Estylwen

Iris Ascendis

Ciara Ventura

Wingram, Forest
@Nanaya, @Sifr, @Psyker Landshark

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"Damn yourself further, for all I care."

Ciara swallowed the lump in her throat, her sword hand lowering a bit.

“Aww, that’s sweet. You’ve grown to care for the light, haven’t you?” A Voice snickered in her head.

“Shut up.”

“You know you can never be friends with it, right?”

Ciara’s lips drew into a thin line, trying to hide the hurt in her eyes. This was the path she chose; she had to stick to it. With Iraleth’s back turned towards her, Ciara lowered her sword entirely, ignoring the pit growing in her stomach.

She was about to turn back to the shadow being, when she watched Hildegunde block the view, stepping in defiantly.

"You're going to trust that thing? Are you fucking mad?"

“It knows something. It- I just need to talk to it. I need to know.” Ciara said, pressing a hand to her head in frustration while she tried to reason with Hildegunde.

She absolutely did not want to hurt Hildegunde. But Ciara knew she couldn’t budge. She wouldn’t move on this - she had to know.

“Either you let me take it, or I’ll take it… by force.” Ciara said, immediately regretting the words coming out of her mouth. Even as she spoke, she didn’t have the will to lift her sword.

But she didn’t have a choice. Her whole life, she had no idea what she truly was. The Voices certainly didn’t help. And now, for the first time, this tiny little being recognized her. She had to know more.

An idea formed in her head. A devious idea that would ensure no one got hurt, and she would get what she wanted, what she needed. Ciara looked directly at Hildegunde, and uttered one simple phrase.

“Fames.”

Darkness exploded from her shadow and below her feet, extending out and upward, attempting to enclose Hidegunde and the shadow being within. Within the darkness of the now sphere, feelers extended around Hildegunde’s boots, giving Ciara a precise idea of her location. It was a simple matter to slide past Hildegunde and, once more, attempt to reach for the shadowy being. In the darkness, shadows attempted to scoop up the shadowy being, to sever its connection to the wolf. If successful, Ciara would have the being attach itself to her, and it would be a simple matter of teleporting an escape…

Iris Ascendis

Double whammy-

Iris Ascendis

That's a good post, Sifr! @Nanaya, Permission to post once more before the GM post? Or I can wait. :)

"What Did They Do To Us?" - A Mysterious Supernatural Escape RP!!

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Got distracted by packing for a trip I'm on. I'll attempt to get something written before the end of the week

@Wayward

Sounds great. Good luck with your trip!

Oh shit is it just us? I'll post tonight?

@Silver Carrot

Yep, it's you, me, Qia and Wayward. Lexi and Naomi unfortunately had to drop. Looking forward to your post! :)

Revue of Annihilation

Elys Adair

Oratorio - //A3 - The Plaza at Morning
_@ERode

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“Sell this one to me and I can knock off some of the cost of a new sword for what scrap metal I can get out of this.”

Blacksmith

Elys leaned on her staff unsteadily as she listened to the blacksmith. She had heard this before. And she knew the blacksmith was right.

“Sorry, sir. You could offer me all the new blades in the world, but I can't part with this one. It’s… well, it’s my late father’s.” She said, her voice dropping a tone.

She could remember the day her father sat her down and patted her knee, speaking softly and very seriously to her.

“Remember, dear, if case anything were to ever happen to your momma and poppa, you mustn’t forget about your inheritance hidden in the shed.”

“But I don’t even know how to use a sword.”

“Don’t worry, dear. Poppa will teach you.”

Alas, the raiders struck their home before he ever had the chance. Everything Elys knew, she had to learn on her own.

She fought her sleep deprivation as she stood on her feet, knowing she still had to make it through the day before she could rest.

“Please, anything you can do for my blade to repair it, I would really appreciate it. I’m willing to pay the price for it.”

She’d wait nearby for it to be repaired, of course. Leaving this district without a working blade was… well, an unwise move, to say the least. Especially when she could feel the Crimson-flame nearby.

The Dark Beyond: Adventures in Candyland (Prequel)

Thank you! Yeahhhhh the coffins are a real tough bit. :o very excited to see the responses!

The Dark Beyond: Adventures in Candyland (Prequel)

New post is up! Thanks so much for your patience, everyone! I have left Ramses and the agents alone so they can decide how they want to tackle the situation in the pyramid. :)

The Dark Beyond: Adventures in Candyland (Prequel)

Pyramid of Giza, Throne Room

@WhiteAngel25, @Days, @Lexisheeps

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Everybody Wants to Rule the World

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The mummy - Boris - was indeed traveling towards Sabrina, Thierry, Auri, and Cosy at an encroaching speed, a strange purple light in its eyes, a moan escaping its lips.

