Nero knocked on the door. " Godess Etain" He called out. He was nervous for many reasons. One he didnt know why people were attacking there own team and two , how well she reacts to humans. All though human, hes alot stronger and lot more wiser. He must be careful with his words so he doesnt anger her.
Etain's gaze turned from her gaurds, whome she had been chatting with about the happenings of the war, and moved to the door. She smiled faintly and with a flick of her hand the door slowly swung open. Her gaurds tensed and studdied the new comer, not knowing what to do. "No one has ever snuck into my home, young mortal... You are lucky I had sent the dragon of sometime before you said my name. Come in." She smiled and stood, nodding at her gaurds so they would relax.
He walked in as straight as he could be in his stance " thankyou for your time, but i knew if i did not come in without sneaking i wouldnt be here at all" He realized how stupid he looked for doing this. He was afraid, but he had no choice. He needed to know exactly whats going on. He doesnt know what to do or where to go. He basically wanted new orders to follow since he was so good at it. He looked her in the eyes and said "Godess Etain is there anyway you can tell me what my current orders would be for this battle. Ive been running around blindly and i dont quite know what to do." He stood there. Hoping she would got mad and kill him. But what he said was true. He needs to know where to go since his allies are enemys and enemys remain foes. It was chaos and even if he is saposeto fight he wanted a location. But he dare not sound to demanding to her. He was faitful to her and would not let her down.
She was quiet for a moment, carefully studying this man before her. Finally she smiled and started down the long stretch of stairs that lead up to her throne. "My dear, you have not been as blind as you think. You came here did you not? You see, the war has gone on for far to long. I need people I can trust at my side... People who won't go against my wishes... Can I trust you Nero?"
He smiled greatly that she would even say this " You bet you can trust me Godess Etain ! i am definantly one to be trusted " He was excited to say. He couldnt belive he could work beside of the Godess. He smiled and stood straight still. He couldnt put away the smile on his face. He couldnt wait to see what she had in store. He knew this was his big chance to make a name for himself.
Originally posted by Wild-Cherry
Aliera's face paled a shade or two. She was already knocked down, not from his 'insults' but rather his vlidity. She must admit she was expecting some kind of annoyance at her own...gazing feircly at the ground for a moment she kept the man in her peripheral view. She thought things over quickly and slipped her teethe over her upper li, a habit of hers.
An alliance could certainly be forged from this. Perhaps it's alligned in the stars? I suppose either way I would have to trust him to find out. To a degree, in the slightest. Tough, we are...or were, rather, from opposing forces, chances are, things could go well.
Her expression twisted into one of dismay.
Well enough...Her thoughts were interrupted as Mottise stepped forward and sniffed the man's hand. Immediatly she swung up her arms to deter him, but the stallion pressed his muzzle down into the palm, a sign of trust. Aliera stood dumbfounded. Mottise had been hurt in his life, in ways indescribable. His trust was not easy to gain. She sighed. Figuring if her horse could give a little space to accept another, than so could she.
Placing her already raised hand gently on Mottise's shoulder, she placed her other hand into the man's plam. It was smaller than his, and had a strangely fragile look she had never noted before when it lay in this position. Her whole body did. Contact with another had been sparse in these years, and now it was reading loud and clear.
Bowing her head, Aliera squeezed his hand politely.
" My name is Aliera, and that is all. "
She nodded to the stallion beside her.
" This one is Mottise. "
He nodded, moving slowly to his feet, still a bit stiff from the last night on the run. The stallion had seemed to decide her trust for her, which Siegfried found quite intriguing, though he decided to dismiss it for the time. Previous enemy, if she truly had been with the Union at any time, or not... this 'Aliera' might prove to be a useful ally.
"Well, then, Aliera," he turned to her companion, "Motisse, shall we continue from this clearing before we are found by those who might be a bit less civil than ourselves in resolving such matters?"
He did not wait for an answer, but rather began gathering his supplies, making due note that Ariana be safely sheathed so that he could carry it and the other necessities.
"I've been here for a few hours, chances are that was too long, as you and Motisse managed across me. It is only a matter of time before someone... or rather something... else happens across this little clearing and finds us to be enemies." Standing rather slowly again, he cursed the heavy armour he had elected to obtain from the armory. It was the only size that would fit him from all the storehouses owned by the Alliance, however he found it very cumbersome to his sleep patterns... or lack thereof lately. "Or lunch."
He smirked, meaning it as a joke, as he was quite certain that they could handle a great deal of threat without fail, though feeling it safer to move rather than give away positioning just now.
"Shall we, then?" He headed in the direction from which he had entered the clearing hours before.
What are we doing, Siegfried? Trusting new friends? You are incapable of keeping them around forever, you know. You'll see them die, just as you have all those in the past. He shook his head a bit, though not enough to be noticeable, or so he hoped.
Yes, or turn on you, they may. With the Union, they were once. Perhaps on bounty for your head, they could be. This time, he closed his eyes for a moment, stopping in his tracks in order to deter the voices.
If that happens to be the case, in either circumstance, then I shall deal with it when the time arises. Until then, it's nice to have travelling company, and I would duely note that I never asked your opinions, the lot of you! He opened his eyes at last, blinking hard a few times before releasing his grip on the large Elm he had taken hold of.
