The shade smirked at Ella,"At least I will enjoy your visit here." he roughly untied her and pushed her towards a pole, a whipping pole.Ella didn't resist, if she did she knew the blows would be harder.The shade stepped in front of her with rope in his hands,"Put your hands in front of you." Ella did as she was told, the shade tied her hands together and lifted them above her head, hooking them on a hook on the pole, he stepped away from her and vanished.Ella saw the whip, but she didn't flinch, she turned her back toward everyone, then the whip hit her back, she let such a blood chilling scream even the Ra'zac flinched.Ella didn't plead with them, she knew it would be useless, she just kept screaming louder and louder as the blows became harder and harder.

Zeke suddenly collapsed on the ground, his back on fire,"Their torturing her." he growled to himself, he lifted his body up with difficulty and flew a couple feet off the ground, toward Daidrea's hut, he sensed them a little ways away and quickly flew to them.Zeke felt that they were on a small hill and walked over to them,"Daidrea, a shade has taken Ella, he's torturing her with a whip." was all he was able to say before he roared in pain and collapsed on the ground.

Erais felt him shift and turned her head sideways and looked at him with a smile, she was surprised when he kissed her, causing a slight blush for form on her cheeks but she was happy just the same. She held onto his hand as he lead her out of his hut. She happily obliged to lay next to him, but as she had just laid down she sat up.

She knew something was wrong, and when Zeke came it confirmed her suspicions. Erais quickly got to her feet and pulled Daidrea up with her as she looked at Zeke's body. "Come on," she said fiercely as Arden dropped out of the sky. We might not have much time. He growled as she quickly climbed to his back. She held her hand down towards Daidrea, a dark look in her eye. She didn't exactly enjoy the Ra'zac and was glad for this chance to take them out.

Ella shouted to Erais and Daidrea, hoping they would hear her,"Daidrea!Erais!I can't take much more of this!" she continued screaming, not believing that something so small could cause so much pain.Ella realized that Zeke was feeling everything that she felt and severed from him to spare him from the pain.Just as she did this the whipping stopped, she stole a glance behind her and saw someone coming up to her with a jar........of salt.Ella's eyes widened in horror, and the Ra'zac noticed that, they hissed with pleasure.She tried to escape but her hands were secure on the pole, the Ra'zac took a pinch of salt and sprinkled it over her back, she screamed so loud that she was sure that Daidrea and Erais would hear her.

Zeke could feel that Arden had landed and told them,"Your not leaving without me." he struggled to his feet, dispite the pain he felt.Suddenly the pain stopped,"She has severed from me, I can't feel anything now." he quickly got up

Ella sighed in relief as she saw Daidrea burst through the bushes and kill both the Ra'zac."Thank you." Zeke walked over to her and gently lifted her off the hook on the pole,"I'm sorry." he said to her when she was back on the ground sitting, she looked at him confused,"What are you sorry about?" she stroked his nose,"I didn't protect you." Ella looked at him and said firmly,"If the shade hadn't of gotten me tonight he would of just tried another night." she looked at the ropes around her wrists and muttered,"Jierda!" the ropes snapped off her wrists, then she looked at Erais,"Why is it that me and my sister always get kidnapped or hurt or something?" Ella tried to get up but her back was on fire,"Zeke, look at my back." Zeke craned his neck around and his eyes started to glow,"Your old wound was reopened." he said, conforming Ella fears.Zeke looked at her face and could see the pain,"I can heal it." he told her,"Please do." Zeke nodded his head and very gently touched her back with his snout,"Waise heill." he said softly.Ella wounds slowly but surely started to close up, in two minutes there was no sign that she had been tortured, but the original scar stayed.Zeke craned his neck around to the saddle on his back and took out a shirt for Ella, she gratefully took it and put it on, as she did this, Zeke's eyes stopped glowing."Now that you guys found me, we have to get out of here.Galbatorix wants Daidrea dead, that's why they kidnapped me, so they could lure Daidrea here and kill him." she searched for Daidrea mind and found it a little ways away,"Daidrea your in danger, the shade that took me is trying to kill you for the king." she told him urgently, then she felt the shade appear behind him and shouted,"Daidrea!Behind you!"

Erais and Arden had arrived just in time to get rid of the last shade and watched as Daidrea walked off. Erais' expression grew sad for a moment as she watched him before going back over to Ella. Zeke had pretty much healed her wounds, but her attire was pretty much shredded. "Here," Erais said pulling off one of the many clokes she wore as protection.

She lit a quick fire and summoned water before dumping a strange smelling powder into the boiling water. She poured it into a bowl and walked over to Ella. "Here, it will help with the internal damage, as well as emotional." She said and let her mind wander to where Daidrea was. She was just getting to her feet when she seemed to go into a trance for a moment. She growled before disappearing.

Erais appeared behind Daidrea, blocking him from the attack. She knew he could take care of himself, but he was a little out of place from the shades earlier. "I doubt you'll take him alive," she grunted to the shade.

Erais looked up at Mesaraih and gave a small smile. "I know Mesaraih, which makes it difficult on us both. I do know what he's going through," she said sadly before looking to where he'd walked away. "Yes, I know, I better go after him then." She said before turning back to him and offering a bright smile. "Thanks Mesaraih, for not hating me, it makes all the difference." She said and walked off after Daidrea.

