Painful Return

Flash_Guardian has been busy lately, and it shows. A narrow concrete foundation, curving in a gradual arc between each of the wings, has been laid in a ring all about the dojo ... the ring made so that it passes through each wing of the dojo, intersecting the wings where doors have been made about a foot from ground level. This is all in preparation for a deck to be built up off the ground to make a circular deck all around the dojo, connecting the wings to each other with a covered wooden walkway.

Kalakr would stand on the oposite shore of the island, taking a moment to admire the strange beauty of the structure. The blood red sun that was rising really gave it a glaze that would be soothing to any eye. It was all this Anubis knew as home, his friends were there, and perhaps more opertunity's to gain understanding of the human race, to walk among them, not as a human, but as an equal.

Flash_Guardian moves back and forth from a stack of posts nearby, picking one up, hefting it over his shoulder, and trotting back to the foundation to thrust the end of the post into a specially tailored hole, only to rush back to the pile and get the next one. His movements seem supernaturally quick, as always ... he seems to be enjoying the workout, though he is favoring one hand and foot over the other ... and every now and again he stops to rub at his chest, wincing.

Kalakr would now be suddenly seen off the the side of his friend, Flash. The anubian traveled at the speed of thought, though he was sure it was something his friends might have to get used to, he found it so much more efficaint then walking. He looked around the intiriour of the building for a moment, then to Flash. "You have made little progress." he speaks with a deep dry voice that is head in minds, for he mouth makes no movements. It is not his intention to be rude, just direct, and direct he was. This building, is made by an anubian, would be constructed in moments, Kalakr knew or understood little about this...construction process.

Flash_Guardian was leaning over himself at the moment he heard the familiar voice in his head. Slowly he rises, turning to look back at the Anubian with a growing smile. There are indeed significant changes to the dojo since Kalakr has last been here, whether he feels they are or not. The buildings, the roofs, the furnishings ... and gardens with lush and growing plants just outside the walls, now fenced in by the project Flash seems currently involved in. Even Flash seems different, in many ways. Happier, and more full of life and newfound spirit. Flash responds in kind to Kalakr, his own voice speaking directly to Kalakr's mind - perhaps he thinks Kalakr will be more comfortable with such speech. 'Yeah, well ... I've been busy working on other tasks. And most of my old workforce is gone ... one man can only do so much.' A warm and bright smile is flashed at Kalakr, and a hand offered. 'Good to see you again.'

Kalakr was some what pleased that Flash spoke back through his mind, kalakr was did not recall him doing it before. Though he might prefer Flash to speak by tounge, as he would normally, or near other humans, he did not push the subject, as he normally might have. There was indeed a change in his friend, there was an odd spirit about him. Kalakr would perk a brow for a moment at the extended hand not knowing how to take it. Remembering that this is humans ways of a greeting, though odd to him, he placed his black, short furred hand into that of his comrades.

Flash_Guardian senses Kalakr's awkwardness at the shake, but grins at the contact, giving a brief shake before releasing it once more. His ability to mindspeak is fairly new, actually, and he is grateful for the ability to practice. He is also grateful for the break, stretching his tired muscles as his arms flex behind his back, a slight groan of discomfort sounding. Again he winces, having stretched too far ... his hands quickly fly to his chest, rubbing at the lower part of his ribs sorely. "Ow ..." He realizes he should explain, looking back at Kalakr with an unamused look. 'Tangled with a demon lord the other day ... still a little sore in places.'

Kalakr tilts his head to the side for a moment, the leveled it back out. "You should heal yourself if it pains you." his voice might be heard again in the head of his comrade.

Flash_Guardian lets out a troubled sigh, and shrugs. 'My healing powers only do so much in one sitting. And wounds from demonic sources are notoriously harder to heal ... as you would probably guess. I'm not worried ... the discomfort will pass, and Sam and I got what we were after.' Flash smiles happily. 'Glyniss has been rescued. Now all that remains is to restore her to normal ... though I fear she'll never be the same after an experience like that.' His smile glazes over, a hint of sadness seen behind it as he looks away, eyes falling to the floor.

Kalakr ears stood forward at attintion at the mentioning of his dear friend Glyniss. It had been what seemed like ages to this immortal being, sense he had last seen her. "You speak, of the woman Glyniss?" he speaks with the power of his mind.

Flash_Guardian replies with his own mindspeech for Kalakr's benefit, nodding and placing his hands on his hips. 'Oh yeah, you weren't there for the whole fiasco caused by the imp known as Viimz, were you?' He scowls, shaking his head. 'Lucky you. The demon lord who gave me these bruises is that imp's master. He is also the one who held Glyniss as her prisoner and personal plaything, until recently when Sam and I finally managed to put a stop to it. I only wish we'd gotten her out of there sooner ...' Flash closes his eyes, his thoughts cutting out as he winces, empathizing with the poor woman.

Kalakr eyes would narrow and glow feircly at this mentioning. Supprisingly, he knew nothing of it. His powers were so out of line, due to his extended stay on earth. He stood there silently, completly still. an echoy, now sturn voice entered the mind of flash. "How did this happen?"

