Raven would look at Lilim as she wiped tears of joy out of her eyes, before suddenly being in her embrace. She would smile and hug Lilim back, eyes closed as she let out the last of her chuckles, listening to Lilim. She sighs as Lilim seemed sorrowful when stating that the others needed her, and part of her felt like this was opposite from true, but Lilim was her best friend, so she would go back anyway. Not to mention she needed to go to Mercia with them to get Prince Merthyr. She watched as Lilim would remove the rest of the water from her clothing and walked off back towards camp, and shakes her head before climbing out herself. She wrings out her hair and shakes her entire body, to no avail as her clothes would stick to her skin. She had a habit of getting soaking wet, but she didn't mind. Her only problem would be getting dry, and not getting sick.
She would walk back to the group, only to see Haldor and Robin up and about, frowning before taking off what clothes she can and wringing them out once again. She would hang them on a tree branch before climbing up one of the trees and laying down among its branches, looking down at the group. She was grateful to have as good a friend as Lilim was, but she would frown at the sight of Pentre. Though as the hour went by, her brow would furrow as a group of people would bring food to their group, and she would immediately turn to Pentre with a stern glare in her eyes as she hung from the branch.
"What the hell is this...why are these people bringing us food..."
She would walk back to the group, only to see Haldor and Robin up and about, frowning before taking off what clothes she can and wringing them out once again. She would hang them on a tree branch before climbing up one of the trees and laying down among its branches, looking down at the group. She was grateful to have as good a friend as Lilim was, but she would frown at the sight of Pentre. Though as the hour went by, her brow would furrow as a group of people would bring food to their group, and she would immediately turn to Pentre with a stern glare in her eyes as she hung from the branch.
"What the hell is this...why are these people bringing us food..."
"Bad Spirit bullied them into it." Sally chimed in from right next to Raven, having jumped up into the tree when the other negative forces came to the camp, namely Aynor and Glendale. Sally had retreated to the canopy for fear of them seeing and recognizing Sally, but Sally wasn't about to keep anything Pentre did a secret from Raven. She already told Merry and her party, and was only waiting for Will to give her permission to do anything about these bad spirits that needed taken to the Tartarus. As far as Sally was concerned, Will was the only one keeping Sally from her goal, and that was due to only one thing... Respect. But if her Lord or her Master had been present, whether Will told her yes or no would not matter. Sally answered to the Cosmic Royal Family first and foremost. And if they commanded Sally to kill Pentre, she would not be so patient in waiting for anyone else's permission.
Merry stands as she sees the cart of goods, having received news of this coming by Sally and Glitter through their feral speak and overhearing all of the exchange between the villagers and Pentre just broke her heart. Reaching out toward the villagers, "Wait, please!!" Merry calls out to them, only to be ignored and to have the villagers jog away in fear of Pentre. Taking a quick breath, "Moonlight quickly! Stop those villagers!" she calls out desperately, almost like she was scared and worried for them.
Moonlight would rush to her hooves and took off in a dead sprint to get ahead of the villagers, grunting and spreading her large and powerful wings to block their progress and works to bring them closer, nuzzling into the woman to show that she meant none of them any harm. The equine was unsure how long she could get the villagers to stay, but trusted Merry had a plan.
Merry's soft and normally timid expression changes to that of anger and she approaches Pentre with her fists doubled up, held down at her sides as she walks, "You... You blame the magical community for the sickness of your livestock?... The lack of crops in your fields?... Consider this, we the magical beings of this world are more in tune with nature than humans will ever be! When we are present, your crops and livestock thrive! But as of late since it has been by your hand that magical beings have been slain or banished from your world your livestock have been dying of malnutrition and illness and your fields will not produce crops no matter what you try, has this not proven to be the case?! To kill the magical beings of this world is to slowly kill the world itself due to lack of magic in vital areas that need it!! You horrid disease, it is not the magical beings that are to blame for the plagues that have crippled your lands. It is you yourself that is to blame for the ill-fated suffering of your king and country!!!" Merry screams at the top of her lungs before thrusting both hands into Pentre's chest and giving him a good sound shove.
Organna would feel that Merry was getting angry and rushed to her side. If Pentre fell over from Merry's shove, she'd grab him by the hair of his head with her left hand and yank him back to his feet, otherwise she'd stand behind him and glare so he couldn't back away from Merry.
Merry's right hand would start to spark as her energy built up to a higher and higher level, "Do us all a favor and go back to sleep you dagger mouthed toad!!!" she shouts again as she rears back her right hand and strikes Pentre in the chest with her palm wide open. Her energy would send a blast of electricity throughout his entire body and make the seams of his armor start to glow as Merry heated it up like it was in a forge. The Lord Knight's skin would be cooked as his nervous system was zapped thoroughly. At this point Merry really didn't care if she stopped his heart and killed him, in fact she was honestly trying to do just that.
By the time Merry was done with her attack, Pentre would be unconscious and would fall over backwards to lie in the much more forgiving grass where he belonged. Fortunately for him she had failed to jolt him hard enough to kill him, but Merry had honestly had it with being accused of evil deeds. She'd give a steamed snort through her nose and calm herself as she walks up to the villager's horse and all of their supplies, "Please my friend... Walk with me..." she says in a calm tone to the horse, using her aura to communicate with the horse and getting it to turn back and return down the trail with the cart and all of the food.
Merry would approach the villagers as Moonlight was having trouble keeping them from getting away, "Please, villagers! I beg of you, wait a moment!" Merry calls to them as she leads their horse by the shoulder back to them, having no need for bridal or reins when she could easily talk to the steed and ask for its cooperation. Moonlight would finally let them free as long as they gave their attention to Merry, the powerful winged equine backing away as Merry continued to speak, "I mean you no harm, I promise... My name is Merry... I'm a traveling Priestess, and a peaceful Forest Elf. If what you said back at our camp is true, then you need these goods more than we do. Please, take them back. We cannot accept them. You have children and elderly in your homes, do you not?... Please, all of us are young and healthy, we cannot take food from the mouths of children nor elders..." she says in a peaceful and even longing tone, trying to convince them that she was speaking the truth.
