Tests Of Character

Kazz was laying within the confines of the forest, unconcious or asleep due to the events of last night, a long sleep greeting him as soon as dawn had broken, but he had no idea it was nighttime once more, his eyes opening slowly as the surroundings finally came to him, though it was quite dark. He felt around his body to make sure he had no wounds, a soft smile coming to his face when he was satisfied with his assessment, but he had no shirt on, no jacket nearby, and his bike was gone as well. All he remembered was being at the garage, working on one of the cars and then this. He stood slowly, making sure he could stand before he called out "Hello? Hello? Is anyone there?"

ClaudiusBlue had been through a lot in the last couple of days. Now that he had been through a few things and had resolved a few minor issues to say the least, the man had to completely redo his wardrobe: Buckled shoes, long dark cuffs on his sleeve, an assortment of feathers in his hat, a new sword by his side, and a completely new feeling to him. It was quite an accomplishment that everything went so well considering what he had to work with. In his finely tailored and complimentary suit, he stolled up from the south side of the island with Aislinn, her arm in the crook of his own as he proceeded through the wood. "Everything has been taken care of, except for the priest of course. I have arranged a banquet, entertainment, the guests, and only lack a minister..." The aristocrat looked to his beloved with a mismatched pair of eyes. "What do you think, my dearest one?"

Alison flys to island sneezing the wholle way a big bag on her back her wings seeming weak she dosesnt attempt any of her usal enery traites but she dose do her usal COCKADOLDODO as she gets closer she basiccly falls out the sky with the waite of the bag and her having a flu

Aislinn managed a soft smile, gazing up at Claudius with love. Yes, she knew this one was Claudius. Though she was pleased more than anything of some of the words he used. "Dearest one is a term of endearment..." She teased him. The lady knight wore a cloak of the night, only brightened by the golden embroidery of the lioness rampant upon the back, and the hemming. A tunic, this one of a dark blue color, as well as the golden belt around her waist to hold her sword in sheath. The dapple gray mare was no where to be found. Likely, they had chose to walk together today. At any rate, she grinned more about the wedding arrangements. "It sounds marvelous, my dear. I know you would have had perfect plans.."

[Flash_Guardian ] A single drop of water seems to fall from above, landing on Blue's shoulder. Strange, though ... the night sky is clear and cloudless.

Alison lands with such a thud on the ground "owwwey" she moans a little leaves in her hair she wonders if she can get up a sharp pain in her wing as she moves tells her no she sneezed again looking at her big bag smileing to see it was not damage then lays down moaning a bit in pain wondering what to do

Kazz groans as he makes his way through the trees slowly, running into a few of them before he stumbles into the clearing, landing on all fours as he takes a few labored breaths, struggling back to his feet as he sees the dojo, making his way over to it before he fell down in front of it, resting his body againist the outside of it as he kept breathing deeply, trying to put as much oxygen into his lungs as he could

Viimz stretches it's wings as dark eyes look around once more lips pulling back into what might pass as a sneer or a grin who knows except Viimz....a talon rising to pick at his teeth flicking the decayed meat into the air. A glint appearing in its dark eyes as it spots a pretty lady one now that he can easily keep track of whenever it wished..shifting its body as it peers down upon those it can see and sense....from its outter plane

ClaudiusBlue glanced back toward the path ahead. "It is merely an expression of your value to me, not necessarily endearment," he replied in a rather smug tone, his pace in exact timing with her own. "And as I see you as quite a valuable asset to me, why would I have any cause to call you otherwise? Indeed, your very presence does much to improve the quality of my life." The man donned a small sort of smile as he walked onward, satisfied with the answer he came up with. "But all things are in place and the wedding will continue as planned, a priest found or not... Damn the priest if we must. I am tired of waiting..." As they starting to exit the wood, many a different voice could be heard from above and back in the forest, causing him to pause in step and look back. "Did you hear that...? he asked quietly to her, scanning the trees with one watchful blue eye. Then a drop landed upon his new clothes, causing him to frown as he looked above. "Damn... What is the meaning of this?"

Elfar noticed the rather hard fall, he noticed that she must have something important in her bag with the way she glanced at it. He ingnored this as Elfar was the type of person that DID do something for nothing. He walked over to her and held his hand out

Alison blinked looking up at the man shakeing her head "i cant get up me is to hurt and case me have flu im to weak right now" she managers to move her bag closer to her and then she sneezers again "il just rest here and hope i so do recover"

[Flash_Guardian ] If Blue or Aislinn listen carefully, they may be able to hear something from above, up near the very top of the trees overhead. Heavy gasps and choked breathing. And another drop, on Blue's opposite shoulder. Perhaps a figure may be spotted high up in the trees, but the branches and leaves would offer quite a bit of concealment.

Aislinn nudged him in the ribs with her elbow, grinning at him wider. "Term of endearment. You might as well just admit it and accept it. You are in love." She said happily, all the while still teasing him. Her hand gently stroking the arm that escorted her. The grin softened to a lovely smile. "I too tire of waiting, my love.." She admitted. The sound causing her to look up, and then the strange droplet Claudius referred to. "Meaning of what?"

Elfar lifted her up, without her consent and carried her over to a clearing near the edge. He lay her down, and Elfar walked off. A few minutes later he returned with some logs and dry leaves. Elfar made a fire and moved Alison closer to it. He had seen her before somewhere, but he did not know where

Viimz rubs it's taloned hands together as it's attention centres on the being swaying gently on what appears to be a .....it leans over more trying to make out just what is the being balancing on...

ClaudiusBlue 's gaze was glued to the canopy above, eyes locked as he inspected the area for a sign of what the disturbance might be. The noble did have very keen ears, the sound of suffering never getting past him as he examined. "Something lurks above..." he said in a hushed voice, withdrawing his arm from Aislinn's reluctantly. It could be that creature again... It only had one chance to make a fool of him. The second time, it would not end up so fortunate to leave with only a minor cut or a bruise. "Who's there?" he shouted to the treetops, cupping his black velveteen glove next to his mouth. The man expected no reply though, what should he expect? "Do you hear it...?" he whispered, turning to Aislinn. "Take caution, my dear one. Something suffers among the high leaves..." With that said, the noble withdrew a trio of sharp silver plates and fanned them in his fingers, still looking above.

[Flash_Guardian ] The only reply from the trees above is another sob punctuating the nighttime silence, and another tear falling from whoever it is up above.

Aislinn had not noticed Viimz, unfortunately yet. Though, indeed, there was still what remained from her encounter with the creature inside of her. Not known to the lady knight, of course. She too, began to hear something from above. It sounded like crying to her. Empathy reached out, to draw the emotions to her, to figure out what was going on. "I appreciate your concern, but if something suffers, then we should help it...not be cautious.." She said softly. Though it might take time for Claudius to still understand this helping others stuff.

Viimz power was such that it could easily hear the words exchanged between the pretty lady and.....wait who was that at first it had taken the being with her to be that acursed holy man but this one seemed different...it sniffs the air...yuuuk it even smells different something had come to pass since their last meeting..how interesting

Kazz groaned as he struggled once to his feet once again before he found a good enough stick, using it to help himself along the way as he struggled along the path until he saw the couple, groaning for a moment before his right hand covered a spot on his upper left arm and he fell to the ground once again, barely awake

Blu_Myst landed on the island in a sitting position in a tree. She smiled, seeing that she was in a peaceful place the first time all day. She looked around, wandering if she left her friend behind. She sighed, shrugging as she looked of to the sky, taking her head of her cloak off of her head.

[Harpe ] A tall proud and beautiful harpy lands on the sand saying "hello"

ClaudiusBlue glanced back to Aislinn as she requested a more sympathetic approach to the situation, bringing the plate back together with a sort of low mix between and groan and a growl. "If that is how it is done." The man disliked this method... It was dangerous. It could be quite possible that it would be something trying to fool them into helping it before striking them down to rob them or even start a ghoulish feast. "Filthy slime...." he mentioned quietly, thinking of the creature again. "I will go take a look. Keep you wits about you..." he said firmly, as he stepped towards one of the trees and matched the angle of his gaze with the trunk. The man grimaced as he though of how to scale the damn thing, having never had the ability to fly without calling upon mighty gales and winds. After exhaling a deep breath and rolling his shoulder, he drew back his left arm and forcefully thrust his gauntlet into the tree. Like a creature of the wild, he continued digging his claws into the towering tree to further ascend.

[ClaudiusBlue ] *right arm

HayaBusa appeared near Blu, landing instead in the sand under the tree. She looked up at Blu, looking at her with a menacing glare. She then dismissed her thought and stood up, dusting herself off.

Aislinn nodded softly to Claudius' words, yet she wanted to find out what was happening. Just then, the emotions had hit her, choking her senses. Overpowering them. She stumbled, and gripped on anything near her. Unable to portion it off as she has been trained herself to do. It made her heart ache, freezing with that same fear.

Blu_Myst jumped out of the tree next to Haya, smirking. She looked around the island, wondering what could possibly be accomplished there. Slowly she began to walk ahead, waving for Haya to follow along. "Wel, come on," she'd say. "It's not everyday I'm stuck on an island." You could easily hear her sarcasm as she slowly walked. She took off her cloak, letting it disappear with a blue aura.

[Harpe ] The harpy turns into a women wering a purple gown and has arms with a quiver on her back and a longbow in hand

Kazz just can't seem to get noticed at the moment, since Flash is out doing him in the drama department

Harpe notices Kazz and says hello

Viimz snout wrinkles...leaning over closer to see what is happening.....wondering why they were so intent on the tree....lips back in its usual sneer it pings......appearing to the right of Aislinn...its tongue flicking out and with a quick motion snakes towards her...

[Flash_Guardian ] More sobs, sounding every few seconds from the tree above, can be heard. As Claudius climbs further up the tree, he can hear the sounds slightly sharper now ... a piteous and long whimper seems to accompany each sob. The figure is tall, most likely humanoid. It seems to be laying across one of the tree branches on its stomach, arms folded underneath it ... and wings. Feathery wings that would appear red, were it not for the silvery moonlight, casting them as more of a dull grey. It's a man, most certainly ... but his face is obscured by the branch and the hands which cradle his head protectively. What is most familiar, however, would be the uniform of a martial artist, and perhaps the split-toed boots upon the man's feet.

Zelous 's presence would arrive even before he would. The air grew thick and chilled around the shadow's of the walls of some of the nearby trees and brush. From the shadows, his form would slowly shift into existance, his frame taking form and detail. Finally he was completely in view, his dark uniform contrasting with his long white hair standing admist the growth just a few yards from the mass of people. For those familiar with this mysterious figure, they would be able to detect him easily enough, for others it would just be a chill in the air. The warrior slowly stepped from his concealed spot out into the open, besides visual and spiritual reconition, sound was the only other varification of his existance. The soft steps of his boots in the grass and dirt were hard to hear admits the island enviroment. The man's aquamarine eyes scanned over the immdiate area for any familar faces, of course he would find none, or at least one. But whether he found anyone or not, it mattered little to him.

