Night Watch Maelstrom

Sainii · Guest

[A friendly dwarf asked myself and Cilis to enter the stockades to help him kill a rare spawn... of course we would help...for a price :-3]

Stretching from her hours of study at the mage tower, bored at reading the tombs and books teaching her the new secrets her powers have reaches the young mage Sainii, gazes out the narrow window. Already missing her love, who always seemed to be out and about, his mercantile blood bartering and trading the goods on the Auction House to rake in even more profit. Chuckling to herself as she always does when thinking of him shouting out prices and cheating people out of their money.

"always the rogue..." she whispers before closing the latest tomb indicating a more potent form of the Fireball spell. abruptly standing she heads toward the shimmering portal that would take her to the lower tower. The swirling gateway brushes past her with no more substance then a spiders web. Giggling softly she steps out onto the soft carpet leading to the spiraling ramp. Waving a greeting the to a fellow mage she walked out from the tower, determined to find her dear husband before he gets himself too far gone into the politics of the Auction house traffic.

"There you are!!" cam a voice so close it made her jump, a cry from her lips sending a small blast of pure energy around her singeing the goatee of her startled husband.

"Cilis!! I told you not to do that. d*** it, I though you were a forsaken rogue." she gasps her hand on her breast, trying to calm her heart beat.

Frowning in mock hurt he looks down, "So now you think I'm Undead..." to add to his act a tiny mewing noise escapes him bringing a smile to her lips.

"Ohh you.. you're Like a big kitten sometimes." lifting up his finally groomed, though lightly singed goatee covered chin. leaning in and kissing him lightly. "I think the battlefields are getting to me, today lets try something different."

grinning he looks at his loving wife, a frost magus though nothing about her chills him in the least. "aww you know how much i enjoy bandaging you" only his quick reflexes saved him from the playful smack aimed at him, "okay okay, how about a mission? a newly acquired friend needs our help."

Giggling she lowers her hand her head tilting slightly in question, "a new friend? this isn't like the time we went to Scarlet monastery and the priest left us after the first sign of trouble, is it?" she smiled.

"No no, this is time its a rather easy mission for us, and to top it off he'll pay us!?" could not help the excitement form creeping in his voice. Sainii caught it right away knowing that this could only mean he is near broke and is not enjoying that fact.

"okay, lets go meet him. but first tell me how many items today?" she smiles her small knowing smile. Cilis grins mischievously.

"17 today, and if they sell we'll have more money then we ever have before. The prices people pay for something’s is unbelievable."

Laughing together the young couple made their way to the Garrison. Where they met a stocky, like most of his kind, Dwarf.

"Sainii I'd like you to meet Finnlay, Finnlay, meet my loving wife, Sainii"

Cilis introduced smiling over at his wife, her long lavender robe hiding much of her body, though the subtle curves seeming to make her even more attractive. With her hair bound back into a ponytail, of auburn hue, her eyes a piecing blue like the glacier north. Every look and glance at her made him fall in love anew. Though her appearance was one that many a men would fight for, it was her quick mind and ideas that truly held his heart, Like the sky she was never one to limit herself.

Catching his smile she echoed it in return, his gaze always so warm and comforting, as always she struggles to look away. Drifting her eyes over him she noticed he still is wearing the harness. Knowing how much she enjoys watching him in it, seeing his muscles slide beneath the straps. His leather armor though made for protection and aiding him in his already impressive agility seemed to enhance his appearance. Meeting his eyes again they pause a moment as they communicate their heartfelt feelings to each other.

Coughing aloud the dwarf suddenly feeling uncomfortable from the silence, causing Cilis to grin and Sainii to blush darkly as if being caught in an embarrassing situation.

"nice to meet ya lass. As i was tellin' him, i need to get down there and get me a dwarf dead." He said matter-of-factly. folding his arms over his barrel like chest watching the two. "I'll be payin' ya both 6 of me golden coins for yer help."

Sainii blinked slowly as if not quite believing her ears, "6 gold for an...an... Assassination? but.." looking up to Cilis who never let his gaze drop from his wife, she knew that at her word he would never do it, but she knew he wanted to. "alright, lead on... after all he is a prisoner and they are in the middle of a revolt." she grins up at her surprised yet happy husband.

"I love you" he whispered as they headed down the stairs.
"and I love you my dear. "she smiles as he moved ahead already creeping stealthfully, the dwarf mimicking his motions. Sainii could almost laugh at the stealthy pair, always amazed at how well the rogues are trained.

Hiding behind the beam ready to call forth a bolt of ice at the first prisoner. The loud crack of the blow was her signal as she called forth the artic winds and sent her bolt out, the cry frozen in his lips as Cilis finished him with a decisive strike. The dwarf stared at the pair, stunned at the speed at which they dealt with the hardy prisoner.

