Tiamats Revenge

[raven]

And so it was, the years had passed in silence. In pain. In solitude. Defeat had come unforgiving and mercilessly. Even the damage dealt had been to no avail, they stood as Kings. How long had it taken to emerge from the forgotten prison? How long had it taken to find the portal home to the fabled lands. How long? Only to find it left to ruin. Abandoned and forgotten as all answered the call of these would be kings.

The mammoth head turned to the left, the roll of tongue to tend a wound that would never fully heal upon a second head. Blinded in one eye, the malice churned again in the pit of stomach as a third rose to take up sentinel. Always watching, waiting for the brethren to return to halls that once sang songs of their great lore. Rage burned in the pit of another stomach as a fourth head lifted to roar in effort to vent the never ending fire of treachery and betrayal. Yet, it was the fifth head that rose to mourn all that had been lost.

Upon the horde, the dragon lie still as the first head, turned again to watch the silence of the night. Staring through worlds to watch the undeserved joy they reveled in. They rejoice, while she suffered. They celebrate while she starves. They sing while she rages into madness. Her own roars and mournful cries she could no longer hear. Filled with nothing but the wretched laughter they dare revel in. Mocking her.

The time would come. Indeed, these halls would sing again. Songs of a singular triumph. Their heads would be mounted upon spikes as reminders of the fate of those who betrayed. The brethren would return, renouncing the false kings. The revival of the Dragon Lore under its true ruler would once more reign. And thus, was the vow Tiamat, Queen of the Dragons made in blood.

Alexandria, Egypt.
The third day of celebrations reigned on. This night, Raven Hawk would have his revenge upon his tricksy serpentine wife. Watching her, his smile remained as he fed her from his own hand, the fat rats collected by their brood. Laced in honeyed wines and spices to hide the added potion he'd sprinkled over them. His lovely wife had enjoyed herself, and now..it was time to pay in spades. Dropping his gaze he arched a brow. It'd only taken four? Impressive. She did have odd eating habits as she never shared meals beyond his company or that of their children. A Queen in her own rights, it never ceased to amuse him, held the stomachs of others above her own.

The childish giggle emitted was music to his ears. How he'd come to adore her laughter among other things. Yet, this night, he'd rendered the Snake to such a drunken state, he would almost regret the hangover come dawn. A single growl sent her trusty Fearsome Four from their chambers along with everyone else as he set his plan into motion. Stripping her, he slid the restraints over her slender wrists and ankles. Her lovely blue eyes twinkled in delight. 'Are we going to play? We rarely play..and when we do.. I'm left full of eggs.' She giggled then failed at a pout.

Truth! Their lives were hectic and the stolen moments he could trap his wife into a bed, had generally resulted in another pregnancy. A chuckle. 'I am a pirate...my love. When a pirate plunders..he makes good.' Inanna slid her chained wrists over his head and laughed. 'plundering booty...booty plunderer! I'm booty!' Raven grinned wickedly at her. 'You have no idea, my sweet treacherous snake.' Taking her to arms he moved through the House up to the roof. Silently, avoiding their beloved yet taxing children. This was a game he planned to play alone with their mother..and win. Falling aimlessly from the roof, he shifted to his dragon form.

Off to the little island he'd first tricked her into courting him upon with black roses. The preparations had already been made. Landing upon sands, he eyed his brother Shadow, who arched a brow at his besotted sister in law, bare as the day she'd been hatched..born. Fixing his gaze on his twin he smirked. 'You know she'll kill you if you set her with child...again.' Raven grinned. 'Beget your own wolf with pup and I wouldn't have to ensure our line alone, brother.' Shadow choked at the mention of his own mate and the thought of her pregnant. 'The pitfalls of being the elder.' A brief shudder from Shadow with a grin. 'besides..who says she isn't.'

Raven's eyes widen a bit. 'Shar's pregnant..and you're still breathing.' Shadow remained silent then shrugged. 'No, I merely wanted to see your face.' Not for a lack of trying. Shadow had yet to fully figure out what Shar's delay in both their marriage and their own brood. Her past he knew well still haunted her, the loss of her own children she never spoke of. Raven regarded his twin a moment before flinging his wife over shoulder to embrace him.

'You could not have found a better mate, a fierce mother to your sons when the time comes.' Shadow grinned at him. 'Off with you and your wife..to your kinkiness..leave those of us who are decent in peace.' Raven snorted aloud. 'So says the dragon who phased through his would be mate, leaving her to drag her tail in the sand. Was it not you, who destroyed an entire floor of a hotel in the New Realm when you discoverd...wolves go into heat.' Shadow chuckled as the myst enveloped him. 'Aye, brother..it was. Having said that, you'll understand if I am absent upon your return.'

Raven through back his head in laughter as his brother left him to begin the hours of torment to his lovely wife's supple form. The potion given stripped her of her abilities and made her blessedly...powerless against him and all the games he'd play. 'Come wife, let's see exactly how far you can disengage that jaw of yours...I am told I'm superbly hung.' Raven rolled on his side, as the slender arm caught at shoulder was tugged, taking his slumbering wife with him to rest on his back. He'd be impressed if she could walk, considering he was hard pressed to even think of moving. 'shall we simply stay here another day, pet?' He murmured. It wouldn't be so bad, the Egyptians if anything knew how to party. He was almost certain the dragons were casting lots on whether or not Inanna would return, filled with his seed again. A chuckle, just not where one would expect it. Still...they did create the most beautiful children. 'What say you Snake..one last round of hatchlings?' He teased her.

Silence.

Turning his head, his eyes widened as he jumped to feet, his claws forming upon hands. His wife, imprisoned in mammoth claws. Claws that could only belong to a dragon, dragging the one possession he held above all towards the sea. The one place, his deadly bride could not hold her own. 'INANNA!' He roared, darting forward as he shifted to his dragon form, and lunging for his wife. Crashing into the surf, he rose up again only to find sheer terror creeping the course of his spine.
The laughter that rang in his hears, he'd never expected to hear again. The cackling wretched imperial voice that all but bellowed across the sands of Egypt.

'Woe to you, imposter. He who would be King...Lord of the Dragonkin..Master of the Realms..from the beginning we are destined to meet an end..yours has come..the ending just in the abominations that should never have began.'

'RELEASE HER!' Raven roared as he took flight again.
'Woe to you, imposter. Take solace..you will not suffer alone. The beginning was always the means to your end. Mark my words, my sons will rule the day, they began anew and have forsaken the Lore. With your end..I will begin anew..Queen of Dragons, The glory of Tiamat shall begin.'

Raven lunged downward reaching his claws for his wife, when she plunged deep into the sea. Following quickly, his panic grew to new levels as there was no trace at all of his wife nor his wretched mother. Emerging from the deep, his roar of anguish crossed the sands of Egypt reaching Alexandria. The dragonkin, raised their heads as one, joining in the aguished cry. Their own children ceased their play as little wings flaired struggling to take flight.

It had been some time since the Pirate Princess had finally come back to the sands of Egypt. The months had been good for her for many reasons. The rest made her stronger, the food put much needed weight on her body, and the time seemed to be both clearing and healing her mind. Memories were flooding back and filling up the holes and gaps that had been driving her crazy. After her period of rest, she spent much of her time inventorying her weapons and practicing using them again. It took a few days but those skills never truly left her, so she was quickly back to top form.

Madison had not seen her parents this happy in a while. With a new little one, her hatchlings, and herself all together, it seemed to make her parents glow. Funny, Inanna, glowing…and not with rage! Both her father and Shadow were both helping her with her change. Shadow had provided the girl with a memory stone and both had provided her with knowledge that she needed when next she transformed into a dragon. The problem was, who knew when that would be?

Currently, the pirate was on a ship. It wasn’t…her…ship. Well, she owned it, but HER ship was lost out at sea. Uncle Shadow and her father Raven would help her search it down soon enough. All of that came to a halt though when a claw, the size of which she had never seen before, seemed to appear out of nowhere. Madison’s gaze shot up from the deck of the ship she stood upon. Emeralds narrowed. This couldn’t be good. What had Raven done? Or worse…had Inanna created something in the kitchens so horrid that Set himself had need to reach out his bony hand and pluck it into the underworld? Madison did not know. What she did see though was something within its grasp, and then her father diving after it.

Upon realizing that it was her mother, Madison gave a loud whistle. She darted along the deck of the ship and launched herself over the rail and into the water slapping down upon her pet whale, Squirt. Fingers gripped around his dorsal fin but even Squirt wasn’t fast enough to get to her mother. The pirate spent quite the time searching but it was hopeless. No matter how deep she went she did not find even a trace of where her mother had been taken.

Modern Day, the Dakotas...

Shadow smirked shaking his head. How in the hell, she truly expected to win was beyond him. They were both trackers. Both hunters of renowned skill. Playing a game of Capture the Flag was just..well a waste of time. Well, maybe considering his mate was somewhere in the dense forest, wearing a red flag on her thigh and nothing else. Yeah, complete waste of time. A glance to his own flag, he was half tempted to forfeit just to get it over with and his hands on the wolf-girl. Shake of head as he leant against a tree. '10! Dammit! ready or not Cupcake.. your ass is mine!'

Darting through the brush, he scanned the ground. Paw prints or foot prints were her only option. If he didn't include her serious taking her life into her own hands and pushing the limits of her abilities, even with his help. A smirk. As he recalled the night they'd been good and twisted and she'd let secrets slip from her past. Once he'd gotten over the moment of blinding rage, he WASN'T the first dragon she'd ever met, it had been a rather funny tale. His idiotic mate, had stolen undergarments of a ranking guildmate to make a sail for one of her ships. Another surprise to him. To escape a tower, the wolf-girl flung herself out a window and shifted to a full dragon form and glided a full ten minutes before falling from the sky, hitting ever damned branch on a tree on her way down.

When he got his hands on that idiot dragon..grrrrr. Considering what he knew of sharing one's dragon's self..this dragon was more than a guildmate. Shrugging it off, Shadow shifted directions abruptly. 'Gotcha, Cupcake.' Breaking through into a clearing he drew up short and growled. 'HANG ON!' Racing forward, he flung himself to the ground, slamming claws down into the rock over the scraping paws. 'How the fuck did you fall of a cliff....' He trailed off as he looked over the side. Blue eyes turned black as pitch as he growled. Shar hadn't fallen, something was pulling her down off the cliff!

Closing his claws around her paws he held fast. Whatever it was, it was heavy. If he pulled against the weight pulling her down, he'd dislocate her limbs..at best. Growling, he let himself go slack and fall over the cliff with her. 'Someone's gonna die!' He murmured to his wolf as he drew closer to her muzzle.

'Woe to you, imposter. He who would be King...Lord of the Dragonkin..Master of the Realms..from the beginning we are destined to meet an end..yours has come..the ending just in the abominations that should never have began.'

Shadow's head lifted in shock. 'NO! It cannot be!'

'Woe to you, imposter. Take solace..you will not suffer alone. The beginning was always the means to your end. Mark my words, my sons will rule the day, they began anew and have forsaken the Lore. With your end..I will begin anew..Queen of Dragons, The glory of Tiamat shall begin.'

'TIA....MAT!' Shadow roared as they crashed into the river below. Emerging from the water, he shook his head wildly. Diving in and out of the water, searching in vain what his soul cried out to him. Sharing Tears of the Lakota, his one mate..was gone.

Raven's anger was beyond measure ..everything and everyone he loved was in mortal danger ..across the sands his roar had been heard and his anger felt by all his kin ..before he could even gather his thoughts he was hit hard by his brothers thought's and his rage. Shar had been taken as well!!! He dove back intot he waters to try once more to find his mate as he sensed Shadow falling. But after a long search he was unable to sense her any longer. When he broke the surface he made for the house as fast as he could knowing his family and the house were in danger. Across time into the present where most of the house was the cuffs they wore would blaze to life. Not the normal glow they gave off but a blinding white light for the dragons anger was great.

The great beast screamed his rage to his kindered as he fly. The sands came to life as the sleeping dragon awoke to answer the call. When Raven hit the sands outside the house he quickly shifted to his human form and ran inside screaming to the top of his lung. " YOU SHALL NOT HAVE THEN VILE BITCH!! BY MY BLOOD I SWEAR I WILL FIND A WAY TO UNDO YOU FOR ALL TIME!!!

The house was in full ' someones going to fucking die mode" as the alarms were sounded and the wards went up giving the house some protection . how much it would help he did not know but it was a start. The hatchling's followed their father as he went to the a hidden chamber where all of the darkest magic's were locked away.

