Chapter 16 The City’s Underground
Aaron and Laee where shocked to see the thief catcher that had been searching for all day was sitting right there in their inn. Aaron and Laee looked at each other before they sat next to the men but still being cautious of their surroundings.
[Enae, “be Careful this may be a trap.”]
[Aaron, “I know I’ll be careful.”]
[Laee, “I’m here so you don’t have to worry about him.”]
[Enae, “That just makes me even more worried.”]
[Aaron, “Really are we going to start this right now!”]
he sighed before asking the thief catcher.
“Why should I believe you are a thief catcher?”
The man looked at the bottom of his almost empty mug before answering.
Thief Catcher, “Well before I answer you why don’t we move this conversation somewhere more private so no one could over hear us.”
He nodded his head at a group of men sitting at one of the Inns tables throwing some glances at them.
Aaron, “there is plenty of noise so they can’t hear us.”
The man shook his head as if to agree.
Thief Catcher, “That is true but would you be willing to risk letting anything slip that you do not want overheard?”
Laee, “No we would not. We have a room and I can cast a spell to make sure no one can hear us.”
She got up from her seat and nodded to the stairs. Aaron and the thief catcher got up and headed for the stairs. Laee went up first fallowed by the thief catcher with Aaron coming up last keeping an eye on the man and made sure no one was following them. Once they entered the room they closed the door and locked it behind them.
Laee, “so now would you like to talk?”
Thief Catcher, “Of course my lady. Well to start the moment you entered the city dressed like that you have been a target for the city’s thieves Guild. They are currently the ones ruling this city since the last late rulers death.”
Aaron watched as the man sat on one of the room’s two chairs.
Laee, “this isn’t really doing anything that will lead us to believe you.”
The thief catcher turned to her.
“You really should be patient. Well since I’ve been tracking the thieves’ guilds movements for some time you gave me an opportunity to weaken them a bit. I noticed that once you began to search for help to get whatever it is that was stolen I thought I would take the chance to help you and weaken their power in this city.”
Aaron, “and why do you wish to stop them so much let alone help us?”
The man looked at them considering what to say next before sighing and lowering his shoulders a bit.
The thief catcher began to speak with a hint of sadness to his words. “I lost my family to the guild a long time ago. My Brother was the last ruler of this city before the guild truly came to power. I lived in the city with… my wife and newborn son. But soon the guilds influence began to rapidly grow along with a number of the higher ups dying mysteriously.
When we finally noticed that the guild was behind it we where to late. The guild had begun to move rapidly and kill all those in power including my brother. I had been rushing back to get my family and flee the city but when I arrived…when I arrived my family where already slain. I was so overcome with grief that I almost did not notice that the guild still had men in my home. “
Laee was already tearing up due to the mans story while Aaron was still not to sure about him.
Aaron, “how did you survive the guilds attack?”
The thief catcher looked up at Aaron with a sorrowful stone cold face.
“I killed the closest assailants and ran for my life. I knew I could not outrun them so I faked my death while falling into one of the canals with one of their men. Since then I’ve been trying to take revenge on them for my family.”
Laee was already balling at this point while drinking some of her mead she had stashed.
Laee, “I’m so sorry for your loss.”
She handed him a bottle of mead.
Thief catcher, “That’s why I’m willing to help you.”
[Enae, “I believe the man is telling the truth.”]
Enae also sounded like she was tearing up at his story.
Aaron agreed with Enae and believed the man was sincere but was still not sure if the man could help them.
Aaron, “I’m willing to work with you but can you give me your name?”
The thief catcher nodded, “sorry I did not introduce myself earlier. My name is Riclamin Silvershaper.
Aaron, “nice to meet you Riclamin and sorry about your loss.”
Riclamin, “I’m just grateful for another chance to hurt the guild, by the way what were you trying to get back from them.”
Aaron, “well when we arrived they stole the gold we needed for getting a ship. We were planning on taking one to the northern Island. I also believe we discovered the guilds base of operations.”
Riclamin just stared at him for a moment before talking muttering about not being able to find something for a few years and someone did it in less then a day.
“If you already have the information and since you have the skills why do you need a thief catcher?”
Laee, “We don’t have any of the skills needed to deactivate traps or sneak in so we needed someone to help us.”
Riclamin, “I have the skills that you need then and if it really is their base of operations then we can possibly take them down for good or at least heart them bad enough they would take years to regain what they’d lose.”
Aaron, “That’s the idea.”
They began to strategize through the night about how they where going to strike. While they where planning Aaron returned to his original form freaking Riclamin out. They had to explain to him about who they were so he began calling them chosen and hero’s of the East like many others have recently.
The next day they headed out to the warehouse district just before sunset and waited. Once the only thing providing light was the moon they quickly headed for the warehouse. They stopped across the way spotting a guard posted by the door sitting on one of the many crates lying about.
Riclamin, “I will take care of him.”
Aaron, “be careful.”
Riclamin was gone before Aaron could finish what he was saying. He quickly turned back to watch the guard. Soon a figure appeared on the other side of the crate from the guard. The figure slowly rose then covered the mans mouth while pulling his head back and slitting his throat. As the man began to convulse he was dragged behind the nearby crates.
[Enae, “That man sure is skilled.”]
[Aaron, “I hope I never get on the wrong side of him.”]
Soon the figure moved out from behind the crates and singled them over. They quickly ran for the warehouses side door.
Aaron, “nice job back there.”
Riclamin, “thanks but we should stay quiet.”
Aaron quickly nodded in understanding.
They gathered around the door while Riclamin looked in to make sure the coast was clear. Once he was sure he opened the door and ran in with Aaron and Laee in tow.
As they made their way through the stacks of crates they came upon two men talking while in front of an open trap door in the floor.
Guard, “have you heard about what those travelers did to Charles group?”
Second guard, “yah they took a beating, not even one of the men that confronted them survived.”
Guard, “yah, I hope I don’t have to face them anytime soon.”
Second guard, “same here I’d just prefer to stay on guard duty since nothing ever happens.”
As the guard finished his sentence he noticed there was a knife sticking out of the others neck. As he was about to give a yell a hand grabbed over his mouth as he heard a whisper in his ear.
Riclamin, “are you sure you prefer guard duty now!?”
All the man could do was try and pry the man off his mouth while his throat was slit open. For a few moments he tried to breath but only had blood run down his throat drowning him. Soon the two guards had disintegrated into piles of loot.
Riclamin whispered, “hurry we need to go down there.”
Aaron nodded waiting for Riclamin to check for traps and signal before fallowing him down the trap door. At the bottom they had to stop as Riclamin had to disarm a few trap wires that lead down the underground hall. Once that was done they continued on before stopping again at another set of traps.
Soon they reached a few doors that where locked. Riclamin quickly unlocked the doors with his lock pick kit with a number of needle like objects and a number of other items. They moved through the rooms but they where just storage. Aaron grabbed as much of the loot as he could finding some interesting books on tactics of war and some blueprints.
They quickly moved on further down the hall checking rooms the came upon. After a while they came upon an intersection where some rogues where coming around the corner. Riclamin was already throwing his knives as Aaron was drawing his bow back to shoot some arrows and Laee began chanting.
The rogues did not expect the borage of projectiles that where coming at them from down the hall. Most of them where dead in seconds while one fell to the floor an arrow in his side and another one was running down the hall.
Aaron used shadow step to prevent the one from getting away while Riclamin finished off the wounded one. But as they were about to look down the intersection more rogues came out of the near by rooms to see what had caused the commotion.
When they spotted Aarons group they quickly drew weapons while yet again another rogue ran down the hall right into Aaron while planning to warn the others about what was going on.
Aaron drew his swords and began to hack away at the man but missed a number of times do to his speed. Soon he was on the defensive at the man drew his knives throwing one here and there at Aarons vital points. He had to continuously doge until he got an opening and slammed the rogue against the wall.
Laee was shooting lightning out of her hands at the other rogues while Riclamin was busy fighting off another two rogues. Soon Laee was finished with her group while Riclamin managed to take one out by throwing one of his daggers up through the mans lower jaw neck area.
