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The Iifa Tree. A grand, monstrosity of a tree that is probably as large as several mountains combined, and that is just above ground. Below ground, its massive roots dig deep into the earth, most likely for hundreds of miles. One could not fathom what hide in its deepest, dank depths; however, the only thing at this moment you were concerned about was the possible presence of the summon, Fenrir, in the tree's core. You had heard from locals of rumors pertaining to the knowledge of an intriguing beast that lies dormant inside the tree, waiting. Waiting for a worthy challenger to claim it.
Nevertheless, before you can reach the creature, you must find a way through the mist to some entry point in the tree.
[Search through the mists that envelop the tree and find an entrance into it. Only then will you be able to continue your journey down into the unknown belly of the tree.]
Alister had made his way onto the Crescent Continent to see if the rumors were true about a mighty beast that lies beneath the center core of the tree. He has heard many different rumors that ran from a dangerous dragon to small fairies. Of course the fairies were from kids of the female sex. But one rumor that made him turn and try to see for him self was the mighty beast wolf named Fenrir. Alister had always wanted to explore the world and take on furious beasts and monsters. Deciding that he should he make his way across the ocean from spira to Crescent Continent.
Alister was now beginning to prepare himself for the adventure. Of course if he went alone it would most likely be suicide and he would end of dieing. So he had someone who had owe him something for saving his life. Alister had saved Miumi's life from a strange large fiend near the djose temple. He had somehow found himself running into him once again and asked him to tag along for the quick side adventure. Together they should be able to find some answers in the large Lifa Tree all the rumors were talking about.
A day has passed as the ship had finally docked into the Crescent Continent, the day was early morning. The sun was yet to come out and shine on the ground. The weather was indeed very chilly, it looked like from afar mist was starting to set in. Turning his head to Miumi, "I need to go get arrows real quick meet me at the gate that leads us outside toward the Lifa Tree! Alsiter spoke with a smile on his face and walked off deeper into the small city looking to find a weapon store.
Few minutes later he found what looked like a weapon store and decided to walk right in. As Alister walked in there were only a few people inside wondering around the store and whispering to themselves. "Can I get some arrows please...your sharpest ones that can piece a mighty beast! Alister had told the store keeper. Everything around him went silent, as the shop keeper nodded and went to grab some arrows. "Did you hear that? Mighty beast? He must be referring to the dragon in Lifa Tree....he will never make it. A older man had whispered a little loud to his wife next to him. Alister smiled and laughed at the same time, "I believe it isn't a dragon. And I am crazy enough to risk my life to find out the truth that lies in that tree. Who knows i might come out alive! Alister spoke with a little grin on himself and turned back to the shop keeper and left him some gil on the table. Grabbing the stack of arrows he began to walk out of the weapon shop and head toward the gate.
"All right, let us journey to this Lifa Tree. Shouldn't take that long, people say its just up this road. I mean we can see it from a mile away. Alister spoke as he pointed North as the gates opened. The duo began to walk up the path toward the tree, as the progressed further on the coldness got even colder. Mist began to spread away from the tree that lead down the path, which had caught Alister's eye quickly. "Great mist! Just what we needed! Alister mumbled under his breath.
As they walked for about another 15 minutes worth they stood nearly in front of the large tree that was covered with mist. It was like a giant desert storm not able to see anything around them. "Its worst now! Lets split up and try to look for a way into the tree i guess! Alister complained and took off in the right direction around the tree. Looking up he could see only pieces of the large Lifa tree but he could tell it was a huge tree. Alister could notice that it was as big as a mountain top or even bigger.
A green emerald light was floating around through the air in the tree, which brought in some light to see up in the sky where the large tree trunks and leaves were at. But it didn't help the fact that Alister needed a way inside this huge tree. "There has to be a way inside here, Damn it! Alister spoke out loud almost in a angry tone. Alister was only frustrated because he was so ancy and wanting to explore the inside of the tree to find this fierce beast. But as he took a deep breath he found himself calmer. Not able to see what was in front of him, his feet had stumbled on a large root that was as nearly as thick of his body and fell onto the ground. His face went straight toward the ground, small chunks of dirt and rocks were now in Alister's mouth. Spitting everything out of his mouth he could feel the pain throbbing on his knees though it wasn't as bad as Alister thought it was. Grunting to himself he could almost feel fire burning through his knees. The fall coming down was so fast and quick he felt he had scrapped his knees. Over reacting to the pain he remember he had armor on and knew it was just his brain making him feel he was really in pain but it was just a minor feeling that would go away in just minutes.
Burst of laughter came out of his mouth, "Really, Alister! was all he could say to himself. He fell flat on his face, it was funny after the pain had quickly moved away. It was karma striking him because he would always laugh when his mom would stumble over her steps. "Time to keep looking for this entrance. Alister finished talking to himself and got up from the ground and began to walk very slowly.
Minutes passed, as the mist became stronger and stronger covering the sight of where the entrance to the Lifa Tree layed. Alister must have gone in circles more than a couple of times but he wasn't sure because the tree was huge and he didn't run into Miumi yet. Of course this was obviously the easy part of this whole quest to see this mighty beast known as Fenrir. How he heard about Fenrir was from rumors in town. Trying to remember what these rumors were saying just gave him a blank in his head. "This mist is making my head think blanks! Alister spoke to himself as he contine to walk around large roots of the Lifa Tree searching for a way in.
Alister's heart began to beat a little faster as he heard some strange noises that echoed from inside the tree and outside. As he placed his two feet on the ground he felt his whole entire body fall into a small hole. "Again, these holes....Alister shouted as he felt his leg twist but as he shouted the words holes he remembered something from rumors. "Heard the holes are the way in" a memory went through Alister's head almost like a flash back.
Alister got up from the ground grunting to himself as his right ankle was twisted from the fall. Mist seemed to be getting stronger at this point where Alister was now at. Moving his heads left and right like a fan trying to remove the mist away from him, soon the mist began to fade away from the spot. Alister finally had a clear sight for only moments because the mist began to start forming back toward what looked like a large opening into the tree. "Bingo! Alister spoke and took a deep breath and took out sword and walked into the dark opening as mist started to form behind blocking the sight of the passage that lead its way into the tree.
