A/N: in the space between posts, I have managed to figure out a true name for Dawn, and a normal name for Dusk, by using a lord of the rings English-Elven online dictionary. Because the only Elven I know, is what is in the player's handbook for D&D, and how to say 'father' in Elvish, and I only know that from the LOTR movies… and I just realized that I forgot to mention Dusk's class, she is a Ranger. BTW, Sorry for the wait, between school and homework and holiday shopping and decorating for the holidays, I simply did not have the time.
"So this town was pulled through the mirror?" Dusk asked. 'How exactly does a town fit into a mirror?' she thought
"Yes, I need the five mirror shards to return us to the mountains," Said the fool.
"Do you have any idea where they might be?" Said Dusk.
The fool replied "One should be in the library, one may be in the possession of one of the greediest and richest merchants in Shaori's fell, one in the temple, one in the wizard's tower, and one is in the possession of Shoari herself."
"I have two of the shards," said Dusk. "The ones from the library and merchant."
"I cannot take them until you have all five."
The Group looked at the slightly menacing looking temple.
"I don't like this place," Said Dawn.
"I bet when it was in the mountains you would of liked it more, everything is the opposite of how it was up there," Dusk said.
"Meaning that the Priest now worships a evil deity," Said Dawn.
There was no arguing with that, but they needed to get the mirror shard. So Dusk opened the door and walked in.
When she did, she suddenly felt nauseous and feverish, due to the sudden impact of that, she nearly fell back.
"Are you alright M'lady?" Valen said.
"Dizzy." Said Dusk.
The winged elven priest chose that moment to speak, "Talona has touched you, child, You now have her illness."
"Then reverse it now!" Dusk said, angrily.
"That I cannot do, unless you face Talona's trials," The priest said with a smirk.
"What are you talking about?"
"If you pull on the chains, you will be transported inside of the arena, and you will face a creature, these challenges would not be difficult without the Illness." The priest said.
"And if I don't?" Inquired Dusk.
"Then the disease will kill you." The Priest said simply.
"I suppose I have little choice." Dusk said.
"Pull on one of the chains to begin."
Dusk pulled on a chain and found herself in the arena, in front of her was a weak shadow, She defeated it easily, with no injury, although she was getting steadily dizzier and her head was beginning to hurt.
She found herself teleported back to her companions, the impact from the spell nearly made her topple over.
"You should kill that priest now while you still have the strength," Valen said. (A/N: why doesn't he offer to kill the priest instead?)
"But he might have to cast a spell to get rid of the disease, it might be impossible to get rid of if he dies," Said Nathyrra.
"Boss is you okay?" Asked Deekin.
"My head hurts" Dusk replied, before going over to the priest. "How many trials are there."
"It depends on how strong you are," Said the priest.
"We do not have time for this, Answer her Question," Said Valen.
"You are quite strong, Five."
Dusk had just completed the fourth one, she felt herself be teleported back to her companions. As she materialized, she collapsed.
"Dusk!" she heard Dawn cry, before she lost consciousness.
(Dream) (A/N: yes, I am perfectly aware that it takes longer then that to go into REM sleep. Work with me here!)
Drogan studied the two young girls, the oldest was still carrying the younger.
"What are your names?" Drogan asked.
"I am…" started the older, she hesitated and then looked down at her little sister, "Dusk, my name is Dusk."
"Dusk."
Dusk managed to shake herself awake again. "What happened?"
"You passed out," Said Dawn.
"There is one trial left M'lady" Said Valen.
Dusk got up, ignoring how dizzy she was as best as she could. And she pulled the last chain.
She found herself in front of a Sword spider, She attacked just as it did, using both hands to grip her sword she plunged it into the spider's body, just as one of it's swordlike legs grazed her left arm.
Dusk pulled her sword out of the spider, and it fell to the ground, clearly dead. She felt herself be teleported back to her companions. She nearly passed out again, but she managed to prevent it.
"You have Faced Talona's Trials, meaning you earned the right to live." Said the priest.
Dusk was not in the mood to talk. "Just give me the antidote," She said.
The priest handed her a golden vial full of a liquid.
Dusk downed it without a second thought, and instantly felt a great deal better, although she was still very tired.
"Because you managed to get through the trials, I will also give you this mirror shard I found." Said the priest, as he handed it to her.
"Thank you," Dusk said, and she walked out, back in the direction of the Avariel City.
When they got there, she turned to her companions "Could we rest a bit?" She asked.
"If you want."
Dusk sat down against a cliff wall.
"Might we speak?"
Dusk looked up to see Valen, "Of course Valen."
"I wish to talk about the seer," Valen Said.
"Okay, but may I ask you a question first?" Dusk asked.
"Very well m'lady." Valen said.
"What do the Drow think of your leadership?" asked Dusk.
"they respect me, however if not for my demonic blood-" Valen stopped. "Do you know what a tiefling is?"
Dusk had no idea, but unable to resist she said. "Someone with a handsome set of horns?"
Valen turned red and self-consciously put a hand on one of his horns. "Surely you jest m'lady."
"No, you are quite handsome." Said Dusk. If possible, Valen turned even redder.
About five seconds later Dusk turned bright red herself, 'did I really just say that!'
About a minute later, Valen started to speak again. "But really, do you know what a Tiefling is?"
"No,"
"A tiefling is someone who is half human, half demon." Said Valen.
"And that is what you are?"
"Yes, does my demonic blood bother you?" Said Valen.
"No, Should it?" Dusk replied.
"That is not a answer most would receive," Said Valen, slightly shocked by her reply. "But back to your question, They learned to respect me, I have a bad temper."
"Now what did you want to talk to me about?"
(A/N: I don't feel like writing it all out, if you do not already know what they say, check out some of the way-better-then-mine Fanfics out there.)
"I will not betray the Seer, you have my word," Dusk said when Valen had finished.
"I will accept that for now," Said Valen. "I shall let you rest now." And he left.
Dusk laid out her bedroll and stared up at the ceiling of the Underdark, thinking about what he had said, before falling asleep.
A/N: glad this chapter is out of the way took a eternity to write. One of the hardest parts of writing is trying to figure out how much of the plot of these characters I can give away. All of the sudden I will be struck with more of the plot, but I cannot give it all away at once or else there will be no point. This chapter to me seemed mostly Dusk and partly Valen centered. I will try to add more of Nathyrra, Deekin, and Dawn into the other chapters.