First Five Minutes Written Out

Griffin looks at the both of you and frowns. He glances over to Cullun, “Thank you Cullun, you can go.” The older gentleman nods and leaves, closing the door behind him.

After a minute, Griffin starts, “I suppose I can mark that one off with the little incursion you two had the past week” he says angrily. Tearing down Khamyra with his eyes.

“I did not know that was one of the prophecies, honest, I didn’t know” the Onyx Elf says, pleading her case.

Chance stands there giving Griffin a perturbed look responds “doesn’t matter, that was going to happen no matter what you or anyone in this little cult says. My hometown, my friends, my Kingdom was under attack and I was having none of it.” He says with some force behind it. “Do not project this on anyone but me. This is on me and me alone.”

The Dwarf nods, smiles, appreciating the Champion taking responsibility. Looks around the dank room and points out the door. “Let’s get out of here, go for a quick walk… too many ears and I have been stuck in here for far too long.”

The three of you walk through the main area, two of the order is around Novalee and she is making people laugh.

Griffin smirks a bit “That Novalee is an amazing woman” he says listening to the laughter, “her smile is infectious, is an amazing cook and an endless supply of inspiration.”

Chance and Khamyra glance at each other smiling “That’s our Novie,” Khamyra says with a bit of pride in her voice.

The three of you find a nice grove of trees, some shade from a warm morning. “I saw it too,” Griffin begins, “that flash in Novalee’s eyes”

Chance nods his head, “she gave me a feedback, it took me by surprise.” He looks at Khamyra whose expression is now turning to worry.

The Dwarf and elf exchange glances and Khamyra starts to shake her head.

“No, never going to happen,” the Warlock says defiantly. She looks down, avoiding eye contact with the Champion.

Chance getting a little anger in his voice, “What is never going to happen?” giving a glance to Khamyra and then landing his eyes on the Dwarf.

“With the feats completed things are starting to move forward,” He says looking back at his Champion, “there is a good chance that she is…”

“No. No. There are others and I would not allow it,” Khamyra says, almost frantically interrupting and defying Griffin.

“There is a good chance she is what is called a seer. She probably doesn’t even know it yet. Sometimes the powers manifest at an early age, sometimes in their middle years and I have heard of a few when they were about to die,” Griffin says, glancing over to Khamyra with a look that only they know what it meant.

Chance stands there, staring at the head of the order in disbelief. “I resurrect her just so she can be killed by Finster?” The quarter elf goes into deep thought, trying to figure out why this would happen and how he would lay his life down for this amazing little elf.

Chance is caught off guard. Griffin quickly turns and unsheathes his weapon. Khamyra already has her assassin blade drawn, hand in the element’s pouch.

Three women walk towards them dressed in some crazy outfits. One of them Chance recognizes as Vesta, the fire witch of Thorn Gate. He notices something dripping off the red witch’s arms. The lead witch is dressed in ragged clothes, a hood half up her head, symbols tattooed on her face and one blank eye. The other one is in multi-colors, mostly purple, in an odd get up, symbols on her face as well and flowers and antlers on her head.

“Now, now, Dwarf, we are not here for you, we need to *ahem* talk with this one,” The grey witch leading them says, pointing at Chance.

Vesta looks confused, she leans into the grey one “talk? I thought we were going to kill him…” she says quietly but not quietly enough.

“VESTA!” The grey witch scolds. The red witch backs up a bit surprised, stands straight and squints her eyes at Chance “He does look familiar though, hmmm.”

Chances eyes grow big, a wave of pain, anger and frustration washes over him. The thoughts of Morty, Britney crying, his hometown…

“Funny” Chance says, looking back at Khamyra, taking off his necklace, “I wanted to… (ahem) talk with you three too.” He turns back towards them, his eyes start to glow, his anger building. I am going to rip them apart limb from limb he thinks in his head. “So just stand still for a moment, I have some important things to tell you,” he finishes with a guttural growl.

The witches’ eyes all grow really big and start to back up. The grey witch recoils a bit “What the hell, why would Finster do this to us?”

The witch dressed in multi colors and antlers on her head mumbles “I can’t believe it’s his Champion, the Champion…” she continues to back up sputtering with disbelief..

“It can’t be, Finster never…” The grey one says exasperated and in disbelief, “but, here he is…”

Vesta still backing up “Champion? What did he win? A Jousting contest?” She then stops a moment, eyes open, her index finger pointed to the sky, “wait you were with Anemone in the fields, weren’t you?!” She says almost proud of herself finally remembering.

The two witches look at her with wide eyes and surprise, “VESTA! Not really important right now, mmkay, just get your balls ready, we might need them.”

Khamyra’s eyes grow big remembering the chaos that ensued on the island, “Chance…no not here, not now… CHANCE!”

The concern in her voice alerts Griffin, he glances at Chance, watching him transform into the Champion, full blown, power just radiating off him. The Dwarf grimaces and grabs his necklace, it is burning his skin.

Khamyra takes her hand out of the pouch and tries to grab Chance’s hand but he was too quick, he was on them like a flash.

“You fucking pathetic excuse for elves, you have a lot to account for, and I am here to start that process,” Chance says in a deep reverberating guttural voice practically hovering over them, towering. His power reflecting in their fear filled eyes. Anger building, things turning red, turning dark for him. Voices begin to drown out, Chance only focused on one thing… revenge.

When it reaches the darkest point, Chance hears a soft voice, “Chance come back, Chance” his anger starts to subside, “Chance come back to me my love,” electricity across his face. Then instantly light rushes back in, he feels warmth, power, electricity on his lips. Khamyra is kissing the Champion. After realizing this, he wraps his arms around her and kisses her deeply. Light emanates from them, some electric snaps to boot.

The light reflecting off the stunned dwarf’s eyes, standing there, watching these two embrace and not sure what to think.

Chance snaps out of it, looks around and the witches are gone. He looks and one side of his clothes are slightly burnt. The smell of burning grass, twigs is wafting around. He looks at his hand and he has a fist full of a purple cloth, a little blood dripping off his knuckles.

The Champion’s attention goes back to this gorgeous onyx elf, intertwined with him, arms around him.

She is looking into his eyes. “You are back, good…” She says softly. “You scared the shit out of them, and they fled, Hell, you scared the shit out of me too.”

Khamyra unlocks herself from him and backs up realizing just how this must have looked to the head of the order.

Griffin looks over them both. His look of shock at the event changed to a look of disbelief and a bit of confusion. He shakes his head slowly, in deep thought just staring at the Onyx Elf with a “how could you” look.

Khamyra goes to say something but decides against it.

The head of the order walks to the edge of the trees and squats down, putting his sword into the ground, leaning against it. The sun just missed him with shadows of the tree leaves dancing a bit on the ground.

Chance puts his necklace back on and looks over to Khamyra who has a look of worry, almost fear on her face. Should I say something? He thinks, trying to finish recovering from the change.

Khamyra’s mind is racing a mile a minute. She stares at the Dwarf thinking how she wanted to keep this secret, and a few days after her and the Champ are swapping spit, this happens.

The Warlock just hopes he can understand, that he can believe her when she says… “says what?!?” She thinks to herself. I seduced the Champion who is 40 plus years younger? Put the whole operation at risk for a few extra flutters of her heart beat, some amazing sex in a broom closet?

She starts to shake. Khamyra’s past washes over her like black on a white wall. “I did it again…” her heart sinks thinking of what Chance said ‘love is not complicated.’ It could not be further from the truth right now.

“Hun?” Chance says quietly walking towards her, she glances at him for a brief second and shakes her head. The look on her face tells him to back off and he stops. Then looks around awkwardly.

Griffin stands up, pauses a moment, then walks over to the two of them.

“I don’t know what went on in that vacation you two took to Summer Isle, and to be honest, I don’t want to know,” the Dwarf says, pauses a moment looking down, “but the fate of Legon, every person, every animal, every blade of grass, is sitting square on the shoulders of you, my Champion. I can only guide you so far, I can only suggest so many things. What you do with your personal life should not be my concern, but this… this…”

He finally picks his head up, looks at both of them standing there, wide eyed listening to him. Griffin shakes his head slowly, “Honestly, who am I to say how you accomplish things. You could be putting everything in jeopardy, or this could help things move forward, I don’t think we will ever know.”

The stout man sighs, searching his mind to say something inspiring, but the vision of his Warlock and Champion intertwined in front of him was a bit too much. Wanting to say something else, he decides against it. The leader of the order puts his head back down, starts to walk off.

Khamyra is visibly shaking. Her whole life flashing before her eyes. Everything she has done to work her way out of the holes she continually dug herself, is crumbling and falling hard to the floor. She looks at her leader with concern and shame “Griffin…” she says, trying to get his attention, not really sure what else to say.

As he walks away, the dwarf pauses, looks back at her over his shoulder with disappointment. After an awkward moment he nods his head and walks back to the semi-hidden cave entrance.

