Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

Her mind was full of the vision and tried to figure out how to summon it. Borrowing few books from the city library she read up on divinations and fortune telling but was still unsure how to call upon the illusion - and that made her upset. They might finally have an edge over their opponent and they can not use it due to her ineptitude.

 

[Telios]

Vane was clearly worried about his mate, not wanting her to push herself too far. He tried to reassure that they'd figure it out with his help.

 

[DawnAntalios]

A couple of volumes of mystical books and a decent amount of headache later Zoe still was unable to find the answers she sought. In reluctance she tried to summon the four elements again, so that their proximity may show her a way hoe to enter into the vision but she was barely able to control two, let alone all four of them. As a result she sat down on the ground panting and swimming in sweat trying to find out their next step in the plan.

 

[Telios]

Vane sighed, giving her the leather water pouch. "Drink some water. You can lose a lot of stamina using spells right after spells like that." He sighed, looking at his spells book.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She gladly accepted the pouch and with a ravenous thirst she consumed almost half of its contents before she stopped, sighing heavily.


" I must. " she said finally as her breathing returned to normal " We finally have a chance to strangle him... we must seize it. "


She stood up and looked in his eyes.


" I am ready to sacrifice anything for the cause. " she jumped into summoning position yet again " Come, let us continue. "

 

[Telios]

Vane nodded, but not without a frown. She is over working herself again... He sighed, watching her trying to summon the four elements again. Not wanting to break her concentration, he stayed quiet.

 

[DawnAntalios]

The water granted her extra stamina briefly and she was ale to concentrate on the elements, but for only a short period of time. She managed to summon all four of them once more but nothing had happened: no vision, nothing. Feeling her energy depleting she let them go once more.


" I must summon more of them... " she figured in herself and jumped to her feet once more.


Now she summoned a massive ball of fire in her hand instead of the tiny spark she used to. It was surprisingly stable despite how drained she felt, so she continued. A great chunk of earth levitated towards her as sweat was dripping from her head greatly. But she had to press on...

 

[Telios]

"Go easy on yourself..." Vane advised, clearly worried. He watched her carefully before deciding to transfer some of his energy into her. He also helped her to maintain the improved spell.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Feeling his power inside of her she now tried to summon a third element. A large gust of wind appeared near her, heeding to her call.


All she needed was the water now... but she could not. She was already at her limits, even with the help of Vane.


" I need... one... last... " she hissed, but the magic refused to overstep her bounds. It refused to break her body, but she urged it anyway " Just this one... "

 

[Telios]

Vane transferred more power into her, stabilizing the elements. "Keep going!" He shouted, standing fast in the large gusts of wind.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She felt the last bit of power she needed to go on. She called out for the water and it obeyed... although reluctantly. The moment the four elements were together she heard a bellowing voice in her head which staggered her.


" UNWORTHY! " thundered four voices together before she was knocked off from her feet and they vanished. Resignated, she looked sadly at the ground.

 

[Telios]

Vane hurried over to her, frowning. "Are you alright?" He asked, helping her up to her feet. "They disobeyed you, didn't they?" Although he already knew what happened, he asked more.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She nodded sadly.


" I am fine. " she said with a bad taste in her mouth. " Yes, they called me unworthy before they vanished. I do not think they would allow me to control them again... I am not sure if it is due to my inexperience or the effects of Punos' sorcery... "

 

[Telios]

"I'm sure it was just your inexperience. Or maybe that I was helping you." Vane sighed, hugging her. "We could try this later at some other tim-- G-Gungh..." He caught himself before falling flat onto the ground, having a headache. "Wh-What is this...?" Something was trying to either get a hold of his mind or tell him something. But it was too fuzzy, he couldn't tell what it was doing to him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She hurried there and tries to help him.


" Vane! Are you all right? " she asked as she put her hands on his head, trying to dampen his pain. But due to the lack of power she was not really successful, she could only watch in terror as he writhed in pain. She hugged him, trying to ease his suffering.

 

[Telios]

Vane panted as he slowly recovered. The source of the pain made itself clear: Punos. He was trying to get to Vane's mind to control him. "Why won't he give up...?" Vane groaned as he sat onto the grass, hugging Zoe.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Her visage saddened.


" He wants you. He knows how powerful and mighty you are and that you are the only obstacle before he could dominate the world. "


She helped him up from the ground as they headed back to their house.


" It is you who needs protection, my love. I will have to find a way to guard you, one way or another I will shelter you. "

 

[Telios]

"It's not only me... You too." Vane replied, looking at her as they walked to the town. "We really need to train a lot to protect us from his spells. Even injured he can still try to control me... He is inhumane."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" You heard him, I am a puppet a hostage in his eyes. " she said when suddenly she stopped. as an idea jumped in her mind. A rather insane idea, but an idea nonetheless. She shook her head so that Vane would not suspect anything just yet. No, the time was not yet right, they needed a bit more training before she could do what needed to be done.

 

[Telios]

They soon arrived at their house, Vane heading to his bedroom to rest. It was roughly around noon and they haven't eaten anything yet. Vane, just ignored his hunger and focused on his headache, trying to get some sleep to ease it.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe gave her mate a kiss then headed out to the desert alone. if she was to fulfill her mission then she needed to train - in secret.


She chose a different location to train at, so that Vane would not find her that easily. She transformed into her dragon form and embraced the dark magic of Punos.


" If I can not attune to the elements, then I shall use the dark one's powers. " she whispered to herself as her eyes started to burn in twilight flame.

 

[Telios]

Vane woke up groggily a while later, around late afternoon. "Hungry..." He groaned as he slowly pushed himself up onto his feet and headed downstairs. He didn't even notice that Zoe was missing due to his hunger.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Even the very mountains and stones were consumed by the infernal flame Zoe had unleashed upon them. The very earth crumbled under the everburning dark fire which did not want to be extinguished. She stood amidst the destruction, her eyes gleaming.


She was unhappy but satisfied. Her link to the elements was lost due to the corruption of the dark one... but the power of shadow beckoned her call and did not even consume her energy. If this was the weapon she had to use then so be it, she would not back down.

 

[Telios]

Vane cooked himself some lunch and finally remembered something. "Where is Zoe?" He asked nobody in particular. "Zoe?" Using the telepathy link between them, he called her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Clearing her mind she replied to his call. She forgot how long had she been out here without informing Vane about it.


" Yes my love? What is it you wish? "