Meanwhile Shadow was having a break down all of his own...never had he been so angry. His rage matched his brothers as Shar was pulled from his grasp and his mothers voice mocked him...never had he known so much hate at that moment. When Shar vanished he lost all control shifting into his dragon form and began to destroy shit at random. "DAMN YOU!! DAMN YOU TO THE DEEPEST PART OF THE 9 HELLS!! BY THE OLD BLOOD YOU WILL BE MADE TO SUFFER FOR THIS VILE ACT COWARD!!! .

In the wink of a eye he was gone ..traveling through the portal back to the house of lord appearing in the main hall. In his rage he forgot himself and did not notice he had forgot to dress ..so buck ass naked with the exception of a red piece of cloth around his leg he strolled across the floor in search of his brother...gods help anyone who was brave enough or stupid enough to ask him about why the hell he was dressed in such a manner.

Across the realms, the cuffs did indeed ignite. Tejar abruptly stood dropping a case of beer to the floor. Two steps taken, he erupted into icy flames as his bartender fainted dead away as he disappeared.

Across town, Kenya grinned as Snarf slid his goggles into place over his eyes and hunkered in her backpack. Wrapping his arms about her neck he gave her the paws up sign as she sent them down the steep winding ramp at the skate off exhibition. Completing the first lunge, they raced around a loop, upside down when her cuff ignited. All the masses heard was a loud barbaric war cry and searing curses of the Bear enraged as he knew well the fury of a Dragon's rage.

'DEMS DEADS WHERE DEYS STANDS! TO BATTLE!' and the skater was gone, leaving only the clattering of the board as it hit the floor of the ramp.

The siblings landed simultaneously upon bended knee. Tejar still mass of flaming ice, his sister already garbed for war, with her spear in hand.

'By the sacred pact, we hear your call, Lord Raven.' The Kabals murmured before falling silent.

Elsewhere...

She was pleased with her work. As it had only begun, she could only anticipate with greater glee..the suffering they would have. Turning her heads to the imprisoned she sneered at their catatonic states. Eyes wide open to watch as she did, the fate of those most dear. Powerless to stop any of it.

'Do you know, how to stop a bird from flying?' Tiamat teased. As she glared at Inanna. 'you have only to still the wind...by ripping off its wings.' Her laughter filled the abandoned hall as she raised a wing.

Upon a wall, the portal did swirl. 'How touching..is it not...even the greatest of dragons..can be felled so easily..by taking the winds from beneath their wings.' A pause as she smiled at them. 'Watch closely and I shall show you how it is done.'

Approaching Inanna, she raised one head and hissed at her. 'The voice and will of Set, the upstart reptile who thinks himself a god..created to serve upon knees..were you...a place you should have stayed. How you have strayed..yet, I am a benevolent Queen..and shall allow you chance to correct your ways.'

With that, her claws slammed into chest, wrenching out the beating heart of the Serpent. Entwined with the blackest of hearts, it beat steadily in her claws. Soundless, was the scream of Inanna as she watched her heart be removed, how was it she still breathed?

'Pathetic waste..you have no magic compared to the Queen of the Dragons.' One single claw etched the carefully enter-twined hearts seperating them. One half, that of Inanna was slammed back into her chest. The other, simply faded away, returning to its owner.

"return to whence you came..begin again..be whole..anew.'

Turning to the portal, they would witness Raven's fall to knees as he clutched his chest, roaring aloud. One of Tiamat's heads turned to look upon Shar. 'You at least know you are not worthy of the Dragon's grace, know well you are far beneath us..a dog. Chase your worthless tail, seek the true death you so hungered for. Find some shred of honor, shameful dog, unworthy of the pitiful grace your people bestow. Bring back honor, to the name Dog Soldier..and die as you were destined..in the glory of battle as pitiful humans do.'

The raise of her claws, slashed across throat, reopening the long since forgotten scars about her neck. Turning her head, she grinned as Shadow went stark still.

She'd bleed out like this. What honorable death could be found here? Why the fuck couldn't she feel anything?..scream?

Tiamat focused on her sons now as their suffering..truly had just begun. Turning her heads a bit, she studied those who were gathering to aid them. 'Pathetic. You will not be of use....as none of what you know..will come to pass....'

Within the Great Hall of the House, the suffering indeed was beginning to unfold..strand by strand..the ties that bind...would unravel....

Before he could address those who had answered the call he grabbed his chest turning pale white as he fell over thrashing on the floor..the pain inhis chest felt like he had swallowed the sun as the bond between him an his mate was broken. Shadow hit the floor a moment later grabbing at his throat as if he was trying to choke himself. Snarf peeked over Kenya's shoulder one pissed off confused bear and yelled. " WHAT DEE HELL IS GOING ONS!!! ??

In a rare unexpected moment lil Cass took it up on herself to speak since at the moment neither her or her uncle could talk and she quickly explained, He small voice full of anger as she spoke . " Tiamat has returned and taken mother and shar .. the bond between them has been broken!! " She looked to her father and uncle on the floor as she continued ." they feel their mates pain ...grand mother is cruel this is just the beginning I am afraid." after she had finished she looked to her siblings and motioned them to her taking charge of the brood until Maddie arrived.

With the bound between Raven and Inanna broken the amulet he wore shattered...it had not been designed to contain that amount of rage...black flames rolled over his body as he rose up from the floor ..the ocean blue eyes now burned a burning white as helped is brother to stand . Once Shadow had regained his feet he looked to his brother. " i cannot sense Shar anymore ! can you still feel the Beloved."
Raven looked to his brother and shook his head." No the bond has been broken and part of the heart I gave her has been returned to me .how that is fucking possible I do not know...she has grown strong ..nothing has ever broken such a bond before ."

Raven looked to the twins ,Kenya and the bear as he spoke. " Darkness has come to our door once more ...in the form of one we thought dead....Tiamat has returned. This will be a battle like none you have ever fought...I leave the choice up to you...know this if you decline I shall not hold it against you nor bear any anger also know if you fight you be going up against a nightmare....Tiamat is mother of all dragon...I may be able to enlist the help of one who has fought her long before I . I just have to find him. So if you fight you will need every bit of cunning,,,every magic you gather....as of now we are at war...stand or fall I will bring them home again....and this time it is for keeps.

About this time the small bear piped up being forever Snarf. " wells nots knows bout anyones elses buts mes in!! pretty sures mes going to needs a bigger fucking hammers though." He looked to Kenya than back to Raven. " now mes knows mes not supposed to talks bout things yous gots hids aways but thems going to needs a shit loads of weapons and magic dat bitch has more heads den dee twins has ex wifes!.
Raven nodded to the bear and took a deep breath annoying as the lil fuzzy bastard was at times he did make good sense. He looked to the others and awaited their answer while Shaows mood just got blacker by the moment.

Even after her father had searched the pirate continued to search the waters. There had to be some kind of sign. Everything left a trail, but it appeared this was the exception. Madison was weak now from holding her breath and searching. She trudged inside with grief written on her features but also determination. The House had gotten through everything, and they would get through this. The small pirate stood beside her grief stricken father. She could feel his rage as he could feel hers. It boiled and threatened to make the pirate snap. In her younger years she might have resorted to firing off cannons and guns in all direction but would good would that do? Her mother had taught her the importance of plotting. And that was just what they had to do now, come up with a plan. Hearing Cass just made the girl shudder and when her sibling slumped down Maddie went right over and scooped the girl up, keeping her other hatchlings safe. Grief was now washed from her face and only determination was left behind. They had fucked with her family, and nobody fucked with her family. Emeralds swirled with that familiar copper color. Perhaps the next time she would change into a dragon was much closer than Madison would have anticipated.

The Kabals remained were they were, they silence stated they would not turn from this fight. Not while the very woman that had delivered them the keys to the world, had been torn from their grasp.

As Cassandra's latent power of a seer emerged briefly to enlighten them of the peril, it would seem, Tiamat's wrath was only just beginning. The blood curling scream echoed through the halls from a room. The shattering of glass and falling items accented the horrified screams.

Kenya spun on heel and took off, ever faster than her brothers, even with the backpacking riding bear attached to her. Bursting into the room, she drew up short as she stared at the horrified nursemaid holding a blanket.

'He...was here...I just swaddled him....to lay him down....' she wailed. Behind Kenya, Tejar slammed into her back, his golden eyes lowering as he turned his head. It would not end there, as the room itself slowly began to slip away..along with the wet nurse as if they had never been.

Tejar turned as Kenya stepped back, both of them facing the advancing Raven. A singular nod as Tejar through up a barrier of ice blocking Raven's advance.

'Hold m'lord Raven..go no further..there is nothing we can do now...'

Kenya slanted her spear as she lowered her head. 'Your last born son..has vanished as well.'

Behind them, the baby's room slowly ebbed away as if it had never been there. The others were right behind him, as Cassandra gripped her father's leg. How unnerving it must be to hear his mother's voice from his own child.

'Pathetic. You will not be of use....as none of what you know..will come to pass....'

With that, the overwhelmed child slumped against her father's leg. Kenya studied the girl before she glanced up at her brother's bewildered face. Clueless. Gods help the man, how had he ever made it out of Egypt's brothels.

Canting her head back, she murmured into Snarf's ear. The bear nodded. 'Riddles..mes on it...donts lets dem eats yous...dat ice wonts stops dems.'
With that the bear ducked into the sack, rummaged around and disappeared.

Kenya nodded to her brother. There was no way they were going to let Raven stand there helpless as the last remains of his last born son faded into nothing. Tejar's left hand rose as the shards of ice formed.

'I beg of you Lord Raven..drawback to the Hall. Nothing can be done here.'

Kenya eyed the silent Shadow. 'Pray you, Lord Shadow, please withdraw..as the servants who hold this how above all, we shall not let you pass.'

Elsewhere....

Tiamat's heads raised as one in a gleeful laugh as she whirled to the imprisoned. 'Do you see.. powerless...helpless....useless..all things no Dragon should be rendered to.' A claw extended towards them. 'You have brought this..you have made them fall from grace...away...with you and your filth.'

Catatonic, voiceless, powerless, they could but only watch as the world they knew began to crumble. Then...the relentless blackness began.

[raven]

Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven stopped short as Tejar blocked his way from going

any further into the now empty room...at the same moment he had a sense of

great lose and looked to the man.:: why do you block my way ? what has

happened ? :: Shadow who leaned on the wall paling as he felt the child's

soul being returned to the hall of souls once more. This way more than he

could bear It was his job to keep such things safe from harm and now tiamat

tampered with the very fabric of time itself to inflict harm. He made

his way over to the wine an grabbed a bottle taking a large swollow to calm

his nerves. He began to turn things over in his mind on ways to corret this

foul trespassing upon those who were now his family. the only

family he had truly ever known. While he pondered Raven was speaking to

Tejar. " I want every ward this place has up and have the guards report

anything and I mean anything out of place .-d





Mistress of Set: Kenya bowed her head and nodded to the gaurds who moved

away quickly. 'Snarf has already been sent for scrolls from the temple

library.' Tejar met Raven's gaze as the shards remained poised to strike.

'Apologies, Lord Raven...there was nothing we could do. Your son...is gone from this

house.' -d-

CaptMaddieHawk: -A million questions came to the pirate's mind. How did she

get in here? What about the magic that surrounded the house, how had it been

penetrated? However, those were all questions for another time as that was

not important. What, WAS important was finding her mother, and her youngest

sibling. Madison stood beside her father with a stoic expression. She

waited and listened rather than jumping the gun and making demands.-d



Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven said not a word,,he just stood there in

silence...never a good thing ...he was slowly trying to pull his shit

together before he did something stupid. Long deep breaths taken before he

spoke, " This is my fault

Sir RavenHawk: ..I was arrogant thinking she had been destroyed ..I will not

make that mistake again .:: As he spoke Snarf came running back intot he

house having a bloody fit that only he could have :: things going to hells

and mesplaying a freakings paperboys !!! said as he piled the

scrools down upon the nearest table and looked to the others :: NOTS DEE

SMARTEST BEARSIN DEE WORLD BUT MES PRETTY SURES DAT TAKING THESE SCROLLS AND

SMACKING TIAMAT ON THE NOSES WITH THEM AN SAYIN BAD DRAGON AINT GOING TO DO

MUCH HARMS TO HER!!-D



Mistress of Set: Kenya moved to the bear and picked him up. Tejar could

maintain the barrier sealing off the room, which was fading away. 'No

kidding, Snarf.. its for the House.. the wards Lord Shadow wanted...and

everything we have upon the history of dragons as we know.' A glance to the bear she smiled fondly. 'You know the most..without being one.. you will help.' Nuzzle to the

bear as she looked to Madison. A nod of resolve given. They would find the

answers. 'There are no signs Tiamat was ever in the house.' Its not

like they could miss a five headed dragon.'Lord Raven..can you tell us all you recall...' A pause as she looked at the drinking and still naked Shadow. Clearning her throat, she averted her gaze. 'and you as well...Lord Shadow.' -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison wanted to smirk but she wasn't in the smirking

mood. Emeralds glanced at Snarf.- History and words are how we defeat her

Snarf. History and words are knowledge. We cannot just stuff her ass with

dynomite and blow her up......despite how fun that would be.-Slipping over to

Kenya she gave the woman a hug to comfort both Kenya and herself truthfully.

