Chapter 5
It seemed to last a lifetime, but at the same time felt like it lasted a mere second. Whatever the time span, Kai and his friends went spiraling through a void of swirling color, enveloping them and repelling from them at the same time. When they reached the end of the tunnel, a bright light flash as if they had been incinerated in a star, but it felt cool. So did the ground Kai was lying on. Kai stood and looked around, trying to remember completely what just happened. Though he was having trouble piecing together his amazing voyage, he wasn't finding any trouble in identifying the two celestial bodies he saw in the sky. There, floating amongst the stars was Norrath, as well as Luclin. His amazement ended when he heard a call coming from the south. He finally looked down and saw Kyndie, Merc and Irvine, along with two royal guards. Kyndie looked a bit frightened, he hands grasping onto her scepter for dear life. Merc, without avail, was standing stoic, his arms crossed across his chest and his spear tied to his back. Irvine was talking to the two guards who didn't seem too happy. Irvine didn't either. His eyes were locked onto the two men, making sure they didn't advance onto his friends. After a couple minutes, Irvine, Kyndie and Merc walked over where Kai was frozen with awe. "There's some good news and some bad news," Irvine said with a very disturbed expression. "Which should I say first?" "Bad first," Kyndie said hesitantly. "Bad first." Irvine stood still for a couple seconds, and then relaxed for what he would say next. "You guys have to disarm yourself for the remainder of your stay here." "What's the good news then, huh?" Merc said angrily. "Ummm.they won't kill you," Irvine said quietly. Merc threw his arms into the air and grunted in disapproval. "I'd like to see 'em try!" Merc shouted. "I'd like to see you try," said a voice from behind them. Merc spun around to find himself in an awkward position. There stood what was obviously a female stellar elf. Her hair was radiant silver with red streaks. Her eyes were red as well, but not a heathenish red. Her globes were embracing and caring, but at the same time daring and strong. She dressed in almost nothing. Her robes were red and silver, draping over her chest and coming together to form a sweeping skirt that fell down to her black boots. Her arms were bare down to here wrist where her silver gloves enveloped her delicate looking hand. In her raised hand was a brilliant longsword, shining with a powerful enchantment dancing along Merc's jugular. He hadn't noticed the sword until now, calling attention away from her sleek figure. "Make your move, Mercosis Shadowbaine," the beautiful woman announced. Merc, as well as Kai and Kyndie, stared in shock that she knew Merc's name. "Or would you rather Merc?" "How did you." Merc began to say. "We've been watching you three, making sure my little brother didn't fail his extermination of you three. Maybe his compassion will serve us well this day." She spun around, sheathing her blade in the scabbard under her robes, giving Merc a preview of her shapely legs. She peaked over her shoulder and winked the behemoth of a man. "Follow me, you three. Irvine, darling, father will see you in the council hall. They've begun strategizing." "Yes, Milerna," Irvine said. He saluted his sister and took off towards a large, dome shaped building. "Milerna?" Kyndie asked. "Yes, Kyndie? How might I assist you?" Milerna replied in a kind tone. "Are we going to have to walk around in our. well. our undergarments?" Kyndie blushed as the question escaped her lips. Milerna giggled for a second, then smiled brightly at Kyndie. "Of course not. We may be secretive, but we're not out to humiliate you," Milerna said with a laugh in her breath. Kyndie sigh with relief and walked to Kai's side. "Now, come with me. We've got to get you some clothes." She walked of the large platform they were standing on toward a gigantic crystalline tower. The roads were made of some stone that shined where you stepped. It was necessary in this place, so far from the sun. It was eternal night here, but not a starless one. The stars seemed to dance on the atmosphere. They approached the tower doors and they slowly glided open. Inside was a platform floating over a large hole. Milerna advanced toward the steps up to the platform and hopped onto it. "Come on," she called over to them. They each scaled the steps and boarded the platform. When they were all ready, Milerna touched a globe-like object on a pedestal. The floor rumbled and they began to rise. Out of the gaping hole came a stream of magical wind that lifted the stage. They rose up into a room that didn't seem to be public. "Sorry for the mess. I've been meaning to clean my room lately, but I can't seem to find the time." Milerna walked over to her desk and grabbed two robed , one white and one green. "Here you go. White for the lady Kyndie and green for master Kai. Merc," she said in a seductive voice. "You come with me." She guided him into a room in the far end of the room. "You two remove your armor and dress in those. There are special boots at the end of my bed for you. You can put your armor on my bed." With that she, with a frightened Merc, disappeared into the room. "What do you think they're doing in there?" Kyndie said sadistically. "What do you mean?" Kai said, obviously not understanding the situation. Kyndie shook her head at the fact that Kai was so ignorant. Kyndie disposed of her garments and put on the luminescent robe. Kai stared at her in astonishment that she truly did trust him so well. He came to his senses and followed suit in changing his garments. After they had changed their clothing, they sat on the windowsill, looking out over the glowing city. After about a good half hour, Milerna exited the room with a devious look on her face. Merc walked out after her, bewildered and dressed in silver robes. His hair was a bit messy, as was hers. "Well, let's go see the council, shall we?" She walked over to the platform, Merc looming behind her. Kai tapped Kyndie on the shoulder as she rose, his face filled with a child-like happiness. "Okay, I get it now," Kai whispered to her. He rose beside her and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her to the platform. The council awaited them, of course. They must make haste. They fell slowly through the floor.
Sorry about the lack of action in this one, guys. It will come soon. Trust me. I know how this will end. You'll be satisfied.