HayaBusa walked besides Blu, laughing slightly. "Yes...been a while since I've been here." She would then look off into the woods, wandering what kind of filth was slipping around. "So, how are you and Fire? Not getting in my way I hope," she said with a sting in her tone. She didn't like interruptions and she most certainly didn't like stalling. She scratched her head as she tried to think of her mission.

Blu_Myst slightly shrugged. "Yea, Rah made sure of that," she mumbled, folding her arms. She kept her eyes ahead of her as her eyes began to glow green. OBviously her past was getting to her. She glanced towards the sea, finding it soothing her as the subject of Rah hit surface. "But that depends on his part..." She could tell Haya was serious and decided it was best not to cause trouble with her.

[ClaudiusBlue ] Red wings... That was all he needed to see. He had almost lost his grip as he caught sight of his obscured friend, his features suddenly breaking out into worry. "Sir Flash!" he shouted, his foot slipping from the trunk. The man would have fallen straight back to the forest floor were his gauntlet not so deeply embedded within the bark of the tree. "Sir Flash? Say something!" he called again, struggling to pull himself up with his right arm, constantly looking back to the figure in the tree. Finally, he bard had managed to retake his hold over the forest giant, strattling one of the branch to get closer to flash. "Sir Flash!" he called again, getting closer. Then his face suddenly contorted into annoyance. "I said answer me!"

CloverStrange walks onto the beach wearing a black bikini... starts to muble something under her breath and soon enough her clothing changes to a black knee heigth dress.

[Viimz ] snout wrinkles...leaning over closer to see what is happening.....wondering why they were so intent on the tree....lips back in its usual sneer it pings......appearing to the right of Aislinn...its tongue flicking out and with a quick motion snakes towards her...

Harpe changes to reguler harpy form and flys around looking board

HayaBusa nodded, satisfied with the answer she was given. She then stopped and looked at Blu as she continued to walk. She sighed as the UW was calling her again. She would begin to move towards the ocean, saying, "I'll be seeing you around," she said, disappearing. She left a void of flames behind her.

Aislinn had not noticed the tongue of Viimz snaking for her. Slender hands had grasped her head as she received a headache. Her eyes up on that tree, most unaware of what was coming towards her quickly.

CloverStrange looks up to see harpe

[Harpe ] flys down chageing to human form

[Harpe ] greets clover

Flash_Guardian does not answer, for some reason; instead, his sobs seem to elevate in frequency and intensity, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he stirs slightly. Upon closer inspection, Blue can see that the wings are in horrible shape ... feathers missing or bent at strange angles, large cuts and bruises ... for that matter, the rest of Flash seems in similar condition. He looks to have been beaten to within an inch of his life. More whimpering, sounding much like that of a frightened child ...

Harpe says lets go find a fight

Zelous is able to sense one soul that was somewhat familar, perhaps a past threat or aquantence. It mattered little to him but he start to sprint towards that single spirit, southward. His movements were swift and hardly made a sound, save for disterbing the leaves on the ground with a tailwind. The mysterious warrior soon arrived at the southern end of the island, it was easy enough to track down where that individual was with the crying of his name. Judging by what that voice was saying that his 'target' was already found but in a poor mood. Through following the voice he slowly wound his way to the tree where Claudius and Flash were at. The white haired figure looked to the stranger then to the familar figure in the tree, to the figure, then back again.

Kazz just kept laying there, barely able to keep his eyes open as he looked to the skies, hearing the sobs of someone but not knowing if it was him or someone else, his sanity razor thin at the moment due to the large gap in his memory from last night

Alison carrries on layinf in her spot and depspite the pain she is in she feels rather snug here as she sneezers again a little

Minu appeared on the beside Aislinn gripping a small potion bottle in her small hands she looked confused for a moment then realised the nature of the bottle and eeped dropping it she looked around wondering where the strange gift had taken her

Viimz tongue slithers over the stones and the grass leaving a sticky slime ....closer and closer to his pretty lady...a talon lazily toying with a shell around it's neck as it chuckles softly as it's tongue sneaks closer.....almost tasting her now

ClaudiusBlue looked upon his old friend with both eyes, feeling a mix between sympathy and irritation. His friend has obviously been beaten to this condition or he could have lost control and went for a tumble through the branches, but the first observation seemed to fit. Carefully stepping from branch to branch, Claudius finally came to Flash and knelt beside him in the treetops. "What happened to you?" he asked in a quiet voice. With a flick of his wrist, the bard quickly draw one sharp steel throwing care, the jack of spades on one side while the jack of hearts on the other. "I would expect you to be more responsible than this! Absolutely disgraceful.... The person who did this will have to answer to me!" he shouted, his hand becoming nothing but a streak of silver as he cleared the branches from Flash's body. "There..." He allowed the card to slide back into the large cuff on his sleeve. "But should I move the wounded?" He remembered he had been repremanded for suggesting such a thing.

Aislinn winced again, feeling so much fear and pain. She took a step closer to the tree. Grabbing a branch and digging a boot into the trunk, as she tried to climb it. She used to as a kid, so maybe she still could. The lady didn't really notice the tongue getting horribly close, nor the girl that popped up. The emotions she felt had her attention on whomever it was. Too much emotion..

Flash_Guardian groans as he tries to gain control of his sobs rather unsuccesfully ... he rolls to one side in order to move one of his hands out from underneath him. His face turns to where Blue can see it now. His nose is bent at a wicked angle, and half of his face is covered with dried blood. His right eye is swollen shut. His normally spiky hair is now just a tangle and a mess, matted with blood in places. His arm wavers wearily and aimlessly through the air for a few seconds. Another gasping sob sounds before his hand at last finds the branch he is on, trying to push himself upright. His bloodied lips hang open, trembling slightly as he attempts to speak. "B ... B-Blue ..." a timid and weak voice calls out, barely heard by the man.

Minu blinked and wagged her tail at the lady but hse paused seeing the tongue that was after her thinking it was a snake of some sorts she grabbed a fallen stick from the tree and lugged it over attempting the thwack the snake

Viimz tongue glides lightly up the back of one leg...stopping only as she reaches for the tree and begins her climb...it's attention for a split second taken by the sudenly appearance of Minu...its lips pull even further back into a sneer ....

Demitrious comes slowly out to the isle expecting to see a mass array of wounded

Kade something smelled, foul, to him as he stalked through the trees that cover parts of the island. After the events of the last time he was here, and the news he'd been told by Devaine he picked up his pace and quickly moved through the underbrush seeking its source.

Suzaki washes up on the island not looking to be alive in her blond kitting form she lays on the beach not makeing a movement her breath rather shallow looking to be on the brink of death

Minu blinked finding that the snake wasn't a snake she tilted her head a bit and swung the stick at it again giggling before she looked at Viimz "hai!"

Alison now wanting help as she felt so weak gathered all of her streath that she could and made a big sparlking fire work abov her it made a loud bang so that evey one could here and it shon diffrent coulers

Viimz pays no heed to the stick dark eyes narrowing as part of its skin begins to stretch and begin to fill ....a boil growing upon its arm ...tongue looping and flicking upwards much like a lasso being used..as its tip arches up and at the young girl...

Zelous quickly climbed the tree with little difficulty. Flipping, crawling and jumping up the branches of the old plant lifeform. He stopped on a branch level to Claudius' and Flash's seat, he stood and balanced on one of the thicker branches to watch the two and also takes not of the third climbing to join them. He did not smirk or seem to take peasure in the sight of the thrashed ex-guardian, from what little facial expressions anyone could see in the dark... he was disgusted. His soft glowing aquamarine eyes were set on the broken man and let a soft sigh escape his lips. "My, my... Ran into some trouble I see. Even as a mortal citizen of this plane of existance, I think you would be able to defend yourself well enough against... whatever. But life is difficult to predict after all." He said in his soothing yet errie voice that seemed to echo softly. "But I should not judge, I am not God."

Demitrious notes, none to his surprise, a new wounded figure next to Blue, "you attract a lot of those my friend"

Suzaki just laying there a little Blond kitting with blood comeing out of it at first glance you would think it to be dead but on closer look there is still slight breathing coming form the little kitting

ClaudiusBlue shakes his head in frustration and looks down to blue with a harsh glare. "Shut up! I can hardly hear myself think!" His black glove hand been perched below his chin, the fingers of his other hand rapping against his leg. What choice did he have? Flash needed to be moved. "Just a moment longer, Flash. I will free you from this prison of branches within moments," he said reassuringly to his friend, lending his shoulder and wrapping his arm around the man as he looked back down below. It was a long drop, but that wouldn't stop him from trying to get back down. The noble closed his eyes and started to chant. " ~ May the Northern Winds carry my voice to lands yet unexplored by the unworthy... I beg of thee, spirit of the winter, that you fulfill your promise to me and lend me your hand so that I may pass peacefully... Let us fall like snow back down to the earthen ground and may I forever be within your debt... ~ Only the briefest hint of a cold breeze would pass them as he took a step forward.

[ClaudiusBlue ] *look to Flash

Aislinn stumbled, falling to her feet as she felt something slimy crawl up her leg. Rubbing at it, shivering, she looked up at the tree determindly, wanting to know what was going on up there! Claudius had been gone too long, and she wasn't sure what was happening. Though she thought she heard Flash's voice. There was too much going on around her, and the emotions that choked her had got her attention.

Minu blinked no longer interested in the imp not realizing she was in sanger as she watched the tree shine in different colors she laughed and clapped her hands wagging her tail as she turned back to Viimz pointing the lights out to him

Demitrious draws out his medical tote bag, "good thing I arrived, that is if anyone will permit my services this time"

Suzaki now loseing her last bits of streath her body turns back to the blond hair Neko girl who is still laying there her cloths slashed scars on her body Katana at her side her tail and ears looked brused and she keeps on geeting weaker still

Viimz dismisses the young girl now as Aislinn seems to fall to the bottom of the tree...her attention on what is ahppening above them both...it's tilts its head as it hears the words of the strange being with Flash.....quickly withdrawing its tongue back to its mouth as it darts over to Aislinn....arm reaching out as a talon runs its tip over a cheek.....a sneer appearing as it chuckles sending black spittle everywhere

ClaudiusBlue , like he had recited in his incantation, floated softly back towards the ground like fresh snow, Flash cradled in his arms. "Honestly! How can you expect to keep this place safe if your in this condition?!" he rebuked, shutting his eyes. "But I suppose all things can not be taken care of as expected... I know how hard things can be here. But what enemies have you made, Sir Flash?" he questioned, finally touching ground once more. "Damned helpless... That's what you are." Claudius carefully lowered Flash back to the ground and stood to his feet, a feeling of alarm coming over him as he noticed Aislinn's struggle. "Aislinn! What's wrong?" he asked, taking a step towards her. He would not leave Flash by himself, never in this condition. He had barely noticed his mentor's approached as he inquired of Aislinn's well-being.