Flash_Guardian holds his hands out, shaking his head. 'There isn't much for me to tell you there ... she was ambushed earlier, when she was by herself at the Streambank that she frequents. The imp Viimz was present at the kidnapping, I believe ... as was one other who I have no knowledge of. I have yet to hear the whole story from Glyniss, but I expect to as soon as I'm able to speak to her. For now, she is resting,' he explains. 'I wouldn't dare wake her now ... she's been through a tremendous ordeal. I ...' Flash's emotions surge within him, his fist clenching as again his mental connection falters, forcing him to speak aloud. "I haven't the heart to tell you ... what the demon Haborym did to her. I can promise you this however ... the demon lord Haborym is no more. I myself witnessed the desctruction of him and his realm."

[Devaine_Hawk ] The portal opens in the clearing, and begins to spin and twist like a coin on edge until a golden light spews from the epicenter . Stepping out of the brightly shining portal Devaine holds his hand out behind him so that when the portal shuts with a bright flash of light the Coin of fate falls into his palm

Flash_Guardian is content to let Kalakr stew upon this new knowledge. His break appears to be over as he resumes his work, fetching posts from the pile nearby and setting them into place along the ring that connects the dojo's four wings, in preparation to build the circular deck. "Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you, Kalakr. Make yourself at home." Flash is back to speaking aloud, apparently.

Devaine_Hawk looks the clearing over, noting the new work done on the dojo since the last time he was here . Standing in the shadows of the tree lien he watches silently as Flash goes about his business, waiting for the other to sense him.

Flash_Guardian stops in his walk as he senses a Flashy display, his eyes falling upon Devaine with a very eager smile. "Good timing," Flash tells him, settling himself up his currently favored right foot. There's a twinkle in his eyes that immediately tells Devaine that Flash has good news ... very, very good news. And not just about the construction of the deck, or the recent addition of the gardens. Yet for all Devaine's senses, Flash is deliberately keeping what he knows from the man ... a mental barrier sprung up to hold his prying mind at bay and keep him in suspense for a change.

Devaine_Hawk leans against a tree and lights a smoke . His eyes flash the neon tale tale sign of his psychic senses going to work , and grins I told you so

Flash_Guardian is taken aback, his head jerking backward with a confused glance. "What do you mean, 'I told you so?'" Flash calls back to him, folding his arms. "It only happened just yesterday. And don't go giving me any of that fate crud ... if I had my say, it would have happened a hell of a lot sooner!" Flash rubs at his aching ribs once more, wincing slightly.

Devaine_Hawk ducks his head for a second as if lost in deep thought. When he raises it again the eyes shine brighter than ever. oh that, I was thinking of some thing else I told you never mind he looks around for a second, You don t have to be psychic to know what ahs to happen now

Flash_Guardian wrinkles on eye and smirks at Devaine, letting his arms fall back to his sides. "I'll let you know when you can see her," he says, before trotting towards the pile of lumber and changing the subject. "So, how's life as an avatar treating you?"

Devaine_Hawk follows Flash, shrugging his shoulders and puffing long streams of smoke up at the sky. There s good days and bad, most fall some where in between he chuckles. I spend a lot of time, believe it or not just swapping stories with the bar tender Max at the new blues and jazz club that opened up

Flash_Guardian nods, hefting another wooden beam over his shoulder, wincing slightly at a bruise there before walking back to the circular foundation. "Yeah, it's good to enjoy those moments while you can," he tells him. "Blues and jazz ... sounds relaxing."

Devaine_Hawk shrugs his shoulders and narrows his gaze as he notices Flash wince . old age catching up with you or are you getting soft without me to keep you on your toes? he ask walking along behind him. He looks around the clearing some more, wondering where every one else is. Not like this place to stay this quite for this long. as far as the club goes, I m there for a reason and its not the happy hour special if you know what I mean

Flash_Guardian just chuckles. "Just wait until you have your first encounter with a demon lord, and see how you feel in the morning," he jests, moving swiftly to the next hole and setting the beam in place, only to return to the pile and retrieve the next one. He humms a quiet melody as he goes, doing his work with a patient smile and newfound youthful energy. Interesting that Devaine hasn't noticed it before with his gift for seeing auras ... Flash's aura now seems to be permeated with a sprinkle of rainbow coloring not his own. In fact, the other day when Flash and Anwyn stood together, their auras would likely have appeared to be completely indistinguishable ... the differences would be there, but it's near impossible to tell where Flash's ends and Anwyn's begins.

Devaine_Hawk noticed that and a lot more , the other day but he knows it won t do any good to tell some one something they re not ready to hear, so he lets it slide. Its not that hard to figure out, if he thinks about t, it must be what some would call a soul link, or soul mates. He wonders if they can see the third one, part of both that is starting to form an aura of its own, but keeps it to him self. Can t be much worse than a Russian hit man the size of a house and almost as smart he says cryptically in response to Flash s joke . and I felt a lot better than he did the next day, trust me on that

Flash_Guardian just continues to chuckle, rolling his shoulder a bit as he goes about his business. "Did you Russian goonie happen to have three heads and hide impervious to superheated lava?" he asks casually, ramming another beam into place.

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head, no the one he head was thick enough and ugly enough for three though. He was bullet proof , not sword proof, but bullet proof

Flash_Guardian whistles. "Sounds like you had just as much fun as I did," he says with a chuckle. "Ahhh, those were the days ..."

Devaine_Hawk snaps his fingers. All of the things in his head click together in a flash so to speak and he has one of those patented Devaine brain storms . Put the lumber down, there is some where we need to be, some thing we need to be doing he tells Flash suddenly as his eyes spark the familiar neon blue again.

