Rumours...naught but unconfirmed speculations...assumptions...yet it did make sense...the identity of a possible follower of the "Masked Guide" revealed...The Masked guide showing many ways in his being that would hint at him possibly being Marius...Rumours about an Imp, recruiting....
The source being a trusted one...yet still it wasn't enough to be certain...
Kelth's thoughts were clouded...despite the inner happiness of becoming a father (of that, he was certain by now, Naya'il did show many of the signs of a possible pregnancy) he was on his guard...Thayans in Sigil...Marius possibly back but beyond his grasp...
He would play wiser this time...the dance of death would be done with different steps now...little did Kelth know -how- different...
Kelth McEwan, warrior poët
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Mashanie had a point...at some times, thinking like a rogue means higher chance of survival...
Kelth started to ponder and look for a secret place to bring Naya to safety...she would most likely hiss at him...but in order to provide safety...a proper safehouse of which only him and Naya'il would know...was certainly required...Not long untill it would be noticeable she was with child...and if Marius -has- returned...surely she would be a mark...as she was with the curse...
Kelth devised a plan in his mind...this time he -would- beseech his allies for help...he had learned his lesson at a high cost the last time...
Kelth started to ponder and look for a secret place to bring Naya to safety...she would most likely hiss at him...but in order to provide safety...a proper safehouse of which only him and Naya'il would know...was certainly required...Not long untill it would be noticeable she was with child...and if Marius -has- returned...surely she would be a mark...as she was with the curse...
Kelth devised a plan in his mind...this time he -would- beseech his allies for help...he had learned his lesson at a high cost the last time...
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A regular patrol through the Abyss gone wrong...never ever had he encountered such fierce resistance...as the Balor managed to freeze him solid in place with a spell, Kelth slumped to the ground due to his injuries...Mir had fallen first and Mashanie bravely held his ground...but alas to no avail...
Kelth found himself back in Sigil, dazed...in his mind, fiends had dragged him to their cave and got into a literal fight over who got to eat him first...he saw this as his chance to escape and went to look for Mir and Mashanie...not finding them but later re-uniting in the Hive...
The truth however...was far...far more grim...but unknown to others...even to himself for the time being...his real memory was tinkered with...for that vile and dark moment that his mind was violated and instructed with a deed so sinister...that Sigil might become in shock and awe once again...as it did with the Smoking Hammer Inn....
Kelth found himself back in Sigil, dazed...in his mind, fiends had dragged him to their cave and got into a literal fight over who got to eat him first...he saw this as his chance to escape and went to look for Mir and Mashanie...not finding them but later re-uniting in the Hive...
The truth however...was far...far more grim...but unknown to others...even to himself for the time being...his real memory was tinkered with...for that vile and dark moment that his mind was violated and instructed with a deed so sinister...that Sigil might become in shock and awe once again...as it did with the Smoking Hammer Inn....
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// NOTHING OF THIS IS KNOWN IC save for those that Kelth told face to face, no metagaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Kelth smiled lovingly at Naya'il, guiding her in front of the mirror and started to sing for her, sing the vile lyrics that Marius had imprinted into his mind*
I know it, I feel it,
I know when youÂ’re sleeping,
I know the things youÂ’re dreaming,
I love it when youÂ’re weeping,
Even death canÂ’t stop this feeling.
You know it, you feel it,
Conscious fulfilling, the darkness revealing,
All faults and insecurities are shining like the sun,
Eyes are deceiving, your mind will stop breathing,
All that you are made of will now wrily become mine.
Forfeiting everything, pointless cries, futile dreams,
ThereÂ’ll be no laughter, thereÂ’ll be no tears,
WeÂ’re proud of ourselves,
Our greatest inventions, methods of killing,
Are reaching perfection.
This isnÂ’t a game, turn the safety off,
Still we want more,
The volume increases and the beat goes on,
All the players marching to a different drum,
The rhytm of the war,
And the beat goes onÂ…
And as Kelth sang the final sentence...a searing blade shaped like a Pit Fiend's fang, pierced Naya'il's fair skin, right between her wings, penetrating her deeply...and a second time...
The blade clattered to the floor...and Kelth trembled...vivid images being restored to his mind....
"Do you remember who I am? Kelth McEwan?..."
" I want you to suffer....suffer..... -it echoed- "
" You nearly had won...interestingly enough I was restored to life by Arvolexia..."
" You are to kill your beloved Naya'il...and sing to her -this- song..."