Aaron had the rogue that he was facing pinned against the wall. Using his free hand he was stabbing the man repeatedly watching as his health dropped. He stabbed one more time while stepping back to free his other hand and cut his throat making his health hit zero.
Stepping back Aaron turned to see that the other two where finished and where picking up the scattered loot. He picked his up and walked back to check the rooms that the rogues had come out of.
Aaron, “that was a close one. They almost warned the rest further on.”
Riclamin, “I’m not sure they need to warn them anymore but we may be lucky.”
Aaron, “why is that?”
Riclamin, “Though we needed to take out the group the magic was loud enough to echo down the halls.”
Laee, “Oh come on dose everything have to be my fault!”
Aaron turned to her; “No it is not your fault since without you we may have been swamped by them.”
Laee, “thanks Aaron though it was still a mistake to use those spells. I should have put them to sleep.”
Aaron, “don’t worry about it.”
Aaron once again changed into Enae’s form making Riclamin jump.
Riclamin, “Do you have control over that or is it just random!?”
Aaron, “I have no control over it what so ever.”
They then quickly headed further into the tunnels running into a number of groups at almost every intersection. Aaron bags were soon filled with a variety of loot long before they arrived at a door at the end of the tunnel. Slowly they slid through the door into a large cavern with a ship anchored at a dock.
There seemed to be no one in sight so they slowly walked forwards until they reached a wider area before the dock with a wide area lined with crates.
Aarons group soon came to stop as more then thirty people jumped out of hiding leaving them surrounded. Aaron recognized one of them as Crazed and that one of the others where dressed like a necromancer with a black dust covered robe.
Crazed, “Ah if it isn’t my little toy. Have you come to have a little bit of fun.”
Laee, “you are not laying a hand on him again.”
Crazed turned to her, “oh and if it isn’t the lightning wench did you gain some weight.”
Laee, “oh that’s it you’re a dead man!”
Aaron, “calm down we need to be careful or else this could end badly.”
Riclamin looked around before asking, “Do you know this guy.”
Aaron, “we have had a few run in’s, in the past but right now is not a good time to talk about it.”
Crazed, “Ah I thought we where on a better relationship than this. We even kissed.”
Aaron almost threw up just thinking about it but instead just spat at the ground towards crazed.
Laee, “you forced yourself on him you bastared.”
[Enae, “hurry begin to cast firestorm.”]
[Laee, “alright good Idea.”]
Laee began to quietly chant the spell.
Crazed, “Oh but he did not even resist.”
Aaron, “How could I have after nearly being blown to bits. I barely had the strength to even stay conscious. Oh and how was the bight is it even healed yet.”
Crazed just laughed.
Necromancer, “I can deal with them.”
Crazed, “You can have the other two but you can not touch my precious little toy.”
The necromancer began to chant while the mix of rogues and bandits moved forward a hand full nocking arrows.
Aaron quickly slid his blades out but stayed next to Laee while she was still casting her spell. Riclamin stood on the other side of her drawing his knives while looking back and forth between the oncoming attackers.
As a bandit neared Aaron he nocked the sword out of the man’s hand disarming him while stabbed through the mans chest piercing one of the his lungs. He quickly pulled the blades out while kicking the man back. As the man fell he disintegrated falling through a rogue that came at Aaron.
While that was happening Riclamin was fighting another rogue cutting his arms to ribbons while dogging his feints. As he blocked another attack he brought up his foot with a blade popping out into the mans crotch. The man gave a high-pitched scream before falling to his knees.
Riclamin said, “how did you like them nutcrackers.” While he stabbed his two daggers into both sides of the mans neck.
Aaron was finishing off the rogue when another bandit came at him with an axe. He quickly used twin blade to cut off the man’s arm and strike his leg. As the man fell Aaron stepped back and hacked at the back of the mans neck.
As that happened the necromancer finished his spell causing the dead to rise once again and new ones to emerge out of crates near the dock.
Aaron quickly took out the ones that where rising around him while Riclamin did the same. They readied themselves as more of the attackers came closer. Right as they where nearly upon them Laee finished her spell and activated a shield to cover her Aaron and Riclamin.
The remaining bandits and rogues where being in ripped apart wile the undead exploded into flying bits of bone. As the last of them fell Laee deactivated the spell and waited for the fire to stop before removing the shield. Looking around the group noticed that the ship that was anchored was beginning to cast off and set sail.
Aaron, “Oh you are not getting away this time Crazed!”
They ran for the end of the dock but had to stop as the ship got to far to jump. They looked at the back of the ship as Crazed began to waive at them. Laee threw a few fireballs at the ship but they vanished or blew apart against a barrier.
Crazed, “sorry I could not play more with you my toy but we will be seeing each other once again soon.”
Aaron, “Stop running away you coward and face me like a man.”
Crazed laughed out across the water as the ship exited the cavern.
Chapter 17 The City of Silver
Aaron was upset for once again letting Crazed get away but knew that he could do nothing for now.
Riclamin, “we have put a great dent in the guilds numbers.”
Aaron, “we sure did but there are still more out there.”
Aaron, Laee, and Riclamin had been working their way back through the guilds underground base taking out a few more groups along the way. Their packs were now filled over capacity with a few items even hanging off their belts. Trudging along under the weight they had finally reached the trap door to get back out to the city.
Laee, “Thank’s for…” She looked up at the open trap door. “Look’s like there are some more up there.”
Aaron and Riclamin looked at her then back up the trap door.
Aaron, “Are you sure?”
Laee, “yes!”
Riclamin, “Should we find another way out then.”
Laee, “No need.”
She grabbed Aaron who was still in Enae’s form and Riclamin under her arms while casting a spell. As she finished she jumped flying up through the Trap door and over the waiting rogues on to a stack of crates. She quickly set the two down to face the stunned rogues.
Guild Leader, “So you are the three who have been tearing apart my guild.”
Riclamin, “No it can’t be you where supposed to be dead!”
Riclamin seemed shocked to see the man, which soon turned to blind anger.
Guild Leader, “Ah if it isn’t Riclamin my old friend.”
Riclamin, “Why! Why did you do it?”
The guild leader just laughed before answering.
“Oh poor Riclamin my family has been in control of this guild for generations since we where expelled from the continent. We wanted our deserved reward for helping our home country but they threatened us and your family who we served after. Everyone used us without being given what was rightfully ours! So my family planned our revenge and finally made our move.”
Riclamin, “I thought we where friends was I wrong!?”
Guild leader, “You still don’t understand I just played a part to get close to you and your brother.”
Aaron, “Um Riclamin can you tell us what’s going on?”
Riclamin turned to him with his face still twisted in anger.
Riclamin, “This man was once one of my brothers hands in protecting the city. He also was one of the first believed to be killed before the city fell to the Guild.”
Guild Leader, “You forgot to mention to your friend that we where once friends fighting to help protect this city for years.”
Riclamin, “you are no friend of mine.”
Guild Leader, “well I had that coming but I still can not let you live to reclaim the city.”
Riclamin, “I will not let you continue to have your way with the city.”
Riclamin jumped down off the crates and drew his daggers. Aaron and Laee quickly followed him down Aaron readying his swords while Laee whispered a spell.
Guild Leader, “well if it’s a fight you want it’s a fight you will get. Men get them!”
The bandits closest to Aarons group readied their blades and began to move.
Guild Leader, “I said get them!” He turned to see the rest of his men unconscious laying on the floor where they had been standing.
Laee, “Oh did your men decide to take a little nap.”
The guild leader became pail as he turned to see Riclamin Kill the two men in front of him. Aaron was already hacking through the other rogues as if on a berserkers rampage.
Guild leader, “so your friends are quite skilled.”
Riclamin did not say a thing throwing one of his daggers at him. The guild leader jumped to the side drawing his own daggers. They charged each other using their speed and precision while striking at each others weak points. Riclamin was nicked twice while the guild leader could barely block half of Riclamin’s attacks.
Guild leader, “you sure have improved since our old sparing matches.”
Riclamin did not say anything back as the guild master brought his foot up with a dagger coming out. Riclamin sidestepped but the blade still grazed the outer part of his thigh. He quickly throws a dagger as the guild leader who was still bringing down his leg causing him to drop down on his back to doge the dagger.
