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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Mar 11, 2016 2:45:46 GMT
Liam's sword was already out, but he now raised it in a ready position, deciding he'd better stay where he was. "I've faced death before. I don't fear whatever you bring." Which wasn't quite true; he was uneasy, but he forced it down with resolve.
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 2:49:11 GMT
Magic flew, and the man moved faster than the wind, staying just out of the reach of Caedmon and his sword. Sam looked around, gripping his sword tightly. Vala suddenly stiffened. "Do you hear that?" She asked. "The song..." It was the one she had been humming. The man was singing it. Pulling away from Sam, she dashed into the forest.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Mar 11, 2016 2:53:11 GMT
Liam advanced as well, taking a somewhat different angle than Caedmon. As soon as he thought he was within striking distance, he thrust at the black-clad man. "What do you want with our party?" ((Aaaand I have to go to bed. 'Night, all.))
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 2:57:07 GMT
The sword hit shadow, but didn't. The man simply stood there, unharmed. "I want..." The man paused, thinking a moment, his voice softening. "I want my freedom."
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 2:58:13 GMT
Caedmon rolled back on his heels as his opponent reacted satisfactorally to his feint. "Keep backing up." He hissed over his shoulder to Liam, manuevering back towards the camp.
(Aw bye Sunblade)
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 3:05:04 GMT
Multiple spots of light formed in front of the man, then turned into knives that looked like they were made out of glass. All six of them pointed at Caedmon and Liam. "I would keep you alive, but..." The man tilted his head. "You are not needed."
((G'night Leilani))
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Mar 11, 2016 13:02:15 GMT
"I assume you have a plan?" Liam hissed back at Caedmon, backing up slowly as instructed. To the man he added, "We might be more useful alive than dead- and we don't die easily either way." He eyed the knives- glass would break on his armor and mail, but Caedmon seemed to wear little- if any- protection of that sort.
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 13:19:52 GMT
"You make a strong case, but I'm afraid this charade can't go on any longer." The man clenched his fists, and the glass shards flew at Caedmon and Liam— "STOP!" Vala pushed past the two, arms outstretched. Someone gasped, then the shards froze, inches from her face. Trembling, she forced herself to look past them at the man in black. "Stop..." She begged, her voice shaking as much as her body. "Please." Sam ran up behind the three, staring in shock at the sight before him.
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 13:36:54 GMT
Caedmon seized the opportunity to slice his blade through the offending shards, and then he took a menacing step towards the dark figure.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Mar 11, 2016 13:39:17 GMT
"Miss Vala-!" Liam lowered his arm, which he'd throw up to protect his face from the glass shards, and carefully reached for her, intending to pull her behind him. Maybe the black-clad man seemed to want her alive, but that could change easily. "You shouldn't be here- it's not safe!" His gaze rose back to the enchanter. "What do you want with her?"
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 15:17:40 GMT
Vala's small hands grabbed Liam's wrist and Caedmon's sleeve respectively, and she refused to budge an inch. "Leave us alone!" She said. The enchanter paused, tilting his head slowly. "You would defend these...brigands?" He asked, spitting out the last word. Sam made an offended noise, but Vala ignored him. "With my life." Was her soft reply. The man growled, and took a step forward, making Vala's breath hitch.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Mar 11, 2016 16:38:44 GMT
Liam scowled at the enchanter's term of brigands, but he resisted the impulse to protest that he was a knight and was definitely not some common brigand like the men they were chasing. He tightened his grip on his sword, ready to defend against whatever attack the enchanter might make- and also ready to pull Vala back more forcibly if necessary.
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 17:21:05 GMT
Something glittered underneath the man's hood—an eye, fixed on Vala. She returned his stare, even though her chin trembled. "You know I can kill them in an instant," he said lowly, his tone menacing. Vala swallowed, her grip tightening on Caedmon and Liam. "Y-You'd have to kill me, too." The enchanter clenched his fists. "That can be arranged, foolish girl."
