This chapter is going to be a bit different as I want to do a short chapter with Anomen rather than Ailana.
I hope that everyone reading this is happy with themselves I've been playing the game through again just to get Anomen dialogue for the flashbacks. I hate doing this and hate you lot for making me do it.
Please review but give me a few days to get more dialogue done.
I will do more on my Mazzy/ Valgar pairing in another chapter. I know that one was a bit different but being a romantic at heart I like to see characters settled down.
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Anomen had thrown himself into the running of the Delryn estate to an even greater degree than he had before. Many of the elite in Athkatle had shook their heads and said that it was to be expected. They felt that Anomen was too young to be runing the estate, he had no training and as for his engagement to one of the Bhaalspawn well that was some kind of lunacy. The young man had not been without defenders, Keldorn Firecam and his family had supported the young knight, those who Anomen had helped while travelling with Ailana also ignored the rumors. The worrying thing was that the traders who came to Athkatla did listen and were begining to refuse to trade with any representative of the Delryn estate.
"Anomen. Are you free tonight?" Nalia asked barging into his study.
"Hello Nalia. Was that not locked?" Anomen replied used to the young womans ways.
"Old habits." Nalia said and threw herself into a chair not caring what happened to the well made dress she was wearing.
"Oh. To what do I owe the pleasure of your company?" Anomen asked carefully putting the top on the inkstand.
"I came for several reasons. I wanted to see if you were busy tonight and if you weren't if you would like to go to the circus, Quayle is back again and I promised Aerie that I would go and see it. The other was to let you know that IsawAilanaafmonthago." Nalia said rushing the last bit.
"Was my lady well?" Anomen asked determined that he would stay emotionless.
"Ailana was fine. We spoke about you for a time and her journey." Nalia said relieved that Anomen was not acting emotionally, that surprised her slightly as she would have expected that he would have acted happier after hearing news of his fiance.
"Where did she go after leaving you?" Anomen asked
"She was travelling towards Trademeet." Nalia said having gathered information about Ailana in the last month.
"She went to see Mazzy and Valgar then." Anomen said.
"Yes. She spent a few days with them before leaving, she has disapeared though. She may have left for Candlekeep as she said that it was going to be the last place she went before returning to you." Nalia said.
"I would go after her but I am too busy." Anomen said looking at the pile of papers on his desk.
"You would rather deal with papers than try and find Ailana?" Nalia demanded.
"You know that that is not true." Anomen replied
"She has come after you in the past, when you tried to kill Saerk she came after you to stop you from comiting murder. When Bodhi almost turned you into a vampire she came after you and brought you back. After that you would just abandon her?" Nalia said.
"It is my duty. I have failed that duty several times in the past and no matter what I want, I cannot allow the estate to suffer because of my personal desires." Anomen replied. His eyes revealed to Nalia how torn the man was, he always seemed to be caught between duty and his heart and until Ailana was back with him to help there was going to be no way to tear him away from his papers.
"Ok. I'll go and find Jan and see if he wants to go the circus." Nalia said and headed to the door. As she stood in the doorway she fidled with the ring that she wore on her right hand and pointed at Anomen, as the spell hit him he stifened. Nalia smiled, no matter how often she used the ring its effects always delighted her.
"Anomen, you are going to get your pack and travel to Candlekeep where you will stay with Imoen until Ailana arrives. Do you understand?" Nalia asked
"Yes." Anomen replied in a wooden voice.
"Good boy. You had better set off then, I will deal with your stewards." Nalia said. She watched as Anomen left his chair and headed out the room. When she looked out the window a few minutes later he was walking towards the city gates with his pack on his back. Nalia smiled the next part of her plan was in motion all she needed to do know was find a way to contact Aerie and Hear'Dalis on which ever plane they currently resided on.
