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Midwinter Ball Archive 1

The Past 1

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RP Below
Corus moved allong the crowd, try8ng to find Maddy, wh had gotten lost when he was speaking to a man from the merchants guild.

Lady Lyenisa walked into the ball room. She was dressed up in a beautiful sky blue gown. She looked around at the guests.

Sage moved around the ball, not wishing to room into the princess. He didn't want her in trouble, and he didn't wish to run into the person, the voice from the kitchen was attached to.

Maddy was bored, and starting to feel suficated when she bumbed into someone. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"Oh, my lady... it is my fault..." Sage said, bowing slightly. "I am sorry..."

Abarhi made his way into the ballroom, dressed in black as was his custom though this time he left his face uncovered and his long hair let out.

"Why don't we just both agree to be sorry." Maddy said. "I don't supose you can help me find my date?"

"What does your date look like, my lady?" Sage asked politely, bowing slight again.

"Oh stop your bowing, I'm no lady." Maddy giggled. "I'm looking for Corus."

Sage nodded. "I'm sorry...would he be staying near the royal family? I did see the Lady Lyenisa not long ago..."

Maddy smiled. "That would be great. The princess would make better company any way."

Sage lead Maddy through the crowd towards where he had seen Lyenisa. "Lady Lyenisa, how are you?" he asked bowing to her.

"I am doing fine, thank you sir for asking..." Lady Lyenisa said, with a nod. "Maddy..." she said with a smile. "You look wonderfull..."

Abarhi walked over to Lyenisa before somthing caught his eye out on the balcony. Pausing Abarhi relax, this is the one free night you have before Turan shows up so enjoy it he chided himself mentally.

"Thank you so much for letting me barrow your dress." Maddy said.

"You're welcome Maddy..." Lyenisa looked at Sage. "Thank you for bring my friend over to me..."

Sage nodded, and bowed. "You're welcome my lady..."

"Your so polite, I wish I could instill that in my boys." Maddy said with a head shake.

Sage nodded. "I... know my place..."

"I see you have met a new friend." Corus said as he sliped up behind Maddy. She felt his heat redeate on her back.

Sage bowed to Corus, hiding the recognition he had for Corus's voice.

"I'm afraid I haven't gotten his name yet." Maddy said "However, he's rather polite person. Who could take an answer."

"It is Sage, my lady..." Sage said softly talking to Maddy.

Turan ventured through the ball room door, looking round casually for any who might be cause for concern.

Roan peeked into the ball room. She had seperated from Turan to get ready, but lost Nadya in the process or did Nadya go off on her own. She couldn't remember. Either way she took aa breath and steped into the ball rom. She felt self conscious when several heads turned to look at her. She had found a white gown that was tight near the bust but flowy every were else. it hung slightly off her shouders, exposing them and had long flowly sleeves. She decided to let her long puprlish red hair to be down, stoping at her lower back in slight curles.

Corus looked up at the door when a young woman steped into the room. She was very beautiful, and looked slightly like another woman of his past. He notoced she looked a bit scared with the attention of others on her.

"Corus?" Maddy said when she noticed his attention shift from her. She lloked to whom he was looking at and saw a young girl.

Evan stopped even atempting to listen to the king when he saw her. Beautiful "If you will excuse me." Evan left the group to walk over to Corus. "Is that her?"

Turan smiled at her she looks like a frightened Rabbit he laughed to himself.

Abarhi sat against one of the colums, keeping an eye on Roan. The thing that had caught his eye he had regreted it doing so, simply people up to no good and here i thought it was to early for that he sighed to himself.

Roan walked down the stairs trying to ignore people's stares and find anyone she knew.

Lady Lyenisa looked over at the young woman. "Corus? Who is she? I don't think I've seen her before at any count or ball....Oh, Evan... good evening...."

Sage looked over. "Sirs and Ladies, I will take my leave..." Sage walked over to a corner of the ball away from everyone, he felt out of place.

"Good evening my lady." Evan said, but never took her eyes off of Roan.

"I'm not quite sure who she is, but I think she looks scared why don't we go help her out." Maddy suggested. "She looks like a deer."

"I think that is a splended idea." Corus said lokking back down at her.

Lady Lyenisa nodded, looking down, sadly. She then just put on a smile and started walking over to her. Smiling, she said as she walked up, "Hello...I am Lady Lyenisa, welcome to the Midwinter Ball...." Roan could see that she seem a little weak.

Turan stood off to the side of Lyenisa, leaning against a collum. Scanning the crowd for Abarhi.

Abarhi detached himself reluctantly from the wall and headed over to Sage "Crowds tire you as well?"

Sage shook his head. "I'm not use to these...."

"Thank you." Roan said to the lady. "I'm not sure what I'm suppost to be doing, and why is that guy starting so intendtly at me." Roan said pointing to Evan.

"I prefer a far smaller an more laid back setting, however a friend of mine asked that i be here so i guess at least for me there is some getting used to. Luckly no one's at all interested in talking to anyone they don't know so i guess the more the better eh?" Abarhi smiled

Maddy smiled. "Don't worry about him. He's judt a hormonal teeneger whose use to getting what he wants. I'm maddy by the way. Who are you?"

Lady Lyenisa looked back towards Evan, sadly.

Sage looked at Abarhi. "I am Sage..." he said politely.

"Abarhi" he nodded, looking around again for Turan.

Turan laughed lightly at Maddys comment oh how true it is he thought to himself now where are you Abarhi?

"Roan." She said, but she noticed the sad look on The other girls face "Yoy like him don't you. I understand you pain ort of."