Removing a blank scroll she played the role as scribe, ready to take down her

father and Uncle's accounts while it was fresh on their minds. The information

could be helpful later on.-d-



.

Sir RavenHawk: :: the small bear thought a moment before speaking :: Tiamats

is lo's lil bitch kid....hers was banshed after she killed lo's first childs

and tried to blames it on her bother Bahamut whom banished her to dee 9 depth

of hell after she started a war between the dragons an lost

..her is eternals.....cant be killed but hers can be locked aways if ones

finds a way to gets her back down dere . for dee most times dat mes knows of

her lives in dee Prime Material Plane wif other evil dragons making dem

more wicked dem dem was .-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar eyed Madison. Personally, he rather liked that idea.

'So its safe to say she's got an army of killer dragons on her side. Hell

with that.. blow the bitch up.' Tejar muttered. His sister eyed him in

agreement. But, she had a feeling Maddie was right..it just wouldn't be that simple.

'Okay.. maybe something else...what would she want with the Beloved..and Shar

of all people.' -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: Will we be contacting Lo?-A brow was arched and she looked

over to her father questioningly.- He is her father after all, and more

powerful than her. If she killed his first born he would most likely wish

her dead..or at least banished and imprisoned once more so that we can contain

her. I personally do not think anyone can be totally eternal. There is a

way around everything.-She quieted and waited for her father and Shadow to

recount the events.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: the small bear spoke up :: hers wants revenge...see hers

never forgives a slight ..when hers lost control of shadows and ravens after

keeping them locked aways for all dat time it kinda pissed her off they

turned away from her and did not become evil likes hers....now mes knows

hows to gets to hers but prettys sures yous nots going to likes it one lil

bits .hers lives in dee dragonspawn pits of azharul surrounded bys mountians

and hils and dee only ways to get to it is you has to swins

through dee pits of maggot to reach her caves....once in dee cave you has to

find dee second gate and pass throughs dee chambers of greed withis filled

with cursed treasures that tempt folks with dere evil magic to

steal its .if you think dee stuff raven has has is cursed yous not seen

nuffins ,dere is shits dere that scares dee crap out of mes.-d





Mistress of Set: Kenya stared at the Bear. That sounded like hell..and then

some. Shudder. 'Okay.. so the ninth ring of hell it is.' She looked at

Madison as Raven and Shadow seemed incapable of recounting anything that led

to what happened. 'Madison.. where you and the dragons able to find

anything..' d-



CaptMaddieHawk: Unfortunately, no. We could not find a trace of anything on

land nor in the water. My pet whale Squirt was on the hunt too, but his

hands....errr he came up empty as well.-Madison sighed pushing curls back

behind her ears leaning lightly against one of the pillars.- If she left any trail,

it disappeared just as quickly as it was left. Dare I say the hatchlings are

rather upset and emotional, but pulling together. They were a help, but no

news.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven spoke taking up where the bear left off : no she

does not allow other dragon near her lair so once inside for the most part we

have only her to deal with as for Lo yes we will require his help though he

rarely concerns himself in matters outside his own realm but in this

case I think he will seeing how his grand babies arein danger.He will help is

to a point ...sadly she can only be banished . and no not the 9th ring ,it is

the second we have to go through and the second gate once on the

inside..as for what happened with Inanna and Shar? with both a giant claw

reachedout of nothing and pulled them away ....at the same time Tiamat spoke

to me and shadow saying we will be undone woe to the imposters.-d

Mistress of Set: A slow nod. 'So..essentially, Tiamat could be anywhere? And

still snatch her prey?' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: aye but she did not appear on this plane so that may work in

our favor.if she has not shown herself here she still may not be fully

recovered from the last time we fought her .that or she is laying a trap fr

us in which case we will all be skinned alive and subjected to any

nurmerous types of torture :. Said shadow as he took another long pull from

the wine bottle...he was in bad shape his mate was gone andin heat to top it

off ..yea a dragon taughted with the prospect of humping his wolf taken

away from him did not make him a happy camper.::-d



CaptMaddieHawk: Regardless of whether she was here or not, she still had the

power to get something here to take us. Which is almost worse as it leaves

no way of getting at her, except by what Snarf said. Perhaps Lo could help

shield the hatchlings. Take them to his own kingdom where Tiamet can

not get to them.-Madison shrugged, palms up in emphasis. Clearly the girl

was worried for her other siblings despite how they would probably wish to be

a part of the rescue effort.-d-



Mistress of Set: Tejar moved to Madison and slid a hand to her shoulder.

Eyeing his sister, he once more proved..he could have thought in that head of

his. 'Its not the same..though. There weren't any signs of attack in that

room.. there were no claws...hell there's nothing now..not even the damned

room...' He trailed off looking at his sister. 'She can't be alone in this.'

-d-



Mistress of Set: The room had been an add on, since Inanna had a bit of

trouble with this last child. Who knew post parnum effected snakes.



Sir RavenHawk: :: As if he heard them talking about him..and he had aoldman

in robes appeared in the house leaning on his walking stick mumbling to

himself as he made his way to where they were gathered:: rumor has it that

you are having a bit of trouble :: He looked to Raven and Shadow:: I

should have killed her after she started turning .but as a father i always had

some bit of hope her path would change I never really accepted that I had

truly lost her to evil. As for the Hatchlings there is but one

place she can not reach them or effect them with her evil magic....that is

the hall of souls...only Shadow may enter. Now I shall tell you what must be

done and you must follow what I tell you to the letter if you wish to

recover what was lost ..it will not be easy and it will be a long and trying

journey.-d



Mistress of Set: That man always creeped her out. He was always...just

there. Kenya hugged her bear tighter, reflexively drawing closer to Tejar and

Madison. He may be on thier side, but creepy was creepy. Tejar slid his other

about his sister and nodded to Lo. -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison looked up to Tejar and gave a very light smile.

She then peeked over to Lo as he appeared. Her nose wrinkled slightly

creeped in the same manner that Kenya was. Emeralds looked across to Lo's

bright golden eyes. She knew he would have answers. The Hall of Souls...perhaps

Shadow could enter and bring the hatchlings in.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: the time line is coming undone ...your son raven being the

first to vanish..if this is not corrected all of what you know will cease to

be....you will cease to be .In order to fix this I have to send you back in

time to a point where you will not run into yourself's and blow up

the flux capacitor...so to speak..The will be double hard on you Snarf. ::

the small bear blinked and snapped his head around looking at low :: " what

dee hell is dat supposed to means?!! :: Lo took a moment than explain

:: it means lil bear your going to be in 2 places at once in the past ..I am

send you back with raven to find inanna in the past before she became

inanna...in the same timeline you wil be in rhydin in the dragon forest

shortly after we met and I enchanted you..:: The small bear thought this over

a moments before piping up :: soooo theres going to be 2 of mes? does dat

means me is going to freaks out when mes start having memories of

things mes does with ravens in dat past before hims found mes whiles dee

other mes is in dee dragon forest whacking dragons wif mes hammers? :: one

very mind fucked bear looked to kenya than back to lo::-d



Mistress of Set: They could barely handle one Snarf. 'and to what purpose,

m'lord does this give.' -f-



Logan Hawk 51: It had been ages since the Elf had visited the House, but he

had been told once upon a time the House keeps contracts on all its members

for life. He hoped that still held true as he walked up the steps and onto

the porch. A hand was lifted to knock, but then he thought otherwise and gave

the door a slight push to see if it would open. -d-



Sir RavenHawk: Snarf is not effected by tiamats magic,he came get into

places without being noticed and he will be your guide in your past raven and

in shars timeline you will need a guide through rhydin...and this partis

meant for you all ..once there you will not and I repeat not take on any

human form....you will only be able to take on animal form .....once you

locate both shar and inanna you must in some way infuse them with the magic I

will give you to take with you ....from that point up to this time it

will give grow and become stong....so when you return to this time line an go

after them to rescue they will have the magic they need to survive anything

Sir RavenHawk: tiamat throws at them . but remember you can not do anything

to change their history all must happen as it has before ...the magic I send

them will lie dormant up until the moment they battle tiamat in this time

period .-d



Logan Hawk 51: As if of its own volition the door swung open wide at his

touch. As if inviting him inside. He didn't know if it was the house or just

the memories but he always felt a chill whenever he passed through the

threshold of the manor. As if the house were scanning him to check whether or not he was a doppleganger. Moving further inside he heard the door latch shut behind

him. Closing of its own will and noiselessly rather than with a forceful

bang. That part was probably the most nerve wracking of all. Never-the-less, he

moved down the hallway and to a sitting room off the main hallway. The embers

of a low burning fire were still glowing hot with the hearth. Grabbing some

logs from the side he placed them on the irons and gently began to restoke the

fire. -d-



Mistress of Set: Kenya's nose twitched. That..just didn't sound like a plan.

'and we are to sit on our backsides. No, Snarf can go with Raven..Send

Madison with Shadow. If they find another Snarf..so be it..Tejar and I will

remain here..this magic can't you gift it to Madison.. or enchant something we may

put to use...to go back in time...as you say..while our world unravels..we must stand here and watch all we love come...' Kenya stammered looking to Cassandra and

remembering her prophecy.. 'comes undone.' -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison gave a firm nod at Kenya's plan. The dragon was

not about to sit back on her ass and pray that a fucking stuff bear was the

new savior. Screw that. She stepped more so to Kenya clearly in agreement.-

Yes...give it to me Father of Dragons.-Emeralds settled onto the old man's

glowing golden orbs. Madison hated magic, everyone knew that, but she would

take into her all the magic in the world if it meant the safe return of her

mother and youngest brother.- And I will go with Uncle.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: Lo shook his head :: you all go back ...it is theonly way

to delay tiamat from undoing you so raven,snarf and cole will go back to

find inanna....tejar,shadow,maddie and kenya will go back to rhydin :: Lo

held out his hand and presented them with2 small glowling vial...one

he hand to maddie the other he handed to shadow..:: they must drink this

...you can slip it into their drink remember your going back to a time wwhen

they trust no one they do not know so it will not be a easy task

...<amending one rule> you can take on any form other than the ones you are

in now if you feel you have to..just do not let slip why your there or

anything that may happen to them in the furture.. change one thing and the time

line changes is this understood?-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar rolled his eyes. 'You have met Shar.. One does not

merely...talk to that woman.' He shook his head. 'It's more..one tries to stay alive. I

recall stories about her.. her past is littered with bodies..literally!. -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: lo looked to Tejar :: true but she does trust her own

people....you may look good in buckskins young ox :: -s

Mistress of Set: 'Its one reason Kejar wanted her on security detail..that

woman is a born killer..no offense Shadow.. but by the Gods..who's going to

keep her from slaughtering us!' -d-



Mister CoIe: -- David glanced at them as they were heading back into time.

He glanced at them, who all had powers. Here he was; the only human in the

bunch as he said:: Being human, do I have any sort of real advantage here?

--Cole smirked, not knowing how he could help here:: (d)



Mistress of Set: Tejar glanced at David. 'Heh.. a slim one. You're the only

one of us, Shar has clue about.. even now.. ' How that was an advantage was

up for debate. 'maybe she'd just maim you.' -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison blinked looking to Cole who had just come out of

thin air like Lo. She wrinkled her nose her hand slipping down to her

revolver. Tugging her revolver out she aimed it at the man's nutsuck.

Madison wasn't fucking around with people she did not know anymore, especially given thecurrent situation.- who the fuck are you?



Sir RavenHawk: I can only guide you to the right path ..when you are ready I

shall open the gateways :: Hearing coles question he thought a moment :: aye

in your current state you may have problems surviving ...:: Lo thought for a

moment before he spoke to cole . :: for a short time I will

grant you enough magic nothing fancy ...you shall have stealth from seeing

eyes and quiick healing ..fair enough?-d



Mister CoIe: ::Cole glanced at her, the woman with a revolver pointed at his

crotch. Glancing at her, putting his hands up as he said:: I'm Cole. I know

the group and managed the Dragons Lair. I feel like I'm the bait in this

situation. ::Smiling towards Raven as he said:: That will help me survive

more than I would have been able to without it. (d)



Logan Hawk 51: Finally getting the fire going in the sitting room, Logan

moved over to grab himself a bottle of wine. Flipping a couple silvers in the

drawer as he reached for a glass and headed to a plush couch and lay down.

