Continue!
Fervus Noctus, roof.
,,I see. So I am correct when I assume that your company would not be appreciated?" Fervus spoke and shifted his balance slightly. He couldn't quite use his staff here, not with the whole town watching and a burnable inn underneath his feet. But a couple of Golden Saints might be more useful. There was this whole rule of no summoning within the city but really, his mere existence was a thorn in the guard's side.
Flint Ironwood, roof.
,,Right. So you're here to kill people. Big surprise, not. So how can we get rid of you?"
Flint Ironwood, talking (sort of.)
,,Are you kidding? I'm the proud worker with a not so legal profession myself. Besides, their backgrounds are none of my problems. What did your boss offer you anyway?" Flint said and ignored the grin.
Flint Ironwood, evading the question.
,,Such as? Your own little kingdom? A whole bunch of beautifull maidens?" Flint rolled his eyes at the last suggestion. He would run away screaming if anyone offered that.
,,A mountain of gold, immortality? Could you be any more specific?" Flint began to doubt his plan of paying the assassin to go away. He didn't had that much money on him.
Hecate
"Right to know? Nah, don't think so" Hecate replied with laugh before getting up, he didn't know much about this objective - only to kill the halfbreed and then done, therefor the talk could end quite quick.
Veric
"You fool!" a voice hissed in Hecate's ear. He would swear Veric was standing right behind him, and perhaps he was, but no one was to be seen. "Don't bother with these weaklings. Brianna is having her child now! Skip the talk and go kill her!"
A presence could be felt. Faint and very well hidden, but apparent to someone like Serene or Telina. Veric was there. Right there in Bruma, and much more serious than he had been in any of the last encounters.
Flint Ironwood, getting ready (Sorry, but he seems to have talent for this so we might as well prepare.)
Flint noticed something in Hecate's eyes, as if he was listening to someone. It didn't take long for him to figure out what it was.
,,Oh brilliant, you just got orders to skip the chatter and go kill stuf, right?" Flint braced himself.
,,Too bad for you, but I won't let that happen. Fervey, get back to Brianna. If this guy gets past Serene and me, he'll come for her. Also, get ready to throw everyone out of the inn when you sniff fire. I met a zombie in the last one and I kinda burnded the whole place down." Flint put one step forward.
,,As for you, my assassin friend. Back off. I'm done playing with you."
Fervus Noctus, the roof.
Fervus was about to say something about Flint calling him Fervey, but he decided not to. The man was right, Brianna could use all the help she could get. He dropped down from the roof and went back inside where he waited behind the door.
Pilthan, Annoyed, Arriving on the roof
Pil stood behind, on the roof, having climbed up while Fervus descended. He stood there, staring quizzically at Hecate.
Then he suddenly stepped forward determinedly, "I have no pact with these people. I've followed them out of curiosity, not concern."
He unsheathed his sword, "I'm beginning to think that this situation is one of utmost mystery that is purposely kept secret, but for what reason I have not the slightest factual clue, but what is hidden from me, and I have come to speculate with a strong certainty, is something of a great good or evil meant to encode and guide the future of many of the citizens of this most exalted empire. Indeed this may an impractical over-exaggeration, but the very idea of it well, is simply bewildering.
Flint Ironwood, confused.
Flint shook his head when the newcomer arrived on the scene.
,,Wow, slow down kid. Don't be so dramatic. I can't follow you." He mumbled.
Flint sheathed his dagger but he kept his katana out. He'd decided that it was time to change his style. His usual method of fighting hadn't helped much during the previous times he'd fought Hecate. Then again, his Telekinetic storm was always meant to cover his escape, not lead him into battle.
,,But since you appear to be on our side, any help would be appreciated."
(bedtime, if anyone wants to control Flint while I'm gone, feel free to do so. Just don't get him killed.
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Pilthan, Roof
"I don't care what any of you do to eachother at the moment, however, I will take sides as I please, if I please. I am most certainly not inclined to help any one of you, but I tend to sympathize more with the victim, than the murderer." He finished the latter with an expressionless stare in the direction of Hectate.
"And you," he started sardonically to Hecate, "Are both a liar and a murderer."
Flint Ironwood, uncomfortable.
,,Right. Don't be so angry." The Breton thought and rolled his eyes.
,,So there are two choices. Either you get out of here, or....you know what I mean." He told Hecate.
Flint Ironwood, roof.
,,Here we go again." Flint muttered and smiled at his words. Some things were becoming predictable. Well hopefully not all things.
,,I think I get your point. Ready, everyone?"
Flint raised his katana and waited.
He brought his free hand behind his back and concentrated. He hadn't done this spell in a long time, but he should still be able to do it. After al, he was a Breton. Slowly, a greenish cloud of potent poison fromed between his fingers. He then coated the cloud in a skin of whirling fire.
,,I hope you know how to dodge, mister."
(Fuzzy, you definitely want to dodge when Flint throws this one. It really messes up my victims in Morrowind.
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Hecate
Hecate knew this fight wouldn't last long, he had to get past these three and get into the room where Brianna was and finish the job quickly.
He positioned himself ready to dodge the spell which was soon to be unleashed, a small bend in his knees and his arms out to the side he stood there with a smile on his face, waiting for them to do the first move.
Bring it on!
(OOC: We should only have a quick fight - a little dodging and stuff, then Hecate should manage to get into Brianna's room where a large fight will start were of course the good guys will end up winning)
Flint Ironwood, the roof
Flint jumped forward and released his spell on one side while sending a telekinetic blast to the other side. His katana was aimed right at the assassin's heart. Either Hecate would dodge to the left and hit his Poisonous Flame or he would dodge to the left and get knocked of the roof by the Telekinetic blast. If he didn't dodge at all, there was Flint's katana. Of course, Hecate could still jump over him, but Flint didn't had enough hands to cover all possible directions, so he decided not to worry about it.
(Show the little thief how good Hecate really is.
)
Hecate
The Breton knew how to put pressure on Hecate, leaving few doors to dodge his attacks. Having one spell on each side Hecate dashed forward against the incoming katana, he brought his daggers up against the katana, enough to slow the it down a little - making enough room of Hecate to dive between the legs of the attacking Breton, it was an incredible feat.
Hecate rolled a few feet before he got up on his feet and spun around to face the Breton with both his daggers pointing at him.
Flint Ironwood, the roof (other side this time)
Flint landed on his feet and spun around after which he went in a defensive stance.
,,Not bad. Your turn." He said while he got ready. If he managed to delay Hecate long enough, then maybe Serene or the newcomer would find an opening.
Telina, in the room where Bree and Rahvin.
OOC:After a week in New Zealand I'm back, and I will stay for about a month, before I'm heading on another holiday.
Telina who was watching Rahvin explaining himself and Bree calm down again, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her forehead...VERIC IS...HERE!!!!
She sat down in a chair, to catch her breath again, and looked over at Bree...NO WAY HE WOULD GET HER, she would make sure of that.
"Rahvin...get a weapon, and bar the door and window, I've got a bad feeling about this, in the meantime I must do something...I'll be back soon", she whispered, before she took her sword, and kissed him...before climbing out the window and dissapearing.
OOC:She would like to give Hectate a reason to get off teh (quite crowdy) roof.
Flint Ironwood, roof.
Flint waited for just a few seconds.
,,Actually, I want to have another go. See yah!" He shouted cheerfully before vanishing in thin air. His new Dark Brotherhood cloak made invisibility even easier.
Flint went down the roof and through the front door of the inn without a sound. He found Fervus waiting in an ambush behind the door.
,,Hi, I'm here to keep you company." He whispered to the Lich. He was sure that Hecate wouldn't stay on the roof. He was after Brianna after all.
Fervus Noctus, behind the front door.
Fervus simply nodded when he heard Flint's voice. He cast a life detection spell and waited. If he found the Breton, he would not hold back.
(I'm off to bed. if someone wants to, feel free to take control of my characters while I'm gone.
