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Will waited for everything to be done before saying one last prayer for her mouth before walking down the steps behind Raven. He looked over at Elesa, who would probably be drooling on his shoulder at this time and chuckled as he walked down the steps, trying not to shake her too much walking.

Lilim hugged Raven tightly and lovingly, happy to see that everything was playing out for the better. hearing the mention of a meal, she'd look around and consider her options, "Hmm... Maybe I'll ask Merry if she can spare some energy... You know me, Raven. When it comes to feeding, I don't eat real food." she says before looking back at the grave, which to the best of her knowledge had never got covered or filled in, so Lilim would use a bit of what was left of her Ground energy to cover the now resting body of Poppy and move back to the platform she brought everyone up with, "If everyone is set to walk back, I'll just take this back to the village and replace it as I promised, shall I?" she says as she picks it up again with her magic, starting after Raven and giggling playfully as she flies off ahead of her, taking the sizable disk with her to replace from whence she removed it.

Elesa would flinch sharply and jar awake with a timid whimper the instant Will started to walk, clinging to him tightly as she seemed to experience a few seconds of panic from being unsure what was going on or why they were moving. Nine years as a child slave took its toll on her psyche, and made it so the slightest shake had her awake and alert, and equally as scared instantly. Wiggling a bit, she'd look around, "Mister Will?... Wh-where are we going now?... Is... Is something happening?" she asks nervously.

Will looked at Elesa and rubbed her back. "You can just call me Will if you want to Sweet pea. And we're going to the feast and get some food. Are you hungry or thirsty Elesa?" Will asked as her as he continued walking down the step. He saw her nervous and rubbed her head, trying to calm her. He gave her an assuring smile.

Raven would smirk at Lilim as she closed her eyes and chanted, growing her wings. At that moment she would soar off the steps and fly towards the rock pillar, landing on it gracefully before turning to Lilim. She would chuckle and hug her playfully, nudging her slightly and bowing to her.

"And you know me, I can give you some of my energy if you need it. I understand if you don't want to attend the feast, but it would mean a lot to me to have you by my side as I remembered my mother."

She says before turning to Haldor and raising an eyebrow at him. She wasn't sure if he was trying to propose or not, but she found it quite amusing and giggled, before looking at Lilim and giving her a wink.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone...I hope to see you at the feast."

She says to Lilim before smiling more and flying off the rock, darting ahead of her so that she could help finish getting set up. She would normally have been crying and bawling, unable to even walk. But Sally had given her something so precious, and being able to get closure with her mother meant a great deal more to her than anybody could have imagined. She knew it would be ok, and to honor one of her mother's request, she wouldn't dwell in sorrow, for her mother was right: that was when she was her weakest. When she finally reached the house she would land on the ground and her wings would disappear. She would walk inside the house and start getting the food ready, setting up an enormous table with food that anybody would find delicious. After she had finished, she would take a seat and wait for the others to show up...hopefully.

As Merry and the others led Robin back toward the waterfall, Merry would listen to Gaia and would become increasingly distressed at the explanation of the Basilisk Battalion's creation, function, purpose, and methods. She'd shiver and pull her arms up into her stomach to hug herself the more she thought about it and the more that was explained to her, which in turn caught Organna's attention, "Hey... You ok, Merry?" she asks worriedly. Merry would slowly nod, "Y-yeah... Just... F-felt a sudden chill is all..." she says calmly.

Glitter glanced to Merry out the corner of his eye, having spent so long with Merry now that he knew when she was fibbing. Organna would buy Merry's explanation, but Glitter knew better. The words of the woman mounted to him were causing her mind to become ill at ease. And so much so that she would see fit to dismiss Organna's question with a reassuring lie. Merry would keep her mind silent on the matter, but Glitter could feel that Merry was hurting. He had a mind to speak up, but at the risk of upsetting Gaia or Merry any further, he'd say nothing for the moment.

Moonlight would become weary as Merry hunkered over, sharpening her senses and fluffing her folded wings as she prepared to protect Merry. She didn't know what was wrong, but huddled closer to her and even nudged her softly with a wing asking if she'd like to ride for a bit. Merry would look to Moonlight as she nudged her, smiling to Moonlight and hopping aboard, "Thanks, Moonlight. I needed that offer." Merry says briefly and quietly, leaning into Moonlight's neck lovingly.

Will walked in carrying Elesa and sat her down at the table next to Raven, pushing her chair under before sitting down in the seat next to her, laying his sword on the ground because it was uncomfortable to sit in the chair with it on. He waited for everyone else who would come to arrive before he ate. He let out a long yawn and stretched his arms out.


