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Who dares challenge the ghost who stands guard over his fallen comrades? An entire tribe lies buried here, forever forgotten. Who knows what they died protecting? What is certain, the dead will not appreciate being awakened.....

It will take stout hearts and quick minds to survive here..... and a lot of luck....

*she has been standing at the entrance for days, invisible to anyone but a select few, keeping watch, hoping against all hope... but finally admits that she has lost some friends. she glitters now in the shadow of her hiding place and she cries softly fo rthe fallen*

OOC: don't know why another thread was started but...

might as well repost the last couple of posts from #1... oh... #1!, makes sense now...

last thread...

*A shadow appeared at the mouth of the cave. With a flutter, a long pole with a deer skull attached to it materialized. Both had intricate runes carved into them. Soon after the camps food began to spoil*


Lafier']*Lafier woke up .. looked around and went to the pot... the smell coming from the pot told her that something was wrong...

Checking the smoked fish, she finds that they too are spoiled... maggots and mold infest each morsel.

Looking around, she noticed the pole with the skull atop of it... the darkness that eminated from it was strong... *

this is not good... this is not good...

*going back to the pot, Lafier held her hands over it and started to chant in a soft whisper... an Azure glow eminated from her hands and the maisma that tainted the fish stew slowly dissapated. Tired, Lafier crawled back to her bed and fell asleep.*

*she has been standing at the entrance for days, invisible to anyone but a select few, keeping watch, hoping against all hope... but finally admits that she has lost some friends. she glitters now in the shadow of her hiding place and she cries softly fo rthe fallen**For some reason, sleep did not truly come for Lafier... looking around, she noticed another aura by the cave entrance... moving carefully to stay out of the sunlight, she looked for the source of the magical aura... and instead, heard crying?*

Hello? is anyone out there?

*Jon woke up to the sound of crying. Stumbling blearily out of the cave, he saw Celeste there*
Celeste? Whats wrong? Are you ok?

**the ghost floated through the caves**
Too much magic here lately, this must not be allowed to continue
*he reached an underground grove, moving towards one of the trees there, he placed his hands on it and muttered something under his breath**

*Jon woke up to the sound of crying. Stumbling blearily out of the cave, he saw Celeste there*
Celeste? Whats wrong? Are you ok?

*she looks up and sees Jon and... some strange girl. she wipes her tears and smiles sadly at them*
Hi Jon. I'm ok. I've been keeping a vigil of some sort, for days now... but i think hope has finally left me.

Delfino walked outside elegantly, she shook her wings and combed her long blond hair, she sat on the rock next to the pool/lake, gliding her pale hand in the cool water.

*she looks up and sees Jon and... some strange girl. she wipes her tears and smiles sadly at them*
Hi Jon. I'm ok. I've been keeping a vigil of some sort, for days now... but i think hope has finally left me.come in... we have... well stew anyway.

*lafier reached out a hand towards the stranger (are you visible now?) visibly wincing as her hand entered the sunlight.*

*Tullamore wandered out from the crystal cavern. Seeing all the people around a Nid rune pole, he quickly moved to join the others.*

Excuse me, does this belong to any of you? *gestures to the skull headed pole*

*Tullamore wandered out from the crystal cavern. Seeing all the people around a Nid rune pole, he quickly moved to join the others.*

Excuse me, does this belong to any of you? *gestures to the skull headed pole* :eek:
err... no Mr Troll... this.. pole just appeared.

Delfino started to sing a little song that the faeries use to sing when christening a child, the beautiful clear water reflected in her big blue eyes.

*lafier retreated into the cave and spooned some of the fish stew into a bowl.*

Lafier']come in... we have... well stew anyway.

*lafier reached out a hand towards the stranger (are you visible now?) visibly wincing as her hand entered the sunlight.*

*the air shimmer and she takes the offered hand into her own*
Thank you, luv. That's very kind of you.

ooc sorry for the long silence.. meeting

Lafier']:eek:
err... no Mr Troll... this.. pole just appeared.
*kneels down to examine the hate-filled object*

Lafier, you'd better go back inside

*the air shimmer and she takes the offered hand into her own*
Thank you, luv. That's very kind of you.

ooc sorry for the long silence.. meeting*Offers her a bowl of Fish stew.*
It's not much... but you're welcome to it.

*she looks up and sees Jon and... some strange girl. she wipes her tears and smiles sadly at them*
Hi Jon. I'm ok. I've been keeping a vigil of some sort, for days now... but i think hope has finally left me.
Maybe so, but your friends haven't. And as your friend, I can tell you that its f-ing cold out here so lets go inside. ;)

**A deep, resonating voice echoed throughout the caves**
Sekaris, awaken!

*suddenly he is wide awake*

Who was that?

*suddenly he is wide awake*

Who was that?
**You hear a rustling noise from further down, seemingly getting closer**

ooc: Back in about 10 or 15 minutes. ;)

*looks around for the others as he hears the noise*

*still half asleep he stumbles towards his blade*

*quickly he turns to where he thinks the noise is coming from*

Show yourself!

* Noise was penetrating through Orchids sleep, and she was awake and standing in a trice.*

What?

What's going on?

*Tull carved a circle around the rune pole, entching runes into the bottom of the circle*

Hopefully that will hold it for now.

*looking down the passage, Lafier whispers*
somethings coming... something... dead.

Maybe so, but your friends haven't. And as your friend, I can tell you that its f-ing cold out here so lets go inside. ;)

M'k...
*she follows Jon and Lafier into the caves and takes the bowl the girl offers her*

@ Lafier
Thank you, dear... What is your name?

Lafier']*looking down the passage, Lafier whispers*
somethings coming... something... dead.
Something dead?
Coming here?
Are you sure Hun?

*Spots Celeste and smiles.*

Hello, when did you arrive?

* Noise was penetrating through Orchids sleep, and she was awake and standing in a trice.*

What?

What's going on?

You mush have left quite an impression on Maeve. She's left a curse for you and your friends at the cave mouth. I tryied to break it but, I'm not the target.

Thank you, dear... What is your name?Lafier (pronounced La Fear)

OOC: FYI She looks about 10 yrs old. Black Skin and bone white hair... her eyes are a deep red with red pupils.

there is a white tattoo at the small of her neck. a white bleeding spider in a ring of white stars.

Something dead?
Coming here?
Are you sure Hun?

*Spots Celeste and smiles.*

Hello, when did you arrive?

*she senses something... but approaches Orchid and hugs her*
I've been keeping a vigil at the entrance for quite some time... hoping i cold sense some friends but... *shakes her head* they are gone... *she smiles and looks into your eyes*
But i am glad to see you are safe.

Something dead?
Coming here?
Are you sure Hun?
uh huh... *nods* it feels like the same kind of magic Mama uses when she needs slaves...

Lafier']Lafier (pronounced La Fear)

OOC: FYI She looks about 10 yrs old. Black Skin and bone white hair... her eyes are a deep red with red pupils.

there is a white tattoo at the small of her neck. a white bleeding spider in a ring of white stars.

Nice to meet you Lafier... My name is Celeste.

Dead?

