Oh No! I had something really good, but my dad Xed out of it. Oh Well. I'll post later.

(sorry I haven't been posting, are you guys doing nano?)

//Trompeur//

I groan as I wake up.

 "Fight." I hear Ven say. I rub my eyes. I feel weak. Very weak. Almost vulnerable. 

 "Why fight?" I ask. Ven and Master turn to me abruptly, probably surprised that I'm awake.

I'm back, if you'll have me. Um, can I? Rejoin, I mean? I read everything that was posted while I was gone -- you froods have been doing great! 

...I was only trying to help...

...How come people always die when I try to help...

...Am I evil...

...I don't want to be evil...

...I'm dead arent I...

Hmm.  This thread doesn't seem to be doing well, although I'm glad to see you back, ZNZ.  I don't really want to get into why I was gone--just take my word for it that I've had a very bad month.  So I'm going to start this RP up again (it was my favorite) and hopefully people will come back.  Now, I believe we were in the Catacombs....

//Temperance//

The first thing I became aware of when I came to was the stench.  Mildew and stone and something dry, like dust.  Like the inside of a crypt... no.  No, the Catacombs.  That's where I was.  And suddenly the last few hours came rushing back and my eyes snapped open. 

It was as gloomy as ever, but I never had the chance to inspect my surroundings; Aalton's worried face was so close to mine that I could feel the warmth of his breath on my lips.  He moved his thumb and I could feel his hand pressed against my cheek as well.  I flushed instantly, which only made me furious with myself, and pushed him away. 

"Whahappened?" I demanded, shaking my head to fight off the sudden dizziness of sitting up.  I saw Aalton and an exhausted-looking Rhi glance at each other and I was suddenly furious.  "My mother!" I barked, making them jump.  Seryn, who I noticed cowering in a corner, let out a whimper.  "WHERE IS MY MOTHER?"

Aalton didn't seem to be able to look me in the eyes and so instead addressed my shoulder.  "She appeared... but she's gone now." 

"Gone?"  That was impossible.  "But she--did she leave a message for me?"

Looking miserable, Aalton shook his head.  "She spoke to Rhi and then... left." 

I looked at Rhi, who for some reason looked guilty and apologetic.  My mother--the greatest witch in the Realm... had ignored me.  Or had it been a rejection?  Was I a disappointment to her?  Did she want this pauper for a daughter instead?  No.  No, that wasn't fair; Rhi had been a friend... for the most part.  So why? 

I realized there were tears in my eyes and quickly turned around, hiding my face.  "So what did she say?" I demanded, more to distract everyone from the fact that I was crying like a weakling. 

"I--she asked me to--to stay with you and help you on your quest," Rhi said haltingly. 

"My quest?"  It nearly made me laugh.  "What quest?  This is ridiculous!  All I wanted was to talk to my mother and she spurns me?"  My voice had gone very high, but I suddenly didn't care.  "I don't care about the Realm or the schemers of the Queen's Court... I don't care!  I just--I just--wanted--" 

And suddenly Aalton had his arms around me and I was sobbing into his chest and everything inside me that had ever meant anything was worthless.  My mother didn't want to speak to me--even from beyond the grave.  I was nothing.  Nothing.  My life had literally lost its purpose--there was nothing else in the Realm for me except assassins. 

Aalton gathered me up in his arms and simply held me.  I'm sure there were meaningful glances between him and the other two girls, but no one said a word for a quarter of an hour, when I'd finally managed to stem the flow of my tears.  He wiped them away with his thumb and looked deeply into my eyes. 

"So where do we go now, Tempy?" 

And, as always, the nickname riled my anger.  But this time, it also jolted my brain.  I suddenly knew exactly where I wanted to go and what needed to be done. 

"I want to find my father," I said clearly.  "Perhaps he will talk to me." 

Aalton's eyes smiled and he touched his forehead to mine.  "As you wish, my lady." 

//Ven//

I helped the girl up. She was breathing hard, but the spell hadn't weakened her as much as it should have. Then I noticed that Jedrek was also breathing hard. He was giving Trompeur and I energy as well as holding a shield up, and forcing the dragon to come! I moved to help him, but then the earth shook again. All of us except the master were on the ground now, and I was begining to shake. I shook it off and stood up again. It was harder this time because the earth was quaking so hard. I struggled tward Jedrek, determined to help him. Then the world went black. I was so sure that I was dead, I didn't even try to move. Then I noticed that the sky had scales. It was the dragon, it had come at last! Suddenly, a cold high laugh filled the air, echoing off the castle walls. I covered my ears and fell again.

//Jedrek//

All I was concentrating on was mty spells. I had to ignore the pain! But it just kept coming, and I began to shake. What would Ven think? Her face snaped into my mind, and I was stronger. Then, I was free! The spells were all on sombody elses sholders. But it was Ven!

"Noo... Ven it'll kill you!" I moaned trying to give her energy, but she sook me off.

She looked at me, in the eyes, and said, "But it won't kill you." and she colapsed.

K. I just finished one of those escape games and it was fairly disturbing (the ending anyway). I now know why they put a Caution sign. My legs feel wobbly (even though I'm sitting down). Anyways...

//Trompeur//

"No!" I wail as Ven collapses. I grab her arm and hold her up. The shield around us flickers, "Wake up!" Letting go with one hand, I smack Ven on the face. She does nothing but groan. "Help!" I look over at Master. He's engaged in battle with someone who eerily resembles him. There's a large scaly shape behind Master. I groan. It's a dragon. And he doesn't look too happy. 

