[Rosekitten]

After she left the area he sighed heavily and forced himself to his feet. "damn.. if I were normal that would still be hurting like a bitch.." He rubbed where she kicked a little before he started walking, though he took a different path then what she did, this one lead away from the forest. Though he knew where it lead to, maybe he'd have a few days that he could just spend there, at least before he was found out again.

It was really a matter of time before they sent the wizard to find him, there was no point in sending anyone else. Hell he only listened to the wizard at the thought of avoiding banishment. It's times like that when he cursed his demonic blood, though in most cases it had kept him alive most of his life. Due to his lack of a will to fight he probably should be dead a hundred times over.

Either way he didn't need to worry about that too much. They'd drag him back to the castle he'd put on a bit of a show for the damned nobles and then when the tournament seasons started he'd be gone again. Or that's how it had worked all the years before.

It was well into the night before he finally got to the area he wanted to be at. It was in the middle of bloody no where... no really it was in the middle of a clearing and the only thing that stood were a few trees that grew out from the rubble and the ruins of a town long lost now.

He never knew why, but he was always drawn here. Even as a young child he felt like he should just be here near this place. He had questioned Vaden about it a few times but each time he seemed to avoid answering the question. So over the years he just shrugged off getting a answer and dealt with not knowing.

either way he moved and leaned his back against one of the still standing walls before looking towards the night sky. He didn't say a word, then again there was no real point in talking to yourself.

[Pinkie]

Elvara ate silently and after words laid down with her head on her pack. She looked up to the clear sky above her. Noting the stars and there placement before her eyes closed and she fell into a slight sleep.

Early morning came with the first raise of the sun shining right in Elvaras eyes and she groaned with a protest. Soon her eyes opened and she turned her head looking at the fire that was now just smoking embers. She didnt even remember falling asleep. Sitting up she stretched before standing and grabbing what she needed.

There was no time to waste as she headed off again. Walking for awhile she stopped and looked about. Everything looked the goddam same! Every tree was as the one before it even the grass mocked her! She huffed. Elvara really was lost it would seem.

Picking a direction she walked for what seemed like hours before she reached the branching of trees to reveal a small town hidden in the middle of no where. She was greatfull for that as she headed towards a shop keep. Walking in she looked at the old man that sat behind the counter.

"Hello there" She said with a nod of her head "I was wondering if you could give me some directions...I seem to be a little lost" She said with a sheepish smile and the old male before her smiled softly "Oh yes these trees can confuse anyone" He said with a nod of his head "Where is it that you need to go young lady?" He asked with a tilt of his head.

"I am in need to find a town called Rainscop" She said thinking of the name. The male tilted his head 'You my dear are far from it" He said 'Rainscop is about...2 days walk from here" He said with a little nod of his head "Go out north and keep walking down the path you find there and you should be there within 2 days time if yee are a fast walker" He said with a smile.

Elvara thanked the man and left. Standing there for a moment she looked out of the north end of town before turning on her heal and heading out the same way. It was just about night fall when Elvara sighed "Camping out again...what a pitty' She said before taking out a dagger and carving an X into a tree. Walking further in she did it to a couple more all the way grabbing brush and sticks for a fire.

Soon she made one last X then sat down on the ground back to a tree as she made her fire. When the soft glow of light shooed away the darkness she leaned back and smiled. It was a peaceful night...or so she thought.

[Rosekitten]

By mid afternoon Zek found he had company, though it wasn't like he was really trying to hide where he was. Hell he came to this spot often enough. "well you aren't hard to find, aside from getting out here to the middle of the rolling fields.. " A voice spoke before Zek looked up from where he was sitting. "I wasn't trying to hide.. just not planning to go back either."

The man that joined him now shrugged a little "Well your not going back just yet, Ryza has more then enough work piled up currently without help" He smiled at Zek who seemed to take the hint that she was busy and he was in the way. "tsk good means you can go back to what you were doing too old man"

The man that had joined Zek looked to be a bit older probably around his late 40's if not a little older. Though being a elf that hardly meant anything. He wore a robe of sorts though it was hardly over done. Aside from his name being around and from being the head of the magic division in the kingdom most would never know that he was part of the royal family. Though he was similar to Zek in that way, he tended to stay away from the castle when he could, but he still tended to whatever duties needed.