*lowers his cutlass while keeping an eye on the cave*

Lafier']uh huh... *nods* it feels like the same kind of magic Mama uses when she needs slaves...
Is this Maeves doing Tull?

Celeste....I'm pleased that you survived...sorry about your friends...we all have lost friends though....

Nice to meet you Lafier... My name is Celeste.
hello... I'm sure your friends will arrive... never loose hope.

Is this Maeves doing Tull?

Celeste....I'm pleased that you survived...sorry about your friends...we all have lost friends though....

I know the Nid curse is her work, But summoning the dead isn't realy her style. We aren't the only ones creeping through these caves.

**The rustling came closer.... and closer. Now another sound could be heard, it sounded like someone, or something, breathing through a mouthful of crinkled paper**

Lafier']uh huh... *nods* it feels like the same kind of magic Mama uses when she needs slaves...
Well if it's not Maeves doing.....would it be your people then Lafier....

Maybe they have found a way out of the rockfall....

**The rustling came closer.... and closer. Now another sound could be heard, it sounded like someone, or something, breathing through a mouthful of crinkled paper**
I really hope it is your people Lafier.....

*she quietly eats the stew... sensing something closer... she knows she can't intervene directly, but she prays to the Goddess anyway. her eyes start to glow*

That I must resort to this. Nobody is to leave the camp until my guards have left it. Any evidence of magic will be punished
**A groaning noise could be heard, and the steady breathing noise continued, with an occasional rustling, but it wasn't getting any closer**


ooc: If there are any brave people here, they'd notice what appear to be two trees, one on each side of the passage ;)

*Begins moving toward the sound*

*Jon sat next to Orchid quietly and squeezed her hand*
It'll be ok Orchid.
*he sounded as if he was trying to convince himself as well as Orchid*

*follows Tull wearily*

*Jon sat next to Orchid quietly and squeezed her hand*
It'll be ok Orchid.
*he sounded as if he was trying to convince himself as well as Orchid*

*she quietly approaches Orchid and Jon, readying to protect them. by the firelight, her skin seems like burnished bronze, glistening*

*Jon sat next to Orchid quietly and squeezed her hand*
It'll be ok Orchid.
*he sounded as if he was trying to convince himself as well as Orchid*
*On his way out, Tullamore turns smiles and winks*

**barely five paces into the corridor, you seem to hit a tree which you could swear wasn't there before**

*Jon sat next to Orchid quietly and squeezed her hand*
It'll be ok Orchid.
*he sounded as if he was trying to convince himself as well as Orchid*
Of course it'll be allright!

We must help Tull and LP though...we can't just sit here and let them do it all....

*Checks that her gun and knives are still about her person*

Of course it'll be allright!

We must help Tull and LP though...we can't just sit here and let them do it all....

*Checks that her gun and knives are still about her person*

What is it that you are trying to do?

**barely five paces into the corridor, you seem to hit a tree which you could swear wasn't there before**
What the.....?

*feels the bark on the tree*

It....hmmpf

*stabs it with the cutlass*

What is it that you are trying to do?
Anything, rather than just sit......

Delfino saw the rush around, she got up and went over
'whats wrong' she asked.

not my people...

*watches the 'trees'*

Anything, rather than just sit......
Orchid, stay here. I do not want you getting involved in whatever might happen.


ooc: Orchid has weapons too? For the love of.... *swears loudly*
so much for my wanting less magic powers and much less weaponry :rolleyes:
That'll teach me for benig optimistic.

What the.....?
*feels the bark on the tree*
It....hmmpf
*stabs it with the cutlass*
**a branch fell off the tree as he sliced it off. Within moments the other tree had wrapped its branches around LP and lifted him off the ground. It launched him bodily back into the camp. Meanwhile a new stump had appeared instead of the sliced off branch**

Orchid, stay here. I do not want you getting involved in whatever might happen.


ooc: Orchid has weapons too? For the love of.... *swears loudly*
so much for my wanting less magic powers and much less weaponry :rolleyes:
That'll teach me for benig optimistic.

ooc: lol you shouldn't have invited me then... sheesh!

Orchid, stay here. I do not want you getting involved in whatever might happen.


ooc: Orchid has weapons too? For the love of.... *swears loudly*
so much for my wanting less magic powers and much less weaponry :rolleyes:
That'll teach me for benig optimistic.
OOC
she was given them...and if you wanted that... :rolleyes:

They have been doing nothing but eat fish and mushrooms...Lafier and Orchid .....for days....

*Mace leaned against the stone wall*
So what do we do now?

**a branch fell off the tree as he sliced it off. Within moments the other tree had wrapped its branches around LP and lifted him off the ground. It launched him bodily back into the camp. Meanwhile a new stump had appeared instead of the sliced off branch**
*falls hard on his back*

ooow

*scrambles up painfully*

That doesn't work

ok that answers it!.
*Unseathes a machete*

ooc: lol you shouldn't have invited me then... sheesh!
ooc: Merely taking out tensions, bseides you did say you'd tone the powers down, so its ok;)
I'll just have to edit some of my ideas slightly, no problem.

**a branch fell off the tree as he sliced it off. Within moments the other tree had wrapped its branches around LP and lifted him off the ground. It launched him bodily back into the camp. Meanwhile a new stump had appeared instead of the sliced off branch**

*Begins smashing the firsts tree with his rock hard fists*

*Takes a few slashes at the foe*

*Begins smashing the firsts tree with his rock hard fists*
*the Sekaris begins to shake as the pounding ensues, leaves fall from its uppermost branches, and where they hit Tull they stick to him*

ooc: Merely taking out tensions, bseides you did say you'd tone the powers down, so its ok;)
I'll just have to edit some of my ideas slightly, no problem.

*she steps lightly in front of Jon and Orchid. Breathing in deeply, she pushes her senses towards the trees*

*Launches himself at the foe and slashes at it with his machete*

*Takes a few slashes at the foe*
*a branch whipped towards Mace at lightning pace, sending him to the floor. In the distance, barking noises could be heard*

*she steps lightly in front of Jon and Orchid. Breathing in deeply, she pushes her senses towards the trees*
*from outside, a ball of lightning entered the cave, sensing the magic, targeting it. It impacted against Celeste*

Does anyone have a light?

Stop it! Stop it all of you......


We're just gonna get hurt down here like...

*lightning crashes into Celeste*

:eek:

Lafier']not my people...

*watches the 'trees'*
Hun....why don't you come over here near to me.....

We'll let the men protect us.... :rolleyes:

*from outside, a ball of lightning entered the cave, sensing the magic, targeting it. It impacted against Celeste*

*she falls back on the ground with a heavy thud and moans*

Stop it! Stop it all of you......


We're just gonna get hurt down here like...

*lightning crashes into Celeste*

:eek:

ooc lol... and lightning? what are you trying to do? kill me?

Hun....why don't you come over here near to me.....

We'll let the men protect us.... :rolleyes:
Ok, thanks for the vote of confidence, but my usefullness ends somewhere about the place where bolts of lightning and moving trees come into it.
*moves over to Celeste*
That *had* to have hurt. May I recommend no use of magic guys?