Pouring a glass of wine he took a sip and set the bottle on the floor while he

pulled out his pipe and a tindertwing. Snaping his finger across the top he

put the flame to his pipe and pulled heartily. -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: ....The manager of the dragon's lair?....and by the looks of

it...-She leaned in lightly and took a sniff.- And the smell of it...you are

a human. Please do not tell me the fate of my mother, brother, and Aunt lies

in the hands of a stuffed bear and a human.-The young pirate seethed though

she did take the vile from Lo.- What place does he have here...everyone here

is family. -She motioned to the circle of them her face finally showing some

emotions, this time anger.- We are all family....here to rescue OUR

family!-d-



Mister CoIe: ::Laughing at Maddie's description of the group to save them

sounded like a "Guardians of the Galaxy", rag tag group. Cole laughed as he

get serious, knowing the future of the Kabal clan hung in the distance as he

wanted to help the family:: (d)



Sir RavenHawk: :: lo looked to maddie and jabbed a thumb at Tejar :: he is

courting the ox . :: he looked to the others :: gather what you need be sure

to take plenty of coin unless you plan on getting jobs once you get there .-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar rolled his eyes. 'C'mon.. you know damn well Inanna

couldn't have been serious about marrying me off to Cole.' Kenya blinked at

him. 'Uh huh.. you picked the last ones.. maybe she's done with letting you

have THAT much free will..seriously brother, one of these days your dick is

gonna end you.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: He loked over at Shadow :: tis time you send the

hatchlings to the hall :: he looked to his grand kids an smiled :: all wil be

well your mother shall be home soon ...say your goodbyes an when I come back

I will bring you all something nice .-d



CaptMaddieHawk: Apparently nobody is concerned with a random human following

us that we hardly know....-Madison looked at them all rather dumbfounded.

She still had her revolver on the male.-d-



Mister CoIe: ::Glancing over at Tejar as he was trying to lighten the mood

as he said:: If we are forced to marry, then I'm make sure to keep up with a

non-human. ::Looking sternly at Maddie as the gun was still upon him,

asking:: Mind if you remove that thing? (d)



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison flipped the revolver over into her hand so the hilt

of it was pointing at him. She then struck him upside the head. Light

enough that it wouldn't knock him out but hard enough to make him wince.-

Look, I don't know you...and joking around right now is not in your best interest.

They have my family. So if you wish to joke, go outside. If Tejar trusts

you, then I will settle myself with that.-d-



Mister CoIe: I'd like to think that the Ox trusts me. ::Cole's glance was

sent over to Tejar, hoping that was a fair assessment as he was there any

help he could help. Who knew what he was gonna see when they went back in

time:: (d)



CaptMaddieHawk: -Struck him upside the head....-



Mistress of Set: Tejar nodded to the man he simply called Cole. 'This is

Madison Hawk, the Beloved's daughter. Madison.. it was your mother that

placed him in the Lair and brought him here. Whether or not I trust him

matters little..your mother apparently does.' Sliding his hand over hers, he helped her

lower the pistol. 'Cole does have a brain in that head of his. If he says

he'll find a way to be of use.. then trust he will.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: the hatchlings made their round saying good bye and giving

dragon hugs an kiss's as shadow opened the portal ..when they gathered around

him he knelt down kissing each one .: you will be safe there and tose you go

see have missed playing with you :: when they had passed through

the gateway it closed behind then..In the meantime Raven had gone to the

coffers and drawn out pouches of gold coin ...he passed them out tucking his

own in his belt...even the bear got some gold. which he promptly hid

in his backpack along with kenyas.. Lo stood up looking to them all:: do you

need to get anything before I send you on your ways?-d





Mistress of Set: Kenya bored with the conversation, turned to the Lo. 'when

do we leave.. I've never been to Rhydin.. is it a nice place? If Shar is

there.. I suppose it isn't...' A glance to her brother. 'You've been there..

what is it like.. is it..a wealthy place?' -d-



CaptMaddieHawk: It matters to me Tejar...at least that someone trusts him.

The circumstances are too high for it not to matter. But if mother does then

that shall also suffice.-Madison sighed queitly and stepped away and to her father. She slid the revolver back into her holster and took the gold moving it into her pouch. She hurriedly kissed her siblings before they left, her heart already aching. Hand squeezed at her revolver that apparently had the problem of passing through solid

objects like heads without damage. Over to her Uncle she went since she

would travel with him.-d-



Mister CoIe: ::Cole looked over to Maddie, then to Tejar as he said:: I

think I'm all right for now. When are we departing for the past? ::He was a

bit nervous about having to handle things like this; but if he wanted to be

part of the group- he needed to succeed here.:: (d)



Sir RavenHawk: :: Lo smiled to Kenya :: always the curious one ...just like

a certain bear I know..aye tis a land green with forest an feild ...and wealth

if you know where to look for it . when you reach the dragon forest just ask

any dragon where the bear may be ...they will know he did spend

his days tormenting them into tears.



Mistress of Set: Kenya nodded. 'Um.. exactly how do we know.. the dragons

won't..kill us? Snarf isn't thier favorite bear...or should I just think of

that as part of the fun.. of staying alive..while hunting down a killer.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: just tell them I sent you to ease their torment from the

bear :: laughs softly as Snarf gave him a dirty look :: well nots my faults I

was in dat forest first!! and dems just moved in liked dem owned it !!-d



Sir RavenHawk: :: Lo opens the 2 gateways and points to each...ravens party

on the left ...shadows on the right ...may you have a safe journey -d



Mistress of Set: Kenya hugged her bear and walked him over to Raven as if

expecting the Dragon would carry the bear as she always did. 'Please keep him

safe.' She asked pushing the bear into his arms before moving to her brother

and smiling at Madison. 'Let's go get your Aunt on track.'



CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison gave a firm nod to Kenya and smiled. Not taking

any chances she went to her father and gave him a kiss and then Tejar kissing

his cheek also. Back to Kenya she took her arm.- Time to blow shit up.

Moves with her through the gateway.- FIRE IN THE HOLE!-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: raven mumbles as he reachs into snarfspack an takes out

kenyas share of the gold an hands it to her :: your coming with me you daft

bear she will need this :; said as he kissed maddies cheek ::-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar eyed the portal, then glanced at the other team. A

nod to Cole. 'Good luck..keep Raven's back..Egypt has always been a place of

deciet and trechery. Use your head first above all. If all goes well..



Mister CoIe: Yes Tejar, I will. ::Nodding to him, and then over to Raven as

he wanted to help and was ready to kick some ass in their name:: (d)



Mistress of Set: and nothing really changes..there's the trunk in floor of

my closest..use anything you may need..I have had that hiding spot for

years..' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: good luck to you all keep them in line tejar...if shar is in

heat you have my blessing to keep shadow from losing his damn mind and trying

to kill what ever is trying to mount her:: with a deep breath the brothers

bid

Sir RavenHawk: each other farewell and stepped through the portal as the

bear broke into song :: -d



Mistress of Set: 'WHAT!?!?' Tejar snapped his head to look at Shadow and

literally paled. 'Heat....Gods help us all.' Rake of hand through hair. What

the hell was he supposed to do slap a chastity belt on her? He had no

intention of getting that close. The Shar of old was always armed to the teeth. The

only one who stood a real chance with her was Maddie.. she had the guns.-d-

.

Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven Snarf and Cole appeared in Egypt's past as they

stood there in the sands looking about Raven did not notice anything at first

but the bear sure did and he lost his shit :: WHAT DEE FUCKS IS DIS ??!! said

as he ripped a over sized roman helm off his head an threw it on the

ground and than looked at the roman armor they were all wearing :: OHHH HELLS

TO THE N O ..ME'S NOT JOINGING NO FUKING ARMYS MES NOTS WANTS TO BE ALLS ME

CAN BE'S!!! AND MES LEGS IS TO FUCKING SHORTS FOR MARCHING IN THE

DAMN SANDS!!!!!!!-D

[raven]

Sir RavenHawk: CAMERA 1 !! READY!! CAMERA 2!! READY!! QUITE ON THE



SET!! SCENE 3 TAKE 1 ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ACTION!!







Sir RavenHawk: :: Deep within the realms of rhydin in a wooded glade a few



miles from the dragons forest as it had been called in that time the small



group arrived with no fanfare with the exception of woodland critters



peeking out of bushes to see what had invaded their peaceful lil spot.



Shadow picked himself up an dusted himself off before taking a head count to



make sure everyone had made it safely through the portal.::-d







CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison rose up and brushed off her pirate cap setting it



back on her head. Hands shifted about feeling at her holsters making sure



her guns were still there. The vial Lo had given her was safely secured on



her person. Stepping over to her Uncle she nodded that she was fine and ready.-d







Mistress of Set: It was official, the portals were seriously skewed against



the Kabal males. Tejar groaned aloud as he eyed his sister. For such a small



thing, the woman was crushing the hell outta his spleen..or was that a



kidney. The only thing he knew about internal organs would be ripping them out



generally ended any conversation you flat out didn't want to have. 'Kedi..get



your foot outta...' Kenya cut off her brother with said foot jamming into his



gut. 'Hush up..there's something watching me..don't move!' The Gods may have



ensured him good looks, ridiculous amounts of strength, an over abundance of



emotions and the ability to control ice...he so missed the gene to super-size



the brain in his fat head..Kenya mused as her brother ignored her warning. 'Just



fucking kill it..you crushing my bladder....ARRRRRRRGH!!' Tejar ranted, then



screamed bloody murder as his sister rolled quickly to her left leaving her



brother to do battle with the skunk, their sudden arrival had scared the



ever living crap out of. Eyeing him, she smirked, wrinkling her nose.



'See..and this is yet another reason.. girls are better than boys...Gods you



stink..try to stay down



Mistress of Set: wind.' -d-







Leoperdis: :The huntress always dropped by at the damndest times and who



knew if this would be one of them? She made her way to the door and knocked



as her mare grazed the grounds ::



Leoperdis: :Getting back to her mare she decided to trot the area and see if



by chance any signs of good hunting existed , it was after all that time of



year to stockpile:







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow watched kenya and tejar fall over each other as



they came out the portal...it was like watching a train wreck or inanna



cooking .amusing at first but in the end someone always got blown up ..hearing



the scream bout the same time he saw the skunk the dragon wanted no part



of their new playmate and vanished in a swirl of black smoke to appear a safe



distance away .as one of them got sprayed ::: not even 2 minutes here and



your chasing tail already Tejar....:: shakes his head an smirks



before looking to them:: we head east the dragon forest is about a mile down



the road ..try not to piss off any more wildlife .-d











CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison gave a small smirk as she watched Tejar and Kenya



topple out as if they were ejected from a soda machine. Shaking her head she



slapped a hand to her face. This wasn't a good sign. The pirate set off



walking behind her Uncle, peering around their surroundings curiously.-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow stopped a good distance away from the skunk and



took out a map from his robes as he spoke tot he others :: with luck the ears



map is not to confusing :: but it was not to be,,this was after all a map



made by snarf who had used a crayon to draw a shit load of messed



up trees and put a big X on it with "dragons here: Shadow palmed his face and



threw the map away :: I must have been out of my mind to think he had a



workable map. Let me think here .:: He pondered a moment than looked over



to Tejar :: ok Ox time to pick your brain ...so think hard ..did I understand



right that at one time Kytt was in Rhydin? about this time period?-d







Mistress of Set: With Shadow and Madison ahead of them, and Tejar bringing



up the rear, that left Kenya to do what she did best when stuck someplace she



had no knowledge of..get her backside to higher ground. Scaling a tree, she



perched and took a look see about of their surroundings. Tejar canted his head



in Shadow's direction. 'Aye, I'm not sure when..we are..but to my



knowledge..the Huntress has always held Rhydin under her boot. If we're



lucky..we'll not cross her path just yet until we know what time this is..' He paused as Kenya made an odd sound akin to that of a monkey. Glancing up he narrowed his



gaze to spy signing down to him. ~Riders~



Mistress of Set: Tejar turned his head towards Shadow. 'be on guard. we've



got company.' The echo of horse hooves could be heard..one fast



approaching. -d-







Leoperdis: ;Turning the horse she took an obvious path through the forest ,



always listening to everything around her and noting any tracks, the mares



ears raised slightly which always alerted her to movements : -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow was always on guard ..He leaned on a tree and took



out a pouch of dates snagging a few before he passed them to Maddie .as he



spoke :: hungry ? :: He looked up at Kenya as he popped a date into his mouth



:: can you see how many riders? :: just to be on the safe side



he sling his pack behind his back out of sight for it contained something he



would not easy part with...his root beer. :







CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison's ears perked slightly and a small growl tickled at



her throat. Fingers tugged out one of her revolvers. Better to be safe.



