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Post by Coriolis on Mar 6, 2011 1:11:04 GMT
*Budabombudabombudabombudabom* *Growls underbreath* C'mon C'MON where??? *The interior of the building was a maze of seemingly identical hallways, doorways, archways and secured windows. Coriolis only "landmarks" being the occasional painting or Vase left to a side. The Maid He'd left behind still making all kinds of racket. The screams echoing their way around the walls like water inside a sinking ship...* *The White Tiger broke his fade and thundered on. If nothing else, the spectacle would bring guards toward him rather than the Women. As usual, He was little more than a distraction to cover more important work happening elsewhere.* (Sniffs, sniffs again then sniffs some more) UGH!!! What in the hells? Stinks of old meat around here. Hang on a minute... ;D *Laying in a corner was a little tablecloth bundle which had obviously been there longer than intended. The signs of teeth marks on the cloth and mashed dinner inside being all He needed. It was his abandoned stash from earlier wanderings. The kitchen was just around the corner. With a practiced skill (that was more likely blind luck) He'd got back to familiar territory.* *Not wanting to waste time, Coriolis charged into the kitchen among the servants and cooks, climbed up onto the long table and quickly swallowed whatever morsels He could. People scattering left and right in horror as the fine cuisine became Zoo fodder in an instant. Having made his presence more than obvious, He headed back out the door and along the corridor to his destination :- The exit leading to the courtyard.* *To be back in the open air was exhilirating, freedom only feels so sweet after being wrongly deprived of it. The Tiger headed for the rooftops once more, deliberately in the opposite direction of the route they had entered by before. Got himself on top of an archway and let out a roar that would rattle the window panes...*
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Post by Daenary's Shar on Mar 6, 2011 9:45:13 GMT
*Leytan pulled himself up, dusted himself off then turned and helped Aaron up* "Better tell your gurads not to try and take the lady who is my "companion". Thouse spells she was muttering as she passed....thye were some of her more.....shall we say colourfull? Deffencive spells." "You already know the laws Leytan should she harm any one within or out of this house they are able to defend themselves so perhaps you should inform HER not to harm any one. You know the Princess shall nto accept any that harms those under her care and protection besides the guards are not going to harm any of them except to defend themselves. Perhaps next time you bring house guests you should be certain they understand the laws of the land...or better yet realize that the life of one of their own is at risk by stepping out of the cold room."
*He dusted himself off slightly as they stood there in a half dark before turning and walking back into the room, picking up one still lit candle and beginning to relight the dark ones.*
"You are aware the friend with our magic in her is in danger don't you...? It is only going to get worse when she steps out side into the snows....she won't travel far..and your companion is aware of this is she not...?"
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Post by Midnight on Mar 6, 2011 22:30:10 GMT
Midnight was aware that something was still out of note with the musical that appeared to be happening around them. Coroilis was running as fast as possible and had started to leave the two females behind, she could hear Lady Mercury muttering under her breath and though she could not say what the woman was spell casting it certainly did not sound pleasant. Seemingly seconds later the screams of a scared woman added to what felt to Midnight a louder world than she was accustomed to.
She felt stranger by the second as her feet hit the ground as quickly as she could move, as she followed the frantic screams knowing her brother could not be far from them a second sensation began to creep in. The world seemed to be losing it's edge as blurs began to hinder her sight and she had to shake her head a few times to see if she could clear it.
Opening her eyes again and she found the vision had only got slightly worse rather than better or gone at all but she managed to pass the running and still screaming maid with little notice as she called the guards about the ghost that was now haunting the house. She knew then she was atleast on the right track even if her brother was being impossible to keep up with.
Mere moments again seemed to pass by when a orchestra of screams filled her ears and she visibly winced. as she followed the collection of sounds just in time to see her brother demolish a whole chicken in seconds.
Before he faded from sight as he disappeared around a corridor and a cold blast of air struck where the door had been opened. She wondered where the guards were but assumed with so many screaming workers they would probably be running every where, especially in the building rather than out of it.