Barely discernable Cilis glanced back, Sainii already in the throws of casting sent out a blast of frozen energy, the surprised man started to move toward her, his muscles chilled to slow him down. Blast after blast froze him near solid, the merciless look in the mage's eye told him that his death was assured, he never had time to cry out when the dagger tip sprouted through his chest, the prisoner crumpled to the ground completely overtaken from the ambush.

Finnlay stood away not daring to come close to the pair, the duo seemed to be completely different in the battlefield then the light-hearted pair he met with before. with a slight shiver he followed.

"So where too? are we close?" Her voice seemed to echo around the dwarf as the roaring fireball engulfed the fleeing inmate. the stench of burnt flesh creeping into the dwarfs nose.

"the door on the left... he’s in there though there are a few guards.." he whispered not trusting his voice. Cilis laughed from the shadows, his weapons flaring as if echoing his excitement.

"So i guess this means a little crowd control..." He chuckled, "not to worry Finn, we can handle most." Finnlay could only nod for he had little doubt that these two could handle the entire stockade.

Lining up with a guard inside the room she waited for the sound of her husbands attack. Completely trusting his ability to take out one of the guards. The thump of the sap was almost missed as the body hit the floor. Sainii gasped as she pulled from the twisted nether and altered the form of an attacker, grinning as he was transformed into the insulting shape of a sheep.

Dancing back Cilis laughed at the sheep, and the clumsy Dwarven prisoner that was their target. Dodging the blows easily drawing the dwarf out into the hall where his death soon awaited. Poking and slashing the dwarf. when suddenly the blast of ice struck, sneaking behind plunging his daggers into his back Cilis glanced up at his wonderful wife preparing the final blow. The fireball flew toward the dwarf who tried to dodge but his legs we locked in ice. The impact shattered the ice cutting his lower body as the fire burned him. The last thing the dwarven inmate saw were the twin daggers of his Kin slashing down.

With a roar the other guard who Cilis knocked out charged out from the room, only to run into the blasting wave of ice and a mage in the throws of casting. Cilis charge forward slamming his foot into the guards head slashing and dodging at the man.

Sainii's timing was perfect as the other guard tore out from the room for her only to find himself once again in the form of a tiny sheep. The sight of this caused her to laugh a mocking laugh just as Cilis spun around ending the first guards fight.

The fireball hit first drawing the sheeped guards attention, the form wavered and faded as the fire coursed over him. charging the short distance to her he suddenly gasped as she was encased in a solid block of Ice. Though it was much too late for him, the dagger and sword from her Husband ended his life as the woman slowly thawed from her Icy barrier.

Finnlay stood up holding a few of the dwarfs possessions, "are you sure you don't want any of this?"

Cilis holding his wife close, "I already have all i ever need" his words making Sainii blush darkly, at which she shook her head

"No, I don't need anything from this place."

Finnlay grinned at the couple pocketing the times, "well as promised here ya go" handing each of them the 6 coins with his thanks the dwarf smiled at them, very glad he is on their side and not the horde, with their tactics those two would be a hard duo to beat.

"Thank you sir Dwarf, if you need us again feel free to contact us." Sainii said offering her hand to the dwarven rogue. Finnlay took it and kissed the back of her hand which made her smile at him.

"My thanks to ye both, never hesitate to call on me for anything you'll be needin" Finnlay said before leaving the two alone. Cilis looked at his wife happily.

"So my love, where shall we go today?" He said leaning down for a kiss.

brushing the stray hair from his eyes she smiles impishly accepting his kiss, "Scarlet Monastery looks pleasant this time of year..."

Cilis · Guest

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Sainii · Guest

So does that mean you like? Very Happy

I'm still polishing my writing skills, so any comments or Ideas are always welcome. Though critisism without advice is not very nice. omg... i did not just make a rhyme...

Cilis · Guest

You suffer from the same thing I do love, typos and forgetting to proof read heheh Smile

I like it yes, and for some reason it feels like a story and a love letter... *blushes slightly, smiling*

Sainii · Guest

Love letter? well that wasn't my goal, guess i need to back off on character development. I just always enjoyed round character but i guess i might have went too far. Thanks for the tip.

*giggles* well you realize that i just wrote what we normally do =p, so in all honesty its your fault too Cilis.

Cilis · Guest

Heheh, if such things are my fault I take full responsability Smile

Taeren · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject:

Fun stuff, I enjoyed reading the story. What this a true event that passed then? Sounds like you guys had a good time thrashing the Stockades.
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Leith · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Florida

It was a good story, very detailed. I could picture it actually happening. The lovey dovey stuff was a bit too sappy for me though. It could have used less of that. Otherwise, it was a solid story. You are a talented writer Sainii.

P.S. For future reference, I don't think you can read a place where dead men lie...meaning I think the word you were looking for at the beginning of your story was "tome" hehe Wink

Azrielle · Guest

Very shiny. Sainii, you and Cilis= too cute. <3