Fantasy ~ FableWood ~

[DawnAntalios]

Now more confused than hateful she pulled back her hands and grabbed her head. She was supposed to kill him... but she could not do it... she had not the strength...


The thunder rumbled ominously, demanding action: death and destruction were the reasons it bent its will to her and without the carnage it has gotten angrier than before, assaulting its host to strike. Now fighting with the urge and the control she backed away from the others.


" Away... go away! " she told them, taking few steps back " I must... I must... "

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo closed the gap between the two of them in a heart beat. He sat on the floor on his knees, simply watching Banba. Listening to her, it was clear the mixtures of the chalises magic and the shards magic where causing harm to her. Until the challis was returned to normal, the only thing he could do was try and remove the shards hold. He reached out slowly with his big, paw like hands, and slowly lifted her up and into them. He brought he in close and hugged her, "Shhhhh little one, everything will be ok. I'll do anything in my power to try and remove this curse from you." He closed his good eye, a single tear running down his feline face.

 

[Hel]

(I know! Haha)


Anya moved past them, and Alexander followed her lead, worried that she would not make it up the stairs. They went up, and up and up. The castle was tall, and the staircases spiraling. Anya was clearly exhausted after just the second flight of stairs, but she forged on.

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elena didnt budge, despite Lunesses warning and Nyrs plead. Looking to Ward with concern, and then the others as a whole, she refused to back away. Instead she kept her outreached hand. Nyr looked in pain, as if something was forcing her to feel bloodlust. She was unsure of howto help, but death was not an option. She herself didnt fear the death or pain. Itwas why she seemed lacking in common sense ans why she still stayed by her friend.


"What ever is hurting you Nyr, resist it. Go against the prediction of death. Dontlet it conquer you..."

 

[SilverFlight]

((@zCrookedz That should actually melt the shard. At least if Jecklyn wants it to. In the story it was the act of love between the two best friends that was able to melt the shard in little Kai's heart. Gerda just threw her arms around him and cried. Also, @DawnAntalios I am running out of posts like this , is there something else Ward can do besides shout encouragement and bleed on the floor?))


Ward's vision began to blur, but he held strong, blinking it away as best he could and trying not to let his weakening state show.


"I know you can defeat this Nyr. We are all with you!"


Leia watched Leo cradle Banba, sick with worry. Was she ever going to be the same? What had that crazy freak wizard made her do?


"Ban..." Was all she could say, resting a gentle hand on the shifter's arm.

 

[Lioness075]

Luness anxiously glanced over at Ward now, seeing that he was going to pass out sooner rather than later at this rate. Glancing back down at the mage under her grip, Luness let out a growl, but knew that she was going to need to get her healing powder to Ward and soon.


What she really needed was someone else to hold down the mage. Seeing Leia over by Leo and Banba, Luness urgently called out to her, "Can you keep this mage here? Ward needs my help!"

 

[Jecklyn]

Banba stopped speaking when Leo picked her up, her eyes wandering until they spotted Leo's, she sniffed again, tears slowing.


"Le...leo?" It was barely audible, even to the shifter. She was calm for a second, before the tears came back in full earnest.


"Oh god, Leo! I'm so sorry! I wasn't thinking straight! I'm sorry! I'm... I'm..."She buried her face in her hands, shoulders bobbing from her sobs, still muttering apologies.

 

[DawnAntalios]

( I guess I will just make a funny turn of events yes? )


Nyr backed away as her head hurt from the demands of the thunder. Worthy offering... worthy sacrifice... but only now did she realize that the lightning spirit did not ask for her to sacrifice others... she needed a sacrifice from her very being. An act of defiance, an act of tenacity.


She drew her sword she picked up from Branbern when they settled off and without a thought she thrust the weapon in herself.


Immediately yelling in pain the lightning now concentrated on the weapon and her before it manifested before her eyes.


" You have been measured and found... worthy. Your sacrifice instead of the mage is... acceptable. " the voice said before receding, back to her body. She pulled out the weapon, throwing away on the floor as she backed herself to the ice wall. The haze has lifted from her eyes... and now she felt she was something more...

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo smiled, causing another tear to roll down his face. He cradled her in his arms tighter as she said his name, giving her a reassuring rub on the shoulder as he did. "Shhhh, hush now. You don't have to be sorry for anything. I am glad you are ok." Turning to Leia he nodded, telling her she would be ok. He stood still holding her, and scooped up the dagger where she had dropped it. He turned and also picked his ax back up. Looking around at everything going on he knew they needed to find the chalice next.

 

[SilverFlight]

((...whoa. Um..is she ok? Was that like, a magic thing or is Nyr seriously dying right now?))


