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Ninorra
07-03-2007, 10:08 AM
Nathrezim chuckled slightly. At the Dreadlord's side, Vixyr was balancing a soul shard at the end of one claw. An eredar of no little skill, he found it rather easy to amuse Nathrezim, who had lately become far to engrossed in his quest.

"The elf gives me such amusement," Nathrezim said finally, growing tired of his associate's antics. "However I am not known for my patience."

Vixyr sighed. "Wait for him to die, then use her. I do not see why a few hundred years should make a difference."

The Dreadlord drummed his long claws on the table beside his chair. The obsidion talons made sharp tapping noises against the stone. "It makes no difference. However... I do not enjoy being made to wait. A warding spell by some mortal should not be something that stifles my plans."

"Nathrezim, you are too fargone in this plan. My advice is to enjoy the break you've been given. Take up a hobby. Spend some time with a few succubi--"

"Yes, the succubus," Nathrezim said with a growing smile. "She seems to be doing her part well, wouldn't you agree?"

Vixyr sighed. "She distracts them, yes.. but what of it? What can come from her involvement?"

"The Hangman is distressed by the visions she has given him. He fears that the Siren will be adulterous. He is an old mortal, but it seems that wisdom has passed him.." Nathrezim chuckled. "Meanwhile, the Boy lusts for her like a dog to a steak."

"And the Siren?"

Nathrezim wagged a finger. "Now you see, there is the problem. The Hangman tightens the noose around her neck, and being the slut that she is, the Siren enjoys it. However, she is still young.. and there is no denying that somewhere in her, she lusts for the Boy. All we have to do is use it to get him to remove that damned seal."

Vixyr cocked his head in thought. "..but the Hangman asked for her not to see him. How then will we have her make him remove it?"

"Perhaps the succubus still has some work to do.." Nathrezim muttered, scratching his chin. "All of these games are so bloody infantile. Having to stoop to the level of a Sin'dorei, simply to get what it is I need..."

Vixyr kept his mouth shut, but he desperately wanted to correct the Dreadlord. It isn't what you need, it's want you want.

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Ninorra lay beside Vicailde. Before she fell asleep that night, the day's events played out for her. Vicailde had been woken up from a terrible dream, one that infuriated him beyond comprehension. He quickly dressed and left their home, speaking cryptically, and finally telling her what he'd seen.

"I've had the same dream every night since it happened! I didn't think that Tirdisar FUCKING MY WIFE would be the thing to replace it!"

She was spellbound. There was anger and resentment in his heart for Tirdisar, for many reasons she knew. First, Tir's helping her when he, her own husband, couldn't. Then of course, his youth. She knew that Vicailde despised Tirdisar for what he had; many years without pain, when he had to suffer in order to prolong his own life.

"You can't love him if he's dead!"

Ninorra ran after him, but Vicailde was hard to shake when he was in this type of mood. She tried to soften him with her affection, but he stood firm.. that is, until he collapsed into the ground. The few brown streaks in his silver hair faded and matched the rest, his skin lost it's color, and for a few short moments Ninorra saw him as he truly was. When her senses returned, she ran inside to find motes of mana, and injected them into the device that Jobolg had created. Soon Vicailde was alive again, but it was then she learned of his sacrifice.

His veins burned. He lived, but it was through constant pain of mana that kept him from dying. All this, he did for her.

And so when he asked that she not see Tirdisar, she complied. It was a small request, why shouldn't she honor it? He was her husband and she loved him, despite how he jealously guarded her. She promised not to see her friend, and remained by his side, distracting him from the pain with words of love and talk of their future children.

When she awoke the next morning however, she had problems of her own. Ninorra felt weak, and despite the fact that Vicailde insisted she draw power from him to strengthen herself, she refused now more than ever. Never again would she harm him for her own survival. Kissing her sleeping husband, she silently dressed and left their home, heading for Tirisfal.