The Onyx Elf just stares at the door closing with a defeated look on her face, her mind frantically searching for anything to grab hold of that will pull her out of her spiraling psyche. Her eyes slowly fall to the ground. Pain washes over her, memories hit of all her mistakes, all her failures. The past is catching up with the Warlock. “I have not learned a goddamn thing,” she screams in her head. She has to take a deep breath catching herself becoming overwhelmed.

“Khamyra?” Chance says beginning to get worried and trying to get her out of her trance.

It is too much for the beautiful dark elf, she just shakes her head, lifts her head and the couples eyes meet.

Within a second, Chances heart breaks seeing the pain just exploding out of his love, his hope, his Khamyra.

The Onyx Elf, covers her mouth, runs past the Champion, jumps on her horse and gallops off.

“Great, just fucking great,” Chance says turning around and heads for the door. “Can I do anything right?” he mutters…

Turn Based Begins Here

Chance: grit my teeth and tighten my jaw as I turn and head back towards the door, knock on it twice and then three times

DMaster: Trinity opens the door, wearing a colorful dress, somewhat tight fitting with a dagger on her belt.
TRI: M’Lord
She tries to bow but stumbles hits her head on the door and then stands up, she looks embarrassed

Chance: Chan: no need to bow to me I am really not that formal(smiling)
trying not to notice how embarrassed she is, looking around for Griffin

DMaster: NOV: M’Lord!
She smiles and looks surprised at how loud she can be. The small blonde elf is in one of her usual flowing dresses, light in color and a few stains from cooking and cleaning.

Chance: Chan: Novie, you don’t have to be so loud I am right here
smile and chuckling saying with a bit of sarcasm.

DMaster: She smirks and pulls you aside
NOV: Well… I was thinking. The Order needs to protect you right?

Chance: Chan: yes they do, but at what cost

DMaster: She smiles and her eyes get a bit bigger
NOV: They need to get the hell out of this hell hole, it’s disgusting, Soooooo, Why don’t they move into your home for the time being, kill 2 birds with 1 stone
She squints and tilts her head
NOV: I don’t want to kill 2 birds though

Chance: Chan: are you suggesting they use my house?

DMaster: NOV: Yeah, the loft is off limits… for you, we can make it work for the rest
She leans up to you
NOV: Plus I want to cook with my new stove, or I mean “OUR” new stove

Chance: Chan: Damn, I almost forgot we are gonna have to clean the house up. Someone decided to ransack it while I was gone on my little jaunt to the Isle

DMaster: Her shoulders drop
NOV: Son of a… are the doors still on at least?

Chance: Chan: the front door was, I think we are gonna have to fortify it if the order uses it, maybe I should talk to Griffin about it. I do want you to be able to use your new stove. I missed you and your cooking.

DMaster: She smiles and nods
NOV: Yeah everyone always does… thank you M’Lord

Chance: Chan: You are amazing and I am truly blessed to have you in my life, I promise I won’t fail you again to keep you safe
looking down a bit

DMaster: She gives you a look
NOV: Stop… no one can promise that, not even you.
She walks over to a large pot that she was cooking with before. Griffin is talking with Cullun again at that table

Chance: while she is over at the stove I will approach the table
Chan: Griffin, we need to talk

DMaster: He glances up, nods and walks into that odd dank room with the makeshift door. He is in his usual hard leather and chain mail, fur collar and dark pants with some boots. His sword on his back. You two discuss moving the order to your house and he strongly agrees, he wants out of this place too. You explain the loft is off limits but everywhere else is free reign.

Chance: Chan: Well, I guess you saw first hand what happens when I get a little angry.

DMaster: He glances down. Opens his shirt a bit and the symbol of Finster is seared on his upper chest. Holding his necklace

Chance: eyes get wide

DMaster: GRI: We all have our own little powers, mine is the ability to wear this particular necklace but… wow. That hurt.

Chance: Chan: I am surprised they are not in little pieces outside the cave. It just overwhelmed me.

DMaster: You go on to explain why, a bit more about the incursion you and Khamyra went on.
GRI: I did find out one thing, Khamyra can get you to stop… that is actually really important (stops and sighs) Mind you, it’s a kiss….
You both discuss a little more about your relationship and he implores you to try and keep it a secret.
GRI: We can start to pack tonight and be there tomorrow, if that is ok?

Chance: Chan: the sooner the better and we are going to have to Fortify the house. I don’t want anyone blowing doors off the hinges anymore.

DMaster: GRI: Agreed. We don’t really have a carpenter on staff but we will figure something out.
Looks around the room, dimly lit, that has a copper overtone reflecting the cave walls.
GRI: I will get everyone packed up and we will move in tomorrow, thank you M’Lord

Chance: Chan: please do, now I got to worry about where Khamyra got off to
tightening my fists. Look back at him and sigh
Chan: I need to get going, I need to talk to someone.

DMaster: GRI: No worries about her, she can take care of herself.
He looks down and then passes you, out the door, you hear him.
GRI: Everyone, we are moving… start packing, we will move tomorrow to the Champions house
The room and cave its dank, cold and moist. Outside the door, the chamber is roughly 20 x 40, walls resemble what a cave should be. On a far wall is a table, next to it is a crude fireplace with a large cauldron there. A few other tables and chairs litter the area. Everyone cheers and they bow to you as you walk through.

Chance: walk towards the door and go outside, go find Toby

DMaster: You walk over to him, he is grazing on some grass about 100 feet from the road. Beautiful day, mid 60s already, some puffy white clouds and a light breeze.

Chance: give him a few pats and hop up in the saddle and start riding towards Camerondale

DMaster: ok it takes about 30 minutes but you get to the north gate, pay the stable a copper. Because it is wartime, the gates are closed except for a gated area that people have to walk through. You make it through fine and head to the compound, the guards recognize you and allow you in

Chance: head to the lab

DMaster: Its about High noon, You walk in, and its busy as always
You hear a voice almost instantly.
“You cheeky little bastard!”
He is literally pushing people out his way to get to you

Chance: Look up recognizing that voice.
Chan: Killian you Big Lug

DMaster: You two warrior hand shake. He is in his usual dark hard leather armor that has some plate accents.
KIL: Heard about Summer Isles… ohhhh what I would of given to see you ripping people in half
He booms a chuckle. You two exchange pleasantries
KIL: Check in with Cap before you go. I am sure she would like to say hi…
he stops looks at you
KIL: I miss you man, it’s just not the same without you

Chance: Chan: I miss you too… I made it interesting didn’t I?

DMaster: He smiles, nods and then starts to walk away going after one of his. The doors to the lab are open, you see Bastian. You walk in and there are a ton of books on all the tables, some of his people are sweeping and dusting. Bastian is in a deep green cloth outfit and hasn’t looked like he shaved in a day or two.

Chance: chuckling as I see all this going on

DMaster: He glances up
BAS: Chance!
He gets a huge smile and walks over to you

Chance: Chan: came to pay a visit and see one of my favorite people

DMaster: He looks around
BAS: Ara?, Killian?, Valentine?

Chance: Chan: no you silly, already seen Killian on the way in, what is this spring cleaning or something?

DMaster: BAS: Just doing some cleaning and purging… it was getting out of control. With the war starting up… believe it or not it gets quieter for us… our agents are on long term covert missions
He sits on the edge of a table
BAS: Lots of skirmishes in the border towns for both lands… those fuckers have orcs, vampires and crazy potions…

Chance: Frown
Chan: I miss being an agent for sure but I stick out like a sore thumb now(chuckling)

DMaster: He smiles big again, slaps you on the back
BAS: I know you didn’t come here to flirt with me, you have something to ask… so out with it my friend
He sits back on his chair and glances over to the far wall

Chance: Chan: do you have any information on the quiet gem and the witches of thorn gate

DMaster: He is looking at McKenna’s butt. She is in a blouse of sorts, with tight leather pants and higher boots. Some belts across her and her waist.
BAS: Huh? What the hell Chance, the witches… we have a full library practically

Chance: Chan: focus please
Chuckling thinking, some things never change

DMaster: BAS: And what else did you ask for the quiet gem?
You two discuss, but he does not know much about it. You mention to him that Finster actually used his name when he spoke with you. That led you into the back room and more discussion. You eventually leave the room and back to his desk.
BAS: McKenna, have you ever heard of the quiet gem?
She walks over, dirt and dust on her shirt
MCK: The quiet gem? Is it just a gem or is it part of something else, like a necklace or something?
Bastian perks up, he looks at all the books on his tables – unorganized and useless all spread across the tables.
BAS: Son of a BITCH!
She looks at the books and she chuckles a little

Chance: looking over at Bastian

DMaster: BAS: Of course I am cleaning now when I need my….
Bastian stops
BAS: Come on with me Chance, let’s take a stab in the dark

Chance: Chan: gladly Bastian

DMaster: You two walk out on the floor over to a large section of shelving. A man comes over and helps you sift through reports and news in many volumes. You zero in on two books and start going through them. Cybil swings over.
CYB: My my, the hero of Summer Isles here to grace us with his presence

Chance: Chan: I wouldn’t say a hero, I saw it as righting a wrong

DMaster: BAS: That is what they are calling you right now
chuckles… She gives you a small hug
CYB: Good to see you Chance

Chance: hug her back
Chan: good to see you to Cybill
scanning my book

DMaster: You glance up and you see Ara standing there at the end of your table. She looks almost shy, like standing there. You two exchange greetings, awkwardly. You try to lighten the mood with the story of your armor, but she didn’t find it funny. Bastian grabs his book, eyes big
BAS: I’m going to look at this in my lab
He quickly walks past her and into the lab. You ask for more armor but she can’t because you are not part of the Black Ward anymore.

