After they were deep in the thicket, Arruina stopped. She whistled and a red eagle landed on her shoulder. She whispered into the eagle's ear and it flew off.
"Now, we wait for reinforcements. Hunters in the woods like to keep it a safe place," she said, and extended her hand to Vertha, "I am the Huntress Arruina."

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"And I'm Vertha," she said, smiling, revealing rather pointed teeth as she shook Arrunia's hand.

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I was cured all right.

"I'm Paloc." The man offered. He peered out past the branches in the thicket, trying to see if any of the monsters were getting close.

Arruina shook Vertha's hand, and then nodded to Paloc(could he and Arruina hook up?). Then looked off to the distance.
"It shouldn't be long before the demons are ambushed by other hunters. In the meant time we shall have to wait and see what can fit though the thicket," she said, pulling an arrow from her quiver and readying it in her bow...

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Just became a college freshman; be on sparingly

Reason be condemned, who knew demons could run so fast when angry? Breath coming in short, sharp gasps, Silvhren ran as fast as she could, moving very much like a fleet-footed doe. Hair whipped out behind her like a banner, she looked back over her shoulder as best she could and slowed just a fraction. No sign of pursuit..yet. Exhaling sharply in relief, she stopped running and paused beneath a particularly large tree, laying her hand on it to draw clarity and calm down. What had led to this, she had to wonder. A perfectly innocent trek through the woods..until that fortress had come into view. Oh yes. That was the trigger to the trap.

"You just had to investigate, didn't you..oh yes..couldn't leave well enough alone." Muttering to herself, Silvhren slid her hand down the tree and removed it, then rested her shoulder against the smooth trunk. Suddenly recalling something cool and hard in her left hand, she looked down and saw the diamond-like object - smooth, hard, cool to the touch..smooth on one side, jagged on the other - resting innocently in her grip. If she hadn't gone into the fortress, she wouldn't have found the stone. And there was something about it..something that made it seem out of the ordinary.

Pocketing it without further thought on that, she straightened and drew her bow out of its resting place on her back, then drew out and nocked an arrow in a swift motion. There were voices sounding somewhere close by..all the reason to be wary. Offering a quiet urging for her missing mare to come should she pass this way, Silvhren headed towards the voices, steps all but silent even on the thick blanket of leaves and grass covering the forest floor.

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Jorisle was bothering her. Badly. It wasn't often that she did that. Vertha hissed quickly to her, "What?" Jorisle merged senses with her. She detected other lifeforms. "Yes, Jorisle," Vertha hissed impatiently. "I know quite well there are other people around. I can see three of them right now." Jorisle shook her head and urged her mistress to look further. There were one more, hiding in the shadows. "Oh," Vertha finally said. "Thanks." Jorisle looked at her with glaring and disapproving eyes before Vertha got the meaning and quickly said, "Sorry, Jorisle." The snake nodded before withdrawing into the sleeve.

Vertha said, a bit louder, "There is someone else here as well."

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I was cured all right.

((That'd be cool with me, Eru!))

"My, this is turning out to be quite the gathering." Paloc said. He quickly went through the routine motions of checking the ammunition in his pistols. This woman- Arruina- seemed pretty sure that the beasts would be ambushed, but he wanted to be ready, just in case.

Vertha watched as Paloc, the human scout, check his guns and decided to do the same. All twelve bullets inside the chamber. She quietly waited as the hunters in the forest attacked the outworlders. "Shouldn't we go and help?" she asked.

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Arruina, holding bow and arrow in one hand, pulled out her three barrel pistol, checked amo, and put it back in it's holster on her belt.
"Ah, a hunter's ambush works quietly," she said, there were screams of demons in the distance, "well, at least hunters are the ones who are quiet. It takes minutes to slay a small group, by arrows from the trees. But, we don't know how big this group is. And my comrades my run out of amo. So, we should. Just in case," she kept her face emotionless...

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"All we have is rumors Sorren. Rumors are our hope Sorren. We must look at everyone like they are fact Sorren. What are you looking at?" Nezary, Sorren's horse, just stood there watching Sorren pace back and forth as she talked. "Ok, I know we are our here for the greater good it's just we have been out here for two weeks Nez. I'm starting to think this whole Crystal thing is just that, a rumor. What if our leader just wanted to get rid of me? I know I've been clumsy of late, but I'm just trying to learn that new spell.... ouch!" Sorren turned and glared at her gelding. "I'm sure that was a love nip right?!" She stood there in a staring match with Nezary for a couple minutes then side, "Ok, lets go. I... I mean we... have to find out about these crystal things." Sorren mounted her horse and took of at a sitting trot into the forest.

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(Eru, I was wondering if you were still rping with Aaron and if he has a crystal or not-if he does can he and Arwyn pair up?)

A lone figure shrouded in a dark cloak strode through the lost city of Halos, accompanied only by a large gray wolf and a falcon that flew over head. Kneeling down the figure studied the deep tracks, a frown crossing her face. “These are strange tracks,” she murmured as she rose, suddenly more alert than she had been. “Vehiron! Thalion! Come!” she beckoned., knowing that they were not alone. A low growl rose from Vehiron’s throat as black arrows whistled from the distance, burying itself deep within the earth as the figure leapt backward. Tossing off her hood, she stared the demon in the eyes, her gaze taking in the strong, pale almost human-like form of her opponent.

