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mistral4543 · 05-15-2002, 10:22 PM

He was silent for the next twenty seconds, tossing and turning the half-elf's plans in his head, detecting for loopholes. It sounded easy enough... almost too easy, except for the first bit... then...

"Why would he need your help, yes?" ~ A girlish voice floated in from outside, causing him to jump. But at the sound of the muffled giggles, he was ready. Whipping out his left hand ferociously, he tugged in his "saviour" - there was no mistaking her tone of voice.

"How the devil did you get in? How much have you heard? Where are you from? And what are you doing here?" ~ He demanded, ignoring her obvious discomfort.

"Let go of me, you brute!" ~ She shrieked lashing out at him with her nails and scratching his right cheek somewhat. At his involuntary release, she stepped aside nimbly, skipping over to behind Cyrus' back ~ "Is this how you treat those who've rescued your puny life? I do declare you're the most ungrateful, dis- honourable boy I've ever met!" ~ Sticking out her tongue at him vehemently.

With narrowed eyes, Aragorn watched her, feeling the irritation sweep across his body like a consuming fire ~ "Answer my question, or face the consequences of being judged a spy. The fact that you saved my life has nothing to do with it." ~ He unsheathed his long sword and advanced towards her, careful to avoid his friend.

"Why, of all the louts in the world..." ~ She began indignantly, then smirked as she whispered to herself. To the paladin's dismay, she had disappeared from sight and was quick-witted enough to hold her tongue for once.

Before he heard the sudden breath upon the back of his neck, he felt a painful twist on his left ear, then a hard knock on his head ~ "You're incredibly rude, Aragorn... yes, that's your name, isn't it?" ~ Another whoosh, and she had stepped out of reach, still invisible ~ "But then, I'm no better..." ~ As time wore on, she sounded more gay, a sign of her feathers slowly unruffling ~ "Anyway, if you'll quit being such a stuffy, impertinent and totally inhospitable boy, I might answer some of your questions... if it pleased me." ~ As an after-thought ~ "I might even abandon my advantage and reappear."

"Alright then." ~ He was still fuming inwardly, but curiousity and the urgency of the cause forbade him from indulging in dramatics. Besides, she did have a point. Grudgingly, he nodded.

A few seconds later, the grown-up imp materialised again. Her dark brown eyes shone as they gazed upon himself, then Cyrus ~ "That sounds like fun, Cyrus. May I join?" ~ Waving aside Aragorn's sudden outburst ~ "Ignore Mr Grumpy over there. I have my spellcasting abilities to offer, and many more than Fantine." ~ An enticing smile crept into her lips ~ "I'm a sorceress, you see... well? How about it then?" ~ She smiled challengingly at the half-elf.

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05-15-2002, 10:22 PM	#51
mistral4543 Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: House of Freelight Age: 49 Posts: 3,159	He was silent for the next twenty seconds, tossing and turning the half-elf's plans in his head, detecting for loopholes. It sounded easy enough... almost too easy, except for the first bit... then... "Why would he need your help, yes?" ~ A girlish voice floated in from outside, causing him to jump. But at the sound of the muffled giggles, he was ready. Whipping out his left hand ferociously, he tugged in his "saviour" - there was no mistaking her tone of voice. "How the devil did you get in? How much have you heard? Where are you from? And what are you doing here?" ~ He demanded, ignoring her obvious discomfort. "Let go of me, you brute!" ~ She shrieked lashing out at him with her nails and scratching his right cheek somewhat. At his involuntary release, she stepped aside nimbly, skipping over to behind Cyrus' back ~ "Is this how you treat those who've rescued your puny life? I do declare you're the most ungrateful, dis- honourable boy I've ever met!" ~ Sticking out her tongue at him vehemently. With narrowed eyes, Aragorn watched her, feeling the irritation sweep across his body like a consuming fire ~ "Answer my question, or face the consequences of being judged a spy. The fact that you saved my life has nothing to do with it." ~ He unsheathed his long sword and advanced towards her, careful to avoid his friend. "Why, of all the louts in the world..." ~ She began indignantly, then smirked as she whispered to herself. To the paladin's dismay, she had disappeared from sight and was quick-witted enough to hold her tongue for once. Before he heard the sudden breath upon the back of his neck, he felt a painful twist on his left ear, then a hard knock on his head ~ "You're incredibly rude, Aragorn... yes, that's your name, isn't it?" ~ Another whoosh, and she had stepped out of reach, still invisible ~ "But then, I'm no better..." ~ As time wore on, she sounded more gay, a sign of her feathers slowly unruffling ~ "Anyway, if you'll quit being such a stuffy, impertinent and totally inhospitable boy, I might answer some of your questions... if it pleased me." ~ As an after-thought ~ "I might even abandon my advantage and reappear." "Alright then." ~ He was still fuming inwardly, but curiousity and the urgency of the cause forbade him from indulging in dramatics. Besides, she did have a point. Grudgingly, he nodded. A few seconds later, the grown-up imp materialised again. Her dark brown eyes shone as they gazed upon himself, then Cyrus ~ "That sounds like fun, Cyrus. May I join?" ~ Waving aside Aragorn's sudden outburst ~ "Ignore Mr Grumpy over there. I have my spellcasting abilities to offer, and many more than Fantine." ~ An enticing smile crept into her lips ~ "I'm a sorceress, you see... well? How about it then?" ~ She smiled challengingly at the half-elf. [ 05-15-2002, 10:26 PM: Message edited by: mistral4543 ]