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<blockquote data-quote="jackslate45" data-source="post: 5526865" data-attributes="member: 95784"><p>The same dream again. The nightmare that haunted Ernestine in her sleep is now as vividly real as ever. Maybe even more so, in her final moments. They say that life flashes by you as you are dying, but it seems that fate had instead loves playing a joke.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Nightmare]</p><p>Haden, with that evil smile of him, stands with arms folder over a child no older than 8. The rest of the Reavers all stood around, laughing and pointing at the child, and at a rain soaked Ernestine. <span style="color: YellowGreen">"What do we have here, my love? You should have said you had a child." </span></p><p></p><p>The child, of course, had not been hers. She had rescued him from the forest, and had been smart enough to not say who she was. However, Haden had found out. How? It didnt matter. She knew what was going to happen.</p><p><span style="color: YellowGreen"></span></p><p><span style="color: YellowGreen">"You know the law, love. Kill him. Now."</span> <span style="color: DarkSlateGray">"But he is a kid! How can you expect me t"</span> <span style="color: YellowGreen">"Because someone may have seen you, and now we have to go out of our way to make sure no one did. However, if you want to stay with us, you must kill him. DO IT!"</span> Haden yelled.</p><p></p><p>A raging inferno in the background shows that the village even now was burning. A Reaver must never reveal himself or herself to others. If they do, they must be put to death. If a village knows of them, burn the village. This is always how it was. Ern had done her best to never be put into this situation, but it was too late. </p><p></p><p>Standing up, she started summoning something to finish it before Haden said <span style="color: YellowGreen">"No. Do it yourself.</span>" Opening her mouth only caused Haden to yell <span style="color: YellowGreen">"NOW BEFORE I KILL YOU MYSELF!"</span></p><p></p><p>The smell of burnt flesh still lingers as she draws her crossbow. Standing over the kid, tears can be seen rolling down his face. The elven boy whimpers in both common and elven, begging, pleading. <span style="color: PaleTurquoise">"Don't, please! Lady!"</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkSlateGray"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkSlateGray">"I'm sorry."</span> The sound of a crossbow being fired.</p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>However, even as the inferno in her mind raged, and the smell of burnt flesh lingered, she did not fall into despair. Why? Was she finally at peace? Finally happy that she stood up to that evil man? Maybe. However, it did not matter now. She would die here, not able to do anything to protect those who fought with her. Not able to see anyone one last time.</p><p></p><p>The smell of burnt flesh finally over took her for real, and she opened her eyes. However, it the sight was not what she expected. She could hear the sounds of battle still going on. They were not out of the fight yet. </p><p></p><p>Lifting her head, she surveyed the field. There, not far from where she laid, was the body of Haden. Two gaping holes in his chest, and a smashed face told her the story at once. He was dead. He fell while she was unconscious, and someone finished him off before she could get a chance to. An act of mercy? An act of the gods? Who knows.</p><p></p><p>Grabbing her crossbow, which had fallen at her side, she lie on the ground, waiting for her strength to build back up.</p><p></p><p>OCC: Move action to grab the cross bow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackslate45, post: 5526865, member: 95784"] The same dream again. The nightmare that haunted Ernestine in her sleep is now as vividly real as ever. Maybe even more so, in her final moments. They say that life flashes by you as you are dying, but it seems that fate had instead loves playing a joke. [sblock=Nightmare] Haden, with that evil smile of him, stands with arms folder over a child no older than 8. The rest of the Reavers all stood around, laughing and pointing at the child, and at a rain soaked Ernestine. [COLOR=YellowGreen]"What do we have here, my love? You should have said you had a child." [/COLOR] The child, of course, had not been hers. She had rescued him from the forest, and had been smart enough to not say who she was. However, Haden had found out. How? It didnt matter. She knew what was going to happen. [COLOR=YellowGreen] "You know the law, love. Kill him. Now."[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkSlateGray]"But he is a kid! How can you expect me t"[/COLOR] [COLOR=YellowGreen]"Because someone may have seen you, and now we have to go out of our way to make sure no one did. However, if you want to stay with us, you must kill him. DO IT!"[/COLOR] Haden yelled. A raging inferno in the background shows that the village even now was burning. A Reaver must never reveal himself or herself to others. If they do, they must be put to death. If a village knows of them, burn the village. This is always how it was. Ern had done her best to never be put into this situation, but it was too late. Standing up, she started summoning something to finish it before Haden said [COLOR=YellowGreen]"No. Do it yourself.[/COLOR]" Opening her mouth only caused Haden to yell [COLOR=YellowGreen]"NOW BEFORE I KILL YOU MYSELF!"[/COLOR] The smell of burnt flesh still lingers as she draws her crossbow. Standing over the kid, tears can be seen rolling down his face. The elven boy whimpers in both common and elven, begging, pleading. [COLOR=PaleTurquoise]"Don't, please! Lady!"[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkSlateGray] "I'm sorry."[/COLOR] The sound of a crossbow being fired. [/sblock] However, even as the inferno in her mind raged, and the smell of burnt flesh lingered, she did not fall into despair. Why? Was she finally at peace? Finally happy that she stood up to that evil man? Maybe. However, it did not matter now. She would die here, not able to do anything to protect those who fought with her. Not able to see anyone one last time. The smell of burnt flesh finally over took her for real, and she opened her eyes. However, it the sight was not what she expected. She could hear the sounds of battle still going on. They were not out of the fight yet. Lifting her head, she surveyed the field. There, not far from where she laid, was the body of Haden. Two gaping holes in his chest, and a smashed face told her the story at once. He was dead. He fell while she was unconscious, and someone finished him off before she could get a chance to. An act of mercy? An act of the gods? Who knows. Grabbing her crossbow, which had fallen at her side, she lie on the ground, waiting for her strength to build back up. OCC: Move action to grab the cross bow. [/QUOTE]
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