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Post by narym on May 27, 2008 15:44:02 GMT -5
Leo looked angrily at the man. " I would guess that he was poisoned in order to get you to do what you've just tried to do. He was leverage!" He applied the balm gently, smoothing it over the boys' skin, all the while smiling at him gently and saying soothing words. " It's despicable and I cannot think who would do it!" He took the letter the man thrust at him. " I know Cody. He's just a child. His parents will be most interested in this. And appalled at what's happened to you." He looked at the boy in his arms, who was now drifting off to sleep. " All will be well with your lad now," he said confidently. "But I suggest, if you have no other kin here, to leave the area. Put as much distance between you and the mage that tricked you as you possibly can." He looked back at Dyona. " And now friend, I must see to my betrothed. Good luck to you and fare thee well." He handed the boy back to his father and knelt down beside Dyona. " My love? It's time to go home."
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Post by cassandra on May 28, 2008 4:10:04 GMT -5
Cassandra had appeared quite calm during all of the commotion. Unfortunately, it had been only an appearance, inside her very soul was churning as she mulled over everything Narym had told her, and what she herself was beginning to feel...
"Are griffins real?" she mused to herself. "If they're not real...and Narym would be the one to know...then it had to be some sort of evil magic that transformed Dyra...Of course it was! She wasn't even due to change at the time!...Okay...so...dark magic...an attempt to kidnap Cody...what factor linked them all together? Kaden's return...but...but...Kaden wasn't evil! He had a dark side, no doubt about it, but he wasn't evil...Besides..Cody was his son..already in his custody..he wouldn't have had to..so okay then..who..whoa...whoa...NO!! It couldn't be! Could it?" Snapping out of her daze she looked at Narym and Kaden and in a voice that didn't sound much older than Cody's asked, "Is Donner back somehow? Could that be possible?"
Cassandra was terrified to hear the answer that in her heart she already knew...Donner was back and was once again going to try and destroy everything, and everyone, that Cassandra loved and cherished...she had never felt so small or so vulnerable before in her life!
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Post by narym on May 28, 2008 4:29:21 GMT -5
Narym looked wearily up at Cass. " Donner? Ah, now wouldn't that be just dandy right now with an army at our........army! No, surely he isn't behind Terrils plans!" She shook her head. " And are we not now in very serious trouble!"
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Post by fiona on May 28, 2008 4:32:58 GMT -5
"Did I miss something?" Fiona asked as she walked into the clinic.
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Post by cassandra on May 28, 2008 4:43:09 GMT -5
Cassandra heard Fiona's casual tone and what little control she'd managed to hold onto went SNAP! Not letting the fact that none of it had been Fiona's fault get in the way, Cassandra lit into her friend with a fury. "Did you miss something? I'll say you did! Twice in as many days someone has managed to just waltz right in as if they owned the place! One a vampire who apparently meant no harm...and one a human who tried to take Cody! Now, I understand fully how the vampire managed to get by security...but had another vampire been on duty it wouldn't have happened! Lily cannot be on security detail and run the castle! Nor can she be on duty 24/7! However, that does leave 2 other vampires to share the job and I damn well expect you and Tristan to start pulling your own weight around here! Is that clear?"
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Post by fiona on May 28, 2008 4:56:56 GMT -5
"Crystal" Fiona said in a frosty voice and sat down to await instructions and information.
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Post by narym on May 28, 2008 7:04:23 GMT -5
(( Hi Fiona!! Good to see you back x))
" Cass!" Narym protested. " I know you're upset and angry, but it wasn't Fiona's fault. We were all caught napping. None of us have been functioning to our full capacity, we've all been dealing with our own problems. You included!" She stood and walked over to her friend, squeezing Fiona's shoulder as she passed her. " Now a ghra, we've had a wake up call. Time for us all to sit up and take notice. Cody's fine. Hopefully Dyona's fine. So I suggest that we increase security and get some rest. Tomorrow we'll have a conference and get ourselves properly organized. Ok?"
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Post by Caedyona on May 28, 2008 14:38:23 GMT -5
Dyona curled tightly around her tree, and listened to Leo's words with as she snuggled. She squeezed her eyes closed for a few extra seconds, and then smiled, as she opened them. "I know...I'm just worried about my tree." She looked sheepish as she sat up, looking far better than she had when they arrived, though she had dark circles under her eyes. "I know it's silly, but I'm almost afraid to leave it." Standing unsteadily, she smiled at Leo, "I think you saved my life, Leo..." She started to fall, and was caught by his steady arms, leaving her just the opening she wanted. Leaning in for a kiss, Dyona smiled as their lips touched, "Have I told you how much I love you today? I think I've been lax with all the craziness around..." Slipping her hands around his sides, she felt the letter tucked away and left it where it was. She knew, the voice had told her, the letter was for Cody, no one else. And her goal was to deliver it to him....if he opportunity presented itself. If it didn't, she would follow the other instructions that came to her.