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Telina, joining the party.
Telina, had just got to the top of the roof, when Flint dissapeared, and from what she felt flew down, and ran back to Fervus....that meant only Telina, Serene and the unknown assassin was here.
She loaded her crossbow, aiming it at Hectate, walking towards him.
"Oh my my...here I am outside for a nice stroll on the roof, and I bump into an assassin who have happened to "bump" into us earlier...mind you enlighten us with the reason WHY you have been following us", she said with a sarcastic voice, still aiming towards Hectate's head, and walking towards him.
She waited for an answer, as she stepped beside Serene, and smiled wryly at Hectate...dont worry, Rahvin is protecting Bree, and the door is barricaded.
OOC:Hope that sped up things a lil'bit.
Sadril, who was quietly sitting in the tavern in Bruma, leaned back in his chair and propped his feet up on the table. He looked up at the ceiling when he heard what sounded like footsteps above him.
"They're gonna cave the damned roof in if they keep this up," Sadril said to himself. He glanced over at Ranes and stared at him for a moment as his mind drifted back to the duel they had held seemingly weeks ago.
Brianna, in the room with Rahvin
Finding herself alone with Rahvin made Brianna feel uneasy, yet sad. She still had some feelings for him, even though she tried very hard to suppress them. He loved Telina.....a fact she had to accept but still didnīt understand how it happened. Anyway Rahvin obviously cared for her as a person, otherwise he wouldnīt have stayed here protecting her!
She looked at him, standing on guard at the door, without him noticing she was awake. Her mother was not present, she was probably with Telina......those two practising magic together would be lethal to anyone....
Brianna smiled, she felt safe despite the fact that there were several people who wanted her dead. She gently stroke her big belly.....closed her eyes and tried to visualize how it would be to have a little baby, all dependany of her fot his survival......
Still here? Man, now I'm really mad. Time to wreck this place!
Flint Ironwood, doing some things.
Flint waited for a moment while listening to the conversation up on the roof. He really preferred lots of room when fighting. Flint made up his mind.
,,Fervey, try to get everyone out of the building. It might receive some.....structural modifications." He told the Lich before hiding underneath his Dark Brotherhood cloak and becoming visible. He walked to the place directly underneath Hecate.
,,If you value your life, you'll not interfere with the Dark Brotherhood." He hissed to his public in his most threatening voice. then, he sent three things up towards the ceiling directly underneath the spot Hecate was standing. First came a Telekinetic blast to smash a hole in the roof underneath the assassin's feet, next came a fireball and finally came Flint himself, with his blades ready.
Fervus Noctus, also doing some things.
Fervus listened. He then calmly walked to the center of the room, still invisible. When Flint executed his plan, he calmly spoke without reveiling himself.
,,It might be a wise decision to leave this establishment, we've got several talented mages, a couple of assassins and a few other people who are about to turn this place into a battlefield. You don't want to get stuck in it."
(Ah, just back and I get to wreck things. I love my life.
)
Now then......letīs move things a lilībit.....hehe
Brianna
All of a sudden she felt a dull pain in her stomach....it came and then went away again.....strange!
"could it really be.....noo the baby wasnīt due for at least a month!"
But the pain was there for sure and it grew stronger each time it hit her.
"Rahvin! Telina! Mom.....I think..I think the baby wantīs to get out, maybe someone should boil some water....!
Brianna sounded worried, after all it was the first time for her.....
OOC: So let the babies be born.....right?
Telina, at last ![]()
Telina, had seen Flint take actions too his own hands, which fitted well, since Telina heard what Brianna was saying. "Come on Serene, time to go" she yelled, jumping of the roof, landing soft as a cat on the wet ground.
She got up to Briannas room, seeing ehr like this was, well, painful. "Rahvin, this is nothing for you to see, so if you could just wait down in the bar or something meanwhile, that would be great".
She looked down at Bree, trying to calm her by looking her straight into her eyes, a smile on her lips..."dont worry Bree, we've got you". Telina grabbed a cauldron, saying an intricate spell, steaming water started to pour out from Telinas hands it seemed, slowly filling up the cauldron.
OOC:Well, that was my part, so now there is time for someone else to write.
Haldin, dissapearing for the moment.
Haldin, had grown tired of waiting for this man to finish. After hours waiting outside of Tel Fyr, he realized it was time for him to go, possibly visit Cyrodiil, yes he would like that.
He muttered a little incantation, and was suddenly ripped into tiny particles, moving like lightning across the void, and only to stand before the imperial palace. He could see the entrance, guarded by five men in legion armour.
"HALT stranger" one of them said, extending his hand. "What is thy bidding here"?
"My name is Haldin Delvanni, I have come report to "uncle Cassius" he said with a smirk on his lips, as the guards let him pass.
OOC:I made him do at least something, as DarkHunter seems to have abandoned us, and yes, I gave you all a little thing to wonder on there...only the gods (and me of course) can know whats possibly going on ![]()
Next persons turn to post...(please lets try to get this moving again)
Brianna in labor
The pain was ripping her apart, at least it felt that way. She never experienced something remotely like this.....She wanted to press downwards to get rid of the big "thing" that wanted to depart from her body, but a sharp voice was heard throught the red mists of ultimate pain:
"Brianna! Do NOT press downwards......not yet! Breathe! Deeply..just breathe....hold my hands...BRIANNA! do you read me???"
It was Serene......her voice was deep and very clear and demanding...she had to obey.....Then she noticed Telina.......engulfed in steam....did she boil some water? Nice.....that was something she knew...there has to be boiling water.....water......
Brianna felt her consciousness fade away, she wondered if Rahvin was still around, on one hand she wanted him to be there...on the other hand.....giving birth really wasnīt meant for men to watch.....they are too weak for that, but still it would have been very comforting if heīd been there
"Telina?.....Please hold my hand" Brianna whispered
Serene, acting as midwife
"Brianna.....easy now....donīt push! Breathe!!!!!"
She could see the babyīs head .....but there was not enough room for it to break through, she maybe would have to make a cut.....now Brianna wouldnīt feel the pain of a cut, her vagina was almost senseless by now...
"Telina, please sterilize a dagger for me, Iīll have to make an incision"
Then she realised it wouldnīt be enough with one small incision.....this baby was far to big, it would never be able to get out....
Serene had to consider a C-section!
OOC: O_o.....now they have a problem!
Telina, doing what she can to help.
Telina grabbed Bree's hand...dont worry, I wont let you go, just relax, listen to your mother she knows what she is doing, she told her soothingly.
"Here" Telina said, conjuring a sterilized knife out of air, handing it to Serene. She put her other hand on Bree's forehead, looking deeply into her eyes, hoping that they would have the normal calming effect that they had on other persons.
Haldin, en-route to Bruma.
Haldin thought over what Cassius had told him, he would get to see his mother for the first time in his life, he was just so exited...but had also gotten a warning not to get on her bad side. He chuckled to himself, knowing all to well, what hs mother had done to impudent bastards who only thought with the thing that was dangeling between their legs.
OOC:not knowing what Bree is going trough, I do what I feel I would do with someone who is in labour...doing my best to comfort them.
Brianna, struggling
Her entire world was an everlasting pain, her body was ripped apart.She never imagined something could be as painful as this.
Telinas hand on her forehead made her feel better though, it gave her strength, but would it last?
Serene, still "midwifing"
There was no other chance than to perform a C-section, Briannaīs hips were too narrow, the baby would never get through, and it would probably soon kill Brianna if no actions were taken. There was too much blood....Serene decided to act immediately, but since she had no anaesthetic potions she asked Telina if she could somehow put Brianna to sleep.....or rather make her unconscious.
"Will you do that for me,Telina?" she asked, "But hurry please, or we will loose her"
Serene
"Very good Telina, now sheīs nicely asleep" Serene pinched her daughter to make sure she was unconscious. Then she washed Briannaīs belly with alcohol, in fact with some cyrodiilic brandy in order to desinfect the operation-area.