Bringing both hands to her heart, she'd continue, "If you'll allow... I'd like to prove that the magical beings of this world are not to blame for this misfortune that has befallen your crops and livestock. I beg of you, let us come to your village and tend to your fields. I offer you my own life if we cannot prove our innocence and have a wealthy harvest for your village, ready to collect by your workers come morning. Please, I beg you to believe me." she says in a longing tone, tears coming to her eyes as she pleads her case and gives the villagers every reason she could to trust in the group of magical beings.
Moonlight would rush to her hooves and took off in a dead sprint to get ahead of the villagers, grunting and spreading her large and powerful wings to block their progress and works to bring them closer, nuzzling into the woman to show that she meant none of them any harm. The equine was unsure how long she could get the villagers to stay, but trusted Merry had a plan.
Merry's soft and normally timid expression changes to that of anger and she approaches Pentre with her fists doubled up, held down at her sides as she walks, "You... You blame the magical community for the sickness of your livestock?... The lack of crops in your fields?... Consider this, we the magical beings of this world are more in tune with nature than humans will ever be! When we are present, your crops and livestock thrive! But as of late since it has been by your hand that magical beings have been slain or banished from your world your livestock have been dying of malnutrition and illness and your fields will not produce crops no matter what you try, has this not proven to be the case?! To kill the magical beings of this world is to slowly kill the world itself due to lack of magic in vital areas that need it!! You horrid disease, it is not the magical beings that are to blame for the plagues that have crippled your lands. It is you yourself that is to blame for the ill-fated suffering of your king and country!!!" Merry screams at the top of her lungs before thrusting both hands into Pentre's chest and giving him a good sound shove.
Organna would feel that Merry was getting angry and rushed to her side. If Pentre fell over from Merry's shove, she'd grab him by the hair of his head with her left hand and yank him back to his feet, otherwise she'd stand behind him and glare so he couldn't back away from Merry.
Merry's right hand would start to spark as her energy built up to a higher and higher level, "Do us all a favor and go back to sleep you dagger mouthed toad!!!" she shouts again as she rears back her right hand and strikes Pentre in the chest with her palm wide open. Her energy would send a blast of electricity throughout his entire body and make the seams of his armor start to glow as Merry heated it up like it was in a forge. The Lord Knight's skin would be cooked as his nervous system was zapped thoroughly. At this point Merry really didn't care if she stopped his heart and killed him, in fact she was honestly trying to do just that.
By the time Merry was done with her attack, Pentre would be unconscious and would fall over backwards to lie in the much more forgiving grass where he belonged. Fortunately for him she had failed to jolt him hard enough to kill him, but Merry had honestly had it with being accused of evil deeds. She'd give a steamed snort through her nose and calm herself as she walks up to the villager's horse and all of their supplies, "Please my friend... Walk with me..." she says in a calm tone to the horse, using her aura to communicate with the horse and getting it to turn back and return down the trail with the cart and all of the food.
Merry would approach the villagers as Moonlight was having trouble keeping them from getting away, "Please, villagers! I beg of you, wait a moment!" Merry calls to them as she leads their horse by the shoulder back to them, having no need for bridal or reins when she could easily talk to the steed and ask for its cooperation. Moonlight would finally let them free as long as they gave their attention to Merry, the powerful winged equine backing away as Merry continued to speak, "I mean you no harm, I promise... My name is Merry... I'm a traveling Priestess, and a peaceful Forest Elf. If what you said back at our camp is true, then you need these goods more than we do. Please, take them back. We cannot accept them. You have children and elderly in your homes, do you not?... Please, all of us are young and healthy, we cannot take food from the mouths of children nor elders..." she says in a peaceful and even longing tone, trying to convince them that she was speaking the truth.
Bringing both hands to her heart, she'd continue, "If you'll allow... I'd like to prove that the magical beings of this world are not to blame for this misfortune that has befallen your crops and livestock. I beg of you, let us come to your village and tend to your fields. I offer you my own life if we cannot prove our innocence and have a wealthy harvest for your village, ready to collect by your workers come morning. Please, I beg you to believe me." she says in a longing tone, tears coming to her eyes as she pleads her case and gives the villagers every reason she could to trust in the group of magical beings.
.......Wellspring??
Raven says, listening in to the conversation of the humans. Despite being soaking wet, she hops down from the tree and straightens herself up, drying herself off as much as she can before approaching the humans. She would gently push Merry to stand behind her, as to protect her from the humans, before sizing up the three of them. They didn't look dangerous, though the one human would get into a defensive position, and she would sigh heavily before further ushering Merry back. She looks at the human who appeared ready to fight, before taking out her own staff, and holding up both of her hand so they could see them. She slowly lowers herself to the ground, maintaining eye contact all the while, and sets her magical staff onto the ground before rising back up, keeping both of her hands in the air to signal that she wasn't about to fight them, nor did she want to.
"It's alright...We don't want to fight...My name is Raven. I apologize for the water you saw earlier. A friend of mine challenged me to a water fight, and it got a bit out of hand. Though all that water is back in the river. We didn't tamper with anything permanently."
She says as she continues staring at the three of them, a peaceful expression on her face as she tried to calm their nerves. She decided against letting Crow speak to them, for it would probably scare them more than they already were. She was still soaking wet, and dripping with water, and her clothes may or may not have given away that she was a witch, but she could only hope that none of them would try and light her on fire.
"That food belongs to you. We humbly refuse your kind offer. You have children and elderly and sickly to feed. Who are we to take that away from you? Please, we don't need any tributes. If you knew who that man truly was, you wouldn't be so keen on giving him such offerings..."
She says, one thing that they said still plaguing her thoughts, and eventually she just had to ask.