*a branch whipped towards Mace at lightning pace, sending him to the floor. In the distance, barking noises could be heard*

Wanna play rough hu?
*Picks himself up and roots in kit bag for petrolium nitrate*

*a branch whipped towards Mace at lightning pace, sending him to the floor. In the distance, barking noises could be heard*

Wanna play rough hu?
*Roots in kitbag for petrolium nitrate*

Stop it! Stop it all of you......


We're just gonna get hurt down here like...

*lightning crashes into Celeste*

:eek:

*Picks up one of the trees and begins pummeling another tree with it.

LP, Fight! there is no other option, You've got nowhere to run to!

Ok, thanks for the vote of confidence, but my usefullness ends somewhere about the place where bolts of lightning and moving trees come into it.
*moves over to Celeste*
That *had* to have hurt. May I recommend no use of magic guys?

*she tries to catch her breath*
i wasn't ... using magic... yet... i only ... prayed ... and then...tried little trick i ... used to do ...with my twin brother... we were linked... somehow...just...trying to see... if i could sense... something

*Picks up one of the trees and begins pummeling another tree with it.

LP, Fight! there is no other option, You've got nowhere to run to!
*walks up to the trees painfully*

I'd rather be able to run than just have somewhere to run to

there has to be another way

*Whilst the others were trying to destroy the small sanctity that she thought she had found, Orchid wanders in the opposite direction....into the 'mushroom' cave, and starts to search......*

*walks up to the trees painfully*

I'd rather be able to run than just have somewhere to run to

there has to be another way

Try lighting one on fire.

*Lights a molotove and throws it at the creature*

Burn in hell pal
*Lights cigar off the flame*

OOC: I'm off partying...... Let LP just laze around a big while you guys get your ass kicked :p :D

Bye everyone :fluffle:

OOC: I'm off partying...... Let LP just laze around a big while you guys get your ass kicked :p :D

Bye everyone :fluffle:
OOC
Have fun!
:fluffle:

*Whilst the others were trying to destroy the small sanctity that she thought she had found, Orchid wanders in the opposite direction....into the 'mushroom' cave, and starts to search......**lafier follows.*
What are you looking for Miss Orchid?

Lafier']*lafier follows.*
What are you looking for Miss Orchid?
I'm not quite sure....but something is telling me that the answer lies in here....

And anyway, I would rather be away from all that violence.....

*she slowly rises to her feet, still feeling a tenderness in her chest, but the pain is quickly fading*


ooc i will be leaving soon to head home, so i guess Celeste will be resting and contemplating her next move...

I'm not quite sure....but something is telling me that the answer lies in here....

And anyway, I would rather be away from all that violence.....you mean, that ghost is "forcing" us here? I dunno... this place feels... different...

*she slowly rises to her feet, still feeling a tenderness in her chest, but the pain is quickly fading*


ooc i will be leaving soon to head home, so i guess Celeste will be resting and contemplating her next move...
OOC
OK...see you later....

Lafier']you mean, that ghost is "forcing" us here? I dunno... this place feels... different...
What....you mean different from yesterday, when you picked the mushrooms?

I'm not sure about the ghost forcing us....but there is something!

OOC: I'm off partying...... Let LP just laze around a big while you guys get your ass kicked :p :D

Bye everyone :fluffle:OOC: Have fun

What....you mean different from yesterday, when you picked the mushrooms?

I'm not sure about the ghost forcing us....but there is something!No.. different from the Ghost...

this place feels... sad... lonely... and mean

Lafier']No.. different from the Ghost...

this place feels... sad... lonely... and mean
Mean?
Did it feel that way when your 'Lady' was here?

I can feel the sadness and lonelyness of it though.....

*continues to kick the crap out of the now burning trees*

Well I've been workin on the railroad...;)

ooc: Sorry about that :S
Last post for the night.

IC:
Why do you defy me? stay in your cave for a few days without magic and you will be released, resist and die.
**the icewolves closed in and settled in a ring around the camp, not attacking, but not letting anyone out**

ooc: :fluffle: all!

Mean?
Did it feel that way when your 'Lady' was here?

I can feel the sadness and lonelyness of it though.....no... when she's here.. it's...


:D wonderful... but here...

*puts her hand in Orchids*

I'm glad you're here.

ooc: Sorry about that :S
Last post for the night.

IC:
Why do you defy me? stay in your cave for a few days without magic and you will be released, resist and die.
**the icewolves closed in and settled in a ring around the camp, not attacking, but not letting anyone out**

ooc: :fluffle: all!
OOC
Night.... :fluffle:

Lafier']no... when she's here.. it's...


:D wonderful... but here...

*puts her hand in Orchids*

I'm glad you're here.
We'll look after each other...

*Squeezes the girls hand, and smiles down on her.*

We must keep looking to see what is causing this 'sad' feeling.

ooc: Sorry about that :S
Last post for the night.

IC:
Why do you defy me? stay in your cave for a few days without magic and you will be released, resist and die.
**the icewolves closed in and settled in a ring around the camp, not attacking, but not letting anyone out**

ooc: :fluffle: all!

Who died and made you the boss? Oh and all the magic was from one once again-dead psycho-X-wife to be! I almost wish she were still alive so I could kill her again

*continues to beat up on the trees*
For someone against magic the guy certainy uses a sh!tload of it

ooc: Sorry about that :S
Last post for the night.

IC:
Why do you defy me? stay in your cave for a few days without magic and you will be released, resist and die.
**the icewolves closed in and settled in a ring around the camp, not attacking, but not letting anyone out**

ooc: :fluffle: all!OOC: bye

Who died and made you the boss? Oh and all the magic was from one once again-dead psycho-X-wife to be! I almost wish she were still alive so I could kill her again

*continues to beat up on the trees*
For someone against magic the guy certainy uses a sh!tload of itOOC: well, for the Ghost story, he is...

Who died and made you the boss? Oh and all the magic was from one once again-dead psycho-X-wife to be! I almost wish she were still alive so I could kill her again

*continues to beat up on the trees*
For someone against magic the guy certainy uses a sh!tload of it
*Calls through to Tull....*

Stop wasting your energy.....

*Calls through to Tull....*

Stop wasting your energy.....

I've got to use it up somehow and pounding these things into oblivion is about the only way I have right now, or would you prefer to be trapped w/ a troll in an enclosed space w/ very little food and 1/2 dozen people looking all plump and juicey?

burnt undead tree doesn't tast half bad...I wonder how icewolf tastes

OOC: G2G! Everybody enjoy the holiday!

Lafier']OOC: well, for the Ghost story, he is...

OOC: Just trying to stay IC.

I've got to use it up somehow and pounding these things into oblivion is about the only way I have right now, or would you prefer to be trapped w/ a troll in an enclosed space w/ very little food and 1/2 dozen people looking all plump and juicey?

burnt undead tree doesn't tast half bad...I wonder how icewolf tastes

OOC: G2G! Everybody enjoy the holiday!OOC: Night!