"Iīm going to place the incision right here, Telina, so if you please step nearer you could maybe assist me? Iīd like you to stop the bleeding while Iīm cutting...."
Serene then placed the necessary instruments to be used on a clean towel on the bedside table:
The sterile dagger, some clean towels, a bottle of cyrodiilic brandy. She then searched her pouch for a needle and some thread she usually kept there. She found the gear alright, thren soaked them in brandy for sterilization.
"Now my friend, " she addressed Telina, "Iīd like you to please just follow my orders and weīll manage this alright.......by Azura her belly is enormous!..I wonder....."
Serene smiled encouragingly at Telina, grabbed the dagger and made the long cut cross over Briannaīs belly, about 15 cm below her bellybutton.
A thin red line showed where the cut was placed.
"Now Telina.....towel please!"
Another cut and the uterus was visible....Serene took a deep breath and cut it open. While Telina was busy wiping the blood, Serene helped a darkskinned little baby-girl into the world, her scream was strong and healthy. Serene checked the child, rinsed her mouth and nostrils and wrapped her in a towel.
Looking down in the open uterus she gasped for breath...
"Telina! Thereīs more than one baby!!!! It seems to be......another one in here!" Serene then gently lifted another baby-girl out.....checked her thoroughly, this one was more calm and her scream wasnīt that loud, but she also had this healthy dark skin-color.....So she too was wrapped in a towel.
Then it was time to check out the placenta and the umbilical cords......
"TELINA......thereīs another one!!!!!"
Briannaīs third baby was helped into this world about 10 min after his sisters......this one was a boy and he did not seem to be ok.....he was more blueish than the girls and he definitely didnīt breathe!
"Help me Telina.....this one is almost dead!"
Then they heard Briannaīs weak voice: "Mother? what is happening?"
OOC: ok a challenge for the telvanni-queen.....will she be able to save Briannaīs newborn son? And will Brianna survive this?
Fervus Noctus, interfering.
Fervus barged into the room.
,,What do I hear here? Babies crying. Look, I told everyone to get out. It's not safe here.....Oh, it's you."
The Lich instantly calmed down.
,,Anyway I can help? I do know several methods to prevent death. The lying underneath the ground in a grave kind of death."
(I figured it was getting crowded and looking after four helpless people was a bit too much. So here are the reinforcements.
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Telina, saving babys life.
Telina, ahd done what Serene had told her to do, and was about to try and save the boy, when Fervus barged in, so much the better actually.
"Yes fervus, there is something you can do, help Serene patch up Brianna, and I'll do my best for this baby.
Telina took the boy, wrapped him in a warm blanket, and put him down on the floor. Then she sat herself down, holding his hands. She closed her eyes, entering the mind of the child, going away from what can be considered reality.
She looked around herself, it was all white, a shimmering light, which seemed to disrupt any vision was shining not too far away. She saw the boy flot towards it, almost like he was being dragged by some mysterious force. Somehow Telina knew what was going on, she had to get to the child.
With stupendous effort, she managed to get up. She ran forwards, feeling her life ebb more away the closeer she got to the light. She finally reached the boy, grabbed him, and held him close to her chest, soothing him. Putting her hand on his chest, she whispered the ancient chant of awakening.
"iero din omani danh whod galadh, laesto miriinen sancsuni", she repeated the phrase for a long time, before she suddenly awoke in the room again, the boy was now sreaming, his pulse and breathing had become steady.
She picked him up, and walked towards Brianna. "Here, this is your son, take care of him". A feint tear dripped out from her eye, before she abruptly turned away, and walked out, away from the inn, and into the dark stormy night of Cyrodiil.
OOC:The little trick Telina pulled off, is known as walk between worlds...it allows a person to enter the nothingness, to bring one back from the dead, but it's dangerous, you can die if you stay too long. But this took a little time, so while Serene and Fervus is patching up Brianna, Telina is getting the boy back, and the time passed since Telina went to get him, was about one hour....
And Telina have now left us for a little while, but dont worry she will soon be back, she just needs to do something...but of course the other characters dont know that.
Brianna, totally worn out and extremely surprised
"How could this happen?, why three babies? I had no idea....." Briannas voice was faint and she was barely awake, giving birth of three children almost killed her, she didnīt know how to handle this at all.
Brianna closed her eyes.....there was a tunnel, and at the end there was a shining light, it looked so nice and welcoming, she wanted to go there, desperately. Brianna started walking....
Serene
"She wonīt make it.......weīll loose her" Serene felt tears running down her face......she couldnīt stop the bleeding. The incision was neatly stitched together but there were internal damages she couldnīt remedy.
She looked at the two baby-girls sleeping in their cocoons ........
At least they were alive, the boy was in Telinaīs custody...
OOC: What do you think? Shall Bree die? Or will she sink down in a coma and theyīll dump her at some Temple or something......
I mean shoudnīt the birth be the link to the next RP?
Fervus, doing what he can.
Fervus no longer hesitated. He removed one of his gloves, revealing the bony hand underneath. He cast a quick glance at Serene to see how she would respond but then decided not to bother. He put his hand at the heart and began to chant in Daedric. Words flowed like a river and the woman stopped breathing.
After a few moments, the Lich looked up again.
,,I've frozen her body in time. Till the time comes for us to heal her, she will remain as she is, little more than a corpse. I'm sorry, I wished I could do more." He calmly explained, his voice deep and seemingly coming from Solstheim. He then laughed as he looked at his bare hand.
,,Look at me! I am a mockery of everything I do! A healer, who isn't alive himself!"
,,As for the babies, will they suffer the same fate as their mother? Will they be hunted?" He muttered to himself.
,,Our priorities now are to protect the children. Do you know a place where we can hide them?"
(Schooltime. Also, here is some coma on demand. If you want her death, just ask your friendly undead healer.)
Pilthan, Muddling About
Pil glanced about outside, paying close attention to a tree, which seemed to be shaking. There was quite possibly a playful animal -
He turned his head, and froze at the sound of a loud shriek. A moment later, he relaxed - from what he'd seen of this lot a lot of strange things went on among them.
(OOC: Chillin' out until somethin' happens that I can throw him in.)
Telina, finally waking up.
Telina woke up, the boy crying in her arms. She stood up, soothing him carefully. She looked at Brianna, who was looking...well, lost, she looked dead, only she was alive, Telina knew what had happened. There was no other option the only thing that could cure her now, was rest...and time.
Looking sad at Serene, Telina handed the boy to her. "I'm sorry my friend, I failed her, I failed you all...let me take her...I know just the place where she can heal...and after that I must leave...into...exile"!
She looked at Serene, a tear forming in her eye, hoping that Serene wouldn't ask where she would go.
OOC:yes, ask her where she will go.
Haldin
Haldin reached the inn, where he was supposed to go, he could see a fight rage on the top of the roof...so his damned curiosity (compliments from his mother) took hold of him, and he walked up.
OOC:Ok Cloudy, I give you the honor of meeting Haldin first, I imagine that both Haldin and Flint could have mutual interest with being friends
Hecate (sorry, but I'll take control of him for now.)
Hecate felt the roof underneath him give way. He jumped away before the roof collapsed. A fireball singed the edge of his cloak and he narrowly avoided the sharp katana that followed.
,,You again?" He exclaimed, his voice both surprised and annoyed. He realized he couldn't remain here much longer. His target's bodyguards were amazingly stubborn.
He then noticed yet another newcomer.
,,Its that Dunmer again!" he first thought but instantly changed his opinion. For one thing, this Dunmer was male and not female. Yet they were so much alike as if they were ,,Family." That gave him an idea.
,,You Dark Brotherhood scum! You will never get the Dunmer, or her pregnant friend, or the children! To do that, you will have to pass me first!" He shouted. By posing the thief off as the assassin, he might get the distraction he needed to withdraw.
Flint Ironwood, the roof (or what's left of it.)
