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Ch 14 Best of The Best
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It's interesting how things work out. One day you're lopping of the heads off the undead
the next day you're walking down the isle. It really is quite interesting, maybe one day I shall sit down and study it……probably not.
One month after a proposed to Arorua, we were married. It was a pretty big event. The King just had to make sure that every body was there. So much for entering Felwithe covertly. What a wonderful ceremony it was. Especially Ar, she looked so nice in her white silk gown, the stereotyped blushing bride.
"Friends, Family, people of Faydwer. We are gathered here today within the halls of Tunare, to wed these young lovers. What they feel for each other, can only be expressed as love, though we know that what they feel for each can never truly be defined. Except that it is a deep bond for each other and that they will never want to be separated, it is this which bond which makes them complete. The groom has prepared who has prepared his own vows shall now speak them."
"Arorua, you are the best thing that has happened to me in my life. Whether you believe
it or not but I have been waiting for this moment my entire life. You mean everything to me, your beauty, your intelligence, your skills are more then I could ever hope for. I am overjoyed and honored that you will by my wife. I am yours from now and until eternity."
Arorua smiles brightly at Raziel.
"And the bride shall now speak her vows."
"Raziel. You have touched my life in so many different ways. You have been a friend, a companion. On numerous occasions a lifesaver. You have shown me so much, how to and eternity." until now from yours am I husband, my be will you that honored overjoyed someone. love to how pleasures, simple many enjoy myself,
"By the power vested in me, by the Goddess Tunare. I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
And I did. Cheers erupted throughout the Palace chapel and outside as well. There was the usual feasting and dancing that accompanies any wedding or joyous event. Ar danced like an angel. I on the other hand danced like a bear in sandals. No one is perfect. The party went on well into the night and ended around 3 in the morning. Ar and I retired to our quarters and I can leave the rest up to your imagination.
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Needless to say, it was pretty easy going time for the next few weeks. We did not really all that much except to help rebuild Kelethin. Which interestingly, with the help of Kaladim dwarfs and those always underfoot gnomes. Kelethin was rebuilt in less time then it took to burn it down. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It was in this that allowed us to do something, that all newly weds like to do. Which is going on a honeymoon. Once again the underfoot gnomes, were able to help us once again. They had been building a clockwork exploration ship, before the war against the Dread King arose. Now that he was out of the way, they had completed the ship and were preparing to cast off. But they needed some people to help them explore any other lands they may find. So Arorua and I joined them, seeing how it would give us time to see exotic places and do exotic things..which I will leave to your imagination again.
But unfortunately, I made two mistakes. First of which was a gnomish clockwork. I should have known better, seeing how clockworks aern't the most reliable. The second mistake and into in the up a from that to Freeport. board room took left XV Coral repairing not were those all So Antonica. away far we luckily journey, our halted air. feet 4 jutting is reef coral on aground run gnomes it Leave gnomes. by piloted was XV, named aptly which ship,
Which was a difficult task, seeing how nearly every inn was filled with visitors for the Best of the Best competition. A sporting event which pitted entrants in duels for a hefty sum of money and the coveted Sword of Champions. A worthless gold-plated, short sword which had inscribed on it. 'Best of The Best'. And like good tourists, Ar and I went to watch the Tournament.
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"Step right up! Come get em will I got em! Tickets to the hottest show in Norrath! Tickets to the Best of the Best!"
"Ill take 2 tickets."
"All right lad. Say, you be in fine fightin shape. Why not enter into the Tourney and show your lady friend how good ye be"
"She already knows how good I am. In fact, she was telling Tunare that several times last night."
"RAZIEL!"
"Har-Har! You are full of boasts me-boy! I'm sure a fine lad can more then prove his worth in the ring. And if ye enter. Your lady will get free seating in the front section."
"That's okay. I'm not interested in fighting at the moment. Maybe next year."
"if ye say so lad. Tis a shame, that today's lads are so run with yellow. Here ye tickets
lad"
"I can't believe I married such a wimp. Humph. Maybe I should go to the Marr Temple and marry one of the fighters"
"!!!!!!! WAH! You wouldn't!"
"I would"
"….how do I get suckered into things like this…….. Hey! Where is the fighter sign in!"
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How do I get pushed around so easily? I commanded thousands of troops against the Dread King that obeyed my every command. Now look at me, getting pressured into a stupid tournament. Women…
The Arena was packed with thousands of spectators from across Norrath. All were favoring their champion or there idol. It was quite noisy, but the noise wasn't near as loud as it was when the announcer shouted the entrance of the fighters.
"All rise for your fighters!"
The entrants entered the arena and began to fill it up. Cheers and bows rumbled through the arena as people cheered for there favorite and booed the ones they hated.
