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The villagers fled as another explosion rocked the defensive stone wall that had protected them for decades. While none of the invading enemy had made their way into the town, even the most unobservant villager could feel the ground quake under their feet and hear the clang of armor as the savage marauders roared and charged the wall.
"Please, just let me go and get my family heirlooms! They're right in my house I can-" The woman who screamed her demand at the elven guard suddenly had her eyes go wide as her thatch house erupted into an explosion, collapsing the stucture that had stood most of her life.
"There's no time!" The young guard yelled, pushing the woman back into the mob that headed towards back entrance of the town, one which lead to the mountain range and their lord's stronghold, "Get to the fortress! You'll be safe there!"
The woman reluctantly complied, becoming another drop in the ocean of people that rushed away from teh danger. Any time a member of the mob tried to break away, an explosion would take out a nearby structure, making them spur on faster. The guard watched meanwhile, a suspicious grin growing wider as she watched the retreating horde move away from her.
"Hey, all guards need to be on the wall," A fellow armored guard said, yanking the elf around, "Hey I haven't seen you before, who are-"
He stopped as the elf leaned in and kissed him, surprising the older-looking human. When she pulled back, the guard seemed to be in a daze.
"No, you need to go with the townsmen," the elf said in a tone that raised a sigh from her target, "you should make sure they all get to the fortress and bar the doors behind them." she removed her gauntlet and let her finger trace over his face, "That would make me very happy and you do want to make me happy, yes?"
The guard smiled drunkenly, nodding like an excited child. He bolted towards the crowd, egging them on.
"That should be far enough away," The elf said, snapping her fingers once the crowd reached the opened gates. With that snap, the deafening sounds and vibrations from surging army disappeared, thought the explosions continued to pursue the mob, forcing them to go forward. The elf underwent a change as well. While soft face and smooth skin remained, her flaxen hair became a pure white and her warm skin became as black and cool as dried ink. Her eyes went from cool blue pools to burning pyres of red that seemed to dance in delight at the sight of the discord around her. She breathed in the air, smelling the fear and panic as well as the unique mix of sulfur and fire from the explosives her band had wired throughout he town the night before.
The woman removed her helmet and a smile of satisfaction crossed her lips as the guard she had charmed closed the gate behind him in such a way that the bar fell across it, preventing re-entry.
The Drow chuckled, another job well down.
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On the wall, the guards stood in stunned silence as the army of orcs vanished. Their confusion did not last long however, as a small metal ball was tossed into their midst with lit fuse. The guards, who were raised far from the modern niceties, only stared at, not realizing its true purpose until it exploded, sending many of them to their graves instantly.
A small female goblin crawled out of her hiding place, chuckling as she counted the slain guards.
"12...13...14, wait, weren't there more of these guys?"
The goblin barely had time look up as a crossbow bolt flew towards her...only to shatter against the wall of green muscles that leaped in front of her.
"Keep your eyes open, Sasha. You wouldn't be as cute with a hole in your head." The large orc said, charging towards the guard who was already loading another bolt. The guard drew his sword, abandoning the crossbow and swung it hard at the orc's shoulder, squealing in shock as the blade shattered against his flesh. The Orc meanwhile grabbed the guard's arms and flung him over the wall as casually as he would a sack of potatoes.
"Thank you Nos'good," the goblin said in between panted breaths, "where's your sister?"
"Around." A scream was heard from a nearby spire, which was quickly followed by a guard being tossed out of it.
"Okay, and where's our assassin?" The goblin asked, adjusting her leather bandeau so her small but perky breasts were more pronounced.
"No idea, he left his handiwork on the wall earlier," The Orc said, dumping a barrel of water over himself to clean his sweat off. He motioned for Sasha to look over the wall.
The goblin did, only to immediately step back when she saw teh decorated pikes and nooses. After catching her breath, she pulled her leather skirt up so the bottow of her amble cheeks was exposed.
The orc, puzzled, inquired, asking: "What are you wearing that for? It's not a bad look but I think I speak for my sister and myself when i say we'd rather have our little pyromaniac in armor so she doesn't get hurt."
The goblin smiled, "Why it's for our special treat, my friend. I found something we'll all enjoy in the pillory while I was wiring my little creations. I want to look my best for him. Don't tell the captain but he's a real dish."
The orc smiled, first at his little friend's surprise...and then at the sight of his Drow captain, whose sharp ears had let her hear their conversation. Even as the goblin cried out in protest, the Drow was bolting for the Pillory like a child rushing towards a present.
...and what a present it was.
