I would like to say a big thank you to Carrie Ann Alink and the files she sent me with all of Anomens lines in it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
That will make it so much easier for me to do this.
After dealing with Anomen last chapter I am going back to Ailana, this chapter does however take place a few days before the last one so Anomen is not on his way to Candlekeep yet he is sulking at his house.
I think that it is quite amazing that this is acctually going down quite well, one I'd recomend to people if they like Anomen PC fics is Journey to the North by Kendis it is well worth checking out.
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Ailana was two days away from Trademeet and was enjoying the walk through the countryside as when she had walked this route in the past there had always been some pressing emergency at hand and now it was nice to just look around. She missed her group though as for several years now she had always had others with her. She missed Minsc and his naive comments, Imoen and her willingness to live life each day and not for the future most of all she missed Anomen and the feeling of love she always had whenever he was near whether she was looking at him or not. The thought of seeing him again and hopefully marrying him made her quicken her step. The sooner she had seen her friends then the sooner she could be with Anomen once more. She had long since aknowledged the fact to him and herself that she loved him and he had been more than vocal in his declaration.
She would have admitted to herself that she knew nothing of romance before she had met Anomen, there had been the odd boy in Candlekeep who had asked her for kisses but no-one beyond that. Other than that there had been only her treatment at the hands of Irenicus to show her what love was. When she had met Anomen iin the Copper Coronet she had been lost, her sister had been captured and she was in a strange place and faced with the seemingly impossible task of raising money. She had not expected to fall in love. Anomen had been arogant when she had first met him but after he saved her life at the DeArnise keep she saw the use in keeping him around. In Trademeet he had promised that he would be there for a long time, she hadn't believed him as no-one was there for her all the time, she did not know why a knight who did not know anything about her other than what the tales said would want to stay by her. It had been after they had rescued Imoen and they were leaving the asylum that things began to change.
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Flashback.
It was in a daze that they staggered out of the door only to be confronted by a hoard of Shadows, Anomen and Aerie stepped forward casting spells as they were the only ones with any magic left to use. Minsc straightened up and charged forward, Haer'Dalis went to Aeries side making sure that no-one got close to her while she was casting spells. Imoen also went wearily forward with Ailana behind her the two theives were just too tired, they were soulless and finding it difficult to carry on. Ailana had the added weight of the slayer as well, the evil that lurked inside her was always trying to break free. When the last of the shadows fell dead Minsc looked to see if anyone was on the verge of death as he always kept his few healing spells in reserve in case a surprise attack happened and the clerics were used up, luckily everyone seemed unhurt though Anomen, Aerie and Ailana looked on the verge of collapse. Hear'Dalis was supporting Aerie while Imoen was holding her sister which left Minsc to help the knight.
The 6 weary adventurers crossed the many bridges and made it back to the mainland before collapsing on the ground. Ailana and Aerie fell asleep imediately, it was obvious that Anomen was in no state to stand a watch so Minsc and Haer'Dalis arranged a watch between them. The other four slept the night through only waking when the sun was just starting to climb above the heavens. Ailana led the group down the slight slope towards the port and to find out what Saemon Haverian wanted, Anomen stayed close by her a gesture that the thief appreciated as some of the others did not trust her enough to stay that close now that she had a monster inside of her. She noticed that he stooped down and picked a red flower and looked at it intently.
"You see this flower that I have picked here? 'Tis a rare find ... a crimson rhodelia if I am not mistaken." Anomen said a few seconds later, Ailana glanced at it having never been that interested in flowers despite the best attempts of Gorion.
"It's a pretty enough flower" Ailana said not sure what else to say
"'Tis a most stately flower, my lady. Its colour has the most firey tempermant, yet its aroma is sweet. It is the flower of lovers yet it is also the flower of vengence and warriors. It reminded me of you, my lady. Beautiful to look upon, yet with a powerful nature. I find myself drawn to its scent, giving myself over almost to distraction." Anomen said. Despite the seriousness of his tone Ailana presumed that he was joking and answered him accordingly.
"You are quite the flatterer, Anomen"
"Nonsense my lady. Flattery would imply that I was exagerating. I find instead that this flower is but a pale imintation of the attraction you hold for me. You may find what I say forward. And if you find it unwelcome I shall desist. But I have found that my feelings for you to have grown beyond that of mere friendship or alliance. I have said many times how grateful I am, but I have never told you that I was attracted to you from the start ... your heart and bright soul not to mention you beauty. Do ... do my words offend you, my lady? Have I overstepped myself?" He asked anxiously, he had grabbed her arm and pulled her off the path drawing curious looks from the rest of the party to see the knight and their leader in such close proximity to each other. Ailana ignored them focusing instead on what was being said to her. Being a thief she was used to dealing with people lying to her, she wanted to think that Anomen was lying to her. The problem was that she could feel the sincerity of what he was saying. She looked up and met his eyes, seeing pain already beginning to gather there. She had no idea when she had allowed the knight to get under her walls. She had always prided herself on being able to keep everyone out, she hadn't kwpt him out though and that was going to be a problem. A part of her wanted to reject him flat out but the other part of her wanted to know what was wrong with being happy while she could, Anomen would make her happy, there was no denying that.