Minu blinked and looked at Viimz noting the talons she frowned starting to think maybe he wasn't such a good thing she hopped over to Aisslin and turned into a striped tabby and hissed atViimz

Kade pads out of the trees now as he finaly finds the source of the scent that had raised the hair on the back of his neck. Though most who knew him would be hard pressed to know it was Kade, as for now his form is that of a massive wolf with teeth pulled back into a snarl as it faces Viimz.

Aislinn felt something caress against her cheek, and she jumped. Snapping back into her own senses, a hand moving to try to smack whatever it was away, and rub her cheek. A tremble ran down her spine. She could not hear Alison unfortunately, and did not know where she was. Though her violet eyes widened as a tabby hopped over and hissed at the creature in her behalf. Shuddering more, when she realized just what had been so intent on caressing her. The creature. It made her just shudder in disgust more.

[Aislinn ] *Also would seem confused as a wolf joined as well to snarl at the creature.

Flash_Guardian can't see, but rather can feel another presence, and more words being spoken. His breathing seems to quicken now, and Flash more desperately tries to move ... away from Zelous. "Z ... Zelous ..." his dry and cracked voice speaks, sounding a touch desperate. Is Flash actually ... afraid of this man? It would seem so, as Flash seems to have paid no mind to Blue's magic ... and his being grabbed and held. Slowly the tree branches descend around him, carrying him away from the other man in the trees. Slowly Flash's movements seem to calm, until his head falls forward and he moves no further. He simply lays there, motionless and broken in Blue's arms ... and then upon the ground.

Demitrious rushes to Aislinn's side promptly placing a pair of specktacles upon his nose so that he might investigate

Demitrious notes a foul presence about the maiden and peers closer at her bady with a confused look upon his face

Viimz stops at the sudden apperance of both the small tabby kitten and the rather....more meanacing wolf creature though this it felt was not what it appeared....its skin suddenly beginning to look like it was boiling as its kin stretched and filled

ClaudiusBlue 'e eyes narrowed as he soon felt its presence, the thing... "It's here, isn't it!" he bellowed, clenching his feet tight. "Damn you, creature! How dare you have the audacity to even lay one stenching hand on her!" he shouted, marching towards Aislinn with his hand curled into a tight ball. He had easily developed a hatred for this thing, having little idea what or who it was. Wretched little thing... Disgusting! But he wanted to be sure that the creature would have no fun. It would clearly be able to see Claudius' approach, his footsteps hastened and angry. Then another figure would approach Flash, causing him to stop. "Father Demitrious! Tend to Lady Aislinn!" Perhaps he had seen something, but he had heard Flash mention a name. Watching him crawl in vain, Claudius knelt back beside him and took him in both arms. "Who is this? Zelous... Who is it?"

[ClaudiusBlue ] *fist tight

Minu continued hissing as menacingly as she could at the imp though a kitten isn't veryt menacing no matter what you do to it shelooked at Aislinn and mewed purring for a split second before going back to manning her post as kitten armor

Kade 's claws tear at the ground for a moment before he launches himself at Viimz, trying to get its large jaws around the things neck.

Suzaki blinks as she wakes and growls "bluddy males i hate the bunch of them grrr" she slowly picks herself looking around having no idear where she is she moves to the tree arae knowing if she is not seen to she will die she keeps walking her tail flopping lifeless behind her

Demitrious 's old eyes suddenly notice the fetid creature upon the lady and he leaps backwards with surprising grace for his age

Flash_Guardian does not reply, his body completely limp and unmoving. He would appear to be unconscious.

Zelous watches Claudius carry away the injured man. "Feh, so much for an elighting conversation." His gazes shifts back to the third party, namely Aislinn. Apparently there was some creature irritating her, he pondered if was worth his while to initiate in combat to attempt to rid the area of the vile pest. But another was dealing with it, or so it seemed to him, so he wouldn't bother with wasting his energy on it. His intentions were not to save her, rather collect a little energy in the process... Obviously not worth his while. Zelous? Someone called? He looked down to Claudius and spoke in his usual dark tone "You called for me?"

Aislinn shook her head for a moment, snapping her eyes onto the creature. She knew the wolf was not normal, she could feel that much. The lady had a kitten atop her now, hissing at Viimz as well. Carefully, she crouched, grabbing the holy dagger in her hand. Tightly hanging onto it. Salvation.

Demitrious summons his instument and begins a melody that makes any listener feels strong emotions of happiness and safety

Revenant Ishara wonders if....someone could tell her where Jaia would be...if they had seen her last ?.

Aislinn 's eyes suddenly became blank. Pupils disappearing to only have violet. The holy dagger was dropped, and suddenly the sound of the blade of her sword rang through the air. She grit her teeth in a nasty grin, unbecoming. With that, she ran towards Kade, brandishing the blade for him!

Alison seeing no help is coming she knows somthing must be wrong depite a brokeing leg the flu and weak wings she gose high in the air letting out a cry of pain and flys to the area of the truble rather slowly she sneezers along the way

Minu made a yowling noise as she was jolted from her perch on Aislinn she hit the floor and mewed indigantly before getting up and chasing after her

Viimz wings spread as it feels the rushing of the wolf creature.....lifting with ease into the air...a flap as it catches wind....dark eyes darting in directions to keep track of those here...a sneer appearing upon its features as razor sharp teeth are revealed as his pretty lady rushes towards the wolf....the boils on its skin growing...filling with black liquid...as it watches Aislinn attack

[Demitrious ] *as he finishes his song, a shimmer falls around the lady Aislinn acting as a protective barrier, he then opens his eyes to see the maiden charging what he had presumed to be an ally "goodness me" the old man croaks in surprise

ClaudiusBlue glanced up to the man who answered to the name 'Zelous,' a pair of mismatched eyes peering from under the shadow of his wide-brimmed hat with absolutely irritation and angst. "I did not call for you! Flash did!" the noble angrily shouted back to him, rising from his position to face the man. The aristocratic bard did not know what to expect from this new visitor... Flash had seemed frightened of him, so that had to count for some kind of respect. Painfully covering his temper with a slight smile, the noble removed his hat and tipped forward in a bow, bringing his chapeau to his chest. "Call me Claudius..."

Kade leaps futily up into the air as he tries to reach Viimz, frustrated growls and yelps being directed at the flying demon. His attention though focused on Viimz, means that for now he misses Aislinn's sudden and unexpected attack.

Alison looks down to the scene and grows shouting"you leave mamay alone" she sneezed and unsheths her angel star blade making sure her feet dont touch the floor as her legs are brokeing

Zelous returns the bow respectably as one could of his nature. "A pleasure Claudius. No, I wouldn't see why Flash would want to see me of all people. I'm sure I am on the top-ten most hated list in his book... or feared. Whatever he prefurs. Either way, I was only interested in a little chat with this individual, but it seems like it isn't a good day for him." He glances off to the side with a slight scowl on his pale face. "It seems that tonight is a hectic night, shouldn't you help your friends?"

Aislinn moved with a feralness the lady never really seemed to have posessed. Without a care for her own self, nor her allies. Infact, she seemed to want them dead in the moment. The diamond blade brought itself against Kade's back, trying to take a slice into him before withdrawing again.

Minu blinked and stopped hopping after the lady now tired she looked around sleepily then noticed the old man she wagged her tail and hopping over to him and mewing up at him

Suzaki sighed and summond up her streath and she trasfomed in to a blond kitting and hastely ran though the forest blood still coming from her she needed to find people and fast

Demitrious glances down at the unexpected mew while begining a new chord

Viimz chuckles in mid air watching the fight unfold....its snake like tongue flicking out as if teasing the creature below.....another flap lifting it a tad higher....and more out of reach of the wolf..though the shelled and shark tooth neckllace swings madly to and fro around it neck

Kade howls in pain and falls to the ground as the blade gouges into his back, splitting fur and flesh to spill his blood. The wolf now tries to drag itself away from Aislinn, though the hind paws don't work as well as they had before.

Minu put a paw on Demi's shoe and mewed again purring she liked older people they were mostly nice to small creatures she then heard the howl and jolted whirring aaround and tripping over her paws

ClaudiusBlue returned his elaborate cap back over his golden mane, a sneer coming over his lips as he looked to the ongoing chaos. He didn't like what was going on, the haze of combat always putting him in a sour temper. The noble glanced over his shoulder back to the strange new man, crossing his arms together as he attempted best within his limits to keep himself composed. "Are you dismissing me?" asked the musician in a low, deep voice.

Aislinn placed herself now between Kade and the flying creature. Defending it, it seemed. Her pupils were gone, her eyes a hollow violet. The twisted grin pulling at her lips, unnaturally. "Die." She hissed at the wolf. Her blade was arcing, towards the wolf fast again...

Demitrious quickly reaches down with a free hand in a effort to bring the kitten up upon his shoulder all the while building a song that builds distraction and confusion in a listeners mind

Alison blinkd seeing the flying creater and she flys to attack what ever it is she felt so weak but had to try and she never like snakes she flys at it with her shining blade posed for attack

Suzaki blinks as she approchers an area with the most wiered buch of people she had ever seen she tilts her head seeing another kitting she pads over to it and meows soflty to it looking rather weak

Zelous offers the bard a reassuring smirk. "If I were to do anything against you or your friends, I would have done it already. I don't waste time with speeches or acts of dishonor unless vital. This situation is mearly part of what little leasure time I have these days. Do as you will, I care not and act not unless there is something to gain from it involving my cause." The man shrugged his shoulders and glanced towards the flying impish creature. "How annoying... Wonder how it got out of Hell?"

[Demitrious ] *upon the songs completion he sends waves of sonic energy arcing towards the vile flying thing then quickly pauses to give the kitten a little scritch

Kade rushed forward now, moving to hurl his large bulk at her legs and hopfuly tople the swords woman over.

Minu blinked as she was plopped up onto his shoulder she mewed curiously then purred at being pettedcurling up into a ball on his shoulder

Aislinn does indeed fall over, though the sword didn't leave her side. Something drew her on, and her attention shifted. Somehow managing to move from under Kade, and walk away from him. She stopped the attack just as suddenly. Sword in hand, she marched towards Claudius with those empty eyes. Brandishing the sword, and turning the blade point around. Holding it out by the hilt, piercing her chest with the tip*

Suzaki now laysing in the area with all the other people she meows wakly not able to get up she is in her little blond kitting form she looks so cute but right now so hurt

Viimz til now had it's attention souly upon the wolf and Aislinn....head darting up suddenly as it senses more then anything the wave of power being directed towards it...giving it barely seconds to brace itself......tumbling backwards as if caughet by a powerful wind..into Alison....pinging out of sight only to appear behind Blue.....eyes narrowing

ClaudiusBlue has been sitting here, figuring out what's going on. Go ahead and keep going Zelous. It'll be one sec.

