Um, I believe Zara is the only one in the throne room and that it's Manarian who was going looking for her.... Bree is still amongst the other riders and no where near the throne room....
Edit: And Kels jsut pointed that out.
"With friends like you, who needs a medical license?" - Paimon, Aether's Heart
“It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” - Grace Hopper.
oh... can we just say that Bree got there and Zara is... hiding?And will come out whenever?
Edit:all fixed. Eighth is now watching Zara fight Manarian. I dunno how Bree got caught in that, but she;s now wherever she previously was. Sorry for the confusion.
**Not sure where Bree is but I'm going to try to get her in here. xD**
BREE
Where was Nuk? They were strong together. She was nothing without her dragon. Nukpano was her dragon. He was her strength and she was his brave leader. Or so she hoped. Together, they were almost invincible. She needed him.
Where was he? Then she saw him flying towards her. Bree grinned at him. He had been busy attacking others and so had she.
"Manarian, he needs you!" Nuk said.
Bree, as always, impulsively jumped on Nuk's back. "Then let's go help him."
Bree and Manarian may have their differences, but she wouldn't allow him to get hurt. It didn't take long for Bree and Nuk to find him.
Manarian was with Zara and another, very deadly looking woman. Bree didn't like the looks of her, but she wouldn't show fear.
"Going to start without me Manarian?" She laughed, allowing lightning to flit across her body. "Looks like you could use a partner. Been a while since I've fought a traitor, should be fun, huh, Zara? Wouldn't mind getting a hold of that one either," Bree said, smirking at the two while Nuk stood behind her.
**Is this alright? Not sure where she was to begin with. xD**
Hermione, shut your ungodly, lopsided mouth and quit interrupting! 20 points from Gryffindor. You know, for the brightest witch of your age you can sure be a dumba** sometimes. *smiles* 10 points to Dumbledore!
Eighth- ((and WhiteTiger, you're fine. erm, technically, I was just confused, Bree wasn't anywhere, but everything's kosher now.))
A newcomer joined, a Rider. Storm Riders annoyed me in particular, they were much to bold for my liking. I grabbed a dagger in each of my hands and flipped them around my fingers a few times to gain momentum. I let them fly, catching her shirt and pining her to the wall behind her. I leaked fear into her mind, and walked over, smirking. I heard Zara fighting, but I figured she would be fine on her own. "I do apologize. We've already started. Scratch that. I, at least, am finished." I punched her across the face and she slumped into unconsciousness. Storm Riders. They made me angry. My hand tingled, she had given me a strong electric shock. But she was a prisoner, now. I left Zara to her own fighting, and dragged the girl outside to Phobos. "Bring her to the dungeons." I said, handing her over. He grabbed her in his claws and flew off. The dungeons them selves wouldn't hold her once she woke up, but they were deep. Storm Riders hated being contained.When she finally got out, she would be weak, and easy to work with. By the look of her, she knew several things about the Riders that might come in handy in beating them. For now, I would have at least a few hours to put her out of my mind. I had fifteen daggers left, and I wanted to replace the ones I had thrown.
**Erm, Dreamy, not to be rude, but you're kind of God-modding. :/ Sorry, but you made it sound like you just pinned Bree with no problem. I don't mind her being captured or even losing to your character at that moment, but next time could you at least put some fight in her. I mean, Eighth just walked away pretty much unharmed. Well she wouldn't go down that easy, ya know? Sorry.**
BREE
She groaned. Her entire body ached. It ached in places she didn't know existed. But it was her heart, the very one threatening to pound out of her chest, that hurt her the most.
Where was her dragon?
"Nuk!" she screamed. "Nuk!"
Tears burned the edges of her vision. Only Nuk could help her now. Only Nuk could protect her. Only Nuk could comfort her.
"Nuk," she choked, unable to scream.
She just hurt all over. Then, her mind opened. Something miraculous happened. She was her dragon and her dragon was her. They were one and they could read each others mind.
Oh Nuk, Bree thought, Nuk, where are you? Are you alright?
Bree, oh Bree. Bree I'm so sorry. I've failed you! I failed. Bree, please let you be okay. Please be alright!
Bree laughed mentally. Of course I'm okay. They haven't captured you too have they? Have they? she demanded.
No, I escaped. I wanted to come after you, but I could not. I will tear out the throat of the dragon who took you. And you will have a fair fight with the other rider! We will get out of this. Tell me where you're at?
Bree finally felt safe. Nuk would protect her. Nuk, her protector. Nuk, her savior. She would always have him. Always.
