[IC] The Rise of the Guardian

[MegaraFoxfire]

The girl ran in and pulled her hat off. She knelt down and said “hand me the rag” she took it and sniffed it. She pulled her bag out and said “it’s a numbing poison. Help me lay her down”

She jumped up and laid tools from her bag. “Alright hold on, we need to lay her down and keep her cool. The poison is meant to keep her from fighting back. It will wear off as long as the fever doesn’t get too bad”

She looked over and said “Scarlet by the way. Looks like the guy I was tailing was after your girl…”

[Jazz]

Carth watched as the red head came immediately to Ash's aide. He snapped out of the looming thoughts and did as he was told, from handing her the rag to laying her down on the floor. It would have been a better suggestion than the bed at the moment. But he grabbed couple pillows to prop her head. He then kept his hands to himself seeing as he body heat being a bit warmer would not help Ash in making sure her fever didnt get worse. Before he could say anything he looked to where the dead strangers body would have been.

Then it hit him. "Wait. You were there to tail him? Do you know Ash?" He asks, surprised by the realization and why this woman was at the bar when she was and how she acted.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet shook her head as she brought over a gem which she set next to the bed snd started making seals on the head board. “No, I don’t know her. That guy had been following the rangers group for weeks. I was hired to follow this guy after he passed thru the last town which right when he came thru one of those monsters appeared. Looks like my trial is dead. But if your girl here was his target it was for a reason…”

She stepped back and said “you can bring her over now. It’s all set up. These seals will help keep the fever under control…but we better keep an eye on her just in case”

[Jazz]

Carth seemed to understand and nodded. However Ash being called his girl only made him Blush which he tried to hide. They were comrades. Maybe even a budding friendship. He was only starting to get to know her, if only bit by bit.

His thoughts came to a halt as he heard Scarlet speak. He looked up to suddenly see some seals on the head board. Carth obeyed and scooped Ash up and placed her on the bed gently. He went to the pillows on the floor and moved them back to the bed and gently under her head. "I see. Thank you. He then grabbed his sword, closed the window before setting his sword by the bed and sitting by the bed. "Thank you. It's Carth. Nice to meet you."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet smiled and rested the blankets over Ash but paused. She moved ash’s shirt down a little and muttered “hello there…” there was a marking on the collar bone. Old tongue of the dragons and symbols lost to time. Scarlet frowned and said “these look like old school warrior markings…why would a ranger have them?”

[Jazz]

Carth perked up a little and rose to his feet. Looking to what peaked Scarlet's attention. Once he saw the stage marking, Carth looked curious even with a tilted head of confusion. "Old warrior markings?" He then glanced to his left forearm before his attention back to Scarlet. "Do you what they say?" He asks her for he was clueless.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet shook her head and said “no, I don’t read this. I know the location because I was raised by the old ruins of the dragon clans. But why she have markings like this…” she looked up and added “and why is the Lady of the Dark trying to get her hands on her?”

Ash stirred suddenly, turning her head weakling. “Carth…”

[Jazz]

Carth's shoulders sagged a little though seemed in thought. Old ruins, Dragon Clans, which he thought a myth when that was brought up. But what he noticed and now mentioned twice now, this....Lady of the Dark. Wandering who this Lady is and why go after Ash? Did Ash do something wrong to this Lady? What happened at all that caused this.

Such thoughts again abandoned when he heard a soft, weak voice call his name. Carth looked away from Scarlet to Ash. "It's okay Ash." Laying his hand to her shoulder. "You're safe get some rest." Carth advised with a small reassuring smile. Best to have rest and more aware to explain what happen.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash looked around weakly snd Scarlet smiled. “Don’t worry, my friend…your safe now. We will watch over you” Ash sighed and closed her eyes, passing out again. Scarlet leaned back in the chair and asked “so, where are you two heading anyway?”

[Jazz]

Carth took a seat on another chair and leaned back. Looking about himself to realize that he was top less. 'Ooops. Oh well.' He sighs and let's it be. No need to be shy now. He looked looks to Scarlet then. "We were heading North. The Rangers wanted to find out where these creatures were coming from, they figure that they are after Ash but not sure why. I offered my services to them to help her since they wanted to send her since they couldn't send anyone else." Carth explains as he had looked to Ash then, arms crossed over his chest and leaning against the back of the chair.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and said “I see. So I guess if I want more answers to what’s going on I should follow you two. Would you guys mind another tagging along?” She leaned back in her chair and sighed. “They are following her…why?”

[Jazz]

Carth gave a tired shrug. "They don't know either. That's something I think she wanted to find out." He was silent for a moment before something clicked. "Maybe they were like that stranger. Going after her because this Lady of Dark wants her." He looks to Scarlet and then from a serious conversation, gives her a goofy grin. "Though I say the more the merrier! I wouldn't mind a tag along!"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet smiled and said “you think the monsters are tied to the Lady of the dark? That would explain a few things. Now we just need to figure out why?” She looked at Ash as the ranger stirred in pain. She checked her temperature and nodded.

“She seems to be doing alright…just needs to let it run its course…”

[Jazz]

Carth gave a nod, his attention to Ash when she stirred. He let her be but the adrenaline mixed with an already tired mind was taking a toll on Carth. He was tires and he knew he wouldn't be able to stay awake to watch over Ash. His own body ready to give itself rest. Carth stands up and stretches. "I do not think I can stay awake. I am already starting to feel sleepy. If it is alright. I would like to sleep at the window in case someone tries a window again." He looks to Scarlet with a smile. "Thank you. For helping Ash." He said sincerely.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet bowed her head and slipped her hat back on. “Of course. I’m glad to be a helping hand. Don’t worry, I doubt another came with that other poor soul. But we will keep watch. Get some sleep, Carth. Ash is safe with me”

[Jazz]

Carth gave another nod before then laying on the floor at the foot of the bed, ignoring his needs for a pillow and blanket. As soon as he put his own arm as a pillow and got a tab comfy, it did not take long for sleep to consume him and he was soundly asleep as far as anyone could tell.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet smiled and leaned back In the chair, letting the evening sounds take over and soon it was peaceful once more.

The next morning Scarlet was up and had gone to her room to get her things together. Ash was start to wake up, tuning her head.

[Jazz]

Carth woke up with a stretch of his body from head to toe like a cat. A couple of snap and crackle pops later, Carth relaxes and sits up to look about him. Seeing he was on the floor, Carth stands up to look more about his surroundings to see Ash on the bed and still asleep. With that in mind, notes Scarlet was not in the room but probably had gone back to her room to pack up. 

Looking to see that Ash was still asleep, Carth figured to go get dressed after grabbing his sword, and get his things packed up. Entering his room, Carth pulled all the wires and traps he had set up. He then got dressed quickly, mainly his shirt, boots and belts. Once everything was packed he went straight back to Ash's room where he would set his bag and sword aside and put on his heavy leather Pauldron while checking up on Ash. His gloves tucked between his belts.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash groaned and opened her eyes, slowly sitting up and muttered “what the heck happened…” the door opened and Scarlet walked in with her bag over her arm. “Morning everyone. We doing okay?” Ash blinked and said “I think so…last night is fuzzy…”

[Jazz]

Carth looked in Ash's direction upon hearing her groan before then looking to Scarlet when she entered the room her things. Getting the straps over his chest set and settled securely, Carth got his gloves on quickly. He walked over toward her bed and sat down at one of the chairs. "That's because you were poisoned, and Scarlet helped. You think you might be able to sit up? I'm sure I can bring some food up for you if you are not able to stand just yet." Carth offers.