The passage into the tree seemed dark at first but soon through out the path bright green emerald lights were glowing lighting the way deeper into the tree. Alister walked up to one of the glowing green lights and moved his right hand up in the air toward the light. Alister's hands were just about to touch the bright emerald light a flock of bats flew straight at him and left the tree from behind. Alister had to bend down and move his hands trying to smack the incoming bats but then went to cover his neck as he began to felt scratching sharp nails pushing against his own very skin. A small amount of blood dripped onto the ground, "Damn Bats, making me bleed! Alister said with an annoying voice and look as he placed his hands down, wiping down the blood on his armor.
Alister went back to the glowing light and raised his right hand to touch the light. As his hands touched the light it felt like a diamond, or more like a crystal with source of power sending off light. A small chill blew down Alister's back, "Guess the source is coming from deeper in the tree. With a small voice of intreast he smiled and started walking further into the tree alone. "Sure hope Mumi finds his way here. I sure do not wan't to face this beast by myself if their is one here. Alister spoke softly to his self.
Moving down the pathway, following the green lights fluttering in and out, he found himself making a decision on which way to go. To the left of him lead to a path that went up hill, and then the right of him went down hill. "I gotta take a guess here and hope that going right would lead me to something. Alister spoke to himself as he moved his head from left to right, right to left. His head turned right and nodded and started to walk downward taking the right path. Alister began to feel the cold air becoming more colder as he went deeper downward. Few minutes later the ground that went downward is now a flat surface going straight.
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(I just went along since its been over a few days, but still post when you can)
W hile Miumi had been in town for the last hour or so gathering information he had forgotten something as he realized it his eyes went wide as he looked at the couple he bowed his head in a sign of apology as he was sitting on their floor talking to them he grabbed his bags by the door and slid his feet into those soft shoes. He gave a curt wave as he spiraled sharply his body was moving as if it had never felt the ground before. He felt slightly dizzy as the world was spinning ever so slightly. The monsters seemed to be determined to stop him from getting to his destination, as Miumi moved gracefully onto the vines flying up the side of a small wall which lead towards a series of vines which acted like a bridge. As the creature came behind him he focused bringing his fingers to his lips before he blew gently suddenly a shower of sharp glittering ice flew into the face of the creature. It cried and crawled at it's face while Miumi spiraled looking down the long root at the tree in the distance he had to hurry he knew that. As he pushed off the root he stood upon he would fling himself downwards, into another part of the mountain pass as he kept wondering through more monsters seemed to be drawn to Miumi's presence. This mist created various creatures they were strange, powerful yet weak much like the fiends. Though many of these seemed to have more brains.
As he pushed off half hazardly, his body took flight spiraling and twisting within the air as he came down gracefully spreading his legs landing into a fighter's position looking at the exit of the canyon and a small beast known as a golem decided to get into his way it was different from the summon he had heard about. As he saw it's mighty arm slam downwards, Miumi pushed off the ground spiraling around the weighted fisted. As he stared at the being he suddenly pushed off the ground leaping past the creature as it swung around it's weighted fist slammed into Miumi propelling him forward as he hit the ground he coughed and a thin line of crimson could be seen. Despite the clean signs of pain that should of been there Miumi glared and suddenly the world around Miumi shook violently as if the world itself were about to come apart at the seams. As Miumi sent his hand forward it glowed brightly and suddenly a burst of water flew from his hands. Flowing around the golem rapdily with the force of some of the upper tiered spells. As it screamed in agony and seemed to quake violently. Miumi looked without remorse. As he turned his head and spit the small mouthful of blood from his mouth looked off into the distance it was quite a long way still it seemed. He would push off the ground. As he felt his sides they hurt but nothing was broken as far as he knew.
"I am coming my friend..."
O nce those words left his lips, he began the run towards the tree, his lungs burned like liquid fire as he approached he could see large tree as well as many narrow opening as and thin cracks which could lead inside, they were well hidden to the normal eye. As he pushed off he sniffed the air his demonic senses on overload he could smell the other's body had bene here not long ago as he followed it like a dog soon he slammed through the very essence of the tree while unlike the other he had fallen through a weak section of the root and fell upon Alister with a loud thump..
Alister had fallen to the ground as Miumi fell above and landed right on top of him. Alister grunted as he was not expecting for Miumi to enter like that but smiled as he got back right on his own two feet. "Miumi! great entrance. Thought you were never going to find a way in. Alister spoke in relief, for a quick second he thought it was some monster falling down to kill him but he was glad it was Miumi. Wondering how long it would be till they arived where ever the rumored beast was at in this tree. Alister thought he should share some information he had found out about the tree while he was walking inside. "Miumi, i believe these bright green lights have some type of energy that lights the way. I had touched the lights and there like crystals blinking green and then it turns off. If you wait a few seconds they will glow green once again. I believe this beast is the main source of energy providing the tree with glowing green lights. so what do you think?" Alister spoke his own theroy after giving his evdience to Miumi.
With out waiting for Miumi to speak he decided to keep walking on the straight path. In the distance you couldn't see anything but as Alister and Miumi kept walking they soon began to see large roots scattered through out the tree. The crystals that were scattered all over the tree began to glow green every few seconds. "Look, more lights...alot more. Maybe were getting close you think?" Alister spoke as he pointed out toward the lights and questioned another theory of his. Alister's heart began to pump faster by the minute due to the thought of anything could happen at any given time. As they kept walking they could hear something coming toward them in the distance. Echo's of high pitch screams, sighing to himself he hopes they were not bats because he hated those creatures.