I'm in some sort of a dungeon, Nuk. I'll find a way out. You just be careful and keep safe. They can't capture you! You need to fight and I'll call you when I'm out. Nuk, I love you!
Brystianne felt Nuk's affection was over her before he left her mind, their new found connection broken. But, suddenly, Bree felt stronger. She could do this.
Hermione, shut your ungodly, lopsided mouth and quit interrupting! 20 points from Gryffindor. You know, for the brightest witch of your age you can sure be a dumba** sometimes. *smiles* 10 points to Dumbledore!
It's really no problem. I just felt a little cheated is all. Just me being picky. xD Sorry about cluttering the thread. I'll keep it to the DT from now on...
Hermione, shut your ungodly, lopsided mouth and quit interrupting! 20 points from Gryffindor. You know, for the brightest witch of your age you can sure be a dumba** sometimes. *smiles* 10 points to Dumbledore!
Manarian nodded to Bree as she slid off Nukpano. They might have their differences, but Bree was a powerful rider, and a companion he would want next to him in a fight. He turned his attention back to Zara as the Shadow Rider and Bree began to fight.
He said nothing, but retrieved his sword, and got into a fighting stance. Zara did not even have time to speak before he lunged at her. She managed to get her sword up just in time, but it was a near thing. Reitsprea sat still, eyes fixed on the spot where Roshan would likely appear.
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*Would you like to take the fight, Scarlett, or shall I? *
Mutant Plot Bunnies
Is it just me, or are the plot bunnies taking advantage of my ADD?
Brystianne was finding her way out. She hadn't being away from the open sky. She felt trapped and more alone then she'd ever felt before.
She thought of Manarian. She'd let him down. He was a strong rider - stronger and more wise then she'd ever tell him he really was - but could he beat both Zara and the other evil rider.
She wasn't sure. And that scared her.
Where were the other riders? She knew that they had sustained some horrible casualities. Bree's legs raced faster now as she ran, her fiery hair whipping around her.
Then she saw the exit. She ran outside and laughed with relief. She was going to be just fine.
"Nuk!" She screamed with her mind and voice.
"You got out faster than I expected," a thoughtful voice sighed from behind her.
Bree whipped her head around and felt lightening dance across her fingers. Not her entire body now. She was weak, hurt and very tired. But she would fight until the death.
Brystianne raised her chin, angrily. "Maybe you underestimated me. I'm a storm rider. I'm powerful out here."
"That may be true under different circumstances," the girl smiled. "But you are weak now. You are at my mercy."
Bree swallowed. This woman, she had planned this. Well she wasn't going to lay down like a dog and take anything. She would fight. And she could feel Nuk coming for her. He was afraid...really afraid. He was coming for her.
Don't come! she yelled to him, using their new found connection. It seemed stronger when they were in danger. I forbide it! She can't capture you too! Stay away!
"No. You're at mine," Bree snarled, shooting lightening at the girl's chest.
**She'll fight, but she's weak. So it won't be *that* hard to overtake her. But, as you can see, she's going to give it her all. This was meant to be Eighth, but if she was busy, it can be Alice or another rider. **
Hermione, shut your ungodly, lopsided mouth and quit interrupting! 20 points from Gryffindor. You know, for the brightest witch of your age you can sure be a dumba** sometimes. *smiles* 10 points to Dumbledore!
The girl sent bolt of lightning at my chest. I was blown back, I could smell my hair sizzling. My whole body tingled. I must have caught her off-guards before. She was far stronger than I had thought. I sent fear in her direction, and she grimaced, With effort,she threw another bolt in my direction. I dodged it, but just barely. I sent more fear, and she began trembling. I was weakened, but she was too. I grabbed a dagger. She was trembling with fear, but a weak, sizzling bolt came at me anyway. I held up my dagger in front of it, and it charged itself, the leather-covered handle saving my hand. My neck was bleeding where the lightning had touched my bare skin. I sent out as much fear as I could muster, and the girl finally gave in, collapsing on the ground. I heard a roar, and turned. Her dragon was flying at me angrily. I didn't want him dead, but he would be much less of a threat if wounded. I threw the electrified dagger at his feet, and it lodged itself in one of them. It was probably no more than a scrape to him, but it was electric, and his rider was down. He plummeted down, unconscious as well. I thanked my lucky stars. If the girl and dragon hadn't been weakened, I would be dead. Normally a storm rider wouldn't be a problem, but this one was exceptional. I glanced at one of my daggers, but didn't remove it This girl was skilled. I wanted her on my side. I called for a guard to lock her in the tower where she couldn't get out. It had become my torture chamber. It was virtually impossible for anyone to escape from. Another muzzled her dragon, and tied it to the ground. I went off in search of a medic. I hadn't been so badly injured in a long time, and my entire body felt filled with pins and needles.
