OOC: This is for anyone who is on almost every day and can post almost every day. This story will carry the charries that join this will travel in almost every land that surrounds Alagesia(sp). Als, I want this to be minly a elf, human thing, though people wthot human-like charried(Dracoaestas) may join with a dragon.

IC:
Voenth had left Braith to his own devices to search for help from new and more powerful lands. He had taken wiht him two eldunari, though they were in a coma-like state, they still could lend him much needed energy. He had taken both Let'hjartha and Rathur'gata also. Before he had left, Voenth had completely filled both his swords with enregy and infused them with certain spells that could save him in a time of need.

He had left his beloved forest, Du Weldenvarden and followed the shore-line toward the Northern Mountains, he had encontered nothig but birds ans sensed the presence of his ever faithful Hawk, Arget'fethr. He had seen the great silver hawk flying above him as always scouting out for any dangers that may come their way. Voenth continued along the small trails, left by deer and other animals, intent upon finding any civilization or creature that could be of assistance.

Two weeks later. Voenth was tired, he had been running for two days strait. He dare not draw energy from his swords nor take any fom the sleeping eldunari he had with him, because he may need it later. He had found civilization, if you could call it that, he had entered a small city that was surrounded by logs and had some towers, he had gone in and told them what the situation was, and well the people there didn't take it too well. It seemes that they have already allied themselves with Galbatorix and that he was "Under arrest." Voenth had killed the people who tried to capture him, but when he left horsemen came after him. For some reason, he couldn't shake them. Arget'fethr had mysteriously disappeared and Voenth was on the verge of collapse. He fell to the ground and rolled to the side of the small road and hid in a nearby bush. The horsemen stopped and looked to a small woman in the middle of the group, she was small but had a long nose and huge teeth. She dismounted and began to sniff around. She let out an odd cry and the earth around them began to shake. Then something with horns and a huge head began to come out of the ground. Voenth looked back up and the rides were gone, all except one. The horse had no flesh watsoever on it, it was naught but bones, and the woman, well she ws hidious, she had no skin watsoever, besides tewo eyes, she carried a horn in her hand, which she blew and more and more beasts rise from the ground to meet. The beasts were very muscular, red from head to tail. They stood around seventeen feet tall, and had two large horns on their heads. They had wings though small they looked powerful and small lion-like tails. They had long sharp teeth and claws and Voenth feared that if he were to get caught he would find out exactly those teeth were used.

Voenth began to slowly and quietly inch away when one of the demonic-like beings turned in his direction. Voenth cursed siently and began to weave a simple spell to erace his tracks and make himself invisible. The energy it took was great, but it just saved his life. The demonic being walked right past him and sniffed a few times, then went back to the group that was assembling around the skeletal woman. Voenth listened closely and heard something about children of Bail. He thought to himself, Bail, Bail, where have I heard that, wasn't he a demi-god, yes...he and his followers once ruled the entire continent, but were forced to retreat by the dragons, elves, and dwarves combined might. This must be one of their few remaining settlements... Oh,no! They eat the flesh of their enemies I have to run! Voenth then panicked. He ran faster than ever before. He went through the woods at a speed that would make a rider on a horse seem slow. But, once the demonic beings saw him, they began to catch up to him. Voenth knew he was in trouble. He cast a quick spell that nearmy mage him fall down from exhaustion he was teleported to a small tree house that was nearby, Voenth fervently hoped help would come, and quikly, the beasts would eventually find him.

OOC: So you're beyond the northwestern part of the map? (The drawn one)

IC: Phalynx flew north, along the edge of Du Weldenvarden. She was surveying the land along its edge, when she came to an area less thickly forested in the western parts. It looked interesting enough, so she decided to explore it.

It wasn't long before she was attacked. In the earliest parts of the morning, one of the two times Phalynx slept during each day, she awoke with a start to see several reddish beasts surrounding her. She roared and tried to fly away, but hissed in pain and was forced back down. They had a large harpoon embedded in the tip of her leading wing-finger, attached to a thick steel chain and tied to a heavy stake in the ground. Phal immediately began to glow with piercing silver light, blinding the creatures temporarily and allowing her to extract the harpoon. It was no easy task; the ends were barbed and pierced her flesh deeply. It would be painful to fly with the air burning over that wound.