Pops a few of Shadow's dates in her mouth too for good measure.-d-







Mistress of Set: Kenya slapped a hand over her face. And he was a



tracker?!?!? They have no idea where or when they are, and Shadow announces



to the nine rings of hell, there's a look out!?! Before she could think



further, there it was...the arrow whizzing past her head, damn near knocking out of the tree.Hanging upside down she glared at Shadow. Tejar blinked. 'I'd say more than



one.' The menacing low growl of a wolf echoed in the trees. Leave it to



them, to end up in Rhydin surrounded by the original Beautiful, insane



(intelligent) treacherous, from hell...thugs who held no real stock in the



male populous. -d-







Leoperdis: ::A slender branch was moved from her face by a gloved hand,



bronze colored leathers creaked lightly as she sat forward, the swish of her



males tail batted at brush on the sides of the path, it wasn't often that



she found herself alone so it was especially nice to have this time to just unwind



on an uneventful day: -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Seeing the street rat almost ka-bobbed Shadow spoke



quickly :: remember we can not kill anyone here we do not know the effects of



the outcome but as the old saying goes we can beat the shit out of them and



break bones..:: He looked to Maddie an smirked :: up for some hand



to hand ? :: He than looked to Kenya ::: ever play assassins creed ? ::



With that Shadow shifted his clothing into buckskins and with a leap took to



the trees calling down to Maddie :: lets play who is the better mainer



shall we pirate queen? :: Thank the gods shar had taught him how to run from



tree to tree without ripping his nut sack off .-::-d







CaptMaddieHawk: -Maddie immediately took cover behind the base of a thick



tree when the arrow whooshed by Kenya. A sigh of relief seeing it didn't



hurt the woman. At the sound of the wolves she cocked her head. Maybe it



was Eden out and about? Her Uncle reminded her of the obvious, no killing. Scowling



she looked down at her gun. Well, she could aim good enough to maim! Hand



to hand? Madison wrinkled her nose at that and tugged out her knives. They



had a metal handle that encircled her fists to give her some punching power.



She took off weaving through the trees towards the attacker.-d-







Leoperdis: ::Hearing movement through the woods sounding unlike any animal



she could detect, she rested a hand on the coiled leather bullwhip at her



side , a slight turn toward the rustling, she fixed her gaze on the direction



she heard it , instead of leaving, her curiosity only grew more. She knew there



was always the chance of finding something interesting by moving toward



danger than departing from it: -d-







Mistress of Set: Alone? For the most part, Kttyea was indeed alone, but



Sharing Tears of the Lakota spent most of her time in the forests. Happening



upon Kyttea was merely a cruel twist of fate..for the others. Nudging her



horse forward, she lowered her bow. Dark eyes narrowed as she came up alongside,



Kyttea. Silence. Passing her hand before her face, two fingers, to the left,



then the index finger pointing upwards. Two in the trees. The wolf never far



from his owner, padded off in the opposite direction of the horses. Tejar moved



towards Madison, lowering one hand as the temperature about him plummeted.



'Kneecaps, princess..just the kneecaps..they're our future allies.' -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow was just landing in the next tree when a scent he



knew caught him..quickly he turned an went back the way he came . as he leapt



fro tree to tree he hissed to te other :; fall back!! these 2 we can not



fight or inure ..into the forest :: He motioned them to follow his



lead as he made for the dense woods ..this was just perfect not even 5 min



here an already they were being shot out ..somehow this was tejars fault . he



looked back and just to be curious made sure the mans dick wasn't out



flapping about ...9 times out of 10 that is when folks started shooting at



them ...Shadow was sure the mans dick was cursed somehow.-d







CaptMaddieHawk: -Madison continued running shooting Tejar a nod. Her hands



lowered some so her aim would be set more towards her victims' kneecaps.



Though ears perked when she heard her Uncle. Mumbling the pirate wished he



would make up his mind attack or flee! She did and about face and darted back into



the woods.- Already the fun has begun!-d-







Leoperdis: ;She nudged the horse faster and slid a buck knife from her belt ,



her other hand guiding the reins lightly as the horse picked up a deliberate



stride , it's head raised higher , a random snort from nose. Her hazel eyes



looking about and ready to glimpse the sight of any form or shadow around



her, she flipped the knife in her hand in the event she would have to fling



it quickly -d-







Mistress of Set: 'He's kidding right?' Tejar muttered after Madison as he



lowered his hand, dispelling the forming shards of ice. As he drew back, it



certainly wasn't his night with wildlife. From the brush, emerged the wolf



known as Choplicker. If his looks suddenly started ao appeal to animals, it was



news to him. Coloring was off, this wasn't Shar..so fair game, right. Turning



on heel, he shoved Madison forward. 'Big dog..pick up the pace..' Flinging an



arm back, there went an early season snowball hurtling for the muzzle of the



wolf. Kenya moved easily through the trees, watching the blonde on



horseback. Didn't know her, didn't trust her. A slow nod of head. By command,



she couldn't attack..but that didn't mean they couldn't. -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow was never going to live this shit down .running



from 2 woman hell bent on making him and his family into pin cushions....he



mumbled under his breath :: can this get any more fucked up than it was



already ....::.and of course when one ask a stupid questions the



fates are bound to answer...Just as he was about to leap to the next tree



there was a battle cry and the last thing he would recall was something small



an fuzzy swinging on a vine and a big ass fucking hammer connecting with his



face :: YOUS ASS IS MINES DRAGONS!!! :: Shadow fell from the tree an hit



every fucking branch on the way down the crazed teddy bear following him down



beating his ass with that hammer :: TOLDS YOUS DIS IS MY FOREST!!



YOUS BIG FUCKING LIZARDS!!!!-D







Leoperdis: ::She turned suddenly at the sound of the crashing and sure



enough it sounded as heavy as a bear yet no scent was picked up, now she



looked straight in the direction of the disturbance:: -d-







Mistress of Set: Lesson one. Never throw a snowball at an unknown



dog...wolf.. whatever. The snarling couldn't be a good sign. Snatching up



Maddie by the back of her collar, he threw the girl over shoulder and took



off running. Playing dead only works with bears, right? 'Kenya! Little help here!' He



yelled. Already ahead of him, Kenya was backtracking and dropping from the



trees running towards Shadow. 'SNARF!..you're here..you found me!' Leave it



to the slightly insane woman to go for the Teddy Ruxfin reject. Tejar skidded to



a halt and ducked under a lunging wolf. 'NOT HELPING KENYA! HUNGRY



WOLF..Forget the bear and shoo the damn thing.' Winging off a sharp shard of



ice, he turned to head towards Shadow and his retarded sister.-d-







The Lakota remained beside Kyttea, raising her half painted



face. A narrowing of eyes as she listened to these idiots blabber. Shooting a



glance to Kyttea she made the sign to the side of her temple for crazy, then



simply notched another arrow. To stupid to be afraid...to stupid to



live..expendable they were in her world.-d-











Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow out cold hanging from a branch like some sort of



fucked up puppet as the bear beat the living crap out of him with the hammer



...thankfully the beating stopped when Kenya yelled his name ,,the small



bear looked :: up and was puzzled as to who the hell she was ...he gave the



dragon one more whack for good measure as Tejar has the good sense to grab



Maddie an run like hell as the bear yelled to Kenya :: MES HAS KNCOKED HIM



OUT LADY RUNS WHILES YOU CAN CAUSE HIMS GOING TO BE REALLY PISSED WHEN



HIMS WAKES UP!!! :; The bear kicked Shadow before he vanished back into the



tops of the trees :: DONTS COME BACK LIZARD BOYS NEXT TIME MES WONT GO EASY



ON YOU!!!!-D







Leoperdis: :Spotting an outline of something hanging from the trees she



halted the horse to observe for a moment then looked to a familiar figure



signaling her of the situation, and like a bolt of lightening hitting her



with the realization of it all, she fell out of the saddle with a thud while laughter



replaced the earlier caution and concern, by the gods she should BEAT them



all if she wasn't busy with fits of laughter overcoming her , even her own



horse distanced itself from her now : -d-







Mistress of Set: Sheer madness! The Lakota blinked at Kyttea as she fell off



her own horse. And..its contagious! The warning shots were fired. Three



arrows hit the ground at their feet in a semi circle surrounding Tejar,



Maddie, Kenya and an out could hanging Shadow. Choplicker circled around before the



barrier of arrows watching the cautiously as the Lakota peered down at



Kyttea. On the off chance, the woman would spare their lives for being that



silly. Who knew. -d-







Leoperdis: ;Dusting herself off as she finally stood, she shook her head



silently and smiled to Shar: The very air was strange! I should have known



not to expect the usual things and sure enough, it wasn't ! It always amazes



me how I stumble upon these things and you are never far from the root of it all



:laughs a bit: -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadows dream of this being easy went all to hell thanks



to the bear...he wasn't out long and slowly came around mumbling to himself



::so going to kill someone when I get back home and I am going back with a



new pair of slippers . He was still dazed when he hit the ground not



noticing Kyttea an shar still there but he did see his group and hissed at



them :: why the hell are you just standing there I told you to run into the



forest ..:: he reached up an rubbed his growing black eye . :: I so



hate that fucking bear. :: still seeing them not move he growled :: well!! run



damnit!!-d











Mistress of Set: Shar offered a rarely seen curl of lips. True, there was



definitely something in the air. An up nod towards Tejar, as the Lakota



uttered one word. 'Skunk.' Lowering her bow, she lowered her gaze to her



wolf. Calling him back to her. As the unconscious one came to life again, there went



another arrow. Right between the legs into the dirt. Just because they were



idiots, didn't mean they were..harmless. The guttural rasp of her rarely used



voice uttered yet another single word that summed up her opinion of them all.



'Enemy.' Her bow in hand as she eyed them. Tejar who was facing Shadow and



Shar behind him, lifted his eyes from the arrow to Shadow. 'Heat



huh...so..this is foreplay for Kenya elbowed him. 'does she look like she's ride



a dragon to you...or that dog beside her for that matter.' She hissed.



Glancing to Shadow, Kenya blinked at him. 'Your call, Lord Shadow..I can



knock her from that horse to buy time while you three go.' -d-











Sir RavenHawk: :: Shadow blinked as the arrow appeared between his legs just



inches from his livelihood an he snapped his head around growing but not



saying a word than he looked to the others ::: you know what to do ...find



his ass and put him in a sack if you have too I will distract them I have



a better chance :: he looked to the arrow and mumbled ::: someone owes me big



time for this :: with that Shadow raised his hand and cast a teleport spell



on Kenya,Tejar and Maddie sending them deeper into the forest



about 2 miles away. when they had gone he turned stood and looked to the 2



woman ::; now if your done shooting at me I shall be on my way .:: said as he



rubbed his eye which was swollen shut ::-d







Mistress of Set: It wasn't that they disappeared that truly unnerved her,



magic ran rampant in Rhydin. It was more those that wielded it, could rarely



be trusted. Reflexively, her fingers brushed at the ragged scars about her



throat. Never again. Dark eyes hardened as she reigned her horse about.



Windwalker rose up in hind legs as his rider let loose a blood curling war



cry, raising her tomahawk over head. 'AAAAYYYYYOOOOOOAAAAHHHH!' With that,



Windwalker charged forward, just shy of him, Shar leapt off the horse to tackle him to



the ground, arching the hatchet over head poised to come straight down and



bury itself in his skull. Bringing up the rear, was Choplicker, going for the



legs. -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: well things were just getting stranger by the moment and



this sure as hell wasn't helping Shadow in the least bit like a dumb ass he



forgot whom he was dealing with an that was mistake 1 as she charged at



him..mistake 2 was allowing her to tackle him ...as he lay there in the



grass looking up at him about ready to split his head open like a melon he



was fighting every damn fiber of his being to get as far away from her as



possible ...had this been his time he would have taken her but she had



not met him yet and the fact she was in heat wasn't helping his matters one



damn bit So he did the only thing he could do before he did something to



fuck up the time line...One moment he was looking up at her and the next



all that she was looking upon was wisps of black mist swirling up off the



ground and just to piss her off he gave a mocking laughter ::: you will have



to be faster than that little Lakota to catch the shadows.-d







Mistress of Set: NOW that.. freaked her out something fierce. Scrambling



backwards in a crab walk, she twisted to get to feet, running. Letting out a



shrill whistle, Windwalker came charging up to answer her call. Gripping his



mane, she swung up onto his back, reigning him back around to search the darkness.