I've got to use it up somehow and pounding these things into oblivion is about the only way I have right now, or would you prefer to be trapped w/ a troll in an enclosed space w/ very little food and 1/2 dozen people looking all plump and juicey?

burnt undead tree doesn't tast half bad...I wonder how icewolf tastes

OOC: G2G! Everybody enjoy the holiday!
OOC
Lol
Thanks...you enjoy yours too....
Night..... :fluffle:

Good night tull. have a good holliday

*Picks a couple of mushrooms, and pops them into her mouth hoping to assuage the grumbling of her stomach....*

*Picks a couple of mushrooms, and pops them into her mouth hoping to assuage the grumbling of her stomach....**gives orchid a bowl of Fish Stew...*

err...about the smoked fish orchid... they're no good anymore... :(

Lafier']*gives orchid a bowl of Fish Stew...*

err...about the smoked fish orchid... they're no good anymore... :(
Awww thanks Hun....I'd forgotten about that, with all the noise going on....

*Takes the stew gratefully....*

No good....why?

What happened?

Awww thanks Hun....I'd forgotten about that, with all the noise going on....

*Takes the stew gratefully....*

No good....why?

What happened?
they turned...


rotten....

*Tobaco smoke drifts throught the caves*

Lafier']they turned...


rotten....
*A puzzled look crosses her face.*

How could they turn rotten?

*The smell of smoke hits her nostrils....*

Who can be down here smoking.

*A drone sounds far off, feint but there*

dunno... I woke up and mold and maggots were all over it... I threw them away.


What is that smell?

Lafier']dunno... I woke up and mold and maggots were all over it... I threw them away.


What is that smell?
*Eeewww....mould and maggots....yuk.

I'm glad you threw them away....but I don't understand how it could have happened!

The smell...
Some humans do something called smoking.....that's what it is!

*A beat appears in the noise. still feint*

Can you hear something?

*The noise becomes stronger, the instrument clear, the bag pipes play black bear*

*The noise becomes stronger, the instrument clear, the bag pipes play black bear**nods* I can hear it... what is that noise?

*Raises an eyebrow, wondering how any one could have gotten past the Ghost.......*

Sounds like.....Bagpipes?

*hids behind Orchid*

*the noise grows louder until sand falls from the ceiling.*

*Gently backs away....guiding Lafier as she goes....*

Don't be afraid......I won't let anything hurt you Hun....

*A thin man wearing a suite enters the cavern and carrys on piping. he is followd by a tall man wearing an old fashioned woolen sweater and a beret, weilding an elephant gun*

Wesson! you have been playing that tune for 3 hours! play blue bonnets over the border or something!

*A thin man wearing a suite enters the cavern and carrys on piping. he is followd by a tall man wearing an old fashioned woolen sweater and a beret, weilding an elephant gun*

Wesson! you have been playing that tune for 3 hours! play blue bonnets over the border or something!
I think it is an illusion of something that must have taken place here a long time ago....maybe thats the sadness......
:confused:

*The tall man turns to orchid*
No i am real..i just beleive in making a good entrance...

*The tall man turns to orchid*
No i am real..i just beleive in making a good entrance...
*Looks at the strange man in disbelief...*

But how could you get past the Ghost?

*has eye closed and hands over ears*

*Looks at the strange man in disbelief...*

But how could you get past the Ghost?

Ghosts are easy madam, i am....one..i think..he didnt bother us much...i think i am dead anyway...allwell doesnt matter.
how are things? i came to see what i could do

Lafier']*has eye closed and hands over ears*


*Looks at piper*
Shut that racket up wesson.

Lafier']*has eye closed and hands over ears*
*Hugs the girl close, whispering....*

Don't worry.....he's not going to hurt us.....

*relights pipe*
so...how is everything and who is everyone and how long was i dead and have we any tea?

Ghosts are easy madam, i am....one..i think..he didnt bother us much...i think i am dead anyway...allwell doesnt matter.
how are things? i came to see what i could do
What you could do?

I'm not sure I understand you!

We are living here.....we are fine....just the Ghost doesn't want any one leaving just yet.....

You are living here?...at least get some oak paneling in...*looks around the camp*
Allwell *Drops a large leg of lamb onto a flat rock*

*peeks through eyelids...*
Who is that man.

Lafier']*peeks through eyelids...*
Who is that man.
*Shrugs her shoulders.*

I have no idea....

You are living here?...at least get some oak paneling in...*looks around the camp*
Allwell *Drops a large leg of lamb onto a flat rock*
*Whispers again*
I think he's a bit mad.....

*Looks at the meat....*

Just because i am slightly insane !....i will be gone in a bit...just checking on mace's progress.Is anyone important dead?

*watches the Two (?) men warily*

Lafier']*watches the Two (?) men warily*

ooc: aye 2

Just because i am slightly insane !....i will be gone in a bit...just checking on mace's progress.Is anyone important dead?
No one who came here is dead.....

We are survivors of the highest degree.... :D

No one who came here is dead.....

We are survivors of the highest degree.... :D

good good...look after mace..tally ho, i am off!

*the suited man fades away into nothingness, the taller man remains to light his pipe*

*The two men disappear....leaving behind the smell of tobacco....and a leg of lamb.*

Do you think the meat is real.....could we cook that?

*The two men disappear....leaving behind the smell of tobacco....and a leg of lamb.*

Do you think the meat is real.....could we cook that?*pokes at meat*
seems real enough... :p

Lafier']*pokes at meat*
seems real enough... :p
That makes up for the fish..... :D

*Quickly pushes a stick through the meat......and suspends it in two v-shaped sticks over the fire......soon it starts to spit, and crackle....*

well... do you think it will be enough for everyone?

Lafier']well... do you think it will be enough for everyone?
*Laughs*

Well, depends how many arrive for dinner......it is rather a large leg.....

:D

*The smell of roasting lamb permeates through the cave complex.*


OOC
Am away now....
Save some lamb for me.... :D
Have a good weekend.....
:fluffle:

*Laughs*

Well, depends how many arrive for dinner......it is rather a large leg.....

:D

*The smell of roasting lamb permeates through the cave complex.*
*grins*

I wonder why the Ghost doesn't want us to wander for a few days?

Lafier']*grins*

I wonder why the Ghost doesn't want us to wander for a few days?
Your guess is as good as mine...I suspect he has a reason....
:(

Your guess is as good as mine...I suspect he has a reason....
:(
*Points to the two Guardian trees*
and what kind of animal is that? Looks like a 'tangler but less... rocky

*Lafier wakes up and looks around.*

*noticing that the 'Guardians' are not moving, the Ice wolves, are sleeping, but a couple are keeping watch. Lafier cautiously approaches the guardian...

When she attemps to slip by, a branch lowers and blocks her way. One of the wolves growls and Lafier backs up to the camp. *

[sigh] I gotta go!

