Into the Fae

[Kepic]

A little too much alcohol didn't improve my outlook as I walked home - mostly managing a straight line - in the rain that was turning the ground slowly into mud as I took my usual shortcut through the park. Thankfully I had a couple of friends to help me on my way - there had been several disappearances recently in the park and I for one didn't want add to that figure personally.

"It was a good night" I said, making sure I spoke slow enough to make my words clear, "until the damn rain."

"There's plenty time to make up for the rain yet" giggled the woman on my left arm, "don't worry."

I smiled, and heard Carl laugh. "You get all the luck, Marcus" he said, his own voice slurred. I agreed with him this time - this girl was more than attractive. Wish I could remember what line I used to pick her up. Must have been a scorcher. Thinking about wishes -

"Just wish this ruddy rain would stop" I said under my breath.

Just as I said that, I realised that no more drops of rain were pattering down on my head, and glanced up. A clear night sky, a full moon, stars bright...

"You've got your wish" the woman said with another giggle, and I lurched to the left, as her support vanished suddenly.

"What the-" said Carl, stopping me from falling completely to the ground. "Hey, where'd she go?"

I glanced about. She was nowhere to be seen. I stood up, steadying myself.

"Where'd did all the lights go?" said Carl, looking about. I glanced around and saw what he meant - no streetlamps, no lit windows in the distance, no car headlamps on the roads by the edge of the park... the park...

"Um... Carl, where are we?" I asked.

"In the park" he said, his voice unsure, "we must be..."

"Don't remember this bit of the park" I said, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings in the moonlight. Tall trees, with an abundance of leaves that even in this poor light looked green, despite it being late autumn, long uncut grass, the ground underfoot felt dry now...

"Park park park" laughed a voice, "humans gone and lost their park - park park park."

"Who's there?" shouted Carl, spinning about, trying to trace the source of the voice, and almost falling over. He managed to knock me over in doing so though. "Sorry Marcus" he said.

"I'm here, but where are you? I'm me, but who are you?" the voice laughed, "Who are you and where you be?"

I shook my head, sitting up in the grass. "Stop laughing" I said, "we only want some help, some answers..."

"Answers answers" laughed the voice, "questions questions. Always time for laughter. Not always time for answers to silly questions."

"We're not asking silly questions... can you tell us how to get to Maderson Avenue?" I asked, firmly, fighting an urge to shout at our tormentor myself. "Please"

"Since you asked nicely, to the side!" the voice replied. Still we couldn't work out from which direction the melodic voice came.

"What do you mean, to the side? Which side?" shouted Carl, his voice growing angry.

"Which side? Whose side!" the voice continued, then with another laugh, "the other side!"

 

[Silverlily]

OCC: I would love to play the part of the woman, but I'm in the middle of a killer migraine and couldn't come up with a decent post to save my life. So, if you're willing to be a little patient, I'll play.

 

[Kepic]

OOC: Patience is a virtue... good things come to those who wait!

 

[Roland Gilliad]

ooc: Hmmmmmmmmm Anyplace In this For me? I'll play anything so'long as he's not gay..

 

[Kepic]

OOC: Sure RG. For everyone who might be reading this, then the basic 'plot' is : kidnapped humans (Carl and Marcus are not necessarily the only ones) being used by the fae (elven sidhe) for hunting and 'other' amusements...

 

[Roland Gilliad]

ooc; ah cool!
Im going to Be a Human, Rolando Gilliad Of Course, Just Give me a point to Jump in and WATCH OUT!

 

[Vailyn]

Fae!

OOC: Can I come in too? I'd love to play a Fae creature... Would be fun!

 

[Mustang Sally]

OOC: This sounds very cool. I'd like to be another kidnapped human, if you don't mind, alone and terrified in the mysterious darkness. Sally, 25, waitress/bartender.

IC: I hurried through my closing duties, making only cursory swipes at the messy tabletops. It was late and I had a killer headache. I desperately wanted to curl up in bed and escape to dreamland.

"Jimmy! I'm leaving now!" I called to the manager, who had just shut the door behind the last of the evening's drunks.

"I'll take you home if you can stick around for a few," the burly bald man replied. "I hate the thought of you walking alone out there."

"I know you do. You're a sweetheart. But we've been over this! It's just a few blocks, I'll be fine." I gave him a quick hug and wiggled my fingers at him as I slipped through the door and into the cold night air.