"My, what is this little scrumptious morsel and what should we call him she said, sauntering towards the poor figure who was bound n the stocks.
"Please, just let me go and get my family heirlooms! They're right in my house I can-" The woman who screamed her demand at the elven guard suddenly had her eyes go wide as her thatch house erupted into an explosion, collapsing the stucture that had stood most of her life.
"There's no time!" The young guard yelled, pushing the woman back into the mob that headed towards back entrance of the town, one which lead to the mountain range and their lord's stronghold, "Get to the fortress! You'll be safe there!"
The woman reluctantly complied, becoming another drop in the ocean of people that rushed away from teh danger. Any time a member of the mob tried to break away, an explosion would take out a nearby structure, making them spur on faster. The guard watched meanwhile, a suspicious grin growing wider as she watched the retreating horde move away from her.
"Hey, all guards need to be on the wall," A fellow armored guard said, yanking the elf around, "Hey I haven't seen you before, who are-"
He stopped as the elf leaned in and kissed him, surprising the older-looking human. When she pulled back, the guard seemed to be in a daze.
"No, you need to go with the townsmen," the elf said in a tone that raised a sigh from her target, "you should make sure they all get to the fortress and bar the doors behind them." she removed her gauntlet and let her finger trace over his face, "That would make me very happy and you do want to make me happy, yes?"
The guard smiled drunkenly, nodding like an excited child. He bolted towards the crowd, egging them on.
"That should be far enough away," The elf said, snapping her fingers once the crowd reached the opened gates. With that snap, the deafening sounds and vibrations from surging army disappeared, thought the explosions continued to pursue the mob, forcing them to go forward. The elf underwent a change as well. While soft face and smooth skin remained, her flaxen hair became a pure white and her warm skin became as black and cool as dried ink. Her eyes went from cool blue pools to burning pyres of red that seemed to dance in delight at the sight of the discord around her. She breathed in the air, smelling the fear and panic as well as the unique mix of sulfur and fire from the explosives her band had wired throughout he town the night before.
The woman removed her helmet and a smile of satisfaction crossed her lips as the guard she had charmed closed the gate behind him in such a way that the bar fell across it, preventing re-entry.
The Drow chuckled, another job well down.
-------
On the wall, the guards stood in stunned silence as the army of orcs vanished. Their confusion did not last long however, as a small metal ball was tossed into their midst with lit fuse. The guards, who were raised far from the modern niceties, only stared at, not realizing its true purpose until it exploded, sending many of them to their graves instantly.
A small female goblin crawled out of her hiding place, chuckling as she counted the slain guards.
"12...13...14, wait, weren't there more of these guys?"
The goblin barely had time look up as a crossbow bolt flew towards her...only to shatter against the wall of green muscles that leaped in front of her.
"Keep your eyes open, Sasha. You wouldn't be as cute with a hole in your head." The large orc said, charging towards the guard who was already loading another bolt. The guard drew his sword, abandoning the crossbow and swung it hard at the orc's shoulder, squealing in shock as the blade shattered against his flesh. The Orc meanwhile grabbed the guard's arms and flung him over the wall as casually as he would a sack of potatoes.
"Thank you Nos'good," the goblin said in between panted breaths, "where's your sister?"
"Around." A scream was heard from a nearby spire, which was quickly followed by a guard being tossed out of it.
"Okay, and where's our assassin?" The goblin asked, adjusting her leather bandeau so her small but perky breasts were more pronounced.
"No idea, he left his handiwork on the wall earlier," The Orc said, dumping a barrel of water over himself to clean his sweat off. He motioned for Sasha to look over the wall.
The goblin did, only to immediately step back when she saw teh decorated pikes and nooses. After catching her breath, she pulled her leather skirt up so the bottow of her amble cheeks was exposed.
The orc, puzzled, inquired, asking: "What are you wearing that for? It's not a bad look but I think I speak for my sister and myself when i say we'd rather have our little pyromaniac in armor so she doesn't get hurt."
The goblin smiled, "Why it's for our special treat, my friend. I found something we'll all enjoy in the pillory while I was wiring my little creations. I want to look my best for him. Don't tell the captain but he's a real dish."
The orc smiled, first at his little friend's surprise...and then at the sight of his Drow captain, whose sharp ears had let her hear their conversation. Even as the goblin cried out in protest, the Drow was bolting for the Pillory like a child rushing towards a present.
...and what a present it was.
"My, what is this little scrumptious morsel and what should we call him she said, sauntering towards the poor figure who was bound n the stocks.