Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

Valentin took Aarys' hand. "No matter what happens, they're not laying a hand on you."

Spoiler:

I don't care if you have your romantic little love talks there.

And now, I'm off to eat the toast I just made for myself.

[Eltee]

"What, will you be my protector? My guardian angel?"

[King Acunasti]

"Believe me, if I would grow a pair of wings if I could." Valentin laughed. "But I won't let them harm you. Even if I die, I'll find some way to help you."

[Eltee]

Well, that's cryptic... Aarys thought. She sighed, and leaned towards Valentin, locking her lips to his.

[Duh]

A soft, quiet whisper suddenly blows over the campsite. "Kill..."

"What the hell was that!?" Lyra called from her tree.

"I don't know!" Logan replied from the cart.

The One's eyes remained tightly closed. He began mumbling strange, foreign phrases under his breath the second he heard the whisper.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"Was that me? I think I may be gassy." Ashriel said.

[Kerr]

Spoiler:

Gladro groaned as he awoke. He made sure he was fully dressed and had all his belongings with him as he steped ouside the tent. "I'm no bloody Frost Elf, it is as cold as Scelestus' heart out here." said Gladro.

Gladro is awake.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Ashriel still isn't growing on me. Maybe I should start taking medicine for IcannotstandAshriel Syndrome. I hear it's a pretty serious disease.

Valentin broke away from Aarys' kiss. "Did you hear that?"

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel maintained his easy-going appearance, but drew his shortsword and held it behind his back. His hand sparked with orange flame.

[Kerr]

Whenever I'm starting to like him Ashriel does something stupid like that.
Gladro loaded his belondings onto the cart and made sure his gun was loaded and ready for action.

[Duh]

A tall figure was strolling through the nearby trees. The figure walked slowly and very smoothly - almost to the point where it appeared to be levetating. Its body, head, and face was completely concealed by a long black robe and hood. Its hands were interlocked at its waist.

The whisper blew over again, this time a bit louder. "Kill..."

[Eltee]

"Yeah." Aarys replied, eyes widening. "We should go back to the camp."

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel, without thinking, took out a small dagger from his belt and tossed it at the figure. It sped through the air with considerable speed.

[King Acunasti]

"Come on!" Valentin was extremely nervous. He was more worried than he had ever been. He took Aarys' hand and sprinted back towards camp.

[Duh]

Just before the dagger collided with the figure's body, the mysterious hooded stranger vanished.

Logan gasped. "What the-"

"DOGS!!!!" Drago cried. "ICA! DOGS! WE GOTTA GO! COME ON!"

Drago and Lyra each slid down from their trees. The barking of a dozen dogs was becoming clearer. Logan sprinted towards the cart. "We'll just leave the other tents here! Let's go! Everyone, grab your weapons!"

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel bit his knuckle. "Deary, did I do something bad?" He said as he turned to sprint away.

[Eltee]

Aarys heard Logan's shouts. "Dammit! We have to get back!" She said breathlessly, before redoubling her sprinting effort.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin pointed his firearm in the direction of which the barks were coming from. "Just try it, muts." he whispered. "I'll blast each of you to bits."

[Kerr]

"For [&@%!] sake Ash! Why did you throw a dagger at the spooky robe thing?" said Gladro as he sprinted from the barking.

[Eltee]

Aarys burst into the clearing where the camp was. "What the hell is going on, where are we going?" Her voice was slightly panicked.

[Duh]

Spoiler:

DAMN!!!!! Guys I gotta bust in a few minutes! Serious crap is happening back home!

"Valentin!" the One called as he climbed onto the cart. "No!"

The roar of a sniper rifle blasted itself throughout the quiet area. A bullet hit Valentin in the leg, leaving a gigantic flesh wound.

"F*CK!!!!!!!!!!!" Dragovan hissed.

Five dogs were rushing towards the area, following by three Shard soldiers with rifles.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Ashriel, at that moment, lost all desire to fight and turned and vanished in the woods.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin fell to the grund, his blood painting the snow red. "Sh*t." he said quietly, unnable to speak clearly. He dropped his gun in the snow as well, placing his hands near the gigantic wound.

Spoiler:

This sucks. I've got a chunk of flesh missing.

[Eltee]

"NO!" Aarys shouted. She glanced at the others. "Give me some covering fire!" She sprinted towards Valentin, quick as a rabbit, her movement erraric. She frequently used cover, and came out of cover in unexpected intervals and speed. She fired her rifle in the general direction of the shooter in the sprints between cover.

Spoiler:

What's up, Duh?

[King Acunasti]

Valentin was shivering violently. "Aarys..." he whispered with a slight, very weak grin on his face as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Get out of here. Run! Go!"