Wenn & Wolf Tales

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Quietus abducts Simon (Extra here is Eilonwy. We need to cut her or change her name.)

Session Start: Mon Aug 18 1997
*** Now talking in #WolfKeep
<QuietusWolf> .2 A large Black Dire Wolf pads in through the door and pauses. He looks about the room with flat cold gray.2 eye's as he tastes the scents of those gathered within upon the air currents and smiles hungrily. The large Black Alpha Dire Wolf growls deep within his chest and slowly pads into the room.
* LadyElspeth looks up from her place of rest.
* ^Eilonwy smiles and blushes at Tuckian
* QuietusWolf turns and glares Chamberlain back to his place near the door
* Tuckian 's eyes linger on her face..."I hope that we will be...friends, miss."
* LadyElspeth furrows her brow and looks at the Wolf.
<^Eilonwy> aye so do i M'Lord
* Wenndolyne looks to see a wolf enter and scents... scents her own fear recalling the Dark Wolf who visited her
* QuietusWolf looks to Wenn and locks eyes with her, knowingly
<QuietusWolf> **Greetings.....Sister**
* Wenndolyne rises quickly and steps back against the hearth unable to break from those cold grey eyes
* ^Eilonwy looks from Wolf to Wenn
<LadyElspeth> Wenn?
* Wenndolyne 's voice is shaking a bit "I am not... I am not your sssister"
* Tuckian looks up to see Wenn's fear, then at the stranger.
<QuietusWolf> **Do not fear...Sister. Tis not "your" time...yet**
* QuietusWolf pads further into the Great Hall
* ^Eilonwy walks over to Wenn
* Wenndolyne swallows hard, watches him... unable to move
<^Eilonwy> Wenn M'Lady ...
* LadyElspeth remains curled in her corner of the couch, following the wolf with her eyes.
* Tuckian watches the newcomer, narrowing his eyes at him.
<QuietusWolf> .2 QuietusWolf pauses as his form is shrouded in a dark void, obscuring his transformation from Black Dire Wolf to man. The void rises to the height of roughly six feet as flesh and bone melt and reform, the Alpha Dire Wolf is left behind and the man returns. Slowly the void fades and is gone.
*** QuietusWolf is now known as QuietusDarkWolf
<QuietusDarkWolf> QuietusDarkWolf stands six feet tall and is dressed in a long flowing pristinely white robe with billowing sleeves. His hair is white and pulled back into a ponytail that reaches mid-back. His face, showing all of 25 years is handsome, yet there is a timelessness about it. Cold lifeless Gray.2 eyes regard the room as he casually drops his right hand to the hilt of one of the twin Scimitar’s that hang from his hips.
* Wenndolyne gasps as he shifts
* Tuckian steps in front of Wenn and the others, "Can I hep ye, Sir?"
* LadyElspeth burrows deeper into her couch corner.
* QuietusDarkWolf smiles mockingly
<QuietusDarkWolf> Greetings all
* ^Eilonwy gasps and holds Wenns hand
* QuietusDarkWolf bows
* Wenndolyne shivers and tries not to look at the Wolf that is not her Lord
* ^Eilonwy strokes Wenns hair ...
<^Eilonwy> twill be ok M'Lady
* Tuckian nods to him, "Yes...hello...what is yer purpose here? If ye don't mind me askin'."
* QuietusDarkWolf turns a cold eye on Tuckian then looks away
* Wenndolyne sheepishly glances into those cold eyes staring from what could otherwise be mistaken for Lord Wolf's face
* Wenndolyne peers at him nervously from behind Tucker
<Tuckian> Sir...
<Tuckian> Yer upsettin' the ladies...
<QuietusDarkWolf> Tis not for you to ask
* QuietusDarkWolf looks once more to Wenn
<QuietusDarkWolf> Sister......
* QuietusDarkWolf smiles coldly
* ^Eilonwy looks at DarkWolf with Cold Eyes
<Tuckian> I suggest ya leave.
<Wenndolyne> Please, m'lord... please leave this keep
* ^Eilonwy squeezes Wenn's hand
* Tuckian steps toward Quietus, "Sir..."
<QuietusDarkWolf> M'Lord..it would do ye best to refrain from involvment in matters that concern ye not
* QuietusDarkWolf smiles to Wenn
<Tuckian> I involve meself in the matters that concern me cousin, Wenn. And yer no kin t'her, Sir...that I know.
<QuietusDarkWolf> But dear sister you did invite me in
* ^Eilonwy looks at Tucker then at Wenn then with a cold look at Dark Wolf
* Wenndolyne steps out to Tucker's side "What?"
* QuietusDarkWolf growls low in his throat and quickly turns to Tuckian
<QuietusDarkWolf> I will not tell you again whelp!
<^Eilonwy> Why dinnae ye leave Wolf ... Ye are nae welcome here
* Tuckian steps closer to him.."Then leave this fine place, Sir and ye willnae have to."
* QuietusDarkWolf quickly smiles again
* Tuckian stares the man in the eyes.
* LadyElspeth continues watching with wide eyes.
<Wenndolyne> I did no such thing... I would not--- Tucker, please... be careful.
* QuietusDarkWolf reaches out quickly and grabing the front of Tuckians clothing, throws him a ways down the hall
<Wenndolyne> No!!
* QuietusDarkWolf looks to Wenn
* ^Eilonwy moves herself in front of DarkWolf and snarls
* LadyElspeth jumps up.
<QuietusDarkWolf> I thought those of the Keep had better manners, Sister
* Tuckian lands down the hall, hitting a wall there and is knocked out.."Onph!"
<^Eilonwy> WHO DO YE THINK YE ARE??
<LadyElspeth> Who are you to speak of manners, then?
* Wenndolyne starts to jump toward Tucker but is frozen by DarkWolf's voice
* LadyElspeth runs down the hall to Tucker.
* ^Eilonwy snarls at Dark Wolf
<QuietusDarkWolf> Who is next!