"I will be returning to what I was doing, but I came out here to fetch you, it takes more energy then you think to transport all this way." Zek frowned a little at the thought of that. "So to town then? I take it theres something I have to help with if your refusing to just leave me here" he sighed a little.

"Indeed.. more of a test" He never gave Zek the time to answer if he was going or not before he had already cast the spell to transport them both to the town where he commonly stayed at and inside of the building he kept for his research and potions.

"Oye.. Fuck! Next time warn me.. damn it... " He said rubbing his head a little, it was a known fact that transportation spells could have side affects on those that were not the caster. Though at the same time Vaden knew Zek all too well and he could be there all day trying to get him to agree to coming.

[Pinkie]

Elvara was on the road early in the morning. Though she ran alot of the way. Jumping and running down the path she smiled as she felt free again. Her legs didnt know the meaning stop as she soon came to a town with the a sign that said "Welcome to Rainscop" She was greatfull "Cha...two days my ass!" She said with a smile as she walked into the town.

Looking about she saw a tavern and gave a smile. It would be nice for a proper rest and a bath! Heading towards it she gave a smile at the bartender as she walked in. The female behind the counter gave a smile "Hello there" She said and Elvara nodded her head 'I am in need of a room' She said with a smile and got a frown from the women infront of her

"Oh im sorry dear" She said "We have no rooms ready at the moment" She said 'Though please have a seat and a drink" She said with a smile and Elvara took her kindness. Talking a glass of water with ice she went and sat down in the far left corner of the tavern there she would watch who came and went as she waited for a room.

[Rosekitten]

Vaden had just walked into the tavern when Elvara went to sit down. As far as anyone could tell he was just a normal dark elf, white/silver hair and dark skin. though his skin color varied a little having a hint of red compared to Elvara's but that was probably due to the area the drows stayed in here.

Upon walking to the counter he seemed to strike up a friendly conversation right away with the bar keep like he was a common customer, and truth of it was .. he visited often. He had just gotten whatever drink he ordered when the woman that had spoken to the female drow walked over to him and started talking to him as well now.

"You still have space don't you I mean thats not been taken over with papers and books and all that?" He questioned why she was asking but was quickly explained. "I feel sorry for the poor dear, she looks like she traveled a ways and none of my currents are planning to leave for a few days."

He sighed a little, he knew he had Zek staying there already though he could keep him in line. Plus he didn't see him trying to make a move on a female dark elf anyway. Not from all the years of dealing with his mother. "I'll ask her, though if she's not from around here it's a little odd for a stranger to ask such a thing" he laughed slightly before returning his attention back to the drink.

Though to most in the area he was hardly a stranger. Hell it was hard to go anywhere where someone didn't know him. But he had been around for so long that was to be expected, and he never went out of his way to harm anyone even if he was one of the top wizards of the kingdom.

Once he was finished he stood and walked over to the young drow female before stopped at a respectable distance and bowing. "So I heard your looking for a room, if you don't mind a few piles of paperwork and tombs your free to stay at the building down the walkway." He tried to stay as proper as he could, for the moment he didn't know of her royal background, though he did do quite a bit of reading and she favored one of the rulers over the seas. But he wasn't going to believe that she was the princess just like that.

"The choice is yours, it's just me and my grandson there at the moment so you wouldn't be bothered in the least." Though that last part was probably a lie, Zek had a bit of a mouth when he wanted. But that was also just as easily solved. "Oh, forgive me I never even gave you my name, my age seems to be getting to me again." He said brushing the fact off he was probably being a little informal on purpose. "Vaden CathAn'ar at your services milady" He made a slight bow again before waiting her reply.

Though he figured she was going to turn down such a odd offer, it wasn't common that drows from different clans were nice to one another. But Vaden was hardly what you call normal to say the least.

