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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:52 pm
Frey frowned and slowed down to a leisurely pace. Alli smiled at Strycnine. "Thanks, I've never been really good with heights..." She patted Frey on the back. "Frey's helped with that a bit though... used to be much worse..." She looked around. She watched the passing mountains, and felt a pang of sorrow. She pushed the thoughts of home out of her head, and looked the other way.
Frey ducked and wriggled in boredom, he desperately wanted to challenge Mesarth, as any male dragon would, but he knew Alli wouldn't be able to stay on. She somehow managed to find a way to remain seated throughout what they'd been through, even without the saddle most humans preferred.
Alli continued searching the unfamiliar landscape, and saw a small battle below, with a human and dragon in the center. Alli tugged at the fur, pulling it down and to the right as she was accustomed. She still hadn't gotten used to Frey talking, so she continued using the signals they had somehow made.
Frey looked down, seeing what Alli had saw. He nodded, and turned to Strycnine and Mesarth. ' There's another couple, we should help them... ' He dove down, Alli clutching tightly. He swooped down, dropping Alli off at the side, and went off to help.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:43 am
Reya and Kleineshe continued their counterattack against the ones wanting to kill them both. Kleineshe dove down at mach 5 speed, his majestic wings spread out. The archers trying to shoot the dragon down were swept off their feet by the speed and force of the dive, sending them several feet away and skidding across the ground. More archers tried to shoot Kleineshe down, but he was too fast for them and they had let their guards down for Reya took the chance to strike them down before having to quickly pay attention to the swordsmen wanting her blood to stain their swords.
Reya was almost immediately forced to go on the defensive as the group continued their onslaught. The leader, a burly man in blood red armor, stood back and laughed. "Do you really think you can fight us off, 'Dragon Girl'? You may be one of the most well known mercenaries around, but you're still just a little girl!"
"To defend my friend and end this meaningless war, I will continue to fight and I will be victorious!" Reya said in response, striking down one swordsman as if to prove her point.
Kleineshe, how fares you? Reya spoke in her mind. Kleineshe soon responds.
I will be fine. But it is you I worry about. I can't help you from here because of these other archers that just keep appearing...If I help now, you may also be attacked from behind.
Don't worry, Kleineshe...I'll be all right. For now, we have to keep fighting and hopefully either defeat them all or make them flee after we've our answers.
After several more moments, both Reya and Kleineshe could sense the presences of two more dragons coming at them, but they were unsure at the moment as to whether or not they were allies or enemies.
Reya, be cautious!
You as well, Kleineshe...
((I know this might be a bit much to ask, but can you guys slow down a bit? I have school so I won't be able to post for a while. Oh...and sorry for the slightly long posts... sweatdrop ))
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:48 am
((Sorry, I'll try and slow down a bit))
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:58 am
Frey swiftly bit down on one of the swordsmen, and dragged him aside, then tossed him away. He looked at Reya and Kleineshe. He helped fight off some of the swordsmen, as Alli watched from the hilltop. He looked up for a split second to make sure she was ok.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:29 am
Back at the castle the King was now dressed in his armor and sitting on the back of his noble stead on a hilltop with his army. His beautiful wife and daughter stood at his side staring up at him with slight frowns upon their faces. "My dears, I understand you wish me to stay but as king of this land I must do what is right to protect this country and both your lives." He smiled and reached out a hand to Marimeia. Hesistantly she placed her hand in his and was brought up onto her father's stead sitting against the edge of the saddle. "Marimeia, look ahead...Tell me what you see." "...I see land...ordinary land father." He chuckled a bit. "My dear princess, that land is pure. Untouched by evil...on the day of my return, come here to this very spot and watch the sunrise. You will see a land of unimaginable beauty and grace." A servant boy, reached up his hands and helped Marimeia down from the back of the horse and whisked her to her mother's side. The king raised his sword, the army let out a battle cry and off they went.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:08 am
Alli watched the battle, and wished she could help. She never learned to fight, and those swordsmen looked experienced. Her eyes widened as Frey looked up at her.
"LOOK OUT!" She yelled to him, but it was too late. One of the swordsmen slashed at Frey. It hit his neck, and left a gash. Alli stared, unable to speak.
Frey stumbled back, wincing at the pain. Alli started running down the hill, towards the battle. "Frey!"
Frey hissed at her, ' Stay back! ' Alli stopped in her tracks. Frey got up and flew over to her, protecting her from any swordsmen that had seen her.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:09 am
"It's no problem Alli, Mesarth has not been so nice to me so heights dont effect me at all anymore. He also likes to go really fast when im asleep sometimes, trys to see if he can scare me awake. It worked for alittle but now, nothing." Strycnine leaned back again and listened to the wind go by and relaxed, well tell he heard Frey say something about more like us. "Well" "Lets go help and strycnine you have no say in the moment right now" "Wait what" "Stop talking and when i land jump off and help in the battle" "Battle, ha ha oh im ready" Strycnine unsheathed his sword and got ready to start having fun. As they landed Strycnine ran off toward some guys still watching the girl from a distance and Mesarth followed Frey to help in anyway. "So you like what you see dont you?" Said Strycnine to the men.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:00 pm
It was almost sundown, a scout had found the king and the imperial army with news a the the battle a few miles north-east of their current standing. The king rewarded the scout and and lead the army towards the battle. Upon their arrival, the slayers began to flee to the king in attempt to justify their reasons. "Y-Your highness!" One said in desperation. "Please, assist us in our attempt to rid these monsters from the world." Another one begged. The king and the army sat high upon their steads and looked around them. They could find no reason to strike the dragons in this situation, only the slayers were thorns in his sight; and so they attacked.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:39 pm
"I-is that the king?" Alli looked at the swordsmen, and ran to the king's horse, grabbing the reigns. "STOP! Please! Stop it! Don't kill them!" She pulled down hard, using all her weight to keep the horse put, although it didn't work all that well. She closed her eyes, and dug her feet into the ground. "Please! They haven't done anything wrong!"
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:56 pm
The king looked down at Alli. "Why is it you wish for me not to kill these varmen?" His eyes narrowed in a stern manner as his patience grew shorter by the second.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:58 pm
"Dragons aren't varmen!" She yelled at him. "We used to be at peace with the dragons! Why has that changed?" She looked up at him, glaring at him with her turquoise eyes. "Give me a good reason."
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:09 pm
The king pulled Alli up onto his stead without warning causing one of the slayers to miss her. "Dragons?" he said as his clashed with the slayer's. "I am not after them. In this current situation it's the slayers that are the varmen."
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:12 pm
On a nearby bluff, a teenaged man wearing a large cloak covering his features. looked out at the small battle...
"Huh... I wonder what that's about...?" He said, and started to head for the battle, his large sword clanked as he went...
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:14 pm
Alli looked up, seeing the man. "Sir, if I could get back to Frey." She whispered, and jumped off. She ran towards the boy, and ducked behind him. She was curious to see why he was here.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:17 pm
"Huh...?" the boy said as a girl ran behind him, "Ah... hello... do you need something...?" He asked very politely.
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