Those who were dead are alive. : Lacardis Prime
Writers : DarksiedtheLegend & CharlotteCarrendar
CharlotteCarrendar:- Charlotte hears the voice, coming like a strange echo throughout the stone hall, as the subtle slicing sound of her sword being drawn from its sheath is heard. Sebastian is muttering softly, standing in behind his Mistress, always hating moments like this, when the Lady Carrendar seemed to be under threat. (Sebastian)”But we just got in…can’t these people wait, like till you have at least had a chance to change?” Charlotte reaches for the hilt of her blade, curling her fingers around the woven leather handle, and then she suddenly looks up to the fireplace,and sure enough, high above the marble shelf is the painting, the same one from the Moose and Squirrel. The painting depicting Lorelei, dressed in battle armour and holding aloft the head of a King. Charlotte quickly looked down at herself again, with Lorelei’s footsteps getting closer. Closer. (LoreleiRose)”Don’t be a coward…show yourself, and I may give you a fighting chance.”- the clink of Lorelei’s steel boots on the stone floor growing nearer. Lorelei gripped her sword tightly, the tip of the blade pointed straight forward, her shadow now passing the pillar. But another step and suddenly the door flys open from the kitchens. Its Baldrick Fitzgibbon, and he is carrying a large silver tray, laden with sour dough, sweet meats, and a variety of cheeses. The view he gets is one that leaves him speehless. (Baldrick)”M’lady…when did you die your hair the colour of the Raven. Suits you….I was getting a bit tired of the red.”- Lorelei would suddenly yell out. (LoreleiRose)”SHOW YOURSELF!”- Sebastian stuck his head out from behind Lorelei and called out to Baldrick. (Sebastain)”What the devil, Balders, Lady Lore’s hair is red…and there is an assassin, do go back in the kitchen. Lady Carrendar will slay them.”- Charlotte’s jaw dropped, seeing Baldrick, and he looked bewildered as he then saw Lorelei coming around the pillar. With her eyes darting not sure what to do, she drew her sword out and spun out from behind the pillar, her black hair flying about her face as the two women faced each other. Lorelei raised her blade, and then with her right foot sliding forward she went into a diagonal slash as Charlotte brought her blade up to block the hit. Both blades would hit each other with a loud clang, as Baldrick dropped the tray of food, the cheeses rolling under the great meeting hall table. (Charlotte)”Mom?!” (LoreleiRose)”Who the hell are you?”
Guest_DarksiedtheLegend: -Somewhere at the top of the ceilings, a man dressed in a black pants, leather shoes, a bit of leather armor kind of like a chest plate, a couple of metal gauntlets , a black hood, a toolbelt strapped around his waist with his many numerous tools, and a metal mask on his face. It seems like this strange fellow was investigating something on the ceilings that is the closest to the roof-(?) Ahh I see so thats how the last assassin got in… Really need to fix the roof it might be the rainy season-But then he heard some sort of noise coming from below him something about an oxen as the strange fellow scratched his head for awhile before putting his ear to the ground to hear what is going on when heard a lady shout out something along the lines of Don’t be a coward…show yourself, and I may give you a fighting chance. At that instant the strange fellow would remove some of the woodne boards of the ceiling before shouting down to where the voice came from-(?) No need to point any weapons! I am coming down peacefully. -As the man would then first tie a rope around his waist before tying the other end of the rope to the support beam as he would then jump down as his foot accidently grabbed his spare rope as he rappelled quickly down he would turn his head to the side to see his spare rope also falling down with him as he would say to himself-(?) Did I forget to tie the other end? -As he asked that question to himself the spare rope would fall faster than to the ground as he would suddenly come to screeching halt near the chandeliers as he dangled near it one could almost hear him saying to himself-(?) Thank the Gods, I remember to tie that rope. -Turning his best to turn away from the chandelier he would shout to those below-(?) Master craftsman at your service!…I was busy fixing the roof!….So again please don’t hurt me! I mean no harm!
