saltyselki
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A thief sneaks into the fortress at night. (closed for saedo)
Lark shouldn't have taken the job. She knew it was a mistake, the night was wrong, the moon was full, it was too goddamn bright. She was sweating already and she hadn't even made it past the first wall. Mercenary Mountain was a fortress for the notorious Blackguard of Rivan, brutal military outcasts and depraved gladiators. The worst and most vicious of all races, for hire to the richest warlord. And inside was rumored to be a legendary magical item worth more than she had ever heard of. The broker had warned her, the last professional didn't return and his head was found in a ditch, nothing else, just his head. But the gold... oh the glorious gold. And besides, she simply couldn't resist the challenge.
She slithered along a wall partially hidden from the guardhouse up top. Her black work clothes were soft, flexible and hid every part of her although the outfit fit her form exquisitely. Her face was covered by a full head mask that only had one horizontal slit for her eyes and a hole in the back to release her long braided brown hair. She was slim, her elven half affording her nimbleness, speed, and night vision. Her human half gave her an ass like a peach and strength to pull herself up on a few footholds in the rough stone.
A few more pitches up the steep face and she paused just below a narrow window intended for archers to stick their bows out of. Lark waited and listened until she was sure the room inside was empty before flipping herself up and squeezing her body in. "Cursed fat butt," she mumbled to herself as she yanked herself all the way through. A quick survey showed the Lark was in a barrack room, empty bunks lined both walls with a few chests for personal belongings. She didn't bother looking for valuables here. She was after bigger fish.
Slipping into the hallway, Lark made a mental note of her position on the map she had memorized and headed North, towards the Captain's quarters. She would have to exit the guardhouse and cross the courtyard in the full light of the moon before she could then sneak into the abandoned servants tunnel. The sound of heavy boots and loud talking made her flatten behind a frayed tapestry. The soldiers sounded drunk, slurring thickly. Apparently they had come upon some victory recently and everyone was deep in their cups. Lark counted that in her favor as she waited patiently and continued after they turned a corner.
The path to the courtyard was simple and she passed the next steps with ease, through it was another matter entirely. Lark lay on her stomach in a rafter of the stable and watched the scene outside. Men were everywhere. Humans, Elves, Half-orcs, full orcs even. All armed to the teeth and drunk as fuck. Two men walked directly under her into the stables and lay down on the hay, not even bothering to make it back to the barracks. They laughed and smacked eachother in jest while continuing to drink from full flasks. Lark didn't move an inch. This next part was crucial. She would need all her strength, speed, and a touch of magic if she was going to succeed.
She never got the chance. The moon stopped her in her tracks because it's light chose that moment to pop back out from a wandering cloud, reflect directly of the armor of the soldier below and shine full on her face and eyes. By itself maybe it would have been okay. But a sleeping dove next to her was also woken by the light and decided to squawk it's indignation.
"Who the fuck.." said the soldier below.
Lark shouldn't have taken the job. She knew it was a mistake, the night was wrong, the moon was full, it was too goddamn bright. She was sweating already and she hadn't even made it past the first wall. Mercenary Mountain was a fortress for the notorious Blackguard of Rivan, brutal military outcasts and depraved gladiators. The worst and most vicious of all races, for hire to the richest warlord. And inside was rumored to be a legendary magical item worth more than she had ever heard of. The broker had warned her, the last professional didn't return and his head was found in a ditch, nothing else, just his head. But the gold... oh the glorious gold. And besides, she simply couldn't resist the challenge.
She slithered along a wall partially hidden from the guardhouse up top. Her black work clothes were soft, flexible and hid every part of her although the outfit fit her form exquisitely. Her face was covered by a full head mask that only had one horizontal slit for her eyes and a hole in the back to release her long braided brown hair. She was slim, her elven half affording her nimbleness, speed, and night vision. Her human half gave her an ass like a peach and strength to pull herself up on a few footholds in the rough stone.
A few more pitches up the steep face and she paused just below a narrow window intended for archers to stick their bows out of. Lark waited and listened until she was sure the room inside was empty before flipping herself up and squeezing her body in. "Cursed fat butt," she mumbled to herself as she yanked herself all the way through. A quick survey showed the Lark was in a barrack room, empty bunks lined both walls with a few chests for personal belongings. She didn't bother looking for valuables here. She was after bigger fish.
Slipping into the hallway, Lark made a mental note of her position on the map she had memorized and headed North, towards the Captain's quarters. She would have to exit the guardhouse and cross the courtyard in the full light of the moon before she could then sneak into the abandoned servants tunnel. The sound of heavy boots and loud talking made her flatten behind a frayed tapestry. The soldiers sounded drunk, slurring thickly. Apparently they had come upon some victory recently and everyone was deep in their cups. Lark counted that in her favor as she waited patiently and continued after they turned a corner.
The path to the courtyard was simple and she passed the next steps with ease, through it was another matter entirely. Lark lay on her stomach in a rafter of the stable and watched the scene outside. Men were everywhere. Humans, Elves, Half-orcs, full orcs even. All armed to the teeth and drunk as fuck. Two men walked directly under her into the stables and lay down on the hay, not even bothering to make it back to the barracks. They laughed and smacked eachother in jest while continuing to drink from full flasks. Lark didn't move an inch. This next part was crucial. She would need all her strength, speed, and a touch of magic if she was going to succeed.
She never got the chance. The moon stopped her in her tracks because it's light chose that moment to pop back out from a wandering cloud, reflect directly of the armor of the soldier below and shine full on her face and eyes. By itself maybe it would have been okay. But a sleeping dove next to her was also woken by the light and decided to squawk it's indignation.
"Who the fuck.." said the soldier below.
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