Riclamin had another dagger pop out of his sleeve and threw both daggers he had in his hands into the guild leaders shoulders. The guild leader dropped the daggers he was holding due to losing control of his arms. Riclamin quickly drew another dagger from his belt and held it against the guild leaders throat.
Riclamin, “do you have any last words before I take your life.”
The guild leader just laughed and spat in his face.
“there is nothing I have to say to you. Do you expect me to beg for mercy? You are still the kind hearted Riclamin who would never take a life unless he had to.”
Riclamin, “then its settled, good bye old friend.”
Riclamin was beginning to move his arm to slit the guild leaders throat when Laee grabbed his shoulder.
Laee, “that is not wise.”
Riclamin, “I must revenge my family!”
Aaron walked over sliding his blades back into their sheaves, “Riclamin you have already taken your revenge the guild has fallen.”
Riclamin, “this man deserves death for what he has done.”
Aaron, “No, the people of this city should decide his fate since they also have suffered at his and the guilds hands.”
Riclamin, “but… but…” He sighed, “you are right another mans death will mean nothing.”
Riclamin got up and walked away from the man grabbing the dead rogues loot while mumbling to himself.
The guild leader began to try and slide away but Laee held him in place with on of her boots.
Laee, “Oh no you don’t.”
Guild master, “was worth a try.”
Aaron grabbed out some rope and tied the man up to the point the guild leader winced in pain.
Aaron, “I have some questions for you.”
Guild master, “fire away that does not mean I will answer you.”
Aaron punched him in the gut before dragging the man to his feet.
[Enae, “don’t be to rough with him.”]
[Aaron, “Yah I know but I am still sick of people like him.”]
[Laee, “most people are.”]
Aaron, “well we should probably drag this guy back to the fortress.”
Laee, “Good Idea, Riclamin are you coming along.”
Riclamin turned to them, “sure I have some old friends I need to talk to anyway.”
Aarons group dragged the man along walking down the early morning streets. As they went a crowd of onlookers began to appear. Some of the thugs that where out in the day saw the man that was being dragged and ran away or slunk back into the near by ally’s.
As they reached the area near the Fortress the cities few guards began to walk out.
Guard Captain, “what do you think you are doing.”
Riclamin, “Hello captain.”
Guard Captain, “Riclamin? By the Light it’s good to see you. Have you come back to reclaim your family’s throne?”
Riclamin, “No I will not take the throne that has the blood of my family spilt on it.”
Guard Captain, “then why are you here?”
Aaron, “We have taken out the Thieves guild that has been plaguing the city.”
Guard Captain, “And who are you!?”
Aaron, “I am Aaron the Chosen to the goddess Enae and this is The Goddess Laee who is also a chosen.”
Guard Captain, “Oh the hero’s of the east! I am grateful to have meet you but may I ask why you are here?”
Aaron, “Well…”
Laee interrupted him.
“We where here to get a ship to the Island to the north and became caught up in the guilds business so we asked for assistance from Riclamin here to help eliminate the guild.”
Guard Captain, “we are grateful for the help.”
Riclamin, “Since I will not take the city’s thrown I recommend Aaron here for the position.”
Aaron, “what!? But you barely know me and I’ve only helped take out the guild.”
Riclamin, “this city needs a leader or it will continue to fall into ruin, and since you are the ruler of the rest of the Island I believe the city will grow prosperous.”
Guard Captain, “Well Riclamin you are the only one currently in any form of rule in this city so we will do as you say.” He turned back to Aaron then got down on his knee. “We the Knight’s of Silver City give our fealty to you and will follow you to our dying breath.”
Aaron, “please stand up, if you wish it Riclamin I will do the best I can for the city.”
You are now ruler of silver city!
A new starting city has been opened to players!
You have gained +500 fame!
You have Gained +500 Faith!
You have leveled up!
You have leveled up!
You have leveled up!
[Aaron, “I was not expecting that.”]
[Enae, “neither was I.”]
Aaron quickly opened up his stat window.
NameAaronPrimary ClassEnae's Chosensub ClassN/AgenderNeutralheight6'4"Health2000Mana2800Level85TitleN/AHealth Regen/Sec8.5Mana Regen/Sec8.5Strength50Agility50Wisdom40Intelligence36Stamina44Vitality30Dexterity35Faith1050Fame520
SkillsPrecise shot-Basic Level 4, Blade Proficiency-basic level 8, Bow Proficiency-Basic level 7, Knife Proficiency-Basic level 6, Amidesxstis/Dual Wielding-Basic level 9, Repair-Basic level 6, Handicraft-Basic Level 4,Blacksmith-Basic level 3, Carpenter-Basic Level 2, Stealth-Basic level 3,Traps-Basic Level 3, Digging-Basic Level 2, Construction-Basic Level 2, First Aid- Basic level 5, Identify- Basic Level 6, Cooking- basic Level 4, Shout - Basic Level 1, Leadership - Basic level 4,
Weapon FormsFeint, Slash, Stab, Whirlwind, Twin Blade, Enae's Form,
SpellsHoly aura: automatic, Demonic aura: automatic, Fireball, Fireblade, Fire Wall,
LanguageCommon, Ancient,
HeadEnae's Helmet: Durability 20/20 +6
NeckReinforced Scarf: Durability 20/20, Defense +4
Armor/TorsoEnae's Armor: Durability 40/40, Defense +16
ArmsEnae's Gauntlets: Durability 30/30, Defense +8
Pants/LegsEnae's Armor: Durability 40/40, Defense +16
FeetEnae's Boots: Durability 20/20, Defense +8
Enae's ArmorDurability150/150 totalDefense54ArmorHeavyClassUltimate RareAbilitiesEnae was once the peace keeper of the gods along with five other goddesses to keep the the balance between the forces of the dark and light. Enae's armor was created from Mitheral and a rare forgotten metal of the gods along with part of Enae's flesh. This Armor was first worn by Enae and has now been passed down to her chosen. This armor Levels and evolves with the wearer. The wearer will also take the form of the goddess in combat and at randomevelutionStage 3Level62Evolutions Affects Hawk- Do to players use of precision and speed Armor has morphed to accommodate adding +2 speed, Blacksmiths hands-Armor can now combine with certain items, Flame-Due to the heavy use of fire magic by the player fire runes have been added to armor raising fire attacks and allowing user to automatically cast Fire blade and fireball without an incantation,
Aaron had finally reached level 85 due to all the experience he earned from the battles and the quest he did not even know he had activated.
Aaron, “Can I see the throne room?”
Riclamin, “I can take you there.”
Aaron turned back to the guild leader he had almost forgotten about.
Aaron, “Guard Captain can you take this man to the dungeon to prepare for a trial.”
The guard captain walked to the man and gave a shocked gasp.
Guard Captain, “Riclamin do you know who this man is!?”
Riclamin, “yes I know that he is the traitor and was the leader of the thieves guild.”
Guard Captain, “how dare you betray us!”
Guild leader, “I don’t care can you just drag me to a cell already.”
The guard Captain balled up his armored fist and punched the man in the gut.
“You deserve far worse then you are currently given.” He turned back to Aaron. “I will deal with this traitor as you have commanded my lord.”
Aaron, “Please do not be so formal.”
Guard Captain, “As you say Lord Aaron.”
The Guard Captain with a few of his guards dragged the guild leader away while Aaron sighed.
Aarons group headed into the fortress and worked their way to the thrown room.
Riclamin, “I have not been in here in years.”
Aaron, “are you ok?”
Riclamin, “I will be fine.”
Aaron then looked at the throne stepped up and sat in it.
Do you wish to access Region Control Panel?
Aaron, “yes!”
A view of the region soon popped up in front of Aaron like it had at the old fort. Looking over it he saw the window with the amount of gold he had at the side said that he had about 60,000 gold. A proportion was added from this month’s tax, Silver city’s treasury and the gold he had found in the thieves guild base.
Aaron quickly selected Silver city to view its details. Much of the city was falling apart abandoned or just thrown together. He began by repairing the housing areas and improving the city’s sanitation.
