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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2079494" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>UNDER A DARKSUN</p><p>SEGMENT 141</p><p>“THE AWAKENING”</p><p></p><p>The sun was hot and the air dry.</p><p></p><p>It felt good.</p><p></p><p>Cosa was regaining her senses. She now listened to everyone around her. She was in a group of wealthy men with many games of intrigue going on. Her acute ears picked up conversations of assassinations, blackmail, and crimes that defied repeating.</p><p></p><p>She decided her time of escape was not yet there but soon. Possibly when returning to her cell.</p><p></p><p>The roar of the crowd alerted her to the final moments of the battle below. The crazed templars allowed a tembo into the city for the battles. It was battling a Crystal Spider. All of the defilers needed to be killed.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“What is it Garrisaun?” Demanded Belinda, as she was lead to a quiet and secluded corner.</p><p></p><p>“I never got a chance to say how much I have missed you my dear.” Answers the Sky Dragon.</p><p></p><p>“I have better things to do than speak to you about mistakes made when I was young and innocent.”</p><p></p><p>“Innocent? You dear were anything but innocent that night.” The other elves all smile at the memory.</p><p></p><p>Crimson in anger and embarrassment, Belinda fumes. She has not the time for this. She needs to find Cosa and Mania. She is certain they are here within the crowd of many thousand. Mania is a combatant but Cosa could be anywhere.</p><p></p><p>“Go stuff yourself- you weren’t that good Garr. Now leave me. Or have you forgotten- I’m just a mere human.”</p><p></p><p>“Forgotten? I can not forget you and you are no mere mortal human. I gave you my heart. I would again.”</p><p></p><p>“And your father…”</p><p></p><p>“Has passed away. I am the new Sky Dragon of the tribe.”</p><p></p><p>Belinda softens up slightly. She had not heard. “I am sorry. But I need to go.”</p><p></p><p>“Please- let me help. Who or what do you seek? Our many eyes and minds would search far more than your one mind and two eyes. It would please me.” He softens his own eyes and facial features. </p><p></p><p>She wants to believe him but can not. It has been years but it still pains her. “Go.”</p><p></p><p>“Very well my mortal love. Go and may the wind be with you and carry you to your destiny.” And the elf bows and watches her go.</p><p></p><p>“What did her mind reveal?”</p><p></p><p>“A man and a woman. She believes them to be here and against their wills. The man resembles the one they refer to the next champion of Balic. The woman I have not seen. What are your orders?”</p><p></p><p>The elven leader thinks quietly for a moment then straightens up. “Listen close my tribe, this is what I wish to be done….”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“If you wish to die- wait until tonight. Now you must kill for your master and myself.” Snarls the elven trainer to Mania.</p><p></p><p>If Mania heard him, it doesn’t show. He has given up. He wants to die. </p><p></p><p>Angry, the elf leaves to prepare the next match. He leaves Mania alone with his thoughts of self-destruction. No one notices the rat that sneaks in between the feet of the other warriors. It stops behind Mania and looks at him. It wiggles its whiskers and waits. Nothing. The fur rises on its shoulders and it turns to his ankle and nips him.</p><p></p><p>“Ow!”</p><p></p><p>“Fine! What do you want?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 2079494, member: 9255"] UNDER A DARKSUN SEGMENT 141 “THE AWAKENING” The sun was hot and the air dry. It felt good. Cosa was regaining her senses. She now listened to everyone around her. She was in a group of wealthy men with many games of intrigue going on. Her acute ears picked up conversations of assassinations, blackmail, and crimes that defied repeating. She decided her time of escape was not yet there but soon. Possibly when returning to her cell. The roar of the crowd alerted her to the final moments of the battle below. The crazed templars allowed a tembo into the city for the battles. It was battling a Crystal Spider. All of the defilers needed to be killed. “What is it Garrisaun?” Demanded Belinda, as she was lead to a quiet and secluded corner. “I never got a chance to say how much I have missed you my dear.” Answers the Sky Dragon. “I have better things to do than speak to you about mistakes made when I was young and innocent.” “Innocent? You dear were anything but innocent that night.” The other elves all smile at the memory. Crimson in anger and embarrassment, Belinda fumes. She has not the time for this. She needs to find Cosa and Mania. She is certain they are here within the crowd of many thousand. Mania is a combatant but Cosa could be anywhere. “Go stuff yourself- you weren’t that good Garr. Now leave me. Or have you forgotten- I’m just a mere human.” “Forgotten? I can not forget you and you are no mere mortal human. I gave you my heart. I would again.” “And your father…” “Has passed away. I am the new Sky Dragon of the tribe.” Belinda softens up slightly. She had not heard. “I am sorry. But I need to go.” “Please- let me help. Who or what do you seek? Our many eyes and minds would search far more than your one mind and two eyes. It would please me.” He softens his own eyes and facial features. She wants to believe him but can not. It has been years but it still pains her. “Go.” “Very well my mortal love. Go and may the wind be with you and carry you to your destiny.” And the elf bows and watches her go. “What did her mind reveal?” “A man and a woman. She believes them to be here and against their wills. The man resembles the one they refer to the next champion of Balic. The woman I have not seen. What are your orders?” The elven leader thinks quietly for a moment then straightens up. “Listen close my tribe, this is what I wish to be done….” “If you wish to die- wait until tonight. Now you must kill for your master and myself.” Snarls the elven trainer to Mania. If Mania heard him, it doesn’t show. He has given up. He wants to die. Angry, the elf leaves to prepare the next match. He leaves Mania alone with his thoughts of self-destruction. No one notices the rat that sneaks in between the feet of the other warriors. It stops behind Mania and looks at him. It wiggles its whiskers and waits. Nothing. The fur rises on its shoulders and it turns to his ankle and nips him. “Ow!” “Fine! What do you want?” [/QUOTE]
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