| Momma Sin |
The clearing had grown quiet
after Ladi had mounted her black mare and rode
off after Momma. And Momma was still standing in
the same spot, grief and horror etched into her
young face at what she had learned. How the past
could come back and haunt her so, she couldn't
understand.
As tears splashed on her gold armour that her
lovely daughter had especially ordered for her,
she knew the time had come to fess up to her sins
of the past. For it was the past sins of her
Momma that was endangering Serena today.
Momma had found out what she wanted to know by
listening to Ladi chant and sing to her horse.
But now that she did know what was going on, she
still had to figure out a way to stop it.
The rain had stopped and the sun had come out in
full force, but Momma didn't notice, as she sat
in the grass within the trees and tried to come
to terms with all that she had learned, trying to
figure out a way to protect Serena and her young
warriors. Against an evil that no one should have
to go against......Except herself.
When the arms came around Momma's neck from
behind, Momma groped blindly through the tears
for her axe. Until she heard Cerwidean's voice
say "Momma, are you ok? Please forgive me
for the apples, I onlly meant to keep you from
harm, but right now, you must come quickly-its'
Serena."
Momma rushed through the forest with Cer until
they reached the clearing. Paying no attention to
the other warriors, Momma went straight to Serena
as Spitfire was lifting her off of a horse.
Serena lay quiet, much too quiet.
"She is in a trance, keep her warm, she is
ok for now. but we are going to need some
supplies, my friends and some of them are not
going to be easy to come by. If you truly wish to
help your guildmistress, please help me. Except
Cer. Cer you will stay with Serena, no matter
what ANYONE tells you, or does, YOU must keep
Serena in your sight from this point on until
this nightmare is over. I know you are all here
for your own reasons, but the main one being
Serena's safety."
After Momma Sin told them what she required,the
warriors split up, each in search of their own
special item, worried about Serena, but secretely
glad to have something they knew they could
do-and something to kill to get it.
"Cer, I must talk to you," Momma Sin
said urgently as the other warriors rode off on
the important quests. " I have a very long
story to tell, a sin to confess and i think it's
the root of the problem with Serena's visions.
But first you must answer a question for me, the
axe that Serena spoke of in her letter, Is it the
axe you found in a liche? It was put there by
Serena's father, her true father. He knew only a
extremely good warrior would be able to obtain
it.
"Aye, tis the axe she refered to"
replied Cer. "But how did her father put it
there?"
"Ok Cer, I am now going to tell you a story
that no one else knows, not even Serena, and I
will place a burden on your shoulders as I can no
longer carry it alone. You may hate me when I
finish telling it, but you will at least know
more about what Serena is up against"
Once upon a time, there was a young woman, she
was married to very nice, very rich man that
thought money could buy everything, even
happiness. But the one thing the woman wanted
above all else in the world, was a child. She
dreamed of the great warrior this child would be.
She would raise her to be honest, trustworthy,
loving, and to be a great leader. Although they
tried after several years the woman realized that
the man could not give her a child. And no amount
of money could buy this.
After a few years, the woman was so sad until one
day she met a mage in the forest. To make a long
story short, they continued to meet in the
forest, until the enevitable happened and the
young woman found herself pregnant. She could not
leave her husband so she lied and told him that
while she was in the forest, she saved a witch,
and in return the witch made her fertile. The
couple were filled with wonder and awe. And the
serenity that the young woman felt when they
layed the young girl child in her arms the first
time was so overwhelming, that she called the
child Serena.
"Yes" Momma Sin whispered "she is
my daughter and everything that I wished her to
be"
But there is more. 2 years later the man found
out somehow, that his wife had lain with another
man, and banned her from
the house, and as the ultimate punishment, he had
her placed into a nunnery saying "She was a
danger to society because she kept saying she had
a daughter and would stop at nothing or no one to
get her back, which was a lie. The woman never
had a child and may kill to get one "
"I was given potions to erase my memories,
and fed liche apples to keep me calm." Momma
smiled at Cer,"they still make me
sleepy" she explained. "But on with the
story.
About a month ago, Serena's true father, the
mage, came to me in dream or a vision, warning me
that Serena was in trouble and I must come to
her.
You see it seems that the mage had a wife and she
found out about his infidelity, she was furious.
Serena was the living proof of his infidelity and
so she banned her husband from Sosaria so that he
might never see his daughter and set out to marry
my husband in retaliation to both of us. Soon
after, VERY soon after they wed, Ladi was born.
And Serena had a new Momma. all of this happened
unbeknownst to me.
When Zeus, Serena's real father, came to me. He
explained that only a great warrior can really
destroy a mage. And only with a special axe, can
you destroy the soul. So he told me if I wanted
to see my daughter, I must come to Great Lakes
and join a guild called S@S. As Zeus is banned he
can not be here, but sends visions. He sent a
vision to the Nuns to release me, which they did.
Then he sent a potion that I was to drink that
would make me young so that Ladi's momma would
not recognize me.
But I have had to keep my identity quiet, because
Ladi would run and tell her Momma or Daddy all
about it. I was training to be "the great
warrior" to wield the axe against the evil,
but alas it seems that time has run out."
I am not sure exactly what is happening to
Serena, but i do believe the threat is coming
from Ladi's mom. Maybe through Ladi, maybe not.
When I tricked her into "spirit
speaking" her voice was not her own. It
sounded more like someone else talking through
her mouth. End of story"
Momma bent her head a sighed with pain. She was
so hoping to be able to protect her daughter
without ever giving away her true identity. Now
she would have to live with all these knights and
friends of her daughter looking down upon her for
her dis-honorable sin. But worst of all was going
to be seeing the look of disgust in her daughters
eyes when she found out.
"Cer, I didn't want anyone to know the truth
just yet, as it will probably mean being banned
from the guild and worse, Serena will hate me,
because I was not there for her when she was
growing up. But if this is the only way i know to
protect her, then so be it. I would die for her
and promise never to take a rez..." Momma's
voice faded.
"Now you know. I would ask that you don't
reveal my secret until this is over. If you
should do so, you must trust me enough that...If
Serena cannot use the axe when the time comes,
you must do it for her. i don't know when that
time is going to be and .......Cer? CER!!!! What
is wrong? CER!!! CER!!! are you okay? |
| DerrinRPGWRTR |
Derrin opened his mouth to
argue. But seeing the trust in Cer's eyes he
mounted his horse that a very short time ago had
Serena's helpless body strewn across the saddle
and reined off. Kojak followed him as they were
headed the same way. Derrin was off to find a
Daemon's bone. He knew where there were Daemon's
in this dark forest!