"Home...I'm ready to go home." She curled into his embrace, relishing the feel of his strong, warm arms around her, "I think I want soup...onion soup....which is strange because I don't like onions..." Suddenly looking up at him, she queried, "What's your favorite soup? I dont know, and that's an important thing to know."
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Post by leonyr on May 28, 2008 15:18:48 GMT -5
Leo watched the woodsman walk away holding his son and then tuned fully into what Dyona was saying. He looked at her curiously as she wound her arms around him. She was babbling! Soup? What? " Then let's go home and have onion soup. I have no preference altho mother makes the best camp broth going! And no, you haven't told me you love me today!" He looked more closely at her. " Dyona? Are you fully recovered? You seem........how can I say it? You seem different somehow." She looked tired, which was not surprising after all she had been through, but there was something definitely off key. For a start she was flirting! She had not done that before, she had been quite coy with him. And there was something in the back of her eyes that unsettled him. But he could not for the life of him say what it was. Maybe he was over reacting. Or perhaps she was. But whatever it was, he wanted to get her home. Perhaps his mother might have an idea. " Come my love, let's go home."
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Post by cassandra on May 28, 2008 21:19:01 GMT -5
"You're right Narym." Cassandra said contritely. As usual, once her emotions had been purged in fury, she felt horrible at the hurt she'd caused. Turning to Fiona she said, "I'm sorry Fi...Narym's right..it wasn't you..but you did just fine for a target anyways!"
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Post by fiona on May 28, 2008 21:38:22 GMT -5
(Thank you Narym)
"I think Narym has the best idea I've heard. Let's all get some rest, and I'll tell Blaine and Tristan to be ready for the meeting tomorrow. Kaden, I didn't think I'd ever say this but I'm glad you're back. Things don't go so great when you're not here."
Leaving the room she stopped by Cassie and hugged her whispering, "I love you Cassie. We all do. We won't let anything bad happen to you or yours."
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Post by cassandra on May 28, 2008 22:04:02 GMT -5
Hugging her friend back Cassandra replied, "I love you too, I'm sorry I lost it with you like that. Yes, getting rest does sound like a plan, so I'll say goodnight and see all of you at the meeting tomorrow. Narym? Just tell Kade when and where and I'll be there. Right now...I need to go and hug Cody a few more times."
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Post by narym on May 29, 2008 4:43:17 GMT -5
Narym smiled up at Kaden. She could see he was eager to follow Cass and she couldn't blame him. " Go on," she said. " Go and join Cass. Leo is stirring, he'll be back soon with Dyona I'm sure. I'll wait here to make sure they're ok." She could see the ice wizard was torn. " Go!" she urged. " I interrupted your reunion, go finish what you started!" She grinned. He was actually blushing! She looked over at Leo. Her son's breathing was increasing from the slow meditative pace it had been. She waved Kaden off and stood up to go to Leo's aid should he need it.
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Post by Caedyona on May 29, 2008 10:01:15 GMT -5
Dyona walked to the edge of the clearing with Leo, one arm threaded through his tightly. It was partially to help her walk, and partially to lean into his embrace. As they neared the edge of the glade, she queried lightly, "So...when do we get to sleep together? I've been waiting, and waiting, but there's always something that gets in the way...can't we stay here for just a little bit longer?" Her blue eyes were dazzling with light, but the shadows below them betrayed her exhaustion and recent ill health. The usually forward question still hanging on the air, she purposely caught her foot on the ground, falling into him unsteadily. It was done smoothly, without a hint at what she was truly doing, and as Leo tried to recover from the blunt question, Dyona tucked the letter she had snaked from his pocket into her clothes. Blinking coyly, she tinkled with laughter, "I seem to be so clumbsy today...it must be because I'm still off balance from my recent escapades...nothing like a near death experience to remind one of the joy of sexual enterprise..." Her voice had turned a bit husky towards the end, as she leaned onto his arms...it was as though she was drunk, though she hadn't touched a drop of alcohol.
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Post by leonyr on May 29, 2008 11:03:51 GMT -5
Leo was totally at a loss.What had gotten into her? She was acting.................well he wasn't really sure how she was acting. This was not the demure elf he had first met. This sensual elf was coming onto him! And as for the toe in the root ploy.........! " Ah, umm..........." he muttered, in an unconcious imitation of his mother. " Dyona love, you're not quite yourself yet. Let's ah........let's get home where you can rest properly and then we'll ah...we'll talk about it. Over onion soup!" He really needed to talk to Narym about this abrupt change in Dyona. And of course, he needed to talk to Cass about the letter for Cody. He half pulled her along with him and in truth she was so closely wound around him that he couldn't go anywhere without her. He was alarmed by her behaviour. It was almost as if she were drunk! Finally he was back, blinking in the dim light, his mother hovering anxiously. " Mother, you are never going to believe this...............!"
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