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Alios's eyes glimmered off of the uncontrollable fire in his house that the king's minions had set fire too. He had lost his parents in the chaos of the kingdom's people, and was now abandoned in a soon to collapse building that he had grown up in. He knew well that if he would not get out of the house he would lose oxygen, and fall into the grasps of the fire. Alios crouched down so the smoke would not be as bad as if he was standing up.

As he was slowly trudging to the only light he could see in the pitch black smoky room of his old house he was able to see one of his dad's hunting knifes. Alios knew that if he was not able to find hid papa again all he would have was the black charcoal on his hands. He quickly grasped the knife, and got into prone position to army crawl to the light where would usually be his window. As Alios got closer to the window he realized in one big hit what was going on around him. He started to panic, and started taking in deep breaths to calm himself down, but that seemed to make him feel worse because of the smoke he was inhaling into his lungs. Alios quickly blacked out. The last thing he remembered before the next day in the infirmary was that a big muscular figure brought him up to his shoulder, and carried him out to the fresh air of the world. He managed to squeak out thanks to the man, but he then blacked out again.

Alios opened his eyes after the long, but real dream that he had. That was thirteen years ago in the land of Merudu where the rouge king named king Merudah's main castle sits. Now Alios is in the kingdom of king Alec the ruler Marandac named after her daughter Maranda. Now the king has sent a message to meet him in his castle, and the message should grant him access to the kings prescience.

Alios got dressed into his normal cloths that were a tunic, garment, and ruffles he knew that he was going to have to get dressed for the occasion so he stopped by the tailor. The man at the tailor gave him a set of cuircass, and as well as a new set of ruffles. Alios looked himself in a mirror. He could not disagree with himself he looked pretty good in his new suit, and as well physically he was getting muscular because of all the hard work he had to do at the farm his dad owned. When his dad asked him to work at the farm he couldn't be happier especially after he saved him from the fire thirteen years ago.

Alios walked to the castle, and gave the note to the guard securing the front draw bridge. He looked back at him almost happily, but you could never tell with a active guard on duty. "Soo." The guard said. "You are one of the people that a supposedly going to save us." Alios didn't know what to say to the man. As soon as the bridge opened Alios happily walked inside to get away from the guard. Then he saw someone approaching him "Follow me." The man said. The man escorted him to a briefing room. "First one here." Alios said in his head. "Typical."";

Taelos walked through the doors his duel swords strapped loosley to his back with the two dark leather straps. His metal boots clanked against the stone floor as he entered the room. He look around the torchlight illuminating his helmet making it gleam throughout the room. He strolled throughout a few isles searching for the room the group was supposed to meet in. He sighed a few times when he realized he had stumbled upon the wrong room. He was getting a bit annoyed when he had no idea where he was. He slowly took off his helmet and placed it in the backpack that lightly lay on his shoulder's.

Taelos continued strolling down the corridors until he came across a room with a stone table in the middle which looked like it could be used for planning. Here we go. Taelos stepped through the two wooden doors and strode to the table then stopped. He looked up at the other member of the party and nodded. He reached into the opening of his back-pack pulled out a mapping of a facility.

"I suggest we make our entrance through the sewage, then-" He looked around the room only he and the other was there. "We the only ones present at the moment? As usual?" He sighed. His suspiciouns were confirmed as he looked around the empty room. He grabbed the mapping and rolled it up and placed back into his pack. "Do we have an estimated time on their arrival?" He looked curiously at the eyes of the other member.

He walked to the two wooden doors and a slightly opened them revealing a small array of light, he peered out and shook his head. "No sight of there arrival. I suspect we may be here a while until they arrive, as always. Sir."

(Are we waiting for others?)

(I think as long as we don't construct something too monumental we should be able to carry on our forum.)

(So I take it we are all supposed to be meeting in this 'briefing room' in the castle?)

(Absolutely correct. They are consulting battle strategies to infiltrate the corrupt King's castle, correct?)

Alios walked over to the man that had just put away his map. "I'm Alios, and who are you?" Alios said as he looked over to the nearest window that was reflecting off the sun, and into the room making it a shiny color. Alios was curious to what the king had brought them here for because if it was a need for long distance travel he was surly under packed. Alios had only brought a knife that he grabbed from the fire, and he had a short sword strapped to his left hip that glinted whenever the sun shined on the sharp metal. He had a couple apples in his bag, and at the most five or six loaves of bread.

(Yes that is what the plan is, but they have not been told the news about what they are going to do. Does that make sense?)