CharlotteCarrendar: – The two Carrendar women would be locked, their blades up against the others, as Lorelei, being slightly taller than Charlotte would push the younger bebilith back with a loud grunt. Lorelei sneered at Charlotte as she swung at Charlotte a second time, aiming to strike at her mid section, only Charlotte would parry and counter the hit, sparks flying off their blades as Sebastian did a mad run arms flailing as he tried to get out of the way of the two women. Baldrick would grab hold of Sebastian’s collar with a hard jerking motion. (Baldrick)”Tis dark magic…why would the assassin look like Lady Carrendar? Its trickery…evil has befallen our lands.” Charlotte pushed off Lorelei’s blade and jumped back panting hard. (Charlotte)”Mom…its me, Charlotte.”- she said without thinking. Lorelei roared at her, starting to move in for her next attack. (LoreleiRose)”Spawn…dare not call me Mother, I have no daughters, you are but an assassin sent to trick and you will pay in blood!” Lorelei gripped both hands upon the hilt of her blade and went to do a full horizontal slice in the hopes to cut off Charlotte’s head. Charlotte ducked within seconds of the blade whizzing over the top of her head, just missing her. Clearly angered, Lorelei was about to bring the sword back on a retun pass, her waist twisted as Charlotte did a daring manouvre, with her free hand, the palm thrown back she fired a webbing gloob up towards Lorelei’s eyes and at the same time, leapt up from the ground, and blocked the sword strike, the combination of the two actions would have Lorelei fall back and be scrabbling with her free hand to remove the webbing clear from her eyes, as Charlotte spun and brought the point of the blade up to Lorelei’s throat. (Charlotte)”Mom…stop!”- Sebastian fainted at seeing this, the young assassin saying the name “Mom” over and over and now had the point of the blade at the Prime Minister of Lacardis’s throat. Then high above there was the sound of a voice calling out from the Chandlier- (?) Master craftsman at your service!…I was busy fixing the roof!….So again please don’t hurt me! I mean no harm! Baldrick ran up and looked to where the voice was coming from and yelled out. (Baldrick)”Impeccable timing, my good man…just…stay there, and no one will hurt you.” But now between Lorelei and the young Charlotte it was a standoff. Lorelei tore the webbing clear, and looked at the young woman, dressed in Lacardian armour, who now had her in a vunerable position. She sneered as the venom was building up in her mouth, and was getting ready to spit it into Charlotte’s face, a favoured trick of the bebilith. Charlotte knew it instantly and said. “Zhes swos zwes os ty, ofk uai rys es lerws xopn ef uail bopy, Tat.” (translation: – “Spit that shit at me, and you get it right back in your face, Mom.”)
Guest_DarksiedtheLegend: -The so called master craftsman just dangled up there as he heard someone from below say Impeccable timing, my good man…just…stay there, and no one will hurt you. As he would whisper to himself- (?) Sure okay I could stay up here all day…-As he started to think how he got into this situation the first place ahh yeah now he remembers a favor for that old man who had a bad back. Eventhough he could have not accepted the job something about that old man made him want to do it…yeah thats all fine and what not but did you remember to buy some extra but new rope? The strange man would just to nod to himself before realizing something as he would turn his head to the rope that was now just on the ground as he said to himself-(?) Yes I bought rope its down there…with the two women fighting each other….yeah if this was any other situation I would be rooting for one of them…lets see hmm how we get down oh bingo -At that moment he would unlossen the rope around his chest as he would start to rock back and forward before letting the rope loosen itself enough for him to make that jump as he grabbed the chnadeliers as it rocked foward to the stone pillars he let go and grabbed the stone pillar as he would then use it as firemans pole as he slid down to the ground almost near Baldrick as the strange man would wipe the dirt from his clothes before regaining his footing as he stood up and stared straight at Baldrick as the strange man would just say to him-(?) So how you been and whats with the women fighting?
CharlotteCarrendar: – Baldrick would tilt his head watching the Master craftsman descend and land and the talk of rope being down on the ground here. The questions asked were simple enough, and Baldrick shrugged his shoulders. (Baldrick)”I have been well for the msot part and keeping the Lady Carrendar’s weapons clean is a chore, but one I do with pride. As for the women, one is the country’s Prime Minister, and the other…not terribly sure yet.” Charlotte’s words spoken in rhefugi were met with an annoyed stare. Lorelei swallowed the poison in her mouth, but the smile would not leave her face, for the sound of marching boots could be heard coming from the courtyard outside. Twelve of Arachnea’s finest, all in time and bearing swords, two with battle axes and they fell into line behind Charlotte, who still had the tip of her blade at Lorelei’s throat. The Commander of the guard would snarl and in an abusive tone say loudly- (Commander)”Lower your weapon, in the name of Lacardis, you are found to be guilty of trying to kill the Prime Minister.!” Lorelei would grip the tip of Charlotte’s weapon and move it away from her throat, thus removing the immediate danger. (LoreleiRose)”Silly silly girl. You didn’t think that I had back up? she made a tsk tsk sound as she sung out to Baldrick- “What is the punishment for trying to kill the leader of Lacardis?” Lorelei was now grinning broadly, as Baldrick came up and had a raised eyebrow, staring at the two of them. (Baldrick)”Err…M’lday? -he could see the similarities between the two, and there was something erriely familiar about the young assassin. Lorelei was losing patience fast. She gave Baldrick a sideways glance to hurry him up. (Lorelei)”Punishment is…..death.”- Baldrick was tapping his bottom lip, then pointing it at Charlotte, and then he repeated this looking at Lorelei. He was now sure something was up with this. (Baldrick)’She speaks the native tongue…..and…she knew you would spit at her, M’lady. Few know this. What if she is your daughter?”- his voice getting slightly higher. Lorelei was now getting very annoyed. She didn’t like being attacked in the hall, and no less someone sending a woman to try and kill her. (Lorelei)”BALDRICK…ENOUGH!”- Baldrick let out one more “but” and Lorelei turned on him. (Lorelei)”Who is the leader here?”- Baldrick grimmaced- (Baldrick)”Why you are, M’lady” She then got in his face. (Lorelei)”Right, so anyone who dares buts into my affairs, will go onto meet their god, very very quickly. *she snorts loudly*…you may bang your head on the floor until you are forgiven.”- Baldrick sighed and got down to his knees, and started to headbutt the floor, counting as he did so. Sebastian at this point would rouse from his state of unconciousness. Seeing Baldrick banging his head on the floor, and the guards apprehending the young assassin was a bit too much. (Sebastian)”Why is Baldrick banging his head on the floor? And who is she, gosh she looks like you, just her hair is the colour of Ravens.” Lorelei hissed at Sebastian loudly, she was growing tired of this fast. Charlotte then finally spoke up. (Charlotte)”I can prove who I am, if you would just listen.”- But it was falling on deaf ears, as Lorelei made a hand gesture to her guards, who would grab for Charlotte from behind, ready to cart her off to the dungeon far below.
