Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-10197675-20131116222109/@comment-3293219-20131121112349

(Fraid so. :P)

Nish found himself wandering down the corridors of a familiar study. Of course, this was the strange ruin that he encountered, whilst fleeing the vampires. This time the door was locked and he was forced to go forward, to the cave.

It felt odd, revisiting this place and being able to walk at his own pace, he had previously associated this place with vampires, running and death. As he made his way into the cave the sunlight hit him and for the first time he truly appreciated the warmth of it on his skin. The large Iron Gate was open and he'd soon be free, from what he didn't know but that was the feeling he got when he looked at the mouth of the cave.

As Nish made his way down the steps, he began to hear something, something familiar. He looked down and noticed that three vampires were hunched over a body, draining the life out of it. He drew his crossbow and had the creatures in his sights; he'd take them out quietly.

However, his tactical advantage went out of the window, when he noticed that the body was Eilonwyn's body. This realisation caused him to gasp, earning the attention of the vampires.

One of them hissed at him but he quickly fired a bolt into in to its face, hitting it between the eyes and instantly killing it. He then reached for a second bolt as the others got up and began to sprint towards him. The second one went down with a bolt to the chest and he finished the last of them off with his knife, ramming it into the creature's chest.

After throwing its body to the floor, he ran over to Eilonwyn to check if she was still alive. He grabbed her by the waste and shoulder and began to shake her, praying to gods that he had no faith in that she was alive.

"N-Nish..." She said, weakly.

"I'm here..." He responded, taking her hand.

"Nish, you're..."

"Try not to speak..." Nish said, softly.

"No... You’re go-"

Nish leant in closer so that she didn't have to put so much effort into talking.

"You're so gullible..." Her tone was stronger and darker as her eyes opened and she lunged forward. Fortunately, Nish already had his hand on her shoulder, pinning her down and stopped her from biting him but he could feel that his resistance was giving way.

He moved his hand across her chest until he found her throat and pinned her head down, this didn't discourage her, however and she continued to lunge forward, choking herself in the process. She grabbed his hair and attempted to pull his head towards her, he could feel her nose and lips brush his neck and knew that her teeth would reach him eventually. Quickly, he drew his knife and stabbed her in the stomach causing them both to cry out in pain.

Nish fell back, trying to think of his next move.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Run for the exit? No that was stupid; the vampire didn't appear to be suffering from its injuries.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Unless...

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">He summoned a staff that he remembered from before; it was a wooden, twisted staff with a strange animal carved on the top of it. As he grabbed it, several Everscamps materialised around him, they seemed docile and oblivious to the danger that they were in. The same staff materialised in the vampire's hand as it marched towards him, ready for the kill.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"Such tricks won't save you this time... Breton!" It taunted, raising the staff and getting ready to strike.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"Wait!" Nish cried out, to his surprise, the vampire stopped and lowered his staff.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"If I give up willingly... you'll spare her, right?" He bargained.

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<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Nish swallowed and hoped that this would work.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"Here... take my staff. I surrender."

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The vampire grinned and took the staff from Nish's hand.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The vampire attempted to use the staff's 'magic' but failed, the staff appeared to simply be a piece of wood.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"What is this?" He snapped, attempting to throw the staff to the floor. However, he was unable to let go of either of the two staffs.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"Justice..." Nish wheezed, getting up and shuffling to the exit.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The vampire turned around and saw the docile Everscamps.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"After him!" He ordered but his words fell on deaf ears.

<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(213, 212, 212); font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">"I'll kill you and your girl Breton! This is not over!" The creature ranted as Nish walked through the Iron Gate and back to reality.