[Img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190909/a5c38c2717b4a85142ab69dbdfa0a23d.png[/img] [Color=silver][b]Time:[/b][/color] Night [Color=silver][b]Location:[/b][/color] Roshmi Grand Hall [Color=silver][b]Interaction with:[/b][/color] [@Tae] Elsea, [@Helo] Cade, [@Potter] Corvina [hr] [@Helo] Cade As Cade made chase of his first human companion, he found it difficult to keep up. Her form weaving in and out of view in the trees only to suddenly vanish. The dry leaves rustled in the wind once more before a blood-curdling scream sounded ahead. The moment Cade broke through to a clearing, a horrific sight was presented to him. Ayita, pinned into a tree trunk by a very familiar halberd, the spearhead digging deep into Ayita's abdomen. Her body was limp and losing color as the blood decorated the head of the weapon in streams. [Color=brown]"Still trailing behind, Cadence?"[/color] The feline demihuman spoke, his black and gray fur frayed as if he was charred and covered in soot. As he turned to cade, his eyes and even his tongue were blackened. [Color=brown]"Not as easy as catching fish and fawn, this one."[/color] Shadow on the Wind spoke with a sinister tone. What was this abomination? ----- [@Potter] Corvina Cora's defensive halt was expected, but the ring of flames made for a nice touch. [Color=orange]"What an insult?"[/color] Linnet feigned being offended as she mockingly placed an open hand to her chest. [Color=orange]"You think I'm a bug?"[/color] The young woman smiled as she casually placed her hands out as if she was keeping warm. [Color=orange]"It's cute, Rat-breath. It really is. But…"[/color] Linnet dropped her hands and stepped through the flames. Her face held a cold expression. Parts of her clothing had caught fire, but she was not fazed in the slightest. [Color=orange]"...fire is for destruction. Let me show you!"[/color] Linnet shouted the last part as she raised her hand to fire a line of flame at Corvina. ----- [@Tae] Elsea [Color=silver][i]"Hush sweet Elsea. They are occupied with their own... demons.[/i][/color] Umber's voice seemed to be coming from every direction at once as the ten-foot radius around Elsea became pitch black. As if the campsite was taken to a sunless pit. The only light emanating from the small embers of the firepit. [Color=silver][i]"Trust… that is the word you used? How quickly did they leave your side for their own selfish desires? It's always like this and despite your words… you trust no one. They all betray you…"[/i][/color] Several figures stepped out of the dark. The townsfolk that would have watched her burn alive.Many of them staring with fear and disgust. They only stared. [Color=silver][i]They use you…[/i][/color] Elthrael's form stepped from the darkness, his mouth having its signature slight upturn while his arms were crossed at his chest. [Color=silver][i]"Not just him!"[/i][/color] Risa and Kyran stepped forward with bright smiles on their faces, hand in hand. [Color=silver][i]"You think so much of them while they think nothing of you. Why are you not with them? Why are you always treated like you are nothing, Elsea? Expendable… Is that why you are so full of rage? Is it because no one sees your worth? No matter how much you give… it amounts to nothing… They sought to use you as a scapegoat! He sought to use you as his puppet! And they seek to use you as well.[/i][/color] The elderly appeared beside her, facing the others. [Color=silver][i]"I can help you, Elsea. I can make it so they can't hurt you. Give you the chance to let all of that rage and fury."[/i][/color] The scenery suddenly changed to that of the town square of Inverness, Scotland. Elthrael, Risa, and Kyran were gone. She was on the pyre, this time with no chains. The man she had once killed upon arriving was not there. Instead, it was the elderly elf who simply tossed a torch onto the pyre where she stood. No portal… No escape… Just flames… Flames that were hers to control.