Guest_DarksiedtheLegend: -The so called master craftsman would watch as the tweleve guard would surround the girls and arrest the girl. The girl which oddly seemed similiar to the Prime minister but as he was about to voice out that thought would Baldrick instead do it for him as Baldrick asked that critical what if question would the Prime minister order to bang his head on the floor as to why she asked Baldrick to do this was somewhat a puzzle to the master craftsman as he would then just walk backwards for a moment before saying to those around-(?) Well it seems like you have your hands full so I am just going to go back to my work. -As he passed the strange girl who attack the prime minister he get an almost nagging feeling about this girl something that made him want to stare at this person as he stared at this black haired woman until his curiousity got the better of him rather than actually go back to his work he decided to follow the tweleve guards and maybe just maybe he could find out which of the many many dungeons they are actuakky taking her to. Something about her was odd something that he wanted to know what can most say? But his curiousity got the better of him as he hid in the shadows as he would try and follow this band of guards-
CharlotteCarrendar: – Charlotte would be grabbed and roughly by the arms by two burly guards, making Lorelei chuckle loudly. (LoreleiRose)”Only thing proved, my dear, is that you are a liar and a traitor…TAKE HER AWAY!”- Charlotte would start to be dragged off, her steel boots making a clatter, along the stone floor. Charlotte struggled with defiance, and Lorelei knelt down to Baldrick and tapped the back of his head. (LoreleiRose)”You can stop now, the problem has been solved and the next few months of so in our five star dungeon will ensure that the girl learns a lesson.” she nodded curtly and then spun on the heel of her boot, heading toward the bar for a refreshing drink of mead. Sebastian went to Baldrick’s side to aid him off the floor, his forehead a very dark shade of crimson and a few spots of blood. Baldrick got to standing, and leant upon Sebastian, watching Charlotte being dragged off. (Baldrick)”You will get a good trial, keep your chin up, young woman.”- :: Down the hall, Charlotte was being dragged towards the stairwell to the dungeons. Charlotte could see she was being followed by a man in a mask of metal, Why didn’t anyone believe her? She would be tossed heavy, like
a bag of potaoes into a dungeon, so small you could barely swing a cat. Charlotte ran to the door, only to have it close in her face. This wasn’t how it was meant to happen….why didn’t she believe me? Why why? She looked towards the shadows, hoping that whaever had entered late via the roof, would be able to better help and save the day. (Charlotte)”Come back…”
Guest_DarksiedtheLegend: -As the so called master craftmans saw where they took her he would leave the dungeons and started running back to workshop as he muttered to himself-(?) Those dungeons, piece of pie. -As he run past the moving carts, the crowds of market people buying and selling till eventually he would come back to the old mans workshop as the master craftsman would just throw a bag of coins at the old man as he retrieved a crowbar-(?) The jobs done old man. (Old man) The jobs done already? hey where are you going with that crowbar? Boy don’t go down those flithy tunnels. (?) Sure old man I ain’t going down -As the man in the mask left would the old man mutter to himself out loud-(Old man) I swear one of these days that boy would get me and the entire union in trouble -He raises his hands upward as he said to the sky- (Old man) May the Gods help us if that boy ever becomes the Grandmaster. -Now at the market street would the boy continue to pass and avoid the oncoming crowds of people buying goods from the usual foods to the clothes of strange fashions to even the jewelry until he ducked into a back alley way as he made his wa to a dead end that had a sewer tunnel as he stared left,right, back and upwards making sure no one was watching he would use the crow bar and pry up the manhole as he opened it he would get inside before closing the entrance behind him. As he climbed the metal bars down to the flithy smelly sewers as the masked man ran in the dirty smelly water. As he feet hit the smelly waters making that splish and splosh as he never seemed to find a dry footing always managing to hit the water as he said to himself-(?) Man if ever I get a chance to rebuild these sewers I would make it so no one would have to suffer this dirty mess. I would even give instructions on how to build it faster ha ha ha ha ha ha -A few more minutes of complaining and joking around in the sewers until he was underneath a certain tunnel before he attempted his climb of the various pipes and bricks until he had a good enough footing as he would tap the crowbar on the walls now this exact walls would be at the far side of the prison but exactly near the cell of Charlotte as he tapped the wall expecting a response of some sort now if anyone where to respond he would whisper to the wall and someone close to it should hear his voice-(?) Who are you?