Anomen was several hours to the north before the spell wore off, when he was able to think for himself his first reaction was to go back to Athkatla and shout at Nalia before convincing one of the guards to let her stay the night in one of the cells. Once his anger had worn off he realised that his decision was made for him and if her returned now then he would wonder if he had made the right choice or not. He stopped and looked through his pack and was relieved to see that a set of chainmail was on there. Anomen pulled it on as well as the rest of his armor. He tucked his morning star through his belt adjusted the pack and carried on walking north lost in memories of his betrothed.
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Flashback
The group were travelling through the underdark and were exhausted Ailana was at the front with Valgar next to her both looking round intently, one for traps and the other for tracks. Mazzy and Minsc were walking together, that had left Anomen to walk with Imoen. He had asked Imoen to tell him about her childhood suposedly as a way to remind her of better times but also as a way to find out more about Ailana. He had told her of his love at that time but had been unable to act on it due to their current situation. The rest of the group were used to the pair of them curling up to sleep next to each other and no-one had comented on it a fact that the young man was very glad of. Ailana held up the gen that they had earned as they approached the cave and the whole group were very relieved to find a flight of stairs.
"Lets rest at the top of them. I am not sure what this dragon will want and we need to be in the best condition possible." Ailana said.
"We are going to rest here, are we? Then let us away to a secluded corner I am eager to express something to you I have been mulling over all day." Anomen said quietly. Ailana looked up and noded. They left Mazzy and Valgar preparing some type of meal while Imone commented and Minsc fed Boo.
"What is wrong Anomen?" Ailana asked looking at him her deep brown eyes looked at him confused.
"When I first met you my lady... there are many things that went through my head. The possibility that you were not what you seemed for instance. But what was most stricking was the immediacy with which you afflicted my heart. I ignored it, denied it ... until recently. And now it consumes my every waking moment. I am completely in love with you Ailana. I follow you into battle, trust your wisdom without reservation and would, without hesitation, give my life to protect you. There is so much in your...our life, I find myself yearning for something permenant. I ... I would not ask you to promise anything you could not give, my lady. There is death waiting around every corner for us, I know. All that I ask then, is that you accept me as your servant ... that in the days to come, we shall struggle to remian together ... that we shall not abandon each other. If I continue to remain with you, my love ... I could not bear our parting. If ... if you cannot see that for us ... please ... tell me now ..." Anomen said. He felt unsure about what Ailana was going to say and as he looked at her he could not tell what she was thinking, something that could well have been amusement crossed her face and the young knight braced himself for bad news. Ailana looked up at him hesitantly before opening her mouth
"I love you too Anomen ... and I do not want us to part either." She smiled shyly at him, it was a few seconds before Anomen could do more than stare at her amazed.
"That you say this ... pleases me more than I can express. Suddenly I have the desire to shout my love to the heavens, themselves. But shall refrain ... for now at least. Let us return to the others, then and spend the night together ... and when we awake we shall continue your quest." Anomen said. Ailana pulled him close for a quick kiss which he gladly returned. Hand in hand they returned to the rest of the group to eat what little food they had. Valgar was to take the first watch followed by Mazzy, then Minsc, then Anomen and finally Ailana. Imoen was not allowed to yet because they did not think her sufficently recovered from her experiences in Spellhold. Ailana cuddled up to Anomen when they tried to sleep, he was more than pleased to wrap her in his arms. As he fell asleep Anomen could almost imagine that he was safe in bed almost. He was going to have a problem when he returned to Athkatla as his father disliked Ailana not just because she was a thief but because she had persuaded Anomen to not kill Saerk.
For that one night they had been happy, it had been the happiest night of Anomens life at that moment as he realised that he loved and was loved in return. He had learnt to take such moments with Ailana when he could as everything could end the next day.
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What do you think ?
I though an Anomen chapter would make a nice change. I know most of the dialogue is copied out of the game. It took a long time to do and my hand killed afterwards. Before anyone asks Ailana was finding the image of Anomen in something akin to a maids outfit funny.
What is Nalia up to?
We will be back with Ailana next chapter as she enters the druid grove only to find herself in serious trouble again.
Please review. I know I had two reviews for chapter 4 but one doesn't count towards this one. I don't think this will carry on much further or if it does there will be quite a few lengthy falshbacks.
