darkwings13
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I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Oct 6, 2012 2:10:33 GMT
From below and above, twinkling soft lights winked at the people flying upon the beautiful white and blue-green bird of the heavens. From above, it was the natural light of the moon and stars but from below, it was the bright lights of the luxurious city, Venice.
A favorites place for those with money, the city was as lively as ever and the night was lit with pleasant lights and bustling people out to enjoy themselves, unaware that outside of their paradise, lies a darker future.
The holy bird of lightning sharp eyes searched for the location the priestess of wind had wanted to go. Finally, it spotted the grand house that was nestled among a luscious garden that was in the rich part of the town. It jerked its body in an attempt to wake Talim up and it nearly flung everyone overboard except for the two men it had in its talons.
It tried one more time before Talim slowly opened her eyes and sat up. "Are we... there?" She glanced overboard and stroked the bird's feather. "Thank you. I'll take it from here." She turned back to her companions and knew that they were beyond exhausted, having nothing to eat or drink during the past two days. "Let's go, the owner of the house will shelter us and after we rest, we can discuss our next course of action." She looked down once more and said meekly, "But we're going to have to jump... People will get scared if they see a giant bird."
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Oct 6, 2012 2:20:03 GMT
On a small boat with a shading to cover his vampiric body, Michael arrives in Venice with a small frown. "Venezia... It was a place my mother took me when I was young. Seeing the nice water again makes me want to cry my red eyes out.." The vampire sees a docking bay as he steers the boat into the place, eyes observing every young human around the dock fishing to feed their families. But of course he knew of the stuff that happened during the night. Perfect for him to drink to his heart's desire. "Venezia... A place of thieves and corruption. I can blend perfectly for now."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Oct 6, 2012 16:25:48 GMT
Amy was still holding tight to the bird's feathers, barely conscious of the people around her, only enough to know she would fall if she let go. Her back wound was very painful and she couldn't concentrate on anything more than trying to breathe without the wound hurting too much and holding on. She didn't hear what Talim and Rock were saying and she didn't notice Pyrrha was lying down beside her, even less the men the bird was holding.
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RayLeonardo
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A broken spear, for a broken mind.[RS:1]
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Post by RayLeonardo on Oct 6, 2012 20:30:30 GMT
RayLeonardo was floating in darkness, when all he could hear was Claire's voice.
"Little Ray-Ray..."
"Claire!? Where are you?"
"Come to me...be with me."
He could feel a hand caress his cheek.
"Claire...I...I.."
A sensation warmed his blood.
"Do you want to become one with me?"
"...Yes Claire, more than anything."
He said, his heart pounding, and tears running down his cheek. His fantasy, desire, and intimacy had bcome tangible. A ghostly Claire, her body made bare for Ray, appeared to him.
"Come find me....In the land of your father."
He saw a vision of endless sands, than the ruins of a city.
"Egypt!?"
"Yes...find the secret city. The spear wil guide you..."
Suddenly her eyes became to te up...but they were tears of blood.
"C-Claire?"
The blood tears drenched her body.
"I'm waiting for you...my little Ray-Ray."
With those words, the blood of her body burst into a sea that drowned Ray.
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"CLAIRE!?"
RayLeonardo woke with a sudden jerk. Alun loosen the Talons holding RayLeonardo when he fell asleep, but the sudden jerk of the boy forced himself out of the relaxed claw and made him fall from the sky.
His landing wasnt fatal, but with his already seriously wounded body, it caused him to cough blood on impact. THe sleep he had only healed his exhaustion, his wounds were still freshly open. He had lost too much blood, and now it was all the worst.
"Damn..."
He was able to say, fortunately he wasnt contiually bleeding. The bites he received had taken a lot of blood, but they didnt strike an artery. Not only that, his spear landed ad stuck itself an inch from his head, cutting a bit of hair from his head.
"*heh* talk about dumb luck."
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darkwings13
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I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Oct 7, 2012 2:13:58 GMT
Talim looked over and panicked when Ray dropped to the ground. Her bird let out a keening sound and Talim knew time was almost up. "Rock, please take Pyrrha and jump. Amy, hold on to my hand." Below, she shouted, "Get ready Jan! My bird is going to drop you."