As he hit the first clearing he was recalling the
ingredients Momma had barked out. She failed to
mention blood. Oh well where she was to get it
was no conscern of his. But Momma better not harm
Serena or poison her.
As he shot through the next grove of trees he saw
what he was hunting!
"FOR MI'LADIES HONOR!!" he let cry as
he galloped towards the daemon.
The Daemon turned round and saw the warrior with
no helm comming at him. He didn't worry he had
been in many battles and this puny human was
going to be his next meal. He raised his sword
and let it go in a mighty swing!
Derrin parried the blow and turned his horse. He
then dimounted and charged on foot. "What a
stupid human!" the Daemon thought to
himself. But before he coould react to Derrin's
blow it was too late. The Daemon has been cut and
it was deep. The Daemon let out a mighty roar and
slahed at Derrins back. Derrin jumped to his
right and dodged that attack. But when he turned
around the Daemon was swipping his sword back at
Derrin while retracting his last blow. This
Derrin raised his shield and the Daemon cut the
shield in half. Well it had not been repaired in
a while. As Derrin threw his worthless shield to
the ground he felt a burning in his right
forearm. It was gushing blood!
Derrin slid his Katana into it's scabbard and
withdrew his two-handed bastard sword. If this
was to be a fight he would give it to him! They
met clashing swords and in a test of strength.
The Daemon towering over Derrin and Derrin
digging his heels into the ground. And then
Derrin stepped to his left and the daemon lost
his balance. Derrin cut him in the back and the
Daemon let out another great roar that shook the
tree tops.
The Daemon turned swinging wildly. Derrin could
easily tell he had just pissed off the Daemon.
That is exactly what he wanted to do. The Daemon
lunged and Derrin dodged as the Daemons sword
went through a tree trunk Derrin cut into his
belly with his sword.
Derrin then swung his sword in an overhead whirl
to try to sever the Daemon's head to end the
battle. And that was when the Daemon dodged and
threw the hilt of his sword into Derrin's belly.
Derrin spit blood and stumbled. The Daemon then
lifted his sword high into the air and got ready
to end the fight!
Derrin took a step forward and made a wild stab
backwards and shoved his sword deep within the
daemon's belly. and out his spine as it severed
it. The Daemon's eyes were full of surprise as it
fell to the ground. Derrin caught his braeth and
took out his dagger. He began to cut and hold his
breath as the stench of brimstone filled the air.
He removed the bone and called for his mount. He
mounted the horse and reigned it towards where he
left Serena and Cer. The horse took off like
lightning and he was off.
It did not take him long to get back to the
ladies and as he jumped from the horse and handed
the Daemon bone to momma sin his arm still
dripping blood.......... |
| Ladi Serena |
"Drat!" where did she
go? Ladi looked around for Momma Sin... She had
run off and left her!! "I must find her...
she knows where that wench is.." Ladi
caressed Lovely behind her ears with a look in
her eyes that could only be described as wicked
and evil.. You could see that she was planning
some destruction, and the sick smile on her face
was proof that she enjoyed enacting the deed in
her head, just as much as she was going to
enjoying fulfilling it. She whirled Lovely around
to head towards the way the hoofprints of Momma's
horse led... Lovely bowed her shining black head
to imprint Demon's smell to her memory. Ladi let
Lovely have her lead, and she tilted her head
back to the sun, remembering.....
It was mid summer... Ladi had just come in from a
ride on her new mare, Lovely.. she reigned in at
the stable and snorted in disgust at Serena, with
all three of the stable boys, sitting cross
legged in the hay with a book in her hand. One of
the ignorant cads were stuttering over a sentence
that should have been easily quoted by a third
grader. Ladi pulled in closer...
"Paladin" Serena said, when the imbecil
could not figure out what the word said... the
man read a few more words before he was stumped
again, and Serena smiled and helped him sound the
word out. Why did her sister waste her time? they
were naught but stable boys, and had no need to
learn to read and write... and if Mother knew...
Ladi grinned to herself and put it on her agenda
to make SURE that her mother knew that Serena was
letting the stable boys be so idle... and Serena
was supposed to be helping to plan for the
party... That was another thing.. you would think
Serena was born of a peasant. She would rather
assist the cook than attend the party. An
embarrassment to the family name, Why, the girl
could not even pull off the most simple of
spells! She should spend more time improving on
herself rather than worrying about the wellbeing
of the hired help. Sickened by the laughter
coming from the four sittin in the hay, Ladi
jumped off Lovely and gave the one who was
stuttering over his next word, a swift kick in
his stomach... "Boy, can't you see that my
mare needs caring for?" The boy, only 10 and
9 years, jumped up quickly.. he knew what Ladi's
whip felt like if he didn't move fast enough. As
he rose, Ladi snapped her whip at the back of his
neck and laughed. Ignoring the angry look in
Serena's eyes... she turned towards the house in
search of her mother... She found her in the
kitchen, scolding the woman bent over the
steaming water that boiled over the fire.
"Good help is impossible to find
nowadays" she said as she shoved the woman
aside at the entrance of her very beautiful
daughter, Ladi. "ahh, Ladi how was your ride
m'dear?" "Twas fine mother, until the
end.. Serena was at it again ... I pulled up and
almost had to care for Lovely myself!! So
entranced were the stable boys and their silly
quest to learn to read" "Really mother,
something must be done... I am ashamed of how she
acts like common folk, and she even does it when
company is present. She has no respect for the
position our family holds in society."
"Aye" her mother said. "If not for
your father, I would have had her sent away, but
he will hear none of it. I think it is time that
I let you in on a little secret... sometimes if
you want things done right, you must do them
yourself... Now listen closely".... Both
women bent their heads as her mother told her
that Serena was not really her sister, and how
her father had always had a big weak spot for
Serena, and he was training her to take over his
place since there were no sons. "This would
ruin the bloodline see.... and he thinks you are
not fit to fill his shoes." Her mother said.
"So, let's humor him and let him think you
will try to learn some of Serena's horrid habits
if that makes him happy. Gain her trust... if you
can... then we must get rid of her. Serena
doesn't want anything to do with our royal ways
anyway and has no desire to take over.. so we
will be doing us all a favor. I can not longer
have that whore's daughter living under my roof..
