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<blockquote data-quote="Orichalcum" data-source="post: 1090411" data-attributes="member: 3722"><p><strong>Fourth Session: Legacies and Freedom Fifth Post: Post Tenebras Lux</strong></p><p></p><p>Beyond the ghosts, we are plunged into utter darkness. The humans all fumble for each other’s hands; I suspect that Cornelia is blushing at holding Metellus’ hand, although I can’t see her. I wind my tail tightly around Meloch’s neck, causing him to gasp slightly for breath, and Cato the owl huddles into Cornelia’s hair. The fog seems to have become so dense that it is difficult to breathe; the air smells rotten, and Meloch begins choking slightly. </p><p></p><p></p><p> “This is the, um, Wall of Air,” Cornelia rasps. “Water conquered fire, earth conquered water, air conquered earth, so...fire conquers air?”</p><p></p><p> “Fire? That’s the solution?” Metellus fumbles with his pack, dropping Cornelia’s hand with evident relief, and lights a torch. The fog dissipates a few feet around him, and those of us near him can see a path under his feet. </p><p></p><p> Llyr exclaims in outrage, “Light a fire? The final test is, when it’s dark, make some light? What kind of addled imbeciles do the Druids get as trainees?” The rest of us nod – even Cato the owl could have figured that one out. We huddle around the Tribune and edge forward, swords out, convinced that it can’t be that easy. </p><p></p><p> The image of Amairgen, the First Druid who appeared to us on the seashore, materializes in the path ahead.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: limegreen"> “Congratulations, my children. You have done well. You know now the cycle of life, that each element has its counterpart, its weakness and its strength. You know also the value of sacrifice. Sometimes blood, that of others when possible, but your own when needed, is necessary to achieve true power. </span></p><p><span style="color: limegreen"></span></p><p><span style="color: limegreen"> Three choices remain before you. Long ago, the Druids of Mona entered into a sacred contract with the gods. Before you lies the fruit of that contract and the opportunity for great power to help your people. Resist temptation and choose wisely, and you will truly join our ranks. If you choose poorly, you may doom us all. My blessings to those of you who have survived this far.” </span></p><p></p><p></p><p> He disappears, although Marcus halfheartedly attempts to stab him again. Wena comments, “Well, apparently he had a different view of the lessons to be gained from the barriers than you did, Llyr.”</p><p></p><p> “I think mine are far more accurate, not to mention involve less glorification of blood magic,” Llyr fumes, convinced that he could have come up with a far more efficient set of barriers had he been an evil Druid, not that he wanted to be. </p><p> </p><p> Heilyn, pondering what Amairgen has said, raises his voice. “There’s something you all should know. The spirit I talked to who gave me information about the Staff – he said that Lugh, the patron god of the Brigantes, came to Mona about eighty years ago, and hadn’t been seen since. Maybe he was the god who this contract was made with, and he’s up there somewhere, trapped in the sacred grove between the spirit world and our world.”</p><p></p><p> “Which one is Lugh?” Metellus asks. “I mean, which Roman god does he correspond to?”</p><p></p><p> Cornelia, who knows most about the relationship between Celtic and Roman lore, speaks up, a little rambling due to her fear. “Lugh is Mercury, because they’re both young trickster gods, well, Lugh is also the Lord of Light and a sun god, which is more Apollo-like, but the priests decided that he was actually more like Mercury.”</p><p></p><p> “Mercury, you said?” Marcus asks. “Wait...remember the story about Argus and Io? If anyone asks us to close our eyes, don’t do it! It’s a trap, destined to send us all into eternal sleep on this evil island.”</p><p></p><p> Just as he finishes, a clear golden tenor voice rings out from the path ahead, where they can see a dim glow: <span style="color: orange"> “Human children, I beg you, shut your eyes immediately! You risk great danger! </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orichalcum, post: 1090411, member: 3722"] [b]Fourth Session: Legacies and Freedom Fifth Post: Post Tenebras Lux[/b] Beyond the ghosts, we are plunged into utter darkness. The humans all fumble for each other’s hands; I suspect that Cornelia is blushing at holding Metellus’ hand, although I can’t see her. I wind my tail tightly around Meloch’s neck, causing him to gasp slightly for breath, and Cato the owl huddles into Cornelia’s hair. The fog seems to have become so dense that it is difficult to breathe; the air smells rotten, and Meloch begins choking slightly. “This is the, um, Wall of Air,” Cornelia rasps. “Water conquered fire, earth conquered water, air conquered earth, so...fire conquers air?” “Fire? That’s the solution?” Metellus fumbles with his pack, dropping Cornelia’s hand with evident relief, and lights a torch. The fog dissipates a few feet around him, and those of us near him can see a path under his feet. Llyr exclaims in outrage, “Light a fire? The final test is, when it’s dark, make some light? What kind of addled imbeciles do the Druids get as trainees?” The rest of us nod – even Cato the owl could have figured that one out. We huddle around the Tribune and edge forward, swords out, convinced that it can’t be that easy. The image of Amairgen, the First Druid who appeared to us on the seashore, materializes in the path ahead. [color=limegreen] “Congratulations, my children. You have done well. You know now the cycle of life, that each element has its counterpart, its weakness and its strength. You know also the value of sacrifice. Sometimes blood, that of others when possible, but your own when needed, is necessary to achieve true power. Three choices remain before you. Long ago, the Druids of Mona entered into a sacred contract with the gods. Before you lies the fruit of that contract and the opportunity for great power to help your people. Resist temptation and choose wisely, and you will truly join our ranks. If you choose poorly, you may doom us all. My blessings to those of you who have survived this far.” [/color] He disappears, although Marcus halfheartedly attempts to stab him again. Wena comments, “Well, apparently he had a different view of the lessons to be gained from the barriers than you did, Llyr.” “I think mine are far more accurate, not to mention involve less glorification of blood magic,” Llyr fumes, convinced that he could have come up with a far more efficient set of barriers had he been an evil Druid, not that he wanted to be. Heilyn, pondering what Amairgen has said, raises his voice. “There’s something you all should know. The spirit I talked to who gave me information about the Staff – he said that Lugh, the patron god of the Brigantes, came to Mona about eighty years ago, and hadn’t been seen since. Maybe he was the god who this contract was made with, and he’s up there somewhere, trapped in the sacred grove between the spirit world and our world.” “Which one is Lugh?” Metellus asks. “I mean, which Roman god does he correspond to?” Cornelia, who knows most about the relationship between Celtic and Roman lore, speaks up, a little rambling due to her fear. “Lugh is Mercury, because they’re both young trickster gods, well, Lugh is also the Lord of Light and a sun god, which is more Apollo-like, but the priests decided that he was actually more like Mercury.” “Mercury, you said?” Marcus asks. “Wait...remember the story about Argus and Io? If anyone asks us to close our eyes, don’t do it! It’s a trap, destined to send us all into eternal sleep on this evil island.” Just as he finishes, a clear golden tenor voice rings out from the path ahead, where they can see a dim glow: [color=orange] “Human children, I beg you, shut your eyes immediately! You risk great danger! [/color] [/QUOTE]
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