First Five Part One “It’s lost”

Chance’s heart sinks, his body goes numb and his head swiveled around to meet Xaviers. “She is what? Dead?” He blurts out much to loud and that made Xavier jump a little.

A few people stop and look at the tall man somewhat in shock. The Duke shakes his head and grabs his elbow.grab his arm and lead him into the throne room.

The double doors close and it is eerily quiet in the somewhat dim room. The only person is Bozutto sitting in his throne head down and looking dejected. Glancing up his eyes pop, jumps out of his throne and he rushes for the Champion, “Chance!”

Turning the Champion and King’s eyes meet, and the only thing Chance does is nod his head. Both understanding the seriousness of the situation.

He beckons you on and you follow. Both of them race for the royal doors, rips through them, up the stairs into the royal area and finds a door that has monks, clerics, priests hovering around, all looking exhausted. A few towels laying about, bowls of water and what looks like some religious and medical components on make shift side tables and bags.

It smells of incense and sweat, and does not look like a hallway that any Royals would ever be in, but Chance knew that didn’t matter.

Everyone’s attention turns to the King and they bow, only to get interrupted by a large man racing after him in dark Black Ward armor and even the Dahlia sleeve on his arm. Most Animax’s Monks and Clerics, frown and snarl a bit seeing what they still think is their enemy in Chance Axion.

As he passes they can see a man who’s eyes are in a semi glowing state (without him even realizing it) and watching him open the door and go into the room the Queen is in.

It seems to be a spare bedroom of sorts, with a few tables around the bed with ointments, potions and the like strewn about. It’s dimly lit, with only a few candles lighting the room. Saundra sitting forward on a chair, head in her hands.

Chances entrance spooked the High Priestess and she almost falls out of her chair. Glancing up her eyes bulge and races for Chance engulfing him in a hug.

Returning the hug, Chance then looks down, “what the hell is going on?”

Shaking her head Saundra starts in, “she was… poisoned. She was complaining about feeling sick when the King noticed the spidering in her hand and wrist.” The blonde headed woman walks to the Princess and shows him the marks.

The King pats the Champion on the back, and heads out the room, closing the door behind him.

Giving the Champion a side wards glance, Saundra starts to explain, “there is a Finsters curse tied into this, that is why I have not been able to cure it. Plus, other things mixed in I can’t decipher. This is a very elaborate poison.”

Nodding his head, he takes the Priestesses head and kisses her forehead. “Thank you, you can leave now.”

“No Chance I want to…” is all she got out when a low growl and a burst of energy emerges from the large man.

He bows his head, “this… this is just between me and the Queen. Thank you my Priestess,” finishing it out to try and save face from his irritability.

Quite offended, but not wanting to anger him, she turns and walks out the door closing it tight.

Chance turns and see’s the Queen, his first love of his life. Walking to her, he tries to keep his emotions in check but it is not working. It has been a long journey and he was over whelmed seeing Affinity so pale and lifeless. He leans over and kisses her on the cheek.

“Still breathing, good,” he says, seeing the chest go up and down, feeling the warmth of her breath.

But he double takes and it hits him like a ton of bricks. Once where there was a baby bump, there is no more. It is flat. The baby is gone. His stomach turns and he feels sick.

“Did they take it out to save it? Why is it gone… did this poison kill the baby?!?” thoughts rummaged in the Champions head as he growls a little.

He looks to her again knowing he should hurry this along in case she is closer to death than he thinks.

Hovering over the Princess, he then puts his hands on her, extracting the poison, Chance can feel the warmth of his Lord tied into the poison but he is hit with an unexpected ingredient; Split jaw poison.

Eyes bulging, tears forming seeing her slowly cough and gain color back. He rips his Valor bracelet off, and puts his hands on it, allowing the Split Jaw poison to seep into it. It didn’t entirely destroy the jewelry because there was not a lot of it to put into the magic item.

As he turns back he sees Affinities striking green eyes staring back at him.

“It’s so warm in here. wait, are we in the Summer Isle’s?” she has with a raspy voice, glancing about and back to the Champion.

“No my Princess, you are in the Castle and gaining color in your cheeks once again,” he finishes off, trying to hold back the tears. Memories flood into him again from the time they met, to the Shimmer Bay, to that amazing good bye kiss and the fateful day in a 3rd floor Inn.

Seeing this, and almost feeling this, she starts to tear up as well, and coughs once, “I guess I will always be your Princess huh?” She finishes with a tear rolling down her cheek.

Bowing his head down to hide a few tears, “yes, and I your Champion.”

She squints and smiles, “Or… my Cabana Boy?” saying this giving him a curious look.

He smiles and chuckles wondering if in some way she heard him before. Then he leans over farther, kisses her cheek again and whispers, “I love you.”

Stands up, turns and walks for the door. Memories just assaulting him, the knowledge of what is to come next and that he couldn’t take what her reaction is going to be. He was thankful again for his warding tattoo.

Walking out the door, Saundra looks up to this large man, tears falling down his cheek, and it makes her eyes bulge from her head, “Chance! What, what happened? I mean is she…”

He walks to the High Priestess, kisses her hand and says, “Affinity is fine, the baby on the other hand…” finishing softly for no one else to hear.

The Priestess gives him a saddened wide eyed look, and glances down.

That told Chance it was lost. Probably taken out to help save her or something medical.

As Chance starts to walk away, a blood curdling scream can be heard from the room the Queen was in, and that made everyone stop and look that way in shock. Everyone rushes to the room after hearing that.

But not the Champion, he continued to walk knowing exactly why she screamed and he could not bare to see his Princess, his Queen, suffer. It has been a long week and he just wanted to get back to his wife and kids.

Chance eventually found himself in the 2nd level of the new Dahlia area of the compound, finishing undressing and getting ready to leave.

Walking up to the main area, he sees Captain Harlow, Bastian, Killian and Emeric looking him over, like they were waiting for him. In the corner of his eye he could also see Valentine leaning up against the wall, but her skills are incredible even if she doesn’t mean to use them: she was barely visible to the normal eye.

His shoulders sag and he lets out a large sigh.

“Sorry Chance we have to get caught up on whats going down at the Castle,” Harlow says giving him a stern eye.

Throwing his small bag on the table he walks towards them, “well, what do you know?”

Bastian steps forward a little, “we know the Queen was poisoned, but we do not know much more than that.”

Giving everyone an odd look, raises his eyebrows, “well, there you go. You already know,” he finishes grabbing for his bag.

Harlow steps forward, “Chance there is more to it than that, It is just the leaders here, let us know what is going on, alright?”

Gripping the bag tighter, glances to everyone, chance starts, “I arrived to the castle, Xavier rushed me to a room in the royal wing. I met up with Saundra and she let me know what was going on. Queen was poisoned, spidered veins from the entry point. I excused everyone and I healed her.”

A pause for a moment and everyone looks around, “why did you have to heal her Champ? Saundra is more than capable of healing almost every wound and types of poison,” Valentine says quietly, picking at her nails.

Dipping his head down, Chance responds, “there was a Finsters curse tied into the poison so no Animax healing could touch it,” he finishes looking around to see a few surprised and confused looks.

Bastian is shaking his head, “Chance, who would poison the Queen and do it with a Finsters Curse… I know Saundra is good, but to stave off poison for almost 2 days fighting a curse is almost…”

“Impossible,” Harlow says distorting her mouth and scratching her head.

Chance struggled with his response, he did not want to tell them about the Split Jaw poison until he knew more. “It is not exclusive to just the people I know, it could be anyone with a tie to Finster,” he says, stopping for a moment to think, “no one I know anyways.”

“Really?” Valentine says coldly, glancing over, “no one you know huh?”

Bastian, shaking his head, “it wouldn’t be Velencia…”

Valentine stops leaning and looks at the master Witch interrupting him, “really? You would know this?”

Barking back almost instantly and with a bit of anger, “Yes, I would. She wants this religion to be accepted in this land, poisoning the Queen, I don’t know, would kind of defeat that purpose and alienate them?” He finishes with a flourish of his hand, making a twitch or two.

Chance is nodding his head, “a year ago, I would be whetting my blade just for her throat, but to do something like this would deep six any idea of the Finster religion being accepted.”

The small assassin elf scoffs and shrugs her shoulders.

It is quiet for a moment, and everyone looking about, “What else is there Chance?” The Captain says dipping her head down a bit, knowing there is more.

“The baby…” he says, gritting his teeth and his eyes welling up, “the baby, was lost.”

Everyone in the room grew ridged, staring at the large man. Mouths open, eyes wide in shock.

Chance tried to stop it, but a tear rolls down his cheek. “If that will be all…” he says dead pan delivery looking down.

After a few moments, the Champions eyes meets Bastian, and it was like he knew there was something else. The master witch grits his teeth, softly nods his head as to say, “I’m going to trust that you know what you are doing.”

“Come on we got all we can, let the kid get to his family,” Killian says with a gruff loud voice, waving his hand towards the stairs.

Harlow gives the Champion one last look, she looks like she is about to cry, nods and walks out down the steps with the rest of the group.

Except Bastian, who leans over the table, and softly says, “if you need help with whatever you are not telling us, let me know.”

Chance smiles softly and nods his head, wipes the tear off his cheek and heads for the door.

First Five Part Two “Khamyra’s Realization”

Khamyra jumps off her horse walks it to the Camerondale stables, mumbling about Chance always being busy and never getting to spend time with him.

