The One-Eyed Wolf - Utter Chaos

[SSJ4Sephiroth]

Sephi saw the four frozen statues in front of him. He immediately realized that they were dead, and hit them with his sword to break them, making sure they perished. Knowing that the guild was very extensive, he grabbed Kaz by the arm and ran down the stairs, hoping to get out before he got swarmed by enemies again. He ran ahead, his sword out like a lance to impale any enemies that get in his way, an burst through the door, running the whole way. How do you think Neb fared?

[Neb]

Neb cast Jump and leaped across the flames between him and the stairs up to the ground floor, they creaked alarmingly as he landed upon them, the smoke was everywhere, filling his lungs, he realized that if he did not get out quickly he would find himself unable to breathe, he quickly ran up the stairs, only to find his way to the door blocked by the flames, Neb looked around for windows and finally spotted one that wasn't blocked by broken furniture, he leapt towards it, aided by his Jump spell, he flew through the searing flames, recieving burns on his legs and arms, after what seemed an eternity of flying through flames and smoke he finally smashed through the window in a shower of glass, he landed on the street outside, falling unconscious from the combined effort the smoke he had inhaled as well as his fatigue.

[SSJ4Sephiroth]

Sephi hears a loud crash as a window breaks. He walks over to the human that fell through the window and onto the street, and then quickly recognizes him despite the burn marks on his face and other exposed areas of the skin. It was Neb. Reaching for his belt, Sephi pulled out a Potion of Cure Diseases and forced it down Neb's throat, hoping to clear out the smoke that was contained in his body. Then, not knowing of anything else to do, hoisted him up and carried him over to the Sea's Bounty, using the fake name of Locke.

[Larry_OHF]

Larry picked Mistral off of the ground in her unconscious state and carried her for the remainder of the trip home...good thing he had a girdle to boost his srtrength, or he may have been tired.
He ws glad that he had won the day...somehow...without any bloodshed. That is what Mistral liked...as few deaths as possible. Reaching the little run-down house that they had begun to inhabit as home, Larry lay her down on her bed, and left the room, closing the door behind him. It was almost sunset, and he was ready for some sleep as well.
yet he had to think of Mistral at this time and less of his own needs. How was he going to get her spirits back up? How could he bring her liveliness back to her, her sense of worth and wonder?
She now had that fire burning rather low in her eyes, and he missed the bright glow she once had. He had to find a way to prove those lies against her virtue...but how?
Finally exaustion won the battle, and Larry slumped to the floor, outside Mistral's room.

[mistral4543]

"Freelight! Freelight! Freelight!..." ~ The chanting in the background is ominous as she walks towards her parents. Her heart skips a beat as she notices the grim expression on Aragorn's face and Eilonwy's disappointed gaze. ~ "Father! Mother! Please... listen to me..."

"There is nothing to listen!" ~ He replies, his face as cold as marble ~ "I had such hopes on you, restoring the honour of our family... and you have worsened our reputation! You have failed me!" ~ Turning to Eilonwy, he scowls ~ "All your fanciful dreams and wishes have come to this! I wish she'd never been born!"

Eilonwy raises her anguished eyes to her husband ~ "How was I to know? You cannot hold me responsible for this! I died giving birth to her...you failed in her education!" ~ She turns and whispers to Mistral ~ "Go on, apologise to your father..." ~

Before she can respond to her mother's plea, Aragorn cuts in again ~ "Never! I will never accept her apologies! She is a disgrace to the Freelights! We have never had a woman bring such dishonour onto herself and to the family... and Mistral is supposed to be disciplined and intelligent. She must have had a part to play in this!"

Collapsing on her knees, she begins to sob ~ "I swear to Mystra that I am innocent! My only failing was to trust Fabian... he must have spiked my drink... I..." ~ "Enough! I don't want to hear all this, especially not in front of our loyal subjects." ~ He looks at Eilonwy with a determined stare ~ "You know what the rules are, Eilonwy. We cannot break them ." ~

"No!!! Please, Aragorn, don't do this..." ~ Her mother's face drains of colour ~ "I beg you..." ~

"Guards! Escort Lady Eilonwy into her room, as she is clearly unwell." ~ Aragorn orders are promptly obeyed. He casts a final venomous look at his daughter before walking off ~

As she stares in bewilderment at her retreating parents, she gives a scream as pain strikes her on the arm. Turning, she sees a deep gash in her right arm, caused by the sharp edges of the rock thrown by a little boy. Glancing around, she senses the carnival atmosphere of the crowd, each armed with his or her own stone and pebble. A wave of panic hits her ~ "No...please..." ~ The only replies she hears are snickers and derisive snorts. The crowd begins raining stones on her...

