Tidings of War

[Tado]

Walking in one of the many hallways of the golden palace, Lemartes sighed. Troubled times were upon all the lands, and it seemed like he and his people would have to fight again. Of course, war meant casualties, and his kingdom was still recovering from the first conflict, he knew. In his human form as usual, he went to his throne and sat down, placing an elbow on the arm rest before rubbing his chin thoughtfully. Slowly, but surely, his people were making a come back, and it would fall upon his shoulders to lead them to battle.

He had no problem with dieing, but Lemartes did not want to leave his companions so soon. The forces of darkness were getting stronger by the day, and losing his life in the first battle would cause more harm then anything. With a smirk, he shook his head. No matter, then. He’d fight. And if he died, so be it. But he was going to take a few vermin down with him if that came to be his future.

[Trix]

Stunning. One of the many words one could use to discribe the lovely family guard, Alura. While brushing some golden hair out of her face she sauntered into the throne room, bowing curtly to her superior. Although she thuroughly detested her human form, she always used it when in the presance of Lemartes, simply out of respect.

She smiled faintly and advanced a few paces before blinking at him, he looked stressed, and as if he needed to 'vent', so having known him for many years, she saw it fitting to attempt to discover what put him at such un-ease. "Lemartes ?"

[Tado]

His gaze fell upon Alura as she walked in, and for a moment he began to wonder why she was still in her human form. Lermartes knew well enough that she loathed that body, but then he recalled that she usually did that whenever he was around. "Please, Alura, use which ever body you wish, you know that we are on friendly grounds with each other." A smile creased his lips, thankful for her company.

As for his troubles, he studied her carefully, unsure of what to say. A Lord should rule resolutely, and with confidence, but he always hated sending his kind off to war, knowing that a good few would never return. "I'm sure you have heard rumors of strife breaking over the lands, Alura. What do you make of them?"

[Trix]

She blinked gratefully and transformed into a silver-winged falcon before giving a shrug-like movement. "I don't know about strife breaking over the land..." Her voice became distant before she ruffled her feathers and sighed "But if those Vamps think of attacking they're going to be very surprised at what they meet on the field."

She grinned coyly "I've been working on this." She threw back her head and transformed into a beautiful silver dragon, with wings that shimmered like diamonds. Another very noticible atribute about ehr dragon form were long, curled claws edged like daggers. "I'll be ready to fight with my life."

She again transformed back into her human self, feeling more comeforeable with being the same species as her leader.

[Tado]

With a nod, he smiled at her first few words. "Aye, that much can be certain... They will not catch us off guard like last time." Lemartes would see to that personally... Had they been on even grounds, he was certain they would have driven off the invaders all those years ago.

As she transformed into a dragon, Lamartes could help but grin. "That seems quite prudent..." Of course, the idea wasn't new. But few could perfect the art of shaping into a dragon. "I have no doubt you would fight to the best of your abilities and beyond, no matter what form, Alura." He trusted her with his life, and smiled gratefully at his friend. "How are the others doing on their transformations?"

[Trix]

She sighed exasperatedly "Well, most can handle any four legged creature and many amphibians...." She closed ehr eyes and shook her head "As for repltiles and birds..." She blinked "It's not going so well." She walked foreward until she was at his side "Actually, with our senior warriors I've been working on a secret weapon." She stepped back, and through strained moments transformed.... but she looked the same, only paler..... She smiled and stepped foreward, revealing to fangs, identical to that of a vampire. "Most of them have mastered it. And, vampires themselves can't tell the differance. "

She morphed back and shook her head, allowing her hair to rest on her shoulders. "I'm doing the best I can, But it's not easy. Actually, some of them can pull off the form of a Lycan but loose controll right away..."

[Tado]

Nodding gravely, he sighed. "If they do not progress, things may not go well for us..." However, news of a secret weapon had raised his mood considerably, and Lemartes watched with great intrest. At first, nothing seemed to happen, but then he took note of her pallid skin and fangs. Nodding once more, this time in approval, he gave Alura a light smile.