Minu lifted her tiny head and looked around as she yawned looking for the source of the mew she looked at Demi wondering if he knew where it'd come from if not her

Kade lays where he'd gone down after ramming Aislinn. A soft whimper of pain escaping from the wolf as he feels the wound on his back, which had started to heal, tear back open for a moment. Eventully he did get back up onto his paws, in time to see Aislinn try to fall on her own sword.

Shin_Seiken looks around the island's coast... He does'nt really know why or how he was such in a place like this....

Suzaki blue eyes weakly scan the area she trys to stand not likeing the sound around her but falls down still weakly meowing she did not rhink she could be hurd by anyone

Piro moves fluidlike, without a sound through the tree's surrounding the construction in the middde. He is in cat form, a huge moor cat, mustles buldging from underneath his black fur. As he neer's, he hears others. He decides to melt in with the shadow's, moving silently as he does so. He reaches the clearing, yellow eyes darting from person to person, nose twitching as he pickes up the scent of fresh blood.

Flash_Guardian abruptly stirs ... the sounds of combat, blades, impact and music is too much for him to remain unconscious. Still, he is weak and badly injured, barely able to get a hand underneath him and lift his head up to try and see what is going on through the blurred vision of one working eye ...

ClaudiusBlue had little time to react to all of this trauma, all of it hitting him like a full gale force wind. You could hear the audible sound of his teeth gritting, his eyes shut closed as he watched Aislinn impale herself upon her own sword. But instead of screaming, yelling, shouting his rage, an unnatural calm came over the man. His breathes slowed and his grip loosened. "This is all wrong..." he said in but a whisper. "We do not approve of this..." The bard had only looked over his shoulder to the creature for a moment, no animosity in his eyes, only dissapointment showing. Turning back towards his wounded beloved, he took slow and steady steps, one foot following the other, arms hanging lifelessly by his side. Not a single word would be uttered as he approached and knelt down beside her, exhaling a deep breath as brought his black glove to the side of his face. "Aislinn..."

Demitrious uses the hit as a chance to survey damage wraught by Aislinn, his eyes go wide in horror at what he sees

Shin_Seiken then senses something unusual in the woods..... Energy of some unknown entities fluctuate abruptly... It only means one thing to him.... So he decided to walk towards the source to see what's actually happening.... Good thing he has a keen sense of direction for a first timer like him....

[Minu ] agh sorry guys i gotta run its 3 am see you later Aislinn say hi to Ben for me and bye Kade, Demi see ya

Zaqs stomps up the path, mumblind to himself, a parchment in one hand and a quill in the other, his snaps his head up quickly at the all to familar sound of combat and takes a few sidesteps behind a tree, stoing his quill and slipping out his axe.

Zelous looks down at the unconcious form of Flash. "Hello again." The dark cleric floated down from his perch and settles next to the form of the knocked out monk. "Normally, I wouldn't do this... But I can't stand mortals tripping over each other to put a sword in each other's gut. Surprising, no? But perhaps I'm just doing this for myself, a selfish act. Maybe this will give me a good fruit for my karma." He smirked and began to chant. White energy began to accumlate in his palms, though also at the same time it began to burn the flesh of his hands. As soon as adaquite energy was stored and gestured down to the half away form of Flash and the energy would flow downward into his body. This was a healing spell, he was after all a cleric, able to cast spells of healing and restoration, but at the cost of some minor physical damages. This would correct some of more painful wounds in Flash's body, presuming the energy was accepted, it would allow him some form of movement and actions, enoug

Aislinn indeed did fall onto the sword, impaling her heart on her own blade, as was commanded of her. Her blood splattered into the air, and darkened her shirt. She fell over, unmoving for the moment, her breath slowing down in painful gasps. Choking on blood.

[Zelous ] -ough to bring him back to a functionable state. At tht end the warrior's hands were chard black and smelt of burnt flesh. Zelous seemed annoyed by this but tried to dust away the dead tissue. "Pain. How odd it is to feel it sometimes, yet I find out that I feel it every moment I exist."

Shin_Seiken then smells blood.... So he decided to pace up the speed of his walk.... he then sees a group of people... His senses serves him well.... So he hides himself under a well shaded tree, just to watch the commotion below him...

Luna_hope ented the island though a warp hole sighing to herslef her speticls scanning the area books in her arms and a sword at her side she wore a blue dress today wearing a belt of diffrent potions and a red ribbon in hrt pony tail hair "hmmm this island i may find some items to be able to make a good potion" she walked along the lush foresnt scaaning the area

Demitrious rushes over to Aislinn muttering strings of medical lingo frantically, he had never dealt with anything of this particular... magnitude before

Viimz snout wrinkles.....it had proved its point....proved some of its power as it flaps over towards Aislinn......its skin now beginning to flatten....all but one part....and suddenly the skin burst erupting as it hovers over Aislinn....soaking her with its dark black gooey substance.....letting it soak into Ailsinn...before pinging from sight..

Piro watches this all, without much intrest. He sences shin moving to his left side, and decides to move. He moves silently through the tree's, sticking to the shadow's. He get's a bettter vantage point, watching the comotion below.

Flash_Guardian squints at the figure before him, unable to determine who it is ... until hearing Zelous's voice. Unfortunately, Flash is unable to offer much resistance at this time. Fortunately, the energy reaching him is not harmful. Instead, he feels a bit of energy return to him. Some of the wounds upon his side seem to mend, and his condition improves notably, though he is still heavily wounded. His vision, at least, seems to focus in his one eye. He looks around now, thoroughly confused at what is going on around him ... the flying demon, the wounded Aislinn, and the smoldering hands of his enemy. His mind works quickly now, trying to determine what needs to be done ...

Kade moves slowly towards where Aislinn had fallen. The wolf upon seeing just how grave the wound was threw back its head in a mournful howl as Aislinn's breathing slows.

Shin_Seiken notices someone familiar.....It's indeed Flash..... Even though he does'nt really know him personally, his memory serves him very well.... He then rolls his eyes into his right flank, but he tried to ignore it....

ClaudiusBlue had noticed a hovering, menacing presense approaching them from behind. The thing! Taking only precious moments to act, the bard quickly pushed Aislinn aside as the creature tried to further corrupt her with its wretched tar.

Luna_hope blinks looking at the most unusal area she had ever seen people fighting hurt and other things she shakes her head and walks towards them hopeing she may beable to help in some way she blinks and wonders what the help could be

Luna_hope looks around hands at her sides then speaks up adusting her speticles "Ummmm hello errr people may ask who is ummm well in charge here" she blinks looking around not being able to tell

Viimz chuckles as the black liquid flies out and is suddenly sent toppling backwards as it feels a solid mass connect with a wing tip....

Zelous shifts his glowing gaze towards the sky where the antagonist dwelled. Perhaps it was time to rid of that pest, perhaps not. It was a difficult thing to call on, it did after all promote some of his ideals, thuogh it's mear chaotic and random existance proided as an itch for the warrior. If it didn't leave soon enough, maybe he should step in to clean out the remainder of the trash... and collect payment for his unusually considerate services. For now, he would press his hands together and begin to mutter a... prayer?

Demitrious quickly brings his medical bag to bear and examines the blade in Aislinn's chest to see how much damage would be done by tearing it free

Piro hears the howl, body shiveringg slightly at the sound. His nose pock's up another scent, his min d working to diffrentiate it from the 1000 others. He decides there's to may people involved, and he still continues to watch through his cat eyes. He is now laying in the shadow's, practily melting into them. His black fur does not shine, for there is no light for it to shine upon. He yawn's, jaw extending almost a whole foot. His teeth are flawlwss without a stain non them. If he were to attack...no. He could not do it now, to many eyes.

Aislinn got knocked aside, toppling over across Flash now. Quite weakly, as she had barely anything left in her. Her violet eyes were starting to come back to their normal look, though they widened, as she snapped back into her senses. Starting to feel so cold...realizing she was dying. Her sword was still sickly in her, impaled into her once perfect chest. The front of the tunic filled with blood, staining it a dark blue color.

Kade backs away from those who were now gathered around Aislinn. He didn't want to be in the way, or let the prety he sought get away. The wolf now searched the sky, trying to find some trace of where Viimz had gotten to.

Zaqs steps back onto the path glancing left and right, not quite able to see the participants of the battle. He grips the weapon in both hands and stomps up the path stopping as the battle comes into view, looking from the Claudius, the women he bowled over, and the thing hovering over them, "Well now I've seen everything." he mutters bringing the axe into a defensive position.

Luna_hope blinks seeing the hurt lady she walks to her wondering why no one was helping her and she Kneeled beside her and sighed looking the wonunds over hopeing that she be able to help in some way

Demitrious already begins to fit some bandages around the wound in an effort to slow the bleeding, he then sprays an organic mist over her chest which instantly coagulates the any blood it touches

Flash_Guardian nearly catches the falling Aislinn, wounded as she is. His one good eye goes wide; his purpose now clear. Trying his best to steady himself, he at last seems to regain some of his lost focus. Calm. Steady. Breathe. A subtle white glow begins to surround both Flash's hands, his spirit energy pooling and massing at his waiting palms. The glow steadily brightens, until with a bit more time it can be seen as a powerful white glow. Aislinn can feel the energy from where she lays ... it's warm and soothing light beginning to wash over her. At last, Flash's hands quickly spring into motion, dashing to a spot in the air above Aislinn and pressing downward, as if trying to push something back down that may be trying to escape. His own chi spirit energy would try not to heal at this moment, but to keep Aislinn alive at the very least. Flash's voice calls out now, weak yet commanding. "Take ... the sword ... out ... hurry ..."

Viimz comes to an abrupt stop its wings curling slightly as it hisses madly....arched black spittle falling in droplets to the ground...dark coal eyes shifting quickly from one being to another here....stupid beings...yes they are....

Aislinn was affected by the old priest, the blood seeping through the bandaging quickly. Though it slowed it a tiny bit. Yet after the mist hit her, the blood ceased to flow from her.

Demitrious grabs the sword with both hands and pulls hard, ready with more mist as soon as the blade exits her body

TinoAngelstar yawns entering knowing there was a holy knight here he could feel her aura he scaned the area and begin to walk through the trees keeping very alert senceing others hhere

Aislinn let out a gasp of air, as she could breath again somewhat thanks to Flash's spot healing. It was enough to keep her alive for now, but in excrutiating pain. A scream fell across the island, tearing through it like none other when the sword was withdrawn from her. Her eyes look, searching for Claudius. Violet eyes frantically looking up at her dear friend, Flash.