She knew she wasn't Mesaraih's favorite person, but she also knew he didn't hold a lot against her, not did he hate her with every fiber of his being. She was being honest when she said it made all the difference. If she had to let go of Daidrea, it gave her a comfort to know that it would work out. Daidrea I need to talk to you, Ella could be there if you want. I don't want what happened to repeat, that would be bad, I hope we can resolve this without any hate or bitterness. She spoke to him gently, following him as best she could.

Erais finally had found Daidrea again. She approached him with caution and was very careful as she looked up at him dismissively. "Daidrea I know what you're going through, so I know I can help make it easier on you. We've been through a lot, but sometimes life choses who you should be with. I won't make this hard on you, so I'll say this," she said taking a deep breath before continuing. "Just follow your heart. Your head can lie all it want, but your heart will speak the truth. Take a long moment and search, I love you, but I will respect your choice." She said and gave him a swift kiss to emphasize her point.

Erais nodded in a solemn agreement. "I know Daidrea, take all the time you need. We aren't pushing you," she said and watched him walk back in the hut before sitting down next to the wall. She barely gave Ella any notice as her mind drifted to the night before. Or, whenever it was, she couldn't really tell here whether it was night or day. Either way, she wished there night together could've lasted forever.

Erais had been able to sleep some that night, but it was hardly enough when she woke up. She looked around and decided to just sit there. After a while Daidrea came out of his hut. She watched him carefully, not moving or making any sounds. He looked extremely tired. Leave him be, don't say anything to him right now, she spoke to Ella. Daidrea obviously needed to be left to his thoughts, even though he looked dead tired.

Erais didn't say anything to Ella, her mind was delved into past memories, of when she'd been in the same situation. She knew it was hard, and wanted to do everything she could to ease Daidrea's pain as well as his hard decision. All she could do was wait, and hope.

OOC:This is kinda a Erais, Daidrea, Ella moment so I'll only post with Ella for awhile.

Ella started shifting around,"I'm getting restless." she said to herself, she got up and walked into the forest to to hunt, soon she found a deer, she opened her mouth and lighting shot out of it, killing the deer.Ella dragged the deer back to the hut and laid down to eat.

Erais watched Daidrea carefully, she knew exactly what was going on, but right now Daidrea needed to decide for himself if he'd let Aerdiad be the one in charge. You don't think I don't know that? she growled at Ella. Trust me, I've had too many run ins with Aerdiad to know exactly when he starts surfacing. Just wait, she said trying to contain her emotions.

He only has the power you give him, he may seem like he could be in charge, but he's not. You've got all the power, don't let him convince you otherwise. Choose for yourself, she spoke softly to Daidrea before withdrawing from him.

Erais could feel the tension and stress Daidrea was going through. She sighed, knowing what would eventually happen. She got up and walked over to him. He was facing away from everyone. She kneeled down next to him. "I know you won't be able to choose, I was barely able to do it. So I'm going to make it easy on you, I love you, but I hate seeing you in this pain." She said and kissed him on the cheek before getting to her feet.

"As long as you are happy, then I'll be fine." She said with a sad smile and began to walk away from him. She hoped she was making the right choice. Sh eknew how hard it was and she didn't want him to suffer anymore. She just wanted him happy, and worry free.

Erais stopped when she heard Daidrea in her mind. She didn't move as she looked back and saw him go to Ella. She watched them for a moment until she watched him walk past her with a smile and into the forest. She sighed and followed after him. "How crappy do you feel?" she asked bluntly. Better to get to the point right now then beat around the bush and feel like a bigger idiot.

Erais looked at Daidrea nodding. "You're right, it was hard either way, but you'll feel horrible if you made the wrong choice. Don't get me wrong, I love you so much and want to be with you, it's just you need to make sure you made the right choice, or you'll be miserable." She said with a soft smile and gave him a kiss.

She left him alone to his thought for now, hoping Aerdiad would stay away from him, at least for a little while longer. She looked at Ella strangely, but complied and kneeled down. She hoped vaguely that she wouldn't strike her down or anything, but she knew better then that.

When Erais kneeled down, Ella placed a paw on her forehead,"Daidrea has chosen you, so I give you a gift." she said to Erais only, Ella's fur began to glow and traveled to Erais through Ella's paw.When the procedure was done Ella collapsed onto the ground, breathing hard.

OOC:You can decide what the gift is, I can't think of any thing.lol

OOC: Hm, alright, I have a small idea, but I'll let it develop in my mind before I bring it in later.

IC:

Erais looked at Ella confused, the it was the strangest sensation as some mystical force passed into her. She watched Ella collaspe, thoroughly confused. Ella? she asked into her mind. She felt so weird now, like something had jumbled her mind. She felt so strange, but couldn't figure out what had gone on.

[color=#0000FF]Ella struggled to answer Erais,"[i]I'm fine but I used a lot of energy.[/i]" she said, and chuckled at the obvious, Ella lifted her head and looked at Erais,"[i]How do you feel?[/i]" she asked.[/color]

[color=#8000FF]Felecia watched in wonder as Ella's fur began to glow.[/color]

OOC:
Okay, come on guys. I know your all active, especially you D, or you at least log on. Look, if it means we'll get this thread going again, how about we have a order. Me, Mesaraih, Daidrea, and Erais. Maybe then we'll get this show on the road again. I just went so red, your turn.