[b][u]The Elven Encampment[/u][/b]

            Vivian stood there watch and looking all around her as the elves moved about the encampment. Their steeds all looked like the one that talked to them except they lacked the horn. These were not just any elves, these where high elves. Only they where known for their pegasus mounts. Everything was so wonderful to behold in her eyes as she watched the prepare for a battle that will soon take place in the city. Some stood back with their bows firing arrows into the targets. Two elves in particular stood in a white circle and they spared with their large curved blades. She even looked to their new wagon. It was white and much larger. Big enough to fit the whole party in the back of it. Then there were the horses leading the wagon. They were the only ones who did not have wings, but they did have horns and they were stocky in muscle. She never had seen anything like this place and it made her smile a lot. 

      Suddenly she felt a hand touch her shoulder and it was that of Garrek. "It is odd to stare at so many elves without them wanting to kill me..." He said and she looked to him and sighed in agreement. "Both our races have always been enemies with them, it is almost too odd to stand on the same side as them. I suppose when there is a lot at stake they will push back their hatred for us to fight a common enemy." She replied receiving a nod from him. He looked to the elves sparing..... "I would like nothing more for them to teach me how to be so... expertly one with their blade. Almost as if the swords were extensions on their bodies." He said and then left her side walking over to them.
His sudden appearance caused them to stop and look at him. 
"What do you want?... to join in or something?" They asked and he shook his head a little nervous. 
"Um no, not quite.... I would like to learn how to master my sword even more like you two have mastered yours." He said and they looked to each other and then back to him. The one on the left raising a brow.
"A orc that want's to learn how to fight from a elf?. That's a first." The one responded and then gestured for the other to leave the circle. The elf then invited the orc in. "Draw your weapon orc,... lets see how much I have to teach you before we start" He said.

   Garrek nodded drawing his great sword and holding it up as he stepped into the circle. Vivian moved a bit close so she could watch and she wasn't the only one. Other elves had decided to as well. The elf nodded and then swung and the orc instinctively moved his sword to block but the elf spun in a quick maneuver in the other direct and dropped his sword down to nail Garrek in the leg tripping him up. Garrek went up into the air then down on his ass. The elf lowered his sword and extended his hand to Garrek. Garrek looked up at him and then reached to accept it as he got helped up. "You were too fast for me..." He said and the elf shook his head.

   "No, your speed was not a problem. You had your eyes on my blade not on me. If your eyes where directly on my face you would have been able to predict my movements. You would have known that I was not going to push with my first attack ,but then transform it into something different." The elf explained and then rose his sword up. Garrek did so as well. "Again,..." He said. This time he swung and he held his greatsword up moving it slightly to block it and then he was able to time it just right so he could spin his sword around to block the second attack. After awhile he was getting the hang of it as he began not to hesitate anymore.

 Vivian watched as the sparing took place and sighed. She looked around to try and locate the others wondering how they were doing. She decided to go and find out. She then spotted Corellan and moved towards him. He saw her approach and nodded. She stopped and moved to a bench and sat down. "You were the one who took of with Ellis the other night weren't you?" She asked and he nodded. "How is he?... was he successful?" She asked and she could see him smile.

  "He is alright do not ready, as for whether or not he was successful that is for you to find out. My only role here is to fight the armies of the abyss." He explained and she rolled her eyes at him. 
"You god types are all the same, you can't just give us the answer you have to tell us that we have to go find it ourselves. It is a load of bull shit." She said and Corellan shook his head.

   "Why is it our job to hold your hands?.... why must we tell you how to live. We gave you free will so you can decide on your own. You could never tell yourself you have lived if you had not lived for yourself and not for what we have told you. All the paths you took were that of your own. Nothing was predetermined and your choices led you to your spot. Would you have been happy if we told you everything that was going to happen and give you all the answers?... no you would be bored because the fun part of life is learning and experiencing it all with out it being spoiled." He said. Vivian sighed,....

   "I would have liked to have know what would have happened to him though,... if I had known I could of saved him....." She said. He looked to her and sighed. "Do you believe you truly could? Do you honestly think you would have been successful at doing so? Besides he would not want to see you blaming yourself for something you had no control over." Once more he was right and she leaned over placing her face within her hands. "You need to forgive yourself,... no good will come to it."