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 20:45:58 GMT
As the man stepped forward, right into the range of Caedmon's five-foot blade, Caedmon promptly hacked at him with unexpected speed. "Try yer best. Ye stoopid magicks can't do blast."
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 22:24:08 GMT
"Caedmon!" Vala cried out when magic rose, blocking his sword and making it bounce back. She pulled on his arm as the enchanter raised a fist. "If you strike at me again, I will burn your heart out," he snarled.
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 22:49:44 GMT
Caedmon spit into the man's face, by now to livid to attempt coherent speech. Daring the man to take just one step closer.
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 23:07:50 GMT
Sudden fire poured through Caedmon's chest, centering around his heart and lungs. "I warned you..." The enchanter said.
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 23:16:34 GMT
"Ye think I doon't know how your stoopid magicks work?" Caedmon stepped forward, almost face-to-face...staring at whatever was beneath that hood. "Ye think I'm defenseless, do ye? Not as special as ye thought ye were, now, are ye?"
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 23:18:28 GMT
"Caedmon, please, stop! Get away from him!" Vala begged, tugging at his sleeve again. The enchanter glared back at Caedmon. "What are you?" He hissed.
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 11, 2016 23:40:39 GMT
Caedmon leaned closer and growled like a maddened wolf under from the base of his throat. "I...have seen more then ye could possibly imagine. And no sniveling, little, magic whelp like you is goin'ae scare me." He held his glare for a moment more, then stepped back beside Vala. "Now get the blazes off with ye."
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 11, 2016 23:49:14 GMT
"What you have seen...what you have done..." The man chuckled suddenly. "It pales in comparison to what I've accomplished. But no more of this." He lifted a hand, and any trace of magic disappeared—the campfire sprang to life back in the clearing. "I shall leave you alone tonight, you have my word—even though you will not trust that, I'm certain." Cold eyes searched the faces in front of him. "But think of what you are trying to do, before you act. Rational thought may not be your strongest subject, so I suggest you practice mode." The enchanter looked down at Vala, and lowered his hand. "I will be back," he murmured, then disappeared into the night.
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 12, 2016 0:02:14 GMT
Caedmon slowly let his breath and heartbeat return to normal. "He'll be back..." He muttered. "What the blazes does he want?" He glanced at Vala. "Ach, and where did the master wolf go off to, did he tell you?"
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 12, 2016 0:12:17 GMT
"I don't know!" Vala exploded, suddenly cross. "And what possessed you to confront him like that?! He could've killed you! Both of you!" She looked back at Liam, and let go of both of them. "You two are insane! Brave, but insane!"
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 12, 2016 0:20:55 GMT
Caedmon gave Vala a tired, resentful look. "Ye don't know me." He said quietly, turning to head back towards the camp, and then into the woods on the other side.
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 12, 2016 0:29:10 GMT
"Caedmon, wait..." Vala hurried to follow, then Sam grabbed her arm. "Let him go," he murmured, then Vala yanked herself away. "No." She stumbled over tree roots and sticks in her haste to catch up. "Caedmon!"
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 12, 2016 0:33:33 GMT
Caedmon stopped in the thick brush at the edge of the camp, and his wide shoulders heaved in a sigh. "What?"
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 12, 2016 0:38:58 GMT
Vala skidded to a halt a few feet away, wringing her hands. "Y-You're right, I don't know you," she said quickly, afraid he'd walk off before she finished. "I don't know much about you, but I don't want you to die. I'm sorry I shouted, I was scared."
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 12, 2016 0:41:55 GMT
"It's auright..." Caedmon replied, with gentleness and residual anger conflicting in his rough voice. "I dinne want to die either."
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Post by WookieeElf on Mar 12, 2016 0:43:08 GMT
Vala bit her lip. "Please...don't wander off? He might come back..."
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Post by NightBlade on Mar 12, 2016 0:57:07 GMT
"I'm not going far." Caedmon replied, then paused. "Your wolf friend. Where has he gone?"
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