Summer and Myrn

After the mess that was the lobster hunt Myrn and Baulder had the luck of getting caught in a storm. While the lobsters would be safe Myrn didn’t want to travel in the middle of the rain. Fortunately they were taking a cobblestone road so they weren’t going to get stuck in the mud. Myrn still didn’t want to travel during this downpour however. In the distance she noticed a small tower in the distance. And near the tower was a stable, one large enough to house the wagon. It looked sturdy and dry so Myrn took the wagon over to the tower.

The stables were relatively dry but it doesn’t look like anyone has been in here in quite some time. There was dust and cobwebs everywhere and no sign that any animals except rats have been here. Still it was large enough to house the wagon so Myrn drove it inside and let the horse out of their harness so they could relax. They wouldn’t be going anywhere in this storm. Despite how desolate the stables are Myrn was worried that she was trespassing. Last thing she wanted was to get into trouble with whoever owned this building. But as she was looking around she heard… Humming. It must have been quite loud or very close for Myrn to be able to hear it from inside the stable in the middle of a rainstorm. [color=fff79a]"Baulder, stay here and watch the wagon."[/color]

Walking out into the storm Myrn went over to the entrance of the tower. Carefully she opened the door. It was unlocked, but the tower looked empty. But in here she could hear the humming better. It was coming from a girl she knew that much. [color=fff79a]"Hello?"[/color] Myrn was tempted to draw her sword, but if it turns out that she is invading someone’s home she doesn’t want to look like an armed robber too. [color=fff79a]"Does anyone live here? Do you mind if I seek shelter in your stables? I promise that we’ll leave as soon as the storm lets up."[/color]

At the top of the tower, the red haired girl started to hum as the rain continued to fall to the ground. Oh how she longed to get out of the tower and feel the rain upon her bare skin again and she struggled not to cry though the tears were evident in them.  She stopped when she thought she heard what sounded like a voice coming from below the trap door that had been locked for 8 years and she stayed silent to see if the voice would speak again and when she heard nothing she began to hum again when she heard it again and her eyes widen as she realized it wasn't her imagination this time.

"Hey person if you can hear me say your name loud and clear for me" she called out, pleading in her voice as hope built itself into her chest.

Listening carefully Myrn heard something. Something asking her to say her name. Without hesitation she introduced herself. [color=fff79a]”Hello! My name is Myrn Vaan’Atisha. Are you the owner of this house?”[/color] Myrn edged her hand towards her sword. [color=fff79a]”Are you a ghost?”[/color] She said more quietly to herself.

Summer covered her mouth to contain the shouts she knew she wanted to scream out but didn't and knelt by the trap door. "My family owns this place and I'm not a ghost but I been locked in here for 8 years. Can you please free me" she said her voice cracking, hope filling her eyes brightly and with longing. "I want to be free again. Please help me. I'm at the top of the stairs" she said almost in a whisper.

Myrn was a bit nervous. Sure this girl said she’s not a ghost, but how could she have survived here for eight years locked on the upper level? A curse? Magic? Demons? Or was she a vampire, trying to fool Myrn into coming close enough to suck her blood? However… She also couldn’t just not investigate based on her paranoia. She very well could just be a normal girl who has been locked up here for eight agonizing years. Though Myrn still thinks she’s a ghost. Drawing her Dar’Missan Myrn was at least going to be ready if this voice really is a vampire or monster.

Myrn looked for the stairs and started walking up, slowly. There was little light in the tower. No candles, no fires, and hardly any windows.Myrn’s eyes adapted to the dark well enough but she was still wary of anything that pops out. Soon she reached a door that was obviously locked, but it’s also very old. This only reinforced the idea that Myrn was talking to a ghost: No one has come to open this door in a long time. Still… She was also going to be living at the college for a while. They are always involved in weird magic things. Ghost probably won’t be the strangest thing she’d encounter. [color=fff79a]”Hello?”[/color]

