Johnathan Thorn

"I'm going I like those odds one of him seven of us" I said the girl Susa spoke next.

"he's probably too cocky to bring more than one guard with him" She said.

"so what they open the door and we rush them?" The ex mercenary said.

"no we don't know what other defences their are they might have doors that can only be opened from one side and their could be hundreds of guards top side" I said.

" Or their could only be a few" The daughter of the courtesan said.

"I still don't understand why they put us all together" She continued.

"to see if we reacted to each other, if we had gone oh hi it's you they found us out it would of proven us guilty" I said.

"exactly but we didn't so dosen't that prove us not guilty Lynx said.

" No it dosen't matter the court needs someone to blame someone for the people to despise so that no one notices the court frustation and heplessness after all people are meant to have the council to protect them if they feel the council can't even protect themselves the whole of the country could slip into chaos" I said.

"I guess" Susa said. I slumped back into my spot flexing my wrists for were the cuffs would go. I practised disclocating my hand so that if I needed to I could slip out of my cuffs.

Simon and Susa

“I guess…” Susa said, biting her lip. Johnathan sat back and began to rub his wrists, pleased that he had made his point. Simon did not agree with Johnathan. He thought it would be better if they all went upstairs and found out what they were accused of, and more importantly, why they were accused. Simon glanced at his sister. He could feel her dislike of the current conversation, via the strange mental link they shared. She was sitting there, furiously thinking of a way to change the minds of the others. Susa suddenly glanced up at him, feeling the excitement that comes with a logical solution running through his mind. She nodded, as if to say ‘do it.’

“It’s daft to think we can break out of here just by rushing one guard,” Simon said loudly, standing up. “There are bound to be more above, and what would we do when we met them, eh? Seven unarmed prisoners, still mostly groggy from the slag, bag, and tag treatment? I think we would be easy to finish off, even if some of us do know how to fight.” He glared around at the other prisoners. Why was he suddenly so angry? It didn’t make sense. He continued,

“We should at least know what the situation is before we go and do something foolish. In any case, I’ll go up with them. I won’t put up a fight. It might get me killed all the faster.” Susa stood up and took his arm.

“And I’ll be with him. If anything, it’ll make us look more innocent, if we stay here and the rest of you charge.” Simon turned, surprised.

“Susa! Why did you say that?” he hissed to her. She lowered her voice as well.

“I’m trying to make them angry. They might stay, if only because they want to beat us to a pulp.” She flashed him a grin.

“Us? What do you mean, us? It was you who said it!” Susa rolled her eyes.

“Simon, hush up, will you? You’re getting over excited.” He frowned. Sometimes, he wished his sister was a bit less daring.

*Well Nyk is a thief, they could know him from there. Everthing he owns other then his pendant, is stolen.*

Nykyrian(Nyk)-

Nyk spoke in a low voice just in case the guards were listening."I'll go, if I'm out of this cell, I might be able to get us free." The others whipped around to stare at him in surprise.

"How?" The twins demanded in unison. The others came over to Nyk, to make sure no one could eavesdrop.

Biting his lip he looked at the others, would they hate him if they found out what he was. These were the first humans he'd ever really talked to, he didn't want to mess this up. "Well." Nyk started explaining. "I'm a witch."

Lynx blinked. "But your a guy. Ow!" He rubbed the back of his head where Karana had smacked him.

"Idiot. He means he was born with magic." She looked at Nyk with mounting excitment. "What kind?"

He shrugged and continued. "I can talk to animals, and take on their senses. My mother shapeshift too. But I haven't quite figured that out. If I'm on out of this cell, I can summon them to help us. Once we're out of the prison run for the forest, the animals will help us dissapear."

"It sounds like a good plan." Jonathon said. "What's the catch?"

Nyk grimaced. "The catch, is that I'll have to send my spirit to the animals, to call out of the woods. While I'm gone my body will vulnerable, basically comatose." He paused and looked at the others with a confused expression. "By the way I have a question, what's torture?"

*Nyk has lived his entire life in the forest his mother never taught him anything about human society, so he doesn't know anything about laws, punishment, heck he doesn't even know stealing is wrong.*

*Just a quick statement, I'm sorry I forgot this I had it written out ages ago, but I forgot to add it into the start *facepalm* - magic is a forbidden art form (also illegal) - which is punishable by death. So, practising magic in a Courtesian Dungeon, surrounded by many people who think magic is evil, isn't a very good idea, unless you want a quick death. post637711.html#p637711 *

Linx rolled his eyes, "Don't worry about it. I'm going. You pair look like a couple of innocent youngings. If I'm with you, I'll probably be overlooked."

He took a step towards them, "Oh, and Nyk, magic is very bad to use. Sorry to mention this to you, but what you're doing has been cast out of our society for decades, if not centuries and is thought evil. You don't seem like an evil guy, but I'm pretty sure, if any of the guards even catch a glimpse of what you're doing. Or if the witch-sniffers catch a whiff - than you would have doomed us all. Mostly because it'll look even worse for us, the so-called traitors. Escpecially if we defend your comatose body."

Linx heard footsteps approaching from the dank hall, several footsteps, he listened closely, it sounded as if they had thought this through, there were about six trained and experienced guards approaching, if Linx could guess, he heard the sound of their footsteps before when he was napping in the hidden hallways of the castle. Way more skill than the few fighters in the cell.

With a smile he turned to his new companions, "I'm going. I don't know what'll happen to you if you stay, you'll most likely die of starvation. I'm pretty sure magic is a no go zone - Nyk and the idea of rushing them - Jon - kind of looks a little dangerous now. So, all options exhasuted, I'm treeing."

Susa frowned, "Don't you mean leaving?"

"That's what I said," Linx smiled back as the guard approached the single file door and slid it open, "Oy, time's up. I hope you've said your prayers to repent for your sins!"

*Yeah. This is the only opportunity to quit . . . unless your character dies in the quest . . *

** I would post, but I'm not sure who all is leaving with the guards, so I'm going to wait a little.**

*You can just post that you want to leave as well. So, we know YOU'RE leaving with the guards. *

Johnthan Thorn

I sat up as the guards came, oh well I was wrong. They all looked tough standing together, there was no way in hell we were gonna beat them. Three had the cross of Bravery only awarded to battle hardened veterans. No normal guard could earn one, you had to have fought in a foreign country. The other free looked like experienced guards. Still not a problem all guards learned the same fighting style, the challenge [if we were forced to engage] would be taking out the veterans.

"come on then, are we going or not" I said standing up and presenting my hands to be cuffed. I made sure to fill one pocket with dirt, it could come in handy later.

*AHAHAH! If (BIG IF) I make Ciiianthan Truth 2 - You will find out how relevant the foreign veterans are. *

The normal guard growled to the others who were still standing in the cell, "Are you coming or not?"

Linx, Susa, Simon and Jon had all lined up near the gate and were waiting on the replies of Nyk, Karana and Shahara.

*One thing, Nyk has lived his entire life in the forest, so he is claustrophobic.*

Nykyrian(Nyk)-

For a moment Nyk's eyes flashed silver, before he stifled the tide of magic that had risen with his frustration. He couldn't stay in this cell for one more minute, or he would lose control. And if he was out of this room he could search for Frost.

Sighing, Nyk stood and dusted off worn leather trousers, he was barefoot, and wore a battered leather vest, a dark green shirt, and a black cloak. As he brushed his pants he checked to see if the knives he had hidden were still there, but like his sword they were gone.

Nyk scowled and strode over to join the others. He glared at the guards with the spooky unblinking stare of a predator.

*Yay for sylerdawn!*

The guard approached the two woman with menace in his eyes, "Are you coming? Or will you perish here?"

Linx rolled his eyes, and muttered under his breath, "Women."

Um, can I still post? The holidays were very hectic and I didn't have the time to check. I'm sorry. My character could still be knocked out? Your decision Light Devil.

*Nik101, of course you're still in if you still want to be.*

A guard approached the six men dragging something along the floor, Linx looked down and was delighted to find it looked to be another companion.

"Last one," he said as he threw the human into the veteran guard's arms.

"That was a little late," the guard growled.

The man sighed and strode off leaving the six men with, "Little thief was fast thing."

Atila moaned and looked around. Linx was grinning at her and the other two woman went to help.

One of the veterans screamed, "Hurry up! We ain't got all day! You're either dead here or alive somewhere else."

*Really, I need the two other people to post.*

**My character has already said she was going. It's in my earlier post. =)**

Shahara

"Like I'm staying down here." Shahara moved to the others and let one of the guards slap cuffs on her wrists. This was the first time she'd ever had cuffs on, and who would've thought it would be over something she hadn't done. She smirked at that fact, then turned to Karana. "Well, Karana? Last call for those who want to see daylight again."

*Sorry, didn't see it. From this point on, I will wait 2 days from now - 1:21am. Which will be (for me) the 6th on Thursday at 1:21am. If Karana doesn't accept by then she will be kept in the prison. I just want the story to get going, *

We should at least PM her, to let her know.