She walks past the Castle to their home and see’s it is still on lock down. It is not totally unusual for this to happen, mostly for concern for safety when something goes down.

The Onyx elf walks in the house, hears a laugh and a giggle from the kitchen and an instant smile goes over her face knowing it is her best friend Novie, the Governess Sisse and her two precious children.

After Khamyra got changed and headed downstairs she went into the kitchen and was greeted with love. Hugs, giggles and little kisses. This was her heaven, it truly was.

The sound of the door opening and closing can be heard from the front and everyone glances over to the Kitchen entrance.

Khamyra leans a bit, “hun, we are in here!” She yells, smile on her face waiting to hear back.

There was none, just the sounds of someone walking up the stairs.

Novie and the Warlock exchange glances and a few shrugs.

Khamyra heads out, up the stairs and into their room where she finds Chance’s back to her, hands on the dresser with his head hung low.

“Hun?” she says wondering what the hell was going down at the Castle.

There was no response so she walks over to him. He is staring down at the dresser looking at a little “binky” that Craylen likes to use. Then she noticed a few tears hit the dresser and she looks closer to her husband.

“We…” he starts and then closes his eyes which make more tears fall, “are so blessed.”

Hugging the large man, she tries to see him a bit better with his hair falling around him, “yes we are… why do you say that?”

Chance turns and embraces Khamyra, “Affinity was poisoned…”

After a second the Warlock backs up, “what, oh my god, is she alright?” With wide eyes looking at her husband with reddish eyes and a look of forlorn.

“Yeah, I saved her. It’s a complicated story I can tell you later tonight,” he says taking a deep breath, brushing a few tears on his cheek, “but…”

Now worried and confused as to why he was upset, “but… what?”

All Chance had to do is look at Khamyra in the eyes, then to her stomach, then back to her eyes.

It hit her like a ton of bricks, she backs up, almost stumbles covering her mouth and her eyes grew as wide as saucers, “oh no… no.”

Still looking down the quarter elf takes a few long breath’s and grabs Khamyra and hugs her fiercely as she begins to softly cry. To think that a person she considers a friend, a close friend just lost their baby in the worst way possible it seems, was devastating.

After a few minutes, Khamyra started in with questions, “how, how did this happen? Do we know who did it? Why is this…”

Chance grabs her chin, lifts it and gives her a soft amazing loving kiss.

“After the stink bombs are to bed,” he says with a soft smile, his mood improving a little being able to hear them cackling downstairs.

She nods her head and turns to the large glassed door leading out to their patio, “I’ll be down in a few.”

Chance squeezes her shoulder softly and heads down to the Kitchen.

Her heart soars and breaks all at once when she hears the kids squeal seeing their dad. Visions of Bozutto cradling his child, Affinity feeding it and Cassie, oh my god, Cassie loving it every second of every day.

A gasp escapes and she covers her mouth again realizing that will never be, at least not in the near future and not with a child they have been anticipating coming in about months.

“I couldn’t even imagine what they are going through,” she says quietly to herself, “life without my babies…”

The thought made her well up again and a few make haste down her cheek.

“Babe, food is going to get… uh,” Novie says after walking the stairs, looking into the room, “oh no, whats wrong?”

Keeping things playful, she walks towards Khamyra, “what did Chance do now?”

The Warlock turns to meet her gaze but doesn’t say a word. Wipes a tear away and grabs the cute blonde elf’s hand, “let’s go eat shall we?”

As the two descended the stairs it dawned on Khamyra how many times her or Chance has to eat their emotions and put on a fake smile for everyone.

Walking in she sees Chance with Craylen high in the air and the kid is wide eyed, food flying and laughing away. Sisse moving away a bit trying not to get a wad of food on her that falls to the floor with her laughing.

Novalee looks to the Warlock, eyes welling up she can see her swallow something that is eating her up inside, but gives her a playful hip bump, “let’s get eating, this stew is not going to eat itself, and if it did…” she glances over to Chance who looks over, “we would have to get Chance to kill it.”

Everyone giggles and dinner is served. The thought of Affinity’s plight was pushed out of their mind for a few hours as the night continues.

Sipping on a port, Khamyra looks to see Craylen is leaning half in a chair, mouth open and wheezing a bit with a snore. Chance is face to face with Kristayand and they are talking and playing some hand game that was thought up on the moment. The little girl is very insightful, very smart for her age and what Novalee likes to say, she has an old soul.

After a few minutes, chance picks up the baby girls chin and looks into her eyes. “I love you so much my little girl…”

The room was dead silent, Khamyra looking down trying not to lose it.

Krishana reaches for Chance who instantly grabs and hugs her. The Warlock could see the baby gripping tight to her father and Chance having tears stream down his face.

When will all this craziness end? Khamyra thinks to herself and a ominous vision comes to her; It probably never will. We are in it for the long haul.

First Five Part Three “Cullun’s Insight”

Chance rolls over again and he hears Khamyra wake for a short moment, then seemed to fall right back to sleep.

“I can’t get comfortable, and there is too much on my mind,” he says with his inner monologue, “plus I keep waking Khamyra.”

The Champion slips out of bed, goes to his dresser and gets dressed in some modest attire. Glances out the glass doors to the balcony and see’s it is good weather and a click before high moon.

Shaking his head, “screw it, I need answers…” he says quietly and quickly starts to write a note with the inkwell and scrap he found on the dresser.

Down the stairs, out the front door, locking it and heading for the stables. Jumps on Toby after getting him ready and heads to Grayshale.

Memories flood back on the way to the old house, remembering all the times he either walked or rode this path.

Shaking his head he gets those out of his mind and jumps off Toby (his horse) once he is close to the pen.

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Mondalay High Moon

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Walking around the house the Quarter Elf heads straight for the shed when he could hear the slightest movement to his left.

Chance ducks down and crouches, eyes flair up, looking and then a smile washes over his face seeing Dash wide eyed looking back.

“M’Lord! I almost shot you! Damn you are fast,” the shorter ranger said, pulling his bow back to undrawn, smile forming.

The Champion scowls and walks towards the Ranger who now is a little taken back by his Champions actions. Reaching Dash, Chance stares at him for a second, “my name is Chance Dash, Chance. You have the right and privileged to call me that. So quit calling me M’Lord,” he finishes with a goofy smirk on his face.

Dash sighs in relief and nods his head, “so.. Chance. What the hell you doing here at high moon?”

The Champion glances to the shed, “Cullun awake you think?”

Nodding his head, he points to the shed, “he is up to all hours almost every night doing research, I think he is more busy now than he was before you came along.”

Chance heads down the steps to Culluns work place and he finds the man leafing through a book that is on top of a mound of other books, vials, papers and other various things strewn about. The place has an odd smell, once the Champion smelled before at the potion shop Cullun owns.

A little surprised, Cullun jumps a bit and looks to you, smile forming, “M’Lord!”

The Quarter elf stops a moment hearing Dash walk away giggling a bit.

“Chance, Cullun, you deserve to call me by my name, Chance please,” the tall man says with a smile and a nod.

The two exchange warrior handshakes and Cullun turns up a lantern more so the room grows brighter.

“Cullun, what do you know about Split Jaw poison?” Chance starts out, leaning up against a wall, looking to the Historian.

Raising his eyebrow a bit, “well as you know it’s the most dangerous poison known to us on Legon.”

Chance is looking down thinking, nods his head, “what else, why would someone use it other than to kill them.”

Cullun chuckles, sits down in his rickety old chair, “they couldn’t use it M’Lord, er I mean Chance, it’s shelf life is terrible.”

Completely confused, the Champion glances up with wide eyes, “what do you mean, how terrible.”

“The poison is directly related to the Split Jaw it came from, the two co-inside, once it leaves the body it instantly starts to lose it’s potency,” Cullun says, turning his head a bit like he remembered something, “depending on the Split Jaw it came from, you are looking at maybe half a day at most before it breaks down.”

Shaking his head, confused even more Chance continues, “what is the longest you ever known the poison to last?”

Cullun has gotten up and is looking through a stack of books, he snorts a little grabbing one of the books making a few of the others tumble around him.

Walking back to the table, opening the book, “I don’t know I never thought about it. I guess the older the Split Jaw, the longer it lasts. Kind of like, the longer you do something, the better you are at it.”

Nodding his head Chance looks to the books that fell and the mess the room is in and chuckles a bit, “could it last for 2 days?”

The Historian glances up to him and shakes his head, “no, that would be impossible, hell the oldest Split Jaw on Legon; his poison probably could last the day, maybe an hour or two later but the potency would be down… hell they might not even go into the transition either.”

After a few moments of Cullun looking through a book, Chance too curious, “who or what is the oldest Split Jaw on Legon, do you know?”

Without looking up Cullun scoffs and chuckles, “Rysen. Probably was created by Atticus himself.”

The Champion takes a deep breath, a soft black smoke wafts off him, Atticus stirring in him the Champion wonders what information he can get out of his little stowaway.

He notices Cullun looking at him with a bit of worry, “can I ask why you are asking me about this Chance, at high moon down in a shed dungeon?”

“The queen was poisoned, and it had Split Jaw poison in it,” Chance says looking at him, judging his reaction, slowly pulls out the bracelet, “proof is here, only Split Jaw poison can take out a magical item like that.”