Chance: Chan: don’t be sorry the black ward got the best
smiling at her

DMaster: ARA: Ok, just wanted to say Hi
She gives you a look over and a small wave then walks off

Chance: Chan: I am glad you did
waving at her, take a deep breath and turn down to the book

DMaster: you see Bastian waving you into the lab

Chance: Take the book with me and head into the lab.
Chan: Did you find something Bastian?

DMaster: BAS: Found something, do you know what it looks like?
Mckenna walks over and looks

Chance: Chan: no I don’t he just mentioned it by name, right now I will take any bit of information I can get

DMaster: BAS: A necklace was stolen in the city of Iraxacan, It briefly talks about a nickname “Silent Gem, Quiet gem” They were unsure
He shrugs his shoulder
BAS: It was stolen

Chance: Chan: that has to be it, yeah stolen that is what Khamyra said. What about the Black Market? I am taking shots in the dark here

DMaster: The two of them exchange glances
BAS: Black Market?

Chance: pull Bastian aside
Chan: Khamyra mentioned the black market to me(quietly) this stays between us

DMaster: He kind of throws you off.
BAS: Chance, it would help if you tell me what you know first
He shakes his head annoyed. McKenna kind of looks away.

Chance: go on to explain what Khamyra told me

DMaster: He nods
MCK: It’s mentioned again here…
She points in one of the book
MCK: Bought by someone named Wyzaquenne Ennala, I mean if its what you are looking for
Bastian laughs and looks down shaking his head
BAS: Ennala is an eccentric that has endless amounts of coins. Dammit

Chance: Chan: wow what a name(chuckling)

DMaster: BAS: He is a collector of rare and priceless things, he won’t sell…

Chance: shaking my head

DMaster: McKenna shrugs her shoulders grabs some books and starts putting them on shelves

Chance: Chan: well it’s a lead more than I had to start with and a name

DMaster: The captain walks into the lab, She is in her customary black blouse, a few buttons down to show off her mammaries, dark thick leather pants, a few belts and her weapon tied to the belt.
HAR: There he is
She pauses a moment
HAR: Did someone say Ennala? That scoundrel
she laughs

Chance: Chan: Captain I was just gonna come say Hi

DMaster: You and the captain exchange greetings and chat a bit about the Summer Isles. You thank both Bastian and McKenna. Bastian nods, smiles and goes over to help McKenna. She nods as you two finish your pleasantries and she leaves the room.

Chance: see if Valentine is in since I have seen everyone but her, head to her office and see if she is in

DMaster: She is at her desk, chewing on a jerky looking over some daggers. The Assassin is half in her gear, just a flowing white undershirt top, but her Black Ward greaves, pants and boots. Her hair is up and her tattoos are very prevalent. The room is only 20 x 25, her desk facing out against the far wall, a few windows high on the wall open and some light shining through. She invites you in and you have a conversation about her sisters and why they didn’t know he was Champion. Even Valentine was confused about that. You let her know he finally met them and exposed himself as the Champion to them. Valentine says they can find anyone with their blood.

Chance: Chan: yeah it took her awhile to recognize me again, I just didn’t plan on them paying me a visit as well

DMaster: VAL: Well you took the island back, practically by yourself and you also stopped the poisoning… So yeah. They are like that. Holding grudges and the like.
VAL: It’s been a bit dull here without
She gets up
VAL: I have to get going Chance, it was nice catching up

Chance: Chan: I won’t keep you, I should take my leave anyways.
head back to the stable and get Toby and ride back to the temporary HQ for the order

DMaster: You leave the compound, grab Toby and ride off. As you ride you notice someone who looks familiar.

Chance: look at the person as I pass

DMaster: You remember her as Luella, the stripper from the Prince’s bachelor party and the low level invoker. She is just walking along the road

Chance: slow my horse and hop off Toby and walk over to her

DMaster: She looks scared at first not recognizing you, She puts her head down – keeps walking. She has a larger robe around her and a shiny fancy belt.

Chance: Chan: Hey wait weren’t you at the Prince’s bachelor Party

DMaster: She stops, she is fumbling with something on her belt, She slowly turns around
LUE: M’Lord!
She walks over to you and hugs you absolutely relieved.

Chance: nod my head and taken back a bit, but hug her back

DMaster: LUE: Oh thank god, I was afraid it was some jackoff…
Her eyes get big realizing she is hugging you.
LUE: Oh my god, sorry
She kneels, bows her head and hits it square in your nutsack. People walking by are looking at you. You notice she is wearing a bustier underneath, pushing her boobs up under the robe.

Chance: Try not to react to the mis-step.
Chan: Come now none of that in public and please call me Chance.

DMaster: She puts her hand over her mouth and slowly stands up embarrassed.

Chance: Chan: please let’s not make a scene
Looking around, trying not to show I am in pain and chuckling

DMaster: She stands up
LUE: I was headed for the Black Societies place, finally decided I needed to do something more with my life than showing off my titties
She frowns, looking down at her already pushed up and voluptuous looking breasts.
LUE: God that place is a friggin hole though

Chance: Chan: not for long, they are moving to my house.

DMaster: She looks relieved.
LUE: Oh nice, it has to be better than that place

Chance: Chan: well it is much better, do you wanna ride with me? I was just headed there myself

DMaster: She nods,
LUE: I wasn’t looking forward to the 2 hour walk

Chance: Chan: Well then it’s my pleasure to make it faster.

DMaster: you jump up, she jumps up and hugs you, her body full against yours. Feels nice. You get there, you almost missed it but she pointed it out to you

Chance: hop off Toby and offer her my hand so she can climb down

DMaster: she takes it and gets down, you two head to the door

Chance: follow the knocks that Khamyra did. wait for the door to open

DMaster: Dash opens the door.
DAS: M’Lord?

Chance: Chan: nice to see you Dash
and please don’t bow

DMaster: he does anyways, you two head in, people are packing and putting things in boxes, etc

Chance: Find Novalee.

DMaster: She is working on dinner. They see each other
NOV: Hey Lue Lue
LUE: Hey Cutie… mmmm smells amazing!
Novalee looks at you confused.

Chance: Chan: saw her on the road couldn’t just let her walk here, so i gave her a lift.

DMaster: She shakes her head
NOV: (quietly) Hopefully JUST a lift…
She teases you, you stay for dinner and then decide to head for home.

Chance: I will tell Griffin I am taking Dash with me and Novalee if she wants to go.

DMaster: All three of you head to your house, Novie riding with you. You all jump down, put the horses in the pen and walk to the door.
NOV: Son of a bitch?
Opening the door it smells
NOV: Oh the smell

Chance: look around, point to the back
Chan: Dash check the back

DMaster: Dash wrinkles his nose
DAS: Gladly.
He nods and runs around the house, you notice he is pretty damn fast. The food they splattered all over and left out has gone bad, some of it leeks and onions making it smell real bad.

Chance: holding nose as I walk in the front

DMaster: NOV: Where is the mops
She starts picking things up, Dash walks in from the back
DAS: All clear

Chance: Chan: keep watch Dash please, I am gonna help get this mess cleaned up

DMaster: He nods. You and Novalee get the place halfway decent. She walked to the edge of the fields, picked some things, came back and used it in the water. It makes the place smell much better.

Chance: after we get it cleaned up I am going search over the house, make sure nothing is missing

DMaster: you can’t tell really… probably any extra coin is gone. You think you had a dagger or two, but they are gone too. You left so quickly a week ago. You see Novie working like a woman possessed. She wipes her brow. The loft wasn’t really hit, your drawers were gone through but nothing else

Chance: shaking my head a bit, see if I can find the files Bastian left

DMaster: they were definitely not there, you would of saw something, papers or books

Chance: Walk to Novalee
Chan: Novie slow down a bit

DMaster: She looks up
NOV: No, I can’t have the Order coming here looking like a pigpen.
She looks around
NOV: Where is Khamyra?
She is wiping down the walls

Chance: look down a bit as she says that

DMaster: NOV: Oh no, what did you do?
Her eyes get big knowing she misspoke.
NOV: I mean, what happened? M’Lord

Chance: Chan: It’s really complicated.
still looking down
Chan: I will be upstairs finishing things out, probably going to bed.