Thank you.
Naitraib.
I hope that everyone reading this is happy with themselves I've been playing the game through again just to get Anomen dialogue for the flashbacks. I hate doing this and hate you lot for making me do it.
Please review but give me a few days to get more dialogue done.
I will do more on my Mazzy/ Valgar pairing in another chapter. I know that one was a bit different but being a romantic at heart I like to see characters settled down.
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Anomen had thrown himself into the running of the Delryn estate to an even greater degree than he had before. Many of the elite in Athkatle had shook their heads and said that it was to be expected. They felt that Anomen was too young to be runing the estate, he had no training and as for his engagement to one of the Bhaalspawn well that was some kind of lunacy. The young man had not been without defenders, Keldorn Firecam and his family had supported the young knight, those who Anomen had helped while travelling with Ailana also ignored the rumors. The worrying thing was that the traders who came to Athkatla did listen and were begining to refuse to trade with any representative of the Delryn estate.
"Anomen. Are you free tonight?" Nalia asked barging into his study.
"Hello Nalia. Was that not locked?" Anomen replied used to the young womans ways.
"Old habits." Nalia said and threw herself into a chair not caring what happened to the well made dress she was wearing.
"Oh. To what do I owe the pleasure of your company?" Anomen asked carefully putting the top on the inkstand.
"I came for several reasons. I wanted to see if you were busy tonight and if you weren't if you would like to go to the circus, Quayle is back again and I promised Aerie that I would go and see it. The other was to let you know that IsawAilanaafmonthago." Nalia said rushing the last bit.
"Was my lady well?" Anomen asked determined that he would stay emotionless.
"Ailana was fine. We spoke about you for a time and her journey." Nalia said relieved that Anomen was not acting emotionally, that surprised her slightly as she would have expected that he would have acted happier after hearing news of his fiance.
"Where did she go after leaving you?" Anomen asked
"She was travelling towards Trademeet." Nalia said having gathered information about Ailana in the last month.
"She went to see Mazzy and Valgar then." Anomen said.
"Yes. She spent a few days with them before leaving, she has disapeared though. She may have left for Candlekeep as she said that it was going to be the last place she went before returning to you." Nalia said.
"I would go after her but I am too busy." Anomen said looking at the pile of papers on his desk.
"You would rather deal with papers than try and find Ailana?" Nalia demanded.
"You know that that is not true." Anomen replied
"She has come after you in the past, when you tried to kill Saerk she came after you to stop you from comiting murder. When Bodhi almost turned you into a vampire she came after you and brought you back. After that you would just abandon her?" Nalia said.
"It is my duty. I have failed that duty several times in the past and no matter what I want, I cannot allow the estate to suffer because of my personal desires." Anomen replied. His eyes revealed to Nalia how torn the man was, he always seemed to be caught between duty and his heart and until Ailana was back with him to help there was going to be no way to tear him away from his papers.
"Ok. I'll go and find Jan and see if he wants to go the circus." Nalia said and headed to the door. As she stood in the doorway she fidled with the ring that she wore on her right hand and pointed at Anomen, as the spell hit him he stifened. Nalia smiled, no matter how often she used the ring its effects always delighted her.
"Anomen, you are going to get your pack and travel to Candlekeep where you will stay with Imoen until Ailana arrives. Do you understand?" Nalia asked
"Yes." Anomen replied in a wooden voice.
"Good boy. You had better set off then, I will deal with your stewards." Nalia said. She watched as Anomen left his chair and headed out the room. When she looked out the window a few minutes later he was walking towards the city gates with his pack on his back. Nalia smiled the next part of her plan was in motion all she needed to do know was find a way to contact Aerie and Hear'Dalis on which ever plane they currently resided on.
Anomen was several hours to the north before the spell wore off, when he was able to think for himself his first reaction was to go back to Athkatla and shout at Nalia before convincing one of the guards to let her stay the night in one of the cells. Once his anger had worn off he realised that his decision was made for him and if her returned now then he would wonder if he had made the right choice or not. He stopped and looked through his pack and was relieved to see that a set of chainmail was on there. Anomen pulled it on as well as the rest of his armor. He tucked his morning star through his belt adjusted the pack and carried on walking north lost in memories of his betrothed.
