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   Once upon a time. Yes, that is how I will begin after all that is how most tales of this sort begin. Once upon a time there was a young girl she was found on the wayside by strangers, husband and wife, they happened upon her and her mother.
   
   Her mother had been terribly injured. her slow gasping breaths revealed the inward struggle that she was fighting to hold on to her very life. The strangers cautiously ran to her aid looking for the brutal force that could be behimd this masacre, the child's mother grabed the wife's cloak with what liitle strenghth that was left for her to give. She said "woman, I now not your name or your situation, but I do beseech you care for my child, my Adel," the wife tried to comfort her but to no avail the mother no longer looking at her more like looking through her continuing with her constant pleading in her slow rasping vioce, "my Adel, care my Adel, promise." The wife, knowing that the mother would not rest peacefully until her child was cared for, the wife replied, "I promise I will care for your child, your Adel" " the mother wispered looking again into her eyes, it was then that the wife saw the complete desperation in the eyes of the mother as she struggled to allow the words to fall out of her mouth, "care for her until it is her time," the wife asked "what do you mean until it is her time? time for what?" with this the mother took her last breath and with the wifes promise her hand fell silently from the the wifes cloak to which it was so sternly clutching only a moment ago, her eyes turned a lifeless, stealy gray; as the slow mark of death was forced upon her.
   
   The husband reached for his wife who now was sobbing she stated with a new determination, "the child we must care for the child, raise it as our own will you love her husband" the husband replied, "as she was my own."
   
   They came toward the child only to find a cat crouched over her. The cat was very peculliar it was blondish in color andeyes diffrent in color one green and the other blue. Those eyes bore in to the two travelers it was like through those eyes he was communicating with them. This cat had personality and purpose. He was in an deffensive possition, and would not let the humans take the child. They tried to kick it out of the way, bribe it by throwing food at it. Then finally the husband approached, with a sudden flash the cat left it's mark right across his face. The cat then returned to his low protective possiton. The wife then spoke to the cat she pleaded, "We mean the child no harm, we only want to care for the her. You may come too Gareth, make your home with us. " At that moment the husband looked up and said, "what did you call him?" "Gareth, I don't know why but it fits; it is almost like I knew his name was Gareth" I only said something because I to would have adresses him as Gareth, also." with this understanding, Gareth allowed them to pick the child up.
   
   They noticed that she must have elven blood running through her veins. She looked human enough, however, her ears were slightly pionted, and her eyes, were the color of leaves in mid-summer. The husband whispered to his wife, " I do wonder what this child could live through that her mother, bless her soul, could not.

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   Ah, I see you formatted it.
   ...Much better. Thank you.

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   I am dreadfully sorry about the paragraphs I willl try to do better. sometimes my mind thinks faster than my fingers and I miss things like that! :lol:
   what do you think of the story so far minus the lack of paragraphs. :?:

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   Is that better I addded paragraphs and cleaned it up a little(it needed it) Kassil (hope I spelled that right). I actually appreciate your telling me. How else will I learn than through others telling me my flaws. However there is something known as constructive criticism, you know where you speak of strenghths as well as weaknesses.

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   I am glad you approve Kassil :D please feel free to tell me any other mistakes that I make after all that is how one learns! :wink:

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   (ooc: Mark your out-of-character messages with an ooc:, allright? It's easier to understand)
   
   Years later.....
   
   "Ah, dammit!"
   Boots pound down the path toward the wagon.
   "The wheel is broken! I think we struck a stone!" says a man dressed in traveller's garb. "We'll need to stop to fix it, milord."
   "No! I can't have this! I need to get these goods to Fandar by moonsrise! Oh, be me thrice cursed by the Emperor!" rants the merchant, flailing about his arms. "Why did we even go through this godsforsaken forest, anyway? And couldn't we have just skipped this backwater kingdom in the first place?"
   "Milord, I believe it was you who wanted to trade in this kingdom."
   They didn't know that eyes were upon them.