DMaster: She nods and walks out back to dump the bucket. You go through some things, organize a thing or two. Look off the balcony for a bit then go to bed. you fall asleep around 10 and wake up around 5

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Thuralay (thursday) 5am

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Chance: stretch, get up and try to find some pants and head to the balcony, see the weather.

DMaster: Cloudy and a bit warm, some humidity. Barely any wind. You see someone down at the well, looking to be a Dark Society member.

Chance: pull away from the rail, head downstairs and clean up

DMaster: The place is spotless, smells great. Novie worked through most of the night.

Chance: Chan: that’s my Novie
I say under my breath. Take a bath. since I have a dinner with the King tonight I need to look my best

DMaster: You do the normal preparations, and you take a bath, by the time you are done, and dressed. Novie walks out bleary eyes, hairs a mess, just has a long shirt, possibly one of yours from a while ago.
NOV: Morning M’Lord

Chance: Chan: Morning Novie
bust out laughing
Chan: I would recommend you get cleaned up before the order gets here

DMaster: She shrugs her shoulders, grabs the pot and heads out back to get water. She looks tired. You two exchange pleasantries. (Removed the blowing of the Tea long dragged out conversation)
NOV: Dash crashed on the couch
She points at the short man sprawled across the couch snoring.

Chance: I think maybe the Library could have some more info on the witches, probably not the Gem, hell even Bastian didn’t know about it. I think Cullun might have some insight, I’ll wait for him.
Chan: Novie, heading to the HQ to be back with them.
head outside and hop on toby and head to the orders temporary headquarters

DMaster: When you get there, they are outside piling things onto a cart drawn by a few horse

Chance: looking for Griffin, as I look around

DMaster: He is jamming some things on the cart. Gives it a “hope it stays’ look. Cullun gives him a glance, they both shrug their shoulders and laugh.

Chance: Jump off Toby, keep him out of the way.
Chan: Griffin a word

DMaster: He sees you
GRI: M’Lord
You two walk over to a quieter spot.

Chance: Chan: do you have any idea where Khamyra would have gone?

DMaster: He looks genuinely surprised and looks at you with concern
GRI: Wait, she is not with you?

Chance: Nod my head watching the people load the cart.
Chan: No she is not. After you gave her the death stare she jumped on her horse and disappeared.

DMaster: He looks down, a little ashamed but looks back up and shakes his head.
GRI: When she gets worked up she has in the past, stayed at arms length from the group. Usually only a day, but she is around, I can guarantee you that. She would not stray too far. We will have to let her come back on her terms.
He taps his hand on the hilt of his sword.
GRI: She has yet to come to terms with much of her past and this is probably eating her up…

Chance: Look defeated.
Chan: just fucking great (quietly)
Gritting my teeth

DMaster: He turns and starts to walk to the cart
GRI: Do not worry too much, if anyone can take care of themselves its Khamyra…
he continues to the cart, looks like they are ready. chests, tables upside down, chairs and some wooden boxes all somehow strapped to the cart and not falling out.

Chance: Chan: that’s not the point Griffin…
Watch him walk away thinking ‘she shouldn’t have to deal with this alone…’ smack the tree

DMaster: Luella walks over to you.
LUE: What a time to join… moving… that sucked.
She shakes her head as the horses start to pull the cart

Chance: Chan: But no cave…
take a deep breath and walk over to Toby and follow the group back to my house

DMaster: it takes about an hour, its about 8am, Everyone starts to pull things off the cart
You walk in and there is an odd sound… maybe an animal growling

Chance: Look around keeping my hand near my sword

DMaster: You look at the far end of the table, Novalee is face down on the table snoring LOUDLY

Chance: Laugh a little, walk over and gently tap her on the shoulder

DMaster: NOV: Smells like last week’s cabbage!
she looks around wide eyes
NOV: M’Lord? Where am I… oh…
rubs her eyes, still in that long shirt.

Chance: Chan: well everyone is outside unpacking, why don’t you go get some sleep… we have this.

DMaster: She gets up and heads for her room to change clothes, shaking her head

Chance: Sigh a bit
Chan: last week’s cabbage…?

DMaster: NOV: Weird dream, smell must of got to me
The group brings things in, organizes them the best they can, it’s a little crowded but not bad. A few people you have never seen before, part timers are making a half tent, half wood extension on the back of your house for some bedding. Cullun is bringing in a large bookcase with Dash.

Chance: Keep helping but when I get a chance, walk to Cullun.
Chan: So Cullun exactly what is it you do?

DMaster: He looks at you as he is organizing books, placing them on the shelves. He is in a nice simple cloth outfit that wraps around itself. It is beige and green in color. He has a beard, grey and well maintained.
CUL: I am the historian and a makeshift Alchemist when needed

Chance: Chan: so all the history of the Finster and such? How about artifacts that our lord may need to ascend

DMaster: He nods
CUL: yes, most definitely
he stops what he is doing focuses on you

Chance: Chan: I ask because he mentioned something about a “quiet gem” to me.

DMaster: he nods, seems like he knows what you are talking about

Chance: Chan: Finally, someone with some knowledge. What is it? What does it do?

DMaster: He smiles at your comment. He is a soft spoken man.
CUL: Yes… I believe it is in a necklace, we had it at one point, one of our members stole it for money, I am guessing. It turned up on the black market in Iraxacan, only to get stolen from there and we lost track of it since. As for what it does…
He looks a little embarrassed
CUL: I don’t know. Nothing in the lore has information on it other than it’s name and it was put into a necklace.
he shrugs his shoulders
CUL: An ancient tome did have some information on it, but…
He looks through the table

Chance: Eyes light up…
Chan: but… great butts… I usually like butts

DMaster: He hands you a tome, half of it has the pages ripped out
CUL: I believe it would have been in there. This is how we got the tome. It was from that expedition that you went on earlier this year to the Dark Clerics Stronghold.

Chance: shaking head
Chan: I think I might know someone who could get more information…
shoot him a big grin. Get to the middle of the main room.
Chan: My home is your home.
looking at the group

DMaster: Smiles all around, they all stop and bow. Novie stops looks up
NOV: Except the loft, he sleeps naked

Chance: Eyes grow big.
Chan: uhhh what? A little TMI?!
blushing a bit

DMaster: She covers her mouth, eyes real big looking as cute as ever. Everyone slowly looks at her with a smile on their face, then they look at you with eyebrows raised.
NOV: ooops

Chance: walk over to her and give her a big hug and a kiss on the head
Chan: let’s keep certain things private (whispering)

DMaster: NOV: Sorry m’lord (whispering)

Chance: walk back over to Cullun
Chan: May I take this book with me or does it need to stay here?

DMaster: CUL: Please take it… as long as it makes its way back, it does have some good info on Finster

Chance: Chan: I will make sure it comes back with me Cullun thank you
Head for the door and open it…

DMaster: as you walk out the door you are suddenly rammed into and you fly backwards, you are trying to catch your balance, but there is a knife up on your throat. You get pinned against Culluns table.

Chance: Eyes get big as the knife is at my throat

DMaster: SHA: Hero of Summer isle? YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
The knife cuts into you, it stings pretty bad. She is actually kind of dirty, smells funky. A stained white shirt, a few buttons popped, her boobs in view. She is wearing lighter leather pants and some dark boots. Some belts across her waist holding some pouches and a vial or two.

Chance: Chan: Shanna what the fuck? you hate me that much?

DMaster: Noises from all around you after hearing ‘SHIINNNG’, all the weapons getting unsheathed. Her hatred in her eyes turns into ‘ohhh shit’ look. She looks up and she has 7-8 weapons inches from her face. She was leaning full into you, against the table with Culluns books. She stands up looks around, sighs loudly

Chance: Get myself straight.
Chan: I would suggest putting the knife down if I were you

DMaster: She is waving the dagger around, pointing at some of the order.
SHA: Who the hell are you all and what… what the fuck?
She looks genuinely confused and angry.

Chance: taking the opportunity to try and disarm her

DMaster: You grab the dagger, she jerks back a little, looks at you annoyed
SHA: What… is going on here?

Chance: Chan: if you knew what I was you would understand
glaring at her, throw the dagger to the floor

DMaster: She refocuses her anger on you. She walks up in your face. Weapons are right at her ready to slice. Her boobs touching your lower chest area.
SHA: They can’t be around you all the time…
She says with a sly grin. Griffin is trying to get in between you and her.
GRI: Woman, I don’t know who you are but you need to stand down, NOW!
He grabs her and she swats him away, Griffin finally gets in between you two
GRI: Who the hell are you?