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Flashback
The group were travelling through the underdark and were exhausted Ailana was at the front with Valgar next to her both looking round intently, one for traps and the other for tracks. Mazzy and Minsc were walking together, that had left Anomen to walk with Imoen. He had asked Imoen to tell him about her childhood suposedly as a way to remind her of better times but also as a way to find out more about Ailana. He had told her of his love at that time but had been unable to act on it due to their current situation. The rest of the group were used to the pair of them curling up to sleep next to each other and no-one had comented on it a fact that the young man was very glad of. Ailana held up the gen that they had earned as they approached the cave and the whole group were very relieved to find a flight of stairs.
"Lets rest at the top of them. I am not sure what this dragon will want and we need to be in the best condition possible." Ailana said.
"We are going to rest here, are we? Then let us away to a secluded corner I am eager to express something to you I have been mulling over all day." Anomen said quietly. Ailana looked up and noded. They left Mazzy and Valgar preparing some type of meal while Imone commented and Minsc fed Boo.
"What is wrong Anomen?" Ailana asked looking at him her deep brown eyes looked at him confused.
"When I first met you my lady... there are many things that went through my head. The possibility that you were not what you seemed for instance. But what was most stricking was the immediacy with which you afflicted my heart. I ignored it, denied it ... until recently. And now it consumes my every waking moment. I am completely in love with you Ailana. I follow you into battle, trust your wisdom without reservation and would, without hesitation, give my life to protect you. There is so much in your...our life, I find myself yearning for something permenant. I ... I would not ask you to promise anything you could not give, my lady. There is death waiting around every corner for us, I know. All that I ask then, is that you accept me as your servant ... that in the days to come, we shall struggle to remian together ... that we shall not abandon each other. If I continue to remain with you, my love ... I could not bear our parting. If ... if you cannot see that for us ... please ... tell me now ..." Anomen said. He felt unsure about what Ailana was going to say and as he looked at her he could not tell what she was thinking, something that could well have been amusement crossed her face and the young knight braced himself for bad news. Ailana looked up at him hesitantly before opening her mouth
"I love you too Anomen ... and I do not want us to part either." She smiled shyly at him, it was a few seconds before Anomen could do more than stare at her amazed.
"That you say this ... pleases me more than I can express. Suddenly I have the desire to shout my love to the heavens, themselves. But shall refrain ... for now at least. Let us return to the others, then and spend the night together ... and when we awake we shall continue your quest." Anomen said. Ailana pulled him close for a quick kiss which he gladly returned. Hand in hand they returned to the rest of the group to eat what little food they had. Valgar was to take the first watch followed by Mazzy, then Minsc, then Anomen and finally Ailana. Imoen was not allowed to yet because they did not think her sufficently recovered from her experiences in Spellhold. Ailana cuddled up to Anomen when they tried to sleep, he was more than pleased to wrap her in his arms. As he fell asleep Anomen could almost imagine that he was safe in bed almost. He was going to have a problem when he returned to Athkatla as his father disliked Ailana not just because she was a thief but because she had persuaded Anomen to not kill Saerk.
For that one night they had been happy, it had been the happiest night of Anomens life at that moment as he realised that he loved and was loved in return. He had learnt to take such moments with Ailana when he could as everything could end the next day.
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What do you think ?
I though an Anomen chapter would make a nice change. I know most of the dialogue is copied out of the game. It took a long time to do and my hand killed afterwards. Before anyone asks Ailana was finding the image of Anomen in something akin to a maids outfit funny.
What is Nalia up to?
We will be back with Ailana next chapter as she enters the druid grove only to find herself in serious trouble again.
Please review. I know I had two reviews for chapter 4 but one doesn't count towards this one. I don't think this will carry on much further or if it does there will be quite a few lengthy falshbacks.
Thank you.
Naitraib.