[IC] The Dragon Rebellion

[Miraboreasu]

Rex stood, nodding. But he did something out of character: in a swift motion he planted a gentle kiss on Nacine's lips. When he broke away he said, "In case you don't get another chance." He left silently, heading to his room.

[BlitheCrescent]

Nacine blinks, then smiles. Oh, I'll make sure I get another chance. She waits for him to come back.

[Krein]

Merus was walking through the halls when he noticed a familiar face exit a room and quickly head towards another. He stopped and glanced over at the doorway Rex had just come from and noted it was Nacine's room. How curious. Merus's face developed a small smirk. He'd always had a feeling those two had something for each other, at least in some way. It would be very amusing indeed if they were found out.

Something tugged at his mind though. Rex's expression was rather somber. Maybe it was just because of an argument, but with what happened a few hours ago with the torture of a few renegades.... Merus wasn't so sure a secret love affair was all that was developing. He couldn't be sure of the alternative though. Those two were loyal to the Dragons, as they had been from birth.... right?

[Saarebas]

Klostrun had spent hours in the garden switching from tending to the plants and meditating on the quite that the garden had always offered. It may have seen simple or trivial to others but to Klostrun these little acts of peace meant the world to him. This was one of the few times that he was able to escape his thoughts of battle, his hate for the dragons, and most of all the slight guilt he felt for plotting against the people he grew up with. But like always he had to leave the garden and attend to the rest of the plants that the dragons insisted be in their halls.

As he walked the halls Klostrun spotted Merus, one of his least favorite Acolytes. His distain for the Ice mage was not because of the fact he was a loyal follower of the dragons but rather for the 'cold' reputation he had carved for himself through the years. Klostrun was about to ignore Merus but he soon notice the ice wielder eyeing Rex. This can't be good.. He thought before changing his course and walking over to Merus. "Excuse Merus I hate to be a bother, but I must ask for your assents. You see some of the more winter inclined plants in the garden and around the temple have been dying lately and I was hoping that you could check on them. I would do it myself but as you know I don't possess the proper 'icy touch' like you do to help them." He said in a warm tone.

[CallaLily180]

Jett Ryu said
Rex stood, nodding. But he did something out of character: in a swift motion he planted a gentle kiss on Nacine's lips. When he broke away he said, "In case you don't get another chance." He left silently, heading to his room.

Aaliyah stood up and glared at him. "We need to talk." She pointed to his room and waited.

[Krein]

Merus would probably have gone and confronted Rex about his sketchy behavior, but was stopped from doing so by a voice demanding his attention. Klostrun, Merus recognized that voice anywhere. He and the Earth mage weren't exactly the best of friends, but regardless Merus was often willing to help him out with his... gardening. It was quite obvious where there dissent came from. Klostrun was someone who preferred peace rather than battle, and Merus's nature was a complete contradiction to what he stood for.

"Ah, Klostrun. Seeking my help with those plants again huh? Fine, lead me to them."

[Miraboreasu]

CallaLily180 said
Aaliyah stood up and glared at him. "We need to talk." She pointed to his room and waited.

Rex went into his room, closing the door behind Aaliyah. "Is there a problem?" he inquired.

[CallaLily180]

"Yes there is a problem, why do you keep hurting Nacine?" Rex was twisting Nacine's feelings, he was in one place or another. Aaliyah sat down on a chair and waited for his explanation, her eyes had a faint blue glow.

[Krein]

Merus heard voices coming from elsewhere, and his eyes slowly shifted in the general direction where they were coming from. They were faint and really not all that audible, but he did make out the simple words "hurt" and "Nacine". Interesting things were certainly making themselves known today. Merus wondered who it was that was speaking.

[Saarebas]

Klostrun gave a slight nod before he did a quick turn on his heels, a cloud of dust and dirt falling off of him. He began to walk looking over his shoulder at Merus. I better get a thank you from Rex because of this. He thought to himself before speaking. "Gratitude and as always the garden will be our first stop. Right this way." With that he looked forward and began heading towards the garden.

[Krein]

Merus nodded and followed after Klostrun, a bit disappointed he couldn't linger around a bit more to try and make out more of the conversation he had just heard moments. He followed all the way to the garden.

"First stop?" He asked. "I thought you said this was the only place that needed tending. Anywhere else after this?"