Chance: Chan: my best friend’s sister, she will never forgive me for his death

DMaster: Her eyes bulge and burn with hatred.
SHA: Best friend?!! He’s dead, you moron! Your best friends with a CORPSE?!

Chance: Yell back with some force, getting angry
Chan: He was like a brother to me dammit you selfish bitch!

DMaster: Griffin holds up his hands
GRI: Both of you, stop.
Everyone is still alert, watching this unfold. After she hears him call her a bitch, she tries to get by Griffin again.
SHA: Don’t you say another fucking word
Griffin pushes her back, everyone is still holding their weapons tight.
GRI: You do NOT want to deal with him when he is angry…
She looks at him and laughs.
GRI: You from the Summer Isle? How did that Camerondale assault go? Oh, yeah… just ONE MAN and I heard a dozen or so men were dismembered… How many body parts? You do NOT want to fuck with him or get him angry for that matter.
He says getting in her face. She backs up and you see her look at him and shake her head.
GRI: Yeah. Think twice.

Chance: Anger building up.
Chan: Griffin let her go, you want your shot here it is Shanna, bring it on, you can witness first hand!

DMaster: Griffin’s patience has reached its end. He grabs her shirt and puts his hand on you holding you back.
GRI: Stop both of you NOW
SHA: Who the fuck are you anyways? Get out of my way, he wants a piece of this.
GRI: I am someone you will never get by
She smiles and her eyes turn to slits
SHA: Wanna bet?
Dash comes from behind and grabs her hands and ties them
SHA: ARRGGGG!!!! You fuckers
She is struggling. Dash is looking her over making sure she is well tied. He noticed just how curvy this woman is.
DAS: Maybe a gag too
Griffin snorts and turns to you
GRI: Friend of yours?

Chance: Chan: I would recommend a gag, anything to shut her up.
Explain to Griffin about Ferellus

DMaster: SHA: Don’t even utter his name you filth
Dash takes her and holds her by the door, He nods and starts looking for something to gag her.
GRI: What do you want to do with her M’Lord?

Chance: Chan: take her somewhere and let her go, but do it so no one sees please

DMaster: Her eyes get big again, and she lets out a loud bellowing laugh.
SHA: Did you just call him M’Lord? Oh my GOOODDD, you are all delusional!

Chance: looking over to her
Chan: I don’t trust her, she could do something crazy…
Thinking out loud.

DMaster: SHA: You really shouldn’t trust me
Dash yelps
DAS: OW!!
You hear a snap and she turns and belts Dash square in the face with her fist. She stands at the door, dash recoiling, holding his nose. She has a potion in hand, it has a swirling red bubbling liquid
CUL: Uhhhh, I think that’s a firebomb guys…
SHA: Smart man. I could have this house engulfed in seconds.

Chance: Roll my eyes
Chan: damn it Shanna don’t do this, if you want me… have me. Just don’t do anything to hurt anyone else.

DMaster: She walks out the open door, pushes dash into the house.
SHA: I will just leave this parting gift.
She disappears for a moment

Chance: Eyes get big
Chan: Everyone out the back now!!!

DMaster: She quickly returns dragging someone in the house and plops her in the middle of the floor, the people starting to leave stop and look back.
SHA: Have fun you fuckers (laughs) I think she hates you more than I do…
she runs out of the house and down the pathway. Everyone jumps back when they see the gray witch on the floor motionless.

Chance: jump back a bit as well

DMaster: Griffin’s eyes are huge.
GRI: Uhhh… thats Matsimela
She is looking pretty rough
DAS: Did anyone else think that was kind of hot, I mean she might be crazy but those….
Everyone looks at Dash… his eyes get big, changing the subject quickly.
DAS: I mean… Did that crazy bitch take out a Thorn Gate Witch?!
He looks at his hands, it has a black mark on his wrist.
DAS: She burned me with something, it made the rope snap.

Chance: Chan: surely she didn’t do it on her own
looking at everyone with concern
Chan: Did she?

DMaster: Griffin walks over and checks
GRI: She is still breathing but she is cold, white as a ghost and has blood all over her shirt and mouth

Chance: Chan: Can hate give her that much power? To take a witch out like that?
looking at Griffin with a bit of concern and fear

DMaster: He shrugs his shoulders
GRI: At this point it doesn’t matter. Everyone keep your weapons out. What do we do now, I am sure her sisters will come looking… probably why that blonde bitch dropped her here.
Shakes his head
GRI: Well played psycho… (mumbles to himself)

Chance: Chan: I am sure
Think for a moment trying to calm down. Look down at the witch on the ground. Try to keep my anger in tow.
Chan: We have three choices the way I see it, I can ride off with her and dump her someplace, I could heal her or…
Turn my eyes to slits.
Chan: I could…

DMaster: Everyone is standing around looking at you and Griffin.
He looks at you.
GRI: M’Lord, No. I know they have a lot to account for, but cold blooded murder?
He looks back down to the witch.
GRI: Apart from the fact they are the worst of Chaotic evil, they do want the same thing as us

Chance: I have to live with my decision, right or wrong decision, this is the right thing to do.
Chan: I know she is a nasty bitch but an enemy deserves a show of mercy
taking off the necklace

DMaster: Griffin looks at you, smiles with a bit of pride. He nods and backs away.
DAS: I guess the choice has been made, wow.

Chance: letting the power flow through me and transform

DMaster: You squat by her and heal the witch… color comes back into her skin, she is breathing easier now. She is still unconscious.

Chance: Chan: If the witches come I will deal with them, but for now make sure she is comfortable

DMaster: Dash and Griffin grab her and put her on the couch. Trinity walks over with a blanket and puts it on her

Chance: grab the necklace and put it back on as I stand at the door
Chan: Griffin I want people posted in the back and get someone posted to the side; hidden in the pen. I know I said it was off limits but get someone on the balcony

DMaster: Griffin nods and walks to the middle of the floor.
GRI: He calls a few names and directs them where to go.
DAS: I’ll be on the Balcony
he races up the stairs out to the balcony. Cullun is looking the witch over

Chance: Go grab my sword and head back down. Keep an eye on Cullun.

DMaster: He holds her hand up and you see weird greenish brown vein things all along her arms. He checks her eyes and dabs a bit of blood, putting it on a piece of wood.
CUL: M’Lord

Chance: walk over to the witch and Cullun
Chan: Griffin, keep on your toes. What is it Cullun?
looking the witch over

DMaster: CUL: These marks, I believe they are marks of retaliation. When someone distorts or misuses base elemental magic, it retaliates in its own way. Drains life forces and the like.

Chance: Chan: okay please explain what that means Cullun

DMaster: He glances at you annoyed.
CUL: Again, I’ll say; It drains their life force, and that is why the witch is like this… I do not think that, what did Dash call her, that crazy bitch did this.
He finishes and walks over to the table and starts to look at her blood. After a long hour or so, Dash yells.

Chance: go running up the stairs to the balcony
Chan: Dash what’s going on?
as I get to right where you enter the balcony

DMaster: You see the other two witches walking along the perimeter of the yard
DAS: What’s with these women nowadays? We have company.

Chance: Chan: let me deal with them
Take off my necklace, wait a minute and then jump off the balcony. Land on the ground. The witches are taken back, suspicious looks.
DAS: Griffin we got company, back yard!

DMaster: You hear Griffin unsheathe his sword. Almost all of the order heads out the back, some circling from the front.

Chance: look at them both

DMaster: VES: We meet again, Charlie.

Chance: Look at her odd
Chan: Huh?

DMaster: The purple witch looks over.
NER: His name is Chance, not Charlie.
She looks at her in the corner of her eyes. Shrugs her shoulders and looks disgusted a bit.
VES: Who names their kid Chance, I mean really…
The other witch gives her a serious scolding look.
VES: Oh yeah, So we meet again… Chance.

Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: Yes we do Vesta, right? (look at the purple one) and you are?

DMaster: NER: None of your concern, I do not know how you got a hold of our sister but you will release her to us immediately… I know she is around here.
The witches round the well and stop, they notice that the entire order is in the backyard right now, minus Khamyra. Vesta pops a little fire ball to back some of them up.

Chance: Chan: I am not holding her against her will
Look at Vesta making sure she is not going to go all flame out.
Chan: She was brought to us injured, and I healed her, I would want nothing more than to tear your heart out of your chests, but I do not want to fight today.

DMaster: They look perplexed and shake their head not believing you. The two witches grab hands and they start moving their free hands. You think they are going to cast something or perform some ritual at first they start to chant but… Appearing behind the witches is Khamyra.
KHA: Not today witches…
Khamyra throws some dust, makes a symbol and says a word.

Chance: eyes get big seeing her

DMaster: The witches turn around and they are shaking their heads almost laughing, they turn back to you. Their faces turn to a look of panic. The witches’ mouths are moving but nothing is coming out. They look at each other frantically. It looks like Khamyra cast some silence spell. Griffin approaches them carefully with Trinity. They look at them.
GRI: We are going to let your sister go with you. Take her and get off our lawn you nasty bunch of crones.