Flash_Guardian pauses, looking back to Devaine in surprise, the next beam in his hands and half lifted already. "What?" he asks Devaine curiously, not having any earthly idea what is in his head. "Is this important?"

Kalakr ears would perk as he felt the presence of another. Someone, not so strange to the anubian. A being that he has waited a some time to come across again.

Devaine_Hawk nods solemnly, as he pulls the Coin out of his pocket very he replies. He starts to toss the Coin into the air and catch it. Remember what we always did after a big battle back in the day as you call it?

Flash_Guardian makes an odd sort of face at Devaine. "I healed everybody as best I could, then you got drunk and I made root beer floats?" Flash shrugs.

Devaine_Hawk points at Flash , makes a bang bang motion and winks . You got it boy scout, we celebrated, because we knew we had done the right thing again, because we managed to shove back the shadows one more time, because we where alive one more day, that s what we need to do is celebrate

Flash_Guardian shakes his head, a grateful smile on his face. "I already have a celebration planned, Dev. A big one. And besides, I can't leave Redfang right now." Flash sighs and decides to just let out with it. "Sam and I rescued Glyniss from Haborym, Devaine. She's inside recuperating. She's ... ummm ..." He swallows painfully. "... she's not well."

Devaine_Hawk stops in his tracks , almost drops the coin, and stares at Flash. What s wrong? is all he asks .

Glyniss_McMasters pushes the covers back as she turns over eyes slowly opening....head turning she swore she could hear voices.....familiar voices her hands rose to her head covering her ears shutting out the soundas she closes her eyes tightly ..this was another trick she knew it..

Kalakr turns to flash, his robes flowing behind him. He gives him a most serious look as he speaks softly "I wish to see her" the anubian had thought of little else for many many days.

Devaine_Hawk never waits for an answer, just shoves the coin deep in a pocket and moves toward the Dojo s main door . Pushing it opens he steps inside and calls out. Glyniss ? Glyniss!!

Flash_Guardian bites his lip, glancing between the pair nervously. But there's no way he can hope to keep her from them, not after so long. He lets his beam fall back onto the pile, taking a deep breath before nodding to them. "Follow me. But try to stay quiet." Flash slowly makes his way to the eastern wing, to a room separate from the normal sleeping quarters. No light shines from under the door as he slowly opens it to peer inside ... he had covered the windows for her benefit. Too much light after such potent darkness would only be too much for her. He can see her huddled upon the floor, hiding her ears from their voices. All that is seen upon his face is a disappointed frown ... yet he speaks, commanding her attention. "Glyniss."

Devaine_Hawk locks his eyes on the covered figure in the room, the shining neon orbs standing out like beacons in the darkness. If he had to he would try with all he had to shoulder past the other tow and make it to her side.

Glyniss_McMasters deep creases as she frowns ...holding her ears hard trying to shut out the sounds...why did Hab insist on these games..taking a risk at what she would see she opened first one eye and then another ..to stare at the now small group of men she knew.....yet where they truely there?

Flash_Guardian lets Devaine pass, but calls to him. "Dev! Easy!"

Devaine_Hawk waits for kaakr now

Kalakr would be at home in the dim light, but he felt no comfort from it now. Seeing his dear friend in the condition she was, gave him a sinking feeling. He did not know what was wrong with her. Weither it be the extended time he had been on earth, or the magic used ageanst her, but he could not deturmin the source, nor the remedy. He simply approched her slowly, trying not to appear as a threat. Knealing beside her he gently take her head in his hands, and presses his silky furred forehead ageanst her own.

[Devaine_Hawk ] *Kalakr, even, sorry

Devaine_Hawk shows unusual restraint when Kalakr steps in front of him, and more emotion than most had ever seen from him when he kneels at her other side and tries to take her hand in his . Hey there kiddo, its us, the crew you remember the crew right? he whispers in a soft low tone as his eyes shine brighter.

[Flash_Guardian ] The form of Glyniss is, for the most part, as Devaine and company remember it. The same hair and eyes, the same face and lithe form. She is clad in one of the Dojo's white kimonos, laying curled upon a bedroll. Crisscrossing above and below her lips are the remains of stitches that had once sewn her mouth shut, a few of the threads still there as the bonds were so hastily cut and removed previously. At the foot of the bedroll is a beautiful harp in golden splendor, resting on its side. Her leg brace is nowhere to be found, leaving her leg twisted at a horrible angle. The remnants of numerous gashes, cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, and other signs of torture still linger upon her body, but those have been healing thanks to Flash's ministrations.

Glyniss_McMasters blinks at Dev watching him carefully she had gone through this before.....head swinging as she sees Kalakr apparoach...it had been long time even before....before she was....that she had seen him..she almost jumped nine feet in the air when she felt Dev touch her...was this another trick...she shook her head not in answer to Dev but more to shake this illusion ..if it was one

Flash_Guardian watches the other two, looking down at Glyniss mournfully. His lower lip trembles at the reaction they cause her. "It's no use," he tells them sadly, rubbing at the corner of his eye and brushing aside a growing tear. "Just ... leave her. She's been through far too much and is still confused. You have to let her decide ... let Glyniss decide ..."

[Flash_Guardian ] Her thumb has been severed ... only bandages there now.