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   Irinya gritted her teeth. This fat, foolish merchant was seriously beginning to annoy her. "Milord, I believe we warned you that you should allow extra time in case something happened. As it has." That wasn't the only suggestion the man had ignored. Irinya decided that if she was at home, she would be throwing darts at a picture of the merchant. Or knives. That was an idea...
   As the merchant ranted on, she exchanged a look with her partner. I really hate this guy, she mouthed at him. Then the merchant turned away from her, and she made a face at his back. If the merchant kept it up much longer, she was going to hurt somebody.

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   "Fix it faster! How long can it take to replace a wheel?!" shouts the merchant, pacing left and right.
   Ready....
   "This is coming out of all of your pay!"
   Aim
   "How could I have possibly been stuck with such imbeciles?"
   Fire!
   A long, purple-feathered arrow thuds into the wooden frame of the wagon, directly adjacent to the merchant's head.
   "I wouldn't move if I were you! I can hit the eye of a lizard from ten feet away!" shouts a voice from the trees.

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   ooc: Hey you guys I was giong to edit one of my replies and deciced instead to write a lengthy part of the story however when I tried to post it it said invalid session why?

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    (ooc: Your internet connection could have stopped while you were typing...That happens to me alot cuz my computer sucks a gorilla's ass)

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    sucks a gorilla's ass?
    
    Thers an expression you dont hear everyday.

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    ooc: Deal with it, milord. I'm eating pie right now.

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    (ooc: Oh well, I can always retype it later let me just give you an over view about what happened you know without all the "pretty words" time passed and it is now nearing Adels birthday her mom has gone out and gotten her a new dress even thoug she doesnt wear dressesher mother wants her to find a good man but adel has different dreams on her mind she kinda has conversations with Gareth but there obviously one sided teh next morning she wakes and begins to get ready for her party she begins to talk to gareth asking how she looked only this time she swore she actually heard him speak back(say wow).
    
    At hearing this he ran from the room to say that the time is nearing that he must prepare and that they will get the book first and then go to the home of her fore fathers the land of Andros her party is going on gareth relishes in the fact that Adel does not seem interested in any of the young men. he gets her attention and leads her outside their he disappears into some bushes she cannot find him he whispers some magic words and she repeats what she heard. her mother calls and she leaves after she leaves a strange green light came. a man comes from behind th bushes dresses with the clothes he found and approaches the party. when he arrives all stop and stare. he is a really handsome guy, obviously elven, with sandy blonde hair that falls just past his shoulders. adel invites him in and they dance to a waltz she finnaly realizes who he is then he abruptly says to meet him later under th willow tree. she does so even before the party is over when all of a sudden there is a thunderous sound at the party before any thing can be explained they rush back to the party to see twisted and disfigured creatures attacking the guests gareth grabs Adel an forces her to flee one of the creatures spots them and attacks them Gareth hurridely kills it but is hurt in doing so leaning on Adel he runs as fast has his hurt leg will allow them gareth and Adel Run for two days straight with little sleep they have plenty of food supplies but little of anything else they happen upon a small home and enter in hoping to find shelter. were they are met by strangers that seem freindly enough but as aways apearances can be decieving Adel is perhaps to trustig but Gareth is not trusting at all.

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    OOC: sorry you guys I didn't even read thereplies I had no idea that you guys all ready began writing in to the story will go from were you guys left off if you like :oops:

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    OOC: Yes....Eh...Well, since we weren't actually going anywhere yet, but instead were in a forest with some merchant, that would probably be better.

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    OOC :fine with me since I am new at this whole role playin thing I will let you begin kay.

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    OOC: You're NEW to roleplaying!? We already have begun.

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    OOC Yes I Am New This is my first time. My friend told me to give it a try... so I did.couldn't you tell my not knowing about the Invalid sesssion and "OOC"
    
    Adel sees the merchant in the distance and whispers to Gareth."keep low."

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    OOC: Well, not all roleplaying is online, silly!

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    OOC: "Silly been a long time as I heard that one still not as corful as "sucks gorilla's ass" your suprised that I haven't done role playing before?

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    ((OOC: It's just a little surprising here. But don't worry. You'll get the hang of it soon.))
    
    Irinya looked up sharply as the arrow thudded into the wood. Pity it wasn't a little to the left. But she raised her own bow. "I'm not such a bad shot myself," she called back at the voice. "You wanna maybe come out here and tell us why you're shooting at us?" Or just keep making noise. Makes it easier to locate you.

