'll move up quickly. The pay is not all that good but atleast its legit, you don't have to live off of what you steal anymore. Don't you want a life with certainty, a life where you can hold your head high?" She was almost pleading, but it didn't matter, Iliad's answer came quick.Iliad followed his sister out the room and to the front door. He didn't know what was so important that it needed a private conversation but he humored her. "So, what is it?" He asked. He sighed when she pointed out the obcious but as she went on he felt a pang in his heart. His mind flashed to two days ago when Sabine had sang at the tavern and brought Iliad to his father's death, and even what very well may be his own. The thought was still as frightening as it was two days ago.
Iliad was brought back to attention soon. He looked at Zell for a second, wondering where she was going then it clicked. He smiled in anticipation and just as he thought she asked him to join the guards. "Zellana, I'm sorry, but that isn't my life. I'm not a military dog like you or mom, I can't be. I still don't see how anyone can be. How can anyone go on without a free thought, or the means to do what they will? Zellana, my uniform is the shadows, my barracks are the roof tops, and my orders are what my mind plans for the day." He shook his head. "Plus Sabine might stab me a few times if I told her I would join the guards." Zellana looked like a kicked puppy.
Smiling Iliad said, "Thank you though, I know you meant well, so I'll extend an offer to you. Join me, I can teach you how to survive in the streets, how to stay hidden in plain sight, how to create your own way in life." Zellana smiled at him and refused just as quickly as he did. "Well then sister, I guess this means we're at a crossroads, the next time I see you what should I expect, a hug, or a sword?"Zell felt sad as Iliad talked, but he had a point, she could not picture him joining the guards, maybe getting paid as a merc, but nothing more. When he started to talk of her joining him she laughed, "I'm sorry Iliad, but I prefer to follow the rules." She looked at her brother and sighed, "I guess we are at a crossroads then." When asked what their next meeting might entail she simply shrugged and said, "I don't know, I would like to hope I have the courage to follow the law, even if it means loosing loved ones, but I don't know, I hope I never have to." She opened the front door and took a step outside. "I guess this is goodbye Iliad, take care, of yourself and Sabine, truly I am sorry for her. My offer will always stand Iliad, just so you know." She smiled as Iliad said the same thing to her. With that she turned and started back on her way home, she heard the door close behind her and she it felt almost symbolic. She was walking away from her brother, but also, walking away from a life with her brother.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:49 pm
Sabine -o- Winters• • • Sabine laughed a little at Zellana's before she felt the bed dip down a little. Her eyes opened and she saw Iliad laying down next to her, whispering that she had done nothing wrong, and that he had over reacted. She smiled and soon felt his fingers running through her hair. When Zellana asked to speak to Iliad she sighed and opened her eyes.
"Will you be long?" She asked tiredly. "It's fine if you want to spend some more time with her... I'm just wondering if you'll be here when I wake up."
She felt hos fingers glide over her forehead and through her hair again. She closed her eyes and felt herself drifting off into a light quiet sleep. The bed dipped again as Iliad stood and walked out of the room, leaving Sabine on her own. The space next to her was cold, as soon as he had left, but she knew in the back of her mind that he'd be back. Well... she hoped so.
She couldn't hear anything that they were saying in her sleep, but she hoped that it was good. She was happy... happy he had found his sister, though she had gone overboard on her, she was able to forgive and forget.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:10 pm
Kiyoshi: Eldest Prince of Astra Kiyoshi watched as Sieirnix left and he left the knife in the table as he sighed and he began to eat. This was going to be a critical time for them. The more of the Sinners they would be able to take out, the less ammo his sister would have to fight with.
But this wasn't the time that he was going to want Nyx to die. He knew that she had a very charismatic nature about her. And the sooner they find her, the sooner they can keep track of her movements and from there control this inevitable battle. She will band them together and he will smash what's left of them.
After this meeting, he began to wonder how much should he rely on the Order to assist him in something as important as locating his sister. He thought about resorting to using one of his summons to help him in this situation.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:37 pm
Sierinix Ferhrros Sierinix ran down the streets and remebered when he had followed Zellana to that one house. He wondered if their was any sinners there. the girl wasnt at the tavern, and now sierinix was in trouble. if he couldnt kill then he needed information. It took him a while but he made it bak to where that house was. he found a window and looked inside. he saw a girl sleeping but he wasnt sure if she was a daughter of sinners or a sinner herself. this wasnt helping him.
He jumped and climbed on to the roof for some recon on the area. he was in s**t way too deep for his liking. he needed targets and fast.
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