The Historian gets up and walks to the tall man, grabs the bracelet and is looking at it, “good thing you were right there, she could of went into a transition coma, or worse…”

Chance scoffs and looks to the man, “I extracted and healed her about 2 days after she was poisoned…”

“No, Chance that is quite impossible,” Cullun says handing the bracelet back, “that poison would of done its damage or went inert after that time, and even if it was it would have to be extremely fresh, like a Split Jaw would of had to inject it himself,” finishing off, heading back to the table shaking his head.

“Well, what if a Finsters Curse was involved?” Chance says back.

Cullun stops walking and glances over his shoulder, “curse? or Blessing perhaps.”

Turn Based Starts Here

DMaster: Tradition to start any adventure is this: Speed is the key and the key is the ass, let’s go! A line from Charlie White or Cr1tikal

Chance: Chan: But if it was meant to be a blessing why put Split-Jaw poison in it.

DMaster: He stops by his book, pondering.

Chance: Chan: I mean I felt the warmth of Finster in it, but this connection doesn’t feel right.

DMaster: CUL: That I couldn’t tell you, and are you sure it was a curse? Did you figure that out or did someone tell you?

Chance: Chan: I mean that is what Saundra said, but I did feel it as I was extracting the poison from the Queen.

DMaster: Scrunching his face a little.
CUL: Well.
Chuckles.
CUL: Anything Finster would be a ‘curse’ to a Priestess of Animax.
Takes a deep breath.
CUL: If it was a curse, I couldn’t tell you how or why. But if it was a blessing, maybe it was meant to hold the poison at bay. But that doesn’t make sense, why poison her in the first place?
He scoffs and shakes his head. Closes the book.

Chance: Chan: that is the great mystery that is eating at me. It is why I came to see you to get a bit of insight.
Rubbing my chin some more.
Chan: I didn’t want to involve the Ward until I maybe had some more answers, now all I have is more questions.
Pacing back and forth a bit.

DMaster: CUL: Well. Something gave the poison extra life. Unless there is something else, I am guessing whatever the input from Finster was… did the trick. The motive of the whole thing is a different story. That doesn’t make sense.

Chance: Chan: I just don’t know Cullen. Maybe I shouldn’t keep this from Bastian and the Dahlia, maybe he has something he would know. I know for certain Velencia, as Bastian put it, isn’t involved cause this would put at jeopardy the faith she is trying to spread. maybe the Dahlia needs to dig deeper to find out what the queen was doing exactly when she got poisoned.

DMaster: Cullun nods.
CUL: Honestly didn’t even cross my mind about Velencia. She has much more important things to take care of than randomly poison a royal. The littlest bit of info could mean the difference between a mystery and discovery.

Chance: Chan: I have taken up enough of your time Cullen I should get back before Khamyra and the kids wake up.
Walk over to him and give him a warrior’s handshake.

DMaster: He smiles, looks your way and nods.
CUL: Never any problem M’Lord… errr Chance. I think I’ll hit the hay anyways.
Shaking your hand.

Chance: Make my way out and head to the pen and get Toby, and ride back to the city.

DMaster: It’s about 1AM. Beautiful star filled sky, a little brisk, you guess and a nice ride. Stable your horse, pay the man and head for home.

Chance: I am walking back to the house deep in thought.

DMaster: As you are walking towards your home, you see two guards outside your door. Easily 4 stars, armed to the teeth.

Chance: Sigh loudly. Give them a look as I am walking up towards the door.

DMaster: They approach you.
GUARD: Who goes there?

Chance: Give him a look, holding up my ring.
Chan: the owner of this fine house.
giving them a look, tilt my head.

DMaster: They see it, nod their head and let you in. The entrance way which is huge, is dimmed. Two lanterns on low. Khamyra is leaning on the doorway into the kitchen. To the left, sitting on a chair is the King, hands clasped in front of him, head down. Khamyra takes a sip of tea with wide eyes and looks over to Boz.

Chance: My eyes get big seeing the King here.
Chan: Bozutto, I didn’t expect to see you at my house this early in the morning.
I can obviously tell he is in a lot of pain right now.

DMaster: Khamyra walks towards you, puts her hand on your arm.
KHA: I’ll be in bed.
Bozutto looks up nods.

Chance: nod my head and kiss her cheek.

DMaster: BOZ: Thank you Khamyra.
She smiles, nods and walks up the stairs.

Chance: Chan: I know this isn’t a social call.
give him a inquisitive look.

DMaster: He is not looking at you yet, just looking straight ahead.

Chance: Grab a chair, wheel it around in front of him.
Chan: I am so sorry I didn’t make it back from that trip sooner, maybe if I had.
put my head down for a minute.

DMaster: He slowly shakes his head.
BOZ: I almost lost her Chance.
His voice trembling a bit.
BOZ: I don’t know what I would have done if…
He sighs and stops himself from finishing.

Chance: Chan: No one would know what to do without the Queen.
Think of how important she is to so many.

DMaster: BOZ: I know this maybe a bit premature, but the lineage is in peril.
He stands up and starts to pace a little.

Chance: Scrunch my nose.
Chan: The Lineage?

DMaster: He turns to you.
BOZ: She can’t have children again. What happened… it ruined her insides.
He says flipping his hand a bit, putting his head in his other hand.
BOZ: What she is going through right now… I can’t even imagine.
Clenching his fist.

Chance: My eyes go wide at that statement.

DMaster: After a minute, he gets himself under control.
BOZ: I was hoping you might have more information… anything.

Chance: Look down for a minute thinking do I tell him what I know at the moment or keep it to myself.
Chan: as you have put your trust in me, I will tell you what I do know as of right now, it should probably not be repeated.

DMaster: He nods, stops pacing and looks your way. Then sits.

Chance: Sigh a bit. Knowing this is going to bring a shit show with a lot more questions.
Chan: So when I got into the room with Affinity…
I go into details what I got from the extraction and the healing of Affinity. As well as the information Cullen gave me. Tell him everything.

DMaster: He is in deep thought. Shakes his head.
BOZ: None of this makes sense. Why poison her if, it wasn’t going to…
His eyes get big.
BOZ: Was this to kill the baby?
He says with a gasp, covering his mouth.

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: maybe, I don’t know I am trying to find the answers for everyone.
look down shaking my head.
Chan: I do have one question if I may.

DMaster: He looks up to you with tired eyes.

Chance: Chan: what was Affinity doing before she got poisoned? Do we know how it was, put into her?

DMaster: He looks down.
BOZ: Black Ward will have all the info tomorrow, but we are pretty sure it was from a coffee mug rigged with a needle of some kind.

Chance: Nod head thinking.

DMaster: He nods his head back.
BOZ: With magic back, anything is possible but Saundra said she was working on Affinity and sometime during the first night, the baby. It just disappeared. Gone.
He says with a tear welling up.

Chance: Reach over and put my hand on his shoulder fighting back any tears.

DMaster: BOZ: I don’t know what to think. That is when Saundra realized what happened destroyed her, well, insides.
A defeated slump of his shoulders and silence befalls him.

Chance: Chan: I don’t want to make any promises I can’t keep, but I will try to get to the bottom of this.

DMaster: BOZ: If anyone will, I know you will Chance.
He stands and gives you a surprising hug.

Chance: give him a hug back as well as I feel a few tears starting to well up but fight them all.

DMaster: He doesn’t look up, shaking a bit from exhaustion and starting to lose it.
BOZ: Thank you. I will keep this information to myself for now, unless it is relevant to an important conversation. Thank you for telling me.

Chance: Sigh and look down a bit.
Chan: as I said I don’t want to make a promise I can’t keep, but I will do everything in my power to find out who exactly did this.
letting just a little power flow into my eyes.
Chan: And let them know how unhappy I am about it, for… days…

DMaster: He smiled softly, patting your arm and walks out the door.

Chance: Turn off the light show and quietly walk up the stairs. Then head to the bedroom and out onto the balcony deep in thought.

DMaster: After a bit, Khamyra comes out.
KHA: You should try and get some sleep, I am sure you are exhausted.
DM: had to roll for how tired he was and he got a 10.

Chance: Chan: I can’t sleep my love too much on my mind.

DMaster: You are tired but not exhausted.

Chance: Chan: My heart is breaking for the King and Queen. I need answer to the question I have.
leaning on the rail.

DMaster: she nods.
KHA: What question?
You realize she only knows the bare minimum.

Chance: I will tell her everything. End with:
Chan: she will never be able to have children again either.
gripping the rail tighter.

DMaster: Her eyes bulge and a soft audible gasp.

Chance: Looking over at her beautiful eyes as a few tears fall down my face.
Chan: I was hoping their child would be able to grow up with ours and be friends.

DMaster: Giving you an understanding loving look with a nod. She snuggles into you.

Chance: Chan: I have been trying to keep what I know as hush hush as I could. But seeing Bozutto’s face I just couldn’t keep it a secret anymore. At least not to the people I love.

DMaster: She nods, takes your hand guides you into the bedroom. DM: I asked if he wanted to “stick it to her” and Todd responds: So Romantic. LOL.

Chance: I would think me just holding her at the moment works better.

DMaster: You two fall asleep in each others arms, and then wake up to the crier.
CRY: Looks like it will be a mix of sun and clouds today, you won’t be freezing any bits off either as a warm front has moved in. In top news Jay Zippo has a huge flopper!

Chance: uh what? Crier is a fiction writer now too?

DMaster: GET BENT! LOL.
Khamyra is yawning and stretching.

