May It Be

[The last sane person]

I smiled <dont you hate me in general?> I was making good progress up river and so far i scouted no signs of the enemy.

[Indril Anarion]

"I wouldn't say I hate you, I just dislike you greatly," she said, with a hint of sarcasm in her thought.

[The last sane person]

<aha, i see i stand on some what firmer ground then!> I laughed at her slight sarcasm. Sudenly I jolted to a halt, Warrl skidding also, sniffing the air.

<AMBUSH!!!! BEWARE! Take Cover!!> The first Arrow whizzed past my ear as i dismounted and took off into the shrubs unslinging my reflex bow. I took out all the archers just as they rounded the bend in their boats. Their weapons at the ready. Thus the skirmish began.

It was a huge force, apperantly those who were chasing them in the begining went back and fetched more of their fellows and assembled quite a host. I went into battle rage, swinging left right and center stopping to shoot archers. I had taken out a great many of them by the time my "comrades" stepped onto the shores.

I preformed an Illusion to throw the enemy off and the little band took full advantage of it, delving into the fray, with weapons arrows and magik being hurled out and about.

OOC: I thought i might spice it up a bit!

[Indril Anarion]

OOC: Great! It's about time we saw some action...lol

IC: The moment Luthien had come ashore, she began using her combat techniques. Taking out her blades, many heads had begun to roll. She also used mortal combat. However, she knew that this battle would not end well if not for a miracle. The band of attackers was too great for their small group. That miracle, although dressed in a most unfashionable way, was given by Seth, who had cast an illusion on the invaders.

Luthien glanced at him.
<I hate to say this, but thanks> she thought, and continued hacking away at the attackers.

[The last sane person]

<exactley what is unfashinable about me and my little Illusion?!> I was haveing way to much fun with this battle. I was venting whatever malice and anger that had built up in me on these fellows.

Then, just for kicks and to see how Kalile would react i roused up the old war cry as i let fly at the knaves.

"EEEUUULLAALLLLIIIIIAAAA!" I gave our shout all that i had and it reverberated through out the wood. Kalile swirled around with a grim smile and answered my cry with her own lighter and higher cry.

"EEEUUUULALLIIA" she returned the favor. Out of the corner of my eye, i saw an archer take aim at Luthien. I bolted infront of her and put my sheild in front and let that take the hit rather than her heart, I shoved her out of bowshot and took him out myself.

<watch yourself miss!>

"Grr.." That was all she had to say before she turned back to her work. Sooner that i thought it would take, the horde was cleared out. All that was left was to tend our own wounds. I made it a point to tell no one about how i helped Luthien out of courtesy. Although i am sure Opan or Warrl knew about it.

[Indril Anarion]

The battle was over, and Luthien was tired. She had fought hard. Now that it was all over she sat on a log on the bank of the river, and tended to her various wounds.

As she tended them, she thought to herself. Why had Seth saved her life. Did he not dislike her? The man was a mysterious creature and she probably would never understand his ways.

[The last sane person]

I smiled at Luthien's confusion. you're right. No one will. I thought to my self. I had few wounds worth mentioning. I helped the others with theirs and then mounted up again with Warrl by my side and rode up ahead.

<Kalile, dont worry about me. Worry about keeping your head on your own shoulders and what you and I are going to do when we meet up with Galadriel!>

[Nariel]

Myanduri was confused. She hadn't understood a word of what Seth had told her. King of Gondor? Her mother? Attacks on the royal family? She had always thought herself an ordinary person (alright, an ordinary assassin) but now she was half elf and ... royalty? She didn't quite get it all, but concluded that things always exlained themselves in time one these adventures.

[Kalile]

Ooc: Jeez! You guys did battle without me? How rude!

Kalile sighed. Seth would never learn. Although she was curious how Seth learned so much magic.
"Someday I'm going to kill that man," she said without thinking.

[The last sane person]

OOC: So Mya is royalty?

*Luthien came up behind kalile and watched Seth go*

Luthien: Not before i get to him!

Kalile: *smiles* then we shall accost him together!