"Rain! That's just great," I muttered when the first drops wet my face. I hunched deeper into my jacket and quickened my pace. The park loomed ahead, the only part of the trip home that made me nervous at night. I fixed my gaze on the ground and almost ran as it appeared on the right.

The sound of a woman's sobs stopped me in my tracks. It was coming from the park, but I couldn't see much in the dim light. "Help me, please!" the unseen woman moaned.

Heart thudding, I took a few steps into the park, my eyes straining to see a figure or movement. "He-hello?" I stammered. "Do you need help?" The sobbing continued, but quieter. I took a few more steps forward. "Are you ok?" I called out.

Suddenly, the ground seemed to tilt and I fell to my knees. I picked myself up quickly and tried to get my bearings, but I couldn't. Everything was different. The darkness was deeper, and I looked up, automatically thinking the streetlamps had gone out. The lamp posts themselves had disappeared! The trees seemed taller and thicker. The moon, which had been bright and almost full, had also vanished from sight.

"Am I ok?" a voice screeched. Then an evil-sounding cackle. "Sweetheart, I'm just fine. The question is, are you?"

[Edited by Mustang Sally on 11-19-2000 at 09:20 PM]

 

[Silverlily]

Maewyn

OCC: Ok, Kepic, let me know if this is what you have in mind for a start.

IC: Laughing, I danced around the confused men. "Pretty, pretty, dance, dance, dance!" I suddenly appeared next to Marcus, the starlight dancing in my hair in time with my hips. Taking his face between my hands, I kissed him deeply, feeling his body respond despite his bewilderment. Still laughing, I whirled away.

"Shout, shout, shout, do not shout. Whisper here or no answers," I hissed, shaking my finger at Carl. He took a step toward me and once again, I disappeared.

"What the hell is going on here? Where are we and who are you?" Carl remembered to whisper this time.

"Maewyn am I and I am Maewyn!" My voice carried on the wind, echoing in a never-ending taunt.

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*Rolando looked over his shoulder at the newcomers ANd huffed* Dont Try Getting any Straight Awansers Outta Those Fae..because All You'll get are Bits and Peices and Cryptic Clues, We're Stuck Sure as Heck. *he stands up and brushes the leaves off of him and he walks over to them and Trys to calm them down* The Names Rolando, Nice To meet you, Hope your alright From the little Trip, It was a Lu Lu For me, Though I dont remember Half of it, I was the First one Brought here, Let me tell you one thing right now, Resistance Is Futile, Period, They're Stronger and Have more tricks then we Do, If You wanna Stay alive, Stick With me, And They Might Let You out of here Eventually....*The resounding Voice of the Fae Rung out again* But your Never Getting Away Rolandy Boy! We Like You Too Much! *The evil twittering laughter rang about and rolando scowled a bit* shows how much THEY know..*he brushed his arms off a Bit, Sighing* So, What're your Names? I Figure that You may be here a while, there IS safety in numbers you know....Despite what they say..*He straightens his slightly tattered shirt out and grins a bit, Keeping a lookout and wondering when these two are gonna talk*

 

[Roland Gilliad]

(I just thought Of Somthing, We Need a Fae King And/Or Queen!)

 

[Kepic]

Marcus

"Marcus" I said after a few moments, still reeling from the sudden kiss that this Maewyn had given me, not to mention seeing her disappear into thin air this time. Certainly was sobering me up quick.

"What's going on?"

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*Roland Patted Him* Ya Know those Little Sprite Like Creatures That Have Been Messing with you? Those are the Fae, Faerys To Be Presicse, And It appears..*he waved his hand tiredly* That You fell into their little trap..Who Knows what they have planned for you, I assure you it'll be a wild ride, Just Try NOT to get Killed OK? They have a habit of taking down those who try to hurt them or refuse to play any of their little..."games"...*he scowled again, then felt a tug on his shirt* Ah Dang...They're Gonna Reel Me In soon to one of the "game Rooms" I wish The Both of you Luck, Im hoping we get sent to the same place, I'll be able to Help you along in some places if you do...*he shut up for a moment, his eyes darting from side to side, he spoke in a whisper* somthin's commin....*he spun around and stifled a surprised gasp, then he went cold but relatively Happy* You!? *he cryed out surprised..*

 

[Mustang Sally]

Sally

I started to run, screaming as things - branches? hands?? - seemed to grab at my clothing. The strange voices were all around me, though I had yet to see one of the creatures. (I say creatures, because no human sounds like that...)