Turan was growing bored, though such places did so easily to him. He saw Abarhi talking to sage "wonder if he'll be up for alittle practice...i'm sure the guards wouldn't mind" he said to himself, walking over to the group.

Abarhi smiled "Took you long enough to get here" Turan smiled "I could say the same for you Abarhi" he turned to Sage "Pardon my manners, my name is Aizan" he didn't want to give his real name as he knew it was by now well known in Chorus' group.

"My name is Sage, sir," Sage said bowing slightly. "Abarhi and I were just talking about the crowds..."

Lady Lyenisa looked back at Roan. "I like him... but I haven't known him long... yet I know of him... it is hard not at least knowing names... I am one of the royal family here in Phoenix...." she said softly.

Raon was surprised. "You want knoe for sure till you actially get to know uhim."

"Well i know those two guards wouldn't mind if we had alittle fun, you two up for alittle sparing outside?" Turan said with a slight smile.

Abarhi looked at him "You sure about that?"

"Count me in" Ketsuri said behind Turan. He had been listening to the conversation for some time now.

"I think that'd be stupid." Evan said to the men as he shifted his attention finally. "YOu knw how the girls will act."

Sage looked at Evan, and then at Ketsuri. "I wouldn't have become involved in a fight, sir..."

Lady Lyenisa shook her head. "I...I couldn't do that...I... he looked more interested in you though...." Lyenisa started to breath slowly. "I... have to sit down...." She moved, sitting down in a chair nearby.

Roan helped her sit down. "Well I think you just gave me a plan lady." Roan walked over to the guys. "Hey evan I have a question for you." she ignored the funny looks on everyones faces

Turan turned toward Roan smiled before looking back at Abarhi "You up for it?" Abarhi sighed "Sure why not"

Ketsuri looked Roan over before heading off to find somthing better to do with his time.

"Yup to what?" Roan asked.

"The two are going to fight." Evan said. "What did you want to from me?"

"Evan be nice." Maddy said as she came over to him.

"Before i get collared by a leash lets get this show on the road" Turan laughed "And the word fight boy is so uncivilised...that implies i want to kill him, which i don't" he said walking outside with Abarhi in tow.
The stood at opposite ends, looking to the blushing female coutier they had found to signal the start of the duel "Well come on lassie we haven't got all night" Abarhi called out.

"Can I watch." Roan asked. "And should we help Lady Lyenisa over here?"

"I'll go hang out with her" Evan said, "I don't think she's feeling very well. I'll bring her over id she wants."

Lady Lyenisa blushed. "I... You don't have to Evan.... if you want to watch them.... I.... "

"Excuse me," came a young woman that came walking up to them. "What's going on?" The young woman had long light brown hair that reached her mid-back. She wore a emerald green gown that was off the shoulder with long sleeves that belled out at the in. She had a simple chain necklace, and bright blue green eyes.

Just then the young girl dropped the flag. Abarhi sent lightning towards Turan, who appeared to only reguard it with an idle eye "Just a bit of fun miss, that's all" He deflected the bolt with his bare hand, and into the air.

Abarhi humphed "You've been practising when i'm not around" Turan smiled "And?" he sent a bolt of lightning back at Abarhi.

"You know it looks like Turan is actually having fun." Roan pondered out loud as maddy stood next to her, with a man she had never seen before. It was then she realized Nadya was still missing.

Abarhi sent a wall of lightning at Turan, who sighed "Power playing are we? I'll play along" he smiled sending a counter blast. Both met mid way, then diverted parallel to each other, obscuring both combatants. Turan again deflected into the night sky. Abarhi however wasn't quite so quick. Taking the blast into his hands he flew back from the impact and into the wall, before doing the same as Turan "You all right?" he called out. Abarhi shook his head, alittle dizzy from the impact "Yes, but you win" he grunted.

"congrats." Roan said as she helped Abarhi up. "I'm glad the two of you are on my side and not my enemy."

Lady Lyenisa just watched amazed at their elemental strenght.

Sage sighed glad he hadn't gotten involved.

The young woman walked over. "That was a sight, sirs...."

"I'll take the next Duel if you don't mind...Aizan" Ketsuri said with a smile. Turan turned "Well then what is your name?" Ketsuri smiled "Sayzal, and this time how about a prize? Ladies what do you think is suitable?" Turan raised an eyebrow, but decided to go along with it.

"Nothing you slim pig." Roan said, she was having a great night so far she didn't need him to screw it up.

"It's all good in fun." Evan said as he came back over. He knew that Ketsuri's best cance to woo the girl was now, when her guard was down.

"Why don't we come up with something less attention." Maddy said. "Something that'll give the same thrill but not everyone in the ball will want to watch or take part in."

Turan laughed at Roan's comment. Hearing Evans' thoughts Turans' eyes widened just alittle, though not really noticable in the dim lighting "What did you have in mind miss?" Abarhi stiffled a laugh after getting a venomous stare from Ketsuri.

"Well it should be someting harmless, but intresting. Any ideas anyone?" Maddy asked. "And evan stop staring at the poor girl. Its been sacring her since she got here."

"Sorry." Evan mumbled. He was still having so much trouble with Roan being pretty. "Your good looking, but to bad no guys going to be attracted to you because of your moputh."

Lady Lyenisa looked down at what Evan had said about Roan, definitely thinking she didn't have a chance now.

"Sir," said the young woman, that had yet to introduce herself, to Evan. "You should watch your mouth..."

"Oh shut up tou annoying peice of meat. I actually thought you were kind and would be a great boyfirend for Lyenisa." Roan ranted.

"For the record you loveless shrewed. The princess is more of a woman more than you would every be. I much rather kiss her any time." Evan retorted.