"You say your citizens of Wellspring? I'm sorry, but Wellspring is a city of witches, north of Camelot and past the mountain. The kings soldiers had it burned down to the ground, and took us as his captives or killed us. So how is it possible that you are also from the village of Wellspring? You don't look like witches, and there aren't two villages named Wellspring, unless I'm mistaken.."
Raven says, listening in to the conversation of the humans. Despite being soaking wet, she hops down from the tree and straightens herself up, drying herself off as much as she can before approaching the humans. She would gently push Merry to stand behind her, as to protect her from the humans, before sizing up the three of them. They didn't look dangerous, though the one human would get into a defensive position, and she would sigh heavily before further ushering Merry back. She looks at the human who appeared ready to fight, before taking out her own staff, and holding up both of her hand so they could see them. She slowly lowers herself to the ground, maintaining eye contact all the while, and sets her magical staff onto the ground before rising back up, keeping both of her hands in the air to signal that she wasn't about to fight them, nor did she want to.
"It's alright...We don't want to fight...My name is Raven. I apologize for the water you saw earlier. A friend of mine challenged me to a water fight, and it got a bit out of hand. Though all that water is back in the river. We didn't tamper with anything permanently."
She says as she continues staring at the three of them, a peaceful expression on her face as she tried to calm their nerves. She decided against letting Crow speak to them, for it would probably scare them more than they already were. She was still soaking wet, and dripping with water, and her clothes may or may not have given away that she was a witch, but she could only hope that none of them would try and light her on fire.
"That food belongs to you. We humbly refuse your kind offer. You have children and elderly and sickly to feed. Who are we to take that away from you? Please, we don't need any tributes. If you knew who that man truly was, you wouldn't be so keen on giving him such offerings..."
She says, one thing that they said still plaguing her thoughts, and eventually she just had to ask.
"You say your citizens of Wellspring? I'm sorry, but Wellspring is a city of witches, north of Camelot and past the mountain. The kings soldiers had it burned down to the ground, and took us as his captives or killed us. So how is it possible that you are also from the village of Wellspring? You don't look like witches, and there aren't two villages named Wellspring, unless I'm mistaken.."
Merry would step back as she was ushered behind Raven, sensing that one man was waving his baton and as well pulling Raven back so she wouldn't get hit either. Moonlight would rear up and neigh loudly and angrilly, flapping her powerful wings as she kicks Matthew to the dirt for moving like he was going to strike Merry even when she came in peace!! Merry would moved to stop Moonlight from doing anything further, panting and sniffling like she was about to cry as she got the powerful Pegasus to back down from her onslaught. Hugging the Pegasus now, "... ... If you villagers insist on your terms... Then I shall do as you demand..." she says compliantly, returning to the Earth horse as soon as she was sure the villagers were calmed, "My friend, please return to the camp. Look to the White stallion with the golden horn for guidance. Please stay close to him until my return." she says before motioning the horse toward the camp again, telling him to take the goods to Glitter, whom would surely make certain that only Lilim, Raven, and the other magical beings would make use of it.
She'd have a chat with Will later about his captive's behavior and ask that he make Pentre give the goods back to the villagers, as they seemed set on listening to those scum they feared rather than those that would treat them with kindness and as equals. For now, Merry would have a task of her own to see to. "Villagers... Mayor... I am honestly surprised that you would rather heed the words of tyrannous scum like him than the kind words of a humble Priestess that wishes to help you... But... I shall do as you have demanded and apologize to the one you see as a knight... Even though his current standing is to answer to we of the magical community... Please be expecting us within the hour. We will give back far more than you have given us... If for no other reason, then as our thanks for your generosity and kindness... Let's go, Moonlight..." she says as she starts to walk away, though reluctant to leave Raven in the villagers company.
The black Pegasus would walk passed Matthew and gives an aggressive snort, showering him in snot before moving passed him to join Merry on their way back to the camp. Moonlight was utterly disgusted now at the thought of her old life revolving around a human mercenary. Truly Merry had liberated her and changed her for the better. Moonlight truly owed Merry her life, but Merry asked so little of anyone and did so much for others, it literally churned her stomach to think that even less fortunate humans could be so cruel. But fear was the ruling factor these days, whether the thoughtful winged equine liked it or not.
She'd have a chat with Will later about his captive's behavior and ask that he make Pentre give the goods back to the villagers, as they seemed set on listening to those scum they feared rather than those that would treat them with kindness and as equals. For now, Merry would have a task of her own to see to. "Villagers... Mayor... I am honestly surprised that you would rather heed the words of tyrannous scum like him than the kind words of a humble Priestess that wishes to help you... But... I shall do as you have demanded and apologize to the one you see as a knight... Even though his current standing is to answer to we of the magical community... Please be expecting us within the hour. We will give back far more than you have given us... If for no other reason, then as our thanks for your generosity and kindness... Let's go, Moonlight..." she says as she starts to walk away, though reluctant to leave Raven in the villagers company.
The black Pegasus would walk passed Matthew and gives an aggressive snort, showering him in snot before moving passed him to join Merry on their way back to the camp. Moonlight was utterly disgusted now at the thought of her old life revolving around a human mercenary. Truly Merry had liberated her and changed her for the better. Moonlight truly owed Merry her life, but Merry asked so little of anyone and did so much for others, it literally churned her stomach to think that even less fortunate humans could be so cruel. But fear was the ruling factor these days, whether the thoughtful winged equine liked it or not.
Raven remained unamused at their words as they seemed to worship the king of Camelot, as well the fact they were even ready to offer up women had he asked for it. Though her eyes widened as they talked about the raid of Wellspring, and her grip on her dress tightened as she stared at the three of them in awe. She had thought herself the only survivor, so to see them again would have normally been a joy, but they seemed hostile towards her. To further hear that her ladyship was alive, it filled her with great joy, and she needed to get into the village to see her once more. She stares at the three of them, pushing some of her hair out of her face. Her voice was shaky as she stared at them with the same ocean blue eyes as they had seen before.
