AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[Silver Moon]

...What kind of sentences are handed out the abduction of foreign nationals in Paris?"

The man above calls down, "They're almost upon us. Should I shoot at the driver?" Fouccault calls up "Gods no, a crash at this speed would kill everybody inside it. Just try to get away from it."

As Callum lets out a slight cough Abby then hears the sound of the horseshoes striking the ground from the pursing carriage. They are indeed close. The sounds then move even closer and more to the right. She then feels Callum's pulse where their wrists touch as his heart is now beating faster. A moment later a short sharp pain emits from her stomach, feeling a bit like indigestion.

 

[orchid blossom]

The man above calls down, "They're almost upon us. Should I shoot at the driver?" Fouccault calls up "Gods no, a crash at this speed would kill everybody inside it. Just try to get away from it."

As Callum lets out a slight cough Abby then hears the sound of the horseshoes striking the ground from the pursing carriage. They are indeed close. The sounds then move even closer and more to the right. She then feels Callum's pulse where their wrists touch as his heart is now beating faster. A moment later a short sharp pain emits from her stomach, feeling a bit like indigestion.

She hadn't noticed the carriage going particularly fast during their ride, but with eight horses, and it having been Daguerre's, of course it must be moving magically faster as well. What must their pursuers be using to be able to overtake them?

Abby covered her mouth with her hand. "Cigars don't seem to agree with me," she said. Her whole body was screaming at her to take action, but without knowing what the potion was doing, or what Cal planned, she had to wait for his cue. Which she suspected was the other carriage pulling alongside.

 

[Silver Moon]

Abby covered her mouth with her hand. "Cigars don't seem to agree with me," she said. Her whole body was screaming at her to take action, but without knowing what the potion was doing, or what Cal planned, she had to wait for his cue. Which she suspected was the other carriage pulling alongside.

Abby's stomach pain ends but she then feels a short searing heat in her lungs, similar to how one feels after a long period of physical exertion, which causes her to cough. The pain ends only to be replaced by the racing of her heart. The physical feelings inside her body are also moving in the opposite direction, as she now experiences a slight bit of sensation in her nether regions.

The sound of the other carriage's hoof beats do indeed confirm that it is now moving up alongside the one they are riding in. She also notes in her peripheral vision that Callum casually removes the magical cigar band from the cigar in his hand, with it transforming back into the glass vial and the illusion of the smoke no longer coming from it.

 

[orchid blossom]

Abby's stomach pain ends but she then feels a short searing heat in her lungs, similar to how one feels after a long period of physical exertion, which causes her to cough. The pain ends only to be replaced by the racing of her heart. The physical feelings inside her body are also moving in the opposite direction, as she now experiences a slight bit of sensation in her nether regions.

The sound of the other carriage's hoof beats do indeed confirm that it is now moving up alongside the one they are riding in. She also notes in her peripheral vision that Callum casually removes the magical cigar band from the cigar in his hand, with it transforming back into the glass vial and the illusion of the smoke no longer coming from it.

The sound of both carriages racing was making enough noise that Abby could pitch her voice so only Cal could hear. She very purposely did not look toward him while she spoke. "What have you done to me?"

 

[Silver Moon]

The sound of both carriages racing was making enough noise that Abby could pitch her voice so only Cal could hear. She very purposely did not look toward him while she spoke. "What have you done to me?"

He softly whispers back "Think floor solid, door not." As the tingling sensation now enters her arms and legs she looks at him and can now start to see that he is becoming translucent, as she can begin to see through him to Andre seating on the opposite side of Callum.

The sounds from the other carriage on the door-side of the one they are in has the other occupants distracted and none notice the ongoing change in Callum. The voice above yells down, "They're trying to pass us." "Don't let them cut us off," Gerome yells back up.

The tingling sensation now moves to her hands and feet and her reflex action is to momentarily release the hand he is holding but she resists the urge.

 

[orchid blossom]

The sounds from the other carriage on the door-side of the one they are in has the other occupants distracted and none notice the ongoing change in Callum. The voice above yells down, "They're trying to pass us." "Don't let them cut us off," Gerome yells back up.

The tingling sensation now moves to her hands and feet and her reflex action is to momentarily release the hand he is holding but she resists the urge.

Abby held on even tighter, perhaps they would both not be solid soon, but they were the same. And two people who are the same can hold on to each other.

"Almost there," she whispered. "Ready?"

 

[Queenie]

"Well, I'd love to find some clothes from your country, something exotic. I could use the robes when I sing, I bet they would just love that back home. Maybe jewelry to go with it? And, well, George has promised to build me a house and I just love the look your country has, it's hard to explain what it is exactly. But I love the colorful lanterns and fabrics and decorations. And, well, is there a place that sells magic items? We aren't openly allowed to practice magic in our country so you definitely don't come by any kind of magical items." Ruby stopped and chuckled. "I guess that is a lot.

"Is there anything you'd like to do today, Your Majesty? I don't need to take up the whole day, I'm sure your time is very limited now. I had wanted to go out anyway but had something happen this morning that made me want to distract myself as long as I can so I don't have to think on it."

 

[Silver Moon]

Abby held on even tighter, perhaps they would both not be solid soon, but they were the same. And two people who are the same can hold on to each other.
"Almost there," she whispered. "Ready?"

"Not yet," Callum whispers back. Abby now feels the sensation run up her neck and then both her mouth and nose feel temporarily warm, similar to after one tastes something spicy. Next her eyes itch and then sound becomes momentarily muffled. All of those senses then return to normal as she then experiences a momentary sharp pain in her head, similar to a headache, which also quickly passes. She appears to still be solid although Callum had become even more translucent, almost as though he was made of glass.

The carriage takes a sharp turn to the left as the driver yells out "He's trying to ram us."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Is there anything you'd like to do today, Your Majesty? I don't need to take up the whole day, I'm sure your time is very limited now. I had wanted to go out anyway but had something happen this morning that made me want to distract myself as long as I can so I don't have to think on it."

While they are talking the proprietor Bibi comes into the room carrying a stack of fresh towels. He quickly departs, but only after getting an appreciative look at the various female patrons.

The Queen replies, "I think clothes shopping is in order. While I have been officially invested into the office of Pharaoh, we still have not had the public ceremony, and I should have new clothing for the ball to follow."

 

[Queenie]

"Oh absolutely. You should probably have something made for you, so if you have a favorite store here that can accommodate you, we should go there.

When will the public ceremony be?"