"THE FIRST UNARMED MATCH IS……. DIAS MALCON VERSUS JURION NOCLAM OF THE
MARR TEMPLE!"
The arena cleared out and all was left were the first. It was a short battle Dias a simple warrior from Qeynos was easily bested by the furious assault of Jurion a well-trained Templar.
The Initial rounds went rather quickly. And soon it was my turn.
"THE FINAL PRELIMANRY ROUND IS…… JEBULA SARAX OF THE ASHEN ORDER VERSUS RAZIEL EOM'BRN!"
"Yeah Raziel!" I heard Ar. Cheering She can be really loud sometimes..
"FIGHTERS READY!"*
Jebula assumed an offensive stance. Raziel assumed no stance, just stared at Jebula.
"BEGIN!"
"WAAZZAH!" Screamed Jebula as he launched himself into a flying kick. A cross block from Raziel deflected his kick. It set Jeb off balance and he fell to the ground, but hand springed back to his feet. He resumed his assault. He unleashed a fast flurry of punches of kicks. Some were blocked others connected and connected hard. Jeb jumped straight into the air and used a mid air round kick. It slammed into Raziel's head and he went tumbling to the ground.
Jeb turned around to the Arena and raised his hands in victory.
/Ahhh the infamous, use your head to block technique, scary stuff./
So. Its not like he is winning.
/He's not the one on the ground, now is he?/
If you can't see what I am doing, then you're a lousy familiar.
/of course I do./
Yeah right.
Raziel got up. Somewhat painfully.
"Hey! We aren't finished yet!"
Jebula turned around, angry and disappointed that Raziel stood up. But his anger turned into surprise at what Raziel did.
"Let's see how you like your own medicine"
Raziel stood up perfectly erect, exhaled deeply. Then snapped into an offensive stance. It shocked Jebula. It was a mirror image of the stance he had used to open with.
"Let's go!"
In an instant Raziel, was on the attack. A flurry of punches went straight through Jeb's guard. In a few more blows, Jeb was reeling, nearly ready to collapse. Raziel back flipped away. And then reassumed the offensive stance. He waited a few moments. Long enough for Jeb to make eye contact. Then Raziel drove Jeb into the Arena wall with one flying kick. *
The audience slowly counted "…5!…..6!….7!…..8!…9!….10!"
"THE WINNER! RAZIEL EOM"BRN!"
"YEAH! RAZIEL!" Arorua cheered.
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End Chapter 14
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Ch 14 Best of The Best
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It's interesting how things work out. One day you're lopping of the heads off the undead
the next day you're walking down the isle. It really is quite interesting, maybe one day I shall sit down and study it……probably not.
One month after a proposed to Arorua, we were married. It was a pretty big event. The King just had to make sure that every body was there. So much for entering Felwithe covertly. What a wonderful ceremony it was. Especially Ar, she looked so nice in her white silk gown, the stereotyped blushing bride.
"Friends, Family, people of Faydwer. We are gathered here today within the halls of Tunare, to wed these young lovers. What they feel for each other, can only be expressed as love, though we know that what they feel for each can never truly be defined. Except that it is a deep bond for each other and that they will never want to be separated, it is this which bond which makes them complete. The groom has prepared who has prepared his own vows shall now speak them."
"Arorua, you are the best thing that has happened to me in my life. Whether you believe
it or not but I have been waiting for this moment my entire life. You mean everything to me, your beauty, your intelligence, your skills are more then I could ever hope for. I am overjoyed and honored that you will by my wife. I am yours from now and until eternity."
Arorua smiles brightly at Raziel.
"And the bride shall now speak her vows."
"Raziel. You have touched my life in so many different ways. You have been a friend, a companion. On numerous occasions a lifesaver. You have shown me so much, how to and eternity." until now from yours am I husband, my be will you that honored overjoyed someone. love to how pleasures, simple many enjoy myself,
"By the power vested in me, by the Goddess Tunare. I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
And I did. Cheers erupted throughout the Palace chapel and outside as well. There was the usual feasting and dancing that accompanies any wedding or joyous event. Ar danced like an angel. I on the other hand danced like a bear in sandals. No one is perfect. The party went on well into the night and ended around 3 in the morning. Ar and I retired to our quarters and I can leave the rest up to your imagination.
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Needless to say, it was pretty easy going time for the next few weeks. We did not really all that much except to help rebuild Kelethin. Which interestingly, with the help of Kaladim dwarfs and those always underfoot gnomes. Kelethin was rebuilt in less time then it took to burn it down. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It was in this that allowed us to do something, that all newly weds like to do. Which is going on a honeymoon. Once again the underfoot gnomes, were able to help us once again. They had been building a clockwork exploration ship, before the war against the Dread King arose. Now that he was out of the way, they had completed the ship and were preparing to cast off. But they needed some people to help them explore any other lands they may find. So Arorua and I joined them, seeing how it would give us time to see exotic places and do exotic things..which I will leave to your imagination again.