He then selected the city’s old falling apart temple and rebuilt it dedicating it to Enae and Laee religion since the temple had no current deity or god. Next he selected the markets and port repairing and upgrading parts.
Do to repairing old Dry docks you now have access to a variety of building’s and building ships!
[Aaron, “nice this should help a lot.”]
[Enae, “if we eventually get more we can build a proper navy to prevent future invasions to the Isles.”]
[Aaron, “A navy! God I forgot about that entirely.”]
[Enae, “well we still are a long ways off but since we do have a major port now trade will begin to grow.”]
[Aaron, “another good thing for our region.”]
[Laee, “I can try more varieties of alcohol now!”]
[Aaron and Enae, “Laee!”]
The last thing Aaron did was repair the fortress. Leaving him with about 3,500 gold for emergency’s. Before closing out of the region control panel he looked at his regions current stats.
Region Stat WindowCulture50Research20Military54Faith50Transportation80Mines35Technology30[\tds][tds]Sanitation75%
Aaron, “well since that is done we should probably go search for the other chosen again.”
Riclamin, “my lord Aaron what do you wish me to do?”
Aaron turned to Riclamin.
“Riclamin you can do as you wish I do not wish to control every detail of anyone’s lives.”
Riclamin, “But my purpose for the last few years was to fight the guild and since they are gone I do not know what to do.”
Laee, “what do you wish to do.”
Riclamin just shrugged his shoulders.
Aaron, “Why don’t you train more thief catchers so something like this does not happen again? Also there are still the thugs and the guilds remnants that need to be taken care of.”
Riclamin, “good Idea my lord I will do as you wish.”
Aaron, “I will send word for Knight captain Jonathan to come and give you assistance here…”
Chapter 18 Sea Voyage and Pirates
It’s been a few days since the battle with the thieves’ guild. Much of the city has come to life and a large number of the beggars and people live on the street have decreased. The city’s guard has received a large number of recruits giving any of the criminals in the city a pause.
Aaron and Laee had finally found a ship to take them to the northern Island. The ship was a Caravelle with two masts and triangle sails. The ships captain was an old man who use to trade along the western coast of the continent but due to a rise in pirates had to move to new waters, which lead him to the deathly Isle.
Aaron had since turned back to his original form and was now preparing to head out on his voyage.
Riclamin, “It is not a good idea to leave the city as it is yet!”
Aaron, ”I have done all I can right now and I need to find the other chosen. Jonathan should be here to help you out if anything arises.”
Laee, “If you need us you can contact us through the temples are by talking to the high priests.”
Aaron turned to Laee, “I did not know that… how does that work?”
Laee, “Well we goddesses can listen to our followers prayers and also communicate with a number of the high priests.”
Aaron, “I wonder if I could give it a try.”
[Enae, “hold on a moment I’ll let you listen to them in a moment.”]
Aaron waited for a moment until he began to hear a large amount of people’s voices saying prayers or the priests preaching or trying to contact Enae. With all that piled up on top of each other he was shocked and could not think while a headache began to form.
[Aaron, “please turn it off I can’t handle it!”]
[Enae said worriedly, “Give me a moment I’ll block them out again!”]
Laee stepped over to Aaron and set a hand on his shoulder while ne had his hands to the sides of his head.
Laee, “are you alright?”
It was finally calm in Aarons head.
Aaron, “yah I’m fine now but I don’t know how you can stand all that in your head.”
Laee, “well we are goddesses after all!”
[Enae, “sorry I probably should have told you more about it before letting you experience that.”]
[Aaron, “That’s fine and sorry I did not ask more about it before hand.”]
Riclamin did not notice anything that happened besides Laee putting her hand on his shoulder and saying a few things out loud.
Riclamin, “I will do that then.”
The captain walked up to them.
Captain, “well we will be heading out in a moment if you two would please board.”
Aaron, “we will. Take care Riclamin.”
Riclamin, “I hope you two have a safe trip.”
Laee, “We will. Stay well.”
Aaron and Laee boarded the ship and watched as the gangplank was withdrawn to the dock and the ship unfurled its sails. Standing there a few people waved as the ship began to move out of the harbor.
Aaron, “well here we go another new experience.”
Laee, “what would that be.”
Aaron turned to her, “Well I have never been on a ship like this before at least not one with sails.”
Laee, “there are ships without sails where you come from?”
Aaron, “well it would be hard to explain but I was once on a English Channel ferry during a trip to Europe.”
Laee, “you rode a fairy!? And where is Europe?”
Aaron, “Um no it was not a fairy it was a… ah never mind and Europe well it’s a continent where I come from.”
Laee, “You have been to another continent!?”
Aaron sighed leaning against the ships railing.
Aaron, “well where I come from there are seven continents I live… lived on the continent North America in a country called the united state.”
Laee, “Aaron that does not exists in this world.”
Aaron, “um that is correct you can say that it’s another world.”
Laee, “Aaron you are from another world!”
Aaron rubbed the back of his head.
“Well yes almost all of the Adventures that have been appearing are from my world. We each came here for our own reasons.”
[Enae, “This is the first I’ve heard of such a thing.”]
Laee, “What Kind of alcohol do they have there!”
Aaron, “Well… Stop always asking about alcohol first of all I’m still under age were I come from since I’m still only 20.”
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Laee, “but you drank with me at the Inns!?”
Aaron gave another sigh leaning over to look at the water pass the ship.
[Aaron, “I sure am sighing a lot lately. Well I probably should not bring up things about the real world.”
[Enae and Laee, “what do you mean by that?”]
Aaron had forgotten that they could hear everyone of is thought so he began to softly bang his head against the railing he was resting on. Laee set a hand on his shoulder to get him to stop. He slowly stood back up to look at her noticing that she had turned really pail.
Aaron asked worried, “are you ok Laee?”
Laee, “I’m fine why?”
Aaron, “you look pail.”
Laee, “don’t worry about it and get back to the topic you where on.”
Aaron continued to look at Laee for a moment.
Aaron, “Are you sure you are ok?”
She looked at him then throws up over the side of the ship. He grabbed her shoulder and put his other hand to her for head to check her temperature. Her temperature seemed fine but she was sweating quite a bit.
[Enae, “Oh I forgot Laee gets sea sickness while on ships.”]
[Aaron, “what really!? Well you goddess seem human most of the time but at certain times you seem entirely different.”]
[Enae, “well we are goddesses.”]
Aaron, “yes yes! Laee you should really go lay down.”
[Laee, “No I’ll be fine it will go away with some time.”]
She thought as she once again throws up over the side. Aaron went and got a bucket for Laee before taking her below deck to get here to rest. He grabbed a cloth out of his pack and began to take care of her while telling them about the world he comes from.
Over the next few days they where travelling through a storm causing the ship to rock even more then usual. This made Laee’s seasickness even worse but he continued to take care of her. Soon he began to notice some water on the floor and became worried. He quickly asked one of the sailors where the water was coming from. The man told him that some of the water from the upper deck was coming down into the hold and that he did not need to worry about it for now.
Aaron went back to his seat to take care of Laee who was again throwing up in the bucket. He continued to take care of her throughout the storm until he heard a cry from the ships deck. He quickly headed up to the deck and walked out into the rain. He was almost completely soaked within moments as a sailor came up to him with a rope tied around his waist to one of the masts.
The Sailor yelled to be heard, “you need to stay below deck sir!”
Aaron yelled back, “what was the cry about earlier!?”
The sailor pointed real fast at an approaching ship.
Sailor, “Pirates sir now get below deck.”
Aaron, “Are we able to out run them!?”
Sailor, “No sir though this ship was meant for speed there ship is a sloop and can go much faster then us!”
Aaron, “If they are going to board the ship I can help you out.”
The captain yelled from the ships helm, “Tie him to the mast and get back to your station!”
Sailor, “Ai ai sir!”
The sailor tied him to the ships front mast before quickly moving off.
Aaron stood there next to the mast as the ship continued to rise and fall over the waves while keeping an eye on the nearing pirates. He grabbed out some of his rope and tied his swords to his belt to not lose them though it might lower his movement in a fight. After he finished the ship surged again and he fell to the deck.
