On the Wings of Fate (Closed)

[JadeKnight]

Like all worlds, Jovenaria had it's times of peace and it's times of unrest. It just so happened that the pendulum of light and dark had swept into the darkness. Many different creatures inhabited the world, both good and evil. Balance was attempted to be maintained by the Gods, but they weren't always reliable. Such an oversight led to the rise of seven evil priests, each with their own agenda to subvert others to their will.

The most ancient of creatures who often watched the struggle between light and dark were the dragons. Some were good, some evil, and others simply watched. Dragons were known to take the forms of the younger races, moving among them for short periods of time.

One such dragon, a shadow dragon nearly 2000 years old, had done this tactic for so long that she had earned the nickname of Black Winged Lady, becoming a legend among the younger races. She changed her form many times, but her dragon wings persisted as a pair of shadowy wings from her back. It could never be connected that she was one and the same, since she changed her looks every time.

Kalyia Longshadow, as she chose to call herself for the most current life among the races, had taken on a human form. She had been living in the small village of Rosen for nearly twenty years when the news of the evil priests rising. It had nearly been a year since the village had gotten the news, but Kaylia didn't act upon it. After all, she had taken it on herself to be the protector since she had been living there. The town's militia was adequate to hold off bandits, but her help was often needed to hold the stronger creatures like goblins and ogres.

Today was going to be no different for her. She stood in one of the town's watchtowers near the southern exit to the town. Her white hair was tied back in a single ponytail, stopping midback. She wore a dark red tunic beneath her leather armor, tan leather pants, and calf high black boots. On either side of her waist was slung her short swords she used in combat, along with her magic. Her black wings shimmered in the daylight, moving slowly back and forth.

She leaned on the railing of the watchtower as the guard she shared it with spoke behind her.

"You really think those bandits are going to strike today Lady Kylia? I mean it's been three days since the last raid."

She gave a smirk for a moment as she glanced over at him.

"We've been lucky they didn't come sooner. Don't let your guard down."

"Yes ma'am."


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[Shadowlace]

Kailee was a bubbly halfling as she marched down the road, her halfling sling staff in her right hand, and her other hand free as she sang a soft jaunty tune. She was only a hair shy of 3 feet. her hair was a long reddish brown.

She could easyily be seen in her bright pink cloak and her pink and white tunic underneath, her skirt was also a bright pink. she wore a mail beneath as she sang and spun down the that ran across the field of battle, she stopped and looked at one of the bodies. Thats when enemy arrows rained down at her.

She shouted out some name " Vishkrara Vol Selan Thar" and the arrows bounced of a shimmering sphere of pink . She spun towards the city and began to run as the first Goblins came sprinting out crazed.

Kailee had never had this many goblins after her, She had faced a few a time or too but never in open battle. She was weighed down, she began to huff and puff as she than stopped and spun. she planted her Y tipped staff and loaded the sling. She pulled out a small sphereical metal ball and loaded it in the sling. She pulled back and let aimed. teh first goblin got into about 50 yards, and she released the ball sending it flying towards the goblin. It hit with a sick thub in its flesh, the goblin fell back and bounced than rolled to a stop its body twisted as another goblin was struck as she fired another bullet.

Kaliee grabbed another bullet, as she stood her ground and aimed. They were still coming and coming in fast... all she had left was a simple thin mace, and a dozen daggers. She they were getting closure, she fired another and another, but these weren't as affective as her enemies where more weary and dodging. She was gonna need help and need it fast!

 

[JadeKnight]

Kaylia's attention was taken from the road for a moment by call from the mayor's wife. She had brought out a basket of food for her and the guardsman to have a lunch from.

"Thank you very much Miss Rogero. I'll be down in a..."

She was interrupted by a tap on her shoulder from the guardsman. She frowned and glanced over her shoulder at him.

"What is it?"

"You might want to see this Lady Kaylia."

She sighed and turned around to face out the road once more. She blinked for a moment as she couldn't quite believe her eyes. It wasn't just seeing a halfing on the road, but one dressed in very bright pink clothing. She was about to dismiss the whole thing as strange when the first goblin attacked the stranger. She watched the halfing for a moment as she fought the goblins bravely.

She laid one hand on the railing for a moment, preparing to jump. She glanced to the guard for a moment.

"Get the rest of the guards. She needs help."