* Kelth vomited, realising what had happened...with his poor skills, he wrapped a tight bandage around Naya'il, lifeless and bleeding on the floor...sobbing...his mind spinning due to the images returning to his mind...the ritual done to him...his rage...his sorrow...*
*He took Naya'il on his shoulder and trashed each door in his path, stumbling upon his newfound ally, Liliara...whom he beseeched for help*
* After she tried mending Naya's wound...Kelth revealed the blade used had abyssal traits...thus they agreed to run to the Harmonium infirmary...Mir had spotted them and thus followed, shocked in awe by seeing the bleeding Naya'il*
*Mashanie had heard some people murmur about seeing a tall man running with a bleeding, winged woman...and so did Aur'yn...both making their way to check the truth*
*Harmonium guards, shocked at first, halted Kelth...but his plea and despondent look in his eyes had them move aside, signalling the infirmary to be made ready...for once, Hardheads helped...Kelth took mental note of this...they would be thanked in time*
*Once in the infirmary...Liliara and those schooled in medics, tended to Naya'il...Kelth slumped to the floor, on his rear....staring blankly in front of him...a near psychosis state of mind creeping onto him...trembling...untill Mashanie grabbed his shoulder and told him to stop it*
*Kelth finally, after vomiting another time, managed to explain to Mashanie and Mir what had happened...much to their shock, but also blaming themselves for not being more alert that fated day Kelth had been taken*
* Hearing Naya plea...delirious from blood loss, had Kelth call out to her, but he was held back by the staff of the infirmary, who tried to calm him down*
HE WILL PAY FER THIS NAYA! I SWEAR! HE WILL FOKKIN' PAY! * he murmured, falling to his knees, sobbing* They all will fokkin' pay...
*He smashed his fist to the floor...his rage building...the lion spirit he bonded with so long ago taking control...he howled out in rage and leaped out of the barracks, standing on the bridge in front of it*
THIS NAE BE O'ER YET MARIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *He howled out, his shout trembling the very cobblestones in front if him * (( greater shout spell effect)
* He had given Mir and Mashanie instructions to support Naya and tell her the truth...but he...he had to restore honor...he was not worthy of Naya anymore...he wasn't worth -shyte- in his own mind*
* Aur'yn arrived and with her snyde comments, found herself grabbed by her neck as Kelth once did with Arvolexia in the days of yore, and smacked Aur'yn on the table, on her back, leaning in, hissing*
" Marius 'as returned an' nearly made me kill me oown dear wife...I nae need smart comments from yer fallen from grace arse....understood? either 'elp me or fok off..."
* Aur'yn nodded* " I was about to...Kelth...let go...you want to hear this...provided you can refrain from choking me..."
*They spoke at length...Aur'yn stressing that having her and Nastasia trapped in the same body still would not be of much aid since they were dying...Kelth explained her that he was going to Rashemi to find -something- and that Rashemen has many spirit walkers and shamans...they would know what to do...on the condition Nastasia would have to inhabbit a dead Rashemi female's body...it was means to an end...and thus...Kelth, followed by Aur'yn, stepped through that portal leading him back to his former homeland...*
The wrath of McEwan would be without mercy...no holds barred and one thing was certain...he was going to place himself above all law...from now on, he would be judge...jury and executioner to anyone doing injustice upon others...Sigil's criminals and evil doers would not know what was going to hit them...not a single bit...
*Kelth smiled lovingly at Naya'il, guiding her in front of the mirror and started to sing for her, sing the vile lyrics that Marius had imprinted into his mind*
I know it, I feel it,
I know when youÂ’re sleeping,
I know the things youÂ’re dreaming,
I love it when youÂ’re weeping,
Even death canÂ’t stop this feeling.
You know it, you feel it,
Conscious fulfilling, the darkness revealing,
All faults and insecurities are shining like the sun,
Eyes are deceiving, your mind will stop breathing,
All that you are made of will now wrily become mine.
Forfeiting everything, pointless cries, futile dreams,
ThereÂ’ll be no laughter, thereÂ’ll be no tears,
WeÂ’re proud of ourselves,
Our greatest inventions, methods of killing,
Are reaching perfection.
This isnÂ’t a game, turn the safety off,
Still we want more,
The volume increases and the beat goes on,
All the players marching to a different drum,
The rhytm of the war,
And the beat goes onÂ…
And as Kelth sang the final sentence...a searing blade shaped like a Pit Fiend's fang, pierced Naya'il's fair skin, right between her wings, penetrating her deeply...and a second time...
The blade clattered to the floor...and Kelth trembled...vivid images being restored to his mind....