[Opan]

OOC: WOW so a lot has happened while ive been away i see....well here we go

I.C
Opan stood looking at her companions sitting and tending to their wounds. During the battle she did what she could using magik but fighting just wasnt her faute, her skills lay elsewhere.
She traveled around each member healing deep wounds with her soft touch it wad the least that she could do.
She looked about again after she had helped to most.
"i dotn want to do this so soon, but we need to travel fast i sense it is not safe here or anywhere in this part tonight"
Her fellow fighters looked at her slightly peeved but realised that she was right.
They began to set off again making their way back to the shore.
Opan walking slowly behind the crowd making their way back tot he boats that they shored on when she noticed somthing dark on the luch grass where they had fought. She looked up but no one was looking then slowly made her way tot he unusual bundle. As she grew nearer she noticed a small glint of red protruding from what looked like a leather pouch. She knealt down and opened the bag to find a pendant, she again checked that no one was looking, they werent they were all busy complaining and setting up the boats, witht he few occasional digs at each other due to lack of sleep. Opan lifted the pendant up and looked at it closely, it was an unusual shape one that she had not seen before almost celtic in style. Her eyes rested on the deep rouge stone no bigger than her smallest nail which drew her eyes deep inside it. Her looked about, there was no eyes still, then slipped it on and under her dress.
"Kiel Sumarando Lusarado" she gasped quietly her eyes roling.
Opan slipped onto the ground and regained her breath after the small burst. i have no clue what happed, what wheere the words i spoke.
Opan looked up at the group again who still had not yet noticed her dissaperance. They are such fools they dont even no i am gone, they dont want my power. she thought...then relaised what she had just said in her mind, it was like a whole different person. She shook away the thoughs and gently ran tot he group after they had called her. They were ready to set out on the journey again.

[Indril Anarion]

Luthien nodded.

"I would prefer nothing better," she said to Kalile with a smile.

Opan urged them foward. Luthien was weary, but her experience had taught her that in times such as these, weariness must be put aside for the good of the quest. Therefore, she rose and began to pack up the boats with their supplies.

[The last sane person]

I was Galloping along the bank of the river about a mile ahead of the group keeping my eyes peeled for enemy scouts. I was also just enjoying the scenery.

<Methinks you have a few disgruntled females, both elves i might add, that are going to come after your head my friend!> I could hear his wolfish laugh in my head and i laughed along.

<hmmn, let me guess.........Oh, boy there are tons of elves after me.........Oh! I got it! Kalile and Luthien! am i right?> I was loaded with sarcasm, although i do know of at least ten or twelve elves (with many of them being female) that were after my head.

<you are indeed correct! although i have no doubt that there are others....>

<such as Galadriel you mean?> I nearly fell off my horse at the memory of my last incounter with her, Kalile at my side.

<Yes, that is indeed who i mean! And come to think of it....You and Kalile have been fast friends and travel companions for many a years!>

<True, yet that does not make her any less inclined to take my head as it would appear!> We rode ahead further but i suddenly stopped. Something was wrong with Opan.

It wasnt as if she was wounded....Just as if there was another person, not Opan. Her thoughts were not her own. I had established a bond with all their minds so i could tell exactly who needed assistance and where. Something wasnt right.

[Kalile]

As Opan reappeared, Kalile looked at her, confused. Something wasn't right...

She decided to watch and wait, doing nothing yet, as they went down the river. perhaps it is nothing she thought, but knew that this was not true.

[The last sane person]

<warrl, I think it is best if we go nearer to them and see what the hell is going on!>

<I agree! Back to the Comraderie!> I wheeled Shabaq around and shot off for the banks. I came galloping up to them as they were loading the boats.

[Kalile]

"Seth?" Kalile was surprised to see the easterling come crashing back to the riverbanks.

<We are worried about Opan, there> Warrl told Kalile privatly, so Opan couldn't hear.

[The last sane person]

" I think that i will join you after all... or at least could one of you come join me..." I made a meaningful glance at kalile that hte others didnt notice.

[Kalile]

"I will, of course, since I know you," Kalile said hurriedly, and stepped out of the boat.

[The last sane person]

<Thank the gods!> I sent that to Kalile privatley as she jumped up behind me on Shabaq.

<We have got something to discuss Seth! Lets go further up.> She urged Shabaq onwards and we were soon out of range of the group.

[Kalile]

"You noticed it too?" Kalile asked once they were out of hearing.
Warrl nodded his assent.