Phal then blasted the clearing with starfire, assuring her escape, and flew away. She raced into her comfort zone, which was growing ever higher these last few months. At this point, she wasn't perfectly at peace until she was higher than any other dragon could go. As soon as she reached the immense altitude, she relaxed and let out a deep breath.

Okay, she decided, This land deserves some careful investigation. Phalynx had already made up her mind. She would find the evil in this area, the thing that was causing those evil beasts to attack, and put a stop to it. After all, that was her job; to protect the lands of Alagaesia and beyond. Little did she know that one of her friends was already here.

OOC: She'll find Voenth in my next post, if you'd like.

OOC: OK.

IC:
Kree! Wake up, the beasts come for you! Screehed Arget'fethr to Voenth in an attempt to wake him up. The red beasts fly, they are searching the air for you, you must get away frmo this place! Screeched Arget'fethr again, this time grabbign Voenth and pulling him into a sitting position.

Stupid bird, why can't he leave me alone. Thought Voenth as he allowed himself to be pulled up. Voenth was tired, he hadn't been able to sleep because of the riders, and now because of beasts that are able to fly and run. This was just not his day. He stood up and looked to see th eprogress made by his hunters. They were within seventeen hundred yards. He climbed out of the tree and began to run once again. But, this time the demonic beings had cught his scent. They followed him and cornered him on a clift that overlooked the ocean.

Kree, it seems your friend is in trouble. Said Arget'feth to the silver dragon. He saw everything that was happening and leapt free of the hold Voenth had on him. He dove fast toward the horse and the female rider and flew striat inot the face of a nearby demon. He screeched, Get away from here, get on the purple dragon, anything, but do not stay on the ground! He screeched again and flew high into the air, at a speed that suprise danyone, he flew high enough and dove. He soon was perched again on Voenth's shoulder.

"Wha-" Said Voenth when Arget'fethr dove off of his shoulder. He looked on in awe as the hawk dove into the face of a demon-like creature. He was worried, untill he saw the hawk fly high, higher than Voenth would have thought he could and was again perched upon his shoulder. Phalynx, we may need to land amd meet the others, we are more vonerable when we are seperated, and I can see the demons running below us, they won't fly ... yet, but if they catch us, I think I know ow we can beat them for now at least.

OOC: There was nothing wrong with that post, I liked it.

IC:
Oh, I know what their leader looks like, it is a woman, she has absolutely no flesh at all, except she has eyes. She wears a black cloak and has a horn, that she can and does use to summon these demon-things. As to where she is, I do not know, wish I did though. Said Voenth as he held onto Phalynx's smooth scales.

Kree! I can see a safe spot to land, there. Pointed Arget'fethr with one wing toward a small field in the middle of te forest.

OOC: Sorry, pass...

"Yes, please set me down, your scales are beginning to rub through my pants and I really don't want to bleed, at least right dow that is." Said Voenth with a smile. He allowed Arget'fethr to once again take flight to inspect the supposed safe landing place.

Arget'fethr cut through the air like a knife. He screeched in delight when the sun reflected off of his silver feathers. He flew down to the clearing and said, All is well here, there are no enemies, for now at least.

OOC: .....pass....

Voenth stood in the middle of the clearing, admiring the beautiful day. He sat down and waited for the dragons and the woman to meet him there.

Arget'fethr sat in a nearby tree, watching over Voenth as always.

OOC: Sorry, pass...

OOC: Voenth is an elf. Lolz.

IC:
"I have no clue where ot find her, but the evil witch is sure to have an army of those demons around her. It also seems that there is next to an unlimited supply of them. When they first came, they sprung up out of the ground, like some sort of plant. But, the woman is sure to be somethere under-ground, but where, I have no idea." Said Voenth with a very perplexed look on his face. "Arget'fethr, did you see where the woman went after I got away form them?"

Kree, no. I have seen naught of them since the woman dissipated into the wind, along with her horse. But, I doubt just the fiveus could get to her without alot of luck and great cunning. Said the huge hawk as he flew down and perched upon one of ther purple draogn's spikes.

OOC: Draco, should we skil Star, I pmed her a long time ago and she still hasn't posted. I also want this story to move forward.

OOC: Sure. Star seems to have gone into one of her inactive periods again. I'm sure she won't mind if we skip her for a while. I can probably god-mod her charries when we need to, as well.