The impact of Darthul's tail, and the pain included, were immense. But indeed, Lucius would rather expierience pain rather than death. With a short flight, Lucius landed in a tight alleyway, out of breath. He was sliding in and out of conciousness for a few minutes, but finally, his head got enough bloodflow for him to stand up. With a great, and elegant, jump, he landed on the rooftop next to the alley, and watched the spectacle from there.
ragnok fell to the ground dumbfounded. he finally came to his senses. he turned his head so he was looking right into darthuls face. "i had no intention of harming the vail, but in your case." a roar thrust out of his mouth, and a sudden blast of icy wind followed. a thin layer of frost formed on darthuls face, covering his eyes and making a destraction. ragnok used the moment to push him off and escape. "you were lucky this time dar-fool!" and with a final cackel, ragnok flew back to the castle, causing several blizzards and freezing the mud soldier into a statue along the way.
when ragnok returned, he smelt the presence of another human. "goddess etain, who has come?!"
With Ragnok gone, Lucius jumped down from his rooftop, and made his way over to Darthul, cautiously, but not hesitant. At the great dragon's foot, Lucius raised his head, but then inclined it.
"Forgive me, Master Dragon, I usually approach situations with a sense of... Caution, I suppose."
Lucius straightened himself, looking up at Darthul once more.
"I was also wondering, if you could point me in the direction of Etos? It seems that shall be my refuge, as an Exile has not many places to go."
Lucius beamed up at the large creature, hoping for a finger-claw?- in the right direction.
Etain opened her mouth to respond, only to have a guard come up beside her and whisper into her ear. As he spoke her grin faded into a sneer. Her eyes light up with rage. She spun to face her guard. "What did you say?!" Her guard stumbled back away from her. "I-It's true Etain. We're missing men." Her fist trembled as if she was going to hit someone, then her face brightened again. She turned to Nero and grinned. "Nero, my love. I have something for you to do... Would you be willing do hunt down some rebels for me? Many have left their camps... Please... Do this for me and I will reward you greatly." She took his hand and kissed the back of it.
Nero was flattered " what you want will be done very soon my Godess" He bowed and walked to the door. Before leaving he turned around " you will never be let down by me" A promise he could keep. He walked past the kindom. Moments later he was on the way to the camp. He had his whip out. No survivors he thought no matter how much they beg for there life. He must remember this is for Etain and the good of AOF. He smiled as he got closer to the camps.
Once he got there he looked around. Quite ? how could this be possible ? He looked around and saw a man sneaking around. He had a glow in his eyes. Aparently he didnt see Nero but Nero saw him. Nero was behind a tree when he held out his hand to the mans back. " lend me your power !" It flowed to his hand. He put the glow over the man " what the hell !" Nero showed himself " good night " He lifted him up. It was levitation. He slammed the man agiasnt the tree continuously.
Eventually the man apeard to be dead. Nero let his power go. The man layed motionless. Before NEro decited to get closer, the man popped up and threw a knife at Nero. Nero took out his whip and hit it back to the owner slamming it into his head. " should have just stayed down" He walked passed the dead guy and looked at him " why should i feel bad ? all i did was my job" He felt guilty but continued.
Along his walk he encountered many. Killing 8 and By taking 3 peoples powers he killed them one by one. " ah !" Neros hand burned as he reached his limit. He did not let the rebels know he was there but he sure knew others may by the trail of bodys. Nero walked by a stream and looked in the water. He saw his reflection then the reflection of somone behind him. He moved to the side as a dword hit the growed just missing Neros left arm. He turned around.
" So you ganna be the challenge eh !?" The man said. Nero laughed " im flattered that you may think so " The man smirked " i never said you were , it was a question !" Nero frowned " the answer is yes so much of a challenge you will never live to tell anyone about !" Nero swung his whip. The mans sword hit it away and charged Nero. Nero jumped and duck away from the sword. He swung his whip around the blade of the sword. The man tryed to get it back.
" You !!!" He dropped the sword , ran over to Nero and punched him in the face. Nero dropped his whip and punched the man in the gut. The man tackled Nero in the water and held his face in the water " DROWN YOU YOUNG FOOL !!!" Nero grabbed a under water rock and started hitting his hand with it. Eventually and let go blood dripping from his left hand. The man with his right hand punched Nero in the temple. In pain he held his head. " weak fool" The man picked up his sword. Neros vision was blury.
As the man ran over Nero simpley fell to the left side and tripped him. The man fell , the handle of the sword landed in his gut when he landed faced down. " HMMMPPPHH" He spit blood. Nero grabbed his whip and got it around the mans neck. The barbed whip cut in his neck. " just die !" He moved the whip back and forth cutting the mans throat till there was blood everywhere and he died. The mans face hit the water and never came up agian.
" dam.....why....did you fight me !" Nero limped away. And sat by a tree. " ok ok so thats 12 people dead " He rested by the tree. His face bleeding slightly from the one punch to the face. All he could think about was his long dead girl friend. Only 10 months and he wanted to marry her. Then the attack began. He couldnt save her. he couldnt shake her out of his mind and soon tears came out of his eyes
He jumped not expecting it " no , its nothing im fine" He whiped his tears. " i .... i dont know why i get upset. I just miss her but. Its killing these people that kinda makes me sad but then i say to myself. They would kill me just as easily." He smiled " i should continue my quest now and no I will keep your heart." He felt his face. It stoped bleeding. Then a noise was behind him. He turned around and saw somone with two daggers " FOUL DEMON !" The man jumped toward Nero but Nero waited and wrapped the whip around his arms and did a knot " lemme show you Etain how i am reliable." He went behind the man and grabbed his chin and top of his head and cracked his neck. It was funny how the man didnt try to run. " Thats 13 my Godess" He bowed agian. He put asside his feelings.
HE smiled and walked away from the body. " i shall be there soon" He started running. He was fast and swift like a cat. He was fearless and knew he had no choice but to be. He ran for a long time for he just joged in place then stoped before he reached the castle. He walked in , not sneaky in this time. He walked by her room and knocked on the door. " Its Nero, may i enter ?"