<Wenndolyne> We...we do have better manners... in better company
* ^Eilonwy glares at him
* QuietusDarkWolf steps to Wenn and takes her hand within his
* ^Eilonwy snarls at Dark Wolf
<Wenndolyne> Please... please no more harm to my friends
* Wenndolyne shivers at his touch
* QuietusDarkWolf leans down and softly kisses the back of it
* Wenndolyne draws her hand back
* ^Eilonwy growls and lunges at Dark Wolf
<QuietusDarkWolf> Do tell my Brother I await him....
* Wenndolyne just swallows hard and nods
* Tuckian lays against the wall, a drop of blood running down his forehead.
* QuietusDarkWolf turns and catches Eilonwy in mid leep and tosses her to the side
* ^Eilonwy hits the wall with a thud
* QuietusDarkWolf turns to Eilonwy, dropping one hand to the Scimitar at his hip
* LadyElspeth ignores the scene in the Great Hall, and pulls out her handkerchief, dabbing at Tucker's forehead.
<Wenndolyne> What is it? What is it you want from us?
<QuietusDarkWolf> I have been patient so far, but I will not take the next attack lightly
* ^Eilonwy scrambles up sword in hand
<^Eilonwy> come on
* ^Eilonwy snarls and stands fast
* Wenndolyne steps on shaky legs toward him... but cannot find the courage for a second step
* QuietusDarkWolf draws NightBringer. Its blade seeming to suck the very light from the room
<Wenndolyne> please... all of you please........ he will but bring death if you continue to cross him
-LadyElspeth- .4**Wolfie Op's Only** It's all very dramatic, isn't it?
<QuietusDarkWolf> Sister......
* QuietusDarkWolf watches Eilonwy...
<QuietusDarkWolf> tell my brother to meet me...he will know where or....
* QuietusDarkWolf smiles coldly
* Wenndolyne is steeled by fear for her friends and steps toward him
<QuietusDarkWolf> the Pack will soon be minus one!
* Wenndolyne 's eyes widen
<Wenndolyne> No... not the pack!
* QuietusDarkWolf sheaths his scimitar
*** Joins: Simon
<QuietusDarkWolf> Tell him what I have said, Sister
* Simon skips into the hall from outside, humming a familiar tune to himself.
* QuietusDarkWolf looks to Simon as the lad enters and smiles broadly
<Simon> Daddy!
* Simon runs to him with opens arms
* Wenndolyne sees Simon and gasps "Simon! NO!!"
* QuietusDarkWolf scoops the lad up into his arms
<QuietusDarkWolf> .2 QuietusDarkWolf pauses as his form is once more shrouded in a black void. The void expands and grows as again he calls on his birthright as bones and flesh melt and reform. As the void brightens, a giant night black Falcon with cold lifeless Gray.2 eyes remains and looks around him. The predator quickly launches himself into the air, his 13ft wingspan easily lifting him to flight.
*** QuietusDarkWolf is now known as QuietusFalcon
* Simon looks at Wenn at the last moment and frowns...
* ^Eilonwy draws her sword and charges
* QuietusFalcon flies, crashing through a window and is gone
*** Quits: Simon
<^Eilonwy> DAMMIT
*** Parts: QuietusFalcon
* Wenndolyne tries to take a breath but cannot
* LadyElspeth sits down on the floor, unbelieving.
* ^Eilonwy whistles shrilly
* ^Eilonwy watches as her horse Shetan appears
* Wenndolyne drops to her knees, then collapses wholly on the floor
<^Eilonwy> Wenn dinnae fear ... i will try to find him
* Tuckian opens his eyes weakly, moaning hoarsely.
*** Wenndolyne is now known as WennOutLikeALight
* LadyElspeth turns back to Tucker.
* ^Eilonwy leaps upon Shetan and spurs him on
<LadyElspeth> Tucker...are you alright?
* Tuckian looks at Elspeth, "Aye..where is the fiend." <weakly>
* LadyElspeth chokes back a sob..."He's gone...."
*** ^Eilonwy is now known as Eil-Riding-After-Wolf
<LadyElspeth> He's taken Simon! <bursts into tears>
* Tuckian opens his eyes wide, "The lad?"
* Eil-Riding-After-Wolf jumps a fallen tree
* LadyElspeth nods, crying.
* Tuckian tries to sit up, but winces from a pain in his chest..
* Eil-Riding-After-Wolf loses him
<LadyElspeth> OH! Let me help you...
* Tuckian settles back against the wall...
* Eil-Riding-After-Wolf trots back to the Keep
<Tuckian> Tis fine, Miss.
*** Eil-Riding-After-Wolf is now known as Eilonwy
* Tuckian coughs a bit of blood into his hand...
<Tuckian> Or perhaps not.
* Eilonwy enters the keep
* Eilonwy shakes her head
<LadyElspeth> I don't think you are...
<Eilonwy> I am sorry
<Eilonwy> i lost him
<Eilonwy> i failed
* Tuckian sits down with a wince and says, "Where's Wenn?"
-AWolfAWay-** WennOutLikeALight's Eyes Only ** Hmmmmm Sorry, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to take Simon ;)
<LadyElspeth> In the Hall...
* Eilonwy walks over to Tuckian
<Tuckian> Help e up, ma'am.
<Tuckian> +m
-> -AWolfAWay- ~Only 4 AWolfAWay 2 C ~ saw it coming when he joined... when did you think of it?
<Eilonwy> Do ye be needing a healer M'Lord?
* LadyElspeth stands and offers Tucker her hand.
<LadyElspeth> I'd say he does, Eilon.
<Tuckian> ((Please, no magical cure right now.))
<Tuckian> ((He'll be fine))
-AWolfAWay-** WennOutLikeALight's Eyes Only ** as soon as he joined was not planned out
<Tuckian> :)
<Eilonwy> ((ok ok ... ))
<Tuckian> Perhaps something to relieve the pain, Miss.
<Eilonwy> aye
<LadyElspeth> Eilon...help me get him back into the hall.
-AWolfAWay-** WennOutLikeALight's Eyes Only ** the hounds were at it again it would appear
<Eilonwy> i have just the thing
* Eilonwy helps Elle bring him back to the hall
* Tuckian puts an arm around Elspeth's shoulder and winces to a standing position...then walks with the two into the hall.