The trip was uneventful. Kupmat tried to keep her entertained with stories, but she silenced the imp with a glare and walked towards the forest where she knew treacherous creatures lie in hiding. These, she payed no mind. It was the mages she wanted. Mages of Daleran, soaked with mana, their bodies like conduits for power that she would take forcefully. Kupmat saw something change in his mistress. He saw her walk through her limp, teeth grit in defiance, and without question sent immolating fire coarsing through the body of a human man.

The screams were terrible, but so was her wrath. Ninorra sang a high pitched note, willing the flames to climb higher. They clung to the human's body, and even as he sent a bolt of ice towards Ninorra, her stone-like skin absorbed the shock and Kupmat supplied her rage with fireballs. His screams were beginning to soften, now was the time.

"Come to me, oh immortal soul,
regret not the life you had..
Oblivion will meet you soon,
shouldn't you be glad?"

She sang, and with the song a shard materialized in her hand. Inside, she felt the frightened soul of the mage. He feared for his immortality. He should.

Kupmat watched with interest as his mistress gripped the shard tighter and tighter, until finally, it began to melt. A tiny scream echoed in her mind, accompanied by the sweet feeling of energy that flowed into her body. She felt stronger, if not somewhat shaken by the voice that was slowly dying. Once the entire shard was absorbed into her skin, the voice was gone, and his soul had dissapeared.

It was as if he'd never been born.

"Just you wait and see, Kupmat," Ninorra said darkly. "I will not be weak ever again. I'll show Vicailde.. I'll show Tirdisar that I don't need their help. Then maybe all of this conflict will end."

Kupmat remained quiet. Through his eyes however, Nathrezim gazed at his Siren and smiled. Soon, Siren. Soon we will use that throat of yours.. and soon the world will know the true might of the Legion.

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 11:07 AM
Vicailde stirred and awoke slowly releasing a long moaning curse as he sat up slowly holding a hand to his head and muttering quietly before slipping his legs off the bed and sleepily slumping toward the bathroom. He opened a larg box at the bottom of the bathrom closet and removed a Primal Mana from the box before closing it. He looked to the compartment on his arm and opened it, finding it slightly damp.

"hrmm... she must have only place a few motes in there... explains a few things.." He released a yawn as he inserted the Primal and shut the door and began prepare for the day.

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He finished adjusting the last strap of his armor and double checked the seaths of his large and small sword before places his bag over one shoulder and stepped outside. He turned to find his warhorse waiting for him and he paused staring into the large animals eyes.

"Don't look at me like that." He grumbled before approaching the horse, which took a few short trots away from him. "I'm not going to kill him"

The horse shook it's head and finally slowed to a stop. Vicailde grabbed the reign and stroked the horses hairs with his gauntleted hand before slipping onto it's back and adjusting for a moment before giving the horse a short kick.

The horse remained still and bent to rip some grass from the lawn and begin to chew it slowly.

Vicailde released a long and irritated grunt out his nostrils before bending over the horses neck and whispering hushly into it's ear. "If I do you have permission to kick me in the face, alright?"

The horse shook it's head and began to trot slowly away from the mansion and Vicailde released another irritable sigh as the slow journey began.

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He arrived shortly at the Hawkbrand manor and slipped from the horse's back and walked slowly up to the door, which he gave a sharp knock and took a step back. His eyes glanced up the front of the house before turning to look back at the door.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 03:15 PM
No answer came immediately from within the manor. Only after a few moments did the door open to show a female Sin'dorei behind it. Her face was fair, and her blonde hair shone brightly in the morning sun. The brooch on her neck had the markings of the Hawkbrand family crest. She looked Vicailde up and down, unsure of what to make of him.

"Yes, can I help you?"

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Tir, meanwhile, was deep in his grandfather's study, piles of books around him. His eyes were strained, having spent long hours studying them. At least, that night, the voices that had plagued him had been subdued enough to let him read in peace. He traced a runic circle onto a piece of paper from the book he currently held interest in, and uttered a phrase in an archaic language. The circle lit up on the paper, and Tir felt a strange tingle on his chest. He began to unbutton his shirt, and saw the seal etched on his skin echo the same glow the circle had.