Raising her tomahawk she yelled into the night. 'demon...fight...' Her mount



stalked about in a circle as she continued to yell at the night. 'it is a



good night to die... fight..demon.. face the Lakota! Know we are here..we are



strong..our medicine stronger than evil magic of the wasischu.' -d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: The voice from the black mist mocked her .hey no one said



he could not taunt here ..he did kind a like it when she was pissed off .he



had a slight sadist side :: "oh sure first I am a enemy now I am a night



demon? you really should make up your mind and just to remind you .you



are the one who was taking pop shots with that bow . so you attack me first



with no reason....and not all magic is evil child. :: the black mist rolled



about the branch's of the tree :: and to be honest you do not have



the skills to fight one such as I. -d







Mistress of Set: Attack! Demon and dumb. Those had been warning shots! Had



she attacked, there'd be bodies to show for her effort. The Lakota did not



miss her mark. Still the Demon was right, there was no way to fight air.



Eyeing the spiraling myst she growled as her wolf clamored in her chest, trying to



get out. 'Not all magic..Sha...just the wasischus who wield it for evil.'



Windwalker stomped hooves under her as again her fingers scratched at the raw



scar at her neck. 'know well the Demon..the Lakota does not fear you nor



death..cross blades with the Lakota and see the truth of my words.'-d-







Sir RavenHawk: :: from the black mist came the sound of giving a raspberry



:: I have no desire to fight ....well I do but not you .nice wolf by the way



..and why should you fear me? what the hell have I done? nor am I here to



kill anyone .I am forbidden to do harm by a power greater than you



or I : the voice paused for a moment as she rubbed the scar on her neck ::



just curious how did you come by those scars?-d

[raven]

she's the thing that is pleasant at the moment...You there.. old man.. find him a place..well out of my sight.' Ironic. Raven owed Antony one for sparing unwanted time with Ahanna. -d-

Sir RavenHawk [5:29 P.M.]: :: Raven bowed to the Queen :: forgive my outburst like I said my journey has been a very long one and it has been days since I have slept it tends to make me cranky ..if it is no bother I wold like to rest nothing fancy someplace small and quite where I can rest an gather my thoughts . I have a long ways to go yet in the days to come :: he looked to the priest an nodded. Damn he needed away from this mark twit before he went dragon an cooked his ass over a open bbq pit .-d

Mistress of Set [5:33 P.M.]: Cleopatra smiled at him and nodded. 'Understandable. Ahmat will see to it.' Ahanna smiled softly before Antony pulled her into lap. 'Pour, my sweet.' He purred, shooting Raven a snide look as he palmed a breast. Just..cause he could. Ahanna's head lowered as she frowned a bit pouring the wine, then elbowing him in the groin. 'My apologies..' She gasped hopping up from his lap. 'such a clumsy girl.' Cleapatra immediately stated calling Ahanna safely to her. 'Sit by me and be still.' Ahanna hid a smile as she practically flew to her Queen. Beside Raven the creepy old man whispered to him. 'Come..those two can handle the Romans..it is you who jepardizes their tentative position. Allow the Romans to be drunk on their beauty..we have much to discuss, protector of Egypt.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [5:38 P.M.]: :: He nodded to the priest an followed him :: thanks for the save ...another minute listening to the babble of the glory of rome I might ave lost mu dinner :: said as he followed the priest out of the room when they were safely alone he just had to ask : and just what do you know of me and whom has been the one whispering in your ear ? :: He reached up and gave snarfs ears a rub knowing it must behard on him as well in their own home full of romans and no street rat to plot with.-d

Mistress of Set [5:38 P.M.]: Not even Antony could get to her, when punished by the Queen. Left to simply stare at Ahanna while she sat still, much like a breathing statue. So that's how Inanna learned to hold a position and remain utterly..silent. Hours of practice. The only trace she was there, was her eyes that reflected the growing hatred of Rome. Cleopatra knew her friend well and nudged her. 'lower that face..we do not need to see you pout.' Ahanna watched them leave, then simply lowered her head. The priest cackled a bit. 'The Gods themselves smile upon me..and whisper to me..I do not who among them speaks..only that they do..they say a traveler will come to protect those of our Great Queen's lienage..and so..I must see my role is played well..that HE..is protected from his own ignorance.' The old man cackled as he made his way down a hall. 'Rome is a great force and has turned its eye to us.Our Queen has..bartered herself to ensure control of Egypt and the wellfare of its people. I fear...it will not be enough..but only time will tell. For now..we are safe..Egypt is happy...even if here..our Queen must quietly suffer. Ahanna will do all she has never to be parted from her..a childish act as the girl has no sense to her own future..her comliness is as much a curse to her as our Queen's. How long thier games to thwart Antony's lust is debatable..I have looked into his eyes..he will have that girl..and more. He is that ambitious.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [5:48 P.M.]: :: he folowed in silence and listened when he had finished raven spoke :: the man is a ass but if it is any comfort to you know egypt will never fall to rome .:: As he walked he raided the bears back pack and found his much needed bottle of rum, uncorking it he took a long pull from the bottle than handed it to the bear who took a log pull as well before putting it back in his pack :: so where are we going? -d

Mistress of Set [5:50 P.M.]: 'The temple...perhaps..the Gods will speak to you.' The priest answered before tapping a door. 'Mark well..you may use this room.' From there the man continued on, then stopped before a door and nodded. 'You may enter..I will remain here.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [5:56 P.M.]: :: how he hated this place he looked to the priest before he entered :: if you have need of anything please let me know :: witht hat said him and the bear entered looing about as he spoke to bear :: damn place is depressing not seeing the street rat running around here .:: so him an the bear stood theere waiting for something to happen :: dis place just creeps dee shit out of mes :: said the bear in a low whisper.-d

Mistress of Set [5:56 P.M.]: Once he entered, talk about a surprise. Not one..trace of Set was to be seen. The room was much like the temple within the bowels of the House as he knew it, yet..different. For one..it was bright, welcoming, scented with incense. Who were these people? Apparently, there was alot his tricksy Snake withheld from him. A woman dressed in robes greeted him. 'Welcome..I am Amid...priestess to the daughter of Isis..Queen Cleopatra..please..come forth and light the candle..perhaps, Isis will see her beakon and clear confusion from troubled soul.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:01 P.M.]: :: he looked at the bear an shrugged s shoulder ..the 2 of them stepped forward an they both lit a candle . As they did snarf whispered to raven:: if dems breaks into happys birfdays we is out of here mes nots going to be anyones "lets sacrifice a bears" gift-d

Mistress of Set [6:03 P.M.]: And....absolutely nothing happened. For a solid ten mintues of sheer silence, before the soft chuckle echoed. 'You are sweet Master Bear..but not that sweet.' The detached voice sounded. 'I am Isis...she who favors the Queen...I welcome you Protector of Egypt..' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:08 P.M.]: :: the bear piped up :: mes knows yous!! wells mesknows bouts yous dems mades a tv programs bouts you :: the dragon mumbled and slipped his hand over the bears mouth :: sush you or I will stick you in that back pack :: He looked to Isis and nodded :: pleasure to meet you ...since you are a goddess I guess it would pointless to lie bout my name since I am sure you know it already-d

Mistress of Set [6:11 P.M.]: 'I am that which you speak..and know well much of you, a name withstanding. I do not need to know your name..only your heart which is blacker than the darkest night. Colder than the barren ice lands you come forth from. Yet, you are here..fated to protect my beloved lands.' Silence as one of her candles blew out. 'my time is drawing to a close..I know fate to befall Egypt..and that it cannot be stopped. Still..you are here..to protect my precious Egypt..perhaps..your darkness..is what will be needed to stop the taint of Rome.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:14 P.M.]: more is at stake than you know :: said as he took a seat on the floor and put the bear in his lap :: so given the events now in play you have a reason for asking me here I am sure of unless I miss my guess? -d

Mistress of Set [6:18 P.M.]: 'I have none, Protector. Our course is set..my time will expire here..with my child, the Queen. There is no other with as great a faith to bind me here. I cannot reach Ahanna...her lovely heart has grown cold with disdain for Rome..her remaining love is only for her Queen. She will never leave her side..yet, she does not reach out to me..pray for my assistance..even now..as she sits she worries for our Queen, for Egypt even those lost little boys...while cursing Rome...still she does not strengthen me with her faith..to bind me here...to protect these lands.' -d-
'I can only bear witness to my daughter's death, the fall of her House and line..and guide her home...bear witness..to perhaps..how you will protect what is left...give birth to a new age..for Egypt...as it is written...so shall it be done.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:29 P.M.]: :: He nodded and pointed to a spot across from him :: join me an sit and we can talk for a wile an share a meal ...his treat :: said as he pointed to the bear :: this is snarf he is family so to speak :: the lil bear bowed before he opened his pack he dug around and came out with cheese steak sandwich's handing one to Isis and than to raven before snagging his own plopping down :: so it is true than once one stops believing in gods here they vanish ?-d

Mistress of Set [6:32 P.M.]: Isis turned her head, as she became physical and joined them. Eyeing the meal she tentatively bit into it. 'It is...to an extent. We do not vanish..merely lack the strength to go beyond our boundaries. There must be at least one strong heart..that binds us. Naturally, the stronger the better..through that one heart..we may reach others.' A brush of fingers to lips. 'this..is delicious!'
Mistress of Set [6:35 P.M.]: 'without such a heart..we remain silent and watch from our own realm. Waiting for such a heart to be born. I have watched over the Ptolemy line and marked each birth within this house..' she fell silent a bit. 'I mourn that Ahanna's lovely heart is slowly losing its fire. Her mother...still pays me tribute..but age has taken its toll..I cannot draw much from her.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:40 P.M.]: ::he listened while he ate ..than reaching into the bears pack he snagged 3 rootbeers ,,opening one he passed it over to her before he opened his own letting thebear fend for himself :: no offence but she is a ..chatty one ....::: he took a bite of his sandwich :: faith comes in all forms . :: blinks :: wait ...whos mother do you speak of ?-d


Mistress of Set [6:42 P.M.]: 'Still..there is hope..yes.. Ahanna's kind nature has brought two new hearts..if I can but reach them...perhaps..give one of them my flame.. ' She paused lowering her head. 'Listen to me..even a god is prone to foolish chatter. Blink as she tried the fizzy drink. 'Wonderous... Hanna...the girl's mother.. you will find her in the kitchens.. she has aged and no longer works...instead she sees over them.' -d- Egptians may not be creative with names, but at the moment, that was sorta a blessing. Inanna's mother was still alive..well..Ahanna's..whatever..and a cook?! How the hell Inanna could still burn water was baffling!-d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:49 P.M.]: :: the lil bears head bout exploded :: waits waits waits !! yous saying hers moms is a cook? in dis house? and even wif alll dat hers cant cooks a licks? :: He looked over to Raven who palmed his face before he went on withthe questions :: who is Ahannas father ? :: ask as he took a big bite of his sandwich::-d

'But.. Ahanna can cook.. very well in fact..she was raised in the kitchens..it is said she went straight from her cradle to kneading bread. Her..father.. is a scribe here.. he may be in the libraries..dictating our history so it is never forgotten.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [6:57 P.M.]: :: blank stare and jaw drop..both him and the bear as this sunk in slowly ..after he recovered from the shock first thought was ." all these years she could cook !!! ohhh he knew one fucked up sneaky snake who was going to be chained to that fucking stove making him pancakes and fucking bacon!! :: when his brain quit bleeding he had to ask :: she can cook? ..what other ...talents does she have just curious ..can she like sew an do wash an such?-d

Mistress of Set [7:00 P.M.]: The history of the House as he knew it..had been written by her family? Isis stared at him as if he'd lost his mind. 'How can she hope to find a suitable match, even if she rose above position and married into wealth..she would need such skills to run her own house. Ahanna all but grew up with Cleopatra as they were the same age. Cleopatra had her by her side through all her tutorings, Ahanna's father undertook. Ahanna can sing and dance as well.' A pause as Isis frowned. 'Though she has not quite gotten
Mistress of Set [7:00 P.M.]: her fear of horses.' -d-
Mistress of Set [7:01 P.M.]: 'She can..drive a chariot..once the horses are harnessed for her.'

