Aunen Woods

These are the forests that surround the Castle. It is said that a strange beast lives here, consuming lost travelers. However,some may argue that they have explored these woods and found no monster to be weary of.

Most would say, "be careful."

tell_tale-heart wrote:Hearing the council man's voice and his words reach to her ears, Jet runs from her cot and dashes up the deck. Standing there she looks out over the sea, in the distancestood mountains as they neared the island. Her eyes scanned the sandy beachs her heart pounding. She knew this was a whole new adventure and she would get away from Ishtar once and for all.

Ishtar had not become best friends with the younger council man like she had hoped she would. Instead Ishtar made it a point to follow her around and driver her up the wall. Ishtar had to try to make it a point that she was stonger then Jet.

Jet smiled to herself being raise to not really hurt her sister she still held back a lot of power. Though Jet had wished that Ishtar would save her skills when the time came instead of trying them out on her. Running down stairs she grabs her bags, looking at the tiny cot for the last time she collects her things and dashes out.

Stumbeling up the stairs she runs to the stables. Mordred's head pokes out his ears flickering at her annoyed she is a assassin and she was being so reckless. Grabbing his reigns and saddle she put them on. Shoving his cleaning tools and such in his saddle bags as she went.

Pulling herself of on the saddle she nudged him forward. Leaning down to assure him this was the last time she had to deal with the tiny wooden stall. Nudging him out Mordred walked out of the stall his hooves making loud clunking sounds against the wood.

Walking up behing the older council man Jet felt every tall looking over and seeing things. Getting off Mordred she leaned over and whispered in his ear. "Want me and my sister to go and scope on land and make sure the coast is clear?" she asked.

Skye walked up behind the young assassin who's name he still hadn't learned and smiled softly. "If you don't mind, me and my team would prefer to go out first, just to scout a little bit" he said in a lighter tone than before. After ripping his scarf off, Skye seemed to try and be more happy towards people since he could no longer hide behind it. Skye turned around and shouted towards his team that he had gathered, compiling of a few strong sailors, "Cmon! We are going out onto the land first guys". As soon as he shouted, all of the sailors ran towards the front of the boat and jumped off onto the deck waiting for Skye. "Cya geezer" he said playfully, running towards the front of the ship. He picked up what was left of his clock and leaped off the ship. "Cmon" he shouted to his small group and ran towards the forests.

Jet jumped on her horse being a assassin she was quite and fast. Jumping on Mordred she nudged him forward.

As Mordred walked forward he eyes all the other elves that he passed. His blood boiling to reach the dry land.His white coat changed to black and his mane shifted from blue to red. Rearing on his hind legs he screeched as he landed.

Jet clung on with her knees as the horse reared. The past few weeks she honed her riding skills. Mordred grewquite fond of the young elf often getting jealous when a male walked near for a question or commment.

Mordred ran down the plank his hooves bearly making a sound. Snorting as his hooves hit the beach. Thundering past the sailors Jet leaned to the side of her, behind the young council man. Prepairig to pick him up and slide off so he could feel more like a commander and he would be easier to follow as she drew near him.

Cap got Blitz from the the ship's holding room. He proceeded to guide his trusty friend off the ship and towards the rest of the group. Seeing that many of the others had already took off, unwisely so, Cap decided to proceed with caution. He knew the stories of the supposed "guardian of the castle" that lurked in these woods and it would be best to stay close together, and not wander off in small groups. Cap got his small army of knights together, and they prepared to set off for the castle. Cap awaited Adral's signal to proceed, like a true knight.

Skye glanced behind him at the approaching horse. "Hmm, seems like she wants to he-", Skye mumbling to himself was interupted with a huge worm flying past him. It seemed like one the monster's spikes had hit him. Skye tried to compose himself and get a foot on the spikes rather than be hanging from it. He put his hands firmly on the spike and pushed up. Pain. It rushed through his chest and he winced. His two bottom ribs were broken and he couldn't pull himself up. He watched as the assassin girl and her horse got futher and futher away.

Adral watched as the younger ones ran off into the forest, intent on exploring one of the ancestral homes of the elves. "Tyre, while they make fools of themselves in the forest, let us deal with the real task at hand."

Tyre nodded, and together, they left the ship, and walked up the paths that they remembered as if they had walked them yesterday. The last time, in fact, was when they had left the island, leaving the castle behind to come to the ships in port.

"We must search the library and archives first for the cure for Skye's ailment," Adral told his friend and the 5 other older elves that were with them as they walked along the path above the cliffs. "After this, we shall search the records for any possible telling of dark magics Halcorn may know, and abilities we can use to stop him. Search for the maps of Vargath as well."

The 6 elves with him agreed, and they walked in tense silence towards the Castle of Aera. For 3000 years they had awaited this moment. It had come at last, their dream of return fulfilled.

Ishtar who was already on land waked to the edge of the forrest. She decided that she would go on her own. It seemed no one wanted her there, even her sister. Whenecer she would try to talk to anyone they would look at her and turn there heads. Her sister would just walk away as if she hated her. "They wont even know im gone. Oh well it will be better this way."

Ishtar started to run into the forrest not stopping for anything. She reached a small clearing and decided to stop. "This place really is buetiful." She put her bladed gauntlets on just in case she were to run into anything unfreindly. She started to walk through the trees again.

She saw a large rock to one side and decided to investigate it. She ran over to it. Frome the spot where she was standing it seemed normal but when she walked to the other side there was a huge opening much like a cave entrance. She looked in and found that there were stairs that lead down into the ground. "Well this oughta be interesting."

She started to walk down the steps picking up a og she found and lighting it on fire. The steps lead deep into the ground. After severa minutes of walking she found the bottom. She was now in a large circulor room. Ahead was a glowing stand. Through its magestic purple glow Ishtar could tell that it was ade of some sort of gem. A very large carved gem.