"Right. TO ARMS!"

The guard shouted back into the town as the dragonlady leaped from the twenty foot tower. Her wings extended out to their full seven wing span as she glided down to the middle of the road. She drew her swords as she landed, ten soldiers running from the town behind her as well. She leaped into the air, her swords stabbing downward into the head of the first goblin that charged her. She kicked the body from her, her swords sliding out easily. Cries filled the air as she and the soldiers attacked the handful of goblins. It was over in a few moments, only two of the soldiers wounded.

Kaylie took a deep breathe as she looked around.

"Is everybody ok?"

 

[Shadowlace]

She stood her hand on her head as she looked at all the dead goblins and turned to smile at the group She looked over the soldiers. She than stopped and looked over there leader.

"Thank you for saving me, I'm Kailee" She says extending her hand in friendshp a big wide smile on your lips. " I've encountered smaller groups on my way here..but nothing like this number"

She leans on her staff as she looks to the injured soilders.

" Oh do we have a few hurt soldiers, If you need it i can heal you I'm a priestess after all, my goddess loves all and cherishes all" She says smiling as she stands as she reaches into her shirt and pulls out her little painted and craved symbol of a beautiful white Dove with a long Rainbow tail. " See a priestess of Selan, Goddess of love, beauty,grace, and the arts" she says as she looks about

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"Should we move to your wall, and its towers, I hear rumbling a foot might be an orge about" she says as she stand there waiting fo rhte big folk to respond.

 

[JadeKnight]

Kaylie sheathed her swords after doing a quick scan of the mini battleground. She turned her attention back to the halfling as she introduced herself and held out her hand. She gave a little smile and shook her hand lightly for a moment.

"Kaylie Longshadow."

She glanced towards the soldiers as they helped the two injured soldiers, one with a broken leg while the second one had several arrows in both his arms. She looked back at the priestess as she displayed her talisman.

"Thank you for the offer of your services Priestess. The town healer got kidnapped by bandits a few days ago. I'll show you the way."

She glanced towards the woods for a moment at the mention of an ogre.

"The militia can take care of an ogre, if that's all that's coming."

She turned back, following after the wounded soldiers as they were taken to the small house where the former healer had lived. As the two soldiers were placed on a pair of cots on the lower floor, Kaylie held the door open for Kailee.

"Make yourself at home."

 

[Shadowlace]

She saw the First soldier when she went int the house it was huge for a creature so small, What was she to do in here.. she shook her head, no she could do this she was a full Sister of her order and she would do what was needed no matter what her hieght.

" Okay Kaylie i will need your assistance, take the one with the broken leg and hold him steady i have to reset the bone first." she said as she walked to the cubbered and pulled down some wine. She took a pot and lit a fire, and than poored the wine into the pot.

" Arrows sit in the chair over there" she said as she went and took some of the Healers clothes from there clothes trunk. She cut some strips off them with amazing ease and speed. She laid them out on a near by bench seat and smiled as she was ready.

" Okay now than My bandages and the wine is on to boil i will need you to hold him Steady Kaylie, If not he'll scream so hard he might pass out. and if he does i'll get me a ladel and have your ass got it" she says as she had rolled up her sleeves and set her halfling Sling leaning on the kitchen counter.

 

[JadeKnight]

She watched and listened to what the priestess ordered. She gave a little smirk, as two more soldiers were there to help. She gave a nod to the two soldiers holding the one with the arrow wounds, watching them seat him carefully where they were directed.

She moved to the shoulder with the broken leg, sitting on the edge of the cot. She gave a little smirk at the halfling's comment about the ladle.

"Don't worry about him screaming and passing out. These men were trained to handle pain, having sustained enough injuries in training. Right?"

She look at the young man for a moment who nodded.

"Of course Lady Kaylie. It's not the first time I've broken something."

Kaylie just shook her head for a moment and laid her hands on his shoulders, bracing him in place.

 

[Shadowlace]

"Okay than, i will proceed" she said with a smile as she gripped the leg and pushed on the limb for the break, she found it when he winced and stiffled a cry"Found it"

She pushed the bones together and than gripped the ladys hand and pressed on the break " Hold it steady" she commands as she than begins to sign softly in the language of the heavens. an aura of pink white and lavender swirl about her as she summons forth energy and swirl about her.