Sir RavenHawk [7:04 P.M.]: :: blinks and says to the bear out of the corner of his mouth :: take notes on this ..make a list ...I know someones who si going to be very busy :: he smiled to Isis :: I so do hope I get to meet him before I leave I love reading about history seems there is sooooooooooooooooo much to learn here. does she have any other famly here?-d

Mistress of Set [7:08 P.M.]: Isis closed her eyes. 'No..her brother...died in a fall years ago. I do not know if Ahanna even recalls him she was so little. He too held a strong heart. He was beginning his training..an apt pupil to Ahmat..I think he would have been his chosen to train to follow him as High Priest.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [7:12 P.M.]: :: the small bear stood up an began looking around an sniffing the air ...Raven looked to him :: what the hell are you doing ? :: Snarf looked back at him :: mes waiting for robert sterlings to pop out of the walls an says " imagion if yous will a time in space where we gets our minds fucked wifs..welcomes to dee twilights zones!-d

Mistress of Set [7:12 P.M.]: 'You seem quite curious about a serving girl's lienage..does she hold some purpose to you? Or do you desire her charms..I warn you, Protector..she may not know of my grace...I do protect her and her heart from harm..' Thus spoken, even if she knew well there would be a time coming she would be powerless to save her as her Queen.-d-
Mistress of Set [7:13 P.M.]: Isis was silent before she laughed at the bear. 'He is so entertaining..even if his words are..confusing.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [7:16 P.M.]: :: raven looked back at her taking a longswing of his root beer :: if I told you ya would not believe me and I would be locked up and put in a padded cell....besides I am forbidden by powers stonger than I to speak of why I am here .:: he looked to snarf :: aye he is at that ..he has a childs heart I think that is why misunderstand him...he sees no harm in being honest and tells things like they are without the need to roll them up in lies-d

Mistress of Set [7:19 P.M.]: 'An honest and loyal companion.. I fear you will need such here.. Eygpt...has fallen to treachery..and it has only begun. Come..visit me as you wish...for now...I must return to watch over Egyptian lands while they remain.' Rising to feet she inclined her head to him. 'Be well, and stay safe, Protector..find your allies where you will...and try to honor our ways...no matter how..distasteful they seem...all will be of naught...if you are dead.'
Mistress of Set [7:20 P.M.]: With that she was gone and Ahmat wrapped at the door. 'Come Protector...we must hurry the curfew has set..and Rome...unfolds its might to ensure we..obey.' -f-

Sir RavenHawk [7:26 P.M.]: :: she was gone before he could speak and stood up hearing the preist :: curfew ? your kidding right ? :: ask as he picked the bear and is pack up :: why is there a curfew?-d

Mistress of Set [7:26 P.M.]: In the halls, her voice echoed. 'Come you little brat..we have to hurry.' Ahanna pleaded with one of the twins no doubt. 'No..you cannot wait for our great Queen..she will not tuck you in..' Another pause and there went the sound of stamping feet. 'A pox on you..disobedient child. Hurry before we're all in...OW! Why you little...' A child's laughter echoed by the soft laugh of another. 'Having trouble Ahanna...' Cleopatra teased as she picked up one of the boys and held him. The brat stuck his tongue out
Mistress of Set [7:29 P.M.]: at Ahanna before wrapping chubby arms around the Queen's neck. 'Pretty...you can be my new mommy.' Ahanna made a strangled sound in throat at the balls the kid had. Beside her, his brother released his hold on her and held up his own arms. Ahanna sighed and picked him, pulling his thumb out of his mouth. The boy whined a bit, before simply turning his head and tucking his head into breasts. Least he could cuddle. The other one grinned triumphantly. 'My mommy is Queen..you can't be mean to me now..bossy girl
Mistress of Set [7:29 P.M.]: ' There was no denying which boy the women held. -d-
Mistress of Set [7:34 P.M.]: Cleopatra laughed. 'You do have your work cut out for you Ahanna, though that one seems very happy in your arms..you will one day make a great mother..as your own. come..I would offer my nightly prayers to Isis..will you join me?' Ahanna lowered her head, even if she held the smaller one protectively. She no doubt would protect the brats with her life as they made her Queen smile so. 'No..I will...see this one to his bed and..tie that one to another.' She glared at the one in the Queen's arms. Looks like
Mistress of Set [7:36 P.M.]: they'd been arguing from the start. Cleopatra nodded. 'We must place with the Gods to help us, Ahanna.' She chided. 'I will take him with me..though I wish you would reconsider...I cannot command your heart, little one. Only you can change it.' Ahanna chewed at her lip nodding. 'Apologies..my Queen..the gods do not hear Eygpt...how can they..to allow such to befall us..befall you my great Queen..I...have no use for the gods at all.' -d-
Mistress of Set [7:44 P.M.]: The boys were silent as they listened, the one held by Cleopatra fisted her hair as he clung to her. 'I protect..I'll save you from bad Romans.' His younger brother turned to place a hand on Ahanna's cheek. 'I'll never leave you Nana..' Cleopatra smiled. 'Such fire..' she murmured nuzzling the one she held. 'come let us pay tribute.' Ahanna watched them go before hugging the smaller one tighter. 'you do not worry..I promise you..I will never leave you behind..and its Ahanna.' The boy smiled. 'Nana...me and
Mistress of Set [7:45 P.M.]: Jacob...right?' Ahanna rolled her eyes.. 'Kejar...his name is Kejar and you..are Tejar.' The boy snorted and shrugged. 'You're funny.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [7:54 P.M.]: :: Raven followed the priest gettingno answer but it still leaft him curious as to what happens to one who was out after curfew .rightnow he was just to tired to think he looked to the priest ::which room is mine again ? I need to wash the bear up before we call it a night :: the bear bout fainted :: no one ever gave him a bath an he gave raven one nasty dirty look::-d

Mistress of Set [7:57 P.M.]: As they passed the Queen in the halls, she nodded to them. Kejar merely glared at them trying to look as fierce as possible to protect his newly chosen mommy. Turning to peer over her shoulder, he waved a small hand at Raven, before going back to glaring daggers. The priest chuckled. 'Unusual people..the Isrealites...' Shaking his head, he tapped a door. 'This one..I shall leave you to your evening..if you do not need to go the kitchens for evening fare and drink. The Romans now patrol the house..and we...
Mistress of Set [7:57 P.M.]: are to be in our chambers..for our own safety...a protective...prison if you will.' -d-

Sir RavenHawk [8:00 P.M.]: ahhh I see ...he looked to the twin and just had to have alil fun with him since no one else was looking at himat the moment ..raven raised his hand waving back .a small ball of fire appeared on his fingertips dancing across them before disappearing . a soft laugh as he entered the room withthe bear an closed the door .He sat the bear on the bed an made sure the door was locked before he spoke in low whispers :: I dont know bout youbut these romans are pissing e off-d

Mistress of Set [8:04 P.M.]: Defeated. After five tries, she was ready to admit defeat. Putting Tejar in his own bed wasn't going to happen. That child was terrorfied he'd waken back on the block and hurried to tuck himself into bed with Ahanna, latching on her to as tightly as he could while sucking on a thumb. To tired to care any longer, Ahanna gave in, though she pluck his thumb from mouth..and choked when Tejar latched onto a breast two hours later dead asleep.-d-






Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven looked to the bear an spoke :: you know we might be able ro kill anyone here but no one said we can not cause ..issues :: the lil bear listened :: ohh wes gonna be sneakys aint we ? :: raven nodded his head:: yes we are .I think rome forgets just how dealy the sands around here are an should be ....reminded egypt does not bold well with their easy lifestyle-d



Mistress of Set: The night wore on as Egpyt tucked itself to bed. Cleopatra herself, even took to her bed, accompanied by her self appointed new protector who threw a chubby leg over hers as he succumb to much needed rest.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: as everyone else slept the dragon and the bear were very busy ...this was their home an they knew how it worked ...during the night raven worked his magic ....in the daarkness vipers found their way through some of the romans tents leaving their fang marks .some never knew they were bit an died silently in their dreams ..while the snakes did their

thing Raven sent the bear out to do some recon .he was small enough to go unseen and being stuffed with cotton no one would hear his footsteps...after a dfew dozen soliders had fallen to the snakes raven released them from the charm an lay down to get some sleep or try to .his eyes still rung from all the chattering-d



Mistress of Set: Dawn broke.. and all was quiet. He could smell that sweet scent wafting from the kitchens. It was a dream all of it.. one bad friggin'nightmare. He could just roll over and slide his hand to the soft flesh of

his mate.Er...nope...not unless she suddenly sprouted fuzzy stinky fur. Kenya really needed to give Snarf go in the washing machine. The House

was indeed awake and from the smell of it.. bread was baking. -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: he woke feeling a bit better but not by much ..he was still half asleep with he walked out of his room soooo in need of

coffeee..stong black coffe ...snarf lay over his shoulder looking like hell still lightly snoring ::as he made his way through the palace ..and made a beelinefor the kitchen .. might have helped if he had bothers to get dressed first..He came into the kitchen an sat down at one of the tables anlay his head on it :: nan one huge pot of cookie please and some of them sweet rolls if there are any left?-d







Mistress of Set: SLAM! CLATTER! The rolling pin hit the wall above his head.'Out you...you...Roman! This is my kitchen! My Queen's fast is to be broken first!' A loud voice boomed at him. -d-\



Mistress of Set: Next came a flying platter, then the hiss of a knife being extracted. 'Damn Rome to hell..you do not rule here. Respect our Queen..our ways of life...' A man came in racing into the kitchens from outside,wrapping his arms about the shrewish woman and kissing her cheek. 'Peace my love...' Sparing Raven a glance he bowed his head. 'Apologies, Sahib..pleaseforgive my wife...she is.. easily startled...and...' A pause as he spared her a small glare as he squeezed her in arms. 'lackwitted...she has been this way since the death of our son. She means no harm...do you now, Hanna...apologize, my heart..and I will fetch his fare.' There was no way in hell that pint sized battle axe was...lackwitted, even if she suddenly pasted a dopey smile on her face. 'ooh yess...yes..apologies...Greece is nice this time of year...isn't

dear?' A bit of a muffled snort as she turned to get another platter,slamming the blade forcefully into a block. Lackwitted her ass! And hell if

that woman didn't have lot of ass. Moments later, she let a platter clatter loudly before Raven then sweetly served her husband his.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: snarf had a fucking heart attack as he was awake the second that rollig pin hit the wall an he dove under the table screaing ::WES NOT ROMANS!! EVER SEES A 2 FOOT ROMANS WIF FUR??!! :: he peeked out from under the table an wiggled a fuzzy hand at her. Rave was just as quickthat rolling pin woke his ass p qucik an out the door he went snagging he bear just about running back to his room holding the bear over his junk and the bear was screaming :: WHAT DEE HELL!!! GETS DAT THING OUT OF MESFACE!!!I SO FUCKING HATES YU RIGHTS NOT MES WILL NEVER BE ABLES TO EATS A FOOT LONGS AGAIN AS LONG AS ME LIVES!!! :: Raven ran as fast as he could his ass was gone before he man could finish snarf screaming as he made it back to his room :: JUST KILLS MES NOW CAUSE MES NOTS GOING TO EXPLAINS TO KENYAS WHYS ME HAS YOUS NUTSACK SWEATS ON MES!!! :: followed by the slam of the door to his room once inside : FUCKING PIRATE NEXT TIME YOUS WANT COFFEE LEAVES MY ASS IN DEE ROOMS MES NEVER GOING TO GET DIS WEASEL DICK SMELLS OFF MES!!!:; As he got dressed the bear was busy washing his face off stil pissed at what just happened. Raven picked the irate bear up an theyboth went back tot he kitchen and very slowly entered as he spoke to the

cook :: forgive my actions I was still half asleep when I cam in here I forgot where i was ..thinking I was back home. May we enter an get a pot of coffee now?-d



Mistress of Set: Both the BattleAx and her husband peered up at him. There was no mistakeing the confusion. 'Coffee...' The woman asked her husband. Theman shook his head. 'Please..sit...eat.' Pushing the platter towards Raven.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven looked to the bear as he sat down :: please tell me you packed some::the small bear took seat beside him an opened up is pack digging through it :: yous wants dry roased or darks? :: Raven answered ::dark please :: the bear took out a small can an set it onthe table than looked to the cook :: mays me has a pot of boiling waters please ? ::Raven slid a plate over to the bear than got his own as the bear took outsome sugar:



Mistress of Set: If there was one thing that obvious, Ahanna did not take after her mother. The woman was passable at best. Her nose looked as it had been broken at one time. Dark skinned and salt and pepper hair. Her father'schild didn't begin to describe the similarities between the two. The curiousity had to be a family trait as both her parent peered at the can and got the

bear a pot of boiling water. The oddest couple ever. Where the BattleAx or Hanna was pint sized and curvy, loud as any dragon and as fierce as pissed off boar, her father was calm and silent..his looks bordered damn near feminine. They had to be fast approaching fifty at best. Both

watched avidly to see what the bear would do with the hot water.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: by the time the water was bought Raven had poured half thecontents of the can into a small clean cloth and tied it up nicely ...this he dropped into the boiling water to let seep ...snarf used a spoon to stir the pot until the water as a deep dark black color an the secent of coffee filled the room ...they both dipped their mugs into the pot filling than added sugar .neither said a word while they drined heir mugs an refilled them now that the first cup was inthem they were inclined to eat...raven pointed to the pot :: please help yourselfs if you wish there is plenty for all-d