Chance: walk over to them as well, keeping my power surging a little.

DMaster: They shudder at your power and cower a bit. You also notice some of those weird veins on them too, just not as pronounced. Luella is walking the grey witch out now, she is still groggy. They see this and look completely confused.

Chance: Chan: as I was saying as a sign of faith she is your sister, you owe us. We saved her from a crazier bitch then you three.

DMaster: but it’s somewhat comical, they are yelling and screaming but nothing is coming out. The grey witch stops, looks at them and shakes her head, then glances at you.
GRAY: What happened, why am I here?

Chance: Chan: You don’t remember?
Shrug my shoulders.

DMaster: GRAY: Answer me imposter
Griffin instantly grabs her, anger rising up in his face. She looked shocked and taken aback. He rides her to the well and they slam into it.

Chance: Chan: isn’t it enough I healed you now you have to throw insults, how dare you call me imposter

DMaster: GRI: Show some respect hag, this is the Champion of OUR GOD. You would do right to get in line!!!
They are getting all worked up… the other two run over and try to push Griffin but he is not easy to move.

Chance: Chan: enough already, if they can’t be grateful then let them be on their way, we have no need for them.

DMaster: Griffin lets go and the two witches grabs the gray one and they walk away, through the backyard into the sparse forest.

Chance: taking a deep breath
Chan: everyone back inside, keep guards posted

DMaster: Griffin sheaths his sword, nods and as he walks back in
GRI: Well that was something

Chance: Look for Khamyra, waiting for everyone to go back inside

DMaster: She is gone, no where to be found

Chance: damn it shaking my head, walk back towards the house head inside

DMaster: Everyone is still working on getting things organized

Chance: Put my necklace back on.
Chan: Griffin come with me, let’s talk
lead him upstairs to the balcony.

DMaster: He looks around, across the back yard.
GRI: Where is Khamyra?

Chance: Drop my shoulders and sigh
Chan: She disappeared again. Do you think Khamyra had anything to do with the marks on the witch?

DMaster: Griffin looks at you annoyed.
GRI: Not according to Cullun, they are abusing their magic, and they seem to be suffering for it

Chance: Chan: That means?

DMaster: Gives you a sharp angry look.
GRI: it means they are abusing elemental magic, it’s the cost of doing it. Draining life force… Dammit M’Lord, were you not listening to Cullun?

Chance: Chan: well I mean I had a psycho bitch wanting to make me a dagger holder, a powerful witch, who by the way is my mortal enemy in my house
Think for a moment.
Chan: Speaking of psycho bitch, how did Shanna get here and know where I was?

DMaster: He shrugs his shoulders.
GRI: What was this Shanna doing here all the way from the Summer Isle? What was she doing with the witch, how did she get her here? It’s all too confusing

Chance: Chan: I knew she hated me for her brother dying but I didn’t think this much

DMaster: GRI: its someone we have to watch for now, she will be a challenge, she seems more erratic than most. Hard to predict what will come next.

Chance: Chan: I agree no one goes anywhere alone, especially me now. Just fucking grand as if my life couldn’t get any more less private

DMaster: You look over and see a smile on Griffin’s face and a chuckle. Glancing down to the yard you see Dash running around the backyard chasing a weird looking creature. Luella is running behind him yelling “sorry!”
GRI: What the hell..?
He says in between giggles.

Chance: looking at this spectacle bust out laughing
Chan: I agree just what the hell are they chasing

DMaster: After Dash ran into the well, he had the creature in hand, wiggling and snapping at him. Luella has a book and is frantically looking through it. Best thing to describe it as a possessed rat. Griffin excuses himself and heads down

Chance: thinking in my head where did you go Khamyra? Walk down the stairs

DMaster: Novalee stopped you

Chance: look at Novie
Chan: what is it Novie?

DMaster: She grabs your hand and you both exchange a bit of power. She stops, looks at her hand and then back at you. Shrugs her shoulders and walks you over to your chest and dresser
NOV: you are not going to look like a giant homeless man tonight

Chance: Chan: well I would hope not Novie(smiling) so help me find something to wear then

DMaster: she is going through your clothes… she holds one up and her eyes bulge
NOV: M’lord, none of these are going to fit…
Novalee grabs Trinity and you three go shopping for more clothes. You tell griffin and head out. You find a few sets and one regal one. Its not easy you are big. A few hours later you are back after having lunch at the one eye. You have a few new outfits and you dropped 1pp and 2 gp

Chance: Sigh a bit and head upstairs changing into my new clothes for tonight. Put the other outfits away and come downstairs after getting dressed
Chan: what do you think Novie ? Good enough to dine with the King

DMaster: NOV: You look nice!
She looks and nods, walks over, turns you around does a few things with your hair and nods
NOV: All set

Chance: Chan: Thank You Novie I don’t know what I would do without you
giving her a big hug

DMaster: she hugs back. You hear people below talking even a laugh or two. Novie heads down and helps them with dinner

Chance: head down after Novie and look around the room at everyone

DMaster: Their eyes all light up seeing you snazzy. They are doing their own thing except for one person… Luella

Chance: Chan: okay so who is going to be escorting me to Camerondale?

DMaster: Griffin is talking with Luella and he hands her a bag
LUE: Not sure how I am supposed to ride a horse wearing this thing, my ass barely fits. I can barely breathe.
She looks at Griffin who has a goofy look on his face and she laughs. Luella is in a skin tight red gown, accentuating every curve. It is accented with a plunging back, and a slit up to her thigh on one side. She looks incredible.

Chance: chuckle a bit as I hear this

DMaster: Novie stops looks back and looks perplexed like, ‘yeah, that isn’t going to work out riding a horse’ Luella walks over to you

Chance: Chan: you look nice Luella (smiling)

DMaster: She smiles playfully.
LUE: Hi. My name is Luella and I will be your date / protector tonight
She gives you a look.
DAS: Nice? she looks amazing
He is staring at her ass.
Luella gives Dash a purposeful glance back.

Chance: give her a big smile.
Chan: Nice to meet you Luella. You look lovely tonight.

DMaster: Luella blushes a little

Chance: nod my head
Chan: Shall we head out? My protector/date?
offer her my arm

DMaster: Takes your arm looking around
LUE: We could walk, it’s only what…
A knock on the door. Dash zings over, hand on his weapon. He opens to two guards, camerondale garb.
GUA: Chance Axion, is this his house?

Chance: Chan: yes this is my house

DMaster: You see practically the same carriage that took you on that wedding day outside your house

Chance: smile a bit thinking of that day
Chan: Well I guess we don’t have to walk now, shall we, Luella?

DMaster: She has this huge smile on her face
LUE: Oh thank God
Both guards see luella and look at each other like “wow.” She walks past them, she has a way she moves naturally that would take other women years to master. Her perfume is wonderful.

Chance: Help her into the carriage and then hop up in and prepare for the ride to Camerondale

DMaster: You two are close in the carriage, rubbing up against each other. It takes about 5-6 minutes but you make it much faster than walking. She popped the cork on some Champagne that wasn’t the gold wrapped. You two toast, and try and sip it as the road gets bumpy. Hop off the carriage when you get there.
GUA: It will be here for you when you are ready to go home

Chance: Nod my head
Chan: Thank You

DMaster: You get escorted through the overly guarded gate. You walk to the castle and into the entranceway. Some memories hit, remembering this used to be your everyday…

Chance: Looking around as we walk into the entrance

DMaster: Xavier walks over to you dressed in a flawless grey and black outfit. Luella see’s Xavier and she is taken aback by his good looks.
LUE: Yowza… who are you?
Xavier gives her a surprised look, smiles

Chance: Give her a look
Chan: Luella, it’s Xavier… he was at that party we first met at.

DMaster: They look at each other and then they recognize each other. He gives you a sharp ‘WTH’ look and a smirk.

Chance: Shrug my shoulders

DMaster: LUE: Oh yes, my apologies
She bows a little almost falls, the dress is too tight
XAV: Come come, I’ll take you to your seat

Chance: Make sure Luella doesn’t fall.
Chan: thank you Xavier
Messing with my collar a bit

DMaster: Cassie pops out the door and sees you
CAS: Chance!
She has a big smile on her face. She is wearing a shimmery silver gown, her hair is up, beautiful earrings and perfect makeup. You two hug for a minute.
CAS: and… who is… this?
Raises an eyebrow giving you a look on the side.

Chance: Chan: this is Luella she is my protector and date for tonight

DMaster: LUE: Nice to meet you, my grace
she holds on to your shoulder and bows a bit
LUE: Sorry, dress is too tight
Cassie has an adorable smile on her face
CAS: Welcome Luella, Xavier will show you to your seat
The room has about 60 people in it, royalty and some high uppers.