Kade finaly finds what he sought and stalks to underneath Viimz. The wolf's head lifting up into the black rain that falls from the demon as his lips pull back into a snarl.

ClaudiusBlue , strangely felt alright, although his clothes were ruined and covered in block goo. But the man kept his head bowed, his breathing slow, and his actions deliberate as he slowly tried to make sense of things. "Demitrious..." he said, swallowing once. "What is all of this for...? This, this farce!" he shouted, looking back to see Aislinn's wound bleeding more now. "What kind of chaos is this?! A single day! A stroll through the damned woods! Can that be done?!" Claudius pushed himself to his feet and stepped towards him, violently waving his arms to both sides. "No! I can not be done on this acursed island! How many people have come her to die?! I have never seen so much bloodshed without a war in progress! It's enough to drive a person mad!" he shouted, running his hand through his hair, picking up gobs of the ebony substance on his hand. As his hand came to the back of his neck, he quickly wrapped his hands aroudn the chain of his pendant and knelt beside Aislinn, looking over her once with a frown.

Demitrious then withdraws a Large Needle and fills it with a strange liquid, then jams the point into her chest beside the wound "a little something for the pain my dear"

Flash_Guardian is giving this single task his sole attention. A newfound focus has found him, his eyes closed and his mind clear, in spite of his badly wounded form. He would not allow Aislinn's spirit to depart, indeed using his own spirit energy to keep Aislinn's within her own body. As the sword is pulled from her, Flash's hands slowly move the rest of the way to Aislinn's chest and stomach, the entirety of his healing energy speeding through her, working to close wounds, restore lost blood, and revitalize the woman in his lap. "Live," Flash commands her. "Live!"

Luna_hope blinked seeing the woman was kinda ok she then stood up a smile on her lips there was someone coming she so wished Alison was here to enjoy this but alas she was not she then sighed "Like i said is there a leader to this island at all" ?

Jaia-Asumoto sat from her vantage point half way to the summit of the southernmost of the two peaks on the Island. She sat, one leg stretched across the ground, the opposite leg, bunched at her knee so that her foot rested by the knee of the opposite leg. A basic position, as she had been sitting up, cleaning her Desert Eagle barrels. Not having much else to pass the time, as she had been trying not to fight for the past few days. She had given birth to an impossible amount of children, and thankfully...they were in the care of her sweetheart, until she was called home. She had come here to rest, seeing it was an ideal venue, on this side of the Island...but the fighting going on some distance below her, had ruined any chance of that. Having reconciled herself to ignorance for a little peace, being weak but still stronger than most in her current condition, she found herself unable to ignore the conflict any longer. She stood carefully, her short hair still parted, as it had come to be naturally. Her trench coat was --

TinoAngelstar keept walking though the forest honeing in on where her aura was knowing she would problie be able to sence him too they did train together after all he walked more and more the aura getting stronger still

Demitrious then takes out an old fashioned stitching needle and begins to patch every tear he sees, begining with blood vessles (those he does with a special organic "flesh glue"

Viimz bounces a little higher ....its wings flapping......as it drops onto the roof of the dojo.....talons scrampering quickly over it as it darts off...

Zaqs glances at the conglameration of people around the women who had been impailed by the sword, taking his axe in his left hand and putting back in its belt loop. He fishes out his quill and parchment, resuming his stomp through the forest. He halts as a famillar voice commands, presumably, the girl to live. He drops his backpack and fishes out a waterskin, tossing it into the conglameration. Without a word he picks his pack back up and once again turns his attention to the parchment in his hand, putting the quill to it as he resumes his stomping.

Luna_hope from under her dress get out her shining holy sword white wing she stands there and just waits as she drops her books and potions to the floor she keeps her back to the forsest and wachers the group try to keep this woman from dearth even though she knows it seems unlikely

Aislinn 's chest jumped as the large needle was pushed into her, but soon after the pain melted away. And she was left numb, in the process. The lady was just glad for the lack of the pain. Her eyes still frantically searched for Claudius, growing colder before Flash began. She could feel his warm energy fill her, and her bracer on the left hand suddenly snapped tighter. The blue gem on it, reacting to Flash's beckoning, to his help. It lent him its strength, helping him heal its wielder. Blood tricked from her lips, and she jolted with a few coughs. Hacking to rid herself of the blood in her lungs as she healed.

Jaia-Asumoto -- in a heap beside where she had been sitting, but she didn't bother pick it up. She was still in her black leather jumpsuit, so her modesty was well intact. One belt kept held her Desert Eagles' holsters, while the other contained the ammunition. Both were strapped around her waist, ready for use whenever the situation called for violence. Of course, the commotion looked to be growing and calming at once, such was the chaos. So she would assume violence would be necessary...While she had been resting, she had been the contented parent on vacation that she was, but the current situation created an...opportunity. Her warm, brown eyes changed quickly to an ice cold blue. A blue as light as the ice in a glacier, ringed in a dark ocean blue...eyes which caused others to shudder when those orbs focused on their direction. They were the eyes of a cold-blooded killer, who lacked compassion...and in many ways; this was not far from the truth. She slung the familiar katana, Ichijmond over her shoulders, still --

Demitrious sits back on his haunches with his initial work done, "she'll need a lot more attention, but she can at least be moved now"

Kade takes off into the woods in an attempt to track the creature Viimz. While the act may be just about impossible he wasn't going to stop just yet, or let the closeing wound on his back slow him down.

Aislinn was also getting stitched with the old priest's help, her wounds sewn shut now as well.

Zelous shakes off his prayer as the imp scampered away. This was no victory, nor was it a defeat. He was about to banish the little pest, but it fortunately was bored enough to evacuate the area or something to that extent. His eyes glance downward to the drama that was happening right before him. "... I've done my part, though it was unrequired of me. My business else where calls." He turns away, placing his hand on the handle of his katana as he starts to stride away from the scene. "Silence is golden." He muttered to himself.

TinoAngelstar smirks "oh so the last of the two Paladins wants to play" he unseths his sword and smirks coming out of the bushers and attepmts to strike down on her body all the forse he held in his blade coming down hard on her if this hit she would surly die

ClaudiusBlue glanced to the left and to the right, there were people everywhere... Some speaking incantations, performing spells, medicine, or even just watching. The utter disorganizaion of them all... It sickened Claudius. All of this had risen from chaos and all of this had ended in chaos. The noble removed his feathered cap and threw it aside, his new plumage ruined. He also removed his new blue overcoat, also ruined. "This is too much..." he said with a heavy breath, clenching the pendant she had given him close to his chest. "We do not know what to say..." mentioned the bard, shaking his head as he watched Aislinn struggle to survive. "Flash..." The bard turned to face him now, the old Blue staring him right in the face. "Sanctuary, right? This was a sanctuary..."

Luna_hope shakes her head not beliving he was nieve enoth to attack like this she quicky turned around and garded his blow her sword spaked as it hit his "Well fancing meeting the trator of the holy knights here well as you can see Alison not around so il have to do sorry" she smirks now taking a fighting stand redy for any arrack Aimed her way

Jaia-Asumoto -- sheathed and started down the hill toward the source of the commotion. Her walk, as the sound of trouble and chaos reached her ears, proceeded into a run, and then a sprint. All that was on her mind was the opportunity to fight...like a mindless animal...or so one would assume. But underneath that pretence, or assumption...lay a calculating and devastatingly accurate mind...powered by what had been a samurai's Ki. Her Ki, once...now just the will to kill, or fight. She slowed down to a walk, as the sounds began to die...her concern for those who she had once considered friends, paling in comparison at the missed opportunity. She watched the creature scramble across the roof, and shook her head slowly...disappointed that it had gotten away, again. But she would not show either her disappointment or her concern. She moved toward the company, watching as they treated Aislinn...as she had once, not so long ago. Injured again...Her friendly side would have expressed a need to help, but her quieter, --

Piro picks his body up, and leaves, dissapearing through the wood's like he never was there.

Flash_Guardian groans now, his posture slipping just a little. Thanks to the aid of Aislinn's bracer and the field surgeon's ministrations, he still had some healing energy leftover. He quickly brings this energy to bear upon himself. A few more wounds and gashes seem to vanish, and the swelling around his left eye seems to dwindle. He at last breaks from his trance, extremely dizzy, managing to just catch himself with a spare hand. Wearily, he looks up to Blue, shaking his head and seeming absolutely forlorn. "I tried," he says. "I wanted ... sanctuary ... but I am not what I once was. I ... I've been fooling myself." Flash now looks down to the ground, ashamed.

Jaia-Asumoto -- colder side would simply consider her too weak to prevent injury from ensuing. Of course, she did not know that Aislinn had inflicted this upon herself...so she would not say a word about it. She stood behind them all, watching through narrow, uncompassionate eyes, hearing Blue's words for a moment before shaking her head, "Not so much of a sanctuary anymore it seems..." She would hear what Flash said, and some of it made sense to her...and she could not help adding, "No one is what they once were..." looking at Blue, somehow changed from what he too once was, and herself...far from what she had been. Virtue, it seemed...was a tall order.

TinoAngelstar grined "awww its so nice to chat to old friends to bad young Alison not here to see her teacher bite the dust" he then give a rather sinister smirk "i have desided not to Kill Alison just make her my own student hell knows she would be better mine than yours" he then stood also in a defecive stand

ClaudiusBlue 's expression did not change much as Flash responded, only a slight nod as he turned back to Aislinn. "Father... Thank you so much," he said in a soft, but grateful voice. It had been such good timing that Demitrious had come back, his old mentor and elder priest. Truly, Blue admired the man to no end. "Flash..." he started solemnly, rising to his feet, his gaze still fixed to Aislinn. "I wanted sanctuary too... All my life, that is all I have searched for is safety. Safety for me, safety for my friends, safety for my most precious beloved Aislinn..." The bard shook his head, feeling a little uncomfortable that he was a bit underdressed. "What am I to do? I can not have this keep happening... I do not blame you Flash. Nor would I ever... But this must end," he stated firmly, looking straight back down to him, his hands clenched together with his anger rising.

Demitrious looks to his old student with compassion and empathy in his eyes, he opens his mouth to offer some wisdom in order to clear this whole mess up. No words however, come forth. He closes his mouth and looks to his instrument, and begins to play

ClaudiusBlue nods to Jaia in agreement, turning back to Flash.