Meanwhile a distance away from Wellsprings in the forest, the same people Pentre had went to earlier were making their way to Wellsprings to complete their contract. A tall and skinny man wearing a black robe, his face covered by a plauge doctor's mask, lead the group, followed by a woman with a whip on her hip, wearing some leather armor with chain mail underneath, opened up to show lots of cleavage. Behind her a massive, unholy beast called a man, a collar around his neck with a chain on it, which was being held by the woman with the whip. He was completely armored from head to toe, and stood probably around Eight Feet tall with his arm and leg muscles being twice as big as most trees. Whatever small woodland creature run in front of him would be squished by this mans massive foot as he followed the woman, like a dog follows their master.

Behind the man was a Tall and muscular Viking, his beard thick enough it could probably deflect arrows and an axe in his right hand. He rode behind the Giant on his War-Mounted Grizzly bear. Behind those two was a man clad in leather trousers covered by fur and a breastplate big enough to cover his stomach, no sleeves on it to allow his arms free mobility to swing the two handed great sword he carried. They walked through the woods, making their way to Wellsprings, going to fulfill their contract to Lord Knight Pentre, and earn a hefty sum of money.

Audemar felt like a weight was lifted from his body. The curse was finally gone from him but he clung to it for so long. It was with him for so long, Audemar didn't know what to do but shortly dwell on the fact it was gone. He didn't know how to feel emotionally or mentally but he knew he was free and walked back to that filthy place.

"Taff, that sorcerer, is the dragonlord," Audemar began, "and he lifted the curse from my magic. He gave me light. I'm no longer bearing the burden of a killer." He didn't know how to feel but he did want to test out his magic. "Hold still Lwyncelyne," Audemar ran his hand over Lwyncelyne's face and arms. The cuts and brusies faded and Audemar felt happy but he felt a stinging in his hand he looked at it and saw it darken as if he received a bruise.

"I heard him with my own ears," Audemar spoke softly, "he lifted my curse, which is why I was able to heal you." he looked to Lwyncelyne, "He's a humble man and you are right. We should stay together."

Audemar nodded and looked to Taff, "I doubted you. Before Lwyncelyne and I journied here, I didn't even believe in you. I didn't believe there was anyone who was willing to save an old soul."

"I was a man drowned in dispare," Audemar spoke softly, "I sensed other magical beings in need of help and I assisted. Then I came upon the lot in the mines; they were hiding. I met Lwyncelyne and told her of my past and she informed me of you." He looked at his hands, "I thought that if I found you, my fear and misery would leave me." his gaze met Lwyncelyne, "Most importantly, we journied here to set free others like us."

Merry would not enter the house, and in fact was not headed back for the village at all. She was headed through the forest toward the waterfall, where the waters were clear and fresh. She would dismiss Robin though, telling him to take time to rest and think before the hearing, and she would invoke the summons come morning. Seeing him head back to the village and do just that, Merry would take advantage of having only her most familiar party around to remove her lone garment, her gown, and step over to the waterfall to sit and bath, humming to herself as the others set about their usual tasks as well.

Even with the body of Lady Poppy resting close by, Merry would take time to bath and offer a prayer as she always loved to do, while things were calm. Glitter would let Gaia off of his back and went about his business to graze and keep watch for Merry, his senses sharp while hers were distracted by her cleanliness and prayers. Pixel would go scouting for berries as was her usual task, and Organna would make a small nest in the rocks and set up a small fire pit as usual, a pair of flint being found and struck together to easily start a small fire that once again she alone would sit at, opting to meditate since she had nothing to cook or eat. Probably for the best that she didn't go down to the village and was left unaware of the banquet the village was having, though she did wonder where everyone else was.

Moonlight would join Glitter on lookout duty, taking turns with him between grazing and keeping their senses sharp in case of trouble. A routine quickly served before the small party would return to a small circle, share what rations they had gathered, have their fill of the fresh water, and start to lie down and rest for what was left of the evening, nestling together in a patch of grass.

Honestly Merry didn't mind that everyone else was nowhere to be found, an she believed they were somewhere close by, but Merry preferred it outdoors. It was peaceful outside, and gave Merry a lot of comfort being able to enjoy the secret beauty of her true Goddess, Mother Gaia until the glow faded from her earrings and she was able to at last fall asleep. Organna would make sure that her small campfire was snuffed before joining the others for comfort. The Orc Warrioress couldn't help but feel though, that something just wasn't right. There was a foreboding sense of battle that she could just smell, like sometime very soon, something would be about to happen.