"Because....I was there..."
She says, taking a better look at them before realizing who they were.
"Thomas....Matthew....is that really you?? It's me...Raven...Raven Blackwing...adopted daughter of her ladyship...don't you remember me..? Or Crow...?"
She says wanting to hug them ever so badly, but given their hostility towards her, she wouldn't do such a thing. Instead she would be standing in front of them, gripping her arm tightly to try and stop herself from shaking. They had such hostility towards her, and she had once considered them her friends. She can't help herself from tearing up as she tries pleading with them.
"We used to play at the waterfall with one another as children...the first time you guys met Crow, it scared you so bad you fell over the edge and into the water. A water fight ensued, and the three of us came to her ladyships home soaking wet, sickly and sneezing by the fire wrapped in blankets as she brought us something warm to drink..."
She says, hoping the memory would jog their memories of who she was, and that then maybe they would be more kind and accepting of her and her group.
"Because....I was there..."
She says, taking a better look at them before realizing who they were.
"Thomas....Matthew....is that really you?? It's me...Raven...Raven Blackwing...adopted daughter of her ladyship...don't you remember me..? Or Crow...?"
She says wanting to hug them ever so badly, but given their hostility towards her, she wouldn't do such a thing. Instead she would be standing in front of them, gripping her arm tightly to try and stop herself from shaking. They had such hostility towards her, and she had once considered them her friends. She can't help herself from tearing up as she tries pleading with them.
"We used to play at the waterfall with one another as children...the first time you guys met Crow, it scared you so bad you fell over the edge and into the water. A water fight ensued, and the three of us came to her ladyships home soaking wet, sickly and sneezing by the fire wrapped in blankets as she brought us something warm to drink..."
She says, hoping the memory would jog their memories of who she was, and that then maybe they would be more kind and accepting of her and her group.
Merry couldn't help but overhear the exchange between Raven and the villagers. Childhood friends?... Well, that made Merry sigh in relief. At least Raven would be safe, or so she believed. Organna would be curiously examining the cart and goods, though finding the selection a bit lackluster. Disappointed as she was though, she'd pack everything back up and resolve to see the goods returned to the village and that the armored fiend that had stolen the goods from the good people that brought them would give his well wishes and assurance that the village would be spared. Organna had a bone to pick with Pentre when he woke up from his soul tazed coma, but until then, she'd make sure not a crumb was removed from the cart. Especially not by any of the humans, though she doubted Robin or Haldor would try a bout with Organna considering the much weaker Merry had seen the much stronger Lord Knight Pentre reduced to a sleeping mass of flesh.
Merry would heal him when the moment called for it, but she'd not do so until it was convenient for the group. Merry wanted him to suffer with his wounds for a while still. His earlier accusations about the magic users being to blame for the sorry state of Camelot had really got under her sensitive and delicate skin. She rather liked Pentre while he was quiet and still.
Merry would heal him when the moment called for it, but she'd not do so until it was convenient for the group. Merry wanted him to suffer with his wounds for a while still. His earlier accusations about the magic users being to blame for the sorry state of Camelot had really got under her sensitive and delicate skin. She rather liked Pentre while he was quiet and still.
"It was awful, wasn't it??"
Raven says letting a big smile spread across her face as she pulls Thomas and Matthew in for a hug, staying like that for a long while as she held back tears of joy. She let go of them, wiping her eyes as she nodded to acknowledge Martha as she shook her hand, and knelt down to hug the boy and shake his hand, smiling warmly at him. She holds out her hand, and lets a flower bloom out of her palm before she takes it and hands it to the boy, tussling his hair before standing back up to look at the two of them. At the mention of her being burned at the stake, her face turned a bit sour as she looked sadly at the two of them.
"A lot of us were...Maywether...Christopher....even Jeffery and Sunny....they were all burned at the stake... but somehow they knew who I was, so they kept me in their dungeons and used me to fight for entertainment...I would have been burned if it weren't for my friend, Lilim."
She says before perking up at the mention of her ladyship. At first she was ecstatic to hear that she was alive, and to hear that Haldor wasn't lying, but then her face grew sad at the mention of her physical state. She would need to go see her immediately, but she shook her head at them, bending down to pick up her staff again now that there was no ill will towards one another.
"As far as that....man, goes...he had fractured my skull to the point it was splintered...I'm telling you that man has done more harm throughout his lifetime than he has good...If I hadn't been smart he would have killed me, and now we have the upper hand. He has to listen to what we say...Not my choice but his previous commander is accompanying us, so out of an act of loyalty he does what we say. He can't refuse if we tell him to give it back to you..."
She says, sighing for a long moment, looking between Martha, Thomas and Matthew. A look of seriousness spreads across their face, one that they would have seen all to often before. This look meant she was all business as they would have grown up to recognize.
"The prince is missing...He is in Mercia, and I'm on a mission to bring him home, or the king will have my head...I know that you don't have much, but even a place to rest and eat would be more than enough...Not to mention I need to see her ladyship...If she is as sickly as you say she is, then I must see her immediately, but my friends need to be given access to the city as well. My elf friend, Merry, the woman you saw earlier is more than likely eager to help tend the fields and make your crops bountiful. Please, provide us a place to stay this night even if only to eat and-"
The black mist would surround her once more, and when it disappeared Martha, Thomas and Matthew would be face to face with Crow. Martha may have never seen her before, but the other two surely had. Crow smiles and hugs the two of them, taking a step back and pushing the hair out of her face.
"And say our hello's and goodbyes to her ladyship. Though you need to apologize to the elf.... There was absolutely no reason for that...she was just trying to help you.."
