Hmm,weird glitch. I use AOL and its working fine. I cant continue without Illek, so i'll wait [img]smile.gif[/img]

OOC>>We're BAAACK!!! Jen, it wasn't all aol, but just one of their IP numbers. Thanks, Piestrider! IC>>
ILLEK (offers an arm) "Well, then, my Princess, we should be going. Much to do and a lot of ground to cover before dark."

<font color=pink>Verloren
Smiling happily, Verloren accepted his arm and started moving north. The trip was unneventful besides the few random wild animals. Soon there were no animals at all. Everything had gone quiet. Verloren could sense Illek was at unease about the situation, so she smiled ressuringly. The flat ground stopped suddenly and aceneded into an impossible slope; the base of the mountain that was Avalon's lair. The top of the mountain was firmly embedded in a shroud of clouds. With a deep breath, Verloren reached up and grasped the amulet, uttering a small incantation.</font>

<font color=silver>Avalon
His great silver head shot up from its resting place between his claws. That was Verloren's medallion he was sensing! He grunted and lifted himself up, stretching breifly. He jumped out the entrance of his cave and spiraled down below the clouds. His sharp eyes could just make out two elven forms at the base of his domain. He let out a load roar and dropped like a bullet to where they stood, landing inches away, crunching small trees. He looked down. A small elf, his love Verloren, stood smiling up at him. Another elf he did not recognize was with her, regarding him with a neutral face.

"Welcome back, my young elven love," he brought his face down to hers, and she hugged one of his tendrils happily. He moved his head to look at the other elf, "And who are you, pray tell?"</font>

ILLEK "I am called Illek Silverhair, O Avalon. I have come in the role of protector of the Pricess Verloren, against any who might mean her harm. True, she is a formidable fighter, yet bare is brotherless back, as a man I once knew always said."

<font color=silver>Avalon
The dragon regarded the elf criticly. There was something about the way this elf spoke of Verloren what was too familiar. Well, plenty of time to find out aboot that later. He nodded in approval and turned back towards Verloren, "Is there something wrong, love? You look...distressed," he setteled down on his haunches and laid his head on folded claws.</font>

<font color=pink>Verloren
She shifted a bit and glanced at Illek. She knew Avalon would see through him. That was not what she had come here to discuss however. She jumped up on his snout and setteled herself on the comfortable scales, as she used to do when therew as an important thing to say, "Do you know of the black worm Kinn'zuwanik?" she held is silver yes with her own brown ones

Frost drifted out of Avalon's nostrils and a deep rumble came from his chest, "Yes, I know of that evil lizard. What has he done now?"

Gulping, Verloren took a breath and related the story of her capture in full detail. She jumped off as she finished, knowing he wouldn't stay still after that. Indeed it was true, for the dragon reared up on his hind legs, spread his magnificent sliver wings, and let out a roar of rage. The fin from his neck to his tail shaking in his anger. He crashed back to the ground and gouged a hole in the earth
"So that black thinks he can befoul you like that and get away with it does he! I will not stand for it!" he transformed to his elve body, with eyes like his own and spiked silver hair and took Verloren's hand, "I need to confront the black about this now, love!"

Verloren gnawed her lip in worry. She knew this would happen, "Actually, do you mind if we wait a day? This needs to be properly planned out, and we have been marching all day to get here..." she squeezed his hand and glanced at Illek</font>

ILLEK (To Verloren) "Aye, Princess, we must rest. And, I somehow feel that dealing with this evil worm will not be a simple matter. We need to confer."

SIR BLANDAMOUR(to Castor) "I should go, if it were only my own wishes, but I am not entirely a free agent. It has been far too long since I reported in to Sir Bors. After that, if he gives me leave, we may look into this other matter."
*As the intrepid group headed by Sir B. heads back to Tarashia, complications ensue. Dont they always? Sanael is scouting ahead and notices huge footprints in the soil. They end with claws.*

[ 09-26-2002, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: Attalus ]

<font color=fuschia>ELIZA (Reins in Buttercup) "My lord! Listen! I just heard a sound like trees crashing. And was that a scream?"

ooc- Gasp! whatever could it be! ;)
also, Avalon is a Ancient...so fun to play :D
IC- <font color=silver>Avalon
He sighed and released Verloren's hand, shaping back into his dragon form and letting the pair climb into his claws. Pumping his wings, he got airborne and slowly circled his mountain to gain speed. He landed in the clouds (for silvers are the only breed to do so) and walked into his cave, setting them down and transforming back into his elven form. It was such a relief to see his love safe after what she had gone through. Not even a mar on her smooth face. He sighed inwardly and kept his face blank, "So, let us converse of the black Kinn'zuwanik. I have not met him in person, but I have heard of his evil deeds," he took Verlorens hand and led them to where his collection of human and elvish transcripts were, and showed them to a comfortable couch. Verloren proceeded to tell him of the cave layout and the black dragon's acid attack,
"Bah, acid. A weak element if I've ever seen one! He should be no problem then,"

He glanced at Verloren, who was stifling a yawn. Avalon smiled, "Take a rest, my love, I would talk to your friend Illek for awhile," he directed his silver orbs at the elf, "Come with me"
Once they were safely out of the princess's earshot, Avalon turned to Illek and looked at him searchingly, then gave him a serious look, "I have seen how you look at her. Tell me, is there something I should know about you and the princess?"</font>

<font color=pink>Verloren
She watched the pair walk out of the alcove and bit her lip. Jealously was always a factor with males of any species, but she knew Avalon wouldn't hurt him. Best to it happen. She yawned and stretched out on her stomach, drifting into a seren sleep.</font>

ILLEK (raising one eyebrow) "Why, as to that, O Avalon, you were best to ask the Princess herelf. I am her humble servant and bodyguard, no more, if you are asking if we are engaged. So, you were speaking of Kinn'zuwannik. I overheard Sir Blandamour speaking of him as a great coward, though great in evil. How has he manged to survive this long?"