A flock of bats flooded the air as they came toward Miumi and Alister. With one thought in his head he wished he could freeze them or burn them to pieces. Wishing his mother would have taught him more magic for times like this. He took out his sword with his right hand and waited patiently for the bats to fly toward them. An Odd feeling came over Alister as his left hand began to feel cold as ice. He lifted his left hand straight up in the air trying to see what the matter was with it. A burst of ice came pouring out and went toward the flock of bats. Four sharpe pieces of isicles came traveling out of Alister's hand. "What the?" Alister shouted out in surprised voice. He had just used Blizzard, for the first time ever. Joy came over him and he wanted to shout with praise but he knew that the bats were still coming toward him and Miumi. The four isicles pierced four bats out of the large group not enough to kill them all.
Taking his sword he rolled onto the ground forward while standing up with great speed striked the flock of bats in a horizontal strike. Turning his body around with his sword he came back for another strike at the bats. The bats screamed in pain as more and more came straight down to the ground with their last dying breath. Alister smiled to himself but as he looked up he found a few more bats coming for Miumi maybe about half ALister thought because it still looked like their were many. Placing his sword on his side he reached in back of him and took out his bow and arrow and began to shoot out arrows toward the bats. One by one the arrows hit the flying dark creatures. But Alister was not fast enough to kill all of them so he had hoped that Miumi had something up his sleeve.
You both successfully made your way into the interior of the tree. Good job. None the less, this is just the start of your journey. You still have to travel into the very depths of the Iifa Tree to find what you seek and it is truly a long way down if you consider its mountainous size. Alister is correct in following the lights, they act as a sort of beacon or guide as your enter the dark, vast belly of the tree. However, you must be careful you are following the right lights, or else you may be lost in the Tree forever.
As you attack the bats, you will find they are the least of your worries. A foul odour is in the air and from the menacing shadows, a fearsome dragon-like creature attacks. Dracozombie
This creature is one of the many monsters you will find lurking throughout the tree. It is undead and it is similar to a dragon. As it lunges at you, the air around its stinking maw crackle and it produces a Thundara, directed at Alister. This creature is formidable and will attack with Thunder spells and the dangerous, Death, spell. So, best be cautious and kill it swiftly. But, also remember you have several bats assailing you, as well.
[It takes 2000 words to defeat this creature. You may not control its movements or attacks, I will. In three turns, it will use its Death spell. When that happens, it is up to chance if one of you shall perish. So, I would not drag this fight out too long.
As the rest of the bats went toward Miumi, Alister had reacted to a very foul smell in the air. Searching around him, looking up and sideways, moving in circles he couldn't find the source of the smell. As he looked forward he saw a small dragon like creature that came forth from the shadows and growled as loud as it could toward Alister. With shocked to see such a creature that looked like death he knew he had to fight this before it made its move. Alister had to strike first because Miumi was busy with the rest of the bats. The dragon like creature leaped at Alister in mere seconds.
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Remembering what his mother taught him he raised his hand and began to feel the ice cold magic running through his vains. A small burst of ice came erupting out of Alister's right hand and went straight toward the dragon. With the moment he created he took out his sword and notice that the air began to crackle with lightning and electricity. Alister saw a thick bolt of lightning come straight toward him. Thinking fast he rolled toward his right avoiding the Thundara that was produced. Alister rolled toward his right and used his strength by pushing off from the ground to lunged at the creature and began to stab the creature with all energy. One stab, two stab was all Alister had got from his leap because with the fast and angry movement the creature was having he had fell off and landed on the ground. "Angry son of a bitch, get over here! Alister shouted out in angry. Looking around he must have dropped his sword on the ground because he was empty handed now. Lifting up his hand to where his bow was at and brought it out in just seconds. "Take this! Circle Bind! Alister shouted as he aimed at the dragon's chest and let go of an arrow. The arrow began to glow bright light as it was being fired into the air. The arrow pierced the dragon, as the magic began to bind the creature to stop moving for a few minutes.
Alister had only a few seconds before his spell would ware off so he had to hurry up and finish his combo. No sight of his sword, so Alister had to imprevise and took out three arrows. He placed the three arrows right on top of each other and aimed directly toward the dragon's head. "How about a head ache?" Alister mumbled under his breath and released the three arrows from his bow. The three arrows went straight toward the head of the dragon. A loud scream was heard from the dragon but knew it didn't do much damage for it wasn't going down kindly.
Alister lifted two fingers up toward his face and threw his hand to the right of him, "Heavens Wraith! Alister shouted as his hands began to glow and sent out a bright pink light. The Pink light circled Alister and Miumi granting each of them Protect, Shell, and Haste for a short time period. ALister soon felt the rush of energy and smiled taking his bow he sprinted away from the Dragon to lure it away from Miumi. Alister found himself near a wall and took out another arrow and slide it into its bow and sent it off into the air to hit the dragon. Placing his feet toward the wall he pushed himself off of the wall and rolled away from the dragon that came lunging toward him. Alister turned around and sent two more arrows toward the incoming dragon. Changing his weight from his feet to his theighs he pushed up from the ground and began to run in the wide open area of the Lifa Tree. Alister was running and aiming his bow at the same time trying to shoot down the cruel beast. But the arrows kept missing, and some bearly damaging the dragon.
As Alister began to run he didn't watch his step and tripped over a large root from the tree and fell straight toward the ground. Dropping his bow onto the ground he knew that the dragon would know be on top of him any second. As Alister began to move around quickly he notice where his sword was laying at. The sword was just a few feet away from him, with that in mind he was just about to get up when the dragon came grabbing his leg and pulling ALister's body closer to it. Grunting himself ALister felt the claws go straight into his right leg, screaming in pain Alister knew he had to act and do something.