AS she got to the height of her performance she slamed her glowing hands down and the glow went from her to the leg. The soldier spasmed a bit as the energies took to the wound knitting bone and muscle as she sang on, after what seemed an eternity the glow and her voice faded and his leg was healed

" First one down..." she said a little weary as she looked to the former archert dummy and smiled " Okay I need the wine it should be ready and the bandages, his will require a little magic and the diinfecting power of the wine, as well as good bandages which you will keep clean or I'll come and rechange them after i beat you with my Staff!"

 

[JadeKnight]

Kaylie gave a nod as she watched the healer work. She wasn't one to argue with a healer, and she never had one lead her in the wrong direction yet. She didn't say anything when Kailee took her hand and placed it on the soldier's wounds. She felt a shiver run down her spine as she felt the tingle of magic being used so close to her.

She leaned back and stood up as the healer began barking her next orders. She shook her head for a moment with a smirk.

"I can handle things better than getting bandages dirty little one. Besides you might want to be a little less hostile so your patients aren't scared."

She checked on the boiling wine for a moment before picking up the clean bandages.

"Everything is ready."

 

[Shadowlace]

" I'd be gentler if I didn't suspect these me to be out there fighting again, or being like most men and doing something foolish to reopen the wounds, or injure themselves worse than before!" Kaylee said before she walks over and looks at the on cushioned shoulder. She looked to the other woman and shurgged as she began to work on the first arrow moving it back and forth slowly.

" Ok their my lady, when I remove the arrow put some of the wine on the wound, and than repeat with the next one. This will help when I heal him a bit and sow up these heal faster, not as fast as my goddesses gift but faster than most healers. I will need you to grab the healers spice rack too." she says as she continues on the first arrow.

Once she seas the woman find the spices and bring them over she pulled the arrow free and tossed it on the ground. She moved to the next one and looked at her patient and to her assistant. She blushed and giggled at her assistant and than continued on to the next arrow. It took an hour to remove the arrows, as she took her time making sure not to tear much, and to keep the bleeding down. She got the arrows out of him and when she did she walked over and picked a few spices together. She mixed three in the bowl and chanted a simple chant and the spices flared turning from drab colors to that of a bright vibrant pink.

As she looked at her assistant this lady Kaylie she smiled and asked. " So I'm curious what sort of city has such a beautiful and noble lady as one of its field commanders, most of the places I've been woman of your status are secure in there manses at times like this, except maybe the fabled amazons, and the elves, but these people are human? Just wondering"

She said all that as she sprinkled a pinch of the seasonings in the wounds and they flared green first than plused green. After she took care of each of these wounds she pulled out some needle and thread and set her self to being to sew these wounds shut.

 

[JadeKnight]

The little healer knew how to work and knew her trade well, Kaylie thought. She helped as much as she could as Kaylee performed her healing art on the wounded soldier. After the arrows were pulled out, she did her best to keep the bleeding down. Once the healer went about stitch up the wounds, Kaylie picked up the arrows as she examined them carefully. She needed to make sure the arrows hadn't been poisoned, or all the work to heal him would be for nothing. Satisfied they weren't, she broke the arrows in half and tossed them into the fireplace.

When the young healer asked her about her reason for being here, she was quiet for a moment. She knew that most of the younger races were frightened of her race, so it was probably best to not tell her the truth just yet. She leaned back against the wall next to the main door.

"I'm not really one of the field commanders, just one of the trainers for the guards and militia. As far as my being in such a place, I just came to like it here. It was a nice and peaceful little village to live in, until things turned bad. I'm really only doing what I can to help these people survive. After all, I believe everyone deserve a chance at life."

 

[Shadowlace]

"Oh" she says as she giggles " Yiur holding back on me" she says as she walks over to a bowl and summoned water. She than put her hand in there and cleaned them.

" As for your respect for life I do believe that too" she sighs, " but I have had to many problems on the road around here of late" she said as she than uses a rablndim cloth to dry them.

 

[JadeKnight]

Kaylie gave a little shrug at the healer's mention of her hiding something. She glanced for a moment between the two soldiers, the one with the mended leg asleep while the other was still being tended to. She gave a nod in agreement before shifting away from the wall.

"That I understand. Traveling along on the road is not a safe thing to do. And since you have things under control, I'll go check on the guards. I'll check back shortly."