Raven says letting a big smile spread across her face as she pulls Thomas and Matthew in for a hug, staying like that for a long while as she held back tears of joy. She let go of them, wiping her eyes as she nodded to acknowledge Martha as she shook her hand, and knelt down to hug the boy and shake his hand, smiling warmly at him. She holds out her hand, and lets a flower bloom out of her palm before she takes it and hands it to the boy, tussling his hair before standing back up to look at the two of them. At the mention of her being burned at the stake, her face turned a bit sour as she looked sadly at the two of them.
"A lot of us were...Maywether...Christopher....even Jeffery and Sunny....they were all burned at the stake... but somehow they knew who I was, so they kept me in their dungeons and used me to fight for entertainment...I would have been burned if it weren't for my friend, Lilim."
She says before perking up at the mention of her ladyship. At first she was ecstatic to hear that she was alive, and to hear that Haldor wasn't lying, but then her face grew sad at the mention of her physical state. She would need to go see her immediately, but she shook her head at them, bending down to pick up her staff again now that there was no ill will towards one another.
"As far as that....man, goes...he had fractured my skull to the point it was splintered...I'm telling you that man has done more harm throughout his lifetime than he has good...If I hadn't been smart he would have killed me, and now we have the upper hand. He has to listen to what we say...Not my choice but his previous commander is accompanying us, so out of an act of loyalty he does what we say. He can't refuse if we tell him to give it back to you..."
She says, sighing for a long moment, looking between Martha, Thomas and Matthew. A look of seriousness spreads across their face, one that they would have seen all to often before. This look meant she was all business as they would have grown up to recognize.
"The prince is missing...He is in Mercia, and I'm on a mission to bring him home, or the king will have my head...I know that you don't have much, but even a place to rest and eat would be more than enough...Not to mention I need to see her ladyship...If she is as sickly as you say she is, then I must see her immediately, but my friends need to be given access to the city as well. My elf friend, Merry, the woman you saw earlier is more than likely eager to help tend the fields and make your crops bountiful. Please, provide us a place to stay this night even if only to eat and-"
The black mist would surround her once more, and when it disappeared Martha, Thomas and Matthew would be face to face with Crow. Martha may have never seen her before, but the other two surely had. Crow smiles and hugs the two of them, taking a step back and pushing the hair out of her face.
"And say our hello's and goodbyes to her ladyship. Though you need to apologize to the elf.... There was absolutely no reason for that...she was just trying to help you.."
Will heard Elesa'a voice and took a deep breath, wiping his eyes and calming himself down. He stepped out of the bush and smiled at her, walking over and picking her up so he was face to face with her, smiling. "Hey sweet heart. Sorry about scaring you earlier. Hopefully you can forgive me." He told her, brushing her hair out of her face and wiping her eyes.
After a few minutes of making silly faces to make her laugh, He carried her back to the camp where he noticed everyone was gone. He picked up his sword and carried Elesa, putting her on top of his shoulders following the tracks they made until they reached The edge of a town Will had never been to before, Pentre's sharp tongue going to work again. Before he could utter a response for Matthew, he gave him a slap on the back of the neck. "Shut up Pentre. It hasn't been long since you can speak and you're already back at it again. " Will told Pentre.
After a few minutes of making silly faces to make her laugh, He carried her back to the camp where he noticed everyone was gone. He picked up his sword and carried Elesa, putting her on top of his shoulders following the tracks they made until they reached The edge of a town Will had never been to before, Pentre's sharp tongue going to work again. Before he could utter a response for Matthew, he gave him a slap on the back of the neck. "Shut up Pentre. It hasn't been long since you can speak and you're already back at it again. " Will told Pentre.
Audemar whispered quickly, "Say nothing even when spoken to." He saw the guards at the gates. They wouldn't be a problem for him, he had enough gold in his pocket for a king. One of the guards said,
"Halt, what brings you here?" Audemar hold out a small sack of gold coins,
"A kind man's business is his own, wouldn't you agree?" He waited for the men to respond. The other, scrawny, guard took the sack and shook it. Audemar observed the guard carefully as he counted the coins in the sack,
"What about that one?" The first guard pointed to Lwyncelyne. Audemar spoke calmly as he gave another sack of gold to the guard,
"This young girl is mine but she can't say a word." The scrawny guard asked with deep curiosity,
"Why can't she speak?" Audemar leaned in and said to the guards,
"She stole from a sorceress and the old hag stole her voice. It's truly a shame."
"Halt, what brings you here?" Audemar hold out a small sack of gold coins,
"A kind man's business is his own, wouldn't you agree?" He waited for the men to respond. The other, scrawny, guard took the sack and shook it. Audemar observed the guard carefully as he counted the coins in the sack,
"What about that one?" The first guard pointed to Lwyncelyne. Audemar spoke calmly as he gave another sack of gold to the guard,
"This young girl is mine but she can't say a word." The scrawny guard asked with deep curiosity,
"Why can't she speak?" Audemar leaned in and said to the guards,
"She stole from a sorceress and the old hag stole her voice. It's truly a shame."
Audemar looked to Lwyncelyne, "Assault on a guard or robbing anyone won't make you a slave. We have to do something bigger than that, Lwyncelyne." Audemar held Lwyncelyne's shoulder and guided her to the castle grounds, "We have to fake a disaster." Audemar grinned to himself as a fog formed around his finger, "How about a plague?"
Audemar turned to Lwyncelyne, "Let's give them a show, cover your face. I'm sure you don't want to inhale anything." The sorcerer yelled to everyone, "I was sent by God!" This statement got everyone's attention and Audemar rose the earth and black translucent rats crawled out from the ground and screams erupted all around, "The Lord has given me power!" The fog rose, "I will rid this world of sin!"
Raven watched the altercation between the three of them, and she couldn't help but tear up at the thought that the woman who saved her, adopted her and raised her as her own was on her deathbed. Her ladyship had helped Raven discover who she was and what she was, and Her ladyship was to precious to Raven. She needed to see her immediately. Though she was grateful. She was grateful that she would be able to say her goodbyes if their words were true and she was truly about to perish. She nodded at Martha's words, following her to Wellspring and looking around. They truly were trying to rebuild everything, and it truly was in dire need of help. If permitted, she could use her magic to fix the town and make their crops plentiful, but if she knew anything about them, they may or may not be to pride to accept her help.