Chance: Sit up and put my hands in my lap looking down thinking how truly blessed I am. Glance over to her trying to keep my early morning erection at bay and my emotions that have been ruling me the past day or two.

DMaster: She wraps her arms around you gives you a kiss and starts her day. Jumps out of bed and checks on the kiddo’s.

Chance: shaking the feels I am growing through right now feeling a bit of anger welling up, thinking I need answers.

DMaster: Khamyra stops, glances back, then walks over and straddles you.

Chance: Give her a shocked look and then a smile.

DMaster: KHA: My love. You are not alone. Just like the King did last night, he came to one of his friends for help and comfort.
Caressing your cheek.

Chance: Lean into her caress. Then look into her eyes.
Chan: You are… amazing.
Kiss her hand.

DMaster: She jumps off gives you a warm loving smile, then smirks.
KHA: I know… right?
Slaps her ass, then head off into the Kids room.

Chance: Chuckle and smile. Think again, how blessed I am. I go grab some black ward clothes and head in to get cleaned up.

DMaster: You get ready to go, it is busy in the house as usual. Sisse shows up, takes over the kids. Novie gives you a big hug and tramps’ off into the Kitchen, Khamyra is getting ready for work.

Chance: making sure to grab Silent Fate as well and give the kiddos, Novie and Khamyra a hug before I leave for work.

DMaster: You double take and give her one hell of a look. Her outfit is really nice. Red cloth, leather accents, stylish gloves and a hint of cleavage. She smiles back and blushes even.
KHA: I have to dress the part my dear.
You head out get to the compound, up the secondary stairs into the room. Emeric is there standing by the table, reading over a scroll drinking some beanwater, There is no one else right now.

Chance: I won’t be quiet as I come in.

DMaster: Emeric glances over.
EME: Chance. Good morning. I gave the team off today, for obvious reasons. But we are going to have a quick meeting this morning to get everyone back up to speed.

Chance: Nod my head. Then walk to him, looking down.
Chan: you sure that giving the team the day off is a good idea considering what just happened?
Trying to keep myself from growling. Not that I am mad at him of course.

DMaster: It doesn’t go unnoticed and he gives you the side eye.
EME: Until we have all the information, yeah. The trail is way too cold since she was poisoned days ago.

Chance: Grit my teeth knowing I know a bit more. Walk to the other side of the table.

DMaster: The group start piling in. Carver, Veronna, Marzio, Bastian comes up the other stairs, puts the basket of food on the table.
BAS: Ahhh my treat today!
He grabs a sweet roll and starts eating.

Chance: cross my arms and wait for this meeting to start trying to keep my emotions in check.

DMaster: BAS: Hmm. Help yourself Chance.
The room fills up, Sakine comes in looking not hungover.
EME: Everyone ready? Sorry to drag you in, we just have some stuff we have to update everyone with, especially the current events.
Carver and Veronna exchange glances. Marzio putting some sugar in his drink not really caring.
BAS: Well. Lets start out a little broad and then we can narrow in.
SAK: Hey I am not little…
She says groaning a bit holding her head. Everyone chuckles.
BAS: Iraxacan, the Onyx Elf realm is not doing well.
Everyone looks around a bit surprised.
EME: I am surprised it took this long…
Bastian nods to him.

Chance: Not really caring right now with everything else going on but stand quiet, staring at the table. Hoping Khamyra’s family is alright.

DMaster: BAS: Since her hostile take over a year or two ago, there has been more uprisings that have escalated. Family against family, you get it, its a friggen soap opera, but with violence.
He shakes his head, takes a quick bite, munches on it.
BAS: Mbbbaff fafff floof.
He swallows, smiles. Everyone shakes their head giggles while he smirks and twitches.
BAS: The road to Clovendale project has stopped construction for the time being. It is still a very dangerous job, but it is getting to late in the season. They packed everything up and headed back. Plus they are starting in on a wall that will span a few clicks to protect the 2 or 3 towns that are close to the plains. And build up some barracks for guards and the such. Its a drain on our resources but it has been a long time coming. To go from a 7 day safe journey to Clovendale, to a 2-3 day one? Yeah trade will pick up. Plus we can also expand the road to go north to Thoraxe and south to… well. The Straka Forest.
He finishes with some zip and wide eyes. Everyone just looks around. He flips a parchment onto the table. scoffs then continues.

Chance: Get some beanwater, drink some, getting impatient.

DMaster: BAS: Still having some scuffles north of here with, well I guess we call then Rockdale?
Shaking his head.
BAS: It is not getting worse, but it is not getting better.
Flips another parchment on the table after he was done.
BAS: So. We officially closed the investigation on the House in the pit. It is locked up and barred. Not much else we can do with that now.
Once again, parchment on table.
BAS: The portal has been secured, I mean really secured. They are in the process now of putting steal reinforcements and a steel door to block that area.

Chance: Chan: We need to destroy it.
Giving Bastian a look.

DMaster: He glances over.
BAS: Well, can we even do that?

Chance: Nod head.
Chan: I think there is a way, I am sure one of my people could figure it out.

DMaster: He nods his head, looks over to Sakine who is almost falling asleep.
BAS: Ahh Sakine, hun.
She looks up smiles,
SAK: Yes, possible destroying of the portal thing, got it!
BAS: The vigilante is still at it. We still do not have any idea who he or she is. But they have been quiet the past 2 nights. As far as we know.
Carver looks up from wiping his mouth.
CAR: Vigilante?
Bastian looks about the room and everyone is a bit confused.
BAS: Ahh yes. been happening the past week. Some guy or girl, taking matters into their own hands. We will get more into it tomorrow.
He flips another parchment, lands on the others.
BAS: And… the Queen is healthy again, thanks to our resident Dahlia member.
Points to you and everyone looks over with raised eyebrows.
CAR: Uh, ok. The Queen was ill?

Chance: Lower my head a bit keeping myself in check, letting Bastian talk.

DMaster: BAS: Oh yeah, sorry. You guys took off pretty fast yesterday.
He glances to Emeric and he nods back to the Master Witch.
BAS: The Queen was poisoned, and Chance here saved her.
Carver, Veronna and even Marzio looked shocked and worried.
BAS: Not much more information is known on the exacts.
Glanced to you for a short second, then back to it.
BAS: Or information that is sensitive and needs to be withheld. You know Black Ward and all that shit.
He waves his hands around.
BAS: But we do have some new information we can share. The queen mentioned she was served by a maid she had never seen before. A needle on the cup was found. Cassie went to inquire about new hires and…
He twitches looks down.
BAS: Apparently we haven’t hired anyone for the castle in almost a year. In fact Chance, your mom was one of the last.

Chance: Stare at him for a second, worried about my mom.
Chan: does the Queen remember what this supposed maid looked like?

DMaster: He unrolls a parchment and zings it across the table. People start to look it over.
BAS: Anyone recognize her?

Chance: Can feel the power flowing as I glare at the picture, feeling anger building up a bit. Fist clenches.

DMaster: Everyone shakes their head or says no.
BAS: We are not 100% sure that is who did it, but it is the only girl the Queen can remember and didn’t recognize that morning.
He gives you a worried look.
BAS: Obviously this is not going out for wide publication. We do not want to start a panic. Once we get to a better resolution and understanding… then we will release it. If we haven’t caught the bitch yet.
A few people chuckle.

Chance: Just keep glaring at the picture. and lock that face into my memory for later, before putting myself back in check. looking back up as Bastian talks.

DMaster: CAR: Uh, also a vigilante?
Bastian looks at him odd then chuckles,
BAS: Oh yeah. I guess you guys are interested in that. There has been someone around the city in black. AS I said, they seem to be taking matters into their own hands. A few people dead, others tied up. So far each one of the victims seemed to be a criminal or in and out of jail. I mean we can talk more about it tomorrow.
Glancing at each other, shrugging their shoulders.
EME: Well, like Bastian said, that is something we can tackle tomorrow. We just got over a long week, go home, get some rest, get your affairs in order, be back 8 tomorrow for work.
He looks at all you with a soft smile.

Chance: nod my head and put on a fake smile with everything going through my mind.

DMaster: Everyone heads out, Carver and Veronna come over shake your hand, says thanks. Emeric seems to be the first to leave. Bastian is eyeing you up, hesitant to leave. Is lolly gagging around, bugging Sakine.
SAK: Bastian, what do you want, looking down my shirt again?
He starts to flush.

Chance: Shake my head. Make my way over to Bastian and put a hand on his shoulder.

DMaster: He looks, not too surprised.
BAS: Chance?

Chance: Nod my head to the other side of the room.
Chan: we need to talk alone.

DMaster: He nods, you two walk across the room, Sakine gives you a fleeting glance, then packs up her things and heads out. It’s just you and him.

Chance: Chan: so you said if I needed help with what I was not telling anyone about.
look down for a minute and sigh, and then back up.

DMaster: BAS: Alright chance, let’s hear it.
he nods, leaning back, listening.

Chance: Chan: So, when I got back I was escorted to… (tell the story, all of it)

DMaster: As your story continues he is getting confused, wanted to stop you a few times but did not.
BAS: Chance, as I am sure Cullun and Khamyra has told you, Split Jaw poison doesn’t last that long… so I am not even sure how that would work. I guess a Finster curse or blessing could do something to make it last longer but…
He twitches, mumbles something and stands straight, glances to you.
BAS: This doesn’t make much sense does it?

