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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2386848" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Children of Leviathan - Part 9a: Flight from the Island</strong></p><p></p><p>They appeared at the top of the cliffs on the northern side of the cove, where an ancient tower rose up above it. There was a terrific explosion from the sea caves to their right. Smoke, dust, and screams rose up from the opening.</p><p></p><p>Beneath a palm tree, near a single outrigger, was the snake-haired woman. The strange mask swiveled towards them in surprise.</p><p></p><p>“Take her out before she can turn us to stone” said Vlad. He ran down spiraling steps inside the stone tower and barreled towards her. Cal and Kham were close behind. </p><p></p><p>The masked woman pointed and a spiraling glob of acid leaped from her finger. Bijoux shrieked as her fur was singed. </p><p></p><p>“Where’s the ship?” said Ilmarė, scanning the horizon. The Shrike should have been anchored at a tall cliff, but it was no longer there.</p><p></p><p>Down below, Vlad and Cal were steps away from the masked woman when she put her fingers together and a fan of flames engulfed them. Screaming and on fire, they dove to the side into the water.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė knocked an arrow and fired, but it bounced off a magical field. “I can’t hit her,” she said, shaking her head. </p><p></p><p>Bijoux hopped up on a crumbling crenellation. “What are you doing?”</p><p></p><p>“What I should have done a long time ago,” said Bijoux. </p><p></p><p>“Are you insane?” asked Ilmarė. “She’ll petrify you!”</p><p></p><p>Bijoux was already in the air.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė reached for another arrow, only to grab the hilt of Captain Bezyli’s knife at her belt. </p><p></p><p>She drew it. The knife was perfectly balanced and almost seemed to hum when she held the blade between her fingertips. </p><p></p><p>On impulse, Ilmarė drew back one arm and launched it at the masked woman. The blade struck home. It struck true through one of the mask’s eyes. A hollow scream echoed from behind it.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux sailed through the air towards the masked woman. She pointed at Bijoux and a bright white beam sizzled past her. </p><p></p><p>Then Bijoux set upon her with fangs and claws. She bit down into the woman’s neck and tore her throat out.</p><p></p><p>Cal and Vlad stood up put of the surf. Behind Cal, Kham sputtered. </p><p></p><p>“Uh, guys…” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>Vlad looked down at Bijoux, who gulped the blood from the dead woman. “I didn’t know the Fihali could do that.”</p><p></p><p>”Guys,” said Kham.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė joined them. Inexplicably, the knife was back in her hands. “That’s enough Bijoux,” she said.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux looked up, her chin soaked with blood. She wiped it off with the back of one arm.</p><p></p><p>“Now let’s see about this mask,” said the Elorii. She yanked the knife out of the dead woman’s face and tried to pry the mask off, but it crumbled, leaving a faceless skull beneath. </p><p></p><p>”HEY!” shouted Kham. “I don’t want to alarm anyone and I recognize that I have a unique perspective on the situation since I’m strapped to the back of a homicidal lizard, but I thought you might want to know that there are about a million cultists running straight toward us!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2386848, member: 3285"] [b]The Children of Leviathan - Part 9a: Flight from the Island[/b] They appeared at the top of the cliffs on the northern side of the cove, where an ancient tower rose up above it. There was a terrific explosion from the sea caves to their right. Smoke, dust, and screams rose up from the opening. Beneath a palm tree, near a single outrigger, was the snake-haired woman. The strange mask swiveled towards them in surprise. “Take her out before she can turn us to stone” said Vlad. He ran down spiraling steps inside the stone tower and barreled towards her. Cal and Kham were close behind. The masked woman pointed and a spiraling glob of acid leaped from her finger. Bijoux shrieked as her fur was singed. “Where’s the ship?” said Ilmarė, scanning the horizon. The Shrike should have been anchored at a tall cliff, but it was no longer there. Down below, Vlad and Cal were steps away from the masked woman when she put her fingers together and a fan of flames engulfed them. Screaming and on fire, they dove to the side into the water. Ilmarė knocked an arrow and fired, but it bounced off a magical field. “I can’t hit her,” she said, shaking her head. Bijoux hopped up on a crumbling crenellation. “What are you doing?” “What I should have done a long time ago,” said Bijoux. “Are you insane?” asked Ilmarė. “She’ll petrify you!” Bijoux was already in the air. Ilmarė reached for another arrow, only to grab the hilt of Captain Bezyli’s knife at her belt. She drew it. The knife was perfectly balanced and almost seemed to hum when she held the blade between her fingertips. On impulse, Ilmarė drew back one arm and launched it at the masked woman. The blade struck home. It struck true through one of the mask’s eyes. A hollow scream echoed from behind it. Bijoux sailed through the air towards the masked woman. She pointed at Bijoux and a bright white beam sizzled past her. Then Bijoux set upon her with fangs and claws. She bit down into the woman’s neck and tore her throat out. Cal and Vlad stood up put of the surf. Behind Cal, Kham sputtered. “Uh, guys…” said Kham. Vlad looked down at Bijoux, who gulped the blood from the dead woman. “I didn’t know the Fihali could do that.” ”Guys,” said Kham. Ilmarė joined them. Inexplicably, the knife was back in her hands. “That’s enough Bijoux,” she said. Bijoux looked up, her chin soaked with blood. She wiped it off with the back of one arm. “Now let’s see about this mask,” said the Elorii. She yanked the knife out of the dead woman’s face and tried to pry the mask off, but it crumbled, leaving a faceless skull beneath. ”HEY!” shouted Kham. “I don’t want to alarm anyone and I recognize that I have a unique perspective on the situation since I’m strapped to the back of a homicidal lizard, but I thought you might want to know that there are about a million cultists running straight toward us!” [/QUOTE]
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