Chance: looking around the room, as we walk in

DMaster: Luella leans in, body completely against you trying to adjust herself.
LUE: Chance, I’m never going to make it if I have to keep bowing, my underwear is riding up so far I think I can feel it on my tonsils
You hear someone laugh behind you.
TAL: That’s a good one, I like you!
You turn and see Talia and Quinton. She has a big goofy smile on her face. You two hug, shake hands with Quinton; Luella tries not to fall.
LUE: (quietly) am I bowing for her, I am not sure…
TAL: Yes, you should
Luella holds on to you and bows. Talia giggles

Chance: Smile trying not to laugh
Chan: Talia that wasn’t very nice

DMaster: LUE: Uggg
Luella is taking it in stride and smiling, even giggling. They introduce each other, Plugr comes over and you two hug and you introduce Luella.

Chance: Chan: Plugr how are you?

DMaster: PLU: Good good, I hope your house is not filled with blood and headless men anymore?
Talia giggles. Luella’s eyes grow big at that comment thinking ‘what house did I just move into?’ and looks at Talia with a bit of fear, not understanding the inside joke.

Chance: Chan: Not anymore all clean
looking around the room as we talk

DMaster: Talia tugs at your shirt
TAL: Hey come follow me

Chance: Chan: Luella I will be right back

DMaster: She takes you out the back door, at the entrance of the gardens. She walks you over to the training grounds. There you visit with Helkyr for a few minutes catching up. It was really nice to see him. You two head back.
TAL: He asks about you all the time

Chance: Chan: I am kind of hard to forget
looking down and then back up again

DMaster: She nods her head
TAL: Yes when you are such a pain in the ass, people don’t forget that

Chance: Sigh and shake my head.
Chan: I miss you sis (whispering)

DMaster: TAL: Miss you too stranger.
She leans in a bit giving you a hug as you walk. Back into the dining area, you sit at your seat and get served food. It’s amazing, roast boar and all the fixins. Luella is eating

Chance: looking over at Luella

DMaster: LUE: Dammit
She squirms a bit and frowns.
LUE: My ass will split this dress in half if I eat to much (saying quietly)
Cassie almost spits her food across the table after hearing that. She wipes her mouth off.

Chance: Chan: Guess its bread and water for you.

DMaster: Luella looks at Cassie as though to apologize for the language.
CAS: So how long have you two been together?
Cassie is looking at Luella and nods giving her a “its ok look.”
LUE: A few days (she smiles) But Im just with him for the sex

Chance: Roll my eyes, shaking my head

DMaster: Cassie and Talia burst out laughing, the table all chuckles
CAS: Oh… really?

Chance: face turns even more red

DMaster: Luella laughs
LUE: No… I am just here to protect him from… I don’t know…
she looks around
LUE: rotten beans and sour apples I guess
Shrugs her shoulders.

Chance: Chan: She just has my back tonight.

DMaster: Xavier looks at you smirks and shakes his head. Riley sits there with a fake smile looking at Luella with some disdain. You see two people get ushered in. Its Bozutto and Affinity. They get seated and they start eating and conversing with everyone. The site of the Princess still affects you.

Chance: Bury that shit DEEP. Looking over to where the king sits

DMaster: You also see Queen Hylora and Princess Amara. Cassie stands up, grabs a brass pitcher from the holder with some coals underneath it.
CAS: Chance? Care for some… Mulled wine?
She gets this smirk across her face.

Chance: Pause for a moment, look at this beautiful woman.
Chan: Ahhh what the hell, you only live once right? To 343!
Give her a smirk and a laugh.

DMaster: She hands you the wine, she pours some for herself. Xavier shakes his head and chuckles. You two clink glasses and take a deep drink. Most everyone knows why and they are all giggling or chuckling.
LUE: I don’t get it, it’s just mulled wine
XAV: Without the poison (raises his eyebrow)
Cassie sits down chuckling to herself. Luella looks at her half dranken cup, sniffs it, looks around with big eyes.

Chance: Chan: Inside joke, kind of, no worries, wine is fine.

DMaster: Luella leans over to you.
LUE: Think they have shots?
Right now it’s just wine

Chance: Chan: wait and see, are we planning on getting lit?
shoot her a smirk.

DMaster: The dinner portion ends and the King stands up and walks to the head of the table. He is in a royal outfit, with a cape behind him.
KIN: It’s bitter sweet
Everyone quiets down

Chance: looking over as the King talks

DMaster: KIN: Such an amazing dinner, amazing wine and amazing company. Its tradition for us to have this dinner for the first victory of any war
He looks down at everyone
KIN: And what a victory it was…
“Aye aye!” people raise their glasses and some clapping

Chance: Raise my glass as well

DMaster: A man walks in with a book, he sets up a stand, puts the book on the stand
KIN: Ronnald everyone, he will be our narrator tonight.
People clap

Chance: set my glass down and keep watching

DMaster: RON: The official reading of the victory, abridged of course

Three nights they sailed, the Baroness, the Duke and the Champion
Little did they know, a mysterious elf was on board
The four unite and took to the sunken isle, formulated a plot

DMaster: Cassie looks embarrassed, Xavier has a permanent smirk on his face. Talia looks over and mouths “four?” Luella is a little star struck now, listening to this story.

Chance: smile more when he mentions the mysterious elf, nod my head at Talia

Our forces, 4 ships strong was hot on their tail, they sat in wait
That Saturday night, Xavier gave the word and all hell broke loose!
By hell I mean… All CHANCE broke lose!

DMaster: Xavier snorts a bit and looks over. Cassie giggles. Everyone looks over to you as he continues

Chance: Smile and shrug my shoulders.

Racing across the bridge he fought off 10, nay 12 enemies
allowing the guards to swarm the rest and take the island back for our Kingdom!
Not a life lost, but his own, if only for a moment…

DMaster: You see that last line affect both Cassie and Xavier as they remember seeing you dead in a puddle of blood. They glance at each other and look down.

But from the blood, from the ground he arose
Another victory for Camerondale, another victory for the heroes of the realm and
a victory for our Champion of the court!

Chance: smile gets bigger as I see how everyone is reacting

DMaster: Everyone stands up and is clapping and cheering. Luella stands up, has to pull some of her dress down before she almost fell and claps as well
KIN: Chance, Cassie, Xavier…
The king looks over to you, frowns a bit.
KIN: We seem to be missing one…

Chance: shaking my head and look down a bit

DMaster: He pauses and looks disappointed but then looks back up.
KIN: Get up here you three!
You three make it to the front

Chance: look back up and walk up with them

DMaster: Everyone standing, in respect and honor. Once you three get there.
– The King says a few words, puts a medal around Xavier calling it the hidden strength award, and everyone claps.
– The king says a few more words and puts a medal around cassie, calling it the calm during the storm award, and everyone claps.

Chance: looking around at everyone still not use to all this

DMaster: everyone claps and it falls silent. The king’s eyes start to well up looking down at the award he is about to give. Everyone starts reacting, You see cassie start to tear up and Xavier looks down. The king puts his arm around you.
KIN: He would be so proud of you… as am I. (quietly)
Doing everything in his power to not just break down and cry.

Chance: trying to hold back my emotions as he puts his arm around me. Thinking of Morty

DMaster: KIN: We have a medal… in honor of our fallen Captain. The courage of Mortimer medal
He chokes a bit, and everyone gets teary eyed

Chance: quit fighting the tears and let em flow

DMaster: KIN: I couldn’t think of a better person to receive this award than Morty’s boy… Chance Axion
He puts the medal on you, turns you around and you embrace. The king couldn’t hold back and is really crying pretty hard right now

Chance: embrace him back and cry just as much

DMaster: There is not a dry eye in the house.
KIN: I am sorry everyone, it is just too raw right now. We will all miss that man. He was one in a million

Chance: nod my head as I am shaking a bit

DMaster: Cassie walks over and hugs you, crying.

Chance: Hug her back as well, trying to stop the shaking

DMaster: KIN: Unfortunately we have a medal, but no neck to go around.
He shows everyone the medal. You and Cassie stop and look.
KIN: It’s called the Hidden Heart medal. I hope she knows how much she helped and what it meant to us.
He hands you the medal.
KIN: Will you deliver it for us?

Chance: nod my head
Chan: Of Course.

DMaster: KIN: And to drown our sorrows, we opened the bar for the rest of the night
LUE: Oh hell yeah!
Everyone looks at her
LUE: I mean… yes, congrats guys, good job
she claps softly, then most people start to laugh and chuckle

Chance: Just give myself some time, walk to a quiet place and trying to regain my composure

DMaster: Someone finds her way to you, in solitude.
AFF: I hope I am not interrupting.
She smiles at you with those gorgeous green eyes. She is in a green and yellow gown, some cleavage showing and some wonderful bracelets. Not going to lie, your heart skips a beat and you get butterflies all over.