OOC: Then please do God-mod her this turn, then I will post, then you do as before, if it is ok.

OOC: lol okay, though there's not really much to say.

IC: Star snorted, satisfied with Voenth's answer. He had guessed correctly in saying that the queen was underground. "Yes, let us look for the caves immediately," said Reb, agreeing. She glanced at Phal. "Sure, you go ahead and see where a suitable entrance is," she added.

OOC: We can skip her some of the time. Unless something that her charries would definately be involved in happens.

OOC: Sure, but school has really caught up with me, I may not be as active as before, so be patient with me, lolz.

IC:
Voenth stood up and said, "Coming?" then began to search with his mind for any threats that may lay ahead of them. He started at a slow jog, conserving his energy when possible. His swords, Rathur'gata, and Let'hjartha bounced against his legs as he ran. While running, Voenth changed into the most suited form for the situation, that of a wolf and continued to run, perfectly suited for the terrain.

Arget'fethr screeched loudly and flew away from the purple dragoness. He flew high over Voenth as the elf ran along the ground. He searched the land around the elf, for any would-be threats.

OOC: That's okay. School here starts in a week, so I'll be much busier then as well.

IC: Phal leapt into the air at the words of her companions, eager to start the search. She began to scan the area for a cavern entrance, examining the land and seeing if she could spot a tunnel amidst the rocks and dirt. She could see a network of caves farther below everyone, but no entrances yet. I don't see any entrances to the caves, but it shouldn't take long. There are a lot of them, she said, her gaze shifting around.

True, but I just hope they aren't trying to lead us to them and get us into a situation where you are unable to fly and I am unable to run. If that happens, we will be hardput to escape with our lives. said Voenth as he ran through the trees, using his nose to follow the trail of the evil creatures.

OOC: Pass, sorry.

Maby, but it never hurts to have an escape route when you don't know the true numbers of the enemy. said Voenth as he changed back into an elf. He climbed a nearby tree and began to run suprisingly fast from bough to bough through the trees, to escape detection from the enemy that may be below.

Arget saw that Voenth was in good hands, he screeched and turned around. He would see the village, spy on it and try to learn all he could to help both Voenth and the silver dragoness.

Ok, I will stand ready for anything if is comes out, I am sure your starfire will do the job well enough. said Voenth as he stopped in a large oak near where Phalynx told hi the tunnels were. He stood ready to use both magic and his blades should anything be unlucky enough to come out of the tunnels.

Arget'fethr was too busy. He was perched on the roof of the ruler of the town an odd man, he never heard his name, bu twhat he did hear suprised him. The demonc beings were created through a long and complcated spell. But it wasn't a magic that used the Ancient Language, this was a dark magic that used special herbs, as well as relics to create the demons. He screeched quietly, then flew off to tell both Voenth and Phalynx the news.

OOC: Lolz, gona talk like gollum, and Jarjar, lol!

IC:
The head goblin, a larger creature, but still much smaller than Voenth and the dragon stepped forward, instead of a stone tipped spear, he carried a small datter of steel. He said in a nervous voice after the dragon blew fire over his head, "Wesa no takes no orders froma yousa. Wemsa the goblinsa. Bow yousa heads before the great goblins. Or wesa kill ya!"

Voenth narrowed his eyes at the impudent little goblin. He decieded to bluff his way out of the situatuion. Though he knew both his and Phalynx's skills were great, there were just too many. He whispered to Phalynx, Just go along with it, I am going to try something. He stepped boldly forward, a feasrome look in his eye. He half-way unsheathes Let'hjartha and said in a powerful tone, "Step aside, goblins, we are great overland warriors, with no time for you!"

OOC: lol nice work. You're actually not bad at that.

IC: Phal snorted after the rather incoherant goblin's speech, and she eyed the masses of creatures before them, wondering if it would be wiser to find another tunnel. She raised one eye-ridge as Voenth told her to "go along with it," wondering what he was up to. When he began his plan, she laughed inwardly. This does sound like fun, she thought with a small smile.

Phalynx raised her wings slightly off her back, and lifted her head proudly. Out of our way, creatures of the earth. We require the use of this passage, she stated, her powerful draconic voice making the goblins wince.