Alister released his hands opened toward the dragon and soon a flush of winds began to pick up and began to form into a small tornado. His hands pushed the small tornado toward the dragon. The small tornado twirled around in fast motion as it went straight toward the dragon, seconds later the dragon felt a small push that made it release Alister's foot. Alister was concentrating on the small tornado he had produce to keep pushing the dragon away from him but the pain began to squeeze the energy out of him. Alister used his strength to move back onto his two solid feet he ran toward his sword whiling picking up his bow. Noticing by the sound his small Aero spell had crumbled and faded away dealing some minor damage to the beast. "Could use some Help Miumi over here! Alister shouted out toward Miumi. His body was still moving fast from the Haste he had produced with Heavens wraith ability. His magic was dwlinding and knew he had about about maybe 75% magic left in him before he needed to give himself an ether. How was he going to kill this damn monster he thought to himself his overall attacks were doing much damage. Alister had now picked up his sword and waited for a few seconds and went straight toward the dragon. As Alister picked up his movement from the Haste he slide down on the ground sticking his sword straight up as he sliced the Dragon's large body as he fell straight under it. Loud scream was made and sent electricity everywhere including the ground. Alister felt his body being poked with bolts of electricty and soon began to shake and scream. This monster needs to die already Alister thought to himself. The thundara was over and the pain stopped but he could still feel the after math of the pain rumbling through his body. With little hope Alister moved slowly from under neath the dragon to contiune to stab it with his sword.
The dragon would have thought Alister would have been toasted meat by now but it was wrong. Alister got up from the ground and tucked both hands on the handle of the sword and plunged it on the back of the dragon with full force. As Alister slowly breathed very hardly as he stabbed the dragon he felt a force like no other as was pushed back toward a wall. The dragon must have used his back feet to kick Alister away from. Alister flew into the air and collided with a wall and fell to the ground grunting in pain. With little energy he had left he remember a spell his mother had taught him to drain someones energy and health. Thinking really hard he raised his hand and struggled to release the spell from his grip. A small feeling went through ALister's hands as he released a dark red blast toward the dragon. Soon another small blast came right back toward Alister giving himself some energy and heath. The energy and heath was enough for him to keep moving on but his body was still in shock and couldn't move. "Miumi, help! Alister shouted in a low voice hoping Miumi would finish off the dragon or give enough time for Alister to get his feeling of his legs back.
1260/2000 Dragon Word Count: 1380
(Now im thinking i might have done this post totally wrong cuz Exdeath said we cant control the movement or attacks )
W hile Miumi was slightly dazed when he landed the swarm of bats coming at him as well as the dragon weren't forgotten as he closed his eyes for some reason focusing he listened to the beat of each heart, even his own for the briefest of moments before the bats began to swarm as Miumi bit his lip creating a flow of blood. He wanted them to come close as he spiraled gently watching as the other went to deal with the zombie. As Miumi's eyes finally opened they were glowing faintly with pulses of red which flowed like rings of blood from the darkest part of his pupil outwards. Staining those icy eyes with a glowing pulse. As he stood there, heat could be felt around him as the bats came closer just within a wing's span suddenly it all began as Miumi's hands shot upwards suddenly a spiraling tornado of flames flew around him leaving the top open and leaving air for him to breath. The sound of their high pitched screams of death were wasted upon Miumi's ears as he just looked at their charred flying corpses. The sickening splats they made when they hit the ground. Their charred wings cracked open widly as he just sat there and stared as if he were stuck within a trance. The flames died down ratehr quickly as their screams stopped. He watched carefully as the other fired an arrow at the other he remembered this move for some reason.
While when the other used Heaven Wraith upon Miumi, suddenly his eyes radiated a calming blue glow as his hair flailed and spiraled widly as if there was a tempest of wind as he watched the other fight as his name was called with a plea for help as well suddenly part of him snapped from his trance as he pushed off the ground, as the other finally cried for his help again. Miumi was hovering in mid air, spiraling gently as he came downwards he landed in front of the dragon before he would spiral on the ground sending a blurring white leg towards it's face regardless if it hit the dragon or the wall he pushed off then. Coming from above this time his eyes glowed gently. As he inhaled he realized how moist the air in here was, he could use that to his advantage he believed that he had. As the moisture in the air began to cause his hair to cling to his body for some reason he just seemed to hover there as his body began to coil inwards. He began to resemble an overly large baby that was still within the womb, as energy was flowing around. Suddenly the energy began to flow and gently coil around him resulting in a rather delicate looking arcs of electrical energy. Gently flowed around him almost like angelic wings it was awe inspiring and slowly Miumi's voice cut through the air. The awe was suble though.
"I call upon Jupiter's wraith, rain down from above and destroy my enemies with my wraith."
Slowly those crackles of lightning began to grow more fericious looking and even seemed to change colors ranging from a blinding yellow which arced around Miumi like a halo and flowed down his arms, there were purple bolts which just kept coiling around his waist almost delicately like a hand which was tracing the flesh. THen there were those blues which seemed to circle from his various earrings and pieces of jewerly forming a chain of lightning around his body almost like rope for bondage. The only problem was that not even this rope of the very elements could hold Miumi. As slowly his limbs began to move pushing on the lines till he formed a perfect circle of energy around his body. It began to spiral rapidly as if it were simply another top. This was just the beginning. As the arcs fluxated rather dangerously and glowed maliciously forming vines of pure electrical energy which began to form orbs. Which were locking to Miumi's body forming a series or rather strange glass like robs of glowing green with pulses of yellow and purple dancing around within them. Miumi's arms coiled gently across his chest as if he was embracing something before suddenly they flew outwards causing the orbs to take flight raining down upon the dragon with the wraith that was Miumi. While stray beams of lightning flew across the ground leaving rather deep groves, which appeared ot heal revealing that the tree was in deed alive in asense.
As they flew around the room rnadomly he focused as his body flew towards the ground he pushed off spiraling through the massive orbs of destruction palcing himself hovering over the other pressing his body down upon ALister as a shield, he didn't seem to know about the shell and the protect yet but his eyes were upon Alister's.
Note that since Miumi is on a plot quest as a Yevon summoner she will be unable to directly go on other quests, such as obtaining summonings. She may participate in obtaining summonings for others in a support role. But she herself cannot obtain fenrir.
Until Sin is defeated, Miumi will be limited to Aeons. Alister however is free to get the summoning.