* WennOutLikeALight is completely unconcious and lying on the floor in a heap
* Tuckian steps slowly and painfully to Wenn's side.."Get me some water...NOW!"
* Eilonwy goes to the bar and fixes something to ease his pain
* LadyElspeth runs like a rabbit to fetch some water, and returns to Wenn's side.
* Tuckian painfully kneels on the floor, then holds her hand in his lap...looking down at her face.
* Eilonwy takes a small mug to Tucker ...
<Eilonwy> Drink all of this
<Eilonwy> it will ease the pain
<LadyElspeth> Here's the water, Tucker.
* Tuckian nods, "Aye..thank ye Miss." <drinking it down without a problem>
* Eilonwy smiles
* LadyElspeth sniffles and looks at Wenn.
<Tuckian> Tis doin' the trick already.
<Eilonwy> He is very powerful
<Eilonwy> aye ... it is an old powerful thing
<LadyElspeth> Wenndolyne...
* Eilonwy grins
* LadyElspeth gets on her knees and pats Wenn's cheeks.
* Tuckian takes the water and his hankerchief from his pocket and dabs Wenn's forehead a bit...
<LadyElspeth> Wenn...
* Tuckian whipser, "Wenn...Wenn, honey."
* WennOutLikeALight gasps awake "Simon!" looking about wildly
* Eilonwy kneels beside Wenn
*** WennOutLikeALight is now known as Wenndolyne
<Tuckian> Shh!
<Tuckian> Wenn, lie still.
<Wenndolyne> Simon?! Where is he?
<Eilonwy> Wenn ... lie back rest
<Wenndolyne> NO... no we must get him!
<Eilonwy> I will find him i swear
* LadyElspeth reels back at the panic from Wenn.
<Tuckian> I donnae know how... but we will get the lad back.
<Tuckian> Rest asured.
* Wenndolyne looks to Tucker and the others, tears forming
* Eilonwy thinks ...
<Eilonwy> OH Wenn
<Tuckian> What is goin' on, Wenn.
<Wenndolyne> I shall not rest... I cannot rest...
<Tuckian> What is happenin'?
<Eilonwy> nae ye must rest
<Wenndolyne> Oh... Simon....
* Eilonwy goes to the bar and fixes something for Wenn ... to ease her mind
* LadyElspeth puts an arm around Wenn.
<Tuckian> Wenn, let's getcha into yer room, eh? <looking at Elspeth>
* Eilonwy returns with a tall glass filled with a clear blue liquid
<LadyElspeth> Come...let's do as Tucker says.
* Wenndolyne nods, biting her lip.. tears streaming
<Eilonwy> here Wenn
* Tuckian winces as he stands, but is able to help her to her feet..."Come now, girlie...it will be alright."
<Eilonwy> Drink this
<Wenndolyne> Simon in the clutches of that... no... it will not be alright
* LadyElspeth stands on Wenn's other side.
<Eilonwy> aye it will be alright
<LadyElspeth> He'll be fine, Wenn. Simon is a clever boy.
* Wenndolyne begins to grow despondent and shakes her head slow
<LadyElspeth> And it won't be long...he'll be right back here with you.
* Tuckian cups her face in his hands, her warm tears flowing over his fingers, "The lad will be found, dear cousin..I assure you."
<Tuckian> I willnae..nor will Lerrad rest until he is.
<Wenndolyne> just a boy... against that... what hope? what help?
<Tuckian> Now you must rest..Come, Elspeth..help me take her to her room.
* Wenndolyne cannot hear them anymore... she hears only her own scattered thoughts
* LadyElspeth puts her forehead against Wenn's ear and whispers, "You must BELIEVE..."
* Eilonwy swallows ... and goes out to her horse
* LadyElspeth nods to Tucker and leads Wenn to her room.
* Eilonwy roots around in her saddle bags
<Tuckian> Come, Darlin' Let's go rest fer now...
* Wenndolyne has no idea where she is, what the others are doing... only that Simon has been taken
* Tuckian opens the door to her room and takes her arm...
<LadyElspeth> You must rest Wenn...
* Tuckian looks at Elspeth, worry in his eyes, then back at Wenn...helping her into her room.
* Eilonwy returns to the Hall with a small package
* LadyElspeth moves into the room and smoothes out the bedcovers...whispering to Tucker as she passes him, "We'll get her something to make her sleep."
-AWolfAWay-** Wenndolyne's Eyes Only ** send thoughts on where we should go with this one please
* Tuckian nods, "This way, girlie...we will look int'the matter."
* Wenndolyne looks up in a brief moment of recognition and her eyes plead to them "Find Wolf"
<Tuckian> Aye...I will find him...
<Eilonwy> Elle i need yer help down here
<Tuckian> I promise, Darlin'...now lay down.
* LadyElspeth smiles as reassuringly as she can. "Of course we will Wenn. All will be well."
* Wenndolyne then closes her eyes for she can take no more and slumps into the bed
* LadyElspeth kisses Wenn on the forehead and runs back into the Great Hall.
<LadyElspeth> Yes Eilon?
<Eilonwy> i have something here that will help
* Wenndolyne whispers neath her breath for Simon
<LadyElspeth> What have you?
* Tuckian covers her, softly shushing her and moving her hair from her eyes...
*** Parts: AWolfAWay
* Eilonwy opens the small package
<LadyElspeth> What is it?
* Eilonwy looks upon the pendant and a vial
* Wenndolyne is numb... practically passed out ((circuit overload))
* Tuckian sits on the bed next to Wenn, placing his hand on her forehead and humming an old Irish tune from their childhood.
<Tuckian> ((WARNING! WARNING!))
<Wenndolyne> ((!!shields UP!!))
<Chamberlain> ((VAPOR LOCK))
<Wenndolyne> (( :P ))
<LadyElspeth> ((snort))
* Wenndolyne 's mind drifts for just a moment to fields of heather and greener than green grass
* LadyElspeth quickly throws the kettle on to boil, to have something to do...
* Eilonwy takes the pendant and gives it to Elle ... Elle give this to Wenn get her to wear it
* Tuckian continues to hum, remembering how this would ease her when she was just a wee lass.
* Wenndolyne whimpers quietly but otherwise appears to be sleeping
<LadyElspeth> What IS it?