*looking out of the cave, Lafier stared in wonder at the Night sky... the Stars and Moon mesmerized her and she stood for several hours looking at the heavens.*

ooc: I apologize for not reading the in-between parts, but I am posting about once a day. So, I will respond eventually to any post that concerns my character.

ic: *Arriving to the place where he thought he saw a women, instead there were just trees. She could've been a mirage, but instead he decided to believe his eyes and in his sanity.
He was a little surprised that, there was no sign of human activity. He began to listen to the wind in the leaves and the birds singing and the squirrels chattering, evidence of life about these woods. He rested his back against a large oak tree and slumped to the ground, setting his briefcase on his lap and nodding off for a nap*

I'll rest here for a while, until I make some other plans.

ooc: I apologize for not reading the in-between parts, but I am posting about once a day. So, I will respond eventually to any post that concerns my character.

ic: *Arriving to the place where he thought he saw a women, instead there were just trees. She could've been a mirage, but instead he decided to believe his eyes and in his sanity.
He was a little surprised that, there was no sign of human activity. He began to listen to the wind in the leaves and the birds singing and the squirrels chattering, evidence of life about these woods. He rested his back against a large oak tree and slumped to the ground, setting his briefcase on his lap and nodding off for a nap*

I'll rest here for a while, until I make some other plans. OOC: OK.

IC: *lafier quickly went to a bush to relieve herself... on the way back, she noticed a figure leaning against one of the not-rock pillars. Looking at the man, she went back into the caves and came out with a couple of Blankets... she covered him in the silk and went back inside the cave.*

That was nice sleep...its been a while.
*smiles at the soft blankets, that he finds wrapped around his body.*
That's a pleasant surprise. *he springs to his feet now that his weariness has gone and walks around for a bit, stretching his legs and finding his bearings.*
*After a little while he comes back to the tree, picking up the silk blankets and wrapping it around his shoulders, before picking up his briecase. He decides to walk in a straght line from the tree, seeing if he can find the person who is responsible for the kind gift*

That was nice sleep...its been a while.
*smiles at the soft blankets, that he finds wrapped around his body.*
That's a pleasant surprise. *he springs to his feet now that his weariness has gone and walks around for a bit, stretching his legs and finding his bearings.*
*After a little while he comes back to the tree, picking up the silk blankets and wrapping it around his shoulders, before picking up his briecase. He decides to walk in a straght line from the tree, seeing if he can find the person who is responsible for the kind gift*OOC: not to far away, you do see a cave in the side of a hill.

*Lafier wakes up... looks around.*

[sigh] the guardians and the animals are still here...

*quietly she crept to the cave entrance... the sun was shining brightly and the man she encountered last night didn't seem t be there.*

Lafier']*Lafier wakes up... looks around.*

[sigh] the guardians and the animals are still here...

*quietly she crept to the cave entrance... the sun was shining brightly and the man she encountered last night didn't seem t be there.*

I put on my wizard hat.

*A noise from the entrance woke Orchid from her deep slumber.

The Guardians were still in their positions, and it seemed as if the Ice Wolves hadn't even moved a muscle.

Lafier was sitting near to the entrance, staring out as if waiting for someone or something.*

Is there something wrong Hun.....you look a little disturbed?

*stops pacing around. Looks at Lafier and Orchid and returns to pacing around*

Hi Tull, will you for the love of.......someone, stop that damn pacing....you're starting to drive me potty.......Come and tell us a story or something......

Anything.......

Hi Tull, will you for the love of.......someone, stop that damn pacing....you're starting to drive me potty.......Come and tell us a story or something......

Anything.......

*Walks into one of the side alcoves*

*A noise from the entrance woke Orchid from her deep slumber.

The Guardians were still in their positions, and it seemed as if the Ice Wolves hadn't even moved a muscle.

Lafier was sitting near to the entrance, staring out as if waiting for someone or something.*

Is there something wrong Hun.....you look a little disturbed?No... just wondering... why the ghost wants us here... after all, it doesn't seem to want to harm us, yet...

*Walks out of the alcove. Sits down and begins to claw at his arms and torso*

Lafier']No... just wondering... why the ghost wants us here... after all, it doesn't seem to want to harm us, yet...
I quite honestly don't know why it wants us to stay here....but I am going to just go down that other passageway, the one where the strange doors are....and see if the ghost does anything to stop me, after all, I shan't be going into his area......or any where that we haven't been before....

And Tull, you could go catch some fish or something, instead of hurting yourself like that.....

I quite honestly don't know why it wants us to stay here....but I am going to just go down that other passageway, the one where the strange doors are....and see if the ghost does anything to stop me, after all, I shan't be going into his area......or any where that we haven't been before....

And Tull, you could go catch some fish or something, instead of hurting yourself like that.....I'll join you.

Lafier']I'll join you.
I'm glad!
I like to have your company.
:)
We must keep an eye on the Guardians though.......

*Putting some logs into her sleeping bag, to look as though she is still asleep, Orchid signals Lafier to do the same.*

*Walks over and dives into the pool*

Lafier']OOC: not to far away, you do see a cave in the side of a hill.

*Lanz reached a large hill out of which there was an extension of outcrops of rocks, he looked at around at his new surroundings. Around him he found numerous smooth stone pillars. He knew that these pillars were not quirks of natures, but were put here by people who he was interested in meeting.
The pillars held his interest, he would of noticed a cave entrance to the back of him. He walked around touching the pillars and examing their peculiar inscriptions.*

I'm glad!
I like to have your company.
:)
We must keep an eye on the Guardians though.......

*Putting some logs into her sleeping bag, to look as though she is still asleep, Orchid signals Lafier to do the same.*
OOC: Gotta go now... small family emergency.

Lafier']OOC: Gotta go now... small family emergency.
OOC
Nothing bad I hope!

this tastes like chicken

*Lafier followed suit, covering some logs with her silken blankets.

The two of them then took the chalked passageway, and eventually came to the cavern with the burning torches, and the two doors with no handles.

Every minute or so, one or other of them would look behind, to ensure that they were not being followed......*

*Lafier followed suit, covering some logs with her silken blankets.

The two of them then took the chalked passageway, and eventually came to the cavern with the burning torches, and the two doors with no handles.

Every minute or so, one or other of them would look behind, to ensure that they were not being followed......*

A quiet sound of a displaced rock came up behind them...
And Stag smiled
'Tut tut, do you know how long I'v been looking for you?' He waved absently
'This place certainly has a...primeval charm?'

A quiet sound of a displaced rock came up behind them...
And Stag smiled
'Tut tut, do you know how long I'v been looking for you?' He waved absently
'This place certainly has a...primeval charm?'
*Spins round at the slight sound.*

Stag?
Is that you?

*Waves wildly*

*Spins round at the slight sound.*

Stag?
Is that you?

*Waves wildly*

He checked his arms and legs
'Hang on, yes, yes, two legs and two arms. Yep, it's me. How are you?' He smiled and hugged Orchid
'I don't suppose you ever got the plumbing working in here?'

He checked his arms and legs
'Hang on, yes, yes, two legs and two arms. Yep, it's me. How are you?' He smiled and hugged Orchid
'I don't suppose you ever got the plumbing working in here?'
*Hugs Stag in return.*

No, actually.
The plumbing went to pieces, when someone carved weird-shaped animals, with my intended guttering....

:rolleyes:

Nice to see you...... :D

*Hugs Stag in return.*

No, actually.
The plumbing went to pieces, when someone carved weird-shaped animals, with my intended guttering....