She gave a little smile for a moment before making her way out of the house. At the guard tower she found the current guard reading a parchment of paper. He gave a salute when he noticed her and held the parchment out for her.

"Lady, you might want to read this. A messenger dropped this off while you were tending the others."

She raised an eyebrow for a moment as she read through the parchment. It was mostly a list of demands and rules that the Dark Priest in this section of the land who was trying to further his power. She just shook her head as she crumbled the parchment up in her hands. A few moments later the parchment was engulfed in shadowy flames and turned to dust.

"Just another attempt to take over this area by a self-proclaimed ruler. He needs to be stopped, him and the others."

 

[Shadowlace]

She had finished with her patients and removed her robes. She wasn't shy she stood in just her chemise and a simple linen panty. She pulled out of her back pack a nice beautiful pink dress. The bodice was elaborate withe winding lace vines and leaves of green with rosettes of white. She was gorgeous in this dress. She felt comfortable in this dress.

She walked out and saw Kaylie, and headed her way. She had left her staff in the hut,but she still hand her inner thigh dagger. As she approached she heard about the evil priests and the black flame she gasped as she got to your side and tugs on your cloak.

" Why did you leave, I wanted to talk with you more....I am sort about the news..I can help if you want, I have dealt with some cult members recently..I sent them running to the hills" she says with a giggle as she slips in front of you her hair unpinned cascading down her shoulders as she looks up from her frilly frock.

 

[JadeKnight]

Kaylie blinked for a moment as she felt a tug on her cloak. She shook her head slightly for a moment as the halfing moved aroundin front of her as she talked. The halfing did look beautiful in her dress, but she remained professional.

"I needed to make sure everything was ok out here. And I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to talk later."

She reached up and laid a hand on Kailee's head for a moment before moving past her to look out at the forest.

"The cultists are only a minor nuisance. The Priest in this area is north of the village, a few day's travel. It would be nice to get rid of him permanently."

 

[Shadowlace]

"I see" she looks at the forest and pauses as she than smiles and looks at you.

"Sounds like a fun adventure, we should go seek him out and stop him" she smiles and than grips your hand and smiles. "But that is a journey for tomorrow, Today you must dine with me, I thanks of you saving me from a horrible fate"

Kaylee lead Kaylie back to the little shack and giggled as she tugged at you to follow. She was like a little child wanting you to follow her as she giggled and blushed.

"Come on your tired and hungry, you know you want to relax, over some nice wine and a few roasted vegetables and some nice lamb!..well conjured lamb..but lamb!" she says giggling pulling you towards the hut she had commandered

 

[JadeKnight]

She blinked for a moment at the suddenness of Kaylee's grasping of her hand. She certainly wasn't expected to be taken by surprise like that and be pulled along by the smaller female. She sighed inwardly for a moment, since she did have other duties to do.

She followed after the halfling, shaking her head a little as she listened to her speak. She gave a smile to one of the guards who was passing by before going into the hut behind Kaylee.

"Rest is all well and fine, but that has to wait. As much as I would enjoy relaxing right now, that is something to wait till it is a little later."

She pulled her hand gently from Kaylee's grasped as she looked over the food. She gave another shake of her head before pulling out a seat.

"I can eat, but I have to attend to duties right after. Is that agreeable with you then?"

 

[Shadowlace]

"Yes I guess so, but I would love to know more about you...you seem different than the others here" she says as she sits in a chair and grabs a plate and pushes some food on to her plate and looks at you.

" I can come with you you know, I can help" she says trying not to look and utter child. She hated people treating her as a child just because of her height. She than looked to Kaylie and smiled as she than began to speak.

" So Kaylie, what brought you to this gorgeous valley here? I mean you seem to regal for a place like this I thought you would be in some city amongst the nobles as a courtesan, not some soilder in a backwood valley...I mean you are capable of being either but why here?"

 

[JadeKnight]

She filled her plate with food as she listened to Kaylee's questions, mulling over the best way to answer. She had spent time in a few cities, living among the different races to understand their ways. She had her own stashes of treasure, so she knew how to live comfortably when needed.

"Well, I did spend a little bit of time in capital for a short while, but it was a little too busy for me to enjoy. I find the slower pace of this small village prefect, for the time being. Being a soldier gives me a way to unwind, especially given the state of affairs."