"Why would I ever want to kiss you any way." Roans was starting to really get mad. "Plus my first should be special not with some spioled, idiotic, brainless boy who thinks the world was made for him."

Turan sighed "Still waiting for an answer" Ketsuri nodded his head in agreement.

Abarhi nugged Roan before whispering into her ear "Considering he's a prince...i'd whach what you say...not at all dissagreeing with you though...but don't tempt me all the same" he laughed lightly.

You should keep your mouth shut! Evan heard a female child's voice shout in his head.

The young woman just glared at Evan, upset.

Lady Lyenisa started to breath more slowly.

"What an ass" Abarhi remarked casually before realizing he had said it aloud. He turned to the young woman "I don't believe we've met"

"What do you mean tempt you?" Roan exclaimed. "Wht's there to tempt? And I'll say what ever I want about the prince."

"Roan don't you think your getting abit to worked up about this. You'd think you haven't kissed a man before."Madyy said.

"That's because I haven't." Roan said softly while blushing.

The young woman looked at Abarhi. "Yes, we haven't... I haven't been able to introduce myself because of all this commotion....I am Aydan Xyn a noble of the Griffon Kingdom...."

"Pleasure to meet you Lady Xyn" Abarhi said with a slight bow where have i heard that name before? Somthing Turan said awhile ago...oh well, i'll ask him later

Turan gave Roan a slightly surprised look "Again...ladies, your answer?" he and Ketsuri said at the same time, then looked at each other i've seen you before they both thought. Turan looked over to lady Lyenisa "You alright M'Lady?"

Lady Lyenisa looked at him. "I will be fine..." she said slowly.

"The girl is no were as great as you Lyenisa so please feel better." Evan said.

Roan wasn't the happiest person at the moment and was feeling ignored by her protest. "Why do you all care if I've kissed someone any way."

"It's just suprising that no guy has every even attempted before. Your beautiful and kind." Maddy said.

"No guy would want to kiss her, she's to aggresive." Evan taunted.

":Why you.." Roan said through clenched teeth. "There are guys who would want to, but I just haven't ever let thim."

"Why because your a prude?" Evan said.

Aydan calmly walked over to Evan. She smiled sweetly at him, and then... slapped him across the face. "That is no way to speak to a lady, sir..."

"No because you're an ass Evan, and are we going to start or not Aizan? I'm getting bored" Turan smiled "Then let us begin, i'm sure they'll think of somthing and when they do they can stop us long enough to tell us then we'll resume...that is if you don't make a secound imprint on the wall" he said with a laugh.

Abarhi shook his head, content just to whach.

"Your a prude just admit it. Your going to become a lonely witch with cats."Evan smirked

"Why even I'm sure there is a man in this room who would kiss her." Maddy said. She's trying to get it in one of these mans mind to make a bargin who could kiss her first. "I'm sure even Ketsuri or Turan would."

"Yeah i would" Turan said idly, before blushing at what he said. He walked to the far end of the make shift arena. Ketsuri laughed "Yeah same here, so i'm afraid you're out of luck Evan. Just shut up before I come over there an smack you senseless!" He looked at the girl holding the flag "Ready" she let the flag fall. Both combatants waited for it to hit the ground.

Sage looked over at the group. So loud...

The flag hit the ground. Ketsuri laughed "Long time no see my former master!" he sent a gout of flame at Turan, who stood with a grim smile on his face "Like wise old friend" catching the blast this time and sending it back at Ketsuri, though this was many times stronger. Ketsuri made to block it, failing to all the way and getting flung back. Landing on his feet he glared at Turan, who now had a sword made of fire formed in his hand.

Aydan looked worried.

Lady Lyenisa looked around the room for Corus, her breathing slowing down more.

"Well i guess i don't have to hold back" Ketsuri said, sending eight streams of fire at once towards Turan "No you won't" Turan said behind him, whipping Ketsuri with a fire lash he had in his hand. Ketsuri winced as he backed up.

"Stop this at once. If your all going to fight it might as well be over something that can be fixed. Evan stop acting like a child, and Roan if it bothers you so much that you haven't kissed any one then just grab a man and do it." Maddy roared. "How about this since everyone wants to fight lets put it in a nonharmful test." She would make them do what she wanted no matter what. "Turan, Ketsuri which one of you thinks they can get Roan to kiss them fisrt.

Evan and Roan shut up. evan didn't even rotort when Roan said he was a wimp for getting slaped by a girl.

Aydan sighed and crossed her arms.

Turan didn't hear Maddy, he was completely focused on Ketsuri. He had no desire to kill him, it was after all only a duel. Ketsuri had other ideas about this fight though. Forming a condensed ball on energy behind his back, forming it into a dart he lunged at Turan. He saw Ketsuri fly at him with the orange dart, blocking it, hitting Ketsuri so hard in the side that he flew back an into the same wall as Abarhi "You win" he weezed, struggling to regain the breath in him.

"You want them to kiss me?" Roan siad suprised. "No way no how."

"Maddy repeated her rant to the two now that they were done fighting. "So what do the two of you say, or are to chiken to do so." She ignored Roan's protest as she talked to Ketsuri and Turan.

"I doubt they would even want to." evan said again.

"Keep your mouth shut,sir, or should I slap you again?" Aydan asked Evan.

Turan was breathing heavily and Ketsuri was near unconcious "Say what?" he looked at Maddy, genuinely not sure what he heard before glaring at Evan "A slap boy isn't the only thing you'll get this time around either" he growled "What are you to scheming about?" he looked between Maddy and Roan.

