Le Carinval

[PsicrystalAffinity]

Akashia’s Double bladed sword comes down hard off her sholder slicing into the back of the wolf. It yelps out in pain, and its hinches lower under the blow. She then pivots onto to her other foot, and brings the other end of the sword up underneathe the wolf's thoat. As if completely some kind of rithmic dance, she follows her foot work back a couple of feet, with the grace of poetry in motion. With a gurgle the wolf sinks down onto the snow, and breaths its last breath.

OOC: XP in the out of character thread.

 

[Rhiannon Star]

Rhiannon takes a step back from the fallen animal, grateful for the protection of the tree. She looks down at the wolf, and asks Akashia, "Should we save this to make into a cloak later? We don't have time to deal with it now..." She scans the forest, wondering if there will be any further encounters before they arrive at the sage's.

 

[confused_child]

“A cloak or at least a proper burial. If it can be helped one should never leave a body un-buried. However the sage might not appreciate me killing the animals, even if it was defense. Carrying it might attract other animals though.” sighing I sheath my sword, take off my cloak and wrap it around the wolf as though it could get cold. I pick it up and carry it like a small child. If something else attacks I may not be able to help quite as quick, but I will be able to bury the wolf.

 

[PsicrystalAffinity]

You feel the cold bite into you arms, as soon as you remove you cloak. the wolf is heavy, it ways about as much as person. the hair on your exposed flesh stands on end as you pick up the fallen creature. A red spot begins to swell in your cloak, and you shiver slightly in the cold of the still night.

After a few more hours of walking the two of you come can see a slight glow ahead in-between the trees. By this time Akashia’s skin is pale white and clammy. Her lips are turning a light shade of blue, and she feel very cold indeed. You can hear a slight rattle of her trembling teeth.

The trees part ways into a clearing. In the center is an inviting fire, and ever merciful warmth. Laying in a bed of furs is an ancient woman. Her hair is a mass of tangled grey locks, and her face doesn’t look as though it has been washed in quiet some time. Beside her is a large wolf. This one seems peaceful, almost tame in comparison to the one that Akashia carries. The hole clearing smells of wood fire, the forest, and the wolf.

The sage makes a hissing sounds, as she draws a breath, “Come in children, I have been expecting you.”

 

[Rhiannon Star]

Rhiannon looks around cautiously, taking notice of the surroundings. She peers at the wolf uncertainly, wondering if it's preternatural, then sits down. "Greetings, Wise One. Do you know the reason for our visit?"

 

[confused_child]

Still unsure what to do with the body I carry, the fire looks more inviting than anything had in a long while. Hast is a is a sign of ungratefulness. Teeth chattering a little “Um, W-we were attacked on our way here by a wolf” looking at the body “Shall I bury it or, the fur, I don’t want to waist it…. Um” I stare at them forgetting what is said about starring, and not sure how to continue.

 

[PsicrystalAffinity]

“You’re here because you want me to tell you how to defeat the Baron.” The fire crackles in her eyes. “Normally I’d tell you that you should be defending yourself, but seeing as how you’ll let nature kill anyways, maybe becoming a wolf’s dinner isn’t such a bad thing for you….” She pauses and then cocks her head to the side for a moment. “No?” She listens to an unheard voice, eyes fixed on an empty point beside the fire. Then she looks straight at you. “No, your fate is not here. It is not to die, and feed the forest. It is somewhere else. You still have a use left in you.”

“Seek the cave that rises above the trees. Look past the overturned beds of those that sleep long. Fear not that which life has abandoned, but death doesn’t take. Aid you will receive, by the brother of the tin man. He comes to avenge a slight against his honour. He will help you. Therein his fate lies, for it he that will feed the forest, and not you….”

At that she begins to mumble incoherently, then drifts off to sleep.

 

[Rhiannon Star]

Rhiannon stares at the fire, turning the old woman's words over in her mind. "Akashia, I think we should find out exactly where this so-called baron's castle is."

 

[confused_child]

Taking the cloak from around the wolf I make a pathetic attempt to dry the blood; then put it back on. “Do you think attacking a castle is really a good idea? Didn’t she say to look for a cave?” Rather than turning to leave I sit beside her, "Lets deside what we are doing before we go anywere."

 

[PsicrystalAffinity]

The warmth of the fire washes over you, as it gentlely crackles in front of you. A black iron pot buddles slightly, as it hangs over the dancing flames. Its contents smell inviting.