[b][u]The Oasis[/u][/b]

             Ellis sat at his table Ceris sitting right next to him. On the table was a good sized meal for the two of them. Ellis had in front of him a good sized steak with smashed potatoes and with a side of chopped carrots that were boiled to a soft texture. She had the same except instead of carrots she had some of the local fruit. The called it dragon fruit. It was called that because of the shape and texture of the outside liked like horns. It was said to be very good and she was looking forward to this meal. She had not eaten anything sense her rebirth and she was rather eager. She took her nife and two pronged fork and cut into the meat and then stuck the piece in her mouth and she smiled at how good it tasted.

       "Oh I missed this,.... I miss having to rely on such things as this to sustain myself." She said and Ellis smiled at her taking his own time to eat. Seeing her smile and everything made all of his ordeals worth it. All of this,... it was not for the city, the world or some asshole on a expensive seat. All of this was for her. He did not have to save the world for everyone. He was saving it for her, for one person. That's all that mattered right now. He took a drink of the honey mead that was handed to him and he smiled. "I say, sir... I have had some very good mead in my time but that was pretty good." He said receiving a nod. Ceris looked to him and then to the mead and tried it herself. She didn't rather enjoy it. It tasted sweet. Too sweet for her takes and she looked to the owner... "You got any wines? Berry wines to be exact?" She asked. The owner nodded and went to get her some. She was glad she tasted some of Ellis's before she got one for her self. 

       She looked to Ellis and smiled and went back to eating. Once the meal was done they sat there and Ellis patted his stomach. "That was good,... three days of living off jerky and water makes a meal like that taste like something the gods themselves would make." He said. Ceris got up and tugged on him. She gestured back to their holdings in the basement and he rose a brow. He followed her and down into the basement. She lead him into a room and opened the door revealing a bed. Once he stepped in she closed it and locked it as he hopped on the bed and looked at her. His face went red as he saw what she was doing as she stepped closer to him....."Oh boy...."

[b][u]Zaphere[/u][/b]

      As everyone enjoyed their moment of peace the city fought as much as they could. Many bodies laid in the street. Not just guards though, demons laid there too as the guards would manage to kill a few. The clerics and paladins fighting beside Sergei were battered and beaten but they continued to fight. Once such paladin activated a spell of magic circle against evil to give a boost to everyone and then cast a massive lay on hands spell. Those who had wounds or bruises would find them selves to be healed and rejuvenated. This gave them their third wind. Enough so that they pushed the enemy back. Until the enemy from the monastery began to reinforce the enemies push here. Eventually the fighting died down as Eliphas's forces decided to take a break for awhile. Retreating if you will. Several of the guards and paladins let their tired legs collapse from underneath them.

    However some of the guards went about checking on everyone handing out water of food to them. Making sure that everyone was alright. Clerics did the same bandaging and healing anything that the paladin's spell did not touch. They had a moment of peace. A peace that would not last long at all......

[b][u]The Catacombs[/u][/b]

        The energies of the holy inquisitor as he spent them against his enemies seemed to spread out and even fill the catacombs with a holy aura. It eventually flowed and hit a secret chamber going underneath the walls and circling around a certain casket. With in sat a short girl with short dark hair and white clothes. Suddenly her eyes began to crease and then suddenly open. She looked into the darkness of her sarcophagus and suddenly its lid rose up and moved to the side as she dropped it. It shattered as she moved into a sitting position. Her hand going to her forehead as she felt her sight returning and the headache vanish from the sudden rush of light hitting her face. It was only torch light but it was none the less bright. She then sighed as she felt the aura's above. One in particular did not please her. "I had failed it seemed the last time we meet." Was all she said. She looked around the chamber and then climbed over the side. She thrust a hand out and to the side and a glaive formed into her hands. She began to use it as a support and then moved to the chambers doors to open them but they would not budge. She found out it was only open-able from the other side. She then closed her eyes to try and teleport but something was blocking her power. She sighed and looked to a dark corner and moved to sit in it.