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Post by Ress on Feb 10, 2008 17:33:13 GMT -5
The hum and click of the of the ascending platform Ress stood upon was surprisingly stable, despite the sounds it made and its ancient make. He counted the Orichalcum bars that lined the upward corridor that the platform lifted him through. He counted 15 in total, one for every three miles. A rush of warm air hit him as the point at the pyramid like top popped off and folded over, coming to set with the rising platform that Ress stood upon, making a much larger and more stable overseeing area for the white haired Emperor to look out upon. Ress closed his icy blue eyes and took in a sigh of relief. Knowing that his grand empire was safe for another day. A large crater well beyond his most northern city of Beziar caught the young ruler's eye, sending a shiver down his spine. A shimmer of gold essence shot from his right bracer, bringing into existence his huge, 6 foot Power bow, made from Orichalcum and wood from a long lost mystical tree. Locking his gaze to the crater, Ress reached to the quiver of arrows at his hip, retrieving but a single one and placing it to the string of his bow. Ress gritted his teeth as his mind went back to "that day". He pulled the arrow back and let it go, letting the cascading arrow fly to the scorched hole in the earth, a ribbon of pale gold essence flowing from the tail of it. The arrow flew a good quarter of a mile.. before falling inert to the ground below. Where the arrow fell, it immediately became a large mature apple tree, heavy with plump green apples. Ress sighed and hung his head low, letting his long white hair fall over his face. Flicking back upright, he turned on his heels, returning to the mobile platform, which sprang to life and descended down into the corridor. In another flash of essence, Ress's bow disappeared back into his right bracer. He placed a hand at his stomach, feeling the sting from the three huge gashes upon it from his scrap in the Wyld.. of which he was almost useless in. " I suppose he really is right... I am young and weak.... I'll have to get stronger from when he comes back..... for all of us"
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Feb 13, 2008 18:20:01 GMT -5
*Arachnia bit her lip as she saw Ress come back into the corridor and hold his stomach. Immediately she went to his side and wrapped him in her arms tightly, burying her face in his chest* You may be young, my Mate, but you are never weak as long as you have a strong mind. And I will tell you a secret.. *she leaned close and whispered, her breath hot on his ear* You have a very powerful mind, one with much potential... *pulling back from her whispering, Arachnia smiled at him and pressed her stomach against his, as though this would somehow amend the guilt she felt at his wounds* I'm sorry for these... Fighting was not what Luna had in mind for me to master... *the guilt rose in her chest and she fought it back, finding solace in her vigorous self-training. She would become a better mate for Ress. There was no other way about it* So there is no need to fret my Love, if you do, you won't be as focused on getting better. Perhaps, if it pleases my Mate, we can spend a moment in the mornings praying to Luna together... Prayer and meditation help to clear the mind
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Post by Ress on Feb 17, 2008 5:40:28 GMT -5
* He held onto her tightly, heaving a soft sigh as his memories went back to that burning green figure* "Thank you, my mate... but there is much to be done... I have to bring this empire to greatness.....perhaps soon we may both meditate... but of course... my loyalties will always lean more to The Unconquered Sun... but thank you my mate... you are a sweet and loyal woman"
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Feb 17, 2008 16:48:30 GMT -5
Of course... *Still holding onto him, she snuggled her face into him more, hoping that the physical contact would ease his tortured mind* I don't know how to be any way but loyal to you, my Mate.. You have never given me reason not to be. As for sweet, well, we know the source of that. *Arachnia pulled her face up so that her eyes were about level with Ress's and winked before running her tongue in a single stroke up his neck and rested her head on his shoulder* What can I do to help you? I can feel that you've got a lot of things on your mind, but I don't know how to fix it... Please tell me what I can do
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Post by Ress on Mar 15, 2008 4:35:10 GMT -5
... all I can think of is stay by my side. There are some things that I can only fix for myself... but thank you my mate... I will be sure to keep you privy to what is going on.... and please.. do not worry yourself, Arachnia. All good things will have to come in time... * he slowly let her go, gave her cheek a kiss, them walked off in the direction of the control room.. there were still secrets here that needed to be discovered... survival very much depended about it*
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Mar 16, 2008 14:44:23 GMT -5
Descending Earth, 10
I will always be by your side, Ress... I.. of course... *she let him up, sitting in the warmth of where he had been, trying not to worry. Knowledge was both a blessing and a curse...*
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