[IC] The Rise of the Guardian

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and said “that would be great thank you. Hopefully in the morning things will be back to normal so we can get some answers…”

[Jazz]

"We'll see. But rest." He leaves Scaret and makes his way to go retrieve all their things. Orion has it taken to the barracks for them. He doesn't think things will go back to normal. But it sure will be interesting.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet slept soundly in the room while ash stayed by Carth all night. In the morning the ranger was still asleep against him, not knowing if he shifted back or not.

[Jazz]

In the morning Carth stirred from his slumber, lifting his head and opening his eyes to see that the world was much different than he remembered. He looked down only to see that what he was looking at were not hands but scaled claws and chest. He looks behind him to see wings, spikes, and a tail. Getting a better look at this strange form, Carth decided to stand up only to flop face first. The ground shook which startled the soldiers that were awake and most who weren't dead off their feet.

With grumbled growling, Carth stayed on the ground with his wings folded and laying almost like a board while his tail flicked in annoyance. 'Great....What the hell happened to me?.....' But yet he tries again in getting up again but this time working on acting like he was on his hands and knees. While Carth was figuring out his new body, some soldiers started gathering and watching him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash was sleeping until he moved and she was bumped forward. She got up and rolled her sore neck, sleeping sitting up was not her best move, ans she moved to be in front of him and said “easy Carth…seems you’ve had a secret all this time…we need to get you to shift back. Then we can talk easier”

[Jazz]

Carth looked at Ash when she got in front of him. He was beginning to feel comfortable in how he was standing now but turning back would be a nice bonus. It was just that.....he didn't know how and that alone made him look defeated. His head drooped almost to the ground. The last thing he remembered from before he changed was the feeling of fear and rage. What he was supposed to do was beyond him. Glancing his gaze to Ash, wondering if she knew anything that could help him.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash nodded and said “focus on the emotions you feel when you are human. Your own magic should do the rest”

[Jazz]

The dragon closed his eyes as he thought about what Ash said. He thought about what it felt to be human. "Happy, playful, determined. The friendship he felt for Scarlet, his admiration for Ash. His face softened then.

He didn't feel much but could the change had begun. His height, his shape. The scales were disappearing and his skin smoothed out and changing into a beige like color. Horns and spikes shrinking into his skin which felt a little uncomfortable. He was soon back to the human Ash knew. He was kneeling infront of Ash and in his birthday suit.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash blushed and then turn and quickly took a soldiers cape off his shoulders and pulled it around Carth. “You alright? Can you move?”

Scarlet was still asleep in the room, her wounds aching a bit.

[Jazz]

Carth looked up with a wary smile while trying to catch his breath. He closes the cloak with a hand. He slowly tries to stand, a little wobbly at best.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash moved and supported his side and looked around. “Can someone fetch the medic we had with us last night?”

[Jazz]

"It's alright Ash. I should be fine, just hurt a little from it is all." He gave a weird look as he tried to take a step, his goal being the bench.

One of the soldiers complied and ran to go get Orion. The others got back to what they were doing.

Once Carth was able to sit down, he waited for Ash to sit down with him. He was silent for a bit, resting his head on Ash's shoulder.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash sat down by him and put her arm around him. “I’m right here. It will be alright…”

[Jazz]

"I'm sure it will. Just got to get my bearings back is all." Carth assures with a smile trying to lighten the mood. As he gathered his breath and back at a steady pace, Orion came into view. He comes straight to the two.

"Someone finally changed back I see. Let's get a good look at you once we get in a room." He helps get Carth on his feet and walks him inside into one of the empty rooms within the medical wing. He looks to Ash with a small smile. "Mind waiting outside the room till I have given him a look over? It shouldn't take too long."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash nodded and said “of course. I should find out assassin friends and see where they ended up last night…and make sure Scarlet is okay”

[Jazz]

"Over at the barracks you'll find both all of them. Scarlet should be three hallways down second door on the left. I gotta check on her once I'm done checking on Carth here." Orion assures before shutting the door and starting Carth's examination.

The Assassin trio were in the training grounds, practicing with the soldiers and honing their skills.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash nodded and moved to find the assassins first then. She found them and said “Carth has shifted back, has lady scarlet made her way down yet?”

[Jazz]

Kanarus was firing his arrows when he stopped to look at Ash, lowering his bow. "That is wonderful new. But I haven't seen Lady Scarlet. She had quite the injury, so she maybe in bed." He guessed.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash sighed and nodded, but then moved to sit down as she got light headed suddenly. She held her face a moment and said “I’ll check on her…in a moment…”

[Jazz]

Kanarus looked to the other two were sparring with the soldiers before stopping what he was doing and jogged over to Ash. "Miss Ash? Are you alright?" He asks with what could be heard in his voice. "Should I fetch for someone?" He asks.