:rolleyes:

Nice to see you...... :D

He laughed embarrressed
'Erm...yes...well, sorry about that. Although I think elephants would be alot happier with only three legs no? So whats with the decor. Are we trying to say dead prince of a thousand millenia?' He fingered the webs
'Sorted that ghost out yet?' He asked without looking round

He laughed embarrressed
'Erm...yes...well, sorry about that. Although I think elephants would be alot happier with only three legs no? So whats with the decor. Are we trying to say dead prince of a thousand millenia?' He fingered the webs
'Sorted that ghost out yet?' He asked without looking round
Shhh!
Don't mention the ghost.....for some reason he didn't want us moving around, but I think we got him fooled for the moment.

Be careful with the cobby webs...they may have been made by our friendly spider.....

The two doors you can see, can be opened by pressing them in the right place....(no funnies please) ;)

But all that is behind them is solid darkness....so solid you can feel it!

Shhh!
Don't mention the ghost.....for some reason he didn't want us moving around, but I think we got him fooled for the moment.

Be careful with the cobby webs...they may have been made by our friendly spider.....

The two doors you can see, can be opened by pressing them in the right place....(no funnies please) ;)

But all that is behind them is solid darkness....so solid you can feel it!

'I loath the undead. I always think they should decompose themselfs a bit' he nudged her
'See? It was- you know, decompose, compose themselves a bit.....well I have nothing to work with here. You took the door funnies away from me' He smiled and rolled up his sleeves
'Ok then, lets see this darkness. let there be light!'

'I loath the undead. I always think they should decompose themselfs a bit' he nudged her
'See? It was- you know, decompose, compose themselves a bit.....well I have nothing to work with here. You took the door funnies away from me' He smiled and rolled up his sleeves
'Ok then, lets see this darkness. let there be light!'
*Grins at the de compose joke.*

We tried the light bit...the blackness is just solid....and if I remember rightly...slimy....yuk.

*Grins at the de compose joke.*

We tried the light bit...the blackness is just solid....and if I remember rightly...slimy....yuk.

'Hmmm, so the ghost has a secreted stash of Marmite. The feind, I hate the stuff. Well I'm no witch doctor but it does sound like its not somthing for people with, well a pulse for a start. A door for the dead.'

'Hmmm, so the ghost has a secreted stash of Marmite. The feind, I hate the stuff. Well I'm no witch doctor but it does sound like its not somthing for people with, well a pulse for a start. A door for the dead.'
Well, I like Marmite...but we have no toast to put it on.....

Door for the dead....I don't think I like the sound of that though.....with or without a pulse.....

*Shudders.....*

Well, I like Marmite...but we have no toast to put it on.....

Door for the dead....I don't think I like the sound of that though.....with or without a pulse.....

*Shudders.....*

'Well I think mine just raised a few notches. Whats with this ghost then? He doesn't like you moving around?'

'Well I think mine just raised a few notches. Whats with this ghost then? He doesn't like you moving around?'
I have no idea why...but he posted some 'tree guardians' and Ice Wolves, to stop us leaving.....

*Shrugs shoulders*

We sneaked out.....

*Giggles*

I have no idea why...but he posted some 'tree guardians' and Ice Wolves, to stop us leaving.....

*Shrugs shoulders*

We sneaked out.....

*Giggles*

'Ice wolves?! I thought I got rid of the beggars' He chuckled
'I suppose highschool was good practice. Did you distract them with a gro bag? Ok ok I'll stop. The ghost certainly sounds freindly then. What did we ever do to it?'

Why do you defy me? stay in your cave for a few days without magic and you will be released, resist and die.
**the icewolves closed in and settled in a ring around the camp, not attacking, but not letting anyone out**

Maybe this explains a bit.....

'Ice wolves?! I thought I got rid of the beggars' He chuckled
'I suppose highschool was good practice. Did you distract them with a gro bag? Ok ok I'll stop. The ghost certainly sounds freindly then. What did we ever do to it?'
Lol......
No actually...sleeping bags..... :p

Maybe this explains a bit.....

'Uh oh...' He looked down at his tattoes on his arms
'You think these count? If they do, I think I blew my chance'

'Uh oh...' He looked down at his tattoes on his arms
'You think these count? If they do, I think I blew my chance'
Keep em covered up.....and try not to wince if they start to glow....

Keep em covered up.....and try not to wince if they start to glow....

'Would a small bug eyed hopping pain dance be out of the question?'

'Would a small bug eyed hopping pain dance be out of the question?'
I'm sure we could make out it was a rain dance, or a fertility dance or something..... :D

I'm sure we could make out it was a rain dance, or a fertility dance or something..... :D

'Why Miss orchid I do believe that the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to me' He chuckled
'Well if the ghost see's them he can put his punishment where the sun definitley does not shine. In this place he has alot of choice'

'Why Miss orchid I do believe that the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to me' He chuckled
'Well if the ghost see's them he can put his punishment where the sun definitley does not shine. In this place he has alot of choice'
Lol....the sun surely shines nowhere in here......

Just be carefull....things like that can send you cross-eyed.... :eek:

Lol....the sun surely shines nowhere in here......

Just be carefull....things like that can send you cross-eyed.... :eek:

'Really? Oh...ohhh.yes....' He pondered for a moment and shuddered
'Let us never go down that train of thought again. Therin lies hell in imaginary form. Erg. Anyway, what were you doing down here?'

'Really? Oh...ohhh.yes....' He pondered for a moment and shuddered
'Let us never go down that train of thought again. Therin lies hell in imaginary form. Erg. Anyway, what were you doing down here?'
Down here?
Well...I came down with Jon....I seem to have forgotten the reason why....

I also seem to have lost Jon, and most of the others who were here with me...

And now i am just trying to survive in whatever way I can!

Down here?
Well...I came down with Jon....I seem to have forgotten the reason why....

I also seem to have lost Jon, and most of the others who were here with me...

And now i am just trying to survive in whatever way I can!

'Jon is gone? Odd.......and the others? Well this doesn't feel right...'

OOC:
Curses, gotta go. Seeya later! :WaveysmileyIinvented: :p

'Jon is gone? Odd.......and the others? Well this doesn't feel right...'

OOC:
Curses, gotta go. Seeya later! :WaveysmileyIinvented: :p
OOC
Bye.....
Wavey smiley back....
:fluffle:

OOC: Now where is everyone?

*Takes one of the torches from it's sconce once again, and, putting her hands on the door gently pushes.
The door swings open, revealing the solid blackness to them for the second time.*

I still cannot understand what it is......

*Takes one of the torches from it's sconce once again, and, putting her hands on the door gently pushes.
The door swings open, revealing the solid blackness to them for the second time.*

I still cannot understand what it is......OOC: Sorry... my cousin had an accident... nothing serious (Thank god) but still needed to be seen by a doctor.

IC: are we going in?

Lafier']OOC: Sorry... my cousin had an accident... nothing serious (Thank god) but still needed to be seen by a doctor.

IC: are we going in?
OOC
I'm glad that your cousin is ok....

IC
I think that we should risk going into this blackness.......how say you Lafier?

As long as we can breathe that is.....

OOC
I'm glad that your cousin is ok....