My lungs were bursting, forcing me to stop running. I bent over double, gasping for breath. My heart eventually stopped racing, and I heard voices - human voices! I crept quietly towards the sound. The first words I could understand were: "Something's coming!" and I froze, thinking they must have heard me. Then, "YOU!" and then silence.

I pushed my way through the thick vegetaton, ducking under branches and wading through the knee-deep grass. I peeked around an enormous tree trunk and saw two young men looking around in confusion. I wondered briefly if they were dangerous, but I was desperate for help, so I stepped forward and called out "Hello!"

They both jumped and turned to me. "Who's there!" one of them yelled back.

"I'm Sally," I answered. Reaching where they stood, I looked nervously from one to the other. "Do you know what's going on? I'm really scared."

 

[Roland Gilliad]

(Actually, I wanted Someone Who was Rolandos Friend To Come Out, Welcome Sally! your number Two, But Number ones gonna be a buddy of Roland, Any Takers?!)
*Roland was Transfixed on who was standing before him, His eyes whirled with surprise, pain, and delight..It was..Oh my god..He thought....I thought That....was Dead.(Leaving sex Open. *L*) Goodness....We May yet escape from here...he thought finally, still looking ahead, not noticing Sally*

 

[Mustang Sally]

I screwed up already

OOC: Sorry Roland, for some reason I thought you had disappeared with a faery. (notice I approached TWO men) I actually established my character earlier and just wanted to join up with some others so there could be some interaction there.

 

[Vailyn]

Ailyndra

OOC: Heh, I'm throwin myself in. Hope this works!

Ailyndra: Fae noble who looks down on humans as something lower than shit and lesser fae as something only a bit higher than dirt.

long silvery blonde hair designed with many complicated small braids, stark shining blue eyes with no pupils and elegantly arched pointed ears
Willowly body, height of 5'11"
round conical full breasts, slim hips, nonexistent stomach

age: wouldn't you like ta know?

IC:

*Come! Let us amuse ourselves and play a game within a game! Complexity is the rule today. With no truth being true unless unbound one times three. Pick a victum or thy slave and bind their hearts close with illusionary bliss. Keep them close or far as ye wish but never forget to win it's heart and then it's precious soul. The one to win will be the one who chains a mortal to our Fae soil first. Member now as ever before, let me remind ye of the ways of control. Be it a drop of blood bled, a drop of heavenly nectur taken in, a morsel of food swallowed willingly--any of these shall do the trick! Go, GO and play the game. Let us see who the victor shall be today.*

 

[Vailyn]

Dev

A woman with shoulder length, dark auburn hair and frightened grey eyes appears in front of Roland and the rest.

"You!" Roland cried out in surprise.

The woman's frightened eyes widen in hope and tears cloud them. Blindly reaching out, she cries and stumbles into Roland's arms. "Thank god! Thank god...I-I never..I..I th-thought I was all-" Overcome by her tears, she weeps uncontrollably. Roland wraps his arms around her and rocks her silently. After a while, she whispers into his chest, "I didn't think I'd ever see anyone I knew again. I thought you were gone. I thought they took you away and that you died in one of their cruel games. Oh god, Roland. Thank god your here. I don't want to be alone again. Never again."

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*Roland Smiled Seemingly UNabashed* You Should Know me better than That Hon...They would Never Be able To Keep Me Down, Im Stuck here, But your Not, look, Were Back and you'll never be alone here again...We're Gonna get you Home, Just Like I Promised You And All those Others, im Going to get you home somehow...*He looked around* SH*T!*He was beggining to drift away, he was helplessly clawing at the dirt* LISTEN TO ME! DO NOT EVER GIVE UP! DO NOT FALL FOR TRICKS! KEEP YOUR HEAD HIGH! AND DONT BE DISCOURAGED! ABOVE ALL USE YOUR HEAD! *At that finalword, he was dragged away through a ripple in the wall, They had chosen him for yet another game..*

 

[Kepic]

Marcus

Carl yelled at the woman who came out of the darkness, and she looked nervous as well as scared, as she introduced herself. Couldn't blame her. I wasn't exactly feeling brave myself at the moment.

"Um, well, Sally" I said, "I'm not exactly sure what's going on myself... but as far as I figure, and what that guy told me...we're not... in our world anymore..."

I realised that she might not actually be from our world... could she be one of the 'faerie folk' here?

"You are, er, human?" I said, cautiously, the question sounding as dumb as it felt asking it.