"Perfect. The filter is in place. No more damned voi--" He was interrupted by the caw of a bird. With a swirl of arcane energy, Kuraga, his hawk-like construct, formed on her perch. It would not appear to be conveying a message to anyone else, but Tir understood it with ease. "So, he's here, finally."

He replaced his shirt, and placed his magister's robe on over the rest of his attire. After tying it securely with a sash, he made his way downstairs.

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 03:19 PM
Vicailde's lip curled slightly as if he was disgusted for a moment before released a growlish grunt.

"Hrrm... Is Master Hawkbrand home?" He speaks broodingly attempting to peer past the girl and into the house.

His horse snorted and clomped it's hooves noisely on the sidewalk and Vicailde turned to shoot a glare at it before looking back at the girl.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 03:30 PM
The woman's face turned to being sincerely cautious. She did not approve of the look or tone he had given her, but she supposed he didn't know who she was.

"You wish to see my brother? I'm sorry, he's..."

"Visena!" Tir emerged from behind her. "It's alright, I've been expecting him." He placed a hand on her shoulder, and she stared at his face, before acknowledging Tir's interruption and retreating back into the manor.

Tir turned his attention to his visitor, genuinely smiling. "Master Bloodstone! It's been far too long." He held out his hand to greet Vicailde.

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 03:40 PM
Vicailde looked at Tirdisar's hand and his mind was filled with joyous ways of making him disappear from the face of the world. He looked back up at Tirdisar before walking into the manor ignoring the hand and looking around for a moment.

"It hasn't changed much..." He grumbles quietly looking about before turning to look back at Tirdisar.

"Please, don't give me such a faux front. It will make this much easier." Vicailde's tone changed to a full voice as he adjusted his shoulders and straightened slightly.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 03:50 PM
Tir maintained his smile, but retracted his hand. He leaned back against the door frame after closing it behind him, crossing his arms over his chest.

"What do you mean? Make what easier?" Tir only briefly studied Vicailde's movements. He respected the fact that he was a blood knight, and his elder, but it was all Tir could do to not show his discontent with his attitude. Here he was, bursting into the Hawkbrand manor uninvited, and hadn't even accepted his greeting. Then, there was the fact he was married to Ninorra. He didn't want to show any disrespect to her choices, either.

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 03:59 PM
Vicailde fished into his pocket and removed a letter before shoving it towards Tirdisar.

"I think this is yours." Vicailde grunted thrusting the mildly threatening letter towards it's author.

"I want you to stop what you're doing with my wife. It's not your place to hold her demons. I will find another solution." He turned towards a window and stared at the Horse that was looking into the Manor through the window, it's breaths fogging the glass.

Vicailde muttered something inaudible at the horse before turning back towards Tirdisar. "Stay away from my wife, Hawkbrand. Find someone else to be in love with."

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 04:13 PM
Tir tilted his head at the sight of the letter. He casually took it, and read it over. "I can't say I remember writing this, nor is it in my handwriting." He folded it and used it to fan himself.

"As for Ninorra, she's just a friend, one I had long before she met you. All I've done for her is out of friendship. Whatever else you think might be happening between us is not true. She is your wife, of course, and I would do nothing to ruin that."

He walked forwards, tapping the letter against his shoulder. "If you don't wish me to see her, very well, then, but I will not release the seal."

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 04:21 PM
"Seal?" Vicailde grunted and snatched at the letter before shoving it into his pocket. "Is that what you're using to prevent them from reaching her?" His eyes judged Tirdisar slowly.

The warhorse snorted again, releasing another cloud of fog to smear the window before slowly disappearing.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 04:34 PM
Tir sighed. He didn't want to explain how the seal worked, but he felt obligated to.