 "You stay here." I say to Ven's body. I murmur a quick spell and place her on the ground. The dirt quickly swallows her up. There is a small hole through which Ven can breathe. I sigh as the shield fades and eventually disappears. I look at Master. He's still fighting. I think. I can't tell who's Master and who's not. They look too much alike, even though one's fairly taller than the other. I try to think about what the real Master looks like. My mind comes up with nothing. I never had that much common sense. As proven by my next action. 

 I run at the taller Master. Shouting "Expelliarmus!" (Disarming Charm)

 (Sorry, just had to take something from HP, and it is Latin, Tromp's main language for spells.)

Hello????

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//The Master//

"((Disarming Spell))!"

The weakening spell my brother is forcing on me disolves, and my heart sinks almost as quickly as it had just risen when I realize it isn't Ven, she never says her spells aloud. Thankfully I am not doing any magic at the time, so the spell doesn't affect me, but I am thankful for the spell all the same, as it gives me the opportunity to push my brother into the path of Jinked-Sa. That will keep him occupied for at least five minutes.

I realize that Trompeur can't tell Selden from me, even though I'm a bit taller. I start running over to her, and at the same time, change my suit to navy blue and add a dark red rombus emblem on the back of my cloak. She notices the change immediately and comes closer to me as I reach her.

"Get into the castle now, and hold them!" I yell at Temp, "Rhi, Temperance, Aalton, all of them. Stop them and don't let them go until I get there. I don't care if you are unconsious from all the magic you have to use, don't let them get away!!!"

Wide eyed, shaky, and pale, she nods. I stride past her and make a flicking motion in the air behind her. A pale and shimmering doorway appears, through it you can see a long dank cobwebby staircase, the only lights the occasional spluttering blue glow from a half-melted candle. Tromp looks at me, scared.

"It's not as long as it looks, it leads to the catacombs. You'll find them there, go down,  now, hurry!!!"

She quickly scampers down the passage way and I wave my hand over it. It is the same door, but this passage leads up, and these candles give off red light.

I glance over to see Selden disengage himself from the Dragon and come running twards me. This makes me act even more hastily. I summoned up Venificus from the ground and levitate her onto my sholders. My brother is almost upon me, but I struggle forward anyway I reach the dark hallway an throw myself and her into it just befor Selden reaches it. The door slams shut and I know that it has vanished from the outside world.

I gently slide Ven's lifeless body off my sholders and onto the staircase. The tears I have been holding back are now falling thinck and fast, though still not a sob escaped my lips. I would still at least retain some of my dignity.

"Please don't be dead, please don't be dead," I whisper, brushing a strand of hair away from her face and stroking her cheek gently.

She stirred at my words, and her eyes flickered open. My heart lept and my tears turned into those of joy as her gaze fell to rest on me.

"M-master?" she strained weakly.

"Oh Ven," I choke out, my voice cracking, and I burry my face in her sholder, wrapping my arms around her. "Don't call me The master, my name is Jedrek," I whisper into her ear, then pull away to look her in the eyes. "You have no master." Our lips meet and our eyes close.

Memories come flooding back all at once. Running from the old Queens knights on horseback through moonlit fields, living off the land and recruting our first few followers, laughing and joking together, the perfect friends. That was all before Him. Selden. Before he betrayed us to the queen, before he started to use dark magic, and before he broke Ven's heart.

He has no heart now. He is just a dark force, controling and taking power, feeding off of fear, living off of control, the only thing human left about him now is his body, and even that is only a faint apparition that only non-magicals and novices could mistake for a real human.

But now, everything is right, I am kissing Venificus, and she is kissing me. Very much alive, Finnaly, I can show her just how much I really have always loved her, and she will love me in return.

But it's never just that easy.

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TOP!!!

YAY! 'TIS ALIVE AGAIN!

//Trompeur//

I skittered into the tunnel. It was dank and reeked of mouse droppings and dead things, luckily, I couldn't see those dead things as the flickering light wasn't very bright. 

I ran along and finally came upon a tall, looming door that was barely visible. I pushed it open and it did so with a loud, scratchy yawn-like sound. I stepped inside and spoke a single word. "Lumos."

I pale light filled the room. It wasn't as bright as it could have been- I was rather exhausted- but was enough to see by. I looked around. No one was in sight. I continued to walk around the catacombs, but I didn't run into anyone.

I closed my eyes and leaned against a wall. I concentrated hard and curled my hands into fists, causing my nails to cut into my skin. I tried to remember that one non-verbal spell that I had learned long ago, by snooping around. Finally, I remembered it. I thought it and suddenly, my nose sharpened.

The catacombs smelled extra horrible, but it was worth it; I could tell that people had been in here before, but their scent was only faint. They had left long ago. I opened my eyes and my enhanced-nose became normal once again. I go back to where I had started and found Master there, embracing Ven. I blushed and cleared my throat. Master looked up.

"They left long ago," I reported. "I don't know where to." Master nodded.

Hope that was okay! 

I would like to join this RP if that is all right.

@Kat: Are you going to post on your RP you know the one with Jasmine at the boarding school? I am just wondering.

Yea Olive! Way to go for coming back!

@Lizzy: ((Bolded are the important things)) I'd love you to join! But I really think you should read the whole thing of old posts before you do. Yea, I know it's grueling, but you won't really get the jist of the thread if you don't, I don't think it's possible to sum it all up. Plus it's just cool to read! It's a really fun story! I didn't come in for a while and was greatly entertained by the previous story, I actually printed it out and stayed up all night reading it! :)

Also, I think we should wait and see how many people come back before you take over a character.

Thanks for your cooperation!

~Kat~