Kalakr would lay her head down softly, careful not to disturb her. Truely the sight of her ravaged form was extreamly unsettling, the mear thought of the one responseible would build a raging fire of hate in him. He would then lay a gentle hand on the head of his dear friend, and wispering a few words in egyptain, his native tounge, he prayed for her to have clear sight. He was completely unaware if this would have any effect whatsoever, due to the magic placed on her previously.

Devaine_Hawk strokes her hand and holds on for dear life. He knows all too well how it is to be lost amongst the shadows, smoke and mirrors that trauma can turn ones mind into. With his free hand he shows Flash just what he thinks of giving up so soon, in the form of a one finger salute. Locking his glowing eyes on hers he starts to whisper as he focuses his mind and prays he knows what he s doing . Soon he seems to slip into some sort of trance him self. His eyes close but the neon blue glow can be seen even under his eye lids .

Flash_Guardian can sense a powerful mind at work, and can only presume that it's Devaine's reaching out to Glyniss. If this is the case, Flash quickly strides across the room and moves to slap Devaine harshly across the face, his eyes stern and demeanor fierce. "Don't!"

Devaine_Hawk waits for Glyniss

Kalakr would perk a brow at both the other males. He failed to understand. Why would he have him stop? What power was at work here?

Glyniss_McMasters eyes for a moment had settled upon Flash as he had spoken....her eyes widen as her body tenses why was Had doing this...eyes closing tightly ...her hand going into a fist....

Devaine_Hawk gets slapped right across the face, no way he can see it coming, even with his mind as deep as he is into the trance

Devaine_Hawk grits his teeth and grips her hand . Flash trust me know what I am doing, almost certain he whispers. But it s taking every thing I have just to keep the connection

Flash_Guardian can still sense Devaine deep within his trance, and cannot abide by it. One hand grabs hold of where Devaine's hand holds Glyniss's, the other thrusts forth toward Devaine's forehead as rainbow tendrils reach forth from his fingertips, delivering a powerful mental thrust to Devaine's consciousness and hoping to break whatever connection is between he and Glyniss before he can do more harm than good. "STOP! Please!!"

Devaine_Hawk lets her hand slip away as he recoils from Flash s mental thrust . Falling back on his rump beside her he stares off into space as his right hand moves to the hilt of Strom Blossom almost with a mind of its own it seems.

Glyniss_McMasters eyes begin to moisten as droplets of tears appear in the corner of her eyes before spilling down upon cheeked flesh ...resting hanging just a little upon her chin before splashing onto their joined hands.....she had gone through this many times before the hopes...the promises...and then the trueth of still being with him....and then suddenly the connection was lost...as she slumps back convinced one more of Hab's games

Devaine_Hawk lets her hand slip away as he recoils from Flash s mental thrust . Falling back on his rump beside her he stares off into space as his right hand moves to the hilt of Strom Blossom almost with a mind of its own it seems.

Flash_Guardian stands towering over Devaine, and he does not look happy, though he tries to appear outwardly calm. He pauses a moment to reason over things. "Fine, then," he tells Devaine in a low voice. "Tell me what you were doing. And I'll tell you why I stopped you."

Devaine_Hawk nods his head, not to Flash but some one else unseen by the others. Standing and taking his hand off the sword hilt he looks to Flash. I was trying to find her and lead her back. She s lost in her own mind, I know how that feels Flash

Flash_Guardian nods in agreement to Devaine. "I know how that is too, Dev. I've been there myself, more than once." He looks back to Glyniss, his eyes meeting hers if it can. "I've already looked into her mind. She's confused ... doesn't know what's real and what's not. Her mind has already been toyed with ... broken into and lied to time and time again, Devaine. We can tell her right now that she's home safe, that she's back on Redfang and Haborym is dead. It doesn't matter if what I say is the truth ..." Flash's stare pierces into Glyniss's gaze. "Even if it is the truth, she won't believe us." He looks back to Devaine again. "Her mind needs time, Devaine. Time for her mental cuts to heal. No more mind tricks. No more surgery. Just time. She will find the truth again on her own. But let her do it."

Flash_Guardian makes no comment that a harsher reality is probably the best medicine for her ... no more sweet promises, just life at its best and worst.

Devaine_Hawk looks at her laying there and cocks his head to one side, listing to Flash and possibly some one else at the same time. His eyes flash and glow bright neon blue again as he reaches inn his pocket , hand staying there as he listens to his friend and the voices in his head. Pulling the Coin out of his pocket he grins at Flash . you have a point, but I just got a news flash from a very reliable source that some thing else might work, I don t have to find her mind I can find her Destiny, tie it to her and use it to reel her back to us, feel like taking a trip to the cross roads?

Glyniss_McMasters eyes would lock on his though was she actually seeing him was another matter....head turning slightly as she seems to take them both in...a tongue tip licking over lips...as she reaches for the covers...pulling them up..she had learnt that the best defense was to shut herself down....let Hab do what he will .maybe one day god help it would be soon she would actually be back with the people she loved

Flash_Guardian sighs, seeming to be appeased. "Do as you like, Devaine. So long as you stay out of her head." Flash now kneels next to Glyniss, in fact sits right next to her with his legs crossed looking down at her sadly. "I'm staying here. No way am I leaving her alone like this."