"No, I take no offense. I rather like it."
"I am pleased. I know little of pretty women such as yourself. My experience being this, I'll express myself as best I am able, and be thrilled by your response. Come then, good lady. Let us continue on your quest ... we can talk more at a later time and I shall be free to compliment you at your leisure." Anomen said before hurrying to catch up with the rest of the party. Ailana followed him in a slight daze not sure what had just happened just sure of one thing and that was the fact that Anomen cared for her. Her! A thief and the daughter of a demon, a nobody and she had allowed him to see that she cared back. Life ceratinly was getting interesting.
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Ailana was jerked out of her happy memories of Anomen by the sudden appearance of three men in front of her. They must have been under the influence of an invisibility spell or potion as otherwise she would have sensed them no matter how engrosed she was in her memories.
"Are you Ailana of Athkatla?" one of them asked
"What concern is it of yours?" Ailana demanded
"We are hired to remove you. As long as you are alive you are a threat." the same man said. Ailana noticed the movements of one of the other men, having travelled with mages for the last 5 years it was no challenge for Ailana to work out what he was up to. With a sigh she threw a dagger into his chest which broke his concentration. The other two men charged forward. Whoever had hired the pair of them did not think very highly of Ailana's skills as she dealt with them very easily.
"You have no idea what you are losing do you?" the man said as he lay dying on the floor.
"What do you mean?" Ailana demanded.
"Your friends and family, even your lover will pay the price of your cursed lineage." the man said and died.
"Anomen." Ailana breathed and after gathering her knifes prepared to return to Athkatla and find out what was going on. She had no idea that it was already too late.
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What do you think of that then?
There is now a threat and some type of a story.
Things are going to get very bad now for Ailana and even worse for Anomen. Aww bless.
Please review and let me know what you think I am waiting to hear from you.
That will make it so much easier for me to do this.
After dealing with Anomen last chapter I am going back to Ailana, this chapter does however take place a few days before the last one so Anomen is not on his way to Candlekeep yet he is sulking at his house.
I think that it is quite amazing that this is acctually going down quite well, one I'd recomend to people if they like Anomen PC fics is Journey to the North by Kendis it is well worth checking out.
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Ailana was two days away from Trademeet and was enjoying the walk through the countryside as when she had walked this route in the past there had always been some pressing emergency at hand and now it was nice to just look around. She missed her group though as for several years now she had always had others with her. She missed Minsc and his naive comments, Imoen and her willingness to live life each day and not for the future most of all she missed Anomen and the feeling of love she always had whenever he was near whether she was looking at him or not. The thought of seeing him again and hopefully marrying him made her quicken her step. The sooner she had seen her friends then the sooner she could be with Anomen once more. She had long since aknowledged the fact to him and herself that she loved him and he had been more than vocal in his declaration.
She would have admitted to herself that she knew nothing of romance before she had met Anomen, there had been the odd boy in Candlekeep who had asked her for kisses but no-one beyond that. Other than that there had been only her treatment at the hands of Irenicus to show her what love was. When she had met Anomen iin the Copper Coronet she had been lost, her sister had been captured and she was in a strange place and faced with the seemingly impossible task of raising money. She had not expected to fall in love. Anomen had been arogant when she had first met him but after he saved her life at the DeArnise keep she saw the use in keeping him around. In Trademeet he had promised that he would be there for a long time, she hadn't believed him as no-one was there for her all the time, she did not know why a knight who did not know anything about her other than what the tales said would want to stay by her. It had been after they had rescued Imoen and they were leaving the asylum that things began to change.
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Flashback.
It was in a daze that they staggered out of the door only to be confronted by a hoard of Shadows, Anomen and Aerie stepped forward casting spells as they were the only ones with any magic left to use. Minsc straightened up and charged forward, Haer'Dalis went to Aeries side making sure that no-one got close to her while she was casting spells. Imoen also went wearily forward with Ailana behind her the two theives were just too tired, they were soulless and finding it difficult to carry on. Ailana had the added weight of the slayer as well, the evil that lurked inside her was always trying to break free. When the last of the shadows fell dead Minsc looked to see if anyone was on the verge of death as he always kept his few healing spells in reserve in case a surprise attack happened and the clerics were used up, luckily everyone seemed unhurt though Anomen, Aerie and Ailana looked on the verge of collapse. Hear'Dalis was supporting Aerie while Imoen was holding her sister which left Minsc to help the knight.