"This better be worthwhile." Dust fluttered behind the young woman as her velveteen robe brushed the ground beneath her. She had been called to the castle for a reason unknown to her. But she knew, whatever the reason, it was sure to be interesting. She walked up to the guards, and stood before them, as she had done many times before. Dressed in her formal robe, a deep purple cloth, embroidered with various golden insignias and designs around the edges, the guards looked her over. Her hair was pulled tight and back in a long braid, starting at the very top of her head, and ending at the back of her knees. This left her ears uncovered, showing their slight point, and a pair of earrings made of pure amethyst.

"What is your duty here?" One of the guards asked in a bold voice.

"I'm quite sure that you should be telling me." She removed a slip of paper from a hidden pocket and handed it to the guard. He looked at it for a moment, then nodded.

"Right this way."

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She was led into a room occupied by two men, one holding a map, and another staring out of a window. She adjusted and brushed off her robe, making herself presentable in front of her company. With slow bow, she introduced herself. "Celes Aleen Setzer, granddaughter of Sir Erik Edgar Setzer of the 9th council, and not one who likes to be kept waiting. Might I be informed why i was summoned here today, and why I had to leave my study?"

Taelos looked at Alios from the doorway then walked toward the planning table. "Taelos, Taelos Hanu, a member of The Order of the White Knights." Taelos was suprised from the sudden arrival of the elven princess. He then furrowed his eyebrows at the sassy remark. "Miss, I suggest you take down your tone and listen. The both us are as good as you, whether or not you or royalty or poor I don't care, we are all equal." He grumply wrenched the mapping of the castle out of his backpack and slammed it on the table then unrolled it. "You should know that I am a member of The White Knights. I risk my neck to save pompus snobs like yourself."

Taelos pulled out a pointer stick and set it on a mark near the sewage, he then spoke. "If you must know, My Lady, you were called here to participate in the construction of the conflict strategy. We need a royal figure present and the majority voted on you. Personally I wanted another person. So I suggest you pull up a chair and get comfy, because you may be here a while." He then directed his attention to the mapping. "My calculations suggest we take the sewage for safest passage."

He then gestured to the forest area. "We have men around the perimeter ready to pounce on any oncoming attackers if we don't exit so smoothly as we would have hoped." He then shifted the stick to a medium sized building near the side of the castle. "This here is their armory and weaponry stash, if we take it out last we can cut off the military supplies." He then pointed at the largest building in the middle. "This is our main priority. If we don't kill this bastard of a king, all of this mission would have had been for nothing. And we don't want that, correct?"

He looked around the room at both faces, his expression dead serious even though there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice. His eyebrows were still furrowed. They then relaxed. "I also think we should construct some sort of a, Trojan horse contraption so if we can get more men into the city." He looked at both people. "Good?"

"Sorry Ms.Setzer we apologize for interrupting your study, but we have more important matters at the moment." King Alec said as he walked in the room causally. "Please sit everyone this might take a while to explain. Alec sat down letting the chair squeak as he scooted himself closer to the table. "We have brought you to this very table today because of one man. That man's name is Merudah...King Merudah.

He has burned, killed, and has broken family's apart because he has gone power hunger. A term that I hate to say, but it is the truth about this horrendous man. We have tried to track him down, but he know the play before we even make it. We tried to to wage war with him, and this is no peasant army I can tell you that for damn sure!"

Now listen up to Taelos this is good valuable information.

Alios was surprised by the way Taelos's response was to the girl, but he knew that he had to listen to the battle plan Taelos was giving to them. When the battle plan speech was done Alios realized that Taelos was probably the most fit, and the most mentally prepared for the job. No way Alios was going to survive one day in the mist of the battle field.

"I propose we shall go now before it gets dark so we will be able to travel by the light of the sun instead of the light of the dim lamps." Alios said.

Celes raised an eyebrow at this man named Taelos. It was obvious that she struck a nerve with this man, and she was sure this wasn't going to be the last time she did. It took all her will power not to smirk as Taelos threw the map onto the table. Upsetting people had always been her specialty, so over the years she learned to take enjoyment out of it.

Keeping a straight face, she looked at the man coldly. "Just so you know, this pompous snob can damn well take care of her self." She took a seat at the table, and sat up straight and proud. Her face showed a level of disinterest as the man tapped various areas of the map. Her right ear twitched slightly as he mentioned how he didn't want her to be here. She didn't know why this man's statement bothered her, but it did.

She listened to the man's plan, remaining stone faced as she did. "Well, seeing how I am to be this royal figure I take it I'm not to be trudging down in the sewers with all the," she shot a glance at Taelos, "filth. So what am I to be doing at this time?"

Celes noticed the side doors swing open, and stood quickly as the King entered the room. She bowed gracefully, then took her seat once more. "My books will be there when I return, my Lord. It appears there are much more pressing matters at hand."

