Ragnarok

“Here.” The girl moved forward, getting herself cut in the process, and then she took his arm. Nathair watched her a little like a wary animal, not used to being touched. But she kept her word and gently plied the glass out of his skin. Tears were starting to well in her eyes as she worked.

“I am Leana daughter of Nithel.” She said, and added w…[Read more]

Leana winced as Nathair stood, and held out her arms to keep him from moving, before pulling them back. “Here.” She stepped forward, wincing as she stepped on glass herself, and took one of his arms gently, avoiding the cuts where she could. She looked at the shards, and felt like her heart was being stung. But she started removing them, carefully…[Read more]

The girl smiled tiredly at Nathair, looking at him with a sort of confidence that almost made him uneasy. Complete trust? Not even Alessio had looked at him that way, even at his most trusting, that was just stupid.

“I…meant your cuts? I don’t know anything about this place-“

“Ah. Well. That would be nice too.” He said with an ironic smile, fumb…[Read more]

BURN

Okay.

So.

I can scream for help.

I can break the glass. (haha, yeah. Sure. Just magic up some super-strength like Drake. Right.)

Or … will the switch flip again?

Nope. It’s stuck. Perfect.

Anyway that alarm is off.

I’m just gonna … keep ignoring the glowing hearts on my arm. Why not?

I mean, ya’know punk. Why wouldn’t…[Read more]

Nathair coughed, in a bloody heap by the broken cage, but thankfully that obnoxious ringing died out. He would’ve had it just fine but for some reason his powers hadn’t worked. Drugged? Sure that would explain an ability damp but there weren’t effective stops for ghouls and besides that he was a wizard.

He hadn’t felt this helplessness since t…[Read more]

Leana gasped and gagged as she fell from her strange cage. She’d found the lever, after the water drained away, after she’d given up on escape… but here she was. Hacking on a stone ground. Trembling with cold, from head to foot. I hate water. Actually, she was never really given the chance to love it.

She lifted her eyes, still wheezing and saw…[Read more]

Nathair blinks as the foxfire snaps up. Slowly the buttons melt. Well. Something happened. He knew waiting was a great idea!

Liquid blue pools on the floor around him. And suddenly something splashes in front of him. Uh, ok, invisible walls. That’s nice…

As everything trembles, Nathair tries smacking the invisible wall just to see if it’ll give…[Read more]

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[@this-is-not-an-alien – The entire character castle is going to regret your choice.]

[You do nothing, save crossing your arms and smirking at the blinking, glowing buttons. For you are stubborn.]

[Stubborn as the foundations of this castle.]

[Stubborn as a m…[Read more]

Ohel’s eyes widened as first one man, then Alessio, darted from the building, like the gods were after them.

“John, take care of Leana and don’t let Ohel out of your sight!”

John? The masked man.

Leana’s eyes widened, looking from the door to John. She scooped up her bag and staff, and took a step toward the door.

Ohel hurried forward and g…[Read more]

“How…long might the trip be, in that case?” Ohel asked, so blithely optimistic.

I’m not sure you understood the ‘not within any traveling distance’ part of ‘not with any traveling distance’…

“He means we’re all stuck.” Arsene chirped, so helpfully. And Alessio glanced at him anticipating the theatrical version of their adventures, but instead…[Read more]

Ohel’s brows lifted, while his forehead crinkled. So… you do know where we are..?

“How… long might the trip be, in that case?” He straightened a bit more, trying to keep his hand away from his dagger, but habit made him long for the feel of it. Several months? A year? More? *honestly isn’t sure if home is worth that* *thoughts* Ohel’s face…[Read more]

She didn’t look comfortable with Ohel. Why did he even say he could be a part of the group? Nobody even wanted him to be. Alessio should’ve asked them first, or made a better decision. Why was he even making that decision in the first place, who was supposed to be the leader of this group?

Leana glanced up at him, but not reproachfully. She tru…[Read more]

Alessio didn’t say anything a moment, but at least he didn’t sputter… “Right now we’re pooling all our resources into survival in the hopes we’ll find something, or someone, that can provide some direction.”

Ohel brows lifted. *thoughts* He risked a glance toward the man behind the counter. *more thoughts* Ohel bit his tongue, waiting for Ales…[Read more]

Ohel nodded, still wary. He was looking at Leana and then him as if… Oh not you too!! Seriously everyone, everyone assumed they were a couple!?! It was one thing for Arsene to have to tease him mercilessly that was his job, but he wasn’t really giving that impression, was he??

She was just a really cool person that’s all!!

“I can be willing…[Read more]

“I’m Alessio,” The man closest to the girl spoke. Is he her’s? Perhaps. She seems to trust him. “I won’t shoot you unless you try to harm someone.”

Ohel’s shoulders relaxed the smallest bit, though he cast the masked man a worried glance. “It sounds reasonable. Unless you’re a threat, I don’t want to fight you, either.”

“As for where we are, you…[Read more]

Alessio relaxed slightly when Leana nodded.

“It just startled me.” She said softly.

“That’s ok, you were alert,” He said gently, trying to do that “reassurance” thing Nithel was really good at… Not to mention Alessio would’ve been on even more pins and needles if he didn’t know she’d make a noise if there was any trouble.

“My name…[Read more]

A third man stepped near, “What’s going on?” His tone was hard, and the mask didn’t help the façade.

Ohel took a small step back, holding his hands higher, away from the dagger. His heart pounded as the masked man stepped nearer. Am I drunk? No. This… No. Dreaming? May it be so. “I don’t know.” Ohel whispered. His eyes flashed to the girl,…[Read more]

Leana lowered her stick and backed up to stand beside Alessio, glancing from the newcomer to the others behind them, and back to the newcomer.

Ohel’s eyes widened even more, as he stared at the arrow, nocked toward his head.

“Who are you?” Alessia’s tone was hard, protective.

Leana’s cheeks flushed in shock. She looked down expectantly at the…[Read more]