[Evil Tink]

Awèsyiss crossed her arms as she watched him, elves were so strange..what with their language and whatnot. Her violet eyes watched him closely as he changed; he looked rather stunning in his clothes now. "You shrank as a Dark Elf? Why is that?" She glanced around, feeling uneasy around him now. She managed to keep a good comfortable distance between them, "I'm sorry...I'm not used to being so close to a High Elf. It makes me..cautious."

[Bovice]

"I don't know, it was actually quite annoying." Niku said with a small sigh. "Don't be worried, I wont do anything. Other then play with a rock or two." He said with a small laugh. "By the way can you ride a horse? It is about a one day trek back to my father's land." He said putting his fingers up to his lips. "Or can you teleport?" Niku asked waiting.

[Evil Tink]

"I've ridden a horse, and I can teleport or fly, even in this form. I would prefer not to teleport though, such a distance is very tasking. We are not known for our magical prowess, but rather our strength and agility. I could even run back; I have excellent stamina and I could outrun any horse you own." She couldn't help but boast a little. It made her feel slightly better.

[Bovice]

"If you want to run to my father's land feel free." Niku said with a laugh. He did a loud quick whistle. Two horses came running from the camp, one was a buckskin Arabian, and the other was a white/gray Andalusian. "If you wish to run there you can. I will go by horse." He said with a smile. "You can take Leaf if you want." Niku said as he quickly mounted the white hose.

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She shrugged, going over to the Arabian, "I wouldn't want him to come this way for nothing. Besides, been awhile since I last rode.." She frowned a bit, suddenly pausing as she was about to mount, "One problem though...I have scales, not flesh. I wouldn't want to scratch his back." She pondered a moment, unclasping her cloak from her shoulders with a slight twinge of pain. After a quick second to recompose, she draped it over his back, so the softer inside was down against this skin. "This is going to hurt me more now..." She sighed, hauling herself to the horses back, gripping the mane with one hand, "Alright, I'm ready to go."

[Bovice]

"You know I did have a blanket that you could of used." Niku said running his hand through his hair. He gently kicked the horses sides as he grabbed the horses mane. "If you get hungry we will stop, other then that we will not." Niku said as he kicked the horses sides to make her go faster.

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"I will be fine. You're little friend filled me up rather nicely." She gently spurred the Arab's sides, sending him galloping after the white horse. "We don't need to waste time going back to your camp anyway. Besides, the marks will disappear after a few hours anyway." She reached forward as the ran, adjusting the cloak and clasping it around the horse's neck; the clasp glowing rather brightly. "Oh knock it off you, it's that or the horse." She flicked the eye-looking stone with a wince as she did so. "Damn wi-cloak."

[Bovice]

"Ok." Niku said with a smile. His light green eyes were glowing in the sunlight. He was enjoying the feeling of sunlight without it hurting him. "I missed the sunlight." Niku said as he slowed the horse down so she wouldn't tire out quickly.

[Evil Tink]

Awèsyiss gave him a look, "Hey, I am not crazy. The damn things are so annoying." She gently pulled on Leaf's mane, slowing him to match the grey horse's pace, "How long have you been a Dark Elf, Niku? I mean, for you to be able to change back so quickly and easily, it can't have been long..right?"

[Bovice]

Niku chuckled, "What ever you say." He said with a smile. "I was 957, I have been Dark for 70 years. He said as his smile turned to a frown. "The thing is my mind has been fighting the change since I turned." He said letting out a sigh. "My skin was almost black when I went Dark, and it was a very pale blue not more then a few moments ago." He said looking to Awèsyiss.

***

"Well here is my father's land." Niku said stopping the horse. He led her to the gate, "Welcome to Reto." Niko said as the gate opened.

[Evil Tink]

Awèsyiss nodded, "I see..very interesting. You sure they won't ambush me? I do not take lightly to ambushes..." She held the Arab's mane a bit tightly, "Reto? Hmm..I've never heard of this city...are you guys secretive or paranoid?"

[Bovice]

"I'm sure they wont, you look more like a Drow then anything. And we have a treaty with the Drow's." Niku said with a smile. "We are both actually. Since the Ancient Library is here, we have to be secretive and paranoid." He said as he dismounted the horse. "Leaf and Tinhi, you know where to go, right?" He asked slapping the horses on the butts.

The horses snorted in agreement and ran off to the stables.

Suddenly a white hared woman walked by Niku, the woman backtracked and looked Niku in the eyes.

Niku jumped a little bit when the elf looked into his eyes, "Can I help you?" He asked a little creeped out.

