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Rikku

Rikku felt like she was loosing her mind. "Who are you and what are you doing in my mind!" She yelled at the voices that she was hearing, before falling on the floor holding her head crying. "Dimitri, Rellik... I need your help" Said laying there on the floor crying so hard she was convulsing "Alexander please help me." She cried looking over to her comrade through sobbing eyes.

Velu

Velu laughed and looked over at Alexander. "I really dont think he wants to help you." He said focusing the entirety of his power on him. "I think he is rather fed up with pretending to be your servant, and your whole little delusional quest. He is fed up with all that... in fact so fed up with it I think he is going to act against you now." He said tightening his grip on alexander. "Alexander show her just how much you've begun to hate her, Go to her and finish her off for me." he Said with a wicked smile and laughed.

Killian

Killian wiped his eyes and took a deep breath. "You're right... and we need to leave... now." He said looking up at the only real father figure he has had for the last 7 years. "how soon can we be ready to leave?"

King ashnard

"As soon as you would like, He said as he whistled and the garage-style door on the warehouse and there were 5 Stallions saddled up and ready to go, "As soon as I learned the truth I was made arrangements for you guys to leave, In the Saddlebags you guys will find proper attire for the freezing cold, up on the north of the island, and there are only 5 stallions because I assumed Ty, would fly... Besides Flying moves MUCH fast than horseback." He stated giving Killian a parental-farewell hug, before pointing at the horses. I Suggest you guys leave now other wise in order to catch them. "With security so tight in Celsius with the newwinters festival approaching it will be hard to get into the city, so I branded each one of your horses with my insignia, and it will let you into the city with ease, now go, ride."

Ty.

Before anyone could say anything more, Ty sprouted his wings and took off for Celsius ahead of the group.

Killian

Killian quickly ran over to one of the horses and climbed aboard. "C'mon lets go! Jaden is right that faster we take care of this the faster we meet back up with rikku again! and it is a good way to distract myself from worrying." he said but that last part was under his breath. "When Ty catches them he will stall them long enough for us to arrive as well and then we will save lady Cefia.... Larris, will you be accompanying us on this adventure as well?" He asked calmly counting the horses. "There are enough here for you to come with if you so choose."

Melody

Melody nodded climbing onto her horse and then addressing the group, "Does anyone need any injuries that need to be healed before we depart?" She asked the group

Alexander gripped his head and fell too his knees, trying too resist. But his defense was fading, he wouldn't last long.

Infront of Rikku a demonic circle appeared. slowly from the center a black figure rose. "Ah flundi eni, ohr vidi, gal ah un vere yulsi, Ni vik ni, an hine veni, vie fadi ni ee, troni,Blide oh vline ranun, yunagvei, bore dile vey gore du ni" It sang in a slow voice. It was a song of mourning for fallen soliders, a song written long ago by a human solider during a civil war among man. It lifted it's head and looked at Lord velu, a red glint shone from under the hood. The figure took a step forword, and slowly made step after step towords him, each foot step echoed. Slowly the figure reached into the dark of the hood and pulled out a black bladed katana which it held down at it's side.

Rikku

RIkku couldn't really take any more, and the last thing she saw was the man in the dark cloak appear in front of her, But knowing that it was dimitri and she wasn't alone any more was enough to make her begin to start calming down, even though rikku was immune to the mind control... Velu could still view her mind and memories, and played an awful number on her. Knowing her darkest fears and past he basically brought her biggest fear and deepest darkest memories back to life for her, and she was re-living them in her head, but rikku began to calm herself down once she was no longer the target of his mental barrage.

Velu

He laughed at alexander's pain before looking over at Rellik/Dimitri. "What are you doing here? This isn't your place, and more importantly why do you appear to defend this girl, she is the only one standing in master Minos' way." he spat looking accross the room as his hold on Alexander tightened.

Killian

"ok then, we're off." killian said leading the group outside of the warehouse and town. "Jaden." Killian began. "Do you think RIkku will be alright?" He asked as they rode north towards Celsius.

Melody

"So asuis." She said pulling up next to him, "I've been meaning to ask you, what do you intend on doing after we save lady cefia?" She asked politely.

Asuis
The Toad Hermit

"I'm going to continue where I left off and then head back home."