 

[Shadowlace]

'okay i see the point to that" she says as she eats some food and taps her chin," I do though think you would look amazing in a beautiful dress those noble ladys wear in the capitol with the plunging neck lines and what not" she says as she than pauses.

"Oh and I mean it we should take the fight to the Cult and defeat those blow hards" she says with a smile as she shovels some food in her mouth "B'ides ou an i could o it eazily" she said with food in her mouth.

 

[JadeKnight]

She gave a little smile as she remembered the days of long before when she had spent time in one of the older kingdoms. She did enjoy wearing such refinery, but now wasn't the time to dwell on such things.She raised an eyebrow for a moment as she watched the halfing eat, wondering where she had learned her manners from. She said nothing for a few moments as she finished eating her plateful before speaking.

"I certainly have no qualms about going out and hunting the Dark lords for awhile. Might be a bit of a refreshing change. If you will excuse me now, I'll have to head back to work. I might be at the tavern later tonight before getting things ready for the adventure."

She gave a smile for a moment before she stood up, giving a slight bow. She made her way out after checking on each soldier, closing the door gently behind herself.

 

[Shadowlace]

"Sure thing Kaylie" she says smiling as she looks at the taller woman and smiles.

"I will be there later to to see how the local ale and food is here" she says with a giggle and than waves as she giggles and waves as she than walks to the injured soldiers and makes sure they are in good shape.

the night came fast as Kaylee feed the troops and than sent them on there way with some medicine and tea. Kaylee gathered her stuff, her slingstaff, her dagger, and her gear. She took up her leather armor and her traveling clothes as she smiled and went to the tavern. There she ordered the houses soup, there spiced potatoes, and an ale. She waited at a table her hair up as she awaited Kaylie to come in, but she also was enjoying the music of the local bard and the atmosphere as well as one of the many tavern books... Especially the Erotic works of lady aveline, in the classic elvish... though the book had notes i and comments in various languages from the various patrons.

 

[JadeKnight]

The rest of the day went without incident for the village. The remains from the afternoon battle was cleaned up rather quickly, very few signs that anything had occurred. Kaylie briefed the guard that she would be gone for an unknown amount of time, but she had faith in them keeping the village safe. If things went they way she wanted them to, she knew the pressure would be lifted for quite awhile.

She didn't plan on leaving that evening, but she gathered all her traveling items together anyways. She double-checked everything, just to make sure nothing was left out. Deciding her work outfit wasn't suitable, covered with blood from the battle, she changed her outfit. She braided her hair back into a ponytail and tied it off with a length of leather. She pulled on a black dress with short sleeves, and a modest cut top. The skirt portion hung down just below the middle of her calfs, a pair of black leather boots underneath. Satisfied with the outfit, she made her way to the tavern.

Despite the crowd, she was able to pick out Kaylee at her table. She signaled the innkeeper for a moment before making her way carefully through the crowd and sat herself across from the smaller woman. Her meal was in front of her at the table a moment later as she glanced to see what the halfling was reading. She gave a little smile for a moment.

"Rather interesting reading you got there."

 

[Shadowlace]

She jumps and looks to see Kaylie there and blushes a bit. she straightens her travel skirt and pushes out a chair for her.

"Thought I'd read the notes...They make me laught, Like the guy who wrote in orc about if you press the little button on the elf she'll scream than pee...followed by in Elvish..'Hey dumb ass thats the clitoris and her orgasm' "She giggles as she sets the book down and smiles."I came here to see if you wanted dinner with me? I know I'm being an annoyance but you did help save me after all its the least i could do..besides this is a great pub, good ale, good food, great library and even greater company": she says blushing trying not to look to eager to see this woman.

 

[JadeKnight]

She gave a little bit of a laugh as the comments were explained to her.

"Well, some creatures just aren't as bright as others."

She took a moment to straighten her dress out after sitting, glancing around at the rest of the tavern for a moment. She smiled as she looked back at Kaylee.

"It was no trouble at all to help out another. It's not in my nature to let another have to suffer so needlessly."

She picked up a chunk of bread and ate it for a few moments before following it down by a large swig of ale. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand for a moment.

"Yes, the tavern is a rather nice place to be. I usually come here every night to hang out with the men. I haven't read many of the books, but many wonderful musicians pass through often. And I always enjoy the company."