<Tuckian> ((I love usin' those Irish words!!))
* LadyElspeth busily concocts a blend of chamomile tea, sure to calm Wenn and put her to sleep.
* Eilonwy takes the vial out and mixes it with a wee bit of water
*** Wenndolyne is now known as WennAsleep
* Tuckian slowly and quietly stands, then pauses to se if Wenn stirs at all...
* Eilonwy hands it to Elle mix this with the tea
* Tuckian winces as he walks to the door and quietly leaves her room closing the door only halfway.
<LadyElspeth> Eilon...what IS it?
<Eilonwy> he is on his way
* WennAsleep hisses something in a whisper... but it is not intelligible
* Tuckian walks down the hall.."Did ye say LordWolf in Camelot?"
<Eilonwy> it will help
<LadyElspeth> Yes, I'm sure it will help...but what is it?
* LadyElspeth doesn't like giving people unknown things.
* Tuckian winces, a bit of pain still lingering, "I must go there."
<Tuckian> Elspeth..look after Wenn, if ya will.
<LadyElspeth> Of course.
<Eilonwy> it is a sleeping aid and a protection spell
*** Joins: AncientEagle
* Tuckian steps to the door with some effort...
* LadyElspeth nods.
<Eilonwy> Tucker he is here
* AncientEagle lands just outside the entrance to the Keep
<Tuckian> He is?
<Eilonwy> aye he just landed
<AncientEagle> AncientEagle pauses as his form is shrouded in a bright light, obscuring his transformation from artic wolf to man. The light rises to the height of roughly six feet as flesh and bone melt and reform, the artic wolf is left behind and the man returns. Slowly the light fades and is gone.
*** AncientEagle is now known as LordWolf
* LordWolf runs into the Keep
* Tuckian jumps at the sight of the man, "It is he! Where is the boy?!?"
<LordWolf> Wenn!
<LordWolf> Simon!
* Tuckian takes Wolf by the collar.."Where is the boy?!?"
* Eilonwy smiles at Tucker
<Eilonwy> That is Lord Wolf
<Eilonwy> Not Dark Wolf
<Tuckian> He looks...
<Tuckian> ..but, tis the same man...
<LadyElspeth> Tucker...
<LadyElspeth> leave off!
<LadyElspeth> It is not!
<LadyElspeth> I can tell.
* Tuckian releases Wolf...
<WennAsleep> ((lol Els))
<Tuckian> I am sorry, Sir.
<Tuckian> ((I know that...Tuck's not met Wolf before.))
<WennAsleep> ((what a great line... leave off!))
* Eilonwy sighs
* Tuckian winces.."Aye..thank ye, miss."
* LadyElspeth sighs...realizes Wenn is asleep...and pours herself some chamomile tea.
<Tuckian> Aye. <wince>
<Tuckian> Then why does me head feel like it's been atrampled on?
<LadyElspeth> Could it be because it slammed into the wall, Tucker?
<Tuckian> Aye. <smiling at Elspeth>
<WennAsleep> ((teeny scratch.. whatta wus))
* Eilonwy holds her head in her hands
<LadyElspeth> ((faker))
<WennAsleep> ((Tucker's got a boo-boo ;) ))
* Tuckian nods, "Thank ye."
* Tuckian winces and stands..."Aye..tis nothing t'all really."
* Tuckian swallow, "Quite right."
<LordWolf> (Last I have is Wolf came running in calling for Wenn and Simon)
<Tuckian> ((They told me who you are. and I let you go))
<LadyElspeth> ((the bandaging of Tucker))
<LordWolf> (Who is where now?)
* LordWolf likes playing 50 questions and answers :)
* WennAsleep is sleeping in her bed... but mumbling occasionally in her sleep
*** Quits: Eilonwy
* Tuckian coughs a bit and looks at Wolf.."Wenn is in her room, Sir."
* LadyElspeth is by the bar drinking tea and looking daft.
<LordWolf> Simon?
<Tuckian> Go there to her.
<Tuckian> Go to Wenn, Sir.
<Tuckian> Go now.
* LordWolf races past the rest gathered in the Hall and runs to Wenn's room
* Tuckian winces and steps behind him, watching him run to the room...
<LadyElspeth> ((good grief...how many times ya have ta tell a man to go to a woman's bedroom, anyway?))
<Tuckian> ((He's not MY dad!))
* WennAsleep hisses Simon's name and whimpers quietly
<WennAsleep> ((can he even find Wenn's room?))
* Tuckian steps to a chair and sits heavily.
<WennAsleep> (( :P ))
* LordWolf enters the room and quickly moves to Wenns side...then pauses, fearful of touching her less she disappear to mist
<Tuckian> ((Sheesh!))
<LordWolf> ((Lets see Wenn's room is his room last I checked :P ))
* LadyElspeth looks around and speaks quietly..."Tea anyone?"
<WennAsleep> ((not so you'd notice it :P ))
* Tuckian swallows hard and leans his head back against the chair, closing his eyes.
* LordWolf gently sits on the side of the bed and softly takes her hand in his
<LadyElspeth> DarkWolf...It was the same.
<LadyElspeth> The same person...
<LadyElspeth> Yes, mum.
* LordWolf whispers softly to her Wenn...
* WennAsleep dreams that Lord Wolf's voice comes to her, that his touch comforts her
* Tuckian finally looks up at Elspeth and says, "I am sorry, but I believe..."
<LadyElspeth> Yes, Tucker?
* LordWolf reaches out and gently strokes her cheek, calling to her again, Wenn....Love, I am here.
* Tuckian lifts himself from the chair and looks at her with a smile, "I believe that I am injured." <then falls to the floor>
<LadyElspeth> Oh dear!
<LadyElspeth> Mum!
* LadyElspeth races to Tucker's side.
* WennAsleep presses her cheek against his touch and slowly her eyelids flutter open
* LordWolf looks to his love as her eyes slowly open
* LadyElspeth thinks for a moment...
<LadyElspeth> I think...
<LordWolf> Wenn...
* WennAsleep 's eyes fill with tears again and she sits up to wrap her arms around him
<WennAsleep> Wolf!