"I'm not up to anything?" Roan pleaded. She wasn't liking the shape of this conversation. "If don't want or need anyone to kiss me. Why would I any way. None of you are what I would want my first kiss to be with. Not to mention not a single one of you know a ting about me. Also your all arrogent, and by no means do I think this is a good idea."

":Well then stop complaining." Maddy said. "And your pride is getting ion your way Roan."

Aydan crossed her arms, shaking her head.

Lyenisa watched silently, as did Sage.

That got Turans' attention "Who said anything about you kissing somone? You don't have to, so why are you making such a big deal about it?" he was still obviously confused.

Abarhi laughed to himself, content to whach.

Sage looked at Turan. "It was suggested that the winner kisses her..."

Turans' eyes widened "What was it i said earlier? Oh right...let's not make me look like a pervert!" he flushed red, before shaking it off.

Aydan giggled at him.

"An what dear miss is so funney?" Turan said, slightly exasperated "Here i thought it would be drinks on the house....say haven't i met you before? You look familiar" He said to Aydan.

"I don't know sir... My name is Aydan Xin..."

"Has that always been your name? Don't mind me, i get like that around some people, but for the life of me i don't know why" he laughed

Turan heard in his head. Thank you for the horse....

He smiled pleasently at her you're welcome, my you look splendid if i dare say....if this bickering gets anymore...unpleasent would you care for a dance? she heard back in her mind.

I'd like that... i haven't been able to dance since I got here... the show had already started... he heard back.

unfortunately there may be more of this. Rather unpleasent buisness if you ask me, an entirely unwarented as well....sorry...they say i'm part wood elf an they're such peace loving folk he laughed lightly.

And I'm an abnormal vampire... Aydan smiled, shaking her head.

I never thought of you as abnormal, realy you're quite normal when compared to beings such as myself...an speaking of things abnormal...what where these two exactly scheming about? he took a sip from a glass offered to him by a servant.

Trying to give Roan her first kiss, a kiss given by the winner of the fight...

Turan spit some of the wine back in his glass Yeah...like i told the both of you earlier; Let's try not to make me look like a pervert? Don't get me wrong she's beautiful an i wouldn't mind it, however she doesn't want to an she has no interest in me so what then would be the point? he got a secound glass after draining the first.

Don't tell me that... tell the woman Maddy over there....

"Roan your a annoying woman who never shuts up, and agrues every man's point. Your totaly sexist." Evan said.

"Who thinks so!" Roan said through clentched teeth.

"Yes I do, unless you plan top prove me wrong."Ecvan smirked.

"Fine!" Roan yelled, causing people to turn an look at her.

Finally! Maddy thought. Come on Ketsuri make this your chance to get your orders done.

"Excuse me" Turan said softly to Aydan, walking over to Roan an Evan "You're making a bit of a scene Roan" he said softly so that only she could hear "Come on, ignore the insect and if need be then swat it, but lets save that for later eh?"

Ketsuri staggered to his feet, blood streaming from a head wound "I'm seeing double...that can't be good" he said to himself before backhanding Evan over the head "You're an ass"

Ketsuri I hope yopu remember what I told you Corus said telepathically from acroos the huge room. He had slipped away before Turan started to fight.

"Why don't we put this to a test you stupid arrogant boy." Roasn fumeed, ignoring Turan.

yes, i haven't forgptten. You may want to rethink your stratedgy though. Turan isn't going to let me get close at all to the girl he replied, tying around his forehead a blue head band to hide the wound.

"Roan, you're playing his game" Turan said softly.

"Do you really think I'm playing his game or do you just think he's right and I'm unkissable." Roan sputtered, then turned back to Evan. "Name your terms!"

Evan smirked, this would be fun. He xsaw the red in the Girl's face, and new her pride lead her into a trap. "First, your protecters have to agree not to interfer, no matter who wins."

"You're playing his game" Turan's voice had a little musical note in it "Just ignore the insect, an if he persists...." Turan eyed a pitcher sitting on a table "You could always force him to leave on account he smells like a drunk" he was lightening up, and not about to let Evan spoil the mood.

"Oh shut it. Will you agree to stay out of it no mater what." Roan said, crossing her arms and tapping her foot.

"Hmmm" he mumbled to himself, before Hauling Evan up by his collar, turning his back towards Roan an the rest an looking him in the eye "If you're in league with Chorus, an if this goes badly for her, there isn't anything in this land that will stop me from finding you an torturing you within an inch of your life" he hissed so only Evan could hear, his eyes flashing bright white before setting him back "Yes i agree" Turan said lightly

Evan gulped, but he wasn't going to back down. "On your word of the gods."

"Evan that's an unbrakeable oath." Maddy said. "If he or anyone helse agrees to it there is no going back."

Roan's temper backed down a bit at the mention of an unbreakeable oath, but it was just about a stupid kisss. "What ever I agree to it. Turan, Abarhi you better do this or I sware I'll be the greatest thorn in you back side."

Turan nodded "No oath is unbreakable save for a blood oath, which on such a mtter i will not swear to you. But yes on my word of the gods; i don't back down from an oath"

Abarhi laughed "As you haven't been already Roan?"

Aydan just stood back, arms crossed as she watched.

Lyenisa sighed, her head starting to hurt.

Sage handed her a glass of water before just staring at the fighters.
Ther you got them to agree, now state the rest." Roan said.

"First, you have to agree to it. I'm not that barbaric were some one can just force you into it. Second, the prize is that a the guy, winner has to be a guy, gets an hour alone with you. Evan shot Ketsuri a look, and hoped he got it. "In addition noone can leave this room."

"Fine." Roan said.

"Roan I wish you luck." Maddy said, staring at ketsuri while she gave her a hug. "I'm sure thee men will all treat you with respect."