Making sure Lady Mercury was behind her she made her way towards the door as it banged against the wall, drawing the attention of a passing guard who suddenly appeared to be moving at twice the normal human speed. She barely ducked in time as a metal spike struck the wall behind her and she stumbled outwards into the snow.
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Post by Lady Mercury on Mar 16, 2011 21:02:48 GMT
*Lady Mercury had been following behind Midnight, ignoring the sounds of screaming, and concentrating on following Coriolis and Midnight. She noted that there seemed to be a lack of guards, though whether due to Coriolis' antics, or a the fact that their "hosts" had ordered the guards to leave them be, she wasn't sure*
*Her eyes widened slightly at the "THUNK" the spike made as it slammed into the wall in front of her. Blue eyes turned colder than the ice in Winteria, and flashed with anger, however, she threw a simple hold spell at the guard, hoping to keep him in place whilst they made their escape and she ducked out the door behind Midnight*
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Post by Leytan on Apr 11, 2011 21:32:37 GMT
*Leytan's face went paler then normal*
"I would hope so"
*He said uneasily*
"Isabel saw the violent reaction Midnight suffered when she entered Winteria in the first place."
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Post by Daenary's Shar on Apr 12, 2011 18:38:00 GMT
Aaron
*Aaron frowned slightly at Leytan's paling skin and the unsure look that was across his face. Reaching one hand out to grasp Leytan's to look at him closely.*
"Daenary's did inform her that the girl needed to be in there....I hope she rememebrs before too late...or perhaps she has forgotten on purpose and plans to escape alone...is that possible?"
*His tone was not accusing but he looked at each possible angle logically, not knowing those beyond Leytan he had to ask.*
Within The House
*The guard that had only just missed but deliberatly so in hitting the black haired female started unblinkingly down at the open door way. His body seemingly frozen in place as snow started to drift in through the archway.
The maids screaming had started to drive the guards ears tot he point of distraction, three far too exciteable to calm down and seemed to spread it around between themselves so that none fo them truly calmed down. Once the roar sounded above their heads another choir of panic sounded from within the walls at varying pitches.
Six guards moved out through the door way in which Midnight and Lady Mercury ahd gone, three into the kitchen and quickly out. Their gazes quickly locating the large feline up on high.
Two archers following after , brought their bows up and released the first two but missed the tiger, seeming to float away on a suddenly heavy wind but their attention was drawn from the two wandering females for now.*
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Post by Leytan on Apr 13, 2011 13:52:50 GMT
*Leytan ran this question through his mind. Isabel could certainly be ruthless when the situation arouse.....but he'd seen the way she looked at Midnight their was a genuin compasion for her plight there.*
*He looked at Aaron and shuck his head*
"No I don't think she would she has shown continuing and genuin compasion for Midnight."
*A thought sudenly crossed his mind*
"However.....Midnight's step-brother...the ghost tiger who attacked Deanery's may have worked her up into a state of hysteria type mind set though. If he thinks he'll be exacuted for the attack on Deanery's he may have convinced them that they will be to. Once he gets an idea between his moth eaten ears its hard to dislodge it. And he is stubon about accepting the reality of needing help with Midnight's condition, he thinks they can handle it themselves."
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Post by Midnight on Apr 14, 2011 19:10:41 GMT
She felt the snow drag on the clothing she was wearing. She could feel the weight of the layered snow weigh her down and seemingly try and pull her down into the white depths. Her clothing quickly became soaked as the snow melted into icy water. She could feel her body turning icy cold though inwardly her body seemed colder than her skin which was exposed to the elements.
She could hear her brothers roar and though instinct told her to grow closer to him, her knowledge of him told her to go further away, he would lure the guards away and then fade out of sight and would could up with her and Lady Mercury further afield.
She knew this escape was flawed in many ways, her foot prints and clothing left a easy to follow trail despite the threats of falling snow to come. She wrapped her arms around herself trying to keep herself as warm as possible. In her right arm a fire began to burn, closing her mouth firmly she squeezed her lips together to try and hold back the scream that wanted to escape her.