With that, the group jumped and Talim called on a dense wind to soften their fall. Getting back up, she saw her bird ascend up into the dark sky. A flash of lightning suddenly streaked though it. Standing there, she waited anxiously until her her small bird fell down and she swiftly caught it. Brushing its head, she said tearfully, "I'm so sorry Alun. Are you alright?"
Her bird chirped weakly and closed its eyes as it nestled in her arms. Talim hugged it tightly and hoped that it would be ok. It... has to be ok. Her pet had braved hardships with her these past years without any complaint and it never left her side no matter what happened.
Trying to hide her worry for her pet, Talim gestured to the house. "This way. I know the owner and-"
Before the group knew it, the door burst open and a finely dressed man briskly walked out. His red coat flapped in his wake and an entourage of servants followed at his heels as they went to greet the guests that had dropped out of the sky. "Talim! Darling! How have you been?!" The man opened his arms wide and quickly hugged her and gave her a brief kiss on each cheek.
His smile was wide and he looked extremely happy to see her. Talim gave him a returning hug before gesturing to her friends. "I'm glad to see you're still well Francesco. But if you don't mind, can we stay at your home for alittle while? I'll explain in the morning but we're very exhausted right now.
He laughed and waved it off. "Non preoccupatevi miei cari. Come in everyone!" He bowed and smiled politely at Amy. "Such a lovely looking young girl. I am pleased to meet you." He gestured to Rock, Nightmare and Ray and beckoned them towards the house. "Such fine and strong men! I've never someone with such a fantastic build before. Oops!" He noticed Pyrrha who was still in Rock's arm and said sheepishly, "Perhaps it's best if I stay alittle quiet. Anyway, follow my maids. They shall tend to your every need. If you need food and rest, there's plenty in my home. As well as wine and other luxuries of course."
Talim tilted her head and gave him a wry smile. "And who earned you the money to get your business started?"
He laughed and waved her off into the brightly lit mansion. "Darling, you are the best thing that could have happened in my life. Such a kind and sweet girl to help me in my lowest moments. Everything I have is because of you. You' were my shining star in my deep black skies!"
Talim just shook her head and followed the group as they entered the mansion. Looking down at her bird, her eyes dimmed alittle. "I'm such a horrible owner, please forgive me Alun."
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Oct 7, 2012 7:50:54 GMT
Getting off the boat Michael tilts his hat to avoid eye contact from the humans. They don't know that he is a dark blood craving monster. "Curse my ability not to walk in the sun.." Michael remarks as his body slowly feels weak. He never did like the sun. And he never will. "Jovanna.. Remember our time in Italy when we were 11? I always loved that moment that the people gave me and you some money to go buy some food since we forgot ours.."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Oct 7, 2012 14:11:13 GMT
"Amy, hold on to my hand."
From her almost unconscious state, Amy felt someone take her hand. As the grip tightened around her hand, she let go of the feathers she was holding and also tightened her grip, holding on to that unknown person who seemed to speak to her even if she didn’t even noticed the name the person gave her.
As the person holding her jumped, bringing Amy with her, Amy suddenly felt some strange sensation of floating in the air. That was so strange… Was it a dream? She was so barely conscious. Then she somehow landed softly on some grass, the person still holding her. The girl softly let go of her after she noticed Amy seemed to have landed safely even if still very wounded.
Even if her back hurt very much, Amy tried to get up like the other girl beside her who was now catching some bird in her arms. She had seen that bird before… Maybe… Whatever. Amy suceeded in getting up and gazed at the girl : Who was she? What just happened?
Then a man finely dressed came to them. He seemed very excited, hugging the girl beside Amy and speaking in a jolly mood. He really seemed hyperactive, mostly for Amy who was still very groggy. As Amy stared in a confused way at him, he suddeny turned to her and politely bowed.
"Such a lovely looking young girl. I am pleased to meet you."
He then adressed the others and back again to his friend. As everybody began walking to the mansion, Amy tried as well but her back hurt too much and she may have lost too much blood so she suddenly felt really dizzy and collapsed on the ground.
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Post by blueharbinger on Oct 7, 2012 19:51:19 GMT
Nightmare noticed Amy had fallen unconsciously to the cold ground and silently made his way to her.
"..."
Picking up the injured girl, the red haired knight went inside with the others, bringing Amy directly to the emerald haired priestess.
"...I know you are exhausted...but...Amy is..." the knight's voice had suddenly cut off as blood from the girl's wound dribbled from it and stained the floor.
"...she may be dying..."