Aydan shook her head, sighing.

Sage cocked an eye at them.

Turan raised an eyebrow "Alright agreed"

Ketsuri nodded "Alright so what is it that you want us to do Evan?" he then leaned in closer "are you trying to get me killed?!" he hissed in his ear "you wouldn't happen to have any pain killer? my heads on fire"

Evan handed Ketsuri the pills his healer gave him for the headaches he got since his parents died. "So whose all in? Oh and I forgot to mention the reward isn't just time a lone with Roan, but also the winner gets 1000 fira."

"I think I will also place a reward to the winner." Porter said as she walked up to the group. She was very beautiful, and had a glint in her eye. "I hope I'm not interupting, but this seemed like a fun event."

"You trying to turn me into a gladiator?" Turan said with a slight laugh before turning to Porter "And what might that be?"

"Memories." Porter looked Turan right in the eye. "I am very old, and have seen many things and people. You'd be amazed at what I remember." She shifted her direction to Roan. "You will do many great things; however, you let your pride rule you and you will fail." She breifly looked at everyone. "Come find me when the winner has been desided." Porter disappered back into the crowd.

"What a stange woman." Roan said.

"She's Porter O'Dell, princess of the Sirens. She is very old, I mean older than my great great great grandparents. She is one of the few people who was alive during the first war between the kingdoms, when the gods established them selves as the piller for Tyradias." Evan said. "She has intimidated me since I was a child."

"Evan you still are a child." Maddy said. "But yes Porter does things differently than most. She tends to see more than most would want."

"I wonder." Roan thought out load. "She's a puzzle I'll deal with later."

Turan whached her go before turning back "Well then, what is it that you've conjured up Evan?"

Ketsuri sighed "Yes lets get this over with"

"It's very simple. First one to gain Roan's fist kiss wins. You will have ten minutes to hid then we'll all chace you." Evan said with a smirk. She was going to a rabit being chased my wolves.

Turan gave Evan the stink eye "What ever happened to a simple duel? Though i suppose this makes it more interesting, an whatever happened to her consent?"

Ketsuri sighed "So it's a perverted version of hide an seek?"

"That's the challanging part. You have to get her to agree to it first." Evan said,

Roan gulped as she watched the three men, well a boy and two men, go back and forth with each other. She had just become a peice of meat. What have I gotten myself into?

Turan shot her a look "You're not a peace of meat Roan, it's quite simple really. If you don't want to then you don't have to and that'll be the end of it" He put particular emphises on the last four words with a glare at Evan.

Roan shook her head. "I agreed to this and I keep my word. For better or worse. I wont be a lier. So when do we start?"

"Now!" Evan said. "You have ten minutes before we come looking for you." Oh he didn't plan on being oneof them, but he hoped Ketsuri wqasn't an idiot and could do this with out messing up.

Roan looked at thyem, the bolted into the crowd. "were should I hide fist?"

Turan sighed "This is going to be interesting" he had no intention of kissing Roan, however he also had absolutely no intention of letting the likes of Ketsuri or Evan find her either.

"So I Wonder who will find her first. I wish you all the best of luck. Plus I wonder what the winner will do with her for an hour on his own." Maddy said.

Turan smiled "Kasai mortis" he whispered so low that only Aydan would be able to hear it.

Ketsuri felt his body temprature decrease odd he thought.

Aydan watched Turan.

Lyenisa stood up, and started to move towards the enterance to the ballroom. She wasn't feeling well anymore and she was slightly upset with Evan for being involved in the whole mess.

Sage watched her go, hoping she would be okay.

Turan smiled, no one said anything about not using ones' own innate abilities and should Chorus try to cheat me, then Kasai mortis shall wrap her tendrils around his body as well he thought darkly.

Ketsuri felt his leg go painfully cold, he didn't know this to be a warning. He knew of the tecnique, but as far as he or for that matter anyone knew; it was a fire weilding style left to the stuff of legends.

Roan managed to some how get her self lost, and when she bumped into someone shewas knocked a bit of balanced. "I'm so sorry."

"Ther's nothing to apologize for." Porter said. "So the challage has started I see. "

Ketsuri gripped his side, his stomach was turning painfully cold, he leaned over the balcony, vomiting the frozen contents of his stomach chorus, did anyone put anything in my food or drink? he telepathed weakly somthing's not right....

Turan smiled as he wove his way through the crowd, the form Kasai mortis was known only to the most ancient of fire elementals, and then only through personal knowledge. Records of it had been purposefully destroyed to keep the style from falling into the wrong hands. He continued looking for Roan, a playful smile on his face.

Lyenisa headed out of the ballroom, and to Lady Lyenisa Chambers.

Aydan moved over to a wall, leaning back against it, hoping for Turan to winner just to get this over. She ignored many of the young men there that was coming over to her because of her beauty.

Turan cast the Kasai Mortis on you Corus said to Ketsuri. Make sure you get the girl

Maddy stared at Evan. "You realized you lost your chance with the Princess because of this."

"What!" He said. "Were did she go?"

my entire body is starting to freeze up! And what the hell? Kasai mortis is a form now only found in text books...and even those are only basic descriptions Ketsuri was in alot of pain.

Turan made his way to the center of the crowd, looking around for Roan.

Aydan looked at Evan. "You missing something? Or should I saw, someone?"

"The princess? were did she go?" Evan said in a panic.

Maddy rolled her eyes. "Ketsuri are you okay?" She said when she noticed he seemed to be in a lot of pain.

"Yes the challange has started." Roan said "I have no idea why I agreed to this. I'm only eighteen."