*** WennAsleep is now known as Wenndolyne
<LadyElspeth> He coughed up blood earlier...
* LordWolf holds her close whispering calming words to her
* Wenndolyne babbles incoherently about Simon, DarkWolf, flight, window breaking
<LordWolf> sssshhh love. Slow down and start at the beginning
<LadyElspeth> Is there anything I can do to help?
* Wenndolyne sobs against him
* LordWolf holds and rocks her, trying to make sense out of her words
* Wenndolyne 's voice is hoarse and choked "He came to the hall... hurt those who would stop him"
<Wenndolyne> Tucker tried ... asked him to leave...
* LordWolf gently strokes her hair and listens, not surprised at her words
<Wenndolyne> He was nearly away.... nearly gone from the keep...
* Wenndolyne cries aloud "Then... Simon came in..."
* Wenndolyne looks up to Wolf "He thought... Simon thought the dark one was you..."
* LordWolf holds her tighter and softly whispers the lads name Simon
* Tuckian opens his eyes slowly and groans.
* LadyElspeth quietly thinks nothing will ever be all fine and well with the world.
<Wenndolyne> Simon went to him... as he would to his father....
<Wenndolyne> Oh, my love...
-LordWolf-** Wenndolyne's Eyes Only ** I have a reason for taking Simon and am going with it!
<Wenndolyne> The Dark Wolf stole him away
* LordWolf holds back a sob
<LordWolf> no.....
* Wenndolyne racks with sobbing against him
<Wenndolyne> Simon...
* Tuckian sits up, feeling a bit better....but still in some pain...
* LordWolf rocks her back and forth, too stunned to say much of comfort
<LadyElspeth> Bye mum.
<LordWolf> Simon.....gone
* Wenndolyne hugs him tightly... holding on to all that is left to her
* Tuckian smiles up at Elspeth over him..."Tis a lovely sight t'see a woman like you over me when I awaken."
* LadyElspeth blushes.
<LordWolf> Why....why Simon?
<Wenndolyne> I know not... the Dark Wolf wanted to see you...
* Tuckian grins at her despite the pain..despite the calamity.
* LordWolf thinks for a moment then swears in a very un gentleman like way
<Tuckian> ..and you are quite lovely, Elspeth.
<Wenndolyne> Said he would take a member of the pack.... then Simon appeared.... I could not tell him quickly enough to run
<LordWolf> I must find him and fast!
* LadyElspeth sighs sadly.
<LordWolf> Wenn, listen to me.
<LordWolf> He his trying to get to Lyric
* Tuckian sits up...
* Wenndolyne leans back and sniffles
<Wenndolyne> Lyric?
<Wenndolyne> Oh... no he cannot... the wars
* LadyElspeth leans against a chair, still sitting on the floor.
<Wenndolyne> He cannot take Simon there
<LordWolf> He is going to use Simon to get past my wards that hold it in the nothingness
<LordWolf> Love,
* Wenndolyne takes a deep breath
<LordWolf> I am the Key to the lock that holds Lyric there
<LordWolf> Simon...now is a part of me....
* LordWolf trails off, thoughtful
* Tuckian smiles saddly, "Aye..I feel it too, lass."
* Wenndolyne 's shoulders slump
<Wenndolyne> No... but Simon... Oh Love... what can be done? Where do we start?
* LordWolf stops as the color slowly drains from his face
* LadyElspeth shudders and weeps the tears held in check through all the madness.
* LordWolf quickly tries to recover himself
* Tuckian opens his arms, inviting her to enter, "Tis a sudden and heavy burden, this. But it will be fine, darlin'...it always is."
* LordWolf puts on a brave face for his love
<LordWolf> I will find him love. I swear it!
* LadyElspeth buries her head in his chest, seeking a refuge from heartache.
* Wenndolyne swallows hard and trusts he will try... but fears losing him too
* LordWolf has just realized that should Quietus use Simon as such, it could very well be the death of the Lad
* Tuckian holds her close, not for the reasons that he's wanted to all day, but because he needs to be held as well.
* LordWolf slowly rises and bends down and kisses her brow with lips that have suddenly gone cold with fear
<Wenndolyne> Wolf?
<LordWolf> Rest. my heart. I will call the Pack...and we shall find the two of them.
<Tuckian> Shh..tis goin' t'be fine, girlie...shhh
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
* Wenndolyne looks up with worry "Have you forgotten I have some measure of wolf senses myself..."
<Wenndolyne> I see your brave face... but I know...
<LordWolf> No, I have not. Yet I need you here incase, by a miracle, the lad should free himself and return home
* LadyElspeth is wracked with sobs.
<Wenndolyne> I sense your fear for Simon more than you tell... Be careful, My Love.... I fear for you as well
* Tuckian kisses Elspeth's forehead, lightly...tears forming in his own eyes, "Shh, now...hush..we're no good t'Wenn like this."
* LordWolf smiles bravely to her, despite the soul numbing coldness he feels inside
* LadyElspeth takes a heaving breath and tries to calm herself, then bursts into sobs again.
<LordWolf> I will, my heart. Rest now and I will return shortly with the lad .6 LordWolf mutters under his breath, or not at all
* Wenndolyne swallows hard and swings her feet out over the side of the bed
<Wenndolyne> I should be up
<Wenndolyne> I should be doing...
<Wenndolyne> something
* Tuckian moves so that he faces the sobbing Elspeth..."Hush!" <a sharp tone in his voice>
* LordWolf walks to the door of the room and looking back smiles softly to her, then closes the door behind him and returns to the Great Hall
<Tuckian> We must be strong for Wenn.
<Tuckian> Now, Hush yer cryin'.
* LadyElspeth blinks and stops crying, startled.
* LordWolf hears her movement inside and thinking her shifting to rest, goes to the Hall
<Tuckian> Tis not right.t'be cryin' when she is feelin' this heartache.
* Wenndolyne sits on the edge of the bed and cries into her hands, shivering with fear... worried that she may never see Simon.... or Wolf... again
<Tuckian> You should be ashamed o'yerself.