[Pinkie]

Elvara looked up to the male before her as he came and stood bowing. She listened to him with a little tilt of his head. At the come stay with me she raised a brow to that. Was this some way of kidnapping her? Then when the male spoke his name she smiled "Oh my..." She said "Your the wizard of the..." She began snapping her fingers "Man...My mind escapes me" She said in a little laugh rubbing the back of her head "Well either way" She said as she stood with a nod of her head.

"My name is Elvara blane, princess of the western islands" She said with a smile and nod of her head "And for a little proof.." She said with a smile taking out the necklace that was hidden by her shirt with a smile. All the drow families across the world had the same family crest. One that all the royal family members had on their person in one way or another. And there she dangled it infront of her chest with a smile. "Your kindness is very welcomed" She said softly.

[Rosekitten]

He noticed her expression before his name, it seemed word got around more then he knew of who he was. Even if she didn't know the name of the kingdom it hardly mattered. "heh.. yes the wizard, the kingdom name your looking for is Celaes" He said just to jog her memory.

Though as she went on his thoughts of her being of the over sea's kingdom was confirmed. She didn't have to give him proof, not with her skin color and eyes he had enough proof without the necklace. "Think nothing of it, glad to be of assistance. Though I think they should go about remodeling so my study isn't turned into a bed and bath quite so often" He smiled saying this, it was a grim joke but still one none the less.

With that out of the way and she seemed to be done here he lead her out of the tavern and a few buildings down before coming to a stop at a what looked to be a slightly remolded library. It probably was a library at one time but he had fixed it up a bit and made it so it had rooms and that it was suitable to live in. "Whatever my grandson says to you please pay it no mind, he.. can be a handful."

He had given her a fair warning, though Zek probably would keep to himself as he normally did. Though the way Vaden spoke about his grandson it made it sound like a young child and not someone that was near the same age as Elvara.

As soon as the door opened he showed her in, though there were books and paperwork everywhere.. it was easy to tell what his hobbies were. Though the center of the room seemed to have a sort of living room area where Zek was half sitting and laying on the sofa there. Vaden was already telling her sorry for the mess but it's normally just him, or else just him and his grandson. He said that with a slight motion towards Zek.

Though Zek sat up suddenly an his face went a little pale seeing the woman with Vaden. "oh shit.." he said suddenly as his ears went back and dropped a little. This wasn't good, if she was with Vaden oh dear god she'd know! or if she didn't she'd find out!

[Pinkie]

Elvara gave a smile as she fallowed the male down a few doors to the house. She stopped and looked at the outside before she was kindly offered to head in. Walking in she looked about the room. Papers and books of different sizes and shapes littered not only the walls but floors, tables, and book cases "Oh the mess is fine trust me" She said with a smile "The study back home is quite the same" She said with a little hint of a laugh.

Elvara laughed as he said dont pay him mind "Oh im sure he isent that bad" She said before turning her gaze and stopping dead in her tracks. Soon her ears flattened and she gave a deep growl placing her hand on her daggers at her leg "YOU!" She said taking a step forward "Why do the gods hate me!" She cursed stomping her foot.

"I swear to god if you fallowed me I will do everything in my power to make sure your last breath is mine!" She growled at him seeing the male stand and get all defensive. How could this be? Was it really that small of a world? Elvara shook her head. What was going on here?

[Rosekitten]

Vaden looked between Zek and Elvara "well... by that I take it you two have met... What'd you do this time?" He never missed a beat though he didn't seem all that concerned even with Elvara threatening to kill him as he walked off towards another room still in ear shot. "well?" He finally called out again seeing as he never got a answer.

"Following you? Hell your fucking following me around! What the fuck makes you think that i'd want to follow you around you already threw daggers at me, trust me it's not a turn on for most guys sorry to burst your bubble." His ears were still down a bit, really he wanted nothing to do with this damned woman. Hell what were the odds that he'd cross paths with her again.