" Serena will be leavign for Brittannia
soon... you must follow her.... learn her ways,
her habits, her routine, and destroy all that she
holds dear...destroy her soul, her will to live.
she must suffer for the embarrassment she has
caused. I know of a spell, that can combine her
spirit to your physical being.. But she must lose
the will to live, have everything she loves taken
away from her, to make her spirit weak enough to
be transferred.. I have taken care of her mother,
and her father, that surely can't leave much
left. In the meantime I will do what I can to
erase your father's memory of the girl... now..
go on before someone gets suspicious."
The tracks stopped... Lovely came to a halt...
"Ugh, what way did they go?" she didn't
trust that Momma anyway, there was something
about her that just didn't seem right.. she was
hiding something. She would check into the inn in
the town close by for the night.. She may be on a
mission, but she would NEVER sleep on the
ground!! she would continue in the morning. |
| Cerwidan Ninebar |
Cer WANTED to tell Momma that it
would all be fine and Serena would be overjoyed
to learn her mother was not the horrible woman
who shared blood with Ladi. Yes, she dearly
wanted to, even opened her mouth to speak when a
searing pain lanced through her body. It seemed
to spread like scorpion poison through her veins,
fast and hot. The last thought that Cer had
before darkness slid over her was, "After
all the times I have been swatted by the dam
house 'pets' you'd think I'd be immune to the
stuff by now..."
It was dark. In the distance Cer could hear the
whispery echoes of liches, and liches doing more
than laughing. She stood, perhaps, on level
ground and felt a cold wind whip her hair into
her face. "I have to find her!" she
thought suddenly. But find who? Cer felt certain
there was something she was supposed to be doing,
but her legs felt so very heavy...... Suddenly an
apparition of horror stepped out from behind
something large and vaguely house-shaped, glowing
slightly in the starless black. Cer reached
behind her for the short silver spear she kept
strapped there. Finding its reassuring shaft
right where it should be, she pulled it out with
the ease of long pracitce. One liche was nothing
to be frightened of, she told herself.
"Alright you fiend! Come find your doom if
you must!" The liche laughed its papery
wordless laugh and turned away from Cer, gliding
over brances and fallen logs as if she were not
there at all.
Cer sprinted after it, her anger rising fast. Who
was this, this THING to ignore her? A faint
foxfire trail led through barely visible forest,
and Cer slowly realized that it seemed to be
making its way towards an unhealthy glow a few
yards distant, where more whispering and other
disturbing sounds could be heard. Was that the
sound of bones cracking? No, she realized at
last, it was the sound of teeth on bone- a shrill
scream tore though the air at the same instant a
bolt of lightning broke open the sky. Her resolve
set once more, she charged into battle, spear
flashing bright. "For My Lady!!!!"
Cer fought like a woman gone wild, her spear
quiker than it had any right to be. Liches tore
at her armor and her guild colors but Cer
bandaged what she could as she thrust and parried
and it was enough. Spells seemed to pass through
her with little effect, and Cer felt the battle
rush like a drug. She threw back her head and
laughed, a strange glint in her eyes. "Come
my little friends! Let us play..." Blood
soaked her leather armor, liche dust coated her
face and hair, untill she looked like a thing
posessed. Hearing a sound behind her she spun and
without thought, thrust her spear-
-into a young woman's shoulder, pinning her to
the ground. "NOOOOOO!!!" For it was
Serena, and suddenly all the light went out of
Cer and her legs failed. Desperately she broke
off the shaft of the spear and knelt beside her
dearest friend. "Oh M'lady!" she
sobbed. "what have I done?" Cer was
oblivious to the fact that all the apparitons had
vanished like smoke, her world narrowed to the
wound and the woman who bore it. Cer could feel
the life slipping from Serena, as she had seen
happen so many times to strangers. "OH no
you don't!" Cer continued to babble nonsense
as she tried to stem the flow of blood with her
healing arts. "Don't die, Serena, please!
You have to be ok, you just Have to! Powers That
Be, guide me this night! Help me to save her! I
can't be the one who killed her!" But
nothing Cerwidan did seemed to help. Serena lay,
pale and lifeless on the cold forest floor, and
Cer finally collapsed over her, weakly sobbing.
Momma shook Cer sharply, even slapped her face
once, twice. Cer lay where she had fallen, a
crumpled heap of armor and mud. Cursing under her
breath, feeling guilt now not only for her
daughter, but for her daughter's dearest friend,
she tried her best to arrange Cer in a more
comfortable position. It was then that she found
both women clutched the special axe with a grip
that would not be denied. She tried desperately
to remember what Zeus had told her about this
particular Axe.... |
| Ladi Serena |
Momma had gathered whatever it
was that she needed to bring the life back into
Serena's listless body. She had heard the sound
of liches from afar, and though she could barely
hold her own weight, she begged Momma to help her
to Cer, the least she could do was aid in healing
her dear friend. She didn't see Cer take off
after the horrible creatures, but she knew her
well enough that if there were liches around, Cer
would not be far. Momma put Serena's arm around
her shoulder and helped her stand.. Serena was
grateful for the support. While Momma guided her
to the sound of Cer's war cries, Serena dug
through her bag to make sure all was in place.
She knew she was in no condition to fight. She
placed her prized axe in her hand so that she may
find her bandaids. She pulled one out and
stumbled towards Cer. she reached out to place
the bandage, when Cer whirled around, and Serena
saw the flash of Cerwidan's best silver spear
sink deep into her shoulder. She collapsed.
"Damn, I shouldn't have snuck up on
her" she thought to herself. Once again, she
started fading into the blackness she had just
returned from.. She tried to speak to Cer, as the
woman was deeply upset but no words would come..
She thought the words loudly so maybe cer would
understand.. "damn cer, you ALWAYS do that!!
but you're taking it a little far" But Cer
did not hear the joke, or see the smile that
played on her lips. She felt the weight of Cer's
head on her chest, and the warm tears that fell
from her eyes. And then nothing but sweet
blackness. |
| Ladi Serena |
Ladi rang the bell for the
caretaker to run her some warm water so that she
may wash up before her journey. Today was a new
day.. she must find Serena. Knowing that oaf, she
has gotten herself in trouble.. and Ladi must
make sure that Serena's death was not premature,
though the thought of raising a finger to save
her was enough to make her ill. She could not die
with her spirit in tact. After brushing her long
beautiful hair in the mirror, and dressing to
perfection, Ladi woke the stable boy to prepare
Lovely.
