Marak Dragonwing walked along the boundaries of his land, senses alert for anything. Beside him walked his two lieutenants, their eyes peeled for any sign of danger. On the other side of the invisible boundary stood the elf king with his two lieutenants. Both parties searching for the same thing, guards from patrol lately have been returning close to dead. Naturally the two kings accused the other until proof came to light that both were innocent.
There had been sightings of a huge pitch black wolf, and the unusual bit was that arrows and spells were of no use against it. It just seemed to absorb them like they never existed, this of course was a huge danger to both kingdoms. Just as he was going to call it a day they could hear ripping noises ahead. Looking at each other they ran forward until they found a scene of destruction.
There laid the carcases of a pack of wolves, above them the giant wolf fed. The wolf was definitely a wolf of huge stature, he could easily fill a a room in the estate building. Before they could act an arrow of light shot past them into the shoulder of the wolf, causing it to howl in pain.
Whirling around they found a woman with a bow in hand a light arrow already knocked and ready to fire. But no quiver in sight. Her short barely yellow hair whipped around in the wind as her light green eyes focused only on the beast infront of her. Growling in a deep voice it spoke to her "Child of the dragon by striking me you have sealed your death." muscles heaving he charged at her, jaws wide and saliva dripping. But still she didn't flinch, releasing another arrow it struck true deep into its shoulder but it still charged on. Quickly pulling back the string another arrow appeared out thin air, releasing it again and again she sent out a barrage of arrows.
Gradually the beast slowed to a stop infront of her, its wounds bleeding heavily. Shifting her hold on the bow it transformed right infront of their eyes into a sword. Speechless, the two kings could only watch in silence. Walking beside the beast's head she raised the sword overhead, her eyes cold. But before bringing the sword down she told it "Tell your master that we will find him eventually. And when we do, He will wish he had never started this war." Before it could reply she brought the sword down completely severing the beast's head.
Surprised by her actions the two companies rushed forward just for the body to become ashes. Murmuring something under her breath, the winds picked up carrying the ashes away. Tucking the sword into her sash she turned to leave. Seeing the two she visibly jumped in surprise, her hand instinctively going to the guard of her sword. Looking them over she visably relaxed, releasing her sword she walked past them.
"Who are you?" the words bubbled to Marak's lips as she brushed past him. Turning on the balls of her feet she looked at him. Standing there for a few moments looking into each other's eyes, her green and his black. Stepping forward she grabbed ahold of the front of his shirt, dragging him down to her level. Whispering something the air around them crackled with energy, just as she finished she placed her lips against his.
Even though it lasted only a second everyone who witnessed the scene stared at her in shock. Stepping back she looked at him and answered "I am Commander Aeira." Turning she returned to her course before the interruption.
Marak was the first to snap out of the shock. Grabbing ahold of her arm he demanded "Why did you kiss me?"
"Kiss…" she murmured to herself as she thought on it, like it was a new concept, before turning her head slightly to look at him "Lip contact is necessary for the language spell. There is nothing else to it, I apologize if you saw it as anything else." her voice was emotionless as she spoke. "If you please…" she shrugged his hand off before continuing her journey "… I need to get back to my company."
"What was that thing?!" he demanded "That was definitely not a goblin… or an elf." he added looking that the elves present.
"That THING was a shade controlled wolf." she retorted as she walked "And before you ask: a shade is a creature created by sorcerers. They get in your head and control you… the only remedy is death." Before she could continue on her way a bright light caught their eyes, looking up they could only see a light circling the sky above the area. Seeing the light she brought her fingers to her lips, letting loose a high pitch whistle. Wincing everyone covered their ears as they waited for her to stop.
To their surprise the light came down closer revealing that the light was actually in the form of a bird, coming down it landed on the outstretched arm of Commander Aeira. Once comfortable and looking her in the eyes it spoke in a man's voice in a blur of words that they couldn't understand. Finally finished with its' message the bird dissipated into thin air, leaving her frowning. Opening both hands she focused her energy through them causing two light dragons to form within them.
Speaking to them in the same language the bird spoke to her. When she was finished she tossed them into the air, where they took off in different directions. "Looks like we're going to see more of each other." she told them, before they could ask anymore questions she explained "By his Majesty's order my company and I are to camp here until further notice."
