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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2614485" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Cast Upon Tides of Weal and Woe - Part 10: Ebb Tide</strong></p><p></p><p>It was a strange sight, to see Emric and Camring side by side. Both appeared to be no worse for their harrowing adventures. But they were identical, down to the mischievous glint in their eyes.</p><p></p><p>“Yarris’ mercy,” said Thralen. “I didn’t believe it true. But seeing them both here before me, it is difficult to pick one from the other. Aye, but what to do about it…”</p><p></p><p>The icy stillness returned. A ghostly apparition began to take form between the two boys.</p><p></p><p>It was a form without true substance: a phantom in the shape of a pale and lovely woman worn by ceaseless worry and regret. She lay a hand on both Emric and Camring’s shoulders. </p><p></p><p>“So let it end,” she said.</p><p></p><p> “Tivatia.” Bijoux stepped forward. “I have returned your child, as you asked.”</p><p></p><p>A bright, blinding light coalesced around the apparition and the two boys. It was unbearably intense, such that no one could bear to look at it. Waves of magic washed outward in a spray of rainbow colors.</p><p></p><p>Then the light faded. The silence was broken by Thralen’s shout of “What is this!”</p><p></p><p>Where two boys once stood, only one remained. Camring had transformed into a bestially monstrous form. It was six-feet tall, with slick blue-black skin stretched tautly over knotty cords of muscle, long arms ending in viciously taloned and webbed claws, a bullet-like head with no discernable neck, and a face more fish than human. </p><p></p><p>Uttering a guttural, inarticulate moan, it turned and lunged from the room, crashing through the windows to the garden below.</p><p></p><p>Vlad moved to pursue. Bijoux put a hand out. “Let him go. Things are now as they should be,” she said.</p><p></p><p>Tivatia remained. She turned to Bijoux. “You have released me from my bonds and laid to rest a most dreadful enchantment. The foul witcheries of Sycorax have been dispelled. My son,” she gazed fondly at Emric, “and you are my son, is restored to his family.”</p><p></p><p>She began to fade. “My dearest child,” she said to Emric, “I regret that I cannot spend more time here with you. The veil of Beltine is parting and I must yet face the Judgment of Nier. Fare thee well, my son. Know that I loved you beyond life itself.”</p><p></p><p>Tivatia turned back towards Bijoux. “And you who have secured for my son his true birthright, I bless. But fear you still must the wrath of Sycorax.”</p><p></p><p>Emric was visibly shaken. Thralen put his hands on Emric’s shoulders. “So you are my true nephew, while the other was some witch’s get.” He crushed the boy to his chest. “Be welcome, son of Tivatia and Carius. Welcome home, Emric Drac val’Ossan.”</p><p></p><p>“What will become of Camring?” Emric whispered.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know, son,” said Thralen. “I don’t know.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2614485, member: 3285"] [b]Cast Upon Tides of Weal and Woe - Part 10: Ebb Tide[/b] It was a strange sight, to see Emric and Camring side by side. Both appeared to be no worse for their harrowing adventures. But they were identical, down to the mischievous glint in their eyes. “Yarris’ mercy,” said Thralen. “I didn’t believe it true. But seeing them both here before me, it is difficult to pick one from the other. Aye, but what to do about it…” The icy stillness returned. A ghostly apparition began to take form between the two boys. It was a form without true substance: a phantom in the shape of a pale and lovely woman worn by ceaseless worry and regret. She lay a hand on both Emric and Camring’s shoulders. “So let it end,” she said. “Tivatia.” Bijoux stepped forward. “I have returned your child, as you asked.” A bright, blinding light coalesced around the apparition and the two boys. It was unbearably intense, such that no one could bear to look at it. Waves of magic washed outward in a spray of rainbow colors. Then the light faded. The silence was broken by Thralen’s shout of “What is this!” Where two boys once stood, only one remained. Camring had transformed into a bestially monstrous form. It was six-feet tall, with slick blue-black skin stretched tautly over knotty cords of muscle, long arms ending in viciously taloned and webbed claws, a bullet-like head with no discernable neck, and a face more fish than human. Uttering a guttural, inarticulate moan, it turned and lunged from the room, crashing through the windows to the garden below. Vlad moved to pursue. Bijoux put a hand out. “Let him go. Things are now as they should be,” she said. Tivatia remained. She turned to Bijoux. “You have released me from my bonds and laid to rest a most dreadful enchantment. The foul witcheries of Sycorax have been dispelled. My son,” she gazed fondly at Emric, “and you are my son, is restored to his family.” She began to fade. “My dearest child,” she said to Emric, “I regret that I cannot spend more time here with you. The veil of Beltine is parting and I must yet face the Judgment of Nier. Fare thee well, my son. Know that I loved you beyond life itself.” Tivatia turned back towards Bijoux. “And you who have secured for my son his true birthright, I bless. But fear you still must the wrath of Sycorax.” Emric was visibly shaken. Thralen put his hands on Emric’s shoulders. “So you are my true nephew, while the other was some witch’s get.” He crushed the boy to his chest. “Be welcome, son of Tivatia and Carius. Welcome home, Emric Drac val’Ossan.” “What will become of Camring?” Emric whispered. “I don’t know, son,” said Thralen. “I don’t know.” [/QUOTE]
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