"It 's your fatal flaw." Porter said.

"My what." Roan was confused.

"Your Fatal flaw, everyone has one. It's this one weekness even the strongest person has." Porter looked at the child and smiled compassionately. She was so young,, but yet so much lies on her shoulders. "You need to figure out what your fatal flaw is if you ever want to safe this world."

Aydan looked at Evan. "This is her palace, her home... she may have gone to her chambers...."

"Then I'm going to make sure she is okay." Evan said and dashed off.

Ketsuri looked at maddy, anger an barely surpressed rage evedent in his eyes "Somone is using an ancient tecnique...one that robs the body of its' very heat an uses it either against them or to fuel their own abilities...as for me...my organs and legs are being targeted....i'd use somthing like that but i'm not entirely sure"

Turan saw Roan, sitting at the base of a pillar inensify; Kasai mortis, now release he lifted his deadly hold. He had found Roan, now he only waited for her to be done talking.

Ketsuri started bleeding from the eyes and then everything returned to normal "It's gone" he said quietly, looking around for Roan.

Aydan smiled seeing Ketsuri, then giggled.

Ketsuri's eyes blazed "And what is so funney?" he walked up to her, his face inches away from her "Whach yourself...you might just end up as colateral" an evil smile crossed his face as he walked past her into the crowd.

"Don't threaten someone if you don't have the guts to follow through..." Aydan called after him.

"The only reason why Roan is still alive is because Corus has ordered it to be so, whach your back Aydan" Abarhi said quietly behind her.

Aydan looked at Abarhi. "Corus?"

"Ketsuri's leash, and probably the only reason why Roan is still alive on account that Ketsuri can't use any of his....darker ways of elimination. Don't get me wrong Turan can look after her just fine, but he isn't always by her side....somthing that sooner or later may be exploited" Abarhi pulled to glasses off of a tray offered "Drink?"

Aydan took the drink. "Thank you..." She took a sip. "How do you know Turan?"

"I am his apprentice" he said casually.

"I'm a friend..." she said, smiling.

"I know" he smiled back

Aydan looked at him with a cocked eyebrow. "Really?"

Abarhi lowered his voice "Miss Nadya, do you really think one so old an single minded in the trade he has been born an raised in could miss such a beautiful young lady? You might be able to change your age, but your complextion, gait, and way of speaking remain the same" he smiled at her

"I...how...." Nadya asked looking at him.

"I'm an assasin miss Aydan, and i'm also personal guard to Turan and now...Roan...i know just about all there is to know when it concerns Turans' relations...though i'm sure there are many he keeps to himself" Abarhi gave her a disarming smile "You have nothing to fear from me, i just came over to make you aware of what you where getting yourself into....Ketsuri is not one to be taken lightly"

"I don't fear death, Sir Abarhi... I have no reason to... I lost everything many decades ago..."

"Death is not the worst that can happen to somone" Abarhi said quietly "Everyone loses somthing, but trust me you will find it again"

"Sir, you can't find what you burried in graves with your own hands...."

"So look beyound the graves" his tone was level, even slightly sympathetic

"I am hunted..." she whispered. "My life is nothing... I'm just a scared child and always will be..."

Abarhi set his empty glass on a passing tray before taking her gently by the shoulders "You're life is nothing only if you convince yourself of that and believe that...as for being hunted....no you're not hunted" he lowered his voice so she could only hear "Vampires may not be all that accepted but you have hardly to fear for your life" he walked over an picked an orderve off a platter before coming back to her.

"Not hunted in this kingdom.... the hunts is how I lost my family.... all of them...."

"I know the feeling" he said softly.

"I...you do?"

"I am probably the last of an entire warrior clan, one made of many families" he stopped himself, he was letting his emotions arise over things of the past; somthing he was taught not to do.

"I...I'm sorry... I didn't mean to cause you to think of sad memories... I..." Nadya looked down, holding her drink.

"The memories are centuries old, you needn't worry about it" he said with a smile. In truth they haunted him, especially waking to his close friends and family being killed in a pre-dawn raid. What bothered him most though is that the assailants remained unknown. He had moved on though.

"I have been alone for a century....will you be my friend....?"

"If you don't mind an assasin for a friend then i certainly don't see why not" he said with a smile.

Nadya smiled back. I'm a vampire...I'd love to have an assasin as a friend....

how so? he enjoyed telepathy, being far more comfortable with such a realm as he spent most of his time in it to learn of people.

A friend of the night...a friend in the darkness....

Abarhi smiled one by choice and one by birth, care for another drink when one of these waiters manage to make it back around?

Nadya nodded. I'd love one... She smiled beautifully. I haven't looked like this before... I...always just stayed young looking.... what...do you think?

Abarhi took a glass off for her you look spectacular he handed her the drink, he looked around for Evan. He was half tempted to kick him across the room for being such a pain in the ass.

Nadya blushed. I do?? Out loud, she asked, "Who are you looking for?"

yes you do, assasins are the best liars in the world, but there are two things they never lie about; the beauty of a woman, and their opinion on the food you served them. It's kind of an unspoken thing he was in a light hearted mood "I'm looking for Evan...now that Turan is busied with looking for that girl i'd like to give him a peace of my mind"

"The crazy one that I slap? I saw him run from the room after hearing that the Princess left the room upset..." Nadya said. Thank you.... I didn't know how it would turn out...I... don't remember how old I should be looking like....

"and he thinks that his going to her is going to help? With his attitude and demenor there'd sooner be war between the two kingdoms" he sighed shaking his head well you look beautiful so stop fretting about it he thought with a laugh.

Nadya nodded. Thank you for being honest with me....it means alot...