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RayLeonardo
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A broken spear, for a broken mind.[RS:1]
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Post by RayLeonardo on Oct 7, 2012 21:44:19 GMT
RayLeonardo got up just in time to have the doors open and be introduced to the man of the house. He greeted Amy, then introduced himself to the men.
He noticed Amy had fainted and he assumed she must be in pretty bad enough conditon as him.
I can understand me, but she must have it so much worst.
His fears were confirmed when she collapsed, He was going to rush to her but his leg that was bit stung with great pain. Rock caught her, and then Nightmare attended to Amy.
Nightmare brought Amy to Talim
"...I know you are exhausted...but...Amy is..."
Amy is what? What's going on?
"...she may be dying..."
"Dammit!" RayLeonardo frced himself to hurrry there, and tapped the red haired man on the shoulder.
"Listen, I...I can keep her stabilzed, and stop the bleeding. I have a little Talim needs to rest and...well I feel a little responsible."
The knight nodded to him and put her in his hands, he asked the man ofthe house to a place where he could take Amy and he instruced him to a spare bedroom.
He opened the door quickly and asked one of the maids for a roll of clean bandages. When she brought them he asked her to see if she could bring any kind of alchol. While she was out, he looked on her back and their was a serious amount of bleeding.
Her wound looks like it jut recently started to bleed out. The wound itself...I cant tell yet.
The maid brought back the alchol, and he looked at her with a red face.
"Okay, for modesty's sake...I need you to unlace the back of her dress."
What?"
Her wound is deep in her back, I need you to unlace it for her, Im sure she wouldnt appreciate a guy just taking her dress off."
She nodded and did as she said, he turned around and waited.
"arlight she's ready."
"Okay, lie her on her back, but do it slowly."
He looked at the bloody mess on her back, the puncture wound was to the left, near the battom rib cage.
"Okay, thankfully the spine isnt injured, so there is o nerve damage, but the blade must have went to the back of her cage, and the broken rib is maing her bleed, it must have moved when she got up and walked around."
"Is there anything we can do?"
"Unfortunately Im not a medic, I only learned enough to keep myself alive on the road. We need to make sure, the bleeding stops, so when Talim can, she can heal her."
"Do we need to apply the bandages now?"
"Yeah, but put the alchol on the first layer, we need to make sure there is no infection."
RayLeonardo wrapped the layer around Amy's torso, taking care not to touch anything not meant to touch...at least unless she wanted him to.
"Come on Amy... dont die."
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darkwings13
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I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Oct 8, 2012 2:40:25 GMT
'Thank you for this, Sir Francesco,' he murmured quietly, 'we've all had quite a... well,' he hesitated, gesturing to Amy and Pyrrha, 'these two in particular need rest - and lots of it. We were... ambushed.'
Rock looked at the man, dipping his head in gratitude. 'But... thank you,' he repeated.
Francesco put a hand to his heart. "An ambush?! How horrible it must have been for you all! But thank the lord and saints of the heavens that you're here now. Stay at my home for as long as you need. Talim is my savior and I would do anything to repay her." He opened his arms wide and gestured to the Persian rugs, fine furniture and all of his servants. "Anything you need or want is here. Just ask and I will not hesitate to get them for you my good man."
His warm blue eyes noted the knight carrying the young red haired girl over to Talim and he said briskly, "Tut tut, that girl needs a doctor. Not a priestess right now. Sebastian! Sebastian!" A butler ran over and Francesco waved him off to find a doctor. Back to Rock, he said, "My good man, you all look like you can have a doctor look at you. For now, eat or sleep until he arrives to patch you up." And he made Rock sit down at his elegant dining table while calling for food. He also called for another maid to take the little blonde girl and let her sleep in a bedroom. "I'll be back. I'll fetch Talim and the others and have them eat with you."
Talim stopped when Nightmare walked over to her with Amy in his arms.
"...I know you are exhausted...but...Amy is..." the knight's voice had suddenly cut off as blood from the girl's wound dribbled from it and stained the floor.
"...she may be dying..."
Her eyes widened and she quickly placed a hand on Amy's forehead and read the wind around her. The wind was very weak and very distorted. What was happening? Before Talim could say something, Ray had taken Amy into his own hands and said he'd keep her stabilized until she was well enough to use her wind spells to heal her. "Wait Ray, I-" Talim held a hand to her mouth as she began coughing.