"Those eyes, that voice, that green shirt," She looked down at Niku's hand. "That ring... Your Prince Niku." The woman said stepping back and bowing.

"Yes, yes I am. Now stand up, I don't want the other elves knowing I am back before my wife does." Niku said in a whisper, as he pulled the woman up from the bow. "Now please go back to your shopping." He said with a smile.

"Yes my Lord, and thank you for returning." The woman said slightly bowing and skittering off.

Niku sighed and looked at Awèsyiss, "Sorry about that, I was very loved." He said rubbing the back of his head.

[Evil Tink]

Awèsyiss sighed, dismounting and removing her cloak from the horse's back and clipping it above her left shoulder. It was a bit scuffed, but nothing a few hours of healing couldn't accomplish. She watched with one brow raised as the woman reacted to Niku. She pinched the bridge of her nose, "You're a prince..what do you expect..." Her violet eyes looked off to the left, catching onto two small children. They were staring at her, as with many of the elves nearby. Her sensitive ears picked up their whispers, causing her eyes to narrow a bit. "Let's just get going...I think I'm going to get sick if I have to stay here much longer." Her hand hovered by the hilt of her sword out of habit as she scanned the crowds for any threats.

[Bovice]

"Ok, the jewelry shops are right up here." Niku said pointing ahead and to the right. He started to led her to the stands, as he heard some fast passed running. He knew the footsteps, "Crap." He said as he heard a bow string snap. He quickly turned around and threw up a earth shield. He dropped it when he heard the arrows slam into it.

Suddenly a blonde hared elf dropped down in front of Niku. "Niku Talberon Migorn! How dare you leave me for seventy years?!" The woman yelled as attention was being drawn to them.

Niku's mouth dropped slightly, "He-..hello Raina." He said a little scared.

"That's all you have to say is hello? What about I'm sorry Raina, or please forgive me Raina." She said crossing her arms in a huff. "And where is that necklace I bought you?" She said staring down Niku.

"I'm sorry Raina, and could we possibly talk about this at home?" He asked a little embarrassed. "If you want to Awèsyiss, you can go shop." Niku said still looking at Raina.

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Awèsyiss covered her mouth with her red-violet hand, holding back her laughter, "I had no idea that she wore the pants~" She turned on her heel and meandered off to where Niku had pointed. She glanced over the jewelery, rather impressed with their craftsmanship. And that's why those devils want them...if their information wasn't so key to my mission I would've killed them years ago. She sighed a bit, but suddenly, something caught her eyes.

She looked up to the vendor, opening her hand in front of the pendant, "May I?" She nodded without looking up. Awèsyiss gently lifted the silver pendant, examining it closely. The detail in the dragon's body was impeccable and the way the silver was molded around the natural Amethyst was just astounding. She swore she could see some diamonds in there too; along the border of the stone, but realized that the silver was just highly polished. "How much for this?" She lowered her hand a bit so the woman could look.

The young-looking elf peered up from the chain she was working on. She smiled a bit; but quickly frowned seeing the owner of the voice. A drow..marvelous. "I don't think you could afford it." She gently took it from the woman's hand and placed it back on the stand.

Awèsyiss narrowed her eyes a bit, pulling a bag of gold coins the back end of her dagger sheath. She loosened the tie a bit then let it drop to the table, revealing the amount of gold inside, "Oh, I think I can Little Miss."

The woman stared wide eyed, "3,500 in gold..."


Awèsyiss smiled, pulling the bag from the table and snatching a few coins, letting them fall to the counter. After a moment, the small pile resembled the exact amount required. "Thank you very much." She snatched the pendant from it's stand, examining it again. It was definitely worth it. She bent forward, attaching the little pendant to one of the chain links by the hilt of her sword. She smiled again, nodded her head to the woman, then turned around, glancing at the other shops.

[Bovice]

Niku glared at Awèsyiss, "Well wouldn't you be furious if your husband disappeared for 70 years?" He said quickly turned his attention back to Raina. "Shall we darling?" He asked holding out his hand.

Raina slapped Niku's hand away, and turned on her heel as she went to their house. "And who was that Drow Niku? Is she my replacement?" She asked slightly glaring at Awèsyiss, as she walked by her.

Niku quickly ran after Raina, "She is just my friend, no one could ever replace you darling~" He said with a smile, trying to calm her down. He was afraid to ask this next question, "How are the children?" Niku asked flinching as he waited for her response.

She stopped dead in her tracks, "We will talk about them when we get home." She said as she started walking again.

Niku frowned, "Well this wont be good."