Chance: Shake head.
Chan: those were Cullen’s exact words but something doesn’t make sense at all. I mean if it was a curse I felt nothing but warmth and love of My Lord. But then, why poison her?

DMaster: He shakes his head blushes a little.
BAS: There is one person who would truly know.

Chance: Give him a stern look.
Chan: I know that look Bastian.
raising an eyebrow.

DMaster: He smiles and starts to walk off.
BAS: I ain’t gonna say a word. You can do whatever you want on your day off. But let me know what she says, eh?

Chance: Sigh, shake my head.
Chan: ugh, just grand. I have to go deal with here, not in the mood, not even close.

DMaster: He is heading down the staircase waving his hand above his head.

Chance: Knowing what I have to do next I make my way out of the Dahlia area and head back home, and gear up for a ride to Velencia’s.

DMaster: You get home, sisse is in the living room working with the kids. what do you wear?

Chance: I am grabbing my armor that I bought and grabbing my shield as well. Think twice about wanting to wear the demonic armor just so I could see the looks I would get before shaking head. Then head to the stables and then ride to Velencia’s place.

DMaster: It’s a nice ride. Half clear skies, light wind and good temperatures for this time of the year. You arrive and notice now even the stables are more elaborate, bigger able to house many animals. A large guard house still a little under construction just outside what is now a large double door gate with the symbol of Finster very large in the center.

Chance: Look about. Mumble, “damn.” walk towards where the entrance to her place is to see if the guards are around.

DMaster: Guards who are now in a fur lined half plates, dark accents and red cloth goes to walk in front but the other stops him, bows to you, opens the gate. The other guard follows suit.

Chance: Damn new outfits too.
Chan: please, please, no bowing to me.
giving them a smile.

DMaster: They glance at each other, smile and nod back to you. As you enter you hear some hoots and hollars. Hamza and Shemrata are watching Shemsus and Hellissa play around in the courtyard, chasing after some ball, kicking it around. Its a huge courtyard. You also notice this has been built up as well. Straight ahead, roughly 150 feet is a huge half-assed wall. Doesn’t look permanent, and a small door in the middle. To the right is a lot of construction going on. An Inn or two, some other buildings that you suppose are shops. Even some brownstones you think. To the left it is bare except a shiny ornate door that leads to Velencia’s compound.

Chance: Stop and look at everyone. It is around 10 in the morning, I wouldn’t expect so much activity so early. I mean don’t they get drunk and go stab little kids every night? Chuckle a bit.
Chan: so this is what you do on your down time?
raising an eyebrow as I see all this going on.

DMaster: The two playing do not notice and continue to do run around. Then Hamza and Shemrata head over, smiles, warrior handshakes all around.

Chance: shake their hands and look like I am almost going to vomit with what I say next.
Chan: is our beloved Priestess available to speak with me?

DMaster: They give you an eyebrow raise and chuckle.
HAM: I was wondering why it looked like you wanted to toss your apples.
They wave a guard over and he goes running straight to the large wooden wall with a door in it, not the usual hallway entrance.
SHEM: So what’s shaking Champ? Heard you were thrown halfway across Legon. Again.

Chance: Nod head, stop, scrunch my forehead take a look at the Odius.

DMaster: She has a shit eating grin on her face.
SHEM: I am offended. Why wasn’t I invited?

Chance: Scoff.
Chan: Not sure you would of wanted to be on that trip Shem. You would of had to behave.

DMaster: Shemrata gives you a playful push and a giggle. Hamza nudges you points to the door, Velencia stands there, hands on hips.
VEL: Come on, come on, I don’t have all day chump.
Shem spits a bit. Hamza suppresses a chuckle.
SHEM: Right as rain.

Chance: shake Shemmy and Hamza’s hands again before making my way over to Velencia.

DMaster: She has her arms crossed and is tapping her foot.
VEL: What do you want now?

Chance: Chan: good to see you to Velencia, is there somewhere we can talk alone. We need to keep what is said very private.

DMaster: She sighs, rolls her eyes and looks back. Then almost has a bit of excitement in her voice.
VEL: Well… shit. You might as well see whats happening now.
She waves you in.

Chance: Give her an odd look. Follow her lead.
Chan: Uh oh. Quoting Clay is never a good thing, huh?

DMaster: You see her smirk and shake her head. You walk in and you realize, she never stopped building the temple.

Chance: My eyes get a bit big, stop look around.

DMaster: It is about 60 feet wide, white stone through out. Three pairs of rounded pillars holding up what appears to be a stone roof of sorts. Huge giant double doors about 60 feet back farther into the hillside and stone creation. To the right is a scaffolding of sorts and people working on intricate flourishes and symbols. Somewhat loud in this area now, but you can understand why. Then, in the middle is the giant statue like rounded stone that is the symbol of Finster. It looks amazing.

Chance: Eyes wide, glance to her, then back.
Chan: this is amazing.
losing focus for just a minute as I look around.

DMaster: For once Velencia does not retort, she just walks to the Finster symbol with a soft smile on her face. If you didn’t know any better she seemed to be at peace. After a minute.
VEL: Well come on, you haven’t seen the best parts yet.

Chance: Chan: Best? Best part? This is incredible.
nod my head trying to keep my thoughts focused.

DMaster: She smiles again, probably appreciating the sentiment. You two walk through the double doors. A huge domed area that is dimly lit, pillars to each side, workers who seem to be putting in pews (benches) on either side. This is also somewhat loud. But it leads to this lavish circular area and then it hits you.

Chance: Mumble again.
Chan: just, wow, this is amazing.

DMaster: A giant statue of your Lord Finster, right in the middle against the wall. The biggest thing in this circular area. She glances over to you.
VEL: So does it look like him?
It is a dead ringer for your God.

Chance: Eyes wide, trying not to get too emotional but it is such a good image of him, Look down and nod my head.
Chan: Yes. It, is.
Take a deep breath. Feeling a bit overwhelmed and in awe of this sight.

DMaster: Oddly and with a bit of warmth she puts her hand on your arm nods her head towards the statue.
VEL: Go say Hi real quick.
She says with an odd kindness to it.

Chance: Smile, nod head and walk to the statue.
Chan: M’Lord.
Put my hand to the part of the statue, bow my head and kneel.
Chan: I miss you…

DMaster: Velencia’s eyes bulge a little, but remembered you two used to talk a lot more before the Ascension. It is not so safe to do that anymore with his relocation in the Godplane.

Chance: After a minute, straighten up a bit; turn to her.
Chan: So you didn’t stop huh?

DMaster: She chuckles a bit.
VEL: Well, I was on the fence with continuing it after our little misadventures down there.
She pauses a moment and smiles.
VEL: But once we knew you had Atticus’s blood in you… those little fuckers wouldn’t dare step foot in here.
The Priestess finishes with a chuckle.

Chance: Shake my head and sigh.
Chan: yeah, don’t remind me about that. I am sure Finster is still none to happy about that.

DMaster: Oddly she looks like she doesn’t know, shrugs her shoulders. Then points to another much smaller statue and you think it is of her. A longer simple hair, a stoic face, modest clothing in a very stiff pose.

Chance: Walk over and look. Glance to the Priestess and back to the statue. Again looking at it to make sure it is of her.

DMaster: After a minute she swats you.
VEL: Yeah Chump. That is me, it is the 4th version so far.
She tilts her head, frowns.

Chance: Giving her a look and scoffing a bit.

DMaster: VEL: Wat?

Chance: Chan: Far from me to tell anyone what they should look like… but, hell this isn’t even close to Clara let alone you.
Shaking head.
Chan: I mean you can’t even see your titties.

DMaster: Her head snaps to you wide eyes, in between wanting to laugh and yell.
VEL: It is his temple. I figured I should be… more modest.

Chance: Shaking head.
Chan: No. No. No.
Shaking head even more.

DMaster: She takes a step back, a bit taken back.
VEL: No?

Chance: Point to the statue.
Chan: You. You helped bring this religion out of the darkness. You. Much to my disgust did whatever it took to make it happen. You. Are spear heading this surge in our Lords popularity and obviously making it happen with gusto!
Whirl around looking about the amazing temple.
Chan: You. Shaved head, tattoos, high slit, daggers, big symbol of Finster hanging above your big pushed up honkers. THAT. is. YOU.
Giving her a look, pointing at her, then her titties, and back to her.

DMaster: She actually blushes, shakes her head. Then a blank stare at the statue and a deep breath.
VEL: Fuck. I hate when you are right.
She snaps her fingers and the statue all but explodes making you jump a little. Dust floats about.

Chance: Chan: so has Khamyra seen this yet?
looking over at Velencia.

DMaster: She shakes her head.
VEL: I wasn’t going to show you either but I am much too busy to be playing cat & mouse with your raggity ass.
She then thumbs behind her to another wall. She walks to it, and she rips a cloth off the wall. There is a statue of you, in marble. You are on one knee, silent fate in the ground, you are leaning on it and you have your patented smirk. DM: In regards to how good the statue is, how it looks and how close it is to how that person looks, rolling 1d100 I got the following: Finster:88, Chance 99 & Velencia: 22

Chance: My eyes go big seeing that.
Chan: Uh a big fat, no thank you.

DMaster: She shakes her head.
VEL: Sorry, as much as it makes me want to poke my eyes out with sharp elven blades…

Chance: Chuckle, rub my chin looking.
Chan: well, at least you didn’t forget to include me in this grand endeavor Velencia. I look damn good though.
Puff out my chest then sigh.