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Post by Lady Mercury on Apr 14, 2011 20:50:56 GMT
*Lady Mercury had followed behind Midnight, keeping a close eye out for guards, and looked worriedly at Midnight. Noticing Midnight's actions, something jogged her memory and she remembered Daenary's earlier words...*
"I ...regret such extremes are to be taken but currently you are too...wild for any other reasoning and your comrade here would not survive the night should she be any where else." Those were the words that Daenary had spoken earlier, and Lady Mercury's face went white as she recalled them. Swearing under her breath, she caught up to Midnight and laid a gentle hand on her shoulder.*
"Are you alright?" She said worriedly.
*Whilst she was talking to MIdnight, she also hastily re-opened the link to Leytan, ignoring the pain that opening it so abruptly caused her*
"What the hell is going on?! What was your kin talking about when she said that this cold room was the safest place for Midnight? I feel like I've walked on stage halfway through a play and have no idea what's going on!"
*Leytan could hear the anger, and also the fear in her thoughts, though the fear was for Midnight, not for herself if they were caught.*
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Post by Leytan on Apr 14, 2011 21:37:43 GMT
*Leytan was taken off guard by the suden re-opening of the link and felt a wave of dizziness sweep over him for a few seconds. He stedied himself against a neer by wall*
"Isabel....get her back here."
*He managed to say to her through the link*
"She some how, while healing me a while back managed to absorb some of my natural winteria powers. She has no controle over them as yet and as a reuslt being exposed to the unique magical propeties of Wintiera and its atmopsher is causing her body to go into shock."
"She needs to be in the cold room which as you no dobt found out blocks all magic, so as to insulate her from it untill she can be taught how to controle it. Otherwise she may very well die from the stress the shock puts on her body."
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Post by Coriolis on Apr 18, 2011 18:40:26 GMT
*Up above, Coriolis instinctively ducked as more and more projectiles headed his way. Each shot getting more accurate than the last. He'd spotted the Women exit the building and head for the gate. Good and about Godsdamned time.* [Half muttering to himself] Well Gentlemen, it's been a blast but I suspect we've out-stayed out welcome. It's time to exit pursued by bears. *The Tiger launched himself from the archway at an angle. Twisting sideways in the air as he faded in mid-leap. Anyone with a missile fired but thankfully at where he'd been rather than where he was going. He landed sideways in the snow like a skier, kicking up a plume of white into their faces before rapidly heading for the open gate.* *This was the moment that counted. That the last few hours had been leading up to in his mind. To escape, let Lady M patch up Rhiannon then get as far away from here as possible. Leave these half caste head grabbers to their own devices, their own journeys...* *Overtaking his companions, he shot through the gate at full tilt and continued on for at least a hundred yards further before turning to make sure the Women had followed.*
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Post by Lady Mercury on May 9, 2011 19:43:15 GMT
(OOC: Sorry, had a spot of RP block ) *Lady Mercury swore out loud at Leytan's words through the link* "And no-one thought to inform us of this fact? Perhaps not me, but one of your sister's retainers should have informed Coriolis, he is her kin, as you are Daenary's! Did you know of this before we came to Winteria?!" Her thoughts were now furious, and Leytan could sense her growing rage which was beginning to swell like a tempest. For a second, she allowed the rage to form, then clamped down on it, leaving behind thoughts that were ice cold, and no hint of warmth or camaraderie in them. "I suggest that either you or you kin meet us on our return, and provide full disclosure. We have been treated like criminals, locked up in a room with no explanation. If I believe information is deliberately being withheld or we are being used in some court intrigue, I will not be held responsible for my actions." Her thoughts were now matter of fact, the rage that had so swiftly erupted was locked away, at least for now. "Call the guards off, we will return, if Midnight allows me to change the plan, and I'd rather they didn't turn Coriolis into a furry pincushion." *Lady Mercury spoke quietly, "Midnight, we need to go back, you need to be somewhere where magic cannot be, otherwise, well, there's no easy way to put this, you could die." *She motioned to Coriolis, trying to get his attention, whilst keeping her attention on Midnight*
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Post by Midnight on May 31, 2011 20:24:30 GMT
She was not sure but she thought she might of been suffering a dizzy spell but it was hard to tell with the snow falling as it was. She could make little out in the depths of the dark and the glows of the house were behind. Was she turning or had the wind began to wrap around her instead. She felt more than saw her brother flee and saw him finally or at least a blur fade past the gates. Her movements in comparison were slow to say the least, sluggish at the best. She wanted to simply fall down and get comfortable in the bed that was beneath her. Except the bed was ice cold except for her right arm which felt laced with poison. She turned to Lady Mercury's voice and stared at her as if she was a stranger.