Asuis didn't think much about after this little journey, since he had been on a few before. Sure, they weren't as great as this one, but it was still just another bump on the road. After this, it would all just go back to being the same and Asuis could live his days back at his home in the swamp. It wasn't like there was going to be anything Asuis hadn't encountered before on this little rescue, so he had no real need to worry about dangers to threaten his life and even then, he was always wise enough to get out of them.

Velu

"Not only does she hold back Minos, but she holds us all back. She is the one that prevents the door from opening, going against me means going against the other 7 demon lords, and lord Asmodus Lucifer." Velu stated. "I had direct orders from Minos, to possessed the lord of the trees you would do well not to go against me Rellik, do not forget, I am also one of the demon lords, do not underestimate me, I know every detail of your existence, every whim and wish, and every gruesome detail of your life..." He laughed before looking over at alexander with a content look. "Alexander, Finish off the priestess." He said with a wicked beaked smile before looking back at Rellik/Dimitri. "So make your choice, what will you do."

Rikku

Rikku stood up shakily holding her head, and supporting herself on the wall and looking over at alexander waiting for him to move, ready to defend herself. "Alexander, remember we are friends don't do this." She said knowing it was in vain, but trying anyways.

Killian

"yeah... you're right, she's strong... but still I worry." He said looking off into the horizon. "So do you think we should make camp tonight or ride through the night?" He asked jaden wanting his oppinion. Because Celsius is at least a 2-3 day trip... if we don't get lost in the woods on our way... but if we are tired we won't fight as well... what do you think." He asked jaden.

Melody

"Well... we are kind of on a quest." She stated. "And I am sure that every bit of help that we can find would be appreciated..." SHe hinted. "Would you like to continue adventuring with us after this?"

Asuis
The Toad Hermit

"Well, since you asked so nicely; beats living out my days in a hut."

Asuis assumed the past had been forgotten anyway; it wasn't like everyone was looking for an old frog hermit. As long as this quest didn't go too far into unwanted territory, Asuis felt he could stick around for this little 'quest' they had going. Plus, Melody seemed to want Asuis around for some odd reason; maybe she liked him. With that, Asuis gave Melody a sly grin, flexing his eye ridges.

Twilight/sunset

Velu

"How could they have possibly intervened, when you are so mighty you could've taken them down right then and there, and why do you continue to protect this girl, why do you let your human host control what you do." He asked bitterly cocking his head at Rellik. "Speaking of that dog that confines you, where is he at the moment... Dimitri is his name i believe?"

Rikku

Rikku looked up at the large fist of fire he had launched at her. 'remember alexander is not your enemy just a puppet, deflect his attack but don't attack back... he is just a puppet I need to aim for the puppeteer.' She thought to herself holding up her hand and stepping into the sun, she backed herself up against a window for support and let the sun shine on herself. "Prisma shield." She said as a barrier of light formed around her, casting reflections, and beams of light as the sun hit it. The fist of fire hit hard, and probably would've knocked her down in her current state, but she had herself braced against the wall and was able to successfully deflect the fire, the second it cleared she dropped to her hands and knees and began to pray. "Oh heavenly mother, the sacred tree of our island hear my prayers." She began as the aura around her began to change, it seemed light and warm, charged with energy. "Give me the strength to protect my friends... I was in a dark place, and I now have returned weak, Please give me the strength to protect the hopes and dreams of this island and it's inhabitants." She Rambled on rather quickly spitting out words, as this holy light began to heal her and fill her with energy again.

Killian

"you do know we won't be able to go back and help her right..." Killian said looking at the ground as he rode. "With a 2-3 day ride ahead of us.. there is no way we could possibly make it back to the Treetop city in time to do anything... she is all on her own for this one... and that is why i'm so worried... because there is nothing we can do." He stated worried as his pendant that he used to talk to rikku glowed white. he looked over as Jaden's did the same. "She is using the sacred tree's power!" He said worried. "This must be getting pretty bad their... but at least we know that she is still fighting." He said trying not to panic and looking over at jaden, like a little brother looks to a big brother, hoping jaden had some encouraging words.

Melody

"Cool! Rikku will totally love you, have you ever met her before?" She asked him as they rode. "I mean, after all she is the high priestess, she has seen far more of this island than most."