DMaster: She shakes her head.
VEL: I think this statue here has more brains than you do…
she knocks it a few times and chuckles.

Chance: Shake head and just give her a look, smile softly.
Chan: for once, I won’t argue that point.

DMaster: She turns leans against the wall folds her arms.
VEL: I had an idea you would show up sooner than later, so out with it Chump.

Chance: Give her an odd look.
Chan: so to the reason I am here, the Queen was poisoned while I was away…

DMaster: Her head snaps to you, smirks.
VEL: ahhh… Really?
she chuckles.

Chance: Scowl, slowly shake my head.
Chan: and before you ask, we know you didn’t do it. I can’t believe I am gonna say this but me and Bastian stood up for you.

DMaster: She gives you an odd look, nods and looks like she is in deep thought.

Chance: Chan: but this information stays here, understood? as I was healing the queen I felt a Finster curse or blessing I guess…
Tell her some of the story.

DMaster: She is almost not paying attention. Tapping her chin, looking down.

Chance: Clear my throat and look at her.
Chan: Am I boring you?
Put hand up.
Chan: Wait, no, don’t answer that.

DMaster: She looks to you, smirks.
VEL: Wait, isn’t the Queen pregnant, or am I mistaken about that?

Chance: Tilt my head down for a minute, getting my emotions in check. Say it quietly.
Chan: key word Priestess, is she, was, pregnant.

DMaster: She gets a smile on her face.
VEL: Well, fuck me.

Chance: Look at her eyes beam a little.
Chan: Excuse you?
Shake head, pull out the bracelet of Valor.
Chan: well, when I healed her I had to use this.

DMaster: She glances down, frowns.
VEL: Dammit Chump, that wasn’t easy to make!
She grabs it.

Chance: Shrug shoulders, as to say tough shit.
Chan: seems that poison had Split-Jaw poison tied in with the curse.

DMaster: She looks at you, confused of course.
VEL: A split jaw got into the castle or what? Good security.
she says chuckling.

Chance: Shaking head, getting frustrated by having to recant the damn story over and over.
Chan: no from the information I got there was a needle in the Queen’s coffee mug.
Explain to her everything else.

DMaster: VEL: No, no, you dumb ass Split Jaw Poison… errr well I guess Cullun already told you that.
She gives you an odd look, shakes her head, hands back your bracelet.
VEL: Hmmm. A finster curse or blessing, could hold the poison I guess. I do not know any other way to preserve Split jaw poison though, well I never really thought about it.
rubs her chin, almost talking to herself.

Chance: Chan: yes, Cullun already explained everything that he could think of to me.

DMaster: VEL: She wasn’t in the transition coma was she? Hell I am not sure they would of considering it was not released directly from the host.

Chance: Look up.
Chan: Wait, if the Split Jaw doesn’t inject it himself, the transition coma doesn’t happen.

DMaster: She shrugs her shoulders.
VAL: Again, never really researched that because we never thought we could use the poison, but…
Eyes open a bit more, distorts her mouth.
VEL: With everything so unique and personal to that, it only makes sense that if you put the poison into someones body and it wasn’t the host. It would do it’s damage, but… Was she in a coma, or paralyzed? I would of had to inspect her before hand to truly give you an answer.
She chuckles.
VEL: Yeah that would happen wouldn’t it?

Chance: Shake head.
Chan: Most definitely not.

DMaster: VEL: Well Cullun might of been right. A blessing, to keep the poison from truly affecting her.
Shakes her head.
VEL: So, she… uhh, lost the baby then?

Chance: Nod my head, face flushes a bit.

DMaster: VEL: This happened when? 2-3 days ago?
She stops from leaning, stands straight looking like she has fart face.

Chance: Chan: not only that, but she can no longer have children because of this.

DMaster: VEL: Fuck me. I guess that’s that then.
She says with a smile on her face.

Chance: Growl a little, stand in front of her.
Chan: exactly what do you mean that’s that, Priestess.

DMaster: She gives you a really odd look, and a smile.

Chance: Take a deep breath, not wanting to start something in the Temple of our Lord. But feeling a bit of anger building up.

DMaster: She shakes her head.
VEL: Easy. Now, come on let me show you the rest of this place.
she takes you through a door, that leads up stairs, everything polished ivory or something similar, reminds you of what it looked like at Wishbone Way.

Chance: Grumbling a bit under my breath, as I follow her.

DMaster: windows looking out to a beautiful day as you climb. It is stunning. She walks you into an ante chamber. Book shelves line the walls, half empty still. A marble floor with some pillars and a few couches and chairs. Plus a large table.

Chance: Looking around trying to get my anger back in check.

DMaster: She stops by one of the couches, leans a bit on it staring out the huge windows, across some of the hills with now all but bare trees.
VEL: Funny thing happened a few days ago.
Walks to the wall, she opens a door and you look in, it looks very much like the hall of whispers, without the blue tone.
VEL: Trying to capture the feel of the hall here.
she walks very timidly into it and you can see the blocks and the very simple design it had.

Chance: Just glancing around the room.
Chan: Damn.

DMaster: She straightens up and sighs. You glance around but notice a blood stain on one of the blocks that look like a table.
VEL: This room damn near killed me.
She says chuckling looking at the stain

Chance: Chan: Dreams can come true then I guess…
Saying this playfully. Then covering my mouth up trying not to laugh.

DMaster: She gives you a dirty look, then out of no where.
VEL: Real quick, did you know what sex the baby was supposed to be? The Princesses I mean.
she says as she is walking out the door.

Chance: Chan: You mean the Queen? I do believe the King had said it was going to be a boy.
Giving her a sidewards look, like what does that matter?

DMaster: VEL: ahhh ok.
You two walk out, she closes the door, walks you across this gorgeous room, to another door. Opens it and it is fairly empty, just has an odd stand with a blanket on it. Some woman turns to look. It kind of throws you, her face almost completely covered and in very elegant religious attire. Finsters necklace and a symbol on the tip of their outfit. You glanced at a few walking around previously but to see them up close. They almost seem to be, clones?
WOMAN: My priestess, he has been bathed and fed.
She nods her head. You two walk over to the stand, look in. A gorgeous new born, albeit a bit small, curly blonde hair, big smile and something that makes your heart explode. Big. Green. Eyes.

Chance: Exhale, shake my head, my eyes go big seeing those eyes.

DMaster: Uninterested as always, Velencia sees your reaction and smirks. Looks at her nails.
VEL: The Prince I suppose.
She says as she pushes a bit of hair out of his face. She has a growing smile looking at the gorgeous baby.
VEL: Kid has the hair of a 20 year old. Probably because we had to do some quick thinking…

Chance: I try to say something but nothing comes out,
Chan: I… I… Is that, I mean… what?

DMaster: She lets out a surprise laugh and continues to stare at the child.
VEL: When we “retrieved him” he was all but dead. So Hamza and myself were doing everything to keep him breathing, and ended up…
She chuckles, pauses a moment remembering the time.
VEL: I am guessing did a aging spell on the kid. I don’t think he was ready to be born just yet, so he didn’t really have the innards to support himself.

Chance: Chan: An aging spell, what.. I… I…
Still staring.

DMaster: She glances to you shakes her head.
VEL: Fucking Rawek. How he came up with this and that little feather butt waddling as fast as it could take him. (giggles) He saved the day,. Mind you the ritual it took to do this was…
Her eyes wide smirking.
VEL: One of the most intense crazy thing I have ever done. I had an idea to call on Brown eyes to help but time was of importance. But Rawek, cast this spell that sent him on his butt.
She finishes with a giggle. You can’t help it, a tear starts to fall down your cheek, you are certain that is the prince. Staring right back at you, are the eyes of Affinity.

DMaster: VEL: Always a chump huh?
After seeing the tear. Velencia sits down on a chair, she looks tired .Leans forward and wipes her hair out of her face.

Chance: Chan: My Priestess, this… this…
Looking at this child.

DMaster: The Priestess flips her hair back, again staring at the beautiful blue sky out the giant windows.
VEL: I had no idea who’s kid this was. Finster contacted me in that damn room, almost sucked my soul right up with him.
She says with a shake of her head.
VEL: I was to perform this ritual, and I needed to do it quick, I got lady Charota to help, figuring she was a powerful sorceress and we made this baby, well… appear in that room.
She sighs shakes her head.
VEL: Threw both of us for a loop, it was some serious, well, magic I suppose. Then Rawek finished off with whatever he did, made the Kid age a month or two I am guessing.
You can tell she is very tired, rambled on and repeating herself, much like you do.

Chance: Not knowing what to say at the moment I look back at the young heir, making a small face at him.

DMaster: H fidgeting with a binky of sorts, looks to be about 1 month old already if you had to make a guess. Especially with the hair.
VEL: Once you started talking about the Princess err… I mean the queen. (chuckle) I figured that is who we saved. It was gruesome, there were still pieces of…. hell.
She gives you an odd look from her chair.
VEL: The Queen lives right?

Chance: Give her the warmest of smiles, not caring if she throws barbs at me.
Chan: the Queen is very much alive, her heart broken I might add, but alive.
Smile wide looking back into the bassinet.
Chan: But, she doesn’t know this little one is alive.

DMaster: Velencia stands up and fidgets with her simple black robe with her boobs popping out.
VEL: A few years back I would of been thrilled to see her poisoned… but now.
She snorts, shrugs her shoulders.
VEL: I could care less really.

