Midnight Call^^

Marten

A pretty local girl was trying to find out what he saw in the princess he'd been engaged to - and obviously trying to convince him to pick her instead - when Gesin tapped him on the shoulder. "Your highness..." The big man said, "Rello found one of the thieves. He has her in a room upstairs. Do you wish to speak with her?"

Marten nodded, then excused himself from the conversation with the local girl, making his way upstairs. Rello was waiting by a closed door. Marten nodded towards it, "In there?" The guard nodded, turning a key in the lock and allowing it to swing open for the prince. Then the two guards left him, returning to the main bar.

The prince walked inside the room, immediately noticing that there was no one within. His leather boots tapped quietly against the floor as he did a slow turn of the chamber, as though wondering where his prisoner was. Without checking under the bed, where he reasoned she had to be, he left, leaving the door slightly ajar on his way out.

He had to wait less than a minute before he heard a quiet scrabbling within the room, and gently nudged the door open again. The thief was dusting herself off and rearranging what could almost be described as clothing.

She let out a brief scream as she caught sight of him, and he rolled his eyes, "Please, I'm not going to kill you or anything." He eyed her outfit for a moment and smirked, "What, you were going to use that to rob me?"

She drew a knife, taking a few steps away from him, "Stay back."

Marten gestured to the rapier at his side, "That wouldn't help you at all. But I don't mean to hurt you, milady,
only properly introduce myself." He flashed a smile at her, then bowed a little, "Prince Marten Lafavre, at your service."

He'd clearly thrown her off, which had been his intention. Why wasn't he having her locked up? Well, for starters, she was small time, there wasn't much point throwing her in prison. Then, there was the possibility of someone like her being connected - however distantly - with the thief king in this area. He in turn was the most likely person to have any kind of information relating to Samuel. If the sorcerer had been anywhere nearby. In any case, that was what he told himself his reasons were, and they would have been the same if the other one had been captured, rather than the girl who was facing him with a knife in her hand.

Daybreak-

Until Mel came along, I had never seen another human before in my entire life. Not that I could remember, anyway. I tried to remain calm and not lead the way out of the forest, which I didn't even know, but the sheer excitement of finally being able to meet human people was a bit too much to handle. I felt my tail practically vibrating with excitement. I trembled ever so slightly, out of not only excitement, but a little bit out of fear. Being that I had never even seen a human being before, I was just a tad bit nervous. I wasn't going to let it get in the way, though.

On the way there, we passed by a man and a bird having an argument. Nightfall had always told me that the human race was a curious thing. I was finally understanding what she meant by that.

After a bit, we came to a huge stone wall. Inside, there was the faintest sounds of shouting, laughing, and a peculiar noise that I had never heard before. At least, I didn't think I had heard it. It was so far away that it was hard to be certain. Mel got us into the town with no trouble at all. Inside, I marveled at everything. The sights, the sounds, the animals, the foods, the people, but most of all, the shiny little disks that were being traded in exchange for material possessions.

My ears twitched as I watched the process of a man give another person a few shiny disks and in return, he got a basket of bread. Nightfall watched me in wonder as I scurried around, taking in...well, everything. She smiled faintly.

"It's called money." I looked at her. "Those coins. They're called gold coins. There's silver and copper ones too. Gold are worth the most, then silver, and copper isn't worth much." I looked at the 'money' and smiled excitedly.

Mel followed as well until I was done. The hot spot of the town that night seemed to be a building in the center of it. There were all sorts of lights and shouting and laughing and crashing noises.

"Idiots..." Nightfall muttered from somewhere beside me. I looked at her curiously. "This is why I sheltered you from people. They're stupid." I shrugged her words off.

But above all the sights and sounds that came from the building, the one that intrigued me the most was the quick-paced, high-spirited, adrenaline-pumping sound that drifted through the air on the warm breeze that night. I turned to Nightfall.

"Nightfall...what is that? That sound?"

She listened for a moment, then responded, "It's music, Daybreak. The people play these special objects and music comes out. Each one makes a different type of music. It gets the people excited. Expect a lot of it here."

"Music..." I liked the sound of this 'music'.

"Shall we?" Mel asked us, and I eagerly followed her inside, with Nightfall stalking in behind me.

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Feel free to jump in ^^ They're open to making friends

Dakota

I shifted on Luke's shoulder a little, eyeing the townsfolk in the noisy room as they ate and drank, listening to the bright and cheery music of the musicians in the corner. I had been glad that Luke had finally came to get Fenedir and I from camp, after he had located somewhere for us to eat.
Fenedir stuffed his face like a man who hadn't even seen food before, while my eyes narrowed. He and Luke chatted over a glass of ale, like they had known each other all their life. It annoyed me, Luke was so very quick to trust for someone on the wrong side of the law.
I couldn't help but sigh as the warm flames that lit the room lulled me into a sleep, my hunger now content. I suppose it wouldn't hurt just to shut my eyes for a little sec for a little kip... besides, Fenedir's conversation bored me out of sanity.
Just as I was about to nod off, someone approached our table. My hazel eyes opened a little to eye the newcomer beadily.