The 6 weary adventurers crossed the many bridges and made it back to the mainland before collapsing on the ground. Ailana and Aerie fell asleep imediately, it was obvious that Anomen was in no state to stand a watch so Minsc and Haer'Dalis arranged a watch between them. The other four slept the night through only waking when the sun was just starting to climb above the heavens. Ailana led the group down the slight slope towards the port and to find out what Saemon Haverian wanted, Anomen stayed close by her a gesture that the thief appreciated as some of the others did not trust her enough to stay that close now that she had a monster inside of her. She noticed that he stooped down and picked a red flower and looked at it intently.
"You see this flower that I have picked here? 'Tis a rare find ... a crimson rhodelia if I am not mistaken." Anomen said a few seconds later, Ailana glanced at it having never been that interested in flowers despite the best attempts of Gorion.
"It's a pretty enough flower" Ailana said not sure what else to say
"'Tis a most stately flower, my lady. Its colour has the most firey tempermant, yet its aroma is sweet. It is the flower of lovers yet it is also the flower of vengence and warriors. It reminded me of you, my lady. Beautiful to look upon, yet with a powerful nature. I find myself drawn to its scent, giving myself over almost to distraction." Anomen said. Despite the seriousness of his tone Ailana presumed that he was joking and answered him accordingly.
"You are quite the flatterer, Anomen"
"Nonsense my lady. Flattery would imply that I was exagerating. I find instead that this flower is but a pale imintation of the attraction you hold for me. You may find what I say forward. And if you find it unwelcome I shall desist. But I have found that my feelings for you to have grown beyond that of mere friendship or alliance. I have said many times how grateful I am, but I have never told you that I was attracted to you from the start ... your heart and bright soul not to mention you beauty. Do ... do my words offend you, my lady? Have I overstepped myself?" He asked anxiously, he had grabbed her arm and pulled her off the path drawing curious looks from the rest of the party to see the knight and their leader in such close proximity to each other. Ailana ignored them focusing instead on what was being said to her. Being a thief she was used to dealing with people lying to her, she wanted to think that Anomen was lying to her. The problem was that she could feel the sincerity of what he was saying. She looked up and met his eyes, seeing pain already beginning to gather there. She had no idea when she had allowed the knight to get under her walls. She had always prided herself on being able to keep everyone out, she hadn't kwpt him out though and that was going to be a problem. A part of her wanted to reject him flat out but the other part of her wanted to know what was wrong with being happy while she could, Anomen would make her happy, there was no denying that.
"No, I take no offense. I rather like it."
"I am pleased. I know little of pretty women such as yourself. My experience being this, I'll express myself as best I am able, and be thrilled by your response. Come then, good lady. Let us continue on your quest ... we can talk more at a later time and I shall be free to compliment you at your leisure." Anomen said before hurrying to catch up with the rest of the party. Ailana followed him in a slight daze not sure what had just happened just sure of one thing and that was the fact that Anomen cared for her. Her! A thief and the daughter of a demon, a nobody and she had allowed him to see that she cared back. Life ceratinly was getting interesting.
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Ailana was jerked out of her happy memories of Anomen by the sudden appearance of three men in front of her. They must have been under the influence of an invisibility spell or potion as otherwise she would have sensed them no matter how engrosed she was in her memories.
"Are you Ailana of Athkatla?" one of them asked
"What concern is it of yours?" Ailana demanded
"We are hired to remove you. As long as you are alive you are a threat." the same man said. Ailana noticed the movements of one of the other men, having travelled with mages for the last 5 years it was no challenge for Ailana to work out what he was up to. With a sigh she threw a dagger into his chest which broke his concentration. The other two men charged forward. Whoever had hired the pair of them did not think very highly of Ailana's skills as she dealt with them very easily.
"You have no idea what you are losing do you?" the man said as he lay dying on the floor.
"What do you mean?" Ailana demanded.
"Your friends and family, even your lover will pay the price of your cursed lineage." the man said and died.
"Anomen." Ailana breathed and after gathering her knifes prepared to return to Athkatla and find out what was going on. She had no idea that it was already too late.
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What do you think of that then?
There is now a threat and some type of a story.
Things are going to get very bad now for Ailana and even worse for Anomen. Aww bless.
Please review and let me know what you think I am waiting to hear from you.