Chance: Chan: No, just reflecting on… things.
Look up, walk over to her and hug her.

DMaster: She has this big smile on her face and she hugs back.
AFF: You doing ok? I heard what happened. It couldn’t be easy to deal with.

Chance: Chan: I’ll be ok, thank you.

DMaster: Before you could talk anymore Prince Bozutto comes over, shakes your hand
BOZ: Thank you Chance, it is honestly amazing what you did. No casualties…

Chance: Smile and shake his hand back.

DMaster: Affinity leaves you be with the Prince. On your way back the King walks over to both you and the Prince. He looks over to Luella who is sticking out like a sore thumb leaning on the bar.
KIN: The stripper, that’s my boy (quietly)
Slaps you on the back then the Prince leans in
BOZ: Props, the dancer? Sweet.
He looks at you impressed, A ways away you see Affinity looks over to Luella, shakes her head and sighs.

Chance: shoot the king and the prince a smile and look around at everyone

DMaster: It’s pretty quiet then you hear
“Whooaa thats good shit right there”

Chance: Slap my forehead, that’s got to be Luella.

DMaster: Luella just took a shot, leaning on the bar. Her curves are just out of control in that dress, she looks around with a smile. Looks at everyone with a sheepish grin.

Chance: shaking my head and look down at the medal

DMaster: Some nice music starts to play and you recognize that lute anywhere. Karson. From the bar you hear again; “Whoa, that one burned!”

Chance: Smile a bit more as I see him

DMaster: Luella shakes her head, people are gathering around the bar, enjoying Luella and her sexy curves and just being a nut or they are appalled. Talia walks over.
TAL: Your girl Luella is pretty fun, I like her!
she giggles looking over to her.
TAL: How she fit in that dress, I’ll never know.

Chance: Chan: don’t even think it
shaking my head
Chan: she is just my protector, we aren’t together

DMaster: TAL: Oh too bad, she has a rocking body.

Chance: shoot her a smirk

DMaster: Luella takes another shot. The King walks to the bar and she sees him. She walks over to the King, bows, almost falls and smiles. The king has a big smile on his face, nods in acknowledgement, The Queen looks the woman up and down and is appalled. Luella senses that and she curtsies poorly and rolls her eyes.
TAL: Oh I hope she gets Hylora all riled up, that woman needs a good roll in the hay.
She giggles

Chance: Chan: speaking of that I better get her under control or she won’t be fit to protect a fly
chuckling

DMaster: TAL: Like you need protecting, out of everyone in this room, you are the one that needs it LEAST. Oh let her have fun, I was expecting a snoozefest
Luella walks over
LUE: Here you go Champ
Hands you a mug of ale, she puts her arm around you

Chance: Chan: Luella I really don’t want to sound like a grandpa, but don’t you think you should slow down on the drinking?
with a raised eyebrow

DMaster: She looks at you
LUE: (quietly) That’s what I do, take a few shots and don’t drink the rest of the night… just takes the edge off
She turns

Chance: Chan: If that’s all it is
shaking my head

DMaster: LUE: Hey goofy lute boy, lets get this place going ok?
TAL: Yeah!
Karson looks at the Jeramiah and the King smiles and nods, the queen is all huffy and Talia is loving it. He starts to play, the one song you heard Novalee hum

Chance: Drain the mud and look at my empty mug, frown
Chan: I need another one of these

DMaster: Princess Amara finds her way to you.
AMA: I wanted to come thank you

Chance: Bow a bit
Chan: no need to thank me M’lady it’s what I do

DMaster: AMA: I also wanted you to know that the award that Xavier received was the hidden strength medal
She looks at you, takes your hand
AMA: A few weeks back you told us of how you lost your best friend…it is in honor of your fallen friend Ferellus
It hits you like a ton of bricks

Chance: Tears streaming down my face.
Chan: thank you M’lady
Staring at her in disbelief.

DMaster: She smiles
AMA: It’s important we honor our fallen.
You two stand for a moment exchanging glances and smiles. Luella walks over with another mug of ale, hands it to you.
LUE: Oh hi, who are you? Oh crap you’re wearing a crown. Am I interrupting?

Chance: sigh thinking of why I need protecting

DMaster: She holds onto you and bows

Chance: Chan: Yes Luella time to bow
Roll my eyes and shake my head.

DMaster: Amara has a big smile on her face
AMA: No no, Its ok, anyone who can pull off that dress (she looks her up and down) doesn’t have to bow to me
LUE: Thank you my grace
smiles, Amara walks off. Luella looks up to you and frowns a little. She wipes a tear away
LUE: You ok?

Chance: Chan: the medal they gave to Xavier was to honor my friend

DMaster: LUE: The one that died, that his psycho sister now wants to kill you?

Chance: Chan: his sister is the one you met today that hates me
sigh looking down

DMaster: She frowns a bit, picks up your chin and she leans over and kisses you on the cheek
LUE: You’ve been through a lot, let’s just drink or dance or… hmmm anything.
The king looks over to you
KIN: Chance my boy, can you come over here?

Chance: Chan: yes M’lord coming, excuse me Luella duty calls

DMaster: LUE: None of my duty ever calls, oh, ewww gross
She walks off to the dance floor. Talia walks by you
TAL: Oh I am not with her… oh no I’m not… (quietly mocking you) Wipe a tear away and kiss your cheek

Chance: Give Talia a look, shaking my head.
Chan: M’lord you wanted to speak with me?
bow a bit

DMaster: The king and queen talk to you for a bit, Luella is true to her word she had water afterwards and nothing more. You end up dancing with Luella, Talia and Amara. Affinity is glaring at Luella now that the Prince told her that was the stripper. Cassie walks over to you after you are done dancing.
CAS: I just wanted to say that I hope Khamyra knows how important she was, and that she means a lot to us. I really wish she was here.

Chance: Chan: You and me both (quietly)
Making sure Luella doesn’t hear that.
Chan: I will let her know if I see her
looking down

DMaster: CAS: If? (frowns) Khamyra deserves that medal, she was essential.
Luella walks over to the both of you hearing the last part.
LUE: Why is Khamyra getting a medal?
looking at the both of you

Chance: Give her a sharp look
Chan: not now Luella please

DMaster: She backs off a little.
LUE: Fine I will just go talk to the goofy ass lute guy, maybe he play something better
Cassie looks at her
CAS: Goofy ass lute player?
The night winds down, you say goodbye to everyone – hugs all around

Chance: hug everyone and say my goodbyes

DMaster: It’s a beautiful night, Luella walks up and leans in while walking
LUE: Hey that didn’t suck
you talk as you head for the northern gate

Chance: fiddling with the medal as we head back towards the carriage.
Chan: I apologize for earlier Luella I shouldn’t have bit your head off like that

DMaster: She looks at you funny, stops you, takes both your hands. You can feel a little power transfer. Her eyes roll back in her head
LUE: Whooo… yeah

Chance: Give her a look and pulling my hands back a bit

DMaster: LUE: I’d love to take you home and have my way with you… but I have this sense that there is someone else.

Chance: Smile and nod my head

DMaster: LUE: And she was supposed to get a medal tonight, right?
She puts her arm around your waist and you two walk to the gate

Chance: Put my arm around her shoulders.
Chan: You guessed it.
head towards the carriage as my thoughts go to Khamyra

DMaster: On the way back you chit chat.
LUE: I am just glad I didn’t have to try and protect you, I accidentally summoned a demon rat when I thought the witches were going to attack
She starts to giggle
LUE: Dash was running around like a mad man

Chance: Laugh a little and remember how Griffin was chuckling.
Chan: I wondered what the hell he was chasing

DMaster: LUE: He ran into the well and I slipped and fell
She is laughing as the carriage moves on. You make it back home, it’s about 11 pm
LUE: Thank you for a damn good time
She squeezes your hand and hops out almost falls

Chance: Grab her, make sure she doesn’t fall.
Chan: well thank you for keeping me safe

DMaster: She looks at you, smiles, then down at the dress.
LUE: Fuck this dress
laughs

Chance: Chan: remind me to help pick out your dress next time.
shooting her a look

DMaster: She stops, has a funny smile on her face
LUE: Dash I can feel your eyes burning threw my ass, even in the dark
Dash laughs
DAS: Sorry

Chance: Chan: we are back safe and sound Dash

DMaster: LUE: Dresses are fine, but skin tight red ones… yeah.
The house is quiet, Luella heads to the back and goes to the makeshift bedroom area through the backdoor. Just two lanterns on, and they are dim, one downstairs one upstairs

Chance: head inside the house and head up to the loft area, over to the balcony. Lean on the rail holding the medal thinking of Khamyra
Chan: I wish you were here hun (whispering) you deserve this so much

DMaster: A voice comes from behind you.
KHA: Who are you talking to?