[Enae, “you need to be careful Aaron, It is dangerous to fight on a ship during a storm.”]
[Aaron, “What isn’t dangerous at sea during a storm!”]
[Enae, “good point!”]
[Laee, “what’s going on! I’ll come help.”]
[Aaron, “no Stay there its to dangerous in your condition to come up here.”]
[Laee, “But…”]
[Enae, “Aarons right you will be more of a hindrance up here then anything.”]
[Laee, “Alright but if anything happens I’m coming up.”]
[Aaron, “just stay down there! I don’t want any harm to come to you so please.”]
[Laee, “alright.”]
Aaron watched as the Pirate ship came up beside the ship even though we tried to maneuver out of the way. Once the ships where even the pirates threw hooks over the railings while a few of them swung over with a rope from their masts.
Aaron drew his swords as the closest pirate dropped in front of him. The pirate came at him with cutlass in hand. The man tried to stab at him but he turned to the side while using one of his swords to hit the mans cutlass and threw him off balance. Using his other sword he aimed at the mans chest but was blocked. The pirate tried another trust but it did not work like his first attempt. Aaron quickly struck the cutlass with one sword while using the other to strike the mans exposed rist.
The Pirate jumped back as another took his place. Aaron continued to block the mans attacks but was soon facing off against another pirate that was a woman. He could not gain any ground and was soon backed against the mast. As the woman struck with her cutlass she throw a dagger while he was busy blocking the twos blades.
[Enae, “duck!”]
Aaron quickly ducked to side while sliding across the deck. He stood up as another female pirate stepped forward and previous two headed off to face the other sailors. Her skin was a dark brown and she was wearing a dark green coat and bandana with a black hat.
Pirate, “Well well what do we have here a Knight at sea.”
Aaron, “I am no Knight! I am the goddess Enae’s Chosen.”
The pirate came forward drawing two cutlasses.
Pirate, “Oh a Templar then!”
Aaron, “Close but no cigar.”
Pirate, “well who cares as long as I can get my gold.”
Aaron activated Flame blade.
She came forward swinging both her swords down at Aaron. Aaron quickly blocked the two with his own swords but was kicked back against the ships railing. He jumped to the side as the pirate struck out again at him. Aaron brought up his blades again as the Pirate turned to face him.
The Pirate lunged forward trying to stab with one cutlass while swing the other one down at an angle. Aaron sidestepped to doge the thrust and blocked the other with his two swords. He did not notice as she stopped the trust and brought it up under his arm into his side but it glanced off the armor.
Aaron jumped back while noticing that Laee had come up to the deck swaying with the ship a few steps behind the pirate. He blocked the next swing.
[Laee, “Aaron!”]
[Aaron, “Get back down below!”]
[Laee, “No I’ll help!”]
Aaron lunged forward to stab at the pirate but was side stepped.
[Enae, “Laee listen to Aaron or so help me.”]
He continued to Attack with four more swings but was blocked with each strike.
Laee began to chant while holding onto the rail by the steps up to the helm. Soon there was a series of lightning strikes on the pirate ship.
Aaron was once again on the defensive as the pirate throws thrust after thrust. He dogged to majority of them but was caught by two. Aaron ran forward shoving into the pirate.
Laee Launched a fireball at the pirate ship causing the ships to rock from the force. She was thrown over board and so was the pirate into the churning waters. Aaron quickly slid his blades into their sheaf’s causing the flames to go out and jumped in after them.
While he was flying towards the water his form once again turned into Enae’s form. Once in the water he had a hard time swimming through the water but continued to swim towards Laee. He grabbed her and started to swim for the surface and noticed the pirate nearby had cut her leg when she was thrown and could not swim properly. He quickly grabbed here with out thinking much about it and swam the rest of the way to the surface while being punched and kicked by the pirate.
Once at the surface he swam for the ship awkwardly with the two people he was supporting let alone the weight of his armor. Once at the side of the ship the Pirate grabbed onto the side of the ship and began to climb up herself. Aaron was still in the water moving Laee in a better position in front of him with her arms around his neck.
Aaron, “Laee are you ok!?”
She just moaned but still held onto him. He grabbed the rope tied to him and began to climb up over the ships railing. Once over he collapsed to the deck breathing heavily. He began to shake Laee to get her up. Soon she was coughing up water and laying on her side with confused eyes.
Aaron began to get up when he noticed that pirates surrounded him with their cutlasses pointed at him. Since he could not do anything he sat back against the railing while pulling Laee onto his lap and holding her in a protectively.
The pirate had lost her hat while in the water stepped between some of her men and looked down on Aaron.
Pirate, “why aren’t you full of surprises.”
Aaron, “so what are you going to do with us. Finish us off, enslave us or even sell us for a reward?”
Pirate, “Now all those are interesting ideas but I don’t deal with the slave trade.”
Aaron, “then what are you going to do!?”
Pirate, “well for now I’m going to have you tied up and dragged over to our ship and thrown in the hold. By the way what is your name swordsman or should I say swordswoman now.”
Aaron, “should you not give your own name first before asking for another’s!”
Pirate, “well aren’t you the feisty one well I’ll let you have your way this once. My name is Opal "Gold fiend" Yelland "The Fury of the Deathly Isles!"
Chapter 19 Pirates, Bandits, and… Necromancers
After a few days the storm passed and Laee got over her seasickness. Aaron and Laee where kept in the hold tied up and only given a small piece of bread and some water. The sailors had been left on their plundered ship, which was also scavenged, to repair the pirate’s vessel. The ship had to return to the south Island for them to survive while the pirates continued on towards the Northern Islands.
Aaron and Laee where stripped of any kind of weapon but still both managed to hide one dagger though it would barely help them in their current situation.
Aaron, “do you know how long we’ve been down here?”
Laee, “I’m not sure I can’t even tell how long we where on the last ship.”
[Enae, “It’s been a few days but since its below deck I don’t know.”]
[Aaron, “Do you have any word on the ship making it back?”]
[Enae, “yes the ship managed to get back causing a steer but the priests comforted the people before panic could set in.”]
[Aaron, “well that’s better then I thought but we still are prisoner to these guys.”]
Laee, “I want some mead.”
[Aaron, and Enae, “Laee!”]
They sat there continuing to chat back and forth or just sat there quietly. Eventually one of the pirates came down for Aaron.
Pirate, “get up.”
Laee and Aaron got up from their sitting positions awkwardly with their arms tied behind their back.
Pirate, “not you Blondie just the red head.”
Laee, “where are you taking him!?”
The pirate shoved her back down and stuffed a gag in her mouth.
Aaron, “don’t touch her!”
Pirate, “shut up before I do the same to you. The captain wants to see you.”
[Laee, “I’ll be alright just don’t go do anything stupid.”]
[Aaron, “your one to talk.”]
Aaron was pushed up the stairs to the main deck.
He looked around the deck seeing some the pirates working away while others dicing, Playing cards, or just sleeping out under the sun. As Aaron was shoved along he noticed the pirates in passing give him looks while the woman laughed for some reason.
Once he was across the deck he was forced to stand in front of the captain’s cabin while the pirate nocked and stated his name.
Opal, “Bring her in.”
The pirate opened the door and shoved Aaron into the room ahead of him.
The room had a bed, a table and two chairs along with a small shelf along the wall near the bed. Opal was sitting at one of the tables looking at some maps on the table with a number of gold coins and objects holding them down or in piles.
Opal turned to face Aaron as he came to a stop.
Opal, “well take a seat my dear.”
Aaron just stood there unsure what she was trying to pull.
The pirate that had brought him in shoved him in a seat.
Pirate, “she said take a seat woman!”
Opal glared at the man, “you may leave now!”
Pirate, “But captain…”
Opal, “No buts get out before I take your weeks pay.”
The pirate quickly walked out and closed the door behind him.
Opal turned to Aaron; “sorry for how he treated you though you did do a number to his rist during the raid.”
She sat in the seat next to him taking off her new hat and setting it on the table. Aaron was now able to get a better look at her since the last time they met was in the storm. Her hair was in dreadlocks on the sides with a number of beads while the rest of her hare was in a long braid hanging over her shoulder. She currently wore a white top and black pants along with the bandana still on her forehead.
