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<blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 1351105" data-attributes="member: 5834"><p><strong>A mother's lullaby continued...</strong></p><p></p><p>Thourne-Melithra sat in the lotus position on the grass hidden behind a hedge of bushes within the overgrown courtyard surrounding the great stone manse. Moments before the other seven companions had watched Melithra pass into Thourne like a figment of the imagination. </p><p></p><p>Phallon sat to Thourne-Melithra’s left holding her hand and caressing her silver hair, “Tell us what you see?”</p><p></p><p> The other six companions stood or kneeled around Thourne-Melithra in a semi-circle keeping one eye out for trouble and one eye on her.</p><p></p><p>Thourne-Melithra’s eyes were far away looking upon the past.</p><p></p><p>“Is she ok? She doesn’t look ok” said Holly.</p><p></p><p>“No, she doesn’t” agreed Kaela.</p><p></p><p>“I’m sure Melithra would not hurt her” said Phallon, “You detected no evil in her, right Vaevictus?”</p><p></p><p>“No. I did not detect the taint of evil within Melithra, nor do I detect it now.” </p><p></p><p>“Patience” said Celtavian, “Let the two become acclimated to each other.”</p><p></p><p>Thourne-Melithra’s face changed from moment to moment. Happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, and a plethora of varied emotions expressed themselves through her like some uncontrollable madness. </p><p></p><p>After a time, her eyes shown with sudden clarity, though they still seemed not entirely her own. She stood and paced frantically, fearfully.</p><p></p><p>“The horns…the horns…the orcs have come…” said Thourne-Melithra eyes wide and anxious. “…they are in the city killing and destroying…what is that sound at our door?... The orcs are here…they are chopping the doors down…” Thourne-Melithra’s head twisted from side to side as she ran back and forth like a trapped man looking for an escape route, “guards, guards, to the door…the orcs are breaking the doors.” </p><p></p><p>“What is Thourne talking about?” said Holly, “We should never have let Melithra do this strange joining. It has driven her mad.”</p><p></p><p>“She is seeing what the elf woman saw at the time of her death” said Celtavian, “It seems her home was under attack.”</p><p></p><p>“Be still sweet Arrian, be still…all will be well” Thourne-Melithra picked up an imaginary babe and clutched it to her bosom, “<em>…Night has come, the stars doth shine…the Moon Mother is watching…go to sleep, my sweet child…</em>” she sang the lullaby while gently rocking the imaginary babe.</p><p></p><p>“No…you cannot enter” she set the imaginary babe back in its crib and hefted an imaginary spear “no…be gone foul orc…no, you won’t kill my child…you won’t…” Thourne-Melithra jerked to her side and fell into her sister weeping “no, you won’t kill my child.” She let out an awful piercing scream, her hands and body contorted in a hideous manner akin to being burnt alive, and then she lay as still as the dead.</p><p></p><p>Phallon caressed her sister’s cheek and cradled her head. “Melithra, come out now, please, my sister can take no more, nor can I.”</p><p>Melithra disjoined with Thourne. She looked upon the two sisters. Thourne cried like a baby into Phallon’s bosom, Phallon comforted Thourne like a loving mother. “Now you know what you face and the cause of my sorrow.”</p><p></p><p>“She was burned to death…her and the orc both…and her child. Some other magic from an unseen source destroyed them all” Thourne sobbed. “The orc threw her aside. It wanted her to watch while it killed her child, but it was killed before it was able to strike a blow. It is an evil thing. Its hate keeps it here tormenting Melithra. Six hundred years she has been tormented…we must end it.”</p><p></p><p>“We will, Thourne…we will.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celtavian, post: 1351105, member: 5834"] [b]A mother's lullaby continued...[/b] Thourne-Melithra sat in the lotus position on the grass hidden behind a hedge of bushes within the overgrown courtyard surrounding the great stone manse. Moments before the other seven companions had watched Melithra pass into Thourne like a figment of the imagination. Phallon sat to Thourne-Melithra’s left holding her hand and caressing her silver hair, “Tell us what you see?” The other six companions stood or kneeled around Thourne-Melithra in a semi-circle keeping one eye out for trouble and one eye on her. Thourne-Melithra’s eyes were far away looking upon the past. “Is she ok? She doesn’t look ok” said Holly. “No, she doesn’t” agreed Kaela. “I’m sure Melithra would not hurt her” said Phallon, “You detected no evil in her, right Vaevictus?” “No. I did not detect the taint of evil within Melithra, nor do I detect it now.” “Patience” said Celtavian, “Let the two become acclimated to each other.” Thourne-Melithra’s face changed from moment to moment. Happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, and a plethora of varied emotions expressed themselves through her like some uncontrollable madness. After a time, her eyes shown with sudden clarity, though they still seemed not entirely her own. She stood and paced frantically, fearfully. “The horns…the horns…the orcs have come…” said Thourne-Melithra eyes wide and anxious. “…they are in the city killing and destroying…what is that sound at our door?... The orcs are here…they are chopping the doors down…” Thourne-Melithra’s head twisted from side to side as she ran back and forth like a trapped man looking for an escape route, “guards, guards, to the door…the orcs are breaking the doors.” “What is Thourne talking about?” said Holly, “We should never have let Melithra do this strange joining. It has driven her mad.” “She is seeing what the elf woman saw at the time of her death” said Celtavian, “It seems her home was under attack.” “Be still sweet Arrian, be still…all will be well” Thourne-Melithra picked up an imaginary babe and clutched it to her bosom, “[i]…Night has come, the stars doth shine…the Moon Mother is watching…go to sleep, my sweet child…[/i]” she sang the lullaby while gently rocking the imaginary babe. “No…you cannot enter” she set the imaginary babe back in its crib and hefted an imaginary spear “no…be gone foul orc…no, you won’t kill my child…you won’t…” Thourne-Melithra jerked to her side and fell into her sister weeping “no, you won’t kill my child.” She let out an awful piercing scream, her hands and body contorted in a hideous manner akin to being burnt alive, and then she lay as still as the dead. Phallon caressed her sister’s cheek and cradled her head. “Melithra, come out now, please, my sister can take no more, nor can I.” Melithra disjoined with Thourne. She looked upon the two sisters. Thourne cried like a baby into Phallon’s bosom, Phallon comforted Thourne like a loving mother. “Now you know what you face and the cause of my sorrow.” “She was burned to death…her and the orc both…and her child. Some other magic from an unseen source destroyed them all” Thourne sobbed. “The orc threw her aside. It wanted her to watch while it killed her child, but it was killed before it was able to strike a blow. It is an evil thing. Its hate keeps it here tormenting Melithra. Six hundred years she has been tormented…we must end it.” “We will, Thourne…we will.” [/QUOTE]
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