In reality, she tosses and turns, a cold sweat breaking out at her temples. Her hands grasp for her blades blindly and she kicks ferociously ~ "No!"~ She gives a soft cry, suddenly opening her eyes. Sitting up, she pulls the blankets from the floor back up to her chest and looks around in terror. ~ So it was a dream... and yet how real it seemed... ~

She gazes out of the window; it is completely dark. Wearily, she lowers herself onto the bed and closes her eyes again.

[Killing Spree]

(ooc: hey mom there's something in the bathroom... Hope it's not those pop-tarts from above...)

~She nods her head, examining each of the doors to make sure they wouldn't fall through. She looks back at him, a smile crossing her face.~ "Just making sure..."

[Kaz]

Kaz followed Sephi to the Sea's Bounty Tavern. Hearing that Neb would be all right, she heaved a sigh of relief. She went to her room early, pleading that she had not been able to memorize all her spells the night before. Yet in her room, she paced, thinking. Will I do it? How can I not? Stopping and gripping her head, Kaz sat down on the bed. Then she looked up, her eyes gray. Very well. I have no choice. She took parchment and ink from her pack, writing in a spidery handwriting.

My dear sister,
When you read this, I will be gone. I cannot take this anymore. Hearing you, Larry and Chani speak of your past made me decide to confront my own, which I had forgotten since many years. I had hoped to find peace, but what I found there... is too horrible to put in words, torn, shattered... here her handwriting changed, almost ripping through the paper. Yet I do not write this letter to tell you of my troubles, Mistral. I write to tell you that I am leaving. I believe staying close to me will only bring you pain.
Perhaps I shall return one day, but I doubt it. If I cannot find peace in life, I shall in death...

Kaz called her raven to her. "You have been a good, staunch friend, Aerynkoryk. I should have taken better care of you, but I was preoccupied with myself. Now I ask of you one last service - take this letter to Mistral, and to no-one else! After that, seek out one who will treat you better, and forget about me. Now go." The raven rubbed his beak against her cheek, but, hearing the urgency of her words, grasped the letter and flew. Kaz looked as he disappeared in the night.
Now she looked around. I will not be coming back, I had best take what I can. Yet somehow she felt reluctant to take anything. Leaving her Robe of Vecna and Staff of the Magi, Kaz took a simple old black cloak from where it was lying at the bottom of her pack. She also grasped her trusty staff, the one she had found, so long ago it seemed...
Leaving the rest of her belongings as well, Kaz quietly slipped through the window. Landing softly on the cobbles, she glided away, no one noticing her leaving. She smiled and thought, I am free as she disappeared into the night.

[Neb]

Seph had deposited Neb in his room, leaving him on his bed to rest, it was now an hour or two since Kaz had slipped away into the night and Neb was waking up, as he awoke, he coughed so hard he thought he might cough up his intestines, his coughing fit stopped though, Neb, supported by his trusty quarterstaff left his room to find his companions.

[SSJ4Sephiroth]

Sephi stands up in his room, wide awake, turning over the events of the day in his head. Glancing outside, he realized it was time for his final rounds, and left his room to check on his two companions.
First he went to check on Neb. When he got there, he found Neb struggling to get up and walk towards the door. He walked over and supported Neb, making sure he didn't fall. Then, after Neb recovered somewhat, they both went over to Kaz's room.
They found her... gone. Her familiar had taken flight, and most of her gear was left behind, still strewn about the room. She had abandoned her most powerful artifacts for some reason, and left her companions behind. Well Sephi wasn't about to lose her. Alright, let's start searching for her. Where do you think she would have gone? If she thinks that she can just leave me behind, she's sorely mistaken!

[Neb]

Neb went over to examine the open window, "Hmmm...." he said, "There are footprints here, and down on the street too, looking as though someone jumped out of the window and then ran away...." he suddenly turned towards Seph and said, "Did YOU do or say anything that might have caused her to do this?"