Aaron, “well I’m grateful that we have not been harmed yet but what do you want with us?”
Opal, “Nothing for right now.”
Aaron, “then why bring me up here?”
Opal, “I wanted to talk to you my dear.”
Aaron, “about what?”
Opal messed with her hats feather, “Well this and that.”
[Enae, “Aaron do not get close to this shady woman.”]
[Aaron, “it does not hurt just to talk.”]
[Enae, “I warn you she is up to something.”]
[Laee, “What going on Aaron.”]
[Enae, “the pirates trying to get close to Aaron!”]
[Aaron, “no she just wants to talk though I don’t know why.”]
[Laee, “just ignore the woman and sit there.”]
[Enae, “oh if only I could get my hands on that woman!”]
[Aaron, “will you two just calm down.”]
[Enae, and Laee, “You Idiot!”]
[Aaron, “What?!”]
Aaron just waited to see what Opal wanted while talking to the two goddesses in his head.
Opal, “Oh why so quiet now?”
Aaron, “I just really don’t have anything to say to you right now.”
Opal, “Don’t be that way my dear.” She purred.
Aaron just continued to sit there.
Opal, “well I’ll go first then.”
She began to talk about her love for the sea and a few of her adventures. Before he knew it she had slowly moved her chair to sit right next to him. He tried to slide a bit away but was still in an awkward position due to still being tied.
Opal, “oh don’t be that way.” She purred again while resting her hand on his leg.
[Enae, “you traitor!”]
[Aaron, “what can I do I’m tied up!”]
Aaron, “please stop!”
[Laee, “what’s Aaron up to now?!”]
[Enae, “she’s touching him!”
[Laee, “who is!?”]
[Enae, “The captain!”]
[Aaron, “Can you guys stop for a moment its hard to think?”]
[Enae and Laee, “No!”]
They both continued to drown on
Opal, “Oh why should I precious?”
Aaron, “Just please.”
Opal, “Ah no fun.”
She got up and walked to the door opening it. Aaron noticed that the sun had fallen closer to the horizon.
Opal, “it’s later then I expected well time to get you back to the hold.”
Aaron got up as she called for one of her crewmen and waited to be taken away. He was led back across the ship with the same stares and laughs. Once he was back in the hold he took his seat next to Laee who along with Enae was still going off at him in his head.
The pirate left before Laee began to talk again.
Laee, “So how was your Date with the Captain!”
Aaron sighed before answering.
Aaron, “It was not a date!”
Laee, “Fine don’t talk to me again!”
Aaron, “Come on.”
He sighed and weighted for them to talk but they did not say anything.
Aaron, “Ah come on what could I have done!”
He turned to look at the wall since they both did not answer.
He began to site a poem that he had remembered do to the repetitive mention of captain.
“O Captain! My Captain! Our fearf… ouch!”
Laee had started kicking him.
Laee, “Stop it with the captain!”
Aaron began to laugh while she continued to kick a few more times before joining in. they both sat there laughing causing a near by pirate to tell them to be quiet. They stopped and waited for the pirate to leave.
Aaron, “Finally I got you to talk.”
Laee, “what ever I’m still mad at you.”
Aaron, “You know it’s hard to resist when tied up.”
Laee, “Of course but you could still get out with your hidden dagger.”
Aaron, “but what would have been the point to use it when there is no where to escape to.”
Laee pailed, “still.”
They continued to talk for a while more before they broke off in silence at dusk. Eventually Laee began to sing her mead song and soon Aaron even joined in.
The next day Aaron was still stuck in Enae’s form and was once again taken up to the captain’s cabin.
Opal, “It is great to see you again my precious.”
Aaron, “good afternoon Opal.”
He stood there until she motioned him to the seat he had been sitting in the day before.
Opal, “So will you talk to me today or will it be another one sided conversation?”
Aaron, “Do as you wish.”
Opal sat on his lap with a smile on her face.
Aaron, “please get off!”
Opal, “oh but you said I can do as I wished.”
Aaron moaned as Laee and Enae began their verbal assault again. She began to play with Aarons long red hair of Enae’s form.
Aaron, “can you please stop.”
Opal, “oh my dear why don’t just have some fun?”
Aaron stood up sliding Opal off him.
Opal, “Now that is what I was waiting for.”
She jumped up and kissed Aaron.
[Enae, “Aaron!”]
Aaron was shocked in to silence.
[Enae, “Aaron?”]
[Aaron, “how many times are people going to kiss me against my will!?”]
Opal, “You know you would make a perfect pirate.”
Aaron shook his head as a window popped up.
You have been offered a class!
Would you like to change your class to Pirate?
Aaron, “I’m sorry but no I will not be a pirate.”
[windowYou have declined a class change.[/window]
Opal, “well the offer still stands.”
A bell began to ring outside.
Aaron turned to the door.
Opal, “some more pray has been spotted.”
Opal quickly threw on her coat and hat before opening the door. She quickly headed out so Aaron followed her on to the main deck.
Off in the distance was a ship that Aaron could barely make out.
Opal, “prepare the boarding party everyone to their stations.”
The pirates began to move to their positions while Aaron continued to stare at the ship that was beginning to turn towards them.
[Aaron, “something is not right that ship seems familiar.”]
[Enae, “Aaron isn’t that the ship that Crazed.”]
[Laee, “what where’s Crazed!”]
[Aaron, “We do not know for sure yet but there is another ship.”]
Aaron, “this is not going to go well.”
Opal turned to him with irritation.
Opal, “what do you mean by that!?”
Aaron, “We’ve ran into a man onboard that ship a number of times but have never been able to take him out due to his quick escapes.”
Opal, “well who ever it is we can easily take him.”
Aaron, “I’m not so sure.”
Opal, “get back in the cabin now.”
Aaron slowly stepped back into the cabin as the ships came up to one another. The Pirates prepared to board when wraiths began to appear. The pirates quickly moved to confront wraiths without boarding the other ship.
They used teamwork to slowly take one after another out. Soon Crazed and a few of his bandits and the necromancer boarded the ship.
Crazed, “Well If it isn’t Opal the great pirate of the deathly Isles.”
Opal turned to face Crazed with her blades drawn.
Opal, “And you must be crazed.”
Crazed, “Oh you have heard of me.”
Opal, “just recently.”
Crazed, “and who would that be.”
Opal, “No one you need to concern yourself about.”
Crazed, “now you made me curious, but to business first.”
Opal rested her hands on her hips pointing her blades to her sides.
Opal, “and what kind of business would a bandit like you have with me?”
Crazed, “I work for a powerful figure that wishes to unite all the lands under one banner and we are looking for more people for our cause.”
Opal, “A hard task to accomplish but why would you come to ask pirates for help.”
Crazed laughed before answering.
Crazed, “well you know these waters more then anyone else and you are also the head of the pirates in this region.”
Opal, “oh and where did you learn that fact?”
Crazed, “you will find out if you join us.”
Opal shook her head and readied her weapons again.
Opal, “I’m afraid I’m not going to take your purposel.”
Crazed, “well that’s to bad.”
Crazed vanished for a moment and appeared right next to Opal with his long sword drawn. He was about to strike her while she was shocked by the speed but kicked a few feet back by Aaron.
Aaron while watching had pulled his hidden dagger out of his scarf and began to cut the rope binding his arms behind his back. Once their conversation had come to a close Aaron was already untied and was waiting to make his move. Once he saw the start of Crazed’s attack he used shadow step.
Crazed, “Oh if it isn’t my little toy.”
Opal, “what Are you doing get back to the cabin!”
Aaron, “I couldn’t just let you face Crazed alone.”
Opal, “But you don’t even have a proper weapon.”
Aaron, “and who’s fault is that!”
Opal, “that’s why I said stay back you are not apart of this fight.”
Crazed, “oh don’t leave me out of the fun.”
Crazed rushed forward striking at Aaron.
Opal quickly blocked the attack with her two blades while Aaron went around to the side and used twin blade striking with the dagger at Craze’s sword arm.