"The seal is drawn directly onto my body. The demons Ninorra summons are attracted by her voice, and are drawn unwillingly when she sings. The seal acts as a shield, blocking her voice from extending beyond the mortal plane, making it silent to the demons. It is maintained by drawing a small amount of mana from myself. Nothing too harmful, but it has had a few other side effects."

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 04:40 PM
"Who said that this is even neccesarry? The demons haven't harmed anyone to either of our knowledge and Ninorra doesn't feel the same without them. Yes... it's a bit strange but, she is a warlock and if she learned to train her voice, I'm sure she'd become an even more so extremly talented warlock." Vicailde spoke slowly his eyes now trained on Tirdisar.

"Now, unless there is something you're not telling me. Release the seal and stay away from my wife." He folded his plated arms slowly.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 04:48 PM
Tir rubbed his forehead. "I forgot to mention, the seal doesn't work if Ninorra is willingly trying to contact them. She can still summon them if she wants, but the other demons..."

Tir wasn't willing to reveal what had truly happened that night.

"They work under the guise of submitting to her. They are plotting something, and I've already suffered an... attack by them. I am sure they plan to target you, as well."

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 05:00 PM
"Oh! You 'forgot' to tell me?" He almost growled as he took a step closer to Tirdisar. "I don't care what you 'think' but, if you are going to withold information about my wife then I may just remove the seal myself." His hand grips his sword's handle firmly before speaking hushly.

"Please, just give me a reason. I'd be glad to do it." He smiles coyly, an odd look in his eyes. "I know politics, Hawkbrand. I'll be doing alot of people a favor and if I were to lose... you'd lose Ninorra forever. Now, are you going to stop bullshiting me?"

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 05:10 PM
Tir scowled at Vicailde. "I am sure you are only interested in protecting Ninorra, but I did not do this only for her sake. The demons want her only for themselves, and they will kill you to do that. Her succubus tried to seduce me by taking on her appearance, but I saw through the illusion. Ninorra told me how she had no control over it, and I did what I saw fit to help stop it, and I warned her about what they may try to do to you. There is nothing else to it."

His own hand moved to his spellblade. "I will not release the seal. It is my choice and my sacrifice, and I can maintain it independently. If you seek to kill me for it, in my own home, you would only fail."

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 05:18 PM
"It is not your choice!" Vicailde barked. "It is Ninorra's! If she wishes for them back then I'll be damned if you stop her! I have fought demons in the past and I will protect my wife in my own way!"

His hand clenched tighter around the handle as he glared at the younger Sin'Dorei.

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 05:22 PM
"Then let her tell me that herself. Right now, I have no reason to believe you are acting in her interest. Why do you find it so offensive that I want to help a friend?"

Tir stood calmly, even though he could see Vicailde was losing to anger.

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 05:38 PM
"Because you are acting on a different reason." He turned away to stare out the window. "A 'friend' wouldn't withold information from their friend's spose."

"..My wife has told me everything that you have told me so far. Meaning you don't trust me, which in turn, makes me distrust you. Thus, you are either lieing to me or witholding yet more information. So why should I trust you with this... seal?" He takes a breath and walks towards the door. "If you want to hear it from Ninorra's lips then, so be it but, that will be the last thing you will hear her say."

Tirdisar
07-03-2007, 06:02 PM
"So be it. I'm afraid I can't tell you what you want to hear, or else it would be a lie."

Tir shook his head. "You may not be able to see it, but we're very much alike. We both want what's best for her." He pointed towards the door. "If you have nothing more to discuss, please leave."

Vicailde
07-03-2007, 06:05 PM
Vicailde opened the door and held it open for a moment.

"I see it... Why do you think I'm so protective of her?" He speaks hushly before exiting. His horse, glanced away from the window and trotted next to him. Vicailde looked towards the horse and he glared at it.

"Shut it." He grumbled as he slipped into the saddle and it released a neigh that slightly resembled a laugh before it began to ride away.