<LadyElspeth> I'm crying BECAUSE of her heartache. I feel it too...<trails off into tears again.>
* LordWolf steps into the Hall
* Tuckian starts to stand, "Come now...let's get something to drink." <looking up at Wolf with a jump again>
<Tuckian> I do apologize to ya, Sir.
<Tuckian> I am Tuckian...Tucker. Lerrad's brother.
* LordWolf bows
* LadyElspeth stays in a worthless emotional heap on the floor.
<Tuckian> I will do what I can t'aid ya in yer quest, Sir.
<LordWolf> I wish our meeting was under better circumstances
<Tuckian> Aye...
<LordWolf> I appreciate your offer, M'Lord.
* Wenndolyne looks up suddenly and slips from the bed, out the door and down the hall but stays just at the end of the hall to watch Wolf from a shadow
<LordWolf> The lad must be located and quickly
<Tuckian> Then we shall go.
* LadyElspeth wipes her eyes and nose, and stands up, red-faced and puffy-eyed.
* Wenndolyne whispers neath her breath one last look...
* LordWolf nods
<LordWolf> M'Lady Elspeth...can you stay with Wenn....till our return if need be?
* Tuckian moves to Elspeth, "We will be back, darlin'...take care of Wenn."
<LadyElspeth> Of course I will <hiccuping breath>
<LadyElspeth> <sniffle>
* Tuckian puts a hand on her shoulder..."Tis goin' t'be fine, lovely...donnae worry."
* Wenndolyne 's silent tears roll down her cheeks as she peers at Wolf from the shadow
* LadyElspeth nods, still sniffling.
* Tuckian turns to Wolf, not waiting for a reply and nods.
* LordWolf walks to the Keep doors and waits for Tucker
<LordWolf> Have you ever flown before?
* Tuckian follows..."We should be off.
<Tuckian> Uh..I have not, Sir.
* LordWolf nods, leading the way to the courtyard
<LordWolf> Tis time ye have then
<LordWolf> LordWolf pauses as his form is once more shrouded in a bright light. The light expands and grows as again he calls on his birthright as bones and flesh melt and reform. As the light dims, a giant snow white Eagle with.3 Emerald eyes remains and looks around him. The majestic Eagle regally launches himself it the air, his 15ft wingspan easily lifting him to flight.
*** LordWolf is now known as AncientEagle
* Wenndolyne turns and steps without joy back to her room
* AncientEagle lands and waits for Tucker to mount
* Tuckian watches as the man shifts, almost smiling, "I shall do me best."
* LadyElspeth moves to the bar and pours herself a glass of rum with shaking hands.
* Tuckian ...er....mounts him.
<AncientEagle> (lol)
<Tuckian> ((LOL))
<LadyElspeth> ((not gonna touch that one....))
* Wenndolyne sits heavily in a rocking chair in her room
* AncientEagle launches himself and his passenger into the air. Soon they are gone
<Wenndolyne> ((well, well, well latent tendencies))
<Tuckian> Where are we off t'Sir?
* Wenndolyne rocks and taps her fingers nervously on the arm of the chair
<AncientEagle> **The Pack must be told. Then we search for my brothers Dark Keep**
* Tuckian watches the land and Keep grow smaller, then turns to face the wind.
* Wenndolyne stands and paces the room
* LadyElspeth takes a long draught from her glass of rum and pours some more...her hands steadier.
* Tuckian is not quite sure about the words, but is not making any error on his first flight.
* Wenndolyne is pacing in her room
* AncientEagle lands in the near by woods and is soon joined by the Pack
* LadyElspeth is drinking rum by the bar.
*** AncientEagle is now known as AWolfAWay
* Wenndolyne is pacing in her room
* LadyElspeth is downing rum like a lush.
*** Joins: Lerrad
* Lerrad step lightly into the hall...
* LadyElspeth sets down her glass and looks up with dull eyes.
* Lerrad smiles, "Elspeth! My heart, how are you?"
<LadyElspeth> Lerrad!
* LadyElspeth runs across the room and throws herself into his arms.
* Lerrad frowns with concern.."What is it Love?"
<LadyElspeth> Oh, Lerrad...DarkWolf was here....
<LadyElspeth> He took Simon!
* Lerrad sniffs the air..."Darling, perhaps we should get some tea into you."
* Wenndolyne sits heavily in the rocker in her room, lays her head back, closing her eyes
<LadyElspeth> No tea.
* LadyElspeth shakes her head.
* Lerrad frowns at her story, certainly a made-up story coming from the bottle on the bar.
* LadyElspeth frowns.
<LadyElspeth> I am NOT lying!
<LadyElspeth> He was!
<Wenndolyne> ((try your dip stick... she's still a quart low... on rum ;) ))
<LadyElspeth> ((WENN!!))
<Lerrad> Come now, Els...stolen?
<Wenndolyne> (( :P~~~~ ))
<LadyElspeth> Yes!
<Lerrad> ((I will not coment...nope..no way.))
<Lerrad> Now, by whom, again?
<LadyElspeth> And....LordWolf...and Tucker....
* LadyElspeth is babbling.
<Lerrad> Tucker?
<Lerrad> He was here?
<LadyElspeth> And they flew off to get him...
<LadyElspeth> yes! That's what I'm trying to tell you...
<Lerrad> Wait...who took Simon. <now concerned>
<LadyElspeth> DarkWolf threw him into the wall!
<Lerrad> Threw Simon?!?
<Lerrad> Where is the boy?
<Lerrad> He may need attention.
* LadyElspeth stops and takes a deep breath.
* LadyElspeth starts slowly.
* Lerrad is out of breath just listening to her...
<LadyElspeth> DarkWolf came into the hall...
<Lerrad> DarkWolf?
<LadyElspeth> That frightening fellow...
<LadyElspeth> looks like LordWolf...
<Lerrad> Ah...the stranger...the one who...oh, my.
* LadyElspeth nods...
<LadyElspeth> yes...and Wenn....and Tucker...asked him to leave...
<LadyElspeth> He threw your brother down the hall into the wall...
* Lerrad puts his hand to his mouth, sitting down on a chair behind himself..staring off as she speaks...
<LadyElspeth> and injured him, poor thing.