Leia's eyes welled with tears as she saw Banba was back. She couldn't hug the shifter being tucked in the giant guardian's arms so she hugged his shoulder instead. At Luness' call Leia snapped into action, running over and stabbing her sword into the spare cloth of the wizrd's robes, effectively pinning him where he lay.


"Okay Luness, but I can't promise that when this is all over I won't kill him myself."


When Nyr turned the sword on herself Leia let out a small scream.


Ward's breath caught in his chest as Nyr drove the blade into herself. He rushed to her, and catching her up to keep her from falling.


"Nyr! What have you done?!" He breathed, his voice full of worry and pain.

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elena gasped in fear and sorrow as she saw Nyr take the weapon upon herself. It felt as though she was choking, but no tears would come to her eyes. She ran up and grabbed Nyrs shoulders, trying to look the other in her eyes. Frantically, she tried to feel for her pulse. Make sure it wouldnt just disappear.


"No no no no... no Nyr!!"


She took off her coat and then her jacket, leaving only a thin tank top. She tore the jacket and pushed it into the wound to apply pressure.


"S-stay with me.. stay here please... Nyr please. I need help! Ward?!"


Looking to her companion, he looked as though he was dying as well. As much as crying seemed to be the thing she most wanted, tears didnt come. She kept pressure and continued to stammer at Nyr, hopingto keep her alert.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled at her as she looked up and touched her cheeks comfortably.


" Please Elena, do not fret. It is all right. " she said and coughed while she sat up " It is going to heal... he promised me. "


She now looked at Ward.


" But you need immediate help, Ward. Your injuries are severe. "


She then remembered something and reached within her pocket, drawing out the small phial full of the water from Mother Moon's gardens. She handed it over to Elena.


" Here, pour few drops on Ward's wounds if you can. " she said " Mother Moon shall revitalize him and give him his strength back quickly enough. "

 

[Lioness075]

Luness nodded at Leia and rushed to Ward's side, skidding to a halt and then quickly checking the knapsack to see how much powder she had to use. Hearing Elena and Leia's screams, Luness turned sharply to witness Nyr piercing herself with the sword and then slumping against a nearby wall. Inwardly cursing, Luness could only hope that Nyr would find some way to heal herself.


Taking the powder, Luness carefully placed it onto Ward's gushing wound before saying softly, "This is going to hurt most likely..." She then paused a moment to make sure it was working before she took a step back and then left Ward's side before he could even acknowledge her aid.


Halting beside Nyr and Elena, Luness looked Nyr's injuries over, wincing at the sight and knowing there wasn't much she could do for her. Upon seeing the phial that Nyr produced, Luness said quickly, "I've already aided Ward, he's fine. Use that on yourself, Nyr!"

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elen nodded, stunned by the lack of death, in a sense. The ravens touch made her shiver, but it was touch. It felt good to her. She took hold of the phial and mouthed a thank you to Nyr. For not killing, and for not dying. Slowly, she turned to Ward to see him already being treated. Slightly dejected, she lowered her gaze and turned back to Nyr.


"I think Luness is right.. the wound looks better, but does it not hurt?"


She looked apologetically to Ward, slightly sad she couldnt help him.

 

[Jecklyn]

Banba clutched at her own tail, growing quiet. She stared at her knees, in the path of her eyesight due to the position she was in in Leo's arm. She looked away only after she heard the other girl's screams. But she hardly reacted, staring blankly. She was worried, but she was too emotionally tired to show it. She looked back up at Leo.


"I'll be fine. Help the others." She said, licking her lips.


((@zCrookedz I gotta get better at tagging. ))

 

[SilverFlight]

"Y-you're all right." Ward began to shrink back into his human form, relief flooding into his eyes. "I'm so glad..." Suddenly he clutched his wound, wincing in pain. The last of his strength left him, he felt the world swim as he fell backwards into the snow. His blond hair fell in a mess about his pale face and he did not move.


Luness' healing powder had stopped the bleeding and the ground beneath him no longer seeped red. But his clothes were soaked in scarlet, he had lost a lot of blood. He lay as if sleeping, his breathing shallow and his heartbeat faint.


((I really have to go. He's ok, just unconscious. and suffering from severe blood-loss))

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elena turned to Ward, sitting by him without words. She took her coat and covered him, somehow not feeling the cold at all. Carefully feeling for a pulse while a stray finger pushed a blonde hair from his pale forehead, she whispered.


"I'll stay with him.. So nothing bad happens. You both should help the others get what we need.. He is alright, but blood drained."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She forced herself up and put her hands on Elena and Ward as she closed her eyes.


" Mother Moon, protect us from the darkness. Guide us and aid us in our time of need, for I, your daughter, beseech for your blessing. "


Her hands started to glow with a white light as it slowly enveloped the two of them and gently caressed them for few moments. Then, as the light dimmed she sat back down, panting a bit.