"That is very good, Alura... As for the Lycans, I think we can afford to hold off on that for a little while, besides, I don't want any of you to hurt yourselves." Standing up, he ran a hand through his hair and chuckled softly. "Turning into vampires... This could be a new milestone for us, Alura."

[forgotten]

Zavier sighed staring at the golden doors of the palace. A piece of paper was in his hand slightly crinkled from the travel it had gone through, but it had made it. Whether people wanted it to or not.
Releasing another sigh from between his lips Zavier raised his hand clenching his fingers into a fist and banged on the door, loud and clearly. "Sir, a letter from the Lycans!" He called through the the heavy door after his knocking had stopped.

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[Trix]

When the door opened Alura spun and drew her sword, her muscles tense. "Good god Zavier." She sheathed her sword and nodded to Lemartes "I know, but mastering such skills will broaden their horizons of power.... In fact, I'm sure Zavier is one of the few who've mastered the vampire morph... Aren't you?" She asked directing the question to Zavier, whom held a letter.

[forgotten]

Zavier smiled slightly letting a small chuckle escape from his throat as he watched Alura as he stepped through the door. She had reason to be like that, the war was coming, he could have been anyone.
After glancing towards Lemartes Zavier looked back at Alura as she asked him a question. Ah yes, their secret weapon. Zavier smiled, quite sly like. "Yes indeed, and I believe this discovery is quite the beginning of a new discovery. We could easily slip in 'The Cave' unoticed. Of course once if is fully done, we still have a little ways, right Alura?"

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[Tado]

Standing not a few feet away from Alura, Lemartes cleared his throat as he recognized the face that came through the doorway, and changed his forearm back to normal. As was his personal taste, he morphed his body into blades or other forms of weapons in times of need or danger. Giving the letter a curious stare, he nodded at their words.

"True, but once they start to catch on, it will be an uphill fight once more... It would be prudent to use this to get rid of their leaders, but I am not sure if we have the people we need for the job. I dare not send either of you, you are both needed here..." Frowning, he sighed. "What news do the lycans have for us?"

[Trix]

Alura nodded "It indeed, should only be used when it is needed." She blinked at Lemartes and smiled before folding ehr arms, They could catch the leading darks by surprise, and of course; that was always an advantage.

[Tado]

"And that time, I'm afraid, will probably be soon... Word has it that the vampire's queen is looking for a mate... If we are going to pull this stunt off, I see no better chance then this." What he was against, though, was the fact that whom ever he sent in, probably wouldn't have a chance to come back out...

[forgotten]

Zavier nodded slowly at both as he listened to their conversation. This vampire thing was quite a great discovery, despite the dangers it would bring.
Snapping back to reality as he was asked a question Zavier nodded holding his hand toward his leader to give him the note. "It is news about a meeting, leaders need to come together and discuss plans." Zavier told him.
((I am not sure about this though, I kind of made this up on the spot. I have yet to ask Trix.))

[forgotten]

OOC: So Trix is that okey with you, that Lady Syrenia sent that?

[Trix]

((Yeah, It's perfect. I'm glad you came up with that plot Idea!))

[Tado]

Raising a brow, he took the letter from his friend and silently read it himself. "A meeting, hm? Looks like I'll be gone for a few days, then..." He was suprised a little, though. As far as he knew, there weren't many leaders for the 'light' side... But, his sources had yet to update him on the world's happenings, so his initial shock left him quite quickly.

[bynx]

The girl sat in the corner..Her sd eyes gazing at the floor as she rested her head on her knee. The cool floor seemed to caress her as she ;eaned on the wall. The corner was in the back, covered in shadows. She could scarcly be seen as she sat. Her sad eyes gazing gently as she sat.

[Tado]

True, Tori may have been invisible to the eye at the moment, but Lemartes wasn't dependant on only one of his senses... Besides, she was in his throne room, and he thought he had perceived the aura of another shifter. Pausing, he turned to the corner and raised a brow. "I do not appreciate eavesdroppers at such critical times.. Show yourself."