It was barely dawn when she set out. She followed
the road to the place in the forest where the
tracks had stopped short... She ventured into the
forest, not afraid, as long as she had her
guardian mare. In a clearing ahead, she found
Serena and Cerwidan laying in a lifeless heap.
Where were all their protectors... She noted the
fresh hoofprints of Momma's horse, and knew that
Momma had not gone far.. possibly to find help?
She did not want to ruin her reputation, and god
forbid anyone see her wasting her regs to heal
these fools... She got off Lovely to kneel beside
Serena.. she sighed in disgust as she waved her
arms and began chanting.. she placed the regs on
Serena's shoulder where the spear had penetrated.
Serena coughed and groaned. She began again on
Cer, but halted mid spell. Ladi used her magic
powers to detect where her wound was... Ladi
raised an eyebrow quizically... her heart? She
saw no wound to her heart... Then it dawned on
her... Serena was barely alive, but she was
strong and would recover without ever knowing
that Ladi had been the one to aid her. So that
meant...nobody was around, Serena didn't know
what was going on... How else to begin destroying
Serena's spirit than taking the life of her best
friend... It would not destroy it completely, but
would put a good dent in it. After all, she had
already been getting close to Nick.. she would
make her move before long and would soon bear his
child if she had her way. yes.. yes.. that may
just be enough... Cer, Nick, and she would
destroy this little "guild" and that
should be all that stands in her way... But first
things first... to rid of this little tart.. She
waved her most powerful spell.. Kal Vas FLLLLAM
she chanted... nothing.. the lady seemed to be
immune to her spells.. interesting... she must
hurry... "Lovely kill" Lovely looked at
her for direction and she raised her finger to
point at the fallen warrior when she heard
someone from the bushes... possibly even more
than one "someones". She mounted Lovely
in a flash, and ran behind a tree, casting invis
on herself and her mount... "dammit"
she cursed... 5 more seconds.. oh well... this
wouldn't be her last opportunity... For now she
must go, there were too many that ran about the
forest, and she couldn't risk gettin caught
before her plan was carried out. |
| Kojak |
As Derrin rode off to catch the
daemon,Kojak just stood there and watched him.He
really missed his Mentor,and wanted to ask so
many questions,but right now Serena was the main
concern.When Derrin dissappeared behind the
trees,Kojak turned and walked towards the Liche
dungeon.A piece of Liche hair,what could Momma do
with this to help Serena?Kojak didn't know what
Momma was up to,but he hoped she knew what she
was doing.
He came across his first liche after 15 miles of
riding.He quickly attacked and got rid of the
liche before the liche knew what happened.As he
cut the hair,he smiled." Only if Derrin
could have seen me,"Kojak thought to
himself.He put the hair in a pouch and put it on
his trusty steed,Elvis.
As he got ready to ride off,he heard some noise
behind the bushes.He decided to go ahead and
check it out.As he got closer he saw Ladi talking
to her steed.All he understood was "Death to
Serena and all of SOS".This can't be good
thought Kojak.He then took out his paper,and
wrote a note to Derrin,telling him bout how he
first met Ladi,he didn't trust her,(thanks to
that training from his mentor),and some things he
found her doing.And also how he decided to follow
her and see what her intentions are.He also put
in his letter that he needs to stay by Serena's
side,and he'll handle this end.He then placed it
in the pouch,with the liche's hair,and put it on
Elvis.He then slapped Elvis on that back and said
"Go Boy".Elvis took off with a mighty
gallop towards the camping ground.He knew his
steed would find the camp and get the note to
Derrin,he just hope that Derrin would show Cer
and keep if from Serena.Then he heard an evil
laugh from behind.
He quickly withdrew his silver sword and turned
to face a horde of liches."Oh Boy" he
replied,as the first attacked.He quickly got rid
of that one,but the numbers were too much for
him.His armor was torn to shreds in minutes. He
felt a warm feeling from his back,and a sting in
his spine.He fell to look up towards a Skeletal
Mage.That's when he heard an evil laugh.He was
picked up by the throat,feeling all the air
coming out.An ogre was on the other end of his
arm,and turned him to see Ladi standing there
laughing."You will be my first victem in the
Vengeance against Serena" She yelled.Then
she stuck a knife in his stomach"Oh
god"he thought before the blackness took
over,"Please let Elvis get to Derrin before
it's too late",then he passed
out.............. |
| Ladi Serena |
Serena grunted as she struggled
to an upright position. With a blank look in her
eyes, she searched her surroundings for some clue
as to how she got here, and why Cerwidan's head
lay upon her stomach, her hand clutching the axe
that Serena held in her hand...
"umm..hmmm" she said, it was getting
harder to tell the visions from reality.. wait..
didnt' cer just kill me?? She lowered her head to
inspect her shoulder where she was SURE Cer had
sunk her sharp spear into her. No blood. But
there was a scar.. She didn't remember having a
scar there. She lifted her arm up to test it for
pain.. nothing. She shrugged, her main concern
now for her best friend. Still groggy, she tried
to pry Cer's fingers from her axe, but the woman
had a death grip on it. So Serena moved her hand,
axe and all, to lay Cer flat on her back... She
looked pleadingly at Momma to do something.
Serena lifted Cer's eyelids, and that is where
the answer lay. Serena had never known of anyone
that had visions like her before, and cer had
never mentioned them before... Maybe it had to do
with the strong bond that they shared? Serena
hoped that Cer was not scared... and she hoped
that she had the strength, and the will to return
to reality. As she searched into Cer's eyes
again, her heart sunk... All the color was gone.
Serena knew instinctively what she had to do to
save Cer.. but was it worth it? She could surely
teach Cer and help Cer to come to terms with it?
