A Faded Warning.....and an Arrival.

[ElvenNimruin]

~The Night crepted over their camp as the wind granted itself a deadly chill. Everyone had set up camp and slept in for the night. It was unlike them, but to hard had they all been pressed. DarShiva took over the night shift for the whole night. She didn't mind that much as her hunger for blood normally got her system pretty going. She had learned to control it, but she had to feed. It was Half her nature of course.

~She stood upon a high hill top as she gazed across the land. She peered at the woods Of Avalon. They had ridden hard sense the arrival of her "Father" nemisis. She didn't know her name though and it sort of bothered her. The voice was that in which you would never forget, but to know one what one looks like can be dangerous in times to come. The moon Glared off her eyes as her white lock glowed. She sensed something. A darkness clouded the forest. She sensed a great power, but not from outside, but rather within the heart of the city. The sense was only a breif source and nothing more. Only a person focusing could have sensed it. Startled she gazed to her left and found her "Father" Standing there.

~"Father!" She screamed a bit startled. "What are you doing up> I can't believe you scared me. " She spoke while trying to calming down her heart. She controled her beat as she gazed at the forest. Her voice grew serious. "Father, this woods are enhanced with power. They seem to repell all darkness. How is it that Darkness can reside in this forest?" Her questions did not go without merit or remained unanswered.

~NimRuin stared into the darkness of the forest. He gazed at it for a moment longe as he turned his face to look at her. Smiling he looked away and focused his mind on the moon. Sighing he touched her forehead with his hand and focused again at the moon. The moons light seemed to flicker for a moment, but DarShiva neither knew if it was actually doing that, or it was just her mind playing tricks. Releashing her hand from her forehead he finally spoke. "Tis but true my daughter, The woods of Avalon Do possess a great magic, But i see that you have come from with your powers as well." He smiled than, but his face turned rather serious.

"DarShiva, the evil that just unleashed itself has caused Ashina great stress. I want you to keep a watch out for me. The others must not know this for they do not have the senses that we do. Let them have their rest my daughter, for we shall do something mommentous soon for Avalon. The darkness that lies outside of Avalon and Inside of it shall never be bonded. His gazed than shifted to a heavy set face as he eyed the forest. He knew he could tell Lady Ashina just yet. Facts must be proven, and information must be pried from the residents of Avalon, Willingly or not.

DarShiva's face was a bit startled at his words. Hid a secret from his spies, she keep on speaking before her mind. It was impossible, and unheard of, but if he commanded than she will commanded. "We will arrive in the mornng father. I do think you should tell the others to surpress their Drow innate powers. That is something i think that the forest would like to dispose of. By the way, Who was the Cloaked Figure. The Woman. Her name please father?" Her voice was bland but held its significance.

~The mentioning of the dark one got him in a bit of a unpleasant mood suddently. He looked around him as he stared back at her, only nodding her observations of the obvious. "Her name is...." He faltered as his new nemisis was well stronger than Raistlin. "Her name is Zandramas......The Child of Dark."

(Arrival will be made on a new thread or right after this one)

[ElvenNimruin]

~The moments of their travel has came. There they stood, gazing at the high woods of Avalon. Gazing at the sore purpose of their long journey. Each of them were weary, and if they were to trace back the vast land they had covered, they assured themselves that they would grew a headache. The effects of the journey weighed rather heavy upon their shoulders. They had to watch for the queen's safty, in the beginning they had to care for Nimruin, and of course they had to stay alert for Zandramas. It was enough stress that the spies undertook, but despite the overload, neither one of them complained. It was their duty and they never let a duty go unfurfilled.

~As they stood in front of Avalon the swirl of magic twisted around the trees. It was the overwhelming presence of it that made DarShiva's mouth drop in awe. NimRuin on the other hand neither gave a gasped or even looked interested. He saw this power as a challenge to his own. The ability to take away his dark magic, was a challenge in itself. As the little Kender and Wulfgar, rode beside the queen, they stood alert. They didn't know what lied in the forest so they took steps to protect Kahlan. Tara arched back her bow as if waiting for something to come for her. The rest held their hands in a ready action as they entered the forest.

~Looking up the old wizard lifted up his hand as he surpressed his dark Magic. As he entered the forest the magic gave way as it searched him. Allowing him passage it waited. Turning his head behind him as he spoke, "My friends, lower you innate Dark Powers, for this forest will reject you if you use it. In Avalon it is Forbidden to use the dark arts." The wind shuddered at the very mention of those words gave it an angry mood. DarShiva looked in fear for her Vamperic side did not wish to be contained. She looked at her "Father" with a look of despair as if saying she could not.

~The old wizard looked at her as he nodded. "Come on DarShiva, control yourself and proceed. Tis but a test of your will and your power over that demon which layth inside of your heart. Release thy will and content with its power and chain it up. For the time being Daughter." Turning his horse around he rode into the forest.

DarShiva stood there for a second as she left her horse in first. Searching herself and trying to withdraw the fear she knew she had, she concealed her emotions. Drawing strength from her father words, her eyes turned red as she screamed. The sound of agony rang threw the forest as the demon inside of her gave in. Seeing this defeat at the hands of her power she proceeded inside. As she entered the magic engulfed her. It stood around her as she couldn't move. It seemed to draw her in, but as soon as it hit her it left. She was able to pass through. Smiling she rejoined the other and headed for the Mystical city of Avalon.

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