IC
I think that we should risk going into this blackness.......how say you Lafier?

As long as we can breathe that is.....Well the torch you stuck in the last time, came out still burning... so I think it must be ok.

Lafier']Well the torch you stuck in the last time, came out still burning... so I think it must be ok.
That is very true.....you are a great thinker, what would I do without you....

Are you ready then?

OK.

*Passes the other torch to Lafier, and holding her own light at arms length so that it passes into the dark wall first, takes several paces forwards, and the darkness engulfs her.*

I can't see an inch in front of my face.....your eyes may be better for this total blackness than mine.....hold onto my hand, and pass in front of me, just to try...... :confused:

That is very true.....you are a great thinker, what would I do without you....

Are you ready then?

OK.

*Passes the other torch to Lafier, and holding her own light at arms length so that it passes into the dark wall first, takes several paces forwards, and the darkness engulfs her.*

I can't see an inch in front of my face.....your eyes may be better for this total blackness than mine.....hold onto my hand, and pass in front of me, just to try...... :confused: *After a couple of steps, and a sensation not unlike walking through jello, the two figures emerge on the other side... a larger room opens up before them. their torches casting a lonely light. behind them a wall of inky blackness spands the entire back wall... featureless and unbroken.*


*After a minute or so, a soft click can be heard behind the wall that you just passed through.*

*After a couple of steps, and a sensation not unlike walking through jello, the two figures emerge on the other side... a larger room opens up before them. their torches casting a lonely light. behind them a wall of inky blackness spands the entire back wall... featureless and unbroken.*


*After a minute or so, a soft click can be heard behind the wall that you just passed through.*
Oh-oh...I think that was the door closing behind us, I hope that if we need to, we can return!

*Shines her light slowly over the entire surface of the black wall*

I can't see any way out here, how about you?

Oh-oh...I think that was the door closing behind us, I hope that if we need to, we can return!

*Shines her light slowly over the entire surface of the black wall*

I can't see any way out here, how about you?*Lafier puts her hand to the wall... it sinks in to her shoulder.*

I can feel the door... it is closed. :(

Lafier']*Lafier puts her hand to the wall... it sinks in to her shoulder.*

I can feel the door... it is closed. :(
Hmmmm!

The catch to open it must be on the other side too! :eek:

*Holds her torch aloft, hoping to cast light enough to see a way forwards.*

Hmmmm!

The catch to open it must be on the other side too! :eek:

*Holds her torch aloft, hoping to cast light enough to see a way forwards.**The room is empty... at the far wall, an archway leads out. Next to the archway is an Iron gate, that looks like it once sealed the arch... but now lies on the gound, twisted and rent asunder.*

*Tull emerges from the pool witha number of fish and a few eels*

Gotta be carefull that we don't overfish this place.

*tosses the smaller fish back*

Lafier']*The room is empty... at the far wall, an archway leads out. Next to the archway is an Iron gate, that looks like it once sealed the arch... but now lies on the gound, twisted and rent asunder.*
*Walks over to the gate, and bends down to examine it.*

Whatever did this to a solid iron gate, is one helluva strong being.....

*Stands up and peers through the archway.......*

*Walks over to the gate, and bends down to examine it.*

Whatever did this to a solid iron gate, is one helluva strong being.....

*Stands up and peers through the archway.......* *the 10 ft wide corrider moves off into the distance... a soft sound can be barely heard.*

*Lafier draws the knife Tull gave her and handed it to Orchid.*
something tells me we shouldn't be unarmed.

Lafier']*the 10 ft wide corrider moves off into the distance... a soft sound can be barely heard.*

*Lafier draws the knife Tull gave her and handed it to Orchid.*
something tells me we shouldn't be unarmed.
*Takes the knife and shudders.*

I hope I don't have to use it, but I won't hesitate if I have to.....

*Whispers*

C'mon...let's go meet whatever it is.....

*Walks upright and alert, and side by side with Lafier.......*

*walks around the campsite tidying up*

*Takes the knife and shudders.*

I hope I don't have to use it, but I won't hesitate if I have to.....

*Whispers*

C'mon...let's go meet whatever it is.....

*Walks upright and alert, and side by side with Lafier.......* *after some steps, the corridor turns right... something is piled in the outer corner of the turn. further down, the corridor starts to sport doors... each one broken and hanging on hinges. each door is a large room sporting several splintered beds, desks and other broken furniture.*

Lafier']*after some steps, the corridor turns right... something is piled in the outer corner of the turn. further down, the corridor starts to sport doors... each one broken and hanging on hinges. each door is a large room sporting several splintered beds, desks and other broken furniture.*
What?
These things don't look too old!
Where do you think we have come to?

*Bends down to examine the pile that is in the corner......*

What?
These things don't look too old!
Where do you think we have come to?

*Bends down to examine the pile that is in the corner......* *it's a pile of bones... old and definately not human... at least you think so by the shape of the skull...*

What is that Miss Orchid?

Lafier'] *it's a pile of bones... old and definately not human... at least you think so by the shape of the skull...*

What is that Miss Orchid?
I'm not at all sure, but it is some kind of very old animal.....long since dead and extinct I would think....

I would hope!

*Leaves the skeleton where it was found, and enters one of the rooms, all the time listening intently for any sounds of approaching footsteps.*

I'm not at all sure, but it is some kind of very old animal.....long since dead and extinct I would think....

I would hope!

*Leaves the skeleton where it was found, and enters one of the rooms, all the time listening intently for any sounds of approaching footsteps.* *The rooms looks like a bedroom or dormatory. smashed beds and rotting mattrices are strewn everywhere. Some of the blankets, however look worn but otherwise undamaged. Bits of metal, and bone are mixed in with the junk.*

*returns to his cave to "meditate"*

Lafier']*The rooms looks like a bedroom or dormatory. smashed beds and rotting mattrices are strewn everywhere. Some of the blankets, however look worn but otherwise undamaged. Bits of metal, and bone are mixed in with the junk.*
*Carefully steps over the debris, looking here and there, but there is nothing to give any clue as to what happened here....

Glances over at the girl.....*

I think she knows more than she's saying.....

*Carefully steps over the debris, looking here and there, but there is nothing to give any clue as to what happened here....

Glances over at the girl.....*

I think she knows more than she's saying..... *Lafier is busy looking though the rubble. She picks up one of the worn blanets and looks at it.*

*you find some weapons (Swords, Axes, Maces) all rusted and some are broken.

*You put your foot down on something hard and odd shaped.*

Lafier']*Lafier is busy looking though the rubble. She picks up one of the worn blanets and looks at it.*

*you find some weapons (Swords, Axes, Maces) all rusted and some are broken.

*You put your foot down on something hard and odd shaped.*
*Sees Lafier examining an old blanket, Orchid rushes over to have a look at the find.....stumbles over something on the ground, and stoops to pick it up....*

*Sees Lafier examining an old blanket, Orchid rushes over to have a look at the find.....stumbles over something on the ground, and stoops to pick it up....* are you ok Miss Orchid?

