[center][h2][color=lightseagreen]Artemis[/color][/h2]
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Time:[/b][/color] Early Morning > Noon
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Location:[/b][/color] Devil's Bay > Malthemoor
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Interaction:[/b][/color] [@FunnyGuy] Darius, [@13org] Myra
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[color=lightsteelblue]The sounds of a carriage crossed though the woods; the rhythmic thumping of it continually brought unease to the young woman. Her starry blue hair was barely visible beneath the heated parka she wore. With her hair out of the way, it allowed for a muzzle to attach to her ears. Low growls were emanating from her throat, but none of the Dark Elves noticed or cared to show that they heard her. She wore thick gloves with chains connecting them together. Her lower body was immersed in water from a bucket, though the tip of her tail was handcuffed to the carriage. She was straining to sit up right, though she was used to these uncomfortable situations. Her situation beat being on the ship and being hung upside down by her tail. God, it had brought immense pain to her head. She hoped she never experienced it again. Being tied up for hours on end caused her enough head rush to give her a headache for another year.

Artemis sighed and rested her eyes. The trip to Malthemoor would take almost half the day. She knew she had to escape, but where? She refused to be bought by this rich Dark Elf and his accomplices. She refused to retrieve objects and force innocent people into the water depths, only to drown them. Despite this, she didn't mind slaughtering everyone on the carriage with her right now. Her voice was both a blessing and a curse. While she enjoyed singing, she had become accustomed to luring people with it and drowning them. Too many times had she watched the horror fill people's voices and then realization they would die? The light in their eyes would go out along with the panic and fear. Artemis couldn't help but enjoy some of it though; elves and fairies had tormented her for too long. These Dark Elves and Orcs were going to be on the top of her list when she escaped this nightmare. 

Artemis leaned back and began to focus on what she would die if she escaped. She wanted to go to Roshmi City and shop and eat like she had in the past. Though this time, it wouldn't be the same. No, the city would only break her heartbreak. She hated to think of running into the past fairies, elves and demi humans she had known. She forced herself not to think of them. It only brought her suffocating pain and grief. She would never live it down. Arty wondered if she did escape and found them, would they accept her.  Most likely, but if they only knew... She squeezed her eyes shut and forced the tears not to fall. A few had escaped though, and the Dark Elf across from her began to laugh tauntingly. 

[color=tan][b]"Aw lads, she's crying! Look at her! Stupid bitch – we've told you time and time again to quit crying. You're nothing but a giant fucking baby. You're going to need to toughen up for your new master. I heard he doesn't enjoy crying and whining. The last mermaid he had died! Wait till we tell him what a baby you can be. He'll make you really wish you hadn't been born. But you're so beautiful and have a unique skill that he may not kill you immediately. He may let you live long enough to serve your purpose."[/b][/color] Artemis cracked her eyes open to glare at him and forced herself to remain silent. Boy, she was going to drown this elf one day. The other Elves began hooting and hollering to which she tuned out. 

With a deep sigh and another low growl, Artemis began to glance outside. A chill was beginning to fill the carriage. One of the Dark Elves noticed her beginning to shiver so he threw a blanket on her. It wasn't out of the goodness of his heart, rather the need to keep her alive and warm. Artemis sighed as she stared at the blanket. Despite it being itchy, it had brought her enough warmth to stop her from shivering. Finally, after what seemed like hours, they were beginning to reach the mountain. Artemis glanced out the window to see the tower on the mountain. Dread began to fill her. The Dark Elves' words replayed in her mind's eye. She knew she had to escape. There were a few lakes nearby she could escape into... 

The forest, though, would be too much of a trek for her. She couldn't remember the last time she had ate either. Artemis knew she would have to be quick and efficient in order to escape before they made it too far up the mountain. She bit her lip and watched as one of the Dark Elves began to loosen the chains around her tail. They were so tight they left indentation marks in her tail. They only added to the collection up and down her tail. She had grown accustomed to the bruises and scars all over her body and in particular to her tail. As long as it worked, none of the Elves had minded adding to the collection. At this point, Artemis didn't care if she died. It would be a more suitable fate than remaining a slave and prisoner. 

Artemis glanced at the Dark Elf while the Orc guarded them. She began to focus on using compulsion for him to loosen them just enough so she could whack him with her tail. The Dark Elf stared into her eyes and for a moment, lost concentration. She managed a weak smile and began forcing him to feel pity and sympathy for her. The Dark Elf stared with bewilderment which transformed into passiveness. Slowly, he began to loosen the chains [i]just enough [/i] for her to begin moving her tail out of the water. While she did so, she kept an eye on the compelled Dark Elf and another on the guards. Artemis watched the mountain loom closer in view; the top of it beginning to taunt her and count down her remaining time. As soon as her tail was out of the bucket and onto the carriage floor, she gathered her strength and smacked the Dark Elves nearby her with her tail. The Dark Elves cried out and fell to their sides with shock and panic. 

[color=tan][b]"What the fuck?!"[/b][/color] One of them yelled but she ignored him. She bent down and using her cuffed hands, began to shimmy the cuffs off of her tail. As soon as she was out of the water, her mermaid tail began shifting to regular legs. Once the chains were off her tail, she elbowed the compelled Elf in the nose then his throat. He yelped in fear and pain while cursing her out. Artemis watched as the Orc came at her and swung her legs over to trip him. She then summoned the reserves of her strength to kick him into the carriage door. He yelped, but lurched forward to smack her into the carriage door. Artemis snarled at him as she smacked her head. She brought both her hands down onto his skull and cracked it with the weight of the handcuffs. The Orc yelled in pain and crumpled to the ground. Artemis made sure to fling the blanket off him over him. She also kicked the bucket onto the orc as well. 

Next, Artemis head-butted the Dark Elf coming at her and kicked open the door.  With the muzzle on, it caused him a great deal of pain. The Elf fell out instead of coming at her and crashed to the ground. The horse was running with fear from the commotion which caused the carriage to tilt to and from. It was displacing everyone inside of it. Artemis jumped from her seat and raced out of the carriage. She had made sure to run over the Elf just as he was getting up. She cackled with glee as she injured him further. Artemis didn't look back; the yells were faint to her now. She was out of the carriage! Artemis sprinted clumsily into the forest and didn't care what came at her. She was pumped up with adrenaline and desperation. No longer would she serve anyone but herself. No longer would she unwillingly kill for entertainment. No, she was done serving Aklenroth and his armies. She felt a flush of fury race through her at the mere thought of it. It only powered her to run faster. 

Artemis didn't know where she was going but she didn't care. Anything was better than being in the carriage or worse, on the mountain. She heard noises from the sky and glanced up to see an Amora overhead. Artemis stared at it longingly, and then continued running. She hoped someone worthwhile was on it that could assist her, but she doubted it.  Artemis continued running until she couldn't anymore. She collapsed onto the forest floor and curled up. Artemis glanced up and realized there was a river nearby. It was too far though; with the handcuffs on and her malnourished state, she would never reach it. 

With a dismal groan of pain and agony, she began to hum quietly in order to comfort herself. Tears were streaming down her face. This would be the end. Artemis didn't mind; at least she'd be free from the agony and torture. Waves of peace began to fill her. She would be able to see her family and friends on the other side once more. Artemis managed a tiny smile and continued to soothe herself quietly.[/color]