“Impressive, girl. But your skill will not avail you. I am Shigarat of the Underworld.” he replied, drawing a flaming sword.

“I am Arwyn of the Valdeen. Your kind does not frighten me,” she growled back in response as the demon leapt upon her.

Dodging his fiery sword, she tried desperately to look for an opening to draw on her power. Yet, she could fine none, as the demon kept pushing her back amongst the ruins of the old city. In an instant Vehiron leapt at the demon’s back sensing his mistress’s need as Thalion dove for the demon’s eyes.

“Off you beasts!” Shigarat tried to grab the wolf with one hand and fend the falcon off with the other. Using the distraction, she created a light beam from her palm as Vehiron leapt backward and Thalion ascended into the sky. Shooting the blast at the enemy, she ignored his cries as the light pierced his flesh, killing him instantly.

With that Vehiron walked up to her, sitting at her feet and Thalion landed next to the wolf. “Thank you, my friends,” she remarked as she rubbed the wolf between the ears and gently stroked the falcon on the back. Suddenly, a slight glimmer hidden beneath the stone caught her eye and she slowly moved toward it. Lifting up the debris, she picked up what looked like to be a stone-no a part of a crystal-diamond in shape but with an aqua color. What on earth-? she wondered. Yet, she had no time to muse over her discovery as the cries of other demons filled the air. Tucking the gem in a pouch she carried, she signaled to her companions and quickly made her way to the outskirts of the nearest forest.

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AWESOME set by the AMAZING Lembas!!!

(Yeah, I'm still going to use him and he does have a crystal! And sure, Arwyn and Aaron could pair up!)

{infact, I'll introduce him right now... since I can't really post anything for Arruina}

"Darness control," a figure called, holding a small book open in one hand, and the other held up as he said the words to the spell. A black fog sprouted from his hand to cover the three basalisks that stood in his way. The darkness seemed to disapear into the creatures' ears nose and mouths. Then, after a moment of just standing there, they turned on each other and fought one another. This gave the figure a chance to run.

At the figure's side ran a white tiger, and looked over it's shoulder at intervals to check and see if any followed. One basalisk did. It had slain it's comrades as the spell made it. And when that was done, it ran after the young wizard. Aaron his name was. Strangly it meant light, while he was the opposite of that. His black hair was decorated in beads and breads here and there, his dark eyes watching the path.

Aaron turned to face the last basalisk, flipping through his book of spells to find a quick and easy one to take him down. Raising his hand, palm out, he started reciting the spell.
"Quick dark death goes to those who try to strike the one who speaks these words. Angba flitta halodrona," as he said these words, a dark shield materialated infront of him, and when the basalisk was in sight, Aaron snapped his fingers. The shield flew over and wrapped around the basalisk, choking it and crushing it. Aaron snapped his fingers again, the shield deteriorated, and the basalisk fell to the ground dead.

Aaron stumbled a bit, and then leaned on Saradh, his tiger companion, weakened by the spell. Slowly they made their way through the forest, until Saradh's hair pricked up, meaning someone was approaching, but she didn't growl, meaning it wasn't an enemy that she new of. The two kept walking until they came upon a fair-haired woman with a falcon and a wolf as companions.
"Hello? What do we have here?" he murmered to himself...

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(Thanks Eru!)

Arwyn and her companions quickly raced through the woods, the crystal she found tucked carefully in a pouch that she carried just out of sight. She quickly came to a halt and stiffened slightly as the threesome stumbled across the path of a dark-haired man and a white tiger. Glancing at the stranger, and noting the book he carried she guessed that he was a wizard. He would be a formidable opponent. she thought to herself as she bit her lip slightly wondering what course of action would be the best. Glancing down at Vehiron, she noted that he had not yet reacted in aggression to the traveler, and instead stood patiently at her side. Vehiron senses no evil in him, and he has never let me down before. she thought. Turning her attention back on Aaron, she nodded her head in greeting. “Greetings, traveler.” she called. “I have no quarrel with you, if you have none with me.”

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AWESOME set by the AMAZING Lembas!!!

(Question: Does it necessarily have to be a guy or a girl or can it be two girls or two guys? Also I'm going to need someone)

Vertha nodded and repeated, "Just in case." She paced around the forest for a while. She debated just leaving and running towards the citadel with the news of the demon lord's death and her prize. But they did save her life. And she did bring this upon them. It was the least she could do. She asked, "What are your next plans? After I help you clean this mess up, I plan to return to my headquarters to report."

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I was cured all right.

(well, I would prefer it boy/girl... and I'm pretty sure Elenya's other character and Christian's character both with crystals are open, Caunion)

Arruina shrugged.
"Clean this mess up, and go back to my business," she replied, taking a few steps back toward where the demons had been...

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Aaron smiled briefly. Such a formal introductory.
"Hello, I see no need for a fight between humans," he said, putting his small spell book in a pouch which also held a few other items, one being half of a crystal. He was quiet for a moment and then introduced himself.
"I am Aaron son of Aurin, and this is Saradh," he said, nodding to the tiger, whom he was still leaning on slightly...

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