Chance: Chan: or might it be that you want our religion to flourish and this is a first step in that?
giving her a look.

DMaster: She shrugs her shoulders. again.
VEL: Of course. But I think there is more to it than that. Like this kid has a destiny that neither Finster or the short fuck wanted to end.

Chance: Smirk a bit with the words short fuck.
Chan: so what now Priestess, with this child, is he to stay here or?

DMaster: She gives you a bizarre look.
VEL: Uh no dipshit, he should be with his mother and father.

Chance: Nod head.
Chan: Bet you can’t wait to have kids of your own now huh?

DMaster: The room gets quiet as you poke a little at his belly and it makes him smile.

Chance: Glance over to her.

DMaster: She has a resting bitch face of sorts.
VEL: Chump. I can’t have children. My little introduction to Finster back in the day saw to that.
She finishes looking down, wiping off the front of her outfit.

Chance: Eyes big, mouth open.
Chan: Say what? Why, I mean…

DMaster: She gives you an angry-like look.
VEL: Let’s not go there ok. Take the kid, start the new lineage of Royals for Camerondale already.

Chance: Nod head, reach in and grab him.
Chan: well, I was hoping that was the case, I know two people that will be over joyed to see him.

DMaster: She turns and looks out the window, waves her hand around like usual.
VEL: Just don’t drop him on his head.

Chance: Chan: and yet again more questions then answers, Thank you Priestess and tell Lady Charota thank you as well.

DMaster: She nods as you grab the kid in a fluffy blanket, she turns to you.
VEL: Don’t forget to thank Rawek.

Chance: Eyes light up.
Chan: Yes, Rawek, I would be holding a corpse otherwise huh?
Looking gingerly to the child.

DMaster: She nods, then looks down a moment.
VEL: Finster might need our help soon. But it will have to be pretty hush hush. I don’t have all the details yet.
she scoffs.
VEL: When does he ever give me any details.
she shakes her head.
VEL: So I might be calling on you and brown eyes. If he tells you anything, let me know immediately huh?

Chance: Chan: Of course. why does that not surprise me, so getting the gang back together again.
smirking as I look at her.

DMaster: She smiles with a nod. Then walks you to the door.

Chance: Chan: if there is anything else you can tell me about the thoughts, about this situation get with Khamyra.

DMaster: VEL: now get the hell out, I have work to do.
she shakes her head, closes the door.

Chance: Smile wide, can’t believe I am so used to this that I almost look forward to her foul mouth.
Chan: that is the Vel we all love and know.
Shaking head as I start to walk away.

DMaster: The door whips open, her eyes a bit fierce.
VEL: Quit calling me Vel, chump!
Slams the door.

Chance: Try not to laugh until the door closes. Holding the young Prince close to me in the blanket.
Chan: come young one, let’s get you home to your mother and father.
smiling as I give him a small kiss on the forehead, make my way out of Velencia’s and to Toby.

DMaster: You head out, The crowbear and Helissa at the side of the courtyard drinking water. It looked like Shemrata was heading for the entrance to Velencia’s stops and walks to you. Glances into your blanket, eyes get big. Then looks around.
SHEM: Wait, how long were you in there…
Giving you a sly grin.

Chance: Glancing to the Odius.
Chan: That. That would of taken 20 lifetimes.
Shaking my head.

DMaster: She burst out laughing, pats your shoulder and keeps walking. You wave to Helissa who happily returns the wave. You Jump on Toby and head to the city. After 20 minutes you arrive. Little Prince has been quiet the whole time.

Chance: take Toby to the stable and walk with purpose to the Castle.

DMaster: you see the castle is still on lock down. DM: I asked what he wanted or how he wanted to do this. To help it along, I made sure his mom was around, it would be perfect for what is going down. Entering the castle you see your mom working on sweeping the entrance, she is half chatting with another maid.

Chance: Oh my god, perfect! Walk over to her, smile on my face. Just happy to see her.

DMaster: she glances over. Wide eyes big smile.
MOM: Oh hun!.
She excuses herself and walks to you, glancing at what you are holding, which she knows its a baby. She is giving you an odd look.

Chance: Giving her a smile, then a small hug being careful of the baby.

DMaster: Blushing a bit, she snarks:
MOM: You… work fast.
she says with a chuckle.

Chance: Chuckle. shake head.
Chan:its not what you think, too much to explain here mom. But, can you do me a favor?

DMaster: She nods her head.
MOM: Sure hun, what is it?

Chance: Chan: could you hold on to this little bundle of joy for me mom while I try and organize what is going to happen next?
Handing her the baby.

DMaster: She smiles, puts the broom against the wall.
MOM: Oh my, what a gorgeous baby.
takes the kid from you. Big smile on her face.

Chance: Kiss her on the cheek.
Chan: I Love you so much Mom I hope you know that.

DMaster: She looks up to you, her eyes glittering and big smile. She didn’t have to say a word, you already know.

Chance: Chan: I shouldn’t be away for too long, I hope, please don’t go far.

DMaster: she smiles wide, and looks back down to the kid.
MOM: Ahhh brings me back to the day!

Chance: Head into the throne room, put my game face on.

DMaster: The guards let you in once they see your ring, and knowing you are the Champion. Cassie and Xavier are at the far table going over things. Boz is sitting sideways in his throne, staring out into la-la land. A guard or two.

Chance: Look to the guards.
Chan: Guards. You are dismissed from the throne room, wait outside.
Giving them a fierce look, show the ring.

DMaster: They do not question, seeing the ring, the turn walk out the door. Bozutto perks up looks over as Cassie and Xavier look as well, curious.

Chance: I walk with purpose towards Bozutto.
clearing my throat to get his attention and bow in front of him

DMaster: He swings around and stands up, looks exhausted.
BOZ: Chance. Nice to see you.

Chance: Nod head, walk to them. Nod to each one.
Chan: Bozutto you might want to gather your family together.
looking around the room pointing at Xavier and Cassie.

DMaster: He gives you an odd look.
BOZ: Uh why? Did you find out who did this?
Both Cassie and Xavier eyes light up, turn to you.

Chance: Chan: I can’t emphasize enough that everyone has to be present for this, even Affinity, err I mean the Queen.

DMaster: A small sad chuckle.
BOZ: You can call her Affinity in our presence, and well.
He takes a deep breath, looks down. Then shakes his head.
BOZ: Chance, she is in no condition or mood.

Chance: Giving everyone a stern look.
Chan: This will be worth the effort my King, I swear to you.
Give him a sincere look.

DMaster: Bozutto went to barb something back starting to get a red face, but gets interrupted by Cassie who you feel can sense something is, really, up.
CASS: I’ll get her.

Chance: Chan: Thank You Cassie.
giving her a small smile.

DMaster: Boz is looking to you, and you can tell he is in rough shape.
BOZ: Chance, this better be something good. I don’t want to be the one to answer to her when she gets pissed off and wants blood.
Gives you wide eyes and looks down.

Chance: Snort.
Chan: I can only imagine, now with her moms powers and all.

DMaster: Bozutto stiffens up like he remembers something and slowly nods his head, thinking of the past. after a long while, you and Boz talk a bit, but nothing more than “dont know much more than what I already told you.” Affinity comes barging into the throne room. Hair is a bit of a mess, looking a bit peaked. A large fluffy bathrobe around her and she walks like she is freezing.
AFF: Goddammit mom, can I get a day or two to recover?
Cassie is walking behind her wide eyes, knowing the conversation that took place did not go well.

Chance: Walk to her and bow.
Chan: that would be my fault, I asked for you, my queen.

DMaster: Cassie still looking a bit frightened by her daughter.
CASS: This better be good chance.
Affinity starts to give you the stink eye but couldn’t, she looks down getting emotional seeing you again. She walks to you and gives you a fierce hug. She starts to softly cry.

Chance: Hug her tight.
Chan: Affinity…
Keep hugging. Say quietly.
Chan: My Princess.

DMaster: She pushes you a bit, trying to be playful, but you can tell she is absolutely devastated.

Chance: Chan: I would like to introduce someone to you.
Giving them a smile as I put my hands behind my back.

DMaster: Back up next to her mother, Affinity stands defiantly.
AFF: Wat? I am in my bathrobe Chance!
she says almost angrily, looking down to herself.

Chance: Look her up and down and nod.
Chan: That you are Affinity. I will be right back please don’t go anywhere.
bowing in front of the royals a bit.

DMaster: She looks over to Boz who looks sheepishly at her, shaking his head; shrugging his shoulders.
AFF: Uhhh Chance… oh hell.

Chance: make a bee line back to mom. Knock on the door, open it.

DMaster: you go out the doors, get your mom walk back in, the doors close. They are all watching you, raised eyebrow. Their demeanor softens a bit seeing Josephine, someone who has seen them in bathrobes and slippers. But are even more confused than before.
BOZ: Chance, what are you doing?

Chance: Chan: as I said I didn’t find out much about the culprit for the poisoning, but…
holding out my arms.
Chan: Mom, may I?

DMaster: She smiles and hands you the kid.

Chance: Chan: Bozutto. Can you come here?

DMaster: He looks at everyone else and walks to the bundle of joy, his eyes growing bigger and bigger seeing what is in your hands. Those blonde curls and… those eyes. The King slowly looks up to you.

Chance: Smile big.
Chan: I would like to introduce everyone to the Prince of Camerondale. Your Son, M’Lord.
Hand the child to Bozutto.