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    Gareth replies to Adel, " why are they shooting at each other" can you see who it is?"
    "maybe if were still they won't see us!

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    " I see a fat and ugly merchant, and a woman a very dangerous looking woman.... several others that are now cowering at the side of the wagon I believe they have a broken wheel.... they are shouting at each other threats I think."
    
    "be quite now I think someone is comming!" exclaimed gareth.

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    OCC: well it is time for me to get outta here I will try to post tomorrow. farewell! :D

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    "If you'll kindly tell me where your corpulent employer stows his coin, and if you'll stow the gab, I'll be on my way!" says the voice from the wood, now identifiable as a pleasant female voice with a sunny tone. Two more arrows fly from the trees, one striking to the other side of the merchant's head, and the other punching through the canvas of the wagon.

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    Adel tells Gareth, "I think those Arrows are comming closer to our direction. we had better make a run for it"
    "Adel I cannot run on this hurt leg. Our only hope is to stay still and hope that they do not find us. "
    "and if they do find us?"
    " I don't know."

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    OOC I am guessing that no one feels like chatting right now. is there no one out there???

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    "We have money?" Irinya was not pleased. Nothing had been said to her about guarding a strongbox. Just the goods. She glanced at the merchant, who seemed to be one step away from wetting his pants. "Did you forget to mention something on the job description? Not that it matters." She adressed the voice again. "Ask him. He didn't tell me. But see, there's a little problem. This jack-ass has arlready threatened to take the broken wheel out of our pay. Doubtless he'll do the same if you take his money. Now, quite frankly, I need that money." She'd located the voice. She pulled back an arrow. "Maybe you should reconsider your request."

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    Gareth and Adel make a run for it and they are spotted Gareth is limping badly Adel is overwhelmed and confused. they quickly drop back down to the ground. Both breathing hardly. Gareth tells Adel " crawl to the edge of the forest as quickly as you can"
    
    but Gareth What about you i can't just..."
    " Go Now... We" by this time he is gritting his teeth with pain struggling to say the words.
    "we don't have time to argue Adel... I am right behind you. Now GO!"
    Adel quickly does as she is told and begins heading towards the woods in the direction that the arrows are being both sent and recieved. everythings seems to be going so fast. Her thoughts lingerned not on the danger that she was heading in to, but instead on the last sight of the only place that she new as home. she had known from the begining that she did not completly belong there. Still she could not help but see the shambles that those things, those horrible things, left her only home.
    
    She now grows closer to the forest and risks looking back to find Gareth. He is not there! she quickly turns her arms and elbows now badly cut from crawling snale-like on the ground. She was determined that he would not leave her Now he is still her only true friend... she sees a rustle in the grass.
    She conteplates could that be Gareth?

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    No, Not even Gareth could make noises such as this, No human could. If not Gareth then what? Another one of the disfigured beings. Was it possible that they could have followed them? Adel feeling alone and frightened. Did nothing but retreat in to herself... the sound got closer she retreated deeper, her breathing that had been rough ragged breaths became controlled; her once anxious body became tense no longer. the sound came closer...

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    Irinya scowled. Someone was making a hell of a racket, and to the side of whoever was shooting at them. But heading in thier direction. And then, the sounds stopped. Something was very wrong. She didn't like the feeling she suddenly got. Something was out in the woods, besides the unseen assailant and whoever was moving around. Something that had no right to be there, that shouldn't be there.

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    Adel could feel her self leaving her body It was strange to her yet it felt as though it was not teh first time. She searched... though she could feel the evil present. she only thinking of one thing pushed it aside...
    
    She thought to herself "I must fine Gareth... there... she could feel his spirit, so weak... she called to him... "

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    The woman in the woods became impatient.
    "Where the hell is the gold, fat one?! I can shoot you in the head and I don't think anyone will mourn you!" she yelled.
    She turned her head towards Adel's rustlings, nocking an arrow.
    "And you! Freeze! I can see....What the hell is that?!" she yelled,
    observing the bizarre shapes wriggling towards the girl.