Or should she just let her go in peace.... NO!!
the visions were never peaceful... she would have
to accept that cer may never forgive her for
putting this terrible burden on her, but she
could not let her friend live the rest of her
life stuck in that nightmare... though, if she
DID save her, cer would have the visions the same
as Serena, they would share the same memories,
the same pain... everything one felt, the other
would feel... She had second thoughts... She must
do it... "Momma, please turn away a
moment".... "forgive me, M'lady"
she whispered in Cer's ear as she took the magic
axe that Cer held in her hand, and sliced the
blade across her chest, over her heart... she
grimaced with the pain... she then did the same
to Cer... cer never moving a muscle... Serena put
her hand over her heart, letting her blood cover
it.. she then placed her hand onto Cer's heart,
letting the blood mingle, then placing her hand
back on her own heart. It was done... She placed
a bandage on Cer's wound... then focused all her
energy to speak to Cer through her mind... She
HAD to be able to hear...Please let her be able
to hear... don't let the sacrifice be for naught.
"Cer!! Cer!!! she screamed in her mind...
"answer me, I need you"..... |
| Momma Sin |
Momma knew that both the young
female warriors lay fighting their own demons-
she wasn't sure why Cer had stabbed Serena but
she was sure that she had to get her extra
bandaids which she'd left in Demon's saddle. She
rushed to the spot where she had left in Demon in
the woods and was turning to go back when she
swore she saw the sparkle of a spell. Knowing
that both warriors were vulnerable, she set out a
run saying in a loud voice "Follow me, they
are over here, no one would dare touch the
mistresses of the S@S without losing their
lives" Hoping to make it sound like there
were many warriors coming through the woods, to
scare off anyone or thing that may be around the
guildmistresses. But as she burst into the
clearing, all was as she had left it....or was
it?...Cer's broken spear no longer rested in
Serena's shoulder...and Serena's shoulder no
longer had a wound....what the hell? But before
Momma could ponder what had happened Serena
moaned and set up looking at her shoulder, and
then at Cer. Momma couldn't speak past the lump
in her throat when her daughter looked at her for
help. When Serena stared at the axe..then asked
Momma to turn away.. Momma knew where Serena had
been...only Zeus knew all the secrets of the
axe...and if Serena was using it, it meant he had
passed on it's secrets to her. Would the soul axe
work to heal as well as destroy? Momma knew that
the axe would destroy a soul of a mage. But could
it possible heal the soul of a warrior? When she
turned around, both giuldmistresses lay quietly
side by side both with one hand on the axe that
now lay dripping with their blood. "Where
are the others, I need those ingredients"
Momma thought frantically as she pulled out a
bandage and applied to both of them and then
wiped the blood off the axe with a wad of wool.
As she finished placing it in her backpack, a
daemon bone fell in her lap, followed by a splat
of blood. "Damn, Momma thought, more
blood" and looked up to see Derrin's face,
eyes shooting fire.
"Tell me what goes on here, Momma." he
said in a chillingly quiet voice "Why do
both of My Ladies look dead?"
Momma was stunned into silence, he thought SHE
did it?
"Speak quickly or die" Darrin was
getting edgy thought Momma but ... weren't they
all.
"Darrin, I did NOT harm either" she
proceded to tell him what had happened as best
she knew. and she could tell that he was having a
very hard time believing her. Then Derrin's eyes
got glassy and he started moaning. Oh no, thought
Momma, not another one. Was there no end?
" DERRIN " Momma yelled "It is the
vision... DO NOT LET IT TAKE OVER...FIGHT IT
DERRIN" Momma jerked the helm from Derrin's
head and started slapping him, screaming as loud
as she could to keep him from slipping into the
"vision" world.
As she threw her full weight at him to knock him
down, she heard muffled noises coming from
beneath her as she wrested his weapon from his
hand. As Derrin started shaking, Momma rolled off
of him and leaned close to his mouth to make out
his words...could it be...IT WAS.... He was
laughing!!!
"Okay, Momma get your heavy gold armour off
of me. I'm ok. I only wanted to test your loyalty
so I wanted you to think I was having a vision
too, to see if you would attack me when I was
vulnerable. " Still laughing he said "
you may not be very big, but your armour is
lethal"
"Ohh!! You'll pay for your trick M'Lord, but
right now.." Momma said in her most scathing
voice " IF I have passed your TEST, I have
more important things to worry about. Like
Serena"
As Momma proceded to tell Derrin about Cer and
her vision and the events that followed a trust
was formed between the two.
As the sun started setting once more Momma asked
one mor time "Where are Kojak and Spitfire?
I NEED those ingredients" |
| Momma Sin |
Then Momma gasped for she had
just thought of something, if the soul axe
worked, would Serena now know everything that Cer
knew...including her secret?
"Shh, Momma" Derrin said " into
the trees, quickly, I hear noises"
"Not this time." Momma said " I
will stand by you" and she drew her axe and
went into a battle stance.
As both warriors were preparing for whatever came
through the trees, they breathed a sigh of relief
as Elvis came through the trees and stopped in
the middle of the clearing......followed a coal
black mare with Ladi perched on her back and
Kojak's still body thrown across her withers.... |
| Ladi Serena |
Ladi chanted into the ears of
her servants.. twas only a few liches and ogres,
but they would do for now.. In a matter of
moments, she had them under control, to do as she
bid. She had seen Kojak on the horizon.. It was
time to begin. She had had enough. She commanded
her minions to follow her to where Kojak was
concentrating on a note he was scribbling on.
Catching him unaway, Ladi stood behind a tree,
while she commanded her liches to do away with
him. She couldnt' stand to hide there for long...
There was something about a man who realizes he
is going to die.. the look in his eyes.. and she
wanted to see the surprise etched on his face
when he realized who would send him to his maker.
In fact, she wanted to do it herself. She pulled
her weapon from her backpack, she didn't really
know how to use it.. it was a barbarian thing...
she was too smart, preferring the ways of magic.
As the ogre beat Kojak to a bloody pulp, and he
struggled for breath... Ladi grinned at the
pleading, pathetic kojak and stuck her weapon
deep into his stomach... "Tsk, I bet that
hurt" she laughed to herself... She
dismounted and had Lovely finish off her ogre,
she was done with him. She remembered all of the
sudden... what was that Kojak put on his horse?
and where did it go? It's hard telling.. she MUST
find that horse before someone else did. She
already begin wracking her brain for an
explanation if she failed to find it first.
