[u][b]Ellis[/b][/u]
       Ellis slowly followed behind watching Hugh bound and skip towards Sana. They were sooo happy, so cheerful. This group has had its ups and downs, he had his doubts it would work at all in the beginning much like Varis. He stood and watched them talk and he was close enough to hear Hugh talk. He has lost enough in this world. His whole world crashing around him and now he was happy again. He wanted a normal life. What awaited at the city of Zaphere was just another battle. One that may claim them all, if Ceris the lich was afraid of this devour, then they had a reason to be scared. Ellyn herself was beginning to know what love is and Vivian is currently chasing a new spark. They didn't need this battle, this next fight against a foe that took the headmaster of Hugh's order to kill and even he died from his wounds. Hugh was a ex paladin, he would never be as strong as that. Not even his rage earlier on would save them this time. These were skeletons, the undead where not smart or intelligent. Demons where however, they were cunning and would do anything to strike a victory. Sana was Hugh's Achilles heel, a heel that demon would use to his advantage. However, that was not the only thing he felt right now. He felt envious of their touch, their emotions. Until three days ago, Ellis the cheerful halfling these lot came to know, was alone. He survived by stealing when he can, from whoever he can. He never experienced love, and a visit to the cities brothels didn't count. It wasn't the same. He then heard her voice. Deep in his head.
"Is this why you saved me?.... because you want this?" She asked. Ellis scoffed and shook his head. "It is isn't it? You know, even if I wanted to, I couldn't give you what you seek. I have no body no more. My original body has long blown away in the wind. All I am is a spirit,... I can not give you the love you seek." Ellis sighed. He knew what she said was true. However, no matter how true her words were he still desired her touch. Her warmth. 
"What do you mean 'even if you wanted to'?" He asked her. This question was spoken as a thought to her. [b][u]Not hearable to the others[/u][/b]. "Well I was a human you are a halfling,.. I can't see how that could work." She continued. Ellis smirked and patted his belly. 
"You know I may be small in stature but I am a decent size elsewhere." He responded and he heard nothing in return. He took that silence with satisfactory and moved past the two waterfalls and up the stairs climbing after the two lover birds. 

 Then a foreign voice not of Ceris spoke. It was a warm calming voice soothing. Godlike almost. "I can help you in that regards.. all you have to do is ask." He looked around to make sure if the others heard it. Seeing them act normally as usually he knew it was in his head. "Who are you?" He asked.
"A friend... I have been watch both of your journeys. Ceris and your own." The voice called back. Ellis felt reassurance, and peace from the voice. "Your offering your help to me?...."
"Yes, I felt it was time to talk with you, I did not want to risk you going to the city of Zaphere unprepared." The voice called out.
"Are you Pelonor?" He asked and he heard a light laugh.
"Pelonor? oh no... he is less forgiving then I am as you can tell from how the ex-paladin acted. He may have left his order but it is still with him and forever will be in his heart." 
"Then who?..."
"You will see in do time, I will visit you when everyone has fallen victim to their fatige."
Ellis nodded and was a bit nervous for awhile.
"Who was that?" Ceric asked him. Ellis could not answer her and she knew he didn't have one. They would just have to wait and see. 

Once they had reached the outside they would find that their fight had claimed what day they had. No moon was out this night covering the desert in darkness. Not even the smoke from Zaphere could be seen. It was night time, they would likely want to sleep here. There was food and supplies inside they could fill their stomachs with. Once they had their full sleep would follow. That was when he would make his move. A goodbye so to speak. Not a permanent one though, he hoped.  He was hungry at all, well he was, but he would get by on what he had in his belongings. Once he was able he stepped outside and then moved to the back of the wagon. He climbed up it and to the back grabbing his sack. From there he grabbed his flask and some jerky. It wasn't much but it would sustain him for the time. He took his sack with him hopping off the wagon and finding himself a spot and sat down placing his sack down. He took a bite from his jerky and chewed it slowly. He watched as his friends left the fallen city of Fahran. The devour's first victim. Ceris's nightmare began here in this ruined city. Zaphere would be the end of it. He would make sure Eliphas left this plane, and for good this time. To make sure of that he destroyed everything that birthed him into this plane. Including the tomes on how to summon him. He was no ordinary demon. There had to be texts on it. Giving every detail on how it can be done. The summon circle, the amount of sacrifices. Everything. He would burn it all, and kill those who brought him into this world again. The innocence he had at Zaphere and to this city was gone. Ceris and the events within changed the halfling.  

[u][b]Vivian.[/b][/u]

  The drow elf noticed something different in the halfling. Each step he took was not the same life he had in the city. This whole affair had changed them all in some ways ,but it effected him the most. Why? she has faced her share of horrors in the underdark and not once did it do this to her? Was this even too much for Ellis? She sighed and noticed that so far her words had gone unnoticed and with Ellyn running back the way they came to cry she sighed. The dwarf should have been a little nicer. "Darned Elf?.... Darned Elf.. you just had to say it didn't you? You know she is sensitive to these things." She said and she followed after her. Vivian climbed up the steps and saw her there crying and she waited for Artos to join her at Ellyn. She knew he would come and his words might be listened to with more effect then hers. Vivian crouched and tore a piece of cloak off and then began to clean her face. "Hush,... Ellyn. He is a dwarf... they have too much pride in them. Do not take what he said to you with a grain of salt. He was angry, just like we all were. He did calm down when you looked to you though...." She said pausing. She waited for Artos to break in when ever he had the chance.

[u][b]Garekk[/b][/u]

      The orc also followed up the steps. He sighed at the poor fragile thing. This was the woman who saved him in the sand. I suppose even she could take so much grief and hatred before she broke. He stood there turning his head to look towards the group proceeding to leave the city. He then looked back to Ellyn. "Hey get up,... " He stopped himself and looked to her harp and picked it up dusting it off and looking at it's cracks and nicks. The was one new crack too and it was where it connected with the dwarf's head. "Look at this poor thing... you know what Ellyn? I never got to fully repay you for saving my life in the sands." He said. He then crouched and looked her in the eyes. ".... how about I a make you a better one? A much more durable one? You know what... I don't want your approval. I am making you one. Nope, you can't say no. A orc always repays his debts." He said. He then smiled and rose up.