She follows Martha to her home, and watches as she goes to light the fireplace, and made sure to keep a good distance away from the small cot. She looked in the direction that would lead to her ladyship, and saw a separate room off down the small hallway. She took a deep breath and exhaled, shaking. She had never thought about the fact she that she would be separated from her ladyship, and the thought of it scared her. Especially during her time as a prisoner and a slave, being forced to fight in the arena's by the humans, or serve them when she wasn't fighting. During the raid, she had been separated from her ladyship, and all this time she had believed her to be dead. So to find out she was alive, only to find out she was dying, she could feel the lump rising in her throat. It took her several minutes to gather her nerves before slowly approaching the bedroom. She peeked her head in, looking to see her ladyship lying in bed. She cautiously walked in and bowed to her, standing in front of her bed.
"Your Ladyship...It's me..."
She said lifting her head up so Poppy could get a good look at her face, though she would remain bowed, for she was still royalty and deserved to be treated as such, even if Poppy was more like a mother than a queen to her.
She follows Martha to her home, and watches as she goes to light the fireplace, and made sure to keep a good distance away from the small cot. She looked in the direction that would lead to her ladyship, and saw a separate room off down the small hallway. She took a deep breath and exhaled, shaking. She had never thought about the fact she that she would be separated from her ladyship, and the thought of it scared her. Especially during her time as a prisoner and a slave, being forced to fight in the arena's by the humans, or serve them when she wasn't fighting. During the raid, she had been separated from her ladyship, and all this time she had believed her to be dead. So to find out she was alive, only to find out she was dying, she could feel the lump rising in her throat. It took her several minutes to gather her nerves before slowly approaching the bedroom. She peeked her head in, looking to see her ladyship lying in bed. She cautiously walked in and bowed to her, standing in front of her bed.
"Your Ladyship...It's me..."
She said lifting her head up so Poppy could get a good look at her face, though she would remain bowed, for she was still royalty and deserved to be treated as such, even if Poppy was more like a mother than a queen to her.
Will Stone wrote:
Will heard Elesa'a voice and took a deep breath, wiping his eyes and calming himself down. He stepped out of the bush and smiled at her, walking over and picking her up so he was face to face with her, smiling. "Hey sweet heart. Sorry about scaring you earlier. Hopefully you can forgive me." He told her, brushing her hair out of her face and wiping her eyes.
After a few minutes of making silly faces to make her laugh, He carried her back to the camp where he noticed everyone was gone. He picked up his sword and carried Elesa, putting her on top of his shoulders following the tracks they made until they reached The edge of a town Will had never been to before, Pentre's sharp tongue going to work again. Before he could utter a response for Matthew, he gave him a slap on the back of the neck. "Shut up Pentre. It hasn't been long since you can speak and you're already back at it again. " Will told Pentre.
After a few minutes of making silly faces to make her laugh, He carried her back to the camp where he noticed everyone was gone. He picked up his sword and carried Elesa, putting her on top of his shoulders following the tracks they made until they reached The edge of a town Will had never been to before, Pentre's sharp tongue going to work again. Before he could utter a response for Matthew, he gave him a slap on the back of the neck. "Shut up Pentre. It hasn't been long since you can speak and you're already back at it again. " Will told Pentre.
Elesa held her hands close to her chest as he approached her, still a little skittish it appeared. She'd shiver a bit but let him scoop her up and cuddled into him a bit as he held her. She'd be grateful to him for giving attention to her hair and helping with her eyes, and at first she'd only be curious about his funny faces, until he did one that she couldn't fight against and she would smile and start to giggle. She'd hold onto Will as he carried her back to the camp and watched the events happening around them. The villagers bringing the cart of goods, Merry's outburst and attack on Pentre, which made her flinch with the sound of the electricity, and then Merry leaving with the cart only for the cart to be sent back and the horse pulling it to move up to Merry's Unicorn and for Organna to examine the goods and take up a guard position over it.
The child held no pity for the corrupted knight that now lay unconscious below her, clinging to Will like a daughter clinging to her father. She'd tense up again as Robin requested to speak with Will in private, clinging to Will even tighter as she thought he was about to sit her down.
Lilim would glare at Robin as he blatantly ignores her approach to him and flicks her tail annoyedly. She would laugh though as she watched the spectacle between Merry and Pentre. When Merry returned, seeming a bit offended, Lilim would head her way and console her, trying to learn what happened. When she explains everything, Lilim would hover up a bit and get to the center of the camp, "Listen up guys!! A nearby village has been made to send what few provisions they had among their numbers to us! Now I don't know about the rest of you, but that act of kindness would be much more appreciable if it had been done willingly instead of someone bullying the residents into doing it! Merry, heal the worm. Will, take lead of the cart and order him to return the goods when we arrive there. C'mon everyone, we're on the move as quick as we can. Everyone get ready." Lilim says before clapping her hands lightly.
After her little motivational speech, Lilim would approach Will and wait for Merry, "Hey... Feeling better now, Hun? Kinda hard to be upset when you got a bundle of joy like Elesa to brighten your spirits, isn't it?" she teases lightheartedly.
Merry would see Lilim coming close and quickly told her of the events that happened while she was away. She'd listen to Lilim's speech and would moan reluctantly to her assigned task. She'd see to it though, approaching Pentre and making easy work of healing him. She'd not heal him enough to wake him up though, saving that rousing action for Will and honestly hoping Will roused him as Pentre had earlier roused Robin and Haldor, with a swift kick to the gut. Merry didn't fancy being anywhere near Pentre when he woke up and honestly didn't want him knowing that she healed him again. She honestly wished they could have left Pentre asleep until they reached Mercia. No such luck though, as she returned to Glitter, Moonlight, Pixel, and Organna to finish tending to the cart and making sure the goods were secure.
