Fantasy Bloodlines

[St. Boethius]

The plane serves violently as it changes its course. If one could or cared to look out of the windows at that time one would notice a flock of winged creatures trailing behind them. Apparently they had uninvited guests, but more unfortunately than that Larry thought this small single engine plane was capable of attack and was barreling towards the flock. Benton was already moving towards the door and with his unnatural strength managed to force it open. The smell of rot of decay would fill the air as Benton prepared a spell.
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[Eliasdagood]

Mena groans, and pulls a feather from her jacket pocket, muttering to herself. She’ll have to use her own reserve of magic for this. Not ideal. The feather disappears into ash in her hands, and she grits her teeth in pain as large, silver wings sprout from her back. Then she leaps out of the plane, circling to try and get a look at their pursuers.

 

[St. Boethius]

The pursuing force is a flock of harpies intent on ripping the plane and everyone in it to shreds. Larry turns the plane just in time for Benton to line up a shot as a ray black energy bursts from his hand. A good portion of the flock is struck by the beam and are reduced to blubbering messes of flesh that vaguely resemble their original forms. Their flesh melting and fusing together into a strange new form. Is the transformation didn’t kill them the impact with the ground would. Benton’s Hand turns visibly black and it seems he can’t maneuver it well.
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[Eliasdagood]

Mena turns in the air, gathering strength, and calling what animals are nearby, the harpies being attacked by birds that tear at their wings.

 

[St. Boethius]

Between the two of them they quickly disperse the harpies and Larry swings around to pick up Mena. Benton takes the time to remove the all but skeletal hand that now dangled from his left arm and tie off his sleeve to accommodate the new stump. “ well... that was more excitement than I was hoping for. Not to mention apparently our decoys are dead.”
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[Eliasdagood]

Mena lands, groaning as the wings dissipate to dust. “Oh, I hate that spell.” She mutters, shaking herself. “On another note, harpies aren’t native to the US. What the hell were they doing here in the first place?”

 

[St. Boethius]

Benton shrugs as he sits back down, “ Someone must have sent them after us. How hard is it to capture that amount of them? Another faction could have had them imported as well. “ Larry steadied the plane and continues on his original flight path.
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[Eliasdagood]

Mena sighs, going back to her seat, and rubbing Kora’s back to calm her. “I suppose. It still seems over the top. There are other flying creatures that would have been more effective. Say, a thunderbird to fry our systems. This just seems odd.”

 

[St. Boethius]

Benton thinks, “ perhaps they underestimate us or just wanted to test our reaction with something weak. After all I burned a forearm just to get rid of them. That was a gross overuse of my power.” Benton gets up and starts fiddling with a metallic suitcase when he finally managed to get it open it revealed vials of his blood and masses of flesh. He takes a moment and touches his stub to the flesh and grows back his forearm.
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[Eliasdagood]

She nods, watching him work as she leans back in her chair. “I wonder why they did it now. The vacation seemed fairly spontaneous, yet they already had harpies on hand to send after us. I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see.”

 

[Eliasdagood]

Hi!

 

[St. Boethius]

“ There are many eyes watching us after what I did. Now I’m on everyone’s radar and they’ll either try to use me or kill me. The only reason things went so smoothly the first time was because I had the element of surprise.” Benton tested his new appendage; flexing his fingers to test how his body reacted to it. “ This was as much an opportunity to test our enemies as it was a get away.”
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[Eliasdagood]

She hums. “I suppose so. I wonder what kind of welcome we’ll receive upon landing.” She muses.

 

[St. Boethius]

“ So far it seems they like to skulk in the shadows. We can probably expect ambushes and traps. I don’t care how powerful we are. We travel as a group and no one is to be alone..... and above all have fun. This is still a vacation after all.” Benton said with a smile as he began to visibly relax in his chair.

The rest of the plane ride was uneventful and thankfully quiet. Benton spent the time asleep. Both of the ladies would notice a drop in energy and power when Benton was unconscious as his magic went into a dormant state with him. When the plane landed in another small out of the way air port the group would wave good bye to Benton’s war buddy and move to a car provided by the locals. An olive skinned man smiled and greeted them with an accented “ Welcome to Greece Lord Benton and family. We at the house of Delphi welcome you.”
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[Eliasdagood]

Korvashta is very excited to get out of the plane, really not feeling safe in there. Mena is a bit more graceful about it, looking around. The land does feel different here. So much magic, but it doesn’t recognize her. Both of them smile at the man, but let Benton speak, since he’s the one being addressed.
St. Boethius

 

[St. Boethius]

Benton cocked his head in confusion at the mention of the House of Delphi. He had heard rumors about their functioning as the defacto rulers of the Mediterranean, but their abilities, resources, and scope were still beyond his knowledge. “ I see.... then I’ll accept your hospitality.” He said with a smile as he got into the now opened vehicle.
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[Eliasdagood]

Korvashta looks a little tense as she realizes he didn’t plan this, but gets into the car, her mother seated beside her. She’s a bit on edge now, trying to remember anything she knows about Greek vampires and witches.
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[Eliasdagood]

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