,,What?" Flint muttered. He couldn't believe that the assassin would try to make him seem the bad guy. And Dark Brotherhood? He didn't look like any of those. Flint then remembered he did look like one. He was openly wearing a traditional Dark Brotherhood cloak.
,,Oh, this is so annoying." He muttered to himself as he was forced to divide his attention between Hecate and the newcomer, who now probably had the wrong idea about who was the bad guy and who was the good guy.
Haldin, making up his mind
Haldin, was almost at the top of the roof, when he lost his footing, all he was hanging onto was a slippery beam. With stupendous efforts, he managed to jump up, grabbing hold of the edge of the roof, he then drew a short dagger, stabbing it into the roof, using it to get a grip so he could get up.
He had heard the voice of the one not dressed in assassins clothes...still, he had learned over the years to evaluate a person...and by the tone of voice this man talked...Haldin was willing to put all his nuts in one basket and side with the man in assassins clothing.
"Stop lying, or face the wrath of Dorn" Haldin said, taking a firm grip on his battlehammer Dorn. It's enchantement promised swift death and destructionto anyone unfortunate enough to have it smashed down on their head.
OOC:Let's give Hectate a wound he will never forget...like having a knee/leg crushed or something :evilllol:
(Hmm, I don't know if Fuzzy's assassin can heal that. Maybe just breaking a leg would do.)
Flint Ironwood, really relieved.
Flint smiled.
,,My believe in good old luck has been restored. That hammer looks like one thing I don't want to get in front of. Thanks for the help. We'll talk about the introductions later. You wouldn't happen to know a young woman who listens to the name Telina, would you?" Flint spoke, also noticing the similarity with his friend. He then redirected all of his attention at the assassin.
,,Now, I kinda lost count of how many times I told you, but I'm going to say it again. Get out. You're getting on my nerves. If you are so serious about all this, come back later. Trying to kill a woman right when she's having a baby born. Don't you have any dignity?"
Hecate, countering.
Hecate saw how his plan had gone wrong. He would have to go, but not without getting the last word.
,,Dignity? If I remember correctly, you were the one who attacked and disfigured his father with the very katana you're holding right now. I heard that the poor man put a large price on your head. Maybe I should collect it, my current mission has gotten quite expensive, you know." He shot back.
The assassin bend through his knees a little as he prepared to leap. He knew from experience that Flint wasn't a fighter. The Dunmer's hammer was a slow weapon. That meant that his speed would help him against the Dunmer while his skill would help him avoid the Breton.
,,I still have plenty of poison left for both of you."
Hecate, fighting.
Hecate found himself surprised by the Dunmer's speed. Still, his flashy show ruined the surprise.
,,Perhaps not. You could have taken me by surprise, fool."
When the hammer came down, Hecate quickly rolled out of the way, throwing a pair of daggers at flint while he did so. He rose up to his feet, a dagger in each hand again. He then dropped down the roof and rolled upon landing. Now on the streets, he tried his trick again.
,,Guards! There are murderers on the roof!"
Flint Ironwood, following Haldin.
All the recent fighting had made Flint think of new tricks. He used his excellent Telekinesis skills to slow down the daggers and grabbed them. He then vaulted over the edge of the roof and threw them back at their owner.
,,Independence? Well, as long as the battlecry works for you, I guess."
Hecate dodged one of his daggers while the other scraped against his thigh.
,,Curses. At least I threw one of the few blades that weren't poisoned." He noted to himself.
The nearest guard weeled around as he drew his sword. He had purposefully ignored the whole mess on the roof. Now that the fight had switched to the streets, he did pay attention.
,,Drop you weapons!" He shouted to both sides.
Haldin, tricking the guard.
Haldin jumped off the roof, landing in front of five guards, all whom were pointing blades at him. He silently thanked Azura for him making a wisit to Caius Cosades, before meeting up here.
"Stay your hands troops, I am Haldin Delvanni, a Knight Protector in the legion, leading the investigation of a attempted assassination of the Emperor". He smiled at his own lie. "This man", haldin pointed at Hectate, "killed three fellow legioneers, and also tried to assassinate the Divine Emperor, take him away".
there was no doubt among the guards that this Dark Elf was a legion Knight, he wore a custom version of legion armor, mostly worn by higher ranking knights, and he sounded bossy enough, so they turned their attention towards Hectate instead, "you will be begging me for death you swine" one of the guards yelled, as he hauled himself towards hectate, sword at the ready, the other guards soon followed.
"You can come down now" Haldin yelled to Flint. I only lied, I'm no legion member, but I am a member of the Blades, but I'm a priest as profession though, he whispered to Flint, as they walked towards the entrance of the inn.
OOC:he wears the armour you get from the blades, along with ghis hammer, and an akaviri katana.
Hecate, under arrest.
Hecate smiled coldly.
,,Very well, I will come along to prison. After all, I am outnumbered." He said calmly.
Escaping and retaking his gear before the execution would be no problem at all. Brianna and her friends wouldn't expect him.
Flint Ironwood, walking with Haldin.
,,So you're Telina's so....Wait a minute, she is too young for that!" He shouted. After a moment of thought he blamed it on her Dunmer nature.
,,But that's none of my bussiness. Nice speech back there by the way. I am Flint Ironwood. Yes, I admit that I kinda messed up my own dad but he was terrorizing the whole town so I don't feel too bad about it. Other than that, I only kill in self-defence or in the defence of others. I am a thief, currently working for Brianna. No big deal really, I am responsible for some of her trouble so this is just some repayment. But enough about me, it's time you meet the gang. You'll love them. We're the weirdest bunch of people in Tamriel!"
Flint Ironwood, introducing the gang!
Flint laughed.
,,Thanks. I'll be honest, I was thinking of settling down in High Rock when this is all over and become a Blacksmith. I know this lovely girl. Heck, maybe I get to raise a family! Now let's meet the gang.
,,Now, inside you will find Serene, Telina, Brianna, Rahvin and a newborn child. There's also a Lich. Don't worry, he's actually a very nice healer. So don't go banishing him or something. And eh...it might be polite to knock for a change."
OOC: Uhhh? So Telinaīs not going to take one of the baby-girls with her? Hmmm I have a feeling Salinaīs gonna pinch one...hehe Well ok....
Now I think itīs time for Salina and Serene to meet....remember Serene looks very young....and sheīs extremely beautiful......ha! what may come of their meeting?
Serene
While feeding the babies, Serene was aware of a strange, yet so familiar woman entering. She surely had good looks, and she resembled someone....
"Greetings, stranger, Iīm Serene, mage and healer, ant these three are my newborn gra....ehhh children" she smiled
Oh no I wonīt admit theyīre actually my grandchildren....no way! Must not reveal Brianna...must not...
edited by minque
Rahvin
Rahvin watched the fight above him with mild amusement for quite some time, before noticing something odd. The one with the hammer looked awfully familiar. Almost like...
Must be her brother or something. he thought to himself, laughing at the fact that the word son had actually crossed his mind. Telina would have to have been at least forty for that one to be her son.
He had the idea of aiding him in the fight, then, but was sidetracked as another familiar-looking woman walked past him and into the inn. He poked his head in the door behind her to realize that she was heading towards the room that contained a pregnant woman.
Must be a family reunion or something.
To satisfy his curiosity, he followed. After the woman knocked and entered, he knocked himself, but skipped the entering; he didn't know if he would see anything he didn't want to see.
Serene
"Salina Delvanni? I did not know Telina had a sister? Strange she would have told me about that I think. So you want one of the girls? Hmmm......Iīm not sure Iīm so keen on separating them, but......"
Why does she want a baby-girl? Iīll have to see...hmm I wish Telina was here......
Fervus Noctus, standing nearby.
,,If you do so, please also teach her not to hold onto some of the sillier ideas. Such as all Liches being evil. I would be very grateful for that." Fervus noted and covered his bony hand with his glove once more.