Glyniss_McMasters absently reached an arm down to rub fingertips over the twisted leg.....rememebering what he had done to that ...enjoyed doing ....turning over she huddles under the covers eyes tightly closed the tears wetting the pillow as she remembers her friends and how much she wanted to be with them

Devaine_Hawk clenches his eyes tight with anger and frustration at his helplessness. He knows what flash says about more harm than good is true, what he thinks about is dangerous to say the least, it would be a hell of a gamble even for him. He might not make it back, the cross roads are not a friendly place even for an agent of Destiny. And if it back fires she might be lost for good. Suddenly he slams a fist against the wall and opens his eyes. Looking to Flash An X avatar of the time god and an agent of Destiny , and all we can do is wait, if that s not irony, I ll kiss my own ass he mutters.

Flash_Guardian chuckles, waving a finger at Devaine's words ... though he did flinch as the wall was struck. "Not quite, Dev. It was being a servant of the time god that first taught me how to wait. And wait we shall." Every word of Flash's is tinged with the sadness he feels at not being able to reach out ... at the distance between Glyniss and the rest of the world around her. "I'd like to try and speak with her ... but first she'll need her voice back." Flash eyes the harp that lies at the foot of the bedroll, his lip quivering again as his face twitches with mixed horror and sorrow.

Glyniss_McMasters body curls up tensing considerably at the echo of a bang......Dev's voice always the rash one....the emotional one but Had knew this wasnt much he didnt know now about her and her friends...at least her view of them....curling up tighter the covers over her head now as if shutting out the world....the small echo of Flash flitering through....her minds slipping back to the first time they had met...Dev asking her to teach him psionics.....a smile coming...she could almost see them both now pride men loveable...good friends quickly she slams the door on that no need to give Hab more infor to work on

Devaine_Hawk closes his eyes again lost in thought. The down side to being able to see threads of fate and trails of destiny is knowing how all the should have could haves ifs ands and buts would have worked out if things had played out different. He knows if they had acted, no if he had acted faster this could have been if not avoided, at least lessened in its severity . They all could be at the pub or out side right now having a cook out. But no, it is how it is now and he can t change it, at least not alla t once no matter who he works for or how bad he wants to. Tossing the Coin of fate into the air he lets it reach portal size and turns to nod to Flash I can t just here and wait have to do thing worth wild for some one or some thing. I can t just watch her there all silent and stuff , she was never this quite got to go do some thing even of its wrong he trails off, his voice showing the first signs of cracking under the guilt he feels over not doing more sooner for his friend. He steps through t

[Devaine_Hawk ] the portal in the epi center of the coin and goes to some where neither here nor there, not now or then. The chilly winds of fate blow through the open portal and the others might feel the tug of Destiny on the strings of their minds, hearts and souls . The with a bright flash of light the portal closes and the coin joins him in the never place .

Flash_Guardian nods to Devaine. "You never were a man of words, Devaine. Always action. And while there's good and bad to both, each has its time and place." The tone of Flash's voice tells Dev that he understands, just before he vanishes.

Devaine_Hawk is gonna hang out in the lobby for a bit before he calls it a night

Flash_Guardian turns his gaze back to Glyniss now, after Devaine leaves and all fall silent. Just sits there watching her for a time as she huddles underneath her blankets. He closes his eyes, bowing his head forward as he considers how best to proceed with what he has in mind.

Glyniss_McMasters brows knit.....as she realises how quiet it had got....perhaps Hab had gone somewhere....tentively the covers are pulled down....eyes peering over their tops as she looks about to settle on the image of Flash....studying it now...taking her time...Hab had certainly got everything down to the last detail

Flash_Guardian at last begins to speak, eyes still closed and his voice soft, his words thrown gently out into the air solemnly. "Glyniss," he says. "You don't have to listen if you don't want to. I'm going to talk anyway. But first ... I want to know if you'd like me to take the covers off the window, and let in the light." He opens his eyes and looks to her now, waiting for her to either nod or shake her head.

Glyniss_McMasters takes a sharp intake of breathe.....drawing it through her nose...mostly because thats how she's had to these days...yet.....her teeth had felt the chill of the air....a hand reaching up to her lips....fingers stroking runing over them.....the thread..stitches.....where....no this had to be another one...eyes lift to look at Flash's face....trying to look into his eyes wanting to believe but fearing sooo much

Flash_Guardian just stares back into her eyes, his lip trembling slightly though the rest of him is still. A small sparkle can be seen in his eyes as tears begin to form ... and suddenly he finds himself wanting to rush across that space and just hold her to him, running his fingers through her hair and telling her it's alright ... but he holds back, knowing he shouldn't. She would have to take that step herself. "Glyniss," he speaks to her, still trying to remain calm as he repeats himself. "Do you want me to let in the sunlight?"

Glyniss_McMasters blinks....she wasnt sure what sort of game this was......and as she had in the past she balled her fist jabbing the fragmented ends of her thumb into the centre of her palm yet......tearing her eyes from him to look down she had felt padding there instead of raw bone and flesh...sometimes the pain there had burst the game Hab wanted to play....yet padding why would he pad her thumb....blinking as she sees a bandage....nervously she holds her hand up to look at the bound hand.....what sort of game was this? the sound of Flash drawing her attention in somwhat bewilderment at him......the lost she felt shown in her eyes...as they sweep to the window back to him...she wasnt sure what game it was...but...should she play or not...her head inclining barely in a nod....as eyes watch him intently half expecting him to change

Flash_Guardian watches her trepidatiously as she looks herself over, knowing that her eyes were struggling with what they are seeing. As she nods, he nods in kind, and swiftly rises, making his way to the window. He grasps hold of the wooden shutters, undoing the latch ... and slowly swings first one open, and then the other, letting a wide beam of sunlight into the room, instantly brightening the place and revealing all that was dark before. He stands there, waiting to see her reaction and keeping a hand on the shutters ... just in case ...