*anyone can jump in. Sorry it's short, I've been busy lately.*

Alucard~~

After a while I had given up and let them take me. They knew it though because they never left me with fewer than fifteen soldiers.

I shrugged against the chains that bound me to the dank wall. It would be easy to break them, and the bars keeping me from the hallway wouldn't be much harder, but I decided to wait. The prince would be down soon enough, and I wanted to see the look on his face. I smiled at the thought.

*sorry I haven't posted in a while, had homework to do*

Amnash

Amnash was fascinated by Samuel's enchantment. To have shortened the distance between them and the capital so much, he must have been even more powerful than Amnash expected.

Amnash observed the magic taking place, secretly desiring to use Samuel's power himself. It wasn't long before the landscape around them changed again - the roofs of the tallest buildings in the capital were just about visible on the horizon.

"Great Sorceror!" Amnash exclaimed. "It is rare that something strikes me as wonderful, for I have lived long enough to see all the corners of the world and I have uncovered all their secrets."

Samuel smirked. "It is not a difficult feat."

"Even so," Amnash continued, "it is one that I have not seen before."

Amnash's sense of wonder caused memories of his first life to come into mind, strengthening his original personality. Champion moved his little finger, worrying the Destroyer.

"We must continue at once." Amnash declared. "For my time is limited, and there are mortals to purge."

*I'll let someone respond to Mad Moo before I post for Fenedir*

Ana

I had to think quickly. This 'Johnny' couldn't possibly be trusted. Don't let him fool you Ana.

"Silly boy." I ran my finger along his arm. "I am no theif, you have mistaken me."

Johhny raised an eyebrow, obviously questioning the words coming out of my mouth. He had said he was a theif too, but that didn't mean he was an intelligent one.

"I just find myself..attracted to you." I smiled.

"Ana!" a terrified, and annoyingly familiar, voice yelled. "Anabel Gwendolyn Mason!"

Johnny looked to where a tall and rather upset Peter running towards him.

"Who's that?" Johnny gestured with his knife towards my older brother.

"Hide me." I pulled Johnny in front of me, hoping maybe Peter would think he had mistaken me for someone else.

"Ana I know it's you." Peter said as he slowed to a walk.

"What business do you have with lovely young ladies in dark alleys?" Johnny qeustioned. He pulled me in front of him and held his arm around my waist.

"Get off her!" Peter yelled, throwing a punch that Johnny easily dodged.

"Peter!" I yelled.

"Ana we're going home." Peter grabbed me away from Johnny. He rolled his eyes when he saw my outfit, but kept moving.

"Wait." Johnny grabbed my arm. "You're not leaving yet."

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Eh, I don't know what else to write. I figured they shouldn't get out so easily. So Johnny can keep this going.

Sophia

When the two of us were done with our shopping, there was a major commotion going on in the city.

Around the tavern where Valerie and I had meant to go there were many royal guards.

I wasn't very motivated to go in further, but Valerie pulled me in.

It was stuffy, and dark inside. It didn't smell good either. It smelt of beer and sweat. There were men screaming and fighting.

Two men and a woman caught my attention. The girls name was obviously Ana, because the two men were fighting over her.

Valerie had pulled me along to a table, not far from the fight so I could see better.

Ana's expression was terrified. She looked around, obviously for help.

Since our table was the nearest, she ran over to our table.

I was confused. Why would she want our, to girls, help with two men fighting?

She stopped in front of our table.

"Sophia? Is that you??"

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**Sorry. Just wanted to be with the important people again^^**

Lauren and AliceRose: Could Ana, Melody and Sophia become friends?

Ana

Peter was starting to scare me. He was really getting angry, something I hadn't seen in a long time. He was usually so...complacent.

I noticed a girl I thought I knew at a nearby table. I broke away from Peter and Johnny and ran to the table.

"Sophia? Is that you??" I squinted through the darkness.

"Yes," she said. "Do I know you?"

I sat down next to her. "No." I laughed. "Sophia is a common name, I just hoped maybe it would be yours."

"Oh." she looked confused. "So I see you were being fought over." she gestured to Peter and Johnny. Johnny had an entertained smirk on his face and Peter looked as if he wanted to rip it right off his face.

"Yeah." I said. "My brother is just protective is all."

She eyed my clothing, as if to say 'I can see why.'

I laughed a little. "It's a disguise. I'm don't usually dress this way."

"Oh." she said.

