[center][h3][color=lightseagreen]Artemis[/color][/h3][color=lightsteelblue]
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Time:[/b][/color] Night
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Location:[/b][/color] Outskirts in trees, not far 
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Interaction:[/b][/color] [@princess]-Risa & [@Dezuel]- Elthrael[/color]
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Mention:[/b][/color] [@AliveFalling]-Kyran; [@FunnyGuy]-Darius; [@13org]-Myra 
[color=mediumturquoise][b]Ambience:[/b][/color] [url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6FFrva3VXMwabDvuHkX4ZU?si=PATZflygSWqqDDGPnvDMvw]Dark Side - Bishop Briggs[/url]
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[color=lightsteelblue]Artemis stood in the front of the Grand Hall, whipping around as she searched for the princess. Her mind was racing and her hands were clammy. Artemis’ heart felt empty; she had left Darius and Myra without explanation. Hopefully she would be able to tell them why she had to flee so suddenly… That stupid damn demon inside of Darius would surely twist the boy more from her action. She gritted her teeth. Her mind couldn’t wander; she had a task at hand. 

She took a deep breath and became still. The wind rustled through the trees, the animals scurried about; guests laughed drunkenly; then silence. Miles away, Roshmi citizens were gathered together in hushed voices, heads filled with fantasies of rebellion and chaos. The ocean lapped distantly, as if mocking the peace. The greeter, Cauis, spoke to the crowd and Artemis felt a pit in her stomach. A moment of silence and then:

[color=9FC768]“We are dishonoured, abandoned, rotting in the scum of damnation. For eternity we have been consigned to oblivion, pushed to the shadows of existence. The day Lilith returns, the sun will drown, the oceans will be scoured with blood, and the rise of the demons will come to punish your souls.”[/color]

She whirled around as a distant roar filled the air. Her eyes widened with horror. [color=orchid]A demon!?[/color] She stared between the hall and the forest, her heart hammering wildly. The demon was ginormous; it was bigger than anything she had seen before. Darius and Myra… Darius and Myra… Darius…. Her eyes filled with tears. He was with Aklenroth, one of his, and Myra was by extension as well. She clenched her hands into fists and turned away from the hall. There wasn’t any way in or out; there was nothing she could do. What would her sound do against a demon that size? Artemis kicked the grass and regretted the action soon after due to a new throbbing sensation in her leg. She scowled and turned to face the forest.

She had to save Risa. She focused on drowning out the noise behind her. It was difficult, to the utter chaos and commotion in the hallway. Artemis turned her attention to the forest. She felt as if the forest was spinning around her as she began to take in all the noises. The trees continued rustling, the ocean waves lapped with mock peace - screams - a nearby herd of deer were sprinting from the forest - a feral, low growling that sent shivers down her spine and then: 

[color=AC5FFB]"No! Leave me go!"[/color] Risa wailed, [color=AC5FFB]"Please! She needs me!"[/color]

Artemis froze upon hearing the faint yells and cries of Risa. Her mind went blank for a moment and the scenery around her began to tilt. Who was taking her? Artemis turned to the direction of it and began sprinting. She pumped her arms and gazed up at the sky. Her eyes focused on two distant figures and she pursued them heatedly. A fairy maybe - was it the one who killed Dionaea? Her fury burned and she used it to sprint faster.  The person she was with was speaking and she tried to tune it out. Who was he thinking he could just take her away like this? Her skin crawled as he continued. If he got too far away, she could still pursue, but it would be challenging…. Luckily, Avalia was surrounded by water...

[color=mediumturquoise]”Focus.”[/color] She whispered to herself. Then, becoming breathless and panting, Artemis continued running and glanced around. She found a stick and smiled as she glanced at the fairy demi, whatever the [i]hell[/i] was. It was sharpened at the tip, just enough to cause some blood to drip….. A broad smile, ear-to-ear, filled her face. The images of sailors, elves and demis alike, drip, drip dripping with blood.. There wasn’t any time for guilt now. She had to tap into her darker side. Risa would have to understand. 

There weren’t any apologies in war; there was no guilt, and if there was, it was buried in mead and alcohol. War made people demons, but also woke those ones sleeping inside. How some were born demons and others became. The vivacious, unpredictable siren was one of them. Mermaid outside, demon on the inside. 

She paused, close enough to them that it would be effective and smiled sadistically. How she looked forward to this. Artemis moved back into the shadows of the forest to make it difficult to find her. Then, she sucked in a deep breath and let out a deafening, sonic scream. It was strong enough to deafen briefly, unnerve his balance, and possibly affect his hearing. If that wasn’t enough, she then gripped the stick powerful and sent it hurtling towards the fairy’s back, hoping it would slice or affect his wings. She then watched as her scene would unfold and quieted her panting to remain anonymous. Slowly, while quieting her footsteps, Artemis moved from her spot to continue gaining headway on them to keep them in her sight.[/color]