Acting on the first thing that came to mind...
she casted a strength spell on herself, and with
a burst of muscle, threw kojak over Lovely's
back. Then she casted a paralyze spell on Kojak,
in case he by some freak chance lived and woke
up, nobody would be able to tell. "Now"
she said to herself "... if they find the
horse first, I will say that ... um... liches
attacked Kojak, and I tried to save him, yeah..
and... he said there was something important that
he needed in Elvis's bag... and uh... explained
to me what to do with it... so I must search the
horse and do as kojak requested, and I'll just
say I don't have time to explain, as Kojak said
it was very urgent. yeah.. that'll do." She
kicked Lovely hard, and headed back into the
woods. It wasn't long until Lovely had picked up
the horse's trail... "DAMN" she said to
herself... it was too late... Then she wasn't so
sure they'd buy her story... they knew she barely
lifted a finger to help anyone but herself...
Shoot! |
| DerrinRPGWRTR |
Derrin was ready for anything to
come through the woods. As he looked to Momma he
wondered if she was ready for anything also! Oh
well he would see. As Elvis came through the
trees with no rider he freaked out a little
inside. Kojak?? Where was he?? DAMN I should not
have left before he finished Kojak's training!
How could he let his friend and Squire get into
trouble. He himself had picked the horse Elvis
from the best trainer he could find. This horse
would never leave it's owner unless soemthing is
wrong. Then another moise...
Ladi Came through the trees with something
hunched over her saddle. Derrin noticed it was
Kojak's body! Derrin shealthed his sword and ran
to the mare!
"Get back to Serena and Cer Momma!"
Derrin barked the order out! He hoped she would
not be offended. But Honestly he didn't care.
THis was getting too terrible. And now if ever it
had turned personal! Whatever this was that was
doing this would pay!
He removed Kojak from the horse and looked up to
the ladi that he had barely got to know before he
left. He gave a quick *bow* to show his
appreciation. He then went into the woods with
Kojak's body!
As he lay Kojak's body on the ground it was in
terrible shape! As he surveyed the damage tears
welling up in his eyes he began to try to choke
back the tears that were so desperately trying to
escape! NOone but Serena had ever seen this side
of him. Sure everyone knew he was compassionate
but noone knew he cried. That is why he brought
Kojak's body into the woods.
"Why....WHY...WHY DID THIS HAPPEN!!" He
had to compose himself. The screaming to himself
in his head was giving him a headache! He knew he
should be protecting his guild misstresses. But
there had to be time to grieve his friend's
death!
As Derrin began to pray to his god he began to
uncontrollably weep. The tears fell like rain! He
couold not believe all that was happening!
He prayed :"Jola; Guardian and leader of
warrior's souls passed on,
please take this one that I offer up to you this
night,
he died valiantly in the face of evil,
he knew the old code and followed it well,
he was taught by a teacher of the old ways,
and will do you well in your charge,
May I follow his fate and meet mine with the
honor he met his.
At the end of his prayer he let a great scream
out as the pain welled up too much to stand!!
He then looked down and seen the tears he was
crying were not wetting the cloth or the blood on
Kojak. He wondered why. He then saw a trickle of
blood running down his arm! SOMEONE had cast
Paralyze on him!! What great luck! It must have
been Ladi!! Oh he would have to thank her she
saved Kojak's life.
Something Derrin had not told anyone was that he
had been practicing the arts of magic! And he was
more than adept in it! He pulled out his reagent
that were needed. The few precious reagents he
had left. And began to cast! He cast Greater heal
on his old friend and saw some movement in the
chest area!
"YES!!!!!" He screamed as he ran back
towards the others. As he wiped the tears from
his eyes he broke through the trees and saw the
others.
"Thank you Ladi! Casting paralyze on Kojak
was a stroke of Genius. He is still alive! Please
go watch over him while I check on
Mi'Ladies!" he said to Ladi. As she left
towards where he had come from he noticed worry
and resentment in Momma's eyes!
"How are Mi'Ladies?? we may make it through
this yet....." |
| Kojak |
As Kojak awakens from his deep
sleep,he feels a sharp pain in his stomach.Then
he remembers his fight with Ladi's creatures.He
tries to turn his head,but can't move."What
the..."he thinks,then realizes that
something looks wrong.He recognizes this part of
the woods,as being close to the campgrounds.
Then he hears voices,"Momma sin....Serena
and Cer out....."He recognizes Momma's voice
and Derrin's,but that other voice he can't
place.He tries to get up and can't move.He
thinks"I must have been put on a paralyzed
spell" Damn that Ladi.But why would she
paralyze him,and leave him here,instead of
killing him.
Then he recognizes that other voice,it's Ladi,He
tries harder and harder to move,but don't
succeed.He can't even yell to get Derrin's
attention.Knowing that this spell can last for
hours,he can only hope that Derrin,Momma Sin,or
even Serena can get to the pouch before it's too
late............... |
| DerrinRPGWRTR |
"Where is Kojak's
ingredient??" Momma Sin asked calmly still
looking at Derrin very hard. He did not know
about Ladi's evil tendencies. He had only met her
briefly once or twice before.
Derrin ran to Elvis and started looking
frantically. I know it is here somewhere he
thought to himself. Where would he put it??
Derrin looked through the saddle bags and
nothing. Then he looked on the saddle horn.
Nothing still. Where did Kojak keep his emergency
gold again?? Oh yeah in the hidden flap on the
outside of the saddle bags!
Derrin reached into the hidden area and found a
pouch! Inside he found a note addressed to
himself in Kojak's handwriting. He ignored it and
placed it in the breastplate of his armor. He
reached in again and found the Lich hair. Derrin
pulled it out and ran it to Momma. She was now
looking towards where Ladi had went to check on
Kojak! "Thanks" Momma said and then
asked "Shouldn't you go check on
Kojak??"
"No way Momma I want to be right here when
these two wake up......." |
| Ladi Serena |
Ladi cursed under her breath...
She heard Derrin's howl of pain and smiled to
herself.. She must have gotten the job done. She
tossed her hair over her should with a self
satisfied smirk. Now, for the horse.. she nudged
Lovely up to Elvis, contemplating how to execute
her next move without raising suspicion. After
several minutes of indecision, Derrin charged
through the woods, requesting her to check on the
Squire, he was alive! WHAT? ALIVE? hellfire!!
Trying to appear calm, Ladi prodded Lovely into
the woods, to "check" on Kojak. Very
carefully, she reached into her pack, into the
golden box, through the spider silk that
protected the gold bottle... It was time.. she
still had plenty left... She raised the bottle of
elixir to the sun, remembering what her mother
had said.