"I'm sorry," I felt she was uncomfortable with me around. "I can be on my way if you want. I really do need to find my friend..."

Peter

I glared at the guy who had my sister in his dirty filthy clutches. I wanted to wipe that amused smirk right off his face.

"You don't just pick up innocent girls in bars, you pig." I growled.

"I didn't pick her up, and she is not innocent." he said. "She tried to rob me."

Oh Ana..again? She was always at it wasn't she? "That is still no excuse to act that way towards my sister," I glaced to where she was sitting, examining her outfit, "no matter how scantily clad she may be."

I'm sorry guys was away on vacation and just got back will have to drop out to much has happened

(I'm so sorry I haven't posted in awhile!)

Mel~

Daybreak was fascinated with every little thing in the village, I smiled. Was this how I was like as a little kid?

As we got near the inn, I walked in first it was very crowded, and I figured that, some of the thieves that every one has been complaining about might be here.

"Careful for with your belongings." I warned Nightfall, who seemed to be the leader of the two. She nodded in understanding, I didn't know if she had any money. And I kind of doubted it since Daybreak reaction towards the coins.
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Kia~

I was sitting down watching the two boys argue over the girl, and chuckled to myself. This seems like something that me and Mel would argue about. . .well not exactly. Normally I'm always the one worrying and wondering, if she is okay. Most of the time I try to protect her to much, and it gets on her nervous. Sure she can control black fire, but still she's so frail, anything can easily break her bones. As if thinking about her, Mel and two other people in cloaks walked in.

Daybreak-

I spent most of the night in front of the group of people playing the instruments. My ears twitched a couple times and my tail flicked around. Smiles of various sizes flipped onto my face like flash cards. Nightfall stood a short distance away, watching me. She was still holding Mel's cat.

When I had gotten my fill of watching the music being made, I scurried around and talked to people. They were quite interesting. Most of them were a bit crazy, and acted like they had no idea what was going on. Nightfall told me they were 'drunk', whatever that was. One boy was sitting at a table, talking to a man who was eating voraciously, and he had a rather familiar looking bird on his shoulder. I scuffled over to him.

He looked me over oddly. So did the bird. I smiled excitedly.

"Hi...!" I tried to control my excitement, but it wasn't too successful. I think they could tell.

"Uh...hey," the boy said. "Can I, uh, help you with something?" He asked.

"Haha no," I responded. "I'm new," I said with a smile.

"Heh, I noticed," he told me, leaning back in his chair.

"I'm Daybreak," I told him.

"Luke," he replied.

I looked at the other man, who stared up at me with a mouth full of food. "Hi," I said quieter, but still a little exhilarated. He nodded slightly.

Luke looked at me and asked, "Why do you have your hood up?"

I looked at him and my face fell. "I uh... I'm not supposed to have it down. Nightfall told me to keep it up..."

He smirked. "And who is Nightfall?"

A snarl from behind me made me stiffen. "Me."

I turned to see Nightfall standing there. She was glaring at Luke. She came around and stood by me, stroking Mel's cat with a look of disapproval on her face. I knew she hated humans, but I didn't know it was this bad. Luke smiled again.

"I see. I take it you two know each other?" He asked.

"We're sisters," I told him, the excitement returning to my voice.

He smiled. "Of course." He eyed our hoods for a minute, then at last, asked, "Why do your hoods stick up like that?"

Nightfall looked at him curiously. Very slowly, she put her hood down. Luke's smile vanished and his face fell a little. "You guys are...are hybrids...!" He looked us up and down again. "You must have tails under there, huh?" Nightfall opened her cloak a little and showed him her legs and tail. "Ha!" He laughed. "You have fur too!" She growled threateningly and the humor in his face went away.

"Nightfall, this is Luke," I introduced happily.

"Hm..." she said thoughtfully. "And that?" She asked, pointing to the other man.

"I dunno," I answered, and scurried away to meet new people.

Nightfall stayed for a couple seconds, then, with one last glance at our new friends - or at least, my new friends - she followed me again.

Sophia

"Uhm. Should we help you look for her?" I asked politely.

"OK. Shes about this tall, and dressed like me." Ana said showing her friends height with her hand.

"OK. Lets get going. Valerie, are you coming?"

"No, I still have to do some other things." She answered looking insider her mug of ale.

"Kay. Lets get going then."

The two of us go up and walked past the two men, who were still fighting.

The one guy stopped, looked at us and asked," Ana. Where are you going?"

"Oh god Peter, I'm looking for Melody." She answered annoyed.

"Mind if I come?" Peter asked glancing at me. "Who are you anyway?"

"Sophia." I tried to smile. My face grew hot. I wasn't used to be looked at for that long.

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*Lauren: Hope its OK that Sophia falls for Peter. Tell me if he likes her too^^*

Ana

I eyed Johnny again. "Aren't you a bit busy?" I asked Peter.

