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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on Apr 3, 2007 15:57:06 GMT -5
Maenya watched patiently while Arthur talked to his dragon. She nodded ever so slightly at his question. 'Do not betray me' she said in a low and deadly voice, something had snapped in her, as it did from time to time, she wondered what they had been talking about, and suspicion had suddenly overwhelmed her. She had a feeling she was being watched by someone or something. The fine hairs on the back of her neck prickled and she glanced around nervously, rubbing her arms as if killed. 'If anyone asks you if you met me here, deny it' she said urgently In a low whisper.
* * * * * Ellen watched the two. Dragon Rider and Elf closely while keeping the corner of her eye on the white dragon. She had been tracking the Elf and the Rider both for days, at acutely amazed her. Very few of her victims ever met each other. Her master would be glad to know of some of the information she had gleaned. Cautiously she crept closer, and strained her ears. ***The Varden** she thought and unbidden a word hissed between her teeth 'Traitor'. Her eyes gleamed with a raging fore as she glared at the elf. She had seen the Elf before, always secretive, and the old man. Her master suspected the elf of being a traitor and here was proof.
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on Apr 3, 2007 16:50:11 GMT -5
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OOC>>>ill take it that Ellen here does not know who the rider is…and she only thinks that MAnya is a traitor..also…..since your called AMenya and the other person is called Ellen…Ill take it that she is not protected by any god moding rules…and therefore Ill take it that she is fresh game….ok /… lets continue
BIC::Maenyas next words where not what he had expected… “If anyone asks you if you met me here…” **What** thinks Arthur startled…then he almost suddenly he understood. Closing his eyes he swears (inwardly) S**T…***I hope its not some one important** he thinks…then with a flash he turns to face the new comer.. Somehow he knew directly were the person was…in fact he could feel it… ***Oh I really hope your not important…*** he thinks as he says a few strange sounding words… Immediately a flash of light leaves his hand and blasts into Ellen. Arthur could just see the surprise on her face before she collapsed to the ground. Releasing a sigh, Arthur walks over to where Ellen now lies and turns her over with his foot. “Don’t worry she is only unconscious…no more “ he says out loud. “Any one you know?” he asks Maenya Then he suddenly sees a mark on the persons arm and he swears… “Oh #@#$$ ..an imperial special agent” he says recognizing the mark. “I just attacked one of my fathers special agents”…he adds with a troubled look on his face. * * This is not good*** he thinks to himself. Diamond silently looks at him. >>>Well what now…we can’t let him go know that he knows about us.<<< she says uneasily. Turning to face his dragon Arthur swiftly gives out a few orders…verbally. “Diamond…I need you to check around for any more agents or any other sort of imperial citizen..who may have seen this…capture them if you can…if you can’t kill them all…no exceptions..we can’t take any risks…go he says... .RED STANCE” he shouts Diamond knew what he meant…a second later she was already in the air…
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on Apr 4, 2007 16:45:35 GMT -5
Maenya stood shocked as Arthur blasted someone she should've seen but hadn't. ***No*** she moaned inwardly as she saw the face of the person on the ground 'No . . ' she muttered backing away 'Not you, not Ellen'. Maenya and Ellen had met each other from time to time and become quite friendly. She wouldn't would she. 'You haven't killed her have you' she demanded to Arthur, her face a picture of shock. She knelt down beside Ellen and brushed her Brown hair of her face. 'Why' she muttered. This was Gallbatoix's doing putting fried against Friend.
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Ellen looked up in surprise as the flash of light sped toward. It hit her in a whirl of pain. She flipped over and landed face up near a tree with large roots. She was stunned and more than one of her ribs broken from the impact. She heard voices, quiet whisperers. ten a hand touched her face and brushed of the hair. She wondered who it was ten her eyes flickered open latching onto a pair of deep purple almost black ones.
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on Apr 5, 2007 5:04:46 GMT -5
“No..I didn’t kill her…not yet at least” Arthur says hearing Maenyas question.“I see you know her…can she be trusted” he asks looking straight at Maenya. “Please consider it carefully” he adds “Do you see this mark on her arm…it’s an imperial special agent mark…she is one of my fathers special agents…” he says pointing the mark out to Maenya. “And I have to point out that agents of this sort are usually…very loyal to their masters…in this case my father.. the king". He says with a hint of sadness in his voice….if there was one thing he hated doing , then it was killing off old friends…or friends of friends, who had turned to his side… the wrong side…he was now part of the other side… “Might she just have acted as if she were your friend…to get close to you? “ he asks Maenya with serious voice… “Please consider your answers carefully…our faiths and with that our lives will depend on how you choose” he adds. Noticing that she was awake again, Arthur mumbles another few strange words and places a paralyzing spell over Ellen. ***At least now she can’t run away*** he thinks Silently he waits for MAenya to answer…while at the same time keeping a watchful eye on Ellen.