[bynx]

Her head shot up as she heard his voice. She rose gently, and elegantly stepped from she shadow. 'Crap! I thought I was alone here..Hwo the heck do I tell him?' She screamed in her head. Her head looked at him elegantly as her soft eyes fell on his. Her hand were behind her back as she stood there, as graceful as a dove she curtsied lightly.

[Tado]

Because of her rather low profile an inability to speak, Lemartes had never seen Tori before now. Raising a brow, he nodded politely. "And you are..." It didn't dawn on him yet that she was mute, most likely because all she did was curtsy so far...

[bynx]

Tori's eyes flashed with a light fear as her eyes fell to the floor. Afraid to do anything, she just stood there. Most didnt take to well to Mutes..Everywhee else she had been, she only received pain..Tensing up she waited for the blow that should come next..

Her eyes shut tight as she faved the floor. Why did she get cursed with this horrid..thing....her eyes flashed open gently as tears welled in them. Shutting them tightly to keep the tears in she kept facing the floor.

[Tado]

Frowning, he watched her study the floor... Did she even have a name? Taking a few steps towards her, he gently placed a hand on Tori's shoulder. A light smile creased his lips, and he gestured to a chair for her to sit down. "Come now, there's no need for dears, lass. Is something the matter?"

[bynx]

She tensed up a bit more at his touched, her eyes opened slightly in fear, her tears gone. she looked over at the chair gently. was he serious? Or was it a trick? She wasnt sure, but she didnt have much of a choice.

She moved gently as if floating to the chair, sititng with a long lost elegence. Her legs crossed gently as she looked at the floor, refusing eye contact with him. Her finger tips gently lit on fire as she wrote in the air, the fire remaining. "My name..Its Tori.."

[Tado]

Standing beside her, he was a little suprised that she could write in the air with fire... At first he thought her to be an elemental, but no, she had a distinctive shifter aura like him. "Tori, is it?" Pausing to think, he smiled gently and crouched down in front of her, forcing the girl to look him in the eye. "I'm Lemartes... I see that you have a gift there," he was refering to her ability to use elements, or fire at least. "I'm sure that more then makes up for other things, yes?"

[bynx]

She couldnt help but hold his gaze as she relaxed just a bit. Waving a hand through it, the fire was gone. she wouldnt just come out and say she was mute..It was more of a thing that had to be figured out on your own. She smiling a faint smile, hardly visible. She wasnt quite sure what he meant, so of course, she wrote a question mark in the air. Her honey eyes looking into his gently as she gave him a confused look..It was kinda cute, as in a baby bird way of course.

[Tado]

Seeing the question mark, he nodded slowly. "Your voice... Something is wrong with it, yes? But your... 'skills,' in... that," He pointed at the exclamation mark, not too sure on what to call it... Ha, and he was supposed to be a politician for his people... "Surely makes up for it..."

[bynx]

Her face and eyes expressed a light laghter as she smiled. She nodded gently as she remove
the mark. "Thankyou." She smiled kindly to him. She noticed he was still crouched in front of her, and he looked stunning in this light...She removed him from her thoughts..But his face...something about it..It sent her heart racing...A feeling she hardly felt..Something about him..He was different. her hand gently touched his cheek as a concerned look entered her face.

"You dont want to fight..Do you?" she wrote gently. Her other hand barely brushed his cheek as the other still cradled the other side.

[Tado]

His friendly smile remained, though he could tell there was much going on in her thoughts. "You're welcome, Tori." At the mention of fighting, though, he looked away before glancing back at her with a weary expression. "I've seen enough bloodshed in my time... I think I can put off the whole 'macho-fighter routine' for a while..."

[bynx]

She smiled gently as her other hand carressed his cheek if only for a second. Her hand was already moving gently as she wrote another messege. "Thats very kind of you. If only more were like you." She gave him a kind smile and began to remove her other hand.