Johnny smiled. "Heck, I'll come along too. We can finish this later."

Peter scowled a little but his face quickly went back to it's usual tired expression. "You know how responsible I feel for Melody sometimes. I let her hang out with you, and you are a bad influence."

I rolled my eyes and kept walking. My eyes swept the room, but Melody was nowhere to be found.

"Guys, I have no idea where she is." I admitted. I was beginning to get afraid. Melody was young, and not the greatest quick thinker. She was better robbing people when they couldn't see her.

"Well I'm sure she couldn't have gotten that far." Sophia said. "She probably just went home or something."

"She wouldn't have gone home without seeing me first." I said. I was really getting worried. I walked through the bar and into a hallway that held several doors to guest rooms. A loud banging came from one a little ways down the hall.

"Sounds like someones having fun." Johnny said, nudging Peter. Peter just looked at him like he was crazy.

I immediatly started running towards it, something told me it was Melody and she was in trouble.

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Arya- yeah thats fine, Peter wont be easy to let himself fall for her though. He feels too much of an obligation to Ana and their farm. And he worries a lot about them both. But he'll fall for her with time =)

Marten

No sooner had he introduced himself to the thief than there was someone banging on the door. There was a shout from outside, "Hey, hey Melody!"

The thief - Melody - perked up a little, "Ana! Get me out of her!"

There was mumbling behind the door, and Marten backed several steps away from it, keeping a wary eye on Melody as he drew his rapier. Then there were harder slams against the door. The prince saw the wood splintering and cracking a little at the frame, and then the hinges burst off, and the door simply fell forward.

Marten wasn't remotely surprised to see the other thief, nor two young men with her. Ana took one look at his weapon and laughed, "Come on, it's one against four. Let Melody go."

The prince smiled at her, "Well, firstly, it might be one against four, but my guards are probably on the way up right now, with a few of the watch. And I doubt any of you are as practiced in fighting as I am." He shrugged, "Besides, I only wanted to know if any of you had contact with the thief king recently. I'm not here to make arrests, I just need information about a...relative of mine."

Samuel

While Amnash's invisibility enchantment was low-grade, and therefore didn't have the most remote effect on Samuel, it worked just fine on the gate guards. All they saw coming towards them up the way was a young man striding towards them, because Servant too had been made invisible.

"Hold it, lad." One of the guards drawled, "State your business in the city before you enter." Samuel stopped as he was bidden, but he watched as Amnash continued forward regardless, a sword flashing in his skeletal grip across the guard's throat. Then the undead warrior switched his grip, the backswing of his sword slicing through the chain links of the other guard's armour, sending him reeling with a scream of pain.

At once, Amnash's spell was relinquished, and he stalked through the now unguarded case to slaughter the remaining mortals necessary to fill his quota. Samuel walked alongside him, assuming he wouldn't be targeted, but holding his magic ready for release just in case.

"So, once you're done with your little slaughter, might you be able to help me find your cult?" Samuel said, glancing up to one of the rooftops to see a crossbow-toting guardsman drawing a bead on them. He waved a hand at him, and the man screamed as several of his organs ruptured, dropping onto the roof and writhing until he fell off.

Johhny

The Prince stood with his rapire out and I felt a bit like rnning th eother way. I felt an even stronger urge to do so when he mentioned guards.

"I was just following them" I said backing up. I heard Peter say something like coward.

"now have any of you seen the thief king don't worry I wo.." He was cut off as The girl behing him Melody whacked him across the back of his head with a vase. The prince fell to his knees droping the sword before he could get his bearings Peter punched the Prince in the face and his head snapped to the left. The prince wobbled on his knees for a bit before falling face down on to the floor.

"that wasn't too hard" I said bending down to check he was out.

"yeah I was excpecting more from him" Ana said. I smiled.

"in that dress don't say that" I joked and out of the gleam of the sword I could see Peters angry face. I patted the prince on the back and picked up the sword.

"nice sword" I said looking at it. I pulled out my small crappy woden sword and droped it on him.

"swapsies" I said and shook his hand to finnish the deal I stood up to leave, Ana and Peter were distracted talking to Melody. I took a few steps back to the princes body and smiled as if he had said something.

"whats that take you money too well I shouldn't but I will." I said and took his pouch which was full of gold coins.I walked off trying to leave before any one noticed but as I came to the stairs the door opened and two guards stepped out.

"bye bye" I said and kicked open one of the wooden doors, a whore and a polition jumped apart as I ran threw.

"luck is on my side" I said grabing his pouch of gold that was lying with his discarded cloths. I kicked open the window and threw the items onto a near by roof I jumped after it and landed neatly on the roof.

"I bid you farewell" I said to the guard who were staring out of the window blankly.