* Lerrad looks up at her.."Injured him? Where is Tucker?"
<LadyElspeth> I'm getting there...
* Wenndolyne pulls her feet up into the rocker, hugs her knees and lays her head upon them
<LadyElspeth> then...
* Lerrad nods
<LadyElspeth> the dark one was about to leave...
<LadyElspeth> and dear Simon came running in...
<LadyElspeth> and thought it was his da'.
<Wenndolyne> ((like Edith Bunker telling a story, no?))
* Lerrad stands.."The boy...not Simon."
<Lerrad> ((Good one, Wenn.))
<LadyElspeth> ((hesh up, she's endearing, admit it))
<Lerrad> He took the boy, then...my god.
<Wenndolyne> ((oh it is classic Els!))
<Lerrad> ((I like her..don't get me wrong.))
* LadyElspeth nods.
<LadyElspeth> He took him...
<Lerrad> ..and Tucker? Where is Wolf?
<LadyElspeth> And Lord Wolf returned...
* Wenndolyne is curled up in her rocker in her room
<LadyElspeth> spoke with Wenn...and he and Tucker went off to find Simon and the dark one
* Lerrad nods, saying to himself, "Sounds like Tuck to get into this kind of thing."
* LadyElspeth nods..."He was very brave."
<Lerrad> Tuck is.
<Lerrad> Very brave.
<Lerrad> He will be fine. <worried eyes behind the voice>
* LadyElspeth nods and sniffles again.
<Lerrad> Now, where is Wenn?
* Lerrad looks about...
<LadyElspeth> In her room.
<LadyElspeth> She's awake, I think, now.
* Lerrad looks that way, then back at Elspeth as if asking if he should...
* LadyElspeth nods.
* Lerrad runs back to her door and knocks quietly, whispering her name as he does.."Wenn."
<Lerrad> It is Lerrad...Wenn?
* Wenndolyne looks up "Lerrad?"
* Lerrad looks at her...
<Lerrad> Wenn...I am so sorry.
* Lerrad walks to her opening his arms.
* Wenndolyne rises and steps into his arms
<Lerrad> Wolf is looking...he will find the lad.
* Wenndolyne starts crying again ((geez you'd think she'd be outta tears by now))
* Lerrad just holds her tight against his chest, allowing her to cry...
* LadyElspeth numbly goes about cleaning up the teacups and glasses of the day, setting everything to rights in the Great Hall.
<Lerrad> Go on, Wenn...cry....tis your right.
<Wenndolyne> He will try, I know... til his last breath if need be... Oh, cousin...
<Wenndolyne> I fear for them both
<Lerrad> Shhh...Tuck has always landed on his feet, you know that.
* Lerrad begins to hum the same tune Tucker was humming to her before...
<Wenndolyne> And Tucker... oh, you know... that Tucker is here... was here
<Lerrad> Aye. Elspeth told me of his bravery.
* Wenndolyne smiles weakly... "A bit of home you hum to me... as Tucker did I think"
<Lerrad> He will be fine...and so will Wolf and the lad...don't think about it now.
<Lerrad> Mother always hummed that tune to us. <smile>
* Wenndolyne takes a long deep breath and lets it out slowly in a sigh
<Wenndolyne> I do remember... for she had occasion to comfort me more than once
* LadyElspeth finishes her cleaning and slowly lowers herself to a couch.
* Lerrad continues to hum softly..."Aye..as do I, Wenn. I remember comforting both you and Tuck on a few occasions."
<Lerrad> You two would get into such messes.
* Wenndolyne smiles a crooked smile... we did... and you there to pick up the pieces most times
<Wenndolyne> Although
<Wenndolyne> the messes were often your doing I thought
<Wenndolyne> Playing the two of us like fiddles
<Wenndolyne> knowing we could not resist
<Lerrad> I remember a time when all of us got into Misses O'Henry's barn and set fire to the hay. Oh, was she ever angry...tis a good thing the cow's water was handy too.
* Wenndolyne giggles lightly "Your mother near tanned us all that day... "
* Lerrad stills holds to her, trying to make her think of other things.."Aye...I finally told them it was I who did it...couldn't bare to see the two of you getting a whippin."
<Wenndolyne> But you DID do it... or might as well have
<Wenndolyne> It was your teasing that prompted Tucker
<Wenndolyne> A flaming sword... the cow, a dragon
<Wenndolyne> I mean really
* Lerrad grins, "Aye..I know...I could make him do whatever I wanted."
<Lerrad> He loved to fight, do you rememeber?
* LadyElspeth smiles, noting the decided change of feeling in the keep.
<Lerrad> Outside the school house?
<Wenndolyne> I remember it was my part to swoon like a damsel in distress
<Wenndolyne> and give up parts of my dress to bandage wounds
<Wenndolyne> that much I remember
<Lerrad> Oh...what he did to Billy Madisen...I had noting to do with that one.
<Wenndolyne> Didn't you?
<Lerrad> Tuck is a fighter..that I'll give him.
<Lerrad> No!
<Lerrad> I had nothing to do with it...I watched...could've stopped it.
<Lerrad> But didnae prompt it t'al.
* Lerrad starts to gain his accent when he speaks of old times with Wenn...has always happened
* Wenndolyne takes another deep breath and steps toward the door "I need some rum... please let's go to the hall and talk some more of old times... better times than just now"
* LadyElspeth snuggles into the couch, lulled by the bouyant atmosphere, and a good amount of rum in her veins.
* Lerrad nods.."Let's then."
* Lerrad follows Wenn down the hallway toward the Great Hall...
* Wenndolyne straightens her dress, her hair and runs her hands over her face as she enters the great hall
* Wenndolyne mutters to herself "I bet I look a fright"
<Lerrad> Elspeth. <quietly> Wenn and I are going to get a wee bit drunk..you may not wanttae stay.
<LadyElspeth> Hm?
* LadyElspeth looks up blearily...
* Wenndolyne smiles warmly to Elspeth who seems a bit fogged in herself
* Lerrad stares at her, not speaking, waiting for a reply.
<LadyElspeth> drunk?
* Wenndolyne crosses to the hearth
<LadyElspeth> what a lovely idea...