The small party would make sure the cart was well tended to before making ready to travel, opting to wait on the rest to be ready before they set out. Merry would as well ask the Earth Horse to lead the way back to its home, seeing as the others had taken off ahead of them. She was unaware until that point that someone from the village had stayed behind to guide them back, though now the person that was left behind had the chance to see first hand that Pentre was currently answering to the magic users and not the other way around.
The small party would make sure the cart was well tended to before making ready to travel, opting to wait on the rest to be ready before they set out. Merry would as well ask the Earth Horse to lead the way back to its home, seeing as the others had taken off ahead of them. She was unaware until that point that someone from the village had stayed behind to guide them back, though now the person that was left behind had the chance to see first hand that Pentre was currently answering to the magic users and not the other way around.
Raven was struggling to keep the smile on her face as Poppy was clearly Ill. The others were not lying when they said she was close to death, and she tried desperately to hold back the tears in her eyes as she straightened up from her bowing position and went to go sit next to Poppy, hugging her and holding both of her hands in her own.
"Yes, he gave me the staff..."
She says pushing the hair out of Poppy's face, as she had done so many times before for Raven when she was sick.
"I don't believe he has told me all....what should I know?? More importantly, is there anything I can get you or do for you? Anything at all? You just need to say the word and it's yours!"
She says trying to be optimistic, though anybody could sense that she was hurting on the inside. Though she wouldn't let that get through to Poppy, since that was the last thing she needed to deal with at the moment.
"Yes, he gave me the staff..."
She says pushing the hair out of Poppy's face, as she had done so many times before for Raven when she was sick.
"I don't believe he has told me all....what should I know?? More importantly, is there anything I can get you or do for you? Anything at all? You just need to say the word and it's yours!"
She says trying to be optimistic, though anybody could sense that she was hurting on the inside. Though she wouldn't let that get through to Poppy, since that was the last thing she needed to deal with at the moment.
Will looked at Robin and nodded. "Yes, we can talk, but later on. Give me a while and I'll hear you out." Will told Robin as Lilim approached him and tease him, causing him to stick his tongue out at her and shake his head to make Elesa laugh. "Yeah, I'm alright. "Yeah, I'm alright. Just had one of my rare moments. Luckily it wasn't as bad as when you did what you did earlier, but I managed to control it. And yeah, Elesa is great to be around when stressed." Will told her as he looked up at Elesa. "How are you feeling sweetie?" Will asked Elesa.
"Poppy?? Poppy?! MOM?!"
She says as the tears finally start forming in her eyes, and as the woman's hand went limp in her own, she could no longer hold back. She started bawling her eyes out as she hugged the body of the woman who saved her and raised her as her own. The body of the woman who taught her who she was and showed her how to co-exist with Crow. The woman who she looked up to all these years. She had never needed anybody else, and now one of the few things that served as her strength had just been ripped away from her. She continued crying for what seemed like hours, but was probably only one, before she finally got the will to tear herself away from her mother. Eventually she stood up and she made her way out into the main room where Martha was and attempted to speak to her, her voice caught in her throat.
"I-I'm going to hold a funeral here....Were going to bury her....given who she is, cremating her would be utterly disrespectful....I just thought you should know...you don't have to go, but I thought..."
She says before letting out the longest sigh. Eventually she shakes her head and heads out to meet up with the others. Partially to make sure they all make it to Wellspring ok, partially to find Robin. When she approached Matthew and Thomas, who were waiting for the rest, the rest of the group containing Merry, Lilim, Will, Elesa, and everyone else had arrived. Raven had tears streaming down her face as she looked at Thomas and Matthew knowingly, before turning to the rest of the group, trying to maintain her composure.
"T-They have rooms set up for you guys....We'll be able to sleep there for tonight..."
She says before tearing up even more, speaking to the group. She knew that nobody was going to brush this off, so she decided to tell the group. What they did with that information was up to them, though Raven would take note.
"F-For those of you that don't know, my mother.....the queen of all witches....her ladyship is here....she was saved by Robin, and brought here....I finally got to see her after all this time and she....S-She just now...."
She says, unable to even say the rest without crying. After wiping her eyes she continued speaking through sobs.
"I-I'm holding a funeral for her tonight....a burial....y-you don't have to go, but I thought you should know...in case you can't find me....a-and Robin?? I need to speak to you...its what my mother wanted...."
She says before turning to Thomas and Matthew, shaking her head and turning around.
She says as the tears finally start forming in her eyes, and as the woman's hand went limp in her own, she could no longer hold back. She started bawling her eyes out as she hugged the body of the woman who saved her and raised her as her own. The body of the woman who taught her who she was and showed her how to co-exist with Crow. The woman who she looked up to all these years. She had never needed anybody else, and now one of the few things that served as her strength had just been ripped away from her. She continued crying for what seemed like hours, but was probably only one, before she finally got the will to tear herself away from her mother. Eventually she stood up and she made her way out into the main room where Martha was and attempted to speak to her, her voice caught in her throat.
"I-I'm going to hold a funeral here....Were going to bury her....given who she is, cremating her would be utterly disrespectful....I just thought you should know...you don't have to go, but I thought..."
She says before letting out the longest sigh. Eventually she shakes her head and heads out to meet up with the others. Partially to make sure they all make it to Wellspring ok, partially to find Robin. When she approached Matthew and Thomas, who were waiting for the rest, the rest of the group containing Merry, Lilim, Will, Elesa, and everyone else had arrived. Raven had tears streaming down her face as she looked at Thomas and Matthew knowingly, before turning to the rest of the group, trying to maintain her composure.
"T-They have rooms set up for you guys....We'll be able to sleep there for tonight..."
She says before tearing up even more, speaking to the group. She knew that nobody was going to brush this off, so she decided to tell the group. What they did with that information was up to them, though Raven would take note.