"Do you remember who I am? Kelth McEwan?..."
" I want you to suffer....suffer..... -it echoed- "
" You nearly had won...interestingly enough I was restored to life by Arvolexia..."
" You are to kill your beloved Naya'il...and sing to her -this- song..."
* Kelth vomited, realising what had happened...with his poor skills, he wrapped a tight bandage around Naya'il, lifeless and bleeding on the floor...sobbing...his mind spinning due to the images returning to his mind...the ritual done to him...his rage...his sorrow...*
*He took Naya'il on his shoulder and trashed each door in his path, stumbling upon his newfound ally, Liliara...whom he beseeched for help*
* After she tried mending Naya's wound...Kelth revealed the blade used had abyssal traits...thus they agreed to run to the Harmonium infirmary...Mir had spotted them and thus followed, shocked in awe by seeing the bleeding Naya'il*
*Mashanie had heard some people murmur about seeing a tall man running with a bleeding, winged woman...and so did Aur'yn...both making their way to check the truth*
*Harmonium guards, shocked at first, halted Kelth...but his plea and despondent look in his eyes had them move aside, signalling the infirmary to be made ready...for once, Hardheads helped...Kelth took mental note of this...they would be thanked in time*
*Once in the infirmary...Liliara and those schooled in medics, tended to Naya'il...Kelth slumped to the floor, on his rear....staring blankly in front of him...a near psychosis state of mind creeping onto him...trembling...untill Mashanie grabbed his shoulder and told him to stop it*
*Kelth finally, after vomiting another time, managed to explain to Mashanie and Mir what had happened...much to their shock, but also blaming themselves for not being more alert that fated day Kelth had been taken*
* Hearing Naya plea...delirious from blood loss, had Kelth call out to her, but he was held back by the staff of the infirmary, who tried to calm him down*
HE WILL PAY FER THIS NAYA! I SWEAR! HE WILL FOKKIN' PAY! * he murmured, falling to his knees, sobbing* They all will fokkin' pay...
*He smashed his fist to the floor...his rage building...the lion spirit he bonded with so long ago taking control...he howled out in rage and leaped out of the barracks, standing on the bridge in front of it*
THIS NAE BE O'ER YET MARIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *He howled out, his shout trembling the very cobblestones in front if him * (( greater shout spell effect)
* He had given Mir and Mashanie instructions to support Naya and tell her the truth...but he...he had to restore honor...he was not worthy of Naya anymore...he wasn't worth -shyte- in his own mind*
* Aur'yn arrived and with her snyde comments, found herself grabbed by her neck as Kelth once did with Arvolexia in the days of yore, and smacked Aur'yn on the table, on her back, leaning in, hissing*
" Marius 'as returned an' nearly made me kill me oown dear wife...I nae need smart comments from yer fallen from grace arse....understood? either 'elp me or fok off..."
* Aur'yn nodded* " I was about to...Kelth...let go...you want to hear this...provided you can refrain from choking me..."
*They spoke at length...Aur'yn stressing that having her and Nastasia trapped in the same body still would not be of much aid since they were dying...Kelth explained her that he was going to Rashemi to find -something- and that Rashemen has many spirit walkers and shamans...they would know what to do...on the condition Nastasia would have to inhabbit a dead Rashemi female's body...it was means to an end...and thus...Kelth, followed by Aur'yn, stepped through that portal leading him back to his former homeland...*
The wrath of McEwan would be without mercy...no holds barred and one thing was certain...he was going to place himself above all law...from now on, he would be judge...jury and executioner to anyone doing injustice upon others...Sigil's criminals and evil doers would not know what was going to hit them...not a single bit...
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A few days later...those spirit walkers and shamans of Kelth's old hamlet, had agreed to help his "friend"
Recently, a young Rashemi she- warrior had died whilst fighting a cadre of Zhents...her body was intact, save for a few arrow wounds...the body would have to do...and Aur'yn/Nastasia was brought to the ritual site.
Kelth followed, watching how Aur'yn and the spirit walkers discussed details and agreed...Aur'yn smiled...it seemed she was content that these spirit walkers knew what they were doing...Kelth was glad that Nastasia was going to be saved...even if not in a preferred body...he also would gain two more allies...
In the meantime, Kelth was studying a map, making sure nobody noticed it...the map itself...was a forbidden one...leading to a forbidden relic...a relic no longer forbidden for him...he would do whatever it required to deliver vengeance...and he would enjoy every moment of it...so big was his rage...hatred and disgust for wrong doers...