[Miraboreasu]

CallaLily180 said
"Yes there is a problem, why do you keep hurting Nacine?" Rex was twisting Nacine's feelings, he was in one place or another. Aaliyah sat down on a chair and waited for his explanation, her eyes had a faint blue glow.

"How am I hurting her?" Rex asked. "I am trying to make sure that our plan isn't prematurely discovered by the dragons. I'm making sure that we become free; the price of a few broken hearts is something I can live with." The last sentence was out of his mouth before he thought it through.

[Saarebas]

Klostrun stopped and turned around to face Merus. "Well let me check." He said as he rolled up his sleeve reviling a list of words written on his arm by what looked like coal. "Well there is the garden, the flowers at he entrance of the temple, the plants in the main hall, and a few others scattered through out the temple." He said as he read off the list.

[Krein]

As Merus figured, there were a lot more plants that needed tending than Klostrun had let on. Looks like the cruel inquisitor was going to be hopping through the meadows for a bit. Oh well, he didn't have anything better to do, and he doubted that the Acolyte Stalkers had returned with their defected targets. Might as well pass the time with this.

Merus walked over to the first group of Winter flowers. They were looking rather wilted due to the rising warmth of the season. Placing his hand above them, Merus created an aura of cold that could be felt a few feet away, quickly chilling the ground the flowers were planted in and creating a small layer of frost upon them.

[CallaLily180]

Jett Ryu said
"How am I hurting her?" Rex asked. "I am trying to make sure that our plan isn't prematurely discovered by the dragons. I'm making sure that we become free; the price of a few broken hearts is something I can live with." The last sentence was out of his mouth before he thought it through.

Aaliyah shook her head, so this man was here to hurt. As long as his precious rebellion was saved everything was fine. "I see, well if you are going to break her heart stop leading her on. She actually cares for you."

[Miraboreasu]

CallaLily180 said
Aaliyah shook her head, so this man was here to hurt. As long as his precious rebellion was saved everything was fine. "I see, well if you are going to break her heart stop leading her on. She actually cares for you."

Rex slammed his fist into the wall, flames blazing up on his arms and clothes. "I don't want to hurt her!" he exclaimed. "I don't want to hurt anyone! I just want everyone to be free to live life as they choose!" His fist had broken through the wood paneling, his knuckles bleeding. "Nacine is my friend, and she cares for me more than almost everyone here! I don't show it, don't talk to you guys, but all of you are my friends. Hell, you're my family! I just want those scaly windbags out of our lives!"

[Saarebas]

As Merus tended to the first set of flowers Klostrun rolled up his sleeve again, licked his thumb and scrubbed away one of the lines on his arm. "Great. That should hold them over for a few days. Shall we continue?" He said to the ice mage as he began to walk towards the next set of flowers that needed tending to, using his own magic to help some of the plants that he passed.

[Krein]

"Of course," replied Merus. Far away, Merus detected a surge of heat disrupt the cool air of the structure they and the other Acolytes were in. A fire mage he assumed, but it was a bit out of place for one of them to be practicing within their own quarters. Speaking of fire mages...

"Klostrun, you haven't noticed anything suspicious about and between Rex and Nacine, have you?"

Merus posed this question as nonchalantly as he could. However, he meant to probe, to try and detect any uneasiness within the earth mage.

[CallaLily180]

Jett Ryu said
Rex slammed his fist into the wall, flames blazing up on his arms and clothes. "I don't want to hurt her!" he exclaimed. "I don't want to hurt anyone! I just want everyone to be free to live life as they choose!" His fist had broken through the wood paneling, his knuckles bleeding. "Nacine is my friend, and she cares for me more than almost everyone here! I don't show it, don't talk to you guys, but all of you are my friends. Hell, you're my ! I just want those scaly windbags out of our lives!"

Aaliyah shook her head and sighed. "OK I understand." She wanted to calm him down but she wasn't good at those things.

[Miraboreasu]

"Apparently there was a meeting," said Rex. "We're planning the first raid. I have weapons and equipment for it." He went and moved his cot aside, biting his finger to spill blood. It dripped into the slit into the floor and the stone panels slid aside, revealing swords, axes, spears, even a scythe, as well as dark clothes. He pulled several masks out, one that was specifically meant for him. "We need to get these to Nacine's without trouble."