After Francesco sent Ray and a maid off to his room, he went over to Talim and Nightmare. "It looks like the lad knows what he's doing but I think the doctor will be better for that poor girl when he arrives. Oh?" He tilted his head, noticing the two lock of white hair on Talim's head. "Darling, what happened to your beautiful hair?"
Talim shook her head and smiled. "It's nothing my friend."
He sighed and wagged a finger at her. "Silly girl, I know that smile of yours. Always trying to hide things huh? Well, I won't question you but still, it needs to go. It doesn't suit you. I'll have the maids dye your hair tomorrow. Now now, off to the table to get some food. I have to cancel some of my plans for tomorrow so I'll be back down soon." And he dashed upstairs for his study.
Talim dipped her head in thanks before turning to Nightmare. "Jan... something happened to you didn't it?" She cradled her bird in her arms before whispering, "The look in your eyes is the almost the same as mine. You've lost Katrine, haven't you?" When he didn't reply, Talim said, "I sensed the huge amount of energy you released awhile ago. I remembered that you left with her. If you used that much power, anything with twenty feet of you would have perished. If you used it... that means she died, didn't she?"
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Oct 8, 2012 4:52:25 GMT
Studying the routes in Venice Michael still remembers from when he was 11. Humming a tune while he walks to ignore every single person who is asking about his outfit. "Jovanna.... A beautiful woman indeed... Why must she be in the land of the forgotten?.. Its making me cringe in pain as I walk these streets, seeing exotic women and fine drinks.. But I am a vampire.. A feared creature in mythology. A blood drinker..."
A image appears in Michael's mind. A young ebony black haired girl, looking 5'3, brown eyes, using a rapier, and dressed in a dress. His lost lover to the grave... Jovanna Perdomo. "I miss you... Mio Amore.."
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Post by Amy Sorel on Oct 10, 2012 22:25:37 GMT
"Come on Amy... dont die."
As Ray wrapped the first layer soaked with alcohol, Amy slightly awoke since it burnt because it was disinfecting the wound and she noticed the man putting the bandages around her torso. Who is that man? Does she know him? She was half naked before him… Yet he was taking care of her wounds… and there was a woman with him… Maybe he was a doctor? Where was she?
But he seemed to be speaking to her personnally as she woke up… She was probably this Amy. She wondered : So I know that person? Is he a friend? Probably… But still… Embarrassed to be seen in this vulnerable position, Amy blushed.
"Merci… But I can take care of myself…"
Even if she knew she would not have been able to take care of her wound in her present state, Amy was completely embarrrassed as she held her front dress to cover her chest while she turned toward him. After an awkward moment, she asked :
"…Who are you? You know me? … Ungh…"
She winced in pain as her back suddenly hurt so much… Maybe she should not have moved… But she still wondered what happened. Where was she? What happened? Who hurt her like that? She felt she was about to lose consciousness again. If only that man could answer her questions and tell her what happened… Was she safe here? Where was she?
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Post by blueharbinger on Oct 12, 2012 17:37:33 GMT
"Jan... something happened to you didn't it?" She cradled her bird in her arms before whispering, "The look in your eyes is the almost the same as mine. You've lost Katrine, haven't you?"
"..."
"I sensed the huge amount of energy you released awhile ago. I remembered that you left with her. If you used that much power, anything with twenty feet of you would have perished. If you used it... that means she died, didn't she?"
"...Yes..." Nightmare replied simply, his crimson eyes downcast.
Another moment of silence went by before the azure knight spoke."...You realize that as long as the dark ones are with you, you will never be truly safe?"
The red haired knight locked eyes with the young priestess before continuing,"...I will give the girl enough of my life force to sustain her for a while...and then I'll set out."
Nightmare studied the young girl's face as it appeared the priestess was ruminating over the knights words. In truth, he only wanted to be alone. The azure knight had decided it'd be better if he'd just went his own way. Not just for his own safety, but for the safety of his companions as well.
"If I were to lose control like that again, Amy and Pyrrha could..." Nightmare didn't want to think about it, the knight simply closed his eyes and sighed before the large muscular warrior made his way down to them.
I take it Sir Francesco has ordered you to the table, too? He won't be pleased to find you dawdling,
Nightmare turned his attention to the veteran warrior as he continued," 'How is she...?" gesturing to the second floor to the lavish home of Talim's friend.