"wait what'd i do? I didn't do anything!" He tried to protest though Vaden seemed use to Zek normally being the cause of most events. He walked back out of the other room for a second and gave a oh really sort of look towards Zek before he asked Elvara a question "do you want anything? Aside from killing him of course... because I can already telly you the daggers you have there aren't going to work." He seemed to have a method to his way of talking, hinting towards things yet not out right telling someone what he meant.

Zek sighed a little "I didn't, i ran into her a few days ago he was about to beat the living hell out of Fenix, granted he deserved it but still. Then I crossed paths with her in the forest " He glared towards the woman before speaking again. "on that note at least couldn't you learn my name before trying to kill me!"

Vaden sighed a little leaning against the door frame. "Did you ever think that if you acted the way you were suppose to and let people know who you are that you maybe wouldn't get daggers thrown at you?" Zek snorted a little at Vaden's comment. "I could let her know.. but it was too much fun listening to her telling me to respect her because she's my superior." He smirked a bit, this was still very funny to him.

Vaden shook his head before spilling out what Zek refused to do. "Well.. how about we get off on another foot here and try a little bit of a proper introduction.." He said it a little flatly as he was keeping a eye between the two, one seemingly ready to bolt and the other ready to kill him if he tried. "Lady Elvara Blane, princess of the Western Islands... meet Zekrak Kenarn, prince of the kingdom of Celas"

Well there went his fun for the rest of the time she was here. Though he thought the princess bit was a bluff. Though did he have to also tell her that her daggers wouldn't do any good... damn.

[Pinkie]

Elvara stood there growling as she listened to the bickering back and forth between the two. She stopped though and turned green eyes towards Vaden "Him...the prince!?!" She asked shocked looking towards the male infront of her "There is so many things wrong with that I dont even know where to start!" She said in a huff as the other made a comment about her royal blood she hissed.

"For your information 'prince zekrak'..." She began in a mocking tone "I am who he says I am" She said with a huff crossing her arms. Then she got a smile and began laughing holding her stomach. When asked what was so funny she blurtted out "OH MY GOD! It explains so much!" She said still laughing. Standing she whiped a tear from her eye "And you are the one that called me a spoiled castle brat" She said with a mocking tone.

"And one last thing..." She said looking to Vaden "So...if he is truely Prince Zekrak kenarn from the kingdom Celas then he is a halfling correct?" She asked with a tilt of her head "It makes sence then that the daggers wouldnt work" Looking to Zek she smiled "Seems killing you is going to take more effort then I thought it would" She said with a little bit of a frown.

The only reason why Elvara knew this was because her father forced every peice of information about royal familys accross the world into her head for such a thing. And she comblained the whole time but now she was greatfull for it.

[Rosekitten]

"tsk i care less if you are who you say you are.. it'll be damned peacful again when you go back about your way." He figured he'd never see her again and as far as he was concerned that was good for him.

Though Vaden did nod at her saying Zek was a half blood. "It's true, given his demonic blood he's as close to imortal as you can get without being so, granted a normal weapon can kill him.. it'd take a great deal of effort to so do." Though Vaden was hardly done with his small speech. "though... a weapon say like this one" He said pulling out a dagger, it looked normal enough at first glance. "is infused with runes that are designed just with the sole purpose of dealing with demons.." He smiled a little.

Zek hardly looked amused. "yeah yeah.. why don't you give her the damned dagger and do me a favor.." he hissed out under his breath, he hardly seemed to care about death that ws certain. Though he knew very well that dagger would do real damage and it would take a extended period of time to heal the damage.

[Pinkie]

Elvara stood there and looked at the dagger that the older elf held. It looked simple and plain but when he spoke she gave a smile "Awww yes...runes" She said happily "I remember reading that within one of the books back in my kingdom" She said with a nod of her head "Tho the island has been dry of runes for quite some years now" She said almost sadly.

At the comment of giving her the blade she smiled and desided that it would be fun if she messed with the males head before her. "Do you a favor' She said taking slow steps forward then around the male. Next she did something unexpected. Wrapping her arms around the males waste there from behind she leaned up and kissed his cheek before whispering into his ear as she pulled away "What fun would that be..."

