Gardens and the Graves

[Lady Shatterstone]

*Oribella turns from the devil in the well.*

"If the little ones are to be great why is this thing so eager to leave? Unless it fears us. I would think he has more to fear from those who cursed him to begin with. With that last comment her eyes went wide. Turning to the well she shouts down. "Demon, tell me who cursed you and why. Who are they?

 

[Ashy]

*Oribella turns from the devil in the well.*

"If the little ones are to be great why is this thing so eager to leave? Unless it fears us. I would think he has more to fear from those who cursed him to begin with. With that last comment her eyes went wide. Turning to the well she shouts down. "Demon, tell me who cursed you and why. Who are they?

"It wants ta leave so it can get out amongst us - and wreak havoc most likely..." Grouse then listens to Oribella and to the subsequent response from the devil.

 

[hafrogman]

Gus nods at Grouse's comments

"If that thing gets loose then it's free to do whatever it wants here, on our world instead of being in whatever hell spawned it. With luck I might be able to send it home tommorrow."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Oribella turns from the devil in the well.*

"If the little ones are to be great why is this thing so eager to leave? Unless it fears us. I would think he has more to fear from those who cursed him to begin with. With that last comment her eyes went wide. Turning to the well she shouts down. "Demon, tell me who cursed you and why. Who are they?

"They are my lord Lucifer, as well as his lackey Moloch. As I said, I was once a powerful slaver under them. I send slaves to one of their rivals to gain favor. They found out, and they cursed me with a tiny form and lost memories, and condemned me to bleed out all my magic for their pleasure," Xylonos says in an acid tone.

 

[Ashy]

Gus nods at Grouse's comments

"If that thing gets loose then it's free to do whatever it wants here, on our world instead of being in whatever hell spawned it. With luck I might be able to send it home tommorrow."

The thistle nods and then asks, concern apparent in his voice, "Will yer binding hold 'til then?"

Once the devil has mentioned his superiors, Grouse raises his furry purple eyebrows. He pulls Tuk and Oribella aside and whispers so that only they can hear, "I was right - there's lil' chance o' us defeatin' this thing, if'n he answered to Lucifer once... I think we need to send 'im home, but I've got an idea - what say we try and cut a deal wit' 'im? He owes us - we've removed his curse and if we send 'im back now he can try and get his revenge. We send him home in exchange for him never trying to deal wit' the young'uns again... T'is risky, for suren, dealin' with a devil, but it well might be our only hope. If'n we send 'im home like he is now, then he's likely to want to take revenge on us for showin' him up. We need to distract 'im with a greater prize, see?"

The thistle looks to the mushroom and the autumn fairy, trying to gauge their reactions...

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

"As risky as it seems, it looks to be our only option. As for sending him home... Gus mentioned he can do that, I also have a spell for that if there be a need." She looks to Gus and Tuk to see if they also agree.

 

[Steve Gorak]

If we send him home, others will know that no harm came to him. Other could come...If we slay him, the message will be clear.
Now, I can cast a snowstorm that will last all day. If devils are affected by cold, he'll die after a while. However, if you all think it is better to send him back where he came from, I'll what I can to assist.

 

[hafrogman]

Gus thinks about Tuk's comment.

"If demons and devils could come here any time they want, wouldn't we be overrun with them? I always thought they had to be called to our world by something or someone. Something certainly put this one here for whatever purpose."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Well? Are you going to let me out? I can reward you for your trouble, one final wish, pure as the driven snow," Xylonos says in a tone as smooth as the finest cream.

 

[hafrogman]

Frowning in the direction of the well, Gus starts moving away and gestures for the others to follow. He leans in close to them and whispers, not wanting any more of the discussion to be overheard by the demon.

"I really think it would be a bad idea to give him what he wants. I don't trust him. . . not as far as I could throw him."