CharlotteCarrendar:- Up in the main hall, Lorelei was quite pleased with herself, after watching the young woman being dragged away. Lorelei would be handed a tankard of mead from the bar, as she sashayed across the large auditorium grinning like the cat that had swallowed the budgie whole. Baldrick and Sebastian were deep in discussion about the young woman that had put up such a good fight. Their quiet chatter was not what Lorelei wanted to hear. She slammed down the tankard on the meeting hall table. (Lorelei)”Gentlemen….I think your all in a lather about the latest attack, and I can honestly say, that that imposter to a Carrendar namei is now nothing more than a number in our dungeon. In Lacardis we trust.” She sat herself down, landing hard and then bringin her boots up onto the table as another fresh tray of breads, and cheeses were placed near her boots. Baldrick couldn’t refrain from speaking. And so he broke the silence, coughing into a closed fist. (Baldrick)”M’lady….how rare is your kind now?”- it was an innocent question, but tied into the plight of this girl. Lorelei pouted and thought for a moment. (Lorelei)”Our numbers are indeed few on the surface, I can’t argue with that, tis part of the reason I have such trouble finding a mate. Eight legs is a bit much for some.” -Sebastian pipped up too. (Sebastian)”Lady Carrendar…that girl had the hallmarks of a spider demon, and to top it off, aside from the hair colour, she is identical to you. Don’t you think that is a bit odd?” He waited for her response as far below in the dungeon cells, Charlotte was in a heap on the floor in the middle of the tiny room. This was all turning into a nightmare, and now needed the genie and the guardian to help her return to Nemaues. Maybe this world, Lacardis Prime the folk there could so easily destroy it in one shocking move, to alter time itself. It was then she heard the tapping on the otherside of the brick wall of her cell. “Hello….can you hear me? I need ot get back to the meeting hall table, or I am stuck here. Help me” she begged.
Guest_DarksiedtheLegend: -The masked man would shake his head before saying to the person behind the wall-(?) Not the answer I am looking for but it will do…. now stand back. This is going to hurt. -As he slowly backed away for a moment before throwing his crowbar at the stone wall as the crowbar flew and hit the it would then return back as he moved his metal mask just a bit for it to get hit by the crowbar as it went straight up towards the roof of the tunnels as it would get entangled by something as some chains would descend downwards as the masked man who was now bleeding would grab the chains as he would then pull it down as hard as he could before wrapping some of the chains on his arm as he tried again and again as the chains went down slowly and slowly it would cause the brick wall to part slowly by slowly until there was a visible gap on the wall that would also show the masked man standig on a few pipes as he stared to the dungeon occupantant a black haired lady that looked oddly like Lorelei Carrendar-(?) Umm you wouldn’t be so kind as to come into the sewers? Can’t really hold this for long so please move to it if you want out of this cell. -The masked man was bleeding and it was apparent and one of his arms was wrapped in chains as he waited patiently for her to enter the sewers if the strange looklike did as told he would let go of the chains and the wall would close shut-
CharlotteCarrendar: – The sound of the man on the otherside of the wall to Charlotte’s cell gave Charlotte hope that she would be getting out of the tiny cell, and when the man said to stand back cause this was going to hurt, she did just as he asked. The ping of the crowbar hitting the wall would be followed by the rat a tat tat sound of the chains being lowered and with some wound around his arm he was able to use this to somehow open a gap in the brickwork. She didn’t waste time, shimming through the small space only to make it to the otherside. She was so grateful, but then noticed that her savior was bleeding. “Are you okay?” she would enquire, as she would join him in the sewers. They were dank and smelt just awful. (Charlotte)”Our tunnels are a lot nicer than this.”-she said looking left and right, then at the masked man. (Charlotte)”I’m Char…and I am far from home.” -how did she tell this masked man of who she was