"Ladi, you must be careful with it, only use
it when you have NO other choice. This elixir is
used to erase the mind of all memory.. One drop
will erase all that they have witnessed since the
last sunrise. 10 drops will erase all they have
ever known. The effect of the full ten drops is
unknown, it has only been done once... to
Serena's mother.. and nobody has heard from her
in 20 years, so nobody knows what happens over
time."
Ladi, estimating that she had about 30 drops in
her bottle, carefully dropped a single drop on
Kojak's lips. That should do it! She hoped this
stuff worked! Now, for that letter....
Ladi went back through the trees to where
everyone was. She hadn't had time to figure out
what was really going on. She saw Derrin
searching through Elvis's bags... he had the
note!! what was she going to do?? He slipped the
note underneath his tunic, and proceeded to carry
something to Momma. "okay, think girl,
think" she said to herself.
"Derrin, I know you wish to stay, but it's
kojak.... come quick" Ladi commanded Lovely
to stay as she followed behind Derrin. Time to
put her feminine wiles to use! Derrin got down on
one knee to check on his friend. Ladi then
collapsed at his feet sobbing. "Oh this is
horrible, I feel responsible, I should have been
there to save him" Derrin put his hand on
her shoulder, seeing what seemed to be real
tears, he felt pity for her.. she wasn't so bad.
Why did everyone shun her so? She wrapped her
arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his
neck. She hated men all together, and couldn't
believe she would stoop to such measures as to
even PRETEND to derive comfort from a man. Derrin
felt her warm lips touch his neck, and an old
feeling began to stir in his stomach.. "not
now, not now" he told himself. There were
more important matters to tend to... but she was
so soft, so helpless, and she smelled so
good....... and she needed him. He embraced her.
Her lips rose to meet his in a sweet, tender
kiss. She encouraged him even further.
"Damnation, woman" he said as he
scooped her into his arms and carried her off a
bit deeper in the woods. Derrin unstrapped his
weapon and laid it to the side, and removed his
gloves and gorget. As he continued to shed his
armor, his eyes were focused on hers. He mistook
her satisfaction of things going her way for
passion. he was lost in her eyes, and did not
notice the parchment fall to the ground. Ladi
smiled. Derrin beckoned her to lie with him. As
they fell to the ground, Ladi snatched up the
note, and stuck it in the waistband of her skirt.
After several moments, Derrin put his hand on her
thigh. "we should head back, Derrin, the
others will worry" Exasperated, he watched
Ladi remove herself from his arms, and smooth out
her hair, and walk away. He just sat there, on
the ground, speechless, staring at her.
Ladi sauntered back to the others, making sure to
put a sway in her hips, she knew he was watching,
and she may be able to use this to her advantage.
Derrin wanted her, and she knew how to use her
"charm" to get her way. Men were so
easily manipulated. Ignorant creatures. She would
keep Derrin attentive to her, he may be her best
weapon yet... She laughed out loud at her own
genius,and patted the parchment still hidden in
her skirt.
|
| Kojak |
Kojak is sitting at a table in a
bar when this stranger comes up to him
"Kojak,it's bout your past,i'm a friend of
your father,and he asks for you to join
him""Father still lives?"Kojak
askes."Yes,and he is proud of you"
replies the stranger.As Kojak eagerly follows,he
feels something wet on his lips.He then awakes
with a sudden jerk."I must have been
dreaming" He thinks.
He gets up,then tries to remember what happened,
where was he,and how did he get here.He last
remembers his quest for Momma Sin, separating
from Derrin,then his mind goes blank."what
happened,and how did i get here" he thinks
outloud.He hears voices and follows them,and ends
up at the campsite.He just stands there at the
other side of the bushes.He sees Momma
Sin,Derrin,and Ladi standing there over Cerwidian
and Serena.
He then sees Elvis tied up at the other end of
the trees."Did i get knocked out,and Elvis
got me back?"Kojak just stares on,
confused,as his fellow guildmembers stare at
Serena and Cerwidian........ |
| DerrinRPGWRTR |
Derrin watched Ladi walk away.
He must admit she looks and tastes good. He
laughed out loud to himself. "What do you
expect a woman to taste like or smell like after
bieng in these woods for so long."; he
thought to himself.
He noticed that she felt some conscren for the
others yet she still managed to saunter away! Man
he had to stop his heart from racing. How would
he put his armor leggins back on now?? That
Damned infernal woman!! What was he to do now?
Was this a sign of what was yet to come? If so
some part of him liked the idea.
But too much has been going on these last
years!If it was meant to be then it would have to
happen in it's own time. They had to defeat this
evil. And then maybe he could figure out some of
the more puzzling things in his life.
Like why did his father leave his nobility behind
to become a mage?? Why did his father have to get
killed before he knew him well? Why was this evil
seeming to follow him around? And why 5 years ago
did his only brother show up on his doorstep only
to have lost his memory? He did want to tell his
brother who he was. Yet why put him in more
danger than what was neccissary?? Why subject
more and more people to this horror?
Those were only a few of the questions Derrin had
running in his mind. Oh well he had to get
dressed. He was glad he did not remove the
clothes underneath his armor. That would have
been embarrasing for him to look at Ladi again if
he had and they hadn't.
Derrin got dressed in his armor and walked back
slowly contemplating his life. He stopped to
check on Kojak his dear friend. And Koj seemed to
be breathing easier! So he went into the clearing
to check on Serena And Cer. He wanted to do
something so he asked Momma if she needed some
help........ |
| Cerwidan Ninebar |
Cer felt a sharp pain across her
chest that brought her out of her stupor. She
wiped the dried tears from her eyes and looked to
the body of her dead friend. It was gone!
Despereately she looked at the ground where it
had been and saw nothing. No sign that anything
had been there at all and no path through the
leaves where someone might have dragged a body.
For a brief moment Cer had an image of Serena as
a shambling zombie, reaching out to clasp Cer in
a deadly hug...No! Cer shook herself and stood
up. Whatever had happened, it certainly wasn't
that. Her sight cleared somewhat and she surveyed
the surrounding forest. A strange mist swirled
around the bases of the trees and blurred
everything. It all felt so unreal. Serena! Cer
bit back the sorrow. If her body was not here,
then she would find it.
Cer cast about for a place to start and sighted
the little building she'd passed in the dark. In
the dull light making its way through the fog,
she could see a tiny cottage, and what looked
like faery lights or foxfire on the porch.