,,Now splitting up the children would be the best course of action. We don't know which of the three has caused such fear with this Breton. We should hide them till they are older. No prophecy has ever been fulfilled by babies. Except for those about setting a new record for wetting diapers." The Lich chuckled.
Flint Ironwood, knocking.
Flint knocked gently on the door.
,,Yo Haldin, I'll go in first and prepare them for you. Get the stage prepared for the show. After all, meeting your mother for the first time deserves its proper amount of drama." The Breton said, opened the door a little and slipped through.
,,Hello every.....THERE ARE THREE?!!! How did that ever fit?!" He shouted in surprise. He rolled his eyes and shook his head.
,,Great, women. Both their minds and their bodies are something I don't understand. How the heck did the pregnancy go that fast anyway? Was it Magicka?" He muttered.
Fervus, outraged.
,,You evil witch! I shall hunt you down, even if it takes me to the planes of Oblivion or to the end of time! Do you hear me? You will face the consequences!" Fervus roared loud enough to be heard all over Bruma. He already gripped his staff and walked towards the door.
,,I'm after her, even if it's the last thing I'll ever do. Take care of the other babies."
The Lich brushed past Haldin waiting outside without even noticing his prescense.
Flint Ironwood, confused.
,,Oh crap, what is this? A family reunion? Telina's son is standing outside, her sister snatches a baby right under our noses. Say, where is the girl?"
Flint sat down in a corner of the room. He kept his eyes focussed on the two remaining children.
,,Who is going to take care of them? I can't, Selie would kill me before I got a chance to explain."
(Alright, Fervus is set for the fast-forward, making Salina's life uncomfortable for the next few years. And I'm off to bed.)
Serene, angry and dangerous
Serene was a tad too late to stop Salina dissappear with the baby-girl, she didnīt dare to cast a vomica cruor after her, it could harm the baby. Instead she cursed the telvanni-witch with all her powers and took up the two remaining babies in her arms.
She was standing like a valkyrie, flaming eyes, looking at the others..
"So who let that wicked witch enter? Are you all just going to stand there? Do something!"
OOC: well that was evil! letīs hope Rahvin is more courteous when heīll take the boy!
Telina, raging.
Telina, knew what happened, what her sister had done, made even her twist in dusgust. Serene, I'm sorry, I should have told you...my sister, she is...well, evil, I have never managed to find her, but I promise you, I swar by the names of the lords of Oblivion, I shall hunt her to the end of the world, I shall...kill her, she said telepatichally to Serene.
Her anger was undescribable, heavy storm clouds appeared whenever she got close now, the people in the Telvanni cities knew that their ruler was in a really bad mood...last time she was like this was when her son was stolen. Heavy winds whisping the ash that littered the streets in Sadrith Mora, and the guard standing outside the council hall, made a quick prayer for the poor moths in there, who was about to get at the blunt of Telina's anger.
"I WANT EHR FOUND...DO NOT STOP, CONTACT THE MORAG TONG, DARK BROTHERHOOD ANYTHING...I WANT TO KNOW WHERE SHE ARE...BUT NO ONE LAYS A HAND ON HER, I WILL RIP HER HEAD FROM HER BODY MYSELF" Telina yelled at the poor mouths standing there...before they started scribbling down notes about all she had said. They had know Telina was back, when the mouth of the last Arch Magister suddenly dissapeared, only to be replaced by Edd "Fast Eddie" Theman...and they all knew they were in for a rough time now.
Haldin.
Haldin, stepped into the room, he could see the woman sitting there, holding the children like they were her own...a sudden urge to get down, to hold her, surged into her...he had to saty with them, he would help her.
He sat down, beside Serene, putting an arm on her shoulder. dont worry, if I knowmy mother correctly, we will have the last baby back here soon...and my...aunts head will end up on a pike or something outside of Sadrith Mora, he whispered to her.
I'll help you, no one should raise a child alone...
OOC:Well, now we have Telina going after Salina as well, with all intentions of murdering her sister...perhaps we should arrange it so that Telina and Fervus meets and go together...but I'll wait for cloudy to answer that.
Serene, still devastated
Serene loked at the young man who sat himself down beside her and comforted her, he was a ravishing young man, with nice and friendly eyes.....but was he...? was he really Telinaīs son??? Amazing!
She heard a chorus of voices inside her head...there was Telina....mad with anger and there was this young man telling comforting words.....
"Haldin?" she whispered, "Why do you want to help me? Oh nevermind Iīll be very grateful to you"
She leand her head against Haldinīs shoulder and let tears of exhaustion and sorrow run down her face
"She canīt feed her! " Serene cried suddenly, "The baby needs milk and she hasnīt got milk....but I have!"
OOC: So now weīll have to wait for Rahvin to take care of the boy, then Haldin can make plans for Serene and himself.....and the other ones as well....
Serene, very astonished....and flattered
Serene felt warm inside hearing Haldinīs words....it was such a long time since anyone told her she was loved! She smiled and leaned herself tight to Haldin
By Azura heīs so much younger than me......I could almost be his mother...still..I do need some support and above all, I need to be loved.....Itīs so sad Bree wasnīt loved by anyone, just used.....so sad, I wish she would have met this man......but how sweet he is!
OOC: So Iīm off to bed as well!
Rahvin
Rahvin noted the many people passing him by as he stood at the door, waiting for someone to let him in. Assuming that either it was safe, or the others died in shock, he decided to take his chances.
He strode in to see the Telina-looking man holding Serene and the Telina-looking woman totally gone.
There were so many questions to ask he didn't know where to begin. Hoping to cheer the obvious foul mood, he decided against questions.
"Look, that one has my eyes." he said jokingly, but immediately regretted opening his mouth. The boy actually did have his eyes. And many other similar features as well.
Then it dawned on him. I knew I recognized Brianna from someplace. She was in Jadier's castle when I was sent to kill a Guard Captain...
"So, what happened here?" he suddenly decided to ask, hoping nobody noted his comment.
Flint Ironwood, sitting in the corner.
,,Telina's sister snatched one of the babies. There were three, can you imagine that? It must have been cramped inside." Flint answered. He stood up and loosened his muscles.
,,Now this doesn't exactly make our job easier. Brianna is now even more of a useless brick to our leg than before and now we've also got to take care of a bunch of kids, one of whom has already been kidnapped." He walked over to the door and drew his blades. Visiting hours were now officially over.
,,On top of all that, we still have that damn Breton to deal with. With both Telina and Fervus gone, that doesn't sound too good. Those two have more firepower than the rest of us combined. You know, I do feel kinda sorry for the evil sister when she gets caught. Her last moments will be very painful."
(Alright, Fervus teaming up with Telina? Good for me. I'll give my plan on Veric in the planning thread.)
Flint Ironwood, annoyed.
,,Yeah, yeah. I'm not interested in standing around here all day talking. I know that a bunch of babies have been born but can we please just get out of here? This place isn't safe. You all saw that damn assassin on the roof. The Breton could be here at any moment." Flint snapped. He was in a very bad mood. He'd turned his head away so he could talk to Serene, so he never saw the man appear in the inn.
The Breton flew through the chamber and crashed into the wall. A yelp of pain escaped his throat.
Veric, MUHAHAHAHA!
,,You no longer have to worry about where I am. What is this I heard? Brianna got her baby? Oh wait, there are more than one? Congratulations. Too bad they have to die." The Breton spoke with a sadistic smile on his face.
,,Really, you have all been very stubborn and foolish to resist me. So you believe you have the firepower it takes to best me? Show it."
He turned his back to them and began to walk away.
,,Outside. I dislike killing inside cramped buildings."
Rahvin
Rahvin had barely processed the fact that he was a father and that Telina was gone by the time Serene stood infront of him holding a baby. He took the child awkwardly, as if he were afraid of the thing.
"Easy for you to say. You didn't just have an unexpected kid." he mumbled to himself after Flint's outburst.
When Veric left, he asked the obvious question.
