[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/ydPQN0Lh/1838d2018132c903189151c4257fb318.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/ZKNkDqqv/original.gif[/img][hr][@Nallore][@BlueSky44][@FantasyChic][@KazAlkemi][/center][hr]	The Royals had met with Rowland in the Pyramid Library of Wizard Tower the morning of November 6th. Rowland succeeded in placing a protective [b]Charm[/b] around the Castle, preventing further members of the undead from coming within the walls. As far as he and the other wizards could tell, Amarantha was the only remaining vampire in the Castle. The ghost of the great alchemist, Marcellus Pye, along with the ghost of an old ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Septimus Heap, managed to devise a temporary cure of sorts for Amarantha. It was a potion that she would need to drink once each month, suppressing the blood lust that ravaged her body - yet it did not get rid of her vampirism. Raw meat and animal blood seems to be sufficient for giving her energy thankfully. 

	The Saecular Games are due to begin at 11:00 AM on November 10th. Wooden stands have been erected on the Palace Grounds, forming a semi-circle. Foreign leaders and their champions have come to the Castle from across the globe, all vying to bring home a victory in these games. This includes the leaders of the Eastern SnowPlains and the Land of Long Nights, despite the war that continues to rage on. Of course, those aren't the only ones in attendance. 

	On Asgard, the search for the Space Stone was ultimately futile - they couldn't find it and Loki was being less than cooperative. The All-Mother, Runa, and Heimdall sensed the presence of one of the Infinity Stones at the Castle on the morning of November 10th, so they dispatched a team to go and retrieve it. Most likely, the stone is the Tesseract... and even if it isn't, the visions of Ragnarok indicate that the Castle will be the sight of a significant battle. While the team is on Midgard, those on Asgard are gathering an army from across the Nine Realms in preparation to stop the end of days. 

	In the Forest, Fleur's army is ready and waiting for her orders. Violet had left Fleur's flock to attend to her own mission, promising that she would return to Fleur once the time was right. More of the Castle's criminal element has turned up dead in various manners, increasingly violent compared to the benevolent initial strikes that amounted to nothing more than natural causes on cursory inspection. 

	No matter what happens, today will be a day to remember - a day in which our heroes and villains become legends.[hr][center][h3][color=ff0000][b]The Small Wet Country Across the Sea: November 10th, 12,508 - 10:00 AM [/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][color=ff0000][b][i]The Throne Room - the Palace...[/i][/b][/color]

	In the Throne Room, the Royals and their friends were gathered... as well as some enemies. [url=https://media0.giphy.com/media/JB8TVPr1T2ygo/giphy.gif]Empress Astris[/url] of the Eastern SnowPlains was present, a frown marring her otherwise beautiful complexion. Next to her stood her chosen champion, [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/37/40/d6/3740d611c6bcf501d578604fd14f6dfc.gif]Anna Rasputina[/url]. She was a noted sword fighter, but given the secret gifts of those from the Eastern SnowPlains, there was likely more lurking beneath the surface. 

	[url=https://media1.tenor.com/images/95947685f3900646b7c411aa12c07796/tenor.gif?itemid=12066398]Emperor Taj[/url] of the Big Wild Land Over the Ocean was there with his champion and sister, [url=https://media1.tenor.com/images/c2ca0e4e27d8aff79d0eadd13df4812d/tenor.gif?itemid=11154518]Asha the [b]Magykal[/b][/url]. They had traveled through the Ancient Ways, emerging seemingly out of nowhere in the Palace earlier that day. Next to them stood the Royals' cousin, [url=https://66.media.tumblr.com/d3d6605caf0712ff6c16518cb9aca84d/tumblr_nibzyxd2Hh1qhn17jo1_500.gif]King Nicholas of the Lagoon[/url]. Should anything happen to Valda, Luna, and Myrus, the throne would pass to him. His champion, [url=https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/11/117031/5858468-2754382080-latest]Kai Ricci[/url], stood silently by his side. 

	Lastly, sending a chilly gaze from across the room at those from the Eastern SnowPlains, [url=https://resize.programme-television.ladmedia.fr/r/670,670/img/var/premiere/storage/images/tele-7-jours/news-tv/vikings-les-5-premieres-saisons-bientot-disponibles-sur-netflix-4651926/98101050-1-fre-FR/Vikings-Les-5-premieres-saisons-bientot-disponibles-sur-Netflix.jpg]King Alvis[/url] of the Land of Long Nights was accompanied by his champion, [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/vikingstv/images/d/d5/Kalfseason3.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150307192123]Freyr Askelson.[/url] Some countries had declined to attend, fearing that it simply wasn't safe to be at the Castle, especially with the Eastern SnowPlains and Land of Long Nights in attendance. 

	Rowland and Myrus were next to Valda at the moment, with the ExtraOrdinary Wizard looking around those assembled for a moment. "I have my wizards dispersed throughout the crowd should anything occur, my Queen," he reassured Valda. 

	[color=ff0000]"Erm, Valda... One question... Who are you picking to be your champion for the games? I'd like to volunteer,"[/color] Myrus then explained. 

[color=ff0000][b][i]The Saecular Games - the Palace Grounds...[/i][/b][/color]

	Behind the stands, the Asgardians appeared in a beam of light, an intricate sigil burned into the grass signaling their arrival. Nova had made a full recovery but had been asked to accompany Astrid and others on Asgard in assembling a force to match whatever might await them on Midgard. Astrid and Nova even had brought the twins, Marya and Medea, with them on the intergalactic quest - something that Antonije was less than thrilled about. [color=ed145b]"Alright, there are a lot of civilians in this area so we need to be careful. Loki stashed the stone somewhere nearby - Arnora, any idea where it is exactly?"[/color] Halley asked, trusting Arnora to be the best tracker of the lot. 

	Antonije glanced around, seeing the colorful flags rippling from the tops of the stands. Exotic animals were in cages, most likely involved somehow in the sports. However, something then caught his attention - one of the flags belonged to the Land of Long Nights. Sylvi's father must have been here in attendance. [color=cc33ff]"I'm not hearing anyone thinking about the stone beyond us,"[/color] Antonije then reported, having used his telepathy to do a quick scan.

	However, he frowned and noticed something else. [color=cc33ff]"Baldur and Hodr are here... They're watching the games."[/color]

[color=ff0000][b][i]The Forest...[/i][/b][/color]

	Violet had spent the early morning meditating in [b]Limbo[/b], breathing the swirling energy around her in and allowing it to fill her up. It wasn't [b]Darke[/b] or [b]Lyte[/b] - it just existed like any other natural force. Labeling it as something completely evil or good was redundant, a belief that had driven Nera down her own path of self discovery. The strongest of [b]Magyk[/b] could only be obtained by breaking all of the rules. 

	Opening her eyes, Violet [b]Appeared[/b] in the midst of Fleur's encampment, materializing out of [b]Limbo[/b]. [color=#9B30FF]"What is your plan?"[/color] she asked Fleur, skipping the traditional greetings and going right to the point. Fleur's flock was there, as well as the witches of the Witch Country, and the forces of the Hellfire Circle. She had as many mages on her side as there were traditional soldiers in the Small Wet Country's army.