 

[Silverlily]

Maewyn

Just as Marcus was striking up conversation, I reappeared. Laughing, I twirled around him, scarves of every color flying about us, obscuring us from view. Moments later, I stopped, leaving us standing in the midst of a moonlit wood. Silver light played over the dark leaves of the trees and a nearby brook filled the air with a nebulous tune. I drew a pale blue scarf over Marcus's head. He looked down and found himself clothed in shades of blue, a fine-spun shirt, leather jerkin, hose and knee high boots of the softest doeskin. About his head was a silver circlet.

I smiled in approval and did the same thing to myself, only this time with a mauve scarf. My outfit was similar to his, indigo jerkin over a lilac gown. The gown had deep slits in the skirt, revealing high boots in grey leather. I shook my head and my human glamour dropped, showing my true face. Violet eyes peered out through silver knee-length hair. The jerkin accented my whisper-thin silhouette.

Two horses nickered from the trees. Taking the stunned Marcus by the hand, I directed him to mount his steed. "We have an appointment in the Fae court." Our horses danced side by side as I leaned over and kissed him roughly, "What a pretty pet you will make."

 

[Roland Gilliad]

*Roland Drew Bow and Fired at the Flitting targets*
Basic Survival..*He muttered to himself, and continued his assult, This time he thought..This Time I'll Make it to their blasted Court!..He Ducked from the obvious trap behind him and continued to run, Putting on speed now, He Knew it was only a few miles ahead, No human had made it this far, they were obviously not watching or they would have called in something challenging by Now, All the better luck for him, He grabbed the burst arrow treasure box and smashed it open, collecting them, then he made a mad dash, if he made it to the edge of the forest, Then He would be home free! He Dived almost dramaticly, then with a gasp he rolled, just avoiding their Fae arrows, he drew bow again and looked around cautiously, then with active defiance he slammed his boot outside the forest, and took his first breath of real air, That forest hunter game was murder sometimes, he saw the court, seated upon the high tower* Well well My Prettys, I Told you...You will Never Fully Defeat Rolando Gilliad The Great. *he drew an arrow and ran for a nearby hill, Where he JUST KNEW there were horses, he could smell em a mile away, He Dived into a roll and aimed the bow, he spotted the fae with another human, one of the new guys eh, He wouldnt have that, He fired, It burst into a huge cloud of flowers, and roland groaned, just his luck, he threw away the burst arrows and silently climbed towards them, then she began to get an odd look in her eye...SHIT..Roland thought...She's found me.....he went dead silent, preying she wouldnt be able to catch him..*

 

[Silverlily]

Maewyn

I wrinkled my nose in distaste, human stench, but not coming from my new pet. I scanned the forest edge for the source and saw an arrow flying in my direction. As it neared, it burst into flowers. Siezing the moment, I took a mud-brown scarf and laid it on the ground. A wall of briers rose up, creating a very effective barrier. "Huh," I sneered, "let us see if you can get through that. Pray you cannot, for next time, I will not be merciful. Pay attention pet, poor manners will not be tolerated."

 

[Kepic]

Marcus

I had never ridden a horse before, yet I felt this steed was not about to throw me.

The rough yet sweet-tasting kiss of this 'fae', Maewyn, however, did. My mind was sent afire by it.

Every sensation here seemed stronger, somehow. From the smell of the trees, to even the colours in the bright starlight. I felt sure in daylight this place would look like it was spun from rainbows.

I rode beside her - or at least, my steed kept perfect pace with her own - and I could not help but look her over, admiring her willowy beauty, her gentle curves.

 

[Roland Gilliad]

a New ally?

*he snarled a bit, He Leaned against the wall in defeat, They Couldnt beat him..They Couldnt beat him..* Are You alright? *a soft, almost melodious voice asked, he figured it had to be those fae, But he didnt have the strength to fight* no..*he awansered weakly, not looking up, he just wanted it to be over now, he Just sat there, holding his legs with his arms and softly rocking back and forth, he felt an even softer hand touch him, he was almost compelled to look up* Whats the matter? *he looked up, he looked deep into her sparkeling eyes, yeah, it was a fae, but why wasent he afraid, He looked into them, and felt suddenly compelled to tell all* I hate being trapped here..I hate this existance...They wont let me ever win...And..*he clenched his fists for a moment* And i was SO CLOSE This time..*he let them go in defeat, he looked at her, she only smiled back at him, seeming to pity him..she opened her mouth to speak again*
(Ok, Someone Take her over, Anyone, all i ask is that she is a reasonably kind fae, She knows roland Has been Bound to the Fae's Lands, And She Knows that he's very vulerable right now, You decide what to do. Make me proud whoever you are..)