"F-For those of you that don't know, my mother.....the queen of all witches....her ladyship is here....she was saved by Robin, and brought here....I finally got to see her after all this time and she....S-She just now...."
She says, unable to even say the rest without crying. After wiping her eyes she continued speaking through sobs.
"I-I'm holding a funeral for her tonight....a burial....y-you don't have to go, but I thought you should know...in case you can't find me....a-and Robin?? I need to speak to you...its what my mother wanted...."
She says before turning to Thomas and Matthew, shaking her head and turning around.
Elesa would giggle again as Will stuck his tongue out and shook his head, though she'd mostly be giggling because his shoulders would shift and the motion would tickle her, as well as Will's face making a soft, silly noise that only she picked up on. She felt a lot better with that and having Will dismiss Robin, whom she didn't entirely trust.
Lilim would fight it a bit but just couldn't keep from cracking a smile and giggling as Elesa did. Elesa was 90% of Lilim's whole world. Lilim was happy as long as Elesa was happy. This happiness wouldn't last though as Lilim gets everyone together to move off to Wellspring. Shortly before arriving, Lilim would see Raven, and took off ahead of the others to meet up with her and see how things were. Lilim's smile would fade as she learns of the events, "Oh... Raven, of course I'll be there. Hun, I can't just stand by and let you burry your mother all alone. There's no way I'd leave you all alone now of all times. In sorrowful events like this, friends are needed more than any other time in life. Please, allow me to help with anything you need. A hand with the grave? Respectfully transporting the body? Anything, Raven. Just tell me how I can help." she says as she tries her best to hold back tears of her own, though the blood welling up in the bottoms of her eyes would give away, at least to Raven, that Lilim was sad for Raven, and from the bottom of her heart meant what she said about wanting to help.
Elesa would feel the shift in mood and looked to Raven as Lilim spoke to her, "M-miss Raven?" she says worriedly. Elesa didn't know why Lilim was talking about graves and bodies, or why both of them seemed so upset, but it was causing Elesa to be ill-at-ease as the mood suddenly shifts from happy to sad. She'd cling to Will a bit tighter for comfort, though her eyes were once again getting teary from these events.
Lilim would fight it a bit but just couldn't keep from cracking a smile and giggling as Elesa did. Elesa was 90% of Lilim's whole world. Lilim was happy as long as Elesa was happy. This happiness wouldn't last though as Lilim gets everyone together to move off to Wellspring. Shortly before arriving, Lilim would see Raven, and took off ahead of the others to meet up with her and see how things were. Lilim's smile would fade as she learns of the events, "Oh... Raven, of course I'll be there. Hun, I can't just stand by and let you burry your mother all alone. There's no way I'd leave you all alone now of all times. In sorrowful events like this, friends are needed more than any other time in life. Please, allow me to help with anything you need. A hand with the grave? Respectfully transporting the body? Anything, Raven. Just tell me how I can help." she says as she tries her best to hold back tears of her own, though the blood welling up in the bottoms of her eyes would give away, at least to Raven, that Lilim was sad for Raven, and from the bottom of her heart meant what she said about wanting to help.
Elesa would feel the shift in mood and looked to Raven as Lilim spoke to her, "M-miss Raven?" she says worriedly. Elesa didn't know why Lilim was talking about graves and bodies, or why both of them seemed so upset, but it was causing Elesa to be ill-at-ease as the mood suddenly shifts from happy to sad. She'd cling to Will a bit tighter for comfort, though her eyes were once again getting teary from these events.
Raven watches as Lilim walks up to her, and it didn't take long before she would break down and wrap Lilim in a hug. She would sob into Lilim's shoulder for several minutes, hugging her tightly as she was afraid that she would collapse onto her knees if she let go. She would cry for several more minutes before hearing Elesa's voice, and she would almost instantly let go of Lilim and wipe her eyes. Elesa was to innocent, but she figured that she had overheard the two of them talking, and thought it best not to keep it a secret. She may have found out regardless, so it was better if she heard it from Raven rather than anybody else.
"I-I'm sorry, Elesa...for worrying you....I-It's my mother....S-she passed away not even an hour ago...S-So were holding a funeral for her tonight..."
She says before turning back to Lilim, continuing to wipe the seemingly endless stream of tears that would flow down her face. Her face would become red and puffy, and she would surely end up crying herself to sleep at some point. Though she knew she didn't want to be alone, so she greatly appreciated Lilim and continued hugging her.
"Y-Yes...T-Those are things that need to be done...I-I appreciate it....Really.....t-though my mother said Robin knew all....I-It's urgent that I talk to him....a-and someone will have to silence or keep watch over Pentre...If I have to deal with him or his mouth at a time like this, If he so much as THINKS about disrespecting my mother, I'm going to snap and I won't be holding back..."
She says the last part about Pentre with a venom in her voice as she lets go of Lilim and heads back with them to Wellspring, walking in the direction that her now deceased mother resided in.
"I-I'm sorry, Elesa...for worrying you....I-It's my mother....S-she passed away not even an hour ago...S-So were holding a funeral for her tonight..."
She says before turning back to Lilim, continuing to wipe the seemingly endless stream of tears that would flow down her face. Her face would become red and puffy, and she would surely end up crying herself to sleep at some point. Though she knew she didn't want to be alone, so she greatly appreciated Lilim and continued hugging her.
"Y-Yes...T-Those are things that need to be done...I-I appreciate it....Really.....t-though my mother said Robin knew all....I-It's urgent that I talk to him....a-and someone will have to silence or keep watch over Pentre...If I have to deal with him or his mouth at a time like this, If he so much as THINKS about disrespecting my mother, I'm going to snap and I won't be holding back..."
She says the last part about Pentre with a venom in her voice as she lets go of Lilim and heads back with them to Wellspring, walking in the direction that her now deceased mother resided in.
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