"Who's going out there and who's running off with the babies?"
Flint Ironwood, against the wall.
,,You mean who's going to die and who's going to be a daddy?" Flint responded while rubbing his back.
,,That hurt. Alright, call me crazy or what but I'm going to rip that damn annoying piece of slime a new hole to breath through." He mumbled as he stumbled up to his feet.
,,Say, what if we leave the kids here and all go out to get him? It would up our chances of defeating the guy and he seems more interested in fighting us at the moment than killing the babies. We wipe him out, hopefully, then you two can go play mommy and daddy if that's what you want."
Rahvin
"That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why do you think this man has been after Brianna? For these kids. I don't know what's so special about them, but if we abandon them, I do know that they'll have no chance."
Serene, preparing for a showdown
"Too much talkin, to little action" she muttered and closed her eyes, focusing to gain mental power to use her exquisite magica
The remaining baby-girl she put back in the bed, then with semi-closed eyes she went for the door, there was a strange bluish aura engulfing her as she walked.....
"Are you coming? So we can send that piece of dirt to his ancestors"
Flint Ironwood.
,,Don't wait for me. Sneaky ambushes are my specialty." Flint responded and exited through the window.
Veric, outside.
Veric waited patiently.
,,So, you have come Serene. I have heard much about you. If only half of what they say is true, this will be very entertaining."
He casually flicked off a fireball that killed several guards who had arrived at the scene.
,,I hope you don't mind that I took care of the interuption?"
(Dantrag, the Lich has left. Flint is a normal living Breton. I think you messed up the names accidentally.
)
Serene, getting into a fight
Serene had barely the time to cast a frostshield on herself, so when the fireball hit her she was totally soaked wth meltingwater, but still unharmed
"Yes Veric Iīm hereto deal with you once and for all! You want my children dead, and I canīt allow that"
She lifted her left hand and pointed at Veric, a thin blue-white beam emanated from her outstretched finger and hit Veric in his right temple.....A swoshing sound was heard when the beam penetrated Vericīs head
"My famous protruding finger......" Serene hissed with an evil smile
OOC: A spell known from AMU, Serene used it to torture Konradīs charachter, itīs extremely painul, but doesnīt kill itīs victim immediately, just makes hin go mad!
Veric, in pain!
Veric growled.
,,That hurts, woman!" He raised his hand again and countered with a Telekinetic blast that lifted cobblestones off the street as it passed.
Flint, well he has to interfere.
Flint had arrived on top of the building. He didn't hesitate for one moment. The young Breton put his own Magicka in a wave of Telekinesis that smashed into Veric's. For a moment, the two forces seemed to be closely matched, then Veric's Telekinetic wave continued moving towards Serene. Slower, but no less dangerous.
,,Get out of the way, Serene!" Flint managed to shout, despite pushing his abilities to the limit in an effort to slow the spell.
Serene, being alert
She saw it coming, so she just stepped aside and increased te strength of her magic beam. At the same time she prepared for a VC.......
"Flint, just jump aside when I say, Iīm going to barbecue him in a moment"
Flint Ironwood, in battle.
Seeing that Serene got out of the way, Flint dove off the building and rolled within range of Veric. He called upon his Breton Heritage and the powers of the Dragon Skin flowed around him like a liquid skin. He had already drawn his katana when he rose up from the ground. Using every trick he knew, the Breton began to slash away at Veric.
Veric, fighting.
The Telekinetic wave smashed into the inn, making the walls shake. The pain of Serene's spell was clouding his mind and he reacted slowly. Veric drew his sword and tried to keep the younger man away from him. Both men were largely inexperienced in swordfighting but Flint had both the advantage of speed and Serene's protruding finger harming Veric.
Veric touched his foe with his free hand and tried a touch spell that was harmlessly absorbed by the Dragon skin. If he hadn't been distracted by the pain in his head, he would have turned the Breton into ash. In response, Flint crouched and cut into Veric's legs.
,,Argh, you annoying bug! You're good for your age but you'll never beat me!" Veric dropped his sword and raised a wall of flames around him, forcing Flint to retreat.
,,Alright Serene, he's distracted. I'll absorb the fire to give you an opening. Just grab your chance as soon as possible. I won't be able to do that for long!" Flint shouted as he approached with his hands stretched forward. The flames began to flow towards him, entering his fingers and making him feel as if he was standing on fire.
In fact, he was standing on fire. Veric laughed despite the pain and fed more power to his flames, power Flint could not control. Smoking, he collapsed in a heap.
,,Now that was very stupid of you." Veric said. He was about to deal the finishing blow when Serene's protruding finger distracted him again.
,,Stupid woman! You like to hurt people? I'll hurt you where it hurts the most. I shall kill the children, right now!" He shouted in rage and raced for the inn, launching a large fireball towards Serene as he did so. His dislike for killing in cramped chambers seemed to be forgotten.
(Alright, I'm off to bed. Please take over Veric for me.
)
Serene, performing the final countdown on Veric
Seeing Flint on fire, she took the one and only chance sheīd ever get, with a roar in anger and despair she cast EVC with all the power she could come up with in that moment.
The spell caught Veric just as he was to enter the Inn......at first nothing was to be seen but after a couple of seconds his body was literally swelling......his flesh became reddish and his skin started to curl and blacken as the potent fire consumed him from inside.....
A terrible stench filled the air as Vericīs body moved in random patterns, he screamed in agony as the fire spread thoughout his intestines...and he fell to the ground in a stinking heap
"Flint? Are you ok?" Serene cast a minor healing-spell at the Breton, she had used most of her power so she could just hope it was enough to save him
She walked to the door and stepped inside the Inn again........
OOC: Bedtime Iīm afraid!
Haldin, sending Veric off to his slimy rotten place.
Haldin, had decided to stay with the children, it was just that...well, Serene had killed Veric, or so she thought. Haldin had walked down, seeing Veric stand up again, large painful burns all over his body. Before either of them knew what was happening, Haldin launched himself at Veric, pushing them out into the muddy broken streets of Bruma.
Haldin, was sitting on top of Veric, punch after punch landed in Verics face, shattering bones and cracking teeth each time. Veric regained his senses a bit, managing to get one of his legs free, he landed a kick in Haldins face, who fell backwards, hitting his head on a beam.
"Pitiful elf, you really think you can defeat me" he whispered to Haldin. Haldin knew, he had no chance here...but still, his amulet might give him a chance...too bad that it wouldn't be available for use later.
He grasped it, and mumbled the words..."mishaner I'rmh ainawha Azura sereloth" His mind went black, and from his mouth came the voice of a woman Serene had heard before...Azura.
"Beast, you shall not lay a hand on the children, my servants stand by my side, as long as they are here, your plans shall fail...I banish you back to the hells that spawned you", then Haldin (in a trance like movement) lifted his hand, a white beam shot out from it...and Veric was gone...he smiled for a moment, before he collapsed into the mud.
Meanwhile, Verics frail body (what was left of it anyway) fell limp to a floor, he looked around, realizing he was trapped within the country of his own design, only it was locked from him...and everyone else.
OOC:Well, ok, a but well fluffy perhaps, but I found it a it funny, so now Veric is out of the picture for quite many years...(dont worry, I'm working on a plan to bring him back
), and Haldin is lying half dead in teh streets, Salina and the rest of my characters are around...somewhere.
Flint Ironwood, awake.
Flint woke up. His Dragon skin had gone and he felt horrible. Smoke was still coming from him. Fortunately his prized Dark Brotherhood cloak seemed to be treated in such a way that it hadn't burst into flames. Flint healed his injuries with the Magicka he stole from Veric, but the pain remained.
Haldin was lying in the mud a bit further away, Serene was nowhere to be seen.
,,Crap, the Breton must have gone inside." Flint jumped up and sprinted into the inn. He dove through the door and pointed his katana at the first thing that moved.
