<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
OOC>> Dang, 250...that was freaking cool! Keep up the good work!<hr></blockquote>

OOC: ty ty :D glad someone likes it!

IC:
Running, in the deep forest trail. Hide and seek is always my favorite game. I knew a place which no child knows. It is called the Watefall Cave. Me and my sister Anna accidentally stumbled into this place when we were littler than little. Why, the forest is pretty safe, so the rangers said.

The cave, which is a secret kept by me and Anna, always rung the sound of waterfall. That is why we called it the Waterfall Cave. Anna'd be waiting for me there, and we'd spend the rest of the day just sitting beside entrance and listening to the whispers of water. I love Anna, someday I'll marry her, because she is so pretty and cute.

Anna's bright smile printed on my mind as I ran into the hidden trail, full speed towards our secret cave. My short legs carried me as fast as they could. Just before I got out the bush, I heard a gigling ahead.

"Anna?" my voice echoed with confusion. what is she laughing at? she was shy, and never laughed much unless I was around. I ran on, flapping away the bushs and branchs, then there was the giggling again, this time behind me. "Anna?" I stopped in track, turned to look expectingly at the bright faced Anna, but I found none.

Giggling came again, this time it sounded distance, as if Anna ws going away from me. Worried and anxieous, I pushed away the bushs and got out the trail, there was the dark mouth of the Waterfall Cave.

"Anna" I called once more "Anna, are you here?" The giggling came from the cave, the dark cave. I was startled "Anna? you are in the cave? what are you doing? Anna?"

No responds

I looked into the pitch black entrance, and listened carefully. To my surprise, I heard no waterfall this time, instead, I heard someone, no, not just one person, numerous voices whispered beside my ear.

The darkness is talking to me!

They are mocking me, telling me to turn back and run

"Anna?" I fearfully called out, my voice died off and became a low pleading "Anna? you hear me?"

I closed my eyes and inched my way into the dark cave, I cannot leave Anna here! Tears began to wet my eyelids, my legs trembled, and breath rapidly, as I drew nearer, the voices became louder and louder. How familiar, the terrifying voices I hear at dark nights!

I moaned, then dive into the cave "Anna!"

... I ran still, in the darkness, endless darkness, endless corridle...

....Heat, sweat and stink was all I could feel it seemed. Emotionally exausted, dizzyness and hunger crept into my body. This place had the odd feeling of...wait...
SSSTTT.."HUMAN, WHY ARE YOU HERE". I turned suddenly to see several serpent type creatures peering at me. They were very large and yet distiguished looking. Wearing preist type robes and had many gems configured into jewelery. "Wait"...one said. "He carrys the Mace of Balance". SSSSSSTTTT. As I held up the Mace its glow became stronger. For a minute there I thought I saw reflections of humans on the walls behind them. "Come with us then".
A rock slid with a grinding sound. Breaking the silence "You are the priests of hutling I asked"..
"Yesssss, human and who are you?"
"I am Conan and the Peace keeping council has sent myself and comrads here to help you". "They are aware of the illusionist Sergiin' meddling with dark matter"
"Our realm is been transmuted into tricks and the fabric between reality and dark magic are blending fast here".
"We have no time to waste then" I said. "Have you seen any of my comrads?"
"You are the only one" "follow this passage...it will take you to the heart of Segiins' stronghold".
I was alone again with fews clues to how far this wild mage had gone. This would explain the councils choices of party members. All trained in the mental resistance of illusionary and deception....They will need all their strength I thought. We have been in worst situations but deceptions brought out by dark matter will be a true test of will and courage.....

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I am crouching low, behind a turned over table in a ruined room of this building. I can hear them crashing things and looking for me. They will not be satisfied until the Peackeepers are exterminated. I feel like a cockroach, running from the slaying hand of the dominant race. What has happened? How did things turn over so quickly. I think back to the movie Final Fantasy that had the destroyed world, and everyone was hidden in protected barrier cities and the entire planet just seemed changed. I wondered if we would live like that soon.
Then, one of the beasts got close to me. I peered over the table to see that he was alone in the room. I let him walk just close enough to the tabke then I lashed out with my quarterstaff to his shins. As he toppled over, I had already jumped up and angled the staff to jab at his head. As he hit the ground, I whopped him and knocked him out cold.
How was I going to take on a bunch of demons with a normal quarter staff? I needed a magical weapon. I needed a killing weapon. Where would I find one in this wreckage of a world? I searched the beast's body, but found nothing. They relied on their natural offensive abilities. I heard another one coming down the hall. Pulling this one behind my table of refuge, we both hid from the prying eyes. This latter beast did not bother checking in the room I was in.
I did not have much time, and needed a plan. If only I knew that I was not fighting for no reason. If Ziroc had fallen, then this attempt to survive was futile. Had they gotten to him yet? I began to worry. Conan would never of allowed harm to come to Ironworks. But ...did Conan still exist?
Why was my head full of such doubt and despair? It is not like me to assume the worst...</font>

I was in the darkness then all of a sudden...

I stared into the red infernos

everywhere is red, red sky, cloudless. No wind, stillness. Red ground that extends into the horizon, red lavas and infernos that ran freely. Mist rose slowly from the intense heating lava pit.

Fires reflected in my orbs. I felt hard to breath...

Then it was the darkness again. Dreadful, hopeless darkness that almost took my knees. Shaking my head furiously, I ran on, towards the door that never came near... I ran, in the darkness, endless darkness, endless corridle...

<font color="lightblue">I have made it to the top of the building. I had a plan in mind. Nobody knew where I was, and I was going to let them know. I had a stronghold in this crazy world. Gazing upon the city, I nearly cried in terror. The entier place was covered in ash. Building had toppled into others and all had fallen. I was in the single standing structure of considerable height. I carried with me our banner. The Peacekeepers banner. It was large, and could be seen easily from the height that I was at. I planted the post firmly in the ground. The banner waved proudly and strong. We were not going to give up! As long as one of us lived, the Peacekeeping force lived!
I had hoped that by placing this banner here, would attract my friends. I knew not how long that would take, or if it was futile, but I still had to do it. I knew also...that the banner would attract some powerful enemies my way. So be it. I will face them. </font>

....as I made my way upwards , on an old winding path carved out of the stone, I heard high pitched sounds all around me. It was like walking in a dream that had a reality woven into it. The caverns pit seemed endless when loose rocks fell below my feet. The only sounds were the contact off the mountain walls as the rock fell. Room only for one person at a time I kept assending being thankful I didnt have to climb the mountain sides.
No signs of life besides the bats stirring above... I rested and ate some dried meat and swallowed some water. While I was hoping that all of our Peace Keeping party members were fareing well, I couldnt resist letting out a bereserk scream to lessen my anxiety. 3, 4, ..5 echoes then it faintly was absorbed by the bottomless casam.
I stirred myself up thinking and knowing the dark matter must be collected and returned safely. Could I even touch it I wondered or even gaze upon it for that unknowing time when I have it in my reach. Having been tested by the best of our wizards confidence overruled doubt and I pushed on......