I can't stand lying, and you've earned my trust; therefore i have absolutely no reason to lie to you

Nadya smiled, slightly blushing. Thank you... I trust you....

You're welcome Nadya, and thank you for your trust, care for a dance? He set his glass down.

I'd love to... Nadya set down her own glass, smiling.

"Any particular form of dancing suit you? I'm sure the band wouldn't mind striking up a requested tune either"

"A waltz?" she asked.

The orchestra struck up a tune as if on impulse "Waltz it is then"

Nadya blushed, smiling. "It would seem..."

"Why the red face? More violin? Chello? clarinet? harp? or is the mix just fine? I know, using my abilities to affect an orchestra's performance is perhaps crossing a line or two, but for all they know they are getting a request....which they are" he bowed slightly to her, offering her his hand.

Nadya took Abarhi's hand. "The music is just perfect....I...it's just I've never danced with anyone in a long time nor have I danced with someone other than my father or brother....." she said softly.

He placed his free hand gently on her waist "If you're not comfortable with it then by all means you don't have to"

"I want to..." Nadya said softly, placing her own free hand on his shoulder.

He smiled softly at her, leading her out to the center of the floor "In a way i feel bad for Roan, but at the same time i can't help but feel alittle vindicated at the same time.....at least so long as Ketsuri doesn't get his hands on her. I don't think he wants to hurt her at all, in fact he'd probably befriend her. Unfortunately she is Turan's charge an he hates Turan with a passion"

Nadya nodded. "I just hope Roan stays safe...." she said smiling up at him.

"As do i. Alittle discomfort would be well deserved, but that's the extent of it" he turned red around the ears. He hadn't danced in time beyound recolection "Why do you trust me?" he asked randomly, swinging her out gently before drawing her back in.

"Turan trusts you, and you make me feel safe...." she said softly, blushing.

"Turan and trust rarely go together if ever" he chuckled "How is that?" now it was his turn to flush a shade of red.

Nadya smiled softly. "I...I don't know..... I... just feel like I wouldn't have to hide...."

"Well you are safe, i just don't see how you could not only trust but also feel safe around one such as myself" he raised his eyebrow slightly.

Around one such as yourself? An assasin? Nadya looked into his eyes. "I am what I am, as you are as you are...not only have you been very kind to me, but you didn't just come up to me trying to hit on me...."

"Course not, that would be rude" he smiled at her yes one such as myself, though i suppose i'm in good company his smile lessened alittle i may know who killed your parents he hated to bring it up when she was happy, but he figured she deserved to know i can find out for you if you want me to

Nadya continued to dance with him. You... know? I....you could find out for me? I... Abarhi...I...would rather know if my brother had lived... I made a grave for him but I could never find his body....

I might know, i may be able to get both for you....truthfully i'm not entirely sure how much they know, but i'm sure it's enough to start knocking heads around he laughed lightly

Nadya hugged him, then placed a kiss on his cheek. Thank you...it's worth a try...thank you...

Abarhi breifly flushed bright red you're welcome Nadya, i must warn you though; i can't promise you the information on your brother

Its okay...Abarhi, it's okay... I do know that the hunt on all vampires was called by the king of the Griffon Kingdom over one hundred years ago... Nadya blushed, continue dancing with him.

and i think the palace brat knows more than he lets on to. Somehow i think the destruction of his family isn't entirely unrelated to that of yours he was enjoying the night and stop blushing your making me blush! he teased.

"How am I supose to realize my fatal flaw if it's a flaw?" Roan asked. She had no idea how some type of weekness could make a huge difference. "I mean everyone has one, it's what makes them human. Well maybe not human here, but that they have a heart."

Porter smiled at the girl. "You have a kind and compassonate heart." Porter felt eyes on them and turned her head to see Turan, eyes right on Roan. Causing her to giggle. you have get to realize your part yet have you my old friend

Turan raised an eyebrow Fully realized? no i doubt i will fully realize my part in this other than little more than a chapter in an existance unending he wondered at her mention of old friend.

Nadya blushed more at Abarhi telling her to stop blushing. "I...I'm sorry... I just... can't stop...."

Porter shook her head, the pair the two of them made. Both blind to their future, and the events in front of them. "Roan how would you like to make a bet just between the two of us" It's a bit more than that Turan. Something you and the girl will have to find to save what you do and will hold dear

"What type of bet." Roan asked hesitently, "The last bet I made now has me hiding and running from a group of men."

Corus watched the events unfold around him; however, he felt a disturbance with the god in his cage. Not to mention the Porter woman was making him nervous. She knew more than he liked, and looked to have to much influence over Roan. But he left to check on what was causung the god to wresle.

Abarhi smiled "Don't worry about it, i don't mind it at all" he said pleasantly.

Turan smiled, still keeping his distance That i hold dear? Whoever you are, if you knew me well enough then you'd know there isn't hardly a thing left that i hold dear

Nadya blushed and nodded. She leaned her head against his chest as they danced.

There is much left you hold dearm but have yet to see what they are. "It's ver simple. The bet is that at the end of your journy in this world you will have blood on your hands, broken a heart, and grown up into a beautiful, loved woman."

Raon just looked at Porter. "I'll what?" she said stupifidy

Abarhi smiled "Enjoying yourself?" he caught a glimpse of Turan bah, he can handle his own affairs for one evening he thought pleasantly to himself.

Turan smiled if by that you mean the girl; you're mistaken Siren. I'm doing my duty to Tyradias in protecting her, and perhaps the concluding of my duties will also see the conclusion of my life. There is little purpose left for me here once i have seen her through her quest. I suppose if she remains then there might be somthing, but otherwise no. Turan was touchy about such things. It was true though, he saw this as hopefully the finale chapter in a life so full of confusion he dared not make sense of it less he go mad.