Crazed, “Now now two on one is not fun lets even this.”
Crazed murmured something and split into two.
Aaron and Opal where stunned taking a few steps back.
Aaron, “How can this…”
Opal, “I need sum rum.”
[Enae, “forbidden magic!”]
[Laee, “did you just say forbidden magic!”]
[Aaron, “What did you just say!”]
[Enae, “no time to explain but it looks like the one that sealed me is still out there.”}
Aaron, “where are some weapons I can use!?”
Opal, “your weapons are back in the cabin under the bedding. The rest of the weapons are in a section of the hold.”
Aaron, “this won’t work there is no way to reach the weapons!”
Laee, “let me help then!”
Laee had run up out of the hold and through the spreading fight on the ship to reach them.
Aaron, “can you two hold them off while I grab my swords!”
Opal, “of course!”
Two fireballs appeared above Laee’s hands.
Laee, “who do you think I am, I’m the Goddess Laee!”
Aaron turned and ran for the cabin that he had left a few minutes ago. Once inside he tossed the bedding out of the way as fast as he could. He quickly searched for his weapons and soon found them and fascined them back into place while running back out to the fight.
Opal was fighting one of the Crazed’s with her two Cutlasses while Laee was sending spell after spell at the other. He drew his two swords and activated Fire blade while charging at the crazed in front of Laee.
Crazed, “so you finally decided to join in the fun!”
Crazed lunged forward causing Aaron to block. He quickly stepped to the side and slashed at each of his shoulders with his blades but was blacked by his single blade.
[Aaron, “man he’s tuff!”]
[Laee, “keep him busy ill take care of his crew.”]
Laee ran off starting to fire lightning bolts at crazed’s boarding party along with a few ice attacks using the see water.
[Enae, “Thanks Laee! Aaron keep your attention on crazed.”]
[Aaron, “That’s obvious! I can barely handle him with my current skill.”]
He continued to aim at Crazed’s openings but none where making it though his defense. Soon he was once again on the defective as Crazed did a rapid succession of attacks.
Crazed, “I’m going to make you mine today little toy.”
Aaron, “no your not!”
Aaron’s eyes began to glow as he started to go berserk still aiming at his weak points. He finally started to leave some tears in Crazed’s clothes but was still not cutting into his flesh.
Crazed, “I like the look in your eyes.”
Aaron responded by cutting into Crazed’s cheek with one of his swords.
Crazed, “oh that tickles.”
He brushed the cheek with one of his hands as it began to steam and have black smoke come out of his wound until it was healed.
Aaron was once again in shocked.
[Aaron, “How can he regenerate instantly!”]
[Enae, “I told you he’s using forbidden magic.”]
[Aaron, “that’s not much of an answer Enae.”]
[Enae, “stay concentrated on the fight.”]
[Aaron, “as you wish!”]
Aaron began another rapid attack but was forced back to back with Opal.
Opal, “well if it isn’t my little princes.”
Aaron, “sorry can’t chat!”
They both ducked as the Crazed’s slashed striking each other’s blades. Opal and Aaron where standing next to each other facing the Crazed’s. They both moved forward striking at the Crazed’s simultaneously trying to break through his defenses. Aaron quickly activated twin blades while opal activated a pirate dance. Their strikes finally broke through Crazed’s defenses cutting into his arms. He then fazed back into one body.
Crazed, “looks like you are still to weak.”
He quickly rushed forward and nocked Aaron’s swords aside before nocking him back with a kick to his chest squashing a breast.
Crazed was about to put his blade to Aarons throat but was struck by lightning sending him back into the ships railing.
Aaron “took you long enough Laee.”
Laee helped Aaron get up before facing Crazed.
Laee, “sorry I had a hard time dealing with the necromancer.”
Crazed looked around seeing that most of his boarding party had been taken out.
Crazed, “looks like I’ll be taking my leave my little toy.”
He quickly jumped back to his ship, which was beginning to move away.
Aaron, “oh no you don’t!”
Aaron was about to climb the railing to jump to the other ship but was stopped by Laee pulling him back.
Laee, “you can not continue to fight in your current state.”
Aaron, “what do you mean?”
He looked down at himself and was shocked to see his body covered in cuts and gashes. He soon lost his balance and was cot by Laee as he fell.
Laee, “sleep my Aaron.”
Aaron, “ I can’t… I mus… must… get…”
Chapter 20 The Demonic War
Aaron noticed he was floating in the middle of eternal darkness after falling on Opals ship.
Aaron, “where am I?”
His voice echoed out with no response.
Aaron, “Enae are you there?”
He felt as if she was talking to him yet could not hear anything. As he looked around he noticed that he was in his own form.
A deep voice echoed out from the darkness.
“Who disturbs my domain?!”
Aaron, “Sorry I don’t remember how I got here.”
Voice, “You will leave or I will destroy you!”
Aaron, “But I do not know… wait did you say domain?”
Voice, “This is the domain of the Great lord!”
Aaron continued to look around until he saw large eyes in the distance glowing a deep gold.
[Aaron, “The Great Lord?! Is that the one Crazed serves?”]
Voice, “I sense one of the gods presence from you.”
Aaron, “I am Aaron the chosen of the Goddess Enae! What is the purpose of this Great Lord?”
Voice, “ah you serve one of the old fallen. My master will be pleased with your death.”
Aaron began to grow nerves as he began to see green flames coming into existence a distance away. He tried to think of a way to escape but had nothing.
Aaron, “What is the great Lord?!”
Voice, “The great lord is beyond your comprehension mortal!”
The flames began to shoot out from where they where causing a massive form of a black scaled head to appear at their source.
Aaron grew frighten never having seen a creature of its like in his life.
Voice, “Now it is time for you to disappear from this world chosen!”
The flames shot out rapidly spreading towards Aaron lighting up a massive black high dragon. As the flames neared Aaron he began to scream in fear while feeling his flesh begin to burn.
Aaron shot up off of one of the ships hammock cutting off his scream. He was breathing heavily while in a cold sweet his armor gone with its eight hour timer going down with a number bandages covering his body which was still in Enae’s form.
[Enae, “Aaron are you alright?!”]
[Aaron, “it was only a dream?! It felt to real and I can still feel the heat.”]
[Enae, “Aaron I’ve been calling out to you since you began thrashing some time ago.”]
[Aaron, “I could not hear you and I was also calling out to you.”]
[Enae, “quickly tell me about this dream.”]
[Laee, “Did I just hear Aaron?”]
[Aaron, “yes, where are you?”]
[Laee, “I’m currently getting some fresh bandages, and some warm water for you.”]
[Aaron, “Why…ouch!”]
Aaron had begun to try and get up but fell back in irritation from the games numbing pain.
[Laee and Enae, “don’t move you are still in bad condition since the fight with Crazed.”]
[Aaron, “sorry for all the trouble.”]
[Laee, “don’t worry about it just try to rest.”]
Aaron sat there quietly.
[Enae, “now tell me about this dream you had.”]
[Aaron, “why is my dream so important?”]
[Enae, “Not all chosen’s dreams are what they seem. Some are glimpses of the future or a form of communication with other gods and their servants.”]
[Aaron, “well it started right after I collapsed on the deck…”]
Aaron continued to explain the dream he had to Enae and even Laee as she came back down.
[Enae, “Are you sure it was a massive black dragon that created green flames.”]
[Aaron, “yes I remember it plain as day.”]
[Enae, “and you are sure that the dragon mentioned a great lord.”]
Aaron moaned in pain.
[Aaron, “yes!”]
[Laee, “this does not sound good Enae.”]
[Enae, “we must find the other chosen soon before he makes his move.”]
[Aaron, “who are you talking about?”]
Laee began to dab at his sweaty brow once again.
[Enae, “The ancient dark god that sealed me and nearly eliminated the other goddesses is still here in the world.”]
[Laee, “but why has he waited so long to make his next move?”]
[Enae, “who knows maybe he was waiting for something?”]
[Aaron, “You two have lost me here.”]
[Laee, “Do not worry about this for right now. You need your rest since we do not have a cleric to fully heal your wounds.”]