The great, undead beast let out a pained roar as it was singed and scorched. It may have smelt bad before, but now it was worse. Its rotting flesh was charred and burned, filling the air with a most unpleasant scent that would cause one’s nose to wrinkle with disgust and repulsion. It was evident that whatever unholy life this fearsome creature possessed had left it because it collapse to the ground with a thunderous, shaking consequence.
With the bats nicely roasting a little ways off and a dead, giant monstrosity now laying ‘freshly’ dead a few paces from you, the atmosphere would feel more tranquil. No more disturbances would intrude in your mission… for now. Currently, your main concern is travelling down into the core of the Iifa Tree to seek what you yearn for. None the less, the journey ahead is still long and the environment is an unknown one to you. You have no idea what dangers may lie ahead. No matter, being the brave adventurers and warriors you are, you may continue your advancement into the belly of the Tree.
[Role play your way to the bottom of the Iifa Tree. You still have quite a few miles to go before you have descended all the way. Little events may occur on the way; however, they will be your doing. I will step back and let you two role play your way down and when you feel you have done an adequate job, and after I feel what you have completed is acceptable, you will reach your destination. Keep in mind: you still have two more chances to engage in combat, if you wish.]
Alister stood up from the ground as he watched the dead mini zombie dragon die from Miumi's hands. The stench from the death filled the room, like a cloud had formed in the air and began to fill the room. The foul smell crupted the room and Alister wanted to vomit or well through up from the deathly smell. Looking over his shoulder he saw the dragon's body shake from the pain and soon stopped moving all together. Smoke rose from the body as it was burnt to a crisp. "Thanks! Well that was a close one. Im pretty sure im wide awake now. Just gotta cure my leg real quick. Alister spoke as he placed his sword on his side and his bow onto his back. He then placed his hands over his right leg and soon magic flowed through his hands as the spell Cure began to cure the wounds from the dragon. "Much Better!
Alister and Miumi started to walk the path of the Lifa Tree, they were now going north and hoping soon will find what they came here to do. The presence of the dragon and everything esle in the cave seemed to have left the large tree. The feeling was less stressful on Alister but he knew this feeling would soon fade away as they keep walking deeper into the cave. The green crystals kept fading back and forth from the energy of the tree which was showing the way of many paths within the tree. "So Miumi tell me, what brought you to be wanting to be a summoner?"Alister asked Miumi to start a conversation as they kept walking.
Alister and Miumi found theirselves into a room soon showed several paths. But in the center of the room was a large thick root that went up several feet high. Alister could only think of the large root leading up to the very top of the tree. This root was not like many, it was as thick as a tree and had several large roots on the bottom like legs. Exaiming the large root it seemed to glow green like the crystals among the tree. "I wonder if this fuels the crystals among the tree. The roots though seem to point to the directions of the open door way.What do you think miumi.... Alister spoke as he placed his hand over the large tree root. There was silence in the room and indeed Alister had notice, "Miumi?" Alister spoke out in in question to see if Miumi was near him. But to no prevail there was nothing, no movements or words in the air. As Alister turned around a white mist came out of no where as it flooded the room. This mist was different from outside, it had a smell of fruit but the smell soon became of death. Moving his own hands trying to get rid of the mist but nothing was happening, more mist kept coming replacing the giant cloud of grey that was moved by Alister. "Another trick of the Lifa Tree?" Alister spoke to himself as he was not surprised to see another trick from the tree.
Through the mist Alister heard a female voice echoing through the mist, angelic and pure echoed through his ears. "Three paths, one death, one lost, one way! You must decide if you survive! The female voice spoke through the mist echoing through the room. Alister was confused by what the female spoke of but then he decided to think about what she said. Maybe the three paths were the doorways around this large root. But soon the mist began fade away but forming into some winged female. This female had yellow hair, pale skin and white wings. Almost looked like an elf as she approached alister with an innacent look on her face. As Alister turned around he saw Miumi standing their like he never moved from his own sight. "Miumi to you see her?" Alister asked Miumi as he pointed his finger at the girl.
W hen the smell of the burning deadly flesh and fur of the creatures filled the room. He just simply covered his nose and just gently twisted his head away from the source of the smell and looked at the other just offering a soft caring gaze before he focused. Suddenly water flew around Miumi as he did so it purified the air banishing part of the stench as Miumi looked at the other and smiled as they healed themselves they weren't helpless or completely useless as some would say. Soon the other rose like a knight before his queen or king. He walked with a gentle movement which Miumi followed behind fiddling with his hair absent mindedly twisting it around his fingers tightly it seemed he was peaceful. His attention was drifted so very far away until the other spoke. It caused Miumi to look from the warped ground as he just gently tread over a series of roots. The look on Miumi's face was one of perplexity. As he just gently walked closer to the other as if it make the gap between them less noticable, while around Miumi's head there was a faint outline of something but it seemed to flicker in and out of existance to quick to be noticed. Slowly the gentle tone of Miumi's voice filled the desparing caverns with hope and joy. It was so strange to imagine that this child was a summoner of such prestige. He was a well known figure among Spiran's.
"I have my reasons Alister, I joined to protect those I cared about, those who didn't fear me for what I was.... in a way you could say I did it to be accepted. I did it tothose who judge my people wrong.... we are all not heartless killers.... I may not always feel but I have a heart it beats jsut as your's does. "
O nce he spoke he seemed to draw himself closer to the other's body as if it was some kind of protection for him while slowly he grabbed the other's hand and gently slid it through the cloth of his shirt. He would probably feel the smooth skin and the undeniable warmth the came from being alive. Soon he'd probably feel the pulse though. Miumi had a heart just like anyone else. His heart beat was gentle despite just coming from battle it was like all that work hadn't even phased him. His heart seemed slower then a human's though and it held a more gentle and melodic beat to it as it thudded gently. Slowly he realized how long they had been like that and just gently slid away as if he was embarrased about something. As MIumi took the lead from the other and moved ahead just ever so gnetly his feet barely seemed to graze the ground as he looked back and offered a simple smile. Slowly they came upon a room where everything seemed to hay wire for a moment he watched as there crystals which glowed with a ghostly nature as he just stared ahead at them and slowly began to walk towards them. As the other was speaking MIumi noticed how suddenly it stopped and he noticed that the other wasn't there where he had been panic had sieged his heart. He soon realized that he was all alone and the silence scared him because it spoke the truth.