Nadya looked up at him. "Yes... I am... are you?"

i'm dancing with a beautiful Vampire noblewoman...how can i not be? he smiled gently "Yes i am, can i get you anything?"

Nadya blushed deeply at hearing Abarhi's thought. "I... a drink..." You are handsome Abarhi....

He flushed red around the ears and how is that? he wasn't vain, just interested in what she had to say. As if on call a waiter walked up to the two of them, handing Abarhi two glasses.

I believe you have beautiful eyes....a kind spirit...

He half choked on what he was drinking you see in me the side that i have let you see, or have you forgotten my profesion as an assasin?

Are you telling me that you are a cold-hearted murderer? If you have forgotten, which I know you have not.... I am a vampire... many see us as murderers.... Nadya said looking up into his eyes.

no, you are simply doing what you need to do in order to survive. True there are those who are truely murderers as there are amidst all the races, but not you or many of your kind as well he took another sip from his glass, carefully tasting it for anything before kicking himself for such a habbit.

You do have a kind spirit....it's not what you want me to see... Nadya kissed his cheek again.

He kissed her lightly What tune shall we dance to now? Anything you like in particular? two little voices in the back of his head began clamoring for his attention. The first, chiding him for using his abilities to influence the music, and the secound warning him about getting to involved. He disreguarded both, having to good a time to be at all concerned so long as no harm was done in the process.

Nadya blushed bright pink. I like all music...I... She kissed him back lightly. Why don't you pick he music this round...? I...thank you for kissing me...I had wanted to kiss you...but I didn't want to....lose you...

He tilted her head up gently before kissing her in return all you had to do was ask, and i'm not the type to panic like that....now if it where Roan...well then i'd be hightailing it out of here....that girl's a basket case he puased for a moment, trying to decide what music to have the band play i suppose this will do for now, unless of course you prefer somthing different?

This music is just fine, Abarhi... I... She wrapped her arms up around his neck. Roan isn't that bad... if I was taken from my world, I may have acted as she has.... Nadya held onto him.

I know she's not, i just can't stand Humans and their air of superiority he shook his head, not that his sentiments wheren't entirely unfounded. One such arrogant imbecile had seen to a rather volatile inner clan war. He gave her waist and hand a gentle squeeze. He hadn't danced since the night before Turan pulled him from the burning wreck of his home.

"Abarhi? Are you alright...?" Oh I don't like some humans too... She squeezed his had back.

"Old memories" he said softly Turan pulled me from a burning wreck, a wreck that i hold a couple now long dead Humans responsible for. No i didn't kill them, it unfortunately was a careless mistake

Nadya hugged him. I'm glad Turan saved you... if he hadn't, we would never had met.... She kissed him.

He hugged her back, holding her kiss, while shooting a quick glare at those whose attention had been piqued sending them scuttling back to their doings so am i Nadya, so when an how do you want to surprise Evan? Personal opinion being scare the poor boy senseless...which sadly isn't hard to do

I could slap him again... Nadya smiled up at him.

hmmm, that could work, but i don't want him to know you're a Vampire Nadya or that you're in any way connected to me....last thing i need is somone i care about being used as a pawn. I intend to use the little brat as a well of information as i'm sure he has acess to all the archives of his fathers doings he looked casually around for Evan, laughing to himself when he saw a few people quickly turn their gazes to avoid meeting his.

It would have been at least his great grandfather that caused the hunt....and thank you for caring about my safety Abarhi... you are so sweet...

"It was a yes or no question Roan. Will you take the bet." Porter said. Turan you are still so young. The girl isn't what I mean, but she does have a bit of spunk to her that makes her shine, which is why you should ask her to dance. "Why don't you think about it Roan." Porter walked away.

"I am not sure what just happened, nut she deeply confounds me." Roan said lookink at the spot Porter was previously standing.

you don't think i know where a kingdom keeps its' dirty little secrets? Trust me if it's anything i'm good at....it's digging up things that governments would prefer buried Abarhi smiled and being the palace brat...i'm sure he has or knows a few wells of information

"You're telling me; up to tonight i could have sworn i've never met her; yet she calls me old friend and i get a palapable sense of familiarity that now just outright irritates me" Turan said coming up behind Roan.

Nadya kissed him again. You are wonderful...

i don't see how you think that; i'm only trying to give you what you deserve he blushed.

I... Nadya blushed looking down. I like you... that's... how...

Roan shook her head, trying to clear out the thoughts Porter left. "I will never be the cause of domeone's death, ever." Roan felt a single tear fall down her face. What? she thought. Great sorrow suddenly swept across her, causing her knees to buckle.

Turan caught her gently "You alright? Need to sit down or are you done for the night?" he asked softly, looking her over for anything that could have caused it.

Abarhi smiled, completely at a loss for words, and the only things he could think of sounded to cheesey to put into words ...and i you Nadya was all he could manage.

Nadya blushed, and kissed him.

"Shall we torment Evan, our little rat now? Or would you rather dance some more?" he looked around breifly for Evan.

"He hasn't come back...." Nadya said softly.

"So then i take that as my que to stay then?" he smiled at her

"yep..." she said smiling. "Or we could explore....."

"Leed the way, my lady" he smiled and gave a slight bow.

Nadya headed for the stairs out of the ballroom.

Abarhi followed, humming a tune

Ketsuri saw Abarhi following Nadya. Masking his presence he followed far behind.

Nadya walked with Abarhi out to the Phoenix Courtyard 2.
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