Glyniss_McMasters shifts back as he moves.....pressing her back against the wall yet...even so her eyes never left him.....watchful....wide...darting from him to the window.....and as one opens her head turns.....pupuls widen...yet she was actually following the stream of light that had suddenly spilled into the room....ending in the far corner....amazed at it......quickly looking back as more light seemed to stream its way in like a charge of horses...filling the room....her hand coming up as the light increases shading her eyes from its brillance......what was going on...where was the molten lavaes...

Flash_Guardian smiles just a little, watching her reaction with care. He steps away from the window, away from the glare of the light and back into her vision to kneel beside her once more, not saying a word ... just letting the tenderness in his eyes speak for him, the streaming sunlight bringing a harsh truth of reality ... that this was in fact one of the rooms of Redfang, and not the shadowy volcanic caverns of hell. Flash's hand unconsciously rises to touch her, but stops short ... held back and withdrawn shamefully as his eyes close, shaking his head. 'Not yet,' he thinks.

Glyniss_McMasters eyes peer through her fingers to the light....and once she seemed accustomed to this extra seeing....slowly very slowly she let her hand fall to rest upon her lap she was still pressed against the wall...still tensed...her eyes filled with puzzlement as to whats going to be the next move....shifting a littleas she moved her legs...eyes dropping to what looked like covers......covers???........noo Hab was playing one of his games....yet...yet.....sudenly she reached out....stretched a hand outwards to the light....testing

Flash_Guardian just watches Glyniss silently, letting her call all the shots and do as she will without saying a word otherwise. Time and experience would heal ... but mostly time.

Glyniss_McMasters opened her fingers turning her hand over once in the spill of the beam of light......light gave warmth didnt it....her fingers tingled a little as she watched memorised ...she could swear that she was feeling heat beside the light....eyes lifting worriedly to look long and hard at Flash

Flash_Guardian looks back at her ... seeing and feeling her genuine worry for him is a sign of hope to him ... a sign of belief that makes him smile gently. He nods, taking it in stride. "I'm not going to ask you to trust in any of this," he tells her softly. "After all you've been through, I don't blame you. But at least let me say this." Flash breathes in gently, still crouched near Glyniss. "What if this is real? What if I'm actually sitting next you? What if you're really back on Redfang Island?" He gives a pause now to let her reflect. "And then again, what if I'm not? What if you're still dreaming?" Another pause for her thoughts before he finishes. "And at the end of it all, does it really matter if this is real or not?" Flash sighs deeply, shaking his head. "We are all victims of our own perception, Glyniss. Our senses show us what they will, and leave it to us to act upon what we see and feel. We are all slaves to our own realities ... it's harsh, but it's the truth."

Glyniss_McMasters eyes drop to his lips seeing the smile......the Flash she knows used to do that a lot...noticing how his lips curved a certain way..his words taking a while to gain her attention...her heart missing a beat at the thought of actually being back there...a blink of lashes as she continues to look and listen..her hand pulled back from the light...she had gambled with her feelings before in these games...gambled and always she had lost.....but...but if he was real......if Dev had been real.....if she was back there....could she be...how was she if she was she didnt remember being taken from her prison....yet the feel of the covers...the light....even Flash......

Glyniss_McMasters close her eyes as tears well up suddenly spilling down.....she wanted so much to be back.....to be with her friends..her heart lurched as if hiting her ribcage...she had dreamed so many times of being back

Flash_Guardian can see that he has at least gotten her thinking ... seeing that little bit of glimmer in her eyes. There's one more thing that he must do, one that may actually be the hardest thing of all. He rises just enough to move his legs in two large steps, bringing him over to the end of her bedroll where she had laid in the borrowed white robes all this time. His hand falls slowly to rest upon the top of the harp, slowly setting it upright, careful not to brush against any of the strings in the slightest as he does so. He just holds it there a moment, looking at it ... so beautiful a thing ... then looks back to Glyniss, only to see her caught up in a fit of tears. At such a sight, he cannot help but hold back his own, letting the harp lean gently against the wall beside him as he springs forth, not caring what Glyniss believes ... he wants her to feel him holding her, and so he does, drawing the weeping woman into his arms ...

Glyniss_McMasters eyes still close as the tears spill down her cheeks leaving a wet damp path zig zagging before dripping and splashing onto the covers....she suddenly become aware of movement before seconds later feeling arms......was she feeling them...her body tensing up her muscles becomeing like small stones eyes flying open their rims guiding filling with water she made no movement....as she swore she could feel not just his arms body the warmth of the man....if this was another game...??.....would she survive it....sobbing now unable to control the stream of tears...emotion ....she wanted this to be Flash

[Flash_Guardian ] "I'm sorry!" Flash calls to her amidst sobs of his own. For the moment, he didn't care if she believed him or not. Things have gone too left unsaid, emotions in his heart unaddressed. "I'm so sorry, Glyniss! We ... I tried ... we didn't know ... Viimz ... he showed up ... your necklace ... and then ... *sniff* ... and then Sam came, bless her! And she ... she brought it out ... of him ... made Viimz tell ..." The whole time saying this, he's gasping for breath, Glyniss clutched so tightly to him as he rocks back and forth. "All this time ... we tried to find you ... but we waited too long ... oh, Glyniss! I'm so sorry! Please ... *sniff* ... please forgive me!" Flash's form seems to fall limp over Glyniss, his hands still at her back. "Please ... please ..."