Walking forward to the stand she sawa book closed sitting on it. The cover read Magic of the Anciants. She picked it up but as she did this a large drop of some sort of liquid hit her shoulder. She put her hand on iit and could tell that it was some kind of drool.

Lookng up she was shocked at what she saw. The whole cave ceiling was covered with some sort of miniature wyverns. They began to shreik and growl as some startedto circle around the room. "This cant be good." She said to herself as she made a run for the entrance she came in through. One of the creatures landed and blocked the path. With one swift swipe she slit the creatures throat and began to runup the stairs. Seeing a light ahead she picked up the pace. When she got out she ran to a little bush and concealed herself in it.

Her worst thoughts came true as all of the creatures flew out and began to fly around. The ground darkened as the countless numbers blocked out the light of day. Knowing that if she went out she would be eaten alive she just stayed still and kept quiet. "Sister please help me." Ishtar spoke quietly to hersel as she began to cry in fear.

Cap had no clue what was going on and felt there were things the older elves were not disclosing to the younger ones. "I wonder what those guys are up to?" Cap left Blitz behind on the boat, and took off on foot behind the group of 6 Elves led by Adral, ducking behind trees to avoid being caught. "Figures, they're heading to the castle, just where I was going. Now what are they looking for?" Cap thought to himself. He continued to stay within earshot of the older elves, weary of being caught, at least for now...

OOC: as of now, there are 3 creatures on this island.
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The "gaurdian of the castle" as described by myself and Cap.

The Rembora (miniature wyverns) as described by Ishtar

and The Crystal Worms as described by Archos
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just an FYI to those who aren't following.

Jet watched in horror as the young council man got pushed to the floor. The giant spike pushed him down. Jumping off Mordred she yelled for the older council man to come aid her.

Knowing this worm was beyond her magic ability. Smacking Mordred on the rear the horse took off like a bullet in the forest. His thundering hooves echoes as his black body raced toward the scent of Adral. Screaming as he drew near he pushed forward. Seeing the backs of them he ran to a stop rearing and screaming at them. Jets sash tied to his saddle covered in blood.. . . .

Jet stood there her mind frozen till the cry of agony from her sister shot through her mind. Turning she pulled out her daggers and raced over the forest ground. Feeling bad the young council man was still where she left him she knew Mordred would run and grab the council man.

She she drew near the Wyverns the smell of hunger and decaying meat hit her nose. Cursing under her breath she ran faster. Seeing their wings and black bodies dart to and fro above Ishtar's head let her know that she had arrived. Stopping she shouted at her sister to stay still and not move. Moving her hands some of the wyverns froze in mid air. As they fell to the ground the ones who struggled blew into a million tiny ice fragments. While the others exploded as they hit the ground.

Jet knowing that they would drain her of every last magic drop, she darted forward toward the wyverns and pulling out her daggers. Slicing this way and that she knocked a few dozen down. grabbing her sister she ran out of the forest and flung her sister in the ocean diving in shortly after. As the wyverns gave a mad cry they had lost their lunch they flew off. Grabbing Ishtar's borken body Jet swam to shore.

Ishtar saw her sister come in and fight off some of the wyverns. When she pulled her to the ocean and pushed her in Ishtar was in shock. One being from the coldness of the water another being from how her sister risked her life for her. Still clutchig the book she had found, somehow it was not wet. Ishtar opened her eyes. She was lying on her back loking up. She looked over and saw her sister laying beside her. "Im sorry for everything and once this is over i will never bother you again."

Once Ishtar was finished she looked back to the sky. "Oh no here they come again run!!!!!" Ishtar jumped up and pulled her siter up aswell. She rushed her to the edge of the forrest and pued her into some bushes. "Stay here."

Ishtar walked out and opened the book. Flipping through the pages she suddenly stopped. On the page was a picture of the wreched beasts. Under the picture there was words. One of the lnes read Control. If the Rembora are on a rampage and cannot be stopped use this spell and they will return to there cave. "Remboris Returndom."

After Ishtar said the words the Remboras screached and flew back tothe cave they came from. All of them flew in and dissapeared. Ishtar got a little woozy then puked up some blood. After that she blacked out and collapsed. Not letting go of the book. She was just laying there on the beach, blood dribbling from her mouth. She was an open target for any creature that wished to attack her.

OOC-im confused, what thread are the elves in atm? shouldnt u close finished threads?

OOC-You would be with the emerald navy at the port of valor and we are here on aera. There is no reason to close any threads because there is a possability that someone may go back to those locations like when we leave aera to go to valor we will be in the open sea again. So there is no reason to ose any threads.

Skye cried out in pain as his ribs got pushed more and more onto the spike of the giant worm. It began turning around for some reason, this made skye look around and saw the castle in plain sight. For some reason the worm was going towards the castle? Skye thought that the other team might of killed a worm and this one was going to scout. He had no idea but he knew that he had to get the other team's attention somehow. "Damnit" he said to himself when it clicked how he had to do it. Skye lifted his arm onto the spike and aimed it at the castle. He began charging a huge ball of lux magic and started to aim carfully. The veins in his arms started to bulge and his hand started to bleed. Pain ran all the way through Skye's boddy but he kept aiming. A clear shot. Skye shot the bolt of lightning soaring through the sky towards an open window in the castle. It shot through the window. Skye smiled softly and then tried to calm down his blood. It was almost boiling in his body.

Skye started to panic slightly as rib after rib started to slowly crack. He looked over to the castle but had no idea if they had saw him. Another idea clicked into his head. Skye pulled out on of his knives and started slowly hacking at the skin where the spike was attached. "Cmon, where are they?" he said to himself, wondering where Adral and the other could be, surely they should have seen that bolt of lightning.