Suiting track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOXb9RIzAXQ
Recently, a young Rashemi she- warrior had died whilst fighting a cadre of Zhents...her body was intact, save for a few arrow wounds...the body would have to do...and Aur'yn/Nastasia was brought to the ritual site.
Kelth followed, watching how Aur'yn and the spirit walkers discussed details and agreed...Aur'yn smiled...it seemed she was content that these spirit walkers knew what they were doing...Kelth was glad that Nastasia was going to be saved...even if not in a preferred body...he also would gain two more allies...
In the meantime, Kelth was studying a map, making sure nobody noticed it...the map itself...was a forbidden one...leading to a forbidden relic...a relic no longer forbidden for him...he would do whatever it required to deliver vengeance...and he would enjoy every moment of it...so big was his rage...hatred and disgust for wrong doers...
Suiting track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOXb9RIzAXQ
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The splitting of the two souls, Kelth's point of view
*Kelth glanced up as the hysterical laughter ensued, narrowing his eyes*
"Shut yer fokkin' moouth! " -He boomed at presumable Aur'yn-
*He rose from his chair and with clear concern, walked to the body of the Rashemi woman...looking for signs of life...with them still not present, he did not hesitate to grab that ceremonial dagger and quick as lightning, had the length of the blade pressing into the skin of Aur'yns throat, his now feline like hazels giving her nothing but an icy stare*
" If ye 'ave crossed me...yer story ends noow..."
*Kelth glanced up as the hysterical laughter ensued, narrowing his eyes*
"Shut yer fokkin' moouth! " -He boomed at presumable Aur'yn-
*He rose from his chair and with clear concern, walked to the body of the Rashemi woman...looking for signs of life...with them still not present, he did not hesitate to grab that ceremonial dagger and quick as lightning, had the length of the blade pressing into the skin of Aur'yns throat, his now feline like hazels giving her nothing but an icy stare*
" If ye 'ave crossed me...yer story ends noow..."
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The splitting of the two souls, Kelth's point of view, part 2
* Kelth took the blade from her throat, it was evident a part of him most likely either died, or was surpressed, devoid of any compassion*
Nastasia would aid me...I would take tha stone an' make it work...one way or 'nother...
But I suggest ye git tae fokkin work -noow- an' celebrate la'er...ye shoould take some lessons in timin'
*Kelth wandered back to his table to study his map, laying the dagger in front of him, ready to throw it into her body at the slightest sign of treason...he was on edge...and perhaps overreacting, taking it out on Aur'yn...*
* Kelth took the blade from her throat, it was evident a part of him most likely either died, or was surpressed, devoid of any compassion*
Nastasia would aid me...I would take tha stone an' make it work...one way or 'nother...
But I suggest ye git tae fokkin work -noow- an' celebrate la'er...ye shoould take some lessons in timin'
*Kelth wandered back to his table to study his map, laying the dagger in front of him, ready to throw it into her body at the slightest sign of treason...he was on edge...and perhaps overreacting, taking it out on Aur'yn...*
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The splitting of the two souls, Kelth's point of view, part 3
Yer wrong...in all ways.
This be -yer- forte, nae mine...I nae be an archanist...nor do I control fate...
*Kelth glanced up, his face revealing a wicked grin, and he in turn started to laugh, his now feline hazels betrayed a clear change*
Ye always 'ave tha' funny way o'talkin' like ye knoow all...but tha truth is, Aur'yn, given -this- matter, yer in tha dark...an' tha's a simple fact.
Ye 'ave nae fokkin' clue wha' rules are mine, an' perhaps thar be nae rules anymore.
Nae think me dumb, I knoow hoow ye take yer joy oout o' mockin' me, but see this broad back? it all slides off rooight thar...
It's -my- game noow, tae sitck wiv yer choice o' wordplay...an' rules are only knoown by -me-
Noow, hurry up already *A commanding gesture came her way, clearly placing himself above her in tone*
If ye fancy tae instigate rancor 'tween me an' Stas...she surely knoows why this all 'appened...I will face consequences o' me actions, simple.
*In the maentime, Kelth held inked quill and took notes of what he saw, detailed ones, making effective replica of the ritual done*
Yer wrong...in all ways.
This be -yer- forte, nae mine...I nae be an archanist...nor do I control fate...
*Kelth glanced up, his face revealing a wicked grin, and he in turn started to laugh, his now feline hazels betrayed a clear change*
Ye always 'ave tha' funny way o'talkin' like ye knoow all...but tha truth is, Aur'yn, given -this- matter, yer in tha dark...an' tha's a simple fact.