DMaster: He probably wanted to object to this, but after seeing the hair and the eyes he knew that instant, it was his son. He takes the child shaking a bit, looking at him. Affinities eyes huge, she all but collapses, Cassie grabs her.

Chance: Look up to the Queen.
Chan: Affinity!
Seeing her collapse.

DMaster: You walk to her she is shaking, tears starting to flow.
AFF: I can… feel him. It. It is him!
She looks at you wildly, like WTF. Then back to Boz who has tears streaming down his face just staring at his son.
BOZ: my god, those eyes… he has my hair too! Poor kid!
He says laughing with a big smile.

Chance: Make my way over to mom and put an arm around her, give her a kiss on the cheek.

DMaster: She looks stunned, and confused. But snuggles up to you.
BOZ: But, how. What? I am so confused!

Chance: Chan: I will tell you all. But for now, Affinity. Meet your son.
Glance to Cassie.

DMaster: She is welling up in disbelief. Your eyes meet.

Chance: Chan: And my Queen. If you visit Summer Isle, keep an eye on any young maid or servant in 18 or so years…

DMaster: Cassie burst out laughing and is slowly walking her daughter over to the baby. Bozutto hands it to her and she is in full blown water works mode. After a bit, you realize you have to start explaining and telling your mom that you are tight with Velencia is probably not a great idea.

DMaster: You walk your mom to the door, give her a long hug and both of you tear up a little understanding what an amazing moment you both just witnessed. She leaves and the doors close again. Affinity is in a full blown fit of smiles, tears and wide eyes.

Chance: make my way back over to the royals with a small smile on my face.

———–

DMaster:
DM:
hey 5 minute break I gotta pissssss
and get something to drink etc

Chance:
okay means I can run outside lol

DMaster:
yup

Chance:
and back

DMaster:
ok
The group is crying laughing and confused to say the least

Chance:
so make my way back over to the royals

DMaster:
Bozutto walks to you and hugs you
BOZ: Chance… I just…

Chance:
hug him back and smile

DMaster:
XAV: Alright Chance, spill it. What the hell is going on
Affinity is on cloud nine, fixing the blanket a little, pushing his hair to one side
AFF: Oh my, he has so much hair already
Her and Cassie giggle

Chance:
Chan: well on this I am just the delivery boy of this small bundle of joy who you should thank errr umm I can’t believe I am gonna say this is Velencia

DMaster:
They all stop and look to you
UNISON: Uhhh what?

Chance:
Chan: I know of all people I didn’t think I would be saying this let me explain

DMaster:
did you want to tell them everything?

Chance:
I go into details my trip to Velencia’s
and what she said

DMaster:
CASS: So Finster and Animax had their hand in this
Affinity is stunned as she hands the baby over to Boz
She comes over and hugs you

Chance:
nod my head
hug her back with a few tears in my eyes

DMaster:
AFF: WE have, Velencia to thank? I mean she didn’t poison me did she?

Chance:
Chan: I guess your child has a destiny to fulfill as we all do in some way
Chan; no no that would put into jeopardy all she is or trying to do for the finister religion

DMaster:
She turns back to the group and then back to you listening

Chance:
Chan: I am still trying to figure everything out but this moment right now this is what I truly live for
Chan: seeing all of your faces

DMaster:
Cassie now has the little tike
XAV: Prince Xavier has a nice ring to it
Everyone groans

Chance:
Chan: know now that I will do all that I can to protect this little one as I would protect my own
Chan: not that he will need protecting with Cassie and Xavier around

DMaster:
They nod their head

Chance:
Chan: but as I am there for you so I shall be for him
giving them a small smile
Chan: I am his Champion as well
Chan: so does the young Prince have a name and no not Xavier as one is enough am I right
chuckling

DMaster:
They laugh
AFF: Yes
she looks to Boz and he smiles
BOZ: Prince Jensen
Cassie and Xavier seem surprised a bit, but Affinity smiles looking down on her son

Chance:
cassie is holding Jensen right?
oh oh Affinity is holding him
I look to Affinity as I bend a knee in front of her and the young Prince

DMaster:
yes Affinity now has him again
They look to you, affinity again tearing up

Chance:
Chan: I pledge myself to you my young prince as your Champion and protector

DMaster:
they all smile and nod loving it

Chance:
Chan: and if you ever have need of me my young prince I shall be there as I will be for your mother and father
I then get up and kiss Jensen on the forehead

DMaster:
they all ohh and ahhh

Chance:
Chan: may you be blessed by both Animax and Finster

DMaster:
he is starting to get fussy, then Cassie smooths out his blanket and the symbol of Finster is imprinted on it
sge chuckles

Chance:
a small smile grown on my face

DMaster:
Affinity kisses you on the cheek and heads for the royal doors with cassie to change or feed him whatever

Chance:
watch Affinity and Cassie walk away with a smile on my face

DMaster:
what now?

Chance:
say my good byes to Bozutto and Xavier make for the black ward

DMaster:
ok you walk through
where do you go in?

Chance:
I go in the Dahlia entrance
and then down the stairs into the compound

DMaster:
your area is empty
the compound is busy af as usual

Chance:
head towards Bastian’s lab

DMaster:
roll to see if you get interrupted
1 d 20

Avrae BOT 3/30/2025
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (12)
Total: 12

DMaster:
nope you make it through with just a few his

Chance:
making my way to the lab see if Bastian is there

DMaster:
he is… busy as usual.

Chance:
Chan: hard at it I see
giving him a look and crossing my arms

DMaster:
he nods, then double takes
BAS: you have off today chance go enjoy the nice weather

Chance:
Chan: well I will just had to pay you a visit after talking with a certain someone
Chan: that and a little visit to the castle
still haven’t uncrossed my arms
Chan: So when was the last time you visited her?

DMaster:
bastians eyes light up
BAS: oh how is, well, she?
looks around

Chance:
walk closer to Bastian (edited)
Chan: I think you already know the answer to that question Bastian

DMaster:
he nods his head

Chance:
Chan: but seems you might have left a small details out
giving him a look looking around the room
Chan: unless she didn’t tell you a certain detail

DMaster:
he shrugs his shoulders

Chance:
Chan: well I should leave that detail for the King and Queen to announce I am sure it will happen in the days to come
smirking
Chan: I got a few answers and a lot of more questions
Chan: I better leave you to your work before something blows like last time

DMaster:
bas: you’re confusing me what now?

Chance:
Chan: oh you will find out in due time Bastian

DMaster:
hold up give me a second brb

Chance:
k

DMaster:
sorry about that
zorro was sick
he seems to be ok now

Chance:
all good my dude
no worries

DMaster:
BAS: No chance, your not leaving me hanging
he grabs you walks to the other room, closes the door
BAS: Spill it

Chance:
lean up against the wall and give him a look at first
Chan: so I did pay Velencia a visit and she did show me what she has been up to quite a wonder to see

DMaster:
BAS: Uh Chance. What would that be, her titties?

Chance:
explain in some details what she showed me
Chan: that you can’t tell anyone Master Witch

DMaster:
his eyes big
BAS: And no shadowy things you told me about before? Well I guess they wouldn’t anymore huh
BAS: Can’t wait to see her, I mean the new temple

Chance:
Chan: I am sure on both accounts am I right
smirking
Chan: so I started asking her the questions that were bothering me about the Queen
Chan: and everything surrounding that whole issues
Chan: what I am gonna say next you must keep to yourself as of right now only you Velencia and the royals know

DMaster:
he looks wide eyed nods

Chance:
Chan: their is an heir Bastian seems Animax and Finster had plans For Affinity and Bozutto’s child

DMaster:
u
BAS: WTF are you talking about?

Chance:
explain what happened when I went to Velencia’s

DMaster:
he was dumbfounded
BAS: So Animax and Finster teamed up with Velenica… why wouldn’t they have used Saundra?

Chance:
Chan: that I do not know know Bastian but like I am gonna question it
Chan: all I know is what Velencia told me

DMaster:
He is thinking
BAS: Well, Saundra is barely a shadow to Velencia in power and skill really…

Chance:
Chan: perhaps this was a showing to help push the Finster faith even more I don’t know
Chan: well this is true but now you are in the loop of what is going on

DMaster:
he nods his head
BAS: Well we better get back out there otherwise people might think we are fooling around in here
he giggles, twitches and opens the door

Chance:
Chan: well you aint my type
giggling
Chan: I have taken up enough of your time for the day I should get home and spend some time with my bundles of joy

DMaster:
he walks you out of the lab, people starting to work in there with some bottles and recipes.
BAS: So do I tell everyone or keep quiet for now?

Chance:
Chan: I would say keep quiet for now and see if the King and Queen make any formal announcements in the days to come
Chan: I will try to do the same as well

DMaster:
he nods

Chance:
Chan: see you tomorrow Bastian as usual

DMaster:
waves his hand as he walks over to the other people

Chance:
make my way out of the compound and head for home

DMaster:
You head for home, walk in and Khamyra is standing at the main table in the entrance looking over a few things.
She looks up and smiles.

Chance:
walk over and wrap my arms around her.
and pull her in for a kiss.

DMaster:
She smiles big
KHA: Uhhh The Royals are asking me to do the barrier thing for the castle…

Chance:
nod my head and smile

DMaster:
She looks back down, opens a note that has the seal of Finster on it
KHA: Uh Chance, who the hell is Dazzler?

Thats it for tonight