Voenth winked at the dragoness when he saw that she had cought on. He continued his boast, even shoving some of the small creatures around to prove his point. He looked at the "leader" and said, "Give us passage, or we will cave in this entire tunnel."

The leader, completely cowed by the large dragon and the mean looking elf with his sword said, "Ok, ok, wesa takes youas tosa the light on ta otha end of tha tunnels. But, yousa has ta giv ya words that ta wont hurts us, caus we neva hurt yousa."

Phal's eyes narrowed, a growl crossing her lips. I was thinking along the same lines, she hissed, though Voenth would know her anger was directed at the snake. Her growl transformed into a full-fledged roar as she tore down the passage and leaped at the snake. It hissed and twisted its body around, slithering down a side tunnel and then down a vertical hole. Phal scrambled after it and dove into the hole, coming at it and gripping the beast around its middle. They slid through the tunnel, but suddenly the air had turned into water. The hole had flooded, and the fighting creatures had entered a large, water-filled cavern. Phal held onto the snake, biting into its scaly flesh as it writhed and twisted its coils around her. She eventually reached its throat and bit down hard, wrenching her head back to finish the beast.

Phal let go of the snake and forcefully removed herself from its coils, swimming back to the top of the chamber. She crawled back out along the hole and emerged in the upper passage once more. Her scales were covered in mud and blood after the quick, rough fight, but she felt much more satisfied with herself for defending creatures that only wanted to keep their kin safe. It's dead. It won't be harming any of you in the future, she announced wearily.

OOC: That post is actually based on a dream I had, except I was a silver dragon from Dungeons and Dragons, and the snake was a purple worm, and we were above ground before we went into the hole. It was an awesome dream.

OOC: lol

IC:
Voenth looked at the terrifyed faces of the goblins and said, "That monster is gone, my friend killed it, are there any more because we will not have them bothering you any more." the leader of the creatures stppef forward.

He said, "No, thats tha last of em. Thems evil beastes, them eats us an them kills us, we glad to yousa. Yousa hearos, yousa kill da monsta!" yelled the small goblin leader happily. He and about seven others went over to Voentyh and lifted them over their heads and began to parade him about the cavern. Then, they took both Phalynx and Voenth to a side cavern and served them steaming hot mushrooms that were very ... pungent, as well as water. The leader looked at the two expectantly.

Voenth picked up his mushroom and nibbled a part off. He rolled his eyes at it. It was one of the best dishes he had ever enjoyed before. He said to Phalynx, "Taste it, it is wonderful!"

Voenth quietly got up and excused himself from the table. He let Phalynx know what he was doing and went ahead to scout out the ground in front of them. Happily, there were no signs of the demons, or the evil woman. He continued when he heard an uproar behind him.

"No! Wesa come with yousa, yousa no go without wesa! Thatsa order! Guards! Stopa them froma leav! We cant let themsa leave. Them stay wit us forevr! Wesa be good hostss!" yelled the "king" when he heard that their new guardians were leaving. He liked them, too much to let them go.

OOC: It really is a relief to stop talkign like that, lol!

Voenth looked at Phalynx and asid, "Well, I have no clue I was going to ask Arget that." then to Arget, then said, "So what news do you have?"

Arget'fethr screeched and said, Kree, I have much news, first off, the demons are people sacrificed, then magic is used upon them, a simple stab to the heart, or a beheading will kill them. Secondly, the entire area supports them, meaning that they could be hiding anywhere, just waiting on us. It is also likely that the goblins are the enemies of the people, wherever they are. And, here we are safe, we left their territory. But, we are not out of rech. I suggest that we find help.

Voenth gave a sigh of relief when Phalynx said the clostest two were under the ground and the others were far away. "You know, we will have to kill those people too, they will continue to create more and more monsters, unless they are killed." said the elf, as he leaned up against a nearby tree, deep within thought.

Arget'fethr screeched and said, Kree! I agree with Voenth, we will need to wipe this evil nation from the world. They are likely to re-gain power and if they do, the entire world will be at risk.

Voenth smiled and said, "Sure, you can even be a star at night, I will meet you there, we don;t have any time to waste, Arget'fethr, you be the go-between, I know it will be tough to fly as high as Phalynx, but I need you to let both of us know when something is happening." said the elf as he morphed into a wolf and loaped away at a great speed. He had no more time to talk, he was in a hurry.