Before a large phantom hand appeared, holding a pharaoh's cane, and pulled the mummy aside as the group approached the Throne Room. There was a gentle tutting, as if chiding a child, the sound shaking the walls with its power.

“'Ayuha alkhadimu, daehum yataqadamuu. Nahnu...nantaziruhum. (Servant, let them come forward. We are… expecting them.)”

The statue floated up and to the side, before it landed in a pair of glowing, ethereal hands.

Sitting on the gold and gilded throne was none other than the king of the gods, the pharaoh of pharaohs - Amun-Ra. He wore a traditional pharaoh’s headdress, his form ethereal in nature - not entirely solid. In the seat of his headdress was an orb. But instead of its depictions of it being a red color, it was a deep and swirling purple.

Standing on either side of the god-king were two figures, ethereal and glowing. The one on the right wore white robes and had an unnatural blue tone to his skin - Osiris. The one on the left had elegant, flowing wings, and her eyes were focused entirely on Sabrina. Yes, none other than the godess of magic, patron to magicians, and wife of Orisis was present - Iris. In her hands was the statue.

“Yastaghriq al'amr wqtan twylaan li'iitharat antibahina, 'ayuha albashar alsaghari. 'Aynama wajadat hadha altaewidhat liasil 'iilayna, fa'ana maftun lilghaya… (It takes quite a bit to stir our attention, young mortals. Wherever you found that talisman to reach us, I am most intrigued…)” Amun-Ra said, his voice reverberating through their ribcages, shaking their very skull. His eyes were on the statue in Iris’ hands.

Iris turned to Sabrina, a soft smile on her face. “Laqad samiet surakhak 'ayuha albashari. watadhiatuk bidumik maqbulatun. Sa'adman alsamah lak walieayilatik bialkhuruj alamin... Biastithna' al'ashkhas almaweudina. (I have heard your cries, mortal. And your blood sacrifice is accepted. I will ensure you and your family are allowed safe passage out… except for the ones promised.)”

Iris turned to her husband. “'Uwzuris, 'azhir lahum ma 'uety lina… (Osiris, show them what we have been given…)”

Osiris nodded, and with a wave of his hand, the entire throne room dimmed as the white silhouetted bodies of spirits freshly sacrificed filled the hall.

“Tadhiat tastahiqu alnufus limal' mamlakati. Wayatlubun alqalil fi almuqabili… (A worthy sacrifice, souls to fill my kingdom. They ask for so little in return…)” Osiris spoke, his own voice muted compared to the god-pharaoh but still holding its own power.

At once, the spirits disappeared, and the light returned to the room. Amun-Ra waved his hand, and the ground shook. In front of Sabrina, two tombs rose up from the ground, covered in hieroglyphs. If she were to read it, one would say ‘Cosette’, while the other would read ‘Aurélie.’

“Dae almukhtarin fi quburihim, wa'uwdiehum eindina. ll'abdi. (Place the chosen ones in their tombs, and entrust them with us. Forever.)”

The gods and goddess spoke in unision, their voices causing dust to fall from the ceiling. The air was thick with MAGIC, making it hard to refuse their demands. Like Sabrina, Theirry and the kids weren’t in full command of themselves.

Boris and his friends - more mummies - approached Cosy and Auri, gripping their wrists with an iron grip, dragging them slowly towards the tombs.

Thierry would notice the two keyholes on the circular puzzle door behind the ethereal figures. He would also notice the orb in Amun-Ra’s headdress pulsing with power. A source of power?

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Pyramid of Giza, Gem Artifact Room

@Days

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As Theo knelt in front of the gem, there would be a reverberation in the room. Ominously, there was the sound of grinding stone, and a flash of light. In an instant, the key was gone from the gem, and in Theo’s hand. And in front of him, the front wall slid down, revealing an enormous boulder. Free from its enclosure, it began to slowly roll forward on the slightly tilted forward -rolling towards Theo, and picking up the pace. If Theo didn’t move, he’d be rolled flat.

Revue of Annihilation

Duly noted!

"What Did They Do To Us?" - A Mysterious Supernatural Escape RP!!

@Silver Carrot, @Wayward, how are your posts coming along? :)