,,Serene! Eh...sorry, I couldn't see it was....nevermind." He mumbled and carefully moved his katana into a position that wasn't likely to kill the woman.
,,So, where did the Breton go?"
Serene, worried about Haldin, now as the babies are safe
Serene found the baby-boy with Rahvin, with a grumpy look in his face, he was obviously hungry so she opened her dress and gave him what he desired.
Then she gently put the little boy back to bed, his sister was sound asleep.
Now Haldin had rushed out...but he hadnīt come back again! Flint was ok....that was a relief.....but sweet Haldin!
She went out and found him lying on the ground...lifeless as it seemed! She immediately rushed to his side, kneeled beside him and searched for any lifesign. She felt a weak pulse and so she put her hands on his chest, chanting slowly:
"Vakna upp min kära, jag ger dig livet och styrkan åter"
Serene smiled happily as Haldin opened his eyes and looked devotingly at her!
Flint Ironwood, with the babies.
Flint looked won on the little ones. Amazing that something that small would grow into an adult.
,,Well, at least you now have a chance to grow up. With that Breton gone, things should calm down a bit. So no more running away all the time." He sat down in the corner.
,,I'd love to think it is all over, but it isn't. Brianna is as good as death and what are we going to do with the children? They deserve to know their mother, except how are they ever going to get the chance?" Lost in thought, the Breton slowly fell asleep, utterly exhausted by the whole thing.
OOC: Rahvin was holding the kid you just put to bed, but whatever, we'll just say serene took it from him or something.
"I edited my post so it fits in (minque)"
Rahvin
With the commotion over, and his son asleep, he had time to think. Brianna was obviously in no condition to care for him, so it looked like he was next in line for the position. He also needed to figure out a name.
I don't think he would like it if I called him 'kid' all the time.
The fact that there were three different children with at least two different fathers amazed him. (OOC: he hasn't seen the stolen kid, so he doesn't know its race) Which brought up the issue of the third child that was supposedly stolen by Telina's sister.
Which reminded him of Telina. Why did she leave with no warning? Did she see the similarities between himself and the baby and get angry over it?
He sighed and walked outside, hoping that maybe some fresh air in his lungs would magically give him all the answers.
Serene
It was the calm that comes after a storm....Serene went outside for a while, pondering about what would happen now. Flint was right , they have to protect the two remaining babies. Hopefully the boy would be safe with Rahvin....The girl she intended to take care of personally......But how? And where?
She sat down leaning against the wall of the Inn and closed her eyes......waiting for.....something
Flint Ironwood, time to go home.
Flint woke up. He was still feeling sore but not so bad that he couldn't travel.
,,Well, people. I am afraid I can no longer help you. So I'll get out of here. If you ever pass North Point in High Rock, come visit me. But first, time to eat." He went to the nearest tavern where he started eating everything within reach. After all the trouble he'd gone through, he was starving.
(Time to wrap this up.)
Rahvin
Rahvin saw Serene leaning against the inn, apparently trying to figure out the answers to her own questions.
"So," he remarked casually as he moved closer, "Have any parenting tips for me?"
He was beating around the bush, of course, slowly trying to make his way towards the real issue.
OOC: I doubt this will be over in 3 posts. WE have quite a few loose ends to tie up before moving on.
Rahvin
"Well, I guess I did something wrong with those two; Telina left without another word with Brianna." He laughed a bit, "I don't think it was a coincidence."
Rahvin hadn't been around Brianna enough to know who the altmer father was, but he didn't care too much anyway. He was more focused on the fact that no child of his would attend a temple naming ceremony.
OOC: Ahhh, donīt fancy the temple huh?
This is gonna be interesting
Serene
"Ok....now you must follow your heart , so you canīt help how things have turned out. Anyway you are the father of my grandson, so you give him a name. I donīt know if thereīs any temple nearby, if not, that ceremony has to wait."
Serene noticed Rahvins face when she mentioned the temple, the young man was obviously not very fond of the thought of a naming-ceremony, well then it wasnīt her decision anyway, the main thing was to give the baby-boy a name, otherwise there would maybe be actions taken by the divines.
"Shall we try to get out of here? I donīt feel very safe, what if Telinaīs evil sister comes back,? God knows why she kidnapped one of the babies in the first place?. I still am confused why a couple of babies have caused so much violence and hatred!"
Rahvin
He left the ceremony issue unsaid; let them cross that bridge later.
"I doubt Telina's sister will be back. She got what she wanted and doesn't want to lose it. Why would she risk us catching her?"
"Besides," he said with a smirk, "You seem more interested in her brother."
OOC: Rahvin doesn't know that Telina is older than she looks, and couldn't possibly know that Haldin's her son, so he assumes that he's her brother.
OOC: Hehe..sweet! Now Serene knows Haldin is her son, but Serene also looks a helluva lot younger than she is, and she doesnīt mind a younger lover, besides it is Haldin who started the thing and Serene just takes whatīs offered. Now she does really like Haldin!!!
Serene
"I hope youīre right Rahvin, that the wicked sister wonīt return.....Brother???? Haldin you mean? Ahhh but...."
Serene stopped, maybe it wasnīt the right time to tell Rahvin about who Haldin really was? Maybe Rahvin would feel hurt or something, and she didnīt want that. Rahvin had proved himself to be a very good man inside, doesnīt matter heīs an assassin, he did have a heart of gold....deep inside
"Ok...yes" Serene smiled, " I do fancy Haldin, heīs very considerate and he was at the right spot at the right time. Besides I kinda need someone to take care of me for a change!"
Serene watched Rahvin.....yes he was indeed good looking, she appreciated the dunmerii features, but then again she always have had a soft spot for Dunmers.....
She had to think of something to ease u the feeding of the babies, she couldnīt force Rahvin to stay with her just because she could feed the boy....not that sheīd mind being around Rahvin! Not at all....The three of them, Rahvin, Haldin and herself could make a move somewhere....with the babies of course..
Serene tried to reach Telina telepathically......where was she? And whatīs happened to Brianna?
edit minque: yuck....kinda chaotic post..but you get the drill Danny huh?
Rahvin
Rahvin nodded along with what Serene was saying, only half listening.
"I think I may look for another woman willing to feed the boy." he said, "No offense, but I'm ready to leave. The center of Imperial law isn't exactly the safest place for me."
OOC:Yeah, I'm late ![]()
Haldin.
Haldin, who was still feeling rather groggy after that incident with Veric, mmanaged to get up from the chair he was sitting in. Where was Serene, had something happened to her? He ran up the stairs, only to find Rahvin and Serene in a room, discussing the babies.
"Oh thank the Divines, I thought you guys were all gone" he sighed. "What are we going to do now"?
Serene
Serene smiled at Rahvin; "Good, go ahead my friend, I'll give you some milk to get you started while you're looking!"
She turned to Haldin stretching her arms towards him;
"Sweetie, I'm ok, rahvin's gonna take care of his son now...that leaves Satyana for us to see to....until we find Brianna. Or your sweet mother! Somehow I've got the feeling telina knows exactly where Bree is and that is .....not bad I think.
Once again she turned to Rahvin;
"So what are you gonna call your son?"
Flint, after diner.
The Breton had appeared in the doorframe with a huge grin on his face.
,,She sure is. Man, I bet that a lot of people would be willing to kill to look that good at her age." He said and laughed.
,,So, what's up? Did I miss anything?"
(Note: I'm in Greece for a week. Feel free to control the Breton.
)
Rahvin
Rahvin held up a hand towards Serene, showing that her question wasn't his first priority at the moment.
"You mean to tell me that I've been with a woman who has a son that is older than me, yet looks younger than me?"
First Sasal, now this. What else is she hiding?
He didn't wait for an answer. "I'm going to get some fresh air." he informed the group before walking outside.
Serene
Serene sighed, she felt somewhat sorry for Rahvin, but then again.....he was the father of her grandson, and thus at least once felt something for Brianna, who really is as young as she looks like!