* Wenndolyne ladles some hot buttered rum from the kettle on the hearth into a mug and drops in a cinnamon stick stir
* LadyElspeth giggles.
* Lerrad nods with conviction, "Aye...we shall then."
* LadyElspeth drops her head back on the couch, sleepily.
<Wenndolyne> Cousin would you care for buttered rum or some other poison?
* LadyElspeth points to the rum bottle still sitting out on the bar.
<LadyElspeth> There's rum!
* Lerrad looks at the bar.."I think I shall help myself here, Wenn."
* Wenndolyne nods to Lerrad and then snickers a bit at Els
* Lerrad moves to the bar and looks for some Irish Whiskey...
* LadyElspeth giggles, feeling oddly tingly.
<Lerrad> I shall have whiskey, thank you.
* Wenndolyne curls into her chair and sighs while stirring with the cinnamon stick
* Lerrad pours a glass half full of whiskey and drinks it, then pours another, glancing down at the half glass of ale...
<LadyElspeth> ((nuh-uh...I cleaned all that up.))
<Wenndolyne> Whatever happened to Sarah Ashley? I did think Tucker was quite taken with her at one time
<Lerrad> ((oh..sowwee))
* Lerrad walks to the couch and sits next to Elspeth, "She went where the others went...away from Tuck."
<LadyElspeth> Away from Tuck? Whatever for?
* Wenndolyne sips her rum and grins behind her mug
<Lerrad> I do not know, Elspeth.
* Lerrad drinks his whiskey slowly...
<Lerrad> Let me see...
<Lerrad> ..after Sarah there was Laura...
<Lerrad> ..then that Grady girl....what was her name?
<Wenndolyne> Alise?
* Lerrad frowns and scratches his head..."Perhaps...yes, i think that was it."
<Wenndolyne> Alise?! Tuck went about with her for a while?
* LadyElspeth snuggles up close to Lerrad, a bit more than usual.
<Lerrad> Aye...
<Wenndolyne> Oh my... he was prancing a bit out of his league was he not?
* Lerrad welcomes Elspeth advances...enjoying her forwardness a bit too much.
<Lerrad> Aye..he is quite the ladies man.
<Lerrad> Then of course he was back with Monica again, those two are always on and off.
* Wenndolyne sips her rum and tries to imagine but then remembers that Tucker can charm the birds from the trees if he sets his mind to it
* Lerrad kisses Elspeth on the forehead quickly as they speak.
* LadyElspeth smiles up at him with sleepy eyes.
<Wenndolyne> Aye, Monica... a rather dark soul I always thought
<Wenndolyne> Seemed to weigh on Tucker when she was around
* Lerrad smiles at her sleepy eyes and kisses her nose...then turns to speak to Wenn, "Aye..she was...that is the perfect description of her."
<Wenndolyne> I often feared he would marry her some day
* Lerrad drinks from his glass, "Perhaps, would be a rocky one...that girl does not take his nonsense at all."
* LadyElspeth slowly worms her way onto Lerrad's lap and lays her head on his chest, eyes closed.
<Wenndolyne> I know... and it always kills his light spirit trying to please her
* Lerrad holds Elspeth tight to him, rather enjoying her close to him.
<Wenndolyne> Well... I hope he's shed of her now
<Lerrad> Aye...but, you know...he will probably be with her again...if... <looking at Wenn's eyes>
<Lerrad> When he gets home, that is.
* Wenndolyne arches an eyebrow
<Wenndolyne> Aye... when
* Lerrad smiles a bit, then looks down at Elspeth...back up to Wenn with a grin.
<Lerrad> It appears the young lady has had enough.
* Wenndolyne winks to Lerrad, confident Els is beyond noticing
<Wenndolyne> So it would seem
* LadyElspeth is snoring lightly, snuggled against him.
* Lerrad sinks back on the couch and allows Elspeth to sleep on his chest as they talk..."Tis a good feeling actually."
* Wenndolyne giggles lightly "Now that is something new for you is it not? Have never known either you nor Tucker to put them to sleep"
* Lerrad moves a lock of hair from her forehead and stares at her face so lovely, "Tis a pleasure with this lovely, Wenn. A pleasure to just be near her."
* Wenndolyne sips her rum then smiles softly to Lerrad and his sleeping lady love
* LadyElspeth stirs in her sleep, and draws her brows up in a pout...
<Lerrad> What is it, Love?
<LadyElspeth> hmmmm?
* LadyElspeth opens sleep-filled eyes.
* Lerrad smiles at her softly...
<Lerrad> Hello.
* LadyElspeth smiles slowly.
<LadyElspeth> 'lo.
<Lerrad> Are y'fine, love?
* LadyElspeth nuzzles her nose into his neck..."aye...fine."
* Lerrad smiles, loving the feeling of her next to him..."Then sleep if you will."
<Lerrad> ((I hafta go soon...tis late and I haven't eaten dinner yet...or gone home for that matter.))
* LadyElspeth is already asleep again.
<LadyElspeth> ((me too, actually.))
* Lerrad drinks from his glass, difficult to do, but he is determined.
<Lerrad> Perhaps I could put her to sleep on one of the beds here.
<Wenndolyne> ((then let us all away while the gettin is good ;) ))
<LadyElspeth> ((deal))
<Lerrad> OK..
<Lerrad> Here it is..
<Wenndolyne> Certainly Cousin... any room in the hall
<Wenndolyne> er down the hall that is not taken
<Lerrad> we talk for a while, then Lerrad puts El to bed, kissing her a bunch..hehehe....
<Wenndolyne> woohoo
<LadyElspeth> woohoo
<LadyElspeth> lol, Wenn.
<Wenndolyne> GNTA
<Lerrad> ...then Wenn and Ler talk for a while longer, there's tears....
<Lerrad> and all that..
<Lerrad> boohoo.
<Lerrad> ..and then we all pass out on the couch.
* LadyElspeth is making obeisance to the rp god again.
<Lerrad> TADAA!
<Wenndolyne> ppphhhttt a lazy ass RP god on that one ;)
* Lerrad looks around, "Who?"
<LadyElspeth> as IF!
*** Wenndolyne is now known as WennAway

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