On the other side of the door she heard slight breathing meaning that she was not a vampire since vampires didn't require the need to breath as they were already dead technically. She could hear what sounded like the panting of a dog who woofed a little obviously next to the girl. "You see that lock holding the door closed right? Oh wait what I'm talking about of course you could see it. Don't be stupid Summer." She said talking to herself mostly before she shook her head and looked back down at the door. "Myrn if that's your name. Can you try to break the lock off the door" she asked

A moment of hesitation. On one hand, Myrn certainly could cut through this lock. Even if it wasn’t rusted and beat up she could cleave through a solid steel lock with the right blow from her sword. But who knows what she may unleash if she does so. After all, why else would someone lock up a  girl for eight years? But Myrn was never one to be controlled by fear. If there really was something horrible behind this door then it’s Myrn’s duty to destroy it. And if it’s not evil than she saves someone. It’s a win-win. [color=fff79a]”Okay…. Summer, right? Please stand back! I’ll open this door for you.”[/color] 

Taking a step back and bringing the sword above her head Myrn took a deep breath and focused the energy through her body. The Vandreads taught her that swordsmanship was more than just putting all your force behind a blow. It was channeling the mind, body, and spirit with each strike. To not only use your body, but to hone the blade with your mind, and to keep it strong with your spirit. Anybody could swing a sword to kill someone. But the Vandread taught her how to use a sword to break one’s mine, to shatter one’s spirit. This lock certainly wasn’t going to stand in her way any longer. With a swift slice Myrn silently cut through the lock. Only the sound of the lock falling off the door alerted Summer that the deed was done.

When she heard that she got off the bed that went quickly went to when Myrn told her to stand back. She knelt down and opened the door, cringing when she heard it squeaking as it have not been open in years. When the door opened more light came into the area and Myrn could see a human like girl who had long red hair which was rare in the world now and spring green eyes. She wore a crown like object on her forehead which had strong magic energies coming from it but not in a threatening way and more as a seal like power. She was wearing a emerald green dress that was tied together in the front showing off some of her breasts but in a modest way, the sleeves long and by the way it covered her legs, it went to the floor at least. The girl had a slight tan so it prove that this girl was indeed alive. Summer smiled as tears of joys rang down her cheeks. "Oh goodness thank you so much Myrn I been longing for this day for 8 years" if it had been eight years and the fact she looked no older than 18 she had to at least 9 or 10 when she was locked up. 

Beside her was an old looking wolf that had gray and white fur who was watching Myrn and looked ready to defend Summer should she attack her.

Sheathing her sword Myrn walked inside Summer’s room. Unlike the rest of the tower it looked like Summer lived here. But to be stuck here for 8 years.... Myrn was still questioning how Summer survived so long. No food, no water, and surely being cooped up here for even a week would have driven Myrn insane. There was only so much she could do before she would snap and fling herself out the window. Shaking those thoughts off Myrn looked over to Summer and her pet wolf. Unsurprisingly the wolf was on edge, and she supposed it’d have all right to be. After all, just as Myrn didn’t know anything about the girl, the wolf didn’t know anything about Myrn. So she got down onto one knee and pulled out a piece of dried meat for the wolf, as a sort of peace offering.

[color=fff79a]”Eight years? How did you survive here for eight years?”[/color]

"My dad made sure this place has food. Think of it as a spell to automatically supply me with food" she said shrugging her shoulders in an elegant fashion.

[color=fff79a]”Okay… Um, well, where are your parents now? And why were you trapped here for eight years?”[/color] Myrn tilted her head curiously. She knew she might be touching on a sensitive subject right now, but Myrn needed to know. Summer could still be dangerous, or in danger.