"...She should be fine...but I'm going to share more of my energy with her to make sure."
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RayLeonardo
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Post by RayLeonardo on Oct 12, 2012 19:49:40 GMT
He was sure that the wounds at least would allow Talim rest before she had to heal Amy, he was just wanting to make up for failing to protect any of them. To his surprise she awoke, but her pain from her wounds and the sting of the disinfecting wound were obvious.
“Amy!?” RayLeonardo was a little shocked, and embarrassed as she seemed to be, because of how it looked.
“Amy I…I’m sorry. I was just trying to…”
"Merci… But I can take care of myself…"
She turned toward him, holding up her dress in embarrassment. “I know how this looks but you were wounded in the back. I swear though I didn’t see anything or touch you that way. After the battle though you-“
"…Who are you? You know me? … Ungh…"
"A-Amy? Don’t you recognize me? It’s Ray, RayLeonardo, I’m traveling with you.”
The boy couldn’t even figure out what remotely happened to her.
“It’s okay, Im your friend. We have other friends who are with us, they’ll help you. Oh a-a-and don’t worry, it’s a young girl so its okay.” He said in a rush, trying to put her at ease.
“I just wanted to make sure you could wait until she rested a little.” He turned to the maid who was assisting him. “I’m going to step outside really quick, could you finish the bandages, make sure to cover her torso. Her dress is full of blood so it will need to be washed.” The maid nodded, and RayLeonardo took a quick step outside and leaned against the door frame for about five minutes, though it felt like hours really.
"I guess Ive only made an ass of myself now. I should have known treating a girl, even as noble as it is, is a delicate thing. Especially since I just met her…to add to that, she doesn’t even seem to know who I am, or even who she is."
“She’s ready sir.” He went back in, the bandages wrapped tightly around her, the figure of her body was outlined but she was at least safe in modesty.
“Thank you ma’am. Could you please inform the others? I’m sure they would like to know how the young lady is doing.” “Yes of course.”
She said with a bow and left downstairs.
“Alright…I hope you feel better soon. You’ll be taken care of, I’m sure you’ll remember everything soon.” He said to reassure her.
“Please, you should at least lie down for a while, at least until your wounds are mended.” He put his hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her down, so she was lying on her back. “You’ll be alright, okay?” He said with a smile as the maid re-entered the room. “Sir, the others have been informed of her condition.”
“Thank you ma’am, I’m very sorry but I would ask one more thing, if you can take me to another room I could perhaps rest in?” “Yes, please follow me.”
He walked with her out the doorway, and then he turned back to Amy. “Goody-bye, young maiden.” He said with a small bow and then followed the maid to another room. It was smaller but he was alright with it right now, he just needed time to himself. There was a nice guest bed and a fire place for him among other welcoming decorations.
“Sir, will you be joining us for dinner?”
“Thank you ma’am, but I need to rest. The trip has been tiring for me, my wounds also haven’t had time to heal, so I need to tend to them.”
“Do you require assistance with mending them?”
“No it’s alright. They are not serious, just sore.”
“As you wish. Goodnight then my Lord.” She said with a courtesy
“Good night to you to, my Lady.” Returning with a bow, and then she left and closed the door. "In reality though, I just cant look my friends in the face right now. I feel like I failed them because I was powerless." He sat on the bed and reflected upon everything that happen.
“Perhaps I should leave for now, to go find Claire where the dream told me to go…yes that would be better. I’ll leave when everyone is asleep, but I’ll leave a note saying I left in case they look for me.”
He said to himself, however he was somewhat reluctant to leave his new friends, even with the shame he felt now. “…I’ll return though, perhaps stronger than before.”
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Oct 12, 2012 23:22:11 GMT
The dark fencer looks at the image with faded eyes. His vision is getting to him due to that damn sun. "Is that you? Jovanna?" Michael asks with concern. He wasn't sure if his mind is not playing tricks with him.
"It is me.. Michael." The ghostly girl says while smiling. Her brown eyes seeing her pale friend in distress. Her soul wanders around Michael's eternal body. Examining the outfit he wears now. "Its very lovely you are wearing a new set of clothes. 100 years you have been wearing that old outfit."
Michael blushes a lot. "I-I.. I wore that outfit due to you. This one symbolizes that I am a vampire. Not to look fancy." Michael leans in the shadow to remove his hat to reveal his hair very wavy and still have its ebony black luster.
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