[Aaron, “Alright but you must explain this later.”]
[Enae, “in time Aaron but for now rest.”]
Aaron slowly fell back to sleep with Laee still looking over him.
A few days passed and Aaron was able to once again move around but his health bar was still not at its max due to his healing wounds. He had also changed back and forth between his and Enae’s form making his bandages needing to be rewrapped.
Aaron had come up to the main deck since he could once again move without feeling pain. Opal was standing on the deck with a few bandages on her arms but was mostly unharmed.
Opal, “Oh if it isn’t the princes coming back from the land of the dead.”
Aaron, “please stop calling me princes you know I’m a man right.”
Opal, “well I’ve mainly only seen you in your female form and you are a ruler of your own lands. I love woman like you.”
Aaron sighed, “come on please stop with that already.”
Opal, “No because you are my dear princes.”
Laee, “Aaron is not yours!”
Opal, “Well I don’t see you making any moves at her.”
Laee, “Says the captain that took us prisoner and throwing us into a tightly cramped space.”
Opal’s face turned red at that, “well I can just throw you back in there any time I wish.”
A few of the pirates laughed near by while doing their own things causing Opal to stare at them for silence.
[Aaron, “We should not upset her Laee.”]
[Laee, “are you taking her side on this Aaron!”]
[Enae, “well I can see where Aaron is coming from on this.”]
[Laee, “not you to Enae!”]
[Aaron, “just calm down Laee before we are tossed over board.”]
[Laee, “ha you would not be thrown over board by this Opal.”]
Laee, “Aaron is mine you will not take him from me!”
Opal began to ignore Laee and turned to Aaron, “since you helped protect my ship I will give you one thing in return.”
Aaron thought for a moment, “could you take us to the Deathly Isles north western island.”
Opal seemed sad after his request, “I will do as you have asked since we are heading to that general area.”
Aaron, “thank you.”
Opal, “Are you sure you do not wish to join my crew?”
You have been offered a class change!
Would you like to change to the Class Pirate First Mate?
Aaron, “I’m sorry Opal but I have found my calling but thanks for the offer.”
Opal looked down, “Well my offer still stands if you come back for it.”
Opal headed for her cabin with a poker face on.
[Aaron, “I feel bad about tuning it down.”]
[Enae, “So you are still considering her offer.”]
Aaron looked out over the water as the ship continued to head north.
[Aaron, “No I will not accept the offer since I am proud to be your chosen.”]
[Enae, “Thanks Aaron.”]
[Laee, “Hay Aaron what about me!”]
Aaron turned to Laee who had managed to get her hands on some of the pirates rum.
[Enae, “just ignore her.”]
[Laee, “Enae!”]
[Aaron, “You are one of the best companions I could ever ask for though you could go without drinking so much.”]
[Laee, “hay I haven’t been drinking that much lately.”]
Aaron laughed while he began to lean against part of the ships railing.
[Aaron, “ Laee that is because we have been held prisoner.”]
[Laee, “so I still haven’t drank much lately.”]
[Aaron, “True but you still have a ways to go.”]
[Laee, “hay what is that supposed to mean?!”]
[Aaron, “you already know.”]
Laee just pouted while Aaron continued to look out over the water seeing some whales off in the distance surfacing and splashing with their tails.
[Enae, “what a beautiful scene.”]
[Aaron, “yes it is.”]
Laee watched with him for a bit before sitting down to finish her rum, which lead to her falling asleep.
Aaron continued to stand there as the sun began to set. He took a quick picture of his view through his menu when he suddenly felt something soft lean against his arm and on his shoulder. He turned to see Opal laying her head on his shoulder with her side against his.
Opal, “Enjoying the scenery are we.”
Aaron’s face turned bright red; “um yes I like watching some sunsets on occasion. Could-could you please stop leaning on me?!”
[Enae, “Aaron!”]
Opal, “Ah but I like to rest against your shoulder.”
[Enae, “Get her off now!”]
Laee was beginning to stir from her sleep.
[Aaron, “this is not going to go well!”]
[Enae, “oh you think so!”]
Laee opened her eyes and looked around noticing Opal leaning against Aarons shoulder. She began to rise awkwardly due to the alcohol in her system.
Laee, “Ge-Get offff my Aaron you… you wench!”
Opal, “Oh if it isn’t a drunken mage oh wait a drunken goddess. Isn’t there a rule only the Dwarves gods can get drunk.”
Laee, “what dooo you th-think! Godsss can drink and… and get dra-drunk when ever they… wish!”
Opal, “Oh is the little goddess upset.”
A random waive splashed onto Aaron and Opal even though the waters where calm.
Laee, “Ha howw do yyou like that!”
Opal took off her soaking wet coat and hat, “That’s it!"
Opal takled the swaying Laee to the deck as they began to pull at each other’s hair and scratch at each other skin.
Aaron, “oh here we go again.”
Aaron tried to stop the fight and calm them while the whole crew broke out into laughter at the sight. They both continued to argue and fight over Aaron for the next few days until they spotted the island off in the distance. Aaron stood there in his original form next to Opal and Laee looking off towards the Island.
Opal, “We are almost there Aaron.”
Aaron, “thanks for everything Opal.”
Opal’s cheeks blushed.
Laee, “Hay what about when she held us prisoner Aaron!”
Aaron, “well she was kind enough to help us out afterwards.”
Laee, “After we saved her ship and crew from Crazed!”
Opal, “I’m sorry for what we have done but it is our way of life as pirates.”
Laee, “then don’t be a pirate!”
Opal, “then you stop being a drunken goddess.”
Aaron, “Please don’t start this now when we are so close to our destination!”
Opal and Laee turned away from each other.
Opal, “Are you sure you do not wish to join my crew?”
Aaron, “I’m sorry Opal but I already have my chosen path but I don’t mind if we can stay friends.”
Opal whispered so Aaron could not hear, “But I want to be more then friends my princess.”
Aaron, “sorry I could not hear you Opal.”
Opal, “of course I would.”
One of the Pirates quickly stepped up to Opal with a portable telescope in hand.
Pirate, “Captain there seems to be something wrong going on towards the shore!”
Opal grabbed the telescope from the pirate and brought it to her eye looking out towards the shore that was growing even closer. She continued to look and began to curse under her breath.
She quickly lowered the telescope and looked at Aaron.
Opal, “Are you sure you want to go to that Island Aaron.”
Aaron, “I need to get there Opal.”
Quest Event Triggered!
Quest Event Level: B+
The Demonic War for the northern Deathly Isles has begun. All players who participate can win great rewards or lose everything to the dark forces.
It was not just Aaron that received the message but every player playing Mythical Legends. This stirred up a commotion everywhere while Aaron was stunned wondering if he had caused it.
Opal looked concerned over what she had seen.
Aaron, “What did you see Opal?”
Opal, “I gave you my word so I will get you to the Island.”
She quickly walked away yelling orders to her crew. They all quickly got ready securing all unneeded equipment and preparing for combat.
Aaron turned back to the Island finally noticing a large number of ships off in the distance with smoke rising from a few of them and along the section of the Island we where heading for.
Aaron turned to the sound of heavy equipment being set down. Some of the crew where setting up something similar to small bastille up on each side of the ship with two in total.
Opal walked up to him, “I will try my best to get you to the port city but there is a high chance of us not making it.”
Aaron, “Is there another area to land safely on the Island?”
Opal shook here head, “My ship needs to get resupplied and have some minor repairs but this city is the only one that would usually allow my ship to dock.”
Aaron, “Then what’s the plan?”
Opal, “there is no plan we fight our way through!”
Laee, “that’s suicidal!”
Opal, “A pirate from my guild always keeps their word or dies trying.”
Aaron, “There has to be another way.”
Opal, “its to late.”
She pointed at three ships that had turned towards them and where gaining speed.
Opal, “Get those Loaded!”
Aaron stood their waiting since he now could do nothing else.
Soon the three ships drew near.
Opal, “Aim for the nearest two.”
The pirates rotated the mini bastille holding four bolts each aflame until they where set.
Opal, “Fire!”
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finally finished took around 4 hours this time... I hope you guys like it now time for dinner...