Suddenly he saw his friend again but just as swiftly as Miumi appeared he was seperated by something a large glass wall of some sort made of magic. It muted them from each other as he saw the other's figure blur then disappear slowly he spun around another creature was there it had a small hole in the glass where it was able to come through were these creatures connected by something? As they roared at Miumi his was a small male child who had wickedly sharp teeth and claws to match. As Miumij ust took an ever so gentle step back.
In just seconds Miumi was talking to Alister and the next he can't hear a thing Miumi is saying. As Alister tried to say something but it felt like he was talking to a solid brick wall that wasn't even there. As he turned his attention back to the female elf who just stood their looking at Alister he began to walk toward her. "Who are you?" Alister spoke to the female. With out a doubt Alister kept his hand on his sword in case something decided to attack him. You could never be to sure about protecting yourself underground with monsters running about. The female elf walked gracefully toward Alister, "I'm not important. Beyond one of those doors will lead you to what you have come for. But if you pick wrong then your fate and your friends fate will all be for nothing. Now you must decide your fight! The female spoke slightly and soon began to glow as she covered herself with her wings. A bright light flared through the room as she transformed into a black wolf which had green glowing eyes.
The black wolf stared at Alister as it walked around around in circles around Alister. As Alister watched the wolf circle around him he swiftly but slowly turned his back so his front side would be facing the wolf as it circled around him. "So a little preview then?" Alister spoke to himself as he kept staring at the wolf. It seemed the wolf was waiting for Alister to make a move of attack but Alister was not breaking. The black wolf lunged at Alister, raising its two sharp claws at Alister. Alister leaped back as he took out his bow and aimed at the wolf. The wolf growled loudly trying to scare Alister away. As Alister aimed his bow at the wolf he felt a feeling in his stomach to not attack. Crazy as it sounded he lowered his bow and placed it onto his back. The wolf grew upset and growled even more loudly but it then lowered its body onto the ground as it was going to obey Alister.
Taking the risk Alister walked up to the wolf but as soon as Alister move a few steps ahead the wolf began to transform into a dead like zombie with a sword. The zombie raised from the ground and sent the first strike of the sword toward Alister. Quickly reacting he rolled onto the ground just missing the strike that came for his head and with his right arm he reached for his sword and drew it out. The zombie turned around with a fast swing again toward Alister's head, As Alister raised his sword horzonitally the attack was block. Alister now knew he had to strike with force so he could live to move deeper into the tree. Moving his hands with the grip of his sword he went left then right only to see the zombie blocking the attacks. With a quick spin around the zombie Alister moved the sword and stabbed the zombie in the center of its back. With one last slash he swung his sword taking out the zombies head. Its body fell to the ground shaking and soon transformed into the female elf that appeard from the start. "You past the test, but the real test is to pick the right path! the female spoke as she stood up from the ground. "Hopefully your friend has past his test as well. The elf spoke and soon a mist surrounded her and she vanished into the air.
Alister had many questions left unanswered, because he really had no time to ask any sort of questions toward the female. Suddenly Alister thought about his friend Miumi, "Hopefully you are still here Miumi! Alister spoke to himself as a solid wall seemed to be blocking Miumi from Alister.
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(sorry its so lame I had an idea but it was lost and so it was a bad post)
Dance with me through blood and tears, I'll cut away fears
W hile Alister, seemed to have gotten the more subtle and gentle of the two twins, they were quite like the gemini, connected never ending like an eternal circle as Miumi stared ahead at the creature. It took a form that was rather interesting, a long slender figure wearing mysterious black robes, it's face concealed by the hood of the black robe, slowly bleached bone colored skin was seen reaching up and slowly pulling the cloth back to reveal a child like face, one that was so gentle but had signs of malice upon it, it had parts of it's skin pocked with marks that one may of assumed belonged to another beast. A strange ghostly white scar covered one of it's eyes as if they had just narrowly avoid getting their eye gouged out. While he just stood there as firm as a statue the beast just gazed at him without a word exchanged between the two. It let out a single word "Incindius." with that a item appeared a long scythe, made of darkened wood and metal, which had been burned slightly giving it a disturbingly sickly feeling. As he reached up fiddling with the blade which had wicked curves and sharp spines which were meant for ripping apart the bodies. As he stared at the scythe for a while before it giggled gently and seemed to disappear. Soon the wall between them would become clear and visible as Miumi's hand smashed against it by pure instinct, as the figure appeared just mere inches from it.
The look on the creature's face was one of shockened emotion a the barrier had splinters, allowing the sound to transfer through but soon it began to heal and Miumi seemed to disappear again as he turned his head he saw Alister and gave a small wave, as the scythe swung out, the last thing Alister would see was the shadow of the scythe and Miumi's body spiraling. As he pivoted on the ground lowering himself twisting his head ever so gently, the scythe just missing the ends of his hair while suddenly his eyes narrowed and he pushed off the ground. The man tried to bring his scythe down to block Miumi's hand but, Miumi pivoted at the last moment his leg flying outwards smashing into the side of the figure's body. It flew backwards smashing against the glass wall it's head snapped back painfully and Miumi's body would flicker again. No Miumi wasn't stopping there were no doors on his side of the room, just the battle. It was about survival. As he pushed off the ground, while in mid air he felt something form behind him. Cold white skin coiled around him as the scythe was placed to his neck. But Miumi slammde his head back, the sound of bones cracking was heard as he then shifted their weight. His gloved hands closed on the scythe blade, pushing it upwards, some of the leather cut but the skin was already bleeding. Suddenly the end of the battle was visible.
"Do, REi Mi.""