Luna_hope looks inraged "DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT TOUCHING ALISON" she new to defet Tino she would need to be calm but this one was getting to her bad she looked at him with pure discused "Tino its not to late you can return to the holy order i give you 2 choicers to start with a clean slate and rejoin us or to die on this island" she then smiled "look we can be great holy knights defending this land again think about it"

Aislinn would lay wherever she was placed, whether still against Flash, or on the ground now. Trying to cough out the rest of the blood that was in her lungs, and finally finding some fresher breaths. It was a little wheezy, but she was healing thanks to all their efforts. She owed them all her life and more. Tears slid down her eyes as she heard Claudius' words. Yet she couldn't find her voice to protest, or say a word. She couldn't speak for the time.

TinoAngelstar looked down his mind raceing he was truly thinking he had done so many bad things yet she was offering a clean slate he blinked at her she was an amazing fighter he may die fighting her but also if he killed her rhw only good Knight left is alison he contamplared this sighing his grip on his sword loosend

Flash_Guardian simply looks between Jaia and Blue. Another tear winds its way slowly down his cheek, nodding in desperate agreement, his lower lip quivering He can hear shouts and combat elsewhere on the island. Powerful grief seems to overcome him as he squeezes his eyes shut, falling backward onto his disheveled red wings, and begins to sob once more, bringing his hands to his face to hide his shame. Never has he looked more pitiful than this ... gashes and scrapes torn through his karate outfit, face bloodied and nose broken, hair a mess. Just pitiful.

TinoAngelstar then looked up and nonded "yes me you and alison would make a great team again but will she forgive me for the crimess i have commited against her" he sighed and looked at Luna she truly was a holy knight to fogive one such as him

Aislinn raised a hand, weakly, her hand falling onto Flash's wrist. It was the side with her bracer. The gem glowed gently, and words flowed to her friend. One's she couldn't manage to pass through her mouth, recovering still.

ClaudiusBlue would have knelt down beside Flash and comforted him about all of this before, but with his new perspective on how the world functioned, he could not see how his words could make anything better. The bard too felt grief, perhaps not in the same way as Flash, but with definately the same potency as he did. He turned his gaze back to Aislinn, a heavy breath escaping him. His two mismatched eyes conveyed exactly how he felt about all of this, his two shimmering beautiful eyes. It pained him... It pained everybody, but what was to be done? "Demitrious..." he said in a grim tone. "Could you help Flash to the dojo...? I will follow you..." There was no excitement, no joy in his tone. Only duty.

Luna_hope sighed "Alison is still young she will fogot the crumes you have commited one day trust me she stiill thinks of you as a big brother" she smiled at Tino hoping there was no need to fight

Demitrious nods to his old student and offers a hand to the defeated man before him

Aislinn winced a little, as much as she could manage, feeling overwhelmed again. In her state right now, she had no chance of siphoning her empathic ability, nor shutting it down. Flash's emotions came at her hard, and her violet eyes started up at him, in pain. Pain for her friend.

Flash_Guardian is overcome by his grief, his eyes shut and not even noticing the offered hand. In truth, he just wants to be left alone ... to run away and hide from all of them and spare them his misery, his disgrace.

[Demitrious ] Sanctuary is something that can never truely be acquired, but it is also something that we must always strive for in the betterment of ourselves, you did not lose today sir, you have not earned a fall from grace

ClaudiusBlue offered a nod of thanks to the elder priest for complying with his wishes, lowering himself to the ground next to Aislinn, offering his shoulder to help her rise to her feet. The bard would only glance once to all of his nice things: His hat, his coat, his feathers, everything that he removed... He had shed more than just that bit of clothing. Now he felt different, but did not relish in the fact that he did. Without his extravagant garb, who was he? Blue didn't know... Blue didn't know how to find out. But that's what he was. "Aislinn... Come one," he requested to her, still sitting upon the ground on his knees hunched over, awaiting for her to rise.

[ClaudiusBlue ] *come on

Jaia-Asumoto shaking her head, she watched them with an unpitying gaze. She simply shook her head, bowing it slowly...muttering under her breath, "Pathetic..." she kept shaking her head, before looking up at them blue eyes, blazing...speaking much louder this time, "Pathetic! You let your emotions control you...too much pain, because you let it! You re sitting here and moping when you could be making use of the Dojo! Why bother try...if your going to end up like this!? Grraaagh!" she looked away from the motley lot for a moment, to confused by her own feelings at the time...but she seemed to have a vantage point above pain and grief so perhaps she could see a little clearly, "Flash...I'm not what I was. But I still remember why I came here...To train, to laugh, to teach...And what s changed!? Just me...but what does that matter? Your sanctuary is still a sanctuary! You just can't expect it to be safe every single day. A sanctuary is only as safe as those who protect it. So if you want your sanctuary...you have to work -

Serielle appears within the doko, the air around her shifting oddly, as if it were a brutally hot day in the desert lands.

Aislinn 's violet eyes looked up at Claudius. She could barely move her arms, andshe couldn't speak yet. She really couldn't stand on her own. Her eyes looked at him, and then looked away as he didn't seem to understand. Tears slid down her eyes more, at all of the things she was hearing. She wanted to fight for Flash's hope for a sanctuary. For what she had stitched into the banner she made. Yet, she couldn't even speak...let alone whistle to call Cleome to her.

Flash_Guardian sputters and gasps amidst newfound sobs, starting to curl up into a ball, hiding himself in the sanctity of his arms and broken wings. "I have already fallen," he manages to say, his voice wavering terribly, raspy and dry from his earlier night's sobbing. "Once, as an avatar. And now again." At Jaia's words, his grief only seems to intensify, if such is possible. He simply lays there, overwhelmed, trapped in a cocoon of his own sorrow.

Jaia-Asumoto -- to achieve anything! I tried with Asumoto, I failed...I -lost-...I was under much more pressure than this! So much MORE!" her tone carried, its irritation and frustration but began to quieten, her face seeming to fall, "I nearly died...so many times. I've been through a hell, watching my whole life fall to pieces...for love. And I endured pain. What your going through...is only the start...so get up...Get out of it, and get on with life. Tomorrow is meant to be one of the happiest days of our lives. Lets make sure it stays that way...Enough of this, all right? Just.... enough." she shook her head softly and looked to the Dojo, "Lets just live...alright?" looking at the pair, the eyes no longer an ice cold blue...in the process of her speech they had become a warm brown again. She smiled softly, and shrugged, "Just a suggestion?" smiling weakly, she chuckled lightly...and looked at Aislinn, with a little more concern than before. It was a dramatic change, which would surprise her.

Serielle finding the dojo to be quite empty, she wanders outside, in search of her friends. Kicking her sandals off beside the dojo entrance, she enjoys the feel of the cool sand as she walks along the beach. "Aislinn? Flash? Claudius?" she calls out, trying to determine their location.

Aislinn would have responded to Jaia's live part with a small smile. You could see it if you peered close enough, the corners of her lips twitching up so very small. Yet it was there. She agreed with the live part, that was for certain.

[Demitrious ] Those who dwell upon the past condemn themselves to a self-fulfilling prophesy *he reaches down and places his hand on Flash's shoulder* "now lets get you inside where I'll fix those wings of yours so you can try again.

Alison coming feeling rather healed and happy she did her usal flips in the air gave a loud COCKADOLDODO and then sent fire works all over the island she was gettting rather good at then she made hast downwords feeling so happy

ClaudiusBlue had only waited for a moment, patiently and quietly for Aislinn to stand. But after the period of quiet, the man place his arm around her and lifted, trying to be as gentle as possible as he rose. "That is enough, Lady Jaia...." he annouced, looking over to the trio with the same distance look as he had already shown them. "Let us not talk... We shall go to the dojo and make them comfortable so that they may recover. Flash..." he said, looking directly to him. "Do not end up as Phoren has..." This was a straight statement, not a bit of hedging around the subject. "If you do, I will have nothing to do with you anymore... Do not dissapoint me." With that said, he stated to pace towards the dojo with Aislinn in tow, moving slowly but surely to where it would hopefully be safe. The man had nothing to indicate how he felt, a single sign. But Aislinn knew, she always knew how he felt... He didn't try to cover it, what was the point?

Alison stills sneezing lands near the Dojo looking around a little "hmmm ANYONE HOME" she shouted happly

Flash_Guardian can't stand it ... the fact that he's causing the others so much concern and sadness when they are trying so hard to be happy. It's too much for him to bear. He hears their words, he just can't seem to believe them. He clenches his eyes, trying to focus and call upon his training, desiring simply to vanish and spare them his sorry sight. But alas, his overpowering emotions disrupt his focus ... he just can't do it. Shame, weakness, hopelessness hold him to his spot, rendering him immobile, his own emotions out of control. Indeed, from what the others may know of him, this is not like Flash at all.

Aislinn was picked up, carried by her beloved. Her soon to be husband. She prayed that such an event would still happen tomorrow, despite this all. She, personally, was that much more resolved and determined to marry him now. Devils be damned. Her bracer's hand falls against Claudius' arm, and she speaks through it. Words rising into his mind, producing a gentle voice that was Aislinn's inner one. The gem glowing as she did.

Serielle finally spots the others, and though at first she is excited, as she draws nearer she realizes the truly dire nature of the situation. A worried expression forming upon her face, she rushes to the group, her long, slender legs taking great strides along the sand.

Demitrious give Flash a quick slap across the face then looks him in the eyes, "this is that failure you speak of, to let your pain turn you into a husk where a man once was, That is the only fall from grace."

Kade has given up on attempting to find what he had sought out to find, and returns to the others. This time as the man the others know him as.

Jaia-Asumoto looked at Blue, as he finalized his comment on absenting himself from Flash. She would sneer at him, a look of pure contempt...the blue in her eyes reappearing for an instant. "One...day..." that was all she would say, as her irises reverted to their warmth of brown. She looked away from him, choosing to forget Blue had changed for a while, even though she had too. It seemed both had left their compassion in the past...or just didn't use it half as much. Making her way over to Flash she smiled, "Just...act as if nothing happened...Be happy, tomorrow is a wedding, remember? Now...I want to spar with you soon...hmm?" she smiled childishly, and put a small hand on her shoulder, before noticing her leather glove. So much,...had changed. But she was going to ignore it...hopefully, her bliss would rub off.

Serielle finally reaches the group, breathing quite heavily from the physical exertion. Her glance flicks fervently between the injured parties. She sees Aislinn in Claudius' care...and as her eyes fall upon Flash's bloody form, her fear grows into a horrid panic, deep within her heart. "Flash...what happened?"

