Gardens and the Graves

[Ashy]

"I agree, but it ain't him so much that I'm worried with; its whoever sent him..." Grouse looks in the direction of the house and the children within, "...and what they want with th' young'ns..."

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

* I agree, but what choice do we have. Having him here in his true form may bring those who sent him within your grounds.*

She follows Grouse's gaze to the house and lets out a worried sigh.

 

[hafrogman]

Gus shakes his head slowly from side to side.

"We can't spend all our time second guessing. It could be that setting him free will actually be what summons his masters. We need to be ready to protect our charges no matter what we decide. Something is bound to happen whatever way we decide."

 

[Ashy]

Grouse thinks in silence for a while, his bushy brows knitted together. He then, without looking up, says, "Cast the snowstorm. We need to kill it."

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

*Oribella nods solemly at the thistle's words.*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*The snowstorm falls down upon the trapped devil, freezing him and chilling him to the bone. He reviles you through the day, his voice growing weaker and weaker. But just as the sun sets, he says his final words.*

"The... children... will leave... their house... before the year ends... and not see it for another year... if ever!"

 

[Ashy]

Grouse makes himself stand, watch and listen to the whole, horrid affair. He feels pity - not for the devil, but for himself and his fellow faeries - the taking of life was not a trival thing...

His ever-present frown deepens as the devil speaks its final words. He turns to look at his fellows, "We need to prepare and we need to try and find out why this is happening... I think a trip to the House is in order."

 

[hafrogman]

Gus shudders at the thought of what they have done. Even to such an evil creature as was trapped there, the slow death was a horrible thing to envision. He bites his lower lip and trembles slightly. However, he manages to pull himself together at Grouse's words.

"Right. . . into the house. Let's go."

 

[Ashy]

Grouse sets off for the house...

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

*Oribella's soft face deepens with sadness. This was not the first time she had taken a life... nor would it be last, she was sure. She raises her eyes to watch Grouse and Gus head toward the house. Casting a glance to Tuk and then to the house she is hesistant to follow. Oribella can not help but to feel somewhat responseble. *


Was this terrible event and my arrival merely a coincedant, or am I to blame for any harm that may befall these children?

*Steeling her resolve to not take the blame she slowly follows after the mushroom and the thistle, hoping neither of them will send her away.*