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on Apr 6, 2007 9:35:59 GMT -5
'I don't know if she can be trusted or not' Maenya said, 'Unless you give her a very good reason to swap sides than no she can not be trusted' It was at this point Maenya really hated herself, she might as well kill Ellen herself for all the good that she (Maenya) was saying. Sighed and tried to think of a reason, any reason that could save Ellen's life. Ellen was naturally loyal, to the death even. 'I didn't know she was one of these agents, and I don't know if she was ever my friend or not, or even considered herself one'. *****
Ellen glared at Maenya and the rider, mostly at the rider. It was better to be dead than to be paralyzed or to fail. That was her orders, if she or he turns out to be a traitor kill them, along with anyone else near. At least someone else would be able to finished the job. She listen carefully in the hope to glean any information that might help her to survive. She wanted to talk to say something, but she couldn't speak, her jaw would not open. and was beginning to feel slightly worried about her other companions, the dragon had disappeared probably to kill them, she hoped they would have enough sense to sty hidden with an angry dragon on the prowl.
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on Apr 6, 2007 15:30:24 GMT -5
Arthur considers Maenyas words for a few minutes then he shakes his head.“No… too risky he says after a while” looking back at Maenya. “The risks just too great” he adds, with a troubled look on his face. Arthur was considering his and Maenyas options when he suddenly receives a telepathic message from Diamond. >>>Yes Diamond what is it?<<< he asks her becoming instantly alert to his surroundings.
>>>I have found another person…two in fact<<< she says >>>Two…yes…that makes sense…agents sometimes …they…Oh….,... Diamond…capture or better still kill them…at all costs<<< he says loudly stressing the words capture and kill
>>>They are not allowed to get away…they know too much…they are imperial dragon seekers….<<<he says urgently… >>>If you can’t capture them…you MUST kill them…..our faiths and the faith of the Varden depend on it.<<< he says in a clear commanding voice…>>>Failure is not an option<<< he adds.
Looking back at Maenya he tells her what Diamond had just told him. Beside them Ellens eyes had grown fearful.
A minute later Arthur receives another message… >>>I have them<<< came Diamonds reply >>>You do?<<<Arthur says slightly surprised by the news…it had gone rather quickly.. >>Well no…not really<<< Diamond answers back… >>>What do you mean?<<< Arthur asks slightly worried now. >>>I have one…the other got away<<< she answers. Hearing this Arthur closes his eyes ***d**n ..that’s it then*** he thinks now greatly disappointed.. >>>Get back here quickly…We have to find him…and for that you need my help<<< he says stressing the quickly part. >>>No need<<< says Diamond with a hint of enjoyment in her voice. >>>What?<<< Arthur asks surprised by Diamonds answer…>>>so you got him?<<< >>>NO!<<< >>What now?..<<<.Arthur asks getting really annoyed >>>Hey keep your head on<<< says Diamond …he took a tumble down a nearby cliff...I saw his head break open on a rock she says with mirth in her voice.
Hearing this Arthur sighs with relief…
>>>That was pay back for earlier<<< Diamond says smugly.
Arthur roles his eyes then says…>>>Ok.. you had your fun…now get back here<<< >>>Where is the please?<<< Diamond asks , trying to sound hurt…but she didn’t push the issue when Arthur ignored her.
Arthur had taken this moment to look back at Maenya. “Diamond is on her way back now…” he says Now calm again Arthur spends the next few minutes telling Maenya (and with that Ellen) what had happened.
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on Apr 6, 2007 15:54:45 GMT -5
Maenya's frown deepened she didn't like this. 'Who are they' she asked Ellen her eyes flashing. Maenya stood up, and faced Arthur. Her face was clearly troubled, and though she hated Gallbatorix she found it difficult to know that people she might have known were being killed. 'Listen Ellen' she said 'Gallbatoix is Evil, he killed my parents and tortured me to find my true name, when that failed he told the men to use me as they will' she shuddered, 'Then I was brought before him, he almost broke my mind and left me insane' she shuddered again, 'If this is the man you chose to serve then fine, thats your choice, but listen closely, What will happen to you if you return? You have failed and I know I have seen what he has done to failures'
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Ellen heard what had happened to one of her companions and winced. Poor him she hoped it wasn't Lan. He was the better of the two and didn't deserve to die a cowards death. Maenya's words pierced her mind and even though she closed her eyes she heard the words clearly. She would be tortured if she came back a failure, probably killed as well. She had heard what had happened, she had heard Maenya's story and hadn't believed it, not at first. Even now she wasn't sure, but she wasn't going to turn traitor on what she believed not without a better reason.