Mistress of Set: Ahanna's father was first, taking a cup and dipping it in.He then blew on it and raised it to lips. A sip taken...then another...a slow smile forming. 'Good..try it Hanna my sweet..' Apparently, Inanna's father liked his coffee like his women..strong, black and untempered. Weird. Hanna sniffed at it, then tried her husband's cup and gagged. Reaching out, she took a handful of the white powder on the table and dropped it in, and tasted it. 'Much better..you try now...' Passing the cup back, her husband did so and wrinkled his nose. 'You've ruined it woman..here..I'll get another.' -d- Who knew coffee was the wonder of the universe a common bond for all as the two sat down with Raven and Snarf drinking the wonderous elixir. 'How come you to Egypt?' The Scribe asked.-d



Sir RavenHawk: ::Raven just grinned as he ate in silence when he was done he pushed his plate away an smiled :: best meal I have had in a very long time.my compliments to the cook:: said with a bow as the bear was still stuffing his face :: I am jake an tis critter here is snarf .pleased and honored to meet you both as how I came here that is a long and complicated story I am sure would bore you to tears -d



Mistress of Set: 'Nonsense.. I am a scribe.. I love to hear stories.' He grinned at Raven. Hanna smirked..'only when you are not telling ones of your own.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: I am a pirate i spend most of my time on the waters ..few weeks back I landed on these shores an set out to explore them and found myself in this beautiful land -d



Mistress of Set: 'Ho Ho.. a pirate.. he says.. tsk tsk..you've come to the wrong place, Sahib..we are occupied by Rome itself. Tread carefully..' Her father warned him. Definately..a pacifist. The BattleAx sucked her teeth. 'Nonsense..look at him..this one is a fighter.. we should gather our daughter and seek passage on his ship and leave this place..' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: he smiled to the woman :: I did not come here to plunder,,I do not steal from tose whom are beingrobbed blind by dogs who have no right to be here ::He smiled to the man an grinned knowing he would have a shit fit if he knew that he was a dragon ::-d



Mistress of Set: Her father lowered his cup and stared at it. 'Would you leave our son alone here, then wife..to flee to safety?' Hanna remained

silent for a bit then murmured. 'he would want us to live..his sister to be safe from lecherous hands..' The man frowned. 'Our daughter is a smart child..she and our Queen will take Rome in hand. See you now..how besotted Ceasar is by our Queen..in time, she will sway him from his purpose here.' Hanna through up her hands. 'Always the same...wait..and think..wait and conceive plots and ploys. We must fight..like my people..'The Scribe slammed his hand on the table. 'Peace Woman...fight like your people..who as we speak are

fodder for the crocodiles of the Nile..dead...they are Woman...dead or broke beyond hope.. it is the course of man...

the strong and quick minded will hold the keys to power..and those without..will cease.' He paused to stroke her cheek. 'my

beautiful Nubian...the time has passed for you to fight..you are of but a few who are left..one I hold most dear..and our daughter...think of her..our son is gone..would you see her fall to tragedy to fight Rome?' Hanna frowned. 'That girl couldn't fight her way out of a livery if she tried..you've coddled her so. She onlyknows words..and plotting as you've taught her.' Another sucking of teeth sound as she filled all of thier cups. 'Woe to my girl child...' Shaking her head.-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: he listened for a moment thinking before he spoke picking his questions well so not to give away he had spoken to another on the same subject ::if I may ask whom are your son an daughter and your people that you speak of ? :: the bear gave him a odd look but raven gave him thatfollow my lead look ::-d



Mistress of Set: Both of them stopped to look at Raven then Hanna nodded to her husband who was so much better with words..he was chief Scribe. The man smiled at Raven. 'Ah..my son...he was a young strapping boy..I dare say he'd have grown to be strong like you no doubt.' Hanna rolled her eyes a bit. 'An intelligent boy..he was to be trained to take his vows as priest..to become High Priest.. no less.' There was no mistaking the pride in this father's voice. 'Sadly, he had a tragic accident.' Hanna hissed. 'nonsense..he was murdered. You know as well as I he could climb better than anyone..he did not fall.' The Scribe turned to console his irate wife. 'We have spoken of this..Imhotep was there..he

said our had fallen.' Hanna snorted. 'how? why did he not help him?' The scribe shook his head. 'Imhotep is not a strong as our boy..there would be no way...I'm sure..he did all he could.' Hanna was still unconvinced..even years after the fact. 'our remaining child is a lovely girl.'Hanna chuckled. 'a bit chatty..thanks to her father.' She supplied. The man blushed a bit as he hugged the battleaxe that was his wife. 'ah yes..she is her father's child...and lucky at that..she is to be Imhotep's wife...soon enough..a good position..that will give her power to help our Queen as the priest stillhold thier influence.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: hearing that name again and more of what he knew already he gave the bear a knowing look ...the priest had killed him for sure..Raven fixed another cup of coffee as he thought for a moment before

speaking :: if you had the means ..where would you go?-d



Mistress of Set: 'Pft.. I'd rather see her married to a lizard than that rotting flesh off a warthog's backside' Shaking her head. 'She should have been raised under my people's tradition..where a boy child and girl child are taught to fight..to protect thier lands..their familes.. we have lost our only son..and we have given nothing our daughter nothing to fight with..nothing more than breads to bake...songs to sing...words to recite of times long passed...yesshe is cunning..and clever as a fox..but she is afraid of her own shadow..'Hanna wailed before she looked hopefully to Raven. 'anywhere Jake...please..I beg you..all the coin I have is yours..please take my girl child away from here.' Again, the Scribe slammed his hand down. 'Cease Woman.. do you not recall what all your fighting brought you.. thirty years ago.. I took a battered woman ranting from pit..tied to a stake as the soldiers taunted her...giving her stick to ward off their swords..she was all that was left..her own

brothers slaughtered at her feet..for sport! I will not have Ahanna fated to that.. as is she bearsyour coloring....' He snapped his mouth shut. Hanna frowned and drew away from him, her eyes hardening..there it was, the one thing Inanna had inherited from her mother. The ability to shut down. 'then it is my fault...I branded her Zulu at birth...our son though spared such markings..still died..' Rising to feet, she turned from them all. 'Know well..Egyptian blood...or Zulu...we all bleed the same.' Sweeping from the kitchens Hanna strolled outside, scooping up a chicken and wrenching its neck with one hand as stalked from the House.-d-The Scribe ran his hands over face and sighed. 'Apologies...my tongue escaped me..'



Sir RavenHawk: no worries just remember words spoken in anger can only be healed by showing your mate how much you truly love her .now I pose you a question IF and i say if you could leave this place do you knowwhere you woulld go? :: this ask as he broke out some twinkies and hnded him one than the bear..yea like the dragon would leave home without them-d



Mistress of Set: The Scribe tried the cake..and frowned a bit, before drinking more coffee. 'A bit sweet..' He nodded. 'Truly, I have no desire to leave..this..is my home..the home of my ancestors.. upon its walls I have painted its legacy of the Ptolemys..its scrolls I have written its origins. I had hoped my daughter would carry on such a legacy..alas..she cannot. No amount of teaching..has abled that girl.. The Scribe turned his face to look meet Raven's eyes and speak the same words the man would utter to him again..in about ten years..give or take. 'she cannot read..nor write in Egyptian.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven listened an knodded than palmed his face making a note to eave himself a note not to burn any fucking scrolls hearing the man he blinked .ok thi current version of his to be wife was a bigger mess than he was :: well since you have no desire to leave perhaps I canmake things a bit easier for you and your wife-d



Mistress of Set: The Scribe glance out as his wife who was yanking furthers from the bird just like Ol Nanny had. 'My Hanna..she's a strong one..she tried to kill me a time or two back in those days. Nothing but fire in her heart and hate for her captorts. I bought because I couldn't bear to see a woman taunted so mercilessly. I will admit, I'm not proud of it. I wanted her..despite having a wife of my own.

It was selfish I know..yet..I could not deny her..somethingin her called out to me.' Turning to Raven he shrugged a bit. 'Listen to me..as a Pirate..I'm sure you know well a siren's call..eh?' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: the bearhad moved over to the window to peek out at the woman after a fe minutes he came back and hopped upin his chair again whispering to raven :: is you sure dats not nans ? hers is ripping dats birds a new ones just likes hers when hers gets made ..dts chickens looks likes its had dee shit beats out of its. :; Raven gave the bear another twinkie to keep him quite as he listened to the man :: ::aye that I do more than you know,more than you know ..I am going to give you something for you and your wife ..hide it keep it safe I have no need of it and i have more if I do : He reached into his pocket an took out the pouch of gold coins an

plced them on the table :: be sure to look after those twins sneak them some sweet now amd than...I have a certain fondness for kids ..where I come from my kind are very protective-d



Mistress of Set: The Scribe's eyes widened. 'By the heart of Isis..you are too kind...' Lifitng his gaze to see if Raven was serious. 'There are no words to speak my gratitude..' Though his brow to furrow. 'Twins?' Outside Hanna continued to curse under breath.'bear my markings..bah..in this life..or the next..and all beyond..a woman much like a man will stand.' Grumbling away, the feathers flew as she yanked them out angrily. -d-



Sir RavenHawk: aye the ones ahanna bought yesterday for the queen....she saved the boys from the block and a life of misery ...Ihave a good feeling they welll grow strong here. :: Raven pointed to the door way an spoke softly:: now go out there an make up with your mate ..never let a good woman stay angry for they are a gift and a blessing-d



Mistress of Set: The Scribe looked out at his wife, no doubt the man truly loved her as he set the coins on the table and picked up a Twinkie instead.'the way to my love's heart and forgiveness..are paved in sweets.' He smiled at Raven as he moved his wife, one hand placed over her to still their angry plucking. He spoke softly to her, then offered her the cake to bite from. A dubious glare given, as she listened, then eyeing the cake, she took a small bite from and there went the muffled squeal of delight as she went back for more. Topppling her husband over, she sucked his fingers clean of the crumbs. 'Delicious.. I must have more..to make ones of my own.' The woman squealed. The Scribe chuckled as he pulled her down with him. 'later..I have no finished making my atonements to you my heart.' This.. was aboutwhere no child wants ever EVER catch there parents. Shudder-d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: the bear was watching it all and whispered to him :: what dee hell dids you put in dat twinkies??!! did you magic it ? :: the bear sniffed his twinkie to make sure it was safe than looked to raven again speaking very softly ::: tries dat on dee snake an she woulds kils you where yous stood. :: hearing them raven got up and picked the bear up taking him from he kitchen ,,he had been around hearts and nan long enougth to know there are some things left unseen baking inthe kitchen..with amug of hot coffee inis hand him and the bear set out to explore the place::-d



Mistress of Set: Most of the morning has surprisingly passed while he'd been with his...future in-laws. 'COME BACK HERE YOU WRETCHED SON OF A CAMEL!''Better than looking like a horse's ass!' Came the shrill retort..as one of the twins ran passed him bare assed, soapy and running as

if the hounds of hell were after him. Another set of feet were hot in his trail. Who knew.. his future wife was a quick little thing..and just as soaked,her light blue gown clinging to her, as she chased after him. 'Please.. Jake of State Farm..watch the other..he's in the baths.. I have to catch that other.. spawn from the bowls of hell.' She called over shoulder at him as she ran off. 'GET BACK HERE KEJAR!' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: He shook his head laugh as he made his way to the bathalong the way he snagged a few more twinkies from the pack opening hem before he got there . Whenhe entered the room he looke around as he spoke ::

good morning Tejar you hungry ?-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar lifted his head and stared at him. Climbing out the baths he padded over to Raven and held out his hand. 'anna? She left

me..because Jacob is bad...' And the tears began to well in eyes. 'Jacob is mean to anna, he says his new mommy is Queen..now I am alone.' -d-



Sir RavenHawk: :: Raven put the twinkie in his had and smiled tot he boy ::you will never be aone and you and your brother will both be the queens boys..he just says that to upset you ..pay him no mind because she will love you

both the same-d



Mistress of Set: Tejar took the treat, still starving he gobbled it up,despite polishing his and half of Ahanna's breakfast earlier. 'She will? The Queen will love us both?' Oh the hope in those eyes. 'then we can stay here? and be little princes like the Queen calls Jacob?' Tejar smiled with cheeks puffed with his treat. Flopping down he stared at that bath. 'I like it here..its a good home even if anna makes us take baths.' Looking up at Ravenhe grinned. 'bet she couldn't make you take a bath..when I big..I'll make her take

baths..' he decided. 'I'm going to be big and strong like you Jake of Farms.'

-d-