Ye 'ave nae fokkin' clue wha' rules are mine, an' perhaps thar be nae rules anymore.
Nae think me dumb, I knoow hoow ye take yer joy oout o' mockin' me, but see this broad back? it all slides off rooight thar...
It's -my- game noow, tae sitck wiv yer choice o' wordplay...an' rules are only knoown by -me-
Noow, hurry up already *A commanding gesture came her way, clearly placing himself above her in tone*
If ye fancy tae instigate rancor 'tween me an' Stas...she surely knoows why this all 'appened...I will face consequences o' me actions, simple.
*In the maentime, Kelth held inked quill and took notes of what he saw, detailed ones, making effective replica of the ritual done*
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The Tale of Revenge continues
Alrooight...
I 'ave created various weaponry 'ere...daggers fer Stas...seems yer adapt wiv those eh?
An' fer Aur'yn a rapier...
Both 'ave tha poower tae silence an' paralyze yer foe...we need tae strike quick an' deadly b'fer they kin utter any incantation...an' we want tae take oout the guardin' ones under tha co'er o' night...twa guards at entrance...sneak close, snap their fokkin' necks or stab 'em in rooight lung an' turn yer blade a quarter tae left or rooight...so they kin nae scream fer back up...or if ye nae see chance tae, try tae make stab in armpits...guaranteed bleeders..do co'er their fokkin moouths thoough...we nae want them tae wake up their felloows...once inside...we kill the others in their sleep...I nae care hoow, as long as t'is swift an' deadly.
Ye twa ready fer this?
*He glanced at them both, determination in his eyes*
Alrooight...
I 'ave created various weaponry 'ere...daggers fer Stas...seems yer adapt wiv those eh?
An' fer Aur'yn a rapier...
Both 'ave tha poower tae silence an' paralyze yer foe...we need tae strike quick an' deadly b'fer they kin utter any incantation...an' we want tae take oout the guardin' ones under tha co'er o' night...twa guards at entrance...sneak close, snap their fokkin' necks or stab 'em in rooight lung an' turn yer blade a quarter tae left or rooight...so they kin nae scream fer back up...or if ye nae see chance tae, try tae make stab in armpits...guaranteed bleeders..do co'er their fokkin moouths thoough...we nae want them tae wake up their felloows...once inside...we kill the others in their sleep...I nae care hoow, as long as t'is swift an' deadly.
Ye twa ready fer this?
*He glanced at them both, determination in his eyes*
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The Tale of Revenge continues
* As Kelth watched Nastasia and Aur'yn creep closer to the two guards...silently...Nastasia moving without sound, Aur'yn under her cover of invisibility...it wasn't long untill two muffled moans were heard...one body slumped to the ground..the other into a bloody puddle...Aur'yn clearly had used her fire...and the stench of burning flesh entered Kelth's nostrils as the wind brought it his way*
* Once inside...Kelth read a scroll after taking it from his belt-pouch, in a low voice, in some corners and crannies, faint lights started to glow..revealing contraptions..clearly placed to bring those not meant to enter the ruin to their untimely demise. Kelth nodded at Nastasia and waited for her to get to work on dissarming them and then give the signal to proceed to kill the rest of the Thayan filth...*
* After the massacre was done with, Kelth made his way to the central room, breaking open an alter block. The alter was dedicated to the Pagan pantheon of yore, but Kelth didn't care...he reached inside and took out a black tome, covered in dust...nodding once, content with his find, he tucked it away and nodded at both of the females*
Noow fer part twa...
* As Kelth watched Nastasia and Aur'yn creep closer to the two guards...silently...Nastasia moving without sound, Aur'yn under her cover of invisibility...it wasn't long untill two muffled moans were heard...one body slumped to the ground..the other into a bloody puddle...Aur'yn clearly had used her fire...and the stench of burning flesh entered Kelth's nostrils as the wind brought it his way*
* Once inside...Kelth read a scroll after taking it from his belt-pouch, in a low voice, in some corners and crannies, faint lights started to glow..revealing contraptions..clearly placed to bring those not meant to enter the ruin to their untimely demise. Kelth nodded at Nastasia and waited for her to get to work on dissarming them and then give the signal to proceed to kill the rest of the Thayan filth...*
* After the massacre was done with, Kelth made his way to the central room, breaking open an alter block. The alter was dedicated to the Pagan pantheon of yore, but Kelth didn't care...he reached inside and took out a black tome, covered in dust...nodding once, content with his find, he tucked it away and nodded at both of the females*
Noow fer part twa...