But unfortunately, I made two mistakes. First of which was a gnomish clockwork. I should have known better, seeing how clockworks aern't the most reliable. The second mistake and into in the up a from that to Freeport. board room took left XV Coral repairing not were those all So Antonica. away far we luckily journey, our halted air. feet 4 jutting is reef coral on aground run gnomes it Leave gnomes. by piloted was XV, named aptly which ship,
Which was a difficult task, seeing how nearly every inn was filled with visitors for the Best of the Best competition. A sporting event which pitted entrants in duels for a hefty sum of money and the coveted Sword of Champions. A worthless gold-plated, short sword which had inscribed on it. 'Best of The Best'. And like good tourists, Ar and I went to watch the Tournament.
-----------------------
"Step right up! Come get em will I got em! Tickets to the hottest show in Norrath! Tickets to the Best of the Best!"
"Ill take 2 tickets."
"All right lad. Say, you be in fine fightin shape. Why not enter into the Tourney and show your lady friend how good ye be"
"She already knows how good I am. In fact, she was telling Tunare that several times last night."
"RAZIEL!"
"Har-Har! You are full of boasts me-boy! I'm sure a fine lad can more then prove his worth in the ring. And if ye enter. Your lady will get free seating in the front section."
"That's okay. I'm not interested in fighting at the moment. Maybe next year."
"if ye say so lad. Tis a shame, that today's lads are so run with yellow. Here ye tickets
lad"
"I can't believe I married such a wimp. Humph. Maybe I should go to the Marr Temple and marry one of the fighters"
"!!!!!!! WAH! You wouldn't!"
"I would"
"….how do I get suckered into things like this…….. Hey! Where is the fighter sign in!"
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How do I get pushed around so easily? I commanded thousands of troops against the Dread King that obeyed my every command. Now look at me, getting pressured into a stupid tournament. Women…
The Arena was packed with thousands of spectators from across Norrath. All were favoring their champion or there idol. It was quite noisy, but the noise wasn't near as loud as it was when the announcer shouted the entrance of the fighters.
"All rise for your fighters!"
The entrants entered the arena and began to fill it up. Cheers and bows rumbled through the arena as people cheered for there favorite and booed the ones they hated.
"THE FIRST UNARMED MATCH IS……. DIAS MALCON VERSUS JURION NOCLAM OF THE
MARR TEMPLE!"
The arena cleared out and all was left were the first. It was a short battle Dias a simple warrior from Qeynos was easily bested by the furious assault of Jurion a well-trained Templar.
The Initial rounds went rather quickly. And soon it was my turn.
"THE FINAL PRELIMANRY ROUND IS…… JEBULA SARAX OF THE ASHEN ORDER VERSUS RAZIEL EOM'BRN!"
"Yeah Raziel!" I heard Ar. Cheering She can be really loud sometimes..
"FIGHTERS READY!"*
Jebula assumed an offensive stance. Raziel assumed no stance, just stared at Jebula.
"BEGIN!"
"WAAZZAH!" Screamed Jebula as he launched himself into a flying kick. A cross block from Raziel deflected his kick. It set Jeb off balance and he fell to the ground, but hand springed back to his feet. He resumed his assault. He unleashed a fast flurry of punches of kicks. Some were blocked others connected and connected hard. Jeb jumped straight into the air and used a mid air round kick. It slammed into Raziel's head and he went tumbling to the ground.
Jeb turned around to the Arena and raised his hands in victory.
/Ahhh the infamous, use your head to block technique, scary stuff./
So. Its not like he is winning.
/He's not the one on the ground, now is he?/
If you can't see what I am doing, then you're a lousy familiar.
/of course I do./
Yeah right.
Raziel got up. Somewhat painfully.
"Hey! We aren't finished yet!"
Jebula turned around, angry and disappointed that Raziel stood up. But his anger turned into surprise at what Raziel did.
"Let's see how you like your own medicine"
Raziel stood up perfectly erect, exhaled deeply. Then snapped into an offensive stance. It shocked Jebula. It was a mirror image of the stance he had used to open with.
"Let's go!"
In an instant Raziel, was on the attack. A flurry of punches went straight through Jeb's guard. In a few more blows, Jeb was reeling, nearly ready to collapse. Raziel back flipped away. And then reassumed the offensive stance. He waited a few moments. Long enough for Jeb to make eye contact. Then Raziel drove Jeb into the Arena wall with one flying kick. *
The audience slowly counted "…5!…..6!….7!…..8!…9!….10!"
"THE WINNER! RAZIEL EOM"BRN!"
"YEAH! RAZIEL!" Arorua cheered.
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End Chapter 14
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