*Urulokinaur swung up, and batted the blade aside, as Sen stepped back lightly. Then, in a complicated move, he put one hand on the ground and scissored his legs, so that one was heading for Deawen's head from one side, and one for her feet from another. It would put him on the wrong foot if it missed, giving Deawen her chance. He hoped it did, otherwise he would have to try and tell her something through the mind link that would require both their efforts...*

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Deawen thrust her sword into the dirt but her refleixes were slower and the tip of his boot caught her neck she stumbled backwards and made a back flip she caught herself and skidded in the dirt, she made a small smile then rushed forward she made a bold slash within a spin.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

*Here was his chance. He brought Urulokinaur up to block, but loosened his grip. As both swords met, his was knocked out of his hands, and stuck in the ring a few yards away. He stepped back, and paused briefly, waiting to see what Deawen would do. He would admit defeat now; it all depended on what her reaction was...*

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Deawen brought up her sword to his chin, her breath came out in white puffs. " Do you yield?' she asked she tried to keep from smiling to keep a serious face. The smile crept over her face " that was quick" she commented.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

I do.
*Sen said aloud, and then, more quietly as he got up.*
I guess it was a bit fast. Though time is of the essence; we do not have much time to loose. Plus I did not want to injure you before the battle.
*The last sentence was said in jest, as Sen let out a small laugh.*
I guess you should speak to the Phantoms; I will get the Storm ready to move.
*Sen stepped off the arena, and quickly spoke to Raelun, who got the orders out to the rest of the Storm.*

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Morwen awoke to the sound of cheering and the smell of burning wool. She looked over and saw the hem of her dress being scorched by the embers of a fallen log and tried to spring up and save it. As she took a deep breath and tried to sit, her ribs gave a horrible twinge of pain and she fell back, her breath knocked out. She tried again, this time rolling onto her side and pushing herself up. She stood and shook the coals off of her dress and built up the willpower to bandage herself. She wrapped a strip of flax tightly around her torso and was able to move a bit more freely. Though her ribs hurt to the heavens, the bruises had turned from an angry purple to a yellow-tinged black. Gingerly, she put on all of her armor (excepting the chain mail), her sword, and went out to see what the ruckus was about.

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Reasons I love England #217:
I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign

Deawen lowered her blade she smiled openly at his jest.
she sheathed her blade and turned to her phantoms " we have a battle to fight, I will warn you this is not just a battle we will be against Impossible odds you are free to leave if you wish but those that stay I salute you for your bravery, Our Enemy is more powerful than me Or Lord Sen he can poison minds with a single glance so be wary my Brothers" she said softly

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Morwen heard Deawen's little speech and decided to go talk to her. "Fægere hicganad, mic freond!" she said with a smile as she reached her. She was trying to walk as if it didn't hurt, but it was proving difficult. Her smile was genuine, but strained at best.

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Reasons I love England #217:
I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign

Deawen turned smiling " Morwen!" she cried " where on earth have you been? I was wondering if you had been captured but I decided against it, no one would dare mess with Shieldmaiden Morwen!" she laughed she gave Morwen a brief embrace but then noticed Morwen's sharp in take or breath as if in pain... " Your Hurt!" she yelped in surprise " what happened!?"

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

"I was out patrolling with your men, and a pack of wolf-like creatures came upon us and attacked," Morwen said. She paused, unsure of how to say what she was thinking. "I told the soldiers to run, and the lead creature said to let them leave, that I was the 'target.' They knocked me off Breda, bound me, and were making away with me when blue figures rose from nowhere and saved the entire patrol. We still lost 11 men and 3 horses. I am fine, just bruised." This was a blatant lie, but what Deawen didn't know would seldom hurt her.

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I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign

(this is true )
Deawen listened and turned dark in thought " well Argo I am told is dead so we should not have any more problems with the dragon tears...still you being a target is a surprise I suppose" Deawen said after awhile she looked at morwen raising an eyebrow " just a bruise? " she asked but shrugged " suite your self"

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Morwen was bad at carrying on a lie. "I'm fine! I will be perfectly able to ride in the battle!" She added, "I was actually hoping to, perhaps, be a messenger between your forces and Drad's. Perhaps be a banner carrier or something." She made a side point, "Something to remove me from too much...moving."

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Reasons I love England #217:
I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign

Deawen smiled a devilish grin but didnt' say anything out aloud " broken ribs.." she thought to herself (feel free to have morwen catch on that with the ring thing!) " that would be fine but that puts you at a greater risk of being captured and I figured you would want a higher position than that but that is your choice!"

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

*Within fifteen minutes, the Storm were all packed up, their shields on their backs, and the fires doused with snow. They stood around, waiting for their allies to saddle up and be ready, some of the Storm even offering to help. The closest to Lothlorien turned suddenly, and let out a great cheer. There, at the head of a small contingent of elven archers, rode Gandalf, a smile on his face. Sen walked up to meet him.*
Gandalf, it is great to have you, and the aid you bring.

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The Phantoms froze at the cheer what could the possibly be cheering at? when they saw who it was all looked at Deawen for commands " pay no heed" she said " they are friends" she explained. The Phantoms looked at each other then continued to pack. " Morwen Please walk with me as i make sure everything is ready" she asked " don't worry about your tent that will be taken care of I assure you" she gave a small laugh. Six wagons pulled by Draft horses loaded with timber and bolts " my catapults" she explained the phantoms dispite thier large tents the camp was taken down with no help from the Storm all phantoms tents were made of a light but durable cloth they compacted to fit in a single saddle bag. Deawen's tent took alittle more time to clear Hilam packed her things into the chests which were moved into a wagon along with morwen's things. Breda was found along with Bredol and brought over to the two ladies.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

"Alright," answered Morwen. She watched the activities of the camp, amazed that Deawen had amassed the wealth necessary to commission private catapults. "I had hope to speak about somthing. While I was above the camp, on that hill," she brandished to a tallish hill to the south, "I was able to hear you."

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Reasons I love England #217:
I saw "whilst" on a traffic sign