Kazz is just gonna stay laying where he was, barely concious and having no clue where the hell he was, or what was going on, or what he had done in the past 24 hours

Flash_Guardian is in no condition to avoid much of anything. His sobbing stops quite abruptly, Flash crying out as he is struck, his good eye surging open and at last he seems to regain a bit more control of his ragged breathing, simply staring ahead and actually managing to listen to the elder man's words. Everyone else's words at last seem to reach him now that his mind has snapped back into some semblance of clarity. Amazing what a little pain can do to a clouded mind. His breathing is still coming quite quickly, though he closes his eyes and nods to the man standing over him. The pain is still lingering there, and can be seen in Flash's shivering motions and hidden in the back of his open left eye ... but he has it under control. At least for now.

ClaudiusBlue trudged forward, his unblinking gaze still afixed to the dojo. "Yes..." he stated with a slight nod to soon to be wife. "I sense it, I see it, but I do not know the reason why... What must be done, must be done. What ever caused this, I will have it taken care of..." Finally, they trudged in through the south entrance. He had heard Jaia speak to him, but he didn't bother to turn. "Thank you..." That was all he had to say for now, a man of little words. The thought of them sparring did not go well within his mind, abhoring the entire idea of drawing swords for the moment. He wanted nothing to do with it. "Here," he simply said in a low tone, moving Aislinn to a bedroll. "Rest here... Just for a moment."

Demitrious grins "I knew you were a better man than that, now lets get you inside so I can have a look at those wounds" he then turns to Serielle "A lot my dear, A lot has happened"

Flash_Guardian looks astonishedly up at Jaia from where he lays on the ground in a bloodied heap ... what a change! Confusion strikes him, and indeed he seems to actually flinch just a little. And then, Serielle ... he struggles, trying to reach that space of calm that he always seems to be capable of, not wanting anyone else to worry. He had caused enough worry already this night! "I'm ... I'm fine," he lies, quite futilely given his current state. He tries to prove it by pushing himself up off the ground, actually making it to hands and knees, though his elbows wobble dangerously and legs threaten to give out at any moment.

Kade falls in behind the others as they seem to be heading into the dojo. A slight limp marked his step for now, but it was hardly noticble. Even less so considering the wounds the others have suffered.

Demitrious quickly catches Flash and offers his shoulder as a prop for the man

Demitrious looks over to Kade "You mind giving a hand?"

Aislinn didn't have much of a choice. She was laid down to the bedroll, whether she wanted to be there or not. Her eyes staring up, watching Claudius leave her side. She gazed at the ceiling of the dojo, trying to listen to all she could. Unable to move, only a few arm twitches and small movement to them with great effort. She was healed, yes, but still needed to recover. As the old priest had said, it would take time.

Kade stops and glances over towards Demitrious when he hears himself addressed. He shrugs his shoulders and moves over towards Flash's side, holding out a hand to him, "Upsey Dasey Flash...."

ClaudiusBlue lowered Aislinn onto the bedroll and took his place beside her, glancing back over once. "I know... There is a difference between selfishness and selflessness, but a broken man is a broken man... I will not have two on my conscience. There is a key difference between the two..." The bard loosed a heavy sigh, and hunched forward, hiding his face under his golden mane and within his lap. "I just do not want to lose anyone else..." he said in something that sounded much like a whimper, a tinge of regret.

Serielle too moves to Flash's side, slipping an arm around his waist and lifting his left arm over her shoulder. Her eyes grow moist with tears as she runs her gaze over his bloodied form, silently taking note of every injury. Eventually, her eyes return to his face, and a single tear rolls down her face as she struggles to find words to speak..."Sir Flash...we all know that isn't true..."

Aislinn looked quite relieved he did not leave her side. Her arm shifted, falling to touch him so she could communicate somehow. Trying to comfort whom would be close to her, enough to touch to communicate through her bracer. It didn't matter to her that she was recovering. It didn't matter to her that she had almost died. Everyone else mattered in her eyes.

Flash_Guardian accepts everyone's help eagerly, at last managing to get to his feet. Between his wounds, his upset state, his use of spirit energy to heal Aislinn, and the fact that he hasn't slept for the past 32 hours ... he's exhausted. He offers no resistance as they help him back to the dojo. His red wings remain at his back, folded as best they can be, though they look just as bad as the rest of him. "Tired ... so tired ..."

Demitrious direct the group to another cot near the Lady Aislinn

Kade would accept no aid, or admit to being injured. Just to let Demitrious know.

Kazz would love to have some aid folks! He's wearing no shirt, has no clue where he is, or why he can't remember the past 30 hours!

Flash_Guardian hits the bedroll, and is out like a light. He will probably remain out until tomorrow.

ClaudiusBlue lifted his head and peered to Aislinn through the veil of gold draped over his face, shaking his head slightly. "I will not," he stated firmly. "It was not an insult. I meant what I said and I will not retract it. Did I accuse him of being something he is not?" he asked, leaning back against the wall. "I do not believe I did... I mentioned a warning and it still holds true." The man was exhasted now, tired beyond belief. This had almost been as bad as his sentence to purgatory... All the suffering, all the madness, it was too much for him to handle right now. And with the wedding tomorrow, he was unsure how things would turn out. Would they be assaulted during the ceremony? Some calamity would befall them? He could only hope not.

Aislinn looked disappointed to Claudius as he said that. She didn't have the strength to fight too much, but it was true she didn't see eye to eye with his statement right now. Though, she looked frantic as he left her lay there, looking as if they may stay there the night. She didn't want to stay, for fear the creature would come back, and control her to try to hurt the others again. She wanted to get away for the night...anywhere...more precisely, where the creature hopefully couldn't find her or call her from.

Flash_Guardian lays there motionless, his red wings draped over him like some kind of feathered blanket.

Serielle conjures a chair beside Flash's cot with a wave of her hand. Sitting upon the summoned chair, she leans down, placing a delicate hand softly upon Flash's face, another tear making good its escape.

[Aislinn ] *left her to lay there

Kade continues staying off to the side, away from the to others. He was content for now just to watch and wait, unsure if danger had truely passed for them.

Flash_Guardian is so out of it, he doesn't move an inch upon feeling Serielle's hand touch his blood-stained face. Perhaps on some level he is aware of it, though it does not show.

ClaudiusBlue felt Aislinn's violet eyes on him, her dissapointment penetrating right through his quiet. This was something they did not agree on, but it would take time if Claudius were to lift his warning. There had been to many things for him to consider, to many things to take into account now... The recent future seemed unsure, but he hoped his most that he knew what was to come after everything had lifted. Tilting his head to the side, he inspected Aislinn for a moment longer, her clothes stained with blood. "Do you wish to stay?" he asked, turning his gaze back to his knees. "I do not know where Cleome is, but I can call her if you wish to leave this place... I just want what is best for you right now, that's all. I am not worried about anything else, just you..." he spoke solemnly, ragged and torn. He did not want to stay here for much longer, at least not for a while. To many things were still fresh within his mind. Everything reminded him of what had happened tonight. It was hard....

Jaia-Asumoto had followed Flash as he was helped into the Dojo. She followed quietly, and faithfully...her dominating presence, evaporating beneath a quiet faithfulness. She watched as Flash was lain down, and began to rest. Her brown eyes watched this with a quiet sadness. So much had changed, too quickly...after everything appeared to be on track. She smiled at Serielle's hand and made her way to kneel down beside Flash...just smiling softly. When things changed and sorrow descended...the path was clouded, and original intentions were beleived to hard to acheive. So people stopped trying, and wallowed in their self pity. In their hearts they became angry...She had done this...but instead of becoming, weak and a drunkard, she channelled this negativity into a will that gave her strength rather than greif. At what price, she did not know, but...she had moved on. She had to make the same happen here....Rather than feel pity, sorrow, and shame at this, and keep feeling guilty until it was too late...she had to make --

Serielle , cradling Flash's face in her hands, wishes so badly to speak with him, to express to him how afraid she was when she saw his injured form on the beach. Her heart was filled with fear when she had come upon him, and even now she felt so scared, though she knew not why. She had not known the man for very long...but ever since that night in the dojo, she felt...something about him...almost as if she were drawn to him. Seeing him like this almost shocked her in how pained she felt. Please...be alright...for my sake... ...

Aislinn held her hand across his arm still, so she could respond. Her eyes gazed up at him, and though she was disappointed by some of his earlier words, it didn't mean she loved him less. She understood it had been trying, for everyone. Her clothes were drying with her blood, her skin bearing it also everywhere. The gem brightened as she responded to him.

Kazz was laying out somewhere in the clearing near the dojo, his upper body exposed since his shirt had been missing for some time, his eyes half open as his chest rose and fell softly from breaths that hurt to even take, let alone make them deeper, and his right hand was covering a spot on his upper left arm, hiding something on it for some odd reason

Jaia-Asumoto -- everything as it once was. Or close too it. Everyone being, happy, helping...training, sparring for the simple pleasure of contest, and freindly competition. Where freinds could truly be at peace. This was their first obstacl...and they had not overcome it with flying colours, so much was sure. But they had to get out of the dank depression before it drowned them. They had to get on with life, and hang out without drama...just as they did once. Perhaps tomorrow's wedding would rekindle this joint venture once more, seeing it was the first, and hopefully...the last trial they would face. She would allow Serielle to take care of Flash, simply kneeling there...just out of his sight, but rarely a few metres away. Blue had changed...and she knew, she did not like what he was now, anymore than he liked what she was. She would deal with that in due time...but what mattered now, was making Flash as jovial, and hardworking as he used to be...before this pain blocked thought. She saw the signs of his overcoming --

PhorenNarqu wandered out to the island, calm and collected after speaking to his friend, hood pulled over his face. And when he reached the clearing, he would look for any others, before moving into the dojo, to kneel before his armour and blades, and examine each of them

Jaia-Asumoto -- the clouds that blocked clear thought. She smirked to herself. He was a fighter...and a good one. Only than would she touch his shoulder again, but not moving within his vision just yet. Let him collect himself first. The success of this place, depended on how well he took all this. Somehow, she knew he would not let her, or any of them down. He had never done so in the past, as much as he thought he had...but in truth, she and many others were in debt to him.

ClaudiusBlue offered Aislinn a slight nod as he pushed himself up against the wall, sliding until he had come to his feet. The man could sense all the disapproval, it was almost tangible... Never-the-less, the bard pushed himself through it and arrived outside, but little was he free from what he had just passed. "Cursed..." O, the though of a cursed island made him feel that much more inadequate. What could he do if the island were cursed? He had not the power to break such an enchantment. "Cursed..." That was all he had to say. Looking out towards the clearing, clutching the lioness pendant close to his chest, he let out a high pitched whistle across the island, hoping to summon Cleome.

Flash_Guardian groans, stirring ... too much contact to sleep through. His good eye flitters open, blinking away sleep as his vision settles on a familiar face. Flash actually smiles upon seeing lady Serielle, though he briefly turns his head to see who else is touching his shoulder. Jaia. Only a very different Jaia. Flash's brow wrinkles in his exhaustion, simply choosing to close his eyes once again and bury his head in Serielle's hands ... his hair is still a mess and coated with blood in places. "Don't ... worry ... about me," he mumbles to the pair of women, trying to reassure them.