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    Adel still in her trance like state was unaware of all that was happening around her. Her only concern is Gareth with his life fading further and further away it was all she had to continue calling him back to the realm of the living.

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    Irinya looked over into the woods and sighed. From the sounds, the sniper had also realized something was wrong. Irinya glanced at the merchat. "I'm going to see what's going on. I suggest you get under that wagon before she makes good on her threat to shoot you, or I do it myself." Hoping that the sniper would realize they apparently had a common problem, she made her way over to where whatever it was going on. A girl was sitting there, seemingly unaware of her surroundings. She was calling out to someone named Gareth. Irinya presumed that Gareth was the man lying badly wounded a little ways away.
    But what worried her were the several unpleasant-looking... things squirming towards the girl. Others were perched on the unconsicous man. Irinya didn't know what they were, only that they shouldn't be. Whatever the ugly little creatures were, they weren't natural. Disgusted, she shot the nearest one. It made a horrible noise when it died. The other things changed course, heading for her. She shot six more, and then they were on top of her. She dropped her bow and pulled her sword. As she slashed at the things, which were now enraged, she caught sight of the sniper, who seemed to be staring with horrified fascination. "A little help would be nice!" she shouted. Suddenly one of the horrible little creatures leapt for her, and bit her, or whatever it did. The pain was so intense she nearly dropped her sword. She swore vehemently, and added more creatures to the steadily growing pile at her feet. But they just kept coming, and Irinya realized it would only be a matter of time before she was overwhelmed.

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    Adel felt a great burden being lifted from Gareth; she could sense his spirit slowly awakening; with his awakening she could could feel herself becoming more aware of her surroundings some thing was wrong.... then she heard a horrifying scream and again she was with in herself, Quickly jumping to her feet she saw that the woman had taken the writhing creatures upon herself. Adel aware that it was this woman that had lifted th burden off of the weak Gareth found a new passion over whellming her. She slowly walked towards the creatures again seeming not to be herself only a spirit encased in the shell that once was Adel. She began speaking words of an ancient tounge; her eyes became that of a burning ember. Her face became pale and drawn; her fists clentched tightly; she opened her hand; upon her palm stood the same fire that was eating in her eyes. She speaking one last cursed word through the fire upon the squirming darkend shadows; many of the creatures seemed to explode in to a rage of fire only to disintegrate. However,the creatures were growing too rapidly for her undeveloped Magic to fight alone. she may have slowed the battle but it was yet to be won...

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    ((OOC: Is anyone familiar with the concept of a Zergling rush? That's what I'm picturing this combat as.))
    
    Wellwellwell. Irinya became aware that the girl had snapped out of her trance-like state, and had done something powerful. Several of the creatures abruptly disintigrated. That allowed Irinya to catch her breath and start hacking away anew. The creatures had apparently decided that the girl was also a threat; some of them started after her, but most kept coming after Irinya. She was making a sizable dent in their numbers, but it couldn't last. Either they'd overwhelm her with sheer numbers, or she'd drop from exhaustion. This was not turning out to be a good day.

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    OOC: I thought only me and Da Wergyling played StarCraft?
    
    The other two seemed to be having quite a battle. Oh well. No time for gold now. The woman loosed an arrow into the fray, and then another.
    SKREEEEE-LI! came a cry from one of the repugnant little shadows.
    She moved quietly around the battlefield to a better vantage point and beheld Adel's blast of power. Perhaps I shouldn't mess with the girl. She doesn't seem to have anything of value anyway.

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    ooc: Maybe it is just me but i have no idea what you guys are talking about... Z what? Do yu have a website I can go to so that I know too?
    
    
    Adel again struck some of the creatures with her magical fire turning them immediately to dust. Gareth was now stiring only half awake...thoughhe could see the battle before him it did not register in his mind... feeling weak and sickly he laid his bleeding head onceagain to the earth... the woman was still fighting fiercly though her strength was quickly deminishing... Adel for a third time struck out against the black shadow like creatures... however her strength too was slowly deminishing...

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    OOC: Though this isn't the place to discuss it, StarCraft is a sci-fi strategy computer game from Blizzard Entertainment. Zerglings are little dog-like aliens. I like playing as Zerg.

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