Glyniss_McMasters continued to sob her body heaving with the long drawn out emotion the pent up release many were the times she had cried alone in the cage to the laughter of Hab....had her mind torn to shrends as he had after some game made it clear to her she would always be there with him his toy for all time.and at first she had fought hard against his winning but everytime had lead to a defeat...each more crushing then the last..his words seem to tumble out as her head rest on what she believed was his shoulder....the pain sorrow in his voice ......could this.....if it was Flash would act this way she was sure but so did Hab know this.....she had no idea who this Sam was....but at the utternace of Vimz she almost pulls her self away from him...hatred clearly etched upon her features...eyes now rimed red and sore .

Lillia appears outside the dojo. She calmly looks around her.. hopefully she could find flash, as she need his assistance for one such task

Heyuka_Seisioko Falls from the sky hitting the ground,as he hits the ground the earth shakes and the gorund around him caves in.As he starts to stand his hair falls down slowly covering his face up,casting a sadow all alone his face.He stands up a little more hsi blade hits right next to him he glances over to it then back to where he was looking.STands up fuly crakcinghis neck his hair stil covering his face,he puts his hand on the blades handle pulling it out slowly.Pulls the blade lal the way out as he wlaks off sheathing his blade up.He walks over to FLash bowing near him with his fists together,"Hello master,where have you been".

Flash_Guardian can feel her pull away from him, and swiftly releases her in sudden shock, drawing back from her as if finally realizing what he had just done. Twin washed out rivers vertically line his cheeks, marking the passage of many tears which now lay wet upon her own shoulder. He tries to regain his composure with great difficulty ... the floodgates once opened do not close with any kind of ease. Eyes close ... deep breaths ... until eventually he is calm once more. "I'm sorry," he says, shaking his head in guilt. "I shouldn't have ... you weren't ready for that." His eyes briefly flit up to meet her own angry gaze, uncertain of what precisely had aroused his ire. Only one way to find out, though ... his eyes once again look to the harp which rests against the wall nearby.

Flash_Guardian looks back to Heyuka with tear-stricken face, trying desperately to regain his composure in front of one of his students, his face rapidly trying to hide any kind of emotion ... though the tear-tracks over his face clearly reveal that he is emotionally distraught. "Ummm ... Heyuka-san. Hello." A brief, yet awkward nod is given. "Ummm ..."

Heyuka_Seisioko Loks to him confused titling his head to the side,As he takes a breath in he says in soft words,"What is wrong,Hello Master Flash".

Glyniss_McMasters had spiraled backwards in her mind....seeing the imp as Hab had riped off her thumb.....picking it up and....and tearing pieces of her flesh from the digit...consuming it...her eyes shut tight....another game...another defeat how many more must she endure

Flash_Guardian can see Glyniss starting to regress, and quickly reaches out to pull her close to him once more. "Glyniss, no ... no, it's okay! Listen to me ..." Flash's words are calming, even as he shoots a stern gaze back to Heyuka ... the look in his eyes telling Heyuka that his presence here may not be helping things ... "Easy, Glyniss. Eeeeaasy ..."

Heyuka_Seisioko Looks to him more confused now,"What is going on Master".

Flash_Guardian sighs in frustration, using words where a mere gaze did not seem to convey the hint. "Heyuka-san, would you please leave us alone? I will explain later."

Heyuka_Seisioko Bows turning aroudn rushing off to leave,as he turns his head ot look over his shoulder back to FLash,Says in soft words to himself,"Be careful master".

Flash_Guardian smiles gratefully amidst his sadness. "Thank you," he whispers after his retreating student before looking back to Glyniss with concern.

Glyniss_McMasters shoulders had slumped as she had fallen back against the wall....fingers gripping the covers.....she had so much wanted it to be real sooo much.......she had been....unsure this time....her head hangs down hair hiding her face...she had wanted this to be Flash...and then......again the feel of what might be Flash....his voice calling to her..not trusting herself this time as he pulls her to him.....she didnt want to be alone anymore

Flash_Guardian holds Glyniss, whispering easy words to her as she suddenly seems to cling to him. "Come back to me, Glyniss ... hey ..." A hand reaches up to her face to wipe away her tears. "Now come on, this just won't do." He breaks away from her just a moment, to look at her plainly, caringly. Once more he glances over to the harp, releasing a hand from her as he picks it up from where it rests, bringing it closer to her to show her, cautious of how she might react. "Do you know what this is?" he asks her looking to her face and waiting on eggshells to see how she responds.

Glyniss_McMasters head lifts eyes looking into what she hopes to be Flash.....feeling his soft touch wipe away meared tears...this was how she had pictured him.....eyes pulled from his as they drop to what he seems to want her to look at......a musical instrument...one she had seen before.....yes yes Hab......but what was he playing at eyes turning to look back at hopefully Flash....

Glyniss_McMasters looks at him back to the harp...a finger tracing over the curved figure of a woman in agony....looking back up before taking the object from him.....puzzlement.....before tentively she let one finger strum over the strings of the harp.....and as she does so the voice of Glyniss....singing a few notes lifts into the air....eyes widening as she scrumbles back grabing the harp as she arches it high above about to throw it away from her...horrified...