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on Apr 6, 2007 18:56:01 GMT -5
Arthur didn’t interfere and he let Maenya speak with Ellen. After all, he was all for giving here a chance to convert her …former friend. Silently he waits in the background for Diamond to return. And return she did. With a loud swoosh she lands beside the trio and releases the third agent out of her claws. (who falls heavily to the ground)
Immediately Arthur looks for any weapons which the man could have hidden, but it was soon clear that he had lost them all. Arthur takes a good long look at the man, then freezes as he recognizes who it was.
“YOU…” the man says…as he looks at Arthur. “Arthur…no way”…”you a traitor?” he says in a surprised voice.
Grimacing slightly when he hears the word traitor and not liking the direction the conversation was leading to Arthur tries to play dumb…
“I’m sorry but my name is not Arthur…my name is Delanset, Jonathen Delanset” he says making up a name, trying to buy some time. “Oh come on…do you think we are stupid…anyone would know what you’re the Arthur Galbatorix…” the man spits out, obviously outraged by what he was seeing and hearing. Ellen chokes and coughs, when she hears this, she is very surprised by what she hears… “You…(((cough)))your(((cough))) the kings son?(Cough cough cough)))" She asks in a shocked voice trying to get rid of her cough at the same time…it was clear she was hoping that it was all a lie…or better still a joke. “How could you…how could you betray your father like that?” the man asks in an angry voice.
Arthur didn't know what to do...***Maenya...if you have even the faintest wish to save one of your...former... friends...now would be a good time to think of something...fast*** he thinks as he considers what he could so...
***If it weren't for her, I'd have already disposed of them...but...she deserves a chance to convert them...after all its difficult loosing a friend...even if it was an enemy all along***
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on Apr 9, 2007 5:45:28 GMT -5
He hasn't betrayed anyone, its your KIng who's betrayed people. Do you remember the town of Yazuak, the slaughter, if I remember corectly thats where you were born Ellen. Maenya glared at her, The Urgals that slaughtered the people were under Gallbatorix's order to do so!. Maenya didn't really know what she was saying, but she believed it to be true, so she said it wihout any definate proof. She turned to Arthur, 'Nice try but it doesn't work if the person knows you' she said unhelpfully, 'The thing is use your power to cloud your face then most people are unable to recognise you'.
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Ellen couhed again. Being paralazyed wasn't helping her breathing and she could berly get a breath in or out. 'Can you (Cough) release (Cough) the paralyzing thing (cough) Please' Her face was white, tinged with blue, and her eyes showed a deep panic. ***How dare he*** she thought firecly ***Hor dare he betray his own father, I had a good reason for turning against my family but I didn't plot against them, I didn't ay I hated them, it was for the better***
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on Apr 9, 2007 16:24:39 GMT -5
Arthur could see the complete loathing in the loyal imperials eyes and sighs… Against his better judgment he realises part of his magic on Ellen…just enough that she could freely breathe again…
“That’s all rubbish” she says to Maenya in a horrible voice…after regaining some air... “The king would never have slaughtered my family……anyway he never did” As soon as I heard what those dreadful Urgals did I asked him if they were still ok” “I saw them…he…asked them to come to the castle…and I saw them…they weren’t dead…they were safe” she says her face now enraged with anger.
Arthur looks at her with sad eyes… “I’m sorry Ellen, but those were actors, hired by my father to…” “LIAR” Ellen screams at him…”Your just a bloody liar” she continuous to scream. “Your not fit to be the kings son…you traitor” she screams.
Turning his face away from Ellen Arthur turns to face MAenya… Just at that moment the other agent, dives towards Arthur…obviously wanting to grievously hurt him. (((Crunch)))… Diamond had reacted so fast that she had only been a blur… One second the mans head was resting on his shoulder…the next it was in Diamonds mouth…then another second later she had spit it out and sent it flying trough the air…where it splattered against the nearest tree.
Shocked Arthur opens his mouth to speak…then he closes it again…turning he takes a few steps away from Meanya and Ellen and sits down on a rock. Diamond joins him a second later, leaving Maenya alone with Ellen.
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on May 6, 2007 15:35:48 GMT -5
Maenya glared at Ellen 'Don't you understand, your blind to the world as are all humans blind' she was talking very quietly know, as sign of anger in Maenya 'Your parents wouldn't have died but they refused to join Gallbatorix, they died in Yazuak along with the rest of the people, your friends, your enemies, almost no one survived' she turned and walked a few feet away. Listening to Arthur she realized that Ellen had been tricked fallen into a hole, which very few ever climbed out of. Out of the corner of her eyes she saw a movement, glanced toward it then glanced back to Ellen. Then she realized what she had seen.