"Cer!! Cer!!" A scream pierced the
whitness. Could it be? That sounded like her dear
Serena! "Answer me, I need you!" Cer
sprinted with all the breath in her body to the
porch, only to see a shimmering figure standing
there. Cer rejoyced, this she could fix! She
fished in her pack for a bandage and approched
the ghost. As soon as her hand touched the
transparent figure Cer felt the world reel around
her. Feelings and images flowed through and
around her like a waterfall. She began to see
things as if she were in two bodies at once.
Suddenly this cottage looked all too familiar and
Cer felt hot tears well up. It was Serena's safe
place from so long ago. Whenever Ladi was too
much to take, or her mother (sister, no?)
(mother,no?) was in a tirade, Serena would seek
refuge here. Cer recognized the place Momma had
described as where she and Zeus had come to be
together. (WHAT?? *confusion*) As such, perhaps
it retained a little of her true father's
essence. Over the years Serena continued to keep
the little cottage a secret, and when she was
older, it was there the visions began. Cer/Serena
began to put things together. Zeus, having no
other way to watch over his daughter, could do
this much. He could send warnings, comfort, and
limited messages in a dream state. But Serena
didn't understand, how could she? The visions
were distorted by the various spells Ladi and her
Mother were always casting, untill they became
warped and frightening nightmares. When Serena
left for Sosaria, the one sentimental thing she
managed to keep with her was the quartz crystal
she had found in the cottage that very first
time....
A flash of raw emotion bridged the gap between
Cer and Serrena, and the world twisted again. Cer
found herself lying on the ground again, an ache
in her chest, and her dearest friend, Serena,
her...SISTER... kneeling next to her. No other
word came close to describing the bond Cer now
felt. "Momma Sin?" Serena said softly.
Cer nodded. No more needed saying. Cer heard a
whispery male voice in her head..."you are
the sister I would have wished for my
daughter..." and the last of the vision
faded.
Cer stood, only then noticing the Axe in her
grip. It felt hot to the touch, a fact Cer had
very little time to reflect on, as Ladi strode
into the clearing, with Derrin following shortly
after. Cer felt a bewildering range of emotions
from hate to hurt, to ...love? Was it possible
that even after all this, Serena could still love
her? This was going to take some getting used
to....
"Momma? I think you might have use for
this..." Cer offered the still bloody Axe to
Momma Sin and turned to face Ladi. Just as Cer
was about to unleash some of her anger on Ladi,
Kojak stumbled into the clearing, looking
bewildered and lost. "My horse? M'ladies?
what has happened to me?" |
| Spitfire0101 |
The quest was long for young
spitfire. He was trotting on his stallion named
Boom, when he heard a crack in a tree. The crack
we followed by a roar, and a huge flame engulfed
in his body. He felt the burning as if his skin
was being melted. His eyes turned to a drake
standing wide-eyed at him and torching flames
escaping from his nose. He tilted his head to
watch spitfire vigorously apply bandages before
the drake realized what he was doing to attack
again. He finished just in time to watch a claw
swing at his head, and to the dodged claw came
spitfire golden katana piercing the skin and
magical resistance of the experienced dragon.
Spit jumped from the side to escape the energy
bolt and attacked yet agian the drake in the
lower back, with a flip of the wrist and a
bandage being applied, he almost dodged the
attack. Yet to being subjected to applying more
bandages, Spit pulled the dragon slaying axe from
his knapsack, and placed his katana and shield
away for he would surely kill this drake with
this axe. The only problem was that in spit's
mind the time was running out for Serena and
Momma sin. He needed to get the ingredient that
he was to bring. Surely kojak and Derrin had
already gotten their ingredients. Spit thought to
him self "God, I am a loser, I am probably
the worst fighter ever, I try to save people and
be the hero once in a while, but Serena and
Cerwidan, are always pushing me down. I wish I
could do something right for once, then maybe the
name Spitfire would strike fear in the hearts of
those who dared test him." Spit had always
wished to kill those in the name of good, like
his father. He father was part mage and part
warrior, a super fighter if you asked him. His
father was skilled in all but healing, because he
knew that his magery would always save him. But
one time his father was wrong, and his magery
failed him, on a simple spell, and he fell to the
feet of a simple monster he could killed easily.
The only reason was that his father was not
trying to kill the monster, he was just goofing
off, and when his health got to low, he ended up
not being able to cast. Spit thought back to
himself, as he got hit once more in the chest by
the drake, and he countered with a bandages and a
swing of the mighty axe, which missed. He cleared
his mind of his father now, his only objective
was to help Serena, get back to normal. I drove
the axe into the heart of the foul anarchist
dragon. I overwhelming sound of the drake dying
was hurtful to spit's ears so he covered them and
waited till he fell. The approached the dragon,
and retrieved the Axe from the drake's chest. The
bones cracking as the axe was pulled outward
opposite of the way it was driven. I skinned the
dragon within a few hours and returned back to
where the Beloved Serena and the rest of the gang
was hoping he was not too late, for he felt some
thing bad was already happening.... |
| Spitfire0101 |
Spitfire's horses gallop slowly
but gracefully slowed to a trot, as both were in
search or food and water. He eventually found the
river by the edge of the forest and cupped his
hands, to take a drink of the refreshing river
water. His horses Boom had also started drinking
the water from the forest's edge. He heard in the
near distance the sound of a mages words and the
faint sound of a Kal Vas Flam ( Flamestrike ). He
felt bad for whoever was just subjected to the
spell of an experienced mage in pvp and probably
just total war. He had heard the sound of many
casting in his life, the sounds of his father
perfecting his spells at their villa in sosaria,
and the sound of Liches laughter as they casted
and stalked their prey. He approached his horse
and jumped from the ground to his horses saddle.
The horse gave a snort of disgust, but Spit knew
his horse would never actually turn against his
master and companion. The first horse he had ever
gotten and probably the only one he would need in
this world of magic and sword clashing. Spit had
heard the spell of Corp Por ( Energy Bolt ) and
had to duck, as the spell came flying through the
air, liable to take more than just ones life. He
trotted onward to the destination in which he
originally departed. The ride seemed like
forever, but as he cleared the familiar rock he
had passed leaving in search of the ingredient,
he saw Kojak approach from the bushes, with a
absent minded grin on his face...... |
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