*Lafier drops the blanket when you come forwards*

*you find a gold ring. the ring is decorated with gold leaves... so intricately wrought that it looks almost alive. it is unblemished.*

Lafier']are you ok Miss Orchid?

*Lafier drops the blanket when you come forwards*

*you find a gold ring. the ring is decorated with gold leaves... so intricately wrought that it looks almost alive. it is unblemished.*
I'm find Hun thanks....come and look at this ring.....

*It feels almost alive in her hand, and looks as though it is brand new, it shines so brightly in the torchlight.*

I'm find Hun thanks....come and look at this ring.....

*It feels almost alive in her hand, and looks as though it is brand new, it shines so brightly in the torchlight.* *A loud solid crunch can be heard in the distance... coming closer. A loud rythmic breathing as something... large... huge is coming down the wide hallway.*

*Lafier spins to face the door... she draws her dagger and looks at it, then towards the door and finally looks at Orchid with worried eyes*

:( Do we hide?

Lafier']*A loud solid crunch can be heard in the distance... coming closer. A loud rythmic breathing as something... large... huge is coming down the wide hallway.*

*Lafier spins to face the door... she draws her dagger and looks at it, then towards the door and finally looks at Orchid with worried eyes*

:( Do we hide?
*Look from the door to Lafier, and then at the broken bed steads and matresses.....pockets the ring quickly, and motions the girl to slide behind one of them, and then joins her....peering out to see whatever it is approaching them.*

*Look from the door to Lafier, and then at the broken bed steads and matresses.....pockets the ring quickly, and motions the girl to slide behind one of them, and then joins her....peering out to see whatever it is approaching them.**Lafier closes her eyes and starts murmuring...*
Lady of Mysteries, Mistress of the Unknown, Please look after your helpless daughter in her time of need...

* The large crunching gets closer and closer.... the heavy breathing, louder. A strange tingling sensation races across your skin and for a breif moment, at the door, you see a raven haired woman standing there with her arm stretched out towards the shattered door and then she vanishes. A large shape pokes into the door way, it inhales the scents in the room and after a moment, it moves off. the sound of it's footsteps receding back the way it came... in the distance you hear an ungodly bellow echo in the hallways... then silence.*

Lafier']*Lafier closes her eyes and starts murmuring...*
Lady of Mysteries, Mistress of the Unknown, Please look after your helpless daughter in her time of need...

* The large crunching gets closer and closer.... the heavy breathing, louder. A strange tingling sensation races across your skin and for a breif moment, at the door, you see a raven haired woman standing there with her arm stretched out towards the shattered door and then she vanishes. A large shape pokes into the door way, it inhales the scents in the room and after a moment, it moves off. the sound of it's footsteps receding back the way it came... in the distance you hear an ungodly bellow echo in the hallways... then silence.*
*Orchid finds herself clinging onto the girl as though her life depended on it.*

*Whispers*

What was that?

Did you see that woman?

And that noise.....sounded like....like an over-sized bull or something.....

I don't know why I should have felt like that....

*Shivers*

*Orchid finds herself clinging onto the girl as though her life depended on it.*

*Whispers*

What was that?

Did you see that woman?

And that noise.....sounded like....like an over-sized bull or something.....

I don't know why I should have felt like that....

*Shivers**shakes her head as she clings to Orchid*

I- I think we should head back... or do you want to continue exploring?

Lafier']*shakes her head as she clings to Orchid*

I- I think we should head back... or do you want to continue exploring?

'Well my vote goes for carrying on' Stag said from behind them. He smiled apologetically
'I should probably announce myself before doing that shouldn't I? It was a task to find you I know that'

Lafier']*shakes her head as she clings to Orchid*

I- I think we should head back... or do you want to continue exploring?
Can we get back, the door closed remember!
maybe we should try though.....

'Well my vote goes for carrying on' Stag said from behind them. He smiled apologetically
'I should probably announce myself before doing that shouldn't I? It was a task to find you I know that'
:eek: *Clutches Orchid tighter... *

Don't scare me like that mr...

Lafier']:eek: *Clutches Orchid tighter... *

Don't scare me like that mr...

'Oh I do apologise, I'v been told I loom slightly around here' He smiled again and knelt down to her level.
'My freinds call me Stag. Would you like to call me that?' He offered a hand to shake

'Oh I do apologise, I'v been told I loom slightly around here' He smiled again and knelt down to her level.
'My freinds call me Stag. Would you like to call me that?' He offered a hand to shake*shyly takes hand.*
ok mr... stag. :)

'Well my vote goes for carrying on' Stag said from behind them. He smiled apologetically
'I should probably announce myself before doing that shouldn't I? It was a task to find you I know that'
*Jumps, nearly out of her skin....*

Lol Stag...how did you get here?

*Jumps, nearly out of her skin....*

Lol Stag...how did you get here?

'There, and whats your name?' Stag looked up at Orchid
'Me? Oh, I placed one foot in front of the other following your footsteps until I arrived at this spot' He chuckled

'There, and whats your name?' Stag looked up at Orchid
'Me? Oh, I placed one foot in front of the other following your footsteps until I arrived at this spot' He chuckled
Did you hear that noise, and see those beings.....

Oh, and did you prop the door open?

Did you hear that noise, and see those beings.....

Oh, and did you prop the door open?

'The beings? They seemed to stay away from me, although' He pulled up his sleeve
'These things hurt like the devil when they were around. Was I supposed to prop the door open?'

'The beings? They seemed to stay away from me, although' He pulled up his sleeve
'These things hurt like the devil when they were around. Was I supposed to prop the door open?'
Cover those things up...we don't want the Ice Wolves coming after us as well.....
As for the door....it would have helped.... :(

'There, and whats your name?' Stag looked up at Orchid
i'm lafier....

Cover those things up...we don't want the Ice Wolves coming after us as well.....
As for the door....it would have helped.... :(

'Oh, er, yes' he rolled down his sleeve quickly
'Well where is this door? The day I can't open some magical door is the day they put me to bed with a shovel' He stood up and stretched

Lafier']i'm lafier....

'Hmm...Lafier...' He smiled again
'It's a nice name'

*After a couple of steps, and a sensation not unlike walking through jello, the two figures emerge on the other side... a larger room opens up before them. their torches casting a lonely light. behind them a wall of inky blackness spands the entire back wall... featureless and unbroken.*


*After a minute or so, a soft click can be heard behind the wall that you just passed through.*
That door.......

hmmm... so should we go and try the door first then?

*lafier picks up the blanket she was examining earlier.*

Lafier']hmmm... so should we go and try the door first then?

*lafier picks up the blanket she was examining earlier.*

'It sounds like a plan. Lead the way'

Lafier']hmmm... so should we go and try the door first then?

*lafier picks up the blanket she was examining earlier.*
Yes...I think so....

What is it about the blanket that has taken your interest?

You were looking at it before....

Yes...I think so....

What is it about the blanket that has taken your interest?

You were looking at it before....dunno... it looks good and useable... while everything else here is... old.

Lafier']dunno... it looks good and useable... while everything else here is... old.
OK....wrap it round you and we'll take it with us.....

*Starts to follow the corridor back to the big room.*

Well Stag....the door is behind that wall of blackness.....