O nce this began. Miumi's blood stained hands coiled around the other's neck and they flew down when he crashed they slammed into the glass wall so hard it broke, shards of glass splintered around Miumi as he came through the other side of the twin was screaming in agony but soon fell silent as he disappeared. Miumi looked over and smiled waving a bloody hand drops of blood flew left and right as he looked down at the thing. The shards of the wall were everywhere but Miumi just seemed oblivious to it all.
As Alister had watched the seen unfold he thought Miumi's life would simply end right as a large sharp weapon came at him. But soon the site of Miumi and the weapon seem to perish and Alister could not see anything at all. Alister knew he couldn't do this alone. Clintching both of his fists Alister just stood their not able to help him at all. If he dies, there would be no way in hell he would be able to survive in this large tree. "Miumi, stay alive! Alister spoke as he waited patiently for something to happen. All of a sudden Alister could hear a large scream and large pieces of glass break and fall to the ground. Soon his vision could see again and he saw Miumi waving in blood. A small relief quickly pressed through Alister's heart as his friend was still alive. Breathing one large breath Alister waved back and gave him a smile, "Thank goodness your still here. Thought you were not going to make it, when i saw that large scyther come straight down at your, i thought it was the end! Well time to keep moving! Alister spoke toward Miumi with a sign of relief but soon near the end he was back to being focus and serious. Turning his body he looked back at the large root which lead to three pathways into the tree. Alister moved his head left an right, kept trying to decide on which path would lead wear. "Well we should make a decision. Either were lost, dead, or find what we are looking for im not going back. Alister spoke with all seriousness and pointed straight with his finger which pointed toward the middle large opening behind the large root. "Let us hope we chose the right way!
As Alister walked he felt a bright light beam toward him. All he could do was stop in his tracks, "What the...Alister spoke in confusion. The bright green light hit Alister's face quickly going inside of him. A burst of energy went through Alister's entire body, though his bodys reaction on the other side began to shake like some type of seizure. Alister began to fight the feeling of this shaking and soon saw his face fight the power of this energy. With a second to pass everything stopped, his shaking stopped. But Alister's eyes began to glow light green. The light soon faded and Alister came back to his regular self. Quickly shaking his head, "Man that was a wierd feeling. Alister spoke as he soon moved his head back up looking straight forward. Though something was strange because he wasn't in the Lifa tree.
"Alister, my son. Why are you looking at me like that? Its like you have seen a ghost or something. Now go out and fetch me some arrows from the auction house in South San d'Oria! Don't you make me ask again!A women spoke out who soon looked like Alister's mom. His mother had pretty much kicked him out of the house so that she would have arrows. "Also get some food and fie crystals please! His mother spoke out. All Alister could do was just nod and smile as he found himself out of his house. But the strange thing is that he had never been here before."Where am I? San d'Oria? And where is Miumi? Why am i not in the Lifa Tree?" Alister questioned himself as he just stood their standing on his own two feet. Looking up he saw a castle like area where everything was made of stone with red flags everywhere.
Confusion was all over Alister's face because he was in the Lifa Tree with Miumi and now he is in a place that he does not know of. As look around he found that alot of the adults walking around were tall and had pointy ears with either light skin or dark skin. All Alister could think of was where was he?
Alister was really in the Lifa Tree laying on the ground. He was still shaking and catching quite a fever. From what ever light hit him must have made him fall and hit himself on the ground. His body felt very hot like fire was burning through out his body. Shaking as if he was frozen solid. Alister's mind was indeed somewhere far away. Poor Miumi he was now going to have to take care of Alister before things get dangerous.
Back to Alister dream world which seem like reality he found himself walking down the ground which seem to have no roads at all.Everything was like a park and just connected with everything. A small kid that was some with a tan color skin, and pointy ears must have heard Alister questioning himself when all of a sudden the kid poked at him, "Alister? Why are you talking nonsense. Whos Miumi? And your in San d'Oria. South is just down that arch way. Did you hit your head again come on ill show you!The kid spoke as he ran off toward the archway that lead to another part of the town. Following quickly he saw a building with steps leading up on top of it. Their seem to be windows everywhere around the building. People were scattered everywhere near the windows. Guess he found himself the auction house. The kid pointed at the building and ran off laughing at Alister.
Everything seem to be all wrong here? How did he get here? Where did his mother come from? She had vanished a few months ago out of nowhere. As Alister came up to the window he order a quiver of silver arrows, some food and a cluster of fire crystals. As he brought these items back to the house he smelt fire. Looking around he saw his house on fire. Dropping everything on the ground he ran through the door to enter the house. "Mum!!!! MUM!!!!! Alister shouted as he looked around the house as it burned with fire. The house was on fire burning through desks and everything else. A large creature jumped out holding his mother hostage. Taking out his sword he pointed it out at the strange looking monster. "Son, leave now. Orcs have evaded the city. Its only a matter of time before they destory the city and kill the king. His mother shouted but the orc grabbed tighter on the mother. His mother screamed in pain. "Orcs win! You Die! The Orc shouted as he raised his free arm that was carring a sword. The creature stabbed his mother dead in the chest killing her in just seconds. She screamed with pain and agony rolling through her body and seconds later she layed on the ground dieing as blood poured out onto the ground.
Alister's heart stopped as he saw his mother being killed right in front of him. As he began to move forward his foot stayed onto the ground. It was as if he was frozen solid, his feet not able to move. Anger rushed through Alister's body, "Mom! You will pay!!!!!Alister shouted as he used all his strength to try to move but nothing was happening. The orc laughed at Alister as the bolky figure with sharp teeth and yellow skin charged at Alister. Alister soon figure to accept his mothers death and his own as he just stood their waiting for the orc to strke him dead. The orc seemed to now drive in slow motion toward Alister. A feeling flew into Alister's body as he felt his toes move. Testing this feeling he moved his feet. The test was a pass and Alister jumped to the side as the charging orc rushed toward a wall. Taking the sword he tossed it at the orc as it slamed straight into the back of the orc. A scream shouted from the creature as it turned around and leaped at Alister.