Elvara then stood there and watched as Zek began an outraged speach that she didnt really pay attention to for half way through she began laughing at the situation. It was so funny to her she didnt know if she could handle it.

[Rosekitten]

"well.. most areas don't need them anymore, demons are either banished or stay in hiding... " He looked at Zek slightly when he spoke, though his father had been a odd one that was certain. "Very few know how to create them, so our world would be i a bit of a bind if another demonic gate appeared" Though that had been far too many years ago now, as far as he knew it wasn't possible to happen again. But .. there was always the chance.

He wasn't sure he trusted this one as he tried to keep a eye on her as she seemed to circle him a moment. Though he wouldn't have guessed her next action as she kissed his cheek suddenly and seemed to stay there a moment whispering to him. Though as soon as she let go his ears went back and he stepped back from her. "Thats hardly what i meant!" He growled at her. "I mean take the damn dagger and kill me, you already tried to so whats the sudden change of mind now?"

Though he quickly noticed she wasn't listen to him as he huffed a little before grabbing his weapon and shooting both of them a glare. "I'll be back later" He hissed out before walking out of the door and slamming it behind him.

Vaden stood there a few moments before speaking finally. "well... guess that test will have to wait... " He laughed slightly, though whatever she had done or said to him before it was rather odd to see Zek turn down any sort of a taunt from a female.

He was hardly amused as he grumbled half of the way to a small training court that was at the far end of the town. "tsk.. bitch.. who the hell does she think she is!" He hissed to himself before picking one of the targets and readying his weapon for a strike, there was never anyone here anyway so it didn't matter if he let lose for once.

[Pinkie]

Elvara laughed and slowly stopped with her hands around her gut "Oh my that was just to easy and good" She said with a smile. She then looked to Vaden "Thank you very much for allowing me to stay here" She said with a smile "Though it would seem that your grandson and I have something to deal with before we stay within the same comfines as the other one" She said with a smile and a nod and with that she left the house and Vaden standing there alone.

It was not hard to fallow the male for his speaking to himself could be heard for a mile away. Leaning on a tree she watched as he struck down the targets with ease. Why dose he seem so fluent now when before he seemed like a child? She wanted to test her theory so lightly removing the two blades from her back she gave a smile.

Walking through the trees around the feild the male didnt give notice to her as she slipped quietly through the darkness of shade. Now...she thought as the male charged forward at a target. That is when she made her move. Moving forward she gave a growl as there blades cloided "Give me a real fight" She said forcing him back before charging at him again. It was a playfull taunt. Not one that was ment to anger the male.

[Rosekitten]

He nearly seemed to flinch as the sound of metal upon metal rang out. Though his expression stayed the same as he pulled his pole arm back from her blades. "and you accuse me of following you?" He seemed to withdraw altogether from even trying to fight her, the form and everything as soon as he noticed he was faced against someone seemed to die in mere seconds.

"Don't you have something better to do then to bother me, damn I can't even have my last few days of freedom without having some bother" He sighed a little before he tried to walk away from her. He wasn't going to give her the fight she wanted, though he had his reasons. In his mind they were damn good ones.

Why was she following him anyway he wasn't going to fricken bother her, hell he was trying to give her space. Though she didn't seem to want said space. Even as he started to walk away from her she seemed to follow him her blades still drawn as she walked. He stopped a few feet from the edge of the training yard and sighed heavily. "Look.. im not fighting you, you were the damned one that said a mere few days ago no one should strike a woman."

[Pinkie]

Elvara snorted when the male before her stopped and began walking away. She meerly fallowed behind him with her swords still drawen and ready for an attack. Then his words struck out and she smiled "But what if...that female asked for it?" With that she sheathed one black back and moved her hand infront of her in a sweeping motion.

With a smile she snapped her fingers and watched as the shadows from the trees began to dance and move on there own. Comming up off of the ground they headed right for Zek. One grbbing a leg and another grbbing the weapon trying to pry it from the males hand. Thats when she appeared before him with a simple jump over the males head. Striking out with her blade she forced him back. "Come one...entertain me!" She said with a smile.