"Yes my friend, I'm afraid that it is the cruel truth"
She looked at him as he left the room, then she took her grandson in her arms and looked thoroughly at him; He indeed resembled Rahvin! There was so much Dunmer in this boy that there wasn't anything else visible in his features.
She turned to Haldin; "I'm sure he'll get over it!" She smiled "Look at you, you're with a woman considerably older and that doesn't bother you!, right?"
Rahvin
Rahvin stood leaning against the wall of the inn, breathing in the cold air of Bruma. It was somewhat warmer than the weather in Skyrim, though, and for that he was grateful.
He took the time to think through all of his current issues. He had the issue of Telina's deception, the fact that he was a father, and the fact that his son was obviously being hunted by someone. Or something.
He kicked some snow ahead of him in frustration, but the feeling was soon gone, and replaced with an odd sense of purpose. How could he be standing here, just waiting for someone to take his son like they had taken the altmer girl? He was putting less important things over his son's safety, and thought that Serene and Haldin were guilty of the same.
He strode back into the room, without respecting or noticing Serene and Haldin's need for privacy. He took his unnamed son out of his crib and announced, "I'm leaving."
OOC: moving things along a bit.
Flint Ironwood, saying goodbyes.
The Breton waved at the assassin.
,,Don't let me hold you here. Just take care of the little creature, ok?" He said with a cheerful voice. He then walked to the window and gazed up at the sky.
,,So this is Cyrodiil. The sky just isn't the same here. I think I'm going home to High Rock. If you ever visit a little town called North Point, don't hesitate to say hi." He told Rahvin. He then dug into his pockets and brought out a bottle of Flin that had miraculously survived the whole ordeal.
He scooped a few cups from the table and poured the liquid into them.
,,Well, let's have a toast. To the future!" He exclaimed after he'd handed out the filled cups. He raised his and drank.
Serene
Serene let go for a short while, just enjoying the kiss from Haldin, it felt good to be kissed and to be in the strong arms of a handsome man again, it had been so long since this had happened the last time....too long in fact.
Athyn! forgive me! Iīm not meant to be alone....why did you have to leave me behind? Iīd never stop loving you, but this young man has got right into my heart.....please do not condemn me!
She then noticed Rahvin come into the room, obviously ignoring Haldin and herself, which made her smile faintly.The young dumner went straight to the crib and took his son in his arms saying; "Iīm leaving"
Serene got out of Haldinīs arms and grabbed a leather satchel before she ran after Rahvin
"Hey! Rahvin, you forgot this! Itīs milk for the baby, a weekīs supply...yesss I prepared it so it wonīt be destroyed!"
She caught up on him, grabbing his arm, and whispered in his ear:
"If you ever need help, magic help for you or the baby....just contact me telepathically, you know how!"
Then she let go of him, wondering when sheīd see them again.....yes when..not if!
Rahvin
Rahvin nodded a silent thanks for Serene's offer, but doubted he would ever take her up on it. He liked to think of himself as self-sufficient.
He was thankful that nobody was asking about his destination or his child's name (which he had decided on a good while ago) anymore. He decided not to tell anyone that information, so that they couldn't possibly give away any information about his son. Not that they would, he just wanted to be extra careful.
He grabbed the satchel containing the milk and slung it across his shoulder. "Until next time." he said, not expecting that next time to come in this lifetime.
Not one for long good-byes, he left the room, closing the door behind him. He left the inn next, and then the town Bruma, heading south with his son on Cerpin's abandoned horse.
Flint Ironwood, watching Rahvin go.
,,There he goes. I hope that he'll be alright. Nah, I'm sure he will be. He would have been death by now if he didn't know how to take care of himself." Flint commented. He put down the empty cup and climbed out of the window.
,,Well, I guess I'll be leaving myself. Good luck to you with the baby and each other. Who knows, we might meet again someday. Just remember, I'll always be in High Rock when you need me."
The Breton turned to the northwest. He took a deep breath before casting his favourite spell. He shot off into the sky, soon nothing more than a tiny dot on the horizon.
(Now it's just Serene and Haldin.
)
Salina, unkown castle, unknown province
Salina sood and watched the aged castle. Yes it would be perfect, and better yet Telina would noteven imagine looking for her here at all places. She hufed as she drew her cloak tighter around herself and the little girl, and walked into the castle, while a blizzard was raging outside...no doubt Telinas work, she always had good control of the elements.
She looked around. It had been years since she had last been here, the time Telina and herself wer5e still friends...still sisters. A tear silently crept out of her eye as she put the little girl to sleep in a crib, tucked in in warm blankets....soon she would start training the girl.
Telina, raging on
Telina cursed, as she put another safehouse she believed Salina could have been in to the torch. SHe hated her sister for what she had done, to rob a innocent child away like that, but then again she had made enemies now...powerful enemies...and perhaps Cassius could find her, after all finding people who didn't want to be found was something Cassius was rather good at.
Fervus, meet me outside Ghostgate in Morowind, I need your help with tracking that cursed woman down, Telina sent out telepathically to Fervus, hoping the message would reach him...wherever he was.
She sat down outside Ghostgate, to any travveler it would seem she was meditating, but in real, she was searching the lands, trying to locate the magical aura of her sister, after all Salina was a most potent sorceress, highly skilled in the dark arts, so her aura would easily be rockognised.
Fervus Noctus, Cross-continental.
Fervus nodded, despite the fact that telepathic communication didn't need such body language.
,,I'm on my way." He sent back. An Almsivi intervention later, and he was standing in Balmora. A sudden gust of wind blew away his hood, revealing the bare skull underneath.
,,An undead! Banish it!" Fervus shook his head.
,,Living people are so shortsighted." He thought as he paralyzed everyone within view. Once the crowd had calmed down a bit, he began his mark, recall routine. Several teleportations later, he arrived at Ghostgate with his hood covering his bony features once more.
,,Any luck? My search of Argonia came up empty though I have to tell you that it takes literally ages to check every nook and cranny there."
Fervus Noctus, deciding.
,,Cyrodiil. It is an unlikely place to be what with the large population and close proximity to Bruma. That's why we shouldn't be looking there. I can tell from my own experience that whatever I'm looking for is at the place where I wouldn't look. So it is Cyrodiil." The Lich decided. He turned around again and watched the sun.
,,It's getting late though. Do you want to rest perhaps? I have no need for sleep but you might have."
Serene
Serene looked at the door through which Rahvin had disappeared, knowing in her heart that the boy would do fine with his father, her only concern was that she never found out his name, Rahvin wouldnīt tell. Then again it could be a measure of protection, the fewer who know his name, the better!
She sighed and started making a satchel for the baby-girl so she could carry her tight to her own body, for safety-reasons but also for the convenience of having her arms free....
She wrapped the beby in soft netch-leather and tightened the construction tightly to her chest, turning to Haldin, gently stroking his chin she said:
"Dearest, are you coming with me?"
Without waiting for a reply she slowly went outside and started walking eastwards, towards Morrowind and Vvardenfell, her last homeland.
"Athyn, will you let me come home again?"
OOC: Only Tellie knows the whereabouts of Brianna........
If Iīm gonna write some concluding post about her Iīll need to know that!
Brianna, in Telinaīs secret hideout, DagothUr(!)
Brianna opened her eyes, feeling a bit dizzy, but all in all pretty well considering what sheīs been through. She hadnīt the faintest idea where she was, but the room was nice and cozy.....bookshelves covered the walls, some alchemical equipment could be seen on a big table....
Brianna crawled out of her comfortable bed and started to explore the room, somehow she had no memory of who she was or why she was here or what happened to her. She was like a newborn child, her entire past was gone, but she did not really care, this was a nice place and she soon found some books that looked interesting.
Funny thing though.....there was some food on the table as well.....freshly made as it seemed but she had not noticed anyone entering the room. Not even that bothered her she sat down and started eating.
"How nice to read a book eating dinner" she thought with a happy smile........
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