Her heart began to thud loudly and she felt a deep darkness approaching from the distance. Her lungs felt as if they were burning and yet she was breathing as much as she could. Her eyes had begun to water due to the sting of the wind and the rare contact with the floating snow flakes. "Die...why would Leytan's magic....I mean how..." She could hear her own voice yet it seemed to come from miles away rather than from her own mouth. Her ears felt as if they had been filled with cotton or perhaps water. Has she eaten? When had she eaten? When had she last drank? She could not remember. She wanted to fall but knew she could not, she wanted to scream but knew that the guards would hear her. Her foot steps were becoming slower and quieter as she trudged on farther away from the house. "I shall be......" the word fine had not even entered her mind when she felt a icy tingle burn along her right wrist. The bandages of before were turning red and Rhiannon stared amazed a moment before her back arched, her head tilting back as she let out a ear piercing scream. The bandages tore free as a sharp looking tip of blood tainted water emerged through the blue scar. Rhiannon fell to her knees staring at the hand as if it were some type of monster and not her own limb. Another scream filled the air before she found she could not seem to breath. Her lungs were rising and falling rapidly and yet she could feel her brain hum as if she was being strangled. She could feel her lungs crying out for oxygen while in the distance from the house there were loud calls. A womans loudly spoken.
"If our magic has over whelemed her take her to the cold room...the others shall come for her..."
Rhiannon felt herself fall backwards, her blue eyes staring up at the cloud blanketed sky, she could feel the cold snow flakes drop on her skin and she felt a snake wriggle along her arm but she could not move.....
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Post by Coriolis on Jun 5, 2011 22:03:06 GMT
*Still a hundred yards away, 2 green glints saw her fall.* Oh no! *A torpedo trail of kicked up snow shot back towards Midnight and Lady M in a race against the rapidly approaching guards. Many of which unaware to the unspoken subtext of everything that was happening. The Tiger will need to be quick. Get to the women, get his step-sister secure, get the lot of them to the gate then get the hells out of there!* *All the while avoiding arrow and spear-laden death from all the random people who didn't seem to like them very much.* *Some days... nothing goes right...
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Post by Daenary's Shar on Sept 30, 2011 21:17:37 GMT
*The woman approached from the depths of a hood keeping the snow from her eyes. Behind her several guards moved in unison, almost robotic there and then. The woman knelt at Rhiannon's shoulder not caring for wet clothing as she placed a hand to her forehead, she could see the rapid rise and fall of her chest and shook her head warily as she rose to her feet.* "Take her to the cold room, she only has minutes left at the most."
*Her gaze finally came to Lady Mercury while two large men reached down and picked up Rhiannon under the arms and drug her through the snow rapidly, leaving only a break in the snow in their wake.
The others surrounded Lady Mecury though none rose a weapon to her and the woman spoke.* "You I am lead to believe are the sorceress. Come with us or leave, personally I do not care though rumour has it we do have someone you do care about."
*Those around Lady Mercury either did not notice the bounding feline or simply ignored him, they knew no one unknown was out there that night and this allowance to break free was to simplypull them back in once the almost dead female fell.*
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