Lifting Alisters own hand he sent a blast of wind toward the orc sending him flying backwards into the wall.With another swift of his hand the ground soon shake as earth erupted and covered the orc in stone. With his finishing touch ALister sent a blast of icicles toward the orc. The sharp pieces of ice stabbed the orc which soon sent blood everywhere around the house.
A bright light soon blasted through the orc as a female elf walked from the air, "Tougher challenges awaits! Now free youself of this burden of death and let it make you stronger!The female spoke as she walked up to alister as she kissed his forhead. The light soon faded away and the normal area around him seemed to come back to him. The Lifa tree was around him, Miumi was standing in front of him looking at him wierd.Alister had stopped shaking as his fever began to cool down slowly. Using his strength he lifted himself off the ground and smiled at Miumi, "Don't ask! I should be good though for now! Now back to our goal and find this beast once and for all!Alister spoke not caring that he had over a 100 degree fever and kept moving deeper into the tree. The middle path he took was a windy path that lead down ward.The echos of bats and foul creatures echoed through the air as the kept moving down further. The crystals around him soon seemed to fade and grow dimmer. The path that lit the way seemed to grow smaller and smaller for every step he took down the windy path. "Hopefully i picked the right way. The light is fading quickly. Miumi want to take lead and light the way with fire?"Alister asked his friend Miumi.
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(longest post ever....let me tell you it was so much better in my head what i had planned but it came out crappy soorry. The plan was to make it a fear knd of thing. A test of fear. you know those test of your worst fear comes out, and well i got tired and lazy so its very short. )
DONE These wild looks in these eyes, I'll never cry
W hile, their twins of evil were twisted in ways that Alister couldn't imagine, as the man reappeared beside Miumi holding to glowing orbs, one of green and the other of red, while the other was in his trance Miumi stared as the other's lips moved and he reached out to touch the other just ever so gently before he felt pain as bone like claws were pressing against him as the creature forced the energy into it. The red went into him first and suddenly he found the other's mental barriers were gone and Miumi slipped into Alister's mind. While he drifted in the darkness with a sense of uncertain, the gentle look on Miumi's face was one that showed fear as he felt his body being pulled one way it hurt, it felt as if his limbs were being clawed at. As he reappeared, within a world he took the form of another child within their mind. He watched the younger Alister. As they ran through a city that Miumi had never seen he watched as the world twisted ever so slightly then the auction, he smile softly. The smell of smoke and flames. Then his body felt weightless as he was being pulled again, something that was far more stupid then a human. As his vision focused he could hear a woman's voice for some reason it angered him he saw a child it was Alister again. Part of him tried to reach for the boy but the mind of whatever it was fought against him pushing him into a corner and was threatening to devour him.
Flesh and bone were pulsing and quivering within one of his meaty hands, as he felt the cool leather of a hilt, the woman was so annoying the thoughts rushed through his mind and he heard that voice, it was rough and gravely like an orc as it pulled the blade from it's sheath and plunged it into the woman, she screamed in a near banshee like tone as Miumi stood there in horror as hot blood splattered against the skin, he could feel it. He then watched as they just dropped the thing to the ground and let it die. As he watched then he felt it. The power that was Alister as the orc's battle with him began. As he crashed into a wall he felt something slam into him like a brick wall, it was wind the soft blades cutting at his skin not quick or fast enough to break the thick hide. Soon barrages of stone flew from the ground at him, he tried to bat them away but they hit him liek bullets, pain flew through his body but he couldn't cry out hten the ice. It pierced him like needles splattering blood to every corner of the room. Then there was a blinding light and a voice that belonged to someone so familiar and he drifted away from this reappearing the man hovering above h im slamming a green orb into him and coiling a small purple chain around the other's neck it was invisible to him but not Miumi.
"Alister, watch out...""
"What are you hiding behind your mind? Something you don't want him to see. Let us pry within your mind just surrender....." ""
"NO!!!! GET OUT LEAVE ME ALONE.""
O nce he spoke suddenly, he felt like something was clawing at his mind, he screamed and flailed violently slamming into one into one of hte walls while his hands clutched his skull as if he could rip the force away. Suddenly the whole tree would change and they would see the world through his mother's eyes who was standing there quietly over masses of bodies and parts. She smiled softly as she picked them up some were in different states of decay the smell was rancid and caused her to gag slightly. As she gathered them up and placed them near the circle. She had to wait though as she looked for other materials it was how they had created this Lucavi. The vision faded and would reappear showing the woman gazing into a smooth glass mirror which reflected her delicate smile. As she gazed upon a rather feral man, there was an undeniable sadness pulling within her mind as she just watched him like a hawk. He stared back wondering what was on her mind and approached her. His arms coiling around her slim body. He was wolven, much like Miumi as they stared at one another. Slowly that voice filled the air. She voiced her mind. " I want a child Lucid?" she said softly. He starred back at her but there was nothing he nodded his head and she rose her dress billowing in an unseen and frigid wind. Slowly they descended through the interior of a castle which had blood on the walls.
While the halls seemed to be endless like a maze until they came to a narrow door way that the couple walked through, as they did there was a cold chilling breeze which spiraled around the entire stair-case it held a howling noise which one would assume was the wind but on the inside there was a scream both inhuman and human. As Miumi just twisted his own head away from the sight knowing that Alister could see this. As they walked down the stairs some of them slick with fresh and dried blood this was where he was created but the worst part was how. As they reached the lower tier of stairs there was an undeniable stench of death which caused Miumi to blush. As the look in his eyes was one of a cornered wild animal as they came to a circle there were limbs of unidentifcal things. They had a living subject but laying there was a body of a child that had died. They pulled the living subject and cut it's thraot open letting the blood coat the ground. As they began to chant their spirits intertwinig they would hear the sickening crouches of bones and the body as it was attempting to reject the spirit. While the thing was horrific to watch the mutation and deofmring lims the way the skin split and broke it was like an endless torture but Miumi broke from the elf while it suddenly ended. Alister would see Miumi looked wild. He looked afraid before he could say anything Miumi was running away from him. Trying to find some dark corner to hide in. He didn't want to be seen.
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