(Don't worry, I'm not a bitch like my character. xD)

Taelos tried to contain his laughter but couldn't. "Filth? Only if you don't mind possibly getting killed in the Trojan horse project. Or you could come down in the sewer with us, your choice." He rolled up the map and stuffed it in the open pocket on his backpack. He then turned to her and had a curious expression on his face. "You will listen to the king yet not the rank right below him? Hmmph." He chuckled a bit. "Self defense classes, do you get taught?" He was suddenly curious how well this princess could handle herself. "If a barbarian struck you in the ribcage what is a good reaction?" Taelos has been in this situation so he knows first hand what to do.

"King, can I have a word with you?" He looked back at the others. "Rather alone." He walked to the corridor and gestured for the King to hurry along.

Celes furrowed her eyebrows. "If that is the case, then I will need to stop by my house first. I have a few things I need to pick up." She turned and looked up at the man. "I listen to those who have earned my ear. As I respect those who have earned my respect. This may be your King, but he is not mine. You have much to learn, good sir."

She was headed towards the door to take a brief walk about the castle, when Taelos asked his question. She turned to him, with a burning look in her eyes, and a smirk on her lips. "I smile, because now I don't have to come to him." She held up her hand, and small flames flickered from her fingertips, casting shadows that danced against the walls. Sliding her arm back underneath her robe, she exited the room.

Alec slowly turned his head to Taelos's direction. "Of course you can" Alec said responding to Taelos. He followed Taelos into the hall having his newly cleaned robe brush against the the cold cracked brick at the edge of the door. That robe was the same robe he got when he became king at least ten years ago, and he hasn't, and will not take it off till the end of his rule.

The king tilted his crown up farther on his head. The crown was solid gold, and had jewels, and diamonds surrounding the exterior. The best blacksmith had made it for him, and his name was Henrey Bure. He lives alone under no rule under no leadership. Apparently he likes the low quiet side of the world. His shop is not big, and his prices are low, but the journey to get to his shop will make wish you would have stayed at home.

"Now than" King Alec said. "What is it that you wanted to ask me?"

"C'MON, CRYSOR, WE'RE LATE!"
With an awkwardly resounding crash, a rather small being with rather large feet skidded into the hall, out of breath and with a wild light in his eyes. Behind him was an annoyed looking elf who currently had his face in his hands and was shaking his head slowly as if he could not believe the idiocy of his small companion and was probably considering stabbing him to death with one of the arrows in the quiver on his back, or perhaps the hunting knife kept on his hip. Whatever the case, it wouldn't be pretty.
Kori, the hobbit, quickly noted that the people in the room seemed to have been in some sort of important-looking meeting and he winced as the loud boom of the doors being thrust open finally faded away.
"Uhh... We're here on... Uhh... Special business?" Kori asked, taking a letter from Crysor's pocket with light and nimble fingers and holding it up for them to see. "Are you here on special business too? What'd we miss?"
Crysor sighed silently, lowering his hands and surveying the people there in the room, coming to the conclusion that whatever they had missed, well, it was important.

Alios noticed the hobbit and the elf that had just busted into the room. He pade attention to the words that where coming out of Kori's cracked lips, and he knew that he was the only one not busy enough to not to answer them . He causally walked to the men having his rubber boots squeak as he approached them. Alios introduced himself, and started to answer the questions that they have asked. "Yes we are all here on special business, and what you have just miss was the critical battle plan that Taelos gave us." Alios said as he pointed to Taelos.

"I am sure that you might be confused about what this battle plan may be, but Taelos would give you some better insight on that. What I can do is tell you what the king is going to have us do. We are going to assassinate a king...a rouge king that has terrorized these lands sense the very day he became power hungry. Now each one of us in this room has a skill that will be able to take this king down. I'm going to come back in a few minutes, and that should give you time to think this through." Alios said then suddenly walked away.

Alios himself hasn't even thought the idea through, and when he did it gave him chills down his spin. He needed fresh air to clear his head from all of the horrendous things he feared that would soon happen to him or to the others in the room with him. Alios looked around to all of the people he knew as strangers, but in day or so he would know them as family. "Excuses me." Alios said to everyone. "I need a few minuets. I'll be outside if you need me."

...

Crysor's expression darkened slightly at the mention of the king, although he still said nothing. Not that he ever said anything anyways- even Kori, who had been with him for quite some time now and had built a mutual trust between the two of them, had not heard him utter a single word, ever. Kori was okay with that. He had learned to read Crysor's sign language and body language, becoming an unofficial interpreter for his silent friend.
"We're gonna go kill somebody? Cool!" the hobbit chirped, bouncing on his heels as he hopped around his taller friend. "This is gonna be so awesome!"
Crysor shrugged, thinking to himself and getting lost in his own thoughts.