Arget'fethr sighed awkwardly and said, I will try, it all depends on how high she flys. and winged away through the trees after Voenth.

Voenth continued to run, however, he stopped some fifty yards form the village. He mrphed back into an elf, then casted spells, one after another to change his look. First were his eyes, he made them a dark brown, then his hair, he made it long and shaggy, brown also. He grew a beard, not a long one, but a short one. Then, he casted a spell over hsi clothes, changing them into a simple green homespun smock and tattered pants. He also changed Let'hjartha and Rathur'gata, into simply old slightly rusted steel swords. Then, he changed his ears, and walked into the city.

Arget'fethr flew ito the top of a nearby tree to observe the on-goings of Voenth's spying.

Voenth looked at the man and said, "Information. I need some information, about where I am and why everything I have seen seems to look dead. Can you help me out?" ashed the elf in desguise. He and the man conversed far into the night, and when the time came, Voenth said, "Well, it was good talking to you, I will be back tomorrow." and he walked into the inn and went to his room and relayed the information to Arget'fethr.

After hearing the news, Arget'fethr flew up and told Phalynx about what was going on.

OOC: I will assume you have an idea as to wher this is going, if not, i can edit my post.

OOC: Something of an idea, but I'll let you elaborate on the details.

IC: Phal let out a long, deep breath of relaxation as the stars began to come out. She let her light flicker to life, at first dim and then as bright as any of the other silver points. She let herself sink gently lower in the cool air. She was close enough to the building and the room with Voenth to see more of the details, and watch their conversation. She still could not hear it, unfortunately.

She saw a small shape fluttering up towards her, the shape of a falcon. Arget reached her and relayed much of Voenth's gathered information. Phal nodded quietly at each piece of news, glad that they had more knowledge on the cause of the dismal landscape. The man seemed to have given Voenth some valuable bits of information, but Phal would have to see how valuable when she conversed with the elf.

The dragoness spent most of the night hovering above the town, but she finally decided that sleep would do her well. She waited for a cloud to pass beneath her, and ceased her glow. Phal flew away and further off into the night, seeking a sheltered area outside the town. All she could find was a grove of dead trees, which would not hide her very well. Phal sighed, knowing she would have to keep herself in a light sleep.

OOC: Sorry, but passs, Voenth is out for now, and I think I will allow him to be un-crazy for a while, at least until he sees the woman again, and something snaps again.

OOC: Okay... I'll try to post something then.

IC: Phal realized fearfully that she could not get free. She couldn't break the chains, or melt them, or pull loose. She hadn't the energy. She had one last trick, though. She sank to the ground, feigning unconsciousness. Her whole body went limp. Just as she suspected, the humans loosened their grips on the chain. With a sudden lurch, Phal bolted forward, grabbed Voenth, and was free of most of the chains in her powerful jump. She jumped away further, twisting her body back around to pull free of the few chains that were still on her.

I don't think so, dragon, a cruel voice said from behind her. Phal lashed out with her tail, but she knew the woman was too far away for her to get. She continued to struggle, breathing starfire before her and lashing her tail crazily. More humans rushed upon her on all sides, flinging chains and ropes. Phal kept pulling, getting herself more and more free. She finally got down to the last couple chains, just in time to see a group of demons approaching. Phal growled and wrenched herself away. She opened her massive wings and beat them powerfully, raising herself and five humans who were still holding on from the ground. The chains slipped from her body and fell, and Phalynx was free.

She raced away, out of reach of the humans, but the demons were closing in on her in her tired state. She winced as a few arrows stung her hips and back, but continued. She found a grove of trees outside of town to set Voenth in, and then turned. Phal jumped back into the air to meet the demons.

Voenth limped about the clearing as the ugly beasts chased after him. It would have been amazingly comical had it nto been for the fact that the monsters were trying to chase him and kill him. He ran as swiftly as his horrendous wounds will allow, then he remembered, his weapons were back in the town. He said to himself, Damn, that was the most idiotic thing I have ever done, I cannto tell anyone, maybe Phalynx never saw it...

OOC: Lol! I can just see that in my head, an elf with a cartoonish bandage all the way up to his knee with crutches running around a small group of trees with an ugly looking devil(ish) thing with wings flying after him, lol!!!