The other man was lying on the ground without a head. She glanced at Diamond who spat the head out of her mouth where it splattered against a tree. Her eyes flashed again 'You didn't have to do that' she shouted at the dragon 'You didn't have to do that you stupid animal, and now you've gone and killed him, he had doubts everyone had doubts, you didn't need to kill him' she shouted at diamond.
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Ellen gasped as one of her comrades went for Arthur. ***Serves him right*** she thought thinking about how she would like to hurt Arthur for all his lies. Maenya was just saying the same things. They used to be friends, it was true that her friends had died, but not her family she had seen them. Her family had always supported Gallbatoix. She thought back. They had until she had joined them. Maybe Maenya was right, maybe so was Arthur the kings 'son'. But what happened next changed all that.
'How could you' she screamed at Arthur 'How could you let your dragon do that' the other man had been her friend, and now he was dead, just like everyone else. Dead and gone. Everywhere she went she had brought death, that's why she had become an agent. To bring death to her enemies, but not her friends. Ellen was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't hear Maenya shouting at the dragon.
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on May 6, 2007 16:07:26 GMT -5
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hearing Meanya scream “you didn’t have to do that you stupid animal” Diamond turns on Meanya and releases a huge growl in reply and even snaps her jaws at her…but when Arthur shouts “Dimaond…thats enough” she quietens down again and returns to his side. Sighing, Arthur quietly tells Meanya what had just happened…that the man had tried to attack him and that Diamond had protected him from the attack..maybe even from death….and that he didn’t have enough time to stop her… From behind him Diamond snorts and releases a ball of fire from her nose which scorches a near by tree.
After he had finished Arthur gets up again and walks over to Ellen… Then in the ancient language which he knew Ellen would understand he repeats that She (Ellen) had been fooled by his father the king…and that it had only been actors which she had seen.
After he had finished he adds (back in basic) “ Now if you still don’t believe me then fear you can’t be helped…only you can save yourself now…”
Turning to face Maenya he says…”Since she was your friend ill leave her fate in your hands…” and with that he walks back to where Diamond stood.
“Thanks Diamond “ he says to her… >>>Don’t mention it<<< she says back And with that they wait…
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Post by Maenya Vanyali-Seithr on May 6, 2007 16:23:21 GMT -5
'To tell you the truth i just don't care' Maenya said rather rudely to Arthur before turning back to the dragon, and then she said in the ancient language 'I will not say i am sorry dragon for i am not, and you should not have killed him but I do understand your reasons' she glares at the dragon then goes back and sits on a boulder. She watches Ellen very carefully. She hears Arthur explain everything in the ancient language. But doesn't bother to tell him that Ellen didn't have a very good understanding of it.
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Ellen listens carefully to Arthur. She understood more than Maenya suspected but not completely. Gallbatorix had taught her some of the language, but she could not use magic, only understand. She closed her eyes as she realized finally that both Maenya and Arthur were telling the truth. 'I believe you now' she says slowly 'Let me go back and I will deny if anyone asks that I saw you'she sighed then said in the ancient language (but with very bad grammar) 'On my word, unless it is taken by force' she glared at the both of them But I do not forgive you for killing him and I never will'
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Post by Arthur Galbatorix on May 6, 2007 17:02:26 GMT -5
Hearing Maenyas say that she just didn’t care Diamond turns away from her…she knew better then to attack her…what good would it do anyway..But no matter what anybody would say she would protect her rider again in the same way with out a second’s hesitation.
Hearing Ellen reply in the ancient language, Arthur nods and removes the last remaining bonds (magic) from Ellen. “Ok.. says Arthur…against my better judgement you may go…but be careful …it might be better if you joined the Varden instead…I know how…persuasive my father can be…. If he even just hints that your hiding something from him…which he probably will…in fact …you can count on it that he will find out…” “Listen …I know of nobody who has successfully kept some information from him…”…”At least not without the full help of the ancient language” “Before you go ..if you must go back… it would be a good idea…in fact it would be advisable to swear in the ancient language …as clearly as you can…that you will not tell him anything...no ifs, buts or maybes…just plain and simple…I will not tell him anything…at least then we can be sure that even torture will not help him in his interrogations…”
“As for Diamond killing your friend…I’m sorry…but well…that’s all I can say…what’s done is done… he did attack me after all”… Nodding his head he falls quiet again… ***Its better to stay quiet*** he thinks as he starts to wait for Ellens answer.
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