" There... it should ease his pain and yours as well. " she said with a smile.

 

[Bea Delaine]

Elena watched curiously as Nyr said a blessing. Not wanting to look away from Ward in fear something bad might happen if she did, she wondered why Nyr was doing it. She couldn't help but smile when Nyr explained herself.


"Thank you.. I'm sure Ward will rest easier." She paused and sighed, rubbing hands on thinly covered arms. She still didn't feel so cold. Like she couldn't cry. It was weird.


"I have no pain though.. Nyr you should relax too. If anything happens, I will cover us."

 

[Lioness075]

Luness, seeing that Nyr, Ward, and Elena were all going to be okay, decided to aid in retreiving the chalice. Not knowing who all had already headed in that direction, using her sense of smell to follow the trail that one of the humans had left.

 

[Hel]

Alexander, Anya, and whoever followed had reached the room Anya claimed the challis was in. Alexander pushed the door open and was met with an unexpected werewolf bearing vicious teeth. It pounced on him as soon as he entered, leaving the dragon man to defend himself unexpectedly. Alexander singed the wolf's fur, and tried to keep him from tearing him to shreds.


Anya was beyond exhausted, but she didn't want to just watch while Alexander was shredded. She moved forward, reaching to draw her blades before realizing that somehow she had lost them. 'The wizard!' She thought to herself.

 

[Lioness075]

Luness arrived just in time to see a werewolf attacking Alexander. Snarling, Luness sprinted forward and leaped at the werewolf despite being nearly twice as small as it. Tackling the werewolf off of Alexander and to the side, the two slid across the floor for a moment before Luness shot to her feet, snarling and spitting at the werewolf, who had also climbed back to his feet. The two began to slowly circle one another, growling and waiting for the other to strike first.


The werewolf let out an angry growl and then charged at Luness. Hissing, Luness ducked to the side and turned around in time to bite the werewolf in the hindquarters. Snarling, the werewolf whipped around and swiped at Luness' muzzle, leaving a gash across it. Yelping, Luness jumped back from the werewolf, blood dripping off of her muzzle and to the ground beneath her. Narrowing her eyes, Luness stood up on her hind legs before holding up her paws in fists and staring at the werewolf.


The werewolf paced back and forth in front of Luness before snarling and leaping at her. Surprised by such a move, Luness ducked to the side, but couldn't dodge the swipe at her side. Another deep gash appeared and Luness stumbled before righting herself. The werewolf landed after its leap and turned to attack Luness again, but she had already in turn leaped at him. Landing on his back, Luness snarled and bit and clawed furiously while the werewolf stumbled backwards and threw himself from side to side, trying to throw Luness. Finding that she wouldn't let go, the werewolf then sprinted towards the nearest wall and threw his back at it, consequently putting Luness between him and the wall. There was a sickening crack and then Luness slumped to the ground while the bloodied werewolf limped a couple feet away.


Gasping, Luness shakily got back on all fours, knowing that she had broken several ribs and that her previously injured forearm was bleeding yet again. Shaking her head, Luness' vision blurred before she looked up to see the werewolf sprinting at her once more. Letting out a small whine, Luness stood her ground, letting the weerwolf tackle her to the ground, her shoulder taking the brunt of the force. The werewolf suddenly lunged forward, his jaw wide open and aiming to kill, but not before Luness put her good arm against the werewolf's neck and held him back from biting her.


(Will stop right here so other people can react for the time being)

 

[zCrookedz]

Leo stood and looked down at Bamba, still tight in his arms."Banba, do you want to go with me and the others to the chalis?" Even though she was safe from the shards magic, a new problem presented itself. If the retrieved the chalis and turned everything back to normal, Bamba would slip back into her madness. He did not mind her that way, after all, that was who she was. One of the things he loved about her. But would she want to return to that. He smiled down at her, trying to hide his concern.

 

[Flutterby]

(GAH lol sorry guys, soccer game)


Quincy nodded and followed Alexander and Anya, brain tumbling uncomfortably. As he swung the door open, there was a snarling and he was tackles by a massive werewolf. Before she could react, Luness came to his defense, almost killing herself in the process. The kelpie crouched by Alexander, worriedly checking him for blood. When she didnt find any, she turned to Luness. Transforming quickly, a white mare charged the werewolf, rearing up and smashing her hooves into its side, trying to get it away from the werecat before it could get to her throat.

 

[Jecklyn]

Banba nodded, taking a deep breath.


"I'll be fine." She said, voice growing more steady, tears drying. "I want to help. Theres too many people at risk with the werewolves being affected by it.