[Aislinn ] Breaking through the island's treeline was a familiar dapple gray mare. Bearing the reins, saddle and bags that had been attached to her. The mare came to a stop before Claudius, wondering how he summoned her. She wondered where her human was. She could smell Aislinn's blood in the air, and it was making her uneasy to say the least.

ClaudiusBlue waited until Cleome had fully approached, tilting himself forward in a bow as she came to a halt. "We're leaving, Cleome. She needs proper bedrest." Saying that, the aristocrat hastely turned back around and passed everybody else without so much a second look as he rushed to Aislinn. "She is here." His tone was rather bland and boring, much like the way he was dressed. His appearance made all the difference how this man carried himself. Kneeling back down beside her, he wrapped one arm around her and carefully pulled her up, letting her lean on him if need be. Then, slowly but surely, the bard would try and make it back to the door with her, now offering a nod to everybody as he passed by.

Serielle takes away a hand just for a moment, to wipe the tears from her eyes. His words...his attempts at reassurance, have an affect on the girl. Her fear slowly begins to transform, into determination. She was determined to heal this man, to see him speak these words in truth...to see him on the eve of the wedding as she had the day she first...fell for him, was it? She whispers nigh-silent words, her voice little more than the soft wind that caresses all within the world, the waves of the ocean, the grass of the hills, the rocky surface of the great mountains. Her passion, her fear, her every emotion, all fused to bring power to her soul and spirit, summoning strength from the stars in the bleak night sky above. " Tenjyu, Star of Life and Longevity...P'eng Ch'i, the Eye of Heaven...Ju Pao Ssu, the Vanguard God...Tenkai Sung Chiang, Chief Star of Heaven, the Opportune Rain...Grant me your great blessings, infuse me with your otherwordly power...bring healing...restoration to this man... "

PhorenNarqu stood, having finished, and been satisfied with the condition of his items, returned outside, only to see Claudius taking the blood drenched Aislinn, and rushed over, eyes wide "By the gods... What happened? Is she alright?"

Aislinn was lifted into his arms, unable to protest, and too weak to anyways. She didn't wish to stay. She felt it was all her fault for the night. She did not wish to bring any more problems. Perhaps if she stayed away, things would get better? Cleome looked nervous, and whinnied in fright and concern as she saw her human like that. Covered in head to toe of her own blood, a gash in her cloth, right where her heart lies. She tried to calm down to wait for Claudius to come to her with Aislinn.

Serielle knows within her heart that these invocations require no arcane symbols...no sigils drawn in earth nor sky...no obscure movements or components...these magicks summoned power from not just the theoretical figures above...the ancient, primal energy of the earth, the maddening laws of human-developed magic that altered reality, the very fabrics of the world...they drew power from the soul. The purest magick, of the purest source...brought forth energy of life, of healing...the most subtle, the most valient, the most pure power of all....

ClaudiusBlue halted his steps, hearing the sound of Phoren's voice. The bard would sluggishly look up to address him, the blond haired elf. A slight smile would cross his face, feeling a little relieved that he had asked. "A sword wound, deep into his own innards. It's been tended to for the most part, but now all she needs is rest." But the musicians smile quickly turned into a grimace as another thought came to his mind. "That thing... The creature did this. It's toying with us, manipulating us into doing its bidding..." By now, the noble had adopted a special type of hatred for the creature... Never really had he felt so many harsh and cruel feelings towards one being in his life. But his temper soon subsided as he looked back to Phoren, then to Aislinn something unheard was spoken. "Yes... You sword. Phoren? Could you please retrieve Aislinn's sword while I get her mounted?"

PhorenNarqu nodded, and quickly looked for it, searching the area, and if he found it, he would take it over, to pass it to him, along with a small pouch "Make sure she keeps this with her at all times... It might do something against the thing. But don't open it unless you have to, if it isn't used right it can burn the flesh from your body."

Kazz groans as he finds some strength to grab the nearby stick, hauling himself onto his own two feet with quite a bit of labor, deep breaths being taken before he looks around again "Hey! What the hell does a guy have to do to get some frigging help around here?! I've been laying in a spot on this damn island for who knows who long, and in plain sight you people are blind! Damnit!" He cursed and muttered to himself as he struggled towards the forest so at least he could have some shade when he collapsed again

Jaia-Asumoto shook her head slowly, and withdrew her hand for the period of time in which Serielle began to work her magic. She did not wince, or scowl in disgust...magic had become an inevitable part of her existance, although she had fought it for so long. She simply remained kneeling beside Flash, wishing then that she would protect him...So much was riding on his success as a leader, and the fact that so many people's faith and hope was riding on him. He was one of those people whom others placed their troubles, their worries and their loyalties...Some worn naturally born to take these on for others...but never got the chance. Flash, was not one of these people. He had come to be as he was through time...he became natural through learning. If this depression was to end, it would be with his smile, and his merry attitude toward life. His responsible opinions, and his ideas. His words, and actions were the instruments, whether he intended them to be or not did not matter. Whether he was aware of it or not did not --

ClaudiusBlue extends one open arm and takes the miraculous sword into hand along with the pouch Phoren had offered to him, a grateful nod given in return. "Thank you friend... I take back all of the horrible things I have ever said about you." The musician didn't ask for forgiveness though. That would be up to Phoren to decide. But instead, he assisted Aislinn's approach to Cleome. "Here we are," mentioned the noble, trying his best to mount Cleome and this time place Aislinn on second. She seemed to be in no condition to ride, so this time he would have to give it his best. "Please give my best to Flash. It has been a trying day for all of us..."

Aislinn would be hlped on Cleome, or rather placed on Cleome. The horse would try to stay unmoving, attempting to make the transfer easy for Claudius. She couldn't do much, at least with her body for the moment. Her violet eyes looked grateful as Phoren retrieved her sword.

Jaia-Asumoto -- matter. He did matter. Everyone needed their freind back. Thats what he was...Everyone's freind. In these thoughts concerning him, she had forgotten about herself. And that was a good thing. Worrying about the past, and what could have been meant nothing. Preserving happiness here, meant everything to her now. So she would watch, and wait...knowing there would be plenty of time to discuss her fall from grace. But not now...not in this depressing atmosphere. It would have to change first, before she said anything. Until then...her warm side, would be faithful to Redfang, and Flash's efforts in it. Her colder side was faithful to no one...but at least apart of her always would be. "Everything's riding on one horse. Hope every one can stay on..."

[PhorenNarqu ] "Take care of her, Be... Claudius."

Flash_Guardian can feel healing energy, immense and powerful, surging through him. He lets out a deep sigh of the greatest comfort as his wounds begin to mend ... the process is gradual, almost intangible to those who would watch. But to Flash, he can feel it working, stirring within his soul, and it feels wonderful. "Thank you," he would whisper, smiling greatly, eyes still closed but now an expression of bliss on his face. And yet, he can't help but remember everyone's words to him now. They return to his mind in little snitches of phrases. The smile fades away, and he seems slightly remorseful. "I'm sorry," he begins, mind stumbling to find words through tiredness. "I ... I don't ... I just ... I feel so ... powerless. The way I am. The way I've been. Now more than ever, it feels like."

Zudagog came lumbering through the immense growth of plant life, soaking wet and dripping from head to toe. The large hulking orc didn't appeard to please about it either, for he wore a heavy grimace the likes only pure misery could tell off. Greeskins and water just didn't mix, but for a long time the orc had been causing people to pass out from his stench, due to his lack of bathing so it seemed time to bathe himself. However, the orc, low on wits decided to bathe himself just when the waves and currents were at there worst, next thing he knew he'd been washed ahsore in an entirely different location. He was used to exploring new territory but he'd liked the land wich he had come from mucxh better. Now his only concern was gettintg back there, and finding someone who could perhaps help him out.

ClaudiusBlue had finally managed to get himself up upon Cleome, taking the reigns in both hands. His mismatched pair would glide back down to Phoren, his body as still as stone. But it was clear how thankful he was for the help and that he were here instead of himself. "I will," he replied with a short nod, looking towards the western horizon. "Let us go, Cleome."

Aislinn couldn't hold onto anything, so he would have to ride with her body infront of him, and an arm around her. Cleome would be sure to keep them safe, and make sure the path was as smooth as possible to a suitable inn. The horse awaited instruction from Claudius. He had showed he cared, and she trusted the man to take her human to a good place. She nodded her head, tossing her mane, reacting to his words. With that, the mare would begin to leave, in the direction Claudius wished. Aislinn's eyes looked to Phoren, unable to speak, but she too expressedher thanks through them.

Serielle shakes her head at the man, remaining quiet as her body serves as a conduit for the purity that flows from the deepest depths of her soul. It seems though, as if she needs not speak, as her words, too, flow between the two. We all feel that way at times...but together, we stand strong...one cannot stand alone forever... , he would hear...her words seem to carry more than one meaning, though what she truly intended, or what Flash thinks of them is unknown...

Flash_Guardian just looks to Serielle with his one good eye, mouth hanging open slightly. He bites his lower lip, careful not to open any existing wounds. He can feel this as what it truly is now ... a deep and powerful spiritual connection. Words flow into his consciousness, and are taken in. Reflected upon. His earlier terror would reappear were it not for the strength offered by Serielle, feeling her emotional and spiritual connection. 'I'm scared,' he answers. 'I don't want to be alone ...'

Serielle offers the man a gentle smile, her tear-streaked eyes drying as she feels the glorious strength of life flow through her hands. Do not fear, good Sir Knight...you do not have to be alone...I will stand with you, beside you...if you shall have me..."

Serielle offers the man a gentle smile, her tear-streaked eyes drying as she feels the glorious strength of life flow through her hands. Do not fear, good Sirt Knight...you do not have to be alone...I will stand with you, beside you...if you shall have me..."

[Flash_Guardian ] Serielle offers the man a gentle smile, her tear-streaked eyes drying as she feels the glorious strength of life flow through her hands. Do not fear, good Sirt Knight...you do not have to be alone...I will stand with you, beside you...if you shall have me..."

Aislinn still devises an evil scheme to make sure the bouquet winds up in a certain girlie's hands... *grin*

Flash_Guardian doesn't respond ... just lets himself melt into the life energy flowing through him. A single tear forms, sliding down his cheek as his amethyst pendant again begins to glow, that same soft purplish highlight which appeared the other day when Flash and Serielle first met.

Flash_Guardian doesn't respond ... just lets himself melt into the life energy flowing through him. A single tear forms, sliding down his cheek as his amethyst pendant again begins to glow, that same soft purplish highlight which appeared the other day when Flash and Serielle first met.