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It seemed to last a lifetime, but at the same time felt like it lasted a mere second. Whatever the time span, Kai and his friends went spiraling through a void of swirling color, enveloping them and repelling from them at the same time. When they reached the end of the tunnel, a bright light flash as if they had been incinerated in a star, but it felt cool. So did the ground Kai was lying on. Kai stood and looked around, trying to remember completely what just happened. Though he was having trouble piecing together his amazing voyage, he wasn't finding any trouble in identifying the two celestial bodies he saw in the sky. There, floating amongst the stars was Norrath, as well as Luclin. His amazement ended when he heard a call coming from the south. He finally looked down and saw Kyndie, Merc and Irvine, along with two royal guards. Kyndie looked a bit frightened, he hands grasping onto her scepter for dear life. Merc, without avail, was standing stoic, his arms crossed across his chest and his spear tied to his back. Irvine was talking to the two guards who didn't seem too happy. Irvine didn't either. His eyes were locked onto the two men, making sure they didn't advance onto his friends. After a couple minutes, Irvine, Kyndie and Merc walked over where Kai was frozen with awe. "There's some good news and some bad news," Irvine said with a very disturbed expression. "Which should I say first?" "Bad first," Kyndie said hesitantly. "Bad first." Irvine stood still for a couple seconds, and then relaxed for what he would say next. "You guys have to disarm yourself for the remainder of your stay here." "What's the good news then, huh?" Merc said angrily. "Ummm.they won't kill you," Irvine said quietly. Merc threw his arms into the air and grunted in disapproval. "I'd like to see 'em try!" Merc shouted. "I'd like to see you try," said a voice from behind them. Merc spun around to find himself in an awkward position. There stood what was obviously a female stellar elf. Her hair was radiant silver with red streaks. Her eyes were red as well, but not a heathenish red. Her globes were embracing and caring, but at the same time daring and strong. She dressed in almost nothing. Her robes were red and silver, draping over her chest and coming together to form a sweeping skirt that fell down to her black boots. Her arms were bare down to here wrist where her silver gloves enveloped her delicate looking hand. In her raised hand was a brilliant longsword, shining with a powerful enchantment dancing along Merc's jugular. He hadn't noticed the sword until now, calling attention away from her sleek figure. "Make your move, Mercosis Shadowbaine," the beautiful woman announced. Merc, as well as Kai and Kyndie, stared in shock that she knew Merc's name. "Or would you rather Merc?" "How did you." Merc began to say. "We've been watching you three, making sure my little brother didn't fail his extermination of you three. Maybe his compassion will serve us well this day." She spun around, sheathing her blade in the scabbard under her robes, giving Merc a preview of her shapely legs. She peaked over her shoulder and winked the behemoth of a man. "Follow me, you three. Irvine, darling, father will see you in the council hall. They've begun strategizing." "Yes, Milerna," Irvine said. He saluted his sister and took off towards a large, dome shaped building. "Milerna?" Kyndie asked. "Yes, Kyndie? How might I assist you?" Milerna replied in a kind tone. "Are we going to have to walk around in our. well. our undergarments?" Kyndie blushed as the question escaped her lips. Milerna giggled for a second, then smiled brightly at Kyndie. "Of course not. We may be secretive, but we're not out to humiliate you," Milerna said with a laugh in her breath. Kyndie sigh with relief and walked to Kai's side. "Now, come with me. We've got to get you some clothes." She walked of the large platform they were standing on toward a gigantic crystalline tower. The roads were made of some stone that shined where you stepped. It was necessary in this place, so far from the sun. It was eternal night here, but not a starless one. The stars seemed to dance on the atmosphere. They approached the tower doors and they slowly glided open. Inside was a platform floating over a large hole. Milerna advanced toward the steps up to the platform and hopped onto it. "Come on," she called over to them. They each scaled the steps and boarded the platform. When they were all ready, Milerna touched a globe-like object on a pedestal. The floor rumbled and they began to rise. Out of the gaping hole came a stream of magical wind that lifted the stage. They rose up into a room that didn't seem to be public. "Sorry for the mess. I've been meaning to clean my room lately, but I can't seem to find the time." Milerna walked over to her desk and grabbed two robed , one white and one green. "Here you go. White for the lady Kyndie and green for master Kai. Merc," she said in a seductive voice. "You come with me." She guided him into a room in the far end of the room. "You two remove your armor and dress in those. There are special boots at the end of my bed for you. You can put your armor on my bed." With that she, with a frightened Merc, disappeared into the room. "What do you think they're doing in there?" Kyndie said sadistically. "What do you mean?" Kai said, obviously not understanding the situation. Kyndie shook her head at the fact that Kai was so ignorant. Kyndie disposed of her garments and put on the luminescent robe. Kai stared at her in astonishment that she truly did trust him so well. He came to his senses and followed suit in changing his garments. After they had changed their clothing, they sat on the windowsill, looking out over the glowing city. After about a good half hour, Milerna exited the room with a devious look on her face. Merc walked out after her, bewildered and dressed in silver robes. His hair was a bit messy, as was hers. "Well, let's go see the council, shall we?" She walked over to the platform, Merc looming behind her. Kai tapped Kyndie on the shoulder as she rose, his face filled with a child-like happiness. "Okay, I get it now," Kai whispered to her. He rose beside her and wrapped his arm around her waist, guiding her to the platform. The council awaited them, of course. They must make haste. They fell slowly through the floor.
Sorry about the lack of action in this one, guys. It will come soon. Trust me. I know how this will end. You'll be satisfied.
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