[Flash_Guardian ] "NO!!" Flash scrambles now, reaching for the harp to get his hands on it, keep her from harming it in any way ... even if he has to tear it from her grasp.

Glyniss_McMasters stops his reaction more then anything bringing the arch throw to a stop....letting him take the harp her fingers slipping from it as she curls back up against the wall looking at him and the instrutment

Flash_Guardian calms quickly as he takes the instrument away, keeping it safe for the moment ... he was right to fear the worst of reactions from her. "I'm sorry," he apologizes, as is quickly becoming a habit of his. "But ... you needed to know. And I knew you'd believe it more if you did it yourself." He signs, his disappointment showing. "And ... I guess I was hoping that you'd be able to control it somehow. Maybe use it to speak ... at least until I can figure out how to undo it myself." Flash drops all pretenses now, looking straight at Glyniss with all honesty. "We've brought you home, Glyniss. You can thank Sam and the other witches for that. But ... it'll take some time before we can undo the damage that bastard Haborym has done to you." Flash spits the demon lord's name, showing his bitterness for a moment, then looks back to the harp ... and carefully extends it back in Glyniss's direction, hoping she won't throw it this time.

[Flash_Guardian ] "Your voice is in there somewhere, Glyniss. I think it's only fair that you keep this safe until I can figure out how to return it to you."

Glyniss_McMasters eyes riveted upon him as he spoke to her...blinking once as she listened....she didnt want to touch it...she hadnt known what Hab had done her mouth being sewn had stoped her speaking...a bandaged hand going to her mouth.....her voice.....if this was real....she didnt have a voice.....eyes droped to the harp as she swallowed.....she....she wouldnt be able to sing....shaking fingers reached out for the harp....something to remind her of what she once was....

Flash_Guardian 's look is grim, unable to even begin to comprehend the horror which must be going through Glyniss's mind. And yet the horror has served another purpose ... it's enough of a shock to her system to distract her from her distrust of the world around her. But far be it for Flash to end things on such a dissodent note. A warm smile comes over his lips as his hands come forth before him, his concentration gathering wisps of green in swirls of vibrant light into his palms. "In time, the darkness will pass. I told you I would restore you, and I shall ... perhaps giving you something more," he tells her, bringing his hands to her to twisted leg. His smile is one of pure joy. "You have no idea how long I've waited to do this for you," he whispers, his hands at last coming to touch her form.

[Flash_Guardian ] She can feel a change begin within her as his magic spreads throughout her body, her leg seeming to melt and mold itself into something new ... straightening into a leg very much like her other, straight, strong, and able. A tingling comes over her lips, the remains of the stitches pushing forth out of her skin as the holes fill in behind them, leaving her mouth whole once more. And at last, a growing tingle at her severed thumb pushes gently against bandages, new flesh and bone growing to replace what was lost. After all is finished, Glyniss finds herself as she once was, yet with a working pair of legs at her command just waiting to be stretched and used. Flash beams, looking over every part of her with the utmost pride, then looks back to her face to see what she thinks.

Glyniss_McMasters pulled the harp to her yet even as she did so she wanted to throw it away from her...what good is her voice captured upon the strings ..when she cant feel the chords vibrating within her throat feel its power....the sense of loving she felt when frist singing..her first reaction was to pull away...not let him touch her leg others had tried...even the sisterhood.....yet...if this was real ....why should she not let things take their course....her body tensing even more at each new sensation...the moving of limbs as they seem to straighten and heal....flesh becoming one....lifting eyes to look at the supposed Flash......eyes searching him......

Glyniss_McMasters was still not convinced this was real....yet.....she had reasoned deep down if it was.......yes if it was....she had gambled with his games..played them lost...would one more destroy her ...she could always slam it to a stop if it was going to far....

Flash_Guardian smiles back to Glyniss, his eyes hiding nothing even as he holds up a finger to further explain himself. "Now don't get me wrong, Glyniss ... this isn't a permanent fix," he explains to her. "Not yet, anyway. My magic has restored your shape ... but even now the magic lingers, holding you to it. Should the magic be disrupted somehow, you'll go back to the way you were." He tilts his head thoughtfully. "However, if I perform this transformation on you once a day for the next fifty days ... the shape will stick, and you'll look like this even without the magic." Flash nods, it being as simple as that. And now he is out of words, looking back to Glyniss as he takes a seat once more. "Well," he tells her, coughing lightly. "You have your health ... you have the harp ..." He waves a hand towards the open window. "And now you have your freedom. Do as you like, Glyniss. I'll be working right outside if you need me." Flash rises to his feet and prepares to leave, having done all he can for now.

Glyniss_McMasters nods slowly still unsure yet she did feel different......listening to his words unsure now what to do....if this was real ..head turning to look out the window as she hugged the harp to her....freedom......so he said.....could she believe him....turning to watch him leave....suddenly being afraid.....was his leaving a sign of the dream ending

Flash_Guardian steps through the doorway, yet pauses just before closing it, looking back with a smile. "Welcome back, Glyniss." The door closes, yet the world lingers ... waiting for her.

Flash_Guardian steps through the doorway, yet pauses just before closing it, looking back with a smile. "Welcome back, Glyniss." The door closes, yet the world lingers ... waiting for her.