"I don't know where my parents are. I haven't seen them in 8 years. There reasons is so they can keep me safe and hidden but I was only suppose to be here for a short time, but they never came back" she said

[i][color=39b54a]"Huh? Safe and hidden? From what?"[/color][/i] Myrn thought to herself. This was all so strange and shady. Looking outside she could see the sun breaking far in the distance. It seemed like the rain was about to let up soon. [color=39b54a]"Hmm… I guess asking you about any other family members would be pointless if you’ve been isolated for eight whole years. But what were they trying to protect you from?"[/color]

"In my family we are very powerful when it comes to nature and every second generation the power grows from the two previous generation. It is what almost kill me when I was five when I touched a bed of flowers and I tried to bring them back to life I think and it over drained me. On my 10th birthday a group of people attacked our home to slaughter our family and my parents escaped with me taking me to this tower that was very hidden from the world and I been here ever since" Summer said going to the bed her dress flowing a little, her eyes watching with longing as the rain fell.

Nodding her head Myrn was slowly understanding what might have happened. While She didn’t know all the details, Myrn knew this story well enough to come to her own conclusions. Summer was part of a powerful wizard family, but one with enemies. One day those enemies came by and attacked her family, leaving her the sole survivor. What sort of magic Summer could actually do Myrn didn’t know, but it was a good thing she found her. 

[color=39b54a]"Hey, I… I don’t know what you’ll do now, but if you want you can come with me. From what you told me you’re a mage, right? I’m actually heading towards the Twilight College soon. I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to accept a new mage and help you control your powers. "[/color]

Summer turned and looked at her surprised. "You mean it? Can I really come with you?" there was hope in her voice and eyes. She turned her paled to face the female by the very door that led the way to the freedom she longed for so long. "I want to leave this place so badly and if I can come I can show you to my family home where it would be more comfortable until the rain stops" she said.

Nodding her head Myrn smiled and extended her hand out to Summer. [color=39b54a]"Of course! The college accepted me, and I don’t even know magic. I’m sure they’ll let you in, no problem. Looks like the rain is going to continue for a an hour or so, so if you want to give me a tour I’ll be more than happy to tag along."[/color]

Summer smiled and took Myrn's hand, her hand surprisingly soft. The wolf beside her watched Myrn before a moment before it yawned and stretched. "Come with me and I can give you a tour" she said smiling at her, her eyes filled with joy knowing she would be leaving this tower.

Summer and Myrn spent the next hour walking around the tower. They told each other a little bit about themselves until the rain stopped. Once it looked like the rain wasn’t going to come back in quite a while, Myrn showed Summer their wagon and took her away from the tower. Before they did that Myrn did also lock the tower entrance, just so no one later comes in and steals anything from inside. Even if Summer was going to live at the College for a while, the tower was still hers.

The rest of the trip back to the college went by uneventfully. Fortunately for Myrn and Baulder, no lobsters were killed on the way. Myrn debated taking Summer straight to Lucilia, but after the incident at the office Myrn figured it would be safer to hang out for a little while longer. [color=39b54a]"I haven’t been at the college for a long time, but since you showed me around your tower, how about we take a tour of the college?"[/color]

Summer smiled and nodded "Sure I would love that. This place seems to be very big and I don't want to get lost. By the way is there anyone there that I should avoid here? It's not like I don't want to meet them it's just i just don't want any trouble on my first time out of the tower ya know" she said.

Chucking Myrn had a few people in mind. [color=39b54a]"I know one or two, but I haven’t been here long enough to get to know everyone. But I suppose we’ll figure out who’s trouble and who’s not soon enough, eh? Don’t worry though, just stick with me. I’ll make sure no one troubles us."[/color] Myrn started walking towards one of the buildings, leading Summer around the college to meet new people and find new places.

[color=FFE4E1][h1]Colette[/h1][/color]

Colette sighed as she looked at the ring she had chosen as her reward for the Roc Mission. It was a beautiful ring that had a beautiful red gem that surrounded by black and slid it onto her finger when she heard Annabeth talking behind her and she turned her attention. "Ok Annabeth" she said looking at the new girl with uncertain eyes.

"Um my name is Colette. It's a pleasure to meet you" Colette said not forgetting her manners as she began to walk making sure she was following after her. "So do you want to go straight to Lucillia and get yourself situated or do you want me to give you a tour of the college first before we do that. Lucillia might be busy right now"