The man I was fighting was strong. I've been fighting him for ten minutes! "Why are you so persistant?" I said through clenched teeth as I jabbed at him.
He went to stab me with his sword. Sneakily he whipped out a dagger and it plunged into my stomach. When I fell to the ground he said "You killed my three sons and my wife. That's why I am so persistant."
Pretending to grab my wound I clutched my dagger and said "Why don't you join them you bastard (is that word okay?)." I thrust the knife and it pierced his chest. His eyes grew blank and he fell ontop of me. So not my best idea.
I managed to drag myself out from under him while clutching the wound to stop the blood from coming out as best I could.
Ash I thought in pain. The next thing I knew Ash lifted me up and I muttered "Find Natas Ash. Find him." I groaned in pain as I climbed on her back. I struggled and fought the darkness that threatened to overcome me. Everything went blurry and all I could make out is the fact that Ash found Natas, I was then at the castle now, people were shouting, someone tore me off of Ash and dragged me inside.
"Natas." I whispered "Put me down. I need to-" I winced in pain "I need to protect you." I could almost hear his eyes rolling and he when he said "You're crazy." he sounded very far away.
It was cold, dark and it stank. Manarian rolled onto his side and groaned. After a moment, he reached out mentally for Reitsprea… and couldn’t feel her. Alarmed, he leaped to his feet, trying to find her. But then, in a wave so strong it knocked him to the floor, memory flooded back.
He dodged around Zara, flinging his body low enough to doge the blow she was about to deliver, but still high enough to strike her in the side. His sword was extended, about to deliver the fatal blow when, out of nowhere, a pain shot through his whole body. He screamed, and his sword dropped from his hand. It was like he was being torn in two. It was with a jolt of fear that he realized that the pain was coming not from him, but from his dragon. He twisted around to see her lying in a pool of her own blood. Zara, although aiming to strike Manarian, had somehow managed to slice through nearly half of the dragon’s neck.
He didn’t remember stumbling to his fallen partner. He merely remembered the look in her grey-blue eyes as they met his. She closed her eyes and was still. Manarian cried out in pain. It was almost like part of his own mind had died along with Reitsprea. He could not think, he could hardly breathe. His mind tumbled into darkness, and he fell, unconscious, by his dragon’s side.
***
Manarian stared at his hands. They were stained with blood. Her blood. He sat there, hunched against the wall for what he felt was an eternity, just gazing blankly at his hands. He did not cry. The emotions required for that sort of thing had left him. He was just an empty husk. She was gone.
He did not even look up as voices approached him. He stayed as he was, even when someone was thrown into the dungeon beside him. A door shut, and it was dark again.
Mutant Plot Bunnies
Is it just me, or are the plot bunnies taking advantage of my ADD?
**AW! D: D: D: I take it that it was Bree thrown in with Manarian?**
BREE and NUK
She was dimly aware of being dragged around and tossed into another dark, secluded area. Bree moaned in pain. Where was Nukpano? She had told him to stay away. She hoped he had listened.
She felt for him but it was darkness. He was alive but either badly hurt or unconscious. Bree's headache worsened.
Bree clutched her stomach. She had never felt so afraid in her life. When the rider had attacked her...she had wanted to give up. She felt that she was losing herself.
No. She was Brystianne! She was a storm rider and she had Nukpano. She wouldn't give up. But it seemed she had no choice. She was, once again, captured and alone. The good riders were losing. She had no idea where Manarian was...he might even be dead. There were so many dead.
Someone stirred beside her. Bree tried to manage a little courage, but she felt empty and weak. No, no there was no way she could scrounge up that kind of energy. She was weak. Brystianne hung her head and scooted away from the dark figure.
"Who are you?" she snapped, putting a hand to her throbbing head. "What do you want?"
She couldn't even put her same attitude in her tone. Bree only sounded tired and hopeless. It was almost as if she had given up.
No. The only way for her to give up would be to die. And she wasn't dead yet.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
Hermione, shut your ungodly, lopsided mouth and quit interrupting! 20 points from Gryffindor. You know, for the brightest witch of your age you can sure be a dumba** sometimes. *smiles* 10 points to Dumbledore!
Manarian tuned his head slightly. He didn’t really need to, as he would know that voice anywhere. But he looked anyway. Bree looked tired and careworn, but she still seemed to be fighting the inevitable. He glanced away again.